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toward making that dream come true for a few decades now. But the big tourist draw isn’t just wineries anymore: These days craft breweries, cideries and distilleries have been popping up all over the map, spurred by recent loosening of New York State beverage licensing laws that had been gathering dust and choking off liquid commerce since Prohibition days. Only a few years ago, Ralph Erenzo of Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner was trekking up to Albany repeatedly to lobby

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Shawangunk Wine Trail www.shawangunkwinetrail.com The well-organized old-timer on this list is the Shawangunk Wine Trail, which boasts among its 15 members the oldest vineyard in the country – at Benmarl Winery, in Marlboro – and “America’s Oldest Winery,” Brotherhood, in Washingtonville, which managed to stay in business through Prohibition times by concentrating on manufacturing sacramental wines. The trail stretches 80 miles from New Paltz in Ulster County to Warwick in Orange County’s Black Dirt country. But it’s not so much a north-south ribbon as a comma-shaped circuit with five separate clusters of oenophile destinations. The northernmost quadrant is home to New Paltz’s Robibero Winery, on the site of the former Rivendell Winery at 714 Albany Post Road, and Adair Vineyards at 52 Allhusen Road, as well as Gardiner’s Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery at 331 McKinstry Road. To the west, tucked up against the flanks of the Shawangunk Ridge in Pine Bush, you can visit Baldwin Vineyards at 176 Hardenburgh Road and Brimstone Hill Vineyard at 61 Brimstone Hill Road. In Marlboro, overlooking the Hudson, you can find four stops close together: Benmarl Winery at 156 Highland Avenue, Brunel and Rafael Winery at 180 South Street, Glorie Farm Winery at 40 Mountain Road and Stoutridge Vineyard at 10 Ann Kaley Lane. Moving southwards and crossing the county line, one encounters Brotherhood at 100 Brotherhood Plaza Drive in Washingtonville and Palaia Vineyards at 10 Sweet Clover Road in Highland Mills. Way down at the comma’s southwestern tail, close to the New Jersey border, lies Warwick, home to Applewood Winery at 82 Four Corners Road, Clearview Vineyard at 35 Clearview Lane, Demarest

Hill Winery & Distillery at 81 Pine Island Turnpike and Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery at 114 Little York Road. Each of these wineries has its own specialty varieties and blends; some grow all their own wine grapes while others import certain types from the Finger Lakes or Long Island. A couple produce hard cider as well. Some are open year-round, others only April through New Year’s Day. The website is the place to find all the details, including hours of operation, discounted season and tasting passes, special tours and events like the Bounty of the Hudson food and wine festival each July and grapevine wreathmaking workshops in December.

Dutchess Wine Trail www.dutchesswinetrail.com The Dutchess Wine Trail is a relative newcomer on the scene, with only two members signed on so far: Renowned mainly for producing consistently excellent Chardonnays, the Millbrook Winery is located at 26 Wing Road in Millbrook. Clinton Vineyards, at 450 Schultzville Road in Clinton Corners, specializes in Seyval Blanc and sparkling wines. Both of these wineries have won long lists of awards and like to host music events throughout the season. They can be easily incorporated into a tour of Dutchess County’s many historic and scenic tourist attractions. The trail website has links to both for more information.

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2 Way Brewing Company in Beacon, the Peekskill Brewer y in Peekskill, Blue Collar Brewery and Mill House Brewing Co. in Poughkeepsie, Cave Mountain Brewing Company in Windham and Hyde Park Brewing Company in Hyde Park. On the hard-liquor end of the beverage spectrum, the Hudson Valley Beer Trail includes the Orange County Distiller y in Goshen, Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery in Gardiner, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery in Warwick and Hudson Valley Distillers in Clermont. Cideries include Bad Seed Cider Company in Highland and Westtown WILL DENDIS | ALMANAC WEEKLY Brew Works in Westtown, the latter of which raises its own hops; the Dutchess Hops Hops Farm Chatham Winery at 1900 Route 66 in in Lagrangeville is also a member. The Ghent; Hillrock Estate Distillery at boom in farm-based cideries in our area 408 Pooles Hill Road in Ancram; and will doubtless add many names to this list in Clermont, Hudson Valley Distillers in the near future. at Spirits Grove Farm at 1727 Route 9 For contact links, hours, limo and bus and Clermont Vineyards & Winery at tours and party package info, check out 241 County Route 6. Heading east into Massachusetts, the website. you’ll find Furnace Brook Winery at – Frances Marion Platt Hilltop Orchards at 508 Canaan Road (Route 295) in Richmond and Berkshire Mountain Distillers at 356 South Main Street in Sheffield. All eight members collaborate to offer a Second Saturday $15 tasting pass, good for five stops, and to sponsor an annual Hudson/Berkshire Wine and Food Festival each May at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham. Check out the website for each member’s specialties, hours of operation and other details.

Hudson Valley Beer Trail www.hudsonvalleybeertrail.com While beers and ales are no longer shunted aside as the Philistine, proletarian stepchildren of the beverage universe, the newly organized Hudson Valley Beer Trail is a big tent that also welcomes cideries and distilleries – basically, any alcoholic beverage producer that has been frozen out of the oenophiles’ club for far too long. Stretching from Westchester to Windham, it’s not a tour that can be covered in a day – even with transportation assistance from the Little Beer Bus. Participating craft breweries at present include the Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. in Elmsford, Westtown Brew Works in Westtown, Newburgh Brewing Company in Newburgh, Keegan Ales in Kingston,

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Robert Hite solo exhibition opens this Saturday at Wired Gallery in High Falls

sually standing between six and ten feet tall, Robert Hite’s twisting towers have the wavering, unsteady quality of buildings reflected in a pond. In his photos of them, they often are. In his paintings, they take on an even-morefantastical shape. Hite is a multitalented artist, born in Virginia and living in Esopus. He’s preparing for his third solo show of the year, this one at the Wired Gallery in High Falls. Entering Hite’s studio – a converted Methodist church from the 1840s – you encounter a cross-section of a bedroom with weathered walls, an old iron-framed bed, sparse décor and a small pair of antique black boots. “He’s a small, wiry man now,” says Hite of the fictional resident. The boots, he says, appeared much larger on eBay. The inhabitant of the set, though, is more than a vision of Hite’s imagination: He was inspired by Jake, a homeless man living in an abandoned building whom Hite met in the summer of his ninth or tenth year. Hite describes his memories of Jake as “very shadowy. I have memories that I don’t even know if they’re real anymore. I’ll firm them up with fiction.” It’s not an admission, but an observation. The intersection of the real and the imagined is prominent in Hite’s work. “We’re always reinterpreting the past,” he says. His 2011 show at the Nassau County Museum of Art was titled “Imagined Histories”: a name that reflected not only Hite’s own murky recollections, but also the tales of

his viewers. “People find their own stories when they see the work – visit their own narrative within them.” “Narrative” is a word that Hite returns to often, and it’s apt. He doesn’t discuss his work in deliberate quotes, but in fragments, often stopping midsentence to rethink and rephrase. Similarly, his pieces read as fragments of a narrative rather than as succinct, overt messages. He’s as much, if not more, part of the Southern literary and cultural traditions as he is a part of the contemporary art world. Hite’s sculptures of warped, ramshackle dwellings are evocative of worn-in houses resourcefully constructed from available materials. Some appear to be sagging with age, others intentionally and whimsically distorted. But all provoke a viewer’s curious inspection. Resembling misshapen dollhouses, the intricate sculptures tempt you to peer into their windows, hoping to catch a glimpse of the lives inside. Though unlit and unfurnished, they’re nonetheless mesmerizing, particularly because of their weathered appearances. Searching for the words to describe the unplaceable intrigue of an old building, Hite says, “I feel a nostalgia about – there’s something visceral about – looking at older structures.” His fascination is more than just a momentary curiosity, though. While some of his sculptures – particularly when memorialized in Hite’s black-andwhite photography – evoke a pleasantly eerie wistfulness, he believes that old buildings, and especially ones built from “found” materials, “include narratives of

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Captions (Clockwise from upper left): Robert Hite's studio in Esopus; portrait of artist Robert Hite by Will Dendis; pieces by Hite – Shale House and Wave; (on cover) Jake's Room

the lives that have taken place in these buildings.” Every notch in wood and each layer of paint allude to a place’s private history. Where Hite grew up, “one row of houses was built from the unacceptable wood from a sawmill. That made it living sculpture to me. Time will do that, too.” Hite often looks for influence in what he calls “modest” dwellings. After receiving a Guggenheim fellowship in 2014, Hite visited Little Corn, a small island in Nicaragua. A video of his, titled Little Corn, documents the trip through visuals of the houses and their inhabitants with no editorializing. Trips like this inform Hite’s work. His sculptures bear many compositional and structural similarities to the houses. Though Hite respects these dwellings for their simplicity and admires their builders for their resourcefulness, his pieces reflect the knowledge that these houses exist as a matter of necessity. Of his recent work, he says, “There’s a whimsy in these pieces, but also pathos and an ominous quality.” While Hite hopes to capture an unusual beauty, he also wants his work to “somehow have a dialogue with the underbelly of who we are, too.” Many of his structures

resemble the tumbledown homes from Hite’s native South. Although he grew up comfortably, he was aware from a young age of the racial and economic disparities surrounding him. “There was a thread of violence or oppression or suppression – an undertone that wasn’t benign.” “I don’t overtly speak to that, always,” Hite adds. Rather, his pieces hint at the lives lived inside the houses. They invite curiosity and introspection, while their stilted legs, uneven roofs and shabby siding are an unsettling reminder of the fragility and impermanence of both structures and memories. Hite says that they are “an homage to people with lives that don’t get noticed so much. All of these stories are important to our culture.” The great strength in Hite’s work is its ability to unveil without being exploitative, to remain understated without being banal. His photographs, sculptures and now his set do not offer a single, straightforward message that can be readily digested. Though Hite may aim to shine a light on the overlooked, many themes in his work are universal. The “frailty” of his sculptures serves as a reminder of transience, while their composition and sometimes their

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5 for its large and iconic round stone barn from 1826. Now, Hite is in the final stages of making adjustments to Jake’s Room for his upcoming solo show at Wired, titled “A Distant Embrace.” It’s the first “set” that

After receiving a Guggenheim fellowship in 2014, Hite visited Little Corn, a small island in Nicaragua.

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Little Match Girl Passion staged at The School in Kinderhook

he celebrated opera director, artist and Hudson resident R. B. Schlather mounts a one-day-only, five-hour intimate performance installation of David Lang’s Pulitzer-winning 2008 piece The Little Match Girl Passion on Sunday, August 20, at The School, the Kinderhook location of Chelsea gallerist Jack Shainman. The piece will be performed numerous times between 12 noon and 5 p.m., with 15-minute breaks for the performers, culminating in a final performance at 4:15 p.m. This micro-production, or “staging rehearsal” in the words of the producers, is framed as more a performance-art gallery piece, offering music as living sculpture and an unfiltered look into the production process. Bang on a Can founder Lang’s exquisite oratorio The Little Match Girl Passion is based on the classic Danish parable by Hans Christian Anderson. While Lang is known primarily for a contentious and noisy fusion of chamber and street, The Little Match Girl Passion is a work of great, reflective subtlety and contrapuntal chant qualities, falling somewhere between Renaissance madrigals and colloquies of birds. It is performed here by soprano Anne-Carolyn Bird, countertenor Brennan Hall, tenor Karim Sulayman, bass Zachary James and percussionist Michael Zell, with costumes by Schlather’s regular collaborator Terese Wadden. This production is scheduled to be presented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 2016. This performance is free and open to the public. The School is located at 25 Broad Street in Kinderhook. For more information, visit www.jackshainman.com. For more on R. B. Schlather, visit www.rbschlather.com. – John Burdick

he has done for a show (though he has prior experience in set design), and it may be the only. Hite first showed his work at Wired in 2013, and said that its director, Sevan Melikyan, is “such a generous spirit to the community” that he wanted to create an installment specifically for the show. “As a gallerist, it’s extremely satisfying to inspire artists just because I extend the space to them,” says Melikyan. The admiration is mutual. Melikyan says that Hite’s previous show was his first solo show at the gallery, and that he will be the only person to have had two solo shows at Wired. “The solo show is a big commitment,” says the gallerist, though he’s not at all hesitant to extend that endorsement to Hite. “He’s very much associated with one of the highlights of this gallery’s career.” Hite’s use of various media is key to his adaptability. While he says that the “pressure to professionalize” can sometimes make his methods a bit of a disadvantage, it’s this same lack of “set parameters” that “keeps [him] compelled to do art.” Though he believes that it’s easier to be known for one discipline, he’s unable to settle on a medium: “I’m much more feral than that.” – Fiona Steacy “Robert Hite: A Distant Embrace” opening reception, Saturday, August 20, 5-7 p.m., through September 18, Wired Gallery, 11 Mohonk Road, High Falls; (682) 564-5613, www.thewiredgallery.com.

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placement speak to the relationship between man and nature. “Even though they’re seen as sculpture, they’re elements of photography,” says Hite. The twisted buildings are often featured in natural settings in his blackand-white photographs. Standing independent of the context of galleries and other sculptures, says the artist, they often read as life-size. After seeing the sculptures in person, it’s hard to imagine that anyone might perceive them as real

houses, but Hite says that it’s a common occurrence. This year, Hite has a dual-site exhibition on display through October 30 at the Hancock Shaker Village and the Berkshire Museum. “Living on Earth” includes Hite’s paintings, photographs and structural installations. His exhibit at the Shaker Museum incorporates two site-specific outdoor sculptures, which he tried to integrate into their surroundings: a village dating back to the late 18th century, notable

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I don’t write about that as often as I should. But I do. I have two socialissue songs on the first of these two records I’m about to put out. One is about the Syrian refugees coming ashore in Greece. I have a friend who’s been there, pulling people out of the water; kinda got me stuck on that. And another one about the politicians who send our kids off to war. They don’t send their kids, of course, but they do send ours. And I’ve got one about Congress on the second record, Home Free: a very severe indictment. It will be out at the beginning of next year.

David Crosby at the Bardavon

hen David Crosby comes to town this weekend for the second show in his North American tour, he’ll be accompanied by his son James Raymond on piano. Their story is the stuff of fiction: something that you might expect to come out of Hollywood. The legendary singer/songwriter and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer only learned of his paternity as he lay in the hospital waiting for a lifesaving liver transplant. Raymond had been adopted as a baby, and sought the identity of his biological parents when he was a young adult. By then he’d studied Music Theory and Composition in college and had gotten involved in the Los Angeles music scene, becoming a reputable session musician and composer in his own right. When the young man’s adoptive father learned that Crosby was seriously ill, he wrote a letter to let him know his son wanted to meet him. And with this twist of fate, they were reunited and have played and worked together ever since. In a career that spans six decades, Crosby created songs not only as a solo artist, but also as a founding member of the Byrds and the Woodstock era-defining groups Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He has collaborated with dozens of artists, including Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Phil Collins, Elton John and Carole King. Inducted into the prestigious Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in 2009, he has written songs that piqued our social conscience, and has likewise donated concert proceeds to numerous worthy causes. Known for his incisive lyrics and unique vocal harmonies – sometimes stacked so seamlessly that a listener isn’t certain where the melody lies – Crosby is also the author of three books, including Stand

Legendary singer-songwriter and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby will perform at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie this Saturday, August 20, at 8 p.m. at the Bardavon. Crosby will play songs from throughout his storied career and will be joined by his son James Raymond on piano.

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August 18, 2016 able place. I live near Santa Barbara in central California. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really quite nice; I live in the country. I listened to Paul Zolloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 interview with you at the Aspen Institute. The very first question out of his mouth is one I had already written down to ask you myself. It has to do with the ability to harmonize. It seems to be a distinct talent. When did you discover that you had a voice that you could use to harmonize with others? I started singing harmony, my family tells me, when I was six. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing it ever since. We used to sing folk music, our family, together. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I started doing it. I do love it. I like singing by myself, too, because I can get more expressive. But I love harmony singing. I love building what we call â&#x20AC;&#x153;stacks of harmony.â&#x20AC;? Is anyone else singing with you on Lighthouse? A lot of people are singing with me. Michael League is, and on at least one tune, Becca Stevens and Michelle Willis are singing with me as well. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to do a tour at the end of this year with them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all four of us together. Talk about working with James Raymond for the past 20-or-so years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really amazing working with Mr. Raymond. Mr. Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna show you a trick when we do these shows. Is that the end of the hint? Are you gonna...? No, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you! It wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a surprise. Was it a fluke when you started working with him and Jeff Pevar that you took on the name CPR? Was it indicative of what was going on in your life at the time? No, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not â&#x20AC;&#x153;cardio-pulmonary resuscitationâ&#x20AC;?! [laughs] On this tour, will your playlist include both old and new music? It will have everything from the Byrds up to stuff I just wrote last week. How do you keep going? What keeps you...? You know, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to stop. I love singing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much fun. Eventually, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be too decrepit to be able to get out there and do it. But as long as

I still can, I really love doing it. In looking back at the music of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s, it seems like there must have been something in the water. What was going on then that spawned all the musical creativity? I think a lot of us were very affected by Bob Dylan and wanted to write as well as he did. And of course the Beatles did the same thing. And people like Joni Mitchell came along and hammered it.

and tireless George Clinton. Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R & B during the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Sly Stone. The Parliament/Funkadelic had more

than 40 R & B hit singles (including three Number Ones) and three platinum albums. Clinton has received a Grammy, a Dove (gospel) and an MTV music video award, and has been recognized by BMI, the NAACP Image Awards and Motown Alumni Association for lifetime achievement.

It seems as though there was an explosion of unique talent in that era. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair. I think there really was. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ann Hutton An Evening with David Crosby, Saturday, August 20, 8 p.m., $60-$80, Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie; (845) 339-6088, (800) 7453000, www.bardavon.org/event_info. php?id=923&venue=bardavon.

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Clinton’s Parliament/Funkadelic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic perform at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, August 18 at 8 p.m. Admission costs $40. All seats are reserved. Purchase your tickets in person at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072; the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088; or via Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Note that Bardavon Member benefits are not available through Ticketmaster.

Big Takeover plays Helsinki Hudson We used to call the Big Takeover a reggae band and be done with it. Now it is not as simple as that. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaica-born singer and songwriter NeeNee Rushie, the Big Takeover’s complex and global sound these days owes as much to Mo-

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Woodstock’s Maverick hosts Chamber Orchestra Concert, Borromeo String Quartet this weekend

averick Concerts have been bringing world-renowned chamber ensembles to the rustic music hall on the outskirts of Woodstock for a full century now. But it wasn’t until 2003 that newly appointed music director Alexander Platt initiated the annual Chamber Orchestra Concert, which joins the “house band,” the Maverick Chamber Players, with a roster of stellar guest artists to form a larger combo. This centennial year’s Chamber Orchestra Concert, the 13th annual, takes place this Saturday, August 20 at 6 p.m. For this concert, the Maverick Chamber Players will showcase the talents of Katherine Winterstein (first violin), concertmaster of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, and Charles Dimmick (second violin), concertmaster of the Portland Symphony. In the spotlight will be trailblazing pianist Adam Tendler, cello master Emmanuel Feldman and the Aurea Ensemble, with Platt himself conducting. The program will include J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055; Aaron Copland’s Nonet for Strings and Piano Fantasy; and the Puneña No. 2 for Solo Cello, Op. 45 by Alberto Ginastera, who’s also celebrating a centenary this year. Tickets for Saturday’s Chamber Orchestra Concert cost $55, $25 and $5; admission to a Post-Concert Celebration & Supper with the musicians in a private home costs an additional $40. Then, on Sunday afternoon, August 21 at 4 p.m., another special event is happening at the Maverick: the world premiere of a new composition by the conductor’s twin brother, Russell Platt, commissioned in honor of the institution’s 100th anniversary. The piece, titled Mountain Interval, will be performed by the Borromeo String Quartet. Also on the program will be Haydn’s String Quartet No. 65 in E-Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6 and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127. Tickets for that show cost $45, $25 and $5. Music in the Woods’ summer 2016 season continues the following weekend with concerts by the St. Lawrence String Quartet at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 26, violinist Lara St. John and pianist Matt Herskowitz at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 and the Enso String Quartet Sunday at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 28. For more information and to order tickets, call (800) 595-4849 or visit www. maverickconcerts.org. The Maverick is located at 120 Maverick Road, about halfway between Route 375 and Route 28 in Woodstock. – Frances Marion Platt

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Smokey Robinson plays Bethel Woods Do we really need to tell you who S m o k e y Robinson is and why he matters? Thought not. The Motown legend and American institution once called “A m e r i c a ’ s greatest living poet” by no less an authority than Bob Dylan is still at it, still smooth as silk and deceptively deep. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Robinson founded the Miracles while still in high school. The group was Berry Gordy’s first vocal group, and it was at Robinson’s suggestion that Gordy started the Motown Record dynasty. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Smokey Robinson brings four decades of hits to

the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. for a Pavilion-only show. Tickets cost $60.50, $80.50, $100.50, $124.50 and $140 for reserved seating and are available at www. bethelwoodscenter.org, www.ticketmaster. com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is located at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel. The Chronogram Block Party runs from 4 to 11 p.m., at which time the afterparty begins at BSP at 323 Wall Street.

Pine Leaf Boys play Rosendale Café The Rosendale Café continues its impeccable curation of roots, retro and eccentric Americana, bringing in

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SUPER SESSION Jazz in the Valley offers an all-star lineup in Poughkeepsie

ver hear about legendary nights in jazz history and wish that you’d been there – sessions when everybody was playing at top form and soloists and sidemen alike were conjoined in a hivemind of rhythm, melody and harmony, intuitively stretching the boundaries of what all were capable of achieving? Well, it’s not too late to catch some of those magical moments. Each summer, right here on the banks of the Hudson, Jazz in the Valley assembles a mindblowing lineup of jazz luminaries. It happens again for the 16th time this Sunday afternoon, August 21 in Poughkeepsie’s Waryas Park. The roster of artists at Jazz in the Valley 2016 features some of the hardest-working musicians in jazz: a mixture of new and old styles of straight-ahead jazz, funk, fusion and avant-garde, with a few veterans of pop thrown in for fun. Senior among these masters is 90-year-old pianist Randy Weston, whose CV goes back to the Harlem Renaissance and includes the likes of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Langston Hughes as collaborators. Another Randy 20 years his junior, the surviving half of the Brecker Brothers, represents the jazz/funk/rock crossover end of the spectrum. Then there’s drummer Jimmy Cobb, last living participant in Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue sessions; Eddie Gomez, former bassist for the Bill Evans Trio; Craig Harris, who cut his trombone teeth in Sun Ra’s Arkestra and made a jazz instrument of the didgeridoo; Alex Blake, who played the bass solo on the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends”; and a couple of graduates of that primo jazz finishing school, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers: pianist George Cables and Jazz in the Valley’s artistic director, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson. Also on tap are Chico Alvarez & the Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band, longtime Weston percussionist Neil Clarke and up-and-coming singer/composer/arranger Charenée Wade. At this year’s festival, Brecker, Jackson, Cobb, Cables and Gomez will perform together in a “superband” called Jazz by 5. Seriously, you’re going to kick yourself if you miss that combo. Presented by the not-for-profit Transart & Cultural Services, Inc. of West Park, Jazz in the Valley will run from 12 noon to 6 p.m. this Sunday, August 21 on two stages in Waryas Park on the Poughkeepsie riverfront. Tickets cost $50 in advance, $60 at the gate, $20 for students with ID. You can purchase them online at http://jazzinthevalleyny.org or in person at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center box office or Blue-Byrd’s Haberdashery & Music in Kingston. For more info including the full schedule, (845) 384-6350 or visit the website. – Frances Marion Platt

Rock’s Minor Disturbance on the bill. There will also be an open mic. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. All

proceeds will be donated to the Arts Community. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/theartscommunity.

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Maverick Concerts Over a Century of Music in the Woods Saturday ANNUAL CHAMBER August 20 ORCHESTRA CONCERT 6pm Maverick Chamber Players Alexander Platt, conductor Adam Tendler, piano Emmanuel Feldman, cello Aurea Ensemble

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 & Piano Concerto No. 4 in A Major Copland: Piano Fantasy & Nonet for Strings Ginastera: Puneña No. 2 for Solo Cello

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10 outsize talents to the People’s Republic of Rosendale simply by keeping its ears to the ground and knowing the scene. Louisiana’s four-time Grammynominated Pine Leaf Boys bring their youthful, energized form of authentic Cajun music to the Café on Saturday, August 20 at 8 p.m. Admission costs $20. The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, visit http://rosendalecafe. com.

Chronogram Block Party in Kingston The Chronogram Block Party takes over the streets of Uptown Kingston again on Saturday, August 20 with a music lineup that is worth noting. It features the extraordinary Northampton trio And the Kids, a couple of ecstatic and large soul and funk bands in Mad Satta and Big Mean Sound Machine, the percussion ensemble POOK, indie-rock from Kyle and the

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Pity Party, the tight jamming band Karma Darwin and deejay Shaman Vybze. Food trucks, dancers, beer and wine gardens: How much more of this can Kingston take?

Ellenville Chamber Players premiere Sharaf string quartet An unusual event for Ellenville! A string quartet concert, on August 18, featuring the newly formed Ellenville Chamber Players in a substantial program of string quartets by Haydn, Shostakovich and Frederic Sharaf. The name Sharaf is new to me, but he’s a distinguished composer with a long-if-part-time career and a publishing contract with one of the most prestigious classical music publishers, Carl Fisher. Sharaf studied with a composer I consider one of the 20th century’s greatest, Karel Husa, at Cornell University. He later studied with composers Humphrey Searle and Ludmilla Ulehla and pianist Luise Vosgerchien. Although Sharaf went on to a 35-year career as a stockbroker in Princeton, he remained an active composer, writing in a variety of media, including many songs for his wife Jane. After she died in 2007, Sharaf retired from his business career and, as he told me, “immersed myself in music, composing eight or more hours a day.” He wrote more than 40 love songs to his wife, and he is still writing them. Sharaf ’s first String Quartet was lost in a flood and never recovered, but he has written three more since then. The Second, published by Fisher, was premiered by members of the Boston Symphony. When violinist Marka Young, founder of the Ellenville Chamber Players, put the ensemble together, she got in touch with Sharaf (whom she knew because she was Jane Sharaf ’s niece) to ask if he had something that the ensemble could perform. Indeed he had: his Fourth String Quartet, “Mattinata Memoire,” which will receive its premiere at the Ellenville concert with the composer, traveling from his home in Bennington, in attendance. The other members of the ensemble, all Hudson Valley musicians, are violinist David Fiedler, violist Anastasia Solberg and cellist Anneke Schaul-Yoder. There is no admission charge for this concert; just come as you are. – Leslie Gerber Ellenville Chamber Players, Thursday, August 18, 7 p.m., free, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 40 Market Street, Ellenville; (845) 547-7084.

