Events

JANUARY

January 25, 6-7:30 pm: Floral Collaging: A Meet the Farmer Event with Foxtrot Farm & Flowers at Camp Kingston. Create a floral dreamscape through collage! A meet the farmer event where you can hang, craft & learn more about the Foxtrot Flower CSA Share on Farm! This event is free & open to community [info].
_{36 Saint James Street, Kingston}

January 27, 6:30 pm: No One You Know, an author talk by Emma Tourtelot at Morton Memorial Library. Tourtelot will discuss their novel in conversation with Sari Botton. Emma Tourtelot’s poignant and thought-provoking debut novel explores the fraught bond between mothers and teen daughters, the ripple effects of a tragic event in a small town, and the search for meaning after loss [tickets].
_{82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff}

January 30, 3 pm:Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Birthday at the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. The National Park Service will hold a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt’s Birthday. Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. This is a free public event [info].
_{4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

January 30, 8:30 pm: The No Ring Circus at Hudson Brewing Company. For the fifth year running, The No Ring Circus takes over Hudson Brewing Company for yet another night of sin, salvation, filth, and firewater! Founding members Eli Rose and Violenza bring together a cast of legendary sideshow, drag, circus, and burlesque performers for one night only [tickets].
_{99 South 3rd Street, Hudson}

January 31, 10 am-2 pm: Catskill Repair Cafe at the Catskill Fire Department. Repair Cafes are free meetings where visitors can bring in their broken items from home to be repaired cost-free. Together with volunteer fixers, visitors can have their items fixed and learn how to make repairs. Bring items in need of repair: lamps, clocks, vacuums, chairs, small appliances, digital devices, clothing, toys, tools, and more [info].
_{1 Central Avenue, Catskill}

January 31, 2-3 pm: Family Craft Program: Victorian Skating Party Dioramas at the Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Mills Cove, on the Hudson River at Staatsburgh, was a popular spot for Mrs. Mills and her family, staff, and the residents of the hamlet, to enjoy ice skating. Using historical images from Mills Cove and paintings of skaters, children will make a diorama that recreates a turn-of-the century ice-skating party, complete with movable figures who seem to skate across the ice and hot chocolate for participants [tickets].
_{75 Mills Mansion Drive, Staatsburg}

January 31, 8 pm: Dumb and Dumber (VHS Pasta Night™) at Story Screen Cinema. VHS Pasta Night™ is Story Screen’s celebration of VHS-era cinema! Each event showcases multiple fun creative vendors within the VHS & film community. Pasta specials and vendors starting at 6 pm, screening starts at 8 pm [tickets].
_{160 Fairview Avenue, Suite 78, Hudson}

FEBRUARY

February 1, 10 am-5 pm: Bunmei Kaika: Political Landscape in Early Modern and Modern Japan opens at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. This exhibition explores the impact of the political climate during the late Edo period and Meiji era on political thought and dissemination of prints in Japan. Artists traced the shifts in Japan’s culture and its physical landscape throughout a tumultuous time that saw the country opened through American “gunboat diplomacy” followed by rapid Westernization [info].
_{124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie}

February 1, 2 pm: Undergraduate Opera Workshop at the Fisher Center. The popular Bard Opera Workshop returns again this year with student singers performing a selection of scenes from the operatic canon. The performance is directed by Jay Lesenger and accompanied by an orchestra of Bard students [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

February 5, 1 pm: Essential Skills for Sustainable Landscape Care, Session 1: Site Analysis & Plant Selection, a virtual lecture presented by Innisfree Garden. Successful landscapes start with understanding the place you’re gardening in. In this opening session, Brad Roeller explores how site conditions—soil, light, moisture, climate, and microclimates—shape plant success. Participants will learn how to assess their landscape, interpret soil and site characteristics, and select plants that are well matched to their conditions, reducing stress, maintenance, and long-term problems [tickets].
_{ONLINE ONLY}

February 7, 11 am-2 pm: Sewing for Anyone: Make Your Own Tote at the Millbrook Library. This workshop is perfect for absolute beginners and returning stitchers who want to refresh their basic sewing skills. Learn how to operate a sewing machine, cut and prepare fabric pieces using a simple pattern, sew sturdy seams, and assemble your tote with clean, professional techniques. Fabric and thread will be provided. If you have your own sewing machine, please bring it along! Open to participants ages 12 and up [register].
_{3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook}

