Events

APRIL

April 11-12: The Eastern New York Beef Cattle Preview at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

April 13, 11 am-4 pm: Plantella at MJN Convention Center. Explore a stunning selection of rare, unique, and common houseplants from all corners of the Northeast, plus the artwork of talented crafters. Hands-on Workshops throughout the day to get creative and learn new plant care skills! The event runs until 4 PM, with vibrant beats by DJ Ketchup and the incredible artistry of Hudson Valley Tattoo Co. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or a newbie looking to add some greenery to your life, the Green Carpet will be rolled out and waiting for you [tickets].
_{14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie}

April 17, 12:30-2:30 pm: Gather with Gretchen Mol at Troutbeck. Gather is a creative huddle up for entrepreneurial spirits who want to listen to and learn from other accomplished minds in the area and share their knowledge with others, hosted by Jason Klein and Sascha Lewis. This group of fun and interesting locals will assemble to enjoy a delicious lunch, connection, and whatever serendipity follows. This month, Gather welcomes actress Gretchen Mol, who recently launched a stunning collection of dresses inspired by years building the characters she’s portrayed through costume fittings. She’ll be interviewed by former Gather guest Francesca Donner, who recently launched The Persistent, a journalism platform dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, stories, perspectives and ideas. An assortment from the dress collection, Gretchen M., is available now at Troutbeck’s Shop [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

April 18, 10-11:30 am: Walking Club, organized by Chatham Public Library and the Columbia Land Conservancy at Drowned Lands [register].
_{654 County Route 3, Ancramdale}

April 18, 6-8 pm: Spring Botanical Imprints Ceramics Workshop with Nature’s Impact at Rose Hill Farm. All necessary materials, including clay, tools, glaze, and firing service, will be provided [tickets].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

April 18, 7 pm: Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail with live soundtrack by Anvil Orchestra at Upstate Films Opheum Theatre. The Anvil Orchestra returns, accompanying Hitchcock’s silent version of one of the greatest British films. It concerns a young woman who kills a man in self-defense, then is blackmailed by a witness. Made during the transition to the sound era, it was commissioned as both a silent and as a part talkie. Blackmail displays many of the stylistic elements and themes with which Hitchcock would come to be associated. The film is accompanied live by the Anvil Orchestra–Roger Miller and Terry Donahue, who for 30+ years, have been playing percussion-driven original scores to silent classics utilizing unusual sound sources as well as accordion, musical saw, electronics, and orchestral keyboards [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 18-20: Good Penny at the Fisher Center. The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents Good Penny by DN Bashir, Assistant Professor of Theater & Performance at Bard College, and directed by Katherine Wilkinson. Good Penny explores the divine authority of money through the lens of The Bacchae, slipping across time, consciousness, and form. This play lives at the seams—between the corporate and the mythic, the personal and the political, the sacred and the profane [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 19, 10 am-12 pm: Forest Bathing Walk at Siegel-Kline Kill, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. In celebration of Earth Day, this slow-paced forest bathing walk will focus on appreciating signs of spring and incorporate breathwork and meditation. New to forest bathing? No experience is necessary! Led by a trained guide, participants will be guided through the mindfulness practice and use the sights and sounds of Siegel-Kline Kill as inspiration [register].
_{1452 Church Street, Ghent}

April 19, 10 am-1 pm: Pine Plains Community Garden Bake Sale, next to Storybook Café. Choose from a wide selection of homemade baked goods including cakes, breads, cookies, and much more. All proceeds will go toward garden supplies and the food grown in the garden is given to people in our community [info].
_{2987 Church Street, Pine Plains}

April 19, 10:30 am: Easter Egg Hunt at the Stanford Rec Park Playground. Kids of all ages welcome! Arrive on time, eggs go fast! Don’t forget a bag or basket to collect eggs. No registration required [info].
_{40 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

April 19, 12-1:30 pm: Ceramic Berry Bowl Workshop at Bes. Hand build and paint a ceramic berry bowl. All materials will be provided. Bowls will be glazed and fired and ready for pickup after 4 weeks—just in time for the start of berry season [tickets]
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

April 19, 3:30 pm: Henry Fonda For President (Close Up with dir. Alexander Horwath) at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Henry Fonda for President more than makes the case for the actor’s centrality in the American imaginary—what Norman Mailer called the nation’s dream life. And a case can be made that Fonda’s straight-shooter persona is descended from his ancestors, 17th Dutch settlers who colonized the Hudson River Valley. In this razor-sharp essay film chock-a-block with film clips, director Alexander Horwath follows Fonda in his multiple roles and how these roles reflected his country [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 19, 4-6 pm: Andrew Jack: Chairs at Bes. Chairs is an exhibition of heirloom Windsor chairs handmade from local woods. The exhibition will remain on view through May 18 [info].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

