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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar Ca l e n da r & Classifieds | Issue 49 | Dec. 3 – 10

Holidays in the Hudson Valley

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ALMANAC WEEKLY in the night sky glimpsed through the branches of evergreen trees. To recreate the moment for his family, he brought an evergreen inside and wired its branches with lighted candles. By the mid-16 th century, devout German Christians made it a yearly custom to decorate a tree with twinkling lights to celebrate Christmas.

But it took some time for the tradition to take hold in this country. Residents of Massachusetts in 1659 were fined for observing Christmas with decorations;

German Christkindlmarkt holiday fair in Kingston Protestant reformer Martin Luther is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. Born in Eisleben, Saxony in 1483, Luther was said to have been walking home one evening, working out a sermon in his head, when he came upon a sight that he found enchanting: twinkling stars

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a law was actually passed to ensure that nothing so profane would sully the sacred day. Decorated Christmas trees were viewed as Pagan symbols by New England Puritans; Oliver Cromwell even preached against the “heathen tradition” of decorated trees (he didn’t care for caroling, either).

The Pennsylvania German settlements had community Christmas trees as early as 1747, but they were viewed with skepticism until the influx of German and Irish immigrants in the 19 th century poured in, insisting on maintaining their Christmas customs.

The final blow to Puritan severity when it came to Christmas trees happened when an illustration in the London News in 1846 depicted England’s Queen Victoria and Prince Albert standing around a Christmas tree with their children. Victoria was a popular queen, and her actions set trends – not only with her subjects, but also with the fashion-conscious society of East Coast America.

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Ever since, the Christmas tree has been ubiquitous, and it’s hard to imagine what the holidays would look like had Martin Luther never stumbled upon the magical sight of twinkling stars seen through tree branches. One way to pay homage to those German origins of the Christmas tree is to attend the Christkindlmarkt at the Kingston Mäennerchor & Damenchor clubhouse at 37 Greenkill Avenue in Kingston this Friday, December 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The traditional German Christmas holiday fair will feature vendors offering selections that range from plants to crafts and chocolates to woodcarvings. Vendors will include Green Thumb, the Sons of Norway, the German-American Club of the Northern Catskills, Cathy’s Fine Stitchery and Josie’s Decorative Painting. There will be a café serving a homemade German lunch and dessert along with American fare.

The Christkindlmarkt is sponsored by the Kingston Mäennerchor & Damenchor, a German-language men’s and women’s chorus in Kingston. The group is celebrating its 147th anniversary this year.

As far as they know, members say, the club is the longest continuously active ethnic benevolent organization in Ulster County, founded in the village of Rondout in 1868.

The founding members were German immigrants drawn together by their common language and a love for music and culture. The primary purpose of the group today is to preserve and promote German heritage through music, song and cultural events.

The club is centered around its choral performances. Active members of the New York State Saengerbund, they’ve competed in the Saengerfeste held every three years at various locations in the state, with their success in the Mixed Chorus Second Class Competition so impressive that the group has been awarded permanent ownership of the trophy for that class.

The community is welcome to attend chorus rehearsals every Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. (held every week with the exception of the months of January, June, July and August). Membership is open to all singers, and new members are welcome. There are also non-singers in the club who assist with events.

– Sharyn Flanagan German Christkindlmarkt holiday fair, Saturday, December 4, 3-7 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kingston Mäennerchor & Damenchor clubhouse, 37 Greenkill Avenue, Kingston; (845) 338-3763, www.kingstonmaennerchoranddamenchor.org.

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his Friday, December 4, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Art hosts the 34th annual Woodstock Holiday Open House from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be a Christmas tree-lighting on the Village Green, plenty of open stores, the sort of innovative free musical entertainment for which Woodstock has become known the whole world over (including rock legend Dave Mason, a great brass band and plenty of carolers), award-competing decorated windows, loads of delicious refreshments, face-painting by Mrs. Claus and a visit by Saint Nick himself (where you can try asking the old dude how he’s planning to arrive for the big Christmas Eve celebration that the town holds in a few weeks’ time).

– Paul Smart Woodstock Holiday Open House, Friday, December 4, 5-9 p.m., free, Woodstock hamlet; http://woodstockchamber.com.

Will Nixon’s Acrostic Woodstock unveiled this Friday with “Woodstock Poems Scavenger Hunt”

posing readers to the history and geography of the area from a pedestrian point of view.

His newest offering closes in on familiar people and places and common events – but it does so with a literary twist.

Acrostic Woodstock employs the poetic form wherein lines begin with letters that spell out a word – in this collection, the title of each poem. For example, Nixon initiates readers with the invitation to “Enjoy Woodstock”: Enter a Nation without a name.

Join the Occupation of Yelling with ridiculous joy.

We all need Other versions of Ourselves.

Don’t believe the Shadows or the Tributes.

Only Certainty can Kill your crazy dreams.

Portrait of Will Nixon by Carol Zaloom

In a town known for an abundance of artist types, Will Nixon emerges as a poet (Love in the City of Grudges and My Late Mother as a Ruffed Grouse) especially bent on commemorating the locality of Woodstock. A resident of the famous village for a couple of decades, he co-penned two books with Michael Perkins, Walking Woodstock: Journeys into the Wild Heart of America’s Most Famous Small Town and The Pocket Guide to Woodstock, ex-

Acrostics can be tricky, involving more complicated double and triple patterns, and you might wonder how and why the form was invented (it was of Greek origination, probably passed on through the French). As for Nixon, he says that he uses it as a “whimsical warmup exercise” to get his more serious creative juices flowing. “I pick a random phrase for a title, which I also write down the margin as the first letter for each line. Then I fill in the lines, favoring spontaneity over coherence.”

The results of this practice intrigued him and led to this collection of more than 70 acrostic poems featuring Woodstock notables and well-known spots around town: the library, the cinema, the hardware store, the various eateries and retailers, the cemetery and those interned there. Observations on roadkill and realtors and the WDST Roundtable share page space with iconic attitudes and references. And all the while, readers strain to get the connotation: “Do I know who/what he’s talking about? Am I on the inside or outside looking in?”

I asked Nixon if he ever runs out of words: “No, but fresh words are harder to come by. My poetry motto is, ‘Don’t tell me what I already know.’ My challenge is to surprise myself by what I write. The acrostic form wouldn’t let me slip into my ruts. I had to take a new turn every five or six words.” He seems always to be up to something, and questioned whether or not he ever gets bored, this self-described “prince of a suburban family of four” admits that by age 12 he was probably “a bit bratty and smart.”

Now his smarts and natural curiosity serve to celebrate the community. I asked if he ever imagines living elsewhere, away

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from Woodstock. “All the time.” he says.

“I’ve been in the area for 20 years. My life is a familiar routine. In recent years I’ve gone away for a month here, a month there, and felt invigorated by being in new places. Yet I do come back. I walk out to the mailbox in my bathrobe and see Overlook Mountain filling the skyline like my own Mount Rushmore, and I feel anchored here.

“One reason I wrote Acrostic Woodstock was to take field trips into the village to play tourist, so that I could notice things that I missed by assuming I already knew the town. I wrote Acrostic Woodstock to fall in love with the place again.”

The Golden Notebook will host “Performing Arts of Woodstock [PAW] Reads Woodstock Poems by Will Nixon” to launch the book this Friday evening. Three PAW regulars will read from Acrostic Woodstock, including Adele Calcavecchio, the president of PAW; George Allen, who appeared in PAW’s productions The Importance of Being Earnest and 2 X Pinter; and Mourka, who joined PAW for Lives of the Saints and All My Sons.

A “Woodstock Poems Scavenger Hunt” will run from 5 p.m. on Friday through 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, with 12 shops and restaurants offering copies of “their” special poems from the book.

People who collect all 12 poems and report in to the Golden Notebook will be eligible for a $100 gift certificate to the place of their choice. The participating shops and restaurants are the Golden Notebook, Oriole 9, Jean Turmo, H. Houst & Son, Candlestock, Bread Alone, Catskill Art & Office Supply, Catskill Mountain Pizza, Sunflower Natural Foods, Yum Yum, Lotus Fine Art and Sunfrost Farms.

On Saturday, December 19 at 5 p.m., the Woodstock Library will host “Woodstock Poems” in a performance of more than 20 people reading “their” poems from Acrostic Woodstock, including Rebecca Turmo, Bill Markle, Jody Bryan, Brian Hollander, Martha Frankel, Mike Reynolds, Crystal Schachter, Dayl Wise, Marilyn Crispell, Doug Grunther, Paul McMahon, Jessica Kerr, Robert Wyatt, Vivian Letizia, Gordon Brown, Terry Funk-Antman, Marc Delgado, Melissa Misra, Phillip Levine, Laura Weiss, Kevin Smith, Jeffrey Davis, Jacqueline Kellachan and Win Morrison.

Nixon has also collaborated with local entrepreneur Mike Haller, co-creator of PixStori, an app designed to record audio shorts combined with still images. To hear some of the subjects reading Acrostic Woodstock poems, go to www.pixstori. com/partners/#b463577fea0191efe40bff e97a08ef0a.

– Ann Hutton Book launch: Will Nixon’s Acrostic Woodstock, Friday, December 4, 7 p.m., Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street, Woodstock; (845) 679-8000, www.goldennotebook.com.

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On Saturday, December 5, the streets of Rhinebeck will be filled with celebrations, performances, workshops, music, food, puppet/magic shows, dancing, a merry-go-round, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, special events for adults and SinterUnderground for teens. Festivities continue into the night, with the Children’s Starlight Parade beginning at 6 p.m.

Dutch treat Sinterklaas finale celebrated this Saturday in Rhinebeck with performances & parade

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all her a professional celebrator: Jeanne Fleming has spent the better part of her 70 years in the celebration business, from staging the Official Land Cel-

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ebration for the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty to decades at the helm of staging New York City’s Village Halloween Parade: Giant puppets. Multiple stages.

Eclectic performers. Bursts of spectacular color. Star-studded pageantry.

Thirty-some years ago, when Fleming trained her attention on what began as a small hometown holiday celebration for Rhinebeck residents, her parameters were threefold and simple: “for children, at the

holidays and about a Dutch tradition.”

“I had never heard of Sinterklaas, and after a couple of days of researching, I came across it. Not only was it perfect in every way for the requirements, but it was also about the history of our country, the history of the Hudson Valley; and it had elements of Santa Claus, too. Then,” she added, “there were imperfect things: How would it work for our time, be democratic and be a non-denominational holiday that

includes everyone and is about children?”

In creating celebrations today, Fleming says that the focus should be all about how to bring communities together in this day and age. “We’re not only separated by ethnicity, religion, by being rich or poor, but now also by virtual reality and computers. How do you get people together in real live environments?”

Today, the celebrations of Sinterklaas in Kingston and Rhinebeck recreate – and update – holiday customs that the Hudson Valley’s early Dutch settlers brought with them from Holland when they came here centuries ago, and are based on a simple ritual. In early December, a town resident dressed up as Sinterklaas (wearing a bishop’s tall red hat, red cape, shiny ring, jeweled staff ) and then, mounted on a white steed, rode through town, knocking on doors late at night.

He was accompanied by a Grumpus, a wild-looking half-man, half-beast, who rattled chains and threatened to whisk naughty children into his black bag and steal them away. Less naughty children received a lesser punishment – switches

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Holiday on Huguenot Street in New Paltz FESTIVAL

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS PARADE & FIREWORKS IN POUGHKEEPSIE ON FRIDAY

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o matter what astronomical, meteorological, spiritual, historical, mythological or cultural phenomenon you personally consider the “reason for the season,” there’s no denying that all the holidays that revolve around the Winter Solstice celebrate one thing in common: light. It’s something that everybody needs a little more of at this darkest time of the year.

In an effort to bring people of all belief systems together in a massive, festive, citywide pre-holiday extravaganza, 22 years ago Poughkeepsie began hosting its annual Celebration of Lights, returning on Friday, December 4. It started with a ceremonial tree-lighting and a parade incorporating music and dance from many cultures. Before long fireworks were added to the menu.

The Bardavon 1869 Opera House has been a key partner in the Celebration of Lights from the get-go as well, presenting some family-friendly classic film on the big screen. This year the movie will be Miracle on 34th Street (1947), starring Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle, Maureen O’Hara as his boss at Macy’s and a very young Natalie Wood as her Santa-skeptic daughter. Tickets cost $6 and the show begins at 8 p.m., preceded at 7:30 with a concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.

The evening’s festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m., when mayor John Tkazyik and members of the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council lead the parade down toward the Hudson River from the corner of Main and Garden Streets. The first tree-lighting occurs at the corner of Main and Garden Streets, and a second one at Dongan Square Park at Main and Clover Streets concludes the parade. In between you’ll see performances, floats, riders or marchers from the Amerscott Highland Pipers, the Poughkeepsie Exempt Firemen’s Association Color Guard, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort, Adams Fairacre Farms’ Layton Percheron horsedrawn hayride, Miss Hudson Valley, Miss Hudson Valley Teen, Dutchess Jeep & Dodge, the Red Knights Motorcycle Club, the Roaring Thunder Car Club, Arlington Auto and Tire, the Young Bright Teens community program, Hudson Valley Girl & Boy Scouts, the Poughkeepsie High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, several Hudson Valley Philharmonic brass ensembles, Arm-ofthe-Sea Theatre, the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston and 200 children from Warring, Morse, Clinton and Kreiger elementary schools and Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus riding on a fire engine.

At 7:15 p.m., the Poughkeepsie River District Business Association and Legion Fireworks will present the fireworks display. Businesses along and near the parade route will showcase holiday window displays created by local artists and offer entertainment, and food and beverage specials. So whether you’re hurrying back up to the Bardavon for the movie or just want to linger amidst the holiday-spirited crowds, you’ll find plenty of convivial fun for the whole family. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/events/1716174718619638, www.bardavon.org, www. pokriverdistrict.org or www.middlemain.com.

Special note for marchers: Due to construction, changes have been made to the location of the start of the parade, as well as the parking for parade participants. Please arrive for lineup between 5:30 and 6 p.m., and enter the City of Poughkeepsie Municipal Lot Service Road on Crannell Street (through the entrance on North Hamilton Street). You can then pull your vehicle off to the right side of the road (facing Catherine Street) or you can park in the lot itself.

There will be staff to direct you at the North Hamilton entrance.

– Frances Marion Platt

with branches – and good children were awarded a bag of goodies.

The celebration evolved over time to include a parade, led by the kindly bishop,

who became the patron saint of children and needy others. And every December, Sinterklaas would leave Spain, where he lives during the rest of the year, and arrive

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n years past, the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, Historic Huguenot Street and the New Paltz Reformed Church have all organized their own pre-holiday festivities, sometimes on the same date and competing for residents’ attendance. This year, for the first time, “Historic Huguenot Street and the Reformed Church are working together. That’s really big,” says Chamber president Kathy Prizzia of the events unfolding on Huguenot Street on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5. “It’s strengthening what we’re doing at the Chamber: trying to work together as a community.”

From 4 p.m. on Friday to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Huguenot Street will be closed to traffic, lined with luminarias and full of various family-friendly events, including horse-drawn wagon rides on Saturday, co-sponsored by the Chamber. The annual community tree-lighting by local dignitaries and group caroling will take place on the Deyo House lawn at 74 Huguenot Street at 7 p.m. on Friday evening, after which Santa will arrive with a little treat for all the children.

An intriguing new offering this year will be a pop-up chocolate shop hosted by the DuBois Fort Visitor Center at 81 Huguenot Street. Open from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, it will be run by Lagusta’s Luscious, so you can expect out-of-the-ordinary flavor combinations. Also getting underway at 4 p.m., and setting out from the DuBois Fort on the hour until 9 Friday night and again from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, will be Historic Huguenot Street’s special holiday-themed stone house tours. There’s a $15 per person charge for the tours, and they fill up, so preregistration is recommended at http://historic-huguenot-street-museum-shop. myshopify.com/collections/events/products/a-holiday-on-huguenot-street-tourtickets.

At 5 p.m. on Friday, the Reformed Church’s Christmas Fair opens in the Wullschleger Education Building at 92 Huguenot Street. It will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday. At 6 p.m. on Friday, the Church’s front steps will become a magnet for chilled visitors as it presents its popular Soup on the Stoop event, accompanied by a live outdoor concert from the Reformed Church Choir. At 7:30 p.m. at the Church, vocalist Kate Weston will front the Big Blue Big Band with some holiday swing.

On Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Reformed Church’s Social Hall will host a Christmas Café. Horse-drawn wagon rides will depart from the DuBois Fort Visitor Center every 15 minutes from 1 until 4 p.m. The charge is $5 per person; children age 3 and under ride for free. Beginning at 2 p.m., Deyo Hall at 6 Broadhead Avenue will host a Kids’ Crafts workshop courtesy of Hurds Family Farm.

– Frances Marion Platt

in Amsterdam by boat. You can read much more about the history of Sinterklaas at www.sinterklaashudsonvalley.com.

In the present-day Hudson Valley Sinterklaas celebrations, Kingston plays the role of Spain and Rhinebeck assumes the role of Holland. Sinterklaas left Kingston by tugboat last Saturday, November 28, and he will arrive in

Rhinebeck this Saturday, December 5.

In Rhinebeck, festivities begin at 10 a.m. at the Firehouse on Saturday, December 5, where Crowns and Branches workshops are held. Throughout the day, the entire village is taken over by celebrations, performances, workshops, music, food, puppet/magic shows, dancing, a merrygo-round, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus,

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special events for adults and – new this year – SinterUnderground for teens, too. If you have questions, just go up to an Ask Me Lady and you’ll get your answer. Festivities continue into the night, with the Children’s Starlight Parade, the Grand Finale Pageant and the Children’s Star Ceremony, followed by a wassail, a hoedown and dancing until 11 p.m.

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illed as “Hudson’s liveliest, largest and most colorful event of the year,” the annual celebration Winter Walk, organized by the Hudson Opera House, returns this Saturday, December 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Hudson’s mile-long Warren Street is transformed into a festive boulevard with twinkling lights, brightly decorated shops, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, live reindeer, a petting zoo, a horse-drawn wagon, carolers and a legion of characters and performers.

At 5 p.m. the carillon bells of the First Presbyterian Church launch the Santa Parade from the Opera House to City Hall, where free books are distributed to children all evening. Holiday frolicking continues throughout the evening, with activities and performances both inside shops and on the street. From jazz to classical, African drums to banjo, music is everywhere. Face-painting, stiltwalkers, animal balloons

by Tots the Clown and Roger the Jester compete for children’s attention. At 8 p.m., fireworks launched from Promenade Hill at the foot of Warren Street light up the winter sky marking the conclusion of the festivities, but many businesses (especially restaurants) stay open long afterwards.

For more info about Winter Walk, visit http://hudsonoperahouse.org/winter-walk.

– Frances Marion Platt

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12 noon to 6 p.m. “It’s our answer to sitting on Santa’s lap and asking for stuff,” explains Fleming. “It’s a community ritual, and bees are all about communities that are threatened by division. One child at a time goes into the hive and the Queen Bee will give each child a secret message about how to live in community, take care of family – things like that.” Children have been busy working on 1,000 drawings of bee-children representing themselves, too.

“If you have an inspiring idea, things can happen quickly,” says Fleming, looking back over the way that the Sinterklaas Celebration has flourished and grown larger each year in Rhinebeck, now estimated to attract 15,000 people each

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by Lisa Thiesing, author of The Viper and A Dark and Noisy Night. Featured books will be available for purchase in the New Deal Store in the Wallace Center.

December 12 will also involve an Open House at Val-Kill, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, with free admission from 1 to 7 p.m., plus refreshments and music provided by the RooseveltVanderbilt Historical Association. There will be no onsite parking at Val-Kill from 4 p.m. on, but a free shuttle will be running from the Wallace Center.

For more information about these and other events at the FDR sites, call (845) 229-5320, (845) 486-7745 or (845) 229-6214 or visit www.nps.gov/hofr or www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center are located at 4079 Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Hyde Park.

– Frances Marion Platt

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Saugerties hosts Holiday in the Village, with its famous toy giveaway, this Sunday

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he Holiday in the Village celebration returns to Saugerties this Sunday, December 6 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. It’s a kid-focused event with many downtown shops offering children’s activities and specials. The historic Kiersted House will be festively lit and decorated, with a petting zoo outside and one of Saugerties’ many visiting Santas welcoming little ones’ wish lists inside.

There will be free horse-and-wagon hayrides through village streets, roving life-sized cartoon characters and a Holiday Market. But the biggest excitement for youngsters is always the Toy Raffle held three times during the afternoon at the corner of Main and Market Streets, in which hundreds of toys donated by local businesses are won by lucky ticketholders. Last year more than 100 bicycles alone were given away.

The festivities climax with a firetruck parade of to Seamon Park, where the Community Christmas Tree and Menorah are ceremonially lit and “A Visit from St. Nicholas” will be read aloud. For more info, contact the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce at (845) 246-1337 or msmith2@hvc.rr.com.

– Frances Marion Platt

year. ” “One of my favorite parts,” says Fleming, “is at the end of the Rhinebeck pageant.

I love it when the children touch the nose of the Peace Dove and sing a Medieval song about peace on Earth. It really brings us all together. The adults carry Sinterklaas stars and then go down on one knee, at the level of the children, who are the Kings and Queens, the tallest, and everyone cheers for the children. Then, the adults stand and everyone becomes one community under the stars.”

– Debra Bresnan

of the international concert phenomenon, which began at the Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink as a tribute to tuba teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day in 1902.

For more information, call (845) 6875262 or visit www.sunyulster.edu. SUNYUlster is located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge.

Open Houses at Vanderbilt Mansion, FDR Library & Val-Kill

Sinterklaas Celebration in Rhinebeck, Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Village of Rhinebeck, www.sinterklaashudsonvalley.com. The Children’s Starlight Parade begins at 6 p.m.

Tuba Christmas at SUNY-Ulster this Saturday afternoon

In one of the region’s most distinctive holiday traditions, Tuba Christmas happens again on Saturday, December 5 at 3 p.m. in Clinton Hall, the Ulster Savings Bank Community Conference Center on the Stone Ridge campus of SUNY-Ulster. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages are invited to bring their horns and perform traditional Christmas music from around the world. This is the 42nd anniversary

’Tis the season to visit mansions bedecked with holiday greenery, sparkly lights and shiny baubles, and Hyde Park’s historic sites are no exception.

This Sunday, December 6, the Vanderbilt Mansion hosts its annual Holiday Open House, with free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and complimentary refreshments from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., courtesy of the RooseveltVanderbilt Historical Association. It’s a great opportunity to get a taste of how barons of American industry enjoyed the Christmas season back in the Gilded Age. The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is located at 119 Vanderbilt Park Road, just off Route 9 in Hyde Park.

Next Saturday, December 12, the Roosevelt-related historic sites get in on the act. The Franklin D. Roosevelt

Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of FDR (Springwood) will be open to visitors free of charge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both the Home and the Roosevelt Library study will be decorated for the holidays as they were during the Roosevelt presidency. Special activities will include live readings from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Springwood.

A couple of much-anticipated annual family-friendly highlights take place that afternoon at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center. One is the opportunity, from 12 noon until 4 p.m., for kids to make holiday cards for sailors on the USS Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt (www.ddg-roosevelt.navy.mil) while they wait their turns to have free photos taken with Santa. Photo sessions are available from 1 to 3 p.m., and refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.

Also happening from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Wallace Center is the tenth annual Children’s Reading Festival, presented by the Roosevelt Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District.

Bring your budding bookworms to meet Ulster County-based kid-lit superstar Iza Trapani at 1:30 p.m. She’ll be reading from and signing copies of her two latest books, Jingle Bells and Baa Baa Black Sheep. At 2:15 p.m., Lu Ann Schnable Kaldor and Eve S. Gendron, author and illustrator respectively of The Angels on My Tree, will take over, followed at 3 p.m.

Everywhere you look these days is holiday gift celebration time. In lovely Uptown Kingston, known by many now as the Historic Stockade District, the Kingston Uptown Business Association (KUBA) will be presenting its annual Snowflake Festival on Wall, Fair, North Front and other streets this Friday evening, December 4 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. It comes complete with free performances and events, pictures with Santa, horse-and-buggy rides, bike raffles, an ice sculpture and some great meals in local restaurants (for those making reservations beforehand!). The special honoree this year will be Tom Jacobi, owner of Schneider’s Jewelers, as the Light of Kingston for his many years of service for the community.

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STAGE Let there be lumens Vanaver Caravan performs Into the Light! this Saturday at Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck, Sunday at Ellenville High School

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appy Holidays! There are many of them celebrated around the world this waning time of year, and what they all have in common is a symbolic reassurance that light will return to overthrow darkness. Whichever happens to be your family tradition, it’s a broadening and deepening experience to understand the variants on this universal theme in diverse cultures.

In collaboration with Arm-of-the-Sea Theater, Ulster County’s multicultural dance and music troupe the Vanaver Caravan developed a seasonal stage extravaganza called Into the Light! which takes audiences on a world tour guided by young Lucia (the Pagan personification of light, syncretized over time into a Christian saint who is venerated this month in Scandinavia). The narrative created by Isabel Cottingham, Miranda ten Broeke, Livia Vanaver and Patrick Wadden follows Lucia’s travels through many communities to witness lightrelated holiday traditions associated with Chanukah, Diwali, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Sankta Lucia, the Winter Solstice and Yule.

This is the third year that the Vanaver Caravan’s Youth Company and

Dancer Alena Brocker in Into the Light!

CaravanKids have been performing Into the Light! at various venues, incorporating live music, puppetry and dance. And now a new artists-in-residence program called CaravanKids in Ellenville has been established at the Ellenville Public Library & Museum, hosting workshops for local youth. The result will be a performance of this tuneful, colorful pageant for the whole family this Sunday afternoon at the Ellenville High School Auditorium, located at 28 Maple Avenue, featuring the vocal duo Barely Lace as special guests. Into the Light! begins at 2 p.m. on December 6; admission is by a $5 donation at the door. For more information, call the library at (845) 647-5530 or visit www. eplm.org.

And this Saturday, December 5, if you’re planning to attend Rhinebeck’s Sinterklaas Celebration, you can catch 30-minute excerpts of Into the Light! at the Church of the Messiah, located at 6436 Montgomery Street. Performances begin at 2, 3 and 4 p.m., and admission is free! To find out more, visit http:// vanavercaravan.org.

– Frances Marion Platt

his Archie-and-Edith-Bunkerish bluecollar Catholic parents and developmentally disabled brother Mickey, all Hell predictably breaks loose – but not quite in the expected way. Mickey, who has never said a word in his life besides “Wow” and “Oh boy,” is suddenly moved to utter the word “Greetings!” Soon he’s in full flow, spouting what appears to be ancient, universal wisdom. Is he ill, possessed or is it a holiday miracle?

