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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, adventure and ideas | Calendar Ca l e n da r & C Classifieds l assifieds | Issue 1 | Jan. 4 – 11 music

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"WE WANT TO BE AS HOSPITABLE AS WE CAN BE: offer a quiet, comfortable place to work, serve people good coffee or a beer, a glass of wine. A lot of the coffeeshops in town close in late afternoon.

We’re not looking to compete with them early in the morning; but then, we’re staying open later for professionals just getting off work, or night-owls who want a cup of coffee or a savory pie at 10 p.m."

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Pages with potations Rough Draft draws readers, beer-drinkers & coffee connoisseurs to Uptown Kingston

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ike many ambitious dreamers who target the Hudson Valley as being the ideal place to live and work, Amanda and Anthony Stromoski set their sights on Kingston – the historic 1774 building in the Stockade District that once housed the Kingston Academy, to be precise.

Solidly situated at one corner of John and Crown Streets, the structure has also been used by a 19th-century cabinetmaker, a 20th-century newspaper and a bevy of restaurants. Radio station WGHQ occupied the second floor for years.

Rough Draft, the Stromoskis’ first-floor establishment, is now a comfy hub of intellectual and recreational activity in the form of a bar, offering a rotating selection of 12 beers and hard ciders on tap and a few in cans, wines by the glass, Counter Culture coffee and espresso beverages, Harney & Sons tea and savory pies from the Down Under Bakery (dub pies) in Brooklyn – not to mention a promising selection of books: fiction, history/ biography, local interest, politics/current event, kids’ and Young Adult selections, graphic novels and whatever else can be special-ordered in.

The Stromoskis met in eighth grade, dated through high school and college and ended up in New York City, where Anthony taught and Amanda worked as a freelance health-and-fitness journalist. By chance, they came upon a really cool used-

book store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that served cheap beer, peanut-butterand-jelly sandwiches and grilled cheese; at night, bands and poetry readings took the stage. The tone was “Relax and have a great time,” says Anthony. “That was the germ of the idea 15 years ago. Over the last decade or so, my wife and I have road-tripped through the Hudson Valley quite a bit – camping, hiking, going to breweries. We stopped here in Kingston every time we came up, and then started spending weekends, and fell in love with the people and the place. We also found Spotty Dog Books & Ale [in Hudson], which affirmed for us that our idea could actually become a business plan. Another place in Brooklyn, Free Bird, had a similar vibe: a little more active and fun than your average bookstore.”

After living in the City for a decade and loving their jobs there, they reached the point of having to decide. “Were we going to stick with it for the long haul, stay in Brooklyn, or try to do this dream that we had? In Brooklyn, the costs would have been prohibitive. We wanted to own a house, to live near the mountains. All those things coalesced, and we felt that this was the place for us.”

The Stromoskis tapped into the friendly advice of other indie-bookstore-owners, talked with bar-owners and learned more about coffee. “Green Light Books in Brooklyn gave us their plan for raising

money and building a bookstore from scratch. We researched as much as we could, and enlisted the help of friends and family. We’ve been super-lucky. We love our neighborhood in Kingston, and found this beautiful space that we’ve been looking at for ten years.”

Anthony talks about weighing the pros and cons of installing a new business into a landmark building – one that, due to

the age of the structure, required some work to comply with Ulster County Health Department regulations. “It took some time to make sure we were doing everything we needed to do for food safety. We worked with great people at the county, who were very helpful. The City of Kingston was really helpful. The liquor license was easy for us, especially because of our location: not near any schools or

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NIGHT SKY

Orion Best week for the best constellation

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e’re entering a period of dark moonless skies, and we’re far from bright city lights. So let’s do some old-fashioned stargazing, and go hands-on under the sky.

Of the 88 constellations, most are incoherent, hallucinogenic smatterings.

Orion is different. Along with the Big Dipper (best-seen in the spring), Orion’s easily identified belt is often the first celestial pattern a child will notice. And what better place to start strolling the boulevards of the universe? More than merely obvious, the three-stars-in-a-row not only mark the most brilliant constellation, but also float like a navigational buoy in the eastern sky from 6 to 8 p.m., and then in the south from 8 p.m. until midnight.

The Hunter’s stars are not scattered randomly. They mark the nearest spiral arm of our own galaxy, looking outward, away from the Milky Way’s center. Most share the same awesome 900-to-2,000 light-years’ distance, forming a lavish association of blue suns of arc-welder intensity. Merely 1/1,000th the age of Earth, these infants were born together from an immense cloud of gas that still dreamily envelops the constellation in long-exposure but zero-magnification (meaning 1x) photographs.

From our un-light-polluted region, binoculars pointed at the belt show it immersed in a multitude of little stars, like a swarm of fireflies. Away from the lights of Kingston or New Paltz, this faint cluster is faintly seen with the naked eye. Your sky therefore passes the purity test if you can glimpse many more than just the three belt stars in that spot.

While the binoculars are handy, swing them below the leftmost belt star to the nearest little fuzzy patch: the Orion Nebula. This is the nearest place that newborn suns are being created. This stellar nursery 1,500 light-years away is so large that our fastest rockets would need a half-million years to cross it. The entire womb glows like neon.

Equidistant above and below the belt stand the bright pumpkin-colored Betelgeuse and the blue-white Rigel. More than Orion’s brightest star, Rigel is among the most luminous objects in the galaxy, shining with the light of 55,000 suns. If it were as nearby as Alpha Centauri, we could read by its light, and the night sky would be deep-blue

From our un-light-polluted region, binoculars pointed at the belt show it immersed in a multitude of little stars, like a swarm of ďŹ reies.

churches. It went really smoothly. We managed to open within 3 ½ months after signing the lease.�

Before making that commitment, the couple had considerations about how big the space is. “The rent was high, and we’re on a shoestring budget; but frankly, when we investigated the history of the building, we decided the rent was worth it,� Anthony said. “The great thing with the huge windows is that you can see what’s going on in here. It looks really cozy, and the lights project onto the street outside.

And we’re not competing with other businesses right next to us for attention.�

The Stromoskis used a light touch in the dĂŠcor, choosing to preserve the historic look. “A lot of the renovations had already been done really well, and we didn’t want to cover up the stone and bricks – rather complement the space. The bar was built from scratch. All the furniture, save a couple of used pieces we found at Kingston Consignment, were made from scratch with recycled pallet wood from the Green Pallet in Midtown.â€?

A leather couch – cracked and looking like it has been there for years – and comfortable chairs invite people to sit and read or have a conversation. He says that they’ve always wanted to have a place where they could put up a sign that reads: “Please put your feet up on the furniture.� “My wife and I have a lot of experience in the service industry,� he says. “I’ve been working in bars and restaurants since I was 15. We waited tables together in a little restaurant in our hometown. But the book side of things is new for us. We’re learning on the job, talking to people who are smarter than us. We’re also trying to do things a little differently and make a unique niche for ourselves in the book universe. We’re thinking of it more like a service: a hospitality business rather than a retail shop.�

He mentions learning the ropes of

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instead of black. As for orange Betelgeuse (say BET’l’jooz), it’s the largest bright star in all the heavens. If our Earth were represented by the period at the end of this sentence, Betelgeuse would be a ball as tall as a 20-story building.

Betelgeuse stands about halfway between us and all those blue-white suns that make up the belt and the rest of the constellation. It’s the gateway to the fabulous city beyond, and to Orion’s dazzling sapphires that will adorn the January sky every winter of our lives. – Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky� columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyOne.com.

special-ordering books for customers, and potentially not making any money on the book at all. “From a hospitality standpoint, I think that’s perfectly worth doing – because if we take care of that person, she’s gonna come back and have a cup of coffee, tell her friends that we took care of her, or buy three more books that are in the store, because she feels she has a relationship with us. I see that as an investment. Other people in the book industry have said, ‘Never give anything away for free. You need to make as much money as you can on every book because the margins are so slim.’ If we were only worrying about what percentage we make on every single book, we might not do something like that.�

Rough Draft has already hosted a Nerd Jeopardy night, a one-off literary trivia event led by a local novelist. “It was packed; we had a ton of new people I haven’t seen in the shop before. We do plan on having a weekly bar trivia as we go forward, and we’re looking for the right group to run it. We’ve already signed up a few poetry readings. And we’re looking

into hosting book groups. We want to be as hospitable as we can be: offer a quiet, comfortable place to work, serve people good coffee or a beer, a glass of wine. A lot of the coffeeshops in town close in late afternoon. We’re not looking to compete with them early in the morning; but then, we’re staying open later for professionals just getting off work, or night-owls who want a cup of coffee or a savory pie at 10 p.m. “We wanted to do something good for the town. Big-box bookstores are struggling; independent bookstores are thriving and growing, especially with some sort of sideline that gives them a chance to pad their margins and survive.

We sell a lot more beer than books; in fact, the bar is letting us sell books. People can come in and work anytime, day or night.

That’s exactly what I want to see: to be a part of the pub atmosphere, or be on

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MUSIC Anders Parker plays BSP in Kingston on Saturday

Former Varnaline frontman and area native Anders Parker is now at least six releases into a solo career, depending on which discography you consult. He has also released duo albums with Son Volt’s Jay Farrar and Kendall Meade. Following a rash of experimental, electronic and instrumental records, Parker settled into a more familiar pocket with the edgy electric roots/rock of There’s a Blue Bird in My Heart and the kindred acoustic chamber-folk of 2017’s The Man Who Fell from Earth. In a pitchperfect pairing, Anders Parker performs at BSP with Catskill chamberfolk outfit Two Dark Birds, whose luminous late-2017 release bears a marked resemblance to Parker’s effort

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hat mop of gray hair you see standing between McCartney and Clapton at all the royal tribute concerts would be none other Albert Lee, the British chicken-pickin’ country and rockabilly guitar ace whose credit list is a rather gaudy plume of Hall of Fame associations. Lee began as a touring musician in the early ’60s, rapidly finding himself playing in support of Joe Cocker, Emmylou Harris and Eric Clapton, among others. He served a 25-year stint as musical director for his heroes the Everly Brothers, working in that same span with all living Beatles and with modern country stars like Vince Gill and Roseanne Cash.

Lee has ten albums to his name as leader and multiple Grammys as sideman. Currently, he performs regularly alongside steel guitarist Gerry Hogan in Hogan’s Heroes. Lee remains an occasional member of the Crickets, tours regularly with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and formed his own US band, for the very first time, in 2011.

With a band featuring Bruce Hornsby keyboardist J. T. Thomas, bassist Will MacGregor and drummer Jason Smith, the legendary Albert Lee performs at the Falcon in Marlboro on Monday, January 8 at 8 p.m. Per usual, there is no cover charge at the Falcon, but generous patronage is built into the culture. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.

from the same year: the year of dark atmospherics and complicated despair.

The show takes place on Saturday, January 6, with Wygalator opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10. BSP is located at 323 Wall Street in Kingston. For more information, visit www.bspkingston.com.

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Woodstock Chamber Orchestra concert on Saturday Newly under the direction of Jonathan Handman, the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra (WCO) presents its second concert of the 2017/18 season, Transcendent Masterworks, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 6 at the Woodstock Playhouse. The program features three great and popular pieces that represent the peak of composition in their respective genres: the orchestral overture (Rossini’s Italiana in Algieri), the concerto (Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez) and the symphony (Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony). Noted area classical guitarist and longtime WCO president Gregory Dinger is the soloist in the Aranjuez, his first performance with the ensemble in many years.

Tickets cost $25 general admission, $20 for seniors and $5 for students. Tickets will be available at the box office on the afternoon of the concert. The Woodstock Playhouse is located at 103 Mill Road in Woodstock. For more information, visit

http://wco-online.com.

Heather Masse plays at Shadowland in Ellenville on Saturday

Shadowland Stages in Ellenville celebrate the New Year with a concert featuring Heather Masse, the classically trained singer/songwriter and member of the popular and critically lauded roots group the Wailin’ Jennys.

Masse has released numerous solo records, as well as a duo record with the late great jazz innovator Roswell Rudd.

Accompanied by a string quartet of violinists Megan Gugliotta, Megan Gould,

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Dar Williams to play Levon Helm Studios The people at Levon Helm Studios know when a hard sell is not required.

Their promotional copy in advance of Dar William’s performance there declares simply, “named one of America’s very best songwriters by The New Yorker.” Enough said. Williams is in fact a restless and prolific writer and recording artist who is pretty much willing to go anywhere as a writer (witness for example her brilliant and subtle treatment of ethics studies, “Buzzer” from 2008’s Promised Land).

Supporting 2016’s luminous modern folk/rock record The Beauty of the Rain, Dar Williams performs at Levon Helm Studios on Saturday, January 13 at 8 p.m.

The gates open at 6:30 and doors at 7:30 p.m. Levon Helm Studios are located at 160 Plochmann Lane in Woodstock. For more information, visit www.levonhelm.com.

The Levin Brothers perform close to home at Colony in Woodstock on Sunday, January 7.

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Levin Brothers this Sunday at Colony in Woodstock

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he Levin Brothers have been involved in some of the most daring and experimental music of the last 50 years: Tony cutting a striking figure as bassist and Chapman-stick player with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, his own project Stickmen and many more; Pete working more behind-the-scenes as an ace keyboardist and first-call synthesis on the legendary New York session scene of the ’70s, moving effortlessly between jazz and pop. So when the Levin Brothers finally decided to make a jazz album together, perhaps no one expected how traditional and user-friendly a release it would be. The Levin Brothers emphasize great tunes, singable and short solos and groove above all. Their 2014 eponymous debut has proven sturdy enough to keep the project rolling on a semi-regular basis.

