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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar Ca l e n da r & Classifieds | Issue 49 | Dec. 8 – 15 thursday Every Christmas Story Ever Told at Shadowland in Ellenville

friday Hear the inspired Nellie McKay at Beacon’s Towne Crier

saturday Star in a puppet show, see Willy Wonka for free at Frozendale

sunday See “lost” films of Alice Guy-Blaché, first female director, in Rhinebeck

monday Visit Kate Hamilton's gigantic bonnet at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson

tuesday Listen to Bridge Music at its new winter home at Marlboro’s Falcon

wednesday Wine-Lover's Wednesday at Ship to Shore on the Strand

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STAGE Centerstage Productions presents Lou Trapani as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, with Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and and more than 30 of the world's beloved Christmas carols in this Center for Performing Arts of Rhinebeck tradition.

Unison in New Paltz will host a staged reading by Actors & Writers of What You've Brought, a new play by David Smilow (above), at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 10.

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hat You’ve Brought, a new play by David Smilow, will receive a staged reading by members of Actors & Writers at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 at the Unison Arts Center. Imagine an Antiques Roadshow episode originating as much from the Twilight Zone as a local town, and you’ve got some idea of what’s in store with What You’ve Brought. Join an assortment of oddball owners and bewildered experts as they rummage through a trove of eclectic objects and discover the bizarre tales linking them. This will be an evening that proves, yet again, that people show up with the strangest stuff – and we’re not just talking about antiques.

Unison is located at 68 Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz. Admission is by donation. For more information, call (845) 255-1559 or visit www. actorsandwriters.com.

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker: December 9, 10 & 11: Catskill Ballet Theatre of Kingston, featuring guests from Dance Theatre of Harlem. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $30/$25. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), 601 Broadway, Kingston. (845) 339-6088, www.ticketmaster.com.

December 10-11: New Paltz Ballet Theatre, featuring New York City Ballet’s Ask la Cour and Teresa Reichlen.

Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $32/$29/$27. Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. (845) 473-2072, (845) 339-6088, www.ticketmaster.com.

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: December 9 - 18: Centerstage Productions presents Lou Trapani as Scrooge with Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and more than 30 Christmas carols in this Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck tradition. Friday and Sat-

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December 9-18: Half Moon Theatre, directed by Michael Schiralli. Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 2 & 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $20-$50 Opening Night, $20-$45 evenings, $18-$37 matinées.

Marriott Pavilion, Culinary Institute of America, Route 9, Hyde Park. Tickets: www.halfmoontheatre.org; dinner packages: (845) 905-4533, ciarestauarantgroup@culinary.edu.

A Christmas Story: The Musical December 9-11: Woodstock Playhouse Productions/New York Conservatory for the Arts. Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $32-$40.

Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. (845) 679-6900, www.woodstockplayhouse.org.

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Handel’s Messiah: December 17: Cappella Festiva, guest conductor Christine Howlett Saturday, 2 p.m. $20-$51. Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. (845) 473-2072, (845) 339-6088, www.ticketmaster.com.

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ART Strings attached Kate Hamilton's gigantic bonnet and bow-tied blouse on view at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson

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ew Paltz-based artist Kate Hamilton sews enormous versions of familiar garments – camisoles, overalls, tee-shirts – using translucent sailcloth to fabricate them. The huge clothing is then suspended from the ceilings of galleries using rigging, which makes the items appear to be caught in motion moving gently in a breeze. For the viewer, confronting these familiar shapes rendered so large – looming overhead like the balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – ignites unexpected feelings of childlike wonder. People have often told her, Hamilton says, that the KOD Presents

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garments evoke memories of childhood, associations from when they were small and adults were tall. That sensation is heightened with the garments that one can enter into, suggesting the experience of being in a fort or hidden away in a “secret space.” Clothing becomes metaphor for human experience in Hamilton’s vision.

Hamilton's pieces are featured in a new exhibition at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson, alongside works by artists Allyson Levy, Laura Von Rosk, Louise Laplante, Andrea Moreau, Elizabeth Coyne and Eileen Murphy. There will be an opening reception for this show on Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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made a giant Pussy Bow Shirt and a Baby Bonnet. The bonnet needs little explanation, perhaps; but that shirt is a replica of those floppy-bow-tied blouses that women donned under a suit in the late ’70s and early ’80s upon entering the male-dominated business world.

The idea was to look as professional as a man in his suit and tie, but to retain one’s femininity. In this exhibit, Hamilton examines clothing’s role in the perception of femininity, creating associations and asking questions perhaps more poignant than ever in the aftermath of the recent presidential election.

Hamilton will also be showing some of her life-size shoe constructions crafted from paper and mounted on the wall as if they’re walking or climbing. Made in an assortment of styles, each shoe is suggestive of a specific woman’s choice that shows who she is as she walks in the world.

Also in this exhibit Andrea Moreau’s drawings begin with imagery found on postage stamps, used as points of departure to create a world expanding the boundaries of what was originally depicted.

Sometimes the chosen stamps originate from countries engaged in conflict, which inspires Moreau to use information gleaned from unsettling news accounts to create her imagery.

Mixed-media artist Louise Laplante will exhibit new drawings on collaged pages of vintage paper. In blending the Old World with the New, Laplante combines her original images with ephemera of the past, encouraging conversation about its relevance to the present. She utilizes vintage book pages, personal handwritten letters, sheet music or instruction from old guides on etiquette or science in her constructions.

Elizabeth Coyne will exhibit recent abstract paintings that the artist describes as “a synthesis of the mind.” The largescale canvases use gestural brushstrokes and dark hues of oil paint to create imagery of abstracted symbols, blending the artist’s perception of the surrounding world with a personal visual language.

Stone Ridge-based artist Allyson Levy finds inspiration in her own four-acre garden. A fascination with Earth’s bounty is expressed in her encaustic works. Organic materials – leaves, seeds, branches, insect wings and flowers – are decoratively arranged in a layer of beeswax, encaustic and pigment. Levy says that her intention is to capture and reflect on a specific moment in the material’s lifespan. “From sprout to decay, the viewer is visually confronted with the profoundly beautiful, devastating and inevitable [life] cycle.”

Laura Von Rosk will exhibit new paintings that blend subconscious memory of natural forms and real-world influences into “constructed” landscapes. Visions of observed landscapes are filtered through the artist’s mind, where the natural forms are repeated, emphasized and manipulated into wondrous environments filled with lush green valleys, winding turquoise rivers or dreamlike tree formations painted on 12-inch wood panels.

Eileen Murphy’s oil paintings are built like stage sets, charged with the energy of something about to happen. Shadowed fields, glistening water and wooded paths are completed in passages of fluid brushwork and precise detail. Patches of expansive sky and grassy fields are separated by contrasting horizons where Murphy displays her skill in hyperrealistic brushwork. ++ “Winter Exhibit” opening reception, Saturday, December 10, 5-7 p.m., free, through January 22, daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12 noon-5 p.m., Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street, Hudson; (518) 828-1915, http://carriehaddadgallery.com.

A studio visit with Julia Santos Solomon “My studio is my church,” says Woodstock artist Julia Santos Solomon.

“When I go into the studio, I open up to my relationship with God.” Peacefully listening for direction, she readies herself to engage with the medium before her. It’s a method of tuning in that has resulted in a lifetime body of work recently awarded a place in the Smithsonian Institute, and also in the Dominican Studies Institute Archives at City College in Manhattan. The trajectory of her childhood and career could not have predicted such a level of professional approbation.

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in browns and greens and mustardlike gold, replicating the genetic mix of her line.

“I’m the third generation of immigrant women in my family,” she says while explaining how being separated from her mother at four years old meant that her grandmother was her matrix.

She calls herself a hybrid: the child who had to navigate, observe and translate for her elders. “I Julia Santos Solomon's Nine-Year-Old Girl Mash-up had to handle it. I wanted my Her artistic talent was recognized early daughter Paloma, the fourth generation, on, and Santos Solomon claims that she to remember what she came from” – again was guided: first to an art high school referring to the ground of being: the what, not merely the where. in New York City, where all the kids had a common language and passionate Always prompted by a commitment teachers, then to the Rhode Island School to have her artwork be a “visual prayer,” of Design and Parsons to immerse herself she recalls arriving at the understanding in the beauty of the classics. One stage led that with the gift comes responsibility. to another, through fashion illustration Color has driven much of Santos and design to teaching to sculpture and Solomon’s experimentation. Her schooling painting, each prompting inquiry into the engendered an appreciation for rich-butnext experiment. traditional palettes, particularly when she After spending some adult time back traveled to Europe to study and work in in her place of birth, the Dominican Italy. “In that incredible golden light, I Republic, the artist realized that she was transitioned from a Baroque palette I had picked up in high school to this tropical on a path of self-discovery as each stage, each focus on a particular medium opened coloration. It was shocking to look at, but more and more of her heritage. Sculpting it never abated.” the heads of female ancestors and one of Suddenly – that’s how things emerge herself as a child, she was able to recreate when one follows sacred instincts, she an intimate relationship between subject – the grandmother, for example – and ground: the lush Caribbean earth out of which they all came. The pieces are painted

says – the almost-raucous colors of the islands found their way to her canvases.

A self-portrait marks the shift, a fact that the artist only became aware of much later. Her paintings are a veritable advertisement of those Caribbean aesthetics: the big, lush images, the bright blues and oranges, the liquid movement of flora under a hot sun, the birds and fish – and everywhere the verdant greens.

“You see the world from those eyes – where you’re from.” It’s a statement gleaned after realizing that she’d painted an aerial view of a landmass that resembles the two-nation island of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Next, Santos Solomon added the gold leaf, some in relieved shapes that could

be interpreted as being mountainous. It was as if the maplike landscape wanted the gold, so she slapped it on.

“The material has to do with the message,” she explains. “Hispaniola was the first landing place of Europeans, where the first genocide committed by them took place. Fueled by this historical reality, I am ‘reappropriating’ the gold: the more than 180 tons of gold that was taken from the Western Hemisphere, starting with my home island.”

– Ann Hutton For more information, visit www.juliasantossolomon.com or contact the artist at julia@juliasantossolomon.com.

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While not star-studded, the entire acting ensemble of Loving is exquisitely cast and directed, and Ruth Negga (above) and Joel Edgerton are both utterly superb in their roles.

Building a level foundation Loving takes an intimate view of the interracial marriage that overthrew miscegenation laws

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A few, like 12 Years a Slave, straddle the line. Essential as they are to Americans’ ability to educate ourselves via pop culture about unsavory elements of our nation’s past (and present), all such efforts are burdened with the weight of being “movies with a message.� They tend to preach to the choir; one comes out of a viewing sadly reflecting that the audiences most in need of such a message are those least likely to attend, unless the gore factor or star casting draw them in.

In Jeff Nichols’ Loving – the “Centerpiece Filmâ€? at October’s Woodstock Film Festival, and currently screening at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, Richard Loving (Joel Edgerton) is depicted as a naĂŻve, taciturn, inarticulate construction worker from a small town in rural Virginia who loves to rebuild and race junker cars and drink beer with his buddies. Had he not grown up in an unusually integrated community, where most folks both black and white have Native American blood and all share a lifestyle barely above the poverty level, he probably would have turned out a racist good ol’ boy. But the majority of his friends and neighbors are black; his mother, the local midwife

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(Sharon Blackwood), has delivered most of them. And without fuss or much reflection on the state of the nation, he falls deeply, irrevocably in love with a part-black, part-Native woman: Mildred Jeter (Ruth Negga). Mildred gets pregnant, and Richard wants to do right by her, oblivious to the anxieties of those around him who are more experienced with the realities of mid-century racism.

So they elope to Washington, DC, where interracial marriage is legal, and then return to their hometown, where Richard has bought an acre of land amidst the tobacco fields, just down the road from the Jeter home, where he plans to build his new wife and imminent child a house.

Meanwhile, he proudly frames and nails their wedding certificate to the wall of Mildred’s bedroom. It’s the summer of

1958. Within a month, the local sheriff (Marton Csokas) raids their sanctum in the middle of the night and hauls them off to jail. Richard is quickly bailed out, but when the court refuses to allow him to do the same for Mildred, he is shocked and baffled by the injustice and consumed with worry for his adored wife.

A plea bargain requires the young couple to move out of the state of Virginia at once or be forced to serve one-year prison sentences. They find refuge with an aunt (Andrene WardHammond) in a black neighborhood in Washington, DC. Years pass and the Lovings have three children, but Mildred desperately misses her family, especially her sister (Terri Abney), and hates having to keep her spirited brood caged up in an urban apartment. Watching the early stirrings of the Civil Rights movement on her aunt’s TV, Mildred determines to write to Robert Kennedy asking for help

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lure him into the cinema. – Frances Marion Platt To read more of Frances’ movie reviews, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyOne.com.

Brenda Bufalino screens Great Feats of Feet in Rosendale this Sunday

Charles “Honi� Coles performing with Brenda Bufalino (courtesy of the American Tap Foundation)

Works by Alice Guy-BlachĂŠ, the ďŹ rst female movie director and studio-owner, will be screened at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck this Sunday, December 11 at 1 o'clock

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lice Guy-BlachĂŠ, the first female movie director and studioowner, made her first film in 1896 at the age of 23. She went on to write, direct or produce more than 1,000 films. She was the first director to implement certain cinematic techniques during the artform’s inception, such as the use of the closeup and directing actors to “Be natural.â€? She could be considered the first director (male or female), because she was the first to give direction to actors and to separate her role from the cameraman. Surprisingly, this pioneer of cinema was largely forgotten for decades.

Three short silent films representative of the first director’s work will be presented at 1 o'clock on Sunday, December 11 at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, together with original compositions by Tamar Muskal: A House Divided, Fool and His Money and Falling Leaves.

Part of the presentation will be a question-and-answer session with producer and director Pamela Green, who is making a full-length feature documentary film about Alice Guy-BlachĂŠ. (The Q&A will be Skyped in live from Los Angleles.)

Green has secured support for the restoration of films by Alice Guy-BlachĂŠ.

Audience members will have the opportunity to view sneak peeks of Green’s documentary.

Upstate Films is located at 6415 Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck. For more info, call (845) 876-2515 or visit http://upstatefilms.org.

In the 1970s, before the advent of the New Vaudeville and “alt-cabaret� and the recent return to coolness of Broadway show tunes, the art of tap dance was languishing in an atmosphere of squareness. Never mind that tap was the most visceral manifestation of jazz rhythm, or that many of its most brilliant practitioners from the 1930s and ’40s were still alive and spry. Trying to steer it back into the popular consciousness was an uphill battle, and Brenda Bufalino of Gardiner was one of very few white people at the time

who hadn’t given it up as a hopeless cause.

Largely on account of Bufalino’s efforts, through her American Tap Dance Foundation and enthusiastic mentoring of younger dancers, that situation has greatly changed; people like Savion Glover and Gregory Hines went on to carry the tap torch to a new level of stardom. This past October, Bufalino’s contributions to the field were recognized with the prestigious Bessie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance. But many locals remember a series of historic concerts at SUNY-New Paltz and the Academy Theatre that brought the surviving members of the Copasetics back together: half a dozen former tap stars of stage and screen. It was the beginning of the tap revival, and Bufalino made it happen, thanks to her longtime partnership with dance legend Honi Coles.

Those were also the early days of Porta-Paks, and Bufalino recruited a crew of local videographers to record the Copasetics’ concerts and rehearsals and conduct interviews. The result was a documentary titled Great Feats of Feet, capturing a time when one era of dance was coming to an end and a new one taking form. It has rarely been screened in recent decades, but is being dusted off for a showing this Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. at the Rosendale Theatre. Bufalino herself will be on hand to talk about her career and the making of the film – and very likely to demonstrate the percussive potential of the Theatre’s newly rebuilt wooden stage.

Tickets cost $12 general admission, $10 for Rosendale Theatre Collective members and $6 for children age 12 and under. For more info, call (845) 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org. Located at 408 Main Street in Rosendale, the Rosendale Theatre is handicapped-accessible, with ample parking in the rear.

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in getting their sentences overturned. The attorney general passes her letter along to the American Civil Liberties Union, two of whose lawyers (Nick Kroll and Jon Bass) deem the time ripe to seek a showdown before the Supreme Court.

But Loving is not your typical soulstirring, flag-waving courtroom drama.

As a film about race relations, it’s almost in a class by itself. The recurring symbol of justice here is not a blindfolded goddess in Grecian garments bearing scales, but a simple, hardworking man hefting his fourfoot spirit level to lay out sturdy concrete block foundations. Fiercely protective of his family, Richard has no use for legal sophistry. He refuses even to attend the discussions of their case, knowing that it would pain Mildred to hear the State of Virginia’s attorneys argue that their children are bastards. We see very little of “historic moments� here. The movie’s focus is very deliberately on a marriage, the deep affection and commitment that two rather ordinary human beings have for one another. And the heroism that we witness onscreen is low-key, mostly nonverbal: a master class in physical acting.

While not star-studded, the entire acting ensemble of Loving is exquisitely cast and directed, and Negga and

Edgerton are both utterly superb in their roles. The cinematography is beautiful, the Tidewater locations authentic, the crossover black/white music of the era superbly chosen, the art direction pitchperfect. If you grew up in America in the late ’50s and early ’60s, the costumes, the set-dressing, the props from the tiniest salt-shaker to the boatlike automobiles will all recall details of your own youth with heartbreaking precision. Small changes in style and technology, like Richard acquiring an early-model power lawnmower, convey the passage of time more subtly than the parade of topical news broadcasts standard to this genre.

The film’s stately pacing is deeply evocative of the mid-century South, its oppressive heat and dryness, the endless rituals of housekeeping, the courtly dance of social hierarchies even among the rural poor. We don’t get our noses rubbed in the oppressiveness of Jim Crow laws with scenes of bloody beatings; it’s there in the creases of Edgerton’s brow as Richard scans the horizons of his home turf for the cloud of dust heralding the arrival of a police car at any moment. It’s there in Negga’s soulful eyes as she pines for her sundered family. Even a good ol’ boy could feel for these people. The trick, of course, is to

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IT SURE SEEMED THAT MCKAY was soon to be shunned for not shutting up, one of those: someone for whom the act of songwriting is something more than discipline, something more than passion, something more like pathology – a rare disorder, MacManus syndrome, otherwise known as Declanitis.

Teeming with the Muse The inspired Nellie McKay plays Beacon’s Towne Crier this Friday

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n songwriting – as, I am sure, in economics, manufacturing and all that other things that I don’t understand – the paradox of bounty is devaluation: a negative correlation between the opulence of the Muse and its consequence, but only at extreme settings. Up to a certain bend in the curve, a prolific consistency is the hallmark of an artist both inspired and disciplined, impassioned and professional. The Beatles, recall, did all of that in about six years.

Exceed that rate at your own commercial peril. But when the frequency of releases is frantic and the content of each excessive and obsessive – call it the “Of Montreal Line” – we begin to care less, almost as an act of self-protection.

When the British-born New York songwriter Nellie McKay hit the scene in 2004 with her double-album debut Get away from Me, we seemed to be in the presence of one of that kind: someone who was poised to pummel us into indifference

British-born New York songwriter Nellie McKay (pronounced Mc-EYE) will perform at the Towne Crier Café in Beacon on Friday, December 9 at 8:30 p.m.

with the unrelenting abundance of her wit and musical resourcefulness. It is not even that she lacked discrimination and self-censure at the age of 21, that she was unable to tell her gems from her turds.

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There were no turds. Extract any random nine-song subset from Get away from Me, and it is likely to be just as good as (though quite different from) every other statistically possible nine-song subset – which is to say rather humiliatingly good, for those of us who dabble in the art.

Radically free and fluent with all the materials of songwriting and style, Get away from Me is expansive, ironic piano pop, and every bit a part of the loungeand-cabaret revival of its time: genre- and persona-hopping, wickedly funny and socially perceptive, playfully produced, donning production and arrangement memes and tossing them off like wigs, flirting with all traditions, marrying none. Nothing is precious or pious. The appropriations – cabaret jazz, soul and disco, novelty rags, boogie-woogie, a little bossa, a little hip hop even, and all eras of show tunes – are never as reverent or as deep as what, say, Norah Jones was selling on the same streets at the same time. Get away from Me was attention-deficient sophisti-punk by comparison, almost more of a piece with Magnetic Fields but with many more chords than Stephen Merritt has ever managed to master.

It sure seemed that McKay was soon to be shunned for not shutting up, one of those: someone for whom the act of songwriting is something more than discipline, something more than passion, something more like pathology – a rare disorder, MacManus syndrome, otherwise known as Declanitis. Geoff Emerick produced Get away from Me. He is bestknown for engineering every Beatles record from Revolver on, and for writing a great book about the experience; but the gig that might have best prepared him for an o’erflowing wunderkind like the young Nellie McKay was producing Elvis Costello’s masterpiece, Imperial Bedroom. Costello still writes great songs, you know; and I can name maybe three people I know who have even checked in in the last 20 years. Quarantined by his own loquacious genius.

McKay (famously pronounced Mc-EYE) did some theater work (Threepenny Opera, of course), struggled through creative conflicts with Columbia and finally selfreleased the self-produced Pretty Little Head in 2006: another double CD, but one that rocks considerably harder than Get away from Me. Since then, releases

have been relatively scant, at least for someone I was preparing to get tired of fast. She recorded Obligatory Villagers in 2007, a challenging nine-song set of would-be show tunes that channels both the arrangement chops and the deceptively easygoing political savvy of Randy Newman. Next came a tribute to Doris Day in 2009, and then her last (to date) collection of originals: 2010’s Home

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Legendary multi-platinum singer Joan Osborne performs at Helsinki Hudson on Friday, December 9 at 8 p.m. A seven-time Grammy nominee, Osborne is best-known as a soulful interpreter with boundless stylistic range, singing everything from AOR modern rock to blues, standards and the entire canon of the Grateful Dead, with whose members she has often performed. Osborne will be accompanied by her longtime collaborator, the New Paltz-born keyboardist Keith Cotton.