That’s the premise of Tom Dudzick’s touching stage comedy Greetings! (not to be confused with Brian DePalma’s 1968 film about a Vietnam-era draftdodger) which ran Off-Broadway in the 1990s. Opening this Friday, December 4

Greetings! at Ellenville’s Shadowland Theatre When 30ish Andy Gorski brings his atheist Jewish fiancée Randi home to Pittsburgh at Christmastime to meet

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theater previews A svelte Scrooge Half Moon Theatre performs “streamlined” Christmas Carol at CIA

December 16. Ticket prices range from $22 to $50, with a special meet-the-cast reception following the December 5 evening show and a talkback after the December 13 matinée. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit www.halfmoontheatre.org to purchase tickets.

The CIA’s Bocuse Restaurant, American Bounty and Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici are offering special dining options for theatre patrons preceding some of the shows. For details and reservations, call (945) 905-4533 or e-mail ciarestaurantgroup@culinary. edu.

– Frances Marion Platt

Dickensian dance Ulster Ballet Company’s Christmas Carol at UPAC in Kingston

Photo of Darrell James as Scrooge by Jennifer Kiaba

For three weeks in December, Half Moon Theatre (HMT) is bringing some holiday sparkle to its new home at the Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park.

The Poughkeepsie-based troupe will present what it describes as a “streamlined, highly theatrical,” “funny, dynamic and fast-paced new adaptation” of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. There will be 12 performances from December 4 to 19.

“We were delighted to discover this exciting adaptation by Patrick Barlow, which premiered at the Delaware Theatre Company in 2012,” says HMT managing director Kristy Grimes. Barlow, creator of the Tony award-winning The 39 Steps, “highlights the humor and spookiness of the tale – with lots of physicality, as the actors have to continually ‘transform’ into different characters – but without losing the heart of the story.” A cast of five plays all the characters, including Darrell James as Scrooge along with Wayne Pyle, Maria Silverman, Shona Tucker and Ryan Walter.

Michael Schiralli directs.

Performances of A Christmas Carol begin at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19; at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, December 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19; and at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,

at the Shadowland Theatre, the play will be the first-ever holiday production for Ellenville’s 184-seat, Art Deco vaudeville house.

Shadowland’s artistic director Brendan Burke directs, and the cast includes Bernie Sheredy, David Yaskin, Justin Pietropaolo, Sally Minich and Molly Densmore. The show runs through December 20, with showtimes at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday matinées.

There will be an extra 2 p.m. performance this Saturday, December 5 as part of the communitywide Wawarsing Wassail celebration.

Regular ticket prices are $39 for evening performances and $34 for matinées.

Special $20 discount tickets will be available for Ulster County residents (with ID) for three performances: on Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m. and Thursdays, December 10 and 17 at 8 p.m.

More information is available at the box office at 157 Canal Street in Ellenville, by phone at (845) 647-5511 and online at www.shadowlandtheatre.org.

– Frances Marion Platt

It’s that time of year again: Countless stage productions of A Christmas Carol and ballet companies dancing Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker will soon be competing for a piece of your holiday ticketbuying budget. But for two decades now, the Ulster Ballet Company (UBC) has been presenting its own version of Dickens’ seasonal classic, choreographed and directed by Sara Miot, formerly of the New York City Ballet. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge gets his comeuppance from the three ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come in his nightshirt, not a tutu, but it’s still a gas to see these iconic characters have to get up and dance. And it’s tempting to imagine the ghost of tap phenomenon/local hero Peg Leg Bates smiling down from the balcony upon the hoofing efforts of Tiny Tim with his crutch.

UBC’s 21st annual spectacular presentation of A Christmas Carol returns to the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston this weekend, with performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 5 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 6. Tickets cost $22 general admission, $18 for seniors and Bardavon members and $15 for children aged 12 and under. UBC is offering a $15 discounted ticket price to employees of HealthQuest, Health Alliance, the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center, Marist, Bard and Vassar Colleges, the City of Kingston

Scrooge and Son: A Catskills Christmas Carol in Tannersville In early December, quite a few stages in our region are graced with performances of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker, others with Dickens’ spirits-laced A Christmas Carol. But there appears to be only one venue doing a mashup of both, with some postCivil War local history tossed into the mix: the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, where this weekend the Kaaterskill Actors’ Theater and the Petite Productions Academy present their second annual production of Scrooge and Son: A Catskills Christmas Carol. And yes, there’s some ballet in it.

“Can a handful of orphan ballet dancers, armed only with The Nutcracker, bring down Ebenezer Scrooge and his evil cohorts before they destroy the beautiful Catskill forests? Join us at Scrooge & Son to find out,” says the official synopsis.

and County of Ulster, as well and YMCA members with employee/student ID or membership card. Tickets can be purchased at the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088 or via Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. For more info, visit www.bardavon.org or www.ulsterballet.org.

– Frances Marion Platt

Performing Peanuts NYCA performs A Charlie Brown Christmas live at Woodstock Playhouse In its initial incarnation as an animated TV special, first airing in 1965 and going on to become a perennial holiday tradition, A Charlie Brown Christmas introduced two iconic cultural memes. One is the unwanted little evergreen that the title character rescues from a Christmas tree lot, practically bare of needles and so flimsy that its top droops way over from the weight of a single ornament. It’s unusual to go tree-shopping without spotting some hapless candidate for the title of “Charlie Brown’s tree.” The other is Vince Guaraldi’s irresistible piano instrumental “Linus and Lucy,” which quickly became a jazz standard, the default Peanuts theme song and eventually even wakeup music for astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle.

The sales of aluminum Christmas trees (a horrific memory of many Baby Boomers) plummeted to nearly nothing within two years of the first airing of the Peanuts special, in which such glitzy substitutes for real conifers are treated as emblematic of the commercialization of Christmas. Another fun factoid: When the original cast was recording the voices for A Charlie Brown Christmas, the members of Jefferson Airplane were cutting a record in the studio next door and stopped in to ask the child actors for their autographs.

A Charlie Brown Christmas made the leap to the stage with live actors a while back, and the Woodstock Playhouse will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the TV special by presenting the theatrical version this weekend, performed by the youth ensemble from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Also on the bill will be a production of Beatrix Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester.

A Charlie Brown Christmas live onstage at the Woodstock Playhouse begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 6. Tickets cost $21 general admission, $18 for seniors, students and children, and can be purchased by calling the box office at (845) 679-6900 or online at www.woodstockplayhouse.org.

– Frances Marion Platt

Where in the source material the poison comes from, or the orphans or the threatened trees, the PR materials don’t specify; but we do know that there’s “a cast of 30 (young and old),” with the ubiquitous Phillip X Levine in the role of “everyone’s favorite Mean Old Man.” Director Jim Milton did the adaptation.

Curtain time is 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 and 2 p.m.

on Sunday, December 6. Tickets at the door cost $10 general admission, $5 for children, cash only (“Scrooge does not accept credit cards”). For reservations, e-mail scroogeandson@yahoo.com or visit www.scroogeandson.com. The Orpheum is located at 6050 Main Street (Route 23A) in Tannersville.

– Frances Marion Platt

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December 3, 2015

YOUR NIECE SLEPT ON DAN DEACON’S COUCH when her Minimalist punk accordion band played a Wham City basement event in Baltimore.

His vegetable-powered conversion bus parked in front of her house on the back end of the gig swap.

The duality of Dan Deacon High-tech/lo -fi electro - comedian & experimental composer to play BSP this Friday; Landlady to open

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remember when I first started noticing a new breed of indie/arty bands in the early aughts, the ones that combined Craigslist-score Casios and glockenspiels with communal values, a local-ethos socialism. They loved their kitsch, camp and real sugar; they also evinced more than a passing familiarity with the music of Steve Reich, Morton Subotnick and Arvo Pärt. Dan Deacon, baby.

The Long Island-born, Purchasetrained, Baltimore-based composer and electro-auteur didn’t invent the genre or the phenomenon, of course. This scene was one of those synchronous, youthculture awakenings born of multiple social pressures and releases, much less celebrated and commodified than your parents’ shopworn counter-culture narrative but if anything more extreme (and capable) in its do-it-yourself

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idealism and its disaffection with the moment in national culture. Your niece slept on Dan Deacon’s couch when her Minimalist punk accordion band played a Wham City basement event in Baltimore.

His vegetable-powered conversion bus parked in front of her house on the back end of the gig swap.

They were model citizens of a new model. They did a lot to save local music for me, and they’re all approaching or past 30 now. Dan Deacon is one of the breakout anti-stars of a movement that

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rejects stardom insofar as it can be bothered to address the issue at all. He has driven/ridden that underground, tech-enabled networking momentum (as well as his own insatiable creative hungers – and his bus) into dual careers as Dan Deacon the playful, high-tech/ lo-fi interactive electro-comedy solo act and Dan Deacon the serious experimental composer whose name is not-unheard-of in the halls of EMPAC and Carnegie.

His concert-music creds are no real incongruity, and they are exemplary of the mixed academy and street pedigree of this whole scene. Deacon studied in the conservatory at Purchase, ending up in its Masters program in Computer Music. He is thus often (mis)described as classically trained, a stupid and cheap

modifier often used to confer seriousness and high intentions on an artist’s choice to be silly – or to rock. “Classically trained� is a magic hall pass, suggesting, to those who are not classically trained, a total mastery of music as well as an accredited discernment. The “classically trained� artist could have done literally anything, but chose to do this.

Deacon’s this begins with 2003’s Meetle Mice, a skittish collection of lo-fi wheeze, some young-ninja sound design and pattern studies and an awful lot of

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Service of Lessons and Carols returns to Vassar Chapel this Sunday Vassar College’s annual “Service of Lessons and Carols,” a Christmas service of readings, choral anthems and congregational carols that culminates in a candle-lighting ceremony, will be held in the Vassar Chapel on Sunday, December 6 at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. A free-will offering will also be taken to support the college’s annual philanthropic campaign, Community Works, which provides funding to several Hudson Valley nonprofit organizations.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Department of Music, the program will feature Advent and Christmas scriptural readings and an ensemble of 170 singers, including members of the Vassar College Choir, the Vassar College Women’s Chorus, the Madrigal Singers and the Cappella Festiva Treble and Chamber Choirs. This

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s far music endorsements go, few hold more water or carry more weight than T-Bone Burnett’s. The storied producer, songwriter and practical musicologist is one of the most important liaisons between America’s musical past and present: someone intimately concerned both with the preservation of old and eccentric traditions and with the vitality and viability of contemporary traditional music. Of his collaborator the Louisiana fiddler and multiinstrumentalist Dirk Powell, Burnett said, “Dirk’s got great subtlety, tremendous feel, and he’s very loose and very modern, in the best sense of the word.”

Dirk Powell and banjoist Riley Bagus return to the Rosendale Café on Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. Admission costs $20.

The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, visit http://rosendalecafe.com.

– John Burdick

what happens when mics are turned on in rooms full of playful young adults who may or may not be high. I tried to listen to the whole thing beginning to end; it was trying. It is nearly as incoherent as this article. But it is also rich and studded with “Aha!” moments of portent.

Situated there in the middle of Deacon’s first assay is what would become his unlikely hit single: “Drinking out of Cups,” a three-minute absurdist monologue that might have passed with a few chuckles into the same obscurity as your own stoned basement tapes had it not been turned into a YouTube animation by Liam Lynch (http://bit.ly/1OtCmGt, featuring another talking gecko) and assigned a fabricated backstory in which some dude taking acid for the first time was recorded talking to himself in a closet: not true, but 19 million YouTube views later…

Starting with 2007’s pivotal Spiderman of the Rings, Deacon begins to discover the fulcrum of his silliness and his art: a focused, sound-centered, groovy Minimalism that gets better and better on Bromst (2009) and, as he moves from Carpark records to the indie giant Domino Recording Co., on 2012’s amazing electro travelogue America and 2015’s Glass Riffer, his poppiest-sounding work to date. But rest assured that on Glass Riffer’s dense and three-dimensional tracks, many with guest vocalists, one still hears the gritty Casiotones and the rooms full of jubilant friends, of which Dan Deacon has about 19 million.

Output Agency presents Dan Deacon at BSP in Kingston on Friday, December 4 at 9 p.m. Opening is the amazing Brooklyn art-rock band Landlady, fronted by indierock ace sideman Adam Schatz (Man Man, Vampire Weekend). Tickets cost $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Outdated and Rocket Number Nine in Kingston, Jack’s Rhythms in New Paltz, Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie and the Woodstock Music Shop. BSP is located at 323 Wall Street in Kingston. For more information, visit www.bspkingston.com.

– John Burdick

Dan Deacon with Landlady, Friday, December 4, 9 p.m., $15/$18, BSP, 323 Wall Street, Kingston; www.bspkingston.com.

Seth Davis releases Life Is Long & performs this Saturday in New Paltz

Considered together, Davis’ music and memoir illuminate the process by which (often traumatic) personal experience is redeemed as art with universal resonance.

Seth Davis and his band celebrate the release of Life Is Long locally with a performance at the Cafeteria in New Paltz on Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. The Cafeteria is located at 56 Main Street.

– John Burdick

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event will feature the music of J. S. Bach, Elizabeth Poston, David Willcocks, Arvo Pärt, Morton Lauridsen, Linda Spevacek, Joan Szymko and a newly commissioned work by Max Vladimiroff, Elusive Peace.

The Lessons and Carols Choir is under the direction of Christine R. Howlett and Drew Minter, members of the Vassar College Department of Music. College organist and music faculty member Gail Archer will play the Gress-Miles organ.

Vassar College is located at 124 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie, and directions to the campus can be found at www.vassar.edu/directions.

Hallelujah Choruses on the horizon Start practicing for Handel’s Messiah performances on December 19 in Kingston and Hudson f you wish to sing in Handel’s glorious Messiah this holiday season, you will have two choice opportunities to do so. The Bardavon continues the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (HVP)’s 56th season on Saturday, December 19 at 2 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center

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lthough the older-skewed roots/rock demographic may always regard him as the next-gen new kid, Jackie Greene has been good enough for long enough now to take his place as straight-up roots/rock royalty. A Mountain Jam favorite, a post-Jerry Dead offshoot vocalist, a Black Crowe now and a prolific retro songwriter who is unafraid of the modern, Greene just keeps pumping the grade-A-for-Americana bard rock. And finally, even if his thing is not your thing, you just have to concede that the guy is damn good.

Supporting his Steve Berlin-produced Back to Birth, Jackie Greene performs solo acoustic two nights at Club Helsinki in Hudson on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, both shows beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for reserved club seating and $25 general admission. Tickets are available at www.helsinkihudson.com. Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

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(UPAC) in Kingston with a special holiday performance of Handel’s Messiah with guest conductor Christine Howlett.

Guest vocalists from Cappella Festiva will join the HVP to perform George Frideric Handel’s most popular choral work, for a total of 130 instrumentalists and singers on the UPAC stage. Audience members will be invited to sing along. A

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pre-concert talk with Maestro Howlett and members of the orchestra will take place one hour before the concert for all ticketholders.

Prices for $20 Handel’s Messiah are $25, $35 and $50, depending on location.

Student Rush tickets will be available for $20 one hour prior to the concert, subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072, and the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088. For more information, visit www.bardavon.org.

Meanwhile, the Hudson Opera House hosts its Messiah Sing on Saturday, December 19 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 369 Warren Street in Hudson. Supported by a string ensemble and vocal soloists,

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by Gwen Gould. The suggested donation is $15. Students aged 18 and under get in free. For more information, visit http:// hudsonoperahouse.org.

Brandi Carlile to play the Bardavon on Saturday The roots/rock Adult Alternative artist Brandi Carlile’s “Winter Acoustic Tour” makes a stop at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. The concert is coproduced by the Bardavon and Radio Woodstock. Carlile’s 2005 self-titled debut landed her on Rolling Stone’s Top Ten list of Artists to Watch and

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uczynski and drummer Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, Lounge Lizards) – on Sunday, December 6 at (where else?) the Falcon in Marlboro.

The imagination reels at the thought of Medeski and Fiuczynski’s real-time negotiations. It should be a balance quite a bit different from the one that Medeski achieves with his most frequent guitar foil, the jazz great John Scofield. Also of interest: How does Medeski, who usually has the groovemeister Chris Wood by his side, enjoy playing the role of left-hand bassist? Find out.

The show begins at 7 p.m. As usual, there is no cover at the Falcon, but generous donation is encouraged. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.

– John Burdick

Security Project plays Peter Gabriel at Bearsville this Friday

Maucha Adnet and the Brazilian Trio. Adnet performed with the influential musician and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim throughout the last ten years of his life, and he called her voice “deep, rich, mysterious.”

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MAUCHA ADNET & BRAZILIAN TRIO THIS SATURDAY IN WOODSTOCK

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he first concert in a monthly series of world-class jazz concerts presented by Jazzstock will kick off in Woodstock this Saturday, December 5 with vocalist Maucha Adnet and the Brazilian Trio. Adnet performed with the influential musician and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim throughout the last ten years of his life, and he called her voice “deep, rich, mysterious. It makes me long for the Brazilian forest…a great artist.” He was right. Adnet’s lush, strong, sultry voice on her most recent duo release, Milagre (Zoho Music, 2013), provides richly emotive counterpoint for pianist Helio Alves’ elegant mastery and tasteful phrasings.

“I learned so many things from all those rehearsals and performances with Jobim, but we were also good friends, like family,” says Adnet. “He had an amazing sense of song – and of the pause – and it’s one of the things I keep learning.

Making the song not busy, the simpler the better: You have to look for that. And simple doesn’t mean easy. You only get there with experience, with time.”

On this night in Woodstock, Adnet will share the stage with Alves, Nilson Matta on bass and Duduka da Fonseca on drums. Alves, Matta and da Fonseca captured a Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album” for their first Brazilian Trio recording, Forests (Zoho, 2009), and their follow-up CD, Constelação (Motema Music, 2012), was also well-received.

“These three guys have been playing together for 15 years or more,” says Adnet, “and they have a beautiful chemistry together. I love making music with them.

They make it almost easy to sing. It’s so great having them as my bed…I can just lie back and go with the flow. For me, it’s always about having fun with the dynamics and with the pause, going back to what I said about Jobim. Now that I have my white hairs, I try to enjoy every note. When we play, we’re always putting the music first, and not focusing on solos, on egos; we’re all cooperating for the music.

“I learned so many life lessons from Jobim, and you keep learning, like therapy sessions: You learn how to keep going on your own, and how to include and apply all you learned. And then you learn how to apply everything in the right place and at the right time for you. There’s so much war and so many bad things going on in the world now, and I say, ‘Be kind, do things kindly and your music will sound better. Put joy into what you do when you’re performing.’”

Jazzstock, an ongoing concert series created in 2011 by jazz artists Teri Roiger and John Menegon, will present the Joey Alexander Trio on January 30. For more information, visit www.jazzstock.com.

– Debra Bresnan Jazzstock presents Maucha Adnet & the Brazilian Trio, Saturday, December 5, 7:30 p.m., $21.49-$31.74, Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock; (845) 802-0029, www.woodstockcommunitycenter.org, www.jazzstock.com.

she has steadily built a loyal fanbase, won over by her acclaimed albums and her band’s nonstop touring.

Tickets range in price from $50 to $100 and can be purchased at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072; the Ulster Performing Arts Center box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088; or via Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For more information, visit www.bardavon. org.

John Medeski plays with two heavyweights at the Falcon in Marlboro this Sunday The keyboardist John Medeski is internationally known for his expansive, eccentric and always-surprising improvisational work in a trio setting – but not this trio. This free-jazz, funk and jam hero teams with a pair of fellow heavyweights – Screaming Headless Torsos guitarist David “Fuze” Fi-

Peter Gabriel’s smash-hit fifth solo album, the Daniel Lanois-produced So, was the one that fully transformed the theatrical prog-rock trickster and Genesis frontman into a pop star, a key figure in the global fusions of the ’80s and a serious voice in international humanitarianism and activism. But amongst fans of prog and art-rock, the man had nothing at all to prove. His first four solo albums – along with a few aesthetically sympathetic records

by Adrian Belew-era King Crimson – can be said to have reinvigorated if not outright rescued prog from its hazy mythologies, its rune-stitched robes, its overreaching formal ambitions and all the turgid block chords on poly synths.

Coming off his final and most ambitious statement as Genesis’ leader (The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway) and with an assist from Robert Fripp, Gabriel almost-singlehandedly made the case for prog-rock’s commercial and artistic viability in the age of punk and New Wave.

Minimalist, weird, serious about global rhythms and multiculturally sourced stories, those four records yielded a handful of hits, from “Solsbury Hill”

through ”Shock the Monkey”; but the hits are secondary to the massive influence of the sound and the global purview. All four records are titled Peter Gabriel, though the fourth gets called Security for reasons that aren’t too clear anymore, as the word appears nowhere on the product (except maybe a sticker on the original LP plastic wrap, if I recall correctly).

The man who had co-chaired a number of prog’s most notable and successful epic ventures ( the multicharacter “Supper’s Ready” and “The Battle of Epping Forest” at the top of the list) discovered an entirely new way to be epic in Minimalist, ambient world-rock masterpieces such as “Biko” and “San Jacinto.” These records demoed a new sound for art-rock as well as a new set of ensemble values. At the center of that brisk new way of playing was the cymbalfree drumming of our own Jerry Marotta (pictured above with Gabriel), who, along with our own Tony Levin and the guitarist David Rhodes, formed the core of Gabriel’s experimental new ensemble for years.

Marotta now heads up a band dedicated to celebrating the radical legacy of those Gabriel solo records. It is called the Security Project, and it includes another late-era prog luminary in the Chapman Stick player and King Crimson alumnus Trey Gunn. The Security Project reinterprets material from the first five Gabriel solo records and hits up late Genesis for encores.

On Friday, December 4, the Security Project plays Gabriel at the Bearsville Theater. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show and $30 for Golden Circle seating with meet-andgreet privileges. The show begins at 9 p.m. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, visit www.bearsvilletheater. com.

– John Burdick Security Project Plays Gabriel, Friday, December 4, 9 p.m., $20/$25/$30, Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock; www.bearsvilletheater.com.

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7:30 p.m. Quimby Theater The College’s heralded string ensemble performs its holiday concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg.

Community Band/Jazz Ensemble Wednesday, December 9 7:30 p.m. Quimby Theater Members of the Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join the members of the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Earley in this invigorating concert.

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Emerald riches Dar Williams to play benefit for Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks at Beacon’s Towne Crier this Friday

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inger/songwriter Dar Williams took my call while she was stuck in a traffic jam near Gainesville, Florida – and no, she wasn’t traveling to her next gig to support her latest recording, Emerald. She was on her way to conduct an interview for a book that she’s writing, with the working title of A Wayfaring Minstrel’s Guide to Urban Planning.

The concept for the book is based on a study that she read about proximity and relationships, and on her experience as a touring musician for the past 20+ years.

She’ll strap on her guitar again and be back up north by Friday night, December 4, ready to perform at the Towne Crier in Beacon, just up the road a bit from the town that she calls home.

“I’ve been to a lot of communities, and this book goes against the popular narrative: that people quarrel, that taxes are too high, that Main Street is disappearing because of Big Box stores.

The truth is, many, many communities are doing things very well, and I want to accentuate what people can do. I’m focusing on eight cities,” she explains.

“One town has created some really cool ways to make history come alive in their streets; another town, in North Carolina, is doing some very cool things culturally.

It’s about positive proximity, about building bridges between communities and creating critical mass.” The bridgebuilding creates social capital as residents work together to prosper and revitalize or create unique, embracing communities.

Williams, a highly acclaimed singer/ songwriter, first gained recognition in the 1990s, and her ninth studio album, Emerald, is a burnished beauty of poetry and music. Like all her releases, it’s steeped in her distinctive, personal/universal view of our world, and she explores themes that range from brotherhood, love and ’70s radio to planting gardens at summer camps and the lives of young Honduran women to New York City neighborhoods and the people who created them.

She’s joined by a stable of fine artists as musicians and co-writers, including

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Richard Thompson, Jim Lauderdale, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman of the Hooters, Suzzy and Lucy Wainwright Roche and Jill Sobule.

She released Emerald independently, after 20 years with her label, Razor & Tie, and crowdfunded it through Pledge Music. “My decision to break with my label is an experiment, and I feel like I understand what’s going on in the music industry today. I didn’t choose this to get more artistic freedom; I always had that.

It was just that the conversations were getting chillier, weirder. I loved that we both worked hard, but I started to feel like I was being nickeled-and-dimed, and I’d rather do that myself. I’m good at math, so this approach is more à la carte,” she says.

That wrapped up a longer conversation that had started with her statement: “The music business is done. I loved the owners of Razor & Tie, but I didn’t see myself in

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Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall The university ensemble for early music, directed by Dr. Joël Evans, presents an afternoon of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras.

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the picture. People just stream music now.

The streaming entity is sort of awful, and we all need to do a really big, sit-down math lesson. The artists are all swimming in the same pool, and that’s where I belong. We have to be there for each other.

Something needs to come next, and people say, ‘This is not worse, it’s just different,’ but that’s wrong: It is worse.”

Releasing an album as an independent isn’t really where the true risk lies, though. Williams says, bluntly, “Every song is a risk. When I teach at songwriting retreats, it refreshes my memory about the

initial excitement you have when writing a song and about how to preserve it. You’ve got to learn to pull out that golden thread, and ignore the voices that say, ‘It’s too long; it’s too short; it sounds like someone else.’”

“People are so worried,” she adds.

“I encourage them to pursue their fascination a little bit longer, without that interruption.

It’s something you have to learn to do, over and over. ” M u c h different from the American Idol philosophy of creating art in a vacuum: “Singing in your closet for 17 years, and then emerging from behind the coats to enter a contest and sign a contract…it’s so gross. That’s not what I did,” she says. Williams’ early years in Cambridge and Boston as part of the coffeehouse folk scene were full of enormous learning, and she did a lot of things right “by coincidence. I tell kids who want to be in the music business that they need to find a ‘scene.’ Find out what your audience wants from playing gigs, from listening to them instead of being told what people want. Help each other.

Buy a big old house and live together.

Garden and cook together. Find a church in decline, and ask if you can do a concert series there. Get two mics, a sound system and someone to run the sound. Start an open mic. Take one small step.”

Her wisdom about how to till and protect the sacred ground of her personal creative process has served her well as a teacher – a role that is, like many other areas of her life, multifaceted. Teaching a course, “Music Movements in a Capitalist Democracy,” at her alma mater, Wesleyan University, led naturally to the summer songwriting retreats that she has conducted at the Garrison Institute and Omega, and several panel discussions and speaking engagements that she offers for youth. The impetus to teach mines

She was on her way to conduct an interview for a book that she’s writing, with the working title of A Wayfaring Minstrel’s Guide to Urban Planning.

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TERRE ROCHE & JAY ANDERSON PERFORM THIS SATURDAY IN NEW PALTZ

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erre Roche, one-third of the famous sister act the Roches, teamed with the storied jazz bassist/producer and local resident Jay Anderson on Imprint, a spare, quirky and casual modern folk record released in 2015. The minimalistic arrangements and dry, immediate production highlight the shaky vulnerability and grace of Roche’s singing and her rich, eccentric songcraft: part retro, bluesy-folk playfulness (“The Dang Beehive,” “Stick up Hair”), part luminous art song (“Tinkle,” “No Sleep Full Moon”).