February 7, 1-3 pm: Winter Seed Sowing of Native Plants Workshop at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. Learn about the importance of native plants, how to harvest their seeds, and see a demonstration of the winter sowing process with instructor Janice Novet. This simple, low-cost, eco-friendly method for starting seeds makes it easy to cultivate thriving native gardens right at home. Each participant will create a mini greenhouse of native plants to take home. All materials are provided [register].
_{4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park}

February 7, 7:30 pm: Stand-Up Comedy at the Stissing Center. Headliner Ophira Eisenberg (NPR, The Moth, and Comedy Central) brings her sharp, fast, relatable wit, joined by Jenny Rubin, Shawn Hollenbach, and Will Purpura [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

February 11, 6-9:30 pm: Boondocks Film Society presents Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at Rose Hill Farm. Enjoy a screening of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind—and soundtrack-inspired tunes by Kendra McKinley, film-inspired food specials by Sira Ulō, movie-themed cocktails, and an artist-designed commemorative poster [tickets].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

February 13, 4-6 pm: Victorian Letter Design at the Frederic Church Center at Olana State Historic Site. As early as the 1700s, friends and lovers would make inventive  letters like puzzle purses and exchange them as valentines. Gather in Olana’s Wagon House Education Center to learn more about 19th Century inspired lettermaking and bring a spark of creativity to your valentines [register].
_{5720 State Route 9G, Hudson}

February 15, 11 am-1 pm: Floral Collaging: A Meet the Farmer Event at Foxtrot Farm & Flowers. Create a floral dreamscape through collage! A meet the farmer event where you can hang, craft & learn more about the Foxtrot Flower CSA Share on Farm! This event is free & open to community [info].
_{6854 Route 82, Stanfordville}

February 19, 1 pm: Random Thursday: Corkboard Collages at the Clinton Community Library. Random Thursday is a monthly programming series, held on the third Thursday of each month. Program offerings range from in-person to take-home, and include activities such as crafts, games, wellness and more. For this month’s Random Thursday, participants will be making corkboard collages [register].
_{1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck}

February 19, 7 pm: The Revolution’s Longest March: Burgoyne’s Convention Army in Dutchess County, a presentation by the Millbrook Historical Society at the Millbrook Library. In 1778, following the Battle of Saratoga, British General John Burgoyne’s defeated army marched through Dutchess County—and what is today Millbrook—on their way to Virginia. Scholar Tim Abbott will present his findings on the army and their route through Dutchess County [register].
_{3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook}

February 28, 9 am: Winter Bird Walk with Barbara Mansell at the Clinton Community Library. Join Barbara Mansell for a bird walk in the Clinton Nature Trail located next to the Clinton Town Complex. She will describe how to use Merlin as an aid to identify birds and eBird to submit her observations. We will be looking for Eastern Bluebirds, Finches, Hawks, Woodpeckers, and Sparrows that stay during the winter months [register].
_{1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck}

MARCH

March 6, 7:30 pm: Galen Pittman Jazz Quartet at the Stissing Center. The Galen Pittman Quartet is comprised of Alto Saxophonist Adam Siegel, Bassist Jason Emmond, Drummer Matt Niedbalski and Pianist Galen Pittman. Performing original interpretations of classic Jazz standards and original melody lines as well as compositions by contemporary and classic composers [tickets].
_{2950 Church Street, Pine Plains}

March 6-8: 2026 Senior Project Festival at the Fisher Center. A weekend of performances created by the graduating seniors of Bard’s Theater & Performance Program. Tickets are free but reservations are required [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

March 19, 7 pm: The Story of Millbrook Library, a presentation by the Millbrook Historical Society at the Millbrook Library. Sam Falk, the President of the Friends of the Millbrook Library, will discuss the origins and evolution of one of Millbrook’s cultural treasures [register].
_{3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook}

March 21, 10 am-2 pm: Repair Cafe at Pleasant Valley Town Hall. Repair Cafes are free meetings where visitors can bring in their broken items from home to be repaired cost-free. Together with volunteer fixers, visitors can have their items fixed and learn how to make repairs. Bring items in need of repair: lamps, clocks, vacuums, chairs, small appliances, digital devices, clothing, toys, tools, and more [info].
_{1554 Main Street, Pleasant Valley}