Tickets for Joan Osborne cost $48 for reserved seating, $35 for general admission. For more information, visit

www.helsinkihudson.com. Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

Listen to Bridge Music all winter at Marlboro’s Falcon Long a venue for visual art as well for world-class jazz, blues, folk and rock, the Falcon in Marlboro is now the new winter home for composer Joseph Bertolozzi’s Bridge Music Listening Station from the Mid-Hudson Bridge through March 2017. Bertolozzi’s unique project using the Mid-Hudson

Everett Bradley and his entourage will perform funkified holiday classics at Club Helsinki Hudson on December 10 and 11.

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HELSINKI HUDSON PRESENTS EVERETT BRADLEY’S HOLIDELIC THIS WEEKEND

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verett Bradley’s Holidelic Christmas is described by its host as a show that “will shake you free of the Andy Williams and Nutcracker rut.” The richly decorated Bradley has played with Springsteen and the E Street Band; he served as Carly Simon’s musical director, and the rest of his résumé is a partial Who’s Who of 20th- and 21st-century rock, soul and pop. But Holidelic is something different: a funkifed taste of holiday classics.

Holidelic debuted in 2002 at New York’s prestigious Joe’s Pub. It comes to Club Helsinki in Hudson on Saturday, December 10 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 8 p.m. Admission costs $30 reserved, $25 general admission. Note that reserved seating is available only by phone at (518) 828-4800. For general admission tickets and more information, visit www.helsinkihudson.com. Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

Sweet Mobile Home, a typically smart and sardonic effort that grasps at the trends of the moment: indie rock, cutesy ukepop and musical globalism. In sum, her catalogue is hardly paltry, but hardly prodigious.

In 2015, McKay released My Weekly Reader, in which she interprets gems of the ’60s. Some are well-known and loved: the album-opening reading of the Kinks’ “Sunny Afternoon,” the Small Faces classic “Itchycoo Park” and – finally arriving at Lennon and McCartney nine songs in – “If I Fell.” Along the way, she hits on Zappa, Herman’s Hermits, Moby Grape, Gerry & the Pacemakers and CSN&Y, among others. The record is, by definition and intent, a mixed bag, and its highlights tend to be its quieter moments – for example the lovely cover of the early Steve Miller Band oddity “Quicksilver Girl,” a song that nicks its bridge from “Taxman.”

I hope and suspect that this thoroughly enjoyable collection of covers is just a way of clearing the decks for her next effusion of smarter-than-the-rest-of-us originals.

It is time for her to get back on the prodigy track.

Nellie McKay, with special guest Timothy Dark, performs at the Towne Crier Café in Beacon on Friday, December 9 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30. The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon. For tickets and additional information, visit www.townecrier.com.

– John Burdick

Nellie McKay with Timothy Dark, Friday, December 9, 8:30, $30, Town Crier Café, 379 Main Street, Beacon; www. townecrier.com.

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COLLEGE YOUTH SYMPHONY December 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Julien J. Studley Theatre College, student and community performers unite in presenting classic symphonic works

COLLEGIUM MUSICUM December 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Nadia and Max Shepard Recital Hall An afternoon of music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras featuring troubadour music, French chansons, English lute songs and early Italian opera arias.

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Bridge as a musical instrument was realized in 2009 as a sound-art installation that can be heard at Listening Stations on the tower landings from April 1 to October 31 and on 95.3 FM in the parks flanking the bridge (Johnson/Iorio Park in Highland and Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie).

Although the radio broadcast of the project remains operational, Listening Stations are removed from the bridge during the winter. Guests at the Falcon and its new bottom-floor venue, the Falcon Underground, can find the Listening Station outdoors, near the Falcon Underground. Press a button to hear the music, created with sounds harvested from the Mid-Hudson Bridge as its raw material. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, visit www.liveatthefalcon. com.

The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock.

Guitar Junior Johnson plays Beacon’s Towne Crier this Saturday

The Towne Crier Café in Beacon welcomes in one of the secret heroes of the electric guitar – Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson & the Magic Rockers – on December 10 on 8:30 p.m. Well, not so secret: Johnson is the recipient of both a Grammy and a W. C. Handy Award; but in the world of blues and its indispensable influence on guitar rock, his name is not uttered quite as often as it should be, even as his articulate Stratocaster picking is an acknowledged influence on players of the order of Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler.

Admission costs $35. The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.townecrier.com.

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams play Bearsville this Saturday

“Winter Songfest” at Bard’s Fisher Center

Local residing heroes of Americana Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams return to the Bearsville Theater on Saturday, December 10 at 8 p.m.

Both were a vital part of the late Levon Helm’s Midnight Rambles, with Campbell winning three Grammys for his production work with Helm. Between them, they’ve also played with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, B. B. King, Elvis Costello, the Dead and Roseanne Cash, and were hand-picked by Jackson Browne as the support act for his three-month fall 2015 US tour.

Tickets cost $25 and $35, and are available at www. bearsvilletheater.com.

The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College will present a “Winter Songfest” on Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. in the Sosnoff Theater.

Tickets for the family-friendly program cost $15 to $20. The Bard community is admitted free of charge.

The holiday-themed program will feature the Bard College Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers, with musicians from the Bard Conservatory Orchestra and graduate Vocal Arts program. Conducted by James Bagwell, the concert includes early and modern carols, including “Winter” from Joseph Haydn’s The Seasons and Pyotr Ilyich

The Music Program & Ethnomusicology at Bard College presents

A Balinese Gamelan Concert Featuring

The Sounds of Bali

Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8 pm Olin Auditorium Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

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Hudson Valley Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana and Special Guest Artist

Artistic Director I

December 8, 2016

I Gusti Nyoman Darta Nyoman Suadin

Performing Traditional & New Works for Balinese Gong Kebyar Ensembles Suggested Donation $10.

Bard staff, students, faculty,and children 16 & under FREE of charge 845 688-7090 or 845 679-8624 On FaceBook: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard College This concert is made possible in part by Bard College, Woodstock Chimes Fund and Ulster Publishing

Composer and teacher I Gusti Komin Darta

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Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras perform at Bard

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ard College's Olin Hall will be filled with the sounds of Bali this Friday evening, December 9 as the Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras, Gamelans Chandra Kanchana and Giri Mekar host their annual December concert under the leadership of visiting artistic director I Nyoman Suadin. Guest artist I Gusti Komin Darta, from the village of Pengosekan in Bali, will join the ensembles for this performance.

Darta, a multi-instrumentalist and a founding member of Gamelan Cudamani, is an internationally recognized composer and instructor. He is currently teaching gamelan at Bucknell University. The Bard concert will feature traditional and new works from the Gamelan Gong Kebyar repertoire, as the ensemble players perform on a collection of authentic Balinese instruments featuring gongs, metallophones, drums and suling.

The performance is open to the public, and it begins at 8 p.m. with a suggested donation of $10 at the door. There are no advance tickets. For information, call (845) 688-7090 or visit Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard College on Facebook.

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.

More information is available at http:// fishercenter.bard.edu. Tickets may be ordered online or by calling the box office at (845) 758-7900.

New Paltz candlelight tradition this Saturday The New Paltz Reformed Church presents its Christmas Candlelight Concert on Sunday, December 11 at 5 p.m. A New Paltz seasonal tradition since 1918, the Christmas Concert features the Junior, Youth and Senior Choirs of the New Paltz Reformed Church, as well as Gideon’s Army, a contemporary ensemble. The choirs will be accompanied by a string quartet.

Timeless and transporting, the sanctuary is darkened and illumined by

candles. In eras past, members of the New Paltz fire company stood on guard, each one carrying a five-gallon water tank and hand pump. The theme of this year’s Candlelight Concert is “What Child Is This?” Each musical group will perform different interpretations of this Greensleeves-derived carol. There will also be singalongs of holiday favorites.

The event is free and open to the public.

The historic church is located at 92 Huguenot Street in New Paltz. Donations to the church music program will be gratefully accepted. For more information, please call (845) 255-6340.

Handel’s Messiah The Bardavon 1869 Opera House continues to host the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (HVP)’s 57 th season on Saturday, December 17 at 2 p.m. with a holiday performance of Handel’s Messiah with guest conduc-

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NIGHT SKY

Universe or polyverse?

Finishing up the quantum business

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or the past month we’ve been exploring the weird world of quantum mechanics. Did you find it confusing? It certainly can be. But you can do yourself a favor, and fully understand the basics of the famous double slit experiment, by typing four words into your search engine. Type: “double slit” and “Dr. quantum.” Then watch the short YouTube video.

If it inspires you to investigate further, you’ll find that even these past few months, science journals keep publishing experiments about this. It’s an ongoing obsession in modern science. Physicists continue to debate what it means. At one extreme, such eminent scientists as the late John Wheeler argued that our observations even physically change the past history of the universe. In this “participatory universe” model, the past is not glued in place, but mutates according to what we do and observe now. Other physicists disagree, and continue to debate whether it’s the observer’s mind that determines experimental results. With all the controversy, what’s a reasonable takeaway?

Considering how experiments since 1997 show that observations do indeed physically affect “entangled twins,” the most conservative conclusion is probably that, yes, a connection exists between nature and ourselves as observers. I think it’s now reasonable to conclude that consciousness and the so-called external universe are one and the same, with neither having any actual reality without the other.

All this hearkens back to our ancient nonstop attempts to figure out what this universe is. A mere century ago, most people understood the cosmos in scriptural terms: God created everything. The main problem with this was that nobody could explain God, so the fundamental mystery was not solved, but only postponed. Thus, the Bible wasn’t very helpful, even if it was true. Moreover, the Old Testament portrayed Jehovah as some sort of peculiar Being: an eternal, omnipotent entity that was nonetheless easily annoyed. To many, it didn’t make sense that a deity that could create a universe would mete out a death sentence for someone gathering firewood on the Sabbath.

By the 1920s, the intellectual world had largely abandoned scriptural explanations in favor of scientific methods. Many who remained deists nonetheless preferred rational models when it came to tackling big-ticket questions such as cosmic birth, size and inventory.

That remained the case even as it became apparent that the science explanation of the cosmos really didn’t make any more sense than “God did it.” Cosmology says that the universe popped into existence one Saturday morning 13.8 billion years ago, but has no idea why and how that could have happened. Nor can it suggest any antecedent conditions that might have caused a universe to spring from nothingness. It is an “explanation” devoid of intelligibility. Billions of years later, life and consciousness arose on at least one planet, but science cannot explain this either.

Cosmologists then learned that at a distance of 13.8 billion light-years, objects recede at the speed of light, so that nothing can be seen beyond that barrier. Yet much evidence shows that the vast bulk of the cosmos lies farther than that. Indeed, as likely as not, the cosmos is infinite in size, and infinite in its inventory of galaxies, stars and energy.

Unfortunately, the human mind cannot visualize this.

It gets worse. The majority of the universe is composed of some unknown “dark matter” that has gravity but is not visible, and “dark energy,” which is some sort of anti-gravity force. Just as disconcerting: The space or size of the cosmos is not “fixed” or reliable, but changes dimensions depending on the observer’s speed and gravitational field. Thus, the universe is actually sizeless. It has no fixed dimensions.

Time, too – agree quantum theory and relativity – is not some real entity, but a

It’s now reasonable to conclude that consciousness and the so-called external universe are one and the same

tor Christine Howlett. Guest vocalists from Howlett’s Cappella Festiva will join the HVP to perform Handel’s most popular choral work. There will be 100 instrumentalists and singers on the Bardavon stage, and audience members will be invited to sing along. A preconcert talk with Maestro Howlett and members of the orchestra will take place one hour before the concert for all ticketholders.

Prices for Handel’s Messiah are $26, $36 and $51, depending on location.

Student Rush tickets will be available for $20 one hour prior to the concert. Tickets are available at the Bardavon box office at

35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072; the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088; and online via www.ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.bardavon.org.

Richard Wilson concerts at Vassar The Vassar College Music Department presents two concerts to celebrate the work of retiring music professor and composer Richard Wilson.

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malleable unfolding of motions whose events proceed at changeable rates depending on local circumstances. Thus, no model using time and space can be a trustworthy way of conceiving of reality.

As if all this isn’t shaky enough, we now have the probable interplay between ourselves as observers and the previously assumed insentient universe. Plus, we know that effects can occur instantaneously across space, suggesting that it’s all interconnected and unconfined to light-speed. One takeaway: Observations and experiments of the past 80 years powerfully suggest that the Buddhists and Hindus were right all along when they said that “All is One.” So that’s why it’s important to grasp what quantum revelations are showing. It’s not about acquiring some new worldview or philosophy; rather, an accurate understanding of the science should make us aware that we knew far less than we thought we did about the nature of the cosmos and our place in it. If this produces a genuine sense of humility, I’m convinced that this alone might help gain firsthand revelations. I suspect that grasping what’s going on may not require the often-contradictory conceptual realm where we must understand quantum superpositions or exactly how an observer produces a “wave function collapse.”

The key may lie in simplicity rather than complexity. Perhaps, as William Blake concluded way back in 1803, we may better grasp the cosmos via mindfulness, by relaxedly observing any of its parts – by seeing “a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower.”

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

11. Both events are free and open to the public and will take place in Skinner Hall.

Wilson has taught at Vassar for 50 years.

He has composed more than 100 works in many genres. His opera, Aethelred the Unready, was staged in 2011 in Symphony Space. He was a recent recipient of the Roger Sessions Memorial Bogliasco Fellowship, as well as an Academy Award in Music from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He has served as composer-in-residence with the American

Symphony Orchestra since 1992.

The Saturday evening program will begin at 8 p.m. and will feature Wilson’s compositions Charades – a world premiere with Todd Crow on piano – and String Quartet No. 4, which will be performed by the Attacca Quartet. Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, will also be performed by the Attacca Quartet.

The informal Sunday event will begin at 2 p.m., and will feature a variety of musicians performing favorite pieces.

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SHIP TO SHORE'S SIGNATURE DISH – Yellowfin Tuna Stack – is a classic.

Anchor of the Rondout Samir Hrichi of Ship to Shore, a Kingston culinary institution

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early 19 years ago, Samir Hrichi was working at his Midtown Kingston pizza place, Sami’s, on a Friday night. He had owned Sami’s for four years, but dreamed of having his own restaurant. “I wanted to cook, but people mostly wanted pizza,” says the Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, who was 28 years old at the time. On that June evening, a realtor came in and told Hrichi that the owner of the Ship to Shore restaurant in Kingston’s Rondout wanted to sell. “I threw down my apron, went right downtown and I bought it that night.”

Hrichi was already living in the Rondout, and there were only three restaurants there back then: Mary P’s (which went out of business in 1999 and resurfaced as Mariner’s Harbor two years after Hrichi bought Ship to Shore); Rosita’s, which went under after a relocation; and Ship to Shore, a threedecades-old establishment that was really more of a bar than a restaurant.

Samir Hrichi, chef and owner of Ship to Shore, located at 15 West Strand on the Rondout in Kingston

“It was a dump,” Hrichi says bluntly, “and it wasn’t making a lot of money.”

He borrowed money and put the rest on credit cards to fund the purchase and do some initial remodeling.

“I worked day and night. I would make pizza all day, and then put on my whites and go to Ship to Shore to cook all night.

I kept the name and changed the menu.” In 2000, he sold his pizza place and focused his culinary and business talents on Ship to Shore, as a restaurant and as a catering service for boutique weddings and other events.

“Sami’s was my learning curve, and it was very successful.”

Today, Hrichi is a divorced father of three and, with five chefs working under him, he has transformed Ship to Shore into one of the Kingston waterfront’s busiest and tastiest restaurants. At the end of 2013, he did an extensive remodeling.

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Hrichi started cooking when he was just six or seven years old, and never left the kitchen. Originally from New York City, he and his family began coming up to Esopus during the summertime and eventually moved up here. “My parents are immigrants – my father is Moroccan and my mother is Latvian – so there were always lots of interesting foods when I was growing up,” he says. On weekends and during the summer, he washed dishes at the Hedges (now Stonehedge) in West Park and another restaurant in Highland.

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good for one year. Cash only is accepted, and you must pick it up in person. “I like giving back to my customers and my locals,” Hrichi says. Get there early; there’s often a line, and he only sells 1,000 of them each year.

– Debra Bresnan Ship to Shore, located at 15 West Strand in Kingston, is open daily. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 3 to 10 p.m.). For more information about the restaurant or catering, visit www. shiptoshorehudsonvalley.com or http:// bit.ly/2g8qfR7 or call (845) 334-8887.

“After graduating from the CIA, I moved back to the City to build my résumé. But when I started popping up to visit family on weekends, I realized as an adult how beautiful the Hudson Valley is, and that I preferred living in the country over the City.”

More people are gravitating these days to buying local foods and eating farm-totable, Hrichi acknowledges. “It’s such a trendy thing now, but I’ve always tried to do it that way,” he says. “To me now, sustainable food is so important. People come to us for protein, but I’m trying to have a more plant-based diet, personally as well as on the menu. Vegetables, salads, kales – all of those sell well as appetizers and starters.

Ever ything is cooked to order, so there are plenty of options.”

This seafood/ American bistro restaurant and Old New York-style steakhouse is known for “great food, great wine and great service,” says Hrichi. His signature dish – Yellowfin Tuna Stack – is a classic. “It appeals to hipsters and people in their 80s; it’s a go-to meal. But it’s another hardcore protein, and not the best fish for you,” he says. “I love fish, and our Pan-Seared Branzino – a red sea bass that’s smaller and bonier – with braised kale, ceci beans, kalamata olives and grilled lemon is one of my favorites, along with the Moroccan-style foods I grew up eating. I love lots of vegetables and spices like cumin and coriander, but they’re tricky to implement. With daily specials, I can have a little more fun and experiment by utilizing different foods.”

An avid traveler, Hrichi has taste-tested every continent except Antarctica, and Ship to Shore’s menu reflects his culinary discoveries. He has been to Thailand twice, and two years ago spent much of the trip eating street food: simple bowls of noodles made with lots of vegetables, fish stock, ginger, garlic, scallions, fish or soy sauce and Pak Boong (commonly called “swamp cabbage”). “It’s a cross between bok choi and kale, and I was eating vegetables and noodles, sometimes fish, every day. When I came back, I started messing around with noodles – udon, soba, others,” he says, and the Crispy Chicken Udon Noodle Bowl now on his regular menu grew out of that. “Specials depend on my mood – if I’m in a Moroccan mood, a noodle mood – and they change every day.”

In addition to daily specials, he has instituted Burger & Brew Monday (burger and three beers for $25), WineLover’s Wednesday (selections of halfprice bottles of wine), TBT (Throwback Thursday: menu favorites from the past)

and Sunday Brunch.

People come into Ship to Shore for their favorites, and Hrichi’s three young kids are no exception. “One of my daughters loves the New Zealand Lamb Lollipops and the Just Simple Steamed Clams, and my other daughter wants pasta, pasta, pasta. My son loves the mac and cheese – and we make seafood/lobster and classic versions,” he says.

When he’s not working, Hrichi is really involved with his children – including, of course, cooking for them, but also volunteer-cooking at their schools so he can spend more time with them – and he likes to fish, hike, play golf, garden and, in the winter months when things slow down a bit, travel. “I also consult with people who are opening a restaurant and help them with creating menus and concepts, and really enjoy that. Ten years from now, Ship to Shore will be better and better. I’m not leaving; it’s my home.”

“This is a small town and a lot of my business comes from word-of-mouth,” Hrichi says. “My regulars are my breadand-butter; but two years ago, about 40 percent of my customers were new. There are a lot of young people moving to the area from Brooklyn. I’m always going out to eat, and there are a lot of new chefs,” he adds, tipping his chef ’s hat to Uptown Kingston and some favorite spots in New York City, including Balthazar, a French bistro on Spring Street in Manhattan.

“That’s my spot. And, there’s a Korean joint in Queens. And a deli that has my favorite knish... As I’m getting older, I notice that the staples stick to their guns.

I’m producing my style, and it’s pretty diverse.”

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“My parents are immigrants – my father is Moroccan and my mother is Latvian – so there were always lots of interesting foods when I was growing up.”

Samir's New Zealand Lamb Lollipops (his daughter's favorite) 4 New Zealand lamb chops chopped garlic to taste bread crumbs 2 sprigs of thyme salt & pepper to taste 8 oz. green kale (chopped) handful of garbanzo beans 1 lemon splash of white wine splash of chicken stock 1 tablespoon of butter Method: heat olive oil in sauté pan simply bread lamb chops sauté lamb chops until golden-brown add garlic add thyme add garbanzo beans add kale deglaze with white wine add chicken stock add butter cook until medium-rare “Keep it simple”

Chef/author April Bloomfield in Rhinebeck on Saturday An interesting offshoot of the popular farm-to-table trend is what is known as the nose-to-tail movement: the concept that, if you’re going to use animals for food, the most humane and environmentally sustainable approach is to use the entire animal.

Like our continent’s indigenous people, and the settlers who learned from them, we should give thanks to the creatures who die for our sustenance, and show our respect by not wasting any portion.

One of the more visible proponents of this culinary philosophy is an Englishwoman named April Bloomfield, who trained with Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray at London’s River Café, and then with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse in San

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Francisco. Today she’s the owner and award-winning executive chef of half a dozen US restaurants, including the Spotted Pig in Manhattan. In her 2012 cookbook, A Girl and Her Pig, Bloomfield led readers through a nose-to-tail exploration of the lost arts of preparing tasty dishes from the less-familiar, morechallenging parts of an animal.

Now Bloomfield has a new book out, co-written with J. J. Goode, which, while not strictly vegetarian in ingredients, is more geared toward the creative use of plant products. It’s titled A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals from the Garden.

“I’m not saying vegetables should aspire to be like meat,” Bloomfield writes. “I’m just saying that meat-eaters will appreciate these qualities, and that vegetables can satisfy you the way meat does.”

April Bloomfield will visit bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy this Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. to talk about A Girl and Her Greens and sign copies.

Admission is free. Bluecashew is located at 6423 Montgomery Street, Suite 3, in Rhinebeck. For more info, call (845) 876-1117 or visit www.facebook.com/ bluecashewkp.

