• The film “A More Perfect Union” will be shown Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park. The film, documenting the early stages of American history, was shot on location at Independence Hall and other historic places in Virginia. The screening is free to attend, however registration is required. To register, visit fdrlibrary.org.
• The 32nd Doug Maloney Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane, Kingston. Players in the 18-hole tournament will receive a gift bag, full breakfast, snacks and beverages, and opportunities to win prizes. All proceeds from the event fund programs at Gateway Hudson Valley. Groups of four are encouraged, but single players are welcome. For more information or to register, visit https://ghv.org/event/golf/ or call Elizabeth Strein at (845) 331-1261 x205.
• A tribute event to late author Rebecca Godfrey will take place Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. Authors Gary Shteyngart, Jenny Offill, and Samantha Hunt will discuss Godfrey’s final book, “Peggy,” completed by her friend, Leslie Jamison. Registration is suggested. For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/p7hkyhwj.
• “Villagers and Vagabonds,” a concert featuring Rick Warran and his musical guest, Marianne Osiel, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. at Green Kill Sessions, 229 Greenkill Ave., Kingston. The event will be live-streamed, with tickets for $5. A link will be sent to the provided email address. Those who wish to attend in person can reserve a seat online for $10 or pay $10 in cash at the door. Seating is limited to 30 people. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdnxu9uf.
• Author Dinaw Mengestu will discuss his new book, “Someone Like Us,” on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The book centers on Mengestu, the son of Ethiopian immigrants, and his attempts to understand a hidden family history. Registration is suggested. For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/4nahmjju.
• The 1969 film “Sabata” will be shown Friday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Part of the theater’s “Spaghetti Western Series,” the film stars Lee Van Cleef as Sabata, a sharpshooter and gambler who is hired by a group of townspeople to protect their bank from a gang of outlaws. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $6 for theater members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit rosendaletheatre.org.
• Richard’s Rhinecliff Acoustic Show will take place Friday, Sept. 20, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The show will feature a variety of performers, including Dan Driscoll, Fire Dean, Cheryl and Kurt, Andy Jones, and Gary Kromirs. The event is open to all, with donations suggested. For more information, call (845) 876-7007.
• Gus Mancini and his Sonic Soul Band will perform Friday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. at Green Kill Sessions, 229 Greenkill Ave., Kingston. The event will be live-streamed, with tickets for $5. A link will be sent to the provided email address. Those who wish to attend in person can reserve a seat online for $10 or pay $10 in cash at the door. Seating is limited to 30 people. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3Z2hRf3.
• “I Wish I’d Known…” a Woodstock BookFest story slam, will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, from 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. at Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. The event will feature a lineup of storytellers who will be up against a ticking clock and gong. Storytellers must use the phrase “I wish I’d known” in their stories. Tickets are $28.52. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/yf3w75ek.
• Linda Diamond & Co. will perform Saturday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 Tinker St., Woodstock. The performance will take place in conjunction with an exhibit of Ford Crull paintings at the center. Admission is $20 or a pay-what-you-wish contribution. Call (845) 679-2079 or (845) 679-7757, or visit diamonddanceny.com for tickets or more information. (Photo Provided)
• Acting classes for high school students and adults will be take place on six Saturdays, starting on Sept. 21 and ending on Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St., Kingston. The cost of the classes taught by Barbara E. Melzer is $80, with check made payable to Coach House Players. More information and the registration form can be found on www.coachhouseplayers.org under the Backstage heading.
• An all-day fall festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 2578 Route 212, Woodstock. The festival will include a flea market, 15 vendor booths with arts, crafts, and jewelry, and a clothing boutique. Baked goods, mulled cider, and ice cream, as well as Mexican and Afghan food, will be available, in addition to musical entertainment and children’s activities. For more information, call (917) 763 3938.
• Singer-songwriter Jules Shear will perform a concert on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. at Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock. Shear, known for writing songs like Cyndi Lauper’s “All Through the Night,” and The Bangles’ “If She Knew What She Wants,” was the original host of MTV Unplugged. Tickets are $30 for general admission or $25 for Byrdcliffe members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit woodstockguild.org.