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On Saturday, August 20 at the Belleayre Music Festival, Anderson East teams with another bright star of the current Nashville scene Aubrie Sellers, the daughter of country legend Lee Ann Womack.

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liding in alongside such critics’-picks luminaries as Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson, Anderson East typifies the modern/retro polyglot roots music coming from the South. His is a sound both eccentric and classicist. On his thoroughly enjoyable 2015 debut Delilah, the smoky-voiced and fresh-faced East ransacks the attics and toy chests of the South: blue-eyed soul, gospel, old-style R & B, some garage rock, blues, honkytonk and a hint of country narrative. Nothing in the songs, sound and production requires us to consider anything that happened after 1973. In this sense, the Alabama native is a natural compatriot of the reverent retro of the New York-based Daptone label. Born Mike Anderson in the tiny town of Athens, Alabama, East is the grandson of a Baptist preacher: the kind of soul credential that money simply can’t buy. Under his given name, he released Closing Credits for a Fire in 2009, about which YouTube and all the subscription services have strangely little to say. A mere year later, he had found his nom de roots and released Fire Demos. Based on the title alone, we might surmise that the record was a less-is-more reclamation of the songs from an ill-conceived debut, but this is pure speculation. An LA chapter and another lost album follow, but it is all just prelude to the Nashville-produced Delilah. On Saturday, August 20 at the Belleayre Music Festival, Anderson East teams with another bright star of the current Nashville scene in “garage country” breakout artists Aubrie Sellers, the daughter of country legend Lee Ann Womack. Sellers’ 2016 release New City Blues is committed to grit, noise and deep-pocket groove. In an unusual Belleayre Music Festival tradition, local heroes the Big Takeover kick things off with a pre-show set at 6:30 p.m. The concert proper begins at 8 p.m. in the incomparably beautiful Catskill Mountain setting. Tickets cost $28, $38 and $48. For tickets and more information, visit http:// belleayremusic.org. The Belleayre Ski Center is located at 181 Galli Curci Road in Highmount. – John Burdick

of helping a friend regain her health, you’ve got a special event. Johanna White was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in early September 2015. She has been unable to work since just before her diagnosis, and her friends are throwing a benefit concert and silent auction to raise funds so that she can keep a roof over her head while going through this ultimate challenge. The event will take place on Sunday, August 21 from 5 to 9 p.m.at the Arts Society of Kingston. With Lara Hope in the Gold Hope Duo, the Lindsey Webster Band and opening music by Mark Rust, Ilfra Halley and Carole White, the evening promises to be upbeat and encouraging. Admission is by a suggested donation of $35; food and drink will be served. The silent auction is underway now, and you can view and bid on items online at

www.biddingowl.com/helpjohannaheal. Bidding will close that evening at 8 p.m. Bidders do not need to be present to win. – Ann Hutton Help Johanna Heal Benefit Concert/ Silent Auction, Sunday, August 21, 5-9 p.m., $35, Arts Society of Kingston, upstairs, 97 Broadway, Kingston; www. biddingowl.com/helpjohannaheal.

Towne Crier in Beacon presents Iris DeMent “She’s the best singer I’ve ever heard,” said the late Merle Haggard of Iris DeMent, whose first three albums (two of them Grammy-nominated) established her as one of the leading voices in the great Americana revival of the ‘90s and 2000s. DeMent’s 2015

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Battle of the bricks

Proposed Legoland project encounters opposition in Goshen

omething big wants to settle into someplace small – something whose potential impact is being measured in the millions: millions of dollars in costs and taxes paid (and forgiven), millions of visitors, millions of gallons of water. It’s being called a lifesaver and a life-killer, the polar opposites that all such big somethings bring with them to places small. The proposed Legoland water park resort in the Orange County town of Goshen (2010 population 14,000) will, if approved, have at least as much economic and social impact as the gambling casinos now scheduled for construction in and about the midHudson region. Legoland’s British parent corporation, Merlin Entertainments, wants to site the $500 million project on a 150-acre tract within a larger 520 acres of now-empty land along Harriman Drive. The company says that the project will create 800 construction jobs, 500 full-time, 300 part-time and 500 seasonal jobs. Roads will be widened and sound will be buffered by the project’s surrounding acreage, the company says. Despite having the support of some pretty big political figures at the state and local levels, opponents of the project say that the fight to stop Legoland from creating what they believe would be a disaster for Goshen has just begun. If the odds seem stacked against opponents who lack Merlin’s millions, opponents will point you to the slightly tinier town of Haverstraw (2010 population 12,000) in neighboring Rockland County. Haverstraw was Merlin’s first choice for settling. It too had plenty of official state and county support. But, after loud and sustained complaints from residents, the company was forced to abandon its project after town officials, who had been initially supportive of the project, decided against the plan late last year. Merlin went looking for another site and found it in Goshen. The official reaction to Merlin’s relocation plan was overwhelmingly favorable. State and county and even town officials have identified it as an economic “gamechanger,” whose promise of jobs, increased tourism dollars to existing businesses and the growth of new businesses would be a winning combination. But amid all the optimistic predictions, assurances and promises, discouraging words are not difficult to find among the town’s residents. To some, “massive” into “small” simply does not go. Attorney Michael Sussman, who is not representing opponents of the project but who has spoken against it as a private citizen, said that the environmental review of the project has been inadequate, arguing that what he calls the project’s

release The Trackless Woods is a stunning return to form and a strange departure simultaneously. On it, DeMent sets to music 18 poems by the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. It is effectively a solo piano and voice record, and an amazing one at that. Iris DeMent performs at the Towne Crier in Beacon on Saturday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $40. For tickets and additional information, visit www. townecrier.com. The Towne Crier Café is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

Jude Roberts touts new EP at HVSS Music Night in Glenford next Friday

A fixture on the regional singer/ songwriter scene and about as gracious and gentle a fellow as you’d want to meet, Jude Roberts must tire of making his fellow performers feel kind of bad with his boutique-grade, triple-threat skill set. He fingerpicks with the delicacy, assurance and color of Nick Drake; sings with the bell-like clarity and gentle high end of a lost Finn brother; and writes Anglo- and pop-inflected folksongs with the offhand grace and deceptive sophistication of early James Taylor, Richard Thompson or Sir Paul himself. Roberts can rock, as anyone who has ever seen him in his erstwhile role as the house ringer at Market Market’s Tributons

will attest. He steps up to meet McCartney, Bowie or Mercury on their own turf and in the original keys while most everyone else is stuck figuring out creative ways around the vocal problem. But his 2016 EP Perfect Shell finds Roberts in his element: live and intimate in a luminous trio setting, accompanied by the fleet and subtle pedal steel and guitar of Rob Stein and spot harmonies, perfectly executed, from Julie Parisi Kirby. Comprising seven original songs and one traditional, and recorded live at the Cabin in Saugerties, Perfect Shell opens with “The Flood,” an almost-Biblical end-times folk prophecy that is only distinguishable from a traditional or a hymn by the modern social psychology of its lyrical content and by the longforestalled, Elliott Smith-flavored harmonic payoff that blossoms at the end of its repeated verse form. That Old World ambiance extends through the next two tracks, a pair of original historical narratives: the Civil War, antiwar soldier’s lament “Honey Hill” and a new version of one of Roberts’ staple songs, the Irish myth “Amanda McRae.” “Summer Girl” breaks the antique spell of the first three tracks, but also provides one of Perfect Shell’s highest highs: a sophisticated, depowered power-pop tune with a million exquisite chord changes worthy of comparisons to Crowded House, Elvis Costello or Squeeze at their very best. The winding prog/folk of “Kiss of Steel” takes the record to its darkest place, while “The God Within” delivers its wearied redemption. If solo folk, no matter how finely executed, is a little Spartan for your tastes, Rob Stein is here to deliver a richly dimensional musical experience. A member of Mike + Ruthy’s band and a featured player on the new Amanda and Jack Palmer father/daughter record, this roots ace provides traditional folk

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environmentally sensitive acreage is neither zoned for such a large project, nor does it comply with the town’s Master Plan. In addition, he called the length and reimbursement levels of the project’s requested 30-year tax break in the form of payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) unprecedented. While he agreed that the county needs jobs, he said that it needs them in Middletown and Newburgh and Port Jervis, not in a relatively isolated area such as the project’s proposed site. Town resident Brad Barnhorst is a chemical engineer by profession who moved to Goshen for the peace and quiet it offered. He can’t see how those qualities of life can survive the Legoland project. “I’m not anti-growth. As a chemical engineer, I usually find myself on the side of industry. But I’ve been taken aback by the scope of this project.” Barnhorst, like Sussman, has been unhappy with what he considers a lack of hard data about the project’s long-range impacts. “There needs to be a cost/benefits analysis, but I’ve seen nothing quantifiable,” he said. He also said that he’s upset that the project has already triggered animosity between neighbors – a feeling that project supporter Carol Cullen has also noted. Cullen, the clerk of the board of the Goshen Library, considers herself “an average Joe” who speaks only for herself. “For years, Goshen has suffered from economic deflation,” she said. “The Village and Town Boards have struggled to find answers, exploring housing, manufacturing and tourism as possible solutions.” Tourism of the sort offered by Legoland is a what she calls a “win/win” for the community. Cullen says that she shares the same concerns as opponents of the project. The difference she sees is her belief that concerns about traffic and land use and noise can ultimately be resolved by professionals and by the men and women who serve on the Village and Town Boards. It’s a difference that will be sorely tested in coming weeks, months and maybe years. – Jeremiah Horrigan

filigree as well as a wonderful simulation of modern ambiance with his pedal steel, Dobro and six-string electric and acoustic counterpoint. Stein’s playing is elegant, imaginative and flawless, but it hardly obscures Roberts’ own stunning game as a guitarist, making Perfect Shell a left-field nominee for one of the best two-guitar records you’ve heard in a very long time. Roberts is recording a studio followup presently, but Perfect Shell makes you wonder why anyone who can make a live record like this would ever want to do it any other way. Jude Roberts performs in an ideal venue – HVSS Music Night in Glenford, a few miles north of Woodstock off Route 28 – on Friday, August 26, splitting the bill with Dorraine Scofield. Mor Pipman’s otherworldly meal is served at 6 p.m.

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mainstay, and probably will remain so as long as she can stand upright and utter two words in succession. Costumes, props and sets in this production are minimalist, a movable

Bloody, bold and resolute

Gender becomes almost irrelevant in this lean presentation of the tale

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s three-woman cast conjures a concentrated Macbeth at Boscobel

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f you discount Titus Andronicus as an aberration unworthy of the quill of the mature Shakespeare, the grimmest of his plays by far must be Macbeth; every viewing or rereading brings that message home again most powerfully. Yes, the unscrupulous couple whose greed and ambition lead them inexorably down a path of escalating murder and betrayal do eventually get their comeuppance. But it’s not the sort of vengeance that supplies a feeling of satisfaction and closure to the audience. One comes away, rather, with the sense that the world of humans is a dark, perhaps irredeemable place, with or without interference from occult entities. Nevertheless, it’s a work of undeniable dramatic force, with many passages of absolutely splendid language. So theatrical companies continue to defy all the dire superstitions associated with “the Scottish play” and mount new productions every year, and audiences unafraid of being bummed out flock to see them. So many are the Macbeths that it takes a fair bit of ingenuity to come up with an approach to distinguish your production from all the others. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has gone for the gimmick this season: a risky business, but one that pays off in spades by showing us this very familiar material from a fresh point of

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The three witches who were originally Macbeth’s incidental catalytic force expand to encompass the entire cast of characters in the current Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival production of "the Scottish play." Three splendid actresses – Nance Williamson, Maria-Christina Oliveras and Stacey Yen – do amazing work bringing a somewhat trimmed-down version of the tragedy to life, swapping roles in a heartbeat but managing to carry the audience along with them for the scary, bumpy ride. You have only a few more chances to see it, with HVSF’s summer season winding down: August 20, 22 and 26, all starting at 7:30 p.m.

view. Specifically, it renders the violent world of Macbeth and grasping mankind in the voices of women exclusively. The three witches who were originally the drama’s incidental catalytic force expand to encompass the entire cast of characters. Three splendid actresses – Nance Williamson, Maria-Christina Oliveras and Stacey Yen – do amazing work bringing a somewhat trimmed-down version of the tragedy to life, swapping roles in a heartbeat but managing to carry the audience along with them for the scary, bumpy ride. But this Macbeth, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, is no feminist/revisionist screed. On the contrary, gender becomes almost irrelevant in this lean presentation

of the tale, as the conflict is boiled down to its bare bones of pure emotion. All three actresses skillfully employ movement, often dancelike, and their vocal instruments, often chorusing in harmony or discord as need arises, to convey layers of meaning that the Bard’s words do not. An unusually grounded and physical Macbeth, Oliveras nimbly surfs the peaks of the thane’s sense of destiny and the valleys of his self-doubt. Yen is a fierce-yet-birdlike Lady Macbeth, speaking with her fingers in ways that evoke the meaning-laden gestures of Balinese dance. Evoking one character after another after another, the versatile and supremely expressive Williamson proves once again why she is a HVSF

bank of lights supplying the audience’s collective imagination with most of the staging. Mortal battles consist of two people running at each other, suddenly coming up short, looking upward at the ceiling of the Boscobel tent and wailing out a melodic “Aaaaaaa.” The “dagger which I see before me” is as much an invisible trick of Macbeth’s fevered mind as is the unwashable blood spot on the sleepwalking Lady Macbeth’s hand. They’re negotiating their tightrope without a net, these three, and manage to pull it off through sheer brilliance of acting and tightly coordinated timing. Some Shakespeare productions are all about the gorgeous language. This one is more about the bursting inner landscapes of the characters that language embodies. It’s odd, it’s fluky and it works. You have only a few more chances to see and hear it, with HVSF’s summer season winding down: August 20, 22 and 26, all starting at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Boscobel House and Gardens are located at 1601 Route 9D in Garrison. To order or for more information, visit http:// hvshakespeare.org. – Frances Marion Platt

Arm-of-the-Sea performs Esopus Creek Puppet Suite Retrospective

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Under the artistic direction of cofounders Patrick Wadden and Marlena Marallo, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater creates contemporary works of mask and puppet theater in a style that they call “magical realism,” fusing live music with imaginative visuals and performance to tell stories drawn from history, literature, environmental themes and current events. The Saugerties-based ensemble has toured continuously throughout the Northeast since 1982, spending much of each year on the road. But every summer, they come home for their annual outdoor summer production: the Esopus Creek Puppet Suite, which has played at Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park in the village of Saugerties every August since 2001. “It’s special being in the Waterfront Park,” says Wadden, “because it’s right around the bend from our studio that we’ve had for more than 20 years now. So it’s our neighborhood, and it’s a great spot: a natural amphitheater right on the water.” Another advantage to playing on home turf is “being able to present things on our own terms,” he adds, rather than having to shape the material to fit into the context of the many shows in which they participate throughout the year at

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August 18, 2016 numerous cultural centers, festivals and community venues. And this year’s “Suite” will have a twist: Instead of performing the same show each night of the run, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater plans to present a three-night Puppet Suite Retrospective of works from the company repertoire. By offering a different show each night, audiences can see a range of their work, says Wadden. “We’re kind of excited about mixing it up. If people come for the entire weekend, they’ll see a potpourri of styles and characters.” Each evening will begin with several short experimental works, followed by the featured production. The multilayered pieces are created to appeal to all ages. Performances take place Friday through Sunday, August 19 to 21 at 8 p.m. Admission is free to the Friday performance, made possible by a grant and designed to attract new people to see this type of theater. Tickets on Saturday and Sunday cost $10 for adults, $5 for kids or $25 for a family of four, available at the park entrance each night of the show. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn seating. The featured production on Friday, August 19 will be 2014’s Hook, Line & Sinker, which explores the Hudson River’s dual identity as both a fertile natural ecosystem and a PCBcontaminated Superfund site. The story celebrates the joys of fishing while offering a cautionary tale about eating fish from the Hudson. The production on Saturday, August 20 will be The Rejuvenary River Circus from 2012, an allegorical tale about a mythic river messenger and water carrier who, in his travels, encounters a lyrical sea turtle, a fast-talking crow, industrious beavers, filterfeeding oysters and schools of migrating fish. Each offers insight into its particular role in a watershed’s ecosystem. On Sunday, August 21 the troupe will present City that Drinks the Mountain Sky, originally produced in 1999. The production chronicles the epic story of the struggles over New York City’s aqueducts and reservoirs that provide clear mountain water from the Catskills to nine million downstate residents. Through poetry, puppetry and original music by Dean Jones, the hourlong performance portrays the ongoing story of the watershed and the uneasy marriage of those who must protect its vulnerable flowing treasure. Although this work premiered nearly two decades ago, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater still gets many requests for the work, Wadden says. “It seems to work on a lot of levels,” he adds, noting that the set that Marallo made for the work is particularly beautiful. Thirty-four years after founding Armof-the-Sea Theater, Marallo and Wadden are still very involved in all aspects of the production. Marallo is the primary painter of the distinctive visuals – her work as a

printmaker and mosaic artist can be seen on the “Galleries” link of the Arm-of-the-Sea website – and Wadden writes the scripts, manages the company and directs the shows. “But it’s not just Marlena and I,” he says. “We have some great, energetic people involved in the company, and that’s what makes it possible to keep going: people with energy and passion.” The ensemble casts combine company veterans and community volunteers to bring the dozens of large-scale characters to life. Company performers include Anna Haffner, Dean Jones, Laura Kopczak, Soyal Smalls, Eli Winograd and Patrick Wadden. Local students get involved as well, with a number of the masks and puppet characters created in public workshops and at in-school residencies. Arm-of-the-Sea will make its other regular annual appearance in Saugerties on October 1 and 2 at the Kiwanis Club’s Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, performing Turtle Island Medicine Show, which premiered in 2006. The contemporary fable is a cautionary tale inspired by the Lenape Indian origin story and troublesome climate reports. “We’ve been doing all work about this region recently,” Wadden says, “making shows that speak for and to this place. But we also do more universal pieces as well. We’ll be doing some new shows this fall that are more widely focused.”

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Esopus Creek Puppet Suite Retrospective, Friday-Sunday, August 19-21, 8 p.m.,

free Friday, $10/$5 Saturday-Sunday, Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park, 61 East Bridge Street, Saugerties; (845) 2467873, www.armofthesea.org.

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August 19 - 21 8pm Fri & Sat; 3pm Sun • Tickets: $27/$25 Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based on the classic Billy Wilder Academy Award-winning film of the same name. The plot revolves around faded silent film star, Norma Desmond, who lives in her past glory. When screenwriter Joe Gillis happens into her life, she sees an opportunity to make a triumphant comeback. An Up In One Production, directed by Kevin Archambault, music direction by Elaine Miller, and produced by Diana di Grandi.

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Delusional diva

Florence Foster Jenkins delivers laughter leavened with affection

t’s a curious fact that male singers with technically lousy voices are easily forgiven by the public, even lionized if they have other talents. Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Willie Nelson all made Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list. Female singers, with very few exceptions, are held to stricter aesthetic standards. If their vocal cords are as naturally creaky or croaky as the three guys previously cited, the best that they can usually hope for is a career as a novelty act, like Mrs. Miller back on 1960s TV. But it helps a lot if you’re born into a wealthy family and can make a lot of influential people dependent upon your largesse as a patron of the arts. Heiress and socialite (1868-1944) Florence Foster Jenkins started out as a piano prodigy, performing as “Little Miss Foster” at the White House during the Hayes administration. An arm injury put an end to her piano career, and her husband, Dr. Frank Thornton Jenkins, gave her syphilis soon after she eloped with him at the age of 17. Still, Florence lived for music, and large bequests from her parents made it possible for her to construct a sheltered life based on her own fanciful notions of her own vocal talent. Progressive neurological damage from the syphilis – not to mention the mercury and arsenic with which it was treated in those days – didn’t improve her native sense of pitch any. So it was that, after decades of casting herself in non-speaking roles in tableaux vivants at fundraising galas for the Verdi Society – among her many arts-related philanthropic projects – she decided to get serious about her singing and

Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins

ready herself to perform in public. Alas, Florence Foster Jenkins had one of the most horrible voices ever recorded, and by all accounts didn’t know it until it was far too late. Her common-law husband, a failed Shakespearean actor named St. Clair Bayfield (history does not record whether she and Jenkins ever got around to a legal divorce), was her manager, shield and enabler, keeping genuine music critics and other people who owed her no favors away from her recitals. But then, not long before her death, Florence decided to rent Carnegie Hall and sing for soldiers and sailors just back from the war in Europe, and the screeching cat got out of the bag. A privileged, self-deluded character like this is very easy to ridicule, and Meryl Streep certainly has the comedic chops to do that with scalpel-like precision. But the estimable Stephen Frears’s latest feature film, Florence Foster Jenkins, takes a gentler tack; it’s more of an essay on the nature of love and loyalty than a

lacerating send-up of the follies of people with more money than they know what to do with. Streep may very well walk away with another Best Actress Oscar, or at least a nomination, for her funny-butsympathetic embodiment of this fragile, determined woman who just wants to share her love of the arts with the rest of the world. The film also affords Hugh Grant one of his best roles ever as Bayfield, and he does it wonderfully nuanced justice. He’s a complicated character, equal parts gold-digging gigolo and tender, devoted, fiercely protective partner. Sexually chaste from the get-go on account of that incurable STD problem, Florence and St. Clair’s relationship is depicted as warm, affectionate and mutually supportive (though nowadays many would term it codependent). He calls her Bunny; she calls him Whitey. She pays the rent on the separate apartment that he shares with a younger woman (Rebecca Ferguson); but when said younger woman’s hipster friends make fun of Florence’s wobbly warblings, there’s no question which side Bayfield is going to take – and it isn’t entirely about money. The third party to Lady Florence’s illfated aspirations to sing at Carnegie Hall is her hired piano accompanist, Cosmé McMoon. Nerdy Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg, who can produce hilariously rubbery facial expressions, is perfectly cast as the serious aspiring musician who is terrified that being associated with such an awful singer will

Florence Foster Jenkins had one of the most horrible voices ever recorded, and by all accounts didn’t know it until it was far too late.