The Levin Brothers perform close to home at Colony in Woodstock on Sunday, January 7. Tony Parker’s Cloudburst, an allstar fusion and experimental group, is also on the bill. The music begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, visit www.colonywoodstock.com. Colony is located at 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock.

cellist Andrew Borkowski and violist Scott Moore, Heather Masse performs at Shadowland on Saturday, January 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18. For more information, call the Shadowland Stages box office at (845) 647-5511 or visit www. shadowlandstages.org. Shadowland is located at 157 Canal Street in Ellenville.

Falcon to host Rabbbits in Delusionville on Saturday Ron English’s rock opera Rabbbits in Delusionville is described as a “post-factual Animal Farm-meets-Aesop’s Fables...on LSD.” This rock opera in three acts centers on the character of three-eyed Ronnnie Rabbbit, a neurotic artist who dreams of acceptance in the elitist right-side art world – a world with which he is actually rather unimpressed. Although super-creative, Ronnnie too often falls victim to others’ conceits and schemes. It was conceived by POPaganda artist Ron English, with producer Joe Johnson and Juilliard-trained opera singer Russell Cusick.

With an ensemble of local studs including the MHV house band of Lee Falco, Brandon Morrison and Will Bryant, augmented here by former We Must Be vocalist and songwriter Christine Dominguez, Rabbbits in Delusionville will be performed at the Falcon in Marlboro on Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge, but generous donation is encouraged. For more in-

formation, visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.

The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro.

Siren Baroque to perform at Olive Free Library on Saturday New York City’s only all-female Early Music ensemble, Siren Baroque presents Cold Genius: A Baroque Winter, exploring Baroque works set to the tone of cold January. The performance takes place at the Olive Free Library on Saturday, January 6 at 2 p.m. The program includes pieces for

ensemble and voice by Henry Purcell, Vivaldi and Claudio Monteverdi, with string works by Albinoni. The suggested donation is $15.

The Olive Free Library is located at 4033 Route 23A in West Shokan. For more information, call (845) 657-2482 or visit www.olivefreelibrary.org.

Rachael & Vilray to play Helsinki Hudson The duo of Rachael & Vilray write and record contemporary songs that, in style, language and delivery, could pass for 60 years old or more. The side project of Lake Street Dive vocalist Rachael Price and her longtime collaborator and former classmate at the New England Conservatory, Rachael & Vilray perform at Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, January 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. For more information, visit www.helsinkihudson.com.

Sweet Marie on Friday in Woodstock The precious duo of teenaged singing and songwriting sisters Katie and Gabbi Eklund blend their original material with a firm command of the rock, pop and soul canon, taking on songs from Chuck Berry, Tracy Chapman and Johnny Cash. Sweet Marie joins forces with Albany’s YouTube sensation Talia Denis for a show at Colony in Woodstock on Friday, January 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show.

Colony is located at 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock. For more information, visit www.colonywoodstock.com.

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Catskill's Cedar Grove will host a series of Sunday Salons featuring scholars from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale University Department of Art History.

The series kicks off on Sunday, January 7, at 2 o'clock with a lecture titled “Thomas Cole: On Paper.”

New Worlds for Old Lecture at Thomas Cole National Historic Site on Sunday kicks off bicentennial of artist’s move to America

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t’s hard to believe nowadays, but the Hudson River School wasn’t always cool. Tastes in art moved on, and then on again; it is said that as late as the 1960s, you could pick up a painting by one of its masters for a song at a garage sale. And despite the obvious kinship between the works of American Luminist landscape painters of the 19th century and their British counterparts, such as J. M. W. Turner and John Constable, the Hudson River School isn’t nearly as familiar across the Pond as it perhaps ought to be.

But that’s about to change, thanks to an upcoming collaboration between New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and London’s National Gallery. Intended to “establish Thomas Cole as a major artist of the 19th century within a global context,” a traveling exhibition of works by the Hudson River School founder will open on January 30 at the Met, then get packed up and shipped off to London in June.

Titled “Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings,” the exhibition – curated by the Met’s Elizabeth Kornhauser, Yale University’s Tim Barringer and the National Gallery’s Christopher Riopelle – marks the 200th anniversary this year of the Lancashire-born painter’s first Atlantic crossing at age 17. Cole paid a return visit to England from 1829 to 1831, then traveled in Italy for a couple of years.

His works during the years immediately after his return to New York, between 1832 and 1837, reflect his creative response to his experiences of British art and society and of Italian history and landscape.

Included in the show are several of his most famous works, including The Oxbow and The Course of Empire. Some of Cole’s paintings will be hung in direct juxtaposition with English works that he

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Thomas Cole, View Near the Village of Catskill, Oil on wood, 1827, 24 in. x 35 in. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd, 1993.35.7. studied on his formative journey and with works by the next generation of American landscape painters whom he personally mentored, notably Asher Durand and Frederic Church. This exhibition will be the first ever to examine the artist’s career in relation to his European roots and travels.

Naturally, this is a very big deal for the people at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill.

To celebrate the bicentennial of the artist’s immigration to the US, the New Studio at Cedar Grove will be hosting a series of Sunday Salons featuring scholars from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale University Department of Art History. The series kicks off on Sunday, January 7 with a lecture titled “Thomas Cole: On Paper,” presented by Nicholas Robbins, a PhD candidate in the History of Art at Yale University.

Thomas Cole left behind a vast archive – drawings, journals, letters, writings – that together attest to the central, formative role that paper played in his artistic development. Cole’s earliest works, completed before he began painting in 1825, include complex studies from nature, notebooks that recorded his readings in aesthetic theory and short stories published in journals. Seen together, these more private forms of thinking-on-paper

capture his development as an artist and intellectual.

The Sunday Salons series continues on February 4 with “In the Footsteps of Thomas Cole,” presented by Shannon Vittoria, PhD, research associate at the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On March 4, Jennifer Raab, PhD, assistant professor in the History of Art at Yale University, will lecture on “Frederic Church in Thomas Cole’s Catskills.” And on April 8, Sophie Lynford, PhD candidate in the History of Art at Yale will present “Idyllic and Industrial Visions: Thomas Cole, William Guy Wall and the Hudson River.”

All Sunday Salons run from 2 to 3 p.m.

Admission costs $12 general, $10 for members. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street in Catskill. Monthly winter tours of Cole’s home at the Catskill site are also available from January through March.

Tickets must be purchased in advance on the website. For more information, visit http://thomascole.org.

To plan your visit, go to http:// thomascole.org/visit. For more info on “Thomas Cole’s Journey” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, visit http:// bit.ly/2ghM9rd.

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Gomen-Kudasai owner and artist/ musician Youko Yamamoto presents a photo exhibition titled “Step toward a Nuclear-Free Future” as part of her own Bon-Odori Dance Festival for Peace at the Lace Mill in Kingston. The opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, January 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibition remains on view until January 31.

The West Gallery at the Lace Mill is located at 165 Cornell Street in Kingston.

For more information, visit www. bonodori.org.

Join Winter Bird Count at Saugerties’ Esopus Bend this Saturday The Esopus Bend Nature Preserve hosts the 13 th annual All-Day Winter Bird Count on Saturday, January 6 (rain date January 7). Participants will record the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre preserve to help provide future guidance for land management/stewardship decisions.

The Esopus Bend Nature Preserve is located at 4 Shady Lane in Saugerties.

Participants will meet at the Shady Lane entrance parking lot at 5:30 a.m. for predawn owling or at 7 a.m. for the diurnal part of the survey. For registration and additional information, visit www. esopuscreekconservancy.org.

Vintage book sale this weekend at Esopus Library in Port Ewen The Friends of the Town of Esopus Library present a vintage book sale on Friday, January 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale includes 500 first editions, 40 of which are signed by the author, and 500 vintage and antiquarian titles available at reasonable prices. Only cash and checks are accepted.

The Library is located at 128 Canal Street in Port Ewen. For more information, visit http://esopuslibrary.org.

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Swing dance in Hurley this Saturday

Kingston’s White Eagle to host Cajun Dance

The Town of Hurley gets the New Year off and running with a monthly swing dance at Schadewald Hall at the Hurley Reformed Church on Saturday, January 6. No partner or experience are required to attend and enjoy this event. From 7:30 to 8 p.m., a beginner lesson will be provided. Dancing with the swing orchestra runs until 10:30.

Admission costs $15.

The Hurley Reformed Church is located at 11 Main Street in Hurley. For more information, call (845) 236-3939 or visit www.got2lindy.com.

Regional Cajun aficionados the Bunkhouse Boys lead a Cajun Dance at the White Eagle Benevolent Society in Kingston on Friday, January 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. Beginners are welcome, and no partner is required. A lesson is offered at 7 p.m.; dancing commences at 8. Admission costs $15, $10 for students with ID. The White Eagle Benevolent Society is located at 487 Delaware Avenue in Kingston. For more information, visit http://hudsonvalleydance.org.

Lon Chaney in Laugh, Clown, Laugh on Sunday at Rosendale Theatre The first Sunday of each month at the Rosendale Theatre is devoted to “Sunday Silents,” an afternoon screening of classic silent films, many with live musical accompaniment. Fans of Lon Chaney will want to mark their calendars for Sunday, January 7 at 2 p.m. to see Laugh, Clown, Laugh, a 1928 performance in which Chaney gives a tender portrayal of Flik, a professional clown in rivalry with a rich young count for the love of a circus dancer, played with an earthy purity by a teenage Loretta Young. What could have become soap-opera silliness becomes a film of dramatic and psychological genuineness due to Chaney’s skilled acting; he’s the epitome of a clown laughing on the outside as he is crying on the inside.

For more information, visit www. rosendaletheatre.org/category/silentsunday.

TSL in Hudson to screen Rikers: An American Jail Time and Space Limited (TSL) in Hudson, in collaboration with the Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice, presents Rik ers: An American Jail, the award-winning documentary from Bill Moyers on the men and women who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island. Guest speakers will include Barry Cambell, a former prisoner at Rikers and special assistant to the CEO of the Fortune Society; Damien Stapleton, a formerly incarcerated criminal justice reform advocate and motivational speaker; and Francis Greenburger, president and founder of the Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice.

The event takes place on Friday, January 12. Admission costs $5, with $10 suggested for supper. TSL members are admitted free. Supper is served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the screening at 7:15. RSVP is encouraged at (518) 8228100. For additional information, visit http://timeandspace.org. TSL is located at 434 Columbia Street in Hudson.

“Cloth & Memory” exhibition in Beacon Beacon’s “Second Saturday” is a citywide celebration of the arts held (naturally) on the Second Saturday of every month. Special events include art gallery openings and culinary tastings, with many galleries and shops open late.

The first “Second Saturday” of the new year, on January 13, will include an opening reception at the Howland Cultural Center, located at 477 Main Street in Beacon, for the mixed-media fiber arts exhibition, “Cloth & Memory: Four Hudson Valley Artists Weave Memories into Fiber Art.” The reception takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. The show is on view from Sunday, January 7 through Saturday, January 27. Admission is free.

Gallery hours are Friday through Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. (closed January 14). A panel discussion will be held on Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. (This is also the snow date for the reception.)

The four participating artists in the show each investigate how cloth retains, transmits and resonates with memories.

Croton-based artist and exhibit curator Mary McFerran prints old photos and census reports onto fabric to create family narratives. Red Hook artist Mimi Czajka Graminski embeds old doll clothes into crocheted patterns. Stanfordville artist Riva Weinstein works with everyday materials to celebrate and contemplate life and Dobbs Ferry artist Harriet Cherry Cheney “channels” her grandmother’s tales of her Ukrainian shtetl into art.

Covering territory both devotional and cathartic, the works intermingle sensory impressions, family lore and historical artifacts in works of collage, installation, performance art and digital media. For more information, visit www. howlandculturalcenter.org.

The Exterminating Angel from the Met on screen to Bardavon Composer Thomas Adès’ 2016 opera T he Exterminating Angel premieres at the Metropolitan Opera this season and will be shown as part of the Met Live in HD series at the Bardavon on Saturday, January 13 at 1 p.m.

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Angel is based on the screenplay by Luis Buñuel and Luis Alcoriza for the acclaimed 1962 Buñuel film. This production is directed by the work’s librettist Tom Cairns. Ticketholders are invited to a pre-opera talk by Leslie Gerber 30 minutes prior to curtain time in the theater.

Tickets cost are $28 for adults, $26 for Bardavon members and $20 for children age 12 and under. Purchase your tickets in person at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072, or the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339.-6088. For tickets and additional information, visit www. bardavon.org.

99 Bottles of Wine Grand Tasting in Ellenville The Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville hosts the sixth annual 99 Bottles of Wine Grand Tasting on Sunday, January 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. This highend tasting presents wines Italian, American, South American, Australian, French, Spanish and Portuguese,

including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Zinfandel and much more. General admission costs $34.99. An extra $5 for a VIP pass gets you into a special tasting an hour earlier, at noon.

The Aroma Thyme Bistro is located at 156 Canal Street in Ellenville. For additional information, call (845) 6473000 or visit www.aromathymebistro. com.

Shandaken Primitive Biathlon coming to Oliverea We hope the temperature rises a bit for the 21 st annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon annual winter sporting event. The biathlon offers competition in four age groups with prizes.

It takes place on Sunday, January 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Upper Esopus Fish & Game Club, located on Little Peck Hollow Road (off County Route 47) in Oliverea. For more information or to register, visit www. shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net.

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ovies released during December tend to self-sort into either of two categories: 1) Oscar bait seeking to make the qualification deadline and 2) wholesome family fare, to which you can take your kids when they’re getting cabin fever during the holiday school break. On rare occasions, the kid-friendly fare proves pleasurable enough even to the adult viewer to make that cold trip to the theater worthwhile.

Such is the case with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Jake Kasdan.

Loosely based on Chris Van Allsburg’s 1981 picture book Jumanji, it’s neither a remake nor precisely a sequel to Joe Johnston’s 1995 film of the same name.