• The 2024 Woodsist Festival, presented by Woodsist Records, Impact Concerts, and Ground Control Touring, will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 22, at Arrowood Farms, 236 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord. The festival will feature artists including Yo La Tengo, Real Estate, Jessica Pratt, Hailu Mergia, and Woods. Tickets for both days are $195 for general admission or $350 for VIP, with parking passes available for $10 a day. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/4n92pjy3.
• Hurley Heritage Day will take place for the first time in five years on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Schoolhouse Lane, between the Hurley Library and Hurley Heritage Museum, 52 Main St., Hurley. The event will feature live music performances, stone house and village tours, and children’s activities, as well as a Native American equinox ceremony, harvest market, and historical demonstrations. The event is free to attend, with fundraiser proceeds going toward the Hurley Heritage Museum. For more information, visit hurleyday.com.
• The Mountain Top Historical Society will host a postcard show on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the 1913 U&D Train Station on the historical society’s campus, 5132 state Route 23A, Haines Falls. The event is organized by John Duda and will feature a special sale of ephemera from the historical society’s attic. Admission is $3 at the door. For more information or to register as a vendor, send an email to [email protected].
• Katsbaan Reformed Church, 1801 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will feature chrysanthemums, household items, holiday items, toys, jewelry and homemade baked goods. The event will take place rain or shine.
• The Steamroller Print Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Neighborhood Print Studio, 24 Iwo Jima Lane, Kingston. Part of the Kingston Art Walk, the event will feature over 25 local artists bringing their 2’ square linoleum block carvings to life. After five weeks of carving, their work will be inked and printed using a steamroller as the press, creating prints on a large scale. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/4akdzhwx.
• A ziti and meatball dinner sponsored by the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 72 Spring St., Kingston. Reservations are required, with a donation of $16 for adults and children over the age of 12 and $8 for children between the ages of five and 11. Children under 5 are free. All proceeds benefit Lutheran World Hunger. For more information or to make a reservation, call (845) 338-2954.
• A pop-up vendor and craft fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 22 Livingston St., Kingston. Vendors include Mary Kay, Avon, Kathy’s Beads, Pink Zebra Home Decor, Snake Table Refreshments, Maple Lane Market, and more. For more information, call (845) 331-3090.
• A free guided tour of the Five Locks Walk in High Falls will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, meeting at 2 p.m. at the D&H Canal Museum & Mid-Hudson Visitor Center, 1315 Route 213, High Falls. Historian and curator Bill Merchant will guide attendees along the walk, five extant D&H Canal Locks from the 1850 enlargement of the canal, restored in 2000. The tour is free to attend with no reservations required. For more information, visit www.canalmuseum.org, call (845) 687-2000, or send an email to [email protected].
• A book-signing featuring author Jessie Sheehan, for her book, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy, Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy, Savory Recipes for 24/7 Deliciousness,” will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rhinebeck Farmers Market, 61 East Market St., Rhinebeck. Sheehan’s book was a New York Times Best Cookbook of 2022. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/47kTrzt.
• Ukrainian Community Day, a celebration of Ukrainian culture and traditions, will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, from 12 to 4 p.m., at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. The event will feature a lineup of musicians, as well as folk medicine plant walks, dance instruction, and wool spinning and weaving. Tickets are on a sliding scale, with a suggested price of $20 and a minimum of $10. Half of all proceeds will be donated to the Ukrainian-American Youth Association of the Hudson Valley. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ashokancenter.org.
• Authors Julia Dahl and Allison Gaylin will discuss Dahl’s new book, “I Dreamed of Falling,” on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The book centers on the death of a young mother, which triggers the exposing of secrets in a small Hudson Valley town. The event is free to attend, with registration requested. For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/3m4b7kws.
• Writer and musician Franz Nicolay and journalist and author Joe Hagan will discuss Nicolay’s book, “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music,” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The book chronicles the lives of working musicians, including rhythm and horn sections, backup singers, and accompanists. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information or to register, visit https://bit.ly/4dYVUlA.