April 19, 7 pm: Bard Baroque Ensemble at the Fisher Center. The Bard Baroque Ensemble, under the direction of Renée Anne Louprette, presents its debut performance in the Fisher Center, featuring works by Bach, Handel, and Mozart dedicated to the memory of Frederick Fisher Hammond (1937–2023), Professor Emeritus and the Irma Brandeis Chair of Romance Cultures and Music History [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 19 and 20, 10 am-5 pm each day: Members’ Only Daffodil Viewing Weekend at Innisfree Garden. An exclusive early-season experience for Innisfree members—be the first to step into the garden this year and enjoy one of Innisfree’s most beautiful spring moments. Each spring, tens of thousands of heirloom daffodils burst into bloom across the garden, creating sweeping golden views that honor Marion Beck, the original owner of Innisfree, for whom they were planted before her death in 1959. Non-members are welcome to Daffodil Viewing Weekends on April 25 and 26, and May 3 and 4 [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

April 20, 9:30 am: Egg Hunt at Stissing House. The annual Stissing House Egg Hunt is for kids 12 and under. To follow the hunt, they will have kids breakfast, crafts and dancing to Hopalong Andrew [tickets].
_{7801 South Main Street, Pine Plains}

April 20, 3 pm: Catskill Mountain Shakespeare presents Pericles at Rose Hill Farm. Directed by Peter G. Andersen, the production will feature original live music composed by Daniel Emond, blending a nautical, crooning sound reminiscent of early 2000s band Beirut. The actors will perform the text while playing instruments and singing, making for a truly engaging experience. The performance is pay what you can and tickets will be available for purchase day of and at the box office [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

April 20, 4 pm: Young Mr. Lincoln at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Part of the series Henry Fonda’s America. In John Ford’s exquisite work of American mythmaking, Fonda gives an extraordinary performance as the future president, an early-career lawyer trying an incendiary murder case. Ford’s film is a work of classical precision that trades Great Man clichés for a complex portrayal of America’s promise. Amidst Ford’s technical brilliance, Fonda exudes decency, eschewing larger-than-life grandiosity so as to live morally in a dark world [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 20, 7 pm: Apparatus (experiments in film): “Aperitivo” at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. It’s a happening: film as a sensual, non-narrative artform ripe for experimentation. “Aperitivo” is the latest flowering of Upstate’s intermittent Apparatus series of what-is-it work. Open your mind to nine free-wheeling films, each accompanied by an advent-calendar inspired snack box [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 21, 10 am-1 pm: Starr Stitchers at Starr Library. Starr Stitchers meet at the Starr Library the first and third Mondays of every month from 10 am to 1 pm. A stitcher is anyone who does any or many types of embroidery and needlework, from beginner to advanced [info].
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

April 21, 6:30 pm: Legion 44 (Close Up with dir. Leila Conners) at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Leila Conners’ new documentary chronicles dozens of visionary innovators mostly in the Global South advancing groundbreaking carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, showcasing human ingenuity in the face of our unfolding climate emergency. Narrated by Walton Goggins [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 21, 7 pm: All Dolled Up: A NY Dolls Story (Close Up with dir. Bob Gruen) at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. In tribute to lead singer David Johansen who died on February 28, Upstate Films presents this little-seen tribute to his legendary band who gave rock music a jolt in the early ‘70s when it was in danger of losing its danger. Described as “a cross between the Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper,” the Dolls were a New York City sensation almost immediately, inheriting the Velvet Underground’s role at Max’s Kansas City. Photographer Bob Gruen and wife Nadya started videotaping them early on, capturing their raw, garage edge and their provocative stage personas which mixed camp, drag and androgyny. Bob Gruen will be at the screening as part of Upstate Films’ Close Up series [tickets]
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 22, 5 pm: Joan Kee gives a lecture at CCS Bard. Joan Kee is Judy and Michael Steinhardt Director of the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU. Her books include Contemporary Korean Art: Tansaekhwa and the Urgency of Method (2013), Models of Integrity: Art and Law in Post Sixties America (2019) and The Geometries of Afro Asia: Art beyond Solidarity (2023). A contributing editor at Artforum and an editor-at-large for the Brooklyn Rail, she has written extensively on modern and contemporary art [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 22, 7 pm: Young Mr. Lincoln at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Part of the series Henry Fonda’s America. In John Ford’s exquisite work of American mythmaking, Fonda gives an extraordinary performance as the future president, an early-career lawyer trying an incendiary murder case. Ford’s film is a work of classical precision that trades Great Man clichés for a complex portrayal of America’s promise. Amidst Ford’s technical brilliance, Fonda exudes decency, eschewing larger-than-life grandiosity so as to live morally in a dark world [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 23, 3-5 pm: The ABC’s of LGBTQ, a presentation organized by Dutchess Pride and the Family & Consumer Education Program of CCEDC at the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center. This presentation focuses on the language used by members of the LGBTQ+ community and includes basic definitions and the currently accepted terminology. The presenter will also include some very basic ways to support members of the LGBTQ+ community both personally and professionally [register].
_{2715 Route 44, Millbrook}