March 21, 2 pm: Author Talk and Book Signing with Mary Mistler at the Germantown Library. Back by popular demand, Mary’s book tells the story of the women who lived on and ran the estates that line the eastern shore of the Hudson—many of whom were Livingstons. Women such as Alida Schuyler Livingston of the Manor, Margaret Beekman Livingston of Clermont, Janet Livingston Montgomery of Montgomery Place, Margaret Armstrong Astor of Rokeby, Ruth Livingston Mills of Staatsburgh, Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall and Eleanor Roosevelt of Oak Terrace, and Daisy Suckley of Wilderstein. They were all connected deeply to their family lands and had a lasting impact on the history, society, and even the geography of the Hudson Valley [register].
_{31 Palatine Park Road, Germantown}

March 31, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse. 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}

APRIL

April 2, 1 pm: A Spring Bird Migration Preview with Loren Merrill, a virtual lecture presented by Innisfree Garden. Each spring, millions of birds embark on extraordinary journeys northward, navigating vast distances with remarkable precision and endurance. As they do, Innisfree and the surrounding landscape come alive with sound and movement, much to the delight of our human visitors. Join avian ecologist, natural historian, and writer-photographer Loren Merrill for a lively virtual talk exploring the wonders of avian migration—one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena [tickets].
_{ONLINE ONLY}

April 4, 10 am-1 pm: Monthly Handwork Club at Churchtown Dairy. Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work. Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials [register].
_{357 County Road 12, Hudson}

April 4, 10 am-2 pm: Repair Cafe at the Stanford Free Library. Repair Cafes are free meetings where visitors can bring in their broken items from home to be repaired cost-free. Together with volunteer fixers, visitors can have their items fixed and learn how to make repairs. Bring items in need of repair: lamps, clocks, vacuums, chairs, small appliances, digital devices, clothing, toys, tools, and more [info].
_{6035 Route 82, Stanfordville}

April 11, 8 pm: A Graduate Conducting Degree Recital 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 [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 12, 1-4 pm: Applique with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. In this three-hour appliqué workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of appliqué through hands-on demonstration and guided practice. The class will cover basic techniques for layering fabric, securing shapes, and finishing edges, with room for experimentation and personal expression. Open to all skill levels, this workshop offers a relaxed, creative environment to explore texture, color, and pattern while creating a small finished piece to take home [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

April 17-19: The Antipodes at the Fisher Center. The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 18 and 19, 10 am-5 pm each day: Members-Only 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. Be the first to step into the garden this year and enjoy one of Innisfree’s most beautiful spring moments—reserved just for garden members [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

April 18, 7 pm: Tan Dun Conducts at the Fisher Center. Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun makes his fourth appearance with TŌN [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 19, 3 pm: Artist Talk by E.E. Kono at Troutbeck. Troutbeck and the Wassaic Project present a talk with E.E. Kono about her solo show at Troutbeck, Conversant. Conversant is a series of egg tempera paintings inspired by Troutbeck, a place where nature, community, and conversation have long sparked meaningful change. Drawing on the legacy of Amy and Joel Spingarn and the many thinkers who gathered on this land, the work reflects on Troutbeck’s role as a catalyst for social progress [register].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

April 25 and 26, 10 am-5 pm each day: Open Daffodil Viewing Weekend at Innisfree Garden. Each spring, Innisfree bursts into color as thousands of heirloom daffodils bloom across the landscape. Planted in honor of Marion Beck, the original owner of Innisfree, before her death in 1959, these blooms create a breathtaking display—a true celebration of the season [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

April 25, 7 pm: Bard Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein at the Fisher Center. Maestro Botstein will lead the Conservatory Orchestra in a program that includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan” [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

April 26, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Looking at Nature: An Early Spring Naturalist Walk with Loren Merrill at Innisfree Garden. Experience Innisfree in early spring on a guided naturalist walk with Loren Merrill, a local scientist, natural historian, and writer-photographer. As you explore Innisfree’s woods, meadows, and shores, Loren will highlight the subtle signs of seasonal renewal—emerging plants, bird activity, and other indicators of the dynamic natural systems that shape the garden [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

April 30-May 2: 2026 Faculty Dance Concert at the Fisher Center. A dynamic program 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 Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

