Events

July 25-28: Millbrook Horse Trials at Riga Meadow. Celebrate the deeply rooted equestrian traditions of the Hudson Valley at the Millbrook Horse Trials. Enjoy four days of dressage, cross-country and show jumping competitions, as well as a country fair with vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities. This is an important event on the national calendar and will feature roughly 400 competitors of all levels, from Olympic riders to local amateurs. Spectator admission is free [info].
_{1031 Bangall-Amenia Road, Amenia}

July 26, 5 pm: Opera Premiere Party at the Spiegeltent. Before the curtain rises on the much-anticipated new production of Le prophète, join like-minded opera aficionados for a sip with some savories and sweets. SummerScape Opera is always a grand spectacle and crowd-pleaser. This opening night party with insights from the creative team is also not to be missed [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

July 26, 5 pm: Summer Cooking Class Meets Dinner Party with Clare de Boer at Stissing House. It’s a cooking class meets dinner party: The evening will include a demonstration of four dishes, you’ll cook along, then everyone will eat the feast together. Expect to be well-fed and come away with a repertoire of summer hits, maybe a few new friends. Please arrive on time with a chef’s knife and paring knife [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

July 26, 6 pm: Author Talk: Between Us: Healing Ourselves and Changing the World Through Sociology at Oblong Books. An evening of readings and discussion with Editors/contributors Marika Lindholm and Elizabeth Anne Wood and contributor Robin Rogers [register].
_{6422 Montgomery Street #6, Rhinebeck}

July 26, 6-7:30 pm: Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World at Opus 40. A riveting discussion with four experts: Jule Hall, Alissa Quart, Rithika Ramamurthy, Amarah Sedreddine. With mandates to pay artists their due, offer affordable programming, and maintain a positive work environment despite low salaries, many nonprofits have their backs against a wall. How do we advocate for grassroots non-profits and no-strings giving, question the corporate turn in non-profits, and create a flourishing and truly public sector? [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

July 26, 6:30 pm: Le prophète opens at the Fisher Center. Religion, power, ego, and manipulation collide in composer Giacomo Meyerbeer’s glorious psychodrama. Shepherded by a trio of sinister Anabaptists, the simple innkeeper Jean de Leyde is persuaded to proclaim himself king of Münster. Armed with charismatic leadership, Jean mobilizes the masses to mount a tumultuous religious uprising—denouncing his mother, Fidès, and antagonizing his beloved Berthe along the way. There will be four more performances between the opening event and August 4 [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

July 26, 6:30 pm: The Tango Lesson (1997) + Q&A at the Moviehouse. A filmmaker travels to Paris and happens to meet a tango dancer. Offering a part in her movie in exchange for dance lessons, the pair rapidly become deeply involved as lovers and dance partners. After the film, there will be a Q&A with Ellen Chrystal, who has studied, performed and taught dance throughout her life [tickets].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

July 26, 9 pm: Bright Light Bright Light at the Spiegeltent. Championed by Cher, Elton John, and Scissor Sisters, the “completely irresistible” (Guardian) Bright Light Bright Light—Welsh Valleys-born and NYC resident Rod Thomas—returns to the Spiegeltent to lead a magical dance party with a soundtrack featuring effervescent pop tracks from his upcoming fifth studio album, Enjoy Youth [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

July 27, 8:30 am-1:30 pm: Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market at Bear Creek Farm. Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market is new this year! Vendors include Letterbox Farm, Simply Sweet Farm, Balthazar Bakery, Herbs of Elysium, Bread Alone Bakery, Ugly Donut Co., Rural Center Refillery, Millbrook Beer & Dairy, Foliage Botanics, Cooper’s Daughter, Heeler Farms, and more. They’ve been hosting other special events and food pop-ups as well [info].
_{108 Hunns Lake Road, Bangall}

July 27, 12-2 pm: Create Beautiful Wax Melts with Sonya at Ruby Hill Farm. Join Sonya at Ruby Hill Farm for a fun-filled event where you’ll learn how to create beautiful wax melts! They make excellent gifts or just to treat yourself. You will learn about containers, fragrance oils, labels, melts, wax and wicks. The course fee includes all supplies and you take the melts you make home [tickets].
_{2325 Salt Point Turnpike Clinton Corners}

