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Lovers of Latin dance are in for a special one-night-only indulgence when Marbletown Multi-Arts (MaMA) presents the Rueda All Stars dance company from Santiago, Cuba to teach a Salsa Workshop on Thursday, March 12. Recognized internationally for their outstanding choreography and the versatility of their performance, the All Stars have won first place at more than 20 national dance competitions, including the most popular Cuban TV program Bailar Casino in Habana. The group formed in 2004 when young graduates of the Vocational School Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba decided to meet and dance rueda de casino at the university. The founder and current director, Jorge Luna Roque, and the dancers have since developed an extensive repertoire of Cuban bailes de

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Actors & Writers premiere George Washington’s Teeth at Rosendale Theatre Actors & Writers, one of our region’s greatest-kept secrets when it comes to topnotch new theatrical works, roars back into our attention this coming Sunday, March 8 with a very special world-premiere reading of George Washington’s Teeth. It’s a new comedy by one of its many member playwrights, Mark St. Germain, whose previous plays include Freud’s Last Session (Off-Broadway Alliance Best Play), The Best of Enemies, Dr. Ruth: All the Way, Dancing Lessons and The Fabulous Lipitones. The new work focuses on a dying historical society in New Bunion, a town not unlike Rosendale (where the reading will be taking place in the wonderful Rosendale Theatre). Things get set in motion – and uproarious laughter – when a set of George Washington’s false teeth surfaces, along with a troop of reenactors. Sound plausible? Been following our region’s own history of late? The Actors & Writers reading will feature longtime company favorites Dannah Chaifetz, Sarah Chodoff, Mary Gallagher, Carol Morley and Nicole Quinn, once again ably directed by Davis

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in Kingston, seems to have it already, even though it doesn’t open theatrically for another month. The movie, which features Georgie Henley (who played Lucy in the three movies in the Chronicles of Narnia series), Kara Hayward (young girl star of Wes Anderson’s wonderful Moonrise Kingdom) and Kal Penn (of both the Harold & Kumar series and the Obama administration), gets a special screening with its makers on hand as a benefit for Upstate New York Women in Film & Television at BSP in Kingston this Sunday, March 8. On hand for a question-and-answer session following the screening will be screenwriter Marilyn Fu, director Caryn Waechter and producer Elizabeth Cuthrell. As can be imagined, seating is extremely limited, so advanced ticket buys are encouraged. See you there! – Paul Smart

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Order your lightweight running kilt Show your knees at Kingston’s Guinness World Record attempt for largest kilt race on March 15

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he annual Shamrock Run, a two-mile “fun run” through Kingston, will usher in spring (we hope) on Sunday, March 15. This year, the Run is being held, rain or shine, in memory of Tom Casey, and part of the proceeds will go to benefit the Caring Hands Soup Kitchen. Race organizers hope to make a big donation to keep this vital charity going. In conjunction with the Ulster County Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Team Ireland, a committee of the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley, has also posed a new challenge for the community: that of surpassing the Guinness World Record for the largest kilt race! To date, this illustrious record is held by the Perth Running Goats Club of Ontario, Canada, boasting a whopping total of 1,764 kilt-wearing runners in one race. With a goal of registering at least 5,000 runners, Team Ireland is sure that a couple of thousand of them will be willing to don official Guinness Recordapproved kilts, available for purchase on the Run’s website for $30. These lightweight running kilts come in a variety of styles for both men and women. Kilted or not, participants can register to run for $15 before March 1 and $25 after that date. A long-sleeved tee-shirt will be given to the first 3,000 entrants, which can be picked up on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the foot of Broadway along the Rondout Creek. Race Day check-in and registration take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Governor Clinton Apartments. Started in 1988, the Shamrock Run has always preceded Kingston’s AOH-cosponsored St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is now celebrating its 28th year with Kieran Devlin as Grand Marshal, Beth Hanigan as Mayor of the Day, Claire Hannah Ryan as Irish Princess and Evan Jackson as the Bearer of St. Patrick. Touted to be the biggest parade of its kind from here to New York City, it gathers at Kingston Plaza in Uptown and steps off at 1 p.m. to follow the runners to the Rondout. The Shamrock Run is set to start at exactly 12:50 p.m. on March 15 at Academy Green, across from the Governor Clinton Apartments on Albany Avenue, runners will hoof it down Broadway and into the Rondout District. There, at the Rondout Neighborhood Center, the traditional Post-Race Party will welcome them with shamrock cookies, green bagels and beverages (ID required). Runners will not be timed, and all participants will be entered into a drawing to win the Grand Prize of two round-trip tickets to Ireland or a second-place prize of a one-year membership to Mac Fitness. (Wishful participants must have a race number and be present to win.) A trophy will be presented to the school with the largest number of preregistered entrants in the Run. – Ann Hutton

The Sisterhood of Night screening for Upstate NY Women in Film & Television, Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m., $15, BSP, 323 Wall Street, Kingston, www. eventbrite.com/e/upwift-presents-specialscreening-of-sisterhood-of-the-nighttickets-15801410444.

Bardavon hosts Vassar Rep Dance Theatre’s 33rd annual Gala You can set your seedling plantings on the Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre, which holds its annual Gala

Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s 33rd annual Gala, Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m., $11/$9, Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie; (845) 473-2072, www.bardavon.org.

Conducted by Leon Botstein, music director James Bagwell, chorus master Featuring soloists from the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program With members of American Symphony Orchestra Bard College Conservatory Orchestra Bard Festival Chorale Bard College Chamber Singers Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program Longy Chorale

Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7, 2015 Preconcert talk at 7 pm Performance at 8 pm Tickets: $25–40

All proceeds benefit the Conservatory’s Scholarship Fund.

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BSP’s Sisterhood of Night screening on Sunday Want to know what’s got buzz just now? The Sisterhood of Night, a recasting of the Salem witch trials into the setting of a mild-mannered small suburban town, shot almost entirely

weekend right around the time that the maple sap starts running and the worst of winter finally passes. This Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, the resident company at Vassar College will hold its 33rd such Gala at the Bardavon in downtown Poughkeepsie with a program that spans ballet, jazz and modern dance with a host of renowned guest choreographers, including acclaimed modern dance choreographer Doug Varone, as well as the college’s own talented dance professors and students. Varone, whose troupe is resident dance company of the 92nd Street YMCA’s Harkness Dance Center, has created works for countless top dance troupes, and been commissioned to dance to the wonders of Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave. His work is known for its physicality and sense of mysterious semaphore. In addition to the new works to be seen over this gala weekend will be excerpts from George Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15 to music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; a new variation, Shimmer, danced to Igor Stravinsky’s Petrouchka suite; and works to jazz and film composers’ works. It’ll help you forget the chill now passing and get out there and really move again, with both spirit and elegance. – Paul Smart

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m., Kingston Plaza, Kingston; www.ulsteraoh.com.

George Washington’s Teeth staged reading, Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m., free, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale; www.rosendaletheatre.org.

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Shamrock Run 2015, Sunday, March 15, 12:50 p.m., Academy Green, Albany Avenue, Kingston; http://shamrockrun.org/index.html.

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Haydn’s Creation at Bard

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oseph Haydn’s oratorio The Creation (Die Schopfung), one of the prolific classical master’s most revered and enduring works, will be performed at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. The Creation was inspired in part by Haydn’s exposure to Handel’s Messiah, the “Hallelujahâ€? chorus of which prompted Haydn to declare Handel “the master of us all.â€? The Creation, in fact, is derived from an English libretto intended for Handel. Haydn, like Handel, was immensely popular in England. He was presented with the original English libretto of The Creation (author unknown) on his first visit to London in 1791. Haydn took the libretto to his friend Baron Van Swieten, who, taking many liberties, adapted it into German, and who later oversaw a recreation of an English version. Based on biblical passages and borrowing freely from Milton’s Paradise Lost, The Creation tells the creation story in three voices: the archangels Gabriel (soprano), Uriel (tenor) and Raphael (bass). The Creation will be conducted by Leon Botstein, music director and principal conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO). This largescale oratorio features members of the ASO, the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, the Bard Festival Chorale, the Bard Chamber Singers, the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program and the Longy Chorale. The 8 p.m. performances will be preceded by talks by chorus master James Bagwell. Additional information can be found at http://fishercenter.bard.ed. Tickets

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This large-scale oratorio features members of the American Symphony Orchestra, the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, the Bard Festival Chorale, the Bard Chamber Singers, the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program and the Longy Chorale.

cost $25 to $40 and can be ordered online at http://fishercenter.bard.edu or by calling the box office at (845) 758-7900. The Fisher Center is located on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. – John Burdick

Chance Theater on Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $35.00. The venue is located at 6 Crannell Street in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 471-1966 or visit www. thechancetheater.com.

Pink Floyd recreation at the Chance

ZZ Top to play UPAC

For more than 25 years, the Machine has been America’s top Pink Floyd show. The New York-based band makes every show a reliably authentic Floydian experience. Its repertoire spans Floyd’s extensive 16-album career and is well-stocked with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. Dramatic lighting, video and high production values seal the deal. The Machine will perform at the

ZZ Top, the legends of eccentric Texas blues/rock since 1969, are still at it. The lineup remains unchanged: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and the mostaptly-named Frank Beard. Their 2012 effort La Futura is as weird, live-wire and raucous as ever. In fact, it is quite a bit weirder and more eccentric than the groomed output of their megastar phase in the ‘80s. Always a legendary live act, ZZ Top visits the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston on Friday, March 13

at 8 p.m. The band’s first-ever appearance in Kingston was originally scheduled for Sunday, October 19. Tickets for the original date will be honored at the door. Tickets cost $69 to $119 and are available 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; and via

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Oz Noy trio at Falcon The Oz Noy trio, featuring the A-list rhythm section of Will Lee and Anton Fig of the David Letterman Band, returns for its umpteenth performance at the Falcon in Marlboro on Friday, March 13. Noy is a decorated player in the instrumental guitar genre. His records straddle the lines among jazz, funk, blues and hypertechnical guitar rock. He has performed, toured and recorded with Chris Botti, Harry Belafonte, Cyndi Lauper, Clay Aiken, Toni Braxton, Phoebe Snow and many others. The Compact opens at 7 p.m. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, call (845) 2367970 or visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.