MAY

May 1-3: Rhinebeck Antique Car Show & Swap Meet at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Friday is Swap Meet only. Saturday’s Rod and Custom Dust Off is 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 at Rhinebeck has been a favorite among car collectors from all over the Northeast for years [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

May 2, 10 am-1 pm: Monthly Handwork Club at Churchtown Dairy. Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work. Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials [register].
_{357 County Road 12, Hudson}

May 2 and 3, 10 am-5 pm each day: Open Daffodil Viewing Weekend at Innisfree Garden. Each spring, Innisfree bursts into color as thousands of heirloom daffodils bloom across the landscape. Planted in honor of Marion Beck, the original owner of Innisfree, before her death in 1959, these blooms create a breathtaking display—a true celebration of the season [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 7-9: 2026 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 are free but reservations are required [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 9, 4:30-10 am: Morning Light: Sunrise at Innisfree at Innisfree Garden. Innisfree will open its gates an hour before sunrise to offer visitors a rare and unforgettable experience: watching the first light of day unfold across Tyrrel Lake. As dawn transforms mist, water, and stone into a shifting canvas of color, guests can wander the landscape in quiet contemplation or capture the moment through their lenses [tickets].
_{362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook}

May 9, 1-2:30 pm: Indoor Recess: Embroidered Socks with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. Participants will learn selected stitches to embellish a new pair of socks. Fabric and templates will be provided as well as all necessary tools and materials to complete your project. Beginners welcome [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 9, 7 pm: Strauss’s “Alpine Symphony” at the Fisher Center. After a string of successful tone poems, An Alpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way [tickets].
_{60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-On-Hudson}

May 15-17: Spring Fling Bazaar at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Spring Fling Bazaar is a 3 day extravaganza with 200 exhibitors showcasing and selling lifestyle products and services, indoor and outdoor accessories, handmade items, specialty foods, NY wines and spirits [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

May 17, 1-3 pm: Flower Arrangement Workshop with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. Participants will learn selected stitches to embellish a new pair of socks. Fabric and templates will be provided as well as all necessary tools and materials to complete your project. Beginners welcome [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 17, 3 pm: Denim: For the Love of Fabric, a salon gathering hosted by Eric Maggiori at Troutbeck. Denim has always been full of contrasts. Between the body and labor, between rebellion and belonging, between the hand that wore it and the land it was worn on. No other fabric has traveled so far, from the mines of California to the runways of Paris, and remained, somehow, itself. At this intimate salon gathering at Troutbeck, AVANT founder and heritage fashion authority Eric Maggiori invites us into a conversation with denim aficionado Spencer Barksdale about one of the most misunderstood fabrics in the history of clothing [register].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 21, 5:30 pm: Land Camp: Pond Planting & Riparian Restoration at Schor. The popular series is back for its third year! 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. This series of workshops is ideal for those already actively managing their land, those who would like to start, and those interested in learning more about how Columbia Land Conservancy manages the properties they care for. Join CLC for a primer on using native species plantings to build riparian buffers around ponds [register].
_{58 Shore View Road, East Chatham}

May 21, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Otiis at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

May 21, 6-9 pm: Trivia with DJ Maxwell at Rough Draft Bar & Books. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month! 18 to play, 21 to drink. Please, no dogs or kids after 6 pm (it can get very crowded)! Teams sign up at 6 pm for a 6:30 pm start. Winning team receives a $50 Rough Draft gift card—$25 to second place. Follow @triviamaster_maxwell for special bonus clues and chances at trivia immortality throughout the week [info].
_{82 John Street, Kingston}

May 23, 10 am: Dorodango: a Meditative Craft Workshop with Erica Recto at Common Place Craft Workshop. Literally translated, Dorodango means mud dumpling in Japanese. This traditional pastime has been used to teach mindfulness to children, and it can be a meditative and relaxing activity for adults as well. A ball of mud is slowly formed and packed, then polished to a mirror-like shine. While this is something a child can do, this particular workshop is intended for adults [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

May 23, 12-4 pm: Memorial Day BBQ at Troutbeck. The lauded Troutbeck culinary team will prepare a festive spread sourced from local farms. The barbecue will be an ongoing buffet and there will not be assigned seating. Music, lawn games and early summer fun abound [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 23-24: Spring Antiques Fair hosted by Barn Star Productions at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. This antique show features fine art, folk art, textiles, vintage clothing, furniture, quilts, jewelry, pottery, and more [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