July 27, 12-6 pm: Tasting Room open at Taconic Distillery. Shop the Taconic Distillery retail store, do a tasting of their bourbon and ryes, or have a cocktail in their tasting room (or patio when weather permits) every Saturday from 12-6 pm. No reservations needed unless over 10+ people [info].
_{179 Bowen Road, Stanfordville}

July 27, 3-9 pm: Euphonia! Mini-Brass Fest at Opus 40. In partnership with Opus 40 and brought to you by the folks behind the Brassroots Festival, Euphonia! is an all ages event that aims to delight the senses through craft-making, multi-sensory experiential art, highly danceable brass music, and more [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

July 27, 7 pm: Dan Tepfer at the Stissing Center. One of his generation’s extraordinary talents, Dan Tepfer has earned an international reputation as a pianist-composer of wide-ranging innovation, individuality, and drive. New York City-based Tepfer, born in 1982 in Paris to American parents, has recorded and performed around the world with some of the leading lights in jazz and classical music [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

July 27, 8 pm: Max 100: a celebration of Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln at the Spiegeltent. Based on Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln’s seminal album We Insist! Freedom Now Suite, Max 100 is a celebration of Max Roach on his 100th birthday and his collaboration with the incomparable Abbey Lincoln. Led by the “brilliant” (New York Times) Michela Marino Lerman, Michela’s Love Movement is an ensemble comprising some of the most creative, world-renowned tap dancers and musicians [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

July 28, 10 am-3 pm: Volunteer Day at the Haunted Fortress of Stanford. Drop by for a spell or for the entire time. Conjure up your courage and help put together another spooky October at the Fortress. Lunch will be provided. Bring gloves! No open-toed shoes or Crocs [info].
_{11 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

July 28, 1-2:30 pm: Afternoon Concert: Larry Locust at Opus 40. Larry Locust is the solo, song-writing project of Kenny Hauptman. It’s dark and dreamy indie folk from the Hudson Valley [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

July 28, 2 pm: Beyond a Simple Folk Song at the Stissing Center. Beyond a Simple Folk Song was conceived in 2009 to be an annual concert of music that challenges acoustic singer/songwriters and musicians to venture out of their comfort zones and stretch their craft beyond the constructs and scope of a song. This concert features The Piedmont Bluz, Kurt Henry and Cheryl Lambert and Kevin Becker [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

July 28, 6:30 pm: Summertime Swing at the Spiegeltent. Join us for a midsummer swing! Spiegeltent favorites and local swing impresarios Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios return for a night of swing dancing to the fabulous music of Eight to the Bar. At 6:30, there will be dance instruction and a lindy hop performance by Chester’s Cool Kats and Kittens [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

July 30, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse, hosted by David Ruchman and Jeremy Boviard. Play solo or get a team together of up to 4 people. Come early & snag your spot. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis [info].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

August 1, 1-3 pm: Geology Walk with Robert Titus at Opus 40. Robert Titus is well known in the Catskills and Hudson Valley as a popular science writer who describes the geological history of our region [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 1, 6:30 pm: Book Launch: Carol Goodman’s Return to Wyldcliffe Heights at Oblong Books. From two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award-winner Carol Goodman comes a new modern gothic mystery about a reclusive writer who is desperate to rewrite the past [register].
_{6422 Montgomery Street #6, Rhinebeck}

August 1, 8 pm: Sierra Hull at the Spiegeltent. Called to the Grand Ole Opry’s stage by Krauss at just 11 years old, Hull has established herself as a master of her instrument, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter, and a six-time recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year (the first woman ever to receive this distinction). A pioneer for acoustic music throughout her already impressive multi-decade career, she has graced the country’s most iconic stages, including Carnegie Hall and the White House [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 2, 5:30-8:30 pm: Chosen Family Presents: Mokoomba at Opus 40. Mokoomba, an explosively talented six-man crew from the Victoria Fall, has been hailed as one of the most exciting band from Africa in the 21st century. They have performed at the world’s biggest festivals and venues, Sziget, Roskilde, North Sea Jazz, New York’s Apollo Theater, New Orleans Jazz and many more [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 2 and 3, 8 pm each evening: Justin Vivan Bond: Jasmine & Cigarettes at the Spiegeltent. Mx. Justin Vivian Bond returns to the Spiegeltent to perform songs of joy, sensuality, and freedom from the tumultuous decade between 1964–74. With a set list featuring music by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan, the “immortal angel of cabaret” (Time Out New York) takes you on a transcendent musical journey through the hippie era—a time defined by the anti-war movement, the rise of feminism and queer liberation, and increasing demands for racial and social justice [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 3, 10 am-2 pm: Repair Café at Pleasant Valley Town Hall. Volunteer repair coaches from the community will help you fix your small appliances, lamps, chairs, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, clothing, and more. Learn from Hudson Valley Repair Café coaches as they make repairs [info].
_{1554 Main Street, Pleasant Valley}