“I’m a collaborator by nature, but these songs seemed right for a single voice,” Roche said. “I thought of Jay Anderson, a good friend, great musician and amazing improvisor. I asked Jay to produce a CD with me and play on it too. I sensed he wouldn’t overthink things and kill the bird in the studio. I was right.”

Terre Roche and Jay Anderson celebrate the release of Imprint with an intimate duo show at Unison in New Paltz on Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. Advance tickets cost $18 for Unison members, $22 for non-members. At the door, tickets cost $20 for Unison members, $24 for non-members. For more information, visit www.unisonarts.org or call (845) 255-1559. The Unison Arts & Learning Center is located at 68 Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz.

– John Burdick

deep and meaningful territory, and her songwriting retreats honor the enigma of songwriting. “I won’t do them about ‘How to Make It in the Music Business.’ I focus on how to write a song that matters. It attracts people who want to write a good song, who want to focus on the song first,” she says.

When asked what she likes best about her life right now, Williams says that her kids, ages 6 and 11, “are getting old enough to participate in these conversations and understand this world. My worlds are coming together, between family and music. I always wanted to teach, and when my friend kicked my butt, saying, ‘No, do it now,’ that changed my life. Community, music, teaching…I’m standing at the crossroads every day, and can take any given road.”

Williams grew up in Chappaqua and now lives in a small town near Beacon.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks, and her concert this weekend is a fundraiser for the non-profit group. “It can be kind of an invisible organization, so it would be nice to let more people know about our work, which includes things like safer swimming holes, Maple Sugar Days and trails,” she adds. “Anything I can do to build a bridge, a relationship, between my town and Beacon is a good thing. People see me out with my kids, wearing no makeup, so when I perform locally, it’s not always easy to get people to come out. This is a good reason to come out for a good cause.”

It’s actually one of several good reasons to come out to hear Dar Williams perform at the Towne Crier on Friday night. This artist crafts lovely, searing songs, and

knows how to deliver them with her rich vocals and soulful guitar. You’ll hear a master who has learned to ‘pull the golden thread’ over and over, and you’ll be fascinated with what came up.

– Debra Bresnan Dar Williams, Friday, December 4, 8:30 p.m., $45, Towne Crier Café, 379 Main Street, Beacon; (845) 855-1300, www. townecrier.com.

JoAnn Falletta helms Bard College Conservatory Orchestra at Fisher Center this Sunday The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts presents the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra in concert with JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Virginia Symphony Orchestra, as guest conductor at the Sosnoff Theater this Sunday, December 6 at 3 p.m. Falletta will lead the orchestra in a performance of Ernest Bloch’s Suite for Viola and Orchestra, with 2015 Conservatory Concerto Competition winner Ye Zi (Class of ’16), viola soloist; Vítezslav Novák’s V Tratách (In the Tatras); and the Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major.

All proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund of the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Suggested donations for all Conservatory Sundays programs are $20 (orchestra seating) and $15 (parterre/ first balcony). For ticket information, contact the Fisher Center box office at

Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia hosts Robinson & Rohe’s “The Longest Winter” this Saturday For a special seasonal finale, Flying Cat Music will present Robinson and Rohe’s “The Longest Winter: A Christmas Concert and Singalong.”

On Saturday, December 5, Liam Robinson and Jean Rohe will bring this uniquely personal and embracive event to the Empire State Railway Museum, located at 70 Lower High Street in Phoenicia. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show beginning

15 promptly at 8 p.m. Admission costs $15 at the door, or $13 with RSVP to flyingcatmusic@gmail.com or by calling (845) 688-9453.

For the past nine years, Robinson & Rohe have been performing “The Longest Winter: A Christmas Concert and Singalong” annually in their Brooklyn home, always teeming with friends and neighbors. This year they bring their Midwinter mini-pageant to Phoenicia, resplendent with a gorgeous set piece: a triptych of paper-cut light boxes designed by illustrator Andrew Benincasa.

Early in 2014, Flying Cat Music hosted a concert with Robinson & Rohe centered on original, cross-genre and cross-cultural songs. On this occasion, Robinson & Rohe go deep into the Christmas repertoire: the mystical, the melancholic, the soulful and the sublime. Expect songs that you may not know: haunting melodies of old Europe, joyful singalongs of the Southern US and modern takes on the strange and ancient Christmas tale.

Outside of Robinson & Rohe, Rohe leads her own band, the End of the World Show, whose latest self-titled record won three Independent Music Awards in 2014. When not performing with Jean Rohe, Robinson tours internationally in the Becca Stevens Band, having done so since 2005 as its keyboardist/accordionist.

It’s a combo that wins high critical praise with reviews such as these: “New York’s best-kept secret,” The New York Times; “Brilliant, catchy…Intimate, ruminative, jagged-edged originals with jouncy time signatures, rich with harmony and melody,” Downbeat.

For this special performance of “The Longest Winter: A Christmas Concert and Singalong,” there will be no intermission.

Instead, it will begin at 8 p.m. and run straight through to its conclusion.

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“Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”

– President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Kids’ Almanac Light a big menorah, stalk a moustache bandit, sculpt a watershed or be dazzled by a Christmas lightshow

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o you delight in holidaydecorated private houses as much as I do? Here are two to include in your excursions this month. Both incorporate music synchronized with lights and are free to visit.

The Sussin Family Christmas Lightshow runs every night through New Year’s Eve, with music until 9 p.m. and without music from 9 to 10 p.m.

The Sussin home is located at 123 Patch Road in Saugerties. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ sussinlightshow or @sussinfamilyxmaslightshow on Instagram.

Across the river, the ERDAJT Light Display, named from the first two letters of each of the children’s initials, is open through December 29 from 4:50 to 10:30 p.m. The ERDAJT website lists the times and titles of the songs being played as well as the charity being highlighted that evening, for which donations are collected. The ERDAJT Light Display is located at 8 Patrick Drive in Lagrangeville, with driving directions and instructions on the website as well.

For more information, visit www. facebook.com/erdajts-christmas-lightdisplay-125849770812872 or www. erdajt.com.

Mitten tree in Accord Looking for a way to help neighbors in our community stay warm this season, while you’re already out and about buying your Christmas tree? Here’s a terrific way for all ages to make a difference! Bring your mittens, gloves, scarves and hats and adorn the trees at Bell’s Farm, who will give them to Family of Ellenville, a program of Family of Woodstock, for distribution to area residents in need. The clothing drive runs until December 13.

Bell’s Farm is open seven days a week and located at 647 Mettacahonts Road in Accord. For more information, call (845) 626-7849 or visit www.bellschristmastrees. com.

“See Me like This” When we give someone love or attention that we needed in the past, part of us heals too. “See Me like This” is a fabulous collaboration between Perfect Ten Afterschool, a program in Hudson to support young women from fourth grade through graduation reach their full potential, and Friends of Clermont and the Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown. The girls learned about the history, marginalized voices and common ground of girls growing up in any era, as well as photography skills and techniques, so that they could create their own

Jasmine Redfern’s Whimsy Home night lights and lamps will be on sale at the Gifted Handmade Market at the High Meadow School in Stone Ridge this Saturday, December 5.

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School gift fairs in Zena, Stone Ridge & New Paltz For gifts and fun for all ages, check out one of these special school sales events this weekend: The Gifted Handmade Market at the High Meadow School takes place on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlights include a Secret Gift Workshop for ages 5 to 12 to create and purchase their own gifts for giving, and over 20 Hudson Valley artisans. The High Meadow School is located at 3643 Main Street in Stone Ridge. For more information, call (845) 687-4855 or visit www.highmeadowschool.org.

The Sudbury Winter Gift Sale at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School is held on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 25 vendors include students and local professionals, a free photo booth and a special Kid Zone. The Hudson Valley Sudbury School is located at 84 Zena Road in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 679-1002 or visit www.sudburywintergiftsale.org.

The Winter Faire and Outdoor Marketplace at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School takes place on Sunday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held both indoors and outdoors, this event includes crafts, food, song, dance and artisan wares, and is held rain or shine. The Mountain Laurel Waldorf School is located at 16 South Chestnut Street in New Paltz. For more information, call (845) 255-0033 or visit http://mountainlaurel.org.

– Erica Chase-Salerno

self-portraits on-site at Clermont, developing characters inspired by their studies this fall.

The public is now invited to take a look at these photos! The exhibition is on display through January 17 in the Main Hall of the Hudson Opera House. The Opera House is located at 347 Warren Street in Hudson. For more information, call (518) 822-1438 or visit www.hudsonoperahouse. org. To learn more about the after school program, visit http://perfecttenafterschool. org. For information about the historic site, visit www.friendsofclermont.org or http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/16/ details.aspx.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

Community Yulefests in New Paltz, Woodstock and Poughkeepsie Here are three communities that sure know how to kick off a season of holiday cheer!

A Holiday on Huguenot Street is a two-day-long celebration in New Paltz on Friday, and Saturday, December 4

and 5, including historic house tours, a Christmas fair, holiday concerts by the Reformed Church Choir and the Big Blue Band, a chocolate popup shop, a tree-lighting, miniature donkeys, children’s crafts and horsedrawn wagon rides. Huguenot Street is located off Broadhead Avenue in New Paltz. For more information and a complete schedule and pricing, call (845) 255-1660 or visit www.huguenotstreet.org or www.facebook.com/ huguenotstreet.

The Woodstock Holiday Open House is an annual tradition in Woodstock that takes place this year on Friday, December 4 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Activities around the Village Green on Tinker Street include the village tree-lighting, musical entertainment including Victorian carolers and the Kingston Catholic School Chorus, ice sculpture demonstrations, face-painting by Mrs. Claus, a chance to take photos with St. Nick and viewing of the holiday store window contest, the theme of which is Snowy Evening this year. For more information, call (845) 679-6234 or visit http://woodstockchamber.com or www.facebook.com/ w o o d s t o c k - c h a m b e r - o f- c o m m e r c e -

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The Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks is an evening of festivities in Poughkeepsie, taking place on Friday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. This event begins with a parade at Main Street and Garden Street at 6:30 p.m., which proceeds to two tree-lightings, accompanied by musical entertainment, and fireworks take place along the riverfront at 7:15 p.m. The Bardavon, located at 35 Market Street, screens the movie Miracle on 34th Street at 8 p.m. for $6, with a Wurlitzer organ concert at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (845) 473-2072 or visit https:// bardavon.org or www.facebook.com/ events/1716174718619638.

Woodstock Playhouse stages A Charlie Brown Christmas Families are telling me how much they enjoyed The Peanuts Movie. Now you can treat your crew to a live production of these beloved characters!

A Charlie Brown Christmas performances take place at the Woodstock

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SENSOR PLACE OPENS AT BEACON INSTITUTE FOR RIVERS AND ESTUARIES

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ensor Place is exactly the answer that you imagined whenever you’ve asked yourself, “How could science and technology be made fun for learning about environmental issues such as water?’ It’s here! You have manifested it! Check out the sensor station using sensor probes to learn about salt water in the Hudson estuary, use the hands-on 3-D Interactive Watershed to manipulate sand and create a virtual ecosystem and much more at the opening reception this Saturday, December 5 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries of Clarkson University.

The opening reception is free, and children are encouraged to attend!

The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is located at 199 Main Street in Beacon. For more information, call (845) 838-1600 or visit www.bire.org.

– Erica Chase-Salerno

Playhouse on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. In addition to the Peanuts gang, each show includes a play of Beatrix Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester, brought to life with song and dance. Tickets cost $18 for students and seniors, $20 for adults. The Woodstock Playhouse is located at 103 Mill Hill Road in Woodstock. For tickets or more information, call (845) 679-6900 or visit www.woodstockplayhouse.org.

Half Moon Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at CIA Here’s a holiday favorite that both kids and adults will enjoy, and why not plan on dinner before the show?

Half Moon Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, with performances at the Culinary Institute of America beginning this weekend on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. Additional shows are scheduled through December 19, and CIA dining options are available before most of the performance dates!

Regular tickets for A Christmas Carol cost $45 for adults, $40 for seniors, $22 for children under 18 and $35 for matinées; opening night tickets cost $22 for children, $45 for seniors, $50 for general admission and include a dessert reception. The Culinary Institute of America is located at 1946 Campus Drive, off Route 9 in Hyde Park. For tickets or more information, call (845) 235-9885 or visit http://halfmoontheatre.org. For dining reservations and pricing, call (845) 905-4533 or e-mail ciarestaurantgroup@ culinary.edu.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Sinterklaas returns to Rhinebeck What is it about the Sinterklaas

event on Saturday, December 5 in Rhinebeck? Well, for starters, this day of festivities draws from our region’s Dutch roots, but is customized to our own Hudson Valley. With activities going on all day, you can pick and choose which events you wish to attend. If an activity feels too congested for a little one with sensory challenges, you can easily switch gears to another location for a change of pace.

This is a community event unlike any other in our region, filled with good cheer and enchantment and a focus on children, and it’s a good example of why many of us choose to live here. I encourage you to attend, especially if it’s your first time, and just take it in; don’t try to do everything. Go online to get the schedule, dress warmly, pack a water bottle, then just find a parking spot and dip your toe by wandering and exploring. When you come back next year, you’ll have a much better idea of what it’s all about.

Sinterklaas takes place throughout the Village of Rhinebeck, such as the Oskar and the Eight Blessings book-reading and -signing taking place at Oblong Books at 3 p.m., especially geared for ages 4 to 7 years. For a complete schedule and more information, visit www. sinterklaashudsonvalley.com. Write back and let me know what you think!

A Child’s Christmas at Clermont Connect your children with local historic roots this holiday season. A Child’s Christmas takes place on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Clermont State Historic Site. Children ages 3 to 10 years will appreciate the special tour just for them, surrounded by opulent Christmas décor, stories by the Christmas tree and treats in the historic kitchen. Admission costs $4 per person.

The Clermont State Historic Site is located at 1 Clermont Avenue in Germantown. For more information, call (518) 537-4240 or visit www.

The Winter Walk in Hudson on Saturday, December 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. is a twinkly big deal all along Warren Street. In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, a petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon, carolers, music, street performers and more, this year’s Winter Walk includes award-winning children’s author Barbara Mojica and illustrator Victor Ramon Mojica and their books Little Miss History Travels to: Ellis Island, as well as five other Little Miss Travels titles. Books will be available for purchase and signing, and Victor will be drawing with children throughout the event.

The Mojicas will be at 217 Warren Street in Hudson during the Winter Walk. For more information, call (518) 828-1792 or visit http://hudsonoperahouse.org/winterwalk. To learn more about the Little Miss series, visit www.littlemisshistory.com.

at Old Post Road in Staatsburg. For more information, including pricing, call (845) 889-8851 or visit http://nysparks.com/ historic-sites/25/details.aspx.

Community menorah-lightings in Poughkeepsie How about starting Chanukah with a community celebration? Beginning Sunday, December 6 and daily through December 11 at 3 p.m., the lighting of a 25-foot menorah takes place at the Civic Center Main Mall in Poughkeepsie. Festivities include Chanukah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome.

The Civic Center Main Mall is located along Market Street in Poughkeepsie.

Then, nearby at the Walkway over the Hudson, another menorah-lighting to celebrate Chanukah takes place the same day: Sunday, December 6 at 4 p.m., with Rabbi Chaim Vogel. For more information about either event, call (845) 463-5801.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Winter Wonderland at SUNY-Dutchess Lose yourselves in a multicultural Wonderland for families, and it’s free!

On Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. at the James & Betty Hall Theatre at SUNY-Dutchess, you and your family from kindergarten through sixth grade can experience a production of Winter Wonderland, as a modern-day Alice searches for the real meaning of the winter holiday season. While encountering adventures with zany characters, she learns how embracing differences is the essence of the holiday spirit.

SUNY-Dutchess is located at 53 Pendell Road in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 431-8050 or visit www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/famfest.html. To learn more about the performers, visit www. flyingshipproductions.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

Holiday Whodunit returns to Mills Mansion Many of you have been looking forward to more Holiday Whodunit experiences at the Mills Mansion since last year! Beginning Sunday, December 6, Holiday Whodunit takes place every Sunday in December from 1 to 4 p.m. to solve the mystery of: Who drew a moustache on a priceless painting of Ruth? Children play detective to narrow down the list of suspects based on information from costumed interpreters and try to solve the case. All children who submit a guess are entered into a raffle for a gift certificate from Oblong Books.

Mills Mansion, also known as the Staatsburgh State Historic Site, is located

Multiculti holiday tales in Rhinecliff & Kingston Are your weekends getting too packed? Here are two events to enjoy during the week instead: Author and poet Jerrice Baptiste has a new children’s book, Astrid’s Wish for Papa Noël, and you can attend a reading this Wednesday, December 9 at 4:15 p.m. at the Morton Memorial Library. This Haitian Christmas story – about Astrid wondering how Papa Noël will find her village on the island of La Gonave in Haiti – sounds terrific, and it makes a great multicultural gift for children ages 2 to 8 years. The Morton Memorial Library is located at 82 Kelly Street in Rhinecliff. For more information, call (845) 876-2903 or visit http://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us. To learn more about the author, visit www. guanabanabooks.com.

Here’s a performance by Mark Rust to start the holiday season off right! On Wednesday, December 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kingston Library, Rust performs a Family Holiday Show with music and stories of Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, the black gospel tradition, Diwali, Yule, Solstice, Three Kings Day, featuring tunes from Europe and Latin America.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Kingston Library is located at 55 Franklin Street in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 331-0507 or visit www.kingstonlibrary.org. To learn more about the performer, visit http:// markrust.com.

– Erica Chase-Salerno Erica Chase-Salerno loves looking for lights. She and her husband, Mike, live in New Paltz with their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents. com. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.

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The newest Pixar product, The Good Dinosaur, is the studio’s most Disneyesque to date. The conventional coming-of-age story that it tells in no way demonstrates the outside-the-box narrative thinking that made such previous Pixar products as Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up and this past summer’s breakout hit Inside Out so brilliant. In fact, The Good Dinosaur falls squarely into the animated Disney feature tradition of traumatizing a generation of littl’uns with the death of the main character’s parent early on in the movie, as Bambi did to Baby Boomers and The Lion King did to Millennials.

If you’re old enough to be reading this column, you won’t find that factoid too spoilery; you’ll see it coming from a distance. In fact, sad to say, just about everything that befalls the runty young apatosaurus Arlo (Raymond Ochoa), his family and the other anthropomorphized creatures (and zoomorphized hominids) whom he encounters in The Good Dinosaur will be rather predictable to anyone who has sat through a classic Disney movie. That’s in spite of the fact that the script was generated from an intriguing first premise: What would’ve happened if that asteroid that hit the Earth at the end of the Cretaceous Period had burned up in the atmosphere instead and the dinosaurs had not been wiped

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Might humans never have become the planet’s dominant species, but rather the dinosaurs’ pets?

Originally planned for release in 2013, The Good Dinosaur was a long time in the making, with the original direc tor, Bob Peterson, replaced in midstream by Peter Sohn when progress on the story bogged down. It’s hard to guess where the plot might have gone, whether it might’ve been more imaginative, had the project sustained its early momentum. For better or worse, the result is a mostly staid, safe Disney movie elevated to a higher level of visual punch by the wonders of Pixar CGI animation techniques. (The one possible exception to that “mostly” is a hallucinatory scene in which Arlo and his traveling companion experience the mind-altering consequences of eating fermented fruit: possibly a shout-out to the persistent rumors that Golden Age Disney animators were inspired by mescaline or psilocybin mushrooms in the making of such visionary epics as Fantasia.)

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The Good Dinosaur is essentially a dino version of a horse opera, set in landscapes clearly intended to recall (or presage) the most dramatic vistas of the American West. Stormclouds, flash floods, rapids and waterfalls roil in terrifying splendor among cliffs, canyons and mountains evoking Yosemite and the Grand Tetons; geysers and volcanic mud pots erupt at intervals under a sky as big as Montana’s; huge herds of longhorned bison stampede across endless prairies with red sandstone buttes rising in the distance. If Mychael and Jeff Danna’s grand, bombastic score – which threatens to break out at any moment into Elmer Bernstein’s Marlboro Man theme from The Magnificent Seven – doesn’t tip you off sooner, you’ll know as soon as you hear the gravelly voice of Sam Elliott emanating from the leader of a gang of tyrannosaur cowpokes what sort of a movie this is.

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But having an elementary-school-aged kid handy gives you a good excuse to take in the cinematographic pleasures of this movie sometime over the holiday break.

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Covered bridges lecture with Ron Knapp this Saturday in Saugerties

Rosendale Theatre screens Chaplin’s The Kid this Sunday The Rosendale Theatre’s more-orless-monthly Sunday Silents film series, with live piano accompaniment

by Marta Waterman, continues this Sunday with Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 masterpiece The Kid. The first film that Chaplin made on his own, as screenwriter, director, lead actor and score composer, The Kid is considered among the greatest silent films ever made.

The comedy/drama tells the story of a tramp who finds an abandoned infant and raises him as an accomplice in his activities. The child is played by Jackie Coogan, a youngster whom Chaplin found working in vaudeville, embodying a combination of mischief and street smarts that perfectly complements the auteur’s brand of innocence and savvy as the tramp character. (Coogan went on to lead a hair-raisingly eventful life and is mostly remembered today for the role of Uncle Fester in the 1960s TV series The Addams Family.) Edna Purviance, one of

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Knapp will be presenting his slide lecture “Forgotten: Covered Bridges of the Mid-Hudson Region” this Saturday as the latest installment in the Friends of Historic Saugerties’ monthly series of historical talks. Each wooden bridge, whether still standing or long gone, has a story to tell about the people who built it.

If the only covered bridge that you know about is the one that can be glimpsed from the Thruway – Perrine’s Bridge in Rifton – then you really need to come along with the expert on this visual tour of some of our nation’s hidden treasures.

Knapp’s free talk begins at 2 p.m. on December 5 in the Community Room of the Saugerties Public Library, located at 91 Washington Avenue in Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 246-4317 or visit www.saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

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Mark Hogancamp signs new book, Welcome to Marwencol, on Friday at Inquiring Mind in Saugerties

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he world of Marwencol as glimpsed in Mark Hogancamp’s intriguing photographs is instantly addictive: In the Belgian town under siege by the Nazis, the female residents alternately seduce, protect, comfort, fight over and other-

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wise participate in an intense psychological drama with a tough but endearingly vulnerable US army captain whose plane was shot down. His face scarred, a cigarette dangling Bogielike from his lips, Captain Hoagie is the alter ego of Hogancamp, who began constructing his diminutive World War II European village on the grounds surrounding his trailer just outside Kingston while slowly recovering from a brutal assault that left him with a traumatic brain injury.

Populated by a cast of meticulously costumed characters, now numbering in the hundreds, fabricated from Barbies and action figures, Marwencol channels Hogancamp’s rage, unrequited loves, desire, pain, playfulness, vengeance and other emotions into a compelling narrative that unfolds through a series of dramatic tableaux captured through the lens of his Pentax camera.

An eponymous documentary film about Hogancamp’s fantasy world by Jeffrey Malmberg was released in 2010, garnering accolades from the critics and a nationwide audience with the airing of the film on PBS as well as screenings in numerous arthouse theaters. Meanwhile, Hogancamp’s photos were gaining a following in the art world after they were shown in galleries in SoHo and Kingston.

The artfulness with which Hogancamp recreated the milieu of the war-torn town, from the bleakness of soldiers patrolling in the snow on an overcast day to the warm intimacy of patrons sitting over their

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Like Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, the richly imagined world of Marwencol has spawned its own fascinating set of facts and lore, entwined with the real-life story of its creator. Welcome to Marwencol, a justpublished book cowritten by Chris Shellen, Malmberg’s wife and partner on the film, is part biography, par t art book and part graphic novel. The book begins with a detailed account of the attack o n Ho g a n c a m p reconstructed from records in the Ulster County Distric t Attorney’s office (Hogancamp himself has no memory of it), followed by an examination of his creative process, with details on the layout of his town, the characters, rules and mythology. The last third of the book is a comic-book-style, frame-by-frame retelling of Marwencol stories using Hogancamp’s photographs: a format that might be continued in subsequent graphic-novel books on Marwencol, Shellen said.

While working with her husband on the documentary, Shellen said that she was captivated by the boxes of photographs, journals, taped interviews and other material “too much to fit into an 82-minute film” and began talking to Hogancamp about doing a book. She started working on the book in 2011, communicating with the artist mostly remotely from her home in Los Angeles, sending sections that she’d written to him and receiving back his comments, corrections and edits by email. “I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to fantasy worlds,” Shellen said. “We kept calling the book Encyclopedia Marwencolia, because it’s a way to introduce people to the minutiae.”

The success of the film has been matched by the reception of the book, which was voted one of 2015’s 20 Best Art Books by

Amazon and received accolades from book reviewers. It’s stocked in independent bookstores across the nation and in Great Britain. On Friday, December 4 at 7 p.m., Hogancamp will be answering questions and talking about his e xperiences at the Inquiring Mind bookstore in Saugerties in connection with Welcome to Marwencol.

T h o u g h Hogancamp was not available for an interview (because of his disability, such encounters are extremely taxing), Shellen reported that he told her that “He loves the book.

It made him cry when he read the story of his life.” The Saugerties event will be the only one in the area connected with the publication of the book, she added. “Mark’s an extremely private person,” she said, noting that the artist continues to put his energies into his town and related creative pursuits.

Even as Hogancamp remains rooted in his fictional world, his fame continues to grow – and will likely leapfrog when a Hollywood film about his life will be released: Robert Zemeckis, whose movies include the phenomenally successful Forrest Gump, will direct and Steve Carell will play Hogancamp.

Hogancamp meanwhile has created characters for his World War II town that closely resemble famous actors, such as Bruce Willis, Leonard DiCaprio and Matt Damon. While some people might find it an ego-booster to have their lives made into a Hollywood film, it’s likely that for Hogancamp the excitement will instead lie in the new narrative possibilities – say, a doll representing Carell playing Mark who is represented in Marwencol

by Captain Hoagie: an infinity mirror of alter egos and colliding fictions.

– Lynn Woods Mark Hogancamp book-signing for Welcome to Marwencol, Friday, De-

cember 4, 7 p.m., free, Inquiring Mind Bookstore, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties; (845) 246-5775.

Lost Rondout to be screened this Tuesday in Rosendale

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Dauner’s slides, as well as photographs by others and rare period footage, Rondout was architecturally speaking an 1880s time warp, the stained glass and original iron columns of its storefronts intact.

Many of the displaced people could not find housing, and the new development that was supposed to replace what was designated a slum failed to occur. The film traces the slow recovery of the area that was left and also examines the troubled legacy of urban renewal in the Rondout today.