May 24, 11 am-5 pm: Last day of Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, a group exhibition at the Hessel Museum of Art. Everything That Happens Will Happen Today collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their M.A. in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson}

May 24, 1-3:30 pm: Indigo Course with Cottage Courses at Troutbeck. Participants will learn the process of making an indigo vat from the plant itself, gaining an understanding of the traditional process from leaf to dye. Using premade vats, participants will then dye their own clothing while exploring classic shibori techniques [tickets].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

May 24, 1-7:30 pm: Milk Festival at Churchtown Dairy. Churchtown Dairy is honored to host the premier of the “Spirit in the Dairy Pail”, a collection of theatrical vignettes, original music and audience participation in celebrating the history and power of Real Milk.  The performance is inspired by The Germ in the Dairy Pail by Forrest Maready.  This wonderful book details the 200 year war on raw milk and the forces that separate us from nature’s perfect nourishment.  Filled with serious pieces, comedy, poetry and beautiful original music, the performance will bring you into a new understanding of milk’s power and the forces that seek to distance us from its life giving forces [tickets].
_{357 County Road 12, Hudson}

May 27, 1-3 pm: Working Wednesday with the Columbia Land Conservancy at High Falls. This work party will focus on planting deer-resistant native plants around the recently completed Levy Lookout and Council Circle! As part of the workshop, volunteers will tour the resurfaced trail and discuss the ongoing High Falls habitat restoration project. This volunteer event will primarily involve planting herbaceous vegetation. Come plant as many or as few as you’d like [register].
_{540 Roxbury Road, Hudson}

May 27, 3-4 pm: Open Studio: Still Life Drawing with Christine Livesey at the Starr Library. Artist and instructor Christine Livesey will host an open studio in the community room twice monthly. Participants will set up a still life and work on it together. Instruction and feedback offered by request. No artistic abilities required [register].
_{68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck}

May 27, 7 pm: An Evening with David Sedaris at Oblong Books (Rhinebeck location). In The Land and Its People, Sedaris investigates what it means to be a traveler, a brother, a lifelong friend. Trying on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh’s hip-replacement surgery, he both succeeds and fails. He covers ground with his friend Dawn and challenges her to eat a truck tire. Throughout these essays—at once acerbic and tender, playful and profound—Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity our fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit [tickets].
_{6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck}

May 28, 5 pm: America 250: 18th Century Games at the Tivoli Free Library. Come play the 18th century way! Join educators from Clermont State Historic Site as they teach kids and their grownups how to play three popular games from the 1700s. Test your agility and gracefulness with Graces, dodge whoever is “It” in Blindman’s Bluff, and stump your friends with Pass the Slipper. These beloved games were favorites among New York’s youth over 250 years ago [register].
_{86 Broadway, Tivoli}

May 28, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Colton Thorn at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Usually Misto hosts Burger Night on Thursdays, but this Thursday, food will be available from Manolos Cuban Cafe [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

May 30, 9:30 am: Reading the Forested Landscape (morning session) with Tom Wessels at the Taghkanic Community Forest. During this guided walk, participants will join Tom Wessels to learn about the art of forest forensics at the to-be-opened Taghkanic Community Forest. Using ecological features and historical land use markers as guides, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the land’s past and a new way of seeing forests. Tom Wessels is a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University New England, where he founded the master’s degree program in Conservation Biology [tickets].
_{1330 County Route 27, Craryville}

May 30, 1 pm: Reading the Forested Landscape (afternoon session) with Tom Wessels at the Taghkanic Community Forest. During this guided walk, participants will join Tom Wessels to learn about the art of forest forensics at the to-be-opened Taghkanic Community Forest. Using ecological features and historical land use markers as guides, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the land’s past and a new way of seeing forests. Tom Wessels is a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University New England, where he founded the master’s degree program in Conservation Biology [tickets].
_{1330 County Route 27, Craryville}

May 31, 12-4 pm: Crafters Sunday at Ruby Hill Farm. Local artists and crafters sell handmade crafts. Entry for public is free. Visitor passes may be puchased for viewing the farm animals at the farm store. Vendors please register using the vendor ticket on Eventbrite. The cost is $25 for each table space. Please bring your own table, tablecloth, and tent and chair if desired. Registration is limited [info].
_{2325 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners}