August 3, 11 am-6 pm: Animalia at Opus 40. The second installment of a unique, fully vegan festival [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 3, 7 pm: Eight to the Bar at the Stissing Center. Drawing its musical influences from American roots music (swing, boogie-woogie, and Motown), Eight to the Bar is known for its outstanding instrumentalists and sophisticated musical and vocal arrangements, highlighted by female vocals [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 4, 4 pm: Conversations, by Martha Redbone with Aaron Whitby, presented as part of Summer Play Lab at Ancram Center for the Arts in collaboration with The Civilians. This music theatre project will be created from extensive interviews with multigenerational Native American people from communities across the country. They will share stories about their lives, their own childhood, their own multicultural families, preserving the traditions of their homelands, their perspective on the world we live in today and their outlook on the organic evolution of culture in the 21st century [tickets].
_{1330 County Route 7, Ancram}

August 5, 11 am: Willow-smoked Ham Lunch and Willow Basket Weaving with Jes Clark of Willow Vale Farm at Stissing House. Create your own work of willow-craft! In this one-day class students will dive into the willow weaving world to form a classic and refined bread basket or really, a catch all basket. Jes Clark of Willow Vale Farm will take you through weaving a base, tying on scallomed stakes, a three-rod wale to bring up the sides, and a woven border to finish. You’ll walk away with a beautiful and functional basket to display your best baked goods, dutifully hold your keys and wallet at the door, or dry your herbs from the garden. This class is suitable for beginners, but strong hands are a must [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 7, 2-3 pm: Stream Explorers with Chatham Public Library at Siegel-Kline Kill, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. During this guided program, nature enthusiasts of all ages will investigate what is living in the stream. Following stream exploration, Librarian Becky will lead storytime by the water. Nets, magnifying glasses, field guides, and other tools will be available to use [register].
_{1452 Church Street, Ghent}

August 8, 5:30-7:30 pm: Natural Dyeing: Scraps and Bi-products, a workshop by Chickadee Studio and Supply at Flower Power. Past of a 5-workshop series on natural dyes, each 2 hour workshop features a variety of dye materials to learn about and test [tickets].
_{144 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook}

August 8, 6-9 pm: Chosen Family Presents: Beings at Opus 40. Beings, is the New York City-based quartet of Zoh Amba (saxophone, guitar, vocals), Steve Gunn (guitars), Shahzad Ismaily (bass, synth), and Jim White (drums) [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 8, 7-11:30 pm: Juan Wauters at the Half Moon. From his early days as a founding member of Queens-based garage act The Beets to his impressive solo career, Wauters has spent the better part of the last decade on the road. When he wasn’t touring or recording, he was gathering material, traversing Latin America to write his 2019 Spanish-language opus La Onda de Juan Pablo, then heading North to collaborate with friends like Mac DeMarco, Homeshake, Nick Hakim and more for 2021’s boisterous Real Life Situations [tickets].
_{48 South Front Street, Hudson}

August 8, 8 pm: Lily Henley & Duncan Wickel at the Spiegeltent. Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel (Rising Appalachia) play folk music that spans cultures and continents with strong commitments to both tradition and experimentation [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 9, 5 pm: Bard Music Festival Opening Night Social at the Manor House. Gather at the magnificent and picturesque 1916 Ward Manor House & patio to kick off the 34th season of the Bard Music Festival. Enjoy a savory spread and take in the expansive view of the Catskill Mountains, all while celebrating Berlioz and His World before the opening night concert, Staging the Musical Imagination [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 9, 6:30-7:30 pm: On the Fly Story Slam at Opus 40. On the Fly Story Slam presents an evening of five minute, true stories, inspired by the evening’s theme. Come tell a story or just sit back and listen [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 9, 6:30 pm: White Hart Speaker Series: Eric Schnall and I Make Envy on your Disco at the White Hart. It’s the new millennium and the anxiety of midlife is creeping up on Sam Singer, a thirty-seven-year-old art advisor. Fed up with his partner and his life in New York, Sam flies to Berlin to attend a gallery opening. There he finds a once-divided city facing an identity crisis of its own. Ticket includes a complimentary glass of house wine (or non-alcoholic beverage) and a $5 voucher towards the purchase of I Make Envy on your Disco at this event [tickets].
_{15 Under Mountain Road, Salisbury}

