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New offerings Murray ’s move into a renovated Tivoli church allowed it to expand its menu and its mission

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ake Stortini and Jesse Feldmus met in 2009, when they were both students at Bard College. Stortini, majoring in the Classics, planned to continue his studies with a graduate degree. Feldmus was in the Environmental/Urban Studies program and taking Art History courses.

By the time they were juniors, both had taken enough extra classes to take a semester off and still graduate on time. But rather than backpacking around Europe or seeking an internship with an eye to starting a career, they turned their attention to the fact that Tivoli had no coffeeshop or cafĂŠ. They decided to rent a small storefront on Broadway and began to serve coffee.

With little more fuel than that – along with what Feldmus calls “an entrepreneurial strain that I get from my dad and my mom,� and Stortini’s experience with family-owned restaurants outside of Seattle in Tacoma – “We quickly

built up relationships in Tivoli. That was six years ago,� says Feldmus. “We spent four years at our first location, until we had to move because we were bursting out of the space.�

The large church building across the street – another opportunity – was staring them in the face. Though the building had once housed offices upstairs, it sat empty and boarded-up. Church services hadn’t been held there since the 1950s.

A conversation with the landlord in the spring of 2015 evolved into a collaborative plan about how to use and revitalize the neglected building.

Feldmus and Stortini wanted to rearrange the downstairs and transform the upstairs sanctuary into a space for community and private events. “It’s not officially registered as a historic building, but it is; and so, when we wanted to repair a stained-glass window, for example, we hired an expert. It took more than three months to take all the pieces out and put

them back in properly,� says Feldmus.

Other changes included sandblasting 125 years’ worth of paint off the brick walls and raising the ceiling on the main floor to bring in more light to an area that had been more like a basement. They also transformed the upper-level nave into a gorgeous – and distinctive – space for events.

On August 1, 2015, the couple reopened Murray’s in the renovated church. The cafÊ seats about 50 people indoors (with capacity for 75 to 100 during warmer weather when the patio is open), and

the 3,000-square-foot open-floor nave upstairs can handle more than 150 people. “On Saturday and Sunday at the cafĂŠ, there’s always a wait,â€? says Feldmus. “We’re like the lobby of Tivoli: Everyone enters or exits [the village] through us. We have a totally mixed crowd, and we encourage that.

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February 9, 2017 welcoming interior, Murray’s attracts a mix of regulars and newcomers because of its delicious and inventive menu emphasizing local products. Head chef Amy Lawton happened into the café when it first opened at its former location, seeking a job behind the counter. Feldmus says, “Amy has been with us almost six years, and we learned right away that food was much more a part of what we’d do than we anticipated. Amy has this ability to write menus, and she’s learned our customers so well that she can excite them with new dishes – like Crispy Pig Ears, and I’m a vegetarian – while keeping it approachable,” he continues. “There’s never a dull moment here. 2017 is all about getting people to try things they’ve never tried before.”

The menu features new specials every week, and changes on a somewhat seasonal basis to reflect what’s available from an impressive list of local food purveyors. “In the summer, the menu changes every two weeks because Amy can’t help herself. There’s so much good food and she’s exploding with excitement,” Feldmus adds.

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Since starting Murray’s with Jake Stortini when he was just 19 years old Bard student, Jesse Feldmus (above) says, “I’ve learned you can’t plan your life and that it’s foolish to put all your eggs into one or two baskets. We didn’t finish college – that was six years ago now – but Tivoli needed a community space.” This Saturday evening, February 11 at 7 p.m., the Porch will present the art of storytelling at Murray's.

in a few weeks) will be or what they’ll be doing. “You have to love what you’re doing,” Feldmus says, “and it has taken some time to establish a relationship where we can easily balance work and having a personal life. But when you love what you’re doing, it’s not hard. The events business is just starting to get going, and the space is amazing. It’s so flexible and unique to the area. We’re really excited about it.”

In addition to birthday parties, weddings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties and other private special events held in the former sanctuary, Murray’s also hosts selective community events. It has held dance parties; the

Tivoli Talent Show (upcoming on Friday, March 31); concerts (violinist/songwriter Eszter Balint performs on Saturday, March 18, and Contemporaneous, an orchestra group from Bard, returns on Saturday, April 15); and this Saturday evening at 7 p.m., the Porch will present the art of storytelling. “The Porch started a few years ago in Rhinecliff and was at Spiegeltent last year. We want people to experience our space.”

This past weekend, Murray’s participated in a fundraiser sponsored

by Sprudge, a clearinghouse for all things coffee, along with more than 600 cafés and coffeeshops nationwide, who contributed ten percent of their profits

to the American Civil Liberties Union.

“It’s a totally brilliant concept, because it gives cafés an opportunity to engage customers by making contributions for a daily action” (buying a cup of coffee).

Murray’s already had a close relationship with the Red Hook Democratic Party, and has hosted some meetups as well as a pre-election meet-and-greet with Zephyr Teachout. “But now people are trying to pull themselves out of a fantasy alternative universe. They’re asking, ‘How do we galvanize and focus on grassroots?’

We play a more important role than we realized before the current climate, and wouldn’t hesitate to do something more if it’s good for customers and good for us,” says Feldmus. “We’re a small business with very small margins, so it has to make sense; but with so much at stake now, none of us can afford to do nothing.”

Since starting Murray’s with Stortini when he was just 19 years old, Feldmus says, “I’ve learned you can’t plan your life and that it’s foolish to put all your eggs into one or two baskets. We didn’t finish college – that was six years ago now – but Tivoli needed a community space...

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You have to be able to roll with the tide, to make changes, adapt and learn from trial-and-error. We’re constantly trying to refine, and now our events business is just starting to get going. We’re having fun, we’re happy and we’re not finished.”

– Debra Bresnan Murray’s, located at 73 Broadway in Tivoli, is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with brunch served until 4 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays); events are held periodically in the upstairs sanctuary.

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his time of year, when voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are mulling over their choices from 2016, is a boon for cinephiles who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t catch every new movie that they wanted to see upon first release.

Prestige films that only stuck around the art houses for a week or two before vanishing, but managed to snag a few Oscar nominations, are popping back up again â&#x20AC;&#x153;for your considerationâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even in the multiplexes that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother to screen them the first time around.

Sad to say, I still havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the film that a lot of people whose opinions I respect have been touting as the very best of 2016â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offerings: Moonlight. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on my shortlist. But I did finally make it to Hidden Figures, and it turned out to be worth the wait.

Unlike some of the other titles back for a second nibble, Hidden Figures hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone away from the cinemas since its Christmas-week release. In fact, it has been riding a wave of box-office approval that seems strikingly enthusiastic for a movie whose 30-second elevator pitch makes it sound like a recruitment ad for young women of color to enter the STEM fields. Turns out that the national zeitgeist was ready for a movie about the revenge of the math nerds in an era of segregated bathrooms. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try not to read too much into the fact that the film was produced and distributed by the Fox media empire, which mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some wagers riding on the outcome of the presidential election.

Hollywood studio decisions do tend to grind more slowly than current events, for all the fact that the marketing people keep their electronic sensors strapped to the sweaty palms of the viewing public.

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We all hear about the great screenplays that languish on dusty shelves for years before being made. But Hidden Figures, based on a nonfiction book about the role of black women in the early days of NASA

by Margot Lee Shetterly that became a surprise best-seller at the beginning of 2016, came along at just the right time.

Remember the hashtag that was all over social media one year ago? Yup, #oscarssowhite. It was a valid criticism of a big studio system that has long seemed to have no clue how to develop stories about people of color that will appeal to broadenough audiences to be financially viable.

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saving senses of humor and private lives outside work that strike a balance between a bit of drinking and dancing on Saturday nights and a whole lot of gospel on Sunday mornings. We see widowed Kathy setting her own terms with a suitor (Mahershala Ali) who underestimates her intellect, Dorothy passing on to her kids the practical lessons of how to keep holding your head up in a society that keeps trying to wear you down, Ma r y s w e e t l y showing a Virginia judge (Frank Hoyt Taylor) how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in his own career self-interest to let her take night classes in engineering at an all-white school. Both within and without the workplace, they are tireless educators by their example; and once in a great while, their persistence pays off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even with white supervisors (Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons) who are habitually blind to the wrongness of discriminatory employment policies.

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February 9, 2017

NIGHT SKY

Our Valentine The Evening Star

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n the radio, a caller starts asking, “What’s that bright star...” and I interrupt: “Venus!” The full inquiry, if you’re interested, would go like this: “What’s that bright star in the west soon after sunset?”

A New Paltz reporter contacted me last week to ask about the UFO reports people are talking about. No shame: Former president Jimmy Carter was a nuclear engineer, a man of science; yet he reported a UFO to the Georgia State Police that proved to be Venus. It’s 20 times more dazzling than the brightest true star, Sirius – bright enough to cast shadows. Just gorgeous. Yet it will soon vanish.

The next clear night, the first hour or so after nightfall, look in the direction of sunset, meaning west. And there it is: the most luminous “star.” You’ll never be in doubt as to what you’re seeing. It’s our sister planet – our nearest planetary neighbor in space. The goddess of love.

So identifying it is a no-brainer. You get no credit for finding the night’s brightest object. Instead, the challenge is to be a good observer and simply watch what happens to it. This month it’s at its brightest of the year, and it still hovers at a decent altitude above the horizon. It’s not low down – at least not at 6 p.m. It won’t be hidden by trees or hills. Of course, if you catch it later – at 9 or so, just before it sets – then it will be low.

And to its upper left floats a dim orange star: the planet Mars. All very cool. Don’t

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the absence of the gifts that these black women have to offer does the structure begin, ever so slowly, to change. In real life, John Glenn (Glen Powell)’s survival upon reentry probably didn’t hinge on a last-minute phone call to a mathematician scribbling numbers on a notepad, but the clichéd cinematic suspense device serves

the larger thematic purpose of reminding us all how much American progress always depends on tapping the strength that lies in American diversity.

The whole ensemble cast of Hidden Figures is getting well-deserved accolades, with Spencer and Henson the standouts.

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bother pointing a telescope at Venus or Mars; there’s nothing much to see when you magnify them. This is a naked-eye treat, easy and cheap.

After mid-month, as night falls each evening, Venus will not be quite as high up as it was the night before. During the final half of this month it sinks lower, and completes its disappearing act in March. When winter ends on the Vernal Equinox in March, Venus will be gone. Those of us who love it will find the abrupt darkness dispiriting. Twilight won’t be the same without Venus hovering in the middle of it. I’d call my therapist if I had one.

Bottom line: These are the final weeks to see Venus both dazzling and nicely high up.

When will the next Evening Star appear with such favorable conditions? Not until the year 2020.

So take that true love by the hand and show them Venus on Valentine’s Day evening.

That’s when it will shine at its very brightest. How perfect is that?

– Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyOne.com.

flounders, especially when he’s reaching for slapstick in his depictions of Kathy’s frequent sprints in high heels to reach the Langley Research Center’s only restroom for “colored women”; but overall, he hits the right notes and delivers a product with a grownup attitude that still goes down easy. The movie looks and sounds

great, full of shiny classic cars with big silly tailfins and Hans Zimmer’s bouncy score interweaving the soul music of the period with original songs by Pharrell Williams.

Go see it while it’s still around – and bring along any bright young girls you know.

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MUSIC The ascendancy of the humble uke It's no longer the four-string punchline of the musical world

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he ukulele was once the Rodney Dangerfield of the music world. It seemed a parody of the guitar. It was small.

It had plastic strings; sometimes a plastic body. Arthur Godfrey, the very embodiment of “square” in the 1950s, used to offer ukulele lessons on his TV show.

Later, there was Tiny Tim. The ’50 and ’60s were the nadir of the uke’s history. But today, Hawaii’s most famous musical instrument is no longer a four-string punchline. And nowhere is this more obvious than in the MidHudson Valley.

Gerald Ross has been a guitarist all his life. He managed to ignore the possibilities of the uke until about a dozen years ago.

He liked its small size. It didn’t cost much.

And he discovered that he could compose very easily on it – so easily that he recorded a pair of songs in his basement studio in a single day. “Quite honestly, I thought I was the only person in the world who was working with a uke,” he said.

But when Ross made a few queries on the internet, he found a ukulele discussion group and within ten minutes, he was inundated with queries from all over the world wanting to know if he would teach or perform or just give tips. The query landed him a gig at an Indiana uke festival, and it has taken him and his uke around the world to scores of performances ever since –places, he says, “that weren’t even on my bucket list.”

It has also taken him every Memorial Day weekend for the past five years to the Ashokan Center in Ulster County’s Olivebridge, where he is musical coordinator of the Center’s annual Uke Fest. The Uke Fest is only one of similar festivals that have sprung up nationally and around the world. Sales of the humble instrument have been surprising marketers for years; from 2010 to 2012, the National Association of Music Merchants reports that sales jumped from

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“The uke is the easiest instrument to get started on,” Gerald Ross said. “You can be playing a song in ten minutes. Try that with a violin, or a trumpet.”

$81,000 to more than one million.

Ross sold musical instruments in the late 1970s and ’80s at the venerable Elderly Instruments music shop in Lansing, Michigan. He can hardly remember selling a single uke back then. “But today, they must have 150 models on the wall, and every year, they sell out their entire stock – everything they’ve got – by December.”

A large portion of those ukuleles have been purchased by hipsters, but Ross has a theory that explains another force in the instrument’s resurgence: Baby Boomers. “Many Baby Boomers, when they were teenagers, were in bands. But then they went and got a career and a family, and now 35 years have gone by and they’ve retired or are about to retire, and they look around and they realize, ‘I don’t have 40 years ahead of me;

Eddie Vedder, frontman for Pearl Jam, considers the ukulele “an activist instrument,” a community-builder.

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I want music back in my life.’”

Enter the simplest, cheapest and most guitarlike instrument in the world. “The uke is the easiest instrument to get started on,” Ross said. “You can be playing a song in ten minutes. Try that with a violin, or a trumpet.”

After 20 minutes, he said, you can learn three basic chords – C, F and G – “and you say ‘Oh my God, I’m actually playing music – and it sounds good!’” It’s not far from there that a new player can play “any one of 10,000 songs, be it pop or folk or rock ’n’ roll.” Couple that with the fact that you can get a “decent” uke for less than $100, and you have a recipe for a worldwide musical phenomenon.

The instrument has even developed a political edge, thanks to musicians like Eddie Vedder, frontman for Pearl Jam. Vedder picked a uke up in a Hawaiian convenience store in the mid-1990s. In 2011, he released Ukulele Songs; it won a Grammy. In a 2011 interview, he told NPR that he considered the ukulele “an activist instrument,” a communitybuilder. He said that he hoped his album and the growing popularity of ukes would encourage his fans to “step away from their computers and televisions and make some music of their own, preferably with friends.”

That, as it turns out, is exactly what the uke’s resurgence has wrought. Uke-players search each other out and create social groups that provide camaraderie as much as music. One such group is the Orange County Ukulele Club, whose members meet monthly at the Pine Bush Area Public Library.

For club member and children’s librarian Vicki Ducham, it was love at first strum when she was given her first uke in 2013. She now has six. Ducham is a member of what she calls a “subset” of the uke club, the Aloha Ukulele Strummers, a performance group that visits nursing

homes in the area. The residents come in wheelchairs and sometimes beds to hear and join the band. “I’ll bring a couple of ukes with me and just hand them to the residents,” she said. “They love to play.”

The Pine Bush group is far from unique. Just hit “ukulele social groups”

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February 9, 2017 on Google and find yourself a place to play, rehearse, perform, jam or just chew the fat. The odds are good that you’ll be able to find one within ten minutes or ten miles of wherever you are, musically or geographically speaking.

The Ashokan Center’s fifth annual Uke Fest for uke players of all ages and skill levels will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 to 29, featuring workshops, concerts, dancing and jam sessions. Instructors will include Gerald Ross, James Hill, Anne Janelle, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Jim D’Ville and Ben Hassenger. Hill and Janelle will provide a Saturday-night concert that will be free to participants. For more details, go to http://ashokan.org/uke-fest.

– Jeremiah Horrigan

area’s best-kept secrets. Jeremy Boniello, Pete Newman and Sean Morrison lay down the grooves.

Mama’s Little Helper visits Bacchus in New Paltz on Saturday, February 11 at 10 p.m. Bacchus is located at 4 South Chestnut Street in New Paltz. For more information, visit www.bacchusnewpaltz. com.

dessert will accompany the show (vegetarian option available). Advance tickets cost $90 per person. For more information, call (845) 235-9885 or visit halfmoontheatre.org.

Bardavon screens L’Amour de Loin in from the Met this Saturday

Mary Fahl returns to Beacon’s Towne Crier this Saturday

ends, headed by Creative Music Studios founders Karl Berger (vibes and piano) and Ingrid Sertso (voice) and the credentialed rhythm section of John Menegon (bass) and Tani Tabbal (drums). The performance takes place on Thursday evening, February 9 with sets at 7:30 and 9 o'clock. Tickets are $15. For tickets and additional information, visit www.jazzstock.com or call (845) 802-0029. The Senate Garage is located at 4 North Front Street in Kingston.

Birds of Chicago play Helsinki Hudson this Sunday

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Cuboricua plays Marlboro’s Falcon this Friday

Accomplished veterans of the Caribbean styles, the members of Cuboricua arrived at their name by colliding “Cuba” and “Puerto Rico.”

Similarly, their musical dialect collides elements of salsa, son, rumba, plena, merengue and more. Percussion-heavy but hardly lacking in melody and vocal enthusiasm, Cuboricua returns to the Falcon in Marlboro on Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Per usual at this shrine of jazz, blues and global roots music, there is no cover charge, but donation is enthusiastically encouraged.

The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, visit www.liveatthefalcon.com. For more on Cuboricua, visit www.cuboricua.com.

Mama’s Little Helper plays Bacchus in New Paltz this Saturday Mama’s Little Helper finds a new configuration of veteran New Paltzarea players ransacking their record bins for fresh cover ideas, working up earthy interpretations of everything from Bessie Smith to Parliament Funkadelic. Blues-flavored lead singer Katy Kondrat is no longer one of the

When the spectral folk band October Project hit the airwaves in the mid-’90s, their sound was instantly iconic, mostly due to the ethereal gravitas of vocalist Mary Fahl. The voice still belongs to Fahl, as does the way with ethereal chamber-folk sounds and songs. Her most recent album Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, winner of the Indie Acoustic “Album of the Year” award, is a collection of 24 tracks recorded live at one of America’s oldest vaudeville theaters.

Mary Fahl returns to the Towne Crier Café in Beacon on Saturday, February 11 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $35 and are available at www.townecrier.com or by calling (845) 855-1300. The Towne Crier Café is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

Valentine cabaret at CIA Half Moon Theatre will hold a Valentine’s Day Cabaret Celebration at the Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. The event features Broadway performers Olivia Phillip and Max Crumm, accompanied by a dinner prepared by CIA chefs. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

Currently performing in the Broadway show Waitress, Phillip has also graced the London stage in The Book of Mormon and Ghost the Musical. Joining her will be Max Crumm, Philip’s cast mate from the Broadway show Disaster! He was in the Broadway revival of Grease after winning NBC’s talent search competition, Grease: You’re the One That I Want. The pair will perform a variety of pop songs, standards and musical theatre numbers.

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The Bardavon continues the 2016/17 season of The Met: Live in HD with an encore presentation of Kaija Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin (“Love from Afar”) on Saturday, February 11 at 1 p.m. at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie.

Saariaho’s medieval romance had its premiere at the Salzburg Festival in 2000 and hadits Met premiere this season.

The production is by Robert Lepage, coproduced with L’Opéra de Québec, where it premiered to acclaim last summer, in collaboration with Ex Machina. Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the performance, which stars Susanna Phillips as Clémence, Eric Owens as Jaufré and Tamara Mumford as the Pilgrim who carries messages of love between them.

One half-hour prior to curtain time, ticketholders are invited to a talk at the Bardavon led by Leslie Gerber. Tickets for L’Amour de Loin cost $28 for adults, $26 for Bardavon members and $20 for children aged 12 and under. They are available at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 4732072; the Ulster Performing Arts Center box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088; or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster. com.

Supporting their spanking-new release Real Midnight, the soul/folk duo Birds of Chicago visit Club Helsinki in Hudson on Sunday, February 12 at 8 p.m. The husband-and-wife team of J. T. Nero and Allison Russell formed Birds of Chicago in 2012, Nero coming from JT and the Clouds and Russell from the acclaimed Canadian roots outfit Po’ Girl. Written mostly by Nero and produced by legendary roots-rock artist Joe Henry, Real Midnight is primarily acoustic, but smolderingly soulful.

Tickets for the Helsinki Hudson show cost $15. For tickets and additional information, visit www.helsinkihudson. com. Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

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Jazzstock at the Senate Garage to feature Berger, Sertso & Tabbal

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Coloring for Planned Parenthood on Sunday at Darkside Records

Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more about Martin Sexton, visit www.martinsexton. com.

Les Amies to perform at Kingston’s Church of the Holy Cross

Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie will be hosting a Planned Parenthood fundraiser on Sunday, February 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event includes a NSFW (Not So Fast, Washington) coloring party toward the end of mailing persuasive illustrations to elected officials. Darkside will also be collecting, and matching, donations for Planned Parenthood.