Rather, it passes the same MacGuffin – a bewitched game that brings jungle animals and other environmental perils to life – into the hands of a different group of young protagonists. Only this time,

instead of the jungle appearing in the lead characters’ home and neighborhood, the game transports the kids into its own alternate universe.

In a prelude set in the ’90s, a surly teenager named Alex (Mason Guccione) sneers at a board game that his father has unearthed on a beach and brought home; overnight, it transforms itself into a videogame. Intrigued, Alex begins to play and is swiftly sucked into the game console. Cut to 20 years later, when Alex’s family’s house has fallen into ruin following his disappearance. We are introduced to four high school students who end up in detention together: nerdy Spencer (Alex Wolff ), jock Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain), rebel Martha (Morgan Turner) and shallow Bethany (Madison Iseman).

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Each must choose an avatar from the videogame, and each will be transformed into a more experienced actor for most of the rest of the film.

That’s where the fun begins. Spencer the scrawny geek has become a strapping Indiana Jones-type archaeologist/ adventurer named Dr. Smolder Bravestone, played by Dwayne Johnson.

Football star Fridge is highly annoyed to find himself manifesting as the very short Franklin “Mouse� Finbar (Kevin Hart), a zoologist whose primary function is to carry around a backpack full of weapons for Bravestone.

Physically and socially awkward Martha finds it difficult indeed to adjust to being a Lara Croft-type battling character called Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan).

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s we get into awards season for movies released in 2017, expect to hear a lot of praise heaped upon Call Me by Your Name, a deeply romantic gay coming-ofage tale directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by James Ivory, based upon André Aciman’s 2007 novel. Count this reviewer among the few who were not totally ravished by it. Your mileage may vary.

Don’t get me wrong: Call Me by Your Name is a gorgeous film boasting sympathetic (if not particularly welldeveloped) characters and strong performances – especially from Timothée Chalamet as Elio, the 17-year-old protagonist. It’s visually stunning travel porn, shot in and around Crema, Bergamo and Lake Garda in northern Italy. The cinematography and lighting are to die for. It celebrates beauty, art, music, culture, history, learning and supportive parenting: all to the good.

Call Me by Your Name captures the intensity of first love in a same-sex relationship circa 1983, untainted by the fear of AIDS or the other assorted dooms typically accorded to gay couples in the movies. With his hip, compassionate,

openminded parents (Michael Stuhlbarg and Amira Casar), Elio doesn’t even have to fear being outed. Only eventual separation – a fate that befalls many a romance, regardless of gender match – hangs over the outcome of this pairing.

But narratively speaking, nothing much actually happens in this film. There’s internal turmoil, but visually it all seems rather static. Mostly, Elio spends his time pining for handsome, breezy Oliver (Armie Hammer), a graduate student who comes to the family’s vacation villa to work with Elio’s professor father on an archaeology project. Elio offers to show him around; the two ride bicycles and go swimming together; Oliver critiques Elio’s musical compositions and performances.

Oliver seems, perhaps, to return Elio’s interest, but is very guarded about his bisexuality. For the first half or more of the film, Hammer plays him as almost entirely opaque, and the two young men interact in ways that seem off-puttingly skittish and noncommittal until the third act, flirtation mainly taking the forms of horseplay and of flaunting their prowess with women.

Perhaps we are meant to experience this tentative dance of attraction as

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simply because the actors seem to be having such a blast playing off-type; Jumanji 2 is that sort of movie. There’s tremendous potential here for physical comedy, and we get it in spades. You really haven’t lived until you’ve seen Jack Black give his all to the portrayal of a bitchy, self-confident, outdoors-averse 16-year-old girl who is trying to get used to functioning in the body of a fat middle-aged man and still survive in a hostile environment. Luckily, the game characters all get three lives, but they start using them up fast.

In order to get out of the game and back to reality, the four comrades must complete a quest to restore a magical stolen jewel to a stone idol in the heart

of the jungle. The jewel, which confers mastery over animals (making him a “game boss” in more ways than one), is currently in the hands of villain Russel Van Pelt (Bobby Cannavale), the only holdover character from the 1995 film version. As if carnivorous and venomous beasts were not enough in the way of obstacles, Van Pelt’s minions also chase them on motorcycles and shoot at them.

Each avatar character must discover his or her unaccustomed strengths and compensate for unaccustomed weaknesses in order to survive and learn to work as a team. They also must find the missing fifth member of their party, Jefferson “Seaplane”

a necessity of socially unenlightened times in a Catholic country. From this female viewer’s perspective, it reads more as a meditation on what happens when two men try to communicate on an emotional level when neither has been trained to talk about feelings. If, in terms of communication strategies, men are from Mars and women from Venus, and heterosexual relationships are baffling enough, how then do two Martians manage to get together, given no supportive gay subcultural environment?

All their expressions of mutual attraction are buried under dense layers of masculine code, to the point where, when Elio finally makes a fumbling, awkward attempt to tell Oliver how he feels, Oliver can only respond, “Are you saying what I think you’re saying?”

In other words, it takes Oliver and Elio practically forever to get to “Yes,” and by then they have little time left together.

That time is therefore correspondingly precious and vividly lived, and we see why it’s so painful to Elio to have to let it go when Oliver’s summer internship is over.

The problem with the film lies largely with the fact that it’s trying to depict very internal processes in a very external visual

medium. The audience ends up waiting a long time for something – anything, damn it – to happen, beyond longing glances, tossing-and-turning summer nights. It doesn’t help that the female characters are barely developed at all, or that Elio cynically exploits the interest of a young woman named Marzia (Esther Garrel) as a way of trying to provoke jealousy in Oliver.

There are hints scattered like breadcrumbs throughout Call Me by Your Name – notably a scene in which Elio’s quadrilingual mother is reading aloud a passage in a French courtly romance novel, translating as she goes from a German edition – that barriers to human communication are indeed an essential theme of this film. But to deduce that Guadagnino and Ivory are suggesting that men, even gay men, need women in their world to act as verbal facilitators seems a bit of a stretch. What we have here is more of a hothouse drama of youthful torment and forbidden love newly discovered – a Bildungsroman, Italian-style. Such movies have every right to exist; French directors have been notably great at them.

This viewer, for one, would have preferred a bit more plot.

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McDonough (Nick Jonas), in order to make it to the game’s final level.

And that’s about it: nothing groundbreakingly original. The fun here is in watching Johnson, Hart, Gillan and especially Black embody four silly kids who don’t belong in those particular bodies, and they do it very well. Chris McKenna’s screenplay is brisk and clever, giving these four plenty of material to

work with (I expect to see “Cake makes me explode” become a popular meme shortly).

In short, if you’ve got some youngsters handy, don’t hesitate to use them as an excuse to go see Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

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January 4-11 “I should say winter had given the bone and sinew to literature, summer the tissues and the blood.”

– John Burroughs SATUR DAY, JANUARY 6

Awosting Falls hike/ snowshoe Please put Awosting Falls on your radar, if you are not already a regular visitor. Right now, it’s a spectacular ice tower, and this weekend, you are invited to join a guided snowshoe hike to see it. On Saturday, January 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., be a part of the Frozen Awosting Falls outing at the Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Arrive early at the Education Office to get snowshoes if there’s enough white stuff on the ground; otherwise, you just need your hiking boots.

This 2 ½ mile-walk takes you through the forest to Awosting Falls and back again. Meet up at the Peterskill Area. Preregistration is required. The Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located at 5281 Route 44/55 in Kerhonkson. For more information or to register, call (845) 255-0752 or visit http://on.ny. gov/2lIrr2g.

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Register for the Columbia Land Conservancy’s Winter Wildlife Walk happening this Saturday, January 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Greenport Conservation Area. Gain insights about our winter wilderness companions while

breathing in all of that fresh air: a perfect start to the New Year! This hike is free and open to the public of all ages.

The Greenport Conservation Area is located at 319 Joslen Boulevard in Hudson. For more information or to register, call (518) 392-5252 or visit https://clctrust.org/event/5413.

Women’s basketball at Marist Looking for inexpensive, indoor, local family fun? Head to our local colleges for winter sports matches!

You can start right now at Marist Col-

lege for the women’s basketball game against Manhattan College this Saturday, January 6 at 7 p.m. Great seats, hometown pride and athletes giving it their all: What could be better? Ticket prices range from $6 to $10, with group discounts available. Bring your Scout troop or office colleagues for a fun and exciting evening!

The game takes place at the James J. McCann Center at Marist College, located at 3399 North Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie. For tickets or more information, call (845) 575-3000 or visit http://bit.ly/2qfTdZn.

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Feel like winter is for the birds? Try seeing things from famed naturalist David Attenborough’s point of view: “Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” You can jump right in this Sunday, January 7 with “Winter Wings: Birding for Children” at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This free program is geared for children ages 5 and up, where participants will learn about how birds adapt to survive the winter, how to use binoculars and how to identify birds. Preregistration is required.

The Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center is located at 3197 Route 44/55 in Gardiner.

For more information or to register, call (845) 255-0919 or visit http://bit. ly/2qg8mK7.

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Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point Who are among our feathered friends who visit the feeders at the Sam’s Point Visitors’ Center? Beginner and experienced birdwatchers of all ages are invited to participate in Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point this Sunday, January 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. or from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn some bird identification using binoculars, and make your own pinecone birdfeeder to take home afterwards to continue your observations. Pay $10 per vehicle for parking, and program registration is required.

Sam’s Point is located at 400 Sam’s Point Road in Cragsmoor. For more information or to register, call (845) 647-7989 or visit http://on.ny.gov/2lKG70V.

LGBTQ+Ability discussion group in Poughkeepsie Good news for local LGBTQ folks living with a disability! Announcing the LGBTQ+Ability discussion group, taking place on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Taconic Resources for Independence, beginning on Tuesday, January 9.

Taconic Resources for Independence is located at 82 Washington Street, Suite 214 in Poughkeepsie. For more information or to RSVP, contact Charla at charlarubym@gmail.com, or call or text (845) 443-5924.

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ere’s the thing: Don’t believe it when my husband says I’m not “helpful” when I make my way into the group photo with the dinner party’s freshly baked epic Italian timpano dish, a meal that is superdelizioso but apparently also very complicated and time-consuming to make. I wouldn’t know about the prep, since I try to stay out of the fray and provide another important dinner-party component – arguably the most important part: social glue. Um, caro mio, there is no party without social glue.

And you are very welcome for those good vibes around the table as you chow down!

I feel valued if we focus on the What, instead of the How. The What is the intention – in this case, a fun gathering. The How is the process, and results may vary. Success comes from aligning our What and being flexible about the How in responding to the person or situation we’re called to. Our dinner-party What is to enjoy time with friends. Our Hows go in different directions: I jaw-jack in the other room; he co-engineers the huge doughball. He cannot understand why I insert myself in the timpano victory picture when I don’t spend any time making it, unable to view it as just a different How. My cancer journey offers me numerous opportunities to learn how better to support myself and others, and I’m discovering that successful help revolves around communication to determine the What, and to get out of the way of the other person’s How. It’s about going a step beyond a good intention and evolving into a truly helpful deed for the other person.

When you and I spend time together, I tend to move slower than you do, but I do not always require assistance. In your rush to carry my totebags out of politeness, you don’t realize how disoriented I get about where my phone and pillbox are, and a moving target just makes things harder for me. Carrying my own gear is also one small way to work my weakened muscles and practice coordination.

Your What in this case is your caring. Your How works best for me by asking or gesturing if I’d like some assistance. Please do not assume that your help, as you see it, is better, or always a help to me, if only I “went with your approach.”

When we embark on a long car ride together, and you remark about making good time, I suddenly feel badly because, while we both want to get where we’re going, I need to stop, possibly multiple times, to pee and stretch my legs. It all depends on my current treatment regimen. Do you see how, ultimately, your speedy How doesn’t matter to me? You envision this help as manifesting in a particular way. Our What is to arrive at our destination. Let go of your How. We’ll get there when we get there. No records to break; no feelings are hurt.

My friend Linda uses a wheelchair. She describes kind and greatly appreciated offers for assistance, such as at a buffet: “But know that I need to make my own food choices. Don’t assume I necessarily like the same food you do.” A few questions before heading up to the salad bar is all it takes to move from wellmeaning guesswork that misses the mark to what she actually needs. Or, how about this one? “In bathrooms, please ask what I need, but allow me to maintain my privacy. Getting on the toilet is easier than getting off. Grab bars aren’t always helpful.” Communication, communication, communication!

On a larger scale, charities can be prone to discerning a mission without actually consulting the intended recipients, too. Journalist Amy Costello shares, “We think that by simply giving people things that we enjoy – like soccer balls or shoes – that we are somehow doing good. And I think that we really need to start questioning that a lot more, and figuring out is there something we can do that is a lot more effective? [Are] consumer products what an impoverished community needs?” Costello wants companies to ask the community themselves about support they’re seeking, and to listen to people’s requests. “Partnership,” she says, “and giving communities access to markets, will do much more to lift individuals out of poverty and help them improve their own lives.” Linda sums it up well: “Just ask, I’m happy to tell you what I need.”

Head On and Heart Strong!

Love, Erica Kids’ Almanac columnist Erica Chase-Salerno was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in the Summer of 2015. To read more about her experience, visit https://hudsonvalleyone.com/tag/ericas-cancer-journey.

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Suicide prevention at New Paltz High School Would you please grab your phone and add the phone numbers below to your contacts? This could be one of the easiest lifesaving actions you will ever do. Show your support and help spread awareness about suicide prevention this Monday, January 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. at New Paltz High School.

Resources include Ulster County Mobile Mental Health, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., (844) 277-4820; Family of Woodstock, Inc. 24-hour Crisis Hotline, (845) 338-2370; the Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ youth, (866) 488-7386.

New Paltz High School is located at 130 South Putt Corners Road in New Paltz.