JUNE

June 3-July 1: Herbal CSA Workshop Series at Common Place Craft Workshop. This series takes place weekly for one month. Participants will learn the medicine-making process to make 8 different kinds of seasonal herbal medicines together, and each participant will make 5 Herbal CSA packages. One package includes each of the 8 products. You will keep one package to start building your own home apothecary, and the other 4 will be sold to our community. Herbal medicines will include and are not limited to: foraged wild tea, seasonal bug sprays & beauty sprays, healing balms/lotions, bitters for digestion and mocktails, herbal sea salts, fire ciders, tonics, syrups, and tinctures [tickets]
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

June 4, 6-8 pm: Live Brazilian Music by Gil Oliviera & Friends at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

June 4, 6-9 pm: Trivia with DJ Maxwell at Rough Draft Bar & Books. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month! 18 to play, 21 to drink. Please, no dogs or kids after 6 pm (it can get very crowded)! Teams sign up at 6 pm for a 6:30 pm start. Winning team receives a $50 Rough Draft gift card—$25 to second place. Follow @triviamaster_maxwell for special bonus clues and chances at trivia immortality throughout the week [info].
_{82 John Street, Kingston}

June 6, 8 am: Bird Walk with the Alan Devoe Bird Club at Clermont. Grab your binoculars and field guides and take a spring stroll around Clermont State Historic Site with the Alan Devoe Bird Club! We’ll keep our eyes and ears open as we look and listen for spring migrant birds throughout the grounds. We may even spot bright and colorful, forest-loving Magnolia Warblers, Black-throated Green Warblers, and Black-throated Blue Warblers who migrate up to Clermont from Central and Southern United States. Comfortable shoes are suggested. Fun for all ages! This program is free, but registration is required [register].
_{1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown}

June 6, 10 am-1 pm: Monthly Handwork Club at Churchtown Dairy. Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work. Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials [register].
_{357 County Road 12, Hudson}

June 6, 10 am-12 pm: Big Truck Day at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting. Learn all about big trucks and even sit in the truck cabs! A school bus, fire trucks, all types of utility trucks, and many more vehicles will be visiting the Museum for the day. All activities are free and will be outdoors (tents will be used in the event of rain). Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event [info].
_{117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson}

June 6, 10 am-3 pm: Taghkanic Community Forest Opening. Celebrate the opening of a brand-new public property! Join friends, volunteers, and fans of the forest to celebrate the opening of the Columbia Land Conservancy’s newest public property. Drop in to say hello or stay for a whole day of fun. The day is jam-packed with forest-themed festivities including: bioblitzes where we’ll identify the plants and animals on the property, kayaking and fishing on the lake, a guided forestry hike with forester Cory Creagan, a birds of prey presentation with Ravensbeard Wildlife Center at 1 pm, and the opportunity to tour a tree planting and habitat restoration project cared for by volunteers [register].
_{1330 County Route 27, Craryville}

June 6, 1-3 pm: Gardens and Grounds: The Evolving Landscape of Clermont, a walking tour at Clermont. In partnership with The Cultural Landscape Foundation, join us at Clermont State Historic Site for a guided landscape walking tour that brings centuries of history to life. As we explore the grounds, we’ll trace the evolving relationship between the Livingston family and the land—from early and often contested land acquisitions, to the labor of enslaved men and tenant farmers, to the later vision of gentleman farming [register].
_{1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown}

June 6-7: Rhinebeck Crafts Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Find handmade and uncommon items from 165+ makers you can’t find anywhere else upstate [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

June 9, 4-5 pm: Visit with Therapy Dog Jambo at the Stanford Free Library. Jambo is a gentle giant who loves to make new friends. People of all ages are welcome to come and visit with him. Sign up for a 15 minute slot with Jambo. Registration opens May 12 [register].
_{6035 Route 82, Stanfordville}

June 10, 6 pm: Stanford Supper Club at the Stanford Free Library. Explore new foods and share a meal with friends. Bring a potluck dish based on the theme to share. This month’s theme is “All Alliums,” which includes any dish featuring garlic, onions, leeks, chives, etc. Recipe sharing and families welcome. Beverages, paper plates and bowls, plasticware, name tags and food signage will be provided. Registration not required [info].
_{6035 Route 82, Stanfordville}

June 11, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Krivo at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