Darkside Records is the Hudson Valley’s largest independent record shop, located at 611 Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44, in the former OTB building) in Poughkeepsie. For more information on all Darkside Records events, visit www. darksiderecordsandgallery.com.

The 49 th annual Ulster Chamber Music Series presents the trio Les Amies performing a program of chamber works by Ravel, Fauré, Debussy, Ibert, Bax and others on Sunday, February 19 at 3 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Cross at 30 Pine Grove Avenue in Kingston. Les Amies features three decorated, top-tier New York orchestral and chamber performers: Nancy Allen on harp, Cynthia Phelps on viola and Carol Wincenc on flute.

Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors; youth aged 18 and under get in free.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.ulsterchambermusicseries.org or call (845) 340-9434.

BSP in Kingston hosts Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap next Saturday

ON THE HORIZON

Martin Sexton to play Bearsville next Friday

Touring in support of his ninth studio release, Mixtape of the Open Road, the tireless and iconoclastic New Folk icon Martin Sexton continues to make friends everywhere. Honey-voiced, both a master and an innovator in the idioms of folk, the Syracuse native made his name in Boston, which helps explain why that city’s beloved brother duo Brothers McCann join Sexton for his Friday, February 17 gig at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock.

Ticket prices range from $28 to $48.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.bearsvilletheater.com. The

One of the most celebrated deejays of this generation, Jonathan Toubin brings his legendary Soul Clap back to BSP in Kingston on Saturday, February 18 at 10 p.m. A peerless curator of rock ’n’ roll and soul, Toubin has been the subject of features in Rolling Stone, the Village Voice, The New York Times, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Pitchfork, Interview and many more. Also on the bill are Norton Records primal blues artists Daddy Long Legs.

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– Frances Marion Platt

“Images of Internment” to open at FDR Library

EXHIBITIONS

Body of work 2017 Erotica Show opens this weekend at Tivoli Artists Gallery Part of the job of being an artist – especially in times of repression and regression – is to illuminate that squirmy borderland between the popular and the political, the aesthetically pleasing and the culturally challenging. That’s also the territory where erotica historically resides, given free range by the unfettered human imagination. If you’ve got no protest marches to attend this weekend and are still looking for someplace to strut your sporty new “pussyhat,” you might want to check out the Tivoli Artists Gallery, whose annual Erotica Show opens its doors to the public on Friday, with a reception and fundraiser scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 11.

About three-quarters of the art collective’s membership will be represented in the group show, including Ania Aldrich, Frana Baruch, Ella Davidson, Peggy Farrington, Gretchen Kelly, Laurie Kilgore, Maria KolodziejZincio, Ginger Long, Dan McCormack, Oleg Minin, Richard Morris, Phyllis Palmer, Janice Potter, Cecelia Sinclair, Marcia Slatkin, Fumiko Sugaya, Mary Untalan, Karl Volk, Linda Youmans and Margery Wiesehahn. The works selected represent a broad range of media, from photography, paint, pastel and ink to ceramic, stained glass and sculpture.

The opening reception, whose $10 ticket price will help support the not-for-profit gallery, will feature “erotic edibles and lively cabaret entertainment, all with a sly smile,” according to Aldrich. Entertainers will include Cait Johnson and friends, Joe Tobin of Acoustic Medicine Show and belly dancer Donna Barrett. The exhibition can also be viewed for free during regular gallery hours until March 5: 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays and by appointment.

Incorporating considerable nudity, the Erotica Show is intended for adult audiences only. The Tivoli Artists Gallery

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On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will open a new photographic exhibition titled “Images of Internment: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.” The collection of more than 200 photographs includes the work of Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams. The exhibit opens on February 19 and will be on display in the Library’s William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery through December 31. Regular hours and admission apply.

“Images of Internment” begins with a small document-focused display that briefly introduces the context behind FDR’s decision to issue Executive Order 9066. It includes the role of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who disagreed with FDR’s decision. Visitors then enter the exhibition’s main gallery, where they will encounter over 200 photographs (including some reproduced in dramatically large formats) that provide a visual record of the forced removal of Japanese Americans and their lives inside the restricted world of the remote government camps operated by the War Relocation Authority (WRA).

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STAGE Bearing witness to Selma Ally Sheedy directs Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom this weekend at Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre

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f you came of age during the 1980s, you may well have fond recollections of Ally Sheedy: one of the young “Brat Pack” actors associated with films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. Though no longer a huge star, Sheedy has continued to work steadily in movies, television and onstage in the decades since. She won a pile of acting awards for the indie film High Art in 1998, became the first woman to play the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Off-Broadway the following

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Images of Catskill and its Bridge Street Theatre, which will stage Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom, directed by Ally Sheedy.

performances this weekend.

Lynda Blackmon was the youngest of the 300 marchers to make the full historic trek from Selma to Montgomery

“Jailed nine times before her 15th birthday, Lynda Blackmon’s stirring tale lets audiences of all ages experience the courage it took to help change American history.

Tickets cost $20 general admission, $10 for students, and can be reserved by calling (800) 838-3006 or (518) 9433894 or by visiting http://turning15. brownpapertickets.com. Tickets will also be sold at the door 45 minutes prior to each performance on a space-available basis. The Bridge Street Theatre is located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill.

– Frances Marion Platt

Mouthpiece for the mediocre millions County Players stage Amadeus in Wappingers Falls next two weekends

that eventually led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Her account of the march was selected by the American Library Association as one of 2015’s five top nonfiction books for young adults, was cited as a Kirkus Best Book and a Booklist Editor’s Choice, and won the 2016 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor.

Jailed nine times before her 15th birthday, Blackmon’s stirring tale lets audiences of all ages experience the courage it took to help change American history.

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom will be presented on the Bridge Street Theatre Mainstage on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12 at 2 p.m. Both Saturday performances will be followed by a talkback with the author, actress and director.

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year, more recently had a recurring role in the USA Network series Psych and even did a cameo in last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse.

But Ally Sheedy’s steady gig of late, while raising a daughter, has been coteaching film and theater classes for junior and senior students at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music, Art and the Performing the Arts in New

York City. It was there that she met a promising young author/actress/director/ singer named Damaras Obi, who is now, at 19, a student at Bard College. Together at LaGuardia High, they developed a stage adaptation of Lynda Blackmon Lowery’s award-winning autobiography for young readers, Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom. They’re bringing the show to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre for three

Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning 1979 drama Amadeus is a prodigious, ambitious, sweeping work of theater that imagines rival composer Antonio Salieri as the poisoner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Consumed with envy and righteous indig-

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10 nation that the crude, coarse, foolish younger man has been gifted with a level of genius to which he himself dare not aspire, the pious Salieri forswears his unjust creator and sets out to ruin Mozart’s career, undermine his marriage, unhinge his sanity and ultimately take his life. Though he’s a nasty piece of work, Shaffer’s Salieri is also a persuasive antihero who drags the audience along for a wild ride as the self-appointed champion of the masses, hopelessly unified in our common mediocrity.

As long as most of us aren’t Mozarts, even in our peak moments, it will always be a good time for a revival of Amadeus.

The very talented Hudson Valley director Christine Crawfis has taken it on as the current production by the Wappingers Falls-based County Players, starring Rick Meyer as Salieri, Chris Luongo as Mozart, Amanda Townsend as his wife Constanze and David Ringwood as Mozart’s patron, the Emperor Joseph II. Also in the cast are Jeffery Battersby, Craig Patrick Browne, Fiona Druckenmiller, Elijah Dederick, Jim Granger, Janet E. Nurre, Jim Nurre, Bill Peckham, Carole Penner, Dario Saraceno, Alexander Taylor, Jontae Walters and Doug Woolley.

The show opened last weekend, and continues for two more weekends, with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, February 10, 11, 17 and 18 and one 2 p.m. Sunday matinée on February 12. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for seniors and children under age 12.

For reservations, call (845) 298-1491 or visit www.countyplayers.org. The County Players Falls Theatre is located at 2681 West Main Street in Wappingers Falls.

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Workers in a massive pipeline constructed to carry water from the Catskills to New York City

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Celtic uprising

Talk on Catskill Aqueduct centennial on Saturday

Rockin’ Road to Dublin at UPAC in Kingston on February 14

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With St. Patrick’s Day less than six weeks away, we’re getting into the time of year when Irish bands and dance troupes are in heavy touring mode, offering plenty of opportunities to remind ourselves of the joys of Celtic culture. You can go the purist route, with ancient tunes by the ubiquitous composer O’Nonymous played on authentic, historically correct acoustic instruments; or you can explore the increasingly popular intersection of the traditional with the contemporary, as exemplified in the “Celtic punk” movement, the Chieftains’ highly praised collaborations with a variety

art of the tradeoff for the advantages of living in most major metropolitan centers is having to tolerate high levels of pollution: smog, ozone, noise, litter, not being able to see the stars at night. And in many cities, residents routinely pay for bottled water in preference to the malodorous stuff that comes out of their taps. But in New York City, the tapwater is so clean and tasty that it gets bottled and sold elsewhere as a prestige product. It’s a miracle a century old, procured with the labor and lives of thousands of engineers and laborers who designed and built the metro area’s extensive system of reservoirs and aqueducts.

The 163-mile Catskill Aqueduct, which transports water from the Ashokan and Schoharie Reservoirs to the Kensico Reservoir in Westchester County using only the force of gravity, just marked its centennial in 2016, while communities that tap into it along the way strategized alternative water sources in anticipation of shutdowns for repairs planned for 2017 and 2018. So it seemed to Purple Mountain Press like a good time for an update of Diane Galusha’s definitive 1999 tome Liquid Assets: A History of New York City’s Water System. The revised edition is now on bookstore shelves, and Galusha herself will give a talk titled “The Catskill Aqueduct: A Century of Service” this Saturday morning at the Olive Free Library. The author of several books on regional history, Galusha is on the staff at the Catskill Watershed Corporation and is the founding president of the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown in Delaware County.

As tax-weary citizens wrestle with the costly realities of aging public infrastructure, at a time when government funding seems likely to be shrinking, it’s instructive to keep in mind the sacrifices that our fellow Americans (mostly minorities and recent immigrants) made 100 years ago to make sure that eight million New Yorkers could rely on having safe water to drink.

Find out more of the human stories behind this stupendous achievement beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 at the Olive Free Library, located at 4033 Route 28A in West Shokan. The lecture is free, and copies of the updated Liquid Assets will be available for purchase. For more information, call (845) 657-2482, e-mail programs@olivefreelibrary.org or visit www. liquidassetsbook.com.

of rock stars and Michael Flatley’s immensely successful Irish step-dance extravaganzas.

The latest entry in the latter category is coming to the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston on Valentine’s Day, as part of a 65-city US tour: Rockin’ Road to Dublin, an elaborate production with a big, splendidly credentialed cast of musicians, singers and dancers; a director/choreographer with Broadway chops, Jeff Whiting (assistant director

on Big Fish, Bullets over Broadway, Hair and Wicked); and a storyline pulling it all together, like a real stage musical.

The show’s co-creators are Scott Doherty, the 2009 Men’s World Champion of Irish Dance, who has toured with Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, and Chris Smith, percussionist from the Celtic rock band the American Rogues. The two came together in the long-running Celtic Fyre show at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, tapping its deep talent pool to develop a touring show with a bit more of a rock edge. Many of Rockin’ Road to Dublin’s dancers are alumni of Flatley’s world tours; the awards and contests that they and the show’s musicians have won are far too numerous to list here. Word has it that the production design, costumes, sets, sound and lighting are all topnotch.

Curtain time for Rockin’ Road to Dublin is 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, and ticket prices range from $36 to $45. To order, call or visit (845) 339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org or www.ticketmaster. com. For more info about the show and cast, visit www.rockinroadtodublin.com.

UPAC is located at 601 Broadway in Kingston.

Keep your hands on the wheel Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck stages How I Learned to Drive this weekend

Alex Petrova as Li'l Bit and Chris Gilbert as Uncle Peck in How I Learned to Drive

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READING

“What We Wore” 650 showcase on Sunday at SUNY-Ulster

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ou could call Ed McCann a multimedia artist, though he doesn’t use the phrase to describe himself. But look at what he does, and what he provides to men and women who wrestle daily with the craft, and, yes, the art of writing. McCann, who lives in Gardiner, is the founder, editor and producer of 650: a unique public forum for writers who want or need literally to give voice to their work in a professional, public and yet personal setting.

It works like this: McCann announces an open-ended “theme” meant to prompt writers of every background, professional and amateur, young and old, to address that theme in as many as 650 words – maybe four, five minutes of reading time. The submissions are juried and the 12 men and women whose works are selected present their stories before an audience. McCann builds a homepage on the 650 website and rehearses the writers, whose readings are then professionally recorded before an audience for visual and audio rebroadcast.

The latest edition of 650, “What We Wore,” is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at SUNY-Ulster and features four Ulster County writers.

McCann launched 650, which was originally known as Writers Read, in 2014 – first with nine sold-out shows in Manhattan, and most recently at the prestigious Sarah Lawrence Writers’ Institute. While McCann says he never envisioned the series as being a “star vehicle,” 650’s success has attracted submissions from Pulitzer and Pushcart Prizewinners and New York Times best-selling authors.

No writer, be they star or wannabe, needs to be told the importance of and difficulty of finding an audience. The fine arts of distribution and marketing are, except in rare cases, foreign to a majority of writers. Here’s how McCann describes the writer’s dilemma: “To find an audience for their work, writers must understand not only how to distribute and market their writing, but also must be prepared to publicly present it – and themselves – in a way that engages and entertains.” It’s the new/old story that writers hear all the time: the need to build a platform, to put their best selves forward.

McCann is a SUNY-New Paltz Business Administration graduate who has won

It works like this: McCann announces an open-ended “theme” meant to prompt writers of every background to address that theme in as many as 650 words

enough, incest victims are sometimes drawn into codependent long-term relationships with their molesters that leave them wracked with guilt for years thereafter, instead of putting the blame where it rightfully belongs. Playwright Paula Vogel won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her tragicomic exploration of this painful theme in How I Learned to Drive.

Set in the 1960s, it follows the adolescence of a girl called Li’l Bit in flashback as her alternatingly supportive and abusive Uncle Peck exacts a high emotional price for driving lessons on the rural roads of Maryland.

This is strong stuff, for mature audiences. Under the direction of Tracy Carney, CenterStage Productions presents How I Learned to Drive this weekend at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Alex Petrova and Chris Gilbert star, with Amy LeBlanc, Chris Pius and Sara Sa as the Greek Chorus.

Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11, with a 3 p.m. matinée on Sunday, February 12.

Tickets cost $24 and $22 in advance, $20 and $15 at the door if not already sold out.

For reservations and more info, call (845) 876-3080 or visit www. centerforperformingarts.org. The Center for Performing Arts is located at 661

Route 308, 3.5 miles east of the Rhinebeck village center.

– Frances Marion Platt

The 24-hour Zine Challenge in New Paltz A collaboration between the SUNY-New Paltz Zine Library and Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary, the 24-hour Zine Challenge takes over the lobby of the Sojourner Truth Library on Friday, February 17 and runs through Sunday, the 19th. The event offers participants a chance to see the process of zine publishing through from concept to artifact in the space of a single weekend. Typically personal and handcrafted in nature, Zines are a form of alternative micro-publishing that gained enormous popularity in the early 2000s, ultimately attracting the kind of serious attention that has resulted in the New Paltz collection.

A zine-making workshop and open studio will take place in the Sojourner Truth Library lobby on Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. Zine librarians and the Zine Library intern will offer a workshop on how to create a zine. From 6 to 9 p.m., there will be an open studio with plenty of supplies

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While Ed McCann (shown above) says he never envisioned the series as being a “star vehicle,” 650’s success has attracted submissions from Pulitzer and Pushcart Prizewinners and New York Times best-selling authors.

national awards as a television writer and producer for Kingston’s WTZA-TV, where he created a weekly magazine and collaborated on a series of documentaries during what he calls “the Nancy Cozean years.” He created educational video at the Culinary Institute of America before joining his partner, nationally recognized designer and craftsman Richard Kollath, in Kollath McCann Creative Services.

Their client list over the past 20 years ranges from Hearst to National Geographic to Microsoft and back again.

His passion for writing has allowed him to draw on his multiple talents and interests and create 650, a showcase for writers that “elevates the proceedings above the typical ‘open mic’ format.” Thematic prompts over the years have included “The Sound of Music” and “My First Time,” which triggered stories about a divorcée’s first Match.com meet-up, a child’s first haircut and the indelible impression that a Marine drill sergeant made on a young recruit.

Whatever else you can say about the project, it does more than encourage good writing: It puts it on display for all to see (whether live or on video) and hear (via podcasts that are still in the making). Among the dozen writers who answered McCann’s call for stories about “What We Wore,” four hail from Ulster County: Tracy Doolittle McNally and Gretchen Reed of High Falls, Steven Lewis of New Paltz and Kathleen Bennett Bastis of Saugerties.

“What We Wore” will be presented at SUNY-Ulster’s College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall Room 203, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 12. Tickets can be purchased for $12 at www.read650.com through the website’s Events tab. SUNY-Ulster students get in free. It will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/read650. A reception will follow.

– Jeremiah Horrigan

and folks on hand to assist with layout and formatting questions.

On Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m., participants can return to the Sojourner Truth lobby to drop off completed zines for photocopying. On Sunday, the weekend will wrap up with a 7-to-9 p.m. zine-reading event at Lagusta’s Luscious

Commissary, located at 11 Church Street in New Paltz, where authors share and trade zines. Indie bedroom-pop bands Adult Mom and Birdwing will play, and there will be prizes for zin- readers.

For more information and signup, visit bit.ly/zinechallengeinfo or www.facebook. com/events/925675084236681.

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Feb. 9-16 “True love is singing karaoke ‘Under Pressure’ and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part.”

– Mindy Kaling FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom at Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre A young teen, committed to racial equality? Jailed nine times before 15 years old? Are you as fascinated as I am by Lynda Blackmon Lowery’s true story about being the youngest marcher from Selma to Montgomery in 1965? You and your family can see it all for yourselves this weekend! Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom is a stage adaptation of Lowery’s book for young readers of the same title, and takes place at the Bridge Street Theatre this Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 11 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. I am very excited to share that after the Saturday performances, the audience can participate in a talkback with author Lynda Blackmon Lowery, actress Damaras Obi and director Ally Sheedy! Tickets cost $20 general admission and $10 for students.

Bridge Street Theatre is located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. For tickets or more information, call (518) 943-3818 or visit www.bridgest.org/feb17.htm.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Luge Challenge at Belleayre Mountain Have you heard this quote by Canada’s former minister of Sports, Otto Jelinek, after taking a luge run? “It is what I would call the ultimate laxative.” Be your own Olympian and try it for yourself! Adults and kids ages 10 years and older can participate in the Norton/USA Luge Challenge at Belleayre Mountain this Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, beginning at 9 a.m.! Using simple plastic sleds, you’ll learn how to accelerate, steer and stop, then take a luge run with curves and timing equipment.

This Challenge is free and open to the public, and if your child demonstrates a knack for luge, you could even hear from some of the scouts on hand that day.

Belleayre Mountain is located at 181 Galli Curci Road in Highmount. For more information, call (845) 254-5600 or visit www.belleayre.com/home/ components/calendar/event/456/151.

Hudson River EagleFest Have you been watching that popular live eaglecam online? How exciting to watch an egg hatch – but Florida is still so far away! Would you like to gaze at wildlife a little closer to home?

Then make plans to be at Teatown Reservation’s Hudson River EagleFest this Saturday, February 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eagle Headquarters at Croton Point Park. Activities include

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live bird shows, a special performance with Tom Chapin, children’s activities and lots of heated tents! There are even two screenings at Pace University of the movie The Eagle Huntress, which looks fantastic. Tickets for EagleFest cost $22 for adults, $12 for children.

Croton Point Park is located at 1 Croton Point Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson. For tickets or more information, call (914) 762-2912 or visit www.teatown.org/ events/eaglefest.

Puppets perform African Adventure Tales at SUNY-Dutchess What helps us to become fully engaged in a story? Is it using humor?

Employing characters that require physical animation? Discovering common ground where there appears to be none? You and your children can enjoy a sweet storytelling Saturday at African Adventure Tales on February 11 at 11 a.m. at the James & Betty Hall Theatre at SUNY-Dutchess, performed by the Crabgrass Puppets! The stories, “Koi and the Kola Nuts” and “Anansi and the Talking Melon,” both show how interconnected the world can be. African Adventure Tales is free and open to the public, geared for school-aged children.

SUNY Dutchess is located at 53 Pendell Road in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 431-8000 or visit http://sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/famfest.html. To learn more about the performers, visit www.

crabgrasspuppets.com/resource_aat.html.

Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck presents Jedi Academy With so much excitement buzzing about all things Star Wars lately, where in the world can your junior Jedi tap into some age-appropriate fun, like learning to harness the Force within or how to wield a light saber?