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prematurely end his incipient career (in real life he turned out to be right about that, but went on to modest success in the quasi-showbiz world of bodybuilding). Will Cosmé learn to love poor clueless Florence in spite of his anxieties? Not hard to guess. The humor in Florence Foster Jenkins’s screenplay occasionally hits an excessively broad note (a scene with a bathtub full of potato salad comes to mind), but overall it’s handled deftly and with a minimum of snark. Indeed, the movie is a sort of plea for more kindness and generosity of spirit in an overly ironic, snark-filled world. As such, it likely won’t go over well with some audiences; but its terrific acting and directing and ever-so-slightlysentimental message will remind many of the gloriously humanistic screwball comedies of the great Preston Sturges. That’s a pretty high accolade, in my book. – Frances Marion Platt

171st Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, August 23-28

If your philosophy is “More is more” when it comes to old-fashioned fair fun, the 171st Dutchess County Fair is the destination for you and your family. It’s one of the largest and oldest of its kind in New York State, first held

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In this 2011 photo provided by Mark Barden, his son Daniel Barden runs alongside a school bus in Newtown, Conn. Daniel was among those killed during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings on Dec. 14, 2012, in Newtown. The photo is shown in the documentary Newtown. The Woodstock Film Festival will hold a special screening of Newtown at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck on Wednesday, August 24 at 8:45 p.m. Director Kim Snyder, producer Maria Cuomo Cole and a couple whose child was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School will be in attendance. (Mile 22 / Handout)

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BEARING WITNESS TO THE UNBEARABLE Special screening & discussion of Newtown in Rhinebeck

uring the opening of Kim Snyder’s documentary Newtown, faint playground sounds hover at the edge of hearing. A roving camera captures brief scenes of idyllic suburban celebration, a Labor Day parade: cheerleaders, marching bands, smiling faces infused, like the day itself, with sunny brightness. Then it’s December, and the voice of a 911 dispatcher is heard trying to calm a woman’s quavering voice: “Please Jesus please Jesus please Jesus.” The camera catches police racing from their vehicles as they struggle to understand what’s happening inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School. We all know what happened that day. For those of us who may have forgotten the exact numbers, 20 first-graders were murdered that day, along with six of their educators. But knowing that, knowing every “fact” about the horrific massacre, brings little understanding and even less comfort. So why would anyone want to relive the events of that terrible day in a documentary film? Newtown makes it clear in often-painful detail that every inexplicable tragedy has a context: stories that precede the event and ones that happen in its wake. Snyder has set out to provide that context, to show the heartbreaking sunny days that turned cold and grey that December morning. Its ambitious goal is to look for answers that no one can answer. Snyder does this by looking at the massacre and its aftermath events through the eyes of people whose lives were inexorably and terribly changed: a toughas-nails state police officer, an EMT, a teacher. But its primary, heartbreaking focus is on five of the families who lost their children that morning. Newtown isn’t the angry diatribe that it could have been. In its careful, solemn way, you could say that Newtown is a testament to the need for gun control. The film touches briefly on the legislative efforts that some of the parents made – successfully in Connecticut, predictably unsuccessfully in Washington. But Snyder doesn’t linger there. She hews very closely and respectfully to the stories that the parents tell her about their beautiful children. In interviews, she has said that the film was her effort to bear witness to the tragedy: “Something happens through simply bearing witness, through experiencing empathy in front of something deeply emotional. Questions like: ‘What is it like that your best friend got their kid back, but you didn’t? How do you repair that relationship?’ This film became about more than looking at Newtown as just another gun-violence incident.” With that decision, she took Newtown into an elevated realm that very few documentaries are able to reach. She says that she was inspired by, among other fictional films, Claude Lanzmann’s epic Shoah, in which survivors of the Holocaust, speaking directly to the camera, recounted their experience with the unspeakable. Snyder again: “I thought a lot about the core idea that if you don’t document and remember something, you can’t prevent it from happening again. And that remembering can be cathartic.” For some of her earliest interviews, Snyder said that she left the room, telling her subjects that they could record whatever they needed to. “There was no one I approached who didn’t feel like they needed or wanted to do this. There was some kind of healing in it for everybody. I was seeing emotions I had never experienced or seen before.” You always have to wonder, when faced with such a powerful and moving film about such a controversial issue, whether the people who most need to see the film ever will. The temptation is to think that someone else – someone who, for example, opposes gun control – needs most to see this film. But that’s not true, any more than anti-Semites most “needed” to see Shoah. The miserable polarization that has become so evident on the national political scene has made it clear how nearly impossible it is for anyone to convince “the other” of how wrong they are. The only people we can truly affect are ourselves. A film like Newtown can deepen our knowledge and understanding not just of “the issue,” but also of the people who have been directly and tragically affected by the issue. By putting a human face on what remains for most of us an “issue,” Snyder has opened possibilities for new action, be it legislative or personal. Newtown, like Shoah, is a human document that, in depicting the depths of inhuman action, also reveals the depths of human empathy, the struggle against the dark by human forces of light. The Woodstock Film Festival will hold a special screening of Newtown at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck on Wednesday, August 24 at 8:45 p.m. Director Kim Snyder, producer Maria Cuomo Cole and a couple whose child was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School will be in attendance. For further information, visit http://newtownfilm.com or www.woodstockfilmfestival.com. – Jeremiah Horrigan

at Washington Hollow in 1842, bouncing around for decades and finally settling in at Rhinebeck’s Springbrook Park in 1919. Today that site on Route 9, grown to 170 acres and beautifully landscaped, is known as the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. The gamut of opportunities to be entertained at the six-day Dutchess County Fair is far too wide to detail without using up all the column inches in an entire issue of Almanac Weekly, ranging from rural curiosities like the Husband-Calling Contest to a midway full of high-tech theme park rides that are exciting enough for even the most jaded, iron-stomached teenager. It offers the usual country fair fare, like livestock exhibits and pie competitions and handicraft demonstrations, only lots more of it all and on a grander scale than you’re likely to find anyplace else. There are Dock Diving Dogs as well as the usual Racing Pigs, antique displays and live cooking shows. Lovers of old-timey music will want to show up on Sunday, August 28, when the Fair plays host to the New York State Fiddle Contest. If you like your country music a little glitzier, head on over to the Grandstand for a roster of big-name performers that this year will include the platinum-selling breakout Nashville stars Parmalee on Wednesday, August 24, touting their soon-to-be-released second album. The Dutchess County Fair runs from Tuesday to Sunday, August 23 to 28, from 10 a.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. Daily entry costs $15 general admission, $10 for seniors and military, $50 for a six-day pass and is free for kids under age 12 (rides cost extra); but check the website at http:// dutchessfair.com for a variety of special promotional rates on particular dates. You can also find the mind-bogglingly full schedule there.

information about the competition can be viewed online. Ribfest is part of the Empire State Barbecue Championship, with winners qualifying to advance to the national finals in Kansas City. While competing teams get to work in the kitchen, attendees can enjoy what amounts to a finger-lickin’ food festival with all manner of stick-to-yourribs edibles, from barbecue, including Mexican and Jamaican styles, to lots of non-barbecued food concessions. Beer, wine, soda and water are also available for purchase, along with barbecue-related accessories and supply items such as specialty sauces, rubs, grills, grill starters and unique barbecue tools. What’s a great summer festival without music? Starting Friday evening, a terrific lineup of good ole country, Motown, soul, rock, swing, R & B, blues, jazz, indie/ alternative rock, Irish mash-up and your basic hillbilly sounds can be heard. The entertainment includes Alison Peratikos, Afterglow, Soul Purpose, Hudson’s Crew, the Little Creek Band, Hillbilly Parade featuring Jason Casterlin, Jessica Lynn, Tracy DeLucia and the Knuckleheads. Barbecue, that all-American culinary delight, is growing in the Northeast, the number of attendees also inching up every summer. You might want to plan a day or two at Ribfest to take in the best that New York has to offer. Kids’ activities will keep them busy while Mom and Dad check out the offerings. Included in the entry fee is parking, musical entertainment, entry to the contest areas and free same day reentry. – Ann Hutton

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It’s time to get down to the juicy business of barbecue, as the Highland Rotary Club – supporting more than 30 non-profits in the region – teams up with iHeart Media and Hannaford Supermarket to present the 12th annual Hudson Valley Ribfest next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sixty hopeful competitors are ready to cook up a mess of barbecued pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork butt/shoulder, chicken and lots of other goodies. Are you salivating yet? Their secret recipes are exacting and the stakes are high, as prize money inches up each year. On Saturday, the New England Barbecue Society Grilling Contest will have teams competing in four different categories: Pizza, Wrapped in Bacon, Chicken Wings and Apple Dessert. (Did you think it was only about the pork and beef ?) Come back on Sunday, when the Kansas City Barbecue Society Contest, governed by the official KCBS rules and regs, holds forth with four different categories: Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder and Beef Brisket. The 2016 team list and all other

Hudson Valley Ribfest, Friday, August 19, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $7/kids under 12 free, Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz; (845) 844-RIBFEST, http://hudsonvalleyribfest.org.

A tradition that began as a 50th birthday party in 2008 has evolved into a genuine homespun festival worthy of a website, on-site yoga classes, art, camping and press coverage. We’re talking about Mazzstock, the Marlboro weekend festival, named for Lee Mazzola, who once turned 50. Mazzstock features many local food and craft vendors, local comedians, face- and body-painting, live art, yoga, hooping and visual arts installations. This year’s musical lineup is headlined by the Georgia loop-driven singer/ songwriter Zach Deputy, the jam scene star-studded tribute band Gratefully Yours, Woodstock prog legends 3 and the reggae/funk band Spiritual Rez. The lineup goes much deeper, however, featuring our own nationally known the Big Takeover, the return of the Jonny Monster Band and many more. Mazzstock goes down the weekend of August 26 through 28 at Mazzstock Field at 25 Hampton Road in Marlboro. For info on ticketing, parking, camping options and a complete lineup and schedule, visit www.mazzstock.com.

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Life is in the details Vernon Benjamin Publishes second volume of the History of the Hudson River Valley

ernon Benjamin’s new book, the second volume of his masterwork The History of the Hudson River Valley, begins with the image of that river and flows to a graceful, concluding summary of what began more than 1,200 pages beforehand: “It’s January, 1981, and the mayor of Highland Falls has insisted that the buses carrying the Iran hostages on their way from Stewart Airport to West Point Military Academy be routed down the village’s main street rather than through a route that avoided any populated areas. The streets are lined with cheering throngs,” writes Benjamin. “Yellow ribbons ripple in the cold air, bringing the hostages to tears.” Benjamin reports the scene like the good and experienced journalist that he is. But then, he lifts his eyes from his repor ter ’s notebook and takes a broader, more encompassing look at the passing parade – the sort of look that only a historian can offer: “This could have been a scene anywhere in small-town America, yet it's unfolding here at the onset of the Highlands, where Washington once rode, where the Hudson River school artists painted, where romanticism in America flowered, where the upriver and downriver interests met despite their differences, all of it reflected the theme of the Hudson Valley as ‘the landscape that defined America.’” The History of the Hudson River Valley: From the Civil War to Modern Times (Overlook Press, 624 pages) is now available for anyone with the slightest interest in regional history. The book’s publication marks the completion of this history whose two volumes have been 20 years in the making. Like a sky lake in the Shawangunk Ridge, this new volume is a deep pool that invites being not merely observed, but plunged into. Note well the title: It’s not “a” history of the Hudson River Valley; it’s “the”

history of our region. It has got no competitors, nor is it likely that anyone will attempt to surpass or even match its obvious preeminence. Benjamin tells story after story of the region’s political, geographical and cultural history. Its comprehensiveness is amazing, given the scope of its ambitions and Benjamin’s success in reaching and surpassing those ambitions. Perhaps the most welcome aspect of a work that covers so much literal and metaphorical territory is its readability. Benjamin smiles at the memory of his first draft of the book’s first section, which he’d spent the better part of three years researching and writing: “It contained 270 footnotes,” he says. The man who suggested that Benjamin write an authoritative histor y, Pe ter Mayer, publisher and president of Overlook Press, quickly disabused his eager, research-haunted author from pursuing his narrative in quite so academic a style. (Both volumes provide ample source notes in the back of the books.) With time, Benjamin says, he developed a narrative style that could carry the facts of the stories without wearing the reader down through misplaced scholarliness. Benjamin is a well-known figure in his native Saugerties. His self-described “obsession” with local history took root at an early age, but only flowered in the one practice that offered what amounted to cigarette money back in the day: journalism. He honed his craft first at the Old Dutch Post-Star and later at the Hudson Register Star in the ’70s. “I discovered I had an interest in detail, which kind of went against the usual journalist’s practice. I was never cut out to be a great journalist. I liked longer sentences, asking questions that didn’t usually get asked.” An early influence on his writing style was a longtime Associated Press veteran named Earl Aronson, an old-school who/ what/where/when/why editor with whom Benjamin got into friendly arguments; it was Hemingway versus Fitzgerald every week for nearly three years, with no declared winner. Benjamin has a name for that kind of reporting in whose favor he argued: He calls it “the power of the small.” “I found I was always trying to get the details as exactly right as possible,” he

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Vernon Benjamin will discuss and give readings from his new book, The History of the Hudson River Valley: From the Civil War to Modern Times, at a number of local venues this weekend. On Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m., he’ll be at Oblong Books during the Rhinebeck Street Fair. At 3 p.m., he’ll be at Barnes & Noble in the Town of Ulster, and at 7 p.m. that day he’ll be at Inquiring Minds on Partition Street in Saugerties. And on Sunday, August 21, he’ll be at the Golden Notebook on Tinker Street in Woodstock.

recalls. “I felt that if I could bring out the small in everyday life, I’d be contributing something. And it’s because of that that I was able to write this book.” That attention to detail served him well in his subsequent pursuits, most especially his decade-long job as then-state assemblyman Maurice Hinchey’s legislative aide in Albany: a saga that deserves its own book someday. And why not, in tribute to the small and the long, the journalistic and the writerly, give F. Scott Fitzgerald the final word on this review, as Benjamin has given him on the book’s opening page? “As the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away and gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors’ eyes – a fresh green breast of the new world… (F)or a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his breath in the presence of this continent, compelled into an aesthetic contemplation he neither understood nor desired, face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate to his capacity for wonder.” Vernon Benjamin will discuss and give readings from his new book at a number of venues this weekend. On Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m., he’ll be at Oblong Books during the Rhinebeck Street Fair. At 3 p.m., he’ll be at Barnes & Noble in the Town of Ulster, and at 7 p.m. that day he’ll be at Inquiring Minds on Partition Street in Saugerties. And on Sunday, August 21, he’ll be at the Golden Notebook on Tinker Street in Woodstock.

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obert Yasinsac and Thomas Rinaldi are two photographers who met when each discovered the other’s photographs of Hudson Valley structures in various stages of neglect or abandonment. In 2006, the two co-authored Hudson Valley Ruins: Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape, a photographic profile of our region’s abandoned or ailing architectural past. That book is the basis for a new exhibit in the photography gallery of the New York State Museum in Albany. “Hudson Valley Ruins” opens on Saturday, August 20 and remains on view through December 31. The exhibit features more than 80 photographs of approximately 60 locations, supplemented by architectural fragments and historical ephemera from the museum and private collections. It will highlight a few of the sites that have changed – for better or for worse – since the book’s publication a decade ago. Many of the buildings on which the two photographers turned their lenses were once great estates designed by leading luminaries of architecture who included Alexander Jackson Davis and Calvert Vaux. Some are listed on the National Register of Historical Places and a few are even National Historical Landmarks. But Yasinsac and Rinaldi also focused on maritime sites and the structures of everyday life: the churches and hotels, mills and train stations, commercial and civic buildings. The exhibit at the New York State Museum is divided into three parts representing the upper, middle and lower sections of the Hudson River Valley. Sites were selected for their general historical and architectural significance, as well as their relationship to important themes in the region’s history. The structures chosen also represent particular threats still faced by historical buildings in our area. “A lot of the sites are appealing for different reasons,” Yasinsac says. “Some we’re kind of wistfully reminiscent about because they’re gone now, while others are still around, and we have hopes that someday they’ll be fixed up.” Falling into the latter category is the Bannerman’s Island Arsenal, on Pollepel Island in Orange County. “It’s a notable building and one that has captured people’s imaginations since it was built. It was always a bit mysterious because it’s on an island; you can’t just walk up to it. It’s had that off-limits kind of mystique about it.” Yasinsac gives tours of the island several times a year for the Bannerman’s Castle Trust, and says that the site was one of the main influences that led to his now lifelong passion for historic ruins of the region. “One of the people that inspired me was my high school photography teacher, Tom Johnson, who is a founding member of the Bannerman’s Castle Trust. Through him, I’ve had legal access to go out there since the 1990s.” The Trust has done some work to make the site accessible to people, he adds, clearing trails and holding events there to raise money to stabilize the buildings and protect them. The residence used by Frank and Helen Bannerman when they came up in the summer has been stabilized with a temporary interior structure, and the Trust hopes eventually to open the residence as an event space, if funds can be raised to fully renovate it. The tallest portion of the castle that still stands has support poles in place to stabilize its remnants. “Unfortunately, a couple of severe winter storms really brought down a significant portion of the castle, about five or six years ago now. It really illustrates that these buildings aren’t going to stand forever on their own; they’re in need of attention, and if we really value these places, we really need to step up and protect them.” Historical items accompanying the photographs in the exhibit include catalogues of military gear from Bannerman’s Island, a collection of bricks from the region’s formerly prolific brickmaking industry and a cellblock door from Sing Sing Prison. Yasinsac and Rinaldi continue to photograph regional ruins, and they maintain a website and Facebook page, Hudson Valley Ruins, in the hope that it will serve as catalyst to others to get involved in saving the structures. “We want to get the word out to people that these are real treasures that are here in our backyard. We should take more interest in them and really advocate for their preservation, not consider them as eyesores to be torn down.” What can people do? “Overall, it’s generally about changing everybody’s perspective that these are places worth preserving. As far as taking action, it doesn’t hurt to go to meetings at your Town Hall and to write letters. It sounds trivial, but it might make a difference toward saving some of these places. Speak up, and let these leaders know that you don’t want them to rubber-stamp the next proposal for demolition – that you want any development plans to incorporate these buildings into the site.” Yasinsac, a graduate of SUNY-Oswego, is employed as operations manager for Historic Hudson Valley. His first book, Briarcliff Lodge, was published by Arcadia Publishing in 2004. Thomas Rinaldi is a graduate of Georgetown University and has a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia. He has worked with the National Park Service, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Central Park Conservancy and the National Trust (UK). He currently works with an architectural firm in New York City. Photography and written work by Yasinsac and Rinaldi have appeared in publications that include The New York Times, Preservation Magazine, New York Press and Journal News. They will be in the New York State Museum gallery in the afternoon hours of August 20, when “Hudson Valley Ruins” opens. The two will also be in attendance for a reception and gallery tour to be held on Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. and a lecture on Saturday, November 12 at 1 p.m. – Sharyn Flanagan “Hudson Valley Ruins” opening, Saturday, August 20, through December 31, Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., free/$5-$10 donation, New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany; (518) 474-5877, www.nysm.nysed.gov, www.hudsonvalleyruins.org.

shore, hard to ignore. People stared back, understandably annoyed. Usually, though, Small Change, with its gleaming chrome details and throaty baritone roar, attracted admiring glances. I’m reminded of our old Century when I stroll past the striking craft moored along Kingston’s Rondout Creek waterfront during the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, held this year on August 20 and 21. A faint echo of pride stirs in my heart when I see polished wooden motorboats that resemble that distant family artifact, which was sold to someone from Lake Tahoe when my grandmother died in the 1970s. In fact, I half-expect to discover it someday amid the rocking maritime gems, Small Change spelled out in gold letters on the stern. Meanwhile, there’s much to see and admire. Vintage speedboats and small yachts bear the name of brands – Elco, Chris-Craft, Hacker Craft, Fay & Bowen, Lyman, Wheeler and of course Century – that evoke a lost world of sporty high style. The weekend show is a joint endeavor of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, White’s Hudson River Marina and the Hudson River Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, an international nonprofit organization that’s headquartered in Clayton, New York, which is also home to the Antique Boat Museum. The Hudson River Chapter represents homeports from New York City to Albany. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday parade at 4 p.m. is always fun: Out on the water and under power, these boats display their full splendor. New this year, Riverport Wooden Boat School director and shipwright Jim Kricker will be on hand to give restoration information and preliminary quotes to those interested in hiring Riverport Wooden Boat Restoration (RWBR) to work on their wooden boat. RWBR just completed one of the largest wooden boat restorations on the Eastern Seaboard with the completion of the Clearwater hull restoration this summer. By the way, all the boats fall into a particular class; just being called “old” simply won’t do. “Historic” applies to craft constructed before or up to 1918; “antique” to those built between 1919 and 1942; “classic,” from 1943 to 1975. Wooden boats constructed after 1975 also belong to a particular class. Owners will be on hand to discuss the history and restoration of their boats, as well as to offer advice and expertise. When I walk by the docks and see interested bystanders deep in discussion with some dapper-looking owner, I think of my Dad, knowing that he’d want to be there – as either a boat-owner or fan. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing. For information to this free-admission event, call (845) 338-0071 or visit www.hrmm.org. – Lynn Woods

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young people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and with an emphasis on supporting social change through music? This Saturday, August 20 at 1 p.m., head to Bard Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts for a special Take a Stand youth concert experience (get it? as in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take a music standâ&#x20AC;?): the culmination of five days of exciting opportunities and hard work with inspiring musicians helping youth reach their fullest potential. Part of the National Take a Stand Festival, this three-year project gives musicians ages 12 to 17 the chance to study and perform with youth from other parts of the country, as well as to receive professional musical instruction. Bard College is one of the partners in this endeavor. This Take a Stand concert is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. The youth orchestra is conducted

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Hurley Heritage Society Museum hosts Fun Family Day Looking for something different to do with the crew this weekend? This one sounds great, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even ice cream involved! Come on out to Fun Family Day this Sunday, August 21 from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the Hurley Heritage Society Museum. Guests can watch the play at 2 p.m., Voices from the New Village, depicting life in Hurley in 1663; play games and other activities; and make your own sundaes! Admission costs $4 for ages 11 and up, $2 for ages 10 and under and is free for children aged 4 and under. The Hurley Heritage Society Museum is located at 52 Main Street in Hurley. For more information, call (845) 338-1661 or visit www.hurleyheritagesociety.org or www.facebook.com/hurleyheritagesociety. MONDAY, AUGUST 22

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Have you heard all of the buzz about bees lately? How much do you and your family really know about these yellow-and-black fuzzbutts that we depend on so much? Fly over to the Olive Free Library this Monday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m. for the ribbon-cutting of the new honeybee observation hive. Built as an Eagle Scout project by high school senior Blake Overton, the exhibit includes live bees and an educational kiosk. Congratulations, Blake! Blake is a third-generation beekeeper and hopes to inspire and educate others to join in. The Olive Free Library also hosts a monthly beekeeping support group, as well as an Intro to Beekeeping course every January to help new folks become backyard beekeepers in the spring. The Olive Free Library is located at 4033 Route 28A in West Shokan. For more information, call (845) 657-2482 or visit http://olivefreelibrary.org. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

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Free day at Storm King

Summer is wrapping up, so if Storm King was on your must-do list, how about spending time there on their final free day of the season? This Thursday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. is a free admission day at Storm King Art Center. A terrific experience for all ages, your whole family can get their Fitbit steps in strolling the grounds while taking in amazing (and often oversized) modern art. My family likes to make a day of it: bring a picnic lunch, or have some nibbles from the on-site cafĂŠ. My kids also get a kick out

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One-month Mohonk Preserve pass free for Ulster residents Nature is great. Free nature is even better. And if you’re an Ulster County resident, you will want to score your free one-month pass to the beautiful trails of the Mohonk Preserve. Your kids will thoroughly enjoy the hike to Duck Pond: perfect for new or very young hikers. Pick up your pass at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center at 3197 Route 44/55 in Gardiner from Thursday to Sunday, August 25 to 28 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; and at the Spring Farm Trailhead on Upper 27 Knolls Road in High Falls on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Passes must be picked up in person and are valid through September 25. For more information, call (845) 2550919 or visit http://mohonkpreserve.org.

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am reminded today of the importance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a home garden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of proximity: proximity of the garden to a door or, even better, a kitchen door. Proximity of the compost pile to a door, to the garden and, if bulky materials such as manure or wood chips are hauled in, to a driveway. And (the spur for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rambling) proximity of the garden to water spigots. The saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;April showers bring May flowersâ&#x20AC;? notwithstanding, supplemental water is usually critical in my garden in April. Just a few days of sunny, balmy weather are enough to dry out the surface of the ground, just beneath which lie in waiting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for moisture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my newly sown seeds, or recent transplants, whose roots have yet to venture out and down into the ground. Once roots from sprouting seeds and transplants start growing in earnest, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll encounter plenty of residual moisture still sitting in the soil from winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rain and snow. Until then, I either have to carry watering cans (two cans at two gallons each) back and forth from the frost-free spigot against my house to the garden, or haul around hoses. The cans are top-of-the-line Haws: galvanized, with good balance; even so, hauling water can get tedious, and the tendency to skimp a little on watering is unavoidable. Fifteen years ago I installed a frostfree outdoor hydrant near my secondary vegetable garden. What a luxury! Problem is that to get water to the main vegetable garden, I have to unwind a hose and thread it through the garden gate. And then, if temperatures drop below freezing at night (common in April), nothing can be done till ice in the hose has defrosted. Again, watering is too often inadequate because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m avoiding all this hassle. Hot temperatures, dry weather and plants feverishly sucking moisture out of the soil present no problem during most of the growing season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now, for instance. A few times each day, an inexpensive timer automatically opens a valve to let water flow through tubes to each vegetable bed and then out specially designed emitters to drip water into the ground at about the rate at which plants are drinking it up. But this automated drip irrigation system can be damaged if put into service when temperatures drop below freezing. So today Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m digging trenches and holes for two new frost-free hydrants to bring the source of water right next to the main vegetable garden and to my compost bins. In the future, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have no excuse to skimp on watering. Too may gardeners shove their gardens in a far corner of their property, as if the garden were an eyesore (which it often is). I suggest locating the garden as close to the house as possible, given constraints of sunlight; six or more hours of summer sun, daily, are ideal. And make it ornamental, with fencing, a nice gate and shrubs and flowers around and in it. Keeping it weeded also helps, as far as appearance and productivity. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best fertilizer is the gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shadow.â&#x20AC;? Make it so that shadow conveniently falls on not only the plants, but also spigots and compost piles.

Insufficient water in April could not be blamed for the poor showing of my celeriac plants. They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even in the ground until early May, after the drip irrigation was up and running. Celeriac is a nice addition to the variety of root crops that can be left in the garden until late into fall and then stored for the winter under cool, moist conditions. The flavor, which comes from the swollen root (actually a hypocotyl, which is the portion of the plant above the roots and below the stem), is akin to celery, but smoother. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a botanical variety of celery. Last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first time in years that I grew celeriac â&#x20AC;&#x201C; plants were stunted, with nothing to harvest. Last year, I had set the plants in a narrow bed on the west edge of the garden next to a full bed of tall corn. I blamed my failure on shade. This year celeriac got a sunnier spot. Still the plants are puny. Some of the plants share the bed with kale, which has spread its large leaves to create more shade than expected. Celeriac, according to reputable sources, allegedly tolerates a bit of shade. My plan is to slide a trowel into the ground beneath some of the puniest plants, lift the plants out of the soil and plop them into more spacious, sunny environs. Next year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay even closer attention to celeriac and expect a better harvest. (Then again, this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plants may be gathering energy, readying themselves to swell their hypocotyls as autumn draws near.) All part of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even-better vegetable garden, to which my new frostfree hydrant will be a serious contributor. To keep the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average temperature from rising less than two degrees, reducing emissions from fossil fuels is not enough. Take carbon out of the air â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and put it in the soil, where it serves as organic matter, feeds crops, holds

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7:30am-8:30am Free Zen Meditation Group. Facilitated by Doree Lipson & Meredith Johnson, Zen practitioners & meditation teachers. Silent sitting, walking &connection. For optional beginner instruction, arrive early at 7:20am. Dropin’s welcome. Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Sanctuary, 5 Academy St, New Paltz. Info: doreelipsonmsw@gmail.com, verderosa@ gmail.com. 8am-9am Senior Feel Good Aerobics with Diane Collelo. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation. 8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org. 9am Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hike: High Falls Mt. (3211’). Moderately Difficult. Info: 845 246-8074, newyorkheritage.com/rvw. 9am-11:15am New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rt 32, New Paltz. HudsonValleyParents.com. 9am-9:50am Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John. Class using gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. $8 donation requested. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, www.woodstockyogacenter.com. 9:30am-10:30am Senior Flex and Stretch with Diane Colello. Movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core strengthening. Woodstock Town Hall. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation. 9:30am Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Meets in Parish Hall every Thursday. Current study: Book of Jeremiah. Everyone is welcome. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-5975. 10am-1pm Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Junior Naturalists: Rockin’ the Rock Cycle. An approximately two-and-a-half mile hike to see different rock features, like cliffs and waterfalls. Play a rock cycle game and make your very own field notebooks! This program is recommended for nine to fifteen year old children, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18. Pre-registration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752. $10/vehicle. 10am-11:30am Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. Info: 845 679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. 10am-2pm Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845 757-3771, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation. 10am-11am Women’s Yoga with Cory Smith. A variation of Cory’s former Gentle Yoga class, this hour will now be a sacred space for women to be themselves and deepen their spiritual practice and enhance their health and well being. A community class, it will still be gentle in nature. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, www.woodstockyogacenter. com. $8 donation requested. 11am-12pm Free Feldenkrais Ongoing Community Class. Led by Tatiana Light. Method of international reputation helping Healing, Longevity and Improved Balance and Movement Coordination. Gentle and effortless exercise with immediate relaxation effect. Ongoing. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-6299. 11:30am-1pm Third Thursday Luncheon. As part of Messiah’s Outreach Programs, each luncheon benefits a local organization to support its ongoing programs. Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-3533. $6/ donation, $7/take-out order donation appreciated. 12pm-2pm Free One-on-One Tech Tutoring. Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the

summer. Those interested may call ahead to reserve a time or just drop in during the above hours. Tutor Hunter Huang is a junior at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in communications. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255.