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“When December comes, can The Nutcracker be far behind?

No, it can’t – not in America, anyway.”

– Robert Gottlieb

Dec. 8-15 Youth Open Mic Got a young singer/songwriter in your family? Then clear your calendar for Thursday, December 22 at 6 p.m., because it’s time for a Youth Open Mic at the Towne Crier! Could your kid be the next Hailey Knox or Sawyer Fredericks (who, incidentally, performs at the Crier on December 16), teens who got their start at a Towne Crier Youth Open Mic? Limited to musicians ages 18 and younger, each participant has a two-song limit, and advance registration is required. There is no cover charge.

The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon. For free tickets, more information or to register, call (845) 4014062 or visit www.townecrier.com.

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Santa’s Workshop with Lego in Kingston, Highland & Fishkill

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oliday cheer extends even into the click-brick realm in Snapology’s “Santa’s Workshop with Lego!” Your Lego lads and lassies will have a blast building a Lego Christmas City, including Santa’s sleigh, elves, toys and more, as well as a holiday ornament to take home. Workshops take place on Saturday, December 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Stockade Muay Thai at 302 Wall Street in Kingston and from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Highland Cultural Arts Studio at 437 New Paltz Road in Highland; and on Saturday, December 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Town of Fishkill Recreation Center at 793 Route 52 in Fishkill. Each three-hour workshop costs $45, and participants should bring a snack.

For more information about these or other programs, or to register, visit http://midhudson.snapology.com.

– Erica Chase-Salerno

Miracle on 34th Street at STS Playhouse Wish you could watch a “Waltz of the Flowers”? Psyched to see the Sugar Plum Fairy? It’s December, and you know what that means: It’s Nutcracker time! Here are two local traditions to choose from.

You can take in a performance of the Catskill Ballet Theatre at the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) this Friday or Saturday, December 9 or 10 at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for students and seniors and $22 for groups of 10 or more. UPAC is located at 601 Broadway in Kingston. For tickets or more information, call (845) 339-6088 or visit http://catskillballet.org.

On the other side of the Hudson River, the New Paltz Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House on Saturday, December 10 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $32 for adults, $29 for students and seniors and $27 for members. The Bardavon is located at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie. For tickets or more information, call (845) 473-2072 or visit www.npsballet.com.

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Need some encouragement from holiday classic movies right about now? How about this line from Fred Galley in Miracle on 34th Street? “Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don’t you see? It’s not just Kris that’s on trial, it’s everything he stands for. It’s kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles.”

You can take your crew for a live radio version of Miracle on 34th Street at the STS Playhouse this Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m., or next weekend, December 16, 17 and 18. Tickets cost $20 general admission, $18 for members, seniors and students, and $5 for kids under 12 with an adult.

The STS Playhouse is located at 10 Church Street in Phoenicia. For tickets or more information, call (845) 688-2279 or visit www.stsplayhouse.com.

these historic places right here in Ulster County! General admission costs $10, seniors and children under age 12 cost $7, $5 for UCHS members, families cost $25 and children under 4 get in free.

UCHS is located at 2682 Route 209 in Stone Ridge. For more information, call (845) 338-5614 or visit http:// ulstercountyhs.org.

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Origami Foldfest at Kingston Library

Historic Ulster County in Gingerbread Gingerbread houses have come a long way since their introduction from Europe to the US in the 1800s.

Have you heard about the third annual Historic Ulster County in Gingerbread Exhibition? You can view this creative assortment of structures at the Ulster County Historical Society (UCHS) this Friday, December 9 from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. What fun for your crew to see these gingerbread designs, inspired by

The Kingston Library is located at 55 Franklin Street in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 331-0507, extension 7, or visit www.kingstonlibrary. org.

One of my favorite parts of 2016 road trips is not folding up the maps afterwards like we used to do years ago.

Thank you, GPS! Go next-level with your own folding skills, or learn from scratch, at the Origami Foldfest this Saturday, December 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kingston Library.

Led by Anita Barbour, this free activity is open to all ages: children 5 and up, teens and adults. Use origami to make holiday ornaments or animals or other creations to gift or keep.

Have you been to Frozendale before?

This winter festival takes place along Main Street in Rosendale and is so family-friendly and unique. Come to the free screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at 11 a.m. at the Rosendale Theatre. Both children and adults can perform in the Redwing Blackbird Puppet Theater’s giant puppet and mask show, The Animals in Winter, with costume fittings at 12:30 p.m., rehearsal at 2 p.m. and performance at 3 p.m. Compete against other kids and adults in the Mac & Cheese Contest, with submissions due by 4:30 p.m. to the Big Cheese shop, and judging at 5 p.m. Enjoy live music, and pick up unique treasures at the Winter Gift Sale.

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Grandma reads the story to them.

This 90-minute performance includes traditional music from The Nutcracker as well as original songs, and lots for kids to see and enjoy. Tickets cost $18 per child, adults are admitted free with a ticketed child.

Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite takes place at the Hart Theatre in the Empire State Plaza in Albany.

For tickets or more information, call (518) 473-1845 or visit https:// tickets.theegg.org/theatremanager/98/ login&performance=26848. To learn more about the show, visit www. kobaentertainment.com/shows/max-andruby.

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uccess is not just about ideas, right? It’s about follow-through. And 10-year-old Mariama Dabo is a Dutchess County kid who makes things happen: For example, she created the Junior Ranger activity book for the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site! I couldn’t wait to hear more, and here’s what Mariama told me about the experience: “In the school I am in right now, we had a Passion Project last year. For my topic, I wanted to do something to help the world. I am really into National Parks and Junior Ranger Programs, and when I learned that Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill did not have a Junior Ranger Program, I was upset. Eleanor Roosevelt is someone I admire a lot because she was a strong woman and stood up for what she believed in.

I also admire Eleanor Roosevelt because she was one of the first women to sit and vote in the United Nations, and in my school now we go to the Montessori Model United Nations in Manhattan.

“I researched more about Eleanor Roosevelt and created a Junior Ranger booklet for my school project. My favorite Eleanor Roosevelt quote is, ‘The way to begin is to begin.’ I worked on the project for six months (it was all school year almost). My mom and I decided to go and show the ranger at Val-Kill my booklet. This was in June 2016. They liked it so much they wanted to use it! The ceremony is this weekend. I hope that it helps kids learn about Eleanor Roosevelt and draws more attention to that park because it is important to me.”

Your family can explore Val-Kill and meet amazing Mariama at “Every Kid in a Park: Junior Ranger Day” this Sunday, December 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Try the hands-on activities, tour the house and hike the grounds to earn your Junior Ranger badge. The visitor center opens at 12:30 p.m., house tours are offered at 1 and 3 p.m., and the special ceremony to award Junior Ranger badges to Mariama and anyone else who has completed the program takes place at 2:30 p.m. Tours cost $10 per person, children aged 15 and under get in free, and the grounds are free and open everyday from sunrise to sunset. Did you know that families with a fourth-grader can be admitted for free with the voucher printed from https://everykidinapark.gov?

Val-Kill is located at 54 Valkill Park Road in Hyde Park. For more information, call (518) 929-6231 or visit http://bit.ly/2g3HsuV or www.nps.gov/elro.

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Feeling a need to do nature crafts?

All ages are invited to join the Columbia Land Conservancy this Saturday, December 10 at 12 noon for crafts connected to the outdoors, along with cookies and hot cocoa. The Columbia Land Conservancy is located at 49 Main Street in Chatham.

Looking for more movement? How about the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program’s Winter Botany Walk II? Explore forests and identify plants from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the High Falls Conservation Area at 540 Roxbury Road in Philmont. Registration is required for this walk, and both the crafting and

Looking for ways to warm up your kids to our local and national history?

Put down the books and computers, and head over to “Warm up at the Washingtons’” this Sunday, December 11 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. The Hasbrouck House is decked out in seasonal finery; costumed interpreters are available in each room to answer questions; live period music plays throughout the afternoon; and you can fortify yourselves with cookies and warm cider near an outdoor fire. And admission is free for the day!

Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site is located at 84 Liberty Street in Newburgh. For more information, call (845) 562-1195 or visit http://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/17/ details.aspx or www.facebook.com/ washingtonsheadquarters.

register or to learn about upcoming programs, call (845) 658-8103 or (845) 746-3013, e-mail kingstonsepg@ gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ events/1828290910727394.

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Printmaking fellowship Why is the Incredible Hulk’s skin green, you wonder? It was originally gray, but when printed in comic books, each copy resulted in different hues, including green, and Stan Lee decided that green worked better. Do you know any high school or college students interested in printmaking?

The Woodstock School of Art, Inc. invites area students to apply for the Walter L. Clark Printmaking Fellowship, a 30-hour scholarship program for printmaking press assistants.

Those who complete the program can work and receive a stipend in the Woodstock School of Art Printmaking and Works on Paper Studios. Fellowship topics include the history of printmaking in Woodstock, proper print protocols, working with clients, how to run a printmaking studio, caring for equipment and more.

Applications are due by December 23, and requirements include good academic standing, a portfolio of ten printed images, a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor or a fine art-based instructor and a letter of intent to: The Walter L. Clark Printmaking Fellowship, PO Box 338, Woodstock, NY 12498. For more information, call (845) 679-2388, e-mail info@woodstockschoolofart.org or visit https://woodstockschoolofart.org.

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Understanding IEP workshop in Kingston Are you advocating for your child with special needs, but feel overwhelmed with phrasing, terminology and paperwork like IEPs? Come to “Understanding Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)” this Tuesday, December 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cioni Building boardroom in Kingston. This is a chance to review language and information for each section of the IEP, who contributes which pieces, how to monitor progress and additional tools. The workshop is especially helpful to families transitioning from Early Intervention (EI) to Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), or from CPSE to the Committee on Special Education (CSE).

This program is presented by the Kingston City School District and the Kingston Special Education Parent Group. It is open to all parents, caregivers, community members or service providers in the Kingston Central School District and Ulster County who are new to this process or need a refresher. The Cioni Building is located at 61 Crown Street in Kingston. For more information, to

This time of year, how about taking a break from Angry Birds, Big Bird, Woodstock and Scrooge McDuck, and come outside to count some darkeyed juncos, red-tailed hawks, downy woodpeckers and black-capped chickadees? Be a part of citizen science with the John Burroughs Natural History Society (JBNHS) on Saturday, December 17 for the Christmas Bird Count in the Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir count circle, or on Wednesday, December 26 for assignment in the Ulster/Dutchess count circle.

These all-day counts are open to all, but counts can also be done from your home feeders instead.

Not sure? I suggest connecting with Mark DeDea, caretaker at Kingston’s Forsyth Nature Center, president of JBNHS and birding expert who can even make counting birds truly fun and fascinating. Preregistration is required

by Saturday, December 10. For more information or to register, call (845) 2465900, e-mail schorvas@gmail.com or visit http://jbnhs.org/events.

– Erica Chase-Salerno Erica Chase-Salerno is so grateful to celebrate another chocolate-filled birthday this week. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.

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f you’ve ever strolled over to the edge of the lawn at Boscobel – the mansion where the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival takes place each summer – to admire the spectacular panorama of the Hudson Highlands while waiting for the play to start, you’ve undoubtedly noticed all that green space in the middle of the river. It looks almost as if you could walk across it all the way from Cold Spring to West Point.

You can’t, quite; but Constitution Island and the adjoining Constitution Marsh do take up a fair bit of real estate on what is widely regarded as the Hudson’s most scenic, Rhinelike stretch, just downstream of Storm King. Viewing them from on high in summertime, you might have made a mental note to come back and explore them more closely, when marshy places are no longer plagued by biting insects. Consider this your reminder to

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rarely crowded. The season is over for guided canoe trips out of the Audubon Center and kayak expeditions led by Hudson Valley Outfitters; but if you have your own non-motorized watercraft, you can still pick a nice late fall day to launch from Foundry Dock Park in Cold Spring and explore the wetland habitats. For safety’s sake, buddy up, wear your PFD and pay attention to the tide charts.

The easiest way in is to hike. From the designated parking area at the intersection of Warren Landing Road and Indian Brook Road, a little ways off Route 9D, the walk into the Marsh and back is slightly less than a mile roundtrip – though you might want to extend it with a side trip to the lovely Indian Brook Falls, a bit further inland from the river’s edge. The short hike into Constitution Marsh starts with a brief scramble over some rocky terrain, but is not otherwise difficult. It ends in a 700-foot boardwalk leading to rustic benches where you can enjoy a bag lunch while birdwatching.

The Audubon Visitors’ Center, which has restrooms and running water, is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. most of the year, with limited weekend hours during the winter. Dogs are not permitted inside the Sanctuary.

Bring your own water bottle, and be prepared to pack out your own trash. Wear sturdy footwear for the steeper section of the trail.

For detailed directions for parking and trailfinding, plus a map, visit http:// bit.ly/2heC9JN. To find out more about Constitution Marsh, including schedules for canoe tours next season, call (845) 265-2601 or visit http://bit.ly/2g7RICo. – Frances Marion Platt

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The 270-acre Constitution Marsh is home to an Audubon Center and Sanctuary, because it’s a rich estuarine habitat, particularly for birds. It’s a great place to spot bald eagles, and home to thriving populations of red-winged blackbirds, mallard and black ducks, herons and kingfishers. The Hudson Valley is also a busy migratory flyway, so two-legged spring and fall visitors have a good chance to see uncommon winged passers-by as well. Mammals to look out for include the rare bobcat, plus coyotes, minks and muskrats.

Though accessible both on foot and by water, Constitution Marsh is quiet and

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change are inescapable, for the islands of the South Pacific are among the world’s places most seriously threatened by rising sea levels. The president of the Maldives started begging the United Nations for help in 2009; five of the Solomon Islands have already vanished beneath the waves; the government of the Republic of Kiribati is taking steps to buy 6,000 acres in Fiji so that it will have a place to relocate its entire population. But Fiji is facing serious climatic problems as well.

Into this mix of beleaguered small countries stepped an environmental anthropologist named Susan Crate, whose field of investigation is how societies are forced to negotiate the disruption of their ways of life as a result of climate change.

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Pacific and the Chesapeake Bay, whether threatened by melting permafrost, receding glaciers or rising tides, the people Crate encounters are not only experiencing loss; they are continually adapting and surviving in the face of adversity. Kiribati is one of the places that she visits in the 2015 documentary The Anthropologist, directed by Seth Kramer of Garrison-based Ironbound Films.

Kramer, whose documentary The Linguists was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Programming in 2010, will be on hand to introduce The Anthropologist and conduct a question-and-answer session after its screening this Friday evening at Upstate Films Rhinebeck. The program begins at 8:15 p.m. on December 9.

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Montgomery Street (Route 9) in Rhinebeck. For more info, call (845) 8762515 or visit http://upstatefilms.org.

Christmas Bird Count participants needed for December 17 & 28

JBNHS’ photographer Peter Schoenberger is a local electrician (Shokan Electric) who carries his camera around to get great birding shots, like this one of a Gyrfalcon in Galeville.

If you’ve been looking to implement a winter holiday tradition in your life that affirms positive values without

being tied to any particular sectarian ritual, you might want to consider participating in the Christmas Bird Count, conducted in this neck of the woods under the auspices of the John Burroughs Natural History Society.

Not only is it the longest-running citizen science effort in the world – thereby qualifying as “traditional” – but it’s also a compelling reason to spend a full day out-of-doors in wintertime, properly bundled up to experience the natural world at its own pace. Watching for birds will slow your heartbeat, lower your blood pressure, sharpen your observational skills, get you more in tune with the Earth’s eternal rhythms. You also get to hang out with bird nerds: fascinating people from wildly differing backgrounds who share a common obsession with those odd, colorful creatures, the dinosaurs’ lasting legacy.

You don’t need to be an expert at identifying bird species to participate in the count. Unless you opt for watching your own backyard feeder all day, you’ll be part of a team of varying levels of birding experience, armed with guidebooks and checklists. This year, Steve Chorvas will organize the teams in the NYML (Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir) “count circle” on Saturday, December 17. Teams will get

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A second count, focused on the NYUD (Ulster/Dutchess) count circle, will set forth on Wednesday, December 28.

Contact Peter Schoenberger at (914) 4662707 or pdsis@yahoo.com or Mark DeDea at (845) 339-1277 or forsythnature@ aol.com to get your assignment and all necessary details. Once again, all the participating teams will converge at Hasbrouck Park afterwards.

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catharsis of the simmering frustration of always being the poor stepchildren of the orchestra’s wind section, I suppose.

In the Hudson Valley, you can experience this amazing gathering of deep brassy voices playing traditional Christmas music from around the world next Saturday, December 17, courtesy of the SUNY-Ulster Music Department. If you’re a tuba or euphonium player – of any age or level of proficiency – show up to register at 12 noon and rehearse at 1 p.m. The free concert begins at 3 p.m. in the Ulster Savings Bank Community Conference Center at Clinton Hall on the SUNY-Ulster campus, located at 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge. For more info, call (845) 687-5000.

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The Cary Institute in Millbrook will host a lecture on deadly winter ice storms on Friday, December 9 at 7 p.m. The talk will be conducted by US Forest Service scientist Dr. Lindsey Rustad.

Research suggests that ice storms are on the rise in the Northeast due to climate change. Destructive and unpredictable, these storms affect forest ecosystems, altering everything from the composition of trees to water quality. Despite their role in sculpting forests, scientific understanding of ice storms has been limited, because researchers can’t predict when and where they will next occur.

Rustad led an experiment to simulate large ice storms, in which scientists created ice storms of different intensities and frequencies at a research forest in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Cary senior research fellow Peter Groffman was part of the team. The first-of-its-kind experiment has provided vital insight into the short- and long-term effects of ice storms on northern hardwood forests.

The ecologically important and visually compelling work was recently profiled in National Geographic. A video of the experiment may be viewed at www. youtube/rYxg3zfbgME. The lecture will take place in the Cary Institute auditorium at 2801 Sharon Turnpike in Millbrook. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and seating is first-come, first-served. More information is available by visiting www.caryinstitute.org. quisition by the State Parks system.

Bring your own tuba for TubaChristmas What comes to mind when you picture Rockefeller Center in December? Ice-skaters twirling beneath the world’s most-photographed gigantic Yule tree? A long line of tinseltrimmed Rockettes doing their high kicks in perfect unison in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? How about‌300 guys playing the tuba together?

Yes, it was on that iconic skating rink in midtown Manhattan that the first TubaChristmas concert was staged, in 1974: a tribute to tuba teacher William Bell, born on Christmas Day in 1902. The event inspired players all over the world of conical-bore wind instruments – tubas, sousaphones, baritones, euphoniums, helicons, ophicleides, serpents and double-bell euphoniums – to come out of the woodwork and demand their own annual day to shine.

Nowadays, TubaChristmas concerts are held far and wide. According to the tradition that has evolved, any musician can play in a TubaChristmas concert as long as he or she plays an instrument in the tuba family. It’s a sort of collective

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GARDENER’S NOTEBOOK

Raising the roof My green roof is not as maintenance-free as advertised

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’m looking up at my green roof – my evergreen roof – and it’s not green enough.

Literally. I had expected that by now, the roof would be solid green. It’s not.

The green of this roof was supposed to come from the plants growing on it. Because conditions up on the roof are very harsh, the plants I chose were tough ones: hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum spp.). Hens-and-chicks look like little cabbageheads of stubby, succulent leaves. Baby plants push out from around the mother plants, grow and make more babies, and so on ad infinitum. Or so I hoped.

The roof only has a couple of inches of “soil” on it and covers a porch, so has no heated space or insulation beneath it.

If winter temperatures plummet to ten degrees below zero (not uncommon here), temperatures within that thin layer of soil also plummet to ten degrees below zero.

If summer temperatures hit 95 degrees in the shade, the soil, which is shaded at one end, also hits 95 degrees – and more in the sunny end. The roof never gets watered, except by natural rainfall.

The hens-and-chicks have established and survived and spread – but not enough. By now, I expected the roof to be packed solid with hens-and-chicks, with excess plants spilling decoratively over the front edge. But too much soil still shows. Part of the green problem is that hens-and-chicks are not all that green; the leaves are more pale bluegray.

Much as I love plants, I’d rather see solar panels on roofs.

So I’ve been taking steps to green up the roof.

The first step has been introducing a companion plant for the hens-and-chicks. The plant, which I believe is “Angelina” rocky stonecrop (Sedum rupestre), has been magically appearing here and there in and around my rock walls. Well, not magically; as with other succulents, “Angelina” easily grows into whole new plants wherever any piece of stem or leaf merely drops onto the soil. Over the past few years, whenever I’m so inclined, I grab a few pieces of “Angelina” and toss them up on the roof. They’ve rooted and spread, parading up there as forest-green patches.

I periodically get more serious with “Angelina.” “More serious” means filling some cell-type seedling flats with a “soil” of equal parts moist peat and perlite, and poking inchlong pieces of leafy “Angelina” stems into the mix. After a winter in the greenhouse or a sunny window, those cuttings are rooted enough to plug into holes that I dibble into the soil on the roof among the hens-and-chicks. The roof is a little more than 100 square feet. Each plant could potentially fill up a square foot in a couple of seasons, so 100 cuttings of this plant would do the trick and take up only a couple of square feet of space in their holding cells.

Another step to making the rooftop greener is to beef up the “soil.” The soil is actually

a large addition to the Sam’s Point Preserve portion of the Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The scenic, 615-

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Lee's green roof only has a couple of inches of “soil” on it and covers a porch, so it has no heated space or insulation beneath it.

a mix of equal parts peat and calcined montmorillonite clay (a/k/a kitty litter, unused).

The mix is heavy enough not to blow away, and the peat is relatively resistant to decomposition. Some shovelfuls of this mix periodically tossed up on the roof replace what has washed away or settled.

The mix is lean in nutrients, so, come spring, I could also beef up the rooftop with some fertilizer – not much, though, because succulents are light feeders, and too much fertility would encourage weeds.