For more information, call (845) 2564100 or visit www.facebook.com/groups/ npzsbw/about. For additional resources, visit http://bit.ly/2DUiWso.

Calling all 2-to-5-year-olds who want to shake it like a Polaroid picture!

Head over to the Preschool Dance Party taking place at the Gardiner Library this Wednesday, January 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. Bring a refreshment to share and your best moves: Cabbage Patch, anyone?

The Gardiner Library is located at 133 Farmers’ Turnpike in Gardiner. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit http://bit.ly/2lGn6fY.

Audition call for Newsies, Jr. in Rhinebeck The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck will hold auditions for children ages 8 to 18 on Wednesday and Thursday, January 10 and 11 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Center has part-

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9am-10pm Open Level Flow Yoga. Christina Steen will be offering this on-going class on Thursdays at 9am. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org. $48.00 for 12-week series or $6.00 drop-in.

9am-9:50am Joint Lubricating Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John. Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

9am-4:30pm Function or Form: Utilitarian Art. Featuring functional items by 15 local artists.

The gallery is open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2 pm. Info: 845-5862611. Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery, 43355 State Highway 28, Arkville. catskillcenter.org.

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

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

10am Gentle Yoga with Kate Hagerman. This is a perfect place for beginning your yoga practice. This class encourages spiritual practice while enhancing health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http:// woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

theyogahouseny.com. $25 with pre-registration, $30 at the door.

6pm-7pm Tarot Club. Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Led by Sabra Margaret. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, http:// www.tivolilibrary.org/. All ages!

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation. Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Info: 518-589-5000 or peacevillage@bkwsu.org. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls. bkwsu.org.

6:30pm-9:30pm Astronomy Night. On the first and third Thursday of each month, Raj Pandya and Amy Bartholomew of the SUNY New Paltz Department of Physics & Astronomy offer a free planetarium show. Followed by telescope observing (when the sky is clear) at the Smolen Observatory to the entire community including the general public. Tickets for the planetarium shows are required. They are available one week prior to show time. Tickets are NOT required at the Smolen Observatory. Info: 845-257-3818 or pandyar@newpaltz.edu. SUNY New Paltz/John R. Kirk Planetarium / Smolen Observatory, New Paltz. bit.ly/2fKrjN0.

6:30pm-7:30pm Breast Cancer Options Talk & Peer-Led Support Group. Features speakers, topics and chair massage. Meets at 6:30pm on the 1st Thursday at of each month. For information or to register: 845/339-HOPE or email hope@breastcanceroptions.org. Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville. Info: 845-339-4673, hopenemiroff@yahoo.com, http://bit.ly/1USVReh. 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night: Live Action: Tora-san’s Shattered Romance. 1971, 90 mins. Directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Ayako Wakao. Info: 845-255-8811. GomenKudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

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7pm-9pm Chester Kiwanis Club Meeting.

Dinner + regular meeting. Rustic Wheelhouse, 39 Main St, Chester. http://Chesterkiwanisclub. com. Dinner plus meeting.

10am-3pm Vassar Indoor Farmers’ Market.

Main Building at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info. vassar.edu.

7pm-8pm Gardiner Library Knitting Group. Sit and knit. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. gardinerlibrary.org.

11am-5pm Painted Cities. A group exhibit featuring rpainted cities of the region and Manhattan.

Show exhibits thru 2/18. Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street, Hudson. Info: 518-828-1915, carriehaddadgallery@gmail.com, carriehaddadgallery.com.

7pm-8:30pm Resilience – Gifts of Adversity: Free Holistic Self-Care Class. Resilience is what we discover as we cycle through the stages of transformation and growth. With Meagan Lara Shapiro. Comfortable clothes. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St.(Route 209), Stone Ridge. Info: info@rvhhc.org, rvhhc.org; info@rvhhc.org.

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

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and cards are available, or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

Ongoing every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red hook.

2pm-3:15pm Intro to Guitar. Intro to Guitar will be offered for free to those who haven’t played but who would like to give it a try. Must register: 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, http://esopuslibrary.org/.

7:30pm Reading and Meditation. Ongoing every Thursday night at 7:30pm. Info: matagiri.org; 845-679-8322. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper.

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

8pm-10pm Mind Train Poetry Sessions. Listen or read. Every Thursday. For more information, contact 229greenkill@greenkill.org or 347-6892323. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. greenkill.org.

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

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Celebrating THE BAND. A Multi Media celebration in music and imagery of one of the primary sources of The Hudson Valley Sound. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@ thefalcon.com.

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

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Andy Stack’s American Soup. Decades of American Classics. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

3:30pm-5pm Intermediate Guitar Lab. Guitar Lab will be offered to those who have played a bit but who wish to bump it up a notch. Must register:845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, http://esopuslibrary.org/.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, & Geoff Harden.

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

4pm-5pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

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

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

5:30pm-8pm Yin + Nada = Yoga. The practice of Yin Yoga meets the therapeutic sound bath. With Lea Garnier, Will Leblanc, and Beth Ylvisaker.

The Yoga House, 474 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com,

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9am Shamatha Meditation with Angelina Birney. Through shamatha meditation (calm abiding), we develop concentration, inner strength, stability and confidence, in addition to fostering numerous health benefits. Lama Angelina Birney completed a 3-year meditation retreat in the Karma Kaygu Tradition and has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 30 years.

Free and open to all. Info: info@tibetancenter. org; 845-383-1774. The Tibetan Center, 875 Rt 28, Kingston. tibetancenter.org.

9am-12pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline. Diagnostic Lab open on Fridays only. Need help, call 845-340-DIRT. ulster.

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Instructional and workshop listings appear in the calendar when accompanied by a paid display ad or by a paid individual calendar listing. Community events are published in the newspaper as a community service and on a spaceavailable basis.

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9:45am-10:45am Woodstock Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am First Friday San Gennaro Festival.

Featuring food, art and music, held in the city of Poughkeepsie. The event takes place every first Friday of the month. Free admission. Dongan Park, Poughkeepsie.

12:05pm-1pm Senior Pilates - Mixed Level with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. $1/donation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 & older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

1pm-3pm Scrabble Club. Join us for our new Scrabble Club! Bring your extensive vocabulary and your enjoyment for games to our Scrabble events. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-6:30pm Dungeons & Dragons. Join your Dungeon Master Patrick to create and play characters for a Storm King’s Thunder campaign. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail. com, tivolilibrary.org.

5pm-9pm Saugerties First Friday. Every month in the village of Saugerties, businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts to visitors. Partition, Market, and Main Streets, Saugerties. facebook.com/saugertiesscene.

5pm-8pm Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Boy Scouts of Troop 8. Enjoy delicious Spaghetti and Meatballs provided by Angela’s in Lake Katrine and support the Boy Scouts of Troop 8. The money raised goes directly to support the Troop’s outdoor program which includes Camping, Backpacking, Wilderness Survival, Swimming and more.

Includes spaghetti with meatballs, salad, bread, coffee, tea, lemonade and brownies. Info: 845-7509924. Sawkill Fire House, 896 Sawkill Rd, Kingston. facebook.com/events/383605868763888. $10, $7/senior/6-12, free/under 5.

5pm-8pm Open Boat Potluck at Clearwater’s Kingston Home Port. With Mike & Ruthie Trio, The Mammals Info: www.clearwater.org/latestnews/january-open-boat/. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. hrmm.org.

5:30pm-8pm Vintage Only Book Sale. 500 First Editions with 40 signed by Author and 500 Vintage & Antiquarian at Bargain Prices. Sale on Premises. Cash or Check Only. For more information call 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara Boris. Restorative yoga is a gentle, completely supportive practice that is designed to bring stillness to the body and the mind. Long-held poses use props (blankets, blocks and bolsters) to support proper bone alignment while releasing muscular tension. Personalized adjustments will enable you to take get the maximum benefit of these powerfully therapeutic poses. Dress in layers, wear socks and bring an eye pillow if you have one. $18 drop-in, discounted with class card or membership. Info: 845-679-8700; woodstockyogacenter.com. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

5:30pm-8pm Opening Reception: Woman of Note. Exhibits through 1/27/2018. Info: 845-3385580. Duck Pond Gallery, Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen.

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Beginner Swing Dance Class. With Linda and Chester Freeman, Got2Lindy Dance Studios.

Sessions 6-7pm, no experience or partner needed.

Intermediate level 7-8pm. $85 per person per four-week series. Private lessons in swing and ballroom and for wedding couples available by appointment. For more information and to register visit got2lindy.com or 845-236-3939. January series begins 1/5, February series begins 2/2 and March series begins 3/2. Maximum Fitness, 59 North Plank Rd, Newburgh.

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

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

7pm-8:30pm First Friday Concert Series. Local musicians offer a community benefit concert.

Admission by free will donation. Christ’s Lutheran Church, 26 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2336, bulletin@christwoodstock.org, bit.ly/2gaSj9e.

7pm-9pm Live Music & Noodles with Marc Delgado. Eclectic & Unexpected Songs of The American Landscape. No Cover. Info: 845-2558811. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz. GKnoodles.com.

7pm Star Nations Sacred Circle. A not for skeptics discussion group concerning all things paranormal. Dedicated to acknowledging the extraterrestrial presence on earth. Bring a drink, snack to share & a comfortable lawn chair to sit under the stars afterwards for a UFO watch. Meets monthly on the 1st Friday of each month, 7pm.

Info: 845-331-2662 or Symbolic-Studies.org. $5 suggested donation. Center for Symbolic Studies, 475 River Rd. Ext, Tillson.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Cuboricua Salsa Band.

Latin Dance Party. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: The Chosen Adolescence. Featuring: Michael LaFalce, John Larontonda, Jeff Sherban, Michael Charter. Opener: Family Friendly Criminals. Info: 845-236-7970.

The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. liveatthefalcon.com.

8pm-11:59pm BYOB Karaoke. Join host Brent Felker for a New Years afterparty celebration of BYOB Karaoke . BYO Beverage/snacks. All ages.

Contributions encouraged. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. Info: 347-4689-2323, 229greenkill@greenkill.org, http://www.greenkill.org.

8pm Community Playback Theatre. Audience stories brought to life onstage. $10/suggested donation. Info: 845-883-0392. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland.

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5:30am-5pm 13th Annual All-Day Winter Bird Count. Record the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre preserve to help provide future guidance for land management/stewardship decisions. Meet at the Shady Lane entrance parking lot at 5:30am for pre-dawn owling or at 7am for the diurnal part of the survey. Please contact Steve Chorvas schorvas@gmail.com; 845-2465900 to register, or for additional information, no later than noon, Friday, January 5th. (Rain date

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5pm-7pm Artists’ Reception: Painted Cities.

Including works by Dan Rupe, Darshan Russell, Edward Avedisian, Patty Neal, Richard Britell, Robert Goldstrom, and Scott Nelson Foster.

Exhibits through 2/18. Info: info@carriehaddadgallery.com or 518- 828-1915. Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street, Hudson. carriehaddadgallery.com.

6pm-8pm Opening Reception: Sailing to Byzantium. Works by Martin Dull. Show will run thru the 29th. John Davis Gallery, 124 Warren Street, Hudson. Info: 518-828-5907, art@johndavisgallery.com, www.johndavisgallery.com. free.

6pm-9pm Health Care: Where do we go from here. Potluck at 6PM. Talk presented by Michael Kaplan, MD and Charles Wohl, MD. Info: 518-7662992. Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham. oldchathamquakers.org.

7pm-10:30pm HVCD English Dance in Port Ewen. Calling with Tiddely Pom. Admission $10,$5/Full time students . English Country dance lesson 7pm, required for new dancers.

Even if you are experienced, come for the lesson.

Info: 845-452-2483. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St, Port Ewen.

7pm Heather Masse in Concert. Celebrate the New Year with a special one-night-only concert starring Heather Masse and The Wailin’ Jennys.

For more information, call the Shadowland Stages box office at 845-647-5511. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. shadowlandstages. org. $18.

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he Friends of Historic Saugerties will present a discussion, “Lost Industries of Ulster County: Brickmaking and Ice Harvesting” on Saturday, January 6 at 2 p.m. in the community room of Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave. Admission is free and open to all. The guest speaker will be Marilou Abrams.

Ulster County was home to brickmaking and ice harvesting enterprises for more than a century. Both were essential to the prosperity of its populace and ultimately to the nation. Learn about these industries, the people involved with them and what is left of the once-thriving landscape.

Abrams is a history enthusiast who presents talks at local historical societies, has led classes on Ulster County history for the Lifetime Learning Institute at SUNY-New Paltz and helped to develop educational materials for the Ulster County clerk’s office.

Attendees are welcome to bring memorabilia from home to display on the information table (imprinted bricks from specific local yards or small ice harvesting artifacts) as well as stories and remembrances to share of friends and family who worked in these industries.

January 7.). Esopus Meadows Preserve, Esopus. esopuscreekconservancy.org.

8:30am-9:30am Yoga Level I-II with Aaron Dias. An energetic class that focuses on the breath as it relates to body alignment. Great for kickstarting the weekend. Come be inspired and move!

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday. All welcome. No charge. 845-2463285 for more info. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties.

9:30am-11am Centering Prayer. Open to people of all faiths. Info: 845-679-8800. Centering prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation.

On-going, Saturdays from 9:30-11am. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock.

10am-11:15am “Generations” Shabbat. This family-friendly, all-inclusive community gathering will include singing, socialization, teachings from the torah and refreshments. All ages and religions are welcome to attend this time of fellowship. For all ages every first Saturday of the month in the Health Center Great Room. RSVP through the website. Woodland Pond, New Paltz. kolhai.org.

10am QSY Society Amateur Radio Club’s January Meeting. This month’s topic: Nigel G0JKN will discuss SDR (Software Defined Radio), with demonstration of his Flex 6300. Feel free to bring any projects, items for show & tell or swap & sell, and questions you may have on any aspect of ham radio. The public is welcome to attend.