1pm-4pm Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation. 2pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34. 3pm-7pm Town of Plattekill Farmers’ Market. Town Hall, 1915 Rt 44/55, Modena. 3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4pm-5pm Weekly Teen Yoga Class (Every Thursday, 4-5pm). they exhibit greater confidence and motivation to succeed in school and make healthy choices when faced with life’s challenges. This weekly class is dedicated to providing young people with a healthy body and mind by introducing students to both the physical and mental elements of yoga. Coed, ages 13-17. Led by high school teacher, Art of Living instructor, and longtime practitioner MJ Reiss. Thru 9/1. $10 per class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. 4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up new moves, meet new people. Free & open to the public. Ongoing. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org/. 4pm The Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival. Offering food, playgound for children & live musical performances. Presented by Lekker209 & ‘CUE BBQ. Event will take place every 3rd Thursday thru October. Cantine Field, Small World Ave, Saugerties. 4:30pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4:30pm-5:30pm Meditation Support Group. Meets every Thursday at Mirabai. Walk-ins always welcome. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $10 donation. 5pm-8pm Sketch Class. A traditional sketch class (drawing the figure) format of numerous poses which will lengthen in duration as determined by the monitor. $50/4 consecutive classes. January 21-December 15, Thursdays. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 NY-212, Woodstock. www. woodstockshcoolofart.org. $20/class, $50/four consecutive classes. 5:30pm Mid-Hudson Computer User’s Group. These monthly sessions begin with a questions and answers period then they look at demos and programs of interest. Bring a flash drive or DVD or CD-R and/or a digital camera or laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 5:30pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. Ongoing games - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm; & Sundays at 3pm . A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Dr, woodstock. WoodstockUltimate.org. 6pm City of Kingston Budget Forum. Mayor Steve Noble is pleased to announce the City’s first ever community-based budget forum. This is an excellent way to learn more about how the City’s budget is created each year and to participate in the process through interactive work groups. RSVP to the City’s Facebook event so you can get a preview of the discussion topics before the event. City Hall, Kingston. 6pm-7pm Important Acquisitions— The Museum Collection at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites, 1945-2016. Frank Futral, former resident of Rhinecliff, is curator at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites. He will present an illustrated lecture on important

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acquisitions to the park collections since opening to the public in 1940. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. Info: 845 876-2903, morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us. 6pm-6:45pm Organ Cleansing Qi Gong 6 week Course Series: Balance your emotions and detoxify your body (thru 8/18, Thursdays 6-6:45pm). Learn this form to heal internal organs like liver, spleen etc. and reach a state of deep relaxation through qi gong energy work. This formincludes gentle movements, breath and visualization. Led by Olga Pchelintseva-Mares Sahej Kaur, Qi Gong instructor and Healer One & Classical pianist. EPIC Place, 122 Main St, New Paltz. $60 /6 week series, $15 /drop-in fee. 6pm-7pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Ongoing. Free and open to the public. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org. 6pm Tasty Tunes Open Mic. Each musician gets to perform 2 songs or 10 minutes (whichever comes first) of family friendly music. Meets every Thursday night at 6pm. Sign up for musicians begins at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Taste Budd’s Cafe, 40 West Market St, Red Hook. 6pm-7:45pm Tai Chi with Marth Cheo. An ancient Chinese healing and martial art. Mixed levels during the first hour, followed by advanced forms. Ongoing. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $12. 6pm-7:30pm Level I-II Yoga with Jory Serota. In the Iyengar style, this new evening class is aimed at students with some experience in or desire to learn Iyengar Yoga. Basic postures are refined, and sirsasana (headstand) will be introduced with modifications. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 6pm Evening of Clairvoyant Channeling with Rev. Betsy Stang. Bring your questions and dreams. Betsy’s deep listening and validation of the voices our true spirit knows can give you the strength and affirmations to move ahead in alignment with your own soul’s unfolding. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2100. $25. 6:15pm Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com.

ing, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Free, $5 donation welcome. All proceeds go directly to FOW. Ongoing. Family of Woodstock, 16 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 706-2183. 7:30pm Reading and Meditation at Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845 679-8322, info@matagiri.org. 8pm George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic. Live funk. Purchase tickets in person at the Bardavon box office at 35 Market St. in Poughkeepsie, (845) 473-2072; the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway in Kingston, (845) 339-6088; or via Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 8pm Thunderhead Organ Trio. Genre: jazz. Free. The Wherehouse, 119 Liberty St, Newburgh. Info: 845 561-7240, thewherehouserestaurant. com. 8pm-11pm Yonrico Scott & Friends. Live all-star jam. No cover charge, 21+. Uncle Willy’s Inc, 31 North Front St, Kingston. Info: 845-853-8049. 8pm-9:30pm In Praise of Elephants . A turn of events upends a 60-year old man’s seemingly settled life, forcing him to question everything he thought once to be true. Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram. Info: 518 329-0114. $25. 8pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34. 8pm Happy Days. Play by Samuel Beckett. Presented by Woodstock Fringe. Byrdcliffe Theatre, Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 810-0123, www.woodstockfringe.org. $25, $23/senior, $15/student.

6:30pm Phoenicia Library Board Meeting. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811.

8pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34.

6:30pm-9pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-8811, GKnoodles. com.

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

6:30pm-8:30pm Newburgh Jazz-Go-Round 2016: Swing Shift Orchestra. Hosted by Ferry Godmother Productions. Concerts are the first three Thursdays in August, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a chair or a blanket. Big Band Stage. Downing Park (Shelter), Newburgh. Info: 225 366-2442, Ferrygodmother@msn.com, www.ferrygodmother.com. 7pm Chris Walsh. The One Man Band. No cover. 21+. Uncle Willy’s Inc, 31 North Front St, Kingston. Info: 845-853-8049. 7pm Trio Mio. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls. Info: 845 687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. 7:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthen-

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9am-11pm Little World’s Fair (8/19-8/21). Old fashioned family fun in the heart of the Catskills. Three days filled with rides, entertainment, horse shows, 4H exhibits, competitions, music. Grahamsville Fairgrounds, Route 55, Grahamsville. Info: 845 986-7367. 9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. This vinyasa class is ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

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The Grahamsville Little World’s Fair is the longest running independent fair in New York State. It has been held every year except 1928, when ﬂoods took out the bridge and tore up the fairgrounds.

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Little World’s Fair in Grahamsville this weekend Yellowman on the cover of his 1982 album Mister Yellowman

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King Yellowman at Bearsville

merica’s relationship with reggae music is complex and contradictory: equal parts tropical hedonism, revolutionary inspiration and license to party. In the narrative of reggae, Yellowman occupies a unique position and a role of great importance. He stands as one of the first significant void-filling recording artists and live performers of the post-Marley age – a pivotal figure as the genre made its turn from the classic forms of Marley and Tosh into its own new electronic and raplike forms. The fact that King Yellowman made any impact at all – as an orphaned albino in Jamaica, a nation in which his condition is considered taboo – is just another remarkable layer of the story. Born Winston Foster, the artist originally known as Yellowman began releasing an avalanche of singles in 1982, pioneering the “toasting” style of lyric delivery. By 1988, the prolific deejay had released no fewer than 21 records. In that same period, around 1986, he was diagnosed with jaw cancer and told that he had one year to live. On Saturday, August 20, King Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band perform at the Bearsville Theater. New York fusion/reggae outfit Royal Khaoz and DJ Starcade will be on hand to welcome the legend upon his return to the Bearsville. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show. Reserved balcony seating will set you back $50, but comes with a complimentary poster. For tickets and more information, visit www.bearsvilletheater.com. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. – John Burdick King Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band/Royal Khaoz/DJ Starcade, Sunday, August 20, 8 p.m., $25/$30/$50, Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock; www.bearsvilletheater.com.

9:45am-10:45am 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. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation. 10:30am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 12pm-6pm Warehouse Sale at Paper House Productions. Scrapbook supplies-stickers, papers, gift items-magnets, puzzles, wall art and greeting card overstock. Paper House Productions, 160 Malden Turnpike, Bldg #2, Saugerties. http://www.paperhouseproductions.com. 12:05pm-1pm Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvementof balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Woodstock Fire Co. 1, 242 Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation. 12:30pm-6:30pm Crystal Tarot Readings and Chakra Clearing Sessions with Mary Vukovic. Every Friday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call us for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2100. $30/25 minutes, $50/45 minute reading/chakra clearing with crystal lay-out. 1pm-3:45pm Mah Jongg. Phoenicia Library, 48

Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org. 3pm-7pm South Pine Street City Farm Stand. Open for fresh pure lettuce & greens. This farmstand is a project of the Kingston Land Trust and a member of Eat Well Kingston, part of Cornell’s Live Well Kingston. Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3-7pm. Info:845-532-0011. South Pine Street City Farm Stand, 27 South Pine St, Kingston. Info: 845-532-0011. 3:30pm The Bookmark Club with Sasha. For ages 5-12 yr olds. Meets every Friday (unless noted) thru October. Event includes arts, crafts, read &amp; snack. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-0507. 4pm “Knit Wits” Knitting Club. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4:30pm-5:30pm Lego Club. For all ages, children must be accompanied by a parent or care giver. Ongoing. Free. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org/. 5pm-9pm Benefit Concert. Featuring music by August & RoyGBiv including local musicians. There will be an “Open Mic” from 5-7pm - local musicians, performers are encouraged to participate. Donations are appreciated, event is open to all. Refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be donated to The Arts Community. EPIC Place, 122 Main St, New Paltz. theartscommunity. 5pm Severely Fractured Fairy Tales. Bird-OnA-Cliff Theater Company will perform a new

o you’ve visited country fairs, large and small – some slick, some tawdry, some New Agey, some reasonably “authentic.” But have you been to one so downhome that it actually features Bessie Bingo? Thought not. Head over to the wilds of Sullivan County this weekend for a taste of the Real Thing: the Neversink Agricultural Society’s 137th Grahamsville Fair, long ago dubbed the Little World’s Fair. The excitement begins to build on Wednesday, August 17, when the 4-H kids bring their pampered animal charges in to set up for the Sullivan County Youth Fair. The livestock competitions get underway on Thursday, and that evening from 5 to 9 p.m., the Little World’s Fair itself starts off with a rides-only $40 Carload Night. The entertainment gets going in earnest on Friday, with line dancing and an old-fashioned tractor pull. Among the 4-Hers’ presentations will be an alpaca agility show at 5 p.m. On Saturday there’ll be a draft horse pull, watermelon-eating contest, tug-of-war and fireworks in the evening – oh yes, and Bessie Bingo at 4 p.m. Also known as a Cow Pie Derby, Cow Plop Drop or Cow Chip Bingo, this is a competition in which spectators place wagers on particular squares in a large grid, over which the Cow of the Hour is permitted to wander until the digestive spirit moves her. Sunday’s highlights include a classic car show and a 4-H pie auction. Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s entertainment roster will also feature live bands, magic, science and wildlife shows. All told, it’s the closest thing we have in these parts to what country fairs used to be like in the olden days. Neversink Park is located on Route 55 in Grahamsville (about 15 miles west of where it diverges from Route 209 in Napanoch) in the heart of the southern Catskills. Daily entry fees are $6 for ages 12 through 74, $2 for ages 5 through 11 (rides cost extra). Visit http://grahamsvillefair.com for the full schedule. – Frances Marion Platt

collaborative work for stage by Jerry James and David Aston-Reese, based on stories by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and John Ruskin. Elizabethan Stage, 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock. Free. 5pm-8pm The Singing Out For Food Tour Chakulla and The Hunger Bus Benefit Concert. Featuring Cows and Thunder, Dulcinea, Deb Fish & musical guests. Three Days 8/19 5-8pm, 8/20 & 8/21, 12pm-8pm Hosted by The Sunflower Natural Foods Market. Funds raised will benefit the Good Neighbors Food Pantry. Bring a nonperishable food item. Event held in the Sunflower Parking Lot, 75 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 5pm-7pm Fundraiser for Animal Rescues! Opening Reception featuring over 20 pieces of work by Dan Rupe. Proceeds will benefit Animalkind's felines.Come and join us for an afternoon of fun, snacks, wine and art!Take some ART home and know you saved a life!Red Dot Bar & Restaurant,321 Warren St, Hudson. 5pm-10pm Hudson Valley Rib Fest (8/19-8/21). Contests, entertainment, cooking demos, children’s games. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz. Info: 844 742-3378. $5, free/under 12. 5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara Boris. Ease into your weekend with 90 minutes of restorative postures that soothe the nervous system and alleviate tension. Perfect for weekenders or anyone looking for a respite from the week. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 6pm Music in the Woods: Caprice Rouge. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com. 6pm-9pm Artists Potluck/Slide Share Dinner. Artists and friends share potluck dinner and art work. Open to performers, painters, sculptors, media, film, writers. Bring a dish to share or nonalcoholic beverage. First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St, Hudson. Info: 518 828-4275. 6pm Kids Movie: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. A classic, (1982) . Snacksprovided. Rated PG, 115

minutes. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, hrobertspt@gmail.com. 6pm-9pm Nick From No Where. Featuring 40’s standards and covers. Vigneto’s, 890 Vineyard Ave, Highland. Info: 845-834-2828. 6pm-10pm Night Market. Offering items by Hudson Valley Makers & Artists, Music and Food. Browse Kingston Waterfront Shops, Galleries. Offering more than 30 street vendors—local makers, artists, and specialty food options—will “pop-up” shop along the commercial side of Broadway from Spring Street to the Waterfront. Live music by Levanta. Spring Street to the Strand happens every third Friday of the month (through September 16) from 6 to 10 pm. Info: 412-5080803. Kingston Waterfront. 6:30pm-8pm Making Music Together with Nathan Brenowitz. If you have never played or used to play or currently play an instrument at any level and want to make music together, this workshop is for you. Going in many directions, you will learn exciting simple rhythms and fit melodies to those beats. You will break up into smaller groups and create harmonious ensembles. Some instruments will be provided or feel free to bring your own! Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2213, woodstock.org. 6:30pm Wine Tasting. Sampling of wines and hors d’oeuvres. A guest sommelier will taste the wines along with you, giving the history and profiles of each. Iron Forge Inn, Warwick. Info: 845 986-3411, ironforgeinn.com. 7pm Book Reading: Deborah Cramer. Author of The Narrow Edge: A Tiny Bird, an Ancient Crab, and an Epic Journey. Seating is first come first served. Books will be available for purchase through Merritt Bookstore by pre-ordering at merrittbookstore.com at a discounted price or at the event. Cary Institute, 65 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook. Info: 845-677-7600x121, caryinstitute.org. 7pm-9pm World Cafe and Community Discussion. Focus will be on protecting the First Amendment rights. Sponsored by: Wood-

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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Call for Vendors: Hurley Corn & Harvest Fest (9/18, 11am-5pm). Crafts, specialty foods, produce, food trucks. Rain or shine. For more information or an application, call Nancy at 845 336-5267 or e-mail: sweeney.n11@ gmail.com. Hurley Heritage Museum, 52 Main St, Hurley. Don’t Miss The HVCD Celebrate Summer Show (8/26, 8:3011:30pm). Featuring Big Fez and the Surfmatics at the Hudson Valley Community Dances Swing Dance . A four-man group performing classic surf and beach music from the early 1960’s. Free beginners’ lesson from 8-8:30pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. For more info go to hudsonvalleydance.org or call 845 454-2571. The Tibetan Center Film Series (8/20, 7:30pm presents Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet (2009). A rare and privileged insight into the rich spiritual tradition upheld by the Tsoknyi nuns of Nanchen.” Narrated by Richard Gere. (Directed by Victress Hitchcock, 104 min.) $8 suggested donation.The Tibetan Center, 875 Rt 28, Kingston. 845-383-1774. Sing The Body - Dance The Voice (8/21, 2-3:30pm). A Creative Invocation of Energy in Motion with Stephanie Rooker.An in-depth exploration of the body as an instrument of sound & movement -- energy in motion! Through both free-form and guided practices, we will zoom in to the multi-faceted experience of energy moving through the body in the rendering of improvisational song & dance. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Voice Journey® workshops emphasize new perspectives on vocal technique, explore different stylistic forms & approaches, and extend the

spectrum of vocal expression. This content represents the core of the Voice Journey Sound Center curricula and serves to develop & refine a vocal practice for any musical path. No singing or movement experience necessary. $20 exchange sagehealingcenter@gmail. com or 845-679 5650. SAGE Center for the Healing Arts, 6 Deming St, 2nd Fl, Woodstock. Don’t Miss The HVCD Celebrate Summer Show. Featuring Big Fez and the Surfmatics at the Hudson Valley Community Dances Swing Dance(8/26, 8:30-11:30pm). A four-man group performing classic surf and beach music from the early 1960’s. Free beginners’ lesson from 8-8:30pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: hudsonvalleydance.org or call 845-454-2571. Upcoming Class: McWind Bodywork Healing Course. Cranial Sacral Therapy Polarity Archetypes / Myofascial Release (thru November 2016). Includes a 5-day retreat. 10 weekends over 6 months. Coffee & snacks will be served. McWind Healing, 349 Ohayo Mtn Rd, Woodstock. Info & to register: 845-3378005 or www.mcwindbodywork.com or victor@mcwindbodywork.com. Cancelled: Community Playback Theatre will not be performing in August. Continued best w ishes for a great summer. Next performance scheduled for Friday September 2! Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Road, Highland. $10 s uggested donation. For information: 845-883-0392. Divine Revelation in the Art Process(9/18, 2-4pm). Julia Santos Solomon will discuss the role spirituality plays for her as an artist. Christ’s Lutheran Church, 26 Mill Hill Rd,

stockFreeSpeech, Middle East Crisis Response, Hudson Valley Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, and Catskill Mt. Veterans for Peace. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5301, nicabramson@riseup.net, woodstockfreespeech.org. 7pm Vine Van Gogh. A step-by-step painting lesson on how to recreate a piece of art that you can call your own. Absolutely no artistic experience necessary! Classes are about two hours long with a 20 minute break in the middle. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls. Info: 845 687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. 7pm Live @ The Falcon: Albert Castiglia Band. Opener: Black Horse Riders. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 7pm Summer Concert Series: Cherished Memories. Bring chairs or blankets. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 266-5530, clinton.lib.ny.us. 7pm Hudson River Dinner Cruise. Savor a delicious dinner as you cruise the beautiful Hudson River on an authentic 100 foot Mississippi Paddle Wheeler and take in some of the magnificent history. Reservations. River Rose Cruises, Newburgh. Info: 845 562-1067, riverrosecruises.com. 7pm Friday Night Jazz. NYC saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville. Info: 518 678-3101. 7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845 647-3902. $1. 7pm Summer Movies in the Park. Inside Out. Free family films with kids’ games, prizes, and live music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Gates open at 7pm and the movie will start at dusk. Rain date 8/6. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Montgomery. Info: 845 457-4910, www.orangecountynyparks. com. 7:30pm Pippin. Sponsored by Paper House Productions & Rondout Savings Bank. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-6900, www. woodstockplayhouse.org. 7:30pm The Property Known as Garland with Kathleen Devine as Judy Garland with Caedmon Holland as Ed John Sowle, Set and Light Designer Fabby Street, Stage Manager A Bridge Street

Woodstock. https://www.facebook. com/events/1787622738191544/. Audition Notice: A Cappella Chorus. Key of Q: Your Local Queer Chorus is holding auditions for our fall/winter season.pella Chorus AUDITIONS! A small, friendly group of LGBTQ and Allied singers who love to sing challenging, and mostly-modern secular music in 4-part harmony. They perform 1 major concert per season as well smaller gigs such as Pride, special events, and open-mic nights. Ability to read music is a huge plus but not necessary. They rehearse Monday evenings in Kingston. Auditions will be held Mon 8/29 and Tues 8/30 from 6:308:30pm at the LGBTQ Center, 100 Wall Street Kingston. For info or to schedule an audition time, please visit our facebook page: facebook.com/keyofq or email: keyofq.chorus@gmail.com. Hudson Valley International Film Festival (8/26-8/28). Over sixty films including shorts, features, documentaries, music videos, trailers and TV Pilots. Between films enjoy food, live music, workshops, and other special events. Arts and Civic Center, 34 Mill Pond Parkway, Monroe. Info: 845 428-4059, hudsonvalleyinternationalfilmfestival.com. Call for Artists: September Art Exhibit. If you have a piece of art including any place or activity within the Town of Rhinebeck, it may be hung in the Library. Accepting paintings, drawings and photography on 8/31, 10:30am-1:30pm.Each piece must be framed and labeled on the back with your name, phone number and price (if you wish to sell it). Depending on the response, theyexpect to hang one piece per artist. You may bring more on 8/31, and they will decide at that time. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-4030.

Theatre First -The Fabulous Flo Hayle directs Billy Van Zandt’s play.Tickets are $20 General, $10 for Students. Bridge Street Theatre 44 W Bridge St, Catskill. 8pm Bike–Friendly Kingston Meeting. Join them for BFK’s monthly afternoon meeting and share your great Kingston-Biking ideas! Open to all. Check the BFK website or Facebook to confirm. YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway, Kingston. bikefriendlykingston.org. 8pm Esopus Creek Puppet Suite Retrospective: Hook, Line + Sinker. Three nights of productions, 8/19-8/21, combine visual storytelling with live music in a homegrown style of magical realism. Each evening will begin with several short works, followed by the featured production. Free. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn seating. Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park, 61 East Bridge St, Saugerties. 8pm-9:30pm In Praise of Elephants . A turn of events upends a 60-year old man’s seemingly settled life, forcing him to question everything he thought once to be true. Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram. Info: 518 329-0114. $25. 8pm-10:30pm Singer-Songwriter Showcase. Meets the Third Friday of each month, 8-10:30pm. Info: 845 338-0311. $6. 8pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34. 8pm Happy Days. Play by Samuel Beckett. Presented by Woodstock Fringe. Byrdcliffe Theatre, Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 810-0123, www.woodstockfringe.org. $25, $23/senior, $15/student. 8pm Levon Helm Studios presents The Wood Brothers. Levon Helm Barn, 160 Plochmann Ln, Woodstock. www.levonhelm.com. $25/standing room, $35/seating. 8pm Gus Mancini Sonic Soul Band. Featuring Brian Hollander. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484. 8pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34. 8pm Sunset Boulevard. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based on the classic Billy Wilder Academy Awardwinning film of the same name. The Center For Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-3080, www.centerforperformingarts.

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Free Mohonk Preserve passes to Ulster County residents. Free onemonth pass during Healthy Ulster Autumn from August 25 to 28. Visitors with proof of Ulster County residency may obtain their passes at the Preserve Visitor Center from 10am-4pm. 8/25 through Sunday, 8/28, and at the Spring Farm Trailhead in High Falls on 8/27 & 8/ 28. Mohonk Preserve / Visitor Center, Rte. 44/55, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0919, mohonkpreserve. org. Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $95 and up; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and cone collar. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Also, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic for Cats( call for location and dates). $70 per cat includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; & Low-cost vaccine & dental Clinics available. The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.), 60 Enterprise Pl, Middletown. Info: 845-3431000, tara-spayneuter.org. Don’t Miss The HVCD Celebrate Summer Show. Featuring Big Fez and the Surfmatics at the Hudson Valley Community Dances Swing Dance(8/26, 8:30-11:30pm). A four-man group performing classic surf and beach music from the early 1960’s. Free beginners’ lesson from 8-8:30pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: hudsonvalleydance.org or call 845-454-2571. Upcoming Event: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week-The Touring Years (9/15,7pm). Join us for the world premiere of this highly anticipated documentary, based on the first part of the Beatles’ career. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-8989, info@rosendaletheatre.org, rosendaletheatre.org. $10.

The Copy Hut & Printing. Open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm & Saturday 9am - 1pm. Orders may be emailed 24 hours a day at orders@thecopyhut. com. The Copy Hut, , Kingston. The Copy Hut, 508 Albany Ave, Kingston. Info: 845 339-2336. Upcoming Harvest Hop II ( 11/19, 7:30-10:30pm). Back by popular demand! An evening of dancing to live music, a silent auction and food & refreshments - all while frolicking with friends. Reserve your tickets now! Diamond Mills, 25 S Partition St, Saugerties. Info: 845 336-2616. Hudson Valley Community Dances. An all-volunteer not-for-profit organization committed to sharing the joy of dancing, preserving traditional music and dance and building community through dance. Dances take place in Dutchess and Ulster counties. These events are open to the public and everyone is welcome. Info:www.hudsonvalleydance.org or 845 454-2571. Weekly Teen Yoga Class (Every Thursday, 4-5pm). they exhibit greater confidence and motivation to succeed in school and make healthy choices when faced with life’s challenges. This weekly class is dedicated to providing young people with a healthy body and mind by introducing students to both the physical and mental elements of yoga. Coed, ages 13-17. Led by high school teacher, Art of Living instructor, and longtime practitioner MJ Reiss. Thru 9/1. $10 per class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com.

Invitation to Hudson Valley Quilters. Open to all ages. Quilt Registration Deadline 8/27. The Wiltwyck Quilters

org. $27, $25. 9pm Big Takeover. The group’s signature is a blend of upbeat, horn-inflected ska; deep, funky reggae grooves; soulful melodies; and dub dropouts. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518 828-4800.

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Guild invites non-members and youth under 16 to submit their handmade quilts to be shown in the October 8 & 9 Quilt Show: Quilts in the Valley.Show will be held on 10/8 & 10/9. Contact Sarah Kessenich. Rondout Valley Middle School, Stone Ridge. Info: 845 679-8587, wiltwyckquilters.org.