I don’t get it. Green roofs are so “in” these days, for their green appearance and for their environmental greenness. Sure, green roofs insulate rooms below from heat and cold. And green roofs capture and evaporate some rainwater, rather than let it run down gutter pipes and into sewers or streams. The air above green roofs stays cooler than that above conventional roofs, so heat islands aren’t created.

But are the above good enough reasons to put plants on a roof? After all, good insulation also insulates – a lot better than soil, and with a lot less weight. And how much water could a roof of succulent plants – plants known for their low water usage – evaporate?

Much as I love plants, I’d rather see solar panels on roofs. My green roof is for looks (and not sunny enough for solar panels).

My green roof is a testimonial to the tenacity of plants. Despite the leanness of the soil mix and its being initially pretty much weed-free, some weeds have colonized the roof. And they survive, despite the harsh growing conditions up there.

The weeds that came in weren’t succulents, but grasses and perennials such as foxtail grass and goldenrod. Every time I look up at the roof, I am awed at how these and other plants not only got there, but also how they manage to survive there year after year.

Weeding up there would seem such a travesty – and be very difficult.

– Lee Reich Any gardening questions? E-mail Lee at garden@leereich.com and he’ll try answering them directly or in his Almanac Weekly column. To read Lee’s previous “Gardener’s Notebook” columns, visit his garden at www.leereich.com/blog.

the well-known Ellenville Ice Caves, the South Escarpment property furthers the protection of a major portion of the VerKeerderkill stream, which drains the eastern side of the Sam’s Point plateau and tumbles down a series of picturesque waterfalls.

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Situated atop the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, the 23,000-acre park preserve features dozens of panoramic views of the Hudson Highlands, Catskill Mountains and the farmland of the Wallkill and Rondout Valleys. It also features sky lakes and waterfalls, and is a world-class rock-climbing location.

With 35 miles of historic carriage roads and nearly 40 miles of footpaths, the park welcomes a wide range of hikers and bikers. The park also contains rare highaltitude pitch pine barrens, which, along with the matrix of chestnut oak forest that surrounds them, provide habitat for abundant flora and fauna.

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5:30am-7:30pm Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event. Holiday edition of wine pairing and food samplings, featuring local chefs! Inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Locust Grove Estate kitchen gardens. Chef Tomas Monosi of Tomas’ Tapas Bar will create three treats for you to sample, each paired with wines by Kevin Hall of South Side Wine and Spirits. Guests will also be treated to a self-guided tour of the historic mansion, extravagantly decorated for the holidays. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. Info: info@lgny.org, lgny.org/. $32/adv, $35/door.

6:30am-8am Mysore Ashtanga Practice.

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

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

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

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

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

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

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

9am-11:15am New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rt 32, New Paltz. HudsonValleyParents.com.

9:30am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellenville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@aol.com.

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

10am-6pm Art Foray: Art for All, All for Art. Hundreds of affordable works by 30 local artists and artisans. Free admission to Mohonk. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 6825645613, thewiredgallery@gmail. com, facebook.com/events/1264886330244089/.

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

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

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

10am-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! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845 757-3771, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation.

10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Ongoing, every Thursday at 10 am. Current study: Book of Jeremiah. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lecia Siebeking for more information 845 246-5975. Reformed Church of

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

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

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

1pm-2pm Cochlear Implants or Hybrid Devise? Hearing Loss Support Group. Speaker: Chris Hasson from Cochlear Americas who helps assess if those with poor hearing can use a cochlear implant or hybrid device. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, facebook.com/ events/211132532662383/.

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

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

3pm-4:30pm Taking Care of You: Priority Number One. You’ll learn ways to continue caring for yourself as you care for senior friends or loved ones. Valley Vista Social Day Program director Anne DeMuro, MAEd, will be giving the presentation, sponsored by MidHudson Regional Licensed Home Care and funded in part by the U.S. Administration on Aging, New York State Office for the Aging and Dutchess County Office for the Aging. Space is limited, so reserve a spot.

Stone Ledge Senior Apartments, 21 Farm Lane, Hyde Park. Info: 845-483-5551, ofa@dutchessny. gov, dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/ Aging.

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

4pm-8pm Panera Fundraising Night – Family Of Woodstock. Bring this flyer when you dine with them and they’ll donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase. Please hand in a hard copy or show an electronic version of this flyer upon placing your order. http:// www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/wp-content/ uploads/2016/10/panera-flyer.jpg. Panera Bread, 1151 Ulster Ave, Ulster. PaneraBread.com/fundraiser.

4pm-8pm Made in Kingston. In addition to more than four dozen artists, the evening will feature food, beverages, & musical entertainment.

Free. Ferrovia Studios, 17 Railroad Ave, Kingston.

Info: 845-331-2238, pat@courtneystrong.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

alignments and their relationship to expressive movement and balance to build strength and increase mobility. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

5:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises.

Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

5:30pm-8pm Hurley Library’s Painting Workshop. Part of the proceeds benefit the Library. For instruction and materials. No experience is necessary. Sip and paint a farm in the Hudson Valley, while relaxing and take away all the stress of the season for 3 hours. $40/includes all materials plus instruction. To register, call 845-750-5515.

Hurley Library, 48 Main St, Hurley.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm-7:30pm Movie: Hackers. Rated PG-13. Part of Computer Science Education Week, celebrating with a series of tech-themed movies. Free admission. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org.

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

6pm Tasty Tunes Open Mic. Each musician gets to perform 2 songs or 10 minutes (whichever comes first) of family friendly music. Meets every Thursday night at 6pm. Sign up for musicians begins at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Taste Budd’s Cafe, 40 West Market St, Red Hook.

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

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6:30pm-8:30pm Gauging Our Future by Examining Our Past: Livestock Production in the Hudson Valley. A look at the current state of livestock production in the Hudson Valley. Jason Detzel, Ulster County Livestock Educator, will be the featured speaker at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Annual Meeting, which includes the election of new board members. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limitedplease RSVP by 12/6. CCEUC Education Center, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston. Info: 845-340-3990 ext.

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

Phoenicia Fire House, Rt 214, Phoenicia.

6:30pm In Cold Blood: True Crime, An America Genre. This is the last session of a sixpart discussion series sponsored by The New York Council for the Humanities and the Woodstock Library. Led by author Sheila Isenberg, the series will focus on true crime writing, a sometimes under-respected genre of American writing. Texts In Cold Blood by Truman Capote and True Crime: An American Anthology ed. Harold Schechter will be supplied by the library. Call 845-679-2213 or email info@woodstock.org Registration required.

Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night: LIVE ACTION, Birth of Sake 2015.

Directed by Erik Shirai. Info: 845-255-8811.

Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-8811, GKnoodles.com.

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

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

Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

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

7pm Exploring Universal Themes of Advent Special Invitation to “Nones and Dones”.

Religions of the world assist people in seeking and finding meaning in life. Read from secular as well as a variety of sacred writings to consider what others have said through the ages, and to ponder for ourselves what they mean to us in today’s world. No evangelism, no pressure; just honest from-the-heart conversations about things that matter. Reformed Church of Saugerties, 173 Main St., Saugerties.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Split Bill.

Buffalo Stack and Jeremy Baum’s JB3 Trio. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Thursday Night Live: Terrorism is Nothing New. Terrorism, from the French Revolution to the Present. Focusing on developments since 9/11 by Dr. Brownstein, ecently retired as Chairman of Political Science and International Relations at SUNY New Paltz and has taught at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.This presentation is fascinating! Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. New Paltz Jewish Community Center, 30 N Chestnut St, New Paltz.

7pm-9pm Jim Pospisil. Singer songwriter. High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. Info: 845-687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. Pass the hat.

7pm-11pm A Not Too OPEN MIC! Hosted by Ras T Asheber. Calling ALL Rappers, Poets, Story Tellers, Actors, Comedians, Singers and Players of Instruments, Every Thursday night, 8pm 11pm. Artists sign up 7pm - 8pm. For info call/ text 212-920-1221 or email showtime@gothamcitywork.com. No cover. Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792814, thelodgewoodstockny@gmail.com, thelodgewoodstock.com/.

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

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

7:30pm Holiday Memories. This Kaliyuga Arts production is directed by John Sowle. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill.

Info: 518-943-3818, BridgeSt.org. $20, $10/21 & under.

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

7:30pm Reading, Meditation & Discussion.

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

8pm-9:30pm Choral Concert. The Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and College-Community Chorale join in for Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and other holiday favorites. Julien J. Studley Theatre, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. Info: (845) 257-2700, newpaltz.edu/music. $8 general, $6 senior (62+), SUNY New Paltz faculty/staff, $3 student at the door.

8pm Choral Concert. SUNY New Paltz/Studley Theater, New Paltz. Info: 845-257-2700, degnanl@newpaltz.edu. $8, $6/senior/faculty/ staff, $3/student.

8pm-11pm Motown & Soul Music at Club Helsinki. Anight of Motown, Soul and Jazz Music. Show features great regional performers that will take you back in time and keep you dancing through the night. A portion of the nights proceeds will help support local youth music programs. Info call, Randall Martin at 518-7516766. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson. Info: 518-751-6766, martinavservices@ gmail.com, sweetlifemusicproject.com. $12 portion of proceeds goes to help Hudson youth.

8pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Stand Up at The Underground. Host: Pat DaBiere. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

8pm Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

Play by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarezlay. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-5511, shadowlandstage. org. $39, $34.

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

Fri Dec 09 2016 7:45am-8:45am Low-Cost Dental Clinic. TARA

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

Boris. Rejuvenating and supported postures that soothe the nervous system and alleviate tension.

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

9:30am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellenville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@aol.com.

6pm-9pm Third Annual Historic Ulster County in Gingerbread Exhibition. A creative assortment of structures at the Ulster County Historical Society. Inspired by historic places right here in Ulster County! Ulster County Historical Society, 2682 Route 209, Stone Ridge.

Info: 845-338-5614, ulstercountyhs.org. $10, $7/ senior/under 12, $25/family, free/unde r4.

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

10am-5pm Holiday Book Sale. Brings features many beautiful “gift-worthy” books, along with seasonal items, books on collecting and memoirs.

Books galore for kids and young adults, as well as large-print books, music CDs and DVDs. Older fiction is 50¢; non-fiction and newer fiction is $3.00; trade paperbacks are $2.00; children’s paperbacks are 4/$1.00 and hardcovers are $1.00; and lots of YA books from 25¢. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-4030, starrlibrary.org.

10am-6pm Art Foray: Art for All, All for Art. Hundreds of affordable works by 30 local artists and artisans. Free admission to Mohonk. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 6825645613, thewiredgallery@gmail. com, facebook.com/events/1264886330244089/.

10am-12pm Stitch Your Heart Out group. Open to all experience levels. Bring your knitting and crocheting ideas and projects. Learn from others.

845-485-3445. Boardman Road Branch Library, The Book Store, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-4853445.

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

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

12pm-4pm A Gilded Age Christmas. Featuring lavish decorations and children’s programs, from late November through New Year’s Eve. The decorations are done in turn-of-the-century style, recreating the atmosphere of holidays long-ago in one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. Touring hours will be Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm).

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $6/srs, free/12 & under.

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

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

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

4pm-7pm Juried Artist & Maker Market.

Featuring artists of the Hudson Valley and New York City. Fridays, 4-7pm & Saturdays, 11am-5pm. through 12/24. Space Create, Newburgh. orangecountynyartscouncil.com.

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

Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4:30pm-5:30pm Lego Club. All ages, with parents. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

5pm-9pm Art Opening Reception: RampageKudasai. The exhibition will feature Toys, Sofubi, Kaiju and Art from Rampage Studio, very popular in New York Comic Con ‘16. Display and Sales through 1/10. Come & meet the artist, Jon from Tokyo. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8811, GKnoodles. com.

5pm-7pm Public Opening Reception for BFA/ MFA Thesis Exhibitions. BFA/MFA students’ Thesis Exhibitions. Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Info: 845-257-3844, sdma@newpaltz.edu.

5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara

6pm-8pm Yuletide Festive Evening. Holiday dinner/carols,wreaths for sale. St. Greg’s Church, 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. Reserve at ascotanya@ gmail.com. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8800, ascotanya@gmail.com. $10/ adults; $5/children.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm A Gathering of Voices: Annual Sing-along and Cookie Bar. Offering hot cocoa & holiday treats while singing along with local duo Roger & Lenny. Bring a batch of goodies to share.

Free and open to the public. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Info: 845-758-3241, redhooklibrary.org.

6pm-8pm Light up the Hamlet. Santa and his elves have decorated and planned a Town of Lloyd Party. Free. Highland Hamlet, Main and Vineyard, Highland. calendar.hudsonvalleyone. com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=tribe_ events.

6pm-8pm A Gilded Age Christmas -Special Evening Hours. Featuring lavish decorations, children’s programs, festive live music, costumed interpreters and shopping for holiday gifts in the museum gift shop. The decorations are done in turn-of-the-century style, recreating the atmosphere of holidays long-ago in one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. Touring hours will be Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm). Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg.

Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $6/srs, free/12 & under.

6pm-9pm Nick From No Where. Featuring 40’s standards and covers. Vigneto’s, 890 Vineyard Ave, Highland. Info: 845-834-2828.

6:30pm-7:30pm Holiday Craft: Snowy Pinecone Winter Luminaries. Light your way through winter’s darkness with these elegant snowy pinecone candles! Pre-registration required. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

December 8, 2016 & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845 647-3902. $1.

7:30pm Holiday Memories. This Kaliyuga Arts production is directed by John Sowle. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill.

Info: 518-943-3818, BridgeSt.org. $20, $10/21 & under.

7:30pm A Christmas Story, The Musical. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Featuring Woodstock Playhouse Productions Holiday Cast 2016members and youth actors from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-6900, woodstockplayhouseboxoffice@gmail.com, woodstockplayhouse.org. $40 - $32 (plus $4 convenience charge.).

7:30pm The Nutcracker. In this special production, local dancers take the stage with pre-professionals from Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory New York! Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville.

Info: 518-263-2000, cmf@catskillmtn.org, catskillmtn.org/events/performances/2016-1209-the-nutcracker-889.html. $7 - $35 Ticket prices vary.

7:30pm Miracle on South Division Street.

Woodland Pond at New Paltz/ Performing Arts Center, New Paltz. Info: 845-380-0155, mohonkmountainstage.com. $15.

8pm Jimmy Eppard. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8pm Miracle on 34th Street. The family classic comes to life on stage this holiday season in live radio version. STS Playhouse, 10 Church St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-2279. $20, $18/senior/ student, $5/under 12.

8pm Folk Guild Holiday Concert. Featured on the program will be music by the Wallkill High School Madrigal Choir, Trouble Sisters, and folk guild regulars The Raggedy Crew, Pat Daley, Janie March and Kevin and Carol Becker with Rich Keyes and John Martucci. The concert will be emceed by Gail Burger and Lyn Burnstine who will also contribute readings. Seasonal Holiday Concert is a fundraiser for the Friends of Fiddler’s Green Chapter. Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Rt 9 & Church St, Hyde Park. Info: 845-758-2681, hvfolks@aol.com, hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org. $12/adults, $10/srs.

8pm-11pm The Acquaintances. Jeff Entin is a Rosendale resident who’s been writing and performing all his life, mostly with Bob Blum, bassist extraordinaire. High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. Info: 845-687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com.

Pass the hat.

6:30pm-9pm The Nathans Good Eats, Lobsterfest. Blues & Jazz. The Village Market and Eatery, 125 Main St, Gardiner.

8pm A Christmas Carol. New adaptation of Dickens’classic holiday favorite. Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park.

Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $18-$45 See website for seating chart.

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

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

8pm Joan Osborne. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 5188284800, austin. helsinki@gmail.com, clubhelsinki.shop.ticketstoday.com/basket.aspx?Action=AddTickets&event Id=172568. $48,$35.

7pm-9pm Live Music & Noodles with The Blowhards. Holiday Songs by Threesome: Jim Luckner-saxophone, Joe Bergstein-saxophone, & Alex FergusonLEX-trombone. No cover. GomenKudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

Info: 845-255-8811, GKnoodles.com.

8pm Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

Play by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarezlay. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-5511, shadowlandstage. org. $39, $34.

7pm Lucas Handwerker’s Piece of Mind .

Mentalist, Lucas Handwerker will astound you with his uncanny abilities to probe the inner workings of the mind. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-3380333, ask@askforarts.org, facebook.com/ events/959591347509164.

7pm-8:30pm Nora Scarlett presents Trunks of the Gunks. A Visual Odyssey Through the Shawangunk Mountains in Search of the Unexpected. Branch off into the world of the Gunks with Nora Scarlett’s photography book, Trunks of the Gunks. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Main Street, New Paltz.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Joe Lovano’s Birthday Bash. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon. com.

7pm HVCD C’EST Bon Cajun Dance Band. Beginners lesson 7pm. White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave, Kingston, NY. Info: 845-473-7050, hudsonvalleydance.org.

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

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

7pm Friday Night Jazz. NYC 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. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

Info: 518 678-3101.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm

8:15pm-10:15pm Film Screening with filmmaker Seth Kramer. The Anthropologist. Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-2515, info@upstatefilms.org. $10/ adults, $8/srs.

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8am December Exercise Class & Food Drive: Step-Aerobics. New Paltz Elks Lodge is sponsoring “Improve your Health and Improve Life for Others” event at the same time! Participate in aerobics & strength training or step aerobics admission is by donation of any non-perishable food items, donated items will help neighbors in need, via local food pantries. Classes are open to everyone. Line-up: Step-Aerobics, Saturdays through 12/17, 8am; Low Impact Aerobics/ Strength Training, Mondays through 12/19, 7pm & Wednesdays through 12/21, 7pm. Info: call Susan Loxley-Friedle at 845-255-9317. New Paltz Elks Lodge, 290 State Rt 32 S, New Paltz.

8am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellenville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at

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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Puppet Making Workshop & Demo in New Paltz (12/17, 1-2:30pm).

Free workshop and demo for kids 5-8 years old. All supplies included. Make a sock puppet and then act it out. Ina was the past president of the puppet guild in NYC and has a simple demo.

This event is The Renaissance of New Paltz’s introduction to the community!

Various workshops one day ….every month. Parent or care-giver must be present. Coffee and tea offered. Donations welcome. The Renaissance of New Paltz, 1 Old Rt 299, New Paltz.

Info: 845-419-2133, ina.renaissanceofnewpaltz@aol.com or Inadesigna@ aol.com.

Santa’s Workshop with Lego!

Enjoy the magic of the holidays with Santa’s Lego Workshop! In this 3 hour program, Santa’s elves will build a LEGO Christmas city, complete with Santa’s magical sleigh, elves, toys and more.

Each child will build their own LEGO ornament to take home. Join us for this festive LEGO event! Please pack a snack. Details & Locations: Uptown Kingston: Stockade Muay Thai, 12/10,

sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@ aol.com.

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

9am-12pm Santa’s Workshop with Lego. Enjoy the magic of the holidays with Santa’s Lego Workshop! In this 3 hour program, Santa’s elves will build a LEGO Christmas city, complete with Santa’s magical sleigh, elves, toys and more. Each child will build their own LEGO ornament to take home.

Join us for this festive LEGO event! Please pack a snack. Details & Locations: Uptown Kingston: Stockade Muay Thai, 12/10, 9am-12pm. Cost $45; Highland: Highland Cultural Arts Studio, 12/10, 1- 4pm. Cost $45: & Fishkill: The Fishkill Rec Center, 12/17, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Cost $45. Visit Snapology for more details. Hosted by Snapology Mid-Hudson Valley of New Paltz. Stockade Muay Thai, Kingston. Snapology.com. $45.

9am-2pm 3rd Annual Christmas Fair - Benefit for the Saugerties Animal Shelter. Selling trees, decorations, ornaments & holiday items.

Get Ready for the Holidays! Donations are still being accepted. For more info: 845-679-0339 / 845-246-5411. Saugerties transfer Station, 1765 Rt 212, Saugerties.

9am-12pm Women’s Fellowship Reformed Church of Shawangunk Annual Cookie Walk.

Wonderful Array of Cookies. $6/per pound.

Reformed Church of Shawangunk, 1166 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill. Info: 845-895-2952.

9am-3pm St. James Artisan Market and Cookie Caper. Locally handcrafted items including jewelry, soap, paintings, garments and more.

The Cookie Caper opens at 10am. Want to preorder homemade Christmas cookies? Call the church office. Cookies are sold at $9 per pound.

Free admission. St. James United Methodist Church, 35 Pearl St (corner of Fair & Pearl sts), Kingston. Info: 845-331-3030, facebook.com/ St-James-UMC-Kingston-NY-190192884372027/.

9am-5pm Enjoy the Holidays in the Roosevelt Style. The Roosevelt Library and the Home of FDR (Springwood) is decorated for Christmas!

Free admission. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. nps.gov/.

9am-12pm Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store. Not-for-profit thrift selling clothing for children/adults, household items, jewelry, games/ toys. No furniture. Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store, 26 Wynkoop Pl, Kingston. Info: 845-3386126, comfortercobblestonethrift26@gmail.com.

9am-3pm 11th Annual Holiday Fair & Bake Sale. Sponsored by Katsbaan Ladies Aid. Offering a huge assortment of Theme Gift Baskets plus lots of holiday items & homemade baked goods! Katsbaan Reformed Church, 1801 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties. Info: 518-943-9223, owlsridge@hotmail.com.

9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9am. All welcome. No charge.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties.

Info: 845 246-3285.

9am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises.

Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

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

10am-6pm Old Home Holiday Marketplace.

Fill your stocking with fine art, artisanal gifts, herbs, cards. Sample refreshments & watch demos by local artists, artisans & healers. Event takes place in an intimate cottage setting. Info: 518-291-6808. Old Home Holiday Marketplace, 406 Mossy Hill Rd, Catskill. Info: 518-291-6808.

10am-3pm Rosendale Library Holiday Boutique. Event is part of Frozendale celebration.

Hosted by The Friends of the Rosendale Library.