• Ulster County chief diversity officer Esi Lewis will give the 2024 SUNY New Paltz Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Coykendall Science Building auditorium on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The lecture, titled “The Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center: Building Black History,” will focus on the history and current goals of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center, where Lewis serves as president, founder, and executive director. For questions and accommodations send an email to [email protected].
• Authors Nora Lange and Ryan Chapman will discuss Lange’s debut novel, “Us Fools,” on Friday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The book is described as a portrait of two idiosyncratic sisters who persevere despite their circumstances. The event is free to attend, with registration requested. For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/yt3r2k6f.
• An Oktoberfest hosted by Redeemer & Trinity Lutheran Churches will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Redeemer Lutheran Church parking lot, 104 Wurts St., Kingston. There will be bratz, kraut and pretzels along with beer from Keegan Ales. There will also be live accordion and DJ music. Only cash will be accepted.
• The Rhinebeck Garden Club will host a plant and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rhinebeck Reformed Church, 6368 Mill St., Rhinebeck. Perennials, shrubs, herbs, and houseplants will be available for sale. All proceeds go toward the Rhinebeck Garden Club, educating community members interested in gardening and maintaining two community gardens.
• The Woodstock Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. tat Bethany Hall in the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. Members of the orchestra will perform solos and ensembles. Refreshments will be available.
• An art exhibition titled “In Repose,” featuring paintings by Kristin Osterberg, will be on display through Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Pinkwater Gallery, 237 Fair St., Kingston. Osterberg, who drives inspiration from her Scandinavian heritage, is known for her portrayal of families and homes in ways that suggest tension between the personal and the nostalgic. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Wednesday. For more information, visit pinkwatergallery.com.
• “Hops for Happiness,” an event raising awareness for autism, will take place Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Keegan Ales, 20 St. James St., Kingston. The event will feature live entertainment, raffles, a silent auction, and food and beverages. “Hops for Happiness” supports the Center for Spectrum Services, providing programs and services to those with autism. The event is open to all with a suggested donation of $20 at the door. Those donating $25 in advance will receive a free menu item and a Keegan beer, wine, or soda. For more information or to donate, visit givebutter.com/G8RaTd.
• “Byzantium,” an art exhibition featuring icons and mosaics of the Eastern Orthodox faith, will be shown through Sunday, Sept. 29, at The Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St., Kingston. The exhibition features art from local iconographers Miltiadis Afentoulis, Marianna Afentouli, and Anna Contes Maguire. Gallery hours after the reception are 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit thelacemillarts.com.
• The Kingston Kiwanis Kapers is scheduled to be staged on Thursday, Oct. 17, at George Washington Elementary School, 67 Wall St., Kingston. This year’s show, titled “A Chriss Mess,” is written and directed by Steve Klein. For more information, visit facebook.com/KingstonKiwanisKapers.
• A take-out or eat-in pasta dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Elizaville United Methodist Church, 740 County Route 2, Elizaville. Dinner includes salad, pasta, bread, and dessert. Adult dinners are $12, while children’s dinners are $6. For more information, call (845) 332-2626 or (845) 756-2338, or on the day of the event, call (845) 756-5602.
• D&H Canal Historical Society historian Bill Merchant is featured on the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s solar-powered boat, Solaris, on the first Sundays of the month through October. Merchant will guide attendees through the remains of Rondout history along the waterfront, as the boat sails from the Hudson River Maritime Museum to Eddyville Dam and back. Trips start at 4 p.m. at the museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. To reserve a seat on the boat, visit hrmm.org/cruise-schedule.html.
• The dance event “Freestyle Frolic” takes place the fourth Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 p.m. at The Muse, 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale. The substance-free community dance event costs $15 at the door, or a 30-minute volunteer shift, and no one will be turned away for a lack of funds. For more information, visit freestylefrolic.org.