April 23, 8 pm: Lake Mungo at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. The four members of the Palmer family go for a swim, but only daughter Alice never makes it back to shore. This taut ghost shocker plays like a polished doc, weaving interviews with found footage as the family, exploring the strange circumstances of the drowning and the even stranger glimpses of her in videos and photos taken after her death, creating a creeping sense of supernatural dread [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 23 and 24, 7:15 pm each day: The Grapes of Wrath at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Part of the series Henry Fonda’s America. Henry Fonda is Tom Joad, an itinerant ex-con leading his large family down Highway 66 in search of work and a better life in California. The adaptation of John Steinbeck’s worldwide bestseller of Depression dislocation and fiery social protest surprised even the author himself: “a hard, straight picture that looks and feels like a documentary, with no punches pulled” [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 25 and 26, 9 am-4 pm each day: Spring Tag and Bake Sale at the Creek Meeting House, organized by the Town of Clinton Historical Society. Gently used donation may be dropped off on the porch of the Creek Meeting House from April 12 through 23—no upholstered furniture, clothing, electronics, or CDs/DVDs/VHS tapes [info].
_{2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners}

April 25, 7 pm: 200 Years of Fashion Preserved at Wilderstein, a presentation by Linda and Duane Watson at Starr Library, organized by the Rhinebeck Historical Society. Linda and Duane Watson are Manager and Curator of Collections at Wilderstein Historic Site. From outerwear to underwear, from swimming costumes to ball gowns, the garments cared for at Wilderstein document the interests and activities of the Suckleys and their extended family from the late 18th century to the late 20th century. With a wealth of images, Linda and Duane Watson define the scope, conservation, and preservation of this unique collection, bringing these outfits once more to life [register]
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

April 26, 9 am-1 pm: Seven Wells Volunteer Trail Work Day at Dover Stone Church Preserve, organized by the Dutchess Land Conservancy. Building from the amazing complex of trails at the Dover Stone Church Preserve, the Town of Dover has acquired the magnificent Seven Wells area and is now building a sustainable trail to navigate to the incredible series of waterfalls and water-carved unique stone features this landscape holds. Join the Dutchess Land Conservancy towork on a variety of tasks that will help make this trail a sustainable part of the Stone Church Preserve system [register].
_{3081 Route 22, Dover Plains}

April 26, 10 am: New Volunteer Orientation at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Volunteers assist the garden association in many ways, including working in the garden, greeting weekend visitors, and ssisting with fun public events [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

April 26, 10 am-12 pm: Gallatin’s Natural Resource and Conservation Open House at Lake Taghkanic State Park Recreation Hall. Celebrate Earth Day with Gallatin’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) with an event at Lake Taghkanic State Park where you’ll learn about Gallatin’s special forests and wetlands, and the development of our Natural Resource Inventory and Conservation Plan [info].
_{1528 Route, Ancram}

April 26, 1 pm: Midnight Cowboy (Close Up with cinematographer Adam Holender) at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. A breakthrough film in bloated Old Hollywood becoming the vibrant New Hollywood, Midnight Cowboy is the story of two outcasts—a naive young hustler (Dustin Hoffman) and an ailing conman (Jon Voight)—who form a friendship in the squalid streets of ’60s New York City. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film was a catalyst for using cinema as a way to shed light on the turbulent reality of its time [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 26, 1-4 pm: Free Community Chili Fest at the Stanfordville Rec Pavilion, organized by Stanford: A Caring Community.
_{40 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

April 26, 2 pm: 12 Angry Men at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. Part of our series Henry Fonda’s America. Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Released in 1957, when Technicolor and lush production values were common, 12 Angry Men was lean and mean. It is a masterpiece of stylized realism–where the top-notch photography and editing comment on the stripped-down plot [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 26 and 27, 10 am-5 pm each day: Daffodil Viewing Weekend at Innisfree Garden. Each spring, tens of thousands of heirloom daffodils burst into bloom across the garden, creating sweeping golden views that honor Marion Beck, the original owner of Innisfree, for whom they were planted before her death in 1959. [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

April 26 and 27, 12-6 pm each day: Blossom Fest at Rose Hill Farm. Blossom Fest is a celebration of the orchard in bloom at historic Rose Hill Farm (founded 1798). There will be at least four food trucks, a market with local vendors, and a variety of fun family-friendly activities.
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

April 27, 1-4 pm: Drawing Flowers from Life with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. Drawing is the first step in many artistic endeavors like painting, sculpture and design. In this workshop, painter Polly Shindler will lead participants in an afternoon focused on exploration of form and composition. Using line, color and pattern we will create works on paper from still life flowers and fabric using pencils and pastels [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