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8am-10am Tai Chi with Marth Cheo. An ancient Chinese healing and martial art. Mixed levels during the first hour, followedby advanced forms. Ongoing. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $12. 8:30am-9:30am Spiritual Warrior Yoga Class. A fast-paced and invigorating Jivamukti class with a fixed set sequence instructed in a vinyasa style. Best for intermediate and advanced students, although beginners are welcome to join. Led by a surprise international Jivamukti teacher. $18. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. 9am Run 4 Downtown. Annual 4 mile run or walk. Registration includes T-shirt, travel mug and after party with live music, food, beer and wine. Something Sweet Dessert Cafe, Middletown. Info: 845 401-9108, run4downtown.org. 9am-11pm Little World’s Fair (8/19-8/21). Old fashioned family fun in the heart of the Catskills. Three days filled with rides, entertainment, horse shows, 4H exhibits, competitions, music. Grahamsville Fairgrounds, Route 55, Grahamsville. Info: 845 986-7367. 9am-12pm Thrift Store. Ongoing every Saturday, 9am-12pm. Something for everyone. Church of The Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston. 9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9am. All welcome. No charge. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-3285. 9am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 9am-2pm Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market. Cluett-Schantz Park, 1801-1805 Rt 9W, Milton. www.hhvfarmersmarket.com. 9am-2pm Kingston Farmers’ Market. Kingston Farmers’ Market, Wall St, Kingston. www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org.

9am-2pm Rosendale’s Farmers’ Market. Rosendale Community Center, 1055 Rt 32, Rosendale. www.rosendalefarmersmarketny.com. 9am-8pm Mower’s Flea Market. Held every Saturday and Sunday. Maple Lane, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-6744. 9:30am-11:30am Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Nature Journals for Children. Bring your child to the Nature Center to make their own nature journal. After the journals are made, they’ll take a walk on trails near the Nature Center where children can look for leaves and other natural items to include in their book. Ages of 6 to 10. Pre-registration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752. $10/vehicle. 9:30am-5pm Minnewaska Preserve : Sam’s Point Area Hike to the Shingle Gully Ice Caves. This all-day, strenuous adventure ascends and descends 1,500 feet, includes off-trail bushwhacking and steep rock scrambles and is only appropriate for experienced hikers. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration deadline: August 15th. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor. Info: 845 647-7989. $10/vehicle. 9:30am-11am Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going. Everyone welcome. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8800. 10am-11:30am Artists Cemetery Walk. Led by Will Nixon, Weston Blelock, and their guests, Laurie Ylvisaker and Mikhail Horowitz. A morning of poetry, history, and personal reminiscences about people buried there, from the founders of the Arts Colony to beloved local figures who’ve passed on in recent years. Sign up at the library. Meet in the large parking lot off Rock City Rd across from the Colony before Mountain View Ave. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2213, woodstock.org. 10am-12pm Joshua Vogel: The Artful Wooden Spoon. Demonstration on how to make a spoon, share techniques, answer questions and sign copies of his wonderful book The Artful Wooden Spoon. In this book, Vogel explores the timeless utility of one of humankind’s most universal and enduring implements. Millbrook Farmer’s Market, 3263 Franklin Ave, Millbrook. 10am Learning in the Garden Series: Planting Pollinators. Class usually last about an hour. Rain or Shine. Free. SUNY Ulster/Xeriscape Garden. ulster.cce.cornell.edu. 10am-2pm Sinterklaas Kingston Prop Making Workshops (8/20-27 &amp; 9/3-10). The props, jumbo Grumpus heads and owl masks, will be used in the annual Sinterklaas parade that takes place on 11/26. If you love creating imaginary works out of cardboard, paint, glue,

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27 Saturday featuring The Brian Daugherty Band. 1pm-5pm. Ticket includes wine tasting or one glass of wine and admission into the winery. Make your own tie-dye station (You may bring your own shirt.) Wines, NYS Craft Beer, Food Truck & Bonfire. Bring blankets & chairs. Rain or shine. Robibero Winery, 714 Albany Post Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-9463, Rnywine@yahoo.com, robiberofamilyvineyards.com. $10; free/21 & under. 12pm-8pm The Singing Out For Food Tour Chakulla and The Hunger Bus Benefit Concert. Featuring Cows and Thunder, Dulcinea, Deb Fish & musical guests. Three Days 8/19 5-8pm, 8/20 & 8/21, 12pm-8pm Hosted by The Sunflower Natural Foods Market. Funds raised will benefit the Good Neighbors Food Pantry. Bring a nonperishable food item. Event held in the Sunflower Parking Lot, 75 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 12pm-11pm Calling All Poets 8th Annual Poetry Marathon &amp; Hudson Valley Book Fair. 50 poets! Open mic! Refreshments! Pizza from 6-7pm. ROOST Studios & Art Gallery, 69 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 914-474-7758. 12pm Music in the Woods: Carol Flamm. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com.

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here can you enjoy fantastic live music in a luxurious setting overlooking a picturesque landscape? You don’t have to look very far: It’s free, and it’s all right here! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and tap your toes to the tunes of the West Point Band at the Vanderbilt Mansion this Wednesday, August 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in honor of 100 Years of the National Park Service (NPS). Like what you see? Come on back for more NPS birthday fun with Free Entrance Days in the National Parks: August 25 through 28, September 24 and November 11. The Vanderbilt Mansion is located at 119 Vanderbilt Park Road in Hyde Park. For more information, call (845) 938-2617 or visit www.westpointband.com or www.nps.gov/vama/index.htm. To learn more about the Free Entrance Days, visit www. nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm. – Erica Chase-Salerno

and shellac, this workshop is for you! Free and open to children and adults of all ages. Old Dutch Church. Info: 845 514-3998, 845 514-3998. 10am-4pm 32nd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Society Show and Boat Parade. Local antique and classic boats will be on display. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. hrmm.org. 10am-12pm Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. Info: 845 687-7023, stoneridgelibrary.org/. 10am-9pm Candlewax Recycling Drop-off. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Ongoing. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston. 10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For all students new to Iyengar Yoga, taught by Woodstock’s only Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 10am-7pm Renaissance Fair. A romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance – set within the majestic groves of Tuxedo Park. Enjoy storytellers, jousting, living chessboard, shows, costume & vendors. New York Renaissance Fair, 600 Rte. 17A, Tuxedo Park. Info: 845 351-5171, renfair.com/ny/the-faire. $25/adults, $20/srs, 20/Military,$12/ 5-12 yrs old &amp; free/4 &amp; younger. 10am-2pm Saugerties Farmers’ Market. Cahill School Parking Lot, 115 Main St, Saugerties. Info: 845-750-0626, Contact@SaugertiesFarmersMarket.com, SaugertiesFarmersMarket.com.

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10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO,. Cornell St PO, Kingston. Info: 845 399-2805. 10:30am-12:30pm Maker Club with Francesca. Ages 6-12. Every Saturday, thru August 20. Frannie will be leading them in making fairy elf houses, wind chimes, bird feeders, tie-dye t-shirts, terrariums, stackables, and buttons. A new crafts project every week! Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811. free. 10:30am Montgomery Place Tour. Visit the historic estate that is now part of the Bard College Campus . Bard College: the Montgomery Place Campus will host guided tours of the historic Montgomery Place mansion on Saturdays, and by appointment,thru September 3. Tours: 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm, & 2:15pm. Reservations not necessary. Bard College/Montgomery Place Campus, Annandale-on-Hudson. Info: 845-758-7505. $10. 11am-10pm Hudson Valley Rib Fest (8/198/21). Contests, entertainment, cooking demos, children’s games. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz. Info: 844 742-3378. $5, free/under 12. 11am-6pm Smorgasburg Market at the Hutton Brickyards. The weekly market will feature some of the Hudson Valley and upstate region’s chefs, food purveyors, and craft brewers alongside a curated selection of handmade design, vintage clothing and antiques. There will also be a few of our favorite Brooklyn vendors as well activities for children and family-friendly musical fare. The market is open every Saturday, 10am-6pm, through October. Hutton Brickyards, North St, Kingston.

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11am Honk! Jr. A celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its wit, charm and memorable score. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences of all ages! Produced through Special arrangement with Music Theatre International, NYC. Tickets:800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf. Info: 845 610-5900, www.sugarloaf.com. $13/adults, Child/ Senior: $8/children &amp; seniors; all tix - plus $2.00 facility fee. 11am-4pm Woodstock Farm Sanctuary Weekend Tour. 150-acre life-long sanctuary for rescued farm animals. Learn about vegan living. A new Visitors Center and Cafe, open to the public for tours on weekends from 11am4pm through October. Group tours & private vegan events (including weddings). Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, 2 Rescue Rd., High Falls. Info: 845-247-5700, www.woodstocksanctuary.org. $10/adults, $5/kids.

12pm-5pm R. B. Schlather: Match Girl Passion. American artist and opera director Schlather stages a 5-hour, one-day-only performance installation of Oscar-nominated American composer David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion. Featuring soprano Anne-Carolyn Bird, countertenor Brennan Hall, tenor Karim Sulayman, bass Zachary James, percussionist Michael Zell, and costumes by Schlather’s regular collaborator Terese Wadden. Free and open to the public. The School / Jack Shainman Gallery, 25 Broad St, Kinderhook. 12pm-2pm Free Food & Fun. Everyone in the area is invited for a picnic on the tented lawn. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: (845) 419-5063, sharon. jean.roth@gmail.com, newpaltzumc.org. 12pm Live @ The Falcon: NY School of Music Summer Rock Camp Concert. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845-236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 12pm-5pm Grateful Dead Tribute Festival (8/20 & 21). A weekend of classic Dead music in the orchard. Acoustic Nailed Shutt, Uncle Shoehorn, Stella Blues Band, Jam Stampede. Children under 5 years of age are free. Rain or shine. Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, 114 Little York Rd, Warwick. Info: 845 258-4858, wvwinery.com. $15. 12pm-6pm Warehouse Sale at Paper House Productions. Scrapbook supplies-stickers, papers, gift items-magnets, puzzles, wall art and greeting card overstock. Paper House Productions, 160 Malden Turnpike, Bldg #2, Saugerties. http://www.paperhouseproductions.com. 12pm-1pm Summer Reading Closing Party &amp; Raffle. Pizza and raffle drawings. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org. 12pm-1pm Free Yoga Pizza Party. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Donations appreciated. Ongoing. My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. sarah@womenspowerspace.org. 12:30pm-6:30pm Tarot Readings with Stephanie. Every Saturday at Mirabai. Walk-ins always welcome or call for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792100. $30 for 25 minute tarot reading. 12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets. Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice. New Paltz. 1pm-3pm Poughkeepsie Prints: Community

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Print Making Day. Drypoint As An Intro To Intaglio. Scratch a drawing into Plexiglass & use the intaglio to create an image on paper! Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-471-2550, info@barrettartcenter.org, barrettartcenter.org. $5/suggested donation.

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1pm 12th Annual Woodstock Volunteers Day. Celebration in honor of the members of all the charitable and service organizations in our community. Event includes a Town Picnic (volunteers are treated to lunch), music festival children’s activities, and fireworks at dusk. Andy Lee Field, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

7:30pm Frolic in Woodstock!. All ages welcome - no partner needed. Dance the third Saturday of each month. Sliding scale donation with kids and volunteers free. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave, Woodstock. www.mtnviewstudio.com.

7:30pm Pippin. Sponsored by Paper House Productions & Rondout Savings Bank. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-6900, www. woodstockplayhouse.org.

8pm Let Us Be Heard. A musical showcase Ladies in Lights - featuring Caitlin Caporale, Christine Dominguez, Jade U-Nice and Rachael Hendricks. Lobby at the Ritz Theater, Newburgh. safe-harbors.org/the-ritz-theater. $15, $10/fulltime student.

1pm National Take a Stand Festival Concert. Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and music director of the American Symphony Orchestra, will lead Youth Orchestra of the East in the festival orchestra’s culminating performance. Free. Reservations required. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Info: 845-758-7900, fishercenter@bard.edu, fishercenter.bard.edu. 1pm-3pm Melodrama and Pie Social. Middletown original comic melodrama, followed by home-made pie, coffee & tea. Historical Society of Middletown, 778 Cemetery Rd., Margaretville, NY. Info: 845-586-4973, history@catskill.net, mtownhistory.org. $5. 1pm-3pm Open House at the Walden House. Tour a fine example of Hudson Valley Dutch Colonial architecture built around 1768. This stone house is made from local limestone blocks and still has the original Dutch double front door. Jacob T. Walden House, Walden. Info: 845 778-7772, thewaldenhouse.org. 1pm-3pm Community Clay Day. Third Saturday of every month. Continues through Dec. 31. Art Centro, 485 Main St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 454-4525, artcentro.org. $6. 1pm-2pm Color + Chill. Take time out from daily stressors by indulging in coloring. Cool drinks and supplies included. Ages 18+. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, hrobertspt@gmail.com. 1pm Sit and Knit. Bring a project or start a new one while sitting on the comfy couches in the Information Room window area. Meets every Saturday at 1 pm. All are welcome. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 2pm-3:30pm Touch A Truck at Starr Library. The closing celebration of the Starr Summer Reading Program 2016. Explore and learn about Rhinebeck’s trucks and vehicles. Free ice cream. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845-876-4030, starrlibrary.org. 2pm Knitting Club. Third Saturday of every month. This informal group welcomes all skill level knitters. For more information, please contact Stephanie at stephcosta2@yahoo.com and reference “knitting” in the subject. Info: 845 331-0507. 2pm Free Meditation Instruction. Held in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. On-going. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org. 2pm Honk! Jr. A celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its wit, charm and memorable score. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences of all ages! Produced through Special arrangement with Music Theatre International, NYC. Tickets:800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf. Info: 845 610-5900, www.sugarloaf.com. $13/adults, $8/ children &amp; seniors; all tix - plus $2 facility fee. 3pm-5pm Artful Hike: Church’s Letters & 19th Century Ballads. As you stroll along the roads designed by Frederic Church, contemplate his words and the words of his family and contemporaries and songs from their era. Artist and musician Brian Dewan does a dramatic reading of significant letters in Olana’s collection. This tour is between 1 hour and 1.5 hours in length and will travel no more than 1 mile. What better way to learn than through primary sources? For more information visit www.olana.org. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org. $20. 3:30pm-7:30pm Journey Blue Heaven & Emmaretta Marks Outdoor Concert. Rain or shine. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-3484. 4pm-11pm 4th Annual Chronogram Block Party. Chronogram Magazine shuts down Wall Street between N Front and John Sts to throw a huge, free, outdoor event. Local businesses open late and there’s live music, a beer and wine garden, photo booth, food trucks, a dunk tank to benefit charity, DIY art tent, Bike Valet Parking. Chronogram Magazine, Wall St, Kingston. chronogramblockparty.com/. 4pm-6pm Opening Reception. Byrdcliffe’s Legacy - Handmade in the 20th Century (An Ode to Nature & Place. This exhibition of nearly 200 artworks takes the nature-inspired work done at the early Byrdcliffe Art Colony and relates its influence to the twentieth century. Exhibits through 10/9. Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2079, woodstockguild.org. 4pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their

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ature is great. Free nature is even better. And if you’re an Ulster County resident, you will want to score your free one-month pass to the beautiful trails of the Mohonk Preserve. Your kids will thoroughly enjoy the hike to Duck Pond: perfect for new or very young hikers. Pick up your pass at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center at 3197 Route 44/55 in Gardiner from Thursday to Sunday, August 25 to 28 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; and at the Spring Farm Trailhead on Upper 27 Knolls Road in High Falls on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Passes must be picked up in person and are valid through September 25. For more information, call (845) 255-0919 or visit http://mohonkpreserve.org. – Erica Chase-Salerno

8pm Esopus Creek Puppet Suite Retrospective: The Rejuvenary River Circus. Three nights of productions, 8/19-8/21, combine visual storytelling with live music in a homegrown style of magical realism. Each evening will begin with several short works, followed by the featured production. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn seating. Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park, 61 East Bridge St, Saugerties. $10, $5/child, $25/family of 4. 8pm An Evening with David Crosby. Crosby will play songs from throughout his storied career, and will be joined by his son James Raymond on piano. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 473-2072, bardavon.org. $60-$85. 8pm-9:30pm In Praise of Elephants . A turn of events upends a 60-year old man’s seemingly settled life, forcing him to question everything he thought once to be true. Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram. Info: 518 329-0114. $25. 8pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34.

voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34.

(2013). Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Salem Rd off 9W, Port Ewen. Info: 845 389-9201, movieswithspirit.com.

5pm-7pm Opening Reception: A Distant Embrace. An installation and exhibition of paintings and 3-dimensional works by Guggenheim Fellow and Esopus artist Robert Hite. Exhibits through 9/18. Wired Gallery, 11 Mohonk Rd, High Falls. Info: 682 564-5613, TheWiredGallery.com.

7pm Free Movie Nights Under the Walkway: Zootopia. Live musical entertainment & contests will precede each movie. Vito Petroccitto and Five Guys in Disguise will perform. Upper Landing Park, 83 North Water St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 471-1775, mhrfoundation.org.

8pm Sunset Boulevard. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based on the classic Billy Wilder Academy Award-winning film of the same name. The Center For Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org. $27, $25..

7pm-8:30pm Third Saturday Christian Open Mic (Coffee House). Come play or to listen. Doors open 6:30pm. Acoustic solo, duo, groups welcome, perform original Christian songs & hymns. Hosted by Patrick Dodge. Refreshments available. Free will offering for SmileTrain. Overlook United Methodist Church, 233 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: patrickdodgemusic@yahool. com, smiletrain.org.

9pm Woodstock Jamaica Summit: King Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Bearsville. Info: 845 679-4406, BearsvilleTheater.com. $30.

5pm-6pm Woodstock Library Forum: The Many-Splendored Genius of Paul McMahon. A Presentation with Special Guest Linda Montano. Celebrating 3 decades of good talk! The LongestRunning Cultural and Public Affairs Forum in the Hudson Valley!Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodstock Library.Free Admission and Open to the Public.Woodstock Public Libary,5 Library Ln,Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2213. 5pm-8pm Rhinebeck ArtWalk. Every third Saturday of each month, 5-8pm. Village of Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. 5:30pm-8pm Opening Reception: Our Priceless Parks. Group show in various media celebrating the 75th and 100th anniversaries of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Home and Presidential Library and the National Park Service. Also, a special sale of antiques and art objects during this show only. Refreshments. Exhibits through 9/25. Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, 4338 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. Info: 845-229-9029, achpny@ gmail.com, artistscollectiveofhydepark.com. 6pm-9pm Opening Reception. The solo room is shared by Lynn Fleigel and Bronsen Eden. The Arts Upstairs, 60 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-2142, info @artsupstairs.com, artsupstairs.com. 6pm Book Reading: Annie DeWitt. Author of White Nights in Split Town City.. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8000, goldennotebook.com. 6pm-8pm Artists’ Reception. An exhibition of five artists in the Main Galleries, Sculpture Garden and Carriage House. On display through 9/11. John Davis Gallery, 362 1/2 Warren St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-5907, art@johndavisgallery.com, johndavisgallery.com. 6pm Annual Chamber Orchestra Concert. Features Expressive Young Pianist, Adam Tendler, and Conductor & Alexander Platt. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8217, maverickconcerts.org. $5-$25, $50. 6pm Music in the Woods: Djam Gong. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com. 7pm Movies With Spirit: Angel’s Perch. A drama involving a man’s career, his grandmother’s Alzheimer’s and reconciling past and present, memory and loss, and what’s really important

7pm Saturday Night Jazz. NYC saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville. Info: 518 678-3101. 7pm Happy Days. Play by Samuel Beckett. Presented by Woodstock Fringe. Byrdcliffe Theatre, Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 810-0123, www.woodstockfringe.org. $25, $23/senior, $15/student. 7pm Vern Benjamin book reading. The author presents History of the Hudson River Valley: From Civil War to Modern Times, the concluding volume in his history of the Hudson River Valley. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St., Saugerties. Info: 246-5775. Free. 7:30pm-9pm Blessings - The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet. A film about he women who practice an ancient yogic tradition in nunneries and hermitages in Eastern Tibet. The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston. Info: 845-3831774, info@tibetancenter.org, tibetancenter.org/ events/. $8 suggested donation. 7:30pm The Property Known as Garland with Kathleen Devine as Judy Garland with Caedmon Holland as Ed John Sowle, Set and Light Designer Fabby Street, Stage Manager A Bridge Street Theatre First -The Fabulous Flo Hayle directs Billy Van Zandt’s play.Tickets are $20 General, $10 for Students. Bridge Street Theatre 44 W Bridge St, Catskill. 7:30pm Cricket Blue. A duo featuring harmonies. Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-9453, flyingcatmusic@gmail.com. $12. 7:30pm-9:30pm Cinema Magic. Performance by The West Point Band. Bring a picnic and blanket. Free. West Point, Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point. Info: 845 938-2617, westpointband. com. 7:30pm-9:30pm Saturday Night Live Music & Noodles. 2nd set at 8:30pm. No cover, $5 donations to musicians recommended. GomenKudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

9pm The Bush Brothers. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls. Info: 845 687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. 9pm El Yeah! and Drew. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484.

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8/21

8am Tour De Goshen. Families and competitive riders alike. 62, 45, 25, and 11 mile courses. Riders receive commemorative shirt, lunch, bike stuff, and lots of support on the route. Register online. Joint Recreational Park, Goshen. Info: 845 294-7242, joefixits.com. 8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org. 8:30am-9:30am Yoga Workout with Terry Fister. For those of you who want to get up and go a little earlier on Sunday, Woodstock Yoga Center is adding a new Sunday morning class to the schedule. Led by Terry Fister, Yoga Workout is a multi-level Vinyasa flow class combining traditional asana with modern core exercises designed to enhance mobility, stability and strength. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 9am-11pm Little World’s Fair (8/19-8/21). Old fashioned family fun in the heart of the Catskills. Three days filled with rides, entertainment, horse shows, 4H exhibits, competitions, music. Grahamsville Fairgrounds, Route 55, Grahamsville. Info: 845 986-7367. 9am-4pm High Falls Flea Market. Art, antiques, collectibles, crafts & treasures. Market runs thru 10/30. Grady Park, 23 Mohonk Rd & Rt 213, High Falls. 9am-1pm Hudson Valley Holistic Market. A family-friendly outdoor market featuring natural, organic products, local hand crafted products, holistic healing practitioners, weekly classes, and a drum circle. Runs thru 10/2. Overlook Drive-In, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 729-8999.

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9am-8pm Mower’s Flea Market. Held every Saturday and Sunday. Maple Lane, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-6744.

enade, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-384-6350, info@ transartinc.org, jazzinthevalleyny.org. $60, $20/ student w/ID.

9:30am-5pm Minnewaska Park Preserve: Sam’s Point Area Hike to the Shingle Gully Ice Caves. This all-day, strenuous adventure ascends and descends 1,500 feet, includes off-trail bushwhacking and steep rock scrambles and is only appropriate for experienced hikers. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration deadline:8/16. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor. Info: 845 647-7989. $10/vehicle.

12pm Music in the Woods: Gabriel Barcellos on Guitar. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com.