August 9, 7 pm: Program One: Staging the Musical Imagination at the Fisher Center. Program One launches the festival with the rare opportunity to hear Berlioz’s most famous work as he intended: paired with its little-known sequel. Written just three years after Beethoven’s death, the Symphonie fantastique revolutionized the symphonic form for the Romantic age [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 9, 7 pm: Leon Majcen at the Stissing Center. Leon Majcen grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the son of Bosnian war refugees who had fled their homeland in search of a better life for their children. Leon has developed a unique blend of Americana, folk, and country music, drawing on his experiences and his love of the outdoors to craft songs that are both poignant and powerful. Loaded up with a guitar and a couple fly rods, Leon travels around the country sharing his songs and stories, looking for the next great fishing spot along the way [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 9, 8 pm: Shrimp Boil with Country Swing and Line Dance Instruction by Copperhead Meg at Stissing House. Meg Rhinehart, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, who also goes by their swing dancing alias “Copperhead Meg,” has been obsessed with all styles of dance for as long as she can remember. The shrimp boil will be served on arrival, and dancing will take place in the Upstairs Barn and start right around 9 pm [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 9 and 10, 8 pm each evening: Sandra Bernhard: Sandyland at the Spiegeltent. Sandy is on the road again, crossing highways and byways, reflecting on America and points far beyond. Sandyland is a place to escape and visit destinations you’ve never been to before. With Sandy as your guide, a whole new world is going to open up, jam-packed with observations, witty asides, and musical explosions with the Sandyland Squad Band [tickets].
_{Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

August 9-11: Hudson Film Festival—a new film festival where you can walk to every theater and watch every movie [info].

August 10, 8:30 am-1:30 pm: Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market at Bear Creek Farm. Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market is new this year! Vendors include Letterbox Farm, Simply Sweet Farm, Balthazar Bakery, Herbs of Elysium, Bread Alone Bakery, Ugly Donut Co., Rural Center Refillery, Millbrook Beer & Dairy, Foliage Botanics, Cooper’s Daughter, Heeler Farms, and more. They’ve been hosting other special events and food pop-ups as well [info].
_{108 Hunns Lake Road, Bangall}

August 10, 10 am-12 pm: Geology Walk with Geo Beck at Roger Perry Preserve. This event is organized by the Duchess Land Conservancy. Geo Beck, a local geologist and science communicator, will lead participants along the trails of the Roger Perry Memorial Preserve in the Town of Dover to explore the geology of this unique place. Learn about the fascinating eroding limestone that formed the white sand dunes of this geologically and biologically unique area, site of continental collisions in our planet’s long-ago past [register].
_{33 Sand Hill Road, Dover Plains}

August 10, 10 am: Fire & Ice Mad Science at the Stissing Center. Join us for safe and scientific fun with fire and ice! Learn about the amazing properties of fire and combustion. Then, cool off with spectacular demonstrations involving dry ice. Mad Science shows provide live, interactive, and compelling educational experiences that make learning a blast [register].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 10, 10 am-2 pm: Repair Café at the Pavilion at Brookmeade Community. Volunteer repair coaches from the community will help you fix your small appliances, lamps, chairs, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, clothing, and more. Learn from Hudson Valley Repair Café coaches as they make repairs [info].
_{34 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck}

August 10, 11:30 am-9 pm: Deep in the Valley at From The Ground Brewery. Deep In The Valley returns for a second year of psych, jazz, jam, experimental, country, and folk music in the heart of the Hudson Valley [tickets].
_{301 Guski Road, Red Hook}