April 27, 2 pm: Heaven in a Wild Flower: The Earthly and the Divine at the Fisher Center. The Degree Recital is the culminating project of the Graduate Conducting Program. Given during the second year of study, students have the opportunity to conduct the repertoire of their choice in this concert. Featuring works from Mozart to Ginastera, this program explores the joy of life, the solemnity of death, and the hope for renewal [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 27, 6:30 pm: Trivia Night Fundraiser at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. To some, trivia is a pejorative: it means nonsense or thoroughly unimportant information. To others, trivia is a gateway to understanding the world—or at least having fun with it. For this one-night-only-fundraiser for the Orpheum’s marquee renovation, Upstate Films is interested in this second group of people. We are looking for 16 teams of the Hudson Valley’s biggest brainiacs—well-versed in movie history, with some local savvy – to compete for film nerd glory and a chance to win exciting prizes throughout the night! Join host Joel Alter as he tests your film knowledge and ultimately locates the reigning Upstate Champions of Movie Trivia [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 27 and 28, 7:15 each day: Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. A brand-new 4K restoration, with IMAX and Dolby Atmos. Filmed at a pivotal point in the band’s career, the film took the unique approach of featuring the band performing in the ancient Roman amphitheater to no crowd, creating a singular atmosphere that has had a lasting influence on how music and live performance are captured on screen. The newly restored 4K version, scanned from the original negative, presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance, with additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments covering the recording of 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 28, 7 pm: Heartworn Highways at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. In the mid-‘70s, filmmaker James Szalapski documented the then-nascent country music movement that would become known as “outlaw country.” Inspired by newly-long-haired Willie Nelson’s embrace of hippie attitudes and audiences, a younger generation of artists including Townes Van Zandt, David Allan Coe, Steve Earle and Guy Clark popularized and developed the outlaw sound. It borrowed from rock, folk and bluegrass, with an edge that was missing from mainstream Nashville country. This newly-restored documentary includes rarely-captured performances as the mavericks helped change the course of country music history [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

April 29, 3 pm: Earth Day/Sustainability/Recycling Program with Dani White at Starr Library. Led by Dutchess County’s Recycling Program Educator Dani White, this presentation will cover the evolving R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle, repair, refuse, rot, and rethink! It will also go into the dos and don’ts of recycling, where garbage and recyclables in the County go, and why it’s important to responsibly dispose of your waste for our environment and community [register].
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

April 29, 5:15 pm: Counted Out at Upstate Films Starr Cinema. Math is a gatekeeper in the US. In an increasingly algorithm-and-data-driven 21st century, assumptions made about a child’s mathematical ability affect their odds of finding future success. This revealing and urgent documentary weaves together a mosaic of voices and stories across generations and professions to explain the detrimental effects of declining math skills on civic participation, legal rulings, and fulfilling careers [tickets].
_{6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck,}

April 29, 6 pm: Home Composting Workshop at the Town of Stanford Town Hall, organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension. The Division of Solid Waste Management in collaboration with Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension is launching a new program to offer home composting workshops. Residents can come and learn from an expert how to successfully compost at home. Composting is a way to recycle the food scraps we generate at home and can help reduce our community’s waste stream [info].
_{26 Town Hall Road, Stanfordville}

April 29, 7 pm: Book Club: The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer at Starr Library. As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love [info].
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

April 30, 5:45 pm: 12 Angry Men at Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre. Part of our series Henry Fonda’s America. Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Released in 1957, when Technicolor and lush production values were common, 12 Angry Men was lean and mean. It is a masterpiece of stylized realism–where the top-notch photography and editing comment on the stripped-down plot [tickets].
_{156 Main Street, Saugerties}

MAY

May 1: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome opens for the season. The Aerodrome has air shows and biplane rides every weekend during the warmer months. There is a food truck/concessions stand. There is also a museum with multiple buildings housing aircraft, vehicles, engines, and memorabilia [info].
_{9 Norton Road, Red Hook}

May 1-3: Bard Dance Program presents a Faculty Dance Concert at the Fisher Center. A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 2, 4-7 pm: Spring Book Fair for Grown-Ups at Rose Hill Farm, organized by Oblong Books. Explore tables of books, find stickers that make your heart soar, and pick up a drink from Rose Hill’s taproom. Oh My! Gyro and Supreme Soft Serve will be on hand if all that book buying makes you hungry. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) [tickets].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

May 2, 7:30 pm: West Side Story: When You’re a Jet, a talk by David and Jean Bean at the Creek Meeting House. In 1961 Clinton Corners’ own David Bean played a Jet named “Tiger” in the original West Side Story movie. Six decades later David was invited by Steven Spielberg to appear in his 2021 film version. David and Jean will be sharing these “bookends” and other highlights of their “extraordinary, ordinary lives” on both sides of the Atlantic. Many of these stories are also captured in David’s acclaimed book When You’re a Jet. Signed books will be for sale at the talk with a portion of the proceeds donated to CHS [info].
_{2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners}