That’s where Jedi Academy with David Engel comes in, a/k/a Panniken Moonjumper! David’s shows are interactive, lively, smart and funny: the perfect blend of learning mixed with a great time. And remember to dress up as your favorite Star Wars characters! Jedi Academy takes place this Saturday, February 11 at 11 a.m. at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Tickets cost $7 for children, $9 for adults and seniors.

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck is located at 661 Route 308 in Rhinebeck. For tickets or more information, call (845) 876-3080 or visit www.centerforperformingarts.org/ saturday-morning-family-series/item/ jedi-academy-with-david-engel?category_ id=25. To learn more about the performer, visit www.davidengel.biz/jedi-academy.

Valentine fun When’s the last time you made handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards?

Have your kids ever made cake pops to give away or share? Could roller derby

infuse new energy into your Valentine celebrations? Here are three Valentine’s Day events slated for this Saturday, February 11!

Valentines Making: Card supplies, snacks and coffee are available for free use all day. Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Phoenicia Library, 48 Main Street, Phoenicia; (845) 688-7811, http:// phoenicialibrary.org.

Valentine Cake Pops & Gift Boxes: Children make delicious cake pops and color the boxes, to give away or to keep and eat. Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.12 p.m., Frida’s Bakery & Cafe, 26 Main Street, Milton; (845) 795-5550, www. facebook.com/events/208222289648544.

Cupid Scuffle: Mid-Hudson Misfits Roller Derby Mash-Up Scrimmage means fierce fun. Tickets cost $12; proceeds benefit the 2017 New York State Rural Women’s Conference: Destiny Assembly. Saturday, February 11, 5:30 p.m., Skate Time 209, 5164 Route 209, Accord; (845) 626-7971, http://midhudsonmisfits.com/wp/we-canscuffle-all-night-long.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Kingston screening of Lost in Detention “Immigrants,” punctuates a verse that always brings down the house in Hamilton: An American Musical: “We get the job done!” But what happens behind the scenes, where immigrants cannot come and go freely as

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February 9, 2017 they please? You and your family can watch the movie Lost in Detention this Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m. at the LGBTQ Center, and what you see will probably challenge and surprise you.

The LGBTQ Center is located at 300 Wall Street in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 331-5300 or visit www.wherevent.com/detail/lgbtq-community-for-lost-in-detentionfilm-screening-and-discussion.

To learn more about the film, visit www. pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/lost-indetention.

Fishkill Model Train & Hobby Show With strains of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on the railroad, all the livelong day,â&#x20AC;? permeating my childhood, and maybe yours, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder why so many of us might be curious about trains. Or perhaps you have become as smitten with the Lion movie as I have!

Help the next generation connect with being a conductor or enjoy being an engineer at the Fishkill Model Train & Hobby Show taking place this Sunday, February 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fishkill Recreation Center. Guests will like the model train displays, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, memorabilia and books, as well as dealer and vendor tables. Admission costs $7 for adults, $2 for kids under 12.

The Fishkill Recreation Center is located at 793 Route 52 in Fishkill. For more information, call (845) 616-0931 or visit https://kingstontrainshow.com/ fishkill-model-train-and-railroad-hobbyshow.

Sledding party at Clermont What a fine line between bundling up and being held hostage by our winter layers! Remember how Randy couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put his snowsuit-stuffed arms down in A Christmas Story? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all dress for the outdoors and have some fun on the slopes at the Clermont State Historic Site this Sunday, February 12 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking a real party: bonfire, snowman contest, hot chocolateâ&#x20AC;Śand itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all free! Remember your camera, because this day is sure to delight!

The Clermont State Historic Site is located at 1 Clermont Avenue in Germantown. For more information, call (518) 537-4240 or visit https://parks. ny.gov/events/event.aspx?e=16-18081.0.

Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Valentines at Hudson River Maritime Museum She may sell seashells by the seashore, but can she make Valentines

with them? Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where your crew comes in! This Sunday, February 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hudson River Maritime Museum (HRMM), kids can make Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Valentines, complete with seashells in interesting patterns, reminiscent of collections from their ocean travels; they can even hear a lighthouse story, too. This program is free and open to the public of all ages with museum admission of $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 and up, or free for HRMM members.

The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 338-0071 or visit www.hrmm. org/family-programs.html.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Cookie-decorating at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum A rose may be a rose by any other name, but a hand-decorated cookie crafted by your adorable little sweetheart can be a wonderful life lesson about generosity. Give your kids a chance to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love youâ&#x20AC;? with tasty carbs this Wednesday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mid-Hudson Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum. In addition to having a blast playing at the various exhibits and imagination areas, your kidlets will create a Valentine cookie masterpiece for only $5 (adults are free) with the admission fee of $9 per person ages 1 and upâ&#x20AC;Śand your kitchen remains mess-free!

The Mid-Hudson Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum is located at 75 North Water Street in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 471-0589 or visit http://mhcm.org/ event/making-masterpieces-valentinesday-cookie-decorating-3.

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Zine Challenge at SUNYNew Paltz

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What in the world did we do before blogging, Amazon or Fast & Furious 8? We shared our ideas on paper, such as zines! Got a burning topic to share?

Or just interested in getting your thoughts and ideas out there? Now, you and your family can learn how to make zines at the 24-hour Zine Challenge. The challenge begins on Friday, February 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. at SUNYNew Paltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sojourner Truth Library lobby with instruction about how to make a zine, followed by an open studio from 6 to 9 p.m., including help with layout and formatting.

Drop by on Saturday, February 18 between 3 and 5 p.m. when 20 free photocopies of each finished zine will be produced. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to read! On Sunday, February 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., head to Lagustaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luscious Commissary to see and read each othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; zines, trade zines, hear live music and even win prizes.

SUNY-New Paltz is located at 1 Hawk Drive in New Paltz. Lagustaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luscious Commissary is located at 11 Church Street in New Paltz. For more information, e-mail zines@newpaltz.edu or visit www. facebook.com/events/925675084236681. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Erica Chase-Salerno

Math & Science Matter at SUNY-Dutchess Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet another real-life tie-in with the Hidden Figures movie, because just like the film, Math & Science Matter celebrates the importance of drawing from the skills and gifts from our diverse community!

Registration is open now for Math & Science Matter: a day of workshops focused on the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math, designed to motivate, educate and inspire fifth-through-eighth-grade girls.

The seminar takes place on Saturday, March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at SUNY-Dutchess.

Workshop titles include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Bridges,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Build Your Own Telescope, Spot Craters on the Moon,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whodunit? A Forensic Investigation,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanotechnology: Tiny Tech with Big Impact!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soldering Circuitsâ&#x20AC;? and more. Math & Science Matter costs $10, and advance registration is recommended; space is limited.

SUNY-Dutchess is located at 53 Pendell Road in Poughkeepsie. For more information or to register, call (845) 431-8545 or visit www.sunydutchess. edu/msm.

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KIWANIS ICE ARENA Open 7 days a week with various times for public skating Public Open Skating Admissions $6 for Adults, $4 for Children 6-18, Children 5 & Under are Free.

Public Drop In Hockey/Sticks & Pucks $8 for Adults, $6 for Children

Learn to Snowshoe workshop in Gardiner So, you want to take your kids snowshoeing, but is there a program thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s developmentally appropriate and supportive for that age? Take a look! This Friday, February 17 from 10 to 11 a.m., the Gardiner Library offers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learn How to Snowshoe for Families.â&#x20AC;?

Kids get used to walking with snowshoe bindings; parents follow along nearby; then everyone takes a nature observation walk together along the Rail Trail behind the library. Snowshoes are sized for children up to 125 pounds and available to loan for this program; parents need to bring their own snowshoes or wear boots. Registration is required.

The Gardiner Public Library is located at 133 Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Turnpike in Gardiner.

For more information or to register, call (845) 255-1255 or visit https://parks.

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6:30am-8am Mysore Ashtanga Practice.

Intended to help you build a personal, self-led practice. A teacher is on hand to guide you along.

Meets every Mon-Thur, 6:30-8am. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

8am-9am Senior Feel Good Aerobics with Diane Collelo. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6795906, jan@kagyu.org.

9am-10:30am Restorative Movement: 8-Session Alexander Technique Class. Facilitated by Elizabeth Castagna. Jan 12th-March 9th. Please see website for details and to advance register: wellnessembodiedcenter.com/restorative-movement.html. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com.

9am-9:50am Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John.

Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels.

A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $8.

9:30am-10:30am Senior Flex and Stretch with Diane Colello. Movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core strengthening. Woodstock Town Hall. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

10am-4pm Romance & Sports Book Sale.

Romance, sports books on sale. Hard covers at 50 cents each, trade or oversized paperbacks at 25 cents, & standard paperbacks at 10 cents. Boardman Road Branch Library,– book store is at the back of the building. Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Used Book Store, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. Info: book_store@ poklib.org, facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.

10am-2pm Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org.

10am-11am Women’s Yoga with Cory Smith. A variation of Gentle Yoga, this is a sacred space for women to deepen their spiritual practice while enhancing their health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $8.

10am-11:30am Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. Info: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two.

10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Current study: Book of Jeremiah.

Everyone is welcome. Contact Lecia Siebeking for more information 845-246-5975. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties.

12pm-1:30pm Lunch & Learn: “Mob Men” and Wappingers Warriors, Revisiting the Battle for Dutchess County 1766. A light lunch will be served at noon, followed by a presentation by Dr. James H. Merrell, history professor at Vassar College. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. Info: 845-266-5530, clinton. programming@gmail.com, http://clinton.lib. ny.us/.

12pm-1:30pm Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Pepper Monroe. A Restorative and Yin Yoga inspired class geared toward easing the nervous system with a therapeutic approach to the poses.

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

12:15pm-12:45pm Free Weekly Community Meditation. All are welcome for half-hour of silent sitting meditation. Drop-in attendance welcome. Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Admission by donation. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com/community-medi-

12:30pm Old Dutch Village Garden Club Regular Meeting. Held the second Thursday of each month at 12:30pm. All meetings are free and open to the public, visitors welcome! St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd N, Red Hook.

Info: 845-758-1184, olddutchvillagegc@gmail. com.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and Cards are available--or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

On-going every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red Hook.

1pm-4pm Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Rescue Squad Community Room, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

2pm-5pm Mah Jongg. Open to beginners and seasoned players alike. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3pm-5:45pm Tech Time. Free help with questions relating to computers, cell phones, email, internet, social media, & software programs.

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

3:45pm-5:30pm After-School Crafts. Led by Chantal Van-Wierts, Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 3:45-5:30PM, clay, mixed media, mobiles and more. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Info: 945-2136, info@athensculturalcenter.org, athensculturalcenter.org.

4pm-7pm Free Compassionate and Holistic/ Alternative. Healthcare for free in Kingston.

Many Holistic Practitioners volunteer their time monthly to provide these services, including: Massage, Chiropractic, Reiki, Other Energy and Body Work, Acupuncture, CranioSacral Massage, Deep Tissue Body Work, and Hypnosis. LACTATION AND PRENATAL specialist offers a BREASTFEEDING CAFE, with a Doula coming on board soon. Kirkland Hotel, 2 Main St, Kingston. healthcareisahumanright.com.

4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up fancy moves, meet new people. Open to the public. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

4pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed

by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed

by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4:30pm-5:30pm Meditation Support Group.

Meets at Mirabai every Thursday. Walk-ins welcome. No pre-registration required. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $3 donation.

5pm-7pm Marist Circle presents For the Record. Marist College’s student-run newspaper, The Circle, is proud to present: For the Record. This project was born with a simple initiative: to understand those around us. This exhibition is comprised of photographs of some of the college’s inspiring students who have made strides beyond the typical classroom experience.

Exhibits through 2/24. Marist College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie. fortherecord2017.com.

5pm-6pm Sacred Movement and Alignment with Clyde Forth. We will work with postural alignments and their relationship to expressive movement and balance to build strength and increase mobility. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

5:15pm Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

6pm-8pm Calling Forth Prosperity in your Life with Adam Kane. In this workshop, you will explore shamanic techniques and teachings to clear your old beliefs of scarcity and unwor-

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Instructional and workshop listings appear in the calendar when accompanied by a paid display ad or by a paid individual calendar listing. Community events are published in the newspaper as a community service and on a spaceavailable basis.

thiness and how to invoke the spirit nations to provide you with all of your needs. In ceremony you will collectively call upon the abundance that surrounds you every day. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $25.

6pm-9pm Free Fly Tying Night at Anglers’ Den in Pawling. All experience levels welcome.

Feel free just to come hang out to If you plan on attending, we recommended that you call the shop or email prior to give us a heads up so we can best accommodate you! Anglers’ Den, 11 West Main St, Pawling. Info: 845-855-5182, anglersden.net.

6pm-7pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Ongoing. Free and open to the public. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org.

6:15pm Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

6:30pm Tournées French Film Festival: Francofonia. Francofonia (2015, Alexander Sokurov) explores national patrimony, European politics, and cultural branding. Followed by a discussion. Taylor Hall Room 203 at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info.vassar.edu/news/ announcements/2016-2017/170201-tourneesfilm-festival.html.

6:30pm-8pm Reggae Yoga. This Vinyasa class uses reggae music to evoke the spirit of Jamaica to create an irie yoga time. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. Free, by donation.

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation.

Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls.

Info: 518-589-5000, peacevillage@bkwsu.org, bkwsu.org.

6:30pm-7:45pm Caregiver Support Group.

Phoenicia Fire House, Rt 214, Phoenicia.

7pm-8:30pm MEETING OF MECR (Middle East Crisis Response). A group of Hudson Valley residents joined together to promote peace and human rights in Palestine and the Middle East.

Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

Info: 845-876-7906, mideastcrisis.org.

7pm Nature’s New Deal – with Neil Maher, PhD. Free. Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Red Flynn Dr, Beacon. Info: 845-463-4660, beaconsloopclub. org.

7pm-8:30pm SRBP Lecture Series: Reviving the American Chestnut. With Dr. Allison Oakes, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Plant Science and Biotechnology at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Once one of the most common trees in the eastern American forests, the American Chestnut population was decimated by blight in the early 20th Century.

The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Center conducts research aimed at creating a blight-resistant American Chestnut to re-introduce to American forests. No pre-registration is required, free of charge. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 102, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-0752.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: The Funk Facilitators. Deep Funk. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Winter Flight Nights. Enjoy 6 oz. Craft Beer Flights paired with Venison, Beef and

Sausage Sliders. Enjoy at the Woodnotes Grille bar or cozied up next to a roaring fire on the deck or in the Great Room. $20 per pair! Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

7pm Bingo! Meet the 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7pm.

Doors open at 6pm. Prizes & food. Sponsored by the Beekman Fire Company Auxiliarly Inc. Beekman Fire House, 316 Beekman- Poughquag Rd, Poughquag.

7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Free, $5 donation welcome. All proceeds go directly to FOW. Ongoing. Family of Woodstock, 39 John St, Kingston. Info: 845-706-2183.

7:30pm Reading, Meditation & Discussion.

Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-679-8322, info@ matagiri.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Stand Up at The Underground. Comedy. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

8pm An Evening with Zadie Smith. Acclaimed author Zadie Smith will deliver the annual Alex Krieger ’95 Memorial Lecture. Also feature a book signing and an interview. Students’ Building at Vassar College, 2nd Floor, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5632, info. vassar.edu.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander,Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch, & Eric Weissberg. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484.

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12am-6pm Woodstock Art Exchange. Featuring hand blown glass by NY artists, painting, sculpture, & gifts. For more information: 914-8063573. Free. Woodstock Art Exchange, 1398 Rte 28, West Hurley.

7:45am-8:45am Low-Cost Dental Clinic. TARA now offers low-cost dental cleanings for those in need. This service is for previously spayed/ neutered dogs and cats only. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@ tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org.

8am-5pm 3rd Annual Hudson Valley ValueAdded Grains School. The Grains school includes a variety of expert talks and a trade show, and is intended to support 1) burgeoning interests in small grains for the artisan baking, and craft brewing and distilling industries, and 2) interest in other grains and oilseeds, as well as innovative marketing strategies for adding value to grain crops. There will also be several opportunities for networking. Registration required. Pegasus Restaurant, 10885 State Route 9W, Coxsackie.

Info: 845-340-3990 x311, cad266@cornell.edu, ulster.cce.cornell.edu/Grains-School.

9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. Ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower, flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9:45am-10:45am Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior

Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

10am-11:30am Minnewaska Preserve: Fun Fridays in February- Explore the Peter’s Kill Area of Minnewaska. Hikes may be up to a mile and a half long and will take place with or without snow. This is a great way to jump start your morning and if there is snow, this is an opportunity to learn how to snowshoe in a beautiful setting. Snowshoes rental $5 per person for this program. Daily snowshoe rental costs $15 per adult and $14 per junior. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Meet in the Peter’s Kill Area Pre-registration requested. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752.

10:30am Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

11:30am-1:30pm Spring Soup Fridays. Homemade soups & salad offered. We will offer two different varieties of soup, with at least one vegetarian choice. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-4195063, sharon.jean.roth@gmail.com.

11:30am Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

12pm-2pm Men’s Group. 8 Sessions facilitated

by Paul Lichtenberg. Please see website for details & to advance register: wellnessembodiedcenter. com/men%e2%80%99s-group.html. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

12:05pm-1pm Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvementof balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

1pm-3:30pm New Bridge Group at Community Center. Free. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr, New Paltz. Info: 617-308-9993.

4pm-6:30pm Dungeons & Dragons. Join your Dungeon Master Patrick to create and play characters for a Storm King’s Thunder campaign!

Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org.

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Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

5pm-8pm Skill Share. The skill share is a mini craft fair that invites people from the community to demonstrate and teach skills to others. Anyone can come! Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market St., Saugerties. Info: saugertiesfoodshare@gmail. com.

5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara Boris. Rejuvenating and supported postures that soothe the nervous system and alleviate tension.

Lots of props and dim lights. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

6pm-7:30pm Meetings in Conscious Awareness. Embracing Joyous Life in Uncertain Times. We explore ourselves to discover what is intrinsically divine, a peaceful way of life, to become true expressions of nondual truth, to serve or help others find their way, or to deepen our love of truth. All levels of spiritual practice and faith welcome. 2/3-3/5, 6-7:30pm on Fridays & 1-2:30pm on Sundays. Ongoing meetings are for self-discovery and self-remembering, facilitated by life counselor and long-time practitioner, Anna Snow. Donations appreciated. Info: 845-687-8688. Free/donations welcome. Yoga Yoga Studio, 446 Main St, Rosendale.

6pm Movie Night: Hell or High Water (2016). A clever Western heist thriller starring Jeff Bridges.

Rated R, 102 minutes. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

6:30pm-7:45pm Intro to Drawing Class.

What are the basic design concepts of drawing?

We will be moving and looking, and drawing simple shapes. Bring your questions! Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail. com, esopuslibrary.org. Sign up required! Space limited. 845-338-5580.

6:45pm-8:30pm Children & Teen Ministries.

Meets Fridays: 6:45-8:30pm. Class for adults also offered. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Rt9 & Rt9G, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-6923, cdfcirone@aol.com.

7pm-9pm Vision and Voice: Workshop and Soundbath. Facilitated by Dr. Marc Grossman and Naaz Hosseini. Expand your vision and consciousness with eye exercises and voice toning. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. ellnessembodiedcenter. com/vision---voice.html. $30.

7pm The Hudson: A River at Risk . Special Engagement - screening of the latest of Jon Bowermaster’s Series, The Hudson: A River at

4pm “Knit Wits” Knitting Club. Saugerties

Risk with post-film Q&A with Riverkeeper’s Captain John Lipscomb, Zephyr Teachout, Artie Carlucci and Robert Friedman. Ossining Public Library/ Budarz Theatre, 53 Croton Ave, Ossining.

7pm Climate Change and Ice Storms. Discover why ice storms are on the rise in the northeastern U.S. and how they impact forest ecosystems in this lecture by Forest Service ecologist Lindsey Rusted, whose ice storm experiment was recently profiled in National Geographic. Postponed from December. . Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Tpk., Millbrook. caryinstitute.org.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Frankie Joe Daigle. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-8pm Jazz in The Snow Music Series.

23Arts Initiative presents: Django Reinhardt & the French Salon, Alphonso Horne & Candice Hoyes. Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville. mountaintoplibrary.org.

7pm Climate Change and Ice Storms. Discover why ice storms are on the rise in the northeastern U.S. and how they impact forest ecosystems in this lecture by Forest Service ecologist Lindsey Rusted, whose ice storm experiment was recently profiled in National Geographic. Postponed from December. Cary Institute, 65 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook. Info: 845-677-5343, caryinstitute.org.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Cuboricua Salsa Band. Latin Dance. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Conversations at Boughton Place. Meets on the second Friday of each month at 7 pm.

Event takes place on Moreno Stage. Boughton Place,, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland. $5 /suggested donation.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845-647-3902. $1.

7:30pm Music Concert - Americana & Folk.

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7:30pm-9pm Turning 15 on The Road to Freedom. Ally Sheedy directs Damara Obi in this first-person account of the youngest person to complete the historic 1965 Voting Rights March from Selma to Montgomery. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. Info: 518-943-3894, contact@bridgest.org, brownpapertickets.com/event/2797185. $20 General Admission, $10 for Students 21 & under.