August 10, 5-9 pm: Akwesasne Freedom School Benefit & Celebration at Opus 40. A celebration of and fundraiser for The Akwesasne Freedom School (Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, Mohawk Nation), featuring grammy-winning singer-songwriter Valerie June, music by Theresa “Bear” Fox, Kontiwennenha:wi (Akwesasne Women Singers) and special guests Jennifer Kreisberg (ULALI), elder Tom Porter (Sakokwenionkwas), Semiah Smith (Kanienʼkehá꞉ka / Mohawk), and youth from the Akwesasne Freedom School performing Smoke and Hoop dances. The Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) emerged as a center of Mohawk cultural resurgence in 1979 and continues to play a critical role in revitalizing the rich and diverse language and culture within the community of Akwesasne [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 10, 6-9 pm: Nicole Atkins: Live Performance + Summer Dinner Party at RAD Studio Space. An evening of musical mastery and culinary creativity—we’ll gather around the Steinway piano for an intimate music performance by critically acclaimed musician Nicole Atkins (toured with Elvis Costello, Regina Spector and recently opened for Stevie Nicks), while indulging in delicious food inspired by her latest album, Italian Ice. This incredible event combines the best of music and food for a one-of-a-kind evening where you get to listen to a live performance in a stunning and intimate space, and savor a delicious meal [tickets].
_{521 Warren Street, Hudson}

August 10, 7 pm: Hudson Valley Improv at the Stissing Center. Written up as one of the best improv theaters in NYC and LA, Hudson Valley Improv hosts a wild night of fast paced improv comedy. Everything is inspired by audience suggestions and made up on the spot [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 11, 10 am-3 pm: Volunteer Day at the Haunted Fortress of Stanford. Drop by for a spell or for the entire time. Conjure up your courage and help put together another spooky October at the Fortress. Lunch will be provided. Bring gloves! No open-toed shoes or Crocs [info].
_{11 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

August 14, 5:30-7:30 pm: The Ways of Water: The Art & Science of Distilling Hydrosols with Foliage Botanics at the O Zone. Distillation is an ancient and mysterious process of harnessing and capturing the inner waters and oils of plants for medicine. In this class, you’ll learn all about this process, the benefits of this medicine, and light up the copper alembic still and watch water and fresh plant matter turn into precious hydrosol [tickets].
_{144 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook}

August 15, 12:30-7 pm: Third Thursdays at Olana State Historic Site. Join a free program happening in the Wagon House Education Center. At 4 pm on July 18, there will be a Medicine Movement and Yoga workshop with Nkoula Badila and at 6 pm, there will be live music by Andes Manta [info].
_{5270 State Route 9G, Hudson}

August 16, 9 am-12 pm: Floating Friday at Hand Hollow, a volunteer day organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. This month’s volunteer work party will take place at Hand Hollow. Please note that this event will start at the Gale Road entrance. While floating in Meizinger Lake, participants will help care for this special place by removing invasive water chestnuts from the water. Bring a water bottle, and sunscreen, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Kayaks will be provided, but CLC welcomes individuals to bring their own kayaks [register].
_{451 Gale Hill Road, East Chatham}

August 16, 5:30-7:30 pm: Opening Reception for Photos of Woodstock ’94, an exhibition at Opus 40. This show will feature images of Woodstock ’94 by famed photographers, Albert Watson, Danny Clinch and Cheryl Dunn [info].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 17, 10 am: Two by Two Animal Haven at the Stissing Center. Two by Two Animal Haven is a traveling animal program whose purpose is to educate the public about animals, their welfare and conservation [register].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 17, 12 pm: Country Brunch and Hand-Broom Making with Erin Rouse of Custodian Studio at Stissing House [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 17, 3-5 pm: Open Studios at the Wassaic Project. The Wassaic Project’s artists-in-residence open the doors to their studios and welcome visitors to peek at their creative processes. Maxon Mills is a unique exhibition space, an historic, seven-story wooden grain elevator along the train tracks that has been repurposed into a magnificent gallery for contemporary artists [info].
_{37 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic}

August 17: 6-9 pm: Genres: Author Readings + Summer Dinner Party at RAD Studio Space. An evening of literary delight and culinary excellence—hear four acclaimed authors share their work, followed by a five-course dinner party featuring food inspired by each of the books. This unique event combines the best of literature and food for a one-of-a-kind evening where you will dine next to fellow book lovers and authors. Authors include Alex Auder (Don’t Call Me Home), Anand Giridharadas (The Persuaders), Priya Parker (The Art of Gathering) and Laura Lane (Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling) [tickets].
_{521 Warren Street, Hudson}