May 2-4: Rhinebeck Antique Car Show & Swap Meet at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. There are two great car shows at the 2025 Rhinebeck Car Show. As usual, the car show will feature Saturday’s Rod and Custom Dust Off devoted to hot rods, street rods, customs, race cars, and compact customs/pickups. Sunday’s show is for unmodified antique and classic vehicles manufactured up to the year 2000. The swap meet begins Friday and runs through Sunday [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

May 3, 11 am: Exploring Flowering Bulbs in the Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Flowering bulbs are cherished markers of Spring in the garden and signal the beginning of the garden’s annual re-awakening. Join Erica Beeney of Bloem HV on a Spring bulb walk through the gardens at Bellefield that will integrate the history of the popularization of bulbs by the Dutch, their cultivation and varieties, as well as their use in garden composition, including inspiring color palettes, planting arrangements, and naturalization [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 3, 1-3 pm: Espadrilles: a Shoe-making Workshop for Beginners at Bes. Make a pair of custom espadrille shoes or sandals crafted to fit your feet! No experience necessary, only simple hand sewing is required. All materials provided (your choice of leather or canvas for upper) but feel free to bring your own fabric if you have something specific in mind. Please let us know your shoe size (EU size 36-43) when ordering as soles must be ordered before class [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 3, 7:30-9 am: Looking at Nature: Spring Birding Walk at Innisfree Garden. Join avid birder, bird photographer, and local professional engineer Kyle Bardwell for an early morning walk at Innisfree to explore the diverse habitats that support both breeding birds and migratory stopovers [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 3, 11 am-3 pm: Gravestone Cleaning Class, sponsored by the Stanford Historical Society at Friends’ Cemetery on Church Lane (next to Bulls Head Treasures). There is no charge for the class—but donations to the Historical Society are gladly accepted. Please register by calling (845) 868-7320 by April 30.
_{40 Creamery Road, Stanfordville}

May 3: Riverkeeper Sweep 2025​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌ at multiple (140+) locations throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‍​‌‍‌‍​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‍​‌‍‌‍​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌. This is the 14th annual volunteer river sweep event. Help clean the Wappinger Creek, the Tivoli waterfront, the Rhinecliff dock, and other local riverfront areas. With your help, Riverkeeper aims to reach new communities, engage new volunteers, and restore additional stretches of shoreline in the Hudson River watershed​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‍​‌‍‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌​‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‌​‌​‌‍‌‌​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍‍‌‍​‌‍‍​‌‍‍‌‌‍​‌‍‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​​‌‍‌‌​‍‌​‌​‍​‌‍​‌‍‌​​​‌‌‍​‌‍​​‍​​‍​​​‍​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍​​‍​​​​​‍​‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‍‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍​‍‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‍​‌​​‍​‌‍​​​​‍‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍‌​‍‌​‌​​‍​​‌​​​​‍‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​​‌‌​​‌‍‌​​‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍​​‌​‌‌‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‍​‌‍‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌​‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌‌​‌​‌‍‌‌​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍‍‌‍​‌‍‍​‌‍‍‌‌‍​‌‍‌​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​​‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​‌​​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​​‌‍‌‌​‍‌​‌​‍​‌‍​‌‍‌​​​‌‌‍​‌‍​​‍​​‍​​​‍​‍‌‌​​‍​​‍​‍‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​ [info]‌.
_{MULTIPLE LOCATIONS}

May 3 and 4, 10 am-5 pm each day: Daffodil Viewing Weekend at Innisfree Garden. Each spring, tens of thousands of heirloom daffodils burst into bloom across the garden, creating sweeping golden views that honor Marion Beck, the original owner of Innisfree, for whom they were planted before her death in 1959. [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 4, 10-11:30 am: Block-Printed Bandanas at Bes. Use pre-cut printing blocks or cut your own design elements to print up to 3 machine-washable muslin bandanas. An easy, playful workshop for all levels and ages! Participants under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 4, 1-3 pm: Greeters in the Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required [info].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 6, 5 pm: Christiane Paul gives a lecture at CCS Bard. Christiane Paul is Curator of Digital Art at the Whitney Museum of American Art and Professor Emerita in the School of Media Studies at The New School [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 8, 5:30 pm: Mindfulness Meditation at Overmountain, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Join Joy Solomon, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, for a guided thirty-minute meditation practice inspired by and overlooking stunning Catskill Mountain views. Drawing from over ten years of meditation teaching experience and countless hours exploring trails and trees, this accessible practice will be grounded in nature [register].
_{138 Catalano Road, Ancram}

May 8-10: Spring Senior Dance Concert at the Fisher Center. Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 8, 6:30-9 pm: (50+) Unhinged Speed Dating at the Kroeg. This event is designed for singles 50 and older who are ready to meet like-minded individuals in a relaxed, welcoming environment [tickets].
_{41 East Market Street, Rhinebeck}