Info: 914-582-3744, n2skp@arrl.net. East Fishkill Community Library, 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction. qsysociety.org.

10am-12:30pm Minnewaska Preserve: Frozen Awosting Falls. A two-and-a-half-mile roundtrip adventure to see Awosting Falls! If conditions are right, a volcano-like structure forms at the base of the falls resulting from the falling water freezing on the pool below. Early arrival is suggested if you would like to borrow snowshoes. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Meet in the Awosting Parking Area. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-2550752. Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner.

10am-12pm Saturday Knitters. All ages and experience levels can participate and drop-in knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies.

845 687-7023 for more info. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. stoneridgelibrary.org.

10am-4pm Vintage Only Book Sale. 500 First Editions with 40 signed by Author and 500 Vintage & Antiquarian at Bargain Prices. Sale on Premises. Cash or Check Only. For more information call 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library,

128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

10am-12pm New Baby New Paltz’s Saturday Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, you are welcome to join. More info: 845-255-0624 or newbabynewpaltz@yahoo.com. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz. com.

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

My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. Donations appreciated.

10am-12pm Shabbat Morning Services. Music filled services and Torah study. Connect to tradition and open your heart. Family’s welcome.

Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@ wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

10:30am-11:30am Writing Group. This writing group will offer bi-weekly practice exercises to improve writing technique & the opportunity to share work-in-progress. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

10:30am-12:30pm Ukulele Lesson & Jam. A good old uke lesson and jam, from beginners to advanced players. We have ukes to borrow too!

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, www.phoenicialibrary.org. FREE. 10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston.

11am-1pm Teen Gaming. Three computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

11am-2pm Repair Cafe. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St, Port Ewen.

11am Drop-In Snowshoe Lessons at Sam’s Point Preserve. This opportunity is being offered at every Saturday in January, February, and March, weather permitting. It is designed for people who are beginners, interested in trying snowshoeing as a new winter activity. Each session will be run by a Sam’s Point employee who will provide instruction on how to properly wear and adjust the snowshoes, and work with you until you are ready to confidently head out on your favorite trail. The lesson may last up to one hour. Snowshoes are available to rent for this program at a discounted rate of $5 per person at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center.

12pm-4pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Winter Adaptations. Special Creature Feature Weekend. The animals at the Wildlife Education Center enjoy heated habitats all winter long. Learn how these and other animals adapt to survive the colder months. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/ Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-On-Hudson. hhnm.org.

12pm-5pm Ori Alon: White Men Registry.

Matteawan Gallery is pleased to announce their 2018 Winter Residency. For the fifth installment of the Winter Residency, Beacon artist Ori Alon will present White Men Registry, a project that explores race, gender, and current political issues.

Alon will be working in the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5 pm and during the week by chance or appointment. There will be a closing reception on Sunday, January 28 with an artist talk at 3:00 pm. Matteawan Gallery, 436 Main St, Beacon. matteawan.com.

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

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

2pm Friends of Historic Saugerties Presents: Lost Industries of Ulster County: Brick Making and Ice Harvesting. For over a century, Ulster County was home to industries that were a vital part of the Ulster landscape. Two of these were brick making and ice harvesting. Marilou Abramshe loves local history and has been involved in researching various aspects of it for over 30 years. Info: 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

2pm-3:30pm SIREN Baroque Concert. Performing several works for ensemble and voice by Henry Purcell, Vivaldi, Claudio Monteverdi with string works by Albinoni. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@olivefreelibrary.org, http://bit. ly/2gEg8tp. Suggested donation.

3pm Thomas Mira Y Lopez, “The Book of Resting Places” in conversation with Abigail Thomas. Info: 845-679-8000. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. goldennotebook. com.

4pm-7pm Opening Reception: Step Towards A Nuclear-Free Future - Photo Exhibition 2011 - 2017. Reception at The West Gallery. Info: 845-255-8811. Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston.

Facebook@BonOdoriKingston.

7pm 1st Kugel Cook-Off & Chicken Dinner.

Calling All Kugel Cooks and Kugel lovers! Sponsored by TBJ Sisterhood. $5 per person plus a pot luck donation of a kugel, side dish or dessert. (No shellfish, pork or milk & meat together please).

Open to all sisterhood members & significant other. If you are not yet a member, this is an opportunity to join! All kugels will be judged and the winner will receive a prize plus bragging rights.

RSVP to 845-562-5516. Snow date 1/7 at 2 pm.

Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

7pm-11:30pm Open Mic/Open Stage Acoustic Evening. Meets the first Saturday of each month.

The Gallery, 128 Main St, Stamford. touhey.com. $5.

7pm-10pm Candlewax. Live jazz and more with Neil Alexander on keys, Chris Bowman on drums and Mark Usvolk on bass. Food’s good, too! Lydia’s Cafe, 7 Old US 209, Stone Ridge. Info: 845-6876373, mark@lydiasdeli.com, lydias-cafe.com. No cover charge but donations are welcome.

7:30pm-10:30pm Hudson Valley English Dance. Dances taught and called by Melanie AxelLute. Music by Tiddley Pom. Potluck refreshments at the break. Workshop at 7pm for new dancers.

Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Salem Road, Port Ewen. Info: 845-454-2571, hudsonvalleycommunitydances@gmail.com. $5 full time students.

7:30pm-10:30pm Hurley: Swing in The New Year Swing Dance. With THE SWING SHIFT ORCHESTRA . 7:30-10:30pm. $15 admission includes basic lesson at 7:30-8pm with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. No partner or dance experience necessary to attend. All are welcome. Schadewald Hall at Hurley Reformed Church, 11 Main Street, Hurley. For more info visitgot2lindy.com or call 845-236-3939.

7:30pm-9:30pm Woodstock Chamber Orchestra: Transcendent Masterworks. Join Woodstock Chamber Orchestra; Maestro, Jonathan Handman, and guitar soloist, Gregory Dinger, as they present their second concert of the season with a program including the music of Rossini, Rodrigo and Beethovan. Snow date Sunday, Jan. 7., 3 p.m. Info: 845-679-6900. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. woodstockplayhouse.org. $25, $20/senior, $5/student.

7:30pm-9pm Live Music & Noodles with Star Sisters. A collective of three talented Hudson Valley singer/dancer/songstresses, Ella Kondrattguitar/vocals, Liana Gabel-guitar/vocals/tap, and Madeline Grace-vocals, One Set Only. No Cover.

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

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Bernstein Bard Trio. Eclectic Blue Grass, Swing, & More. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Rabbbits in Delusionville. Rock Opera by POPaganda Artists Ron English. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

9pm Elly Wininger Release Party for Little Red Wagon. Featuring special guests. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. Info: 347-4689-2323, 229greenkill@greenkill.org, greenkill.org. at door.

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8:30am-9:30am Yoga Workout with Terry Fister. For those who want to get up and go on a Sunday morning. Combines traditional asanas with modern core exercises. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am Gentle, Individualized and Therapeutic

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Make a microclimate Snow makes good mulch for maypops

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our inches of snow fell last night, but I decided anyway to go outside and mulch. And shovel snow. And shovel snow and mulch.

What I’m trying to do, besides clear snow from the driveway, the paths and the doorway to the greenhouse, is to create a microclimate. A microclimate is a small area where the climate is slightly different from the general climate.

One group of plants in need of this special treatment are my maypops, Passiflora incarnata. Yes, Passiflora genus is that of passionflower, and maypop is a hardy species of passionflower, native to the eastern US. It bears the same breathtaking flowers, whose intricate arrangement of flower parts was used by Christian missionaries to teach Native Americans about the “passion” of Christ, as the tropical species. And, like the tropical species, flowers are followed by egg-shaped fruits filled with air and seeds around which clings a delectable gelatinous coating. You know the flavor if you’ve ever tasted Hawaiian punch.

Maypop parts ways with tropical passionflowers, which are woody vines, in being an herbaceous vine. The roots live year-round, but the aboveground portions of the plant die back each winter.

Besides creating a microclimate for the maypops, I also chose to plant them in an existing microclimate to their liking. That is on the south side of my woodshed, where the sun bears down to provide extra warmth in summer. (Another goal was to let the vines each summer cover a trellis that would give the woodshed some shade, to prevent the firewood from drying out too much.) These plants of the southeastern US like their summers hot.

Soil moderates temperatures, so the roots never get as cold in winter as the air – or, in summer, as hot as the air. Five feet down, soils remain at a balmy 50 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Shallower depths are commensurately colder in winter and warmer in summer than deeper down.

Maypop is borderline-hardy this far north. Insulating the ground around the plants will keep temperatures around the roots from dropping too low. Hence the snowy mulch.

As maypop grows through the summer, new flowers and then fruits appear. The longer the growing season, the more fruits the plants bear. Although I want to keep the ground from getting too cold in the depths of winter, I’d like it to warm up quickly in spring to get the plants going.

Wood chips, straw, snow or any other mulch is going to put the brakes on soil warming,

You know the flavor of maypop if you’ve ever tasted Hawaiian punch.

Yoga. For your body and soul. Classes Sundays 9-10am at the Union Church, 44 Old Balmville Road, Newburgh, NY. and WEDNESDAYS starting January 3, 9:15-10:15am at the New Paltz Community Center on Veteran’s Drive, Route 32 North.

Linda Freeman is certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy. Visit blissbodyoga. com/ or 845-2363939.

9am Belleayre Scout Day. For scouts and immediate family. Bring valid scout ID. Discounted lift tickets $38, lessons $15 and $26 rentals. Info: 845-254-5600. Belleayre Ski Center, 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount. belleayre.com.

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

10am Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Brrr!

It’s Cold Outside. Winter is the most stressful time of year for New York’s wildlife. But animals have strategies for survival in winter - hibernation, migration, or toughing it out. Learn all about the physical and behavioral adaptations animals use in the winter! Enjoy FREE same-day entrance to the Wildlife Education Center with paid admission to this program. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. hhnm.org. $7, $5/child.

10am-11am Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point. Become a citizen scientist and help us learn more about the beautiful birds who visit the feeders at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. At the end of winter, we will send our data to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help other scientists learn about these birds as well. During the program we will use binoculars to observe birds and learn how to identify them as they visit our feeders. Then, we will make pinecone starter feeders for you to take home so you can continue your observations in your own yard. This program is recommended for beginner and experienced bird watchers of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

11am-12pm Conversations over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-242-6546, cocpoughkeepsie@gmail.com, bit.ly/2xYW0bq.

11am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon: Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis. Swing Blues. Info:

845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

12pm-2pm Free Reiki. Members of the Hudson Valley Community Reiki group are providing 20-minute individual Reiki sessions, no charge, first-come first-served. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, gardinerlibrary.org.

12pm-4pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Winter Adaptations. Special Creature Feature Weekend. The animals at the Wildlife Education Center enjoy heated habitats all winter long. Learn how these and other animals adapt to survive the colder months. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/ Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-On-Hudson. hhnm.org.

1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Woodstock.

1pm-2pm Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point.

Become a citizen scientist and help us learn more about the beautiful birds who visit the feeders at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. At the end of winter, we will send our data to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help other scientists learn about these birds as well. During the program we will use binoculars to observe birds and learn how to identify them as they visit our feeders. Then, we will make pinecone starter feeders for you to take home so you can continue your observations in your own yard. This program is recommended for beginner and experienced bird watchers of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

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

Scrabble Club will meet every Sunday, 1-:303:30pm. Play is free and open to all. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz.

2pm-5pm Lon Chaney in Laugh, Clown, Laugh.

Chaney plays Flik,a professional clown who rivals a rich, young count (Nils Asther) for the love of a circus dancer. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-8989, info@rosendaletheatre.org, www.rosendaletheatre.org. $10/ general, $6/12 & under.

2pm-3:30pm Yin + Sound= Yoga with Lea Garnier. Merges asana sequences, pranayama and sacred healing to relax and unite our emotional, spiritual and physical bodies. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http:// woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

4pm-9pm The First Sunday Tango Practica

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so, ideally, the mulch should be removed after the coldest part of winter is past. Except if that mulch is snow, which will melt.

Wandering through the snow to the other side of the farmden, I come upon another fruit, this one ready to pick and eat right now! Medlar. (Medlar and maypop each warranted a whole chapter in my book Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden.)

Medlar fruits resemble small, russeted apples (a relative), tinged dull yellow or red, with their calyx ends (across from the stems) flared open. Its peak of popularity was in the Middle Ages. And though popular, it was made fun of for its appearance; Chaucer called it the “open-arse” fruit.

That old-fashioned look extends to the tree itself, which even this time of year is attractive with the elbowed contortions of its branches. In spring, the blossoms, which resemble wild roses, are borne singly at the ends of branches, opening late so that each is cradled in an already-opened whorl of leaves.

But back to the fruit: It has got another quirk, besides its appearance. It’s inedible when first harvested. But after the fruit has sat for a couple of weeks or more indoors – a process called bletting – the once-hard white flesh turns to brown mush. Yechhhh!

The flavor, though, has a refreshing briskness with winy overtones, like old-fashioned applesauce laced with cinnamon. Fruits left on the tree also blet, and my trees are loaded with fruits.

Uh-oh. Although medlar is generally pest-free, I see that many of the fruits have what looks like some sort of pest damage. Instead of the smooth, brown mush, the flesh of damaged fruits is drier, almost powdery. What is it?

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

with Nina Jirka. Argentine Tango practice by donation. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz. GKnoodles.com.

4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Sponsored by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums. Broadcast on Woodstock 104 at 8pm. All drummers, dancers are welcome. Meets every Sunday, 4-6pm. Admission is free, donations appreciated. At the community center when raining or cold, on the green when warm. Village Green, Woodstock.

want to remain in their homes and community.

Info: 845-303-9689. Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston. ssipkingston.org.