10am-4pm 32nd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Society Show and Boat Parade. Local antique and classic boats will be on display. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. hrmm.org. 10am-5pm Follies, Function & Form: Imagining Olana’s Summer House. Summer houses were common in early American gardens and public landscapes, yet there is no documentary evidence about the style or form of this structure at Olana. Designers will present summer house concept sketches in response to Olana. This exhibition is organized by The Olana Partnership, in collaboration with the New York Chapters of The American Institute of Architects (AIANY) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA-NY). Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana. org.Olana. 10am-7pm Renaissance Fair. A romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance – set within the majestic groves of Tuxedo Park. Enjoy storytellers, jousting, living chessboard, shows, costume & vendors. New York Renaissance Fair, 600 Rte. 17A, Tuxedo Park. Info: 845 351-5171, renfair.com/ny/the-faire. $25/adults, $20/srs, 20/Military,$12/ 5-12 yrs old &amp; free/4 &younger. 10am-3pm New Paltz Farmers’ Market. New Paltz Farmers’ Market, 24 Plattekill Ave, New Paltz. www.newpaltzfarmersmarket.com. 10am-2pm Ellenville Farmers’ Market. Market and Center streets, Ellenville. 10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For students who are wellpracticed in Iyengar Yoga Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris, this class focuses on refining basic postures and introducing more advanced asanas. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 10:30am-3pm Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Millbrook Mountain Hike. Challenging 5-mile loop hike along the Millbrook Mountain Footpath and Carriage Road. This hike features various terrain including steep hills, slippery rock surfaces and a stream crossing. Preregistration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845 255-0752. $10/ vehicle. 10:30am-12:30pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema Chodron books or video. Free and open to the public. Ongoing. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org. 11am-5pm Hudson Valley Rib Fest (8/19-8/21). Contests, entertainment, cooking demos, children’s games. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz. Info: 844 742-3378. $5, free/under 12. 11am Music on Bannerman Island. Hop on board the Estuary Steward and cruise over to the island for a live music concert and self-guided tour. Newburgh Landing, Newburgh. Info: 845 234-3204, bannermancastle.org. 11am-4pm Woodstock Farm Sanctuary Weekend Tour. 150-acre life-long sanctuary for rescued farm animals. Learn about vegan living. A new Visitors Center and Cafe, open to the public for tours on weekends from 11am4pm through October. Group tours & private vegan events (including weddings). Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, 2 Rescue Rd., High Falls. Info: 845-247-5700, www.woodstocksanctuary.org. $10/adults, $5/kids. 12pm-5pm Woodstock at Winestock. Celebrate this vintage year with peace, music &amp; wine. Tie-Dye/Hippie Attire Encouraged. Live Music Sunday featuring Psychedelic Nerks. 1pm-5pm. Ticket includes wine tasting or one glass of wine and admission into the winery. Make your own tie-dye station (You may bring your own shirt.) Wine. Sangria. NYS Craft Beer. Food Truck. Bonfire. Please bring blankets and chairs Event is held rain or shine,. Robibero Winery, 714 Albany Post Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-9463, Rnywine@yahoo.com, robiberofamilyvineyards. com. $10; free/under 21. 12pm-8pm The Singing Out For Food Tour Chakulla and The Hunger Bus Benefit Concert. Featuring Cows and Thunder, Dulcinea, Deb Fish & musical guests. Three Days 8/19 5-8pm, 8/20 & 8/21, 12pm-8pm Hosted by The Sunflower Natural Foods Market. Funds raised will benefit the Good Neighbors Food Pantry. Bring a nonperishable food item. Event held in the Sunflower Parking Lot, 75 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 12pm-5pm 16th Annual Celebration of America’s Music: Jazz in the Valley. An Afternoon Full of Stars: Randy Weston, Randy Brecker, Charenee Wade, Javon Jackson, Craig Harris, Chico Alvarez &amp; the Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band and Jimmy Cobb. Waryas Park, Waryas Park Prom-

12pm-4pm Free Plein Air Painting Workshops for Teens and Pre-Teens (8/14-9/18). Five weekly sessions. No session September 4th. All materials are supplied. This class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced students who are interested in studying traditional methods of painting and exploring landscape techniques utilized by Hudson River School painters.Preregistration is required. by email or calling Ron Coons, 518 945-3731 or YMIRON@aol.com. Classes will meet at the Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. Athens Village Riverfront Park, Athens. Info: 518 945-3731, YMIRON@ aol.com. 12pm-5pm Grateful Dead Tribute Festival (8/20 & 21). A weekend of classic Dead music in the orchard. Acoustic Nailed Shutt, Uncle Shoehorn, Stella Blues Band, Jam Stampede. Children under 5 years of age are free. Rain or shine. Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, 114 Little York Rd, Warwick. Info: 845 258-4858, wvwinery.com. $15. 12pm-6pm Build Your BLT and Beer at Bradley Farm. It’s the height of heirloom tomato season! No better way to celebrate that by making a BLT using Ray’s farm raised bacon, heirloom tomatoes, great bread and lots of sides. Wash it down with our farm brewed beer!!!! Kid, bike and pet friendly event, and there will be vegetarian options too! 317 Springtown Road New Paltz . Info: raybradleyfarm.com or info@raybradleyfarm.com or 845-430-7749. 12:30pm-6pm Astro-Tarot Readings with angelologist and astrologer Diane Bergmanson. Every Sunday at Mirabai. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792100. $40 for 45 minute Astro-Tarot; $60 for one hour in-depth. 1pm-3pm The Catskills: a Geological Guide. Robert and Johanna Titus will give a talk about the latest edition of The Catskills: a Geological Guide.. Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 State Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-688-3369, catskillinterpretivecenter.org. 1pm-4pm Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. Make your own sundae and ice cream novelties. Play, “Voices from the New Village” depicting life in Hurley in the year 1663, will be presented by Theatre on the Road at 2pm. Admission, which includes one ice cream and viewing the play. Additional ice cream servings may be purchased for a nominal cost. Rain or shine. Hurley Heritage Museum, 52 Main St, Hurley. $4/adults, $2/5-10 yr olds, free/4 &amp; under. 1pm-6pm Sun Your Soul Party featuring Soul Music & Bloody Mary cocktails on the deck. Live Latin Jazz every Sunday starting at 8pm. No cover. Happy Hour from 6-8 pm. The Lodge, 20 Country Club Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845-6792814, the lodgewoodstock on Facebook. 1pm Meeting of MHC, Military Officers Assoc. Speaking on Clouds of Glory——The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee will be Michael Korda, author of the book of the same name and Retired Editor of Emeritus, Simon and Schuster, Publishers. Open to active, retired, and veteran U.S. officers. Reservations are required. Ship Lantern Inn, 1725 Rt. 9-W, Milton. Info: 845 473-7080. 1pm-4pm Tobey Pomerantz Memorial AllYou-Can-Eat Chicken BBQ. Reduced prices for Seniors and children. Kerhonkson Synagogue Jewish Center, 24 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson. Info: 845 626-2264, gapref01@gmail.com. $15. 1pm-4pm Free Tours of the Formal Gardens. The Vanderbilt Garden Association interpreters will offer tours of the formal gardens. Tours begin at the entrance to the gardens. The volunteer interpreters will discuss the history of the gardens, with a focus on the Vanderbilt ownership and the mission of the not-for-profit Vanderbilt Garden Association to rehabilitate and maintain it. Visitors can also visit the 1875 Toolhouse to look at photographs of the gardens taken during and since the Vanderbilt era. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park. Info: 845 229-6432, info@vanderbiltgarden.org, vanderbiltgarden.org. 1pm-4pm Sketch Class. A traditional sketch class (drawing the figure) format of numerous poses which will lengthen in duration as determined by the monitor. $50/4 consecutive classes. Sundays, January 17 - December 4. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 NY-212, Woodstock. woodstockschoolofart.org. $20, $50/4 classes. 1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-7148, rizka@hvc. rr.com. 1pm-3pm Calling All Knitters. Do you enjoy knitting? Knitters of all levels are invited to meet on the first and third Sundays of every month, 1-3pm. Come to share patterns and skills and to enjoy the company of others who share your interest. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1489, eltinglibrary.org.

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August 18, 2016

NIGHT SKY

Facts about your cosmic friends Secrets of the famous dozen

hen you’re interested in someone, you know things about them. Same story with the universe. You’ve probably never heard of the Sunflower galaxy or the quasar 3C273. But you can definitely name 12 celestial objects. Shouldn’t you know something cool about each? This is the “famous dozen.” Whenever one comes up in conversation (which will happen sooner or later), it would be good if you possess some pertinent information. So here’s one vital, if generally littleknown, fact about each. They’re worth memorizing. The Sun. Little-known fact: It gets ten percent brighter every billion years. In just a billion years from now, it will be too luminous for any life to exist on Earth. The Moon. It’s not made of cheese, but mostly oxygen: the same stuff you’re breathing. It’s got more than twice as much oxygen as anything else. Mercury. This darkest of all planets has a surface matching an asphalt driveway. Yet it’s struck by such intense sunlight that it can still outshine every star in the sky. Venus. Along with the Sun and Moon, it’s the only natural object that casts shadows. Mars. Despite having only half Earth’s diameter, it boasts the same land area as our planet – because we’re mostly water-covered. Jupiter. Its equator zooms along 24 times faster than ours, and this wild spin turns most of its features into streaks. Saturn. This enormous ball with 95 times Earth’s weight is nonetheless so fluffy that it’s the only planet that would float on water.

The Moon is mostly made of oxygen: the same stuff you’re breathing.

1pm-3pm Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm. Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette,Medusa Antique Center Building, 215 Main St, New Paltz. 2pm-3:30pm Sing The Body - Dance The Voice. A Creative Invocation of Energy in Motion with Stephanie Rooker. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Voice Journey® workshops emphasize new perspectives on vocal technique, explore different stylistic forms & approaches, and extend the spectrum of vocal expression. No singing or movement experience necessary. $20 exchange sagehealingcenter@gmail.com or 845-679 5650. SAGE Center for the Healing Arts, 6 Deming St, 2nd Fl, Woodstock. 2pm The Property Known as Garland with Kathleen Devine as Judy Garland with Caedmon Holland as Ed John Sowle, Set and Light Designer Fabby Street, Stage Manager A Bridge Street Theatre First -The Fabulous Flo Hayle directs Billy Van Zandt’s play.TicketsPay-What-You-Can at the Door. Bridge Street Theatre 44 W Bridge St, Catskill. 2pm The Newburgh Shipyards. Glenn T. Marshall, Historian, looks at the history of the Newburgh Shipyards, their rise to success, construction of the yards, some of the people, the ships, and their fates. Captain David Crawford House, Newburgh. Info: 845-561-2585, newburghhistoricalsociety.com. 2pm-4pm Book Signing: Michael Sullivan Smith. Author of A Brief History of Saugerties.. Barnes & Noble, 1177 Ulster Ave, Kingston. Info: 845-336-0590. 2pm-5pm 2016 Art Studio Reception. Free. Betsy Jacaruso Gallery, 43 East Market St, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 516-4435, betsyjacarusoartist. com. 2pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34. 2pm Happy Days. Play by Samuel Beckett. Presented by Woodstock Fringe. Byrdcliffe Theatre, Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 810-0123, www.woodstockfringe.org. $25, $23/senior, $15/student. 2pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34. 2pm Pippin. Book by Roger O. Hirson. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Sponsored by Paper House Productions & Rondout Savings Bank. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-6900, www.woodstockplayhouse.org. $40, $36, $32. 3pm Book Reading: Vernon Benjamin. Author of The History of the Hudson River Valley: From

The Civil War to Modern Times.. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8000, goldennotebook.com. 3pm Music in the Woods: Ann Belmont. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com. 3pm The Fabulous Hackers. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls. Info: 845 687-2699, highfallscafe@earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. 3pm-5pm Artful Hike: Church’s Letters & 19th Century Ballads. As you stroll along the roads designed by Frederic Church, contemplate his words and the words of his family and contemporaries and songs from their era. Artist and musician Brian Dewan does a dramatic reading of significant letters in Olana’s collection. This tour is between 1 hour and 1.5 hours in length and will travel no more than 1 mile. What better way to learn than through primary sources? For more information visit www.olana.org. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org. $20. 3pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. Ongoing games - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm; & Sundays at 3pm. A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Dr, woodstock. WoodstockUltimate.org. 3pm Sunset Boulevard. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based on the classic Billy Wilder Academy Awardwinning film of the same name. The Center For Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-3080, www.centerforperformingarts. org. $27, $25. 3:30pm-7:30pm Journey Blue Heaven & Emmaretta Marks Outdoor Concert. Rain or shine. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-3484. 4pm-6pm Butterfly/Pollinator Garden Tour. While strolling, smelling, and tasting your way through the gardens, Maraleen Manos-Jones will share the challenges of gardening in the Catskills, remedies for some of those challenges, and the joys, beauty, and importance of gardening for pollinators.You’ll also take a mindful walk through a labyrinth before adjourning to the art studio to sip iced garden tea and nibble on butterfly cookies while learning how you can protect all pollinators with an illustrated talk. This will be the last tour for the season. Info & directions: www.spiritofbutterflies.com and www.pollinatorfriendlytowns.org. Shokan. Info: 845-657-8073, mmjbutterfly@hvc.rr.com. $10/ suggested donation. 4pm Artist Talk – The Odyssey: What it is and Why it Matters. By Galina Krasskova. RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main St, Beacon. Info: 845 838-2880, riverwindsgallery.com. 4pm Borromeo String Quartet. Tix 800-5954849. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8217. $25/gen adm, $5/students, free/ 12 &amp; under. 4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Hosted by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums invite all to drum and dance. Free, donations appreciated. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock.

NASA/JPL-CALTECH

Fact about Saturn: This enormous ball with 95 times Earth’s weight is nonetheless so ﬂuffy that it’s the only planet that would ﬂoat on water.

Uranus. It’s green because its gassy surface has lots of natural gas: methane. Neptune. Its one big moon, Triton, circles Neptune clockwise. This is the only major satellite with a backwards orbit. Pluto. Locked into a strange gravitational resonance, it is forever banned from approaching Neptune. Instead, Pluto’s nearest neighbor is Uranus, even though that world is only half as far from the Sun. Polaris, the North Star. Its height matches your latitude. If you live here at latitude 42, then Polaris is 42 degrees high: almost halfway up the sky. Andromeda Galaxy. We’ll collide with this nearest spiral galaxy in about three billion years. It will make our night sky very different. – Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.

5pm Severely Fractured Fairy Tales. Bird-OnA-Cliff Theater Company will perform a new collaborative work for stage by Jerry James and David Aston-Reese, based on stories by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and John Ruskin. Elizabethan Stage, 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock. Free. 5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Kate Hagerman. A gentle, completely supportive practice that is designed to bring stillness to the body and the mind. The perfect way to wrap up the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 7pm Live @ The Falcon: Rebecca Martin with Larry Grenadier. Folk/Jazz. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845 236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 7pm In Praise of Elephants . A turn of events upends a 60-year old man’s seemingly settled life, forcing him to question everything he thought once to be true. Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram. Info: 518 329-0114. $25. 7pm Sister Act. Comedy performance, based on the blockbuster movie, will leave you in high spirits as a young woman helps others raise their voice while struggling to find her own. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, www.machaydntheatre.org. $14-$34. 8pm Esopus Creek Puppet Suite Retrospective: City That Drinks The Mountain Sky. Three nights of productions, 8/19-8/21, combine visual storytelling with live music in a homegrown style of magical realism. Each evening will begin with several short works, followed by the featured production. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early and to bring lawn seating. Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park, 61 East Bridge St, Saugerties. $10, $5/child, $25/family of 4. 8pm Quinn Sullivan. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518 828-4800, helsinkihudson.com. 9pm Doug Marcus. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6793484.

Monday

8/22

8:30am-9:30am Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-6795906. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 8:30am-5pm The Copy Hut & Printing. Open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm & Saturday 9am - 1pm. Orders may be emailed 24 hours a day at orders@thecopyhut.com. The Copy Hut, 508 Albany Ave, Kingston. 845-339-2336. The Copy Hut, 508 Albany Ave, Kingston. 9am-10am Senior Fit Dance with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility, Mescal Hornbeck Community Center. Sponsored

by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. 9:30am Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter). A social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston. Info: 845 399-2805, ssipkingston.org. 10am-12pm Senior Drama with Edith LeFever. Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. $1 donation. 10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For all students new to Iyengar Yoga, taught by Woodstock’s only Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 11am Tai Chi Class. Short Form with Ann Sherry. Ongoing, Mondays at 11am. Free. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 12pm Gyrokinesis. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 12:15pm Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting. Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St, Rhinebeck. Info: 914 244-0333. 12:30pm-6:30pm Crystal Tarot Readings and Chakra Clearing Sessions with Mary Vukovic. Every Monday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call us for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2100. $30/25 minutes, $50/45 minute reading/chakra clearing with crystal lay-out. 1pm Needlework Group. Comprised of knitters, crocheters, rug hookers, stitchers of all types.All skill levels are represented. Ongoing, Mondays at 1pm. Free. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580, esopuslibrary. org/. 3pm-5pm Math Help with Phyllis Rosato. From kindergarten to calculus. Free. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. phoenicialibrary.org/. 3pm-7pm South Pine Street City Farm Stand. Open for fresh vegetables and greens. This farmstand is a project of the Kingston Land Trust and a member of Eat Well Kingston, part of Cornell’s Live Well Kingston. Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3-7pm. Info:845-532-0011. South Pine Street City Farm Stand, 27 South Pine St, Kingston. Info: 845-532-0011. 3:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam for Adults. Join local musician, Charles Seymour, who will be leading this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Playing and singing folk songs, and other styles, too. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Ongoing, Mondays at 3:30pm. Free. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580, esopuslibrary.org/.

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August 18, 2016 4pm The Write Stuff. Join the Red Hook Public Library and Bard College’s Center for Civic Engagement for Journal Jam. Led by students from Bard College’s Language & Thinking program. Participants will learn how to craft a journal from scratch. All supplies will be provided. For students entering 4th through 8th grade. Free. In-person registration at the library is required. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Info: 845 758-3241, redhooklibrary.org. 4:15pm-5:30pm Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford. $12/class. 5:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 5:30pm-7pm Kirtan Chanting. Offering local rotating Kirtan Artists. Check Woodstock Yoga Facebook Page to see who is chanting this week! Free or by Donation. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. 6pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone St, Kingston. Info: 845 475-8781, www. enjan.org. 6:30pm Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony: Teen-built Observation Hive. Ribbon-cutting for in-library honeybee observation hive and information kiosk built by teen Blake Overton as Eagle Scout Project. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, helpdesk@ olivefreelibrary.org, olivefreelibrary.org. 7pm-9pm Open Mic. Sign up in person only, 5-7 pm. Admission free. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon. Info: 845- 855-1300, info@ townecrier.com, townecc.tunestub.com/event. cfm?id=246900&cart. 7pm Poetry w/ Leigh A. Christian. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484. 8pm Voodoo Orchestra North with Bobby Previte. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, info@helsinkihudson.com, helsinkihudson.com. 8pm Industry Night featuring live funk with Fishin' Chicken and Happy Hour All Night. Music starts at 8pm. The Lodge, 20 Country Club Lane, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2814, the lodgewoodstock on Facebook. 9pm Cassatt String Quartet. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet Op 11 in D major; Haydn’s String Quartet Sunrise Op 76, No. 4; and Dan Visconti’s String Quartet Black Bend. For reservations, call 855 -615-7286. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 855 615-7286, Mohonk.com.

Tuesday

8/23

7am Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Early Morning Birders. Designed for birding enthusiasts, or those just looking to learn the basics. Participants will meet at the Minnewaska main entrance and should come prepared with binoculars. Outing destinations will be determined the day of the program. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752. 7:30am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 9am-10am Senior Dance with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise and celebrating life. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. $1 donation. 9:30am-4:30pm Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Tuesday Trek- Gertrude’s Nose Hike. 7-mile loop hike to Gertrude’s Nose. This challenging hike includes steep rock scrambles, numerous hills and some tricky footing. Participants must bring water, snacks and lunch and wear appropriate hiking shoes. Pre-registration is required. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0752. $10/vehicle. 9:30am Serving and Staying in Place - SSIP/ New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Plaza Diner, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-0609. 9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting. Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP)is a social self-

help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. Village Diner, Main St, Saugerties. Info: 845 255-0609. 9:30am-11am Level I Yoga with Jory Serota. Taught in the Iyengar style, this class is for any 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. woodstockyogacenter. com. $18. 10am-10pm Dutchess County Fair (8/23-8/28). Livestock and agricultural shows, exhibits, horse shows, carnival rides, arts and crafts & kids’ entertainment. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rte 9, Rhinebeck. Info: 845 876-4000, dutchessfair. com. $15, $10/senior &amp; military, free/under 12. 10am Olana Tours (thru 10/30). Tuesday - Sunday, first tour 10 am, last tour 4 pm (on weekends, last guided tour at 1pm; self-guided touring 2-4 pm). Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org.Olana. 10am The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Ongoing. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley. Info: 845- 744-3055. 10:30am Together Tuesdays with Francesca. Free program designed for children birth through preschool. Ongoing. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811. 10:30am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845-6582239, ulsterpilates.com. 11:30am Gyrokinesis. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates. com. $10/drop-in. 11:30am-1pm Yin Yoga with Roxie Newberry. A slow, steady class that stimulates connective tissues to make them healthier and stronger, at the same time cultivating equanimity, mindfulness and awareness. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 1pm Esopus Artist Group for Adults. Whether you would like to use charcoal, watercolors, oil paint, acrylics, fingerpaint or pastels whatever medium you prefer is what the artist group is about. Please bring your own supplies. Event is free. Ongoing, Tuesdays at 1pm. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 1:30pm-3pm Israeli Folk Dancing. Join Josh Tabak in the joy of dancing to Israeli music. Steps will be taught at the beginner’s level and adjusted for more advanced participants. No registration required. Ongoing. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $10 suggested donation. 4pm After-School Tweens. Includes crafts, outdoor games, book discussions, movies, wii, and informal hangouts. Free and for ages 9-12. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. 4pm-5pm The Woodstock Public Library Launches The Emotional Intelligence Workshop For Teens. In response to parents’ urgent requests the Woodstock Public Library is offering “Emotional Intelligence (EI)” - one of the Library’s summer programs for kids and teens. Every Tuesday, 4-5pm, through 8/30 at Mountain View Studio teenagers can learn the ancient and now science supported mindful meditation that researchers have conclusively found to improve concentration and attention; reduce anxiety and social anxiety; and help with addiction. Workshop is free. Led by Sandra Shafer of Flow Forward Now. Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. FlowForwardNow@gmail.com. 5:30pm Mid-Hudson Adirondack Mountain Club: Beacon Experienced Evening Paddle. Leader: Dave Webber. Paddle for 1.5-2 hours, 4-6 miles at an easy pace. PFD required! Participants must have a kayak 13.5 foot or longer with 2 bulkheads. Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park, Long Dock Rd, Beacon. Info: 845 452-7238, webberd1@yahoo.com, www.MidHudsonADK. org. 5:30pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. Ongoing games - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm; & Sundays at 3pm . A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Dr, woodstock. WoodstockUltimate.org. 6pm-7pm Weekly Sitting Meditation w/ Walking Meditation. Instruction available. On-going Tues, 6-7pm. Free & open to the public. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org. 6pm-8pm Group Past Life Regression facilitated by Margaret Doner. Each of us carries within our body memories of many lifetimes. Healing past life wounds in order to integrate our gifts in this lifetime is the benefit of knowing ourselves outside of time and space. In this group regression, they will explore a past life to assist in healing a current life issue. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2100. $25. 6pm-7pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. A fun and informative drop-in class, open to all levels. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. woodstockyogacenter.

com. $8 donation requested. 7pm-11pm Open Mic with Cameron &amp; Ryder. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, info@helsinkihudson.com, helsinkihudson.com. 7pm-10pm Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 452-3232. 7pm-9pm Open Mic. On-going. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St., Saugerties. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu.org. 7pm-8:30pm Weekly Opportunity Workshop. Learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Ongoing. Free to attend. Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz. 7:30pm Life Drawing at Unison. Offering professional artists and students an opportunity to work with experienced models under controlled lighting. On-going. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $15. 7:30pm-8:30pm Satsang / Meditation. A new offering at Woodstock Yoga Center, this hour is intended to celebrate ‘satsang,’ or being in the company of the truth by sitting together with fellow seekers. It will be a rotating agenda each week, including a period of meditation and the study of sacred texts. Check our Facebook page to see what’s on for the week. Free or by Donation. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. 8pm Drawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring . This revealing profile of Haring’s work and worldview contains interviews with gallery owners Leo Castelli and Tony Shafrazi, actor/ friend Dennis Hopper, Whitney Museum curator Barbara Haskell, and many of the leaders of the international art scene. An inside view of a controversial artist whose passion for the contemporary human condition was the fervor that drove his art. Benefits RYG Roost Youth Group. Roost Studios Art Gallery (second floor), 69 Main St, New Paltz. $5/suggested donation. 8pm Slide Johnson Band. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484. 8pm Open Mic Nite. Join host Ben Rounds and take your shot at becoming the next Catskills Singing Sensation! No cover. Woodnotes, Rt 28, Mt. Pleasant. Info: 845 688-2444, emersonresort.com.

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6amTeen 3d Modeling Program. Use Tinkercad to design & print something that can move! Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. 7:30am-7:30pm Waterman Bird Club Field Trip. Montgomery Place, 25 Gardener Way, Red Hook. Info: 845 264-2015, watermanbirdclub. org. 8am-5pm Chair Yoga. Using sturdy chairs, Kathy Foley will instruct you on how to stretch your body to keep limber, strong and healthy. Please wear loose-fitting clothes and non-skid shoes. Free. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580. 9am-10am Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. A gentle yoga class with each student encouraged to move and stretch at his or her own pace. Includes warmups, poses for strength and balance and breath work for relaxation. Community Center. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. 9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. This vinyasa class is ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Led by the amazing Alison, asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. woodstockyogacenter. com. $18. 10am-1pm Dutchess County Senior Picnic. Your senior friends and neighbors would love a bit of assistance and companionship as they enjoy a nutritious lunch. Help is needed with setting up and taking down chairs and tables, parking assistance, and food and drink service during the picnic. Here’s the Office for the Aging’s volunteer form: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/ Departments/Aging/AGvolunteers.pdf. East Fishkill Recreation Park, Hopewell Junction. Info: bjones@dutchessny.gov, co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging. 10am-11am Roxbury Arts Group Summer Arts Series : Art in the Park. Children will be creating art with coffee filters,turning them into a flower crown with just a few additional steps! Kirkside Park Barns, Roxbury. Info: 607 326-7908, www. roxburyartsgroup.org.

Gardner. second and fourth Wednesdays. Rock City Writers provides new and experienced writers a venue for self-expression and sharing. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. 12pm Rotary Club of Kingston Meeting. Fellowship, lunch, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Meets every Wed at 12 noon. Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave, Kingston. kingstonnyrotary.org. 12pm-2pm Free One-on-One Tech Tutoring. Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. Those interested may call ahead to reserve a time or just drop in during the above hours. Tutor Hunter Huang is a junior at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in communications. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255. 12pm-1pm Yoga Rolla with Terry Fister. A series of SOFT foam rolling exercises designed to address the excessive tension and soreness in connective tissues, which can inhibit proper alignment and performance of yoga postures. Ending with a vinyasa flow, this lunchtime class will leave you feeling less chronic pain, more stretched out and walking taller than before. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 1pm Needlework Group. All skill levels are represented. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 1pm Esopus Stitchers. Always wanted to try embroidery? Cross-stitch, needlepoint, surface embroidery, crewel. whatever! Bring your current project and come stitch with us! Ongoing, Wednesdays at 1pm. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 1:30pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845 647-3902. $1. 3pm-7pm Highland Farmers’ Market. Highland Farmers’ Market, Rt 9W & Haviland Rd, Highland. Info: 845 691-2144, townoflloyd.com. 3pm The Chess Club. For experienced adult players from 3-4:30pm; Beginners will meet 4:30-5:30pm. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845 255-1255, librarian@gardinerlibrary.org. 3pm-7pm South Pine Street City Farm Stand. Open for fresh vegetables and greens. This farmstand is a project of the Kingston Land Trust and a member of Eat Well Kingston, part of Cornell’s Live Well Kingston. Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3-7pm. Info:845-532-0011. South Pine Street City Farm Stand, 27 South Pine St, Kingston. Info: 845-532-0011. 3:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam. Join this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Jam intended for adults. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 3:30pm-8:30pm Woodstock Farm Festival!. Mid-week market. Rain or shine, 3:30pm to 8:30pm. Music under the Tent, alfresco dining, and a large selection of farm fresh food! 6 Maple Lane, Woodstock. 4:30pm-6pm Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For advanced students who are well-practiced in Iyengar Yoga Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 5pm Juggling & Hula-Hooping. Join Bruce Engholm of the Mid-Hudson Juggling Club in learning or practicing your juggling or hula-hooping abilities! Hoops and juggling props will be provided. Ongoing, Wednesdays at 5pm. Free. l. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580. 5:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 5:30pm-7:30pm Prenatal Class. Ongoing on Wednesdays. Mackintosh Community Room, 147 Lake St, Newburgh. Info: 845 563-8043. 5:30pm-6:30pm Woodstock Informal Service. Followed by reflections and spiritual discussions. Everyone welcome. 845 679-9534. First Church of Christ Scientist, 85 Tinker St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-9534. 6pm Teen Program. Talk and learn about 3d printing, anime, manga, robots, video game programming, animation and books. For ages 13 & up Ongoing, Wednesdays at 6pm. Free. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580.

10:30am-11:30am Senior Strengthening with Linda Sirkin. Community Center. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation..