May 9, 6-8 pm: Butterfly Mug Workshop with Nature’s Impact at Rose Hill Farm. Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic mug in this hands-on pottery workshop, perfect for nature lovers and creative spirits alike. All materials including clay, tools, glaze, and firing service will be provided [tickets].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

May 9, 7 pm: Trivia Night presented by Stanford Recreation at Bangallworks. Register as a team of 3-6 people (one person on the team registers for the whole team). If you are a solo player or couple, register individually and click the “house team” option at checkout. [register].
_{96 Hunns Lake Road, Stanfordville}

May 10, 9 am-1 pm: Seven Wells Volunteer Trail Work Day at Dover Stone Church Preserve, organized by the Dutchess Land Conservancy. Building from the amazing complex of trails at the Dover Stone Church Preserve, the Town of Dover has acquired the magnificent Seven Wells area and is now building a sustainable trail to navigate to the incredible series of waterfalls and water-carved unique stone features this landscape holds. Join the Dutchess Land Conservancy towork on a variety of tasks that will help make this trail a sustainable part of the Stone Church Preserve system [register].
_{3081 Route 22, Dover Plains}

May 10, 11 am: Site Assessment for Your Home Landscape at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Whether you are planning a new project, or improving an existing area, knowing the facts about your site is the first step. This workshop will use the Bellefield Mansion landscape to practice a systematic approach to analyzing your own home. Site assessment is an honest “taking stock” exercise that ensures your plans and plants thrive, and that you meet your current uses and future goals. Feel free to bring your wish lists and questions [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 10, 1-2:30 pm: Papercut Cyanotypes at Bes. Cyanotype is a printing process that uses various materials to mask paper treated with iron salts, which is then developed in the sun. In this playful class, we’ll collage with papercuts to make our designs, and develop our collages onto the cyanotype paper under glass plates outside (or near the window if it’s wet!). All ages welcome, though those under 8 should be accompanied by an adult [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 10, 7 pm: Bard Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Tan Dun at the Fisher Center. Dean of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador, Tan Dun, has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 11, 10-11:30 am: Curator’s Tour: Mother’s Day Weekend at Innisfree Garden. Join landscape curator Kate Kerin for a lively 1.5-hour tour exploring Innisfree, a quintessential American stroll garden. In a story that reads like the Great American Novel, learn about the people and ideas that shaped this living landmark [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 11, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Allie Chipkin at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. A special Mother’s Day performance by Allie Chipkin, a folk singer-songwriter whose heartfelt melodies and storytelling will delight the whole family. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden during their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 13, 5 pm: Anna Burckhardt Pérez gives a lecture at CCS Bard. Anna Burckhardt Pérez is a curator and writer from Colombia interested in the intersections of contemporary art, craft, technology, community-based practices, and ecologies in Latin America. She is currently the Neville Bryan Assistant Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 15, 12:30-2:30 pm: Gather with Tri Corner FEED at Troutbeck. Gather is a creative huddle up for entrepreneurial spirits who want to listen to and learn from other accomplished minds in the area and share their knowledge with others, hosted by Jason Klein and Sascha Lewis. This group of fun and interesting locals will assemble to enjoy a delicious lunch, connection, and whatever serendipity follows. This month, Gather features Tri Corner FEED, who through education, advocacy, and collaboration, seeks to empower individuals and the Tri Corner community to develop resilient food systems that support the health and well-being of all people and the planet. Come engage with co-founder, Linda Quella, and director of food programs, Blake Myers, as they share about their important work and forthcoming market in Millerton, NY [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 15, 5:30-6:30 pm: Crum Elbow Eel Ladder Monitor Training, an online training organized by the Dutchess Land Conservancy and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Hudson River Estuary Program. The Hudson River Estuary Program relies on observations made by people like you at Eel Monitoring Stations to provide crucial data that can help them track the health of American Eels and the role they play in our waterways. Their volunteer and community science eel monitoring program is a unique public opportunity to track the number of young eels in the Hudson River tributaries that flow through Dutchess County [register].
_{ONLINE EVENT}

May 16, 10-11:30 am: Walking Club, organized by Chatham Public Library and the Columbia Land Conservancy at Harris [register].
_{105 Bloody Hollow Road, Austerlitz}

May 16, 10 am-4 pm: 2025 Master Gardener Plant Sale & Fundraiser at the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center. The CCEDC Staff and Master Gardeners have been hard at work selecting, potting, watering, and providing lots of love for a terrific assortment of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs for this year’s spring plant sale & fundraiser [info].
_{2715 Route 44, Millbrook}

May 17, 9 am-2 pm: 2025 Master Gardener Plant Sale & Fundraiser at the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center. The CCEDC Staff and Master Gardeners have been hard at work selecting, potting, watering, and providing lots of love for a terrific assortment of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs for this year’s spring plant sale & fundraiser [info].
_{2715 Route 44, Millbrook}