10am-12pm Woodstock Senior Drama with Edith Lefever. Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues and scenes, and offers public performances. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

5pm-6:30pm Restorative Yoga. A gentle, supportive practice designed to bring stillness to the body and mind. A perfect way to wrap up the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

7pm-9:30pm All About Elvis -Multi-Media Presentation & Live Concert. SRex Fowler of renowned folk/rock duo Aztec Two-Step will celebrate Elvis Presley’s birthday with his unique show. darylshouseclub.com. all ages.

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

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Lena Bloch & Feathery. World Music Jazz. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

2pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Painting with Jennifer Schimmrich. In addition to instructions, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the calss offers freindship adn camaraderie. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

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6am-7:30am Open House: Masters Swimming with Hudson Valley Dolphins. Free Trial Week of swimming with Dolphins Masters swim club for swimmers aged 18 and older. All Abilities Welcomed. CIA/ The Egg and Student Commons, Hyde Park. Info: knikolski@yahoo.com. Free.

7am Free Shuttle for Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services. T.A.R.A.’s FREE “Spay Shuttle” will now be in Poughkeepsie (7am) and Fishkill (7:30am) on Mondays. Appointment required.

Multiple locations. Info: 845-343-1000, info@ tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org/shuttle. htm. Shuttle is free, price of surgery ranges base on weight.

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

9:30am Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter). A social self-help group for seniors who

3:30pm-4:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam. Join this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Bring your own guitar. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-5:30pm Girls Inc at Family of New Paltz.

For girls ages 13-15 learn how to make Zines. Free.

845-255-7957. Family of New Paltz, 51 N Chestnut St, New Paltz. girlsinc.org.

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

4:30pm-5:30pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work.

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

6pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New

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woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com. $18.

premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $95 and up; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and cone collar. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Also, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic for Cats( call for location and dates). $70 per cat includes

spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; & Low-cost vaccine & dental Clinics available. The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.), 60 Enterprise Pl, Middletown. Info: 845-343- 1000, tara-spayneuter.org.

Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). Info: 845-4758781. New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone St, Kingston. enjan.org.

6pm Kingston Monday Nights Four-Week Beginner Swing Dance Class. Sessions 6-7pm with Linda and Chester Freeman, Got2Lindy Dance Studios. No partner or experience necessary. Intermediate and advanced also available. $85 per person per four-week series. Private lessons in swing and ballroom and for wedding couples also available by appointment. January series begins 1/8, February series begins 2/5 and March series begins 3/5. Info: got2lindy.com or call 845-236-3939. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston.

6:30pm-8:30pm Key of Q Chorus: Auditions.

Key of Q: Your Local Queer Chorus is holding auditions for the spring season! Info: keyofq. chorus@gmail.com. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. keyofq. org/auditions.

7pm Glasco Fire Commissioners Meeting.

Held 2nd Monday of every month at 7pm. Info: 845-750-5229. Glaso Firehouse, 139 Liberty St, Glasco.

7pm Keepers of the Light: Women Lighthouse Keepers on the Hudson River. Presented by Sarah Wassberg Johnson, Director of Education at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Sponsored by the Town of Lloyd Historical Preservation Society. At the Theater/Meeting Room in Building 6. Free admission & refreshments. Info: 845-2557742. Vineyard Commons, Theater/Meeting Room in Building 6, Highland. tolhps.org.

7pm Keep Your New Year’s Resolution: Stop Smoking. Do you want help to quit smoking and stop using nicotine? Members of the Rhinebeck and New Paltz fellowships will introduce you to Nicotine Anonymous, answer your questions, and give you the support and information you need to help you overcome this powerful addiction.

Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live our lives free of nicotine. Registration required. Info: 845-8764030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. starrlibrary.org.

7pm Mid Hudson Women’s Chorus Open Rehearsals. Free. No auditions required. January 8, 15, 22. Info: 914-388-4630. St. James United Methodist Church, 35 Pearl St (corner of Fair & Pearl sts), Kingston. midhudsonwomenschorus. org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Albert Lee & Band.

British Guitar Legend. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

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Audition Notice: of Newsies JR (1/10 & 1/11). Auditions for ages 8 to 18. Hopefuls need to prepare 32 bars from the show or in the style of the show. A pianist will be provided.

Please have your sheet music in the appropriate key. Be dressed to dance and have your schedule with you to list any potential conflicts.

help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. Village Diner, Main St, Saugerties.

10am-12pm New Mother’s Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization.

(Siblings are welcome.) A different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. Continues through May 31. Info: 845-255-0624. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz.com.

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

10am-10:45am Community Play Space. Rugs, toys and books are spread out for kids to play with after laptime. Everyone welcome. Meet new friends, see old friends. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, gardinerlibrary.org.

10am-12pm Minnewaska Preserve: Tuesday Trek: The Old Powerhouse. An adventurous outing along the edge of the Peter’s Kill stream.

The education department has a limited number of snowshoes available for participants to borrow for this program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once those snowshoes are taken, snowshoes may be rented from the Park Preserve for $5 per person for the program only. All snowshoes are kept at the Peter’s Kill Area and early arrival is suggested if you would like to borrow or rent them. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Meet at the Peter’s Kill Area.

Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752.

Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner.

10:30am Children’s Story Hours. Toddler Time Tuesday (18 months to 3 years). Followed by crafts and music. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. kingstonlibrary.org.

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

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Road, Woodstock. $1 donation.

1pm-2pm Esopus Artist Group. Join this ongoing session of art making. Bring your own supplies.

Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

1:30pm-4:30pm Play Bridge. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr /32 North, New Paltz.

Free.

3pm-5pm Knitting & Crocheting with Tea & Cookies. In the Art Books Room. Some yarn, crochet and knitting needles available for beginners. Crafters share your knowledge! Woodstock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. Info: 8456792213, info@woodstock.org, www.woodstock.org/calendar. free.

6am-7:30am Open House: Masters Swimming with Hudson Valley Dolphins. Free Trial Week of swimming with Dolphins Masters swim club for swimmers aged 18 and older. All Abilities Welcomed. CIA/ The Egg and Student Commons, Hyde Park. Info: knikolski@yahoo.com. Free.

3:30pm-6:30pm Free Math Tutoring. Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and Calculus AB (or college level Calc 1). Call to sign up 845-255-1255. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. www.MathTutoringwithMisha.com. Free.

9am-10am Free Weekly Community Meditation. On-going on Tuesdays 9-10am. All are welcome for silent sitting and walking meditation.

For optional beginner instruction, please arrive 10 minutes early. Drop-in attendance welcome.

Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Check website for cancellations: wellnessembodiedcenter.com. Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

4pm Scrabble. Come test your vocabulary against your friends and family. Info: 845-246-4317.

Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

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

9:30am-11am Iyengar Yoga Level I-II with Barbara Boris. For all students new to Iyengar Yoga. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses, and other fundamental postures. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com. $18.

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

Plaza Diner, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz.

9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting.

Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP) is a social self-

4pm-5:15pm Stress Reduction through Meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. This program is free and all are welcome.The event is on-going,e very Tuesday, 4-5:15pm, Info: 845-3398567. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

4:30pm-5:30pm CreaTuesday. Every other week will be a different craft or art project. Or, just come and make up your own craft/art project. Materials provided. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, http://www.tivolilibrary.org/. Perfect for 5-10 yos. No need to signup, just come by!

5:30pm-7pm Magic: The Gathering Night.

Beginners are welcome, and experienced players are welcome as well! Bring your own cards, or play our pre-made decks. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, http:// www.tivolilibrary.org/. Happens in the East Room.

6pm-7:30pm Wassaic Project’s Fiber Arts Skill Share. A new weekly workshop for fiber arts enthusiasts looking to share their skills and learn new skills. The Wassaic Project, 37 Furnace Bank Rdd, Wassaic. Info: 646-780-9352, paloma@ wassaicproject.org, http://wassaicproject.org/.

Sound Immersion with Paul Campbell (1/20, 2-3:30pm). The Art of Sound Healing will guide you to experience profound spiritual, physical, mental and emotional clarity and allow your inner Dreamscape to come forward. Gongs, RavVast, Tuning Forks, Singing Bowls, Shamanic Drum. $20 per person. Details online at tibetancenter.org/events. The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-3831774 and info@tibetancenter.org.

Free.

6pm-7:15pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. A $10 drop-in community class to make Yoga financially accessible to all. This class is open to all levels and is fun and informative. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

6:30pm-8pm The Creative Seed Artist Group.

A support group for artists to have a space to develop & share their work in progress- Actors, poets, playwrights & musicians welcome. Every Tuesday. Info: bluehealing or 203-246-5711.

By donation. Call ahead. Blue Mountain Co-op Retreat Center, Woodstock.

7pm-8pm Beacon: Tuesday Beginner Swing Dance Class. Four-week class with Linda and Chester Freeman, Got2Lindy Dance Studios.

Sessions 7-8pm. No partner or experience necessary. $85 per person per four-week series. Private lessons in swing and ballroom and for wedding couples also available by appointment. January begins 1/9, February series begins 2/6 and March series begins 3/6. Info: got2lindy.com or call 845-236-3939. Beacon Elks Lodge, 900 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon.

1pm Sawkill Seniors Meeting. Monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm. The meetings begin with a guest speaker and formal format, followed by a raffle, socializing and refreshments. There will also be a Bingo or card game for those who wish to participate. Lunch will be served. Info: 845-546-0159. Kingston Town Hall, 906 Sawkill Rd, Kingston.

1:30pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

2pm-3:30pm Guided Deep Relaxation & Qigong Visualization. Guided Yoga Nidra with a Rainbow Meditation to release stress. Free.

Register by 845-339-4673 or hope@breastcanceroptions.org. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 521 Main St. (rt. 299), New Paltz.

Info: 845-339-4673, hopenemiroff@yahoo.com, http://bit.ly/2zImQlL. 2pm-3:30pm Mah Jongg. Learn to play this ancient Asian game. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

3pm-5:30pm Tech Time. One-on-one help with questions about computers, cell phones, email, online services, & social media. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, www. phoenicialibrary.org. FREE. 3pm-4:30pm Advanced Chess Club. For experienced adult players. More info: 851-8171 or 255-1255. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner.

4pm-6:30pm Audition: Newsies JR. Auditions for ages 8 to 18. Hopefuls need to prepare 32 bars from the show or in the style of the show. A pianist will be provided. Please have your sheet music in the appropriate key. Be dressed to dance and have your schedule with you to list any potential conflicts. Info: 845-876-3088 x13. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org.

7pm Free Financial Literacy Seminar: Blueprint for Financial Success. Presenter: Ardal Powell, MA, PhD. RSVP: 518-398-1927. Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2hlf2D7. Pine Plains Free Library, 7775 S. Main, Pine Plains.

4:30pm-5:30pm Art Hour. Fun for ages 3 to 103!

From paper flowers to crazy critters, we are always up to something creative. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

7pm-9:30pm Tuesday Night Open Mic. “MicKudasai,” Registration: 6:30 PM, musician, performer, poets, etc… everyone is welcome. Email LIANA GABLE: lianagabel123@gmail.com. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz. GKnoodles.com.

5:30pm-7:30pm Prenatal Class. Ongoing on Wednesdays. 845-563-8043 for more info. Mackintosh Community Room, 147 Lake St, Newburgh.

7pm-10pm Open Mic Nite at Woodnotes Grille.

Hosted by Ben Rounds. Open Mic Nite makes Tuesday night the new Friday night for great entertainment. Listen to talented local singers and bands or showcase your own talents! No cover. For more information, contact us at 845-688-2828 or emersonresort.com. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper. emersonresort.com.

Wednesday

1/10

6am-7:30am Open House: Masters Swimming with Hudson Valley Dolphins. Free Trial Week of swimming with Dolphins Masters swim club for swimmers aged 18 and older. All Abilities Welcomed. CIA/ The Egg and Student Commons, Hyde Park. Info: knikolski@yahoo.com. Free.

9am-10am Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. A gentle yoga class with each student encouraged to move and stretch at his or her own pace. Includes warm-ups, poses for strength and balance and breath work for relaxation. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9:15am-10:15am Bliss Body Yoga with Linda Freeman. Gentle, Individualized and Therapeutic Yoga for your body and soul. Ongoing classes Wednesdays 9:15-10:15am at the New Paltz Community Center and Fridays and Sundays, 9:30-10:30am at Studio87. $10 drop in. Linda Freeman is certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Visit blissbodyoga.com or 845-236-3939. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr /32 North, New Paltz.

10:30am-12:30pm Cure For Cabin Fever Woodstock Senior Writing with Lew Gardner.

The workshop is led by experienced writer, editor, and instructor Lew Gardner. Writers at all levels of experience, beginner to expert, are invited to join the Writers Workshop of the Woodstock Senior Recreation Progrom. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/donation. Info: woodstockny.org. Woodstock Town Hall, Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation.

10:30am-11:30pm Woodstock Senior Strengthening with Linda Sirkin. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/ donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10:30am Children’s Story Hours. Preschool Wednesday (3 years to 5 years). Followed by crafts and music. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. kingstonlibrary.org.

12pm-1pm Yoga Rolla with Terry Fister. This lunchtime class will leave you feeling less chronic pain, more stretched out and walking taller than before. Let’s get rolling! Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700,

5:30pm-6:30pm Woodstock Informal Service.

Followed by reflections and spiritual discussions.

Everyone welcome. 845-679-9534. First Church of Christ Scientist, 85 Tinker St, Woodstock.

6:30pm Highland: Wednesday Night Beginner Swing Dance Class. Four-week sessions with Linda and Chester Freeman, Got2Lindy Dance Studios. J Sessions 6-7pm. No partner or experience necessary. $85 per person per four-week series. Private lessons in swing and ballroom and for wedding couples also available by appointment. anuary series begins 1/10, February series begins 2/7 & March series begins 3/7. Info: got2lindy.com or call 845-236-3939. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland.