6pm-7:30pm Creative Seed Support Workgroup. For artists to voice their works in progress in a supportive environment. For Songwriters, Playwrights & Actors.Held by Patrice Blue Maltas, Actress, Playwright, Musician and founder of Blue Healing Arts Center. Meets Wednesday nights, 6-7:30pm. Blue Healing Art Center, 107 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: Patricebluemaltas@gmail. com, bluehealing.co.

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32 Jim Crow Action Network). A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). African Roots Library/ Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845 475-8781, www.enjan.org. 6:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 6:30pm Music in the Parks Series: West Point Band. Presenting a musical tribute to the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. Free and open to everyone. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park. Info: 845 938-2617, westpointband.com. 6:30pm-7:05pm Learn Remembrance. A very holy and deep form of prayer (with roots in the Old Testament - Remember my name in the night) which connects you with the Divine within. All are welcome, RSVP please. Free /donations welcomed. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8989, Meetup. flowingspirit.com. 6:30pm-8pm Yin Yoga with Diane Davis. A slow, steady class that gently stimulates connective tissues to make them healthier and stronger, at the same time cultivating equanimity, mindfulness and awareness. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. woodstockyogacenter. com. $18. 7pm-9pm Open Mic. Sign up in person only, 5-7pm. Free admission. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon. Info: 845-855-1300, info@ townecrier.com, townecc.tunestub.com/. 7pm Live @ The Falcon Underground: Poet Gold’s Poelodies. Spoken Word/HipHop/Music. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845 236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 7pm-11pm Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm. Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-9048. 7pm-9pm Volleyball. A pickup volleyball game. Ongoing every Wednesday, 7-9pm. Enter the Center at the entrance on the left side, as you face the school from Lucas Ave. Rondout Municipal Center, 1915 Lucas Ave, Cottekill. Info: 845 616-0710. $6. 7pm-9pm Tango Dance Lessons with Nina Jirka. Basics for the first hour, followed by Intermediate Tango. No partners needed. Ongoing. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $10/donation. 7pm “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. On-going. Free 90-minute program includes 30 min of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by 1 of 8 lectures on the history, practices & principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 8/wk curriculum. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-5906, jan@kagyu. org. 7:15pm-8pm Silent Spiritual Practice. For people who would like to do spiritual practice together to increase the potency of the practice. For those who would like to learn Remembrance, come to a teaching at 6:30pm. All are welcome RSVP please, Free /donations welcomed. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info:

legal notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that there shall be a proposition to relocate the Ulster County Family Court, which is currently occupying leased space at 16 Lucas Avenue in the City of Kingston, County of Ulster, State of New York to Ulster County owned space located at 1 Development Court in the Town of Ulster, County of Ulster, State of New York known as the Ulster County Business Resource Center (hereinafter the “Proposition”) requiring the approval of the Proposition by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the County of Ulster voting thereon at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Polling Sites throughout the County of Ulster from 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM. F U RT H E R NO T ICE IS H E R E BY GIVEN, that, in addition to this Notice being published in the official newspapers once a week for six weeks previous to the General Election, the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature has caused this Notice to be posted upon the bulletin board at the office of each city, town and village clerk in the County of Ulster. Dated: August 18, 2016 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature 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, September 29, 2016 at 3:00PM for Diesel Transit Buses, BID #RFB-UC16-075. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing. Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

845 679-8989, Meetup.flowingspirit.com. 7:30pm The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. All male a cappella group, that sings in the uniquely American “Barbershop Style” of close four-part harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight-reading not required. Meets every Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Crown Heights Clubhouse, 34 Nassau Rd, Poughkeepsie. newyorkerschorus.org. 8pm-9:30pm Old Time Campfire. Come have fun at an old time Catskill campfire. Sing songs, tell stories and jokes, and enjoy s’mores and hot cider. Guitars, mandolins, harmonicas and other musical instruments are welcome! Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 State Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845-688-3369, catskillinterpretivecenter.org. 8pm Sharon White. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6793484. 8:30pm-11pm Live at Catskill Mountain Pizza Company: Acoustic Jazz Trio. Featuring Syracuse/Siegel Duo, bassist Rich Syracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel. No cover or minimum! Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, 51 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-7969. 8:45pm Newtown special screening. Documentary about 2012 mass shooting. Presented by Woodstock Film Festival. Director Kim Snyder, producer Maria Cuomo Cole and a couple whose child was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School will be in attendance. Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. http://woodstockfilmfestival.com/events/newtown.php. 10pm Reggae Night featuring Queen Tubby spinning vintage vinyl every Wednesday starting at 10pm. No cover. Happy Hour from 6-8 pm.I nfo: 845-679-2814 or the lodgewoodstock on Facebook.

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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, September 1, 2016 at 3:00PM for the Removal and Replacement of Fuel Storage Tanks, BID #RFB-UC16-059. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing. Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY on Thursday, August 25, 2016th, 2016 at 3:00 PM for PA NA S ON IC T OUGH B O OK S R F B UC2016-074. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing. Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ULSTER NOTICE OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The County of Ulster has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of grievances alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Title II states, in part, that “no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination” in programs or activities sponsored by the County of Ulster.

Class using gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. $8 donation requested. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, www.woodstockyogacenter.com.

August 18, 2016 tion. Gentle and effortless exercise with immediate relaxation effect. Ongoing. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-6299.

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

12pm-2pm Free One-on-One Tech Tutoring. Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. Those interested may call ahead to reserve a time or just drop in during the above hours. Tutor Hunter Huang is a junior at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in communications. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255.

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

1:30pm Art Clubs for Tweens (Ages 5-9) &amp; Teens (10-19). Casual get-together for young people interested in anime, comic strips, graphic novels, or just drawing in general. Bring your computers, drawings, etc. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845 338-5580.

10am-4pm Free Mohonk Preserve passes to Ulster County residents. One-month pass during Healthy Ulster Autumn from 8/25-8/28. Passes can be picked up at the Preserve Visitor Center from 10am-4pm, 8/25-8/28.and at the Spring Farm Trailhead in High Falls, 10am-4pm, 8/27 & 8/28. Mohonk Preserve /Visitor Center, Rte. 44/55, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0919, mohonkpreserve.org. 10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Meets in Parish Hall every Thursday. Current study: Book of Jeremiah. Everyone is welcome. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-5975. 10am-11:30am Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. Info: 845 679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. 10am-2pm Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845 757-3771, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation. 10am Reformed Church of Saugerties’ Adult Bible Study. Ongoing, every Thursday at 10 am. Current study: Book of Jeremiah. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lecia Siebeking for more information 845 246-5975. Reformed Church of Saugerties, Parish Hall, Saugerties. 10am-11am Women’s Yoga with Cory Smith. A variation of Cory’s former Gentle Yoga class, this hour will now be a sacred space for women to be themselves and deepen their spiritual practice and enhance their health and well being. A community class, it will still be gentle in nature. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, www.woodstockyogacenter. com. $8 donation requested.

3pm-7pm Town of Plattekill Farmers’ Market. Town Hall, 1915 Rt 44/55, Modena. 3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4pm-5pm Weekly Teen Yoga Class (Every Thursday, 4-5pm). they exhibit greater confidence and motivation to succeed in school and make healthy choices when faced with life’s challenges. This weekly class is dedicated to providing young people with a healthy body and mind by introducing students to both the physical and mental elements of yoga. Coed, ages 13-17. Led by high school teacher, Art of Living instructor, and longtime practitioner MJ Reiss. Thru 9/1. $10 per class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. 4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up new moves, meet new people. Free & open to the public. Ongoing. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org/. 4:30pm Free Fitness Class. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30 pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4:30pm-5:30pm Meditation Support Group. Meets every Thursday at Mirabai. Walk-ins always welcome. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2100. $10 donation. 5pm-8pm Sketch Class. A traditional sketch class (drawing the figure) format of numerous poses which will lengthen in duration as determined by the monitor. $50/4 consecutive classes. January 21-December 15, Thursdays. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 NY-212, Woodstock. www. woodstockshcoolofart.org. $20/class, $50/four consecutive classes.

11am-12pm Free Feldenkrais Ongoing Community Class. Led by Tatiana Light. Method of international reputation helping Healing, Longevity and Improved Balance and Movement Coordina-

5:30pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. Ongoing games - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm; & Sundays at 3pm . A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Dr, woodstock. WoodstockUltimate.org.

Any person who feels they have been discriminated against on the basis of a disability by the County of Ulster in any of the above-quoted activities may file a grievance. The County of Ulster’s Personnel Policy governs employmentrelated complaints of disability discrimination. The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request. The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to: Sheree Cross, Personnel Director ADACoordinator Ulster County Personnel Department 244 Fair Street, Box 1800 Kingston, N.Y. 12401 Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting,the ADA Coordinator or designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant. The response will explain the position of theCounty of Ulster and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint. If the response by Personnel Director or designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue the person filing the grievance may appeal the decision of the ADA Coordinator by writing to the Ulster County Corporate Compliance Committee (“the Compliance Committee”) at the above address within 15 days of receiving the ADA Coordinator’s decision. In response to the appeal, and no later than 30 days after its filing; the Compliance Committee shall issue

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August 18, 2016 6pm-7pm Bike Friendly Kingston Meeting. Chat about bikes and hear about upcoming events and projects. Open to all. Check the BFK website or Facebook to confirm. The Anchor, 744 Broadway, Kingston. bikefriendlykingston.org. 6pm-7pm Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. Ongoing. Free and open to the public. Sky Lake Meditation Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. Info: 845 658-8556, skylake.shambhala.org. 6pm Tasty Tunes Open Mic. Each musician gets to perform 2 songs or 10 minutes (whichever comes first) of family friendly music. Meets every Thursday night at 6pm. Sign up for musicians begins at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Taste Budd’s Cafe, 40 West Market St, Red Hook. 6pm-7:45pm Tai Chi with Marth Cheo. An ancient Chinese healing and martial art. Mixed levels during the first hour, followed by advanced forms. Ongoing. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-1559. $12. 6pm-7:30pm Level I-II Yoga with Jory Serota. In the Iyengar style, this new evening class is aimed at students with some experience in or desire to learn Iyengar Yoga. Basic postures are refined, and sirsasana (headstand) will be introduced with modifications. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 6:15pm Gyrotonic Tower Class. Using natural body spinal movements to decompress and strengthen the spine. It emphasizes full mobility of the joints and lengthening of the fascia and skeletal system. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 6:30pm-9pm Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, 232 Main St, New Paltz. Info: 845 255-8811, GKnoodles. com. 7pm Live @ The Falcon: Primate Fiasco - A Mazzstock Pre-Show. Acoustic Punk/Folk. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845 236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 7pm Bingo! Meet the 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. Prizes & food. Sponsored by the Beekman Fire Company Auxiliarly Inc. Beekman Fire House, 316 Beekman- Poughquag Rd, Poughquag. 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. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. Info: 845 876-7906, www.mideastcrisis.org. 7:15pm Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 7:30pm Beacon’s Music Showcase: Showboat. An evening of up-and-coming local talent. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon. Info: (845) 855-1300, info@townecrier.com, townecc.tunestub.com/All seats $10 ($7 + $3 online processing fee). 7:30pm Trivia with Paul Tully and Eric Stamberg. Come and test your knowledge for a fun night of trivia. Teams compete for first and second place prizes. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls. Info: 845-687-2699, highfallscafe@ earthlink.net, highfallscafe.com. 7:30pm Essential Thursdays Concert of the 2016 Season. The Djangoners carry on Django Reinhardt’s Legacy. Ticket holders and community members are encouraged to bring a dishto-pass for a potluck community dinner prior to the performance beginning at 6pm. Old School Baptist Church, Roxbury. Info: 607 326-7908, roxburyartsgroup.org. $24. 7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Free, $5 donation welcome. All proceeds go directly to FOW. Ongoing. Family of Woodstock, 16 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 706-2183. 7:30pm Reading and Meditation at Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845 679-8322, info@matagiri.org. 8pm The Addams Family. Professional musical theatre. Come meet the family and have a spooky, kooky and altogether ooky time with this instant classic! They’ll leave the lights OFF for you. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, machaydntheatre.org. $14 to $34. 8pm Donavon Frankenreiter. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518 828-4800, helsinkihudson.com. 8pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland

Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34. 8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander,Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch, & Eric Weissberg. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-3484.

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Hudson Valley International Film Festival (8/26-8/28). Over sixty films including shorts, features, documentaries, music videos, trailers and TV Pilots. Between films enjoy food, live music, workshops, and other special events. Arts and Civic Center, 34 Mill Pond Parkway, Monroe. Info: 845 428-4059, hudsonvalleyinternationalfilmfestival.com. 9:30am-11am Vinyasa Level I-II Yoga with Alison Sinatra. This vinyasa class is ideal for students transitioning from beginner to intermediate. Asanas are explored with increasing detail and a slower flowing sequence. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 9:45am - 10:45 am Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol: Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. 10am-4pm Free Mohonk Preserve passes to Ulster County residents. One-month pass during Healthy Ulster Autumn from 8/25-8/28. Passes can be picked up at the Preserve Visitor Center from 10am-4pm, 8/25-8/28.and at the Spring Farm Trailhead in High Falls, 10am-4pm, 8/27 & 8/28. Mohonk Preserve /Visitor Center, Rte. 44/55, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-0919, mohonkpreserve.org. 10:30am Pilates Equipment Group Class. A full body work out! Core stability and strengthening, full upper body and lower body program, classical and contemporary Pilates exercises. Ulster Pilates, 32 Broadway, Kingston. Info: 845 658-2239, ulsterpilates.com. 11am Mazzstock (8/26-8/28). An intimate 3-day music festival held every August in the hills of Marlboro. Two stages of non-stop, non-overlapping music. Mazzstock also features many local food and craft vendors, local comedians, face and body painting, live art, yoga, hooping & visual arts installations. Mazzstock Field, 35 Hampton Road, Marlboro. mazzstock.com. 12:05pm-1pm Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvementof balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. 12:30pm-6:30pm Crystal Tarot Readings and Chakra Clearing Sessions with Mary Vukovic. Every Friday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call us for appointment. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-2100. $30/25 minutes, $50/45 minute reading/chakra clearing with crystal lay-out. 1pm-3:45pm Mah Jongg. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org. 3pm-7pm South Pine Street City Farm Stand. Open for fresh pure lettuce & greens. This farmstand is a project of the Kingston Land Trust and a member of Eat Well Kingston, part of Cornell’s Live Well Kingston. Open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3-7pm. Info:845-532-0011. South Pine Street City Farm Stand, 27 South Pine St, Kingston. Info: 845-532-0011.

Info: 845 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.org. 4:30pm-5:30pm Lego Club. For all ages, children must be accompanied by a parent or care giver. Ongoing. Free. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org/. 5pm Opening Reception: The Farmer’s Art. Photographer Jerry Freedner exhibits landscape photographs. Exhibits through 9/6. Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main St, Chatham. Info: 518 392-3005. 5pm Severely Fractured Fairy Tales. Bird-OnA-Cliff Theater Company will perform a new collaborative work for stage by Jerry James and David Aston-Reese, based on stories by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and John Ruskin. Elizabethan Stage, 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock. Free. 5pm Front Porch Concert Series. The evening will begin with Maggie Rothwell followed by singer/songwriter Lannie Bolde & Ellen Schwartz, acapella-gone-acoustic singer. Pack a picnic and pull up a chair for a full three hours of music in the fresh air! Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Info: 845 758-3241, redhooklibrary.org. 5:30pm Live in the Landscape: Astronomy, Music and Film Nights. Free. All Ages. Pack a cooler with snacks and drinks, blankets and chairs and come to the East Lawn for live music, star-gazing, and outdoor all-audience films! The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will be providing sky tours through telescopes, and the double-feature of films will start with Night at the Museum followed by 180 Degrees South. Come early to enjoy the 77th Regimental Balladeers as they pay tribute to the music of the Civil War era. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org. 5:30pm Historic Tavern Trail. Join history enthusiasts for friendly discussion of local history in a relaxed atmosphere. Happy hour hosts an interesting local history topic by an invited speaker. Chateau Hathorn, 33 Hathorn Rd, Warwick. facebook.com/Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley. 5:30pm Free! Live in the Landscape: Astronomy, Music and Film Night. Pack a cooler with snacks and drinks, blankets and chairs on the East Lawn starting at 5:30pm for live music, stargazing, and outdoor all-audience films! Capturing the Cosmos has a focus on Frederic Church’s travels around the world and how they relate to the great German explorer and scientist, Alexander von Humboldt. Rain date - Saturday. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. olana.org.Olana. 5:30pm-7pm Restorative Yoga with Barbara Boris. Ease into your weekend with 90 minutes of restorative postures that soothe the nervous system and alleviate tension. Perfect for weekenders or anyone looking for a respite from the week. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8700, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18. 6pm Music in the Woods: Heather and Mark. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Rd Ext, Tillson. railtrailcaferosendale.com. 6pm-9pm Nick From No Where. Featuring 40’s standards and covers. Vigneto’s, 890 Vineyard Ave, Highland. Info: 845-834-2828. 6:30pm-8pm End of Summer Blues Workshops with Linda & Chester Freeman. Two workshops will be offered! 6:30-7:15pm & 7:15-8pm. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-454-2571, hudsonvalleydance.org. $15 one/$20 both. 6:30pm-8pm Library Garden Design Presentation. Landscape Designer Karine Duteil will present a proposal for the new Phoenicia Library garden. Refreshments provided. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845 688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm The Bookmark Club with Sasha. For ages 5-12 yr olds. Meets every Friday (unless noted) thru October. Event includes arts, crafts, read &amp; snack. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. Info: 845-331-0507.

7pm-8pm Nachtmusik with The Orchestra Now. Join us for an evening of chamber music presented by The Orchestra Now. Free and open to all! Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, www.tivolilibrary.org.

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

7pm I Never Saw Another Butterfly. Based on a true story, the play follows a young girl living

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33 in a Jewish ghetto during the Holocaust. Professional cast with Broadway guest stars. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf. Info: 845 610-5900, sugarloafpac.org. 7pm Live @ The Falcon: Club d’Elf with John Medeski. Jam Band Jazz Fusion. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845 236-7970, liveatthefalcon.com. 7pm The Street that Built a City, McEntee’s Chestnut Street. Talk by Lowell Thing. The author’s new book Linking the Canal, The Industrial Age and NYC.. Delaware and Hudson Canal Historical Society, 23 Mohonk Rd, High Falls. Info: info@canalmuseum.org, canalmuseum.org. 7pm Live @ The Falcon: Bow Thayer Band. (Bluegrass Rock.). The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Info: 845 236-7970, liveatthefalcon. com. 7pm Friday Night Jazz. NYC saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville. Info: 518 678-3101. 7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch. Info: 845 647-3902. $1. 7:30pm The Property Known as Garland with Kathleen Devine as Judy Garland with Caedmon Holland as Ed John Sowle, Set and Light Designer Fabby Street, Stage Manager A Bridge Street Theatre First -The Fabulous Flo Hayle directs Billy Van Zandt’s play.Tickets are $20 General, $10 for Students. Bridge Street Theatre 44 W Bridge St, Catskill. 8pm Painted Blue Sky. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845-6793484. 8pm St. Lawrence String Quartet. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8217, maverickconcerts.org. $5-$25, $50. 8pm The Addams Family. Professional musical theatre. Come meet the family and have a spooky, kooky and altogether ooky time with this instant classic! They’ll leave the lights OFF for you. MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham. Info: 518 392-9292, machaydntheatre.org. $14 to $34. 8pm St. Lawrence String Quartet. Tix 800-5954849. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock. Info: 845 679-8217. $25/gen adm, $5/students, free/ 12 & under. 8pm 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s. A fast-paced musical romp through one of the most impassioned decades of the 20th century. Shadowland Stage, 157 Canal St, Ellenville. Info: 845 647-5511, shadowlandstage.org. $39, $34. 8pm Levon Helm Studios presents Laith Al-Saadi. Levon Helm Barn, 160 Plochmann Ln, Woodstock. www.levonhelm.com. $25/standing room, $35/seating. 8:30pm-11:30pm Swing Dance to Big Fez and the Surfmatics. Beach and Surf music from the late 50’s & early 60’s. Elegant, air conditioned hall with excellent wood dance floor. Beginners welcome. Beginners’ Lesson 8-8:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:30pm. Performance: 9:30pm. Every Welcome. No Experience Necessary. No Partner Needed. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-4542571, hudsonvalleydance.org. $15, $10/fulltime student. 9pm BeauSoleil. Grammy Award-Winning Cajun Outfit to perform its mix of Cajun, Creole and zydeco sounds. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, info@helsinkihudson.com, helsinkihudson.com.

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Alert Security & Investigations Inc. looking for licensed security guards for the Hudson Valley region. Good pay. Looking for full & part-time. 845-802-0926 or hq@alertsecurityinc.com Woodstock Library Page Position; (PartTime): Looking for a person excited to work with patrons in busy community library. Responsible for sorting, shelving, and relocating library materials to ensure maximum availability for patrons. Helping to maintain organization and general appearance of library. Some circulation duties. In addition, provides simple directional information to patrons, basic assistance on the use of online library catalog, library resources, computers and other technology or software. Assist in creating promotional ﬂyers on computer. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Skills Required: Ability to sort material in alphabetic and numeric order; accuracy; mental alertness; and physical stamina; tact; willingness to follow prescribed routine; ability to get along well with others; duties will require frequent lifting and carrying of library materials; pushing and

pulling of book carts; and frequent stooping and reaching. Hours available include weekday and weekend hours, evenings possible; approximately 17.5 hours per week. Wage: $12/hour. To apply email Word/PDF resume and cover letter to info@woodstock.org

Seeking experienced, highly motivated Waiter/Waitress for ﬁne dining restaurant in New Paltz. 3 years experience preferred. Please call Garvan’s: (845)255-7888 Office Manager – Historic Huguenot Street. Full-time position with benefits, Mon-Fri, 9-5 pm. Four plus years’ experience, including technology support, in a professional setting. Detail-oriented, excellent communication and organizational skills. See full job description at www.huguenotstreet.org to apply. No phone or inperson inquiries, please. Secretary: Town of New Paltz Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals. Fulltime Position; evening meetings up to

3x/monthly. Correspondence, file management, meeting set-up, recording and distribution of minutes, record-keeping, telephone and email communications. Applicant must be able to meet deadlines and communicate effectively and efficiently with Board members and the public. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and municipal computer programs, accounting ability, accuracy, and attention to detail a must. Email resume to: clerk@townofnewpaltz.org

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ORANGE COUNTY ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FIRM specializing in land planning, municipal engineering and surveying is seeking an individual experienced in performing multiple engineering design tasks for municipal, residential and commercial projects. Knowledge and experience in Land Desktop, Civil 3D and Microsoft Ofﬁce desired. Competitive salary/beneﬁt package. Send resume with salary requirements to: JDR, Lanc & Tully, P.C., P. 0. Box 687, Goshen, NY 10924 or email to: JDR@lanctully.com. NO CALLS PLEASE. Woodstock, Town of, is seeking a WEEKEND CLEANER for Town Buildings. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Wage is $15.34 per hour. Contact the Town Clerk’s Office for employment application (stop in, call 679-2113 x. 14, or email townclerk@woodstockny.org, or

download from web at woodstockny.org. Applications accepted through September 2nd, 2016. Office Assistant. Holistic Naturopathic Physician’s Office. Responsible to perform office and reception duties in an efficient, pleasant, and professional manner, as directed by supervisor. 845-679-7892. DRIVER WANTED, P/T-F/T, Woodstock Taxi. Applicants must be very flexible as to availability. Driver scheduling changes daily. Shifts will include weekday hours as well as on call weekend hours. Clean license & thorough knowledge of Woodstock and surrounding areas a must. Class E license (very easy to obtain) required. Local residency gets first consideration. During business hours, please call 679-TAXI. Restaurant Help: Line Cooks, Prep, Dishwashers, Bus, Servers, Hostess/Host. Brios & The Phoenician Restaurant. Call Geis. 845-616-8959 or 845-688-7800, leave message. Extension Program Coordinator. Boys & Girls Clubs of Ulster County is looking for an energetic and professional program coordinator to lead a NYS licensed Saugerties elementary school site. Candidates should have youth development experience and a proven background in program management. Minimum of a two year degree required, Position follows school calendar, 15 – 20 after school hours per week. Compensation Starts at $12 per hour. Position Open till filled. Please submit resumes to rcarito@bgclubsulstercounty.org or mail to Boys & Girls Club, P.O. Box 585, Saugerties, NY 12477

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Breathtaking VIEWS of the Hudson River. 3 BED/3 BATH OVER 2000 SQ. FT. CONTEMPO. HARDWOOD. GOURMET KITCHEN WITH CENTER island,wood CABINETS, stainless commercial grade APPLIANCES. beautiful manicured yard, paved patio, outside decking, master bedroom balcony to take it all in. Wide open floor plan. COZY FIREPLACE IN L/R. Large dining room with French doors OPENING TO REAR DECK AND VIEW. Second floor offers the laundry room, full bath, three bedrooms which includes the Master bedroom of your dreams WITH LARGE WALK-IN. Gorgeous MASTER bathroom with AIR jet tub and glassed in STEAM shower. finished Bonus room WIRED FOR MEDIA ROOM. HOME EQUIPPED WITH SOLAR ENERGY & GENERATOR. ..........................................................................................................ASKING $454,000

NEW PRICE! “RIVER FRONTAGE” SAUGERTIES/MALDEN-ON-HUDSON

This truly glorious property on the Hudson River is located on a private road in the hamlet of Malden-on-Hudson, less than a two hour drive from New York City. Astounding river views throughout the living space. The original building was constructed in the 1800s and housed offices for the local ice factory. 4-bedroom and 2.5 bathroom & 2 fireplaces stylishly refurbished. Historically significant home on one acre that includes riparian rights. There is a huge wooden deck overlooking the Hudson, with steps leading down to the river’s edge. In addition, there is a stand alone Studio with tin ceilings, bead board walls, restored flooring, plus a detached heated 2-car garage. Close to the charming villages of Saugerties, Woodstock, Hudson & Rhinebeck. This is a one-of-a-kind home. Please call for an appointment. ...........................................................ASKING $850,000 R E A L T Y

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projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). It’s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers. And, if you have leftover merchandise you’d like to sell- this would be a perfect way to unload it. Please give John a call for more details- (845)758-1170. Spots are $12-$35.

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for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area.