Filmmakers Lynn Woods and Stephen

Blauweiss, who began working on the film more than two years ago, interviewed over 40 people and incorporated family photos and other archival material into the visual narrative. Peter Wetzler, a distinguished local composer and musician, wrote and recorded the score, which includes music by some of the area’s top musicians, including trombonist Roswell Rudd and experimental composer and electronic accordion player Pauline Oliveros. Gilles Malkine is the narrator.

Woods, a journalist and regular contributor to Almanac Weekly, and

Blauweiss, who makes documentaries about artists for Chronogram as well as other films, plan to submit Lost Rondout to film festivals starting in mid-December.

In recognition of their work on the film, Blauweiss, Woods and photographer Dauner received a historic preservation award from the Friends of Historic Kingston.

Tickets to the December 8 screening cost $10. E-mail info@lostrondoutproject.com or call (845) 331-2031 for reservations. For more information, visit www.lostrondout. com.

Due to popular demand, the “near premiere” of Lost Rondout: A Story of Urban Removal will screen at the Rosendale Theatre on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Based on hundreds of photographs taken by Eugene Dauner in the early and mid-1960s, the hourlong film chronicles the destruction of most of downtown Kingston – formerly a major port on the Hudson River known as Rondout – in a 1960s federally funded urban renewal project.

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A gas with class Putting plants’ natural ethylene production to good use

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ate fall, and my thoughts turn naturally to…ethylene! You remember ethylene from high school chemistry: a simple hydrocarbon with two carbon atoms double-bonded together with two hydrogen atoms attached to each of the carbon’s remaining two free bonds. C2H4. It’s a gas, literally, and an important industrial chemical transmuted into such products as polyethylene trash bags, PVC plumbing pipes and polystyrene packing “peanuts.”

Oh, I forgot; this is supposed to be about plants. Ethylene is synthesized in plants and is a plant hormone with – as is characteristic of hormones – dramatic effects in small amounts.

I think of ethylene as I slice the last

of the season’s fresh garden tomatoes for a sandwich today. Note that I wrote “fresh,” not “fresh-picked.” The tomatoes were picked almost two months ago from vines that I was cutting down and gathering up for composting. They’ve sat on a tray in the kitchen, very gradually, over the weeks, morphing in color from light green to pale pink to deep red.

Ethylene is responsible for this transformation from pale-and-insipid to red-and-flavorful (flavorful as compared with the pale green or pink stages, not as compared to vine-ripened summer tomatoes). It’s produced naturally in ripening fruits, and its very presence – even at concentrations as low as 0.001 percent – stimulates further ripening.

The tomatoes share the kitchen tray

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The stress of bending – compression on one side of a stem, expansion on the opposite side – steps up ethylene production (30 to 300 percent), slowing growth, inducing flowerbud formation and shortening the time till I bite into my first pears from young trees.

with peppers – peppers that also were green when laid on the tray. All ripening fruits produce ethylene, peppers included.

So let a green pepper sit long enough and – as long as it is sufficiently mature and does not dry out too much, or rot – it will ripen red (or yellow or purple, whatever is its ripe color), which mine did.

The ethylene given off by a ripe apple or banana can be put to use in speeding up ripening of tomatoes.

Just put either of these fruits into the bag with tomatoes. Apples and bananas are climacteric fruits, which, instead of emanating a steady stream of ethylene, ramp up production dramatically as full ripeness nears.

Among other effects, ethylene production itself stimulates further ethylene production. So if ripening fruits are left too long in a bag, ethylene stimulates ripening, which stimulates more ethylene, which stimulates more ripening, ad infinitum, until what is left is a bag of mushy, overripe fruit. Hence, one rotten apple really can spoil the whole barrel.

Ripening isn’t the only prod to ethylene production in a plant. Stress also can do it, whether from the nibble of an insect, a disease spore wending its way through a plant’s cuticle, wind or snow bending a branch or pruning shears trimming a wayward branch.

Exogenous ethylene leaves its mark on more than just promoting ripening.

A century-and-a-half ago, pineapplegrowers in the Azores saw that plants nearer outdoor fires flowered soonest.

Plants that flower sooner fruit sooner.

If you’ve rooted a pineapple crown (relatively easy: Just twist it off, plant in a pot of well-drained potting soil and water only when the soil dries out), you can speed flowering and fruiting by setting an apple in the crown for a few days, then

The ethylene given off by a ripe apple or banana can be put to use in speeding up ripening of tomatoes.

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covering the plant with a bag.

Soon I’ll be going outside, pruning shears in hand, to put ethylene to use again. Ethylene also slows growth, in so doing coaxing flowering.

Pear trees are famous for being slow to settle down to flowering and bearing fruit. No, I’m not planning to hang apples in the pear trees and enclose them in plastic bags! I am planning – after I finish working on the trees with my shears – to bend some well-placed branches to a near-horizontal position, using weights, string and pieces of wire to hold bent branches in place. The stress of bending – compression on one side of a stem, expansion on the opposite side – steps up ethylene production (30 to 300 percent), slowing growth, inducing flowerbud formation and shortening the time till I bite into my first pears from young trees.

I’m not yet finished with you, ethylene.

I planted a few new apple trees this year.

They need staking, but not too much.

Stakes should allow some movement of the developing trunks and free movement of the top third of the plants. Movement causes the same stresses as branchbending, likewise inducing ethylene production. Ethylene, as you now know, slows growth, but also, as you might not know, increases the thickness of the moving part; i.e., makes for a sturdier trunk. That’s what I want for my young trees.

– Lee Reich

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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 our website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.

Craft distilling talk in Kingston Chief distiller and blender Christopher Williams of Coppersea Distilling in West Park will be the featured speaker at this year’s Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC)’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CCEUC’s Education Center, located at 232 Plaza Road in Kingston. This presentation is free and open to the public.

Seating for the presentation is limited; RSVP to Dona Crawford at (845) 3403990, extension 335, or e-mail dm282@ cornell.edu. For more information, go to http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu.

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ART feels like it coming out of the pastry bag, but it’s more permanent and durable.

Sweet commission

I read that the initial impetus for you to work within the confectionary theme was the Candy Land board game. Would you elaborate on that a bit?

It’s a game a lot of us grew up playing, and it’s something that has become a very important reference for me personally since the mid-’90s when I rediscovered my own childhood game. Since then, I’ve been developing this idea, which is essentially, “What would a place like Candy Land – a kind of Utopia – actually look like?� On the game board, you have one illustrator’s interpretation of that idea, and of course it’s limited: It only goes so far, to the edges.

I thought, “I want to explore beyond the edges of that idea and see where it takes me.�

A frosted Martha Stewart immortalized by artist Will Cotton on the cover of magazine’s 25th anniversary issue

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importance. And when I started making maquettes to make these paintings from, it was her books that I was using, for the most part. When she became aware of my work, I think she felt that kind of relationship between the two of us. And that’s what made me think about doing this in the first place; normally painting someone for a magazine cover isn’t something I’d be doing. But because it’s her, I thought it’d be a really fun project to work on.

flexible. I found through trial and error that if I pipe real frosting, it means you can’t ever move in the garment or it cracks off. So I found this synthetic elastic material that looks just like frosting and

I was looking at a video of you photographing Martha with all the props before you started the painting for the cover. I know you’re a painter, but it made me wonder: Did you ever consider exploring this theme through photography and stopping there?

Oh, yeah, pretty much every time! It would be so much easier, for one thing, and it would be a perfectly reasonable way to work through this idea. But for me, the idea also includes things like presence of surface and the gesture of a hand, and it’s all an important piece of the picture. It wouldn’t be the same if the image was mechanically reproduced or if I had someone else paint these, the way some people do. It’s really important to me to paint them, and sometimes I wish it wasn’t.

What’s next on the horizon for you?

I’m looking forward to a show I’m having this spring at the Orlando Museum

What was she like to work with?

Terrific. I had this admiration for her, so I felt lucky to be there and really had a good time with her. I felt very comfortable with her.

How long did the whole thing take?

A good four months, start to finish.

I’m curious about the process; is that actually frosting you piped on her shirt?

It’s very frostinglike, but it’s more

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So how did the cover with Martha come about? Did she have any creative control over the process, or did she put herself in your hands?

Really the latter. We had some initial discussions, but I think the reason we came together in the first place was largely because I had known her work for so long and had been aware of her cultural

The December-January cover of Martha Stewart Living, painted by Will Cotton

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rtist Will Cotton’s painting of Martha Stewart for the 25th-anniversary cover of Martha Stewart Living magazine depicts her standing amidst a wintry-white holiday wonderland of confections, dressed all in white, wearing a meringue-topped “fascinator� and a pastry-piped garment. The characterization seems particularly apt for the woman whose enterprise made baking and doing-it-yourself cool again in the ’90s. But while the cover image seems the ultimate expression of Stewart’s persona, tailor-made just for her, it actually came about through a case of perfect synergy between subject and artist.

Cotton – who grew up in New Paltz – is best-known for his paintings in which women wearing imaginative confections inhabit luscious candy landscapes.

And while commercial projects like the magazine cover are more the exception than the rule for the painter, who normally works within the fine-art realm, he has done several other collaborations with celebrities – notably singer Katy Perry for her 2010 release Teenage Dream, painting her lying demurely nude on a cotton-candy cloud.

He starts his process by creating maquettes made of synthetic materials, staging a setting with handmade confectionary props. Once the model is in place, Cotton photographs the scene, then paints the finished image, usually in oils. At first glance, his work appears photographic when viewed in print or online, but in taking a closer look one can see the softer focus and painterly hand at work.

Cotton is currently in the midst of a five-week artist residency sponsored by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation at the late artist’s estate in Captiva, Florida. Almanac Weekly’s Sharyn Flanagan caught up with him last week by telephone.

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of Art in Florida [March 12-June 5] that will get a little bit more into the process of what I do. I’ll be showing the costumes and props and hats that I used to make the paintings – which is something I’ve never done before – along with some of the paintings, drawings and prints.

– Sharyn Flanagan

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For more about Will Cotton’s portrait of Martha Stewart, visit http://www. marthastewart.com/1135581/behindscenes-martha-stewart-living-25th-anniversary-issue-artist-will-cotton

Josh Vogel’s The Artful Wooden Spoon reading in Woodstock; In/Filtration poets in Saugerties

Woodstock School of Art Holiday Sale The Woodstock School of Art (WSA) is all about continuation, with an eye to provenance of a deeply localized (yet eternally world-reflective) relevance. It was born of the classical-yet-Modernism-spurring Art Students’ League, on a campus given the nod by none other than Eleanor Roosevelt. Its late founding light, Bob Angeloch, passed on his love of art as a facile-yet-heartfelt business to a full faculty of talented painters, printmakers, drawers and sculptors (all media in which he worked throughout his long and productive life).

On Saturday, December 5, the WSA will be hosting its annual Holiday Sale as a means of raising funds to keep its grand and historic campus the best that it can be. There’ll be artworks and art supplies for sale, as well as a chance to win a gorgeous oil painting by the School of Art’s vivacious new president and printmaking guru, Olive-born-and-bred Angeloch protégé Kate McGloughlin: July, Hurley Flats, which captures the beautiful locale with a shimmer that would make the same setting’s earlier chronicler, Winslow Homer, proud.

The big sale runs from 1 to 4 p.m.; the winner of the McGloughlin painting (valued at $5,000) will be announced at

– Paul Smart Holiday Sale/Benefit Raffle, Saturday, December 5, raffle tickets $25/1, $100/$5, Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock; (845) 679-2388, www.woodstockschoolofart.org.

It’s another big weekend for readings at the Golden Notebook in Woodstock, where simultaneous events at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, December 5 demonstrate the growing role that the legendary arts colony is playing as a literary center these days. At the great little bookstore itself, Joshua Vogel will be reading from and signing copies of his new exploration of his artful craft, The Artful Wooden Spoon, where he shares more than 100 gorgeous pieces from his local work-

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here can you find unique handcrafted holiday gifts for your nearest and dearest while investing your shopping dollars back into the local economy and helping a treasured not-for-profit cultural institution make a fiscal comeback at the same time? That’s easy: the Unison Arts & Learning Center’s 25th annual Arts and Crafts Fair, coming up this weekend at the New Paltz Middle School.

Unison has had a very bumpy last couple of years. In fact, one year ago at this time, the venerable performing arts venue, art gallery, sculpture garden and community gathering place for all sorts of classes and workshops came within a hairsbreadth of giving up its longtime headquarters west of the Wallkill at 68 Mountain Rest Road. The organization was in debt, and serious renovations were needed to rectify health code issues and bring back reliable income streams like the Wayfinder Experience’s summer day camps.

But just as the exhausted old guard was ready to give up and move on to rented stages and a tiny downtown office, a fresh Board of Directors was elected, committed to raising funds, fixing what was broken, building new audiences and staying rooted in Unison’s beloved original space. Heather Ohlson was hired as the new executive director; programming was expanded and diversified; repairs were made and alternative sources found to provide clean water and sanitary facilities for the Wayfinder kids, who came back this past summer.

Things may be looking up for Unison, but the success of the Holiday Craft Fair – one of the organization’s biggest annual fundraising events – remains crucial to its future viability. It only costs $3 to get in, which includes a raffle ticket. The fair will feature 50 local artisans exhibiting a wide-ranging variety of affordable handmade work in diverse materials, from ceramics and glass to fiber art and leatherwork, furniture and clocks, basketry and jewelry, holiday ornaments, paintings and photographs, heirloom seeds and natural body products. Snacks including organic baked goods, coffee, teas and Japanese food will also be available for purchase.

Unison’s 25th annual Arts and Crafts Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6 at the New Paltz Middle School, located at the corner of Main Street (Route 299) and South Manheim Boulevard (Route 32 South) in New Paltz. For more info, call (845) 255-1559 or visit www. unisonarts.org.

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shop gallery, Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co., as well as tips on how readers too can make such ageless items.

Simultaneously, just up Tinker Street after it becomes Route 212 and heads into the Town of Saugerties, the Golden Notebook will be presenting yet another omnibus reading from the gallant and grand new In/Filtration, a massive new compendium of 60-plus experimental poets from up and down the Hudson Valley.

The work is challenging, multifaceted, complex and fun; a recent reading from it all by curator/poets Ann Gorrick and Sam Truitt proceeded like an avant-garde Oscars ceremony, with random snippets of works from the anthology standing in for jokes and Hollywood homilies. This time around, expect more from poet/ comedian/musician Mikhail Horowitz, as well as a topnotch lineup of west-ofHudson poets, from Ed Sanders to Carolee Schneemann.

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NIGHT SKY

If you were born in the ’50s …You’re radioactive

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ut of every trillion normal carbon atoms in your body, there’s a single atom of carbon 14. And while that chemically acts like normal carbon, it’s a bit radioactive.

Carbon 14 is created when cosmic rays – mostly high-speed protons zooming here from distant parts of our galaxy – strike nitrogen in our atmosphere. This changes it to “heavy” carbon, an unstable atom with two extra neutrons. As your body’s carbon 14 decays, it gives you a radiation dose of one millirem per year. That’s about 1/360th of the natural radiation that you receive annually: nothing to worry about.

It’s less than what you get from eating bananas. The potassium radioactivity of a single banana fully equals one percent of your daily natural exposure. It’s enough that the radioactivity from a truckload of bananas has set off alarms when passing through Radiation Portal Monitors, now routinely used at US ports to detect nuclear material.

Still, you’d need to gobble down 70,000 bananas to equal the radiation from one CT scan.

But let’s stick with radioactive carbon. There’s normally 50 tons of it in our atmosphere.

When you dine on plants or animals or both, you’re continually taking into your body the same ratio of carbon 14 that is found in the air and everywhere on Earth. But testing of atom bombs in the 1950s significantly increased atmospheric carbon 14; for about eight years the air had 51½ tons of it. Thus, if you were born in the ’50s, you have much mor carbon 14 in your tooth enamel and elsewhere in your body than the rest of us. So even if you want to keep your age a secret, “they” could find out by testing you.

Half of any batch of carbon 14 decays in 5,740 years. When an animal or plant dies, it stops breathing and therefore stops replenishing its carbon 14. A corpse’s normal carbon 12 lasts forever, but its carbon 14 continually diminishes. After 5,700 years half of the carbon 14 is gone, and after 23,000 years only one-eighth of it remains. Thus, measuring a body’s ratio of normal carbon to carbon 14 lets you ascertain the age of anything that was once alive, including clothing. Instead of having to rely on theories, we have a scientific way of dating things.

An additional wrinkle is that supernova explosions hurl additional cosmic rays in our direction, which briefly create extra carbon 14 in our atmosphere. So as a bonus, we can

– Paul Smart Josh Vogel’s The Artful Wooden Spoon, Saturday, December 5, 4 p.m., free, Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street, Woodstock; (845) 679-8000, www.goldennotebook.com.

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“Qu’est qui ce passe” video art show at TSL in Hudson Hudson continues to corner the market on Hudson Valley cool these days, partly thanks to the likes of its latest one-night Video Art show’s curators Shanekia McIntosh and Bianca Hildenbrand. Their “Qu’est qui ce passe (What’s Happening): A Video Art Show” taking place at Time & Space, Ltd. (TSL) on Thursday evening, December 10 follows up a host of other literary, art and community events by the two, as well as a growing number of similarly energetically creative new residents of the age-old river city.

“Qu’est qui ce passe,” which will feature work by international artists Zia Anger, Maria Gysi, Nathan Corbin, Luc Gut, Lena-Maria Thüring and Miles Pflanz, is designed to present a “kaleidoscopic perspective” on the many ways in which art has entered the world of apps and computer devices of all sorts.

McIntosh has been in Hudson for five years and recently founded and published

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– Paul Smart

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tell how often stars explode by paying attention to strange spurts of increased carbon 14 in plants and animals that died long ago.

This whole business incorporates an unlikely blend of biology, physics, weaponry, medicine and astronomy. It illustrates, once again, that science is really cool – don’t you think?

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

Shira Toren exhibition opens this Saturday at Cross Contemporary Art in Saugerties

drawings in studios that she keeps in both Brooklyn and Great Barrington, creates a subtle, glowing mash-up of simplicity and complexity in the works that she builds in layers of plaster substrate and pigmentation. Her inimitable style reflects and enhances her concentration on constellationlike elements.

She calls her latest show at Cross Contemporary in Saugerties – which officially went up last week but opens with an artist’s reception this Saturday, December 5 – “Eternal Return.” It’s a noble addition to Cross and owner/curator Jen Dragon’s amazing run of exhibitions over the past year.

– Paul Smart

Shira Toren, an Israeli-born abstract artist who creates her paintings and

Shira Toren’s “Eternal Return” opening reception, Saturday, December 5, 6-8

“Qu’est qui ce passe (What’s Happening): A Video Art Show,” Thursday, December 10, 6-10 p.m., free, TSL, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson; shanekia@gmail.com, bianca@deuxpiece.com.

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CALENDAR Thursday

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8AM Senior Exercise for Early Risers with Diane Colello. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 & older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

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, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz.

9:15AM-10:15AM Free Story Hour at High Meadow School. For ages 4 years and under.

On-going. 845-687-4855. High Meadow School, 3643 Main St, Stone Ridge.

9:30AM-10:30AM Senior Fit After 50 with Diane Collelo. Three-part class offering movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Town Hall, Woodstock.

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! Info: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston.

10AM-7PM Santa Claus at the Poughkeepsie Plaza. Through 12/24. Hours are 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays; 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays; and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. Info: www.poughkeepsieplaza.co. Poughkeepsie Plaza, 2600 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

10:30AM Art Hour with Francesca. Ages 3 to 103! Frannie will cook up something creative to do each week. Every Wednesday. Info: 845-6887811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

12PM-6PM Along the Farm/Art Trail with Debbe Cushman Femiak and Elizabeth Ocskay.

Refreshments served; featuring fresh produce from local farms and local wines. Emerging Artist Jim Muhlhahn will be featured in a solo exhibit in the workshop room. Show datesare Dec. 1-30.

Info: www.wallkillriverschool.com, or 845-4572727. Wallkill River School Art Gallery, 232 Ward St, Montgomery.

1PM-3PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Homeschoolers- Lenape Indians. Learn about this native culture, hear stories and play Lenape games. Recommended for children between the ages of seven to twelve years old. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 / per car.

1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players.

Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Rescue Squad Bldg, Rt 212, Woodstock.

4:30PM-6PM Meditation Support Group meets at Mirabai every Thursday. Walk-ins welcome. .

Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $5.

4:30PM-7:30PM Sketch Class. Short pose. No instructor. December 3, 10 & 17. A traditional sketch class format with a variety of progressively longer timed poses. Info: 845-679-2388. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Rte. 212, Woodstock, $40 /3 classes, $20 /1 class.

4:30PM-5:30PM Hanukkah Story for Kids: The Dreidel that Wouldn’t Spin.” Join artist Durga Bernhard for a reading of this beautiful holiday story. All welcome! Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

5:30PM-7:30PM Locust Grove’s ‘Sunset Sensations.’ Featuring Chef Laura Pensiero of Gigi Hudson Valley. Enjoy samplings from Hudson Valley chefs and wine pairings from around the world. Info: info@lgny.org. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, $29.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Thursday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org.

Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

6PM Book Club. Come join this inviting group!

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

6PM Arts and Crafts for Kids. Participants must contact the library in advance to sign up for the crafts activities. Info: programs@olivefreelibrary. org or 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan.

6PM Mr. Holmes. Info: programs@olivefreelibrary.org or 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan.

6:30 PM -8 PM Free Bhagavad Gita Class.

On-going Yoga Philosophy Class taught by Ira Schepetin. Learn the subtleties of Indian Advaita

Vedanta Philosophy by studying this perennial classic. OK to drop-in at any point in the series.

Donations appreciated. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

6:30PM-8:30PM Open House for Mothers of Teenage Daughters. Come learn about “In This Circle, “ a holistic wellness course for 12-14 year old teen girl. Please RSVP for open house: wisebodieshudson@gmail.com or 518-821-9676.

Creative Co-op, Rosendale, free.

6:30PM-7:30PM Seminar on Arthritis of the Knee, Hip and Shoulder The seminar will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis including dietary supplements, medications, exercise, injections and surgery. Info: 845-5345768. Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie.

6:30PM-8:30PM Presentation: “Distilling in the Hudson Valley” Chief Distiller and Blender Christopher Williams of Coppersea Distilling in West Park, NY will be the featured speaker. Open to the public. RSVP. Info: 845-340-3990 ext. 335 or email dm282@cornell.edu. CCEUC’sEducation Center, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston, free.

6:30PM Woodstock Transition Working Group Council Meeting. Pulbic welcome! Info: www. woodstocknytransition.org. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

6:30PM Word Café. Hosted by Chronogram books editor Nina Shengold. Open mic for participants and friends. Info: www.wordcafe.us. outdated: an antiques Café, 314 Wall St, Kingston, $15, free /teen/college students.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Fabian Almazan & Rhizome (Chamber Jazz). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM-8:30PM Free Holistic Self-Care Class.

Sound Healing With Kate Anjahlia Loye. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St, Stone Ridge.

7PM Cafe Singer Showcase hosted by Barbara Dempsey and Dewitt Nelson. They welcome Caitlin Donohue of Cosmic Hotel, Lauren and Debbrah, and don Lowe to the Cafe stage. Info: 845-687-2699. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, Saugerties.

7PM-8:30PM Free Holistic Self-Care Class.

“Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for SelfCare:You Can’t Stop the Waves but You Can Learn How to Surf ” with Stephanie Speer, M.A. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St. (Rt 209), Stone Ridge.

7PM-9PM Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.GKnoodles. com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz.

7PM Swingin’ Newburgh Dance. Beginner swing dance lesson provided by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios 7-7:30pm.

Swing Shift Orchestra plays by donation 7:309:30pm. On-going every, 1st Thursday of every month.. Visit www.got2lindy.com for details.

TheNewburgh Brewing Company, 88 South Colden St, Newburgh, free.

7:30PM Choral Concert & Guitar Ensemble.

Enjoy classic, multicultural and seasonal choral music sung by students under the direction of Janet Gehres. The Guitar Ensemble directed by Gregory Dinger, also will perform. Info: www. sunyulster.edu or 845-.687-5000. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge.

8PM Student Honors Recital. Outstanding classical student performers from the music department present an evening of musical masterpieces.

Info: www.newpaltz.edu/music or 845-257-2700.

SUNY New Paltz, Julien J. Studley Theatre, New Paltz, $8, $6, $3.

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

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9AM-3PM 10th Annual Holiday Fair. Huge assortment of themed gift baskets and holiday items. Katsbaan Reformed Church Hall, 1800 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties.

9:45AM-10:45AM Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for a $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10:30AM-5PM Blood Drive. The American Red Cross reached out to the hospital for help due to an urgent need for life-saving blood donations.

Info: 845-871-3471. Northern Dutchess Hospital, cafeteria conference room, 6511 Springbrook Ave, Rhinebeck.

11:30AM-4:30PM Private Past Life Regression sessions with Margaret Doner. First Friday of every month. A process that assists you in uncovering the karma and motivations that guide your present life in order to better understand your

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Almanac’s Calendar is printed on Tuesdays. We must receive all entries no later than the previous Friday at noon. what to send

The name of the event, time, date, location of event, a telephone number (for publication) and admission charge (specify if free). A brief description is helpful, too. how it works

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.

life’s purpose. Info:845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $5.

12:05PM-1:15PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

3PM-7PM German Christkindlmarkt at the Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor. Vendors, including wood carving and chocolates. Enjoy a German lunch and/or dessert in our café.Info: 845-338-3763. Event held at 37 Greenkill Ave, Kingston.

3PM Honors Recital. This concert features faculty-selected solo and chamber performances by students in the applied lesson program chosen based on outstanding performances at the convocation series. Info: www.sunyulster.edu or 845-.687-5000. SUNY Ulster, Quimby Theater, 4PM Knitting Club “Knit Wits.” Saugerties Public library, Washington Avenue, Saugerties, 845-246-4317, x 3.

4:30PM-5:30PM Lego Club. All welcome. Children 7 and under must be with an adult. Duplos available for younger kids. Every Friday. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

5PM-9PM Woodstock’s Holiday Open House.

Woodstock’s Holiday Open House. Events held thoughout the hamlet, Mr. & Mrs. Claus,The Grinch, Dave Mason,Jazz Ensemble, Victorian Carolers, Kingston Catholic School Chorus & Ice Sculpting. Refreshments, raffle prizes & . Info: www.woodstockchamber.com.

5 PM-9 PM Sparkle 2015. The gardens and grounds will showcase beautiful lighting displays.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Snow Queen Stilt Walker, Ice Carving Demonstrations, the illuminated Hoop Dancers and caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale. Res reqr’d. Info: 845-265-3638. Boscobel, Rt 9D, Garrison.

5:30PM-7:30PM Opening Reception: “Lost and Found - Paintings From Our Roadside Past”.

Works by Mary Anne Erickson Exhibits through March 2016. Info: 845- 679-2255. Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty, Woodstock.

5:30PM-8PM Magical Card Gaming Night.

Magic, Yugioh and Pokemon card tournaments!

