Articulture September 25 Agriculture and art come together to create an afternoon of family fun in Modena. Unison Art and Learning Center’s juried craft show will be accompanied by farm activities provided by Hurd’s Family Farm. Farm activities include hay rides, mazes, and a train ride. The Shoe String Band and Uncle Rock will perform rock and roll and bluegrass music. Admission is free. Some activities at Hurd’s Family Farm, including the mazes and hay ride cost $10. 1pm-5pm at Hurd’s Family Farm in Modena. 845-255-1559; www.unisonarts.org. Hawk Migration Workshop September 26 Learn about the migrating patterns of hawks in an indoor presentation with Tom Sarro, the Mohonk Preserve’s research associate and then venture on a two-mile hike with a short steep scramble to the “Hawk Watch.” Experts will be on hand to help with the identification of various species. 9am-12pm at the Mohonk Preserve in New Paltz. $28. Reservations required. 845-255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org. Color Forms I October 2-February 27 See color and the fondness we have for certain ones in a different light during a visit to the “Color Forms I” Kidspace exhibit at the MassMoCA in 34
North Adams, Massachusetts. The exhibit, featuring the work of Portia Munson, includes an array of pink and blue items, and examines the messages about gender and mass consumption that are sent to children through their possessions. Museum open 11am-5pm Wednesday-Monday. Admission $15/$10students/$5 children 6-16. 413-662-2111; www.massmoca.org.
Hudson River Cruises Pride of the Hudson through October 31 See the sights of the Hudson Valley by boat. Sightseeing cruises on the Pride of the Hudson and the Pollepel take off from Newburgh and include a narrated tour of riverside sights including Mt. Beacon, Bannerman Island, Storm King Mountain, Breakneck Mountain, the Catskill Aqueduct, and West Point. $20/$17children/seniors. 800-979-3370; www.prideofthehudson.com. Woodstock Invitational Lutheirs Showcase October 23-24 Browse contemporary handmade acoustic guitars and other stringed instruments exhibited by their makers. Alternative guitars will be on show and the use of these specialized instruments will be demonstrated. The event also includes instructional clinics, workshops, live performances, and mini-concerts. 10am-6pm at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. $15 per day or $25 for both. 845-679-4406; www.woodstockinvitational.com.
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