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, 22 Livingston St., Kingston, will have a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. There will be household items, clothing (many designer labels and unused), books, toys, CDs, DVDs, albums, jewelry, decorative and collectible items, garden decor, statuary, bird feeders, birdbaths, seasonal decorations, frames, lamps, giftware, yarns (unused and huge variety) and much more. Credit card payments will be accepted. The entrance is at the Fellowship Hall at the lower parking area behind the church.
• Rhinebeck Grange No. 896 will hold its fall soup sales on Thursday, Oct. 17, Thursday, Nov. 14, and Thursday, Dec. 19. Soup is $10 per quart and will be served in two pint-size containers. Soup is available for takeout only. Orders can be picked up at the side door of Rhinecliff Firehouse, 17 Shatzell Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., or at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To preorder online or receive the soup choices for each month, send an email to [email protected].
• The Historical Society of Woodstock, 20 Comeau Drive, Woodstock, will present the exhibition “Woodstock Village: The Evolution.” The exhibition is a photo exploration of how the village of Woodstock transformed from a small rural town into a bustling creative community. The exhibition will run weekends through Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call (845) 679-2256 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.
• Author Daniel M. Lavery will discuss his new book, “Women’s Hotel,” with Alexis Coe, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:40 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The book centers on the residents of a women’s hotel in New York City in the 1960s. For more information, visit https://www.oblongbooks.com/.
• The Ulster County SPCA is set to offer a pet wellness clinic on Monday, Oct. 21, with spots from 12 to 4 p.m., at the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston. The clinic includes an exam and a rabies vaccine, with additional services available for purchase at an additional cost, including distemper vaccines and heartworm tests and preventatives. A $45 non-refundable deposit is required, and the clinic is by appointment only. For more information or to book a spot, call (845) 331-5377, ext. 216.
• “Made in Kingston,” an event featuring local artists and vendors, will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway, Kingston. Admission to the event is free, and free parking is available. For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visit madeinkingstonny.com.
• An art exhibition titled “In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty,” will run through Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Guest-curated by Eva Zanardi, the exhibition features artwork by 20 members of the university’s departments of art and design, exploring themes of creating, teaching, and mentoring. For more information, call (845) 257-3844 or visit newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum.
• “Let’s Sing Taylor,” a live tribute to pop artist Taylor Swift, will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. Tickets range between $39, $49, and $59. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For more information, call (845) 473-5288 or send an email to [email protected].
• “Best Day Ever!,” featuring comedian Preacher Lawson, will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. Lawson is known for his performances on “America’s Got Talent” and HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” and has amassed a following of 3.4 million on TikTok and over 640 thousand on YouTube. Tickets are on sale. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bardavon.org.
• Comedian Mark Normand will perform in Poughkeepsie as part of his “Ya Don’t Say Tour” on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at The Bardavon, 35 Market St. Tickets are $35, $49.75, and $59,75, with VIP options also available. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online (with additional fees) at ticketmaster.com. For more information, call (845) 473-5288 or send an email to [email protected].
• “Ancient Aliens LIVE,” a live production of the long-running History Channel show, “Ancient Aliens,” will be performed Friday, April 11, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. The show will feature theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UFO investigator Nick Pope, and author David Childress, discussing various historical extraterrestrial theories. Tickets range between $45, $55, and $65, as well as a $121 VIP package including a post-show photo-op. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
• Knit ‘n Knatter has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s reading room. Come to knit, crochet or just for the confab. Participants will drop purls, collaborate on projects or work on their own. Call (845) 876-2903 or visit morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us for more information.
• Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, offers drop-in tech help on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
• ESL Tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish to learn. All levels of English-speaking proficiency are welcome, and the tutoring lessons are free. For more information, call (845) 688-7811 or send an email to [email protected].
• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, presents Bard Math Circle with Mason Eyler on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is free for all middle school students interested in mathematical problem solving, especially for those preparing to take the AMC 8 or MathCounts. It is led by New Paltz High School student and Upstate New York Math Team member Mason Eyler. Students will develop their mathematical problem-solving skills in the context of mathematical topics not frequently encountered in school, like combinatorics, number theory, algebra, logic and geometry. Attendees should bring pencils and paper. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030.
• People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.
• People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, bread, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.