Ten and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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

6PM-7:30PM Hudson Harvesters 4-H Club.

Create a living succulent wreath. Open to all youth ages 8+ in Columbia and Greene Counties. RSVP. Info: 518-828-3346 x100 t Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson.

6PM-8PM Celebrate Woodstock’s Open House with a heart-warming respite at Mirabai with the Magical Madrigals! Sit, relax and enjoy festive holiday songs from around the world performed

by Michael Esposito, Paul McMahon and Loula Pollack. Info: 845-679-2100. MirabaiBookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

6PM-8PM Opening Reception: Chronogram Covers Show. The fifth installment of the Chronogram covers show. Exhibits through the end of December. Info: www.chronogram.com/ covershow or 845-334-8600 ext. 114. Keegan Ales Brewery, 20 Saint James St, Kingston.

6:30PM 22nd Annual City of Poughkeepsie Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks.

The parade will commence on Main St & Garden St & proceed to the evening’s first Christmas tree lighting on Main St & Market St. Second second Christmas tree lighting at Dongan Square Park.

Then fireworks. Info: 845-.473-5288 Poughkeepsie.

7PM NYCA & the Woodstock Playhouse presents

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and ‘The Tailor of Gloucester.’ A Holiday Wonderland follows the performance where you can pose with your children or grandchildren for holiday memories, complimentary cookies & cider. Info:845-6796900 . Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $21, $18 /student/senior.

7PM Second Annual Community Tree Lighting.

Carolers from the Reformed Church of New Paltz choir and the New Paltz High School chorus will launch the event. Historic Huguenot Street, Deyo House, New Paltz.

7PM-11PM Local Talent Night. Every Friday.

Seeking bands and performers. Primo’s, 1554 Rt 44/55, Clintondale, 845-883-6112.

7PM Friday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists LewScott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

7PM The Polar Express Storytime. All aboard!

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the beloved classic The Polar Express, come to pajama Storytime. There will be activities, crafts and fun!

Info: 845- 485-2224. Barnes & Noble, 2518 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

7PM Scrooge & Son. A Catskill Christmas Carol, written and directed by Jim Milton. Info: 917-6876646 Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St, Tannersville, $10, $5 /child.

7PM Book Reading & Film Screening: Mark Hogancamp, author of Welcome to Marwencol. The book interleaves striking reproductions of Hogancamp’s art with his tragic story. Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St, Saugerties, free.

7PM Robinson & Rohe: The Longest Winter - A Christmas Living Room Concert and Singalong.

Supper will be served. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

RSVP. Seating is limited. Info: cbcofrosendale@ gmail.com or 845-527-5672. Creative Co-op, Rosendale, $15, $10.

7PM-9PM 1st Fridays: Star Nation Sacred Circle. Meets every 1st Friday, 7-9pm.Info: www.

SymbolicStudies.org. A positive, not for skeptics, discussion group for experiencers of the paranormal. Open to all dreamers, contactees, abductees, ET Ambassadors. Bring adrink, snack to share & lawn chair to sit under the stars afterwards for a UFO watch Center for Symbolic Studies, 475 River Rd. Ext, Tillson.

7PM Book Reading: Suzanne Kelly, author of Greening Death: Reclaiming Burial Practices and Restoring Our Tie to the Earth. Info: 845-255-8300. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 6 Church St, New Paltz, free.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Slam Allen’s Holiday Soul-a-bration! (Soul/Blues). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM Ulster Ballet Company presents A Christmas Carol. A unique rendition of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Choreographed and directed by Sara Miot, formerly of the New York City Ballet. Info: 845-339-6088. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $22, $18 /senior, $15 /12 and under.

7:30PM Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company. Info: 845-757-5106 x2. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, $30, $10 /child/ student rush.

8PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Info: 845-647-5511 or www.shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included will be distributed to those in need 11/ 28 from 11 am-1 pm at the church.

Info: 845-795-2357. Christ Episcopal Church, 426 Old Post Rd, Marlboro.

Upcoming Events at Clermont: A Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas at Clermont (12/5 & 12/6, 10am-12pm). Drop in with children ages 3-10 for this fun family program. Stocking foot tour of the museum, stories under the Christmas tree, and treats in the historic kitchen. $3 per person.; Candlelight Evening (12/13, 3-6pm). Costumed Tableaux Vivants of holidays through history, glittering decorations, and wassail in the historic kitchen. $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Call for tickets. ; & Christmas at Clermont Open House (12/19, 11am-4pm).A great day for families. Visit the mansion at its holiday best for free selfguided tour. Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Ave, Germantown, 518-537-4240.

Mitten Tree in Accord.

Bring mittens, gloves, scarves and hats and adorn the trees at Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm, who will give them to Family of Ellenville, a program of Family of Woodstock, for distribution to area residents in need.

The clothing drive runs until 12/13.

Open seven days a week. Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm, 647 Mettacahonts Rd , Accord. For more information, call 845-626-7849 or visit www.bellschristmastrees.com.

Register Now! Feldenkrais Ongoing Community Classes. Classes will start January 2016, Thursdays, 11am - 12pm . Method of international reputation helping Healing, Longevity and Improved Balance and Movement Coordination.Gentle and effortless exercise with immediate relaxation effect. Call to register and for short telephone interview. 845-679-6299.

Leave message when to return your call and your telephone number. Mountain View Studio, Woodstock.

Come to Made In Kingston (12/10, 5-8pm). $5 at the door gives you access to an array of music, fine art, photography, jewelry, home dĂŠcor, designer clothing, gourmet food, vintage and more, all produced right here in our burgeoning arts district. Keegan Ales and local restaurants are generously donating refreshments. www.madeinkingstonNY.com or Facebook/Made In Kingston. The Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston.

Upcoming Events at Staatsburgh:Special Evening House Tour (12/11, 6-8pm). Spend a festive evening at the fully decorated mansion, with costumed guides, music, and shopping; & Holiday Whodunit (12/6, 12/13,12/20 & 12/27, 1-4pm).

Children become detectives to solve a history mystery. Costumed interpreters throughout the house provide clues to help kids find the solution.Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr, Staatsburg,845-889-8851.

Holiday Wishes For Kids Toy Drive: Accepting new, unwrapped presents (toddler through age 12) and gift cards at drop box locations in local businesses around Washingtonville. Donations will also be accepted at the tree lighting on Dec. 5. Info: 845-321-2143. Washingtonville Notice: Coat/Warm Clothing Drive.

Hats, gloves, scarves, ear warmers, etc. every Saturday in November.Clothes

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8 PM Miracle On 34th Street Info: 845473-2072. Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, $5.

8PM A Christmas Carol. Book by Charles Dickens, adapted by Patrick Barlow. Info: www. halfmoontheatre.org or 1-800-838-3006. The Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus D, Hyde Park, $45, $40 /senior, $25 /under 18.

8PM Vassar College Jazz Ensembles. James Osborn, director. Info: www.music.vassar.edu/ concerts.html or 845-437-7294 . Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie.

8PM Michael Goss Band.Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony CafĂŠ @ Wok â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Community Playback TheatreImprovisations of audience stories of audience stories. $10. Info: 845-691-4118. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland, $10.

Saturday

Book Club. Are you passionate about politics and policy? Tired of talking only to those you agree with? This book club is designed to be a a nonpartisan, all-inclusive group--liberals, conservatives, libertarians, progressives, anarchists and any we're missing--all welcome. We agree on books and meet monthly for an informed, civil, non-ad hominem discussion of the issues.

Look us up on Meetup.com and join there--or send an email to pubpolicybookclub@gmail.com.

Upcoming: Winter wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting (12/12, 5:30pm). Anyone wishing to participate, please call 845-331-3549. Rain date 12/13. Info: www.esopus.com.

Reserve Now! The Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner(12/5, 11:30am & 1pm). Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Ulster and Kingston Admission isfree andallSeniors are welcome.Two sittings: 11:30am and 1pm.Due to the limited seating (300 at each meal) we ask that you make reservations as soon as possible. Reservations can be made by calling Peggy Kelly at 845- 331-5949 or Mary Strasser at 845-336-5959. Bus Transportation is available and must be made when making your reservation. John A. Coleman High School on Hurley Avenue, Kingston.

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Cats. $70 per cat includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. Thursdays, 10am2pm. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed & Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

12/5

Holiday Sale at Pablo Glass on the Millstream.

Handblown glass ornaments and unique gifts.

11/27-11/29 & weekends through 12/20. Info: 914-806-3573 or 646-256-9688. Pablo Glass on the Millstream, 10 Streamside Terrace, Woodstock.

The Sinterklaas Festival Day. Sinterklaas brings over 250 musicians, actors, magicians and other magical performers to town to entertain you. Info: www.sinterklaashudsonvalley.com/ Rhinebeck.

9AM-3PM Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale.

Theme gift baskets, hand-crafted items, home baked goods. Reformed Church of Saugerties, 173 Main St, Saugerties.

9PM Security Project Plays Peter Gabriel with Jerry Marotta. Info: 845-679-4406. Bearsville Theater, 297 Tinker St, Woodstock.

9AM Saugertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 845-246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties.

9PM Jackie Greene. Info: 518-828-4800. Helsinki Club, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

9AM-1PM Cookie Walk. Many varieties of cookies.

Info: 845-744-2107. Mountain View United

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New York Triathlon Expo Coming to Citi Field in 2016 (3/19, 10am6pm). Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. nytriexpo.com/sponsors/ for more details.

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Our Loving Hands Sunday School Classes are making Blessing Bags for the Warming Center and needy. Donations of the following items needed: Wash Cloths, Soap, Hand, Body and Facial Shampoo, and Conditioner, Deodorant, Disposable Razors, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste by12/4. Info: 845â&#x20AC;&#x201D;331-7188. Clinton Ave United Methodist Church, 122 Clinton Ave, Kingston.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Book Sale at Elting Memorial Library. Hundreds of like-new books for holiday gifts. Discounted 70% to 80% off published price. 11/21 through12/22  Open during library hours. Elting Library, New Paltz.

The Sussin Family Christmas Lightshow (runs every night through New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve). Complete with music until 9 ppm and without music from 9 - 10 . The Sussin home,123 Patch Rd, Saugerties. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/sussinlightshow or @sussinfamilyxmaslightshow on Instagram.

Light Display, named from the first two letters of each of the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initials, is open through 11/29 from 4:50 to 10:30pm. The ERDA JT Light Display,8 Patrick ERDAJT

9AM-3PM 10th Annual Holiday Fair. Huge assortment of themed gift baskets and holiday items. Katsbaan Reformed Church Hall, 1800 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties.

9AM-2PM Annual Hollyday Bazaar. Holiday gifts, crafts, books, jewelry, baked goods, candies, and woven items by the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hand to Mouth Weavers. A snack bar will also be on the premises.

Info: 845-758-6283 or redhookumc@hvc.rr.com.

Red Hook United Methodist Church, Church and West Market St, Red Hook.

9:30AM-1:30PM Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point Preserve: Ice Caves and Lake Maratanza Loop. 3.5 miles on old woods roads and a half mile of hiking on the ice caves footpath. Pre-registration is required by calling Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point at 845-647-7989. Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point Area,

Dr, Lagrangeville. Info: www.facebook.com/erdajts-christmas-lightdisplay-125849770812872 or www. erdajt.com.

Holiday House Decorating Contest.

The Athens Cultural Center is sponsoring the contest with a grand prize of $75 for one outstandingly decorated home. Judging will take place the week of 12/6. Email your address toinfo@ athensculturalcenter.org or call 518945-1957 by 12/5.

Holiday Wishes For Kids Toy Drive: Accepting new, unwrapped presents (toddler through age 12) and gift cards at drop box locations in local businesses around Washingtonville. Donations will also be accepted at the tree lighting on Dec. 5. Info: 845-321-2143. Washingtonville Fire Dept. Washintonville.

Upcoming: Commitment to Kids - 2015- Toy Extravaganza & Winter Carnival (12/6, 12-5pm). Parade kicksoff at 1 pm. Santa will be in attendance. A fundraiser for toys for the needy children of Ulster County.

Bloomington Firehouse, Rt. 32 & Taylor St, Bloomington.

Our Loving Hands Sunday School classes are making Blessing Bags for the Warming Center and needy. Donations of the following items needed: Wash Cloths, Soap, Hand, Body and Facial Shampoo, and Conditioner, Deodorant, Disposable Razors, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste by12/4. Info: 845â&#x20AC;&#x201D;331-7188. Clinton Ave United Methodist Church, 122 Clinton Ave, Kingston.

Win This Painting! July, Hurley Flats, oil on linen, 24 x 36, 2015 Kate McGloughlin. Benefit Raffle for The Woodstock School of Art Building Fund Campaign. Winner will be announced 12/5, 3pmat the Annual Holiday Sale in Studio 2. Info: www. woodstockschoolofart.org. WoodstockSchool of Art, Woodstock, $25 /chance.

Cragsmoor, $10 /per car.

9:30AM-11AM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Saturday, 9-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Info: 845-679-8800. St. Gregoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rte 212, Woodstock.

10AM-3PM Holiday Craft Fair and Luncheon.

Local artists and craftsman, lunch of soup, sandwiches and desserts. Info: 845-985-7427 or 845-985-2283. Grahamsville United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 350 Main St, Grahamsville.

10AM-4PM Holiday Boutique. Info: kad615@ yahoo.com. John S. Burke High School, 80 Fletcher St, Goshen.

10AM-4PM Explore Our Hidden Landscape: Stone Cultural Features and Ceremonial

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Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

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Landscapes. Hiking in the woods reveals a variety of cultural stone features. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring some food and water.

Reg. reqr’d. Info: 845-417- 8384 orcliffrover@aol. com Andy Lee Field parking area, Woodstock.

10AM-4PM Clinton Historical Society Annual Craft Fair. Info: 845-266-5203. Creek Meeting House, 2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners.

10AM-1PM Woodstock Library Annual Holiday Book Sale.Gift giving quality books for all ages.

Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

10AM-12PM A Child’s Christmas at Clermont.

Drop in with children ages 3-10 for this fun family program. Stocking foot tour of the museum, stories under the Christmas tree, and treats in the historic kitchen. Info: 518-537-4240. Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont St, Germantown.

10AM-5PM Monastery Christmas Craft Fair.

The only place where 10 varieties of artisanal vinegars are available for sampling and purchase.

There is also a wide selection of creches with figurines from all over the world and stables made at the monastery. Our Lady of theResurrection Monastery, 246 Barmore Rd, LaGrangeville.

10AM-5PM Holiday Artisan Market. Features handcrafted contemporary objects from 17 artisans working in the Hudson Valley and NYC. Info: 917-797-9247. Wickham Solid Wood Studio, 578 Main St, Beacon.

10AM 15th Annual Holly Berry Trail. 9:30 a.m. map pick-up. Features seven distinctive homes decorated for the holidays. Proceeds from this fundraiser allow the Junior League to further its mission. Info: 845.481.3534 or info@juniorleaguekingston.org. Fred Johnston Museum, Kingston.

10AM-3PM Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market Sponsored by Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest.

Info: www.greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmers-market.html. Greig Farm, Pitcher Ln, Red Hook.

10AM Folk, Chili & Craft. Revival of The Pine Hill Folk Festival, the annual chili cook-off & fundraiser plus craft/holiday vendors. Info: 845-254-5469. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill.

10AM The Gifted Handmade Market at the High Meadow School. Highlights include a Secret Gift Workshop for ages 5 to 12 to create and purchase their own gifts for giving, and over 20 Hudson Valley artisans. The High Meadow School is located at 3643 Main Street in Stone Ridge. Info: 845- 687-4855 or visit www.highmeadowschool.org.

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10AM The Sudbury Winter Gift Sale at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School . Over 25 vendors include students and local professionals, a free photo booth and a special Kid Zone. The Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Rd, Kingston.

Info: 845-679-1002 or visit www.sudburywintergiftsale.org.

2PM Opening Day for the Kingston Farmers' Winter Market at the Old Dutch Church!

Featuring the Annual Garland Cutting Ceremony and enjoy live music by the Eugene Tyler Band, as well as children's activities from Catskill Mountain Music Together. Over a dozen local vendors offer fruits and vegetables, organic and natural meats, a wide assortment of cheeses, wine, breads and other baked goods, honey, and so much more!

The Kingston Farmers’ Winter Market continues every other Saturday of the month through April 30th,10am-2pm. Old Dutch Church. Info: www. kingstonfarmersmarket.org.

10AM-5PM Unison Craft Fair. Master crafts people and fine artists display and sell their work. Info: 845-255-1559 or www unisonarts. org. New Paltz Middle School, New Paltz, $4, free /12 & under.

10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Drop-off.

Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

10AM-12PM Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main Street, Stone Ridge, 845-687-7023.

10AM-1PM Shelter Training. 3 hour course is designed to provide you with the necessary training to open, set up, operate, and close a Red Cross shelter during a disaster. RSVP is required. Info: volunteer@ulstercorps.org or 845-481-0331.

Clinton Avenue United MethodistChurch, 122 Clinton Ave, Kingston, free.

10AM – 5PM Locust Grove Holiday Tour. The mansion is decorated for the holidays starting, this year, in conjunction with our special exhibit World War I: The Home Front, each room will glitter with trees and garlands. An expert tour guide will introduce you to 25 rooms on three floors of the main house. Saturdays 10am – 5pm (last tour departs at 3:15), Sundays 12pm – 4pm (self-guided tours). $11 per person. Kids under 4 are free. Info: 845-454-4500 or www.LGNY.org.

Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

10AM-3PM Christmas Wonderland Fair. Booths featuring handmade craft items, delicious baked goods, Christmas necessities, collectibles & gifts, toys, bargains, and fair luncheon. Info: 845-8952181. Wallkill Reformed Church, 45 Bridge St, Wallkill.

10:30 AM-12:30 PM Free Ukulele Jam and Lesson. Led by Babs Mansfield. All ages, levels.

With ukes to borrow and new songs each month.

Beginners especially welcome. Info: 845-6887811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

10:30 AM Lego Fun Projects Day. Info: programs@olivefreelibrary.org or 845-6572482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan.

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

11AM Camping World in Kingston, New York Honors Active-Duty Military and Veterans

by Flying Vast American Flag. An official flag raising ceremony “New Flag, New Day & New Beginning.” All local military, veterans and community members are invited to attend this event. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served prior to and after the ceremony, which will be attended by The Color Guards, The Ulster County American Legion, The Kingston High School Choir, as well as veterans from the local area to help raise the flag.Camping World in Kingston, 124 Route 28, Kingston.

11AM-2PM Clothing Swap. Cleaning out your closet before Christmas? Looking for some newto-you outfits to spruce up your wardrobe? Items will be accepted for sorting between 4 and 7pm on Friday the 4th, and between 9 and 11am the day of the swap. Info: 845-757-3771.Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, $5 /suggested donation.

11AM-4PM The Holiday Market at Bethel Woods. Artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors. Info: www.bethelwoodscenter.org/ events/detail/holidaymarket. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Market Sheds, Bethel.

11AM How the Grinch Stole ChristmasStorytime. Celebrate all things Grinch with a special event featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Coloring and activities. Info: 845- 485-2224.

Barnes & Noble, 2518 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

11AM-5PM German Christkindlmarkt at the Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor. Vendors, including wood carving and chocolates. Enjoy a German lunch and/or dessert in our café.Info: 845-338-3763. Event held at 37 Greenkill Ave, Kingston.

11AM-7PM Local Arts Market and Community Holiday Party. Part of the town-wide First Light Celebration. At 12:30PM, award-winning kids’ musician Uncle Rock will play seasonal tunes, and from 1PM to 2PM, St. Nick himself will make the scene. Bring a dish to add to the refreshments provided. Info: Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega

Mountain Rd, Roxbury.

11AM All About Rabbits! A program about the different breeds of rabbits and how to care for them. And yes, they will be bringing a variety of the soft creatures for participants to see and touch. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-758-3241 or www. redhooklibrary.org. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook.

11AM-4PM Sinterklaas! An Old Dutch Tradition in Rhinebeck . Bindlestiff brings extendedBindlestiff Cirkus Family to the Sinerklaas celebration. Info: www.sinterklaashudsonvalley. com/calendar/calendar.php. Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

11:30 AM Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner. Two seatings: 11:30am & 1pm. Info: 845-336-5959. John A. Coleman High School, Hurley Ave, Kingston, free.

12PM - Dusk Kingston Hat FactoryAnnual Holiday Open House & Sale (12/5 & 12/6). Hat Factory, 309 Fair St, Kingston.

12PM Goshen Holiday House Tour. Complimentary holiday cookies and warm beverages.

Self-guided inside tour of 8 beautifully decorated homes throughout Goshen and surrounding area.

Info: sheila.toohey@archny.org. Lakeville House, 100 Fletcher St, Goshen, $40.

12PM-1PM Free Yoga Pizza Party. Recurring event every Saturday. 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. Info:sarah@womenspowerspace. org My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

12PM-4PM Woodstock School of Art Holiday Sale 2015. Info: 845- 679-2388. Woodstock School of Art, Studio 2, 2470 Rte. 212, Woodstock.

12PM-5PM 78th Anniversary Open House: Kingston Model RR Club A complete ‘O’-scale railroad in action! Located off Pine Grove Ave behind Kingston YMCA. Info: 845-334-8233.

Kingston Model RR Club, Susan St, Kingston, $6, $2 /under 12.

12PM-5PM Art Opening: 39th Annual Holiday Salon Show. Gallery hours are: Monday 11am-5:30pm; Tuesday-Friday 10-5:30; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sundays by appointment. Info: 845- 255-1241. The Mark Gruber Gallery, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz.

12:30PM Winter Holiday Tricky Tray. Calling at 1 p.m. Tricky tray sheets $10 each. Food, and refreshments for sale. Raffles, 50/50, kids table.

Info: gnoloc@gmail.com or845-913-5384. Most Precious Blood School, Gymnasium, 180 Ulster

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1PM Wilderstein Holiday Tour. The Mansion is decorated for Christmas. During tour hours, take a winter walk on the grounds, complimentary hot mulled cider and cookies are served to warm-up with afterwards.Tours from 1 to 4 PM on weekends through the end of December. Info: 845-8764818 or www.wilderstein.org.Wilderstein Historic Site,330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

1PM-2PM Super Saturday: StoryPlay Children’s Theater. Help Jason Edwards create a one-of-akind, imaginative, fun theater experience. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston, free.

1PM Yuletide Tea. Enjoy a festive afternoon with fine tea and a variety of homemade tea sandwiches, cakes, and cookies. Includes a tour of the decorated mansion. Early reservations are recommended. Info: 845-876-4818. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

1PM Chosin. Documentary film about the epic struggle that took place 65 years ago. documentary film about the epic struggle that took place 65 years ago. RSVP. Info: 845-561-1765. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, 374 Temple Hill Rd, New Windsor.

1PM Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner.

Info: 845-336-5959. John A. Coleman High School, Hurley Ave, Kingston, free.

1PM Super Saturday: Jason Edwards, StoryPlay Children’s Theater. Help Jason create a one of a kind, imaginative, fun theater experience.

Info: 845-331-0507 ext. 7. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

2PM Friends of Historic Saugerties: “ Forgotten: Covered Bridges of the Mid-Hudson Region”, an informal talk by Ronald G. Knapp, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Info: www. saugertiespubliclibrary.org or 845- 246-4317.

Saugerties Public Library, Community Room, Saugerties.

2PM Free Meditation Instruction. On-going every Saturday, 2pm in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-679-5906, 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

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2PM-4PM Friends of Historic Saugerties. This newly formed group of people interested in learning more about local history. Meets 1st Saturday of each month. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

2PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Ulster County residents (with ID) enjoy a 50% off discount. Info: 845-647-5511 or www. shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

Basketball Shootout. Info: 845-451-4896. Poughkeepsie High School, 70 Forbus St, Poughkeepsie.

4PM The Muppet Christmas Carol. Artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors. Info: www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/themuppet-christmas-carol. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, $8, $5.

4:15PM Tree Lighting Illuminate Goshen follows the tree lighting. Info: illuminategoshen@gmail. com. Village Square, Goshen.

2PM-4PM Zen of Tango with Carina Moeller at Unison, Unison and tango instructor Nina Jirka welcome the accomplished tango dancer/instructor for a special workshop. Info: 845-255-1559 or www unisonarts.org. Unison, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, $20.

5PM-7PM Oriole9 restaurant present its 94th monthly art show opening reception. On view will be a solo show of the assemblage art of Lenny Kislin. Most pieces have never been shown before.

The restaurant is located at 17 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. For information call 845-6798117.

3 PM Sinterklaas Special Author Event: Richard & Tanya Simon and Mark Siegel, authors of “Oskar And The Eight Blessings.”

Suitable for all the family - especially for children ages 4-7. Info: 845-876-0500. Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

5PM-8PM UpFront ‘s Holiday Artists Reception - This event will also combine a book signing by artist Dr. Lillian Longendorfer, “The Quad Consortium and the Sword of Bale. Exhibits through 12/28. Info: 845-754-5000, UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis.

3PM Tuba Christmas. Join this seasonal favorite as a participant or audience member. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages perform traditional Christmas music from around the world. Info: www.sunyulster.edu or 845-.687-5000. SUNY Ulster, Ulster Savings Bank CommunityConference Center, Clinton Hall, , Stone Ridge.

5 PM-9 PM Sparkle 2015. The gardens and grounds will showcase beautiful lighting displays.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Snow Queen Stilt Walker, Ice Carving Demonstrations, the illuminated Hoop Dancers and caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale. Res reqr’d. Info: 845-265-3638. Boscobel, Rt 9D, Garrison.

3PM Vassar College Madrigal Singers. Drew Minter, conductor. “Caroling, Caroling Near and Far: A Program of Seasonal Carols from Different Lands.” Info: www.music.vassar.edu/concerts. html or 845-437-7294 . Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie.

5PM-8PM Opening Reception: Art for the Holidays. Featuring works by local Hudson Valley artists! Paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry all priced $250 orless.Exhibit runs thru 11/ 27. Food and wine will be available at the bar during the reception.For more information go to www.artbargallery.com or call 845.338.2789.

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3PM-5PM.The Hurley Heritage Society and the Hurley Library will jointly present Winter Wonderland for children and adults The library will have some of the events in their building, and the HHS will sponsor the annual St. Nicholas Day stories and crafts for children ages 3-10 at the museum at 52 Main St. The library will have a sign-up sheet for the stories. The Museum Shop will be open from 12pm-5pm for annual sale.

845-338-2092.

4PM Ulster Ballet Company presents: “A Christmas Carol. A Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Choreographed and directed by Sara Miot, formerly of the New York City Ballet. Info: 845-339-6088. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $22, $18 /senior, $15 /12 and under.

4PM Second Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Come celebrate the best Pioneers from years past. held during the Pioneer Classic

5PM-8PM Hudson Opera House’s Winter Walk.