June 13, 8 am: Grassland Bird Walk with the Alan Devoe Bird Club and the Columbia Land Conservancy at Ooms. The walk will be led by Joanie Scheu as we look for grassland species, including Bobolink and Meadowlarks. This event is great for all birders, including beginners [register].
_{480 Rock City Road, Chatham}

June 18, 6-8 pm: Live Music by the Lara Hope Trio at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

June 18, 6-9 pm: Trivia with DJ Maxwell at Rough Draft Bar & Books. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month! 18 to play, 21 to drink. Please, no dogs or kids after 6 pm (it can get very crowded)! Teams sign up at 6 pm for a 6:30 pm start. Winning team receives a $50 Rough Draft gift card—$25 to second place. Follow @triviamaster_maxwell for special bonus clues and chances at trivia immortality throughout the week [info].
_{82 John Street, Kingston}

June 19, 4:15 pm: Friday Kids Art Club at Common Place Craft Workshop. Loads of materials, not too much teaching! Kids 8-13 get 2 hours of free play with an inspiring, rotating array of supplies and project prompts. Great for kids who like to work independently or want to make local friends. Caretakers can drop off or register along with their kid in the drop-down menu [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

June 25, 5-7 pm: Opening reception for Echoes in the Margin, a solo exhibition by Delano Dunn curated by Mickalene Thomas, at Troutbeck. Dunn’s practice draws from a vast personal archive of found imagery—culled from advertisements, art history, and vernacular photography—which he reassembles into densely composed paintings and collages. These works operate as both excavation and intervention. Figures emerge, dissolve, and reconfigure across his surfaces, refusing singular interpretation. Through this process, Dunn disrupts conventional hierarchies of representation, foregrounding the ways Black identity, desire, and presence have been constructed, consumed, and often obscured [register].
_{515 Leedsville Road, Amenia}

June 25, 5:30 pm: Land Camp: Invasive Species Removal & Habitat Restoration at Greenport. Join the Columbia Land Conservancy for a primer on invasive species management, pollinator plantings, and habitat restoration. Whether the land you’re managing is a window box, a raised bed, an acre, or a hundred acres, you have an important part to play in stewarding the precious natural resources and communities of Columbia County [register].
_{319 Joslen Boulevard, Greenport}

June 25, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Garrett & Tamara at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

June 26, 4:15 pm: Friday Kids Art Club at Common Place Craft Workshop. Loads of materials, not too much teaching! Kids 8-13 get 2 hours of free play with an inspiring, rotating array of supplies and project prompts. Great for kids who like to work independently or want to make local friends. Caretakers can drop off or register along with their kid in the drop-down menu [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

June 27, 2-5 pm: Opening Reception for 2026 Summer Exhibitions at the Hessel Museum of Art. See the three new exhibitions at the Hessel Museum: Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, Uman: In Between, and Betty Parsons: An Expanded World [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson}

June 28, 1:30 pm: Uman in conversation with Lauren Cornell and Roberta Smith at the Hessel Museum of Art. On the occasion of her first museum survey In Between, Uman will discuss the evolution of her art as well as her new work, including the large-scale murals painted specially for the Hessel Museum of Art. She will be in conversation with Lauren Cornell, exhibition curator, and Roberta Smith, esteemed writer, former co-chief art critic of the New York Times, and contributor to the exhibition catalogue [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson}

June 28, 3 pm: Kelly Taxter, Amy Sillman, and Ksenia Soboleva in Conversation at the Hessel Museum of Art. While Betty Parsons is celebrated as one of the most influential gallerists of the twentieth century, the exhibition An Expanded World shows us the other side of her life, as a committed abstract painter and sculptor. Kelly Taxter and Amy Sillman, exhibition curators, and Ksenia M. Soboleva, scholar and writer, gather to discuss Parsons’s interlaced private and public practices [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson}

June 30, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse. 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}

JULY

July 2, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Adam Fitch at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

July 9, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Spellbinder Orchestra at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

July 10, 4:15 pm: Friday Kids Art Club at Common Place Craft Workshop. Loads of materials, not too much teaching! Kids 8-13 get 2 hours of free play with an inspiring, rotating array of supplies and project prompts. Great for kids who like to work independently or want to make local friends. Caretakers can drop off or register along with their kid in the drop-down menu [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