August 17, 7 pm: The Wildwoods at the Stissing Center. The Wildwoods are an enchanting Folk/Americana trio based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Wildwoods draw inspiration from a wide range of influences including the styles of: Watchhouse, The Decemberists, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter, Paul, & Mary, Nickel Creek, Joni Mitchell, and Gregory Alan Isakov [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

August 17, 6-10 pm: Neon Moons and Krissi & the Kranks at Chaseholm Farm. Part of a series of live music events at Chaseholm Farm aka picnicking heaven [info].
_{115 Chase Road, Pine Plains}

August 18, 1-2:30 pm: Afternoon Concert: Spaghetti Eastern Music at Opus 40. Spaghetti Eastern Music is the critically-acclaimed solo project of Saugerties & NYC-based guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Sal Cataldi [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 18, 1-4 pm: Cottage Courses: Embroidery Foundations at Troutbeck. Join Cottage Courses for a casual afternoon of embroidery. Learn selected stitches to embellish denim, bandanas, sweatshirts, hats, etc. BYO items and fabrics to play with. Some fabric will be provided as well as all necessary tools to complete your project. Beginners welcome [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

August 20-25: The Dutchess County Fair at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. The fair, first held in 1819 in Washington Hollow in Pleasant Valley (where Troop K is today) hosts approximately half a million people per year, and is the second largest county Fair in New York State. [info].
_{6636 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

August 21, 4:30 pm: Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill at the Moviehouse. An intimate look at one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter from 1970s Los Angeles, Judee Sill. The never-before-told story of the folk-rock icon who in just two years went from living in a car to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone. The documentary charts her troubled adolescence through her meteoric rise in the music world and early tragic death. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Fleet Foxes, David Geffen, and more [tickets].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

August 23, 6-8 pm: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and 3AM Theatre present Opus Cirkus at Opus 40. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus offers site specific spectacle featuring world renowned variety artists, transforming sculpture into a circus ring Tight wires, spinning plates, and juggling clubs take center stage in the Opus 40 arena. Bindlestiff co-founder Keith Nelson offers his odd blend of vaudeville and sideshow [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 23, 7 pm: Folk Feast with Florry & Lila Blue at Stissing House. Florry is a Philly-based country rock outfit led by Francie Medosch and featuring a cast of the most daring and tasteful players of the underground. Lila Blue is a twenty four year old non-binary and queer folk musician, singer-songwriter, playwright and performer based in New York [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 24, 8:30 am-1:30 pm: Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market at Bear Creek Farm. Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market is new this year! Vendors include Letterbox Farm, Simply Sweet Farm, Balthazar Bakery, Herbs of Elysium, Bread Alone Bakery, Ugly Donut Co., Rural Center Refillery, Millbrook Beer & Dairy, Foliage Botanics, Cooper’s Daughter, Heeler Farms, and more. They’ve been hosting other special events and food pop-ups as well [info].
_{108 Hunns Lake Road, Bangall}

August 24, 11 am-1 pm: Create a Fall Dried Flower Arrangement at Ruby Hill Farm. Create a beautiful autumn flower arrangement using dried flowers. The class will be taught by Glenda Schwartz, member of the Friendship Garden Club, Town of Clinton. All supplies will be provided, however you are welcome to bring additional dried flowers to add to your arrangement [tickets].
_{2325 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners}

August 24, 12 pm: A Country Lunch and 18th Century Clothes Making with Sarah Jean Culbreth at Stissing House. In this class, designed for sewing beginners, you will learn how to make basic alterations to a paper sewing pattern, how to cut out your fabric, and how to sew a “shortgown” (a simple top worn in the 18th and 19th centuries) using machine and hand sewing skills. Sarah Jean Culbreth is a seamstress and textile historian. Her experience as a curator and conservator has informed her design and sewing practice, incorporating historical silhouettes and details while highlighting moments of modernity through fashion history [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 24, 4:30-9:30 pm: Rebel Soul Music Fair at Opus 40 with The Last Poets, Rebelle, and DJs Strafe and Synacure [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 24, 5-7 pm: Let’s Get Out Together at Greenport, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Part of a free summer event series featuring friends, food, and fun. This relaxed summer celebration event at Greenport will include free ice cream from local farm Golden Organics, live musical performances by OldTone, and a guided craft activity by Super-Stories. Kites and bubbles will be available throughout the event! Cans from Nine Pin Cider will be available for sale, with Aloha Tacos food truck selling tasty food [register].
_{319 Joslen Boulevard, Greenport}