A holiday celebration up and down Warren Street - decorated shop windows, visit with Santa, ride in a horse-drawn wagon, and delight in the legions of musicians, characters and performers strolling the streets and animating the shops, face painters, stilt walkers, dancers and jesters compete with pony rides and petting zoos. From jazz to classical, and African drums and to ukuleles, music is everywhere. Winter Walk mixes the old with the new along the City’s mile-long main street. Santa Parade kicks off this event at 5pm , featuring 30 young dancers from the Hudson Opera House. Event ends with a bang when fireworks go off from Promenade Hill at 8pm.

Info: 518-822-1438. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson.

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5:30PM-7PM Marbletown Tree Lighting Ceremony. Christmas carols will be sung by Rondout Valley Intermediate Carolers. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire engine courtesy. Complimentary hot soup will be provided. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys for Tots. Info: www. highfallscivic.org. Route 213 and Second St, High Falls.

6PM Joanna Wallfisch and Dan Tepfer. $60 Admission & 3-course dinner (Tax, beverage & gratuity additional). Info: 518-589-6268. Deer Mountain Inn, Tannersville.

6PM Bill Buttner Headlines Open Mic. Each concert in the series begins with a pot luck dinner at 6PM followed by an an open mic at 6:45PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish, an appetite and harmonies. Info: 845- 255-1255 or www.gardinerlibrary.org. GardinerLibrary, Community Room, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner.

7PM Old Chatham Quaker Meeting: “Voices Across the Divide” Preceded by a potluck at 6 pm. Following the film will be a discussion and a presentation by Danika Padilla who spent over four months in the West Bank. Info: 518-7662992 or www.oldchathamquakers.org.Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham.

7PM Book Reading: Vernon Benjamin, author of The History of the Hudson Valley: From Wilderness to the Civil War. Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St, Saugerties, free.

7PM Saturday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

7PM NYCA & the Woodstock Playhouse presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and ‘The Tailor of Gloucester.’ A Holiday Wonderland follows the performance where you can pose with your children or grandchildren for holiday memories, complimentary cookies & cider. Info:845-6796900 . Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Rd,

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7PM Saturday Night Live Music & Noodles. 2nd set at 8:30pm.No cover, $5 donations to musicians recommended. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.

GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz.

7PM Scrooge & Son. A Catskill Christmas Carol, written and directed by Jim Milton. Info: 917-6876646 Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St, Tannersville, $10, $5 /child.

Chodron books or video. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 orwww. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

10:30AM-12PM Sunday Morning Vocal Village.

Personal and Collective Wellbeing through Voice, Music and a Vision for a better world. Every other Sunday thru 12/20. Info: 914-388-0632 or www. amymctear.com/events/. Unison Arts, New Paltz.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Soulia and the Sultans (Jazz Pop Classics). Info: www.liveatthefalcon. com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

11AM The Winter Faire and Outdoor Marketplace at Mountain Laurel Waldorf School.

Held both indoors and outdoors, this event includes crafts, food, song, dance and artisan wares, and is held rain or shine. The Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, 16 South Chestnut St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-0033 or visit http:// mountainlaurel.org.

7:30PM Jazzstock: Maucha Adnet & the Brazilian Trio. The first concert in a series of monthly jazz concerts presenting world-class jazz musicians. Info: www.jazzstock.com or 845-802-0029.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

11AM-12PM “Celebrate Hanukkah.” The tots will learn about Hanukkah through crafts, story, and song in a relaxed and friendly setting, and a special holiday snack will be served. Info: tinytemple@vassartemple.org. Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Ave, Poughkeepsie, free.

7:30 PM -10:30 PM Hudson Valley English Country Dance. Workshop at 7pm. Caller: William Brearley.Band: Tiddely Pom: Sue Polansky, clarinet, Katie Jeannotte, piano, Stewart Dean, concertina. Potluck refreshments will be served at the break. This dance is sponsored by the volunteer organization, Hudson Valley Community Dance. www.hudsonvalleydance. org.Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Salem Rd off 9W, Port Ewen. Info: 845-679-8587. $10, $5 /full time student.

11:30AM-12:30PM Free Bhagavad Gita Class.

On-going Yoga Philosophy Class taught by Ira Schepetin. Learn the subtleties of Indian Advaita Vedanta Philosophy by studying this perennial classic. OK to drop-in at any point in the series.

Donations appreciated. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

7PM Mister Oh. Info: 845-687-2699. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, Saugerties.

7:30PM-10:30PM Third Saturday Contra Dance.

Bill Fischer calling & music by Wry Bred. Info: www.hudsonvalleydance.org/ or 845-473-7050.

Admission $10/5 full time students. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie. *PM Flying Cat Music presents: Robinson & Rohe--The Longest Winter: A Christmas Concert and Singalong, $15 admission or $13 with RSVP to flyingcatmusic@gmail.com or 845-688-9453. Empire State Railway Museum, 70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia.

8PM Joanna Wallfisch & Dan Tepfer. Trumpeter Alphonso Horne and pianist Chris Pattishall.

Presented by Catskill Jazz Factory. Info: www. catskilljazzfactory.org. Deer Mountain Inn, 790 County Route 25, Tannersville.

8PM Half Moon Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Patrick Barlow. Info: www.halfmoontheatre.org or 1-800838-3006. Tickets 45/adults, $40/srs, $35/ matinee, $25/18 & under. The Culinary Institute of America/The Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Dr, Hyde Park.

8PM Brandi Carlile. Winter Acoustic Tour. Info: 845-473-.2072. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, $100, $50.

8PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Info: 845-647-5511 or www.shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

8PM Black Mtn Symphony .Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Terre Roche and Jay Anderson in concert.

Info: 845-255-1559 or www.unisonarts.org.

Unison, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, $24, $18.

9PM Jackie Greene. Info: 518-828-4800. Helsinki Club, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

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Holiday Sale at Pablo Glass on the Millstream.

Handblown glass ornaments and unique gifts.

11/27-11/29 & weekends through 12/20. Info: 914-806-3573 or 646-256-9688. Pablo Glass on the Millstream, 10 Streamside Terrace, Woodstock.

9:30AM-4PM Sam’s Point Preserve: Hike to Mud Pond. 8.5 miles roundtrips on a rocky footpath with some challenging sections. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at 845-6477989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor, $10 /per car.

10AM-5PM Monastery Christmas Craft Fair.

The only place where 10 varieties of artisanal vinegars are available for sampling and purchase.

There is also a wide selection of creches with figurines from all over the world and stables made at the monastery. Our Lady of theResurrection Monastery, 246 Barmore Rd, LaGrangeville.

10AM-2PM Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. 61 East Market St, Rhinebeck.

10AM-4PM Explore Our Hidden Landscape: Stone Cultural Features and Ceremonial Landscapes. Hiking in the woods reveals a variety of cultural stone features. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring some food and water. Reg. reqr’d. Info: 845-417- 8384 orcliffrover@aol.com Andy Lee Field parking area, Woodstock.

10AM-12PM A Child’s Christmas at Clermont.

Drop in with children ages 3-10 for this fun family program. Stocking foot tour of the museum, stories under the Christmas tree, and treats in the historic kitchen. Info: 518-537-4240. Clermont State Historic Site, , 1 Clermont Dr, Germantown.

10:30AM-12:30PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Meets every Sunday. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema

12PM-3PM Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale.

Theme gift baskets, hand-crafted items, home baked goods. Reformed Church of Saugerties, 173 Main St, Saugerties.

12PM-5PM Saugerties Holiday in the Village.

Toy Raffle at Main and Market Streets. Children’s activities and specials. Holiday Market. Santa & petting zoo at the Kiersted House. Roving life size cartoon characters. Free horse & wagon rides.

Firetruck parade of lights, Lighting of Community Christmas Tree and Menorah. Free. Saugerties.

12PM - Dusk Kingston Hat FactoryAnnual Holiday Open House & Sale (12/5 & 12/6). Hat Factory, 309 Fair St, Kingston.

12PM – 4PM Locust Grove Holiday Hunt for Families. Gifts of Distinction: A Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Experience the elegance of Locust Grove decorated for the holiday season. Follow the clues as you explore our historic mansion, searching for the unique gift in each room; many are on view for the first time! When you’ve completed the hunt, return to the Visitor Center for cider, cookies, and a delightful performance of holiday stories by Storyteller Lorraine HartinGelardi. Arrive by 3pm to complete the Hunt. $8 per person, kids under 4 are free. Info: 845-4544500 or www.LGNY.org. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

12PM-5PM Commitment to Kids - 2015- Toy Extravaganza & Winter Carnival Parade kicksoff at 1 pm. Santa will be in attendance. A fundraiser for toys for the needy children of Ulster County. Bloomington Firehouse, Rt. 32 & Taylor St, Bloomington.

12PM-6PM Christmas in the Village. Bring a food donation for the Washingtonville Country Kids Food Pantry. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus by the fire place, take a hayride around the grounds, crafts for the kids and entertainment in the Playhouse at1:30pm and 3:30pm.Info: 845-782-8248. Museum Village, \1010 State Route 17M, Monroe, free.

12PM-5PM 78th Anniversary Open House: Kingston Model RR Club A complete ‘O’-scale railroad in action! Located off Pine Grove Ave behind Kingston YMCA. Info: 845-334-8233.

Kingston Model RR Club, Susan St, Kingston, $6, $2 /under 12.

1PM-3PM Do you enjoy knitting? Knitters of all levels are invited to meet on the first and third Sundays of every month. Come to share patterns and skills and to enjoy the company of others who share your interest. For info: 845-255-1489.

Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main St, New Paltz.

1PM-4PM Holiday Whodunit returns to Mills Mansion. On-going event, every Sunday in December from 1 - 4 p.m. To solve the mystery of: Who drew a moustache on a priceless painting of Ruth? Children play detective to narrow down the list of suspects based on information from costumed interpreters and try to solve the case.

All children who submit a guess are entered into a raffle for a gift certificate from Oblong Books.

Mills Mansion/ Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd Staatsburg. Info & pricing: 845889-8851.

1PM Wilderstein Holiday Tour. The Mansion is decorated for Christmas. During tour hours, take a winter walk on the grounds, complimentary hot mulled cider and cookies are served to warm-up with afterwards.Tours from 1 to 4 PM on weekends through the end of December. Info: 845-8764818 or www.wilderstein.org.Wilderstein Historic Site,330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

1PM-5PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Holiday Social. This free and family-friendly fundraising event will feature crafts and and games for kids, live music by Jackie and John Gioia, the opportunity for children to visit Santa and have their photo taken, and a raffle. Info: 845-534-5506 x204 . Newburgh Brewery, 88 Colden St, Newburgh.

1PM-3PM Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm.

Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette, 215 Main Street inside of the Medusa Antique Center Building, New Paltz.

1PM-5PM 21st Annual Holiday Open House.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the Peter Alberghi. Info: 845-341-4179. SUNY

Orange, Morrison Hall mansion, Middletown.

1PM Ellenville Noonday Club 38th annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner. Free to Ellenville/ Wawarsing senior citizens. Ellenville High School, 28 Maple Ave, Ellenville.

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

2PM NYCA & the Woodstock Playhouse presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and ‘The Tailor of Gloucester.’ A Holiday Wonderland follows the performance where you can pose with your children or grandchildren for holiday memories, complimentary cookies & cider. Info:845-6796900 . Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $21, $18 /student/senior.

2PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Info: 845-647-5511 or www.shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $34.

2PM Scrooge & Son. A Catskill Christmas Carol, written and directed by Jim Milton. Info: 917-6876646 Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St, Tannersville, $10, $5 /child.

2PM-5PM Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s Annual Holiday Party. Dinner, dancing, live music from the Chimps and Tuxedos Band and arts and crafts for the kids. For the immediate family of children affected by a chronic illness, developmental disability or learningdisability.

RSVP. Info: 845-235-3942 Italian Center, 227 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, free.

2 PM A Course in Miracles Study Group.

This study group is open to all students of the course, whether you are a beginning student or an advanced teacher. Every Sunday at 2pm.

Potential group members may contact Arthur at acimwoodstock@gmail.com Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

2PM Half Moon Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Patrick Barlow. Info: www.halfmoontheatre.org or 1-800838-3006. Tickets 45/adults, $40/srs, $35/ matinee, $25/18 & under. The Culinary Institute of America/The Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Dr, Hyde Park.

2PM Ulster Ballet Company presents A Christmas Carol. A unique rendition of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Choreographed and directed by Sara Miot, formerly of the New York City Ballet. Info: 845-339-6088. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $22, $18 /senior, $15 /12 and under.

3PM Community Menorah-Lighting in Poughkeepsie. Daily through 12/ 11 at 3 pm, the lighting of a 25-foot menorah. Festivities include Hanukkah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome. The Civic Center Main Mall, Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-463-5801.

4PM Menorah Lighting on the Walkway over the Hudson! Led by Rabbi Chaim Vogel.

For more information about either event, call 845-463-5801.

3PM Conservatory Sundays Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. JoAnn Falletta, guest conductor. All proceeds benefit the Conservatory’s Scholarship Fund. Info: www.fishercenter. bard.edu or 845-758-7900. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, $25, $20.

3PM Mid Hudson Women’s Chorus Winter Concert: “Calling All Angels” with special guests The Hudson Valley Youth Chorale. Snow Date, December 7th at 7:30pm. Info: 845-382-2499 or visit www.midhudsonwomenschorus.org. St. James United Methodist Church, corner of Fair and Pearl St, Kingston, $10, $8 /senior/student.

3PM-7PM Cajun Holiday Dance Benefit. Featuring Krewe de la Rue. Lessons in basics of two-step and waltz. Benefit for The Beacon Food Pantry.

Gumbo, lot’s of food & refreshments available raffles and door prizes. Info: 914-) 907-4928, www.beaconsloopclub.org. St.Luke’s Parish House, 850 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, $20.

3PM-5PM New World Home Cooking presents its 33rd monthly art show opening reception.

Featured will be the abstracted reality painting of award winning, renowned local artist Elin Menzies and experimental photographer Susan Phillips. In addition to these fine artists there will be a showing of the assemblage art of Lenny Kislin. The restaurant is located on Route 212 between Woodstock and Saugerties. Info: 845679-8117.

3PM Rosendale Silenty Series: The Kid. Chaplin masterpiece film. With Live Accompaniment by Marta Waterman. The movie is a true combination of comedy and drama and showed the medium’s ability to combine the two in one poignant story. Info: 845-658-8989.Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

3PM Collegium Musicum. The university ensemble for early music presents an afternoon of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/music or 845-2572700. SUNY New Paltz, Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, New Paltz, $8, $6, $3.

3PM -Mid Hudson Women’s Chorus Winter Concert: “Calling All Angels" with special guests The Hudson Valley Youth Chorale. St. James United Methodist Church – corner of Fair and Pearl Streets, Kingston, New York. Adults: $10 Students-Seniors: $8. Snow Date, December 7th at 7:30pm. For more information please call845-382-2499 or visit www.midhudsonwomenschorus.org.

3PM Book Reading: Lowell Thing. author of The Street That Built a City: James McEntee’s Chest-

December 3, 2015 nut Street, Kingston and the Rise of New York.

Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St, Saugerties, free.

4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm.

No experience necessary. Free. Village Green, Woodstock.

4:45PM 1st Night of Hannukkah. Woodstock Public Menorah Lighting at the Village Green.

5PM-9PM 31st Annual Woodstock Holiday Open House. Mr. & Mrs. Claus, The Grinch, Brass Quintet, Jazz Trio, Youth Choir, Victorian Carolers, Ice Sculpting, Free Giveaways, Complimentary Refreshments, Free Demonstrations.

Info: www.woodstockchamber.com. Woodstock Village, Woodstock.

5PM-8PM Uptown Kingston’s First Saturday Art Walk. live music, open studio tours, theatrical performances, historical reenactments, arts & cultural activities. Info: kingstonhappenings.org.

Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: John Medeski Trio (Avant Garde Fusion). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM A Service of Lessons and Carols. Christine Howlett and Drew Minter, conductors. Vassar College Choir, Madrigal Singers, and Women’s Chorus, and Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choir. Info: www.music.vassar.edu/concerts.html or 845-437-7294 . Vassar College, Chapel, 7PM Jazz at the Falls. Hosted by Matthew Finck who invites special guests to perform for a delightful Sunday brunch. Info: 845-687-2699.

High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, Saugerties.

7PM “Storytelling in Our Times.” Novelist and anthroposophist M.A. (Mary Anne) Kirkwood will speak. Info: www.camphillghent.org or 518392-2760. Camphill Ghent, Culture Hall, 2542 State Route 66, Chatham.

8PM Michael Goss Band.Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Marji Zintz. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Monday

12/7

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, x 1012. 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. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Bring a mat.

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

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.

Info: ssipkingston.org. Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston.

10AM-12PM Adult Art Workshop. Oils, Acrylics, Brushes supplied. $45 per 18 week semester, or $5 drop-in fee. Crafters free of charge. Judith Boggess, Instructor. Info: 845-657-9735. Shokan.

10AM-12PM Senior Drama with Edith LeFever.

Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested.

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

11AM-6:45PM Private Shamanic Spirit Doctoring with Adam Kane. First Monday of every month. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $75 /1 hour.

12:15PM Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting.

Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck, 914-244-0333.

1 PM Needlework Group. On-going every Monday, 1pm. Info:845-338-5580, x1005. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

2PM-4PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. In addition to instruction, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the class offers friendship and camaraderie. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for minimum contribution of $2.

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

3PM Community Menorah-Lighting in Poughkeepsie. Daily through 12/ 11 at 3 pm, the lighting of a 25-foot menorah. Festivities include Hanukkah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome. The Civic Center Main Mall, Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-463-5801.

3PM-5PM Math Help with Phyllis Rosato. All ages welcome. From kindergarten to calculus.

Every Monday. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

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. $12/class. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford.

5:30PM-6:30PM Qigong - Discover this ancient healing art to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Easy to learn methods with standing and sitting variations. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free

Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, $12 /drop in, $60 /6 sessions.

6PM-7PM Backgammon Club with Christian.

Come learn how to play backgammon, or better your game and make new friends. All ages. Every Monday. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

6:30PM-8:30PM Mid-Hudson Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 216-402-3232. This four-part chorus of LGBTQ & LGBTQ-friendly singers always welcomes new members.Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses all voice parts needed. Ability to read music not req but helpful. Rehearsals every Mon, 6:30-8:30pm.

No charge for first rehearsal. LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston, $25 /month.

7PM Open Poetry.Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Peter Asher & Albert Lee (Classic Britpop/Rock). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM String Ensemble Concert. The College’s heralded string ensemble performs its holiday concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg.

Info: www.sunyulster.edu or 845-.687-5000.

SUNY Ulster, Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge.

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12/8

9AM-10AM Senior Dance Exercise with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

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. Info: 845-255-0609.

Plaza Diner, New Paltz.

10AM-3PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Tuesday Trek- Rainbow Falls Long Loop Hike. A mixture of easy walking, narrow trails with rocky and potentially slippery sections. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752 Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Awosting Parking Area, Gardiner.

10AM The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Meets every Tuesday. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Call 845-744-3055 for more information. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley.

10:30AM Together Tuesdays with Francesca.

For kids birth through preschool. Story, craft, and play. Come join the gang of local parents. Every Tuesday. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

1:30PM-3PM Israeli Folk Dancing. Tuesday at Unison in New Paltz. Much beginner material.

Each class is geared towards the experience of the participants. No partner necessary. Donation suggested. Come share in the enthusiasm and great exercise. 845-255-9627.

3PM Community Menorah-Lighting in Poughkeepsie. Daily through 12/ 11 at 3 pm, the lighting of a 25-foot menorah. Festivities include Hanukkah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome. The Civic Center Main Mall, Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-463-5801.

5PM-6PM Community Arts for Kids. Bard College students representing the Community Engagement Arts Project (CEAP) focus on community art making. For kids in 1st through 5th grade.

No registration necessary - just drop in! Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 5:30PM “The Art of Cheese” Learn the science behind this delicious dairy item. A live demonstration of cheese making. Participants will leave with a recipe to try at home. Res reqr’d. Info: 845-758-3241 or www.redhooklibrary.org. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Info: genecotton@gmail.com. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N. Manheim Blvd, New Paltz.

7:30 PM-9:30 PM Life Drawing Workshop.

Offered every Tuesday to give professional artists and students an opportunity to work with experienced models under controlled lighting. There is no instruction. Info: www.unisonarts.org or call 845-255-1559. Unison Arts, 68 MountainRest Rd, New Paltz, $55 /series of 4 classes, $15 /per class.

7:30PM Screening: Lost Rondout: A Story of Urban Removal. $10. Email info@lostrondoutproject.com or call 845-331-2031 for reservations.

For more information, visit www.lostrondout. com. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale.

7:30PM Life Drawing at Unison. On-going.

Offering professional artists and students an opportunity to work with experienced models under controlled lighting. $15.Info: www.unisonarts.org or 845-255-1559. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz.

8PM Cajun Holiday Dance Benefit featuring Krewe de la Rue. Lessons in basics of two-step and waltz. Benefit for The Beacon Food Pantry.

Gumbo, lot’s of food & refreshments available raffles and door prize. Info: 914-907-4928 or www.beaconsloopclub.org. St. Luke’s Parish House, Beacon.

8PM Trailer Park Boys - Dear Santa Claus Tour.

Featuring Ricky, Julian, Bubbles, Randy & Mr. Lahey. Contains Mature Content. Info: 518-4653334. Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, $55, $45, $35.

8PM Open Mic Nite. Join host Ben Rounds and take your shot at becoming the next Catskills Singing Sensation! No cover. Tuesday is also Burger Night at the Cat - only $8. Info: 688-2444 or www.emersonresort.com. Catamount Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant.

8PM Open Mic Music. Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Fall Vocal Studio. The voice students of Professor Kent Smith. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/ music or 845-257-2700. SUNY New Paltz, Julien J. Studley Theatre, New Paltz, $8, $6, $3.

9PM Plan B From Outer Space: Joe McPhee: saxophones/trumpets; James Keepnews: guitar, bass, laptop, electronics; Dave Berger: drums.

Quinn’s, 330 Main St, Beacon.

Wednesday

12/9

9AM-10AM Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. 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. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10AM Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hiking Club: Hyde Park trail. Easy walk - 4 miles -no hill. Info: 845-758-6143 or www.newyorkheritage.com/rvw.

Hyde Park.

10:30AM Art Hour with Francesca. Ages 3 to 103! Frannie will cook up something creative to do each week. Every Wednesday. Info: 845-6887811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

10:30AM-12:30PM Senior Writing Workshop Welcomes New Members. Writers at all levels of experience, beginner to expert, are invited to join the Writers Workshop of the Woodstock Senior Recreation Program. Whether interested in nonfiction, short stories, plays, memoir, or poetry, writers age 55 and above may join the group.

The workshop stresses trying out new forms and content in a supportive atmosphere. No fee is required. The workshop is led by experienced writer, editor, and instructor Lew Gardner. 845679-2880.Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

Tivoli.

6PM Family Holiday Show! Featuring local musician Mark Rust. Music, songs, stories & traditions of Christmas. Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Black Gospel, Diwali, Yule, Solstice, Three Kings Day, as well as Holiday Songs from Europe & Latin America. Info: 845-.331-.0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

6PM The White Hart Speaker Series: Howard Axelrod - “The Point of Vanishing” . RSVP Required rsvp@oblongbooks.com The White Hart Inn, 15 Undermountain Rd, Salisbury, free.

6PM Holiday Craft Project Make & Take Activities. Info: programs@olivefreelibrary. org or 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan.

6PM Woodstock Transition Garden Share Working Group. Woodstock Library upstairs, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock .Public welcome! woodstocknytransition.org for more info.

6PM-8PM Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Committee) A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). Info: 845-4758781 or www.enjan.org. African RootsLibrary, Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-7:30PM Creative Seed Support Group.

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

6PM-8PM Ukulele Circle. Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! This is a friendly group who welcomes all comers. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

6PM-8PM Woodstock Community Chorale. An opportunity to join with friends to sing both great works and songs for fun. No need to read music!

Info: 845-688-2169. Kleinert/James Gallery, Tinker St, Woodstock.

6:25PM-6:50PM Learn Remembrance. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:25-6:50pm.

Remembrance is a deep practice to connect with the Divine in your heart. Spiritual practice (see separate listing) at 7, immediately following this introduction, all are welcome ifyou attend or not.

RSVP. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome.

6:55PM-8PM Silent Spiritual Practice. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:55-8pm.

Group is for both people who currently have a silent spiritual practice such as meditation or Remembrance and those who would like to start such a practice. Q&A to follow.Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome.

7PM “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. Info: 845-679-5906, x 1012 or jan@ kagyu.org. On-going every Wed, 7pm. This free 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices andprinciples of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

8 wk curriculum. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, free.

7PM Tango Night! Join Nina Jirka every Wednesday night for tango. Tango basics will be taught from 7-8 p.m. and intermediate tango follows from 8-9 p.m. Info: www.unisonarts.org or call 845-255-1559. Unison Arts, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, $10 /suggested donation.

7PM-11PM Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm.

Rosendale Café, Rosendale.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: David Krakauer & Kathleen Tagg “Breath and Hammer” (Classical World Jazz). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-2367970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

11 AM Knitting Circle. Wednesdays. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

7PM WCSD Elementary Strings Concert. Info: www.somemusic.org Wallkill Senior High School, Auditorium, 90 Robinson Dr, Wallkill, free.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org.

Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

12PM Rotary Club of Kingston Meeting. Fellowship, lunch, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Meets every Wed at 12noon. Web: www.kingstonnyrotary.org.

Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave, Kingston.

6:30PM-8:30PM Alternative Heating for Home & Small Businesses Forum. nformation on alternative heating systems that are becoming increasingly common - both to reduce heating bills and move toward renewable fuels. Info:www. eventbrite.com/e/alternative-heating-for-homesand-small-businesses-tickets-19106264351. Farm and Home Center, 2715 Rt. 44, Millbrook, free.

3:30PM Math Regents Prep. Every Wed. @ 3:30pm Certified Math Teacher - Don’t fail Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville, 877-576-9931.

7:30PM Community Band/Jazz Ensemble Members of the Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo Jr. join the members of the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Earley in this invigorating concert. Info: www. sunyulster.edu or 845-.687-5000. SUNY Ulster, Quimby Theatre, Stone Ridge.

7PM-10PM Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm. .

452-3232. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

7 PM-9 PM Open Mic. On-going, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 200 Main St, Saugerties, 845-246-5775.

7PM JGBorden Middle School Winter Concert.

Info: www.somemusic.org Wallkill Senior High School, Auditorium, 90 Robinson Dr, Wallkill, free.

7PM-8:30PM Weekly Opportunity Workshop . Meets every Tuesday night, 7pm-8:30pm.Free to attend: learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz.

7PM-8:30PM Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets

4PM-5PM LEGO Club - A full hour of free play with a huge collection of LEGOs & DUPLOs! For kids of all ages. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

5PM Get Crafty. Paper ornament making series.

A different ornament will be made at each session using a variety of folding and cutting techniques.

Wednesdays, December 2 through 16. Res reqr’d.

Info: 845-758-3241 or www.redhooklibrary.org.

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook.