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aster bamboo flautist Steve Gorn will present a series of Indian and world music concerts at SUNY-Ulster in March and April as part of his residency through the Larry Berk Arts & Cultural Programs. The Accord resident Gorn is a world-recognized player of the Indian bansuri flute. His residency features four events, each with its own themes. “The Universe Hangs on Soundâ€? workshop occurs on Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. At this event, Gorn will focus on Indian music and the relationship between music and spirituality in Nada yoga. Through call-and-response, Gorn will offer an exercise in Indian raga singing. For the “Luminous Ragas: Indian Classical Musicâ€? concert on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m., tabla-player Samir Chatterjee will join Gorn in the performance of ragas from the Hindustani classical music tradition, as well as folk melodies from north India. On Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m., Gorn will be joined by world percussionist Adam Rudolph for a concert of world music, including music from India, Morocco and elsewhere. Finally, on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m., Gorn concludes his residency with the “Music in the Worldâ€? workshop, in which he draws on his years of travel as well as recordings and videos to illuminate the ways in which music connects mind and body, the individual and society and humanity to nature. All events are free and open to the public and will be held in the College Lounge in Vanderlyn Hall on the campus of SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. For more information on the events, call (845) 687-5262. – John Burdick

The Gardiner Library continues its Community Concert Series and Open Mic Series on Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. with singer/songwriter Jeremy Mage. Mage’s recent album Jeremy Mage and the Magi (2014, Tummy Touch Records) puts funk, reggae, Euro, Afro and all manner of world groove in the service of Mage’s articulate and concise pop songwriting. (The album was reviewed in the July 17, 2014 Almanac Weekly.) The New York-based, New Paltz-raised multi-instrumentalist and songwriter has studied music and toured as a keyboardist all over the world, and it shows in his heady fusions of styles and in the global purview of his lyrics. Further information and samples of his music can be heard at http://jeremymage.com.

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Each concert in the Open Mic series begins with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by an open mic at 6:45 p.m. The second act is the featured performer. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish and an appetite. According to organizer Tim Hunter, “We are looking for local performers and neighbors who like to sing and hear good old-fashioned organic music.â€? The concerts are held in the library at 133 Farmers’ Turnpike in Gardiner. For directions or more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org. – John Burdick

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Gasland director Josh Fox & Zephyr Teachout host A Solar Home Companion at SUNY-New Paltz

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eing anti-fracking is all the rage these days; lots of celebrities have taken up the cause, and even Governor Cuomo has jumped on the bandwagon. But it wasn’t so long ago that nobody had heard about the people who could set their tapwater on fire because their wells had been contaminated with natural gas due to hydraulic fracturing. That rapid rate of consciousness-raising about the issue is largely attributable to a Pennsylvanian who, seven years ago, got curious enough to grab a camera and do some low-bud-

get independent research when a gas company offered his family $100,000 for the right to drill under their land. The result was the 2010 documentary film Gasland, which went on to earn many accolades including the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, a Best Documentary Directing Emmy and a Best Documentary Oscar nomination. It inspired HBO to finance a sequel and the Independent Petroleum Association of America to create an “informational” website trying, with little success, to douse the firestorm of public outrage that

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filmmaker/activist/banjo-player Josh Fox had ignited. After five years on the lecture/screening and talk show circuits, Fox has become an international environmental rock star: A town in France’s version of Gasland actually named a street after him. He now has enough financial backing to travel all over the world gathering footage for his work-in-progress – title as yet unannounced – documenting the effects of climate change, from Africa to Iceland

to the Amazon, and what people are doing about it at the grassroots level. You can get a sneak peek at sequences from that new film; hear music from Fox, chanteuse Vanessa Bley (of Beast Patrol and Twin Danger), Bethany (Yarrow) and Rufus (Cappadocia) and possibly Bethany’s Dad, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary); and listen to Fox and erstwhile gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout drum up enthusiasm for renewable energy alternatives at SUNY-New Paltz on Tuesday, March 10. Billed as A Solar Home Companion in homage to the folksy style and varietyshow format of Garrison Keillor’s longrunning public radio program A Prairie Home Companion, the event is the local whistlestop on Fox’s national “Solutions Grassroots Tour.” With the Town and Village of New Paltz currently joining forces to seek state grant funding to become the epicenter of a sustainably powered electrical microgrid, the timing seems perfect for this event. If you believe that the best sources of energy are wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and human beings committed to a cause, you won’t want to miss A Solar Home Companion. The road show gets underway at 6 p.m. in Lecture Center 100 on the SUNY-New Paltz campus, and admission is free. – Frances Marion Platt A Solar Home Companion with Josh Fox, Zephyr Teachout & musical guests, Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m., free, Lecture Center 100, SUNY-New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz; bomsm@newpaltz.edu.

‘Til Death Do Us Part A Murder Mystery Dinner & Fundraiser At Historic Huguenot Street

March 6 - 22 8 pm Friday & Saturday • 3 pm Sunday Tickets: $27/$25 This acclaimed Broadway musical features the bawdy humor of Harvey Fierstein and the melodic genius of Jerry Herman. The story focuses on a gay couple: Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction, and the farcical adventures that ensue when Georges’s son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents to meet them. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Archambault, music direction by Cheryl Engelhardt and produced by Diana di Grandi for Up In One Productions.

SATURDAYMORNINGFAMILYSERIES Tickets: $9 for adults; $7 for children in advance or at the door Made possible with support from the M&T Charitable Foundation

Celtic Heels Irish Dance Sat., March 7at 11 am

Joan McGrenaghan and her performing troupe have delighted audiences for over two decades! Enjoy Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes choreographed to energetic, hand-clapping, toe-tapping instrumentals.

BAREFOOT DANCE COMPANY Sat., March 14 at 11 am This unique company of young dancers will perform several innovative modern dance pieces in a delightful concert. Bring your kids as the event is family friendly. Audience members of all ages will find the variety of work exciting and inspiring.

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That sinking feeling Oblong Books & Music presents the national book launch for bestselling author Erik Larson’s Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania at CIA

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ike the Titanic before her, the RMS Lusitania was the pride of Britain’s passenger fleet in the heyday of steampowered transatlantic travel: enormous, luxuriously appointed and remarkably swift for its time. And like the Titanic, it was doomed – not by an iceberg, but by a torpedo from a German U-Boat during the first year of World War I. Of the 1,198 passengers and crew who died, 128 were US citizens; and the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915, is generally regarded as one of the critical factors that tipped the scale of American public opinion in favor of involvement in the war. But like many other marine disasters, subsequent investigations of the wreck

The wake of the Lusitania (above) and author Erik Larson (below)

Perhaps the vessel was not so innocent a target after all. raised many questions about ineptitude, malfeasance and cover-ups, including repeated attempts by the Royal Navy to destroy the Lusitania’s remains with depth charges and hedgehog mines to prevent the discovery by salvage crews of her cargo of weapons and explosives, much of it disguised in her last voyage’s manifest as “furs� or “butter and lard.� Though British media coverage following the sinking harped on the number of women and children killed by the Germans, perhaps the vessel was not so innocent a target after all. There are even conspiracy theories alleging that the Brits secretly maneuvered the Lusitania into proximity with the U-boat and diverted potential rescue craft in a deliberate attempt to provoke her sinking, purely for its propaganda value. Sounds like a great subject for a thick, juicy potboiler of a book, doesn’t it – especially as the centennial of the disaster approaches? Well, such a book has just been published, by a New York Times bestselling author with a flair for dramatic historical non-fiction, and he’s coming to the Ecolab Auditorium at the Culinary

Institute of America on Tuesday evening to launch his national book tour for Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania. Author Erik Larson won an Edgar Award in the Non-Fiction Crime Writing category for The Devil in the White City, which was also a finalist for a National Book Award. His most recent work, In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin, along with Thunderstruck – about the unlikely intersection in the careers of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the wireless, and Hawley Harvey Crippen, England’s second-most-famous murderer (after Jack the Ripper) – and Isaac’s Storm were all number-one best-sellers. So anticipation

is running high for Dead Wake. If you want to be on hand when it sets sail on March 10 at 7 p.m., visit www.oblongbooks.com/ event/erik-larson to order your package of a copy of the book plus one ticket for $34 (includes sales tax), a copy plus two tickets for $39. Joe Donahue interviews Richard Price on The Whites at Rhinecliff ’s Morton Library This buzzworthy book-launch talk is just one of the many exciting literary events brought to the Hudson Valley by Oblong Books & Music in Rhinebeck. A second March “block-

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buster� event organized off-site by Oblong follows on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff: Renowned crimefiction author Richard Price will be interviewed by WAMC radio host Joe Donahue about his new cop novel The Whites, written under the pseudonym Harry Brandt. Richard Price is a successful screenwriter, responsible for such works as the Oscar-nominated The Color of Money, Sea of Love, Ransom and Mad Dog and Glory. Spike Lee’s Clockers, based on Price’s novel of the same name, earned him a second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Adapted Screenplay. He won an Edgar Award for his scriptwriting contributions to the groundbreaking cable TV series The Wire. And his successful novels – The Wanderers, Bloodbrothers, Ladies’ Man, Freedomland and Samaritan among them – have earned him a reputation as a streetwise observer of the gritty world of gangs, street crime and urban blight with an “unblinkered view of inner-city life and a pitch-perfect ear for street talk.� Price created the persona of Harry Brandt to turn his attention to police fiction, and The Whites tells the tale of a discredited New York City police detective, marking time in a ragtag unit called the Manhattan Night Watch, who finds his checkered past catching up with him when a murder suspect with ties to his former compatriots is found dead. It sounds like just the sort of book that would appeal to Donahue, host of The Roundtable and The Book Show, indefatigable booster of independent bookstores like Oblong and in many people’s opinion, the best interviewer for hundreds of leagues in any direction. Their chat session will be recorded live and part of it broadcast on a future edition of The Book Show. Want to hear it in person? Order your ticket for $10 at www.oblongbooks.com/ event/richardprice, then trade it in for a $10 discount on the price of The Whites when you get there (limited to one ticket per book purchased). For more information about either event, call Oblong’s Rhinebeck store at (845) 8760500 or visit www.oblongbooks.com. – Frances Marion Platt

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? People who call Hillary Clinton or even the likes of Gloria Steinem a “radical feminist� have no idea what they’re talking about.

Mehdi A. G. Mohamed and Layla Walet Mohamed in Timbuktu.

The culture that would not die Timbuktu lyrically depicts poor Malians’ resistance to jihadi occupation

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ancient books had stowed most of them away in secret caches scattered throughout Timbuktu by the time the jihadist group Ansar Dine occupied the city on April 1, 2012, in the wake of the coup d’etat that ousted Malian president Amadou Toumani TourĂŠ. But the invaders wasted no time in destroying the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Sidi Mahmoud and other shrines, mosques and world heritage sites. Then they proceeded to carry out their main agenda: the imposition of shari’a law. That’s about where Abderrahmane Sissako’s gorgeous, heartrending movie Timbuktu picks up the story. Patrols of Ansar Dine soldiers – mostly Tuaregs, but some of them recruits from as far away as Libya – patrol the streets of the city, harassing residents over tiny violations, like a female fishmonger failing to cover her hands modestly with gloves as she plies her wares. The people of Timbuktu are not happy, and many have already fled, including most of the neighbors of the protagonist family: cattle-herders Kidane (Ibrahim Ahmed aka Pino), his wife Satima (Toulou Kiki) and their 12-year-old daughter Toya (Layla Walet Mohamed), who live simply but happily in a tent on the outskirts of town. The first thing that strikes one about Timbuktu is the extraordinary lyricism of its cinematography. The heat of the Sahel, the stinging dust storms, the harsh beauty of the landscape rise palpably off the screen. In the everyday lives of these people living in poverty, the camera continually zeroes in on joyous remnants

of a sophisticated and ancient culture: brightly colored diaphanous textiles here, an exquisitely painted teapot there, and everywhere the evidence of Mali’s rich musical traditions. Kidane the cowherd may be poor by the world’s standards, but he adores his wife and daughter and has plenty of leisure to lounge about the tent and play his guitar. But with the arrival of the Ansar Dine – dully clad, grim, self-righteous and seemingly opposed to any expression of human vitality (though they are quite obsessed with modern technological gadgets like cell phones) – all the things that make life in a poor country worth living are being exterminated one by one. The soldiers spend many nights patrolling a neighborhood seeking the source of lovely strains of music that permeate the air. It doesn’t matter that the woman is singing praise songs to Allah; music of any kind has simply been forbidden. When the musicians are finally caught, the woman is sentenced to 40 lashes; her voice rises in defiant song as they are administered. Another woman feistily tries to turn away a foreign jihadist fighter who comes wooing her daughter without observing traditional social protocols; shortly thereafter, the daughter is carried off by force. When challenged by a calm and philosophical local imam, who points out that it is anti-Islamic to marry off a woman without the consent of her guardian, the Ansar Dine captain lamely rationalizes his troops’ behavior by saying, “We are the guardians here.� While women are, unsurprisingly, the

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primary victims under this occupation, the men of Timbuktu must sacrifice the things that they hold most dear as well. A youth, interrogated by a tribunal for the crime of owning a soccer ball, envisions a match in which all the motions of the sport are carried out with gusto, but the ball itself is absent. And Kidane the cattleherder must face uncompromising Islamic justice when the gun in his pocket goes off accidentally while he is tussling with a fisherman who has killed his favorite cow for blundering into one of his nets. A deep sadness for the destruction of joy and beauty permeates Timbuktu, but it is also filled with flickers of hope as the oppressed people resist in a myriad of tiny ways. They do this even while serenely professing their very Islamic acceptance of their deity’s will, however harmfully it is manifested by clueless fundamentalists. I wish that this little Mauritanianmade film – about to close at Upstate Films Rhinebeck as this issue hits the newsstands – could be seen by everyone, especially audiences who shelled out millions to see American Sniper. It tells a truer and far more emotionally engaging story, from the inside, of what happens to the people who have to live under jihadi rule day by day – and how their spirit can never truly be snuffed out. – Frances Marion Platt Timbuktu, Mar. 5, 8:10 p.m., Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street/Route 9, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-2515, http://upstatefilms.org. To read Frances Marion Platt’s previous movie reviews, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly. com and click on the “film� tab.

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Fierce foremothers She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck & Woodstock

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f you’re old enough to remember the Second Wave of the Women’s Movement (the First Wave was for suffrage, from the mid-19th to the early 20th century), you may be among the few who are aware that the term “radical feminist” is much abused in popular usage, as if it meant “feminist-only-more-so.” But the term “radical” derives from the Latin radix, meaning “root,” and radical feminism saw the whole historical phenomenon of patriarchy – not the excesses of modern capitalism or sexist laws or lopsided institutional leadership – as the root cause of women’s problems that literally needed to be eradicated. If you’re a woman chipping away at a system from within – say, by running for office or trying to crack the glass ceiling in your profession – that doesn’t qualify you as radical, no matter how compulsively you work at it. Or to put it another way, a Pagan priestess brewing up herbal birth control potions and promulgating the notion that the Creator is really the Creatrix is, by definition, a radical feminist; a Catholic nun agitating to get women ordained as priests isn’t. People who call Hillary Clinton or even the likes of Gloria Steinem a “radical feminist” have no idea what they’re talking about. Radical feminism has its own illustrious history, epitomized in such organizations founded in the 1960s and ’70s as the New York Radical Women and the Redstockings, led by women like Ellen Willis, Shulamith Firestone, Ti-Grace Atkinson and Carol Hanisch. Authors associated with the movement, like Kate Millett, Andrea Dworkin, Phyllis Chesler, Robin Morgan, Mary Daly and Jill Johnston, coined concepts like “consciousness-raising” and “sexual politics” that became persistent countercultural memes. The radical feminists emphasized gender roles and managed to get more mainstream feminist groups like the National Organization for Women to add issues like reproductive choice, rape, domestic violence, pornography and prostitution to their agendas, which had hitherto focused more on economic issues like equal pay for equal work. Eventually the formative radical feminist groups fell apart, partly due to their rejection of any sort of leadership other than consensus as being based on a patriarchal model: a view that prefigured organizational difficulties experienced more recently by the Occupy Movement. They clashed with the New Left over economic models of oppression and with free-speech absolutists over pornography. Many lesbians felt that their issues were being marginalized within the groups’ approach and split off to organize on their own. And other women’s rights activists, finding the radicals’ grand goals too idealistic and unachievable, opted to apply their energies pragmatically by working to reform existing systems.

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Protest march in Manhattan on Aug. 26, 1970, in She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry

But the influence of the early radical feminists changed the way that women’s issues are framed in modern thought, and it might fairly be said that they succeeded in their avowed quest to “subvert the dominant paradigm.” Some of the founding mothers are still stirring up trouble, and a couple of them will be on hand at Upstate Films in Woodstock on Sunday, March 8, to talk about their experiences following the 1:30 p.m. screening of Mary Dore’s new documentary about the movement, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry. One of them is Sheila Isenberg, a Woodstocker who was one of the original New York Radical Feminists; the other, former Redstocking Carol Hanisch and author of The Personal Is Political, was the strategist behind the legendary protest against the 1968 Miss America pageant that got people to start thinking more critically about gender-based double standards regarding personal appearance. Hanisch lives in Ellenville today and runs the graphic arts studio Word/ Graphics. Described as chronicling the “heady, magnificent and moving days of glory” of the “outrageous, brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement,” She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry will also be shown at 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck in celebration of Women’s History Month. The 1:30 p.m. Rhinebeck screening on Saturday will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the film’s co-producer and editor, Nancy Kennedy. Tickets for Upstate Films screenings cost $10 general admission, $6 for members. For more information call (845) 876-2515 or (845) 679-6608 or visit http:// upstatefilms.org. To view a trailer for the film, visit www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry. com. – Frances Marion Platt She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry screening/discussion, Saturday, March 7, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Upstate Films Rhinebeck, 6415 Montgomery Street (Route 9), Rhinebeck, (845) 876-2515; Sunday, March 8, 1:30 p.m., Upstate Films Woodstock, 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock, (845) 679-6608; http://upstatefilms.org.

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Bundle up and chow down Hudson Valley Restaurant Week returns with a fortnight of affordable feasts

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ith this frigid weather, chances are you haven’t gotten out as much as you’d like. Now that it’s Restaurant Week in the Hudson Valley starting Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 22, you might want to bundle up and take advantage of the discounted-dining prix fixe menus. You’ll have to do some homework

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first. Take a peek at the page that lists all the participating restaurants at www. hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com and start by picking the county, cuisine or town. Or begin with the finest high-end restaurants, because that’s where you might find a meal at a fraction of the usual price. It’s a great opportunity to try a restaurant. Most of them offer a threecourse dinner for $29.95 or a three-course lunch for $20.95. Several of the menus are listed on the website. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week started as a goodwill gesture for reporters, lunch only, in New York City in 1992 during the Democratic National Convention held there. When Janet Crenshaw and Jerry Novesky, founders of the Valley Table, later dined at Waldy Malouf ’s restaurant Beacon, Crenshaw “noticed that a lot of the ingredients were from the Hudson Valley.” Since their magazine is all about farms and food, they decided to start the concept in the Valley. Restaurant Week now occurs twice annually during the early spring and late fall. The prices have remained the same as when it started nine years ago. The food scene is growing, and locally sourced ingredients have become more and more available. You can find local beers, wines, cheeses and meats offered this time of the year. A few of the participating restaurants have also taken a Pride of New York Pledge to use a minimum of ten percent of New York-made products on their menus: the Crabtree Kittle House, Duo Bistro, Terrapin, the Village Tea Room and Bake Shop and the Caterina de’ Medici and Bocuse Restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America. This year 218 restaurants are

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participating in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week and 25 of them are new to the event. “Most highlight something local on their menus,” said Crenshaw, “for instance, Sprout Creek cheeses in Poughkeepsie and the wines from Millbrook and Whitehall. There is a trend to cooking with the wines and beers.” This year there are 13 restaurants in Ulster County participating (up from five), including Rock and Rye Tavern, A Tavola and The Huguenot in New Paltz, The Would in Highland, Tuthill House at the Mill in Gardiner, Frogmore Tavern in Kingston, the Bear Café in Woodstock, Diamond Mills in Saugerties and the Ship Lantern Inn in Milton. Some of the 30 participating Dutchess County restaurants

include Terrapin in Rhinebeck, the Artist’s Palate, Brasserie 292 and the Mill House Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie, Joseph’s Steakhouse in Hyde Park, The Roundhouse in Beacon and Daryl’s Place in Pawling. Most prix fixe menus are available during the week, though some exclude weekends; you need to check. Diners can also order from the regular menus. None of the deals include beverages or gratuities. Scanning through the menus you can find some vegan, vegetarian and glutenfree items. Sometimes, for the uninitiated, a “GF” or “MVG” or “MWF” found on some could be a source of confusion or the cause for a humorous moment. Does that mean grilled or fried? In one case it reflects a restaurant’s desire to be accommodating. MVG means that it can be made vegan, and MWF means that it’s made with flour. (No WTFs or LOLs have been noticed.) Having found Broccoli with Pistachios, Chilies and Mint on one menu, and Kabocha Squash Toast with Caramelized Onions on another, it might be time to make a reservation in advance. Maplebrined Pork Chops with Calvados Apple Demi-glace (MWF) sound pretty good too. Make sure to say that it’s for Restaurant Week when you reserve. They love it when you become a regular customer, and if it’s good food, why not? Check it out. – Phyllis Segura Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, March 9-22, nearly 200 area restaurants, $29.95/ $20.95; (845) 765-2600, www. hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com.