8:30pm-11:30pm Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble live at Silvio’s. Silvio’s Villa presents The Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble . Featuring Gabriele Tranchina, Dave Smith, Robert Kopec, Bob Rosen, Steve Rubin. Silvio’s Villa, 270 State Route 94S, Warwick. Info: 917-903-4380, skyejazztrio@yahoo.com, https://www.facebook.com/ events/1362847943746662/.

9pm Black Dirt Band. Genre: Blues & rock.

Golden Rail Ale House, 29 Old N Plank Rd, Newburgh. Info: 845-565-2337, thegoldenrail. com.

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12am-6pm Love Fest. Cocktail with bitters tasting, discounts, ceremony, music, Valentines supplies! Info: amberkelly204@yahoo.com. Main Street, Rosendale.

12am-6pm Woodstock Art Exchange - Open House and Artists’ Reception. Featuring oneof-a-kind hand blown glass by NY artists, painting, sculpture, & gifts. Reception - 3-5pm. For more information: (914) 806-3573. Free. Woodstock Art Exchange, 1398 Rte 28, West Hurley.

8am-5pm Opening Reception: Earth, Water and WoodFine Art Exhibition. Featuring the unique land and river scape photography of artists Max Mueller and Brian Wolfe and natural wood sculpture by mixed media artist Sheldon Stowe.

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8am JBNHS Nyquist- Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary Winter Walk. We will walk or snowshoe (depending on snow depth) through the sanctuary, along the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and possibly other areas in and around New Paltz. We will look for winter birds and animal tracks and sign. The walk will not be focused on particular target species, but rather general study and enjoyment of nature in winter. Meet at the municipal parking lot on Huguenot Street just east of the Wallkill River at 8:00 a.m. Contact trip leader Matt Corsaro for more details ( mattcorsaro@ yahoo.com or 256-9839) Please let trip leaders know of your intentions to participate. Be sure to like JBNHS on facebook and visit our website (www.jbnhs.org ) for future outings, membership information, and great birding locations in Ulster County. Free admission. Info: info@jbnhs. org, jbnhs.org.

8am Writing Group. This writing group will offer bi-weekly practice exercises to improve writing technique & the opportunity to share work-in-progress. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

8:30am-9:30am Vinyasa Yoga with Laura Olson. A fast-paced vinyasa flow class that works up a nice sweat while keeping things light and fun. Great for kickstarting the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am-5pm AHA Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid. Learn the basics of CPR/AED and First Aid. This is a non-professional certifying course. Limited to 12 adults. Woodstock Fire Company #5, 226 Tinker Street, Woodstock, New York. Info: 845 679-5111, lbrink@woodstockfiredept.org, woodstockfiredept.org/LatestNewsStory.php?nSI=216214581. $20 deposit reimbursed upon completion of class.

9am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-6582239, ulsterpilates.com.

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9:30am-11am Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going. Everyone welcome. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8800.

10am-4pm Romance & Sports Book Sale.

Romance, sports books on sale. Hard covers at 50 cents each, trade or oversized paperbacks at 25 cents, & standard paperbacks at 10 cents. Boardman Road Branch Library,– book store is at the back of the building. Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Used Book Store, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. Info: book_store@ poklib.org, facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.

10am Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Cloudy with a Chance of .. Discovering Weather. Learn all about weather! Find out things like why it snows, and what causes wind!

Bring the family to have some fun uncovering some of the mysteries behind weather! Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall. hhnm. org. $7, $5/child.

10am-3pm Valentine Making. Materials for crafting valentines will be out and available all day – as will snacks and coffee! So drop in at any time. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

10am-12pm Saturday Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, you are welcome to join.

New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz.

Info: 845-255-0624, newbabynewpaltz@yahoo. com, newbabynewpaltz.com.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

10am-12pm Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. Info: 845 687-7023, stoneridgelibrary.org/.

10am-9pm Candlewax Recycling Drop-off.

Candlewax in any condition to be recycled.

Ongoing. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston. Info: 845-399-2805.

11am-12pm The Catskill Aqueduct: A Century of Service. This free illustrated talk will explain how exactly clean mountain water travels all the way from the Catskills to New York City. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@olivefreelibrary.org, olivefreelibrary.org.

11am-5pm Minnewaska Preserve/Sam’s Point: Drop-In Snowshoe Lessons at Sam’s Point Preserve. Every Saturday through March, weather permitting. It is designed for people who are beginners, interested in trying snowshoeing as a new winter activity. Each session will be run by a Sam’s Point employee who will provide instruction on how to properly wear and adjust the snowshoes, as well as work with you until you are ready to head out on your favorite trail with confidence. The lesson may last up to one hour.

Snowshoes are available to rent for this program at a discounted rate of $5 per person at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Sam’s Point, Cragsmoor.

Info: 845-255-0752.

11am-1pm Teen Gaming. 3 computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

11am-4pm Winter Olana Tour. Friday-Sunday, first tour 11 am, last tour 3 pm. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org.

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12pm-4pm Repair Cafe-Beacon. A free community meeting place to get stuff fixed for free. This Valentines Day, bring an item to be repaired for your beloved! Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon. Info: beaconrepaircafe@gmail.com, repaircafehv.org.

12pm-3pm Tastings, Shopping and Sales. Offering samplings of Stonewall Kitchen salsa. Take a look at the large selection of Stonewall Kitchen products from gourmet spreads and jams to pancake and waffle mixes. Discounts from 30% to 50% off select items in The Men’s Shop and 30% off in Melina’s Boutique. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-6882828, emersonresort.com.

12pm-1pm Free Yoga Pizza Party. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided).

Donations appreciated. Ongoing. My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. sarah@womenspowerspace.org.

12:30pm-6:30pm Tarot Readings with Stephanie. Every Saturday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $60/1 hour, $30/25 minutes.

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting

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by Athens artist Sarah Butler. Featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laundry Pictures,â&#x20AC;? a documentary essay from the photojournalism collection of Katherine Montague, the exhibition also includes a crowd-sourced book table by Friends of the Library. Visitors to the Center that evening will enjoy the results of another new Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative: the Clark Grant for Ceramic Art. Celebrating the role of historic Clark Pottery in establishing the village of Athens, the award this year goes to Jackie Sedlock Pottery.

Silent Film Screenings & Piano Accompaniment.

Show exhibits through 2/11. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Info: 347-2331165, friends@drevartslibrary.org.

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Ticket holders are invited to a pre-opera talk by Leslie Gerber 30 minutes prior to curtain time in the theater. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-473-2072, bardavon.org. $28, $20/12 & under.

1pm Sit and Knit. Bring a project or start a new one while sitting on the comfy couches in the Information Room window area. Meets every Saturday at 1 pm. All are welcome. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

1:30pm-3:30pm Knee Therapy Workshop with Jory Serota. Why are knees so prone to injury?

What can we do to protect them? In this yoga workshop, we will go over the ranges of motion of the knee and learn which postures we can use to help heal knee pain and discomfort. All postures will be fine-tuned and props will be used to allow subtler access to the inside intricacies of the knee.

Info: (845) 679-8700. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. woodstockyogacenter. com. $40 (10% discount for members).

1:30pm-4:30pm Robot Club: Drag Races.

Working from a base robot, we will explore gear configurations to create the maximum amount of speed. Who can build the fastest dragster?

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

1:30pm-3pm Meditation & Energy Tune-Up. Take an inner journey through guided imagery meditation and enjoy deep relaxation and renewal with Reiki energy and the healing sound of the crystal singing pyramid. Release blocks and imbalances to recharge in mind, body and spirit.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket or yoga mat. Led by Wendy Reinike. Registration required. Info: 914-475-0741 or wendyreinike@ yahoo.com. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 521 Main St. (rt. 299), New Paltz. $20.

2pm-4pm Living with Presence in Relationships: Personal Growth Skills from The Enneagram. 3-Session Workshop Series for Adults & Teens, facilitated by John Luckovich.

Registration trequired. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-532-6064, wellnessembodiedcenter.com/ enneagram.html.

Lila Bacon, and others to be announced.Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodstock Library.

Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-2213, flowforwardnow@gmail. com, woodstock.org/event/woodstock-libraryforum-he-saidshe-said-a-new-edition-of-thepopular-literary-valentine-with-dakota-laneand-friends/?instance_id=10837.

7pm-8:30pm Special Full Moon Valentines Gong Bath with Lea Garnier & Beth Ylvisaker.

Sense the feeling of your own body transform into a feeling of no body at all as the gongs do their work. Note: Not just for couples! Sage Academy of Sound Energy, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com, sageacademyofsoundenergy.com. $20 exchange.

2pm-4pm Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception and Fly Tying Demonstration. Catskill Fly Tying the Art of ArtiďŹ ce Almost 40 macro photographs of flies will be on display. The images, captured by photographer Mark Loete, show some of the manmade flies local fishermen find success fishing in Catskill streams.Show runs through 3/18. Catskill Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Erpf Gallery, 43355 State Highway 28, Arkville. Info: 845-586-2611, catskillcenter.org.

5pm-9pm Cupid Scuffle - Roller Derby Mash-Up Scrimmage. Roller Derby Mash Up Scrimmage Hosted by the Mid-Hudson Misfits to benefit Rural & Migrant Ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assembly. Skate Time 209, 5164 Route 209, Accord. skatetime209.com. $12.

7pm Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redefined. With Jazz Trio Nancy Tierney & The Boys. A not-just-for-lovers Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day musical show. This cabaret-style show features songs and stories that celebrate love in all of its many mysteries and manifestations. Sets at 7pm and 9pm. Reservations recommended. Lydiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, 7 Old US 209, Stone Ridge.

Info: 845-687-6373, lydiasdeli.com.

2pm Gardiner Library Music Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group Meeting. This free group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 2pm. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845 255-1255, gardinerlibrary.org.

2pm Free Meditation Instruction. Held in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. On-going.

Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

3pm Come In From The Cold. The event will feature traveling troubadour Bindlestick Bill and professional storyteller Jonathan Heiles.

Drummer Paul Baretta will demonstrate the essential rhythmic components of African drumming and Stacy Labriola and Damon Banks will perform a spirited set of songs with audience interaction. Be prepared to be transported to other lands and times through stories and music.

Poughkeepsie Day School, 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-462-7600, poughkeepsieday.org. $10, $5/child.

3pm-7pm Clearwater Open Boat/Round Robin/ Potluck. Visit the Sloop Clearwater. Bring your instrument, voice, story, poem to the round robin.

Potluck food. Event takes place in the homeport barn. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Info: 845-706-0969, kingstonsloopclub@gmail.com.

6pm-8pm Opening Reception: Photo Retrospective- Lonnie Schlein. Lonnie Schlein is Former NY Times International Photo Editor.

Roost studios, in collaboration with SUNY New Paltz Museum Studies class, has curated this show. Exhibits through 3/5. Roost Studios and Art Gallery, 69 Main St, 2nd Fl, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-5532, roostcoop.org.

6pm-7:30pm Author Reading. Tim Murphy reads and discusses 2017 ALA Notable book, Christadora about the AIDS epidemic, activism and the aftermath of the two. Free admission. Hudson Area Library, 51 North 5th Street, Hudson. Info: 518-828-1792, brenda.shufelt@hudsonarealibrary.org, hudsonarealibrary.org/.

6pm Annual Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Dinner & Dance Party. Featuring Dorraine Scofield & Thunder Ridge. $30 for all food and dancing! Buffet begins at 6:00pm and music is from 7:30 -11pm. For tix: 845-389-1560, 845-853-6263, or 845-706-7991.

St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall, 188 North St, Kingston.

7pm <em>The Merry Widow. The classic opera performed in the round. Hudson Opera Theatre Chorus and Orchestra. Conducted by Ron De Fesi. Tickets. First Presbyterian Church, 142 Stage Rd, Monroe. Info: 914-443-1992, hotopera.com.

7pm-9pm â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gathering Our Hearts at Standing Rockâ&#x20AC;? ďŹ lm Screening. Film Screening, Slide Show Round Table & Water Blessing with filmmaker Fidel Moreno & photojournalist Madeline Cottingham. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Road, Highland. Info: 845- 691-7578, boughtonplace@ gmail.com, boughtonplace.org.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Ed Palermo Big Band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Un-American Songbookâ&#x20AC;? Orchestral Rock. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-11:30pm Acoustic & Electric Evening of Music. Meets the Second Saturday of each month. Bring a plate and or beverage to share.

The Gallery is open from 2- 11:30pm. Music formally begins at 7pm, ending at 11:30pm. Come earlyand tour the artwork! The Gallery, 128 Main St, Stamford. tim@touhey.com. $5/donation.

7:30pm Sass on The Strand. Featuring StandUp Comincs & Improv Group SuperFresh! Hosted

by Jen Saracino. Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. $10.

7:30pm Django Reinhardt and the French Salon. This innovative evening of music features Alphonso Horne (trumpet) and Candice Hoyes (vocals) and explores Django Reinhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music.

Bard College/LUMA Theater, The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Info: 845-7587900, fishercenter@bard.edu, http://fishercenter.bard.edu/calendar/event.php?eid=132056.

7:30pm The Romantic Spirit. Classical Guitarist David Temple Performs. This unique program will explore 200 years of great guitar music.

Cornell St. Studios, 168 Cornell St, Kingston.

Info: 845-594-4428. $25.

4:30pm David Byars, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Time at Foxhollow Farm: A Hudson Valley Family Rememberedâ&#x20AC;?. A pictorial history of an eminent Hudson Valley family in the early decades of the twentieth century. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8000, info.goldennotebook@gmail.com, goldennotebook.com/event/ david-byars-our-time-foxhollow-farm-hudsonvalley-family-remembered.

5pm-6pm Woodstock Library Forum: He Said/ She Said: A New Edition of the Popular Literary Valentine, with Dakota Lane and Friends.

Featuring Woodstock author/director Dakota Lane and a host of new and old literati, including: Shamsi Ruhe, Sylvia Bullett, Bill Weeden,

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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Woodstock Art Exchange. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Noon - 6 pm. Gallery featuring handblown glass, painting, sculpture, gifts and more. Artists’ reception, Saturday, Feb. 11, 3-5pm. Currently exhibiting works by Laura Cannamela, Russell Serrianne, and Ruby Silvious. 1398 Rte 28, West Hurley, NY 12491. For more information: (914) 806-3573. Free.

Knee Therapy Workshop with Jory Serota (Saturday, 2/11, 1:303:30pm). Why are knees so prone to injury? What can we do to protect them? In this yoga workshop, we will go over the ranges of motion of the knee and learn which postures we can use to help heal knee pain and discomfort. All postures will be finetuned and props will be used to allow subtler access to the inside intricacies of the knee. $40 (10% discount for members). Info: (845) 679-8700, Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock, www.woodstockyogacenter.com.

Meetings in Conscious Awareness (Meets 2/3-3/5, 6-7:30pm on Fridays & 1-2:30pm on Sundays). Embracing Joyous Life in Uncertain Times.

We explore ourselves to discover what is intrinsically divine, a peaceful way of life, to become true expressions of nondual truth, to serve or help others find their way, or to deepen our love of

truth. Working with the historical self: We may long for the bounty of spirituality and avoid experiencing the challenges of painful emotion and memory.

Our meetings support all kinds of self-exploration, including what may be more difficult. We meet to sit, discuss, question, challenge, witness, reflect upon, laugh, and discover who and what we are. All levels of spiritual practice and faith welcome. Ongoing meetings are for self-discovery and self-remembering, facilitated by life counselor and long-time practitioner, Anna Snow. Yoga Yoga Studio, 446 Main St. Rosendale. Donations appreciated. Info: 845-687-8688.

bring a blanket or yoga mat. Led by Wendy Reinike. $20 The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 521 Main St.(Rte. 299), New Paltz. Registration required. Info: 914-475-0741 or wendyreinike@yahoo.com.

Applications Being Accepted! Adult & Youth Leadership & Mentorship Program. The Chamber Foundation, Inc.—the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce—is now accepting applications for its adult and youth leadership and mentorship programming as part of its ongoing mission to build and strengthen personal and business capacity, develop leadership skills, and foster a commitment to community service.To apply for any of the programs available or for more information, visit chamberfdn.org.

Deadline to apply for either mentees or mentors is 3/1.

Register Now! Pilates Open Level Mat Class. Led by Martina Enschede, master Pilates instructor. On-going classes Monday & Wednesdays, 2pm. $15, $150/10 class card , reduced rate for srs - $130/10 class card. Euphoria Yoga, 99 Tinker Street, Woodstock.

Info: 845-678-6766 or Euphoriayoga. org.

Sign Up Now: Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip HOLLAND-Flowering the World. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardeners for their annual bus trip to the biggest and best flower show in the East on Tuesday, March 14. Buses will load at 5:45am and leave from the MAC Fitness parking lot located in the Kingston Plaza at 6am, and will return at approximately 9:30pm. The New Paltz bus will load at 6:15am at the NYS

Guided Meditation & Energy Tune-Up (2/11,1:30-3pm). Take an inner journey through guided imagery meditation and enjoy deep relaxation and renewal with Reiki energy and the healing sound of the crystal singing pyramid. Release blocks and imbalances to recharge in mind, body and spirit. Wear comfortable clothing and

7:30pm-9:30pm SASS On The Strand. Come join us for our 2nd SASS On The Strand stand up comedy show at The Arts Society of Kingston

(ASK)! Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-338-0333, ask@askforarts. org, facebook.com/events/769071109909981.

Thruway Park and Ride located at Exit 18 in New Paltz. Complete registration forms with payment must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 6 and can also be dropped off at the CCEUC Education Center. To register, send in the printable flyer and registration form available at http://tinyurl. com/2017-Philly. $80.

Roost Studios’ Call for Artists:Rising Artists. A juried exhibition to be held in March/April 2017 in the organizations Main Street gallery. The show will focus on young(er) artists in the early decades of their careers. Four artists will be selected and eligible entrants must be under the age of forty. Application deadline is 2/5. Roost 69 Main St, 2nd Fl, New Paltz.

Marathon Married Couples, Step UP. The Office for the Aging is looking for couples who will be married 70 years or more at any point in 2017, to be honored at our Celebration of Aging on May 22. You may also know that you can find out more by getting in touch with outreach coordinator Brian Jones at bjones@dutchessny.gov and/or (845) 486-2555. If the couple you know would like to go but isn’t sure they can make it in May, reserve space for them now and they can decide later if they’d like to go. We haven’t yet opened up ticket sales for the event, if you were wondering. Also searching for long-married couples, Catholic couples in this case, is the Archdiocese of New York. If you know any such couples in the Archdiocese married 65 years or more, you can contact Izabella Nagle at (646) 794-3190 or izabella.nagle@archny. org. Their deadline is Jan. 20, 2017.

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7:30pm-9:30pm Cabaret at the CIA: Valentine’s Day. Broadway stars, Olivia Phillip and Max Crumm perform a live tribute to love and romance with their incredible voices! Dinner is included! Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park. Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $90 Ticket price includes dinner and the menu is listed on the event website.

7:30pm-9pm Turning 15 on The Road to Freedom. Ally Sheedy directs Damara Obi in this first-person account of the youngest person to complete the historic 1965 Voting Rights March from Selma to Montgomery. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. Info: 518-943-3894, contact@bridgest.org, brownpapertickets.com/event/2797185. $20 General Admission, $10 for Students 21 & under.

8pm Benefit Concert-Vassar Temple. Singer & cantorial student Laura Stein explores themes of love in the American folk & theater traditions & Jewish liturgy. Cabaret seating, dessert buffet.

RSVP. Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: music@vassartemple.org. $18.

8pm-11pm George Harrison B’day Beatle Bash.

Open Mic with Pete Santora. AIR Studio Gallery, 71 O’Neil St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-2662, airstudio@aol.com, AirStudioGallery.com.

Sun Feb 12 2017 12am-6pm Woodstock Art Exchange - Open

Call for Entries Woodstock- New Paltz Art & Crafts Fairs 36th Anniversary Year. Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, 28, & 29, 2017 Labor Day Weekend, September 2, 3, & 4, 2107 Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz, NY Application Deadline January 15, 2017 Applicants can apply directly online at www.quailhollow.com.

No jury fee required. Quail Hollow Events,PO Box 825 Woodstock, NY 12498 Info: scottr@quailhollow.com or 845 246-3414.

Ongoing Open Call. Athens Laundry is seeking projects in art, writing and design for the arts and literary publication by Friends of D. R. Evarts Library in Athens. Print and Electronic editions • Visit athenslaundry.tumblr. com for more info • Email friends@ drevartslibrary.org today.

Washbourne House Shelter Seeks Volunteers! Info: volunteers@familyofwoodstockinc.org or 845-3317080x157.

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $95 and up; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and cone collar. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Also, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic for Cats( call for location and dates). $70 per cat includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; & Low-cost vaccine & dental Clinics available. The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.), 60 Enterprise Pl, Middletown. Info: 845-3431000, tara-spayneuter.org.

House and Artists’ Reception. Featuring oneof-a-kind hand blown glass by NY artists, painting, sculpture, & gifts. Reception - 3-5pm. For more information: 914-806-3573. Free. Woodstock Art Exchange, 1398 Rte 28, West Hurley.