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STU’S CAR SERVICE. Whose car determines the pay. Airports are our specialty. Always ready to get you there. Doesn’t matter when or where. I drive the miles your way with smiles. Going to LaGuardia Airport? There is limited parking. Call Stu’s Car Service for prices. Cell- 845-649-5350; stu@hvc.rr.com Look for me on Facebook. Driver Available. Your car or mine. Doctors appointments, shopping, meetings, luncheons, etc. Round trip if needed. Airport runs to Stewart and Albany only. Weekly runs from Woodstock to Hannaford and Adams in Kingston. Responsible and safe driver with clean record. Call or text for quotes. Karl 845-514-4195.

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BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE SUMMER HOME, located on the north end of the Lake, 66 plus feet of Lake Front comes with this home. Watch the sun set from your expansive deck which encompasses 2/3 of this home. Three bedrooms, living room, dining

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area, kitchen and full bath. 3 sliding glass doors looking directly to the lake. Basement for storage, all on 6/10 of an acre. As a bonus there is a commercial dock for your boat and others. Please call for more information and price 845-691-2770. New Paltz: For Sale By Owner. Private 10 acres, 3-bedrooms, 3 baths, 2-car garage, basement. Brokers welcome. $350,000. 845-256-0352

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Sleek, stylish and squeaky clean this wonderful home is move in ready. Tucked away in a small cul-de-sac off a quiet country lane is the place you want to relax in your spacious, landscaped yard. Lovingly maintained home boasts open floor plan with sparkling wood floors is wonderful for entertaining family and friends with lots of light and space. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath on main level. Lower level has second bath and finished bonus room, perfect as a getaway, den or playroom. Enjoy the lazy days of summer in your 16’ Intex above ground pool. Tons of updates: Anderson windows ’13, lower level playroom & bath ’13, stove ’15, appliances ’08, roof ’05. Location is amazing! Just around the corner from markets, library and much more... Priced to sell at ............................................................................................................................... $219,000

Beautiful land in Shady, multiple building sites. DOH approved septic, possible further subdivision.

Asking $325,000

845-802-3954

Call Dan Winn, Assoc. Broker

Halter Associates Realty, Inc. 3257 route 212 woodstock, ny 845-679-2010 www.halterassociatesrealty.com +Ellenville/V: 6800sf bldg, 19 Rntls, 3+Acrs $550k, Income $114,000 +Newburgh: 46 Acrs $85k make offer. +Mobile Parks $359k and $509k rlty600@aol.com (845)229-1618 Edwards Properties; 5 Lent Dr. New Paltz, NY, 845-249-8539. Rare Opportunity to have two separate residences for under $240K! Single family home with loads of entertaining space, and 1-bedroom cottage. Quiet and secluded down a long driveway. 5 Phillips Road. Licensed Real Estate Broker. 845-249-8539

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LAND... This land is located at the very end of Cold Brook Road in Woodstock’s hamlet of Bearsville. Facing the Blue Catskill Mountains, there are over 12 acres of land w/old growth towering trees. The property line also goes to the center of the pristine Little Beaverkill Stream. This is a MUST SEE property for a (‘Castles in the Air’) home. $185,000. Contact Mike Young, Broker 845-417-5282.

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New Office Suites, Studios & Showrooms in Prime Woodstock! Beautiful newly renovated HIGHLY VISIBLE Office/Studio/ Showroom Spaces from 700-5000 sq.ft. on Tinker Street with: on-site parking, loading bay, Wifi, and conference/reception rooms. Private & Secure with Alarms. LI zoned. EASY TRUCK ACCESS. Walk to most. Rent starts at $1.25/sq.ft. On NYC Bus Route. Available Fall 2016. desk@tinkersquareny. com PRINCIPALS ONLY. See www.tinkersquareny.com for info. Three-Office Suite in Kingston Stockade district, tastefully renovated historic building on beautiful block. High ceilings, lots of windows, two decorative fireplaces, original trim, sunporch. Quiet professional tenants. 665 square feet. $1195/month includes heat, water, and ample onsite parking. Two-office ground-level suite and large sunny single office also available. Call Marc (917)5201282. Large store in Woodstock Center. Totally renovated. Wide frontage, opens to high pedestrian and car traffic. A/C, restroom and off-street parking for owner. $2160/month, includes all utilities, call 845-679-5659. Office space/Studio in Woodstock Center. 185 sf. A/C, restroom, entrance from private parking lot. Great for internet or professional business. $500/month, includes all utilities. Call 845-679-5659.

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Gardiner/ Modena/ Plattekill Rentals

Gardiner: Exquisite, Charming, Secluded Country Home on Rural Property. Beautifully furnished. 2-bedrooms w/skylights & en-suites (one w/Jacuzzi), spacious light-filled open living/dining/kitchen, 2 woodstoves, 3-zone heat, HWF, DW, WD, 2 large decks, screened porch, lily pond & Bear Mountain View. NON-SMOKERS. Seeking clean, conscious Tenant. Well-be-

haved pets OK. Room for gardens & animals. Great house share. Available 9/1. (Aug. possibly). $1950 + Utilities & SD. References. Call/Text 917-439-0847, e-mail woodrockstudios@yahoo.com

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Highland/ Clintondale Rentals

HIGHLAND: APARTMENT #3; BEAUTIFUL 1-BEDROOM airy spacious apartment. Skylight in LR, balcony off LR, large kitchen, many closets, serene surroundings. $900/month. Call (570)296-6185.

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SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Fall 2016 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. NO SECURITY REQUIRED: Last bedroom avail. in 3-bedroom home on country road; currently occupied by two post graduates, mid twenties, working professionals; beautiful mountain views; Rail Trail access; next to Huguenot St.; 5 mins to Main St.; share bathroom, LR, DR & kitchen; beautiful wood floors throughout; on-site reserved parking; large backyard; Wi-Fi, cable, snow & garbage removal; no smoking (in house); no pets; $650/month includes all utilities. email: jdjs1234@aol.com or text 845-594-3440. BEAUTIFUL LARGE 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Spacious living room, dining room, large modern kitchen, freshly painted, private washer/dryer, private parking, beautiful backyard. $1095/month includes heat. Internet & cable ready. Within 2 miles to Lake Minnewaska. 201-675-5746, weekends; 201-857-2958, weekdays. Available to view weekends. NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; Starting at $480/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call 845-419-2568, leave message.

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FIRST OFFERING! - Singular custom designed (2002) “Arts & Crafts” vernacular masterpiece. Artisanal details throughout 3900 SF – hemlock siding, stone pillars, beveled glass – anchored by a magnificent 24’ professional grade chef’s kitchen with Carrera marble, all Viking appliances & wood fired pizza oven. Features beamed LR w/ stone fireplace, DR w/ French doors to deck, main level ensuite with gas fireplace. Private on 3+ acres w/ STREAM front. ..........................$890,000

LOCATION, LOCATION - Premier 5+ acre Stone Ridge location just minutes to historic hamlet boasts this quintessential country ranch offering an airy open floor plan centered around a 21’ living room with cozy stone fireplace. Features rich wood & tile flooring, SS appliances in kitchen, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, sunroom, detached 2 car garage, central AC, upgraded systems, deck PLUS in-ground saline POOL for summer fun!............................................$439,000

FAIRY-TALE COTTAGE Imagine yourself living in what used to be the old blacksmith’s house of Olde Hurley. Part of this fairytale cottage, partially built in the 1920’s, was moved from the blacksmith’s location before 1800. Also, imagine yourself living in a picket-fenced 3 Bedroom, 1 and ½ bath cottage on a quiet dead-end lane with a fenced back yard, and being able to walk to the library and convenience stores in Olde Hurley with its parade of stunning old stone Dutch houses on the main street. Suitable for any bohemian soul or lover of old houses, this home features desirable original details: wideboard flooring, beams, hardware, stone fireplace and plenty of nooks and crannies since it was built well before the shoe box/cookie-cutter era. Paved parking area for as many as half a dozen vehicles and a local bluestone patio, stacked stone retaining walls and walkways. Garden beds include lily, iris, Rose of Sharon, peony, hydrangea and azalea, as well as old-growth flowering trees. The location, in low-tax Hurley, on a storybook lane is the best in easy, pleasant living. .......................................$249,000

Room for Rent in 2-family home. Share bathroom and kitchen w/adult male. Quiet country setting 3 miles outside of New Paltz. Available 9/1. $550/month includes all but cable. Call 845-382-9149.

SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT. Quiet, private setting. Clean, quiet, professional type preferred. Newly renovated. Heat, hot water, cable included. No pets. No smoking. First, last, security. $875/month. (518)788-3785.

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments

ROOM FOR RENT. Can be used as residential or an office. $550/month plus security. Utilities included. Walking distance to everything. (845)664-0493.

Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

1-Bedroom Village Studio. $850/month plus utilities. No pets, no smoking. First, Last, Security, 1-year lease, references. Call/ Text: 914-443-5096.

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!

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NET ZERO ENERGY! - State of the art NEW construction with solar & geo-thermal systems producing Net Zero energy usage! Smartly designed & nestled on a quiet New Paltz culde-sac, this 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home boasts a perfect open floor plan, SS appliances, hardwood floors, 39’ family/media room, den or home office, 2 car detached garage & spacious deck. Certified NYS Energy Star, USGBC LEED, US DOE Energy Ready & EPA Indoor Air Plus! ................. $579,000

DESIGNER COTTAGE - Framed by appealing landscape on a quiet lane in historic High Falls. Designer renovated circa 1927 gem with abundant style and comfort. The spacious vaulted 25’ living room is ﬂooded by natural light & open to both deck & breezy screened porch for al fresco dining. The window walled eat-in kitchen opens to sweet stone patio. Two full crisp modern baths & beautiful walnut ﬂoors. Perfectly turnkey. JUST MOVE IN! .................................................$349,000

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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.

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STUDENTS/PROFESSIONALS: ROOMS AVAILABLE. Close to SUNY, New Paltz. Newly renovated, clean, large kitchen, appliances, WiFi/computer access/TV, plenty of parking. $500-$550/month/room, electric & heat included. First, last & security required. Available now. 845-705-2430.

1-, 2- & 3-Bedroom Apartments. Available August. 5 minutes by car outside N. Paltz. All in renovated barn, wood floors, stained glass, quiet. No indoor smoking nor dogs. Please call 845-255-5355. NEW PALTZ: Charming small farm house adjacent historic stone house. Shawangunk views, organic garden. Comfortable living area plus BEDROOM and office space, closets. Quiet. Pets negotiable. No smoking. 1-year lease; $1000/month includes oil heat & woodstove, plowing & trash. Quiet, responsible tenant. Available now. 845-2558447.

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2-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Rosendale. Sunny, clean. Very large living room. Views of Rondout Creek. Includes off-street parking & trash/snow removal. No smoking. 2 person max. $950/month + utilities. (845)453-9247, marker1st@yahoo.com CHARMING ACCORD FARMHOUSE. 2-bedrooms plus, 1 bathroom. Outbuildings. Sunsets. Great location. Perfect for artist or craftsman. Annual. 917-991-5749. Rosendale- Main Street. One tenant occupancy ground floor apartment. Complete renovation, New kitchen and bath includ-

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VILLAGE OF SAUGERTIES DUPLEX, 3-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, living room, kitchen, dining room. Washer/dryer hook-up. Walk to Main Street & schools. Limited off-street parking. $1200/month plus utilities. References, security, 1 year lease. 845-339-9401, leave message.

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Cozy, Renovated COUNTRY GUEST CABIN w/Catskill Mountain views. Between Bard and Tivoli. Loft bed, bathroom, living room, kitchenette. Single person. No pets. No smokers. $850/month plus electric. 845757-5757, 646-734-9339.

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MODERN STUDIO APARTMENT. Skylight, separate kitchen, private deck, hardwood floor, country setting, Wittenberg, near State Park. Free internet. Quiet, views, tennis court, seasonal laundry. $725/month plus utilities. 914-725-1461.

WOODSTOCK: 1100 sq.ft. BRAND NEW 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT on a quiet dead-end lane. Being built with completion by 9/1. No pets, no smoking. $1100/month including heat & electric. Richard Miller, Win Morrison Realty, (845)389-7286. STUDIO APARTMENT w/sleeping loft. Located West Hurley. Private setting, deck, parking spot, wood burning stove. $650/ month. References & security. No pets. Call 646-361-4501.

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Shandaken: Appealing 2-story, 1-bedroom house. EIK, wrap-around front porch. No smokers. 1 cat okay. 1 month security. $700/month plus utilities. 845-5262689

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

ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

This house sits on 2.5 acres of land on a private lane within walking distance to the Bear Cafe & 2.5 miles to the center of town. 3-Bedrooms, 2 full baths, stone ﬁreplace, vaulted ceilings & a large acoustically engineered living room. $2300/month.

Owner/Broker 845-417-5282 2-BEDROOMS. A CHEERY SPACIOUS WOODSTOCK DUPLEX APT. Charming. 2 Skylights. Great art-studio layout. Firepit/ Stream. 1 mile from Town. $950/month + last mo. + security. No pets/smokers. References. Available 9/1. 845-679-2300. 1-BEDROOM CHARMING, COZY APARTMENT. Wide-plank floors. Full bath. 2 acres. Deck. By stream. Garden. $825/month. First, last, & security. No pets. References. 845-679-2300, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Woodstock: Lovely 1-BR in quiet, small apartment complex, beautiful grounds. Immaculately maintained! Hardwood floors, newly painted. 16 min. walk to village of Woodstock. $885/month includes all utilities. NO smoking. NO pets. References. (845)679-9717. 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. Starting at $950/month. Owner/Broker; (845)417-5282. Woodstock: Ohayo Mountain Retreat: Ohayo Mountain area 2br whole house rental (sleeps 6); $3000/2 wks.—$5500/month. Large living/dining room, full kitchen, bathroom with shower, yard/patio area, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, Phone, linens, towels. No smoking. Pets- case by case. 917-270-7648.

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Antiques & Collectibles

We Buy Entire Estates or Single Items. Actively Seeking Gold and Silver of any kind, Sterling, Flatware & Jewelry. Furniture, Antiques through Mid-Century. We Gladly do House Calls. Free Appraisals. We also do Estate/Tag Sales. 35 years experience. One Call Does It All. Call or text anytime 24/7.

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OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old. Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.) CASH PAID 657-6252 BOTTOM LINE... I pay the HIGHEST PRICES for old furniture, ANTIQUES of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes, silver, etc. One item to entire contents. House calls & free appraisals. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286.

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PIANO INSTRUCTION: Standard methods for reading and playing, solo and ensemble; Classical, Pop, Folk Repertoire. Kids, Adults, Beginner to Advanced. Large, pleasant studio between Woodstock and Saugerties. Edward Leavitt, 679-5733.

Made you look. Our newspapers and websites reach over 50,000 readers a week. Go to 845-334-8200 or ulsterpublishing.com to advertise.

AMAZING LOCATION - Move in ready! Amazing Location between Saugerties & Woodstock; like new 2400 SF clapboard sided charmer with an airy & open floor plan. Features include 20’ LR with stone fireplace, HW & ceramic flooring, open country kitchen with dining bar, 3 BRs include ensuite MBR with sexy bath, vaulted den or handy home office, 2.5 baths, full walk-out basement can expand the living space. Deck and screened porch invite al fresco dining. JUST LOVELY!................................................. $449,000

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RED HOOK

ON THE WATERFRONT - Discover the joy of boathouse living directly on the Hudson River waterfront with sweeping views from wrap around windows and deck. Your boat will be secure and sheltered downstairs via winch and ramp. The sunwashed open plan living space with vaulted wood ceiling and wood paneling insists that you RELAX and revel in the stunning location and views. Expansion potential. ONE-OF-KIND! ............... $492,000

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VERY QUIET, RESPONSIBLE & CLEAN woman, w/17 lb. French speaking dog, SEEKING Studio or 1-Bedroom Apartment in Woodstock, close to town. References. Call 845-679-2069.

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Handmade Wood Chip Roses, Whole Sale and Retail 10'x20' – $20 PER DAY Set up Three weeks in a row and get the Fourth week FREE! *pay week by week

PRIVACY PLUS! - Total seclusion on a magnificently landscaped 27-acre estate parcel! Enchanting cedar clapboard sided Saltbox traditional has it all - open floor plan with wide board floors & sliders, desirable main level ensuite + 2 add’l BRs upstairs, 2 full baths, 24’ living room, country style kitchen, skylights, two decks invite al fresco relaxation. Three deeds add value + end of road seclusion is a rare find! Smartly updated! ........ $499,000

WOODSTOCK CLASSIC - Remarkable 1825 Colonial in fine Cooper Lake location. First offering in over 30 years! Lovingly maintained and updated 2400+ SF featuring abundant original charm & detail. Graciously proportioned throughout & featuring 4 BRs, 3 full baths, 32’ LR w/ Rumsford fireplace, 20’ formal DR, country gourmet kitchen w/ cherry cabinetry, French doors, wide board & slate floors, cedar roof, fine details abound. MUST SEE! .............................$549,000

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Estate/Moving Sale

Everything must go! Lots of vintage kitchenware, tools, furniture, games, artwork and much more. 44 Center Street, New Paltz. Opposite the Middle School. Fri., 8/19, 10-3pm. Sat/Sun., 8/20-21, 9-3pm. MOVING SALE Red Hook. Saturday Only, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 44 Read Road, off Spring Lake Rd. Art, Art Supplies, Furniture, Collectibles, Kitchen Ware, TV, AC’s, Riding Mower, Small Appliances, Car, Books, etc. Artist moving to Berlin (some big items pick up October 22). Some neighbors joining in sale. suselias@ hotmail.com

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SENSATIONAL WOODSTOCK! - Stunning mountain panorama accents the embrace of 15 secluded acres crowned by 3 year old 4000 SF architect designed modernist retreat. Finest materials & craftsmanship grace 3 radiantly heated levels featuring sunwashed loft-like living spaces, walnut and slate floors, a dreamy gourmet kitchen, living & dining area with fireplace, 22’ ensuite MBR + 3 add’l BRs, 3.5 baths, walk out lower level with polished concrete floors & 29’ family/media space, breezy screened porch & outdoor shower, too! Room for pool, tennis and additional development. Two deeds add value! ............................................. $1,450,000

Flea Market

D&H CANAL MUSEUM HIGH FALLS Flea Market, Rt. 213 High Falls. Art, Antiques, Collectibles. EVERY SUNDAY, through November, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendor info: Joni (845)810-0471 or jonicollyn@ aol.com

STORYBOOK ARCHITECTURE WITH A BURNING MAN TWIST - “Tower House” has 3 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths, set on 5-acres property boasts mountain views, privacy & amazing stone totems. Masterfully designed spiral staircase connects the main floor with kitchen & living area, second floor bedroom suite and a captivating top floor bedroom study with bird’s eye view. Includes professional suite, guest house & large studio building. ............................................... $650,000

24 MILL HILL ROAD, WOODSTOCK, NY 12498

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Yard & Garage Sales

MOWER’S SATURDAY/SUNDAY FLEA MARKET; Maple Lane, Woodstock. Every weekend & Wednesday w/Farm Festival. Antiques, collectibles, produce & Reusables. 845-679-6744. For brochure: woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com GOOGLE US! 13TH ANNUAL YARD SALE: Saturday, 8/20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. No early birds, please! Something for everyone- toys, kitchenware, books, etc. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3 miles north of Saugerties on Route 9W, West Camp. Asian textile LIQUIDATION SALE! YARD SALE SATURDAY, 8/20 & SUNDAY, 8/21, 12-6 PM! 57 Overlook Drive, Bearsville Flats, Woodstock. Fabulous Asian textiles, clothes & accessories at bargain prices, liquidation of my SoSari collection which sold at Saks & Bergdorfs! Unique items from India, Nepal, Tibet, Burma, Thailand! Call 917-887-8380 for more information or to schedule a visit. FINALLY, THE SALE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 4TH Annual Time & Again Antique Sale. Antique stove & icebox, wicker, tables, 100’s of small items, blue & white pottery, hand-painted UKRANIAN EGGS, 1940s bowls, refrigerator dishes, jewelry, artisan work, quilts, paintings, unique & unusual items. Friday, August 19, Saturday, August 20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring coffee if you come early. Really- bring coffee! Off Jones Quarry Road, Woodstock, pink sign.

715

Cleaning Services

*CONSCIOUS CLEANING, CONSCIOUS CARE!* Using Aromatherapy. Bundle of energy w/a Zen attitude. Efficient and very organized. I can make beauty out of disorder. Allergic to cats. Woodstock/Kingston/ New Clients. Call Robyn, 845-339-9458.

ULSTER WINDOW CLEANING CO. **Estate, **Residential. **Free Estimates, Fully Insured. Call 679-3879

COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded

Excellent references.

Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932

680

LAURIE OLIVER.... SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. Give the gift of wellness. Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis. Smoking cessation * pain management * stress relief * past life regressions. Certified Hypnotist by NGH. Intuitive, sensitive guidance. Spirit communicator. Specializing in dealing with grief, stress, relationship issues, questions about your life past & current life’s path. Call Laurie Oliver at (845)679-2243. Laur50@aol.com

700

Personal & Health Services

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)706-5133.

702

Art Services

OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol (845)687-7813.

Painting: Interior - Exterior Plastering, Taping, Structolite Wall coverings, Color Matching Many references in Catskill area and Manhattan garybuckendorf@gmail.com

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740

Building Services

720

Painting/Odd Jobs

Experienced- TROMPE O’LOEIL and FAUX FINISHING, 20 yrs. in Paris, and 10 yrs. locally. References and insured. Call Casimir: 845-430-3195 or 845-616- 0872. “ABOVE AND BEYOND” HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. Interior/ Exterior, Decorator Finishes, Restorations, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/old world craftsmanship and pride. (845)332-7577. Senior Discount. References. Free Estimates.

QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. painting • Power Washing • Sheetrock & Plaster Repair

WINECOFF QUALITY CONTRACTING, INC. New Construction, Additions, Renovations. Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, All types of Flooring, Tile Work. Demolition, $99 Dump Runs, Rotten Wood Repairs. Stefan Winecoff, 845-389-2549. SPRING BATHROOM & DECK SPECIALS! All credit/debit cards accepted.

HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. References available. (845)616-7470. D AND S IMPROVEMENTS: Home improvement, repair and maintenance, from the smallest repairs to large renovations. Over 50 years of combined experience. Fully insured. www.dandsimprovements.com (845)339-3017

SEPTIC SOLUTIONS Septic System Installation and Repair Tanks - Pump Chambers Drywells - Drainfields 845-679-4742

760

Gardening/ Landscaping

STONEHENGE: STONE WALLS, PATIOS, walks, fences, decks, gates, gazebos, additions, ornamental pools, stone veneer, masonry needs. Tim Dunton (845)3390545. Excavation Site work Drain ¿elds Land clearing Septic systems Demolition Driveways

Landscaping Lawn installation Ponds Retaining walls Stone work ...and much more

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Specializing in: Hardscape Tree trimming Fences Koi ponds Snow plowing

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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.

Professional Craftsmanship for all phases of construction

725

• Standby Generators

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710

HNI Builders

Plumbing, Heating, AC & Electric

717

Residential and Commercial Residentia Specializing in decks, fences, roofs, driveways, patios.

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YOU CALL I HAUL. Attic, basements, garages cleaned out. Junk, debris, removed. 20% discount for seniors and disabled. Gary (845)247-7365 or www.garyshauling.com

Caretaking/Home Management

YARD SALE at 114 Elm St. Saugerties. Saturday & Sunday, August 20 & 21, 8-5. Something for everyone.

Counseling Services

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EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, cleanouts. Second home caretaking. All small/ medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999. HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut, Yards cleaned & mowed. Snow Removal. Call Dave (845)514-6503- mobile. HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, Pressure-Washing, Staining, Glazing... *Construction: Home Renovations, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Doors, Windows, Decks, Roofs, Gutters, Tile, Hardwood Floors (New-Refinish), Sheetrock, Tape. Snowplowing. Call 845616-9832.

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STONE WALL RESTORATIONS; Thoughtful, innovative & resourceful approaches. Kevin Towle (914)906-8791. STONEWORK: Jane Stabile. 845-3388320. walls, paths, steps, winter garden prep, stonehouse pointing and cement repair.

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Want to help but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adopt a cat? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget about our Foster Program! Visit our website UCSPCA.org, for details & pictures of cats to foster. Come see us & all of our other friends at the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (just off the traffic circle). Open 6 days a week, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays.) (845)331-5377. DIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Dianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CAT Shelter in Accord. A GLORIOUS LITTER of 5 KITTENS is looking for wonderful loving homes. These sweet boys (3) & girls (2) are 4-months old, litter pan trained & up to date w/shots. SHELDON; all black male & is the most outgoing & friendliest of the litter. LEONARD; gray & white tuxedo boy w/a white triangle on his face. HOWARD; black & white tuxedo boy w/the most adorable black stripe down the center of his face. PENNY; all black petite girl & AMY; gray & white tuxedo girl w/a mostly white face. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in finding out more about these sweet kittens, please call or text (917)2822018 or e-mail: DRJLPK@aol.com. Please give contact information & best times to reach you.

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Pet Care

PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE & SHELTER. Please help get cat off the streets & into homes. Adopt a healthy & friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime. High Falls/Accord area. (845)6874983 or visit our cats at www.projectcat. org

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990

Boats/ Recreational Vehicles

6444 Montgomery St. Rhinebeck, NY 12572

845.876.7074

SALES 8 am - 8 pm Monday - Friday • 8 am - 5 pm Saturday

14’ Sloop Day Sailor w/Trailer. “Sail Star Meteor” Fiberglass hull, marconi rigged sloop w/main sail and jib of dacron, 121 sq. ft. area. SS fittings-aluminum mast and boom, swing pivoted metal centerboard and kick-up rudder. Ideal for shallow waters. Very stable. Electric motor and marine battery included. $1500. Pic on craigslist; wfc89-5532438370@sale.craigslist.org Call 845-339-2726. Coleman 16’ Ram-X Scanoe. $400. Call 845-658-8766 or 845-706-7197.

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Motorcycles

In the Hudson Valley since 1935! 2015 999 The Best Selling All Wheel Drive Forester Cars in America

1999 Harley Davidson FXR2. Custom. Bright red. 11,800 miles. Vance & Hines pipes, windshield, new tires. $12,500. 845679-6416, leave message.

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