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Conspiracies When is it paranoia?

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wo of my friends are major conspiracy advocates. One’s convinced that the Super Bowl was rigged. Both believe that 9/11 was perpetrated by the US military. I’m broaching this topic because my work as spokesmammal for the online observatory SLOOH, whose global webcasts of asteroid encounters sometimes get a half-million viewers, generates some noteworthy paranoia. Many thank us for our live telescope coverage because they don’t trust NASA, which, they write, “hides the dangers from the public.” One recurring fear is Earth’s imminent collision with the supposed planet Nibiru. Since the federal government does sometimes lie (the Gulf of Tonkin comes to mind: a faked justification for the Vietnam War), it’s not unreasonable to wonder about its boundaries. Figuring out what to believe is easier if you know people in the government and scientists at federal facilities. Then at least you know how things work. As for 9/11, the most photographed crime in history, “truthers” say things like, “How could those buildings have fallen like that? No one has an answer!” But actually, they do. The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), employing the nation’s top structural engineers and metallurgists, exhaustively studied the events on a second-by-second timeline. Their detailed report is freely available. I’ve met some of those engineers, since I lectured for NIST in Boulder. (That’s why I’m getting into this: I take umbrage at anyone vilifying NIST.) I’ve discovered that 9/11 conspiracy believers do not fault the NIST report. That’s because they’ve never looked at it. They love to mention the supposed mysteries in the collapse of Building 7, but I’ve never met one who has even glanced at the detailed scientific analysis. They instead shrug off our best scientists as “on the take.” (The 130page report on Building 7 is available free at www.nist.gov/manuscript-publicationsearch.cfm?pub_id=861610.) There’s also the small matter of logic. One of the conspiracy proofs that my friend offers is that an acquaintance says he saw FEMA trucks in lower Manhattan one day earlier. So FEMA knew ahead of time! There you go! Apparently the feds planned to provide assistance for anyone whom they hadn’t succeeded in murdering. Such logical lapses seem limitless. If you’ve ever known a Navy Seal or Delta Force member, you know that these are incredibly patriotic people. Try to imagine some Black Ops commander calling a meeting and saying, “Listen, guys, we are going to kill thousands of Americans tomorrow morning!” and the commandos going, “No problem!” The person in charge then enlists thousands for the crime: pilots, air traffic controllers,

As for 9/11, the most photographed crime in history, “truthers” say things like, “How could those buildings have fallen like that? No one has an answer!” But actually, they do.

Levin Brothers to debut CD at Rosendale Café The Levin Brothers Band – legendary bassist Tony and legendary organist Pete – along with Erick Lawrence, Steven Bernstein and Jeff Siegel are hitting the road in their first ever cofronted band. The tour is in support of their debut release, Levin Brothers

on Lazy Bones Records. The brothers had one shared goal in mind for the recording: to recreate “cool jazz” in the mold of their heroes, Oscar Pettiford, Julius Watkins and Miles Davis. The band’s first live gig happens locally on Saturday, March 14 at the Rosendale Café. The first set begins at 8 p.m. Admission costs $20. The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, call (845) 658-

explosives experts, cleanup guys involved in the cover-up, even FEMA – a small army, willing to murder citizens here at home. And nobody snitches. Nobody writes an anonymous letter to the Times. Nobody mentions anything to their boy- or girlfriend. Even that business of killing all passengers on four planes, including children: yup, all done by our special forces, who also had no problem attacking their brothers and sisters in the Pentagon. Surveys show that around 20 percent of the population believes this – roughly the same as those who think astronomers are hiding the “fact” that an incoming asteroid or planet is on a collision course with Earth. Well, I can tell you about astronomers: They’re blabbermouths. During my quarter-century with Discover and Astronomy magazines, I met top researchers. The notion that they’d keep quiet about a forthcoming catastrophe is just silly. That’s not how it works. I reply to every conspiracy letter, which arrive almost daily. I don’t block them on my website, either; you can see ’em for yourself: How the feds are still hiding the Roswell aliens. How they spray everyone with “chemtrails,” that sinister mind-control white stuff behind jetliners. Now, sure, if your corporation can be damaged by some scientific revelation – as was the case with Big Tobacco in the 1950s – you may try to suppress the news. On the other hand, it’s a new litigious era now. Hiding known dangers has proven very costly, as Takata just learned as it faces huge punitive court awards, and BP discovered after the Gulf fiasco. Thus, the truth tends to come out in the wash sooner or later. At least, that has been my experience. The feds do many things well: weather satellites, the NTSB, auto safety, Medicare, NASA space probes – it’s a long list. But keeping secrets indefinitely? Don’t bank on that one – especially with the likes of Edward Snowden, military whistleblowers and former officials seeking “tell-all” book advances. Flaws and all (and there are some big ones, like Citizens United), I share the view of Maurice Hinchey, our wonderful, recently retired congressman: This is still a great nation – whose average life expectancy has never been longer. So if they’re really trying to gas you with a chemtrail, you’ve probably got lots of time to keep dodging. – Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.

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Monday gospel series at the Falcon Gospel singer and drummer Corey Dandridge commences “A World of Gospel”: a Monday-night March resi-

dency at the Falcon. Every Monday in March will feature Dandridge’s new band Salt – a five-piece ensemble with ten singers – accompanied by a rotating cast of gospel luminaries. Per usual at the Falcon, there is no cover but generous donation is encouraged. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, call (845) 236-7970 or visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.

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Stop by Sissy’s Café in Uptown Kingston Uptown Kingston hosts a variety of delicious eateries, and my family’s latest lunch outing was at Sissy’s Café, located at 324 Wall Street. This informal eatery features creative combinations for breakfast choices, paninis, sandwiches and salads, as well as raw juices and yummy smoothies. My daughter loved her banana breakfast smoothie special and declared her ham sandwich the best she’d ever had. My son raved about the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I appreciated the option of gluten-free bread to accompany my scrumptious lentil-andspinach soup, and all salad dressings, soups and spreads are gluten-free as well. Ordering at the counter meant that we could take our time to navigate the menu – which includes vegetarian, vegan and locally sourced fare – and then relax at our table until the food arrived. Sissy’s informal atmosphere coupled with fresh, quality cuisine promises a comfortable setting for families who like to eat well. Sissy’s Café is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 9 from a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (845) 514-2336 or visit www.sissyscafekingston.com.

Check out Tonner Dolls After lunch at Sissy’s Café, cross the street and walk down to the Tonner Doll Company’s new storefront at the corner of Wall and John Streets. This lovely space showcases incredible Tonner Dolls, along with other famous brands of collectibles, and they even have a couple of American Girl Dolls and outfits. These exquisite displays are for eyes only, and if your crew can navigate a special no-touch space like that, I highly recommend stopping in for a look. I’ve heard about Tonner Dolls for years, but had not seen them in person before; let me know what you think about the incredible Jupiter Ascending

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again! The waiting was worth it – finally being able to ride this restored treasure – and it’s completely free. The New York State Museum has so much to see, but too much in one day for my kids. It’s worth several trips, because as they get older, they can engage in the visit differently each time, evolving from pre-readers to researching New York State topics in which they’re interested. It’s open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special day and evening programs offered year-round. Admission to the museum and carousel are free, but donations are accepted. The New York State Museum is located at 260 Madison Avenue in Albany. For more information, call (518) 474-5877 or visit www.nysm.nysed.gov. FRIDAY, MARCH 6

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hen our family delved into raising chickens, we found that the best information came from other experienced chicken-owners. We read books and online articles, but it was nice to have people to ask in real life, especially for the kids. If you’d like to learn more about this fun, interesting, rewarding and relatively easy venture, head over to “The Chicken and the Egg: Raising a Backyard Flock” this Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Red Hook Public Library. Right now it’s chickordering time, and the discussion will cover breeds, feed, care and protection from predators, so it’s a great way to help decide whether to move forward with chick plans for this spring. Then mark your calendars for a dog-grooming program on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m., including tips on dematting, undercoat removal, nails, fleas and ticks. Admission to both programs is free, but requires registration. The Red Hook Public Library is located at 7444 South Broadway in Red Hook. For more information or to register, call (845) 758-3241 or visit http:// redhooklibrary.org. – Erica Chase-Salerno

doll! Tonner Doll is located at 301 Wall Street in Kingston. Store hours are Monday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and be sure to check www.facebook.com/ tonnerdirect for great deals on Tonner Tuesdays and Thrifty Thursdays. For more information, call (845) 339-2960 or visit www.tonnerdoll.com.

Fun for rockhounds at NYS Museum in Albany It had been years since our family last visited the New York State Museum, and the recent free Junior Geologist rock and mineral program was just the impetus that we needed to go back. Museum educator (and Hudson Valley local) Hatti Langsford began by inviting the children to hold and examine with a magnifying glass the rock and mineral samples that she had on display on the classroom tables. She reviewed the three types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic, and answered questions about what the children noticed about the samples. From there, she moved the group to the rock and mineral exhibit area for a scavenger hunt of various

specimens to find, which they excitedly reported back to her. The final challenge was to synthesize what the group had learned by identifying veins of minerals found in the largest rocks on display, using the signs that list the mineral names. Langsford concluded the program with an overview of where these rocks and minerals can be found in New York State, using a large geographic map. After the session, we headed over to Discovery Place, a hands-on children’s area for kids up to eighth grade, although the activities are primarily geared for elementary-aged students. I was thrilled to find this space to be so much more colorful, interesting and engaging than the previous version that we’d experienced during our last visit years ago. From there, we went to the Native American section to see the large longhouse exhibit, which includes a recorded loop of Native American stories. We took the elevator up to the 1890s carousel, only to find that it was on break for 15 minutes, so we went back downstairs to the gift shop while we waited. One shop note is the special deal that it has on salt lamps, which are only $15 with any purchase. We went back upstairs and found out that the carousel was on break

This week kicks off Friday Nights of Fun, a new social program for youth with disabilities, ages 8 to 15. The first session takes place on Friday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the New Paltz Community Center. This free and fun evening is run by trained SUNY-New Paltz student volunteers from a variety of disciplines who are committed to the special needs community, encouraging social skills and building friendships. Parents will stay for the first session to meet and connect with the staff, but youth may be dropped off for subsequent sessions. The New Paltz Community Center is located at 3 Veterans’ Drive in New Paltz. For more information or to register, call Danielle Roma at (914) 960-2112 or visit www.facebook.com/groups/ hvresourcesforkidswithspecialneeds.