9am-12pm. Cost $45; Highland: Highland Cultural Arts Studio12/10, 1- 4pm.

Cost $45: & Fishkill: The Fishkill Rec Center, 12/17, 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Cost $45.Visit Snapology for more details. Hosted by Snapology MidHudson Valley of New Paltz.

December Exercise Class & Food Drive. New Paltz Elks Lodge is sponsoring “Improve your Health and Improve Life for Others” event at the same time! Participate in aerobics & strength training or step aerobics - admission is by donation of any

Offering lightly used books, children’s books, holiday decorations and ornaments, small gift items, handmade hats and mittens & cookies. Gift basket raffles. Raffle, drawing at 3pm. Rosendale Library, 264 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-6589013.

10am-2pm Holiday Expo in Ellenville. Shop while supporting local businesses -- they’ll have local vendors, free and low cost crafts for kids and holiday fun. Please call for information or to reserve vendor space. Sponsored by the Ellenville Wawarsing Youth Commission, Ellenville Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce and Ellenville Public Library & Museum. Norbury Hall, 72 Center St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-7800 ext.129.

10am-4pm Holiday Book Sale. Brings features many “gift-worthy” books, along with seasonal items, books on collecting and memoirs. Books galore for kids and young adults, as well as largeprint books, music CDs and DVDs. Older fiction is 50¢; non-fiction and newer fiction is $3; trade paperbacks are $2; children’s paperbacks are 4/$1 and hardcovers are $1; and lots of YA books from 25¢. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck.

Info: 845-876-4030, starrlibrary.org.

10am-6pm Frozendale Festival. Showcasing local food, art, music and crafts. Rosendale Library offers their Holiday Booktique from 10am-3pm and a reading of holiday stories for children read by Ann Van Damm at 10am. Rosendale Theatre features a free 11am matinee: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The Redwing Blackbird Theatre presents a puppet show at 3pm. The holiday gift sale is held in RosenSpace this year with lots of vendors (formerly known as The Creative CoOp). roaming musicians, and Santa Claus will be strolling on Main Street throughout the day. Parade to light the Library at 4pm. The Big Cheese hosts the Mac N Cheese Bake-Off at 5pm. www.facebook.com/ events/213855932383592/. Rosendale. facebook. com/events/213855932383592/.

10am Holiday Pottery Sale. Lail Design, 31 Joy Ridge Rd, Saugerties. Info: 704-692-4906, brad@laildesign.net, laildesign.net.

10am-6pm Workshop Winter Market. 20 artisans will participate in the sale, featuring handcrafted small goods in wool, glass, clay, paper, linen, silk, wood, metal and beeswax. Vendors display their wares on industrial woodworking machines and natural edge slabs of local hardwoods. Wickham Solid Wood Studio, 578 Main St, Beacon. Info: 917-797-9247, jessica@jessicawickham.com, workshopwintermarket.com.

10am-11:30am Family Build It with Legos.

Bring the kids, drop in (no registration required), and build a masterpiece. Cornwall Public Library, 395 Hudson St, Cornwall. Info: 845-534-8282, cornwallpubliclibrary.org.

10am-4pm Holiday Craft Fair. Handmade local gifts as well as hot lunch, music and raffle baskets.

Vendors include natural body products, & handmade jewelry. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, helpdesk@ olivefreelibrary.org, olivefreelibrary.org.

non-perishable food items, donated items will help neighbors in need, via local food pantries. Classes are open to everyone. Line-up: Step-Aerobics, Saturdays through 12/17, 8am; Low Impact Aerobics/Strength Training, Mondays through 12/19, 7pm; & Wednesdays through 12/21, 7pm. Info: call Susan Loxley-Friedle at 845-2559317. New Paltz Elks Lodge, 290 State Rt 32 S, New Paltz.

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

Volunteers! Info: volunteers@familyofwoodstockinc.org or 845-3317080x157.

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

Washbourne House Shelter Seeks

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10:30am-12pm Origami Foldfest: Making Holiday Ornaments. Explore the Japanese art of paper folding, for children ages 5 and up, teens and adults. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-0507, kingstonlibrary. org.

10:30am-1pm NEW Parent Child Academy.

5-week Parent Child Academy dedicated to fostering literacy and language development in children from birth to five years old. Children’s activities by AmeriCorps workers for ages 2+ will be available in the library while parents attend a workshop and discussion session. Free books and prizes given away each Saturday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Hudson Area Library, 51 North 5th Street, Hudson. Info: 518-828-1792, brenda.shufelt@hudsonarealibrary.org, hudsonarealibrary.org/.

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

Cornell St PO, Kingston. Info: 845 399-2805.

Tickets, Raffles, 50/50, Food/Refreshments For Sale, Craft Tables, & Santa! ArchCare at Ferncliff/Auditorium, 21 Ferncliff Dr, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-516-1653, ksaracino@archcare.org.

11:30am-5pm Sugar Loaf Holiday Celebration.

An old-fashioned holiday celebration with horsedrawn wagon rides, carolers, visit from Santa and shops with unique gifts. Free. Sugar Loaf Art & Craft Village, Sugar Loaf. Info: 848-467-8427.

12pm-2pm Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program’s Winter Botany Walk II. Explore forests and identify plants. Registration is required for this walk. Free. High Falls Conservation Area, 540 Roxbury Rd, Philmont. Info: 518-392-5252, clctrust.org/calendar.

12pm Columbia Land Conservancy. All ages are invited to join Columbia Land Conservancy for crafts connected to the outdoors, along with cookies, and hot cocoa. Free. Columbia Land Conservancy, 49 Main St, Chatham. clctrust. org/calendar.

11am Willy Wonka. Willy Wonka, starring Gene Wilder, is presented FREE as part of Frozendale, sponsored by Ulster Savings Bank. Free admission. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

Info: 845-658-8989, info@rosendaletheatre.org, rosendaletheatre.org.

12pm-3pm Tastings, Shopping and Sales. A sampling of Gourmet Sweet Hot Maple Dipping Mustard by Tea Thyme Herb Farm. All of Tea Thyme Farm products are created in Denver, NY. Check out their other great products like vinegars,&syrup. Emerson Country Stores, 5340 Rt-28, Mount Tremper. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

11am-3pm Holiday Craft Fair at Camphill Ghent. Holiday craft fair featuring handmade wreaths, woolen items, cutting boards, earrings, candles, centerpieces, & baked goods. Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham. Info: (518) 392-2760, jackie@camphillghent.org, camphillghent.org.

12pm-5pm Opening Reception: Three Artists Exhibit. Phil Sigunick, Judy Sigunick and Leslie Bender, Recent works. Viewing hours: Dec 3, 4~8pm;& December 10, 12~5pm. The Shirt Factory, Studio #416, 4th Floor, 77 Cornell St, Kingston. Info: 845-670-2027, benderleslie@ gmail.com.

11am-12pm Book Reading: McKenzie Willis.

Author of Tales of the Rainbow Forest. Ulster Savings Bank/New Paltz, 226 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-5470, ext 4201, kbauer@ ulstersavings.com.

12pm-2pm Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop. Pre-registration required. Sign up for a 30-minute time slot. Decorate a pre-made gingerbread house to bring home. All materials provided. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls. org, facebook.com/events/1312724398786654/.

11am-4pm Fill the Van at Walmart in Napanoch. The Ulster County SPCA bring their van to towns throughout the Ulster County to see if they have what it takes to Fill the Van with food, toys, and supplies that are always needed for the daily care of the residents. Walmart, Rt 209, Napanoch. ucspca.org ftv-flyer.

11am-5pm Juried Artist & Maker Market.

Featuring artists of the Hudson Valley and New York City. Fridays, 4-7pm & Saturdays, 11am-5pm. through 12/24. Space Create, Newburgh. orangecountynyartscouncil.com.

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

11:30am ArchCare at Ferncliff ’s Holiday Penny Social and Craft Fair. Calling begins at 1:00PM. Holiday Cheer! A True Penny Social – $1 for 100

12pm-3pm Open House and Holiday Celebration. Drop by to shop for holiday gifts, local treats, enter the prize drawing, & learn more about massage. Living Link Massage Therapy, 437 New Paltz Road, 2nd Floor, Highland. Info: 646 400 9594, hello@livinglinkmassagetherapy. com, livinglinkmassagetherapy.com.

12pm Santa Celebration. Join Poughkeepsie Galleria for the Santa Celebration at Center Court.

Visit with Santa! Performances by The Merry Minstrals. Q92’s Joe Daily, Fidelis Care & crafts for the kids! Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd, Poughkeepsie. poughkeepsiegalleria.com.

12pm-4pm A Gilded Age Christmas. Featuring lavish decorations and children’s programs, from late November through New Year’s Eve.

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

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

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

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

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

10am-9pm Candlewax Recycling Drop-off.

Candlewax in any condition to be recycled.

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

10:30am-12pm Winter Family Literacy Day! Come to the Mountain Top Library for storytelling with Author/Illustrator Steven Weinberg, as well as holiday crafts and snacks! Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville. moun-

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24 The decorations are done in turn-of-the-century style, recreating the atmosphere of holidays long-ago in one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. Touring hours will be Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm).

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $6/srs, free/12 & under.

12pm-9pm Beacon Second Saturday. A citywide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month. Special events, art gallery openings, artist receptions and culinary tastings. Many galleries and shops stay open until 9pm. It’s kid friendly and a great way to take the pulse of Beacon. Admission: Free. Various locations, Main St, Beacon. Info: 845-838-2880, www.beaconarts.org/events/second-saturday.

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

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

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets.

Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice. New Paltz.

12:55pm The Met Opera Live in HD: L’Amour De Loin. Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-822-8322, fyi@timeandspace. org, timeandspace.org. $27.50, $15/student.

1pm-4pm Reiki & Lunch. Donna & Youko invite you to a Reiki session by donation & 10% discount on lunch. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8811, GKnoodles.com.

1pm St. Nicholas Day Tea. Dutch tea and pastries, coffee, cocoa, mulled cider, stroopwafels, fruit tarts. Handmade gift items and shop sale. Two seatings: 1 & 2:30pm. Space limited.

Call for reservations. Parking at Hurley School faculty lot, old library parking lot, or Hurley church. Hurley Heritage Museum, 52 Main St, Hurley. Info: 845-338-7686. $8.

1pm-4pm Santa’s Workshop with Lego. Enjoy the magic of the holidays with Santa’s Lego Workshop! In this 3 hour program, Santa’s elves will build a LEGO Christmas city, complete with Santa’s magical sleigh, elves, toys and more. Each child will build their own LEGO ornament to take home.

Join us for this festive LEGO event! Please pack a snack. Details & Locations: Uptown Kingston: Stockade Muay Thai, 12/10, 9am-12pm. Cost $45; Highland: Highland Cultural Arts Studio, 12/10, 1- 4pm. Cost $45: & Fishkill: The Fishkill Rec Center, 12/17, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Cost $45. Visit Snapology for more details. Hosted

by Snapology Mid-Hudson Valley of New Paltz.

Highland Cultural Arts Studio, Highland. Snapology.com. $45.

1pm-4pm Digital Animation Workshop. Three Saturdays of creating Digital Animation with Spark Media December 3, 10, 17 1-4pm at The Woodstock Library. Register ahead. The Woodstock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. Info: 8456792213, teens@woodstock.org, www.woodstock.org.

1pm-5:30pm Athens Victorian Stroll. A Free Family Event Featuring Music, Dance, Art, Food, Craft Vendors, & Carolers! Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Info: 945-2136, info@athensculturalcenter.org, athensculturalcenter.org.

1pm National Parks 100th Anniversary Photo Tour with Alan Via. Author of The Catskill 67 – A Hiker’s Guide to the Catskill 100 Highest Peaks under 3,500ft and a frequent contributor to The Watershed Post, Adirondack Sports and Fitness, Adirondack magazine and other publications.

Photos from many of Alan trips and from some of his photographer friends! Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 State Route 28, Mt. Tremper.

1pm-2:30pm Public Speaking Skill Building Class. Led by civil rights attorney Michael Sussman. Free. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: nola.desalt@yahoo.com.

1pm-6pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

1pm Wilderstein’s Yuletide Tea. Festive holiday event featuring a variety of tea, finger sandwiches, homemade cakes and cookies. Tour of the mansion included. Reservations are necessary, as limited seating fills up quickly. Please call 845.876.4818 for more information. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-4818, wilderstein.org. $30/adults, $20/ children.

1pm-4pm “Merry & Bright” Wilderstein’s Holiday House Tours. Florists and designers dress the mansion in its holiday best. Each room is packed with period and modern decor showcasing the home’s elegance. Self-guided tours will run through the end of December. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-4818, wilderstein.org. $11/adults, $10/ students & srs, free/12 & under.

1pm-2:30pm Coloring with Barbara Lanza.

Coloring book illustrator welcomes children

ALMANAC WEEKLY and adults to color pages from her coloring book. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, WARWICK. Info: 845-986-6962, amitygallery110@ gmail.com, www.amitygallery110.wordpress.com.

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

Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

2pm-4pm Author/Chef Appearance: April Bloomfield with J.J. Goode. Author of A GIRL AND HER GREENS: Hearty Meals. bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy, 6423 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-1117, sean@bluecashew.com, bluecashewkitchen.com.

2pm A Christmas Carol. New adaptation of Dickens’classic holiday favorite. Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park.

Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $18-$45 See website for seating chart.

2pm-4pm Understanding the Enneagram: An Introductory Workshop to the Nine Type. Facilitated by John Luckovich, at Education Annex of Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main Street, New Paltz. Fee $15.

Limited space - advance registration required: http://www.wellnessembodiedcenter.com/enneagram.html. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

2pm Nutcracker <em>Short & Sweet. Presented

by Dance Design School, Inc. Cornwall Central High School, 10 Dragon Dr, New Windsor. Info: 845-534-9671, dancedesignschool.com.

2pm The Nutcracker. Presented by the New Paltz Ballet Theatre. Featured dancers are Principals from NYC Ballet. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-473-2072, bardavon.org.

2pm Anime Club. Learn about Japanese culture with students from Bard College. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook.

Info: 845-758-3241, redhooklibrary.org.

2pm Gardiner Library Music Lover’s Group Meeting. This free group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 2pm. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845 255-1255, gardinerlibrary.org.

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

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

3pm And Still I Rise. TRANSART & Cultural Services and “Restoring Pride in Culture: The Henry Street Project will present a free community event to screen the PBS documentary on Maya Angelou. 635 Broadway, Kingston. transartinc. org.

3pm-7pm Hill-Hold Christmas Annual Candlelight Tour. The parlor will host the traditional holiday tree with the famous antique toys.

Cooking over the open hearth. Refreshments will be available. Hill-Hold Museum, Campbell Hall. hillholdandbrickhouse.org. $3/adults, $2/child.

3:30pm-7:30pm Journey Blue Heaven & Emmaretta Marks Concert. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-3484.

4pm-9pm Renowed American Realist Painter ~ John Morra ~ Open Studio 2016 ~. See over 100 of John’s paintings all offered at attractive prices.

Live Music 6 - 9pm , by Mother Judge. 56 Church Street, Stuyvesant. johnmorrapainting.com.

4pm-7pm Holiday Open House at Val-Kill.

A shuttle will run from the Wallace Center. No on-site parking at Val-Kill will be available during the Open House. Val-Kill, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. nps.gov/.

5pm-7:30pm Windham Fine Arts Collector’s Forum. Mixed media, paintings, prints, woodcraft, sculpture, print installation, paintings & photograpy by several artists. Fine Art, Conversation, Beverages, & Light Fare. RSVP by calling 518-734-6850. Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main Street, Windham.

5pm A Holiday Gathering in Thomas Cole’s New Studio. Proceeds will support the 2017 exhibition that will open here in the Spring, entitled “Sanford Gifford in the Catskills.” The evening will begin in the interior of the New Studio, all decked out with holiday style. Then onto one of six nearby private homes for a holiday dinner, seated around a table with both old friends and new acquaintances. Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill. thomascole.org/events. $135, $45/cocktails only.

5pm-7pm Friends of Clermont Holiday Party.

This party opens the doors of this Historic mansion as a thank you for all the support our members have provided throughout the year.

Celebrate like a VIP with drinks and food and music in the library. Info: info@friendsofclermont.org or 518-537-6622. Clermont State Historic Site, 87 Clermont Ave, Germantown.

Info: 518-537-4240.

5pm-8pm Christmas with the Ellisons. Tour by candlelight the elegant 1754 Ellison mansion ornamented with costumed staff and 18th century holiday decorations. Info: 845-561-5498. Knox’s Headquarters, 289 Forge Hill Rd, Vails Gate.

Info: 845-561-1765 ext. 22, http://parks.ny.gov/ historic-sites/5/details.aspx. $3/adults, $2/srs

& students.

5:30pm The Fats in the Cats Bicycle Club Annual Holiday Ride. The club also does an annual Holiday Ride through the city of Kingston and delivers gifts to families identified as in need and also to the Darmstadt Shelter in uptown Kingston. MAC Fitness, 743 East Chester (Rt 9W), Kingston. Info: 845-798-8314, Chrissy.guarino@ gmail.com.

6pm-8pm The Coming Home Coffeehouse.

Music, poetry, dance, performance art, & desserts.

Fundraiser for the Coming Home Program If you are signing up for the open mic, provide the type of performance you plan to do and your preferred time. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 67 South Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: theblissseekers@gmail.com. $5.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm Winter Woods ~ A Student Fundraising Dining Event at The Culinary Institute of America. The senior class of The Culinary Institute of America invites you to a special winter feast. Enter the evergreen woods while still keeping warm and toasty during “Winter Woods.” Dance the night away with live jazz band. Festivities begin with passed hors d’oeuvre and a silent auction, followed by a four-course dinner. Proceeds to benefit Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie and CIA’s Side Towel Scholarship.

Culinary Institute of America / Farquharson Hall, Hyde Park. Info: 845-905-4674. $95.

6pm-7:30pm J. Stephen Casscles presents Grapes of the Hudson Valley. And Other Cool Climate Regions of the United States and Canada.

Learn about the Hudson Valley’s wine community and history with J. Stephen Casscles. Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Saugerties, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties. upto.com/e/upyIO. 7pm-9pm Live Music & Noodles with The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Boys. Bluegrass Music: Mike Aiese- bass, Jim Romine-guitar, Doctor Romo-fiddle/mandolin, & Thomas Earlbanjo. No Cover. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8811, GKnoodles.com.

7pm-10pm Dance Party with Soul City.

Motown, R&B, Soul. Dinner reservations recommended, call 845-687-6373. Lydia’s Cafe, 7 Old US 209, Stone Ridge. Info: 845-687-3673, mark@ lydiasdeli.com, lydiasdeli.com.

7pm-10pm Live @ The Falcon: KJ Denhert & The New York Unit. Urban Folk Jazz. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-8:30pm Please. Please. Again. Again!

Work in progress showing. Inspired by Samuel Beckett and Morton Feldman, a new theater production by ICE, directed by Jim Findlay and composed by Ashley Fure. Free and open to the public. Mount Tremper Arts, 647 South Plank Rd, Mt Tremper. mounttremperarts.org/.

7pm Lucas Handwerker’s Piece of Mind .

Mentalist, Lucas Handwerker will astound you with his uncanny abilities to probe the inner workings of the mind. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-3380333, ask@askforarts.org, facebook.com/ events/959591347509164.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Rhythm Rising. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

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

7pm Saturday Night Jazz. NYC 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. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

Info: 518 678-3101.

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

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

7:15pm-10pm Saturday Night Jazz and Latin Dance. Featuring George Leary, Harvey Kaiser & Elliot Steel. No Cover. Station Bar and Curio, 101 Tinker St, Woodstock.

7:30pm Indian Classical Music Concert. Steve Oda-sarode: Evening Ragas with Ray Spiegeltabla. All welcome. The Universalist Unitarian Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston. $20/suggested donation.

7:30pm-9:30pm Short Plays About Love by Donna Spector. Several short plays about love will be read by local personalities at the Amity Gallery on Saturday evening. Light-hearted but insightful, these comedic plays reflect the twists and turns of romance. Free admission. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, WARWICK. Info: 845-258-0818, amitygallery110@gmail. com.

7:30pm Holiday Memories. This Kaliyuga Arts production is directed by John Sowle. Bridge

December 8, 2016 Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill.

Info: 518-943-3818, BridgeSt.org. $20, $10/21 & under.

7:30pm-10pm A Theatrical Reading of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol. Adapted for four readers, this theatrical reading pays tribute to the Charles Dickens beloved holiday classic! Enjoy an animated reading that conveys the rich, descriptive passages and heartfelt passions of both major and subordinate characters and includes minor storylines seldom included in traditional interpretations. Featuring Readers: Russel Austin, Lauren Kingman & Sandra Bartlett. Narrated by Joe Baer. Intermission to include concessions and basket raffle to benefit Rhinebeck Grange# 896.

For more information call Joe Baer at 845-8766488. Morton Memorial Library & Community Room, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. Info: 8458765738, csproductions@aol.com. 845-876-5738.

7:30pm Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton. Tix: brownpapertickets.com/event/2716182. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley. Info: 845-528-7280, tompkinscorners.org/reservations.html. $15.

7:30pm A Christmas Story, The Musical. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Featuring Woodstock Playhouse Productions Holiday Cast 2016members and youth actors from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-6900, woodstockplayhouseboxoffice@gmail.com, woodstockplayhouse.org. $40 - $32 (plus $4 convenience charge.).

7:30pm The Nutcracker. In this special production, local dancers take the stage with pre-professionals from Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory New York! Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville.

Info: 518-263-2000, cmf@catskillmtn.org, catskillmtn.org/events/performances/2016-1209-the-nutcracker-889.html. $7 - $35 Ticket prices vary.

7:30pm Lessons and Carols. Vassar College Madrigals Ensemble presents a Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols, directed by Drew Minter. Free. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-452-8220.

7:30pm Miracle on South Division Street.

Woodland Pond at New Paltz/ Performing Arts Center, New Paltz. Info: 845-380-0155, mohonkmountainstage.com. $15.