July 11, 10 am: Botanical Drawing Session: Pastels at Common Place Craft Workshop. Common Place will supply an array of fresh, locally-sourced floral inspiration for a free-form, relaxed drawing session—drawing paper and pastel sets provided. Find inspiration looking at pastels by botanical artists and explore various techniques together. Coffee and tea provided [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

July 16, 6-8 pm: Live Music by callie mckenzie at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

July 18, 10 am: Botanical Drawing Session: Line and Shadow Drawing at Common Place Craft Workshop. Common Place will supply an array of fresh, locally-sourced floral inspiration for a free-form, relaxed drawing session—drawing paper and pastel sets provided. Find inspiration looking at pastels by botanical artists and explore various techniques together. Coffee and tea provided [tickets].
_{50 Main Street, Millerton}

July 18, 11 am-5 pm: Family Day at the Hessel Museum of Art. The Hessel Museum of Art will hold its first Family Day event, organized in conjunction with our summer exhibitions and in collaboration with local vendors and community organizations. Family Day will welcome visitors of all ages to learn, create, and play, through guided tours of the exhibitions, drop-in art activities inspired by the works on view, and outdoor games staged across our grounds [info].
_{33 Garden Road, Annandale-on-Hudson}

July 23, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Brad Cole at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

July 28, 7 pm: Trivia Night at the Moviehouse. 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}

July 30, 6-8 pm: Live Brazilian Music by Gil Oliviera & Friends at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

AUGUST

August 1, 10 am: Land Camp: Build Your Own Rabitat at the Taghkanic Community Forest. Join the Columbia Land Conservancy at the newly opened Taghkanic Community Forest to learn how you can turn pesky invasive species like barberry and multiflora rose into bespoke homes for rabbits and other animals. Michael Maness will introduce attendees to the concept of “kataphygics,” building natural refuges and seasonal micro-shelters that enable organisms to withstand seasonal changes in the weather [register].
_{1330 County Route 27, Craryville}

August 6, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Chad McLoughlin Duo at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

August 13, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Fred Gillen Jr. at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

August 20, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Dan Pitt at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

August 22, 4-6 pm: Tea at Clermont Gardens. Tea at Clermont Gardens is steeping once again. Twirling parasols, clinking teacups, and laughter on the lawn—our most charming fundraiser returns. Delight in tea and summery sips, nibble on savory sandwiches and sweet confections, sway to live music, and revel in the beauty of our blooming formal gardens. And yes, we’re bringing back croquet—because who doesn’t enjoy a bit of friendly competition! Tea at Clermont Gardens raises money to support Friends of Clermont’s ongoing garden restoration work. Your gift is 100% tax-deductible [tickets].
_{1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown}

August 25-30: The Dutchess County Fair at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. This year, the fair celebrates its 180th year of operation [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

August 27, 6-8 pm: Live Brazilian Music by Gil Oliviera & Friends at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

SEPTEMBER

September 2, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Tonight on Trampoline at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

September 9, 6-8 pm: Live Music by DJ MK Ultra at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

September 12-13: Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Purchase lunch and other tasty snacks from the extensive gourmet food truck corral. Enjoy demonstrations from celebrity chefs and mixologists throughout each day of the festival at our demo stage [info].
_{6636 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck}

September 17, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Ben Clark at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

September 24, 6-8 pm: Live Brazilian Music by Gil Oliviera & Friends at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

OCTOBER

October 1, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Laura Zarougian at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 8, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Billy Pearson at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 15, 6-8 pm: Live Music by Anjali Aurora at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 22, 6-8 pm: Bluegrass Night at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 24, 10 am-1 pm: Repair Cafe at the Red Hook Community Center. Repair Cafes are free meetings where visitors can bring in their broken items from home to be repaired cost-free. Together with volunteer fixers, visitors can have their items fixed and learn how to make repairs. Bring items in need of repair: lamps, clocks, vacuums, chairs, small appliances, digital devices, clothing, toys, tools, and more [info]
_{59 Fisk Street, Red Hook}

October 22, 6-8 pm: Bluegrass Night at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 22, 6-8 pm: Bluegrass Night at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

October 29, 6-8 pm: Live Brazilian Music by Gil Oliviera & Friends at Rose Hill Farm. Rose Hill Farm hosts live music every Thursday night through October! Admission is free. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm during live music season, Misto hosts Burger Night! They’ll offer options for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, as well as those who prefer gluten-free buns [info].
_{19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook}

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