Preschooler music time at Beacon’s Howland Center Miss Vickie invites children to the Howland Cultural Center for two special Friday performances, March 6 and 20 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. This interactive event is geared for preschoolaged children and up and features a singalong, as well as a chance to compare and contrast sounds of different instruments. Admission costs $5 for adults and is free for children. The Howland Cultural Center is located at 477 Main Street in Beacon. For more information, call (845) 831-4988 or email information@howlandculturalcenter.org. SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Book Carnival at Hudson Valley Sudbury School in Zena Gather your toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-aged children and head over to the Hudson Valley Sudbury School’s Book Carnival this Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free, and families can try their luck at carnival games to win books. Dollar game tickets will be sold throughout the event. Charge up your camera for photos with Clifford the Big Red Dog, and additional activities include face-painting, a bake sale, a raffle and a recycled children’s book sale. The Hudson Valley Sudbury School is

located at 84 Zena Road in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 679-1002 or visit http://sudburyschool.com.

“Irish Landscapes� at the Rondout’s Storefront Gallery Have kids and want to expose them to quality art, but have a hard time navigating galleries while they’re still young? Or are they older and disinterested in art field trips? Here’s a fantastic way to engage kids and get your art fix at the same time: Just “happen� to walk by the Storefront Gallery and take a look at the “Irish Landscapes� show – Storefront Gallery shows can be viewed any time through the front windows! “Irish Landscapes� opens with a reception on Saturday, March 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. and will be displayed until March 28. The Storefront Gallery is located at 93 Broadway in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 338-8473 or visit www.thestorefrontgallery.com.

Kids’ art on view at Greene County Council on the Arts in Catskill Next time you hear people lament about “kids these days,� help to change their hearts by sending them to “Outside the Lines,� the Greene County annual youth arts exhibition. The exhibition takes place at the Greene County Council on the Arts gallery from Saturday, March 7 to Saturday, April 18, with a reception on Saturday, March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. “Outside the Lines� includes work by artists from preschool age to 12th grade, and may be viewed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The Greene County Council on the Arts gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill. For more information, call (518) 943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org.

Learn tracking & survival skills in Woodstock Enjoy some free outdoor fun with the family this winter, beyond shoveling and snowballs, by attending the all-ages outing, “Tracking and Basic Survival Skills.� This hands-on program includes animal-tracking, basic survival skills and tips for keeping warm in the woods with simple, effective exercises and debris shelters. Leader Matt Helffrich will also discuss what animals are doing this time of year during the transition to spring, and explore uses of different area plants. Preregistration is required for this free event, and remember to dress warmly! “Tracking and Basic Survival Skills� takes place at the Thorn Preserve’s Catskill Center on John Joy Road in Woodstock. For more information or to register, e-mail virginia.wlc@gmail.com or visit www. woodstocklandconservancy.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Oregon Trail tales at Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck At this time of year in 1843, the first wave of families began preparations for departure along the Oregon Trail, a 2,000-mile journey that took around six to seven months to complete. Give your family or kindergarten-throughfifth-grade students a first-person sharing of this covered-wagon journey, complete with surviving deadly snakebites and other hazards of this passage that was filled with risk as well as opportunity.

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On Wednesday, March 10 at 10 a.m., the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck presents Pioneer Travel on the Oregon Trail. Tickets cost $8 per student, and advance reservations are required. Prefer a weekend show? Check out the Celtic Heels Irish dance performance on Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $7 for children, $9 for adults and seniors. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck is located at 661 Route 308 in Rhinebeck. For reservations or more information, call (845) 876-3080 or visit http://centerforperformingarts.org.

children. A post-film discussion will be led by Wendy Weinrich of the Mountaintop School, along with special guest Motria Shuhan from the Acorn School: both certified Waldorf early childhood educators. Childcare is available during the evening for $10 per child. The Mountaintop School is located at 68 Band Camp Road in Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 389-7322 or visit http://mountaintopschool.com.

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Special needs kids’ advocacy workshop in Kingston “Advocating for Your Child� is a free informational workshop for parents, foster parents and caregivers with a child who has a delay or disability. The event is for adults only and takes place on Wednesday, March 11 at the George Washington Elementary School cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics include four areas of advocacy: education, medical, family and community; strategies for planning, preparing and presenting information; parent rights; laws and regulations governing special education; acronyms; and resources. The George Washington Elementary School is located at 67 Wall Street in Kingston. For more information or to register, sign up before March 6 by calling (845) 565-1162, extension 240, or e-mailing lboykins@ myindependentliving.org. For more information about upcoming events, visit http://myindependentliving.org.

Film on Nokken education at Mountaintop School If you are pregnant or have children between the ages of 1 and 7 years, you may want to attend this film screening of Nokken: Shaping Everyday Life around the Needs of Children. The film-and-discussion event takes place at the Mountaintop School on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The movie demonstrates Nokken, a model of Waldorf-based child care in Copenhagen, Denmark that features a focus on time spent outdoors, using action to communicate with children more than words and singing as a way to talk with

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An event where folks of all ages can spend time outside is always a plus in my book. And it cracks me up to envision a large number of people running in kilts. But the best part is that some of the proceeds will benefit the Caring Hands Soup Kitchen in Kingston! Register your family now at $25 per person for the annual Shamrock Run, taking place on Sunday, March 15 at 12:50 p.m. at the Academy Green in Kingston, across from the Governor Clinton Apartments at 1 Albany Avenue. This “flat, fast and first-class� two-mile run is not timed and is open to all ages. After the run, participants can join the postrace party at 1:30 p.m. for green cookies and bagels at the Rondout Neighborhood Center, located at 105 Broadway. Race registrants are encouraged to help set a new Guinness Book World Record for the number of runners in kilts. Runners are not required to wear a kilt to participate in the race, but those interested may don their own kilts or order a running kilt for a deeply discounted price of $30 at http://kiltrunner.net. For more information or to register, visit www. shamrockrun.org.

National Park Week free admission days Good news for all fourth-graders:

Beginning with the 2015/16 school year, fourth-graders and their families can have free admission to all national parks and other federal lands and waters. This “living classrooms� initiative is timed with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016, and fourth grade is the age when many schools study national, state and local history. Stay tuned to order your fourth-grader’s Every Kid in a Park pass at www.nationalparks.org/ook/ every-kid-in-a-park. In the meantime, the National Park Service’s next free public free days are April 18 and 19, the opening of National Park Week. National parks located here in the Hudson Valley include the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, all in Hyde Park. For more information, visit www.nps.gov.

Computer makerspace for kids at Gardiner Library Calling all industry experts, crafters, garage tinkerers and even rankbeginner hobbyists! The Gardiner Library is looking for volunteers to lead and help with Makerspace programs. A makerspace is a place for people to come together and pool ideas, equipment and knowledge, and the first event is scheduled for children on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m.: “Have You Ever Wondered What’s inside a Computer and How It Works?� The Makerspace at the Gardiner Library is located at 133 Farmers’ Turnpike in Gardiner. For more information or to volunteer, call (845) 255-1255, e-mail makerspacegardiner@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/makerspacegardiner. – Erica Chase-Salerno Erica Chase-Salerno wishes her amazing, sparkly daughter a special birthday week and a great new year ahead! Erica can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.

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Cross Contemporary Art in Saugerties presents Garry Nichols, Tristette

Tasmanian-born-but-Brooklynbased artist Garry Nichols, who opens a new exhibit of his iconic fantasy works – graphic, yet simultaneously psychedelic and thoughtful – at Cross Contemporary Art in Saugerties on Saturday evening, March 7, has been known to talk of his love for Australian aboriginal art as a guide for what he does. He plays with patternings and populist imagery, mixing the two to create commentaries that stop just short of taking themselves too seriously. He messes with perception, but does so with a craftsman’s eye and care for detail. The evening following Nichols’ opening, Cross Contemporary’s Jen Dragon will be presenting a special performance of Carrie Beehan’s Folk Tales of the Monarch, where the performer’s multi-character Tristette persona merges cabaret, funk and fable, accompanied by collaborator Clinton Curtis-Querci. Talk about new happenings in our old towns, and reviving tired eyes and even-more-fatigued critical faculties. It’s a party of art! – Paul Smart Garry Nichols opening, Saturday, March 7, 6-8 p.m., Tristette performance, Sunday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., Cross Contemporary Art, 81 Partition Street, Saugerties; (845) 399-9751.

Ellen Driscoll/Kathy Goodell at KMoCA, Roberta Sickler at Storefront Gallery Two art openings capture the full scope of our art scene next weekend in Kingston. At the Kingston Museum of Contemporary Art (KMoCA), the focus will be on Ellen Driscoll, chair of the undergraduate Art program at Bard College and a longtime Rhode Island School of Design professor, and Kathy Goodell of the SUNY-New Paltz faculty, who has won just about every major award for artists out there, including a Guggenheim and Fulbright. At Nancy Donskoj’s Storefront Gallery, Roberta Sickler will be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day early with her atmospheric Irish paintings: a demonstration of the lasting relevance of strong painting. “Kathy Goodell: Vestiges of Bandaloop” and “Ellen Driscoll: Recent Work,” as

Ship Spiral by Garry Nichols, oil on canvas, on view at Cross Contemporary Art in Saugerties

the KMoCA shows are called, focus on Driscoll’s new work with industrial felt and digital imagery on cotton (after eight years’ exploration of the artistic possibilities in #2 plastic harvested from the waste stream) and Goodell’s new series of photographs taken while creating a sculpture in France based on her interpretation of a Tom Robbins character. Sickler’s “Irish Landscapes” were created en plein aire as she followed the sea cliffs and standing stones of Ireland on a recent journey, trying to capture the poetry of all that she saw and felt. Both exhibits run through March. – Paul Smart Ellen Driscoll/Kathy Goodell opening, Saturday, March 7, 5-8 p.m., KMoCA, 103 Abeel Street, Kingston; https://kmocainfo.wordpress.com. Roberta Sickler’s “Irish Landscapes” opening, Saturday, March 7, 5-8 p.m., Storefront Gallery, 93 Broadway, Kingston; www.thestorefrontgallery.com.