8:30am-9:30am Yoga Workout with Terry Fister. For those who want to get up and go on a Sunday morning. Combines traditional asanas with modern core exercises. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6795906, jan@kagyu.org.

9:30am Private Herman Siegel Post 625 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States Meeting. All persons of the Jewish faith who have served in any branch of the United States armed forces (Active, Reserve or National Guard) are invited to attend and participate in the activities of this J.W.V. Post. Additionally, all persons of the Jewish faith who have family members who served in the armed forces of the United States are also invited to attend and participate. As Congregation Schomre Israel is strictly kosher no food or drink may be brought into the synagogue. Congregation Schomre Israel, 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie.

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10am-4pm Fishkill Model Train & Hobby Show. Info 845-616-0931. Fishkill Rec Center, 792 Route 52, off exit 12 off I-84, Fishkill. Info: 845-616-0931, kingstonmts@aol.com, kingstontrainshow.com/fishkill-model-train-and-railroadhobby-show/. $7/ adults, $2/kids under 12.

10am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon Main Stage: Dave Keyes Band. Gospel Blues.

The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

10am-2pm Warwick Indoor Winter Farmers Market. Meats, maple syrup, vegetables, prepared foods, baked goods, gluten free products, jams, jelly, dried spices, beef jerky, & spirits. Warwick Indoor Winter Farmers Market, 115 Liberty Corners Rd, Pine Island. Info: 845-258-4998.

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Local book sales offer window into readers’ curiosity, anxiety, resolve

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n the wake of Donald Trump’s surprising elevation to the presidency and the tumultuous weeks since the inauguration, local readers are turning to books to make sense of it all. Titles offering insights into the Trump voter, opposition strategies and dystopian worlds have been especially popular. We spoke with James Conrad, co-owner of the Golden Notebook in Woodstock, Suzanna Hermans, co-owner of Oblong Books in Rhinebeck and Millerton, and Jordana Jampel, events coordinator at Inquiring Minds in New Paltz and Saugerties, to find out which titles are resonating with their customers and why.

Generally speaking, Trump supporters are not doing the buying. They know why their guy won and would like everyone to calm down and give him a chance. This is in keeping with conventional publishingworld wisdom: Books, magazines and cable news channels that appeal to a particular view are more popular when their audience feels disempowered.

But there was something different about the election of 2016. Conrad remembers the day after George W. Bush won his second term as “a dead, quiet morning.

I remember it being this gray day, and maybe one sole figure walking down the sidewalk.” But the morning after Trump won, “It was the opposite. People were like flying in the door, yelling and screaming, wanting to know what to do, ‘Let’s have a meeting’ – it was definitely a different atmosphere.”

Jampel said these readers can be grouped into two categories: those seeking to understand what happened, and those who want to know what to do about it. The latter group, in addition to activist manuals, has also been attracted to dystopian fiction. They’re alarmed.

Insight All the booksellers mentioned J. D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy, a memoir following the author from a hardscrabble Appalachian childhood to the Marines and law school. Literate and timely, the book is mandatory reading for those seeking a more nuanced explanation for why Trump’s message was embraced than mere racism, sexism and Islamophobia. “[Vance is] an odd combination of these two very different tribes who they always try to pit against each other,” said Conrad, “poor people in Appalachia and elitists at Ivy League schools: Those are the polar

10am Behind the Scenes Winter Tours. Join us for the first ever Winter Tours at the Thomas Cole Site for a sneak preview into the installation of the Parlors Project. Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill. Info: 5189437465, eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-wintertours-tickets-30223910530. $10.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For students who are wellpracticed in Iyengar Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

10:30am-12:30pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema Chodron books or video.

Free and open to the public. Ongoing. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org.

11am-12pm Conversations over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-242-

Readers perusing the shelves of the Golden Notebook in Woodstock

extremes of our society, and he’s kind of both of them, so this memoir is kind of awesome because he can go back and forth between those two experiences and critique each of them evenhandedly.”

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg, another book that sought to shed some light on this group, was a strong seller, said Conrad, as was Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Hochschild.

Conrad called Strangers “a really wellwritten book, because it wasn’t quite as heavy-handed with attacking one side or the other; it was trying to actually bridge a gap and be a little bit more understanding of where people were coming from and why that would make them vote one way, which possibly might not even be the best way for them, but they just feel left out by the current government.”

Not every book was about rural whites.

Polls in 2015 began to reflect an increasing worry about race relations in America.

Jampel said that readers are picking up Ta-Nehisi Coates’ memoir Between the World and Me for a personal exploration of that topic. Written as a letter to his son, the book offers “a firsthand account of his life growing up in Baltimore as a black man, and I think that especially in our rather bubbled community, people are really turning toward that book to understand the experience of racism, the experience of oppression,” said Jampel.

Activism Following the election, publishers rushed out books celebrating Trump’s victory and plotting the best way to unseat him. In the latter group, our booksellers mentioned a few standouts, including: What We Do

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12pm-4pm Drawing and Painting Workshops for Teens/Pre-teens. Free drawing and painting workshops for ages 10-19, all materials are supplied. Instructor: Robert Lahm. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Info: 945-2136, info@athensculturalcenter.org, www. athensculturalcenter.org.

12pm-3pm Tastings, Shopping and Sales. Offering samplings of Stonewall Kitchen salsa. Take a look at the large selection of Stonewall Kitchen products from gourmet spreads and jams to pancake and waffle mixes. Discounts from 30% to 50% off select items in The Men’s Shop and 30% off in Melina’s Boutique. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-6882828, emersonresort.com.

12:30pm-4pm Silver Screens-Vintage Films for Vintage Adults. High tea and a matinee film screening (all ages welcome). This month: Jennie Livingston’s Paris is Burning. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-5300, info@lgbtqcenter.org, lgbtqcenter.org. $5/suggested donation.

Now: Standing Up for Your Values in Trump’s America, a collection of essays from a varied group, including Dave Eggers, senator Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich, and The Trump Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Living through What You Hoped Would Never Happen by Gene Stone, who also wrote The Bush Survival Bible (you can see the pattern).

These books appeal to those eager to take action. “If you’re very upset with what’s going on, here are things you can do that will help you feel better and help you try to bring positive change, even when you feel helpless,” said Hermans.

Jampel said that Breaking through Power: It’s Easier than We Think by Ralph Nader, which came out just before the election, has been popular. These books appeal to readers looking for “someone to tell them, ‘Things will get better. It is in our power to make things better,’” she said.

How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS by David France offers inspiration for those who feel that we need to confront huge problems without help from the government, said Conrad. It tells the story of AIDS crusaders who did just that: finding money and even becoming scientists themselves. “They basically solved the AIDS crisis on their own – just normal people,” said Conrad. For people who feel that single-party Republican rule, guaranteed for at least two years, will take the country in the wrong direction, that’s an encouraging message.

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Shelf-Awareness A series looking at books that shed light on the present moment.

like 1984, Brave New World and It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis’ plausible imagining of American fascism. Trump supporters would surely roll their eyes at such comparisons, just as liberals did when Obama’s health insurance reform was cited as the first step on a slippery slope to Stalinesque totalitarian socialism.

Jampel says that these titles don’t necessarily mean readers believe that’s where America is headed. But they are concerned, and fiction offers a window into how it might feel from the inside out. Readers want to “see what the protagonist does in the story: How do they cope with the fascist regime; how do they cope with oppression or occupation of a people?” she said.

“People are looking to the past to inform the present,” said Hermans.

Dystopian novels How bad could it get? Those who fear the worst are looking to novels

Just breathe Conrad says that The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu has been a surprise bestseller. He has a theory: With the country divided, protesters in the streets and partisans at a boil, people feel the need to relax. A book of timeless wisdom geared for the modern reader that promises that “the ultimate source of happiness is within us” is a welcome solace for those who feel frustrated with events happening around them that they can’t control.

– Will Dendis

1pm Sunday Program Series for Children: Sailor’s Valentines. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making your own sailor’s valentine! Made of sea shells glued in patterns, these small works of art would be made or purchased by sailors visiting tropical areas and brought home for loved ones.

Listen to a story about a lighthouse in a winter storm and have a treat. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Info: 845-338-0071, hrmm.org.

Glen Snowshoe Outing. Snowshoes may be reserved and rented from the Park Preserve Office, located at the Peter’s Kill Area, for a discounted rate of $5 per person for this program.

Early arrival is suggested for snowshoe rental. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Meet in the Awosting Parking Area. Pre-registration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-2550752.

1pm-2:30pm Meetings in Conscious Awareness. Embracing Joyous Life in Uncertain Times. We explore ourselves to discover what is intrinsically divine, a peaceful way of life, to become true expressions of nondual truth, to serve or help others find their way, or to deepen our love of truth. All levels of spiritual practice and faith welcome. 2/3-3/5, 6-7:30pm on Fridays & 1-2:30pm on Sundays. Ongoing meetings are for self-discovery and self-remembering, facilitated by life counselor and long-time practitioner, Anna Snow. Donations appreciated. Info: 845-687-8688. Free/donations welcome. Yoga Yoga Studio, 446 Main St, Rosendale.

1pm-3pm Cupcake Contest. Think you make the best Cupcake. We’ll be the judge of that. Bake your best cupcake and have the chance to win 50/50 of judging fee. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill. http://pinehillcommunitycenter.org. Winner receives half of total judging fees collected. Free to attend and watch.

1pm-4:30pm Minnewaska Preserve: Mossy

1pm Gilded Age Tea & Talk Series: Famous Love Stories of the Gilded Age. Staatsburgh Curator, Maria Reynolds, will share tales and images of some of the great (or turbulent) romances and marriages of the era, along with a sweet treat to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Guests enjoy scones, tea sandwiches and the site’s unique and delicious tea, blended by renowned tea purveyors,

20 Harney & Sons, while listening to a brief talk. on a Gilded Age history theme, delivered by staff and guest presenters. Reservations are required.

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, staatsburghshs@parks.ny.gov. $30.

1pm Gilded Age Tea & Talk Series: Famous Love Stories of the Gilded Age. Staatsburgh Curator, Maria Reynolds, will share tales and images of some of the great (or turbulent) romances and marriages of the era, along with a sweet treat to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Guests enjoy scones, tea sandwiches and the site’s unique and delicious tea, blended by renowned tea purveyors, Harney & Sons, while listening to a brief talk. on a Gilded Age history theme, delivered by staff and guest presenters. Reservations are required.

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, staatsburghshs@parks.ny.gov. $30.

1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-7148, rizka@hvc. rr.com.

1pm-3pm Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm. Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette,Medusa Antique Center Building, 215 Main St, New Paltz.

1:30pm-3:30pm Elting Library Scrabble Club.

Ages 18 & up please. All levels of play welcome.

Scrabbles sets provided. Meets in the Study Room. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-5030 ext. 2, eltinglibrary.org.

2pm The Chapel of Four Chaplains. Sponsored by the Ulster County American Legion Family.

Free admission. American Legion Post #72, 30 John Street, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4445.

2pm 650: Where Writers Read. One dozen pre-selected writers, from first timers to recognized authors, read for five minutes on the theme of “What We Wore.” SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. read650.com. $12/per person, students are free.

2pm-3:30pm Meditation, Intention and the Zero Point Field. With Ricarda O’Conner. Join us for a lively exploration of consciousness and intention, and learn how to drop down and tune in. Sage Academy of Sound Energy, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com, www.sageacademyofsoundenergy.com. $20 exchange.

2pm-3:30pm Rhythmic Healing Drum Circle with shamanic practitioner Al Romao. As we drum together as community, we share our spirit in the form of rhythm and give ourselves and others an emotional release and healing.

All levels of musical expertise warmly welcome.

Please bring hand drum or rattle. Please call to register, space is limited. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $10.

2pm-4pm Rhinebeck Grange presents Love Letters, a play by A.R. Gurney. A Play and Valentine Event to benefit Rhinebeck Grange #896! Price of admission includes a festive array of Valentine treats throughout the show.

Live music precede the play. Seating arranged as tables of two with beverage and appetizers served prior to the show, a selection of desserts and coffee or tea served during intermission and a cordial and chocolate delight to conclude the event. Featuring Joe Baer and Lorna de Zengotita.

Morton Memorial Library & Community Room, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. Info: 845-876-5738, csproductions@aol.com, RhinebeckGrange.org. Doors open at 1:30pm. Reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Pre-sale tickets are $30.00 for a table of two, $20.oo per person. Tickets at the door will be $25.00 per person and are based on availability. For more information call Joe Baer, 845-876-6488.

2pm Sunday Salon: The Influence of the Dutch Golden Age on the Hudson River School. Lloyd DeWitt, Chief Curator and Irene Leache Curator of European Art at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Enjoy just a tour, or just a lecture, or enjoy the afternoon at the historic site and purchase tickets for both. Tickets for the Salons range from $10-12 and tickets for the Winter Tours are $10 at 1 & 3:30pm. Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill. thomascole.org/events.

3pm-5pm Young Artists’ Concert. The winter

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ALMANAC WEEKLY edition of the Young Artists’ Concert series, sponsored by St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, returns and features three very talented students from the Juilliard School in New York. The concert will showcase Chang Wang and Christian De Luca on the piano and, Madeleine Bouissou on violoncello. Their program of music will feature works by Soler, Brahms, Schumann, Medtner and Ravel. The concert is open to the public. A free will offering will be taken. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock.

3pm-6:30pm Swing Dance to Shorty King’s Rhythm Review. Spend a cold day indoors dancing! No experience needed. No partner necessary. 845-454-2571. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. hvcd. info. $12 or 8 for full time students.

10am-12pm Senior Drama with Edith LeFever.

Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Sponsored

by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

12:15pm Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting.

Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St, Rhinebeck. Info: 914 244-0333.

1pm-2pm Needlework Group. Knitters, crocheters, rug hookers & stitchers of all types and beginners welcome. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

3pm Dance Film Sundays: Mr. Gaga. This documentary examines the life of internationally acclaimed choreographer Ohad Naharin, creator of the daring form of dance called Gaga.

Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

Info: 845-658-8989, info@rosendaletheatre.org, rosendaletheatre.org. $12/adults,$6/ children.

2pm Pilates Open Level Mat Class. Led by Martina Enschede, master Pilates instructor.

On-going classes Monday & Wednesdays, 2pm.

845-678-6766. Info: Euphoriayoga.org. Euphoria Yoga, 99 Tinker Street, Woodstock. $15, $150/10 class card , reduced rate for srs - $130/10 class card.

3pm-5pm LGBTQ Task Force to Undo Mass Incarceration and Institutional Racism.

Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. Info: 845-797-7691.

2pm-6:30pm I-Ching Oracle and Tarot Card Readings with Timothy Liu. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $60/1 hour, $30/25 minutes.

3pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. Ongoing games -Sundays at 3pm. A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Dr, Woodstock.

WoodstockUltimate.org.

4pm The Merry Widow. The classic opera performed in the round. Hudson Opera Theatre Chorus and Orchestra. Conducted by Ron De Fesi. Tickets. First Presbyterian Church, 142 Stage Rd, Monroe. Info: 914-443-1992, hotopera.com.

4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Sponsored by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums. Broadcast on Woodstock 104 at 8pm. All drummers, dancers are welcome.

Meets every Sunday, 4-6pm. Admission is free, donations appreciated. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

5pm-6:30pm Restorative Yoga with Kate Hagerman. A gentle, supportive practice designed to bring stillness to the body and mind.

A perfect way to wrap up the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

7pm Noah Haidu Quartet. Jazz. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7:30pm-9:30pm Cabaret at the CIA: Valentine’s Day. Broadway stars, Olivia Phillip and Max Crumm perform a live tribute to love and romance with their incredible voices! Dinner is included! Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park. Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $90 Ticket price includes dinner and the menu is listed on the event website.

8pm Birds of Chicago. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 5188284800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, ticketfly.com/ venue/25373-club-helsinki/. $20, $15.

Monday

2/13

8am-5pm Low-Cost Spay Neuter. Cats $70.

Dogs $120 & up. All surgeries include rabies vaccine. By appointment only. 845-343-1000. tara-spayneuter.org. Multiple locations. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, taraspayneuter.org.

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-6795906. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

9am-9:50am Senior Fit Dance for Seniors with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Bring a mat. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

9:30am Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter). A social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community.

Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston. Info: 845-399-2805, ssipkingston.org.

2pm-4pm Senior Painting. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

3pm-5pm Math Help. Get those pencils sharpened! Phyllis Rosato is here to answer all of your math questions, from kindergarten to calculus.

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm-4:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam. Join this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Bring your own guitar. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-5:30pm GIRLS INC at Family of New Paltz.

Girls ages 13-15 learn how to make Zines. Free.

Family of New Paltz, 51 N Chestnut St, New Paltz.

Info: 845-255-7957, girlsinc.org.

4pm-5pm Muay Thai for Kids. For ages 5 to 13.

Children learn the basics of the art of the eight limbs with our knowledgeable instructors. Build confidence and personal strength. Free ongoing class. Stockade, 302 Wall St, Kingston. stockademuaythai.com.

4:15pm-5:30pm Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford. $12/class.

6pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration the New Jim Crow. New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone St, Kingston. Info: 845-475-8781, enjan.org.

6pm-7pm Meditation/Satsang. Each week will begin with 15 min of silent meditation and end with chanting. The rest is up to the leader. Check Facebook for more info. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. Free, by donation.

6pm-8:30pm The Rose Meditation: a guided multi-sensory dream journey with heart whisperer Kristine Flones. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a pillow and blanket. Individual soft mats will be provided for each participant. Please call to register, space is limited. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $45.

6pm-8pm Artificial Insemination Workshop.

With Ivor Jones, Select Sires Technician. Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson. Info: 518-828-3346, Columbiagreene@cornell.edu, ccecolumbiagreene.org.

7:30pm Hudson Valley Railroad Society History Night. HVRRS Business meeting at 7:30pm, followed by program at 8pm. Meets the 2nd Monday of each month. Hyde Park Train Station Museum, 38 River Rd, Hyde Park. Info: 845 229-8562, hydeparkstation.com.

Tue Feb 14 2017

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

7:30am-8:30am Free Weekly Community Meditation. All are welcome for silent sitting and walking meditation. For optional beginner instruction, please arrive at 7:20. Drop-in attendance welcome. Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Donations welcome. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com/communitymeditation.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am-10am Senior Dance with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise and celebrating life. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

February 9, 2017 9:30am-11am Level I Yoga with Jory Serota.

Taught in the Iyengar style. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses and other fundamental postures. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9:30am Serving and Staying in Place - SSIP/ New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Plaza Diner, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-0609.

9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting.

Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP)is a social selfhelp group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. Village Diner, Main St, Saugerties. Info: 845 255-0609.

9:30am Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

10am-1pm Minnewaska Preserve: Tuesday Trek- Cross-Country Ski to Echo Rock. A four mile round trip, cross-country ski outing to Echo Rock. Participants must provide their own ski equipment and must have previous cross-country skiing experience. Once trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, a per-head trail fee will be charged. The trail fee is: $10 per adult, $9 per senior citizens (62 and older) and $7 per junior (17 and under). If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Preregistration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752.

10am-4pm Romance & Sports Book Sale.

Romance, sports books on sale. Hard covers at 50 cents each, trade or oversized paperbacks at 25 cents, & standard paperbacks at 10 cents. Boardman Road Branch Library,– book store is at the back of the building. Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Used Book Store, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. Info: book_store@ poklib.org, facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.

10am-2:30pm Community Quilting - Project Linus. This group sews quilts for children who are homeless or gravely ill in Ulster County.

Quilting experience not necessary. Free. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@olivefreelibrary.org, olivefreelibrary.org.

10am The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Ongoing. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley. Info: 845 744-3055.

10:30am-11:30am Together Tuesdays. Janice leads this story, craft, and play hour for kids birth through preschool. Come join the friendly gang of local parents. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary. org.

10:30am Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

1pm Successful Aging. Snow date: 2/28. Stanford Town Hall, 26 Town Hall Rd, Stanfordville. Info: 845-486-2555, bjones@dutchessny.gov.

1pm-2pm Esopus Artist Group. Join this ongoing session of art making. Bring your own supplies. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

3pm-6pm Weekly Community Acupuncture with Kristin Misik. For details and to schedule appointments: wellnessembodiedcenter. com/accupuncture.html. Held in the Education Annex. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter. com.

4pm-5pm Youth Hang-Time. Ages 9-13 Event includes crafts, outdoor games, book discussions, movies, wii and informal hangouts. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail. com, esopuslibrary.org.

5pm-9pm Valentine’s Day at Woodnotes Grille.

Prix fixe menu features a variety of succulent dishes including Poached Shrimp, Oysters on-theHalf Shell, Arugula Salad with Roasted Figs, Filet Mignon and Grilled Veal Tenderloin. $65 per person. Call 845-688-2828 for more information, pricing and menus or visit our websiteemersonresort.com. Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

6pm-7pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. An informative community class open to all levels. Reduced-price. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $8.

6pm-7pm Weekly Sitting Meditation w/ Walking Meditation. Instruction available.

On-going Tues, 6-7pm. Free & open to the public.

Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln,

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Hanging out with my buds Tiny nodes predict bumper crops of fruit, flowers

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othing like winter to force me to take a closer look at my trees and shrubs. “To see what?” you may ask. To look at their buds, within which lie the makings of this season’s flowers and shoots. Not only are the buds quite distinctive, but they also offer a crystal ball into the future, which is very important to me as a fruit-grower.

Trees’ and shrubs’ fruit and shoot buds look different from each other. It’s the fatter ones that open to become flowers, and then – barring damage from late frosts, insects, diseases or hail – fruits.

Last year, perhaps because of dry weather or a late spring freeze, my pawpaw crop was a failure. This explains why I now see so many distinctive plush, velvety, fat brown buds – flowerbuds – lining the stems. For any fruiting plant, a light crop of fruit one year generally makes for a bumper crop the following year. My cornelian cherry tree also prognosticates a bumper crop, even more obviously, because its flowerbuds stand prominently proud of the stems, like buttons on the ends of short stalks.

On peach trees, flowerbuds develop only on one-year-old stems. The flowerbuds aren’t that distinctive, except for being fat.

The buds at some nodes – the junctions where leaves met stems last summer – come in triplets: one single, small shoot bud wedged practically into hiding between two big fat flowerbuds. The buds tell of a good crop of, at least, flowers.

Apple buds are different still. Their flowerbuds are mostly on spurs, which are short, stubby growths that elongate only a half an inch or so each season. Not all buds on these spurs will open to flowers, though. Some – again, those that are less fat –will open to shoots that will grow only a fraction of an inch longer and then flower the following year.

Pear buds are very similar to apple buds, the main difference being that I find it harder to differentiate, especially now, between their shoots and flowerbuds. As spring inches closer, these and other buds will all begin to swell to let their plans be better-known.

For any fruiting plant, a light crop of fruit one year generally makes for a bumper crop the following year.

All this staring at buds is not just for winter entertainment; it also guides me in pruning.

To ripen a fruit demands a lot of a plant’s energy. If a tree or shrub bears too many fruits, it will, once danger from frosts and many other hazards is behind it, naturally shed some of the excess. But what’s left might still be more than it could ripen to perfect size and flavor for us humans.

One reason I’m stomping around among my trees and shrubs outside is to prune them, and one of many reasons that I prune them is to remove some of the fruits before they even begin to form. Cutting back some stems cuts off some flowerbuds, which makes for fewer fruits.

With all their fat flowerbuds, my pawpaw trees will get a severe pruning; the same for

Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org.

6:30pm-7pm The Body’s Inner Wisdom. Part of the Complimentary Half-Hour to Health series led by Dr. David Lester and held at Lester Chiropractic, 3 Paradies Lane, New Paltz. Lester Chiropractic, 3 Paradies Ln, New Paltz. Info: 845-2553300, Lester.chiropractic@gmail.com.

7pm-9:30pm Valentines Day Motown & Soul Show and Dinner at Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY Feb. 14th. Join us at Club Helsinki for a very special Valentines Day Show, Feb 14th at 7pm for a night of Soulful Music and Delicious food.

Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson.

Info: 518-751-6766, martinavservices@gmail. com, http://sweetlifemusicproject.com.

7pm-9pm Indecent–An Evening of Erotic Literature & Performances. Valentine’s Night at the Center features bawdy readings and performances by local artists, writers & performers. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-5300, info@lgbtqcenter.org, lgbtqcenter.org. $5/suggested donation.

7pm-10pm Woodnote’s Open Mic Nite. Hosted

by Ben Rounds. No cover. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

7pm-8:30pm Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N. Manheim Blvd, New Paltz. genecotton@gmail.com.

7pm-9pm Open Mic. On-going. Free admission. Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Saugerties, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties. Info: 845-6795906, jan@kagyu.org.

7pm-8:30pm Weekly Opportunity Workshop.

Learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Ongoing. Free to attend. Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz.

Wednesday

2/15

9am-10am Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. A gentle yoga class with each student encouraged to move and stretch at his or her own pace. Includes warmups, poses for strength and balance and breath work for relaxation. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

9:30am-11am Vinyasa Yoga with Dr. Tammi Price. Experience a flow between postures connecting breath with each movement. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 521 Main St. (rt. 299), New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8212, contact@thelivingseed.com, thelivingseed.com. $15.

9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. Ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9:30am-10:30am ACTing Up! Free weekly program for 2-4-year-olds and their adults Weekly sessions running through. Creative time of songs, stories, games and crafts all facilitated by Jessica Coons. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. athensculturalcenter.org.

10am-12pm Comforter Fiber Connection – Knit & Crochet Weekly Group. On-going every Wednesday, 10am-12pm. Reformed Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Pl, Kingston. Info: 845-901-5330, dee@youandmeknit.com.

10:30am-11:30am Senior Strengthening with Linda Sirkin. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55

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Cornelian cherry buds

my peach tree, but not quite so severe. I’ll wait on the apples and pears until it becomes more evident what’s what.

Not that my sole purpose in pruning is to cut back fruit production: Some kinds of pruning cuts also are meant to stimulate vigorous shoot growth, to reinvigorate a plant or provide flowerbuds for the following year. I’ll also prune to let branches bathe in light and air, keeping photosynthesis chugging along this summer and limiting pest problems.

My cuts will also be directed toward maintaining strong limbs able to support a good crop. (Interested in more about pruning? See my book, The Pruning Book.)

Looking at buds isn’t the only winter entertainment provided by my plants.

How about checking out their bark?

Among the trees and shrubs I’ve planted, my three favorite barks are those of hackberry, river birch and stewartia. Hackberry has a gray bark with ridges on it that, when struck by low winter sun, have distinct, achromatic light-and-shadows that remind me of photos of the lunar landscape. My trees still have some years to grow before their bark is notable; for now, I enjoy looking at the bark on some wild plants I know.

River birch has a cinnamon-colored bark that naturally curls and peels off up and down the trunk to create a colorful mix of creamy white, pink and brown colors.

My Japanese stewartia has the bark that would stop traffic, if there were traffic here.

This bark is mottled with dark brown, light brown and silvery patches. In a few months, leaves will mostly hide the bark; but then, white blossoms that look much like camellias will continue the show.

– Lee Reich Any gardening questions? E-mail Lee at garden@leereich.com and he’ll try answering them directly or in his Almanac Weekly column. To read Lee’s previous “Gardener’s Notebook” columns, visit his garden at www.leereich.com/blog. and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

12pm Woodstock Senior Citizens Club Meeting. Chinese auction. New members welcome. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8537.

12pm-1pm Yoga Rolla with Terry Fister. A series of SOFT foam rolling exercises designed to address excessive tension and soreness which can inhibit proper alignment. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

12pm Rotary Club of Kingston Meeting. Fellowship, lunch, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Meets every Wed at 12 noon. Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave, Kingston. kingstonnyrotary.org.

12:30pm-2pm Esopus Stitchers. Cross-stitch, needlepoint, crewel and more- bring your current project or learn a new craft. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

1:30pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845-647-3902. $1.

2pm-4pm Girl to Goddess: Dancing with Growth Empowerment Group for Girls ages 9-12. 6-session group facilitated by Nada Khodlova, MA BC-DMT LCAT. Scholarships available and sponsored by grant from Maya Gold Foundation.

Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-532-6064, wellnessembodiedcenter.com/enneagram.html.

2pm Pilates Open Level Mat Class. Led by Martina Enschede, master Pilates instructor.

On-going classes Monday & Wednesdays, 2pm.

845-678-6766. Info: Euphoriayoga.org. Euphoria Yoga, 99 Tinker Street, Woodstock. $15, $150/10 class card , reduced rate for srs - $130/10 class card.

2pm-3:30pm Mah Jongg. Learn to play this ancient Asian game. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

3pm The Chess Club. For experienced adult players from 3-4:30pm; Beginners will meet 4:30-5:30pm. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, librarian@gardinerlibrary.org.

3:30pm-5pm Knitting 101. Life Skills Workshop For Youth Ages 14-24. Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Here is your opportunity to learn this skill from one of our case managers and be able to make a scarf for someone (or yourself )! To register for a workshop, or for any questions, please contact Nicole Martin. Family of Woodstock/Kingston, 39 John St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-7080 ext 155, nmartin@fowinc.org.

4pm-5:30pm Youth Cooking Curriculum Training for Youth Leaders and Teachers. Kids love to eat – and love to cook! What is important is that adult or teen leaders provide ageappropriate activities to help them feel successful and independent. A free educational session for adults and teens who work with school age youth.

During this session, participants will be delve into some of the wonderful 4-H curriculum available to use with school-age youth in any setting – 4-H, scouts, afterschool programs, homeschool groups.

Sessions are repeated twice on each day offered – 4 to 5:30 PM and 6:30 to 8 PM. Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra. Info: 518-828-3346 x100, ew387@cornell.edu, reg. cce.cornell.edu/youthcooking_210.

4:30pm-6pm Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For more advanced students who are well-practiced in Iyengar Yoga. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris.

22 Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

4:30pm-5:30pm Art Hour. Fun for ages 3 to 103!

From paper flowers to crazy critters, we are always up to something creative. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

5pm-6pm Juggling & Hula-Hooping. Learn and practice juggling & hula-hooping- for adults.

Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

5pm-6pm Beginner Muay Thai for Adults. For ages 14 to 65. Learn the ancient martial art of Muay Thai in this high intensity class. Students of all levels and abilities are welcome. Free ongoing class. Stockade, 302 Wall St, Kingston. stockademuaythai.com.

5:15pm-6:15pm Italian Conversation Class.

Weekly class is designed for people who have some knowledge of the Italian language and would like to improve their conversational skills.

Taught by Dr. Ornella Lepri Mazzuca. Held in the library community room. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, gardinerlibrary.org.

5:30pm-7:30pm Prenatal Class. Ongoing on Wednesdays. Mackintosh Community Room, 147 Lake St, Newburgh. Info: 845 563-8043.

5:30pm-6:30pm Woodstock Informal Service.

Followed by reflections and spiritual discussions.

Everyone welcome. 845 679-9534. First Church of Christ Scientist, 85 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-9534.

6pm-8pm Dr. Richard Horowitz - “How Can I Get Better? An Action Plan for Treating Resistant Lyme and Chronic Disease”. From Dr. Richard I. Horowitz, one of the country’s foremost doctors, comes a ground-breaking book about diagnosing, treating and healing Lyme, and peeling away the layers that lead to chronic disease. Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-8760500, helen@oblongbooks.com, oblongbooks. com/event/dr-richard-horowitz-how-can-i-getbetter. RSVP Requested.

6pm-7:30pm Vinyasa Yoga with Lisa Watkins.

Strengthen mind, body and spirit. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 521 Main St. (rt. 299), New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8212, contact@thelivingseed.com, thelivingseed.com. $15, $11 senior, $10 Vet Discount.

6pm-7pm Tween Program. Includes 3-D Modeling Projects, Advisory Board, Robot Club, Games & even Pizza! Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

6pm-7:30pm Creative Seed Support Workgroup. For artists to voice their works in progress in a supportive environment. For Songwriters, Playwrights & Actors.Held by Patrice Blue Maltas, Actress, Playwright, Musician and founder of Blue Healing Arts Center. Meets Wednesday nights, 6-7:30pm. Blue Healing Art Center, 107 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: Patricebluemaltas@gmail. com, bluehealing.co.

6:15pm Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

6:30pm-8pm Youth Cooking Curriculum Training for Youth Leaders and Teachers. Kids love to eat – and love to cook! What is important is that adult or teen leaders provide ageappropriate activities to help them feel successful and independent. A free educational session for adults and teens who work with school age youth.

During this session, participants will be delve into some of the wonderful 4-H curriculum available to use with school-age youth in any setting – 4-H, scouts, afterschool programs, homeschool groups.

Sessions are repeated twice on each day offered – 4 to 5:30 PM and 6:30 to 8 PM. Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra. Info:

ALMANAC WEEKLY 518-828-3346 x100, ew387@cornell.edu, reg. cce.cornell.edu/youthcooking_210.

6:30pm Tournées French Film Festival: Summertime. Summertime (2015, Catherine Corsini) deals with feminism, homophobia and class divisions. Discussion to follow the film screening. Taylor Hall Room 203 at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie.

Info: 845-437-5370, info.vassar.edu.

6:30pm-7:45pm Chocolate Extravaganza!

Thea Harvey-Barratt returns to the library for an evening of chocolate. Taste test, information and take handmade chocolate home with you!

Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

6:30pm-8pm Yin Yoga with Diane Davis. A slow, steady class that gently stimulates connective tissues to make them stronger, while cultivating mindfulness and awareness. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

6:30pm-7:05pm Learn Remembrance. A very holy and deep form of prayer (with roots in the Old Testament - Remember my name in the night) which connects you with the Divine within.

All are welcome, RSVP please. Free /donations welcomed. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8989, Meetup. flowingspirit.com.

7pm Trivia Night. Calling all trivia nerds~Flex your mental muscles and compete for prizes at our weekly Trivia Night! Play solo or as part of a team while enjoying extended Happier Hour Specials.

Think of it as “Jeopardy Night“ – Catskills style!

Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Mainstage: Alexis P. Suter’s Birthday Lovefest. Gospel Blues.

Opener: Dan Brother Band. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Petey Hop Hosts Roots & Blues Sessions. Roots Rock Jam. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-11pm Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm. Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-6589048.

7pm-8pm Meditation and the Spiritual Path of Cafh. Learn the Discursive Meditation, a technique designed to explore from within the fundamental and transcendent issues of our lives.

A dialogue follows the meditation. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7-8pm. Cafh Retreat House, 146 Kerley Corners Rd, Tivoli.

Info: 845 481-0580, CafhHudsonValley@gmail. com.

7pm “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. On-going. Free 90-minute program includes 30 min of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by 1 of 8 lectures on the history, practices & principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 8/wk curriculum. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5906, jan@kagyu. org.

7:15pm-8pm Silent Spiritual Practice. For people who would like to do spiritual practice together to increase the potency of the practice.

For those who would like to learn Remembrance, come to a teaching at 6:30pm. All are welcome RSVP please, Free /donations welcomed. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8989, Meetup.flowingspirit.com.

7 : 3 0 p m Chess Club. Me e t s e v e r y Wednesday,7:30pm. Free admission. Woodland Pond at New Paltz/ Performing Arts Center, New Paltz. Info: 845-419-2737, albiebar@aol.com.

7:30pm The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. All male a cappella group, that sings in the uniquely American “Barbershop Style” of close four-part harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight-reading not required.

Meets every Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Crown Heights Clubhouse, 34 Nassau Rd, Poughkeepsie. newyorkerschorus.org.

legal notices

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO RESPONDERS: Sealed proposals for RFP-UC2017-010 DESIGN SERVICES FOR SITING AND CONSTRUCTION OF UC FIRE TRAINING FACILITY will be received on or before Friday, March 3, 2017 at 5:00 PM at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:00PM for Tree Removal Services, #RFB-UC17-012.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 3:30 PM for TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, RFB-UC2017-008. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department,244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:30PM for Road Materials, #RFB-UC17-004. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.ulstercountyny.gov/ purchasing Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of

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6:30am-8am Mysore Ashtanga Practice.

Intended to help you build a personal, self-led practice. A teacher is on hand to guide you along.

Meets every Mon-Thur, 6:30-8am. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

8am-9am Senior Feel Good Aerobics with Diane Collelo. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6795906, jan@kagyu.org.

9am-10:30am Restorative Movement: 8-Session Alexander Technique Class. Facilitated by Elizabeth Castagna. Jan 12th-March 9th. Please see website for details and to advance register: wellnessembodiedcenter.com/restorative-movement.html. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com.

9am-9:50am Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John.

Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels.

A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $8.

9:30am-10:30am Senior Flex and Stretch with Diane Colello. Movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core strengthening. Woodstock Town Hall. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

10am-4pm Romance & Sports Book Sale.

Romance, sports books on sale. Hard covers at 50 cents each, trade or oversized paperbacks at 25 cents, & standard paperbacks at 10 cents. Boardman Road Branch Library,– book store is at the back of the building. Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Used Book Store, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. Info: book_store@ poklib.org, facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.

10am-2pm Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org.

10am-11am Women’s Yoga with Cory Smith. A variation of Gentle Yoga, this is a sacred space for women to deepen their spiritual practice while enhancing their health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $8.

10am-11:30am Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. Info: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two.

10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Current study: Book of Jeremiah.

Everyone is welcome. Contact Lecia Siebeking for more information 845-246-5975. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties.

11:30am-1pm Third Thursday Luncheon.

As part of Messiah’s Outreach Programs, each luncheon benefits a local organization to support its ongoing programs. The February Luncheon will benefit The Lunch Box located in Poughkeepsie. $6 donation requested. For takeout orders

Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00PM for Pavement Marking Services, #RFB-UC17-001.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Ulster County Personnel Officer will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, beginning at 11:00AM at the Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York, in the Personnel Department’s Conference Room on the 5th Floor. The Public Hearing is being held for the purpose of amending the Ulster County Civil Service Rules and Regulations appendices.

A copy of the proposed amended appendices will be on view at that time.

with a $7 donation, please call 845-876-3533 between 9:30am and 12pm. The members of the Church of the Messiah thank you for your.

The Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

11:30am-1pm Third Thursday Luncheon.

As part of Messiah’s Outreach Programs, each luncheon benefits a local organization to support its ongoing programs. The Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-3533. $6/ donation, $7/take-out order donation appreciated.

12pm-1:30pm Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Pepper Monroe. A Restorative and Yin Yoga inspired class geared toward easing the nervous system with a therapeutic approach to the poses.

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

12:15pm-12:45pm Free Weekly Community Meditation. All are welcome for half-hour of silent sitting meditation. Drop-in attendance welcome. Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Admission by donation. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com/community-meditation.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and Cards are available--or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

On-going every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red Hook.

1pm-4pm Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Rescue Squad Community Room, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

2pm-5pm Mah Jongg. Open to beginners and seasoned players alike. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

3:45pm-5:30pm After-School Crafts. Led by Chantal Van-Wierts, Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 3:45-5:30PM, clay, mixed media, mobiles and more. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Info: 945-2136, info@athensculturalcenter.org, athensculturalcenter.org.

4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up fancy moves, meet new people. Open to the public. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

4pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed

by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

5pm-6pm Sacred Movement and Alignment with Clyde Forth. We will work with postural alignments and their relationship to expressive movement and balance to build strength and increase mobility. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

5:15pm Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

5:30pm-7:30pm New Paltz Chamber of Commerce’s February Networking Mixer.

Enjoy a night of networking with fellow Chamber members. Hampton Inn-New Paltz, 4 South Putt Corners Rd, New Paltz. newpaltzchamber.org.

6pm-7:30pm Local History Talk on the Early Potteries in Hudson City. Jon Meredith will be speaking at this local history talk on the stoneware industry that flourished in Hudson in the 1800’s. Free. Hudson Area Library, 51 North 5th Street, Hudson. Info: 518-828-1792, brenda. shufelt@hudsonarealibrary.org, hudsonarealibrary.org/.

6pm Lecture: Are We Reading Russia Correctly? Nicolai Petro is a foreign affairs expert with a background in Russian politics and will explore the tensions between Russia and the U.S. Rockefeller Hall Room 300 at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info.vassar.edu/news/ announcements/2016-2017/170216-nicolaipetro.html.

6pm-9pm Free Fly Tying Night at Anglers’ Den in Pawling. All experience levels welcome.

Feel free just to come hang out to If you plan on attending, we recommended that you call the shop or email prior to give us a heads up so we can best accommodate you! Anglers’ Den, 11 West Main St, Pawling. Info: 845-855-5182, anglersden.net.

6pm-7pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Ongoing. Free and

open to the public. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org.

6:15pm Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

6:30pm-8pm Potluck Slideshow. A community event for artists and art enthusiasts. Evening of community, food, and art open to all. An ongoing slideshow of artists’ images, casual atmosphere, open dialogue & Potluck dinner. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2940, info@woodstockart.org, woodstockart.org/5010-2/. Admission: A food dish to serve four or $5.00 at the door.

6:30pm-8pm Reggae Yoga. This Vinyasa class uses reggae music to evoke the spirit of Jamaica to create an irie yoga time. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. Free, by donation.

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation.

Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls.

Info: 518-589-5000, peacevillage@bkwsu.org, bkwsu.org.

6:30pm-9:30pm Astronomy Night. On the first and third Thursday of each month, Raj Pandya and Amy Bartholomew of the SUNY New Paltz Department of Physics & Astronomy offer a free planetarium show. Followed by telescope observing (when the sky is clear) at the Smolen Observatory to the entire community including the general public. Tickets for the planetarium shows are required. They are available one week prior to show time. Tickets are NOT required at the Smolen Observatory. SUNY New Paltz/John R. Kirk Planetarium / Smolen Observatory, New Paltz. Info: 845-257-3818, pandyar@newpaltz. edu.

6:30pm Phoenicia Library Board Meeting.

Meets the third Thursday of each month. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811.

7pm-9pm Henry Hudson Toastmasters Open House. Hear from members as they offer their thoughts on the benefits of Toastmasters, learn how to give an impromptu speech, and listen to prepared speeches by new and veteran club members. Light refreshments will be served.