6:30pm Gurdjieff Study Group. Meets on Wednesdays, 6:30pm in Stone Ridge. For information and directions, respond to Jim by email: gstudygroup@gmail.com.

6:30pm-7:30pm Ulster County Photo Club.

Photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join this group. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-3385580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary. org.

6:30pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). Info: 845-4758781. African Roots Library/ Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. enjan. org.

6:30pm-8:30pm Yin Yoga and Sacred Sound with Jessica Caplan. This yin class will be slower, where asanas are held for longer periods of time.

For beginners and advanced students. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, http://woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

7pm-11pm Chess Night. Free every Wednesday.

Players should bring their own boards & pieces.

Info: 845-658-9048. The Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale.

7pm-10pm Calling all Trivia Nerds – Trivia Night. Flex your mental muscles and compete for prizes at our weekly Trivia Night! Play solo or as part of a team while enjoying extended Happier Hour Specials. Think of it as “Jeopardy Night“ – Catskills style! For more information, contact us at 845-688-2828 or emersonresort. com. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper.

7pm-8:30pm “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. Free 90-minute program includes 30 min of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by 1 of 8 lectures on the history, practices & principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 845-679-5906 for more info. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

7pm Live @ The Falcon: Jazz Sessions at The Falcon Underground. Sign Up & Sit In Jam. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

7pm-9pm Volleyball. A pickup volleyball game.

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Ongoing every Wednesday, 7-9pm. Enter the Center at the entrance on the left side, as you face the school from Lucas Ave. 845-616-0710. Rondout Municipal Center, 1915 Lucas Ave, Cottekill. $6.

845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm-6:30pm Audition: Newsies JR. Auditions for ages 8 to 18. Hopefuls need to prepare 32 bars from the show or in the style of the show. A pianist will be provided. Please have your sheet music in the appropriate key. Be dressed to dance and have your schedule with you to list any potential conflicts. Info: 845-876-3088 x13. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org.

7:30pm The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. All male a cappella group, that sings in the uniquely American “Barbershop Style” of close four-part harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight-reading not required. Meets every Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Crown Heights Clubhouse, 34 Nassau Rd, Poughkeepsie. newyorkerschorus.org.

4pm-7pm Free Holistic Healthcare Clinic.

Many holistic Practitioners will be volunteering their time monthly to provide services, including: massage, chiropractic, reiki, other energy and body work, acupuncture, craniosacral massage, deep tissue body work and hypnosis. There’s also a prenatal and lactation specialist offering a breastfeeding cafe. Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston. healthcareisahumanright.com.

7:30pm Chess Club. Meets every Wednesday.

Free admission. Info: 845-419-2737, albiebar@ aol.com. Woodland Pond, New Paltz.

Thursday

1/11

5:30pm-7:30pm Artist Reception: Light, Lines and Landscapes. Closing reception with photographer Kelly A. Thompson discussing her digital prints currently on view at Twisted Soul Food Concepts in Poughkeepsie, NY. The exhibition features a varied collection of spontaneously inspired and composed photographs interpreting light, lines and Hudson Valley landscapes. Snow date: Friday, January 12 Info: 845-454-2770; distractedbyart@gmail.com. Twisted Soul Food Concepts, 47 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie.

6am-7:30am Open House: Masters Swimming with Hudson Valley Dolphins. Free Trial Week of swimming with Dolphins Masters swim club for swimmers aged 18 and older. All Abilities Welcomed. CIA/ The Egg and Student Commons, Hyde Park. Info: knikolski@yahoo.com. Free.

7:30am-8:30am Chester Kiwanis Club Meeting.

Regular Meeting. Chester Presbyterian Church, 94 Main Street, Chester, NY. http://Chesterkiwanisclub.com. Breakfast.

8am-5pm Old Dutch Village Garden Club Regular Meeting. Held the second Thursday of each month. All meetings are free and open to the public, visitors welcome. 845-758-1184 or olddutchvillagegc@gmail.com. St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd N, Red Hook.

9am-9:50am Joint Lubricating Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John. Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

6pm-7:30pm NARCAN Training. A free class to teach the use of NARCAN in opioid overdose situations. Free nasal spray kit after you complete the class. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

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

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation. Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Info: 518-589-5000 or peacevillage@bkwsu.org. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls. bkwsu.org.

“Captain Dixie” Kiefer

9am-10pm Open Level Flow Yoga. Christina Steen will be offering this on-going class on Thursdays at 9am. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org. $48.00 for 12-week series or $6.00 drop-in.

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

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

10am-3pm Vassar Indoor Farmers’ Market.

Main Building at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info. vassar.edu.

10am Gentle Yoga with Kate Hagerman. This is a perfect place for beginning your yoga practice. This class encourages spiritual practice while enhancing health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http:// woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

10:30am-12pm The Role of Community Engagement in Creating Local Climate Action Plans: A Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Webinar.

If you plan to attend, please provide your name, email and community affiliation to the DEC Office of Climate Change at climatechange@dec.ny.gov or 518-402-8448. In the event that they postpone the webinar, respondents will be notified. Registration is recommended but not required. https:// content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ NYSDEC / bulletins/1cc2f67.

11am Successful Aging. With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones. In the Second Floor Community Room. Info: 845-486-2555. Brookside Meadows, Pleasant Valley. dutchessny.gov/aging.

1pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Duplicate Bridge

legal notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 3:30 PM for POOL AND WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS, BID#RFB-UC18-008. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at UlsterCountyNY.Gov/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department,244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:00PM for In-Place Paving of County Roads,#RFB-UC18-001.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of

COURTESY OF DAVID DILLARD

HISTORY

BEACON SLOOP CLUB HOSTS TALK ON WWII’S “INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN”

“C

aptain Dixie” Kiefer was a US naval commander during World War II who saw so much action that his men joked that the ship’s compass needle always pointed to him, on account of all the shrapnel in his body. He acquired much of that metal during a kamikaze attack on the USS Ticonderoga, when he stayed on the bridge overseeing defenses and damage control for 12 hours, despite having sustained 60+ shrapnel wounds and a badly broken arm. He was the last man off the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown when she sank in the Battle of Midway, having previously commanded her in the Battle of the Coral Sea. While awarding him a medal, the Secretary of the Navy dubbed Kiefer “the Indestructible Man.” But shortly after the war ended, Kiefer perished, along with five other Navy men, in an airplane crash on Mount Beacon. Yorktown Heights resident David Rocco has been working with a group called the Mount Beacon Eight to attain recognition for those who died alongside Kiefer in the 1945 plane crash, as well as two other Navy aviators killed on the mountain ten years earlier.

With Don Keith, he recently coauthored a biography titled The Indestructible Man: The True Story of a World War II Hero, Captain Dixie.

Rocco will give a talk about Kiefer’s life on Thursday, January 11 at 7 p.m. as the Beacon Sloop Club’s Winter Lecture. Admission is free. The Beacon Sloop Clubhouse is located at 2 Red Flynn Drive on the Beacon waterfront, across from the Metro North station. To find out more, call (845) 463-4660 or visit www. beaconsloopclub.org.

with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Rescue Squad, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and cards are available, or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:30PM for Asphalt Overlay of County Roads, #RFB-UC18-002.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 3:00PM for Reclamation of County Roads, #RFBUC18-003. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

Ongoing every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red hook.

2pm-4pm Healthy Ulster Council Meeting.

Held bi-monthly on the 2nd Thursday. Info: mmh62@cornell.edu. UCDOH , Kingston. healthyulstercounty.net.

2pm-3:15pm Intro to Guitar. Intro to Guitar will be offered for free to those who haven’t played but who would like to give it a try. Must register: 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, http://esopuslibrary.org/.

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

3:30pm-5pm Intermediate Guitar Lab. Guitar Lab will be offered to those who have played a bit but who wish to bump it up a notch. Must register:845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, http://esopuslibrary.org/.

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

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

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

4pm-5pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master.

6:30pm Rhinecliff Sustainability Series: New Options for Greening Your Hudson Valley Home. Join Vanessa Bertozzi from Dandelion and Jeff Irish from Hudson Solar as they present their companies’ offerings for Hudson Valley homes: geothermal heating/cooling and community solar.

They’ll do Q&A and discuss how to rally communities to meet sustainability goals. Free to the public. Info session and Q&A, local refreshments.

Info: 845-876-2903. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us.

6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night: Naruto the movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel. 2005, 96 mins. Directed

by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, starring Junko Takeuchi, Showtaro Morikubo, Chie Nakamura. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz. GKnoodles.com.

7pm The Elting Memorial Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting. The Elting Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the library budget in preparation for the Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 25th, at 7pm. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz. eltinglibrary.org.

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

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

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

Info: 845 876-7906. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. mideastcrisis.org.

7pm-9:30pm Open Mic Night with Jeff Entin.

Jeff Entin welcomes musicians from all around the Hudson Valley to Open Mic night. Bring your instrument and talent to the stage. High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. Info: 845-6872699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, www.highfallscafe.com. Pass the basket.

7pm THE INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN-The True Story of a World War II Hero “Captain Dixie”. With Author David Rocco. Free. Info: 845-463-4660, 914-879-1082. Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Red Flynn Dr, Beacon. beaconsloopclub.org.

7:30pm Reading and Meditation. Ongoing every Thursday night at 7:30pm. Info: matagiri.org; 845-679-8322. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper.

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

8pm Live @ The Falcon: The Comics at The Underground. Stand Up Comedy. Info: 845-2367970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm-10pm Mind Train Poetry Sessions. Listen or read. Every Thursday. For more information, contact 229greenkill@greenkill.org or 347-6892323. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. greenkill.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Kristen Capolino’s Second Thursdays. Classic Guitar Rock. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, & Geoff Harden. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

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Nurse Needed for In-Home Care. Licensed Practical Nurse needed for days and overnights. Compassionate and unflappable, a sense of humor required! Work in our home in New Paltz providing supervision and medical intervention when needed for 21-year old with seizures. LPN must be reimbursable by Medicaid. Please reply to chezzymail@gmail.com DEPENDABLE CAREGIVER NEEDED for elderly woman in Woodstock for day shift, Monday-Friday. Light housekeeping & personal care. Valid license & car required. Local references & experience. Call 607-205-2941.

Farmworker Div Crops II Needed. Job starts 2/14/2018 and ends 12/1/2018. Will Manually plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack vegetable and fruit crops including; apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,currants, gooseberries, blueberries, rhubarb, grapes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, peas, and pumpkins. May apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to crops.

Thin and prune crops, set up and operate irrigation equipment, load trucks,operate farm equipment such as tractors etc. and general farm work. Will work outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to lift. Must have three months verifiable experience in the above.

Housing provided for all those that are not within commuting distance. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the work-site will be provided by the employer upon 50% of the work contract. 12 temporary openings. $12.38 per hour, ¾ guarantee applies. Job is located in Highland, NY. Stop in your nearest one stop ctr or call 877-466-9757 and refer to job # NY1236410.

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LOCAL LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SEEKING to purchase a small home or land in Woodstock township or perhaps the ideal care-taking position. Visit my website at mountain-gardenslandscaping.com Bill Stack- 845-399-5287 or e-mail: bill@ mountain-gardens.com

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CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly.

10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

References available. Ulster County area.

(845)706-5133

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Party Planning/ Catering

POTTIE FOR YOUR PARTY! HAVING AN OUTDOOR PARTY? TLK LLC. PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS. Weekend, Weekly, Monthly rentals. We have Gray, white, blue, tan, green (pine-scented), pink (rose-scented), red & blue handicap accessible. (We also have a few w/sinks).

Great for Sporting Events, Concerts, Street Festivals, Parks, Construction/ Building Sites, Outdoor Weddings, Campsites, Flea Markets, Party Events, etc. Call 845-658-8766, 845-417-6461 or 845706-7197. e-mail: TLKportables@gmail. com

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UES Studio, Pied-a-Terre Use Permitted.

Great location, 214 East 88th Street, close to 2nd Ave. and Lexington Ave. (#6) subway lines, excellent shopping nearby, including Whole Foods, and fine restaurants.Apt. is in excellent condition, low maintenance.

Please contact Larry Brookner - lbrookner@ elliman.com - 212 769-6595

Man With A Van # 255-6347 DOT 32476

20' Moving Trucks

Moving & Delivery Service Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates 8 Enterprise Rd., New Paltz, NY

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ 29 S. Chestnut Street 170 sq. ft., handicap accessible, shared waiting area & restroom, off-street parking. $585/month

845-235-6048

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Barn Studio Workshops. 2 large sunny artist studios, creative office, work shop or storage available in Converted Historic Barn, Downtown High Falls. $625 each floor. Approx 36’ x 18’ per floor Avail. Jan 1.

Liza 646-220-1136.

Gardiner: furnished/unfurnished Studio apartment. Access to Rail Trail. $800/ month, utilities included. Call: 845-2145772.

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House for Rent. Quiet Tree-lined block.

3-bedrooms, 1-bath, washer/dryer, dishwasher. Large corner lot. 3-season room.

Eat-in kitchen. $1650/month plus utilities.

References & security required. 845-2552341

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!

“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information

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A PLACE TO HANG YOUR HEART This storybook Cape is finally available!

Three bedroom, two bath home with 2-car garage and woodburning fireplace will take the chill out of your winter.

Come and check out this amazing value!

Asking .......$215,000

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(or best offer). Rent includes everything except cable/internet. Professional (single or couple) or older student preferred. Credit check, 3 references, 2 months security, proof of income or guarantor. To View: call Judith 917-854-3415 or e-mail: judithsag@ gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL, SINGLE, PRIVATE APARTMENT. Peaceful surroundings. Everything included. 1-bedroom, 1 bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, living, dining, office.