Videofreex speak at SUNY-New Paltz Videofreex, the guerrilla television troupe who created a chaotic communal form of mass media for a spell in the deep Catskills during the halcyon days of the early 1970s, has long held a near-mythical reputation for realpolitik journalism. Yes, some of its principals, including former Woodstock Times editor Parry Teasdale (now of his own Columbia Paper), went on to respectable new careers. But their humor has stayed intact, accentuated by time into something revelatory and redemptive. The new exhibit of Videofreex work at SUNY-New Paltz’s Samuel Dorsky Museum of Fine Art, up through July 12, is one of the great shows on view in the Hudson Valley these days; and this Sunday, March 8, several of the cooperative’s founders – including Teasdale and Skip Blumberg – will be joined by exhibit curator Andrew

Ingall and Galen Joseph-Hunter of the Transmission Arts centralizing force/ new creative hotbed Wave Farm for a panel discussion titled “Videofreex: A Foundation for Participatory Art and Social Engagement.” Later in the month, on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m., an actual screening and discussion of Videofreex work, to be augmented by pieces by some newer video artists on the scene, will also be shown. It’s important – and hugely fun – stuff. – Paul Smart “Videofreex: A Foundation for Participatory Art and Social Engagement,” Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m., free, Student Union Building, Room 62/63, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz; (845) 2573844, www.newpaltz.edu/museum.

TSL seeks donations for sidewalk repairs We’re all feeling a bit battered by the winter months now passing

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March 5, 2015 (hopefully). Mailboxes have been sent flying, gutters ripped off roofs and sidewalks buckled up and down the Hudson Valley. Now, TSL Warehouse in Hudson, the now-veteran producer of numerous plays, film screenings, art happenings and other events – including regular visits to the region by the always welcome Bread & Puppet Theater from Vermont – has initiated a new Sidewalk Renewal Project to regain its street presence after not only the season’s batterings, but also years of constant truck traffic along the street upon which it sits. The idea is simple: to raise the $35,000 that it has put into its own sidewalk repairs via an Indiegogo campaign launching March 1 and running through April 1. All donations are tax-deductible, and rewards will include TSL memberships and invitations to an exclusive event for “sidewalk sponsors.â€? For more

information, call (518) 822-8448 or visit the 40-year-old organization’s website at www.timeandspace.org. – Paul Smart

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Winter Blues Party in Woodstock The Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) presents a Winter Blues Party on Saturday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Conceived as a community mood-booster and a winter fundraiser, the party will offer blue cocktails, serotonin-boosting foods and live blues music. Advance tickets cost $10 for CPW members, $15 for non-members. Tickets at the doors cost $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Each attendee receives a raffle ticket with admission. Raffle prizes include a CPW Workshop scholarship,

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visit to any one of the historic mansions along the Hudson reveals fascinating hints of the lifestyle their residents enjoyed. And the popularity of the TV series Downton Abbey indicates just how enamored we are with details of how the uppercrust once lived. When the captains of industry experienced rapid economic growth in the late 19 th c e n t u r y, t h e y amassed wealth a n d p r o p e r ty beyond what was previously known in our country. The Gilded Age was a period so named because it represents the epitome of extravagance experienced by a few fortunate families – unrelated to royalty as their counterparts in the UK might have been, but likewise accustomed to managing their many sumptuous households by employing teams of servants. Although the Great War put an end to all that, many of the great estates still stand, such as the Mills Mansion in Staatsburg, the 65-room mansion exemplifying the grandeur and heritage characteristic of the American Renaissance period. Donated to the State of New York in 1938 by the

Mills family and restored to its turn-ofthe-century glory, the Staatsburgh State Historic Site is now open to the public for tours, events and concerts. And to give visitors a walk through this onceprominent family’s Beaux-Arts autumn retreat, special theme tours have been created by the site staff. On Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the “Downton Abbey Tour” will present the roles of the Mills family members and their servants as they prepare for a weekend of lavish entertaining at the mansion. Some affairs brought in as many as 80 guests at a time, so the logistics of producing such an event were no small thing. Dressed in period costume, the tour guide will highlight the rituals maintained for proper etiquette and protocol, and will focus on the activities surrounding the production of the gala. This tour will be repeated on Saturday, March 21. The onset of World War I in 1914 was beginning of the end of the Gilded Age. A special tour on Sunday, March 22 will explore how the Mills family’s way of life withered away in the cataclysm of the

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associations with the consumption of tea swirl around fine china pots being poured and milk or sugar being passed around on a silver tray. To give visitors an actual taste of the good life, Staatsburgh’s historical i n t e r p r e t e r, Maria Reynolds, has developed a program called the “Gilded Age Tea & Talk Series,” at which everyone is served scones, tea sandwiches and tea while listening to a 20-minute talk related to the Gilded Age. When she attended an event at Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie last y e a r, Reynolds met a ANN HUTTON | ALMANAC WEEKLY representative Great War. from Harney & Historically speaking, the mid-17thSons who was serving samplings of tea. century acquisition of tea for the tables Understanding that tea service – the of Europe and Great Britain is a wellbrewing, pouring and sipping of it – was documented tale of exploration and an integral part of life amidst the upperconquest. When King Charles II and his class members of society, she decided to wife Catherine acquired their first pound work with Harney & Sons to customof the stuff, they were said to have started blend a special brew for the Tea & Talk the trend of drinking tea morning, noon series. (The company already makes two special blends for that other great historic and night. By now our more familiar

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house up the River: Chancellor’s Blend and Clermont Blend.) The Staatsburgh Blend is a delicious, aromatic black tea that will be served at each Tea & Talk event, and visitors will be sent home a tin of tea (also available for purchase on-site). Issues and subjects that aren’t typically delved into during tours will be talked about at length. On Sunday, April 12, “Visiting Etiquette and Calling Cardsâ€? will outline the unwritten rules of making a social visit: an important ritual in Gilded Age society. Sunday, May 3 will feature a “Downton Abbey-Themed Tour with Tea,â€? where the parallels between the Mills family and the fictional Crawley family are noted. On Tuesday, June 9, “Dinner Etiquetteâ€? will be discussed regarding the Gilded Age focus on mealtime. Visitors can learn the proper way to survive an eight-course meal or throw a formal ball! Tea & Talks begin on each date at 1 p.m., and reservations are imperative. Tour admission costs $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students; Tea & Talk admission costs $30 per person, $25 for Friends of Mills Mansion members. – Ann Hutton Historic Tours/Tea & Talks, March-June, $30/$25/$10/$8, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Road, Staatsburg; (845) 889-8851, http:// nysparks.com/events/event-results. aspx?hs=25#sthash.NhNMzy2l.dpuf.

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Olana spotlights Deborah Poe & Kazumi Tanaka Just as the Hudson Valley starts to reembrace its cutting-edge side as a creative hot spot, so do its cultural icons, from Woodstock’s venerable arts organizations to the Thomas Cole and Frederic Church sites farther upriver. This coming Sunday, the latter’s grand estate at Olana will be presenting the second in its new series of talks designed “to navigate artistic practice as it relates to ecology, local geography and landscape� with artist Kazumi Tanaka of Beacon and poet Deborah Poe of Westchester County. Both women match craftsmanship and a hint of nostalgic yearning with ecological awareness and work towards more sustainable futures. Each further plays with the magical in life, and our need to maintain it as a key to civilization’s survival and reflourishing. Talk about a grand way of exploring history, aesthetics, cultural meanings and patterns – and geography, as promised. – Paul Smart Deep Air Poetry & Art Series: Deborah Poe & Kazami Tanaka, Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m., $5, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, (518) 828-1872, www.olana.org.

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Mother Nature’s mood swings Late winter thaws, early spring frosts can doom a year’s fruit crop LEE REICH | ALMANAC WEEKLY

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e fruit-growers get especially excited this time of year. On the one hand, there’s the anticipation of the upcoming season. And on the other hand, we don’t want to rush things along at all. Ideally, late winter segues into the middle of spring with gradually warming days and nights. Unfortunately, here, as in most of continental US, temperatures fluctuate wildly this time of year. Warm weather accelerates development of flowerbuds and flowers. While early blossoms are a welcome sight after winter’s achromatic landscapes, late frosts can snuff them out. Except for everbearing strawberries, figs and a couple of other fruits that bloom more than once each season, we fruit-lovers get only one shot at a successful crop each season. How did all these fruits ever survive in the wild? They did so by not growing here – in the wild. Apples, peaches, cherries – most of our familiar fruits – were never wild here, but come from climates with more equable temperatures, mostly eastern Europe and western Asia. We favor them because they are part of our mostly European heritage. The fruits that I never worry about here are the few that are native: pawpaw, persimmon, grape, mulberry, lingonberry and blueberry, to name a few (also raspberry, gooseberry and currants, cultivated varieties of which are hybrids of native and European species). After decades of fruit-growing, I’ve hardly missed a harvest, no matter what the weather, from any of these native fruits. (I cover native, non-native, common and uncommon fruits in my books Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden and Grow Fruit Naturally.) Still, I can’t deny the delicious flavor of apples, peaches and other non-native fruits, especially those that I grow myself. So I do grow them, do what I can for them and hope for the best. I may even put a thin coat of white kaolin spray on these trees to reflect the sun’s warmth and further delay awakening of the buds. Last year was a very poor year for many tree fruits, and I’m not sure why. (Recovery from the previous year’s cicada attacks could be part of the reason.) Nonetheless, every year about this time I’m bursting with optimism for a bountiful fruit harvest. I consider vegetables relatively easy to grow because most are annuals and because, with most of them, I can sow and harvest repeatedly throughout the growing season. Let cold or some pest snuff them out, and I can just replant.