August 24, 6 pm: Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill at the Moviehouse. An intimate look at one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter from 1970s Los Angeles, Judee Sill. The never-before-told story of the folk-rock icon who in just two years went from living in a car to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone. The documentary charts her troubled adolescence through her meteoric rise in the music world and early tragic death. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Fleet Foxes, David Geffen, and more [tickets].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

August 24, 6-10 pm: Dairy Drag at Chaseholm Farm. A special evening of drag/performances in the Chaseholm dairy barn to bring together queer and trans community and to celebrate queerness and transness in a deeply rural space. There will be food served from Common Table of Kingston and Rosey’s [tickets].
_{115 Chase Road, Pine Plains}

August 24, 6:30 pm: Rioja Feast at Stissing House. Sip on rare Rioja vintages over a roast pig feast in the upstairs bar at Stissing House with Hal Newell and friends from Harker House Wine & Spirits [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

August 25, 10 am-3 pm: Volunteer Day at the Haunted Fortress of Stanford. Drop by for a spell or for the entire time. Conjure up your courage and help put together another spooky October at the Fortress. Lunch will be provided. Bring gloves! No open-toed shoes or Crocs [info].
_{11 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

August 25, 11 am-1 pm: Mushroom Walk with Chris Baker, The Chicory Naturalist at Opus 40. Mushroom novices and old hands alike will enjoy this foray in the dreamy wooded acres surrounding the sculpture at Opus 40 led by Chris Baker, certified mushroom forager and founder of Chicory Naturalist in Kingston. Participants will earn important skills for mushroom identification, sustainable foraging practices, and appreciation for the many roles fungi play in our ecosystem. Please bring a basket for picking and sensible shoes for heading off trail [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 25, 1-2:30 pm: Afternoon Concert: DearKeeper at Opus 40. The duo project of Krista Speroni (Spero) and Josh Hines, DearKeeper is a folk/neo-soul duo “inspired by nature and the magic of living on spaceship Earth” [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

August 25, 4 pm: Debuts at Troutbeck: Negotiating While Black by Damali Peterman. Damali Peterman is a highly regarded and sought-after lawyer, mediator, negotiator, educator, speaker, and member of the Troutbeck community. Her book “Negotiating While Black: Be Who You Are to Get What You Want” is a real-world, one-of-a-kind resource for anyone who has ever been underestimated, overlooked, or misunderstood at the negotiating table—whether you’re haggling for a car, asking for a promotion, or advocating for your kids [register].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

August 27, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse, hosted by David Ruchman and Jeremy Boviard. Play solo or get a team together of up to 4 people. Come early & snag your spot. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis [info].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

August 31, 6-10 pm: Tuba Skinny at Chaseholm Farm. Part of a series of live music events at Chaseholm Farm aka picnicking heaven [info].
_{115 Chase Road, Pine Plains}

September 6, 5-8 pm: An Evening With Jazz In The Valley at Opus 40 with the TRANSART Ensemble. The TRANSART Ensemble sees an alchemy between one of creative music’s most progressive thought-leaders – vibraphonist Bryan Carrott alongside soulful jazz pianist Sharp Radway, progressive jazz bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan and legendary master-percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke. The quartet brings a unique voice to the jazz idiom that marries a deeply-rooted foundation in the rhythms of the African diaspora with modern composition and an unparalleled improvisational prowess [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

September 7, 8:30 am-1:30 pm: Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market at Bear Creek Farm. Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market is new this year! Vendors include Letterbox Farm, Simply Sweet Farm, Balthazar Bakery, Herbs of Elysium, Bread Alone Bakery, Ugly Donut Co., Rural Center Refillery, Millbrook Beer & Dairy, Foliage Botanics, Cooper’s Daughter, Heeler Farms, and more. They’ve been hosting other special events and food pop-ups as well [info].
_{108 Hunns Lake Road, Bangall}