Walden Savings Bank Corporate Headquarters, 15 Scott Corners Dr, Montgomery. henryhudsontm.org.

7pm-8:30pm Biodiversity and the BioBlitz.

An evening of film and discussion of Biodiversity Preservation. A panel of experts will reveal what the Thorn Preserve Bioblitz tells us about Biodiversity and will discuss how to preserve biodiversity on your own property. Free event put on by the Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock Transition and the Catskill Center. Remove shoes in cloak room. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-9629.

7pm-8pm PageTurners: Rise of the Rocket Girls. Monthly meeting of our PageTurners Book Club. This month we will be discussing “Rise of the Rocket Girls” by Nathalia Holt. Free and open to the public! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org.

7pm-8:30pm SRBP Lecture Series: Porcupines in Our Presence. With Melissa Gillmer, Head Zookeeper at Trailsides Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park. Do porcupines really shoot their quills at innocent victims; where do they live in winter; what do they eat; and can you find them on the Shawangunk Ridge? Learn about one of our misunderstood, but often seen, large rodents and the important role they play in the intricate ecosystem of our area. No pre-registration is required, free of charge. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 102, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-0752.

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7:45am-8:45am Low-Cost Dental Clinic. TARA now offers low-cost dental cleanings for those in need. This service is for previously spayed/ neutered dogs and cats only. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@ tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org.

9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. Ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower, flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9:45am-10:45am Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

10am-11am Minnewaska Preserve: Learn How to Snowshoe for Families. This education program offers your children the opportunity to try out snowshoes, learn how to use the bindings and walk comfortably in them too. After you get used to wearing the snowshoes, you’ll take a nature observation walk along the Rail Trail behind the Library. Snowshoes are available to borrow for children up to 125 pounds. Parents will need to supply their own snowshoes or just walk along with us. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at least 18 years of age. Please pre-register with the Gardiner Public Library by 2/15. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, gardinerlibrary.org.

10:30am Pilates Equipment Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

11:30am-1:30pm Spring Soup Fridays. Homemade soups & salad offered. We will offer two different varieties of soup, with at least one vegetarian choice. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-4195063, sharon.jean.roth@gmail.com.

11:30am Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

12pm-2pm Men’s Group. 8 Sessions facilitated

by Paul Lichtenberg. Please see website for details & to advance register: wellnessembodiedcenter. com/men%e2%80%99s-group.html. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

12:05pm-1pm Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvementof balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

1pm-3:30pm New Bridge Group at Community Center. Free. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr, New Paltz. Info: 617-308-9993.

3:45pm-5:45pm Kids Pottery Class. Learn how to pinch, coil, sculpt and build with clay.

Preregistration required. Ages 8-12. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@olivefreelibrary.org, Olivefreelibrary.org. $10 materials fee.

4pm-6:30pm Dungeons & Dragons. Join your Dungeon Master Patrick to create and play characters for a Storm King’s Thunder campaign!

Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org.

4pm “Knit Wits” Knitting Club. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

5pm-8pm Exit 20: A Group Exhibition of Saugerties Artists. Featuring works of twenty artists living and working in Saugerties, exhibit includes various styles and mediums — acrylic, collage, mixed media, oil, photography, sculpture, and watercolor. All are welcome. Artwork in the exhibition will be available to view and purchase on line at www.emergegalleryny.com. Show will run through 3/27. Emerge Gallery & Art Space, 228 Main St, Saugerties. Info: 845-247-7515.

5pm Zine ‘Round the Clock! 24 Hour ZineMaking Challenge. Make a zine in just 24 hours!

Event runs from 5pm 2/17 - 5pm 2/18. Read and swap your zine on 2/19 at 7 pm at Lagusta’s Luscious Commissary. SUNY New Paltz - Sojourner Truth Library Lobby, 300 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY. bit.ly/zinechallengeinfo.

5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara Boris. Rejuvenating and supported postures that soothe the nervous system and alleviate tension.

Lots of props and dim lights. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

6pm-7:30pm Meetings in Conscious Awareness. Embracing Joyous Life in Uncertain Times. We explore ourselves to discover what is intrinsically divine, a peaceful way of life, to become true expressions of nondual truth, to serve or help others find their way, or to deepen our love of truth. All levels of spiritual practice and faith welcome. 2/3-3/5, 6-7:30pm on Fridays & 1-2:30pm on Sundays. Ongoing meetings are for self-discovery and self-remembering, facilitated by life counselor and long-time practitioner, Anna Snow. Donations appreciated. Info: 845-687-8688. Free/donations welcome. Yoga Yoga Studio, 446 Main St, Rosendale.

6pm Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck. Spiritual Judaism in New Paltz: Kol Hai Jewish Renewal Shabbat Services. See website for details & location. New Paltz. kolhai.org.

6:45pm-8:30pm Children & Teen Ministries.

Meets Fridays: 6:45-8:30pm. Class for adults also offered. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Rt9 & Rt9G, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-6923, cdfcirone@aol.com.

7pm Storytelling with Janet Carter. Story night is a popular series that happens the 3rd Friday night of each month. As a teller, she’s performed at retreat centers, domestic violence shelters,

7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Free, $5 donation welcome. All proceeds go directly to FOW. Ongoing. Family of Woodstock, 39 John St, Kingston. Info: 845-706-2183.

7:30pm Reading, Meditation & Discussion.

Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-679-8322, info@ matagiri.org.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander,Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch, & Eric Weissberg. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484.

7pm Storytelling with Janet Carter. Story night is a popular series that happens the 3rd Friday night of each month. Host Janet Carter and a guest tell stories from literature, mythology and personal experience. Come and join her in exploring the magic of this oral tradition. Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Saugerties, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties.

7pm-9pm Author and Teacher to Speak. Sharon Roth to lecture on “21st Century Spirituality.”

Her book, “<em>New Confidence” was published in 2014. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-419-5063, sharon.jean.roth@gmail.com, newpaltzumc. org/.

7pm <strong>Live @ The Falcon Underground: Slam Allen. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845-647-3902. $1.

7:30pm-8:30pm Mind Myths. Bridge Street Theatre presents mentalist ‘EvilDan’ Terelmes in “Mind Myths”, an evening jam-packed with astounding feats of mind-reading. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. Info: 518-943-3894, contact@bridgest. org, bridgest.org. $15, $10 for patrons 21 & under.

7:30pm Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Vusi Mahlasela. A double bill of African music - Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix to the world stage mining the riches of Western African folklore, performing uplifting - and very danceable - highlife songs of hope, faith and joy.

Vusi Mahlasela - simply known as ‘The Voice’ in South Africa - is celebrated for his distinct vocal style, fine guitar playing and his poetic, optimistic songs. The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. Info: 518-473-1845, theegg.org. $29.50.

8pm Martin Sexton. Opener: Brothers McCann.

Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Bearsville.

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8pm-10:30pm Singer-Songwriter Showcase. Meets the Third Friday of each month, 8-10:30pm. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-338-0311. $6.

9pm The Big Takeover. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 5188284800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, .ticketfly.com/ venue/25373-club-helsinki/. $15.

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8:30am-9:30am Vinyasa Yoga with Laura Olson. A fast-paced vinyasa flow class that works up a nice sweat while keeping things light and fun. Great for kickstarting the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

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7pm Winter Flight Nights. Enjoy 6 oz. Craft Beer Flights paired with Venison, Beef and Sausage Sliders. Enjoy at the Woodnotes Grille bar or cozied up next to a roaring fire on the deck or in the Great Room. $20 per pair! Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

libraries, churches, prisoners’ benefits, senior centers and community gatherings. Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Saugerties, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-5155.

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24 Seminar: a 3-day workshop with Kathy Saulino. As a student of ThetaHealing, you will continue learning and mastering belief work, enhance your knowledge of downloads and learn how to differentiate between the different planes of existence through exercises which build upon the information learned in the basic certification class. Pre-requisite: ThetaHealing Basic Certification Training. To register, call Kathy directly at 914-456-4756. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100.

9am-9:50am Maintaining Wellness Tai Chi. With certified instructor Jing. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month 9-9:50am (Introductory movements) & 10-10:50am (Different themes). For all levels. Minimum donation is $5. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr, New Paltz. elegantevidence.com.

9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9am. All welcome. No charge.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties.

Info: 845 246-3285.

9am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-6582239, ulsterpilates.com.

9:30am-11am Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going. Everyone welcome. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8800.

10am-5pm 24th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale. The New York State Museum will host the 24th Annual James Campbell More than 30 vendors from throughout the region will display and sell gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry. Museum staff will give free guided tours of the Minerals of New York gallery at 2:00 p.m. both days of the show. In addition, children can mine for minerals, dig for fossils, and learn about geology and paleontology at the free “Rock & Fossil Fair” in the main lobby from 12:00 p.m.

– 3:00 p.m. both days. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s mineral acquisition fund. The New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany.

Info: 518-474-5877, nysm.nysed.gov. $5, free/12 & under.

10am-3pm Margaretville Hosts Sweet on Main Events. This Presidents’ Weekend event will feature a variety of fun (and tasty) attractions.

Catskill Candies and Confections will host a chocolate tasting; Home Goods of Margaretville will welcome local authors Kevin VanBlarcum and Eddie Davis who wrote, The Grilled Cheese and Beer Cookbook. They will offer free samples from some of their recipes; the Margaretville Liquor Store will hold a wine tasting. In addition, the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown will sponsor a bake sale and history exhibit in the former Miller’s Drug Store space; Stick in the Mud will be serving up sticky sweet waffle bites with Catskill Mountain maple syrup. The community’s newest enterprises, The Happy Giraffe, will be open for business in the Granary Building on Bridge Street. Selfie stations will be set up at the MTC Cable office, the Cheese Barrel and other locations throughout the village, providing photo ops for couples. Info: 845-586-4177, mainstreet-

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Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

10am-2pm Repair Cafe-Rosendale. Free repairs courtesy of experts who are also your neighbors, including knife & tool sharpening. St.Peter’s Catholic Church, 1017 Keator Ave, Rosendale.

Info: cmtaft27@gmail.com, repaircafehv.org.

12pm-1pm Free Yoga Pizza Party. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Donations appreciated. Ongoing. My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. sarah@womenspowerspace.org.

10am-12:30pm Minnewaska Preserve/Sam’s Point: Winter Preparedness and Survival for Adults. Learn how to be prepared and hopefully survive survival scenario in the deep cold, in the woods. Gary will show you how to dress; what tools to pack along with you and how to use them; how to build a snow shelter or debris hut and teach you how to build a successful fire with available forest debris. This program is recommended for adults and will be taught on a more in-depth level than the family version of the same program.

Pre-registration is required. Sam’s Point, Cragsmoor. Info: 845-647-7989.

10am-4pm Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site. Soldiers will bring to life the Continental Army’s final winter encampment with musket and cannon firings, medical demonstrations and other aspects of daily life. On Saturday & Monday at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM, see muskets and a cannon fired. Following these firings, children enlist in the Continental Army, drill with wooden muskets and get paid in Continental currency for their service. New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, 374 Temple Hill Rd, New Windsor.

Info: 845-561-1765 ext. 22, nysparks.com.

10am-4pm Romance & Sports Book Sale.

Romance, sports books on sale. Hard covers at 50 cents each, trade or oversized paperbacks at 25 cents, & standard paperbacks at 10 cents. Boardman Road Branch Library,– book store is at the back of the building. Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Used Book Store, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. Info: book_store@ poklib.org, facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore/timeline.

10am-2pm Fly-Tying Class: Fun with Feathers and Fur. The first of 3 free upcoming fly-tying classes. Registration required-contact Hank Rope at tyeflys@hvc.rr.com or (845) 254-5904.

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

10am-12pm Saturday Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, you are welcome to join.

New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz.

Info: 845-255-0624, newbabynewpaltz@yahoo. com, newbabynewpaltz.com.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

10am-12pm Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. Info: 845 687-7023, stoneridgelibrary.org/.

10am-9pm Candlewax Recycling Drop-off.

Candlewax in any condition to be recycled.

Ongoing. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

10:30am Sub-Zero Hero’s. This event is to raise awareness for the Hudson Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association & the mission is to eliminate the disease through the advancement of research, to provide & enhance care & support for all affected & to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Berean Lake, Highland.

10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston. Info: 845-399-2805.

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11am-5pm Minnewaska Preserve/Sam’s Point: Drop-In Snowshoe Lessons at Sam’s Point Preserve. Every Saturday through March, weather permitting. It is designed for people who are beginners, interested in trying snowshoeing as a new winter activity. Each session will be run by a Sam’s Point employee who will provide instruction on how to properly wear and adjust the snowshoes, as well as work with you until you are ready to head out on your favorite trail with confidence. The lesson may last up to one hour. Snowshoes are available to rent for this program at a discounted rate of $5 per person at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Sam’s Point, Cragsmoor. Info: 845-255-0752.

11am-1pm Teen Gaming. 3 computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

11am-4pm Winter Olana Tour. Friday-Sunday, first tour 11 am, last tour 3 pm. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org.

12pm-3pm Tastings, Shopping and Sales.

Offering samplings of Stonewall Kitchen salsa.

Take a look at the large selection of Stonewall Kitchen products from gourmet spreads and jams to pancake and waffle mixes. Discounts from 30% to 50% off select items in The Men’s Shop and 30% off in Melina’s Boutique. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper.

12:30pm-6:30pm Tarot Readings with Stephanie. Every Saturday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $30/25 minutes.

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets.

Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice. New Paltz.

1pm-4pm Opening & Naming Ceremony for The Library. Children’s Puppetry & Story Making, Naming Ceremony, Cookies, Coffee, Mingling. Free. All welcome. American Roots Center, 43 Gill St, Kingston.

1pm-4:30pm 2nd Annual Uptown Boogaloo Craft Beer Festival. 75 plus beers offered!

Plus local food vendors, live bands, &games. VIP entrance 12 noon. Two sessions this year: Afternoon and Evening! BSP Lounge, 323 Wall Street, Kingston. uptownboogaloo.com/.

1pm Tree Identification Workshop and Walk.

Led by Cary wildlife biologist Mike Fargione.

Participants will learn to recognize native and invasive trees and shrubs. Register online. Free.

Cary Institute, 65 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook.

Info: 845-677-5343, caryinstitute.org.

1pm Sit and Knit. Bring a project or start a new one while sitting on the comfy couches in the Information Room window area. Meets every Saturday at 1 pm. All are welcome. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

Info: 845-246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

2pm Talk and Book Signing: Historian Vernon Benjamin. Author of The History of the Hudson River Valley: From Wilderness to the Civil War. Benjamin’s book chronicles the valley’s development from Native American homeland to revolutionary battlefield and beyond. After being settled

by Europeans, the Hudson River Valley developed a vital colonial trading post in Manhattan while retaining the native beauty that inspired artists from James Fenimore Cooper to Thomas Cole. Wealth from Manhattan flowed north to the flourishing valley, creating a cultural renaissance of art, literature, and architecture. RSVP. Deyo Hall, 6 Broadhead Ave, New Paltz. huguenotstreet.org/rsvp. $15.

2pm-3pm Gallery Talk with Guest Curator Michael Asbill. Curator Michael Asbill talks about “Intimately Unfamiliar: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty” in an informal setting.

Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Info: 845-257-3844, sdma@ newpaltz.edu, newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum. $5 suggested donation.

2pm Knitting Club. Third Saturday of every month. This informal group welcomes all skill level knitters. For more information,contact Stephanie at stephcosta2@yahoo.com and reference “knitting” in the subject. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-0507.

2pm Free Meditation Instruction. Held in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. On-going.

Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

3pm-5pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Landscape Paint ‘n’ Sip. Adult Program. This will be a fun afternoon to relax, laugh, and learn with renowned local artist John Gioia. Class includes wine, cheese, painting instruction, and all you need to create your own masterpiece. Preregister. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Admission: Members: $50 Adults – Not-yet- Members: $60. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall. Info: 845-534-5506, ext. 204, hhnm.org. $60.

3pm-4pm Photowork ’17: Artist Talks. Local photographers Mark Lyon and Marie Triller will give illustrated artists’ talks moderated by noted photographer Sean Hemmerle. Reception following. The event is free and open to the public.

Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon St, Poughkeepsie. barrettartcenter.org.

4:30pm-7pm Holy Cow Spaghetti Dinner. All you can eat dinner and also a variety of Holy Cow ice cream desserts. Take-out orders will also be available. Funds raised will fund church missions. . Red Hook United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 4 Church St, Red Hook. Info: 845-758-6283, redhookumc@umcchurches.org. $9, free/5 & under.

5pm-6pm Woodstock Library Forum: Peter Heyman: Get Out of Your Own Way… and Get On With It: A Practical Guide To Stop SelfJudgement and Negative Thinking. Why do we feel bad or insecure about ourselves, and how can we start feeling better? Life Coach Peter Heymann says to figure out what may be causing us to feel stuck are patterns of interaction from our early life. Peter Heymann has a background in family counseling, group leadership, sales, marketing and business communications. For over twelve years he was a highly trained volunteer counselor.

February 9, 2017 Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-2213, flowforwardnow@gmail. com, woodstock.org/event/woodstock-libraryforum-peter-heyman-get-out-of-your-own-wayand-get-on-with-it-a-practical-guide-to-stopself-judgement-and-negative-thinking/.

5pm-8pm Rhinebeck ArtWalk. Every third Saturday of each month, 5-8pm. Village of Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck.

6:30pm-8pm Virtual Reality and Pizza Night!

Try out the newest in VR gaming and have some pizza. Event requires preregistration, please call or email programs@olivefreelibrary.org. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@olivefreelibrary.org, olivefreelibrary.org.

7pm-10pm Last Cab to Darwin . A reclusive Australian cab driver with a terminal illness learns: To live your life, you’ve got to learn to share it first. Fair Street Church, 209 Fair St, Kingston. Info: 845-389-9201, gerryharrington@ mindspring.com, movieswithspirit.com. $5 donation requested.

7pm-9pm Charity Sock Auction. Bid on the craziest, wildest, most colorful socks for adults and babies. HAND MADE by knitters everywhere!

All fibers, all sizes. A pair for everyone! Each pair will conceal a bonus gift. ONE pair will conceal a $100.00 bill! Proceeds from this charity auction will be used to purchase thermal socks for Hudson’s needy – distributed by the SALVATION ARMY. Refreshments. Wine bar. Music. Take steps to Help Hudson’s Homeless TWO FEET at a TIME! Verdigris Tea, 135 Warren St, Hudson.

Info: 518-828-3139.

7pm BUNCO PARTY. Sponsored by: Auxiliary of Saxton Fire House. Great Fun for the entire family! Everyone one wins a prize! Everyone gets a snack at the end of the evening! Fun for all ages! Door Prize as well! Saxton Fire House, 3853 Route 32, Saugerties. Info: 845-246-7805. $1.50.

7pm-8:30pm Shine Your Inner Diamond: A Crystal Healing Sound Bath. With Lea Garnier and Beth Ylvisaker. Come bathe yourself in the cleansing and healing frequencies of the Crystal Kingdom. Sage Academy of Sound Energy, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com, sageacademyofsoundenergy.com. $20 exchange.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: The Brothers of the Road. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-8:30pm Third Saturday Christian Open Mic (Coffee House). Come play or to listen.

Doors open 6:30pm. Acoustic solo, duo, groups welcome, perform original Christian songs & hymns. Hosted by Patrick Dodge. Refreshments available. Free will offering for SmileTrain. Overlook United Methodist Church, 233 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: patrickdodgemusic@yahool. com, smiletrain.org.

7:30pm-10:30pm Folk Guild to Feature Brian Sullivan. Performance of songs of humor, irony, and spirit. Hudson Valley Folk Guild Poughkeepsie Chapter, 67 South Randolph Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-592-4216, HVFGPoughkeepsie@gmail.com, hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/ chapterpage.php?chapparm=H_POK. $6.

7:30pm-8:45pm Cons, Cheats, & Scams – The Extraordinary Card Magic of Jason Ladanye.

Card magician Jason Ladanye performs an intimate parlor show, presented by Bridge Street Theatre in conjunction with Windham Magic.

Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. Info: 518-943-3894, contact@ bridgest.org, bridgest.org. $20, $10 for Students 21 & under Tickets go on sale at the door 30 minutes prior to showtime.

8pm Winter Celebration Concert. Join us at the Orpheum with “the American Songster,” Dom Flemons, and “the quintessential New York City musician,” Garland Jeffreys!

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville. Info: 518-263-2000, cmf@catskillmtn.org, catskillmtn.org/events/ performances/2017-02-18-winter-celebrationconcert-dom-flemons-and-garland-jeffreys-917. html. $7 - $30 Ticket prices vary.

8pm Eric Erickson. Singer-Songwriter. Acoustic Originals and Classic Covers. Aroma Thyme Bistro, 165 Canal street, Ellenville. Info: 845-6473000, info@aromathymebistro.com, aromathymebistro.com.

8pm Max Creek. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Bearsville. Info: 845-679-4406, BearsvilleTheater.com.

8:30pm-11:30pm Music with Lucky House Acoustic. Heather and Joe always bring the good music and the good times. Piano Piano Wine Bar, 1064 Main Street, Fishkill. Info: 8458968466, PianoPianoWineBar@gmail.com, PianoPianoWineBar.com. No cover. Just buy your drinks and food :-).