8pm Retirement Celebration Concert. Celebrate the work of retiring music professor and composer Richard Wilson, Professor of Music on the Mary Conover Mellon Chair. In addition to his 50 years of teaching at the college, Wilson is the composer of over one hundred works in many genres. RSVP for the reception is requested by December 5. Free and open to all. Vassar College/ Skinner Hall, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-7294, concerts@vassar.edu, vassar.edu.

8pm SPIV - Johnny G. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8pm Miracle on 34th Street. The family classic comes to life on stage this holiday season in live radio version. STS Playhouse, 10 Church St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-2279. $20, $18/senior/ student, $5/under 12.

8pm-11pm Multi-Cultural Holiday Solstice Celebration. Open Mic, Pot Luck Desserts, Music, Food & Fun. AIR Studio Gallery, 71 O’Neil St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-2662, airstudio@aol. com, AirStudioGallery.com.

8pm A Christmas Carol. New adaptation of Dickens’classic holiday favorite. Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park.

Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $18-$45 See website for seating chart.

8pm CD Release & Woodstock Concert: Jude Roberts w/ Rob Stein. Americana! St Gregory’s Church, 2578 Route 212, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-4469.

8pm All Out War, Maximum Penalty, Stigmata. Danny Diablo, Brick By Brick, Beneath the Remains, EYE 2 EYE The Loft. The Chance, 6 Crannell St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-471-1966, thechancetheater.com. $15.

8pm Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

Play by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarezlay. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-5511, shadowlandstage. org. $39, $34.

9pm Everett Bradley’s Holidelic. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

Info: 5188284800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, helsinkihudson.com/schedule.html#161210. $25, $30.

10pm-1am David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps.

Country Rock music! No cover. Shea O’Brien’s, 127 Main Street, New Paltz. davidkraai.com.

10pm Dance Party. Featuring DJ Majic Juan.

Every Saturday night. Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792814, lodgewoodstock.com.

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8am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellenville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@ aol.com.

8am-1pm John Burroughs Natural History Society: Century House. Meet in parking lot at 9am. Optional Pre-Birding meeting at 8am at the Bakery in Rosendale for coffee and treats. Contact Lin Fagan to confirm attendance. Century House Historical Society, 668 NY-213, Rosendale. Info: 845-339-2054, faganlin@verizon.net, jbnhs.org.

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

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

9am-11am JBNHS Holiday, History, & Birds.

Register with leader Lin Fagan by calling 845-339-2054 or email faganlin@verizon.net.

Meet in the parking lot of the Century House Historical Society on Rt 213. Optional Pre-Birding meeting at 8am at the Bakery in Rosendale for coffee and treats. Snyder Estate, Widow Jane Mine, 668 Rte. 213, Rosendale. jbnhs.org.

9:30am Private Herman Siegel Post 625 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States. All persons of the Jewish faith who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces (Active, Reserve or National Guard) are invited to attend and participate in the activities of this J.W.V. Post. As Shomre Israel is strictly kosher no food or drink may be brought into the synagogue.

Congregation Shomre Israel, 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-462-4773, qbee5@optonline. net.

10am White Tara Practice & Smoke Offering.

Followed by discussion. Lama Tenzin, a Tibetan monk in the Drikung Kagyu lineage and an advanced scholar, will lead a text practice on the deity White Tara, with text explanation in English, followed by a clearing and purifying ceremony.

No charge. The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston. Info: 845-383-1774.

10am Holiday Pottery Sale. Lail Design, 31 Joy Ridge Rd, Saugerties. Info: 704-692-4906, brad@laildesign.net, laildesign.net.

10am Snow Globe Workshop. A morning of crafting. Learn how to make a winter wonderland snow globe from a recycled jar. Then shake it to make it snow or give as a gift! Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall. Info: 845-534-5506, ext. 204, hhnm.org. $7, $5/child.

10am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon: Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

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

10:15am-3:15pm Locust Grove’s Holiday Open House. All a glitter for the holidays! Featuring festive decorations and special exhibit from the museum collection; antique toys and games! .

Self-guided tours, expert guides are stationed throughout the house to answer your questions, including a fact-filled hunt for kids! Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. Info: info@lgny.org, lgny.org/. $11/adults, $6/children.

10:30am-2:30pm Brunch with Santa. The spirit of Christmas is alive at this historic hotel where Santa joins families for a traditional holiday brunch. Reservations. The Thayer Hotel, West Point. Info: 845-446-4731, Ext. 7929, thethayerhotel.com.

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

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

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

11am-4pm Holiday Craft Fair. Gardiner artisans selling handcrafted, unique items perfect for holiday gift giving. Theme basket raffle, live music and demos, & free snacks. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, facebook.com/ events/1174115686013654/.

11am-5pm Workshop Winter Market. 20 artisans will participate in the sale, featuring handcrafted small goods in wool, glass, clay, paper,

linen, silk, wood, metal and beeswax. Vendors display their wares on industrial woodworking machines and natural edge slabs of local hardwoods. Wickham Solid Wood Studio, 578 Main St, Beacon. Info: 917-797-9247, jessica@jessicawickham.com, workshopwintermarket.com.

11am-12pm Conversations over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: (845) 242-6546, cocpoughkeepsie@gmail.com, facebook.com/ConversationsOverCoffee/.

11am-4pm Winter Fair & Outdoor Marketplace. A Day of Crafts, Food, Song, Dance, Artisan Wares, Waldorf Gift Shop … and Indoor & Outdoor Activities. Make beautiful gifts from simple and natural materials. Sip hot apple cider as you browse local artisan wares. Savor the outdoor barbecue while enjoying live music.

Puppetry, children’s games. Rain or Shine. Free.

Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, 16 South Chestnut St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-0033, MountainLaurel.org.

12pm-5pm Winter Holiday Art Exhibition.

Presented by the Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. and Bannerman Island Gallery. Show will exhibit through 1/29. The exhibition will be a small works art show. Gallery Hours for the duration of the show are Saturdays and Sundays from 12noon – 5pm and weekdays by chance and appointment.

Bannerman Island Gallery (BIG), 150 Main St, Beacon. Info: 845-234-3204 or 845-416-8342, bannermancastle.org.

12pm-3pm Tastings, Shopping and Sales. A sampling of Gourmet Sweet Hot Maple Dipping Mustard by Tea Thyme Herb Farm. All of Tea Thyme Farm products are created in Denver, NY. Check out their other great products like vinegars,&syrup. Emerson Country Stores, 5340 Rt-28, Mount Tremper. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

12pm-4pm Warm up at the Washingtons’. Visit the decorated Hasbrouck House! Live music, hot cider and cookies! Historic interpreters tell you about this historic time. Free. Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St., Newburgh. Info: 845-562-1195, palisadesparksconservancy.org.

12pm-5pm Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes. Tour over a dozen of Newburgh’s architectural gems including public and private spaces within New York State’s largest and most diverse historic district. Captain David Crawford House, Newburgh. Info: 845-561-2585, newburghhistoricalsociety.com.

12pm-4pm ExhibitThe Art of Picturebooks.

Three professional children’s book illustrators will exhibit their original artwork. Show exhibits through December. Gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-4pm. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Rd, Warwick. Info: 845-9866962, amitygallery110@gmail.com, amitygallery110.wordpress.com.

12pm-4pm Hill-Hold Christmas Annual Candlelight Tour. The parlor will host the traditional holiday tree with the famous antique toys.

Cooking over the open hearth. Refreshments will be available. Hill-Hold Museum, Campbell Hall. hillholdandbrickhouse.org. $3/adults, $2/child.

12pm-4pm Holiday Market in Ellenville. Local vendors of gifts and crafts, with a lesser emphasis on fruits and vegetables. WIC and seniors checks will accepted through November. Aroma Thyme Bistro will provide hot soup and the market will offer gift baskets on behalf of Tony & Nick’s Italian Kitchen, and a Christmas trees from a local vendor. Entertainment is planned. Center-Market Street, Ellenville. Info: 845-668-0424, facebook.com/events/958323447646581/?active_ tab=discussion.

12pm-4pm A Gilded Age Christmas. Featuring lavish decorations and children’s programs, from late November through New Year’s Eve. The decorations are done in turn-of-the-century style, recreating the atmosphere of holidays long-ago in one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. Touring hours will be Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm).

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $6/srs, free/12 & under.

12pm-2pm The Metropolitan Hot Club. MHC is a gypsy jazz group that plays hot swing of the 30s and 40s. The group celebrates the music made popular by guitarist Django Reinhardt.

High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls.

Info: 845-687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. Pass the hat.

1pm UPWIFT presents: A Celebration of the First Woman Filmmaker, Alice Guy-Blaché.

Three short, silent films representative of the first director’s work will be presented, together with original compositions by Tamar Muskal: A House Divided, Fool and His Money, & Falling Leaves. Sunday December 11 at A unique part of the presentation will be a Q&A with producer and director Pamela Green, who is currently making a feature full-length documentary film about Alice Guy-Blaché for which she has been conducting extensive research for the past five years with an amazing team of detectives . Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

1pm-4pm Every Kid in a Park: Junior Ranger Day. Your family can explore ValKill and meet amazing Mariama. Try the hands-on activities, tour the house, and hike the grounds to earn your Junior Ranger badge. The visitor center

opens at 12:30 pm, house tours are offered at 1pm and 3pm, and the special ceremony to award Junior Ranger badges to Mariama and anyone else who has completed the program takes place at 2:30pm. ValKill, 54 Valkill Park Rd, Hyde Park. Info: 518-929-6231, dcrcoc.org/ events/details/every-kid-in-a-park-junior-rangerday-10474234. $10, free/under 15.

1pm Dinner Theatre: A Christmas Carol.

Entertainment by Theatre on the Road. Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the spirits of Christmas at The Beekman Arms! This dinner theater production is a tribute to the spirit of a traditional holiday. It will allow you and your family to experience the joy of Christmas. You’ll be encouraged to interact with the Dickens’ characters, as they settle in for a fine dinner and evening of celebration. Doors open at 12:30pm, show starts at 1pm.

RSVP by calling, 845-876-1766 ext. 356. Taxes and gratuity additional. Tix include a three course gourmet dinner and the show. Taxes and gratuity additional. Cash bar available. 2nd show on 12/14, 6pm. For Reservations call: (845) 876-1766 ext.

356. Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St, Rhinebeck.

Info: 845-475-7973, theatereontheroad@gmail. com, theatreontheroad.com. $50/pp.

1pm-4pm Clearwater Open Boat & Winter Potluck. Bring instruments, friends, and a dish to share to celebrate with the Clearwater crew and family! Boat open for deck tours. Free! Clearwater Kingston Home Port, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Info: 845-265-8080, maura@clearwater.org.

1pm-6pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

1pm-4pm “Merry & Bright” Wilderstein’s Holiday House Tours. Florists and designers dress the mansion in its holiday best. Each room is packed with period and modern decor showcasing the home’s elegance. Self-guided tours will run through the end of December. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-4818, wilderstein.org. $11/adults, $10/ students & srs, free/12 & under.

1pm-4pm Staatsburgh’s Annual Holiday Whodunit. Children ages 6 to 11 and their family members are invited to solve a “history mystery.”

The children become detectives, interviewing costumed interpreters, who portray Gilded Age house guests and servants. Children typically take 45 minutes to an hour to complete the program.

The young detectives can enter a drawing, along with their guess as to “whodunit,” for prizes provided by the Friends of Mills Mansion and Oblong Books. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $15/ per family, up to 3 children.

1pm-5pm Annual Food & Toy Drive. High Falls Fire Company, High Falls.

1pm Sunday Football Brunch. Happy Hour begins from 6-8pm. No cover for this event.

Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2814, lodgewoodstock.com.

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

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

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

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

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

2pm A Christmas Carol. New adaptation of Dickens’classic holiday favorite. Half Moon Theatre, Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park.

Info: 845-235-9885, info@halfmoontheatre.org, halfmoontheatre.org. $18-$45 See website for seating chart.

2pm Retirement Celebration Concert. Celebrate the work of retiring music professor and composer Richard Wilson, Professor of Music on the Mary Conover Mellon Chair. In addition to his 50 years of teaching at the college, Wilson is the composer of over one hundred works in many genres. RSVP for the reception is requested by December 5. Free and open to all. Vassar College/ Skinner Hall, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-7294, concerts@vassar.edu, vassar.edu.

2pm-3pm Meet and Greet and Artist Talk with Judy Abbott at WAAM. Judy will discuss her recent work and current exhibition A Journey of Spirit and Place in WAAM’s Solo Gallery. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2940, info@woodstockart.org, woodstockart.org/december-10/.

2pm Miracle on 34th Street. The family classic comes to life on stage this holiday season in live radio version. STS Playhouse, 10 Church St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-2279. $20, $18/senior/ student, $5/under 12.

2pm Holiday Memories. This Kaliyuga Arts production is directed by John Sowle. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill.

Info: 518-943-3818, BridgeSt.org. $20, $10/21

& under.

2pm A Christmas Story, The Musical. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Featuring Woodstock Playhouse Productions Holiday Cast 2016members and youth actors from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-6900, woodstockplayhouseboxoffice@gmail.com, woodstockplayhouse.org. $40 - $32 (plus $4 convenience charge.).

2pm Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

Play by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarezlay. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-5511, shadowlandstage. org. $39, $34.

2:30pm The Saugerties Community Band Christmas Concert. Beginning with a brass prelude. Admission free, donations appreciated. Saugerties Reformed Church, Main St, Saugerties.

3pm-4:30pm Juilliard Voices Holiday Concert.

Six talented musicians from the Juilliard School in New York team up with local opera singer Kerry Henderson for a blockbuster Holiday Concert! The program will feature a mix of opera, songs of the season and a Hallelujah Chorus singin. Music for the concert will include pieces by Bach, Debussy, Handel and Mozart. In addition, Christmas favorites such as “The Christmas Song,” will be sung. St Gregory’s Church, 2578 Route 212, Woodstock. $10, $5/under 16.

3pm-5pm Winter Songfest. Classic carols, songs from the Nutcracker, and other nostalgic favorites. A family-friendly matinee celebrating the holiday season. Bard College, Annandaleon-Hudson. Info: 845-758-7900, fishercenter@ bard.edu, fishercenter.bard.edu/calendar/event. php?eid=131295. $15–$20.

3pm-4:30pm Collegium Musicum. The university ensemble for early music presents music from Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. Info: (845) 257-2700, newpaltz.edu/music. $8/ general, $6/ senior (62+), SUNY New Paltz faculty/staff, $3 /student, at the door.

3pm The Sound of Music. The Sound of Music (A collection of Broadway Songs through the Ages) will be sung by the Helen Baldwin Singers.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 67 South Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-4716580, office@uupok.org, uupok.org. $10. $8/ senior/student.

3pm We Three Kings - An Irish Tenors Christmas. The performance by Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan combines an enchanting Irish repertoire with sweeping holiday selections. Tickets. Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point. Info: 845-938-4159, ikehall.com.

3pm The Nutcracker. Presented by the New Paltz Ballet Theatre. Featured dancers are Principals from NYC Ballet. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-473-2072, bardavon.org.

3pm-6pm Candlelight Tours of Clermont.

Holiday offering features live actors in glittering historical costumes, positioned around the decorated rooms of Clermont Mansion. Living pictures is a Victorian tradition, and the actors are all dressed in period attire. Features glittering decorations, and wassail and traditional holiday goodies served in the historic kitchen. .

Clermont State Historic Site, 87 Clermont Ave, Germantown. Info: 518-537-4240. $12/adults, $5/ 12 & under.

3pm Dance Film Sundays: Great Feats of Feet. Brenda Bufalino, America’s legendary tap dancer and choreographer will present the 1977 documentary film (classic American jazz and tap routines from the 1930s and 40s) that she directed and produced. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-8989, info@ rosendaletheatre.org, rosendaletheatre.org. $12, $6/children.

3pm-5pm Holiday Christmas Concert and Sing A-Long. Featuring Anne and Mike Baglione.

Dessert and Hot Coco, Hot Cider will be served.

D & H Canal Visitors Center, 58 Hoad Rd, Cuddebackville. Info: 845-754-8870, neversinkmuseum.org.

3pm Winter Songfest. Co-presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music and Bard Music Program featuring the Bard College Symphonic Chorus with musicians from the Conservatory Orchestra and Graduate Vocal Arts Program.

Program includes early and modern carols, “Winter” from Haydn’s The Seasons, and additional seasonal selections. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Info: 845-758-7900, fishercenter@bard.edu, fishercenter.bard.edu. $20-$15.

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

WoodstockUltimate.org.

3:30pm Concert Celebrating Harry T. Burleigh’s 150th Birthday. Henry Thacker “Harry” Burleigh, composer of the familiar hymn tune McKEE (In Christ There Is No East or West), was born December 2, 1866 and died September 12, 1949. The first black composer to be instrumental in the development of a characteristi-

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cally American music by introducing classically trained artists to spirituals and by arranging the music in a more classical form. Paulette Sibert, Soprano, will be singing spirituals composed by H. T. Burleigh, accompanied by Gregory Citarella, Organist. Free will donation. Zion Episcopal Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wappingers Falls. Info: 845-297-7693, gregory.citarella@ gmail.com.

and walking meditation. For optional beginner instruction, please arrive at 7:20. Drop-in attendance welcome. Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Donations welcome. Education Annex of Wellness Embodied, 126 Main St, New Paltz. wellnessembodiedcenter.com/communitymeditation.

3:30pm-7:30pm Journey Blue Heaven & Emmaretta Marks Concert. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-3484.

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

4pm Christmas Midnight Mass. The Newburgh Symphonic Chorale will perform the Messe de Minuit pour Noël, by French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704). No tickets are required; a free-will offering will be available. St. George’s Church, 105 Grand St, Newburgh. Info: 845-534-2864.

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

4pm-5:30pm Lauree Ostrofsky presents Simply Leap. Seven Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out of Your LifeLeap into a life you love with Lauree Ostrofsky’s reading and discussion of her new self-help book, Simply Leap. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Main Street, New Paltz. https://upto.com/e/r7yIO.

9:30am-3pm ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification Course. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a one-day ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification (and Re-Certification) class each month in 2016 for food service managers and employees.

The class is designed to facilitate a review of the ServSafe® Manager textbook. The certification is valid for five years and allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety best practices. Participants must be 18 or older and are required to purchase and study the ServSafe® Manager, 6th Edition Textbook with Exam, available at servsafe. com/announcing-6th-edition prior to taking the class, even if re-certifying. Bring a bagged lunch.

Registration required. CCEUC Education Center, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston. Info: 845-340-3990 ext.

326, jhg238@cornell.edu, ulster.cce.cornell.edu. $150, $75/recertification.

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

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

5pm-8pm Open Mic - Blues Jam. Bluebone.

Lolly’s Airport Inn, 274 Union St, Montgomery.

Info: 845-457-3833.

5pm-7pm Christmas Candlelight Concert at historic Reformed Church on Huguenot Street. A New Paltz yuletide tradition since 1918, this candlelit holiday concert features the church’s junior, youth and senior choirs, as well as a contemporary ensemble and string quartet.

This year, each musical group will perform interpretations of the carol, “What Child is This?” as well as other Christmas songs. In earlier years, New Paltz firemen stood on guard during the concert, carrying five-gallon water tanks, just in case. Admission is free. New Paltz Reformed Church, 92 Huguenot Street, New Paltz. Free, donations gratefully accepted.

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

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

6pm-8pm Frequency of Vibrancy. Aretrospective art exhibition of work by shaman Richard J. Treitner, with a poetry reading at 7pm. Free admission & refreshments. Woodstock Mothership Gallery, 6 Hillcrest Ave, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3392.

6pm-9pm Swing Dance. Music of La Familia Blues & Jazz band! No experience needed.

Beginner’s dance lesson from 6 - 6:30pm. $12/general,$8/students. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 679-8587, hvcd.info.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm Reading Series - NEW16 Selects: The Gods and Calvin Brewer by Jessica Anderson. Presented by Tangent Theatre Company.

New works showcase features original stories by emerging writers. Free admission, reservations are encouraged. For more info and to reserve: tangent -arts.org. The Barn, Tivoli. Info: 845-230-7020.

7pm Live @ The Falcon: Jeff ”Tain” Watts Trio.

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

7pm-8:30pm College Youth Symphony. College, community and student performers unite in presenting classic symphonic works. Julien J. Studley Theatre, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. Info: (845) 257-2700, newpaltz.edu/music. $8 general, $6 senior (62+), SUNY New Paltz faculty/staff, $3 student at the door.

8pm Tom Depetris Band. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8pm Everett Bradley’s Holidelic. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

Info: 5188284800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, helsinkihudson.com/schedule.html#161210. $25, $30.

8pm Maceo Parker. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Bearsville. Info: 845-679-4406, bearsvilletheater@gmail.com, BearsvilleTheater.com.

8pm Live Latin Jazz. Every Sunday! Happy Hour begins from 6-8pm. No cover for this event.

Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2814, lodgewoodstock.com.

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7:30am-8:30pm Free Weekly Community Meditation. All are welcome for silent sitting

9:30am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellenville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@aol.com.

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

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

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

10am-12pm Senior Drama with Edith LeFever.

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

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

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

11am-12pm Chair Yoga with Kathy Foley. Chair yoga is a very helpful way for those who need extra support in enjoying the benefits of yoga. Using chairs for support. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

12:15pm Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting.

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

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

2pm Community Talent Show. Part of the Northern Dutchess Hospital’s Fall Wellness Series. Got talent? Come and share yours with your community. Or be a part of the audience.

Performers must register by Nov. 21 with the Center for Healthy Aging. Musicians, poets, writers, jugglers, comedians, magicians and artists of all kinds are encouraged to participate.

Seating is limited. Registration required. Free.

Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-871-1720 ext. 1, healthquest.org/wellness.

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

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

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

3:30pm-4:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam. Join this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Bring

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

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

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

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

4:30pm-5:30pm Augie’s Book Signing and Art Workshop! Meet Augie, and see his new book, Augie Goes to the Library. The illustrator, Melanie Berardicelli, will be here. All ages welcome. Free.

Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-5030 ext. 2, eltinglibrary.org.

5pm-10pm Monday Night Football. Food, fun and football! We are serving up $5 fried chicken, $4 drafts and a BURN your BILL raffle at 10pm!

Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845-6882828, emersonresort.com.

5:30pm-7pm Kirtan Chanting. Offering local rotating Kirtan artists. Check Woodstock Yoga Center’s Facebook page to see who is chanting this week! Free, donations welcome. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

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

7pm Poetry Night. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

7pm-8:30pm Witness: On the Ground at Standing Rock. Activists Iris Bloom and Rachel MarcoHavens with multimedia presentation of Dakota Access pipeline protest. Mid-Hudson Sierra Club.

RSVP: mhsierraprograms@yahoo.com. Free & open to public. Boughton Place,, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland.

7pm December Exercise Class & Food Drive: Low Impact Aerobics/Strength Training.

New Paltz Elks Lodge is sponsoring “Improve your Health and Improve Life for Others” event at the same time! Participate in aerobics & strength training or step aerobics - admission is by donation of any non-perishable food items, donated items will help neighbors in need, via local food pantries. Classes are open to everyone.

Line-up: Step-Aerobics, Saturdays through 12/17, 8am; Low Impact Aerobics/Strength Training, Mondays through 12/19, 7pm & Wednesdays through 12/21, 7pm. Info: call Susan LoxleyFriedle at 845-255-9317. New Paltz Elks Lodge, 290 State Rt 32 S, New Paltz.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Joe Louis Walker & Friends. Featuring Johnny Feds. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Joe Louis Walker & Friends. Featuring Johnny Feds. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-2367970, liveatthefalcon.com.

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

8pm Industry Night at The Lodge. Featuring live funk with Fishin’ Chicken. Happy Hour all Night! Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2814, lodgewoodstock. com.

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

9:30am-11am Level I Yoga with Terry Fister.

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

9:30am-5pm Second Annual Mitten Tree Clothing Drive for Family of Ellenville. Please bring a new or gently used pair of mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, scarves and socks to their farm, to decorate living trees until they are passed on to community members through Family of Ellen-

ville. The farm also offers ten varieties of trees, both fresh-cut and cut-your-own and is open 9:30am on weekdays, 8am Saturday and Sunday, and closes at sunset. Bell’s Christmas Trees, 647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord. Info: 845-389-5144, paulakbell@aol.com.

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

9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

2:30pm Red Hook Public Library Book Group Discussion: Roselee Blooston. Author of Dying in Duba. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Info: 845-336-0590.

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

4pm-5:30pm Elderlaw Clinic with Sara McGinty. A program to empower seniors and loved ones with information on aging and the law.

Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-5300, info@ lgbtqcenter.org, lgbtqcenter.org.

4pm-5pm After School Tweens. Ages 9-12Event includes crafts, outdoor games, book discussions, movies, wii and informal hangouts.

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

6pm-8pm Your Child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). This is a chance to review language and information for each section of the IEP, who contributes which pieces, how to monitor progress, and additional tools. The workshop is especially helpful to families transitioning from Early Intervention (EI) to Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), or from CPSE to the Committee on Special Education (CSE).

This program is presented by Kingston City School District and Kingston Special Education Parent Group. It is open to all parents, caregivers, community members, or service providers in the Kingston Central School District and Ulster County who are new to this process or need a refresher. Cioni Building, 61 Crown St, Kingston.

Info: 845-658-8103, kingstonsepg@gmail.com, facebook.com/events/1828290910727394.

6pm 50th Anniversary Newburgh Chapter of UNICO National. A combined Christmas & Anniversary Party. Anyone would like to attend in support of this Chapter, please contact Karen Monti at 845-587-4980 or Rita Verna at 845-2427263 by 12/6. Youngest Brother’s Restaurant, Newburgh. Info: 845-587-4980.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm-7pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. An informative community class open to all levels. Reduced-price. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ ws?studioid=3496&stype=-7&sView=week&sLoc=0. $8.

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

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

December 8, 2016 Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org.

6:30pm-7pm The Body’s Inner Wisdom. Part of the Complimentary Half-Hour to Health series led by Dr. David Leste. Lester Chiropractic, 3 Paradies Ln, New Paltz. Info: (845) 255-3300, Lester.chiropractic@gmail.com.

6:30pm The Spotty Dog Trivia Night. Bi-weekly All-Nerd Throwdown. Free. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren St, Hudson. Info: 518-671-6006.

6:30pm-7:30pm Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Meditation with Donna Sherman. $80, pre-registration required. This eight class series will meet twice a week for one hour - Monday & Wednesdays. $99/8 classes. This 8 class series will meet twice a week for one hour. Living Seed, New Paltz. Info: contact@thelivingseed.com.

7pm-10pm Open Mic Nite. Hosted by Ben Rounds, Open Mic Nite at Woodnotes Grille makes Tuesday night the new Friday night for great entertainment. Listen to talented local singers and bands or showcase your own talents!

No cover. Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845-688-2828, emersonresort.com.

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

7pm-9pm Open Mic. On-going. Free admission.

Inquiring Minds Bookstore in Saugerties, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

7pm-8:30pm Weekly Opportunity Workshop.

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

7:30pm-8:30pm Meditation/Satsang. A rotating agenda each week, including a period of meditation and the study of sacred texts. Check Facebook to see what’s on for the week. Free, donations welcome. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

8pm Live Music. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

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7:30am-9am Rhinebeck Chamber Holiday “Jingle & Mingle” Breakfast at Terrapin Restaurant, Sponsored by Williams Lumber.

Rhinebeck Chamber invites you to our Holiday Breakfast at Terrapin on Wed Dec 14. Rhinebeck HS Choir entertains & Williams Lumber sponsors. Terrapin Restaurant, 6426 Montgomery St. 876-3330, Rhinebeck. Info: 8458765904, rhinebeckchamber@gmail.com, rhinebeckchamber. com/events/details/terrapin-holiday-breakfastsponsored-by-williams-lumber-5116. $25.

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

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

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

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

10:30am-11:30am Senior Strengthening with Linda Sirkin. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2880. $1 donation.

10:30am-12:30pm Senior Writing with Lew Gardner. Writers ofall levels of experience, beginner to expert, whether interested in non-fiction, short stories, plays, memoir, or poetry, writers age 55 are invited to join the group. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-2880.

11:30am-1pm Free Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Practice Group in New Paltz. NVC is the work of Marshall Rosenberg and is also known as Compassionate Communication. Ongoing every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Drop-ins welcome. Register at PracticingPeace-NewPaltz. com. Info: 914-584-9593.

11:30am-12:45pm Gentle Yoga with Donna Sherman. Living Seed, New Paltz. Info: contact@thelivingseed.com.

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Kingston Hat Factory, 309 Fair Street, Kingston, NY. Info: 845-331-0131, alberto@caroleamper. com, hudsonvalleyhatter.com.

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

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

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

1pm The Sawkill Seniors Meeting. Beginning with a formal format, followed by a raffle, socializing & refreshments. Card game for those who wish to participate. New members are welcome.

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Town of Kingston Town Hall, Kingston. Info: 845 336-5164.

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

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

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

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

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

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

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

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

5pm-7pm Teen Tech Tutor. Call to reserve a time or drop in. Need help with your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other device? Complete beginners welcome. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@ rcls.org, http://www.gardinerlibrary.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

5:30pm-7:30pm New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce Wisdom of Women Ugly Sweater Event. Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and bring a drink or dessert to share! Prepaid reservations. One EPIC Place, New Paltz. Info: 845-2550243, newpaltzchamber.org. $8.

at The Beekman Arms! This dinner theater production is a tribute to the spirit of a traditional holiday. It will allow you and your family to experience the joy of Christmas. You’ll be encouraged to interact with the Dickens’ characters, as they settle in for a fine dinner and evening of celebration. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm. RSVP by calling, 845-876-1766 ext. 356.

Taxes and gratuity additional. Tix include a three course gourmet dinner and the show. Taxes and gratuity additional. Cash bar available. For Reservations call: (845) 876-1766 ext. 356. Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-4757973, theatereontheroad@gmail.com, theatreontheroad.com. $50/pp.

6pm Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Annual Meeting. In the Greene Meeting Rooms. The meeting is free and open to the public. There will be a brief business meeting at 6 pm, followed by a refreshment break, which will be catered by the Dutchess County BOCES Culinary Arts class, and then at 7 pm there will be a presentation by author and local history expert Anthony Musso, about the history and progress of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, and the Friends of the Library group. The evening will conclude at 8:30 pm. Boardman Road Branch Library, The Book Store, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-485-3445, poklib.org.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

6pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). African Roots Library/ Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-475-8781, enjan. org.

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

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

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

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

6:30pm-7:30pm Ulster County Photo Club.

Photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join this group. Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of Each Month. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

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

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

7pm Trivia Night. Calling all trivia nerds~Flex your mental muscles and compete for prizes at

their weekly Trivia Night! Play solo or as part of a team while enjoying extended Happier Hour Specials. Think of it as “Jeopardy Night“ – Catskills style! Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant.

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

7pm December Exercise Class & Food Drive: Low Impact Aerobics/Strength Training.

New Paltz Elks Lodge is sponsoring “Improve your Health and Improve Life for Others” event at the same time! Participate in aerobics & strength training or step aerobics - admission is by donation of any non-perishable food items, donated items will help neighbors in need, via local food pantries. Classes are open to everyone.

Line-up: Step-Aerobics, Saturdays through 12/17, 8am; Low Impact Aerobics/Strength Training, Mondays through 12/19, 7pm & Wednesdays through 12/21, 7pm. Info: call Susan LoxleyFriedle at 845-255-9317. New Paltz Elks Lodge, 290 State Rt 32 S, New Paltz.

7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Jazz Sessions. Host: Doug Weiss. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-11pm Music by DJ Madd Mike. Mahoney’s Irish Pub and Steakhouse, 35 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

7pm-11pm Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm. Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-9048.

7pm-9pm Volleyball. A pickup volleyball game.

Ongoing every Wednesday, 7-9pm. Enter the Center at the entrance on the left side, as you face the school from Lucas Ave. Rondout Municipal Center, 1915 Lucas Ave, Cottekill. Info: 845 616-0710. $6.

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

7:15pm-8:15pm Destined To Fly. By Christopher Nostrand is a documentary film about Cole Palen, the founder of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.

Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. facebook.com/events/1224030207635311.

7:15pm Artist’s New Work Forum Presents Destined to Fly. A documentary film about Cole Palen, the founder of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Free admission. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-8989, info@ rosendaletheatre.org, rosendaletheatre.org.

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

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

7:30pm Community Band/Jazz Ensemble.

Members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join members of the SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Earley in this invigorating annual concert. SUNY Ulster/Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. Info: 845-687-5000.

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

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

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

8pm Victoria Levy Band. Harmony Café @ Wok

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

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

Followed by reflections and spiritual discussions.

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

6pm-7:30pm What’s at Stake? Elections & LGBTQ Rights. A special presentation on LGBTQ rights featuring attorneys from NY-ACLU and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-5300, info@lgbtqcenter. org, lgbtqcenter.org.

6pm Dinner Theatre: A Christmas Carol.

Entertainment by Theatre on the Road. Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the spirits of Christmas

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8:30pm-11pm Live at Catskill Mountain Pizza Company: Acoustic Jazz Trio. Featuring Syracuse/Siegel Duo, bassist Rich Syracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel. No cover or minimum! Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, 51 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-7969.

10pm Reggae Night. Featuring Queen Tubby spinning vintage vinyl every Wednesday starting at 10pm. No cover. Happy Hour from 6-8 pm.

Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2814, lodgewoodstock.com.

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6:30am-8am Mysore Ashtanga Practice.

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

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

7am-8pm PageTurners: Warriers Don’t Cry.

By Melba Pattillo Beals. Monthly Book Club.

Free and open to the public! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org.

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

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org.

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

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

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

understand common grant terminology and rules, learn how to predict your project’s likelihood of receiving useful funding for your farm so that you don’t waste time on low probability or high cost proposals, and provide information about existing programs, and where to look for information about funding. The program is free for farms enrolled in ENYCHP and only $10 for everyone else (enrollment in CCE Ulster County is separate from ENYCHP). Pre-registration deadline: De12/13. CCEUC Education Center, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston. Info: 518-949-3722, emh56@cornell. edu, enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=637.

11:30am-1pm Third Thursday Luncheon.

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

12pm-6pm Holiday Open House Sale. Offering dress hats for Men, Women and Children - Factory Tours and Demonstrations available.

Kingston Hat Factory, 309 Fair Street, Kingston, NY. Info: 845-331-0131, alberto@caroleamper. com, hudsonvalleyhatter.com.

12pm-4pm A Gilded Age Christmas. Featuring lavish decorations and children’s programs, from late November through New Year’s Eve. The decorations are done in turn-of-the-century style, recreating the atmosphere of holidays long-ago in one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. Touring hours will be Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm (last entry at 3:30pm).

Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. Info: 845-889-8851, nysparks.com/. $8/adults, $6/srs, free/12 & under.

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

9am-11:15am New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rt 32, New Paltz. HudsonValleyParents.com.

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

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

1:30pm Bob Eckstein, Footnotes From The World Greatest Bookstores. New Yorker Cartoonist Bob Eckstein gives a slide show of his of paintings and stories from some of the world’s most cherished bookstores. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679 8000, info.goldennotebook@gmail.com, goldennotebook.com/event/bob-eckstein-footnotesworld-greatest-bookstores.

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

2pm-5pm Nativity Scenes Display at Mariapolis Luminosa. Visit over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and enjoy Mariapolis Luminosa.

Admission free, suggested donation $5. Mariapolis Luminosa of the Focolare Movement, 200 Cardinal Rd, Hyde Park. Info: luminosa.office@ gmail.com, focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

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

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

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! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845 757-3771, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation.

10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Ongoing, every Thursday at 10 am. Current study: Book of Jeremiah. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lecia Siebeking for more information 845 246-5975. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties.

11am-1pm Free Money? This class will help you

legal notices LEGAL NOTICE Section I Notice to Bidders The Board of Trustees of Ulster County Community College (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for Veterinary Technology Equipment. Bids will be received until 11:00 am the 15th of December, 2016 at the Dean of Administration Office in 212 Clinton Hall, at which time and place all bids will be opened. Specifications and bid form may be obtained from the same office, 845-687-5109 or tagliafn@sunyulster.edu. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any bid submitted will be binding for 30 days subsequent to the date of bid opening.

Dated: November 21, 2016 AA/EOE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair

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

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

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

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

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

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

Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 3:00PM for a Commercial Food Steamer BID #RFB-UC16-093.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that certain information, records and procedures for Ulster County’s property tax exemptions for the period beginning on January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016, have been examined by the Office of the State Comptroller, and that the Report of Examination performed by the Office of the State Comptroller has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to section thirty-five of the general municipal law, included with the report, prepared by the Commissioner of Finance on behalf of the County Executive, is a written response to the Report of Examination prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller and has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of

saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

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

5:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises.

Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

5:30pm-7:30pm Sunset Sensations Wine & Food Event. Holiday edition of wine pairing and food samplings, featuring local chefs! Inspired by heirloom vegetables from the Locust Grove Estate kitchen gardens. chef Michael Polasek of Bluestone Bistro will create three treats for you to sample, each paired with wines by Kevin Hall of South Side Wine and Spirits. Guests will also be treated to a self-guided tour of the historic mansion, extravagantly decorated for the holidays. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. Info: info@lgny.org, lgny.org/. $32/adv, $35/door.

6pm-8pm Free Money? This class will help you understand common grant terminology and rules, learn how to predict your project’s likelihood of receiving useful funding for your farm so that you don’t waste time on low probability or high cost proposals, and provide information about existing programs, and where to look for information about funding. The program is free for farms enrolled in ENYCHP and only $10 for everyone else (enrollment in CCE Ulster County is separate from ENYCHP). Pre-registration deadline: 12/13.

CCE Dutchess County, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook.

Info: 518-949-3722, emh56@cornell.edu, enych. cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=637.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Drive through a fantastic display of sparkling lights with all the holiday themes. Weather permitting.

Suggested donation. Facebook: Watt Christmas Wonderland. Watt Christmas Wonderland, Goshen. Info: 845-294-3391.

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

6pm Tasty Tunes Open Mic. Each musician gets to perform 2 songs or 10 minutes (whichever comes first) of family friendly music. Meets every Thursday night at 6pm. Sign up for musicians begins at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Taste Budd’s Cafe, 40 West Market St, Red Hook.

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

6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night: ANIME. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 1984. Written & Directed by Miyazaki Hayao, starring Shimamoto Sumi, Sakakibara Yoshiko, 117 min. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-8811, GKnoodles.com.

6:30pm Movie Night: Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas. Free will donation. United Reformed Church, 11 Church St, Bloomington. Info: 845-331-7099.

6:30pm Phoenicia Library Board Meeting.

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

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

7pm Free Legal Clinic. Led by Michael Sussman,

the Ulster County Legislature where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

Dated: December 8, 2016 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature LEGAL NOTICE Section I Notice to Bidders The Board of Trustees of Ulster County Community College (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for Housekeeping Supplies. Bids will be received until 11:00 am the 15th of December, 2016 at the Vice President for Administrative Services in 212 Clinton Hall, at which time and place all bids will be opened. Specifications and bid form may be obtained from the same office, 845-6875187 or gallarts@sunyulster.edu. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Any bid submitted will be binding for 30 days subsequent to the date of bid opening.

Dated: November 28, 2016 AA/EOE

December 8, 2016 Esq. at 7pm. Call Geri Prescott, at 845-294-3991 to schedule an appointment! Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: nola.desalt@ yahoo.com.

7pm Exploring Universal Themes of Advent Special Invitation to “Nones and Dones”.

Religions of the world assist people in seeking and finding meaning in life. Read from secular as well as a variety of sacred writings to consider what others have said through the ages, and to ponder for ourselves what they mean to us in today’s world. No evangelism, no pressure; just honest from-the-heart conversations about things that matter. Reformed Church of Saugerties, 173 Main St., Saugerties.

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

7pm Live @ The Falcon Main Stage: Connor Kennedy & Minstrel. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com.

7pm-10pm Trio Mio. This four to five member trio performs mostly original music in either acoustic or electric formats. High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. Info: 845-6872699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe. com. Pass the hat.

7pm-11pm A Not Too OPEN MIC! Hosted by Ras T Asheber. Calling ALL Rappers, Poets, Story Tellers, Actors, Comedians, Singers and Players of Instruments, Every Thursday night, 8pm 11pm. Artists sign up 7pm - 8pm. For info call/ text 212-920-1221 or email showtime@gothamcitywork.com. No cover. Woodstock Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792814, thelodgewoodstockny@gmail.com, thelodgewoodstock.com/.

7pm Roxbury Arts Group, Writers’ Evening.

Join local writers as they present new works in progress. Community members are invited to come, listen, and participate in the moderated Q&A period following each reading. Takes place on the third Thursday of each month.

New writers are welcome to join this supportive writing community! Reading spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Light refreshments will be available to purchase. Stamford Village Library, 117 Main St, Stamford. Info: 607-3267908, jenny@roxburyartsgroup.org, roxburyartsgroup.org.

7pm-8pm Gardiner Library Knitting Group. Sit and knit. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. http://gardinerlibrary.org.

7:30pm Holiday Memories. This Kaliyuga Arts production is directed by John Sowle. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill.

Info: 518-943-3818, BridgeSt.org. $20, $10/21 & under.

7:30pm-9pm Emerging Artist Classical Music Series: Elysia Roman. Elysia Román delivers an homage to one of the most prolific composers for harp, Carlos Salzedo. Román’s recital will feature several of Salzedo’s original compositions, as well as arrangements written by the likes of Debussy, Handel, and Haydn. Artbar Gallery, 674 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-338-2789, artbargallery.com.

7:30pm-10:30pm Astronomy Night. Sponsored By: Department of Physics and Astronomy. Raj Pandya and Amy Bartholomew of the SUNY New Paltz Department of Physics & Astronomy offer a free planetarium show , followed by telescope observing (when the sky is clear) at the Smolen Observatory to the entire community including the general public. Tickets for the planetarium shows are required. They are available one week prior to show time. Tickets are NOT required at the Smolen Observatory. Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. SUNY John R. Kirk Planetarium / Smolen Observatory, Coykendall Science Building, New Paltz. Info: 845-257-3818, pandyar@newpaltz.edu.

7:30pm Emerging Artist Classical Music Series: Elysia Román. Artbar Gallery, 674 Broadway, Kingston. $15.

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

7:30pm Reading, Meditation & Discussion.

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

8pm Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

Play by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, & John K. Alvarezlay. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845-647-5511, shadowlandstage. org. $39, $34.

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

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Part-time Housekeeper Belleayre Lodge, Pine Hill, NY, is seeking a housekeeper responsible for maintaining excellent cleaning standards of guest rooms, and overall lodge appearance including public areas.

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NEW PALTZ: 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT at Village Arms. Top floor end unit w/view. Hardwood floors, A/C. Asking $115,000. Maintenance= $323/month. Call owner/broker at 845-594-4433.

Beautiful new two-story house w/3-BR & 2.5 bathson estate-size site minutes from Rhinebeck. Luxurious open living floor plan.

Limited pre-construction price $525,000.

Contact Michael (845)688-5249or michaelbrownstein777@gmail.com

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Office Space/ Commercial Rentals

Handsome Brick Victorian, Uptown Kingston. 3-room suite, ground floor, central air, and all utilities included, 1 off-street parking space. $650/month. Call 845-3318250 BE A PART OF THE FASTEST GROWING MARKET- WATER STREET OUTLET (New Paltz Village corner of Main and Water.) Top AAA Location for Bakery, Restaurant, Retail ( jewelry, boutique, antiques, salon, coffee bar, computer, etc.) Across street from Gilded Otter. High foot traffic.

5 spaces available. For more info call Shana 845-417-7733.