5:30 PM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm Everyone welcome.

845-679-9534. First Churchof Christ, Scientist, 89 Tinker St, Woodstock.

5:30PM-7:30PM Workshop: Radio from the Field Participants will learn about making and editing field recordings, and learn to construct projects with free sound editing software. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway,

7:30 PM The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. Meets every Wednesday night, 7:30pm. An evening of singing, fun & fellowship.A male a cappella group that sings in the American “Barbershop Style”of close fourpart harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight reading not required. Info: wwwnewyorkerschorus.org. St. Andrews Church, 110 Overlook St, Poughkeepsie.

7:30PM Climate Cjhange Theatre Action with Hudson River Playback Theatre. Improvisational theatre and scripted plays in support of the UN conference on climate change. Info: www.hudsonriverplayback.org. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

8PM Beautiful Bastards .Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8:30PM-11PM Live at Catskill Mountain Pizza Company: Acoustic Jazz Trio with Syracuse/ Siegel Duo + Special Featured Guest. Featuring Bassist Rich Syracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel. No cover or minimum! Info: 679-7969.

Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, 51 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Thursday

12/10

7:30AM-9AM Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. December breakfast speaker is Dr. Alan Roberts, newly appointed President of SUNY Ulster. Info: 845-338-5100.

Best Western Plus, Kingston, $30.

8AM Senior Exercise for Early Risers with Diane Colello. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 & older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

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, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz.

9:15AM-10:15AM Free Story Hour at High Meadow School. For ages 4 years and under.

On-going. 845-687-4855. High Meadow School, 3643 Main St, Stone Ridge.

9:30AM-10:30AM Senior Fit After 50 with Diane Collelo. Three-part class offering movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Town Hall, Woodstock.

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! Info: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston.

10AM-2PM Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters.

Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm! Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, $1.

10AM-7PM Santa Claus at the Poughkeepsie Plaza. Through 12/24. Hours are 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays; 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays; and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. Info: www.poughkeepsieplaza.co. Poughkeepsie Plaza, 2600 South Rd, Poughkeepsie.

12PM-6PM Along the Farm/Art Trail with Debbe Cushman Femiak and Elizabeth Ocskay.

Refreshments served; featuring fresh produce from local farms and local wines. Emerging Artist Jim Muhlhahn will be featured in a solo exhibit in the workshop room. Show datesare Dec. 1-30.

Info: www.wallkillriverschool.com, or 845-4572727. Wallkill River School Art Gallery, 232 Ward St, Montgomery.

12:30PM Old Dutch Village Garden Club Christmas Luncheon for Members. Info: olddutchvillagegc@gmail.com. St. John’s Reformed Church, Red Hook.

1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players.

Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Rescue Squad Bldg, Rt 212, Woodstock.

1PM-2PM Hearing Loss Support Group. The goal of the group is to provide information and support to those who have or live with someone who has hearing loss. Hearing loss can be an isolating condition. Info: 845-255-1255 or www. gardinerlibrary.org Gardiner Library, community room, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner.

3PM Community Menorah-Lighting in Poughkeepsie. Daily through 12/ 11 at 3 pm, the lighting of a 25-foot menorah. Festivities include Hanukkah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome. The Civic Center Main Mall, Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-463-5801.

4:30PM-5:30PM Meditation Support Group meets at Mirabai every Thursday. Walk-ins welcome. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 679-2100. $5 donation.

4:30PM-7:30PM Sketch Class. Short pose. No instructor. December 3, 10 & 17. A traditional sketch class format with a variety of progressively longer timed poses. Info: 845-679-2388. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Rte. 212, Woodstock, $40 /3 classes, $20 /1 class.

5PM-6PM Hour of Code - An hour of beginning coding for kids from ages 7 to 12. Work together to learn basic computer programming skills using fun games & activities from code.org. For kids ages 5-11. Space is limited. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli.

5PM-8PM Made In Kingston. $5 at the door gives you access to an array of music, fine art, photography, jewelry, home décor, designer clothing, gourmet food, vintage and more, all produced right here in our burgeoning arts district. Keegan Ales and local restaurants are generously donating refreshments. www.madeinkingstonNY.com or Facebook/Made In Kingston. The Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston.

5:30PM-7:30PM Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensation. Samplings from Hudson Valley chefs and wine pairings from around the world in this yearlong series. Guest chef Charles Fells of The Artist’s Palate will use vegetables from the estate gardens as his inspiration for three food samplings. Kevin Hall of South Side Wine & Spirits will pair each sampling with a different wine. The mansion is decorated for the holidays, tours available 5:30 – 7:30pm, $32 per person ($35 per person for day-of tickets, if available). Info: 845-454-4500 or

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5:30PM-9PM 50th Anniversary of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress. Featuring Woodstock-based singer Lindsey Webster, along with stilt walkers, a roving magician, specialty food stations, a craft beer and spirits tasting room and silent auction. Special guest: DaymondJohn, from Shark Tank. RSVP. Info: 845-565-4900. Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor.

5:30PM The Yankee Town Pond Project Video.

The video is a hybrid of nature-based art video and a documentary. Info: 845-586-2611 or www. catskillcenter.org. Erpf Center, Arkville.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Thursday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org.

Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

6PM-8PM Adult Craft Program: Fused Glass Night Lights. Using the fused glass method, we will design and make colorful night lights that can be used to brighten the cold winter nights.

Supplies provided. Registration required. Info: 845-331-0988. Kingston Library, Kingston.

6:30 PM -8 PM Free Bhagavad Gita Class.

On-going Yoga Philosophy Class taught by Ira Schepetin. Learn the subtleties of Indian Advaita Vedanta Philosophy by studying this perennial classic. OK to drop-in at any point in the series.

Donations appreciated. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

7PM-9PM Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.GKnoodles. com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz.

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.

Info: 845 876-7906 or www.mideastcrisis.org.

Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

7PM Ostrander Elementary Winter Concert.

Info: www.somemusic.org Ostrander Elementary School, 137 Viola Ave, Wallkill, free.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Billy Martin’s Festival of Percussion (Avant Garde Fusion). Info: www. liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM Woodstock Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting. Regular monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month.

legal notices 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, December 17, 2015 at 3:00 PM for REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, BID # RFBUC2015-075. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

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8PM A Christmas Carol. Book by Charles Dickens, adapted by Patrick Barlow. Info: www. halfmoontheatre.org or 1-800-838-3006. The Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus D, Hyde Park, $45, $40 /senior, $25 /under 18.

8PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Ulster County residents (with ID) enjoy a 50% off discount. Info: 845-647-5511 or www. shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

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

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9:45AM-10:45AM Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for a $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10AM-5PM The Winter Book Sale. Seasonal books, recent novels, biographies, cookbooks, art and photography books, poetry. Books galore for kids and young adults, as well as large-print books, music CDs and DVDs. Info: 845-876-4030.

Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck.

12:05PM-1:15PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

3PM Community Menorah-Lighting in Poughkeepsie. Daily through 12/ 11 at 3 pm, the lighting of a 25-foot menorah. Festivities include Hanukkah songs, hot latkes, donuts, apple cider, dreidels and chocolate gelt. All are welcome. The Civic Center Main Mall, Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-463-5801.

4PM Knitting Club “Knit Wits.” Saugerties Public library, Washington Avenue, Saugerties, 845-246-4317, x 3.

4:30PM-6PM Chess & Go Club - an evening of Eastern and Western games of logic and strategy!

Chess and Go boards provided. This program is for all ages and open to all! Info: 845-757-3771.

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

4:30PM-5:30PM Lego Club. All welcome. Children 7 and under must be with an adult. Duplos available for younger kids. Every Friday. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

5 PM-9 PM Sparkle 2015. The gardens and grounds will showcase beautiful lighting displays.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Snow Queen Stilt Walker, Ice Carving Demonstrations, the illuminated Hoop Dancers and caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale. Res reqr’d. Info: 845-265-3638. Boscobel, Garrison.

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professional artists will be available at affordable prices. Info: 518-943-0380 or www.mgalleryonline.com. M Gallery, 350 Main St, Catskill.

5PM-6:30PM Book Signing and Reception with Rebecca Rego Barry. Have a glass of wine to toast local author Rebecca Barry’s first book, Rare Books Uncovered: True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places (2015). Come hear the many tales of unearthed rare and antiquarianbooks..

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

5:30PM-8:30PM Celebrating the Return of the Labrang Tashi Kyil Monks. Performance of a traditional welcoming dance, introductions and a Tibetan Dinner. In partnership with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana, seven monks from a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India are touring the United States to teach the Dharma, educate the public about the culture and religion of Tibet, and raise much needed funds for their monastery. This is the monastery’s third USA Tour and second visit to The Tibetan Center. Call us for more details.

By donation. The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston. Info: 845-383-1774.

6PM-10PM American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Renewal Course. Recertification class. Participants must have a current BLS certification. For ages 16 to adult. Preregistration and payment are required. Info: 845-4759742 Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-8PM Phoenicia Community Chorus. An opportunity to join with friends and sing both great works and songs that are just fun. No need to read music! Info: 845-688-2169. Phoenicia Festival Office, 90 Main at Bridge Street, Phoenicia.

6PM-8PM Special Evening House Tour Spend a festive evening at the fully decorated mansion, with costumed guides, music, and shopping. Info: 518-537-4240. Clermont State Historic Site, , 1 Clermont Ave, Germantown.

6PM Cookies & Carols. Sip cocoa, share your favorite treats, and sing along with local duo Roger & Lenn. Donations of food and personal care items to share with local food banks will be accepted. Info: 845-758-3241 or www.redhooklibrary.org. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Red Hook.

6PM-9PM Catskill Mountains Acoustic Slow Jam, A group of friendly acoustic musicians meets once a month to play Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, and Catskills fiddle tunes. Info: 845.254.5469 or www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill.

6:30PM-8PM Tabletop Games - An evening of tabletop games of all sorts. Carcassonne, Quoridor, Forbidden Island, Bananagrams, Fluxx.

Bring your own game to teach us, or come ready to learn a new one! Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, $1.

7PM Zydeco Dance with Zydegroove.Sponsored

by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Admission $15; $10 w. valid fulltime student ID. Beginner's lesson 7 pm. Band plays 8- 11pm .Info: 914-3887048 or www.hudsonvalleydance.org. Everyone Welcome! No Partner Needed! White Eagle Hall487 Delaware Ave, Kingston.

7PM 3rd Annual Christmastime Concert.

Presented by New Paltz Musicales. Benefiting Family of Woodstock. 100% of all donations will be given to Family. Info:(845-255-0051. Redeem-

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7PM Live @ The Falcon: Jim Weider’s PRoJECT PERCoLATOR (Roots Rock). Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM Book Reading: Jeffrey Diamond. author of Live to Air, a crime thriller set in the world of television news. Info: 845-255-8300. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 6 Church St, New Paltz, free.

7PM Friday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists LewScott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

7PM Annual Chanukah Candle Lighting. The Storycrafters, an award-winning husband and wife story-telling duo from Hudson, will perform.

All are invited. Congregation Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave, Kingston.

7PM Film Night: Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser (1988) Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

7:30PM It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. An evening of live theater, opening night will feature a live broadcast on Q92, 102.3 WSUS and streaming on iHeartradio, wherethe live audience will be part of the broadcast! Info: 845- 610-5900. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts, Sugar Loaf.

7:30PM Dutchess County Singles Dance. 7:30 pm Free Dance Lesson; Dance: 8 pm to 11:30 pm. Music from 40’s, 50’s, 60’s to the Present by DJ Johnny Angel also a light dinner buffet with desert and coffee. Info: 845-464-4675; dcsingles30@yahoo.com. Southern Dutchess CountryClub, 1209 North Ave, Beacon, $22.

7:30PM Senior Dance Concert. An evening of Senior Projects in dance, this concert represents a culmination of four years of work by the graduating seniors in the Bard Dance Program. Res reqr’d. Info: www.fishercenter. bard.edu or 845-758-7900. Bard College, LUMA Theater,Annandale-on-Hudson.

8 PM Hudson Valley Folk Guild Seasonal Holiday Concert. Info: 845-758-2681, or www. hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org. Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Rt. 9 and Church St, Hyde Park, $12, $10 /senior.

8PM Half Moon Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Patrick Barlow. Info: www.halfmoontheatre.org or 1-800838-3006. Tickets 45/adults, $40/srs, $35/ matinee, $25/18 & under. The Culinary Institute of America/The Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park.

8 PM Maybrook Wind Ensemble Annual Winter Concert. Cornwall United Methodist Church, 196 Main St, Cornwall.

8PM Greetings! Play by Tom Dudzick. Directed

by Shadowland Artistic Director, Brendan Burke.

Comedy. Info: 845-647-5511 or www.shadowlandtheatre.org. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

9PM Jane Getter Premonition. Info: www. keeganales.com/ Keegan Ales, 20 St. James St, Kingston, $18.

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New Paltz;, PART-TIME OFFICE HELP. Must haveďŹ&#x201A;exible hours and able to work the summermonths. Excellent people skills, computer knowledge,and more.

Apply in person: Southside Terrace Apartments, 4 Southside Ave. Leasing Office.

LICENSED SECURITY GUARDS NEEDED. Apply at Shire Reeve Assoc. 318 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845)331-7444. Ulster & Dutchess Counties.

HELP WANTED Full Time position for ground personnel with a tree service.

Chainsaw operator/experience required.

657-7125

HELP WANTED for senior citizen doing assorted tasks like house cleaning, gardening, shopping. Once a week for 3-4 hours. $12/hr. Located in Palenville. (518)6783450.

HOME ATTENDANT NEEDED PT. 4 evenings/week 6-8 pm. $11.30/hour on the books. Disabled 48-yr. old female looking for female home attendant to help w/basic needs. Reliable, caring + live within 40 minutes of Phoenicia. Must have car. 845-6883052. No calls before 9 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

Drivers: NE Regional Run. $.44cpm.

Monthly Bonus. Home Weekly. Complete Benefit Package. Rider Program Immediately. 100% No-Touch. 70% D&H. 888406-9046

WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT NEEDS TRAPPERS.We are a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/ neuter. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in contributing to our mission by humanely trapping feral cats to have them spayed/neutered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;TNRâ&#x20AC;?, please call (973)713-8229.

We NEED YOUR HELP to assist in the upkeep of a Thrift Shop in Highland for the 1st United Methodist Church. Part-time- perfect for someone who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the work or the pay- none. Dedicated staff of 3 right now. Your help is much needed. Thank You. Please contact B. Vashey at 691-7300 or Pastor Dawber at 338-3833.

DRIVER WANTED, P/T-F/T, Woodstock Taxi. Applicants must be very flexible as to availability. Driver scheduling changes daily.

Shifts will include weekday hours as well as on call weekend hours. Clean license & thorough knowledge of Woodstock and surrounding areas a must. Class E license (very easy to obtain) required. Local residency gets first consideration. During business hours, please call 679-TAXI. Ricciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barber Shop in New Paltz is looking for PART-TIME, possibly FULL-TIME help. Must know how to do flat tops and skin fades. Must be a responsible reliable worker. Call Ricci 845-849-4501.

FULL-TIME FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST NEEDED in busy, fun family chiro office. Must love kids. Send resume w/ cover letter to: lester.chiropractic@gmail. com or fax 845-255-4220.

Seeking PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST/ OFFICE ASSISTANT for well established acupuncture office located in Kingston.

Position is approximately 15-20 hours per week and requires computer proficiency.

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MAC is preferred. Previous experience in a medical setting is a plus. Please send resume to Qihealer@aol.com PART-TIME OFFICE CLERK for Town of Woodstock Building Department. Professional clerical experience a must. Job requires use of computer, office systems, answering phones, meeting the public. Applications may be obtained on line, www.townofwoodstocny.org, or at the Town Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, 845679-2113 x.14. Applications must be received

by December 10, 2015.

Personal Assistant: An occasional collegeeducated typist to do two hours of dictations on Saturdays and Sundays at a time convenient to theapplicant. First-rate spelling and grammar essential, and superior knowledge of any Western European languages a plus. You will type a Word document into a computer. Please send resume to nevans@ overlookny.com TOW TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED for nights and weekend on-call to provide towing, recovery and light auto service. Must be a hard working, self motivated individual with general mechanical aptitude. Clean License/ Towing Endorsement, DOT physical. Reliable and self motivating. Serious inquiries only. Email: sam@ErichsensAutoService. com or fax letter of interest to 845-691-9582.

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Situations Wanted

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED FOR KITTENS AND PREGNANT CATS.The WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT is a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/neuter. We often find orphaned kittens who need a loving home until they are old enough to be adopted. Some orphaned kittens are so young that they require bottle feeding.

We affectionately call them â&#x20AC;&#x153;bottle babiesâ&#x20AC;?. We recently placed three pregnant cats in three wonderful homes. The cats gave birth and when the kittens are weaned (no longer nursing), we will look to find loving homes for the kittens and their mothers. If you are interested in fostering or would like to learn more about fostering, please call (917) 282-2018 or email DRJLPK@AOL.COM.

Short of Time? Need odd jobs done? Errands run? Let me do them for you. Responsible, reliable adult. Reasonable rates.

Have van. New Paltz area. Contact Scott, 917-747-0315 DIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed for Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Dianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CAT Shelter in Accord.

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New Paltz Community-- this Appâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for You! Hugies & Hipsters * Pub Owners & Pub Crawlers * Dentists & Patients * Shoppers & Shops * Chefs & Diners * Baristas & Coffee Lovers... Get Connected! Find us at: https://newpaltz.mycityapp.mobile Local businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; contact us for our annual ad rates- 845-527-4100.

DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field. We believe we can help each other- We have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale.

We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or â&#x20AC;&#x153;show how to doâ&#x20AC;? projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers. And, if you have leftover merchandise youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to sell- this would be a perfect way to unload it. Please give John a call for more details- (845)758-1170. Spots are $12-$35.

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Adult Care

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly.

10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

References available. Ulster County area.

(845)706-5133

ULSTER PUBLISHING POLICY It is illegal for anyone to: ...Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap (disability), age, marital status or sexual orientation. Also, please be advised that language that indicates preference (i.e. â&#x20AC;&#x153;working professionals,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;single or couple,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;mature...professional,â&#x20AC;? etc.) is considered to be discriminatory. To avoid such violations of the Fair Housing Law, it is best to describe the apartment to be rented rather than the person(s) the advertiser would like to attract. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.

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ALMANAC WEEKLY

December 3, 2015

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Search all the MLS properties in our region at www.WinMorrisonRealty.com THE KIDS ARE AT PLAY They will be in this cir. 1917 classy Village home, boasting of 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths!

This home is located on a corner lot with a lovely iron fence and is within walking distance of all of the services that Saugerties has to offer. A plethora of Restaurants, antique shops, boutiques, and galleries, are within a few blocks. HITS (Horse Shows in the 6XQ WKH &DQWLQH ÂżHOG SDUN 6SRUWV ,FH 5LQN FRPSOH[ DQG WKH +LJK 6FKRRO LV MXVW D OLWWOH IXUWKHU 7KH KRPH RIIHUV PDQ\ QLFH XSGDWHV PL[HG LQ ZLWK FKDUP KDYLQJ ZDOQXW WULP DQG EHDXWLIXO RULJLQDO ZRRGZRUN WKURXJKRXW 7KHUH DUH PDQ\ SRVVLELOLWLHV PD\EH D SURIHVVLRQDO RIÂżFH ZLWK OLYLQJ TXDUWHUV or for a large family, this is the perfect home for both. Call William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chrisâ&#x20AC;? St. John. ...........$239,900 !!

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For a few minutes she disappeared and returned carrying a folded note with a crayon colored picture on the front. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excuse me sir.

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Tillson-Rosendale American Legion Auxiliary, Springlown Rd, presents NO COOK FRIDAYS, 2nd Friday of the month 5-8 pm. We cook you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. December 11 look for our Soup Sale; $8 a Quart and/or cup of soup and sandwich. Reserve if you like 845-853-9052. â&#x20AC;&#x153;COMMITMENT TO KIDSâ&#x20AC;?- 2015- TOY EXTRAVAGANZA & WINTER CARNIVAL; Sunday, December 6 at Bloomington Firehouse, Rt. 32 & Taylor Street, 12-5 p.m. PARADE at 1 p.m. Santa will be in attendance. COMMITMENT TO KIDS is a fundraiser for toys for the needy children of Ulster County.

Balinese Gamelan Orchestra Concert at Bard College - Fri., Dec. 18!Please join us at 8 pm in Olin Hall for our Annual Winter Concert of Balinese Music and Dance. The evening features the talents of our amazing guest artists, I Nyoman Windha and I Gusti Ayu Agung Warsiki (courtesy of the College of the Holy Cross & ISI Denpasar) under the direction of Artistic Director I Nyoman Suadin, plus a processional Beleganjur by Gamelan Chandra Kanchana & Gamelan Giri Mekar, a Gender Wayang interlude, & a demonstration of Balinese vocal chanting style. Tickets available at the door only by suggested donation - more if you can/less if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Bard students, staff, faculty, and kids 16 & under are free of charge.

Info: on FB @ Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard College or call 845 688-7090 *Workshops for Beginners with Ibu Tzu return midJanuary. Watch this space for details.

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Car Services

STUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAR SERVICE. Whose car determines the pay. Always ready to get you there.

Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter when or where. I drive the miles your way with smiles. Airport transportation starting at $50. Call now for the Holidays! 845-649-5350; stu@hvc.rr.com Look for me on Facebook.

Snow-plowed. Trash, recycle weekly. 1-year lease, 1 month security. No smokers, no pets.

References. $675/month excluding utilities.

845-883-0857.

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SAUGERTIES: Residential/Commercial; 3.5 miles to Woodstock. 37 acres & residence. Well, pond, electricity, bluestone quarries, mountain views. Access from town road. $462,500. Call 845-246-1415. FOR SALE BY OWNER- Listing #24040645 PLATTEKILL: 2-BEDROOM COTTAGE on 2 acres. Enclosed porch, landscaped.

Great opportunity! $94,000. Cornwall Realty. (845)471-2605.

ELLENVILLE 1) Custom 4500sf 1-2 Family on 10acs or 60acs with Marble ďŹ&#x201A;oors baths saunas, & stone fpl, in-law Apt, $395,000+ 2) 20 Unit Mobile Park Terms 3) Retail/Apt bldg, 6900sf, 3.8acs, 2Br House, 13-unit mhp. $550k

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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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3 ACRE BUILDING LOTS. Contemplating dividing 28 acres into 3 parcels on Horsenden Rd. Mostly wooded, 6 minutes to town.

22 acres; $145k; 3 acres; $55k; 3 acres; $64k. Email: woodrckt@yahoo.com

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1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, MODENA: near Junction 32 & 44/55. Second floor of converted 19th Century barn. Parking.

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MODENA: 1-BEDROOM,. New floors, kitchen, fresh paint, bright. Convenient to Hannafordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 44/55 & 32. 1100/month includes heat & hot water. Sam Slotnick, Real Estate Sales Agent, Century 21 Alliance, 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@ aol.com SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM. Quiet setting.

Wood floors, big closets. Patio/deck. $1025/ month includes heat. Close to Ridge. Minutes to New Paltz and Mohonk Preserve. No pets and smoke-free property. Credit, references, security, lease. 845-558-4097.

GARDINER/SHAWANGUNK RENTAL. 2-3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON PRIVATE WOODED LOT. FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE. WALLKILL SCHOOLS. $1500/MONTH. TENANT PAYS ALL UTILITIES INCLUDING TRASH AND SNOW REMOVAL. RIDGELINE REALTY 845-255-8359

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HIGHLAND: HOUSE #1: DELIGHTFUL, PRIVATE HOUSE. Serene surroundings, large porch, large kitchen, mirrored LR, 3-bedrooms, large den, 1.5 Bathrooms, numerous closets. $1100/month. APARTMENT #2; BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM airy, spacious apartment. Large kitchen, many closets, private balcony, 2 entrances, serene surroundings. $950/month.

APARTMENT #3; BEAUTIFUL 1-BEDROOM, airy spacious apartment. Skylight in LR, balcony off LR, large kitchen, many closets, serene surroundings. $900/month.

Call (570)296-6185.

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PICTURESQUE STREET; Shared House.

Private part of lovely house on quiet street in village. Garden views, porch, everything new, privacy, off-street parking, 1-block to college. $895/month plus share of utilities.

Call 845-430-5336.

SUNNY ROOM for Rent. Quiet wooded setting close to college. Separate entrance, deck and heat control. Share large kitchen. $740/month- utilities, Washer-Dryer & wifi included. No smoking. Call Glenn 845-2554704.

SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Spring 2016 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished stu-

dios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205.

LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT. Walking distance to college. Heat & hot water included. Off-street parking. No smoking. No pets. $740/month. Available now. Call 845255-0839.

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! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!â&#x20AC;?

Call 845-255-7205 for more information RENOVATED MOBILE HOME for rent.

2-bedrooms, washer/dryer, 2 full baths.

Non-smoking property. No pets. Located on quiet country road in Gardiner. Call 845255-2525.

SMALL STUDIO APARTMENT. Located 49 North Chestnut St. $775/month includes all utilities. No pets please. Discount for handy person. Call 845-229-0024.

NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; $480/ month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call (914)474-5176, between 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

(845)255-6029, between 12-9 p.m., leave message.

Beautiful 1-BR Village Apartment. Upper-floor apartment in a great old house; very nice neighborhood; perfect for quiet, responsible individual; no smoking; no pets; 1 month security and references required; private back porch, garage space, heat, hot water; also includes snow/garbage removal; $1,075/month; available January 1. Call anytime before 8PM (845)255-7612.

Apartment for rent; 1-BEDROOM with kitchen, living room and full bath. Newly remodeled. $750/month plus security deposit.

845-389-5832.

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AFTER 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENT SERVICE TISO RESTAURANT IS CLOSING ON DECEMBER 13TH, 2015 JOE & MARGE TISO ARE RETIRING AND THE BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE IS FOR SALE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE ASKING PRICE OF $279,000 IS NEGOTIABLE 70% MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABLE ONLY 30% DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRED TISO RESTAURANT IS LOCATED AT 5327 ROUTE 212, MT. TREMPER, NY

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KINGSTON CLASSIC - Stately side-hall Federal style classic c. 1840 in very walk-able Uptown location near everything! Spacious 2200+ SF features high ceilings, stained glass entry, front & back stairs, living & formal dining room, recently updated eatin kitchen w/ SS appliances, ornate crown moldings, 4 bedrooms upstairs, 1.5 baths, full basement, walk-up attic, off-street parking & a large rear yard. JOIN THE KINGSTON RENAISSANCE! ...............................$249,900

WALK TO TOWN! - Enchanting cedar shake sided ranch on 1 acre with stream just a short stroll to Woodstock village. The easy living floor plan is perfectly functional and features an ensuite MBR plus 2 add’l bedrooms, 2 full baths, double-sided brick fireplace warms both living room and country eat-in kitchen w/ updated appliances, warm wood floors and deck, too. Pet & play friendly yard w/ appealing natural landscape. ....................... $329,000

TUCKED AWAY This magnificent three bedroom two bath home is located in Gardiner with a New Paltz address.