May 17, 10 am-2 pm: Volunteer Season Kick-off, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Help break ground at a to-be-opened property in Taghkanic with a large-scale, native tree and shrub planting project. There will be many ways to help out, the chance to get to know fellow volunteers, and opportunities to learn about native plant species, proper planting methods, and tree care tips. Volunteers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend! Lunch will be provided at noon, along with an overview of the property, plans for the future community forest, and opportunities to support the long-term care of the public site [register].
_{Taghkanic [address provided upon registration]}

May 17, 11 am: Incorporating Native Trees and Shrubs into Your Home Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Learn about some beautiful, low-maintenance native plants that can add beautiful aesthetics to your garden. Whether you are just starting out, or have a garden that needs a makeover Allyson will discuss the different aspects needed to grow these plants successfully in the Hudson Valley. Using the plants at the Wild Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden, she will go over best planting practices, basic cultural information, as well as aesthetic considerations [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 17, 1-4 pm: Woodcarving with Andrew Jack at Bes. Join local chair-maker and educator Andrew Jack for an afternoon of introductory knifework. Students will learn a handful of basic but versatile knife grips as we make a functional utensil out of locally sourced wood. Safety and basic wood technology will be covered [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 18, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Sova at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Experience the magic of Sova as she brings her fully acoustic and portable piano to the garden, sharing her mesmerizing compositions in a truly unique performance. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden for their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 18, 12-2 pm: Blessing Our Sacred Earth at Innisfree Garden. This multi-faith gathering brings together regional leaders and members of diverse spiritual and religious traditions for an afternoon of music, reflection, and shared gratitude in the garden. The gathering concludes with a collective Blessing of the Seeds, symbolizing renewal, hope, and our shared commitment to nurturing life. Attendees are invited to bring seeds to be included in the blessing [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 18, 1-3 pm: Greeters in the Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required [info].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 22, 4-6 pm: Land Camp: Forest Management at Schor, a workshop organized by Columbia Land Conservancy. Land Camp invites participants to learn about and try land management techniques in a supportive environment so that they can feel comfortable implementing them at home. The workshop will focus on forest management techniques! Led by Patrick Knapp, CLC Public Lands Manager, and Steve Day, logger and owner of Day’s Timber, individuals will leave with an understanding of how these methods can leave forests healthier and more resilient to climate change. This workshop is ideal for individuals who manage five acres or more of forest and are eager to play an active role in creating healthy forests [register].
_{58 Shore View Road, East Chatham}

May 24, 8-10 am: Spring Migration Bird Walk at Hand Hollow, organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy and the Alan Devoe Bird Club. participants will learn about migratory birds moving into and through the region. This program is geared toward birders of all experience levels, with binoculars available to borrow [register].
_{4079 County Road 9, East Chatham}

May 24, 11 am: Pollinator Ecology on the Hudson at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Speaker Chris Layman will delve into the lives of bees, pollinators, and the plants that sustain them. A brief overview of forage history will be provided to contextualize the evolving flora of the Hudson Valley. Several native bee species, reliant on specific plants for survival and nesting, will be highlighted. Drawing from the existing flora in the Beatrix Farrand Garden, Layman will explore the nutritional advantages of these plants for pollinators. Additionally, recommendations will be offered for visitors to incorporate similar plantings into their own gardens [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

May 24, 1-2:30 pm: Stacked Sculpture Workshop at Bes. An all-ages adventure in painted wood sculpture. Choose your wood components, personalize them with color and texture, and stack on a provided base & post. Voila! You are a modernist mastermind! Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 24-25: Barn Star Spring Antiques Fair at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. The Spring Antiques Fair featuring fine art, folk art, decorative art, textiles, vintage clothing, samplers, weathervanes, American and English country and formal furniture, quilts, antique & estate jewelry, signs, pottery, silver, garden architecturals, oriental rugs, and more [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

May 25, 11 am-12:30 pm: Glaze-a-Mug! at Bes. Mug blanks will be provided, choose one to glaze and it will be fired and ready for pickup 2 weeks after workshop [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 26-30: Online Plant Sale, organized by the Beatrix Farrand Garden Association. Shop opens at 8 am for members and 9 am for the general public on Monday, May 26. You’ll have a week to shop online for beautiful greenhouse grown Farrand signature perennials and stunning annuals, all to support our maintenance of the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Pick-up for all purchases is Saturday, May 31 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Bellefield Mansion driveway on the grounds of the Home of FDR National Historic Site in Hyde Park [info].
_{ONLINE EVENT}

May 28, 1-3 pm: Working Wednesday: Volunteer Work Party at Schor, organized by Columbia Land Conservancy. Working Wednesdays are mid-week opportunities to care for the land while learning and practicing land care strategies. This month, attendees will learn how to identify non-native weeds and remove them effectively! Individuals will then put these skills into practice during a non-native weed removal project at Schor [register].
_{58 Shore View Road, East Chatham}