Two separate rooms, available in a lovely Victorian building. All utilities and WiFi included. $415, $450/month. (845)2550559.

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Highland/ Clintondale Rentals

HIGHLAND: 1-BEDROOM. $975/month, 2-BEDROOM; $1150/month. Both are Private, quiet neighborhood. On-site parking.

Next to Lloyd Town Hall, near Rt. 9W. Minutes to Poughkeepsie Bridge, Metro North, Rt. 9 & hospitals. Heat & hot water included. 1 month security. 845-453-0047.

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NEW PALTZ: LARGE 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT: Great views. Near Brauhaus Restaurant. Storage. $1050/month plus utilities. Call (914)475-2833.

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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Search all the MLS properties in our region at www.WinMorrisonRealty.com

VAN WAGENEN HOMESTEAD Jacob Aertsen Van Wagenen (1653–c.1715) was the original owner in 1699 of this homestead, and it is the oldest standing home in the Town of Rosendale, 310 years and NEVER SOLD! This stone masterpiece has magnificent, various sized, massive beams that run throughout the home with fabulous wide plank floors. This home is in superb condition, with Dutch Doors and deep window sills, 4 bedrooms and 2 updated baths. But wait, there’s more! There are two kitchens and fireplaces, the outbuildings are quite amazing and include a 4-car garage and huge barn. Location is everything, between Downtown Kingston and Rosendale, NY, on a country road, meandering its way along the Rondout Creek. Call Greg Berardi for more amazing details! ............$229,900

I hope everyone is ready for the Holiday Season; it is in full force!

Mother Nature has caught up to us with the cold weather and on Monday, there was snow! The snow and cold make my agents very anxious to show you what they have listed.

It is like seeing a child opening their presents when my agents bring in a new listing. They are so excited to get it advertised, my girl Joellen Blas sometimes gets overwhelmed.

It warms my heart to see so many new listings, and it will warm yours too, have a look, and give us a call!

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MANY POSSIBLE OPTIONS A great opportunity to own a legal, 5-unit,multifamily property, at an in-town location. Tenants can walk to everything, shopping, banks, restaurants, galleries, the playhouse and the bus to NYC or points north. This could be a profitable Air-BnB, or a long term rental property, or a combination of both. Needs some renovations, updating to make it work for its best use.

Richard Miller says, “the property is being sold “AS IS”. There are 4 studio apartments downstairs and 1 large 2 bedroom upstairs. All rentals include utilities. All rental amounts include utilities. Roof is 3 years old, furnace has new heat exchanger. Property has municipal water and sewer. Call Richard Miller today! ..........................................$347,000

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? A Newly Constructed 3-bedroom and 2½ bath home on 2.4-Acres in a lovely country-type setting (cir. 2006). Inside you will find: ceramic and hardwood floors, the eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a brick fireplace in the living room, a finished basement and a washer/dryer. There is an attached 3-car garage at the end of a freshly paved driveway with a white fenced entrance. Enjoy watching the family in the huge back yard in the Winter making snow people and snow angels, or family gatherings from the open back deck in warmer months. Located between Kingston and Saugerties, close to the Malls for your shopping needs, Adams Farms, the Kingston/ Rhinecliffe Bridge and the NYS Thruway. Give Win Morrison a call today! ......$349,000 MICKY-D’S BUILDING FOR SALE! In Glasco, NY, located right on Route 9W, with approximately 1.5-Acres, is this prime commercial lot. With an approximately 2600sf building space, the possibilities are endless! The kitchen facilities are there, sink, walk-in cooler, counter space and the dining area have the tables and chairs. Overhead sprinklers, smoke detectors, forced air and central cooling are in good condition. This is a cash sale to any qualified buyers. With plenty of space and room to grow, this will not last long. Please give a call to Eric Kitchen or Gerry Weber today! ........................$849,000

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Kingston 845.339.1144 / Woodstock 845.679.2929 & 845.679.9444 / Saugerties 845.246.3300 The Ridge at New Paltz: Energy-Star 2-bedroom unit. Private entry leads into open-floor plan. Kitchen includes gas range, dishwasher, microwave & refrigerator. Living room w/sliding patio doors onto private deck, fireplace, ceramic tiled entry, kitchen & bath, washer/dryer connection, large windows & walk-in closet. Quiet country setting. Walking distance to village. Security & references required. No pets. No smoking. $1450/month plus utilities. 845-255-5047 or debbie@seakill.com

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!

“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information

NEW PALTZ GARDENS APARTMENTS

21A Colonial Dr., New Paltz. 1 & 2 BR apts.

Pets welcome! No security deposit option.

3-12 month leasing terms. Pool, laundry on site.

845-255-6171

SUNNY 2 BR APT. IN NEW PALTZ Centrally located. Available Jan. 1st

Call (845) 213-8619 SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Spring 2017 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205.

NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; Starting at $480/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call 845-419-2568, leave message.

1-BEDROOM SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT. Newly renovated.

Private setting. Clean, quiet, professional type preferred. No pets. No smoking. First, last, security. $850/month. Heat, hot water, cable included. (518)788-3785.

ROOM FOR RENT. Can be used as residential or an office. $550/month plus security. Utilities included. Walking distance to everything. (845)664-0493.

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Ridge Rentals

Near Rosendale, efficiency apartment, suitable for 1 person. Quiet park-like setting with pond on beautiful Shawangunk Ridge with hiking trails at your door. $725/ month with utilities. First, last and security.

Non-smoker. No pets. 845-658-9332

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Kingston/ Hurley/Port Ewen Rentals

3-Bedroom, 1 bath Cape in Hurley. 5 minutes from NYC bus. About 1-acre of land, situated back from the road. Large back yard. Full house length screened-in front porch w/optional storm windows. Newly refinished hardwood oak floors, remodeled bathroom, all walls & ceilings painted within the last year. Recently upgraded furnace w/baseboard heat. House has two drilled wells. The work shed/garage is equipped w/220 electric, heated w/wood stove. Full basement that could easily be finished living space. $1700/month plus utilities. First, last, security. Background check, references and past rental history required. No dogs.

Call 845-401-6637 or e-mail: watswill8@ aol.com

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Saugerties Rentals

NICE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in great location. Rent is $825/month plus utilities. First, last, security required. Call Phil 646-644-3648.

Spacious 2-Bedroom Apartment. Freshly painted and carpeted. Nice laminate wood floors in eat-in kitchen and bath. WASHER/DRYER is very handy. Easy walk to all Saugerties Village shops, library, etc. Short

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Rhinebeck/Red Hook Rentals

Charming, 1-bedroom lake cottage, Rhinebeck. Fully furnished, winter rental possibly longer. Living/dining room, kitchen, laundry. No pets, no smoking. $950/ month, utilities included. Security deposit.

845-214-0538 1-BEDROOM GUEST COTTAGE, Rhinebeck. Kitchen, dining, living room, laundry, deck, carport. No pets/smoking. $975/ month plus utilities. Rental application, references, 1 year lease, security deposit.

845-392-3682 or 845-453-8562.

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Woodstock/West Hurley Rentals

COTTAGE. 2 miles to the center of town of Woodstock. Large windows. Full bathroom.

Wood floors. Furnished. Beautiful plantings & grounds, big trees. Walk to Bear Cafe. On 2.5 acres of land. $700/month plus utilities.

Owner/broker, call Mike 845-417-5282.

WONDERFUL WOODSTOCK WALK-UP. In town (Neher Street). High ceilings flooded w/light from 2 huge North-facing windows.

Sleeping loft. Small deck w/view of mountains. Single, mature, quiet individual only. $850/month plus utilities. 845-901-1020.

Woodstock: Lovely 1-BR in quiet, small apartment complex, beautiful grounds. Immaculately maintained! Hardwood floors, newly painted. 16 min. walk to village of Woodstock. $885/month includes all utilities. NO smoking. NO pets. References.

(845)679-9717.

CREEKSIDE STUDIO APARTMENT. Walking distance to Woodstock & bus route. $525/month utilities not included. References required. Please call or *text preferred 845-594-9257.

HOUSE TO SHARE, WILLOW: 15 minutes to Woodstock. On horse farm by stream.

Beautiful Victorian house w/antiques. Bedroom w/private deck. $650/month. 845679-6590.

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West of Woodstock Rentals

1-BEDROOM living room w/efficiency kitchen, full bath, 2 large closets, wood floors, private entrance. $700 plus security plus utilities (electric). 1553 Wittenberg Rd., Mount Tremper. Busline, Rt. 212. Available now. 845-688-9846.

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Vacation Rentals

Christmas? New Years? Or any weekend.... Escape to a well-equipped log home in a serene wooded setting near Woodstock.

2-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, fireplace, eat-in kitchen, laundry. $195/weekend plus deposit plus references. 718-479-0393. No texting please.

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Seasonal Rentals

Furnished Winter Rental. Furnished short-term one bedroom, one bath house on Route 375, Woodstock available immediately thru May 2017. Rent of $1,000/ month,includes heat, electric, cable & WIFI. Call 718-473-6805.

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New & Used Books

Books Wanted. Barner Books buys quality used, rare, and out of print books wanted.

Cash for your books and related goods (typewriters, maps, pens etc). Visit the store (3 Church Street, New Paltz), email us barnerbooks@gmail.com, or call, 845-255-2635.

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Firewood for Sale. $220 for 1 cord OR $160 for a Pick-up Truckload. Local delivery. Call 658-8766 or 845-706-7197.

RENNER’S COUNTRY CRAFTS SHOP & STORE. 245 Mount Zion Road, Marlboro.

845-236-7378. Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. all year.

Dwarf bunny rabbits for pets only; $35. Future Lops. Tarot, Tea & Palm Spiritual Readings; $35. Decorated Cinnamon Broom Room. African American Bridal item; $40.

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Tree Services

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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LAWLESS TREE SERVICE

CERTIFIED ARBORIST • CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

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WELCOME HOME!!

Nestled in a serene and peaceful culde-sac, this beautifully maintained and updated home is waiting for you to explore. Whip up culinary creations in the new stainless steel and quartz kitchen. Unwind on the huge back deck and listen to the breeze as it whispers through the trees. You’ll be proud to call this home. Make an appointment today! Price to sell at .....$269,000

ASK AN EXPERT! For 35 years, Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty Ltd. has been the “go to” source for expert Real Estate guidance & advice. Savvy buyers and sellers know they have a distinct advantage in reaching their Real Estate goals with a Westwood Professional on their team. Our solid commitment to service & integrity plus a deep and historic knowledge of the local market can mean the difference between a good deal and a GREAT deal.

COLUCCI SHAND REALTY, INC 255-3455

Gardiner Gables 2356 Rte. 44-55 Gardiner, NY 12525

www.coluccishandrealty.com

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Firewood for Sale

HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

plays only 78 RPM’s. Top prices paid & expert advice. Also Phonographs. Kit- 845399-4930. W.G.X.C. is a Community NonProfit Co. We give airtime to first timers on radio. www.WGXC90.7.com

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ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. Log Length- Cut & Split Firewood.

Top quality wood at reasonable prices.

914-388-9607 Getwood123@gmail.com We accept cash, checks, & credit cards.

www.getwood123.com You will not be disappointed!!

Firewood for Sale. $220 for 1 cord OR $160 for a Pick-up Truckload. Local delivery. Call 658-8766 or 845-706-7197.

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Buy & Swap

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.)

CASH PAID 657-6252 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)389-7286.

WANTED: 78 RPM RECORDS. They lurk in basements & attics! WGXC.90.7 D.J.

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IT’S SKI SEASON! - A beautiful, naturally landscaped woodland site of 2.6 acres to insure privacy just moments to Belleayre Ski slopes! Airy open plan country contemporary awash in natural light from walls of glass & skylight. The 23’ Great Room features a cozy fireplace and beamed vaulted ceiling. Four generous BRs, 2 full baths, 23’ family/media room, add’l wood burner plus full length deck for al fresco dining. ....................... $249,500

NEW PALTZ CLASSIC - Very handsome classic center hall design on 2 landscaped acres just minutes to vibrant village! Gracious 2600 SF offers ensuite MBR w/ deep soaking tub & sep. shower, 3 add’l BRs, 2.5 baths, formal living & dining rooms, inviting family/media room with cozy fireplace, eat-in kitchen with center island & granite counters, 9’ ceilings & HW floors on main level, full walk-out basement PLUS refreshing POOL, too! ....................... $345,000

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QUALITY & STYLE - Stylishly renovated classic triple-dormered Cape has been redone from top to bottom with taste & high quality throughout! Casually elegant 2500 SF features 3 BRs, 2 full baths, recessed lighting, sparkling country kitchen, 22’ LR, FDR w/ original builtins, family/media room, attached 2 car garage offers perfect home office space over. 4.8 acres of rolling lawns & private Esopus Creek frontage all just minutes to Uptown Kingston. ..$359,000

HISTORIC STONE - Grandly proportioned 6000+ SF post–Revolutionary Stone gem c. 1825. Gorgeous original detail – wide board floors, 3 working fireplaces, massive chestnut beams, strap hardware- and modern convenience – 5 zone heat, fab gourmet country kitchen, updated baths. Features 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, LR & DR, family room, room for den & home office. Large barn & studio w/ electric on 5.9 acres. ....................................$949,000

ESTATE AUCTION December 10th, 11 am 612 Washington Ave. Kingston, NY 12401 Previews: Friday noon - 8 pm Saturday 8 - 11am Part II of the 20 Room Brooklyn, N.Y. hoarders home, along with select goods from estates throughout the Hudson Valley, another exciting sale, 400 lots....Keep watching website for additional information, catalog, and pictures. Sale will include ephemera, wonderful pond & river boats, toy trains, furniture, architectural, smalls, artwork, and the unusual, like last sale. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED! View photos and bid online:

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HUDSON VALLEY AUCTIONS Auctioneers and Appraisers • Since 1984 270 Breunig Road • New Windsor, NY 12553

Actively seeking consignments for future auctions Offering free consultations, we provide the professional and experienced service to properly market your fine art, antiques and collectibles.

• One Item or Entire Estates • Donny Malone: 914.388.3811 John Paul 914.213.0425

www.hudsonvalleyauctions.com

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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 & Jewelry.

Furniture, Antiques 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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BEAUTIFUL HURLEY CUSTOM BUILT HOME C Custom built, one owner, two story features 4 B en n BRs, 2.5 baths, a family sized country kitchen w ay with granite counters, ceramic floors and bay w wn. window overlooking the deck and back lawn.

G ng Gleaming oak floors enhance the formal dining room and gracious living room. Enjoy relaxing by the brick fireplace in the cozy first floor family room. Upstairs bedrooms are generously proportioned and have great closet space.

Luxurious Master Suite with updated bath offers double sinks and walk in shower. Plus rec room and work shop in basement. Graciously sited on just under an acre of landscaped gardens and lawn in Historic Hurley. $324,900 0

WONDERFUL SAUGERTIES RANCH Your home sweet home is here and ready to move e into. Enjoy 1 level living in a quiet and centrallyy located neighborhood with all the benefits of a ccorner lot. Including 3 BRs, a large yard drivewayy for off street parking and an insulated shed/ workshop w/ electric and possible water. Inside you will find an updated eat in kitchen with lots of cabinets and counter space. Full basement with work bench and a working 1/2 bath ready to be finished. Also a 3 seasons sunroom and ceiling fans in every room. Take action and become the new proud owner of this gem. $164,890

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Stone Ridge, Route 209, Davenport Farms Indoor Flea Market. Every Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., from Nov. 5 through Dec. 11.

You name it, we’ve got it — #1 choice of Catskill pickers!

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Counseling Services

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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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 845688-2253.

MedicarePrepare.com Questions? I have answers! Research and help. Medicare Advantage and Supplemental. Part D Drug Plans included, Dental, Vision, Gym membership....even some $0 premium plans. In and out of network coverage too. Aaron Beaudette 845.532.2270 Editor & Proofreader. I edit & proofread fiction, memoir, screenplay, resume/CL, websites, menus, etc. 20+ yrs exp. Writing coach. Hudson Valley & NYC based. (929)249-4989 www. jenniferkarchmer.co-m/overtheshoulder

Personal & Health Services

Every Sunday 9-5 Weather Permitting

$20 setup, pay upon arrival.

Retail & Wholesale handcrafted birchwood roses.

For o more info and pictures, Text: M561741

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CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience.

Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)706-5133.

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Art Services

OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol (845)6877813.

This large 5 BR contemporary home cited on 40 acres with no neighbors in sight. There are lovely mountain views from the interior & exterior. Well located in a pretty country area within a short drive to the charming villages of Saugerties and Woodstock as well as the NYS Thruway for commuting. The home boasts a mix of open spaces with high ceilings and some cozy nooks as well. There’s a fireplace to warm the atmosphere in the winter and an in-ground pool to cool you off in summer!

Too much to list, this is a must see, call for an appointment today! $1,099,999

CHARMING KINGSTON BRICK RANCH + STUDIO

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SALE 700 845-758-1170 Call John SEPT - DECEMBER

PRIVATE CONTEMPORARY ON 40 ACRES

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Solid brick ranch located on a corner lot on a quiet street. Offering a large bright living room that is open to the dining room with a large picture window that over looks the fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool and blue stone patio. Kitchen has plenty of cabinets and even a large pantry great for any chef. Downstairs offers a gorgeous family room complete w/ fireplace. Finished cottage, is currently used as an in law residence. Call for an appointment today! $269,900

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BOOKKEEPING by Robyn Pollins, MBA– Freelance. Utilizing QuickBooks. Individuals, foundations, small service companies.

Can do payroll. References available. Discretion guaranteed. 845-679-6247.

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9 5 110 67 DAL

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62,810

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2016 Nissan Frontier

11,267

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88,733

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76,675

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66,056

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49,737

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23,183

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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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(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 of 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

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Includes: All Wheel Drive, DSG Automatic Transmission, Driving Mode Selection with Off-Road Mode, Rearview Camera, Alloys, Leatherette, Heated Seats, Bluetooth w/Streaming Audio, Dual Climate Control, Cruise, AC, Touch Screen, MP3, Aux-in, & USB! *Based on a 2017 Alltrack S 4mo with automatic transmission. MSRP $28,090. Purchase option at lease end $16,292.20.

Includes: Alloys and Heated Seats, Bluetooth w/Streaming Audio, Cruise Control, AC, Power Windows & Locks, Touch Screen, MP3, & Aux-in, & USB! *INCLUDES $1000 November Bonus. Based on a 2017 Jetta S with Manual Transmission.

MSRP $19,680. Purchase option at lease end $10,627.20.60

2017 VW PASSAT S 1.8T

OR

$

142/mo. $0 down with loyalty

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Buy for $26,903

2017 VW

$0 down

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ALMANAC WEEKLY

December 8, 2016

THORPE’S GMC

THORPE’S WINTER SAVINGS SPECTACULAR 2017 GMC

#7703

2017 GMC

ACADIA SLE-2

SIERRA 1500

V6, Sunroof, Trailer Package

Crew Cab, SLT, 4WD

www.Thorpesgmcinc.com MAIN STREET • TANNERSVILLE Dealer #3200004

#3949

Used Cars 16 Buick Lacrosse Sedan..............................14K Miles ......................... $25,250

MSRP $49,280

16 Chevy Malibu LTZ Sedan .........................16K Miles ......................... $17,995 16 Chevy Impala LTZ Sedan .........................15K Miles ......................... $26,995

STARTING AT

$

38,799

2016 GMC

YOUR COST

45,625

#2675 675

2017 GMC

YUKON XL DENALI

TERRAIN SLE-2

Loaded, 22 inch wheels, Sunroof, DVD, Nav

AWD, Conv. Package, Night Fall Edition

$

69,300

2016 GMC

#4296

YOUR COST #0878 878

2017 GMC

ACADIA LIMITED AWD, Loaded, Leather, Tow Package

YOUR COST #8594

MSRP $40,990

33,900 2016 GMC

STARTING AT #2007

$

45,900

2017 GMC

SAVANA 3500 CARGO VAN

SIE ERRA 1500

6.0 Liter, V8, Cruise, Remote Start

Reg Cab, C 4WD, Snow Plow Prep/Tow Package Sierra Conv. Package

MSRP $36,640

MSRP $38,250

YOUR COST

$

29,800

YO YOUR COST CO

$

34,900

#8072

2017 GMC

#4361

$

38,400

#2309

SIE ERRA 2500 HD Reg Cab, 4WD, 6.0 Liter, Auto-trans,

Conv. Package, Tow Package, Snow Plow Prep MSRP $41,840

MSRP $40,720

30,900

4WD, Duramax Diesel, Trailer Package, SLE, Conv. Package

$

SIERRA 1500 Double Cab, 4WD, Elevation Edition, Trailer Package w/ Trailer brake

$

CANYON CREW CAB

YOUR COST

2017 GMC

MSRP $32,955

MSRP $77,500

YOUR COST

15 Buick Regal Sedan ..................................18000 Miles...................... $20,995

$

YOUR COST

$

39,487

Used Trucks 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 11 08

Nissan Frontier Crew 4WD .....................10K Miles ......................... $25,895 GMC Acadia SLT AWD.............................18K Miles ......................... $33,900 Chevy Trax LT AWD ................................16K Miles ......................... $21,150 Chevy Trax LTZ AWD..............................15K Miles ......................... $23,795 Buick Encore AWD ..................................11K Miles ......................... $23,995 GMC Acadia SLT AWD.............................20K Miles ......................... $27,995 GMC Sierra 1500 Reg 4WD....................7K Miles ........................... $24,995 GMC Acadia SLT AWD.............................43K Miles ......................... $26,995 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew ....................44K Miles ......................... $36,995 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew SLT 4WD ............62K Miles ......................... $32,995 Chevy Silverado LT 4WD X Cab ...............63K Miles ......................... $25,995 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab 4WD ...........40K Miles ......................... $28,995 GMC Acadia SLT AWD.............................55K Miles ......................... $19,995 Chevy Equinox LT AWD...........................79K Miles ......................... $14,995 Buick Enclave AWD.................................95K Miles ......................... $10,995

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