9pm MaxCreek. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Bearsville. BearsvilleTheater.com.

9pm Bindlestiff Cirkus Cabin Fever Cabaret.

Adult oriented show. Doors open 6pm. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

Info: 5188284800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/25373-clubhelsinki/.

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In search of loving, caring and compassionate teachers to teach our children 6 weeks to 5 years old in our Magic Circle Schools. Full-time and part-time positions available.

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Farmworker Div Crops II Needed. Job starts 3/9/17 and ends 12/15/17. Will Manually plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack vegetable and fruit crops including; apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,currants, gooseberries, blueberries, rhubarb, grapes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, peas, and pumpkins. May apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to crops.

Thin and prune crops, set up and operate irrigation equipment, load trucks,operate farm equipment such as tractors etc. and general farm work. Will work outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to lift.

Must have three months verifiable experience in the above. Housing provided for all those that are not within commuting distance. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon 50% of the work contract. 10 temporary openings. $12.38 per hour, guarantee applies. Job is located in Highland, NY. Stop in your nearest one stop ctr or call 877-466-9757 and refer to job # NY1193541.

LEGAL ASSISTANT. Kingston. FULL-TIME. Organized, Reliable.

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Fax Resume to 845-331-1604.

NoVo Foundation Seeks a high-performing Administrative Professional to provide administrative support for the development and ongoing implementation of the Foundation’s Initiatives. The Assistant reports directly to the Senior Director and works closely with the Initiatives Team and other Foundation staff. Responsibilities will include meeting and event planning, communication with prospective and current grantees, research and reporting, and general administrative support for the Initiatives Team. The ideal candidate is supremely organized and detailoriented. She/he must be flexible, a quick learner and successfully able to anticipate needs and improve systems when needed.

The Assistant will be based out of and manage the Foundation’s Kingston, NY offices. To learn more about this position visit our listing “Assistant to Senior Director & Office Manager” on idealist.com

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Nursing – CNAs, LPNs, RN Coordinators, RN Supervisor Dietary – Relief Cook, aides Activity Leader • Housekeeping

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Looking for Part-Time Help (8-16 hours/ week) in my home office for my construction company. Need help w/clerical tasks such as managing files, data entry, copying, scanning of documents, scheduling appointments, invoicing, recording employee hours, and other related tasks. Candidate must be well versed in computers; knowledgeable in Word, Excel, and QuickBooks.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload. Please send letter of interest, related experience (or resume), and contact information to hugh@hnibuilders.com

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Drivers: OTR & Dedicated. Excellent Pay + Rider Program. Family Medical/Dental Benefits. Home Weekends Guaranteed.

CDL-A, 1 yr. EXP. 877-758-3905 LOOKING FOR SPONSORS to support the annual SUBZERO HEROES Ice Jump on Saturday, February 18 at Berean Park, Highland. This event is to raise awareness for the Hudson Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association & the mission is to eliminate the disease through the advancement of research, to provide & enhance care & support for all affected & to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Contact Lauren at lvoorhees@alz.org, 914-391-4161 or Vanesa at vsamuda@alz.org, 845-394-4952 Full-time toddler teacher needed. Must have experience, minimum 2-year degree in Early Education. Send resume to npchildcarecenter@gmail.com

Certified Lifeguards Needed at the Catskill Recreation Center. Must be skilled at preforming rescues, dependable, friendly, and a team player. Call for more information. 845-586-6250 or stop by 651 County Highway 38 Arkville, NY. Seeking dedicated, mindful person for professional housecleaning company. Part-time and full-time positions available. Experienced, thoroughness, strength, independence, reliability & transportation is a must. 845-8534476 or info@welcomehomecleaners.com Ricci’s Barber Shop in New Paltz is looking for FULL-TIME help. Must know how to do flat tops and skin fades. Must be a responsible reliable worker. Call Kristina 845594-8805 or Ricci 845-849-4501.

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CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly.

10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

References available. Ulster County area.

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Balinese Gamelan Workshops for Beginners with Ibu Tzu at Bard College, Saturdays in January and February. 11am through 1pm. Olin Hall for the Humanities, 3rd flr, Moon Room. Suggested donation: $20 +/sliding scale. To register: . 845-688-7090

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STU’S CAR SERVICE. Whose car determines the pay. Airports are our specialty.

Always ready to get you there. Doesn’t matter when or where. I drive the miles your way with smiles. Going to LaGuardia Airport? There is limited parking. Call Stu’s Car Service for prices. Cell- 845-649-5350; stu@hvc.rr.com Look for me on Facebook.

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Search all the MLS properties in our region at www.WinMorrisonRealty.com

Well, one of my favorite holidays, Valentine’s Day, is almost upon us! As I look around, my heart fills with joy for my many blessings; my lovely wife, the vocation that I love, my funny little dog Bandit, the joy I can bring to people seeking new homes, and the staff of Win Morrison Realty. I am grateful and fortunate indeed. I also love the sayings and quotes around this holiday, so I dedicate this ad to love, and offer you one with each home on this list…

SMITH’S LANDING FARMHOUSE Our agent Angela Galetto has brought this lovely, renovated, 2-story farmhouse with 3-bedrooms and 1½ baths. The house has beautiful original wood floors throughout which have been redone. There is new tile in the kitchen with custom cabinets and new granite countertops with a marble back-splash. There is a new boiler, a new well pump and new electrical wiring. The newer roof is only 6 years old and that makes this house “move-in” ready.

Located just 10 minutes to village of Saugerties from the NYS Thruway (exit 20), 20 minutes to the town of Catskill (exit 21) and very close to skiing the Catskills! You can also walk to the Hudson River. But you need to call Angela Galetto first! ..........$139,000 ORIGINAL 1930S CHARMER Nestled off Band Camp Road, on just over 1 acre of wooded land, with beautiful rock outcroppings, this 1930s Bungalow has 2 bedrooms with an updated full bath. The Eat-In kitchen flows onto a screened porch overlooking the quiet and peaceful woods. You can relax by the huge stone fireplace in the fully wainscoted living room with high ceilings. There is a huge one-room addition that could be turned into anything you want; an Artist studio space, a 3rd bedroom, a library, or a den… hmmm… This 1930s West Saugerties bungalow is just waiting for your ideas!! Call Laura Wagner for more endless possibilities. What, that’s great!!! ....................................................................$109,000 K R 10 T! THE BLAS ANO CTION U RED

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FEELS LIKE HOME NEW Enjoy spectacular water views from PRICLOW E! this Rondout Harbor Community along with their in-ground pool and clubhouse. You can walk to the historic waterfront in Kingston and enjoy the restaurants, stores and many events without leaving your home.

This 2-story Townhouse has been lovingly maintained and designed, with a colonial motif but can be easily changed to fit your personal taste. Warm yourself in front of the gas fireplace on chilly evenings, or enjoy a warm bath in the Master Tub while viewing the stars through the skylight, a feature unique to this home. Situated near the end of a cul-de-sac in the town of Esopus NY. Call Victoria Hoyt or Faramarz Ardalan today! ..................$169,500 PRIME COMMERCIAL BUILDING & PRIVATE HOME Looking to make a move? This is an IDEAL work and live life style. Featuring a commercial building with over 2500 sq. ft. of open space/private office and three-14ft overhead doors. Located on the gateway to the Catskills with full exposure on Rt. 28, in Shokan NY. The NYSDOT estimates 20,000 vehicles per day will pass this unique building. An opportunity for Artists/Glass Blowers/Convenience or Liquor Store, Restaurant/Micro Brewery, Local food Co-Op, or retail and shipping. PLUS, a completely private 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with expansive decking, organic gardens AND a 2-car detached garage. Call Doreen Marchisella today! ..........................................$685,000

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BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE SUMMER HOME, located on the north end of the Lake, 66 plus feet of Lake Front comes with this home. Watch the sun set from your expansive deck which encompasses 2/3 of this home. Three bedrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen and full bath. 3 sliding glass doors looking directly to the lake. Basement for storage, all on 6/10 of an acre. As a bonus there is a commercial dock for your boat and others. Please call for more information and price 845-691-2770.

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New Paltz: Office Space located at 235-B Main Street, New Paltz, NY. Please call 845256-0775 and ask for Vincent.

Best Location On The NEW Ashokan Rail Trail! Retail/Office Space rent. 1600 sq/ft.

Modern. Excellent parking & visibility. $10 per sq. ft. Incentives for new tenants! 845532-1592.

TOP AAA RETAIL LOCATION. Main Street, downtown village of New Paltz. For more info call Shoshana 845-417-7733.

Two Separate Rooms available in a lovely Victorian building in New Paltz. All utilities and WiFi included. $415/ & $450/month.

(845)255-0559.

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WEEKENDS IN MANHATTAN. Spacious 1-bedroom, upper West Side apartment. Elevator, A/C, cable, high ceilings, wood floors, sunny, backyard gardens, great transportation, near Central Park. No smokers, no pets. Available Friday-Monday. $500/ weekend. 646-342-2902.

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COTTAGE FOR RENT on large estate, near New Paltz. Lovely wooded setting on over 200 acres. Couple preferred. $600/ month. Could reduce rent for care-taking responsibilities. References needed. e-mail: ALEXPS793@gmail.com

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HIGHLAND: 1-BEDROOM, ground floor; $895/month, heat & hot water included.

ALSO, 2-BEDROOM upstairs end unit. $1095/month. Heat & hot water included.

Freshly painted. New carpet. Private, quiet neighborhood. On-site parking. Next to Lloyd Town Hall, near Rt. 9W. Minutes to Poughkeepsie Bridge, Metro North, Rt. 9 & hospitals.

1 month security. No smoking. 845-453-0047.

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New Paltz Rental; 1-BEDROOM at Village Arms. (Rt. 32 No.) Top floor, end unit, hardwood floors, bright, good closets, A/C. Washers/dryers on premises. $1100/mo. inc. heat, hot water, plowing & garbage. 1st, last, 1 month security. No Pets allowed, no smokers.

Call owner/broker at 845-594-4433.

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!

“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information

NEW PALTZ GARDENS APARTMENTS

21A Colonial Dr., New Paltz. 1 & 2 BR apts.

Pets welcome! No security deposit option.

3-12 month leasing terms. Pool, laundry on site.

845-255-6171 Beautiful Large 1+ Bedroom. Fully renovated 1820’s Greek Revival. 20 minutes from New Paltz, adjacent to D&H Canal Rail Trail. Modern energy measures, heat pump AC, open plan. apt. with custom cabinetry, granite counters, new GE appliances, DW, full-sized gas range, refrigerator with ice-maker and built-in microwave, W/D. Exposed beams, original wide board and hard wood floors. Heat, cooking gas, private off-street parking, outdoor care included.

Cable-ready, tenant pays electric and cable. $1450/month. Two months security, references required. No smoking or pets. Please call 845-626-3661.

SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENT. Stained glass windows, old footed tub, wood floors, 1st floor. $1000/month in-

cludes everything. No dogs, cats, indoor smoking. 5 minutes by car outside village.

Please call 845-255-5355 or text 2568160.

The Ridge at New Paltz: Energy-Star 2-bedroom unit. Private entry leads into open-floor plan. Kitchen includes gas range, dishwasher, microwave & refrigerator. Living room w/sliding patio doors onto private deck, fireplace, ceramic tiled entry, kitchen & bath, washer/dryer connection, large windows & walk-in closet.

Quiet country setting. Walking distance to village. Security & references required.

No pets. No smoking. $1450/month plus utilities. 845-255-5047 or debbie@seakill.com SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Spring 2017 and short-term for the Summer!

Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205.

NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; Starting at $480/month. Excellent location.

Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call 845-419-2568, leave message.

ROOM FOR RENT. Can be used as residential or an office. $550/month plus security. Utilities included. Walking distance to everything. (845)664-0493.

3-BEDROOM BARN/LOFT; Skyights, cathedral ceiling, wood floor, tiled bath, great light. 1870s barn. $1800/month includes all. Also, SMALLER 2-BEDROOM. Full bath. Newly renovated. $1100/month includes gas fireplace. Utilities extra. No dogs, cats, indoor smoking. 5 minutes by car outside village. Please call 845-2555355 or text 256-8160.

NEW PALTZ: LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT. $750/month all utilities included.

5 miles to town. No pets. Call anytime, leave message 845-255-2316 or 845-3896195.

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Rent includes all utilities, cable TV, wireless internet. Carpeted bedroom & living room.

Walk to town/college. Off-street parking.

NO PETS. $900/month. 1 month security required. (845)255-5341.

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Near Rosendale; Efficiency Apartment, suitable for 1 person. Quiet park-like setting with pond, on beautiful Shawangunk Ridge, with hiking trails at your door. $725/month with utilities. First, last and security. Non-smoker. No pets. 845-6589332.

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SPRING BBQ You will love having BBQ’s with family and friends on the front or rear patio where you can watch the kids run around playing kickball or basketball. You too will love living in this 4 bedroom, 2 full bath one level home with a fireplace in the living room to enjoy on cool evenings. Give the kids the lower level family room where they can romp around and play with their toys without you tripping over them. Like the BBQ, this home is Mmmmmmmmmm tempting. Oversized two car garage, glass and screen heated porch, hardwood floors, in Gardiner.........$175,000

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Kingston/ Hurley/Port Ewen Rentals

Kingston: 2-bedroom, 1 bath at Country Village. 2nd floor, balcony, fireplace, new carpets, freshly painted, poolside unit. $1275/month. First, last and 1 month security. Credit check and references. 914475-0618.

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Esopus/Ulster Park Rentals

Beautiful, Bright Large 3-Bedroom Apartment on 10 wooded acres with fireplace and porch. Washer/Dryer and Dishwasher. $1550/month includes utilities.

Available to see immediately. Call 845331-2292.

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Saugerties Rentals

Saugerties Village: Charming Upstairs Studio Apartment. Separate entrance.

Fully furnished. Kitchen and bath. Small deck w/expansive Esopus Creek view.

Utilities included. Wifi, heat, TV, linens.

Off-street parking. Available Feb 21-April 30. $475/week. $875/month. (845)9430375. Security deposit and references.

Glasco: Small 1-BEDROOM. Trash & parking included. $750/month, heat included. Small pet only. Call 845-9015760.

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WOODSTOCK: 1-BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT. Very private.

Large LR w/kitchen, full bath, glass doors open to large deck. View of fields & open

woods. Off-street parking. Great location.

Close to town. $1250/month plus utilities.

(845)679-8259.

Small 2-bedroom apartment, Woodstock. Newly renovated. Walking distance to town. No pets, please. $775/month plus security, plus utilities. 845-679-3008 Woodstock: 2-BEDROOM WONDERFUL LARGE APARTMENT. Eat-InKitchen/LR, porch, 2 acres, borders mountain stream, Meads Mountain location, 1 mile from Green. Gardening. $1100 + last mo. + security. No pets/ smokers. 2/1 Availability. (845)6792300.

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PURE WOODSTOCK – Rare 18th century gem, thoughtfully preserved and smartly updated.

Sophisticated 2500 SF designer interior features delightful living room & parlor both with cozy fireplaces, formal dining room, library/home office, beamed & vaulted ceilings, main level ensuite MBR + 2 BRs upstairs, gourmet country kitchen w/ SS appliances, skylights, wide board floors, breezy screened porch, patio/courtyard PLUS mtn. views & stream front, too. PERFECT! ..................... $625,000

DISTINCTIVE! – Uniquely styled mid-70s West Hurley home with a distinctive mid-century flair on 1+ quiet, private acre just minutes to Woodstock. Spacious 2300 SF features 21’ living room w/ hardwood floor & cozy wood burner, dining room, EI kitchen, 23’ family/media room w/ brick fireplace, 4 sunwashed bedrooms upstairs incl. ensuite MBR, 2.5 baths, enclosed porch, attached 2 car garage, central AC & updated systems. ...............................$318,000

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RONDOUT CLASSIC – Simply fabulous Victorian era classic on a coveted double lot in Kingston’s vibrant and historic Rondout waterfront district.

Walk to everything! Abundant original charm and detail include gorgeous warm pine floors and lovely woodwork, living room with direct access to private stone terrace, dining room, den/home office, 3 generous bedrooms, finished 3rd level family room. Extra lot perfect for garden/studio/garage. ........................$289,000

STONE RIDGE CHARMER – Pristine and move-in ready easy living one-level home just minutes to historic hamlet and shopping plaza. Bright and open floor plan accented by gleaming hardwood floors throughout.

Features 3 bedrooms, 2 new full baths w/ radiant heat, 22’ living room, dining room, country kitchen w/ island, inviting 3 season sunroom, full basement, new Trex porches PLUS det. 2 cargarage. ..................... $269,500

WOODSTOCK ; In town (Neher Street).

High ceilings flooded w/light from 2 huge North-facing windows. Sleeping loft. Small deck w/view of mountains.

Single, mature, quiet individual only. $850/month plus utilities. 845-9011020 .

Woodstock: Lovely 1-BR in quiet, small apartment complex, beautiful grounds.

Immaculately maintained! Hardwood floors, newly painted. 16 min. walk to village of Woodstock. $885/month includes all utilities. NO smoking. NO pets. References. (845)679-9717.

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Boiceville: 2-Bedroom Apartment, 2nd floor. $1100/month includes all utilities.

First, security & references required. No pets, no smokers. 845-657-2984.

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PRISTINE TOWN OF ULSTER RANCH M Move right into this beautifully maintained 3 BR, 2 bath ranch boasting hardwood flo floors, 2 newly renovated baths, renovated ki kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, new roof, new windows, upgraded 200 amp electric, new Navien combination gas boiler & water heater. Sun filled bonus room complete with cozy fireplace. The lovely curb appeal is accented with freshly painted aluminium siding, resealed driveway & brick paved walkway. Visit the OPEN HOUSE this Sunday, call for more details & directions! $224,500

FANTASTIC KINGSTON RANCH

For more info and pictures, Text: M140743

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Great 3 BR ranch home in wonderful location - walk to Uptown Kingston with all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shops and restaurants, and close Forsyth Park, thruway and Trailways. Easy one floor living - even the laundry is on the main level. Hardwood floors, new pergo flooring, gas fireplace, and many updates including roof 2011, new concrete septic tank 2006, extra insulation, new well pump, new pressure tank, new windows and more.

Spacious family room and big deck. Fully fenced yard! Stop by the OPEN HOUSE this Sunday! $219,900

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The American Dream can be yours in this lovely 4 BR, 2.5 bath Brick Faced Colonial, situated in one of the most private neighborhoods Kingston has to offer. Beautiful entry foyer spacious living room & dining room with hardwood flooring throughout the house.

Kitchen complete with brandnew stainless appliances! Family room conveniently located off the kitchen with wood burning fireplace, perfect to cozy up and have a glass of wine.

2 car attached garage walks right into mud/ laundry room. This is a must see, stop by the OPEN HOUSE this Sunday, call for directions $289,700 and more details!

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BRAND NEW custom home with over 2,000 sq ft. offers a gourmet kitchen with custom wood cabinets, granite counters and s/s appliances, opens to the spacious living & dining areas with gleaming wood floors.

Large master suite & bath w/ double sinks, stone floors & walk in shower. The large lower level includes family room, half bath & laundry area. Enjoy the luxury of owning a brand new home with central air, energy efficient furnace and windows, natural gas, municipal water and sewer. Close to uptown Kingston, visit the OPEN HOUSE, this Sunday, call for directions! $269,900

Dorothea Marcus, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Dorothea has been a realtor for 12 years.

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Dorothea Marcus, Licensed Real Estate Broker To reach Dorothea, please call her at (917) 854 5748 or email her at dorothea.realtor@gmail.com

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The magnificent wood trim is in original unpainted condition and there are wood floors in every room. Lovely French doors, archways and built-ins add to the appeal. Features 3 bedrooms, living & formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, full basement, walk-up attic and detached garage, too! ....................$150,000

Contact Barbara A. Ellman, R.E. Salesperson (845) 399-1570 Mobile 24 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY

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STORE HOURS: M-TH 8:45AM-7PM, F 8:30AM-6PM, SAT 9AM-5PM, SUN 11AM-3PM • SERVICE & PARTS: M-F 7:30AM-5PM, SAT 7:30AM-1:30PM

Prices include all costs to be paid by consumer except for lic., reg. & taxes. To receive rebates customer must finance thru NMAC & meet all rebate qualifications, if applicable.

Financing is subj. to NMAC credit approval with Tier 0 thru Tier 1. Kingston Nissan has partnered with a financial service company specializing in helping consumers with limited access to credit. Kingston Nissan has partnered with a company Taxes-R-Us specializing in an early tax refund service giving our customers the opportunity to purchase/lease a new or used vehicle without the long wait, see dealer for complete details. **0% APR financing up to 72 mos. @ $13.89 per mo. per $1000 financed on select new vehicles is subj. to credit approval down pymt may be required. Verifiable proof of current employment or verifiable proof of a job offer and salary with employment beginning within 90 days of the contract date are required. Proof of insurance must be presented. All advertised vehicles sold cosmetically as is. Not resp. for typo errors. Offer expires 2/28/17. See dealer for details.