May 30, 7 pm: Southlands Past and Present, a presentation by Matthew Moneypenny and Eve D’Ambra at the Starr Library. A look at the Southlands Foundation and its heritage through the vision of its founder, Deborah Dows, and her legacy that continues today at the farm and riding school [register].
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

May 30-June 1: Field + Supply Spring MRKT at Hutton Brickyards. This spring’s edition features over 250 makers hawking wares that range from the functional to the fantastical: sculptural lighting, forged cutlery, linen jumpsuits, beeswax balms, and tiny dog sweaters [tickets].
_{132 Lindsley Ave, Kingston}

May 31, 10:30 am-12 pm: Modern Mobiles with Wood and Wire at Bes. We’ll walk you through every step of fashioning a hanging mobile from balsa wood and wire, but have no doubt: the core of this workshop is PLAY. After all, mobiles are toys for young and old. So come get loose- this is a perfect event for couples, kids & caretakers, or solo participants looking to get lost in a little whimsy. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any objects you’d like to incorporate into your mobile. (8 and under must be accompanied by an adult) [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 31, 11 am: Choosing the Right Native Plants at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Join ecological landscape designer Ashley Gamell in the Wild Garden to get to know standout native plants for your home garden. Late spring is the prime planting window for many native plants—get inspired to run out and plant some with confidence! Ashley will highlight dependable, no-fuss selections for shady, sunny, dry and wet gardens that offer the biggest positive impact for your garden and the planet [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

JUNE

June 1, 1-3 pm: Greeters in the Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required [info].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 7, 12-6 pm: Help a Horse Day 2025 at 13 Hands Equine Rescue. Enjoy a fun-filled day with music, food, drinks, shopping, demos and educational opportunities. This event welcomes guests of all ages and horse experience levels to meet the rescued animals at 13 Hands and discover ways to support them [info].
_{50 Tuscan Way, Clinton Corners}

June 8, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Callie Mackenzie at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. A passionate singer-songwriter, Callie Mackenzie sees music as a revolutionary act that fosters healing, joy, and community. Join her for an intimate acoustic performance. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden for their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 8-9: Rhinebeck Crafts Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Shop for original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media and more! Enjoy gourmet specialties, tastings from local distilleries, craft demos and family activities [tickets].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

June 13-14: Eastern New York Summer Classic: Hogs, Market Sheep & Market Goats at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

June 15, 1-3 pm: Greeters in the Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required [info].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 15, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Duo Andalucia at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Duo Andalucía blends Spanish guitar with operatic vocals, creating a performance that moves seamlessly from Flamenco to Cumbia. Rooted in Nicaraguan tradition and influenced by flamenco greats, their passionate sound will transport you. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden for their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 21: Stan Douglas: Ghostlight opens at the Hessel Museum of Art. Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. The exhibition remains on view through November 30 [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-On-Hudson}

June 22, 1-4 pm: Natural Dye Napkins with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. Learn how to dye fabric with natural materials. Each participant will be given four raw edge linen napkins to dye with Marigold and Cochineal. Learn the process of mordanting fabric for natural dye, techniques for making different patterns and designs, and create a set of beautiful hand dyed napkins for you to take home and enjoy [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

June 22, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Peña Project, Flamenco Guitar & Dance at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. In collaboration with the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival, this special performance brings together a Flamenco guitarist and dancer for an afternoon of rhythm, movement, and passion. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden for their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 27-29: Pastoral at the Fisher Center. Pastoral is the latest world premiere from Fisher Center LAB Choreographer in Residence Pam Tanowitz at Bard SummerScape, in a major new collaboration with composer Caroline Shaw and visual artist Sarah Crowner [tickets].
_{60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson}

June 28, 10 am-12 pm: Land Camp: Pond Management, a workshop at Ooms organized by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Land camp invites participants to learn about and try land management techniques in a supportive environment so that they can feel comfortable implementing them at home. The workshop will focus on pond management techniques. Using Sutherland Pond at Ooms as a classroom, we will explore many aspects of pond care, including removing non-native species, cycling nutrients, using herbicides, and managing plant growth. Led by Will Beutow, Biologist II at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, individuals will also learn tips for navigating the DEC permitting and notification process related to pond care [register].
_{480 Rock City Road, Chatham}

June 28, 11 am: Wild Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Join herbalist Dina Falconi and explore the plants in and around the Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield. Learn to identify these plants using basic sensory skills and discover how they are used for food & medicine. This walk will include practical information on harvest and preparation [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

June 29, 1:30 pm: Free Acoustic Concert: Alexander Turnquist at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer Alexander Turnquist presents an immersive acoustic show featuring his 12-string guitar and evocative compositions. Enjoy the serene setting of the Beatrix Farrand Garden for their free Sunday afternoon acoustic music series, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians. Bring a blanket, relax under the trees, and enjoy live performances in one of the most peaceful and beautiful spaces in the Hudson Valley [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}