Imagine living a top a hill overlooking the Wallkill River. This is it. Step inside this classic colonial saltbox home and you will be smiling as you glance into its open floor plan including a large living and dining room area. This home has a high line roof-line interior and many special accoutrements. A brand new kitchen including attractive appliances awaits you. In the back facing 2.6 acres of wooded forest is a glass and screened in porch filled with light and natural beauty. Just outside is a separate over sized two-car garage. Are you looking for peaceful natural beauty? This has it, welcome home. Visit today, it won’t be around long. Price Reduced to $327,000.

COLUCCI SHAND REALTY, INC 255-3455

Gardiner Gables 2356 Rte. 44-55 Gardiner, NY 12525

www.coluccishandrealty.com

** Become a Fan of Colucci Shand Realty on Facebook ** LARGE 2-BEDROOM w/OFFICE, separate entrance, new kitchen and bath. Washer/dryer on site. Large yard. $1300/month plus utilities. 215-983-3445.

ROOM FOR RENT. Can be used as residential or an office. $550/month plus security. Utilities included. Walking distance to everything. (845)664-0493.

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, first floor, separate entrance in 1870s barn. Full bath, wood floors. $960/month includes heat, hot water, electric. Gas for cooking & fireplace extra. NO DOGS. 5 minutes by CAR outside village. Please call 845-255-5355.

1-BEDROOM CONDO. $1100/month.

Well-maintained 2nd floor apt. New bathroom, freshly painted, private deck. Near Rail Trail, restaurants, shops, community garden, SUNY, downtown. Heat/hot water inc. No smokers or pets. (845)802-4743.

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ROSENDALE ROOM FOR RENT/ HOUSE SHARE. Furnished room available (share kitchen and bath) in artsy cottage. Excellent location, easily in walking distance to town and Rail Trail/ Tressle. Parking, washer/dryer on site.

Two sweetest-ever cats also included, so no further pets, sorry. $600/month. 845323-2193 or email jefferss@sunyulster.edu Stone Ridge; 2BR Duplex for rent in rural setting. 2BR, 1Bath, W/D, DW, woodstove. No Pets, No Smoking. Very Quiet road, $975/month plus utilities.

(845)658-9706.

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HOUSE, COTTAGE,POOL! - Total seclusion on 6+ Lake Hill acres down a long tree lined drive w/ gorgeous mountain VIEWS! Truly magical. Main house features cozy cobblestone fireplace, ensuite MBR + 2 add’l BRs, 2 full baths, family/media space, wood floors, sweet covered porches front & back, 2 soothing hot tubs, country style kitchen/dining area PLUS guest house w/ kitchen & bath PLUS huge INGROUND POOL for summer fun! . $460,000

HEART OF THE CATSKILLS - Attention skiers! Here’s the perfect year-round retreat on 1.6 pretty acres just moments to the Belleayre Mt. ski slopes and all the natural beauty of the Catskill high peaks! Airy open floor plan with loads of windows and a beautiful fieldstone fireplace, vaulted & beamed ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and multiple sliders to expansive wrap around decking for easy warm weather entertaining. ...........$249,000

www.westwoodrealty.com West Hurley 679-7321

Kingston 340-1920

Woodstock 679-0006

Stone Ridge 687-0232

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KERHONKSON: 3-BEDROOM HOUSE. Move-in condition. Newly renovated. No pets, non-smokers preferred. References required. $1500/ month plus utilities. First, last month rent & 1.5 months security. 973-4937809 or 914-466-0911.

TILLSON: 1-BEDROOM. On Rt. 32.

Access to local buses & Trailways.

Includes heat, hot water, off-street parking. $850/month. 1 month rent, 1 month security. No smoking. No pets.

Max. 2 people w/references. 718-6668810.

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KERHONKS ON/ROCHESTER RENTAL ; 3-BEDROOM, 1 BATH SINGLE FAMILY HOME ON DEAD-END STREET THAT LEADS INTO STATE PARK. $1200/MONTH. TENANT PAYS ALL UTILITIES INCLUDING LAWN & SNOW REMOVAL. RIDGELINE REALTY 845-255-8359

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Kingston/ Hurley/Port Ewen Rentals

KINGSTON: Uptown Studio & Efficiency APARTMENTS . Bus routes, convenient to shopping areas, utilities included. Reasonable. 845-338-4574.

PORT EWEN: 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available. Newly remodeled.

Off-street parking. Hot water included. Quiet area. Near marina. Garbage removal included. NO SMOKING. 1 year lease. 201-289-1135.

PORT EWEN: STUDIO APARTMENT available. Newly remodeled. Off-street parking. Quiet area. Near marina.

Designated parking. Garbage removal included. 1 year lease. No smoking inside. 201-289-1135.

KINGSTON, UPTOWN CONVENIENCE; 2-BEDROOM , newly renovated, 1st floor. $850/month plus utilities. References & security. No smokers, no pets. (845)417-1325 or (845)338-0807.

4-BEDROOM KINGSTON HOUSE, near Port Ewen. Quiet dead-end street.

Large kitchen, 1 bath, garage, 2 decks, private yard. $1700/month, utilities not included. No smokers or pets.

Available mid-December. (845)3386503.

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Esopus/Ulster Park Rentals

BRIGHT, CUTE studio sized COTTAGE w/deck. On 10 wooded acres. $775/month includes utilities & cable TV. Security deposit required. Available to see immediately. Call 845-3312292.

www.MurphyRealtyGrp.com

STATELY BUILT GEORGIAN STYLE HOME

HISTORIC 65 ACRE EMERICK FARM

The luxury of this home is apparent in every room of this Grand Stately built Georgian Style home. Lovely library complete with hidden wet bar & fireplace, flowing into 1st floor Master ensuite & dressing room. Living room has its own fireplace & has an elegant feel with 10’ ceilings & crown molding! Dining room perfect for formal dinners divided by butlers door from the kitchen. 4 more BRs 3 more baths, kitchenette & family room with built-ins & 3rd fireplace!

Historic Emerick Farm dating back to 1879. Was once a dairy farm and could be completely organic for farming, this farm is waiting for you personal touch. 65 acres of rolling meadows and amazing views surrounded by other original farms. Mature hardwoods create a natural border for privacy. Close to world class golf and HITS. Pond, limestone ridges, Sawyer Kill creek and a aquifer are a few of the special features. OWNER WILLING TO HOLD PAPER. Additional land available. $595,000

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BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT COTTAGE

FABULOUS HILLSIDE ACRES HOME

Beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 1 full bath home located on the Esopus Creek. Great views of the creek with a terraced step down to the waters edge! Great living room, a spacious bright galley kitchen, 2 nicely sized bedrooms, and a great dining room that walks out to the back deck.

Sunshine glistening off the water, warms you right up! Great Deck off the back of the house so you can sit and relax with a beautiful view of the water!

Total access for boating, water skiing, tubing, whatever your pleasure! $149,000

This beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 bath split evel home is located on a quiet dead end st. in Hillside Acres.

This home features a grand front entrance, hardwood floors, a spacious and bright living room, formal dining room, and a large eat-in kitchen that leads out to a covered screened in porch. Downstairs has family room with laundry room with half bath combo, plus there’s a huge partially finished basement! Outside is complete with a beautifully landscaped backyard & aboveground pool! $259,800

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BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR RENT in the woods. Quaint 1-bedroom home w/loft located on 4 acres of land overlooking babbling brook. Newly renovated. Must see. $1100/month. Contact Jane 845-548-7355.

Saugerties Village: CHARMING SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM. First floor, quiet, well-maintained, walk to town. Off-street parking. $900/month includes electric, hot water, garbage removal. Tenant pays for heat and cooking gas. 845-453-1082.

LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT, second floor. On horse farm. Clean, sunny, creative space. Marble foyer, cathedral ceiling, French windows, ENERGY EFFICIENT. Available now. $850/month plus utilities.

(845)532-5080.

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Shokan: Large One Bedroom Apt., $750/ month, 960 sq.ft.; Also, Large two bedroom Apt., $1200/month, 1200 sq.ft., 7 miles west of Woodstock, peaceful, calm, quiet, country setting.

Please, No smokers or pets, utilities not included. Walk to Ashokan Reservoir, 1-year lease, two months security, pictures on craigslist.org search Shokan.

Call 845-481-0521 .

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Woodstock/Lake Hill. Comfortable furnished rooms in historic house near Cooper Lake and NYC bus. Available monthly. Private phone, internet. Piano, cats. $500$625 includes all. Work exchange for very handyperson. Cat considered. homestayny@msn.com. 845-679-2564.

Willow: Halfway between Woodstock and Phoenicia. Serene, streamside, 2-bedroom plus loft. W/D, hardwood floors, skylight. $950/month plus utilities. Security, references. 845-688-2271 1-BEDROOM HOUSE on Mink Hollow Road, Lake Hill. 1 block from Rt. 212. On 1 acre, beautiful land by a small stream.

Available now. $950/month plus security.

(845)679-8259.

3-BEDROOM APARTMENT on Tinker Street next to Cinema. Washer/dryer hookup, Bath w/tub, oil heat, propane cooking, parking & lovely courtyard. $1200/month plus utilities. 845-853-2994.

RENOVATED SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM. New cabinets, double sink, new windows & appliances. All new bathroom fixtures, new pecan & ceramic flooring. $1250/month includes heat, electric, water, trash, sewer, maintenance, plowing. Located off NYC bus route in 2-family quiet apartment complex.

Landlord is NYS licensed R.E. agent 845802-4777.

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LOG CABIN at Indian Trading Post for Rent. Walk to Boiceville town center and Bread Alone. Located in a NYS listed historic Sculpture Park. Sleeping loft. New kitchen and bathroom. On site parking. Pet friendly. Close to Fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, skiing, badminton. Available immediately unfurnished. $1100/month + utilities. 917-332-7111.

SNOW PLOWING starting at $40

Peaceful Holidays on 2 wooded acres, 3 miles Woodstock. Elegant log home; living room w/fireplace, dinette, eat-in kitchen 2-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, laundry, cable. $120/night, 2-night minimum.

718-479-0393. Call only.

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1 brm. apt. for senior 62 or older or handicapped/disabled Bright & clean Rent slides to income

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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

FULLY INSURED

LAWLESS TREE SERVICE

CERTIFIED ARBORIST • CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

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Free Stuff

FREE!! 3/4 BED. Covered with plastic.

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EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Leg curl & leg extension w/weight stack, Smith Machine, Hip Sled, Universal adductor/abductor machine.

Please call George at (845)255-8352.

STORE CLOSING Fixtures & Floor Display For Sale — Make an Offer

845-339-5735 MEDIUM OAK HARDWOOD DINING TABLE; 72x48 wide w/2-self storing 20” leaves & lion claw feet & 6 Windsor chairs- 2 Captain, 4 regular. Call (845)255-8352.

Wood stoves, new and used.

845-339-4546

Cheap.

ANTIQUES & JEWELRY HOLIDAY SPECIAL! 15% off. Hyde Park Antique Center, 4192 Albany Post Road, booth 127. Also, trained Englishman Stephen Whiting’s Furniture Repairs & Restoration. Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday or by appointment. 845-750-2676.

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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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Holiday Sale at Pablo Glass on the Millstream. Beautiful handblown glass ornaments and unique gifts. November 27-29 (Friday-Sunday), and weekends through December 20. In Woodstock at 10 Streamside Terrace. For more information, call (914)806-3573 or (646)256-9688.

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OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old. Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.)

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HUDSON VALLEY

&CATSKILLS COUNTRY properties

1840s Greek Revival Colonial

in charming hamlet of Malden. Marble fireplaces, 10' ceilings, double-sized parlor.

Minutes to skiing, Saugerties, Woodstock and Kingston. Boat launch down the road. Perfect for airbnb rental opportunities! ........ $335,800

Put Yourself In The Best Hands

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Large barn in rear.

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Marci Avery

Lic. Real Estate Salesperson

Halter Associates Realty 845-802-4777 cell phone 845-679-2010 marciavery@aol.com

Affordable and adorable!!!!!

Beautifully landscaped one level cottage stye ranch with vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, french doors and hardwood floors. Broadband ethernet connections throughout the home! Minutes to Hunter/Windham skiing, artsy Woodstock and Saugerties. This gem is a must see!.....$199,900

Marci Avery

Lic. Real Estate Salesperson

Halter Associates Realty 845-802-4777 cell phone 845-679-2010 marciavery@aol.com

CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)2460214.

BOTTOM LINE... I pay the highest prices for old furniture, antiques of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes, silver, etc. One item to entire contents. House calls & free appraisals. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)3897286.

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Fingerstyle Guitar for solo performer.

Taught at NYC’s Mannes College of Music & Guitar Study Center. Break out of “Pattern Playing”, create instrumental breaks, improvise accompaniments. Susan Hoover, 845-679-7887.

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CARLSEN GALLERY

Important December Antique Auction Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at 10:30 am Previews: Dec. 3, 4 & 5: 12pm – 5pm Dec. 6th: 8am til sale

www.carlsengallery.com 9931 Rt. 32 Freehold, New York 12431

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WANTED TOP DOLLARS PAID. We buy entire estates or single items. Actively seeking gold and silver of any kind, sterling, flatware and jewelry. Furniture, antiques

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through mid-century. We gladly do house calls, free appraisals. We also do Estate/Tag Sales, 35 years experience. One call does it all. Call or text anytime 24/7- 617-981-1580.

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Vendors Needed

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Yard & Garage Sales

WOODSTOCK- MOVING SALE. Saturday, 12/5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & Sunday, 12/6, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Entire contents of home. Furniture, glass & china, guitar, lamps, outdoor furniture, tools, China closet, tables, kitchenware, Christmas items, dolls, clothes. Watch for signs at Rt. 28 & Zena Rd.

FLEA 680 HARDSCRABBLE

AID TIBET THRIFT STORE. Christmas decorations, furniture, housewares, art, books, records, CD’s, men’s/women’s clothes, vintage items. Open 7 days, 10 a.m6 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-3831774.

MARKET &

Counseling Services

GARAGE SALE 845-758-1170 • Call John

OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 8-4pm March thru December

Handmade Wood Chip Roses, Whole Sale and Retail 10'x20' – $20 PER DAY All Vendors Wanted • Spots start at $12 to $35 Holy Cow Shopping Center • Red Hook, NY

HELP WANTED

LAURIE OLIVER.... SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. Give the gift of wellness. Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis. Smoking cessation * pain management * stress relief * past life regressions. Certified Hypnotist by NGH. Intuitive, sensitive guidance. Spirit communicator. Specializing in dealing with grief, stress, relationship issues, questions about your life past & current life’s path. Call Laurie Oliver at (845)679-2243. Laur50@aol.com

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Professional Services

GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery.

Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.

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Personal & Health Services

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)706-5133.

IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800535-5727

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Art Services

OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol (845)687-7813.

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Organizing/ Decorating/ Refinishing

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, tax preparation & personal assistant. Affordable.

Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured. MargotMolnar.com; Masters Psychology, former CEO, Certified Hospice Volunteer. margotmolnar1@gmail.com (845)679-6242.

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Cleaning Services

CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)688-2253.

HAPPY HOUSEKEEPERS caring and through cleaning service. We do it all from polishing furniture to disinfecting doorknobs! Weekly, biweekly and Vacation home service. References available. Call for free estimate 845-214-8780.

ULSTER WINDOW CLEANING CO. **Estate, **Residential. **Free Estimates, Fully Insured.

Call 679-3879

Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/old world craftsmanship and pride. (845)332-7577.

Senior Discount. References. Free Estimates.

Interior Painting & Staining, Sheet Rocking, All Stages of Remodeling Residential & Commercial • Free estimates, fully insured Accepting all major credit cards.

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Plumbing, Heating, AC & Electric

ASHOKAN STORE-IT Ask About Our Long Term Storage Discount

5x10 $40 10x15 $90

Contact Jason Habernig

845-331-4966/249-8668 NYS DOT T-12467

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Incorporated 1985

5x15 $50 10x10 $70 10x20 $110 10x30 $150

845-657-2494 845-389-0504 1 Ridge Rd., Shokan, NY 12481

COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded

Excellent references.

Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932

J.H. CONSTRUCTION

DUMP RUNS

Garage & House Clean-Ups

Call 845-249-8668

Stoneridge Electrical Service, Inc.

• Residential / Commercial • Moving • Delivery • Trucking • Local & NYC Metro Areas

www.stoneridgeelectric.com

• Standby Generators 24 Months to Pay, 0% Interest (if qualified)

Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253

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Caretaking/Home Management

Busy or out-of-town landlords need help managing your property? Experienced, local landlord available to help. New Paltz area. Contact Scott, 845-255-8036

QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. painting • Sheetrock & Plaster Repair

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”ABOVE AND BEYOND” HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. Interior/ Exterior, Decorator Finishes, Restorations,

Authorized Dealer & Installer Low-Rate Financing Available

H Z Emergency Generators U \ LICENSED 331-4227 INSURED

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Building Services

• Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured • ritaccopainting.com

Experienced- TROMPE O’LOEIL and FAUX FINISHING, 20 yrs. in Paris, and 10 yrs. locally. References and insured.

Call Casimir: 845-430-3195 or 845-6160872.

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, cleanouts. Second home caretaking. All small/ medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999.

HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut, Yards cleaned & mowed. Snow Removal.

Call Dave (845)514-6503- mobile.

Painting/Odd Jobs

• Roof De-icing Systems

• Warm Floor Tiles

• Power Washing

Reliable, Responsible, Fast & Efficient Housecleaning, beautifying along the way.

Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or occasionally. Air B&B and Tripping.com turn over as well. Please call 845-679-7852 and leave message.

• Service Upgrades

HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, Pressure-Washing, Staining, Glazing... *Construction: Home Renovations, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Doors, Windows, Decks, Roofs, Gutters, Tile, Hardwood Floors (New-Refinish), Sheetrock, Tape. Snowplowing. Call 845616-9832.

YOU CALL I HAUL. Attic, basements, garages cleaned out. Junk, debris, removed.

20% discount for seniors and disabled.

Gary (845)247-7365 or www.garyshauling.com

W IN E CO F F Q UA L ITY C O NTRACTING, INC. Ne w C o n s t r u c tion, Additions, Renovations.

Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, All ty p e s o f F l o o r i ng , T i l e Wor k . D em ol i ti o n, Dum p Runs, R ott e n Wo o d R e p a i r s. F R E E E X T E RI O R HO M E I N S P E C T I O N S . O H ! ! ! H A N DY M A N P R O J E C T S T O O. S t e f a n W i n e c o f f, 8 4 5- 38 9- 254 9.

AA Statuary & Weathervane Co. Liquidation Sale

Plaster and concrete saints, angels, bronzes, weathervanes, cupolas, more redrockgardencenter.com 845-569-1117

Interiors & Remodeling Inc s ’ d e .

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From Walls to Floors, Ceilings to Doors, Decks, Siding & More.

Reliable, Dependable & Insured Call for an estimate

845-688-7951

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Home Remodel, Maintenance and Repair “Projects chosen by the customer, crafted with experience.”

Spencer Senor

845.750.7081

BRIAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Remodeling, Repairs, A-Z, Small/Large jobs.

Carpentry, Painting, Tile, Floors, Roofing, Siding, Sheetrock/Tape, Plumbing, Electric, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, etc.

Quality work. 35 years plus experience. Insured.

Call (845) 658-2264

HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

References available. (845)616-7470.

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Repair/ Maintenance Services

DELPHINUS INTERIOR PAINTING, CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICE. Indoor painting, carpentry, repairs and problem-solving solutions. Door sticks?

Window jammed? No job too small. Economically and environmentally friendly. $20/hour. Call 845-255-2379.

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Gardening/ Landscaping

STONE WALL RESTORATIONS; Thoughtful, innovative & resourceful approaches. Kevin Towle (914)906-8791.

Landscaping Lawn installation Ponds Retaining walls Stone work ...and much more

Excavation Site work Drain ¿elds Land clearing Septic systems Demolition Driveways

Paramount Contracting & Development Corp.

William Watson • Residential / Commercial

SNOW PLOWING & SANDING Call William, for your free estimate (845) 401-6637

D AND S IMPROVEMENTS: Home improvement, repair and maintenance, from the smallest repairs to large renovations. Over 50 years of combined experience. Fully insured. www.dandsimprovements.com (845)339-3017

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Down to Earth Landscaping Quality service from the ground up

• • • • •

Specializing in: Hardscape Tree trimming Fences Koi ponds Snow plowing

Benjamin Watson, Owner Phone: (845) 389-3028

6444 Montgomery St. Rhinebeck, NY 12572

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Spirituality

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never known to fail.) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother.

Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank-you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank-you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted.

Laurie Oliver — Spiritual Counseling GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis.

Smoking cessation • pain management stress relief • past life regressions.

Intuitive, Sensitive Guidance Spirit Communicator

(845) 679-2243 • laur50@aol.com

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Adoptions

FOR FOSTER OR ADOPTION- RINGO THE CAT... I was much loved by my caregiver who died unexpectedly a few months ago. He was my best friend.

When I was a young kitten, I was living outside the local dump and my best friend brought me home and loved me until the day he died. I am a sweet, 8-year old grey and white female who purrs a lot! My favorite place to be is next to you or in your lap. I am an indoor cat and have never scratched rugs or furniture.

I’m a good girl. I have the best references, have been spayed and am up to date w/ shots. I would like to be your one and only furry being. Will you be my happy ending? Please contact my foster mom, Marilynn Rowley at (845)417-8591 or email marilynn@hvc.rr.com

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Animals

DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.

FOR ADOPTION- LOVELY SPECIAL NEEDS KITTY; TRINKA; about 1-year old and so very sweet. Unfortunately, Trinka tested positive for Feline Leukemia. She’s been spayed and is up to date w/shots. Trinka has energy, plays and gives little love bites! She follows her foster mom around the house and is always up for pets. She’s a love and deserves the best life she can have. If you have feline leukemia positive cats or would like to love Trinka as your only kitty, please call 347-258-2725, or email: carriechapmancat@gmail.com Here at the Ulster County SPCA we’re hoping to get as many of our residents HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS as we can! Our Pet of the Week is Bagel; 10year old hound mix who’s extremely sweet

845.876.7074

SALES 8 am - 8 pm Monday - Friday • 8 am - 5 pm Saturday

In the Hudson Valley since 1935!

2015 The Best Selling All Wheel Drive Forester Cars in America WE ARE YOUR COMMUNITY UNITY ER!!

MINDED SUBARU DEALER! • MANY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CARS TO CHOOSE FROM • PLUS OVER 50 BRAND NEW SUBARUS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!

W W W . R U G E S S U B A R U . C O M & enjoys long walks. We recommend a home w/no young children. Mojo; very smart, athletic 3-4 year old brindle Shepherd mix who’d love to join your family.

He’s great w/cats, dog selective, and is very obedient. Macy; another great dog waiting to meet you; she’s a 3-4 year old Australian Shepherd mix & she needs lots of room to run. We have a GREAT SELECTION OF CATS too; Luna; beautiful gray kitty w/yellow eyes sweet disposition. Atomic Tangerine; big orange guy who has some vision issues but does well w/his eye drops. He’s mellow & would do well in just about any home. Mr. Dewy; handsome orange boy w/some extra toes on his paws, which means good luck!

We also have a FRIENDLY GROUP OF RABBITS: Brady; lovable orange/gray lop eared male w/an excellent disposition. We also would like to introduce you to Mercury; sleek little 1-year old black bunny who’s a bit shy. Come CHECK THEM ALL OUT TODAY at the UCSPCA, 20 Wiedy Rd., Kingston, off Sawkill Road. Www.UCSPCA.org. Come CHECK THEM ALL OUT TODAY at the UCSPCA, 20 Wiedy Rd., Kingston, off Sawkill Road. Www.UCSPCA.org.

MEOW NEED A HAPPY ENDING My name is Ringo. I was much loved by my owner & best friend, Donovan Martin, but sadly he died unexpectedly a few months ago. When I was a young kitty, Donovan rescued me; he found me living outside the local dump and brought me home. That’s the kind of caring heart my sweet Daddy had. I miss him so very much! And now I need a new forever home.

I am a sweet, 8 year old spayed, grey & white female.

I purr a lot. My favorite place to be is next to you or in your lap. I’m an indoor cat, a good girl; I never scratch the rug or furniture. And, I have all my shots.

I come with good references, a new cat bed, scratching post, a food & water bowl, a bag of liter, and a carrying case. Maybe you know someone who might like to meet me? Foster or adopt me? My daddy Donovan thanks you for helping me find a happy ending in someone’s loving home.

Please contact Marilynn Rowley with any questions at 845-417-8591. marilynn@hvc.rr.com

FOR FOSTER or ADOPTION; BOB the CAT... Bob is an older gentleman who’s very handsome in his Tux! He loves to cuddle w/ me but doesn’t care for other cats except for his cat girlfriend, Minni. Bob & Minni were abandoned in a local trailer park. When they were found, they both were sick & near starvation.

Poor Minni didn’t make it. After many weeks of loving care, Bob is ready for his forever or foster home. He’s very low maintenance, neutered, tested negative and has been de-wormed. Are you the one who will make things right for Bob and give him a loving & caring home? If you think you might be, please call (973)713-8229.

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Pet Care

PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE & SHELTER. Please help get cat off the streets & into homes. Adopt a healthy & friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime. High Falls/ Accord area. (845)687-4983 or visit our cats at www.projectcat.org

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Vehicles Wanted

CASH PAID FOR USED cars & trucks regardless of condition. Junk cars removed.

Call 246-0214. DMV 7107350.

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Vehicles

2002 THUNDERBIRD 2-SEATER. Hard top w/port holes & black soft top. Body & top are “Thunderbird Blue”. 2-tone leather interior. Looks & runs like new. $11,500.

Call 516-884-7830.

Get a new habit

WOULD YOU LIKE AN OUTDOOR CAT? Do you have a barn, garage, shed or outbuilding? Would you like to consider having feral cats? You can help cats in need who will help keep your barn, etc. free of rodents.

The cats will be neutered/spayed and up to date w/shots. Please call the Woodstock Feral Cat Project at (973)713-8229.

255-8281

633-0306

Want to help but can’t adopt a cat? Don’t forget about our Foster program! Visit our website, UCSPCA.org, for details and pictures of cats to foster. Come see us and all of our other friends at the ULSTER COUNTY SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (just off the traffic circle). Open 6 days a week, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

(Closed on Mondays.) (845)331-5377. pet’s reward..... VETERINARY HOUSE CALLS. Dr. B. MacMULLEN. (845)3392516. Serving Ulster County for 10+ years.

Very Reasonable Rates, Multiple Pet Discount... Compassionate, Professional, Courteous. *Pet Exams, *Vaccines, *Blood Work, *Lyme Testing, *Flea & Tick Prevention, *Rx Diet, *Euthanasia at home.

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