The first of my lettuces, sown early last month in little seedtrays, are up and growing strongly, each seedling transplanted into its own APS cell (available from www.gardeners.com). Ninety-six seedlings take up little more than a couple of square feet and, with capillary watering from a reservoir beneath the APS trays, I need check the water only about every week. My next wave of indoor seed-sowing will take place in the middle of this month. That’s when I’ll sprinkle pepper, eggplant, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage seeds into the miniature furrows of miniature fields of my seedflats. I’ll also sow another batch of lettuce seeds indoors – this batch for eventual transplanting outdoors. The first batch is soon to be transplanted into greenhouse beds. Buds on fig trees planted in the ground in the greenhouse are showing hints of green and swelling everso-slightly, in spite of the cool night temperatures in there. The scale insects that I battled last year are undoubtedly also coming to life on those plants. In the past, I’ve kept these insects at bay by scrubbing the bark in winter with soapy water or by spraying it with insecticidal soap, or, during the growing season, wrapping the trunk with a sticky Tanglefoot barrier to stop the travel of ants that herd the insects. I’ve never gotten rid of scale insects – only kept them from gaining the upper hand. And some years it has been a neck-and-neck race as to who would win out before the end of the season. I’ve already begun this season with prophylactic sprays of oil. Oil has a long history of controlling insects and some diseases, with the advantage of causing little collateral damage to the environment, including beneficial insects. Because its main effect is to clog insect breathing ports (spiracles), there’s little danger of insects developing resistance. Oil’s major hazard is its potential to injure plants, mitigated by spraying when temperatures aren’t too hot or below freezing, or when rain is likely – all easily avoided in a greenhouse. Various kinds and formulations of oil – kinds include vegetable, mineral and neem oils – differ in their hazard to plants. I’m using a high-purity mineral oil (Sunspray) from which I expect no damage, especially since the plants are still leafless. Scale insect eggs should be hatching about now. Brutal as it may sound, I hope to suffocate the crawlers before they settle down to one spot to cover themselves with

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7AM Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hike: Lone (3721‘) and Rocky (3506‘). Strenuous bushwhack: 10 miles, 9 hours. Note: snowshoes & crampons required. Info: 845-246-8074 or www.newyorkheritage.com/rvw. 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, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. 9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz. 9:30AM-10:30AM Senior Fit After 50 with Diane Collelo. Three-part class offering movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Town Hall, Woodstock. 10:30AM Book Worms - Intergenerational Program. ongoing every Thurs, 10:30am, thru the end of March. Area seniors read to children. Info: 845-481-7332. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

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12PM-4PM Arlington Farmers’ Indoor Market. 845-437-7035 or alihall@vassar.edu. (Please note that the market will be on hiatus when the College is officially closed. Vassar College, North Atrium, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie.

1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Rescue Squad Bldg, Rt 212,Woodstock. 1:30PM Hurley Seniors Meeting. An interesting speaker, followed by a shortbusiness meeting and refreshments and social time. Plans for a trip to Mich.and Mackinaw Island on June 17-22. Info: 845-331-2919. Hurley Reformed Church, Schadewald Hall, Hurley. 2PM-3:30PM Brain Game. The class is open to adults of any skill level and meets every Thursday afternoon. Bring a pad and paper and join the fun! Register for the class by calling 845-2973428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls. 3:30PM-4:30PM After School Story Hour. Kindergarten and first grades. Info: 845-6872044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. 4PM-6PM Mindfulness Meditation Practice at Mirabai. Every Thursday. 30 minutes seated meditation. Chairs and pillows provided. Bring your own cushion, if you wish. Info: 845-6792100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $5. 5PM “Dante’s Musical Design in the Commedia.” presented by Francesco Ciabattoni. Info: www.bard.edu. Bard College, Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, Annandale-onHudson. 6PM Hudson Valley Playwrights. Every Thursdays. A creative venue for local playwrights to developnew works, from first inspiration to final production. RSVP. Info: 845-217-0734, hudsonvalleyplaywrights@gmail.com, or www.hudsonvalleyplaywrights.com. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

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6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Thursday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

vatory will be open for telescope viewing if the sky is clear. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/planetarium/ shows.html or 845-257-3818. SUNY New Paltz, John R. Kirk Planetarium, Coykendall Hall, New Paltz.

6:30PM Woodstock Transition Working Group Council Meeting. Public welcome! Info: www. woodstocknytransition.org. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

7PM-9PM Japanese Movie Night. “2LDK” Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, written by Yuiko Miura & Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Info: www.GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz, free.

6:30PM Using Native Plants in Your Garden. Francis Groeters, PhD, of Catskill Native Nursery will talk about the amazingly abundant choices of ornamental and edible native plants available in this area, and the benefits of creating biodiversity in your garden. Info:845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan. 6:30PM Astronomy Night. Start with an indoor planetarium show. After the show, Smolen Obser-

7PM Kimberly with Bruce Hildenbrand. Info: 845-687-2699 or e-mail highfallscafe@earthlink. net. High Falls Cafe, 2 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Erik Deutsch & The Jazz Outlaws. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM-8:30PM Book Discussion. On-going every Thurs, 7-8:30pm. This group is intended for people who already have some background in the study and/or practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Info: 845-679-5906, x 1012 or jan@kagyu.org. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, free /no reg req. 7PM-8:30PM Free Holistic Self-Care Class“Do-At-Home Braintraining” with Lincoln Stoller, PHD. Brain entrainment, meditation, breath training, guided imagery, and energy movement. No registration necessary. Info: www. rvhhc.org. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St,Stone Ridge. 7PM The Journey from Class Clown to VP. Rick Zolzer, well-known local radio personality and vice president of the Hudson Valley Renegades, will present a master class. Info: 845-341-4891 SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, OCTC Great Room, Newburgh.

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Popular Jewish Singer, Sam Glaser Artist iin Residence for the weekend (3/6-3/8)including: Shushan Purim, Erev Shabbat Services & dinner with stories and songs. Call for times and details. Congregation Ahavath Iarael, 100 Lucas Avenue, Kingston, 845-338-4409. 8:30AM-10AM HV:Create A casual meet-up of artists, writers, makers, innovators, instigators, and entrepreneurs who gather on the first Friday of each month to talk and be inspired and DIT (Do It Together, rather than DIY). Info: www.facebook. com/Hvcreate. MaMA (MarbletownMulti-Arts), 3588 Main St, Stone Ridge. 8:30AM -2PM Come See The Dogs ! AKC Dog Show Conformation and Obedience.. Sponsored by Monticello NY Kennel Club. Friday & Saturday March 6 and 7, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hudson Valley Sports Dome, 240 Milton Turnpike, Milton, NY 12547. 1 Mile off Route 9W. Parking $5. 9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. 9:45AM-10:45AM Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for a $1 donation. Town Hall, Main Room, Woodstock. 10AM-2PM Free Tax Preparation through the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Appointments are scheduled on the hour and the last appointment for the day is at 1 p.m. Res. Reqr’d. Info: 845889-4683. Staatsburg Library, 72 Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. 11:30AM-4:30PM Past Life Regression Private Sessions with Margaret Doner. First Friday of every month. Recover memories of past lives, a process that assists you in uncovering the karma and motivations that guide your present life in. Margaret studied with Roger Woolger, Ph.D. Info:

845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $125 /90 minutes. 12:05PM-1:15PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Fire Co #1, Rt 212,Woodstock. 4PM Knitting Club “Knit Wits.” Saugerties Public library, Washington Avenue, Saugerties, 246-4317, x 3. 4PM-5PM Math Circle. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us one Friday a month for fun math games, math-related crafts. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 845-757-3771 or www.tivolilibrary. org. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 4PM Bard Math Circle. Featuring puzzles and games, hands-on projects, and engaging math problems. Meets on the 1st Friday, 4pm. Info:bardmathcircle.org. Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 5PM-7PM Hyde Park Knights of Columbus 21st Annual Lenten Fresh Fish Fry. Serving every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday. For take out orders please call 845-229-6111 after 4:30PM each Friday. Hyde Park K of C, Route 9G, Hyde Park. 6PM-8PM Mining Your Akashic Records with Nancy Greene. You will learn to access your Akashic records safely and gently utilizing the Pathway Prayer Process. Learn to discover, accept and release that which undermines the foundations of your daily life. Info:845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $25. 6PM-8PM “Drone Wars Targeting Our Bill of Rights.” Hudson River Playback Theatre actors will interview several of these protestors, & dramatize their stories & audience reactions. Info: 845-699-3051, or dronealerthv@yahoo. com. Family Partnership, African RootsLibrary, 29 North Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. 6PM The Chicken and the Egg: Raising a Backyard Flock. Donna Seelbach, an experienced keeper of 45 hens, will discuss breeds, feed, care, and protection from predators. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-758-3241. Red Hook Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. 6PM 25th Sojourner Truth Awards Program. SUNY Orange will celebrate the outstand-

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7PM Gurdjieff Movements Class. Collective body of sacred dances that were collected or authored by G. I. Gurdjieff and taught to his students as part of the work of self observation and self study. Info: 845-527-6205. Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, $5. 7PM-9PM Swingin Newburgh. 1st Thursday of every month. Beginner swing dance lesson provided by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios 7-7:30pm. Swing Shift Orchestra plays 7:30-9pm. Info: www.got2lindy.com or 845-236-3939 Newburgh Brewing Company, 88South Colden St, Newburgh.

7PM-9PM Japanese Movie Night: 2LDK. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, written by Yuiko Miura & Yukihiko Tsutsumi, starring Eiko Koike, Maho Nonami, Daisuke Kizaki, 2003, 70 min. Gomen Kudasai, New Paltz. 7:30PM Matthew West. Live Forever Tour with Colton Dixon. Info: www.midhudsonciviccenter. org. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, $42, $32, $22. 8PM The Trojan Women. An adaptation by American playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin. SUNY New Paltz, McKenna Theatre, New Paltz, $18, $16 /senior/student/staf.

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ALMANAC WEEKLY available for special viewing, and are being offered up for sale through 3/7. Info:845-679-2218. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 682 Glasco Tnpk, Woodstock.

premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Theater Improv Games for Everyone. Access the joyful, fearless you using Keith Johnstone’s methodology! Starts April 2nd, 7:30-9:30pm, four classes $100, uptown Kingston. Space limited. Call Kathleen Donovan to register at 845-684-5219. Capital District Garden & Flower Show (3/27-3/29). Over 17,000 square fee of designed, fully blooming landscape exhibits. Gardens are packed with shrubs, mature trees, colorful flowers & tranquil water features.Plus 150 garden themed exhibits, wine tastings, & hourly lectures and cooking demonstrations. All offered free with paid admission. Partial proceeds benefit Wildwood Programs. Hudson Valley Community College, McDonough Sports Complex, Troy.Advance sale tickets online $10, door/$12. Come See The Dogs ! AKC Dog Show Conformation and Obedience.. Sponsored by Monticello NY Kennel Club. Friday & Saturday March 6 and 7, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hudson Valley Sports Dome, 240 Milton Turnpike, Milton, NY 12547. 1 Mile off Route 9W.

Parking $5. Concert: For Tibet with Love, featuring Tenzin Choegyal, Jesse Paris Smith, Nhuchhe Narayan & Friends(3/14,8pm). Table seating with refreshments. Tickets $20. Buy online at http://www.tibetancenter. org/events/ or call 845-383-1774. The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston. Phoenix Rising: A Transformational Workshop using imaginative journeying and movement/sound to release disfunctional patterns and birth wondrous, vital expressions of your Self. Saturday, March 14th, 10am-4pm, $100, Phoenicia. Taught by Kathleen Donovan and Darlene Van de Grift. No experience necessary. Call 845-684-5219. Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Help release the past using gentle energetic healing techniques. Meets the first Saturday of every month from 11:30am - 1 pm, $15. For more information and to register, contact Cindy at 845-282-6400 or Cindy@ RisingStarEne.

ing achievements of nearly 500 local students attending Orange County schools. From grades 6 through 12. Info: 845-341-4000. SUNY Orange, Diana Physical Education Center, Middletown. 7 PM -8:30 PM Films of Palestine Series. “Newburgh Sting.” A documentary about the FBI’s entrapment of four Muslim men supposedly involved in a 2009 Bronx terrorism plot. Info: www.mideastcrisis.org or 518 291-6808. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Frank Luther on bass, John Esposito on piano, Mike DeMicco on guitar, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville, 518-678-3101. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: John Tropea. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7:30PM The Machine. America’s top Pink Floyd show, will perform. Info: 845-471-1966. The Chance Theater, 6 Crannell St, Poughkeepsie, $35, $30. 7:30PM Stop Making Sense. A concert-movie featuring the Talking Heads. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in 1983. Info: www.bardavon.org or 845-339-6088. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $6. 8PM Community Playback TheatreImprovisations of audience stories of audience stories. $10. Info: 845-691-4118. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland, $10. 8PM La Cage Aux Folles. Broadway musical by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein will be presented by Up In One Productions. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts. org Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25 /senior. 8PM Joseph Haydn’s The Creation. Preconcert talk at 7 pm. Features members of the American Symphony Orchestra, Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, Bard Festival Chorale, Bard Chamber Singers, and Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program. Info: www.fishercenter.bard.eduor 845- 758-7900. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, $40, $25. 8PM The Trojan Women. An adaptation by American playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin. SUNY New Paltz, McKenna Theatre, New Paltz, $18, $16 /senior/student/staf. 9PM Little Ceesar Band. Info: 845-229-8277. Hyde Park Brewing, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. 9PM SmashCrashBash!! BlockHouses and Private Parts. Info: 518-822-1913. Half Moon, 48 S. Front St, Hudson, $6. 9PM Ceesar Band. Info: 845-229-8277 or info@ hydeparkbrewing.com. Hyde Park Brewing, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

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Popular Jewish Singer, Sam Glaser Artist iin Residence for the weekend (3/6-3/8)including: Shushan Purim, Erev Shabbat Services & dinner with stories and songs. Call for times and details. Congregation Ahavath Iarael, 100 Lucas Avenue, Kingston, 845-338-4409. 8:30AM -2PM Come See The Dogs ! AKC Dog Show Conformation and Obedience.. Sponsored by Monticello NY Kennel Club. Friday & Saturday March 6 and 7, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hudson Valley Sports Dome, 240 Milton Turnpike, Milton, NY 12547. 1 Mile off Route 9W.

The Age of Alice: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, and Nonsense in Victorian England. Exhibit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland. Thru 6/15. Info: www.vassar.edu. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.) Mobile Clinic. Low-cost spay/neuter for cats. Performed by appointment only, by NY state licensed veterinarians. Fee includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, and nail trim. Info: www.tara-spayneuter.org or 845-343-1000. Children’s Call for Performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ajkun Ballet Theatre is looking for young dancers (Pre-K to Young Teens) for a summer production. Rehearsals and performances will run from August 3 throughout August 15, 2015 at The EGG Performing ArtsCenter in Albany. Info: artisticstaff@ajkunbt.org or 646-3689800. Albany. Exhibit: “Gallery Lev Shalem: Works from the Collection.” Select pieces. accessibly priced, from the Woodstock Jewish Congregation’s (WJC) collection of unique works of donated art are now

Parking $5. 9AM-4PM Handmade Books as Art. (3/7 - 3/8) Loel Barr returns for this fun (and meditative) workshop. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-2388 or www, woodstockschoolofart.org. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Rte. 212, Woodstock, $235. 9AM Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties. 9AM John Burroughs Natural History Society: Early Migrants on the Rondout. Trip leader Carol Weber (carolorganistin@gmail.com or 914 388-1569). Info: www.jbnhs.org. Rosendale Shopping Center Parking Lot, Rt.32, Rosendale. 9AM John Burroughs Natural History Society field trip: Early Mogrants on the Rondout. Leader: Carol Weber (carolorganistin@gmail. com or 914 388-1569). Party will travel upstream to the High Falls area, noting early harbingers of spring. Info: www.jbnhs.org. RosendaleShopping Center Parking Lot, Rt. 32, Rosendale. 9:30AM-11AM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Saturday, 9-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Info: 679-8800. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rte 212, Woodstock. 9:30AM Shabbat Morning Services led by Cantor Devorah Gartner with Sam Glaser followed by a Lunch and Learn; FEATURED EVENT: 7:30 pm, Sam Glaser in Concert followed by a desert reception.Call 845-338-4409 for tickets. 10AM Saturday Morning Family Series. Celtic Heels Irish Dance. Info: 845-876-3088. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308 |, Rhinebeck, $9, $7 /kids. 10AM JBNHS Early Migrants on the Rondout. Carol Weber (carolorganistin@gmail.com or 914-388-1569). Info: www.jbnhs.org. Rosendale Shopping Center Parking Lot, Rt.32, Rosendale. 10AM-3PM Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market Sponsored by Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Info: www.greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmers-market.html. Greig Farm, Pitcher Ln, Red Hook. 10AM-12PM Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main Street, Stone Ridge, 687-7023. 10AM-12PM Ikenobo Ikebana. Flower Arrangement Lesson, instructor: Suzumi Adams. Reservation required by 3/6 at noon. Info: www.GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz, $25 /plus flower. 10AM-2PM Tax Preparation Assistance. If your income was below $60, 000 last year, then you are qualified to schedule an appointment to come to the library and file your own income tax returns free of charge with the guidance of a DTF employee. Res reqr’d. Info:845-758-3241. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, free. 10AM Purim at Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley. 10am, Morning Minyan. 11:45am, Purim Choizek. 12pm Megillah Reading. 12:30pm, Purim Artistic Creations & Costume Runway. 1:30pm Sphiel. Info: 845-338-4271www. templeemanuelkingston.org. Temple Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave, Kingston. 10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Drop-off. Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston. 10AM-1PM Sudbury Book Carnival. Play games to win children’s books, Photos with Clifford the Big Red Dog, Recycled Children’s Book Sale, Face Painting, Bake Sale and Raffle. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary aged children. Info: 845-679-1002. HudsonValley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Rd, Kingston.

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Audition Notice: “Our Country’s Good.” Open auditions on 3/14 and 3/15. Paid acting positions for both Equity and Non-Equity actors. There are 7 male and 4 female roles, all types, ages and ethnicities are sought. Set-up an interview/audition appointment with thedirector at SKantervt@ yahoo.com or 845-679-0154. Woodstock Reformed Church, 16 Tinker St, Woodstock. Free Income Tax Assistance. Times: Walk-in hours on Mondays: Noon - 2 p.m. and 4 - 8 p.m.; Tuesdays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursdays: Noon - 8 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Sponsored By: The School of Business. Info: 845-257-2622. SUNY New Paltz, van den Berg Hall, Rooms 208C and 341, New Paltz. Call for Artists’ Submissions- The Stories We Tell, the 2015 edition of the Hudson Valley Artists series. The deadline for artist submission is 3/23. Web: www.dorskymuseum.submittable.com/submit/39262. SUNY New Paltz, The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz. Hatmaker’s Attic Productions, Inc. is seeking submissions of original plays

10AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Meet the Resident Awesome Opossum. Visitors can also make a ‘possum pouch to take home. This program is for adults with or without children ages 5 and older. Info: Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, $7, $5 /child. 10:30AM Bring on Spring Day. Reading of “And Then it’s Spring” with Julie with ukuleles, art hour for kids, reading of memoir by Suzan Saxman The Reluctant Psychic. Info: 845- 688-781. Phoenicia Public Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. 10:30AM-1:30PM Teen Geek Here to Help! Do you have questions about how to operate your NOOK, iPod, iPad, Kindle, laptop, or other electronic device? Bring it in to the library and one of our trained “Teen Geeks” will help you! Info: 845-757-3771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free. 10:30AM-11:30AM Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO, Kingston, 339-0637. 11AM-12PM Practice for Spanish Spelling Bee. Free weekly practice sessions are available for the second annual Spanish Spelling Bee (4/25), through 4/18 on Saturdays. Reg reqr’d. Info: www.spanishspellingbee.webs.com. Bard College, Olin Language Center, Room 115, 11AM Introduction to Photoshop with Mark Harley. $180.+ 20/materials. Info: 845-6799957. The Center for Photography, 59 Tinker St, Woodstock. 11:45AM-2:30PM Purim Megillah Reading, Artistic Creations and Costume Runway & Spiel. Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley, 243 Albany Avenue, Kingston NY, 845,338-4271. 1PM Scrabble Rabble. Open scrabble games for all ages. Info: 845-758-3241, redhookpr@gmail. com, www.redhooklibrary.org. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. 1PM-3PM Attracting & Sustaining Wildlife. Learn how to live in harmony with nature and create a backyard that is rich and abundant with life. Topics covered will include: Microhabitats, Butterfly and moth gardening, Reconciliation ecology. Info: 845-757-3771 ortivoliprograms@ gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free. 1PM-3PM DREAMers Among US. Presented by the Rural & Migrant Ministry. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. 1PM 20th Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade. Bagpipe bands, floats, fire trucks, and classic cars. Also for kids of all ages we will have Renegades and Other Characters