Next to Rail Trail & mountains. No pets. $1300/month. Weekenders welcome- call for rates. 646-648-3159.

4 ROOMS Available in 6-BR house share on North Ohioville Rd. only 1.5m to campus & convenient to bus route. $550-$575 includes everything. Also, Beginning to Show APARTMENTS at 26 South Oakwood Terrace for June ‘18-May ‘19. E-mail: dietzrentals@hvc.rr.com

Completely New Renovation; Adorable 1-Bedroom Ground Floor Apt. w/separate entrance & parking. Part of private home on 2 acres, a mile from Mohonk Mountain House. Open plan living room w/L-shaped kitchen. Separate bedroom w/French doors and wall-to-wall closet. Bathroom w/shower only and washer/dryer. $1300/month

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in private home. Includes utilities, cable and high speed internet. Walking distance to SUNY and town. No pets or smokers. $1000/ month, 1½ month security. Available January 1st. Call (914)475-9834.

NEW PALTZ GARDENS APARTMENTS

21A Colonial Dr., New Paltz. 1 & 2 BR apts.

Pets welcome! No security deposit option.

3-12 month leasing terms. Pool, laundry on site.

SUNNY ROOM for Rent. Quiet wooded setting, close to college. Separate entrance,

845-338-5832

www.lawrenceotoolerealty.com WOODSTOCK INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR 2018 Two houses with three apartments on desirable Wittenberg Road with a cap rate of 11.35. A great place to park money and have a great income stream. Or else live in one part of the main house and rent the other. Owner previously lived in the bottom floor of the main house and rented the top floor.

Top floor has just moved out and main house will be delivered vacant. Second house has a year’s lease of $1,600 (tenant paying all utilities, except for garbage) until May. Tenants willing to stay on. Money-making multifamilies in Woodstock are as rare as neon signs in the village of Woodstock .........................$349,000 deck and heat control. Share large kitchen. $770/month- utilities, Washer-Dryer & wi-fi included. No smoking. No pets. Call Glenn 845-255-4704.

SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for SPRING 2018 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205.

NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; Starting at $500/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call 845255-6029 or 845-419-2568, leave message.

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Kingston: STUDIO; Uptown. First floor.

On bus route. All utilities included. Eat-In kitchen, shower/bath, parking. Security, ref-

erences. No smokers. No pets. Call 845338-4574.

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. $800/month all utilities included. Off-street parking. No dogs. No smoking. Security required. Just outside Port Ewen. 845-859-9356.

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SPACIOUS VILLAGE 1-BR. Entire Second floor in 2-family. 5 minute walk to Village Green. Large Artist’s window. Hardwood floors. Propane heat. Big yard. Quiet. Offstreet parking. $1100/month plus utilities.

914-725-1461.

STUDIO CABIN. Great eat-in kitchen, bathroom. Parking. Perfect for 1 person.

Near town but nicely secluded. $725/month.

Security, deposit, references required. Call 845-417-5282. Broker/Owner. No fee.

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, GET THEM COMING & GOING! Commercially zoned, 10.2-acres on 3-separate lots, located on busy Route 9W w/over 1500 ft of road frontage, easy access to NYS Thruway and nestled between Kingston& Saugerties. Mostly level w/4-billboard rentals. Each lot has power and two of the lots have wells and septic. There are multiple points of entry on the property. The main building has plenty of dry storage areas w/large rooms, approx.(+/-) 3,000sf that can hold vehicles. With some imagination,maybe a site for Retail strip mall or apt buildings. There are multiple out buildings for storage. Adjacent properties are also available separately. Call Michael Barros or Alan Kessler today! ......................$897,000

IT’S NOT A KIT!!!

Your own private country home, located in the Spruceton Valley and on 18.96 beautiful acres. This 3-BR, 4½-BA, Scandinavian full scribe, white pine, hand peeled,custom Sculptured Log Home, overlooking 14 of the Catskill Mt peaks w/magnificent views from every room. Enjoy privacy and serenity w/a spring fed pond and 1,200 ft on the West Kill Creek trout stream. Enter to a large foyer w/Mexican tile, a river rock FP& Cherry H/W-fl. The foyer has 2-log arches,one into the KIT, the other into the great room. A 600 sf, MBR w/a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, stained glass octagonal window & a walk-in double shower w/seat. Too much to mention, so do the 3-D walk-through at website! www.CatskillsLogHomeForSale.com Call Norm Jette today! .......................$750,000

AMAZING WATER FRONT PROPERTY… …located on the Tannery Brook and Sawkill Streams, at the bottom of a cul-de-sac. This home has an open floor plan; walk into a newly painted living room which flows into the gourmet kitchen. This area has all SST appliances, granite and Corian counters w/a Corian sink. The kitchen opens directly into the dining room, and the French doors lead into the side yard. A landscaped back yard is the perfect place for gatherings. There is also an attached 1-BR-apt was an Air BnB producing $8k in income. New water heater and a pellet stove. This beautiful home is so tranquil! There is a swimming hole in the backyard, perfect for entertaining! Walk to town, yet private. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED! Call Kathy Shumway!....... $380,000 D CE DU RE CE! W I NE PR

Kingston 845.339.1144 / Woodstock 845.679.2929 & 845.679.9444 / Saugerties 845.246.3300 Cathedral ceiling, clean, STUDIO CABIN. Oversized bathroom w/washer/dryer, clawfoot tub. Full kitchen. Deck w/Mountain view. Quiet dead-end road. Boiceville area. $950/month plus utilities. No pets. Available for weekly/monthly rental. 845-657-9864.

Cottage, 2-bedroom plus loft. Wood-burning stove on horse farm. By stream. Willow, 15 minutes from Woodstock. $650/month plus 2 hours a day farm work. 845-679-6590.

STUDIO APARTMENT in carriage house on horse farm in Willow, 15 minutes from Woodstock. With 2-car garage (can be used as studio). By stream. Wood burning stove.

Scenic area. $650/month. 845-679-6590.

WOODSTOCK STREAMSIDE COTTAGE. Waterfalls. Cozy. Private. Workroom, sunroom, LR, 1-bedroom w/large window facing stream, kitchen, all wood floors, 3 decks. 2.5 miles to center of town.

Short/long-term. $1100/month. Owner/ Broker; 845-417-5282.

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PROFESSIONAL, SINGLE, PRIVATE APARTMENT. Peaceful surroundings. Everything included. 1-bedroom, 1 bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, living, dining, office.

Next to Rail Trail & mountains. No pets. $1300/month. Weekenders welcome- call for rates. 646-648-3159.

PERFECT TO START YOUR OWN… Prime flat building lot on busy route 9W, w/approx. 350ft of road frontage. Minutes from NYS Thruway, in between Saugerties & Kingston. Approximately 15,000 cars a day will see whatever it is you put there. Power & septic on lot & zoned Commercial w/2.9acres of property. There is plenty of dry storage on multiple levels w/approx. (+/-) 3,000 sf of space from ground level for vehicles to drive in. With a little imagination this would be a great site for Retail strip mall or apartment buildings. There are multiple out buildings for storage use. Adjacent properties are also available separately. Call Michael Barros or Alan Kessler today! ........................................................................$249,000 NEW THIS IS IT! RE PRI DUCE One of the nicest brick, landmark buildings in CE! D Historic Saugerties! This fully renovated build-

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For Sale FULLY INSURED

LAWLESS TREE SERVICE

CERTIFIED ARBORIST • CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

Settee and Ottman; $325 (Woodstock, NY) Seattle Design Center/excellent condition/ perfect for reading or snuggling. Nonsmoking household. Peter: 845-684-5570.

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ing has, 2-retail spaces & 2-lovely 900 sf updated 2-BR duplex apts w/cathedral ceilings.

One commercial space is a cafe w/a full commercial KIT & Ansul System, & the other space is a salon. There is a walk-through between the spaces, imagine a new dining room, & the rear of the building has enough room for more seating. There is a 7% cap rate. The main roof was replaced &re-coated recently. There are 5-electric meters servicing the building, each apt has its own natural gas heating system &meter. The apts have baseboards & the businesses are forced hot air. Most of the windows were updated & the building was re-insulated during renovation. Call Mike Barros or Mitch Rapoport today! ....................$468,000

STUMP GRINDING

ALLEN LAWLESS • 845-247-2838 SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK CELL.: 845-399-9659

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Firewood for Sale

HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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Portable Toilet Rentals 845-658-8766 | 845-417-6461 | 845-706-7197

TLKportables@gmail.com tlkportables.com

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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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Books Wanted. Barner Books buys quality used, rare, and out of print books wanted. Cash for your books and related goods (typewriters, maps, pens etc). We’ll come to you or visit the store (3 Church Street, New Paltz), email us barnerbooks@gmail.com or call 845-2552635.

BOTTOM LINE... I pay the HIGHEST PRICES for old furniture, ANTIQUES of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes,

silver, etc. One item to entire contents. House calls & free appraisals.

Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972).

(845)389-7286.

OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old.

Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.) CASH PAID 657-6252

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Auctions

HUDSON VALLEY AUCTIONS

Auctioneers and Appraisers • Since 1984 270 Breunig Road • New Windsor, NY 12553

Actively seeking consignments for future auctions Offering free consultations, we provide the professional and experienced service to properly market your fine art, antiques and collectibles.

• One Item or Entire Estates • Donny Malone: 914.388.3811 John Paul 914.213.0425

www.hudsonvalleyauctions.com

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Specializing In Real Estate Throughout Ulster County & The Catskills www.MurphyRealtyGrp.com Speak With An Agent today, Call: (845) 338-5252 CONTEMPO W/ HUDSON RIVER FRONTAGE

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Breathtaking views of the majestic Hudson River accentuate this architecturally designed custom built home on 4 acres. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining with gourmet kitchen w/island (granite countertops), living room with fireplace and dining room area all with views of the river. Grand staircase with wrought iron spindles and cherry flooring lead to the oversized BRs & 3 fully custom tiled baths. Master BR has whirlpool tub, large walk-in closet, fireplace and sliding door to the private deck overlooking the river. The basement level has over 1300 square feet, walkout separate entrance and can be finished to new owner’s liking.

$719,900

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Fantastic opportunity for someone to pick up this diamond in the rough, won’t last long! Solid raised ranch in Barcley Heights with municipal water and sewer. Hardwood floors that need some love. Opening the Living room into the kitchen, dining area and bammm. You’ll get that open concept too. Nice back yard that has an inground hole that was a pool. Needs to be graded and filled .. or create a new pool. Master bedroom has own door into bath. Downstairs den area has plenty of windows and light. Laundry and half bath are off the den.

$129,900

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NEW YEAR, NEW STRATEGY!

Thinking of selling or buying in 2018? Your Westwood professional will analyze every aspect of the local Real Estate market to provide you with a winning strategy to reach your Real Estate goals. With 40 years’ experience and decades as a residential sales leader, our cuttingedge technologies and commitment to service gets results.

$639,000

MOVE-IN READY !!!

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED

PRICE REDUCED

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S Stunning Hudson River waterfront and River access!

Light & bright with views from almost every room.

L Situated on a private road, yet only minutes to the S village of Saugerties. Step inside the center hall vi that opens to the kitchen, living room area. Stain glass graces the entrance with the afternoon sun.

Expansive deck to enjoy unobstructed views. Master suite is the entire top floor with a deck overlooking the river. Radiant floors throughout with hardwood and ceramic tile. All set on 2 +/- acres makes this a private setting perfect for a weekend retreat or full time residence!

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B Beautifully renovated Raised Ranch, conveniently llocated on 1 acre, just minutes to the Village of W Woodstock and Saugerties. The living room offers vaulted beamed ceilings, with an open layout to the brand new kitchen featuring granite countertops, and beautiful white cabinets that opens to a lovely back deck overlooking a spacious back yard. This home offers 3 bedrooms, a brand new full bath, gorgeous wood floors, and a spacious family room!

Truly a must see!

$205,000

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GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery.

Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.

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OLD HURLEY MID-CENTURY - Super location just minutes to vibrant Kingston Stockade District! Smartly updated c. 1960 brick accented ranch style is ready for move-in. Features include 24’ living room with cozy fireplace, hardwood floors, kitchen w/ new appliances & granite counters, inviting den or home office w/ separate entrance, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, full basement, French doors to deck o’looking fenced yard with pool, too! ...............................$249,900

FARMHOUSE CHARM W/ STUDIO - This enchanting c. 1920 gem resides in the heart of historic Stone Ridge hamlet. Walk to shops and restaurants! Cozy interior features abundant original detail & offers classic country kitchen w/ built-in cabinets, dining room, hardwood & ceramic floors, 3 bedrooms, enclosed porch, radiant heat PLUS newly constructed STUDIO/workshop building for your creative endeavors! ........................................ $237,500

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable.

Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured.

MargotMolnar.com; Masters Psychology, former CEO, Certified Hospice Volunteer. margotmolnar1@gmail.com (845)6796242.

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CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)688-2253.

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HEART OF THE CATSKILLS - Grand clapboard Victorian in a superb location at the foot of Belleayre Mt. and close to abundant yr-rd recreational options- skiing, hiking, swimming, biking, fishing! Gracious 2600+ SF features hardwood floors, living & formal dining rooms, eat-in country style kitchen, 4 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, wrap around veranda, deck & patio, too! Super Airbnb opportunity. Original charm abounds! .............................................. $349,000

COUNTRY DELUXE - Chic & sophisticated MidCentury Cape renovation in a quiet Stone Ridge setting crowned by a heated gunite POOL & enchanting cabana. A cool modern ambiance prevails in the airy open floor plan featuring sleek gourmet kitchen, rustic barn wood accent walls, stone fireplace in family/media room, bedrooms up & down, 2 full baths, sunroom opens to deck & stone patio o’looking lush landscape. .............................................$549,000

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