September 7, 10 am-2 pm: Tomato War Millbrook, a fundraiser for Kulen Outreach Gordon Elliott and Philip Mactaggart’s Cambodian educational organization. If you’ve ever had the urge to throw a rotten tomato at your friends, family, or loved ones (or complete strangers for that matter), this event is your dream come true. The Children’s Tomato War begins at 10:30 am, and the the Adult Tomato War begins at 11:30 am. ​Enjoy an open bar and a variety of delicious food during the event by vendors serving everything from oysters to pizza to pancakes [tickets].
_{365 Tower Hill Road, Wassaic}

September 7, 10 am-2 pm: Repair Café at the Red Hook Community Center. Volunteer repair coaches from the community will help you fix your small appliances, lamps, chairs, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, clothing, and more. Learn from Hudson Valley Repair Café coaches as they make repairs [info].
_{59 Fisk Street, Red Hook}

September 7, 11 am: Garden Talk: American Plants for American Gardens Book Club at Bellefield, organized by the Beatrix Farrand Garden Association. an informal morning chat about East coast native plant communities, inspired by American Plants for American Gardens, a forward-thinking book first published by Vassar College professors Edith A. Roberts and Else Rehmann in 1929. Discussion will be lightly guided by Claire Davis, a Hudson Valley-based gardener and garden designer with a background in the natural sciences [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

September 7, 5-8 pm: Reggae on the Rock: Junior Toots at Opus 40. Acclaimed international roots-reggae crooner, Junior Toots, the son of the legendary Toots Hibbert of Toots & The Maytals has been a mainstay in the recorded and live music scene for decades and with an ever-growing fanbase [tickets].
_{356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties}

September 7, 7 pm-12 am: Dance Party: Hi-Fashion Lo-Life at The Lantern. This is the third in a series of late-night, dress-up dance parties that Tim ‘Love’ Lee and Scott Anderson are throwing as The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine. They’ll take you on a world tour of some of the most famous, but entirely fictional, hot spots from the last 100 years. Wassaic Project artists will help bring the dream alive [tickets].
_{10 Main Street, Wassaic}

September 14, 3-5 pm: Open Studios at the Wassaic Project. The Wassaic Project’s artists-in-residence open the doors to their studios and welcome visitors to peek at their creative processes. Maxon Mills is a unique exhibition space, an historic, seven-story wooden grain elevator along the train tracks that has been repurposed into a magnificent gallery for contemporary artists [info].
_{37 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic}

September 19, 7 pm: The Tribute Garden: A Soldiers Memorial and its Legacy, a presentation by the Millbrook Historical Society at the Millbrook Library [register].
_{3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook}

September 21, 8:30 am-1:30 pm: Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market at Bear Creek Farm. Bear Creek Farm Farmers Market is new this year! Vendors include Letterbox Farm, Simply Sweet Farm, Balthazar Bakery, Herbs of Elysium, Bread Alone Bakery, Ugly Donut Co., Rural Center Refillery, Millbrook Beer & Dairy, Foliage Botanics, Cooper’s Daughter, Heeler Farms, and more. They’ve been hosting other special events and food pop-ups as well [info].
_{108 Hunns Lake Road, Bangall}

September 21, 10 am: A Spoonbread Lunch and Spoon Carving with Lizzie Needham at Stissing House. Landscape designer, artist and gardener Lizzie Needham gives an overview of her spoon making process and demonstrates how to creating a refined utensil from foraged wood. She will provide foundational skills for making a spoon from start to finish. You will make a traditional eating spoon from locally milled wood using carving and abrasive techniques [tickets].
_{7801 S. Main Street, Pine Plains}

September 24, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse, hosted by David Ruchman and Jeremy Boviard. Play solo or get a team together of up to 4 people. Come early & snag your spot. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis [info].
_{48 Main Street, Millerton}

September 28: First day of Reproductive: Health, Fertility, Agency, an exhibtion at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. This group exhibition features work by contemporary artists Laia Abril, Candice Breitz, Elinor Carucci, Jess T. Dugan, Krista Franklin, Candy Guinea, KING COBRA, Joanne Leonard, and Carmen Winant. This exhibition explores the psychological, physical, and emotional realities encountered by women and people assigned female at birth in the years leading up to, during, and after fertility. The artists featured consider a range of topics including birth, miscarriage, pleasure, lack of access to abortion, trauma, and the loss of fertility. The exhibition remains on view through February 2 [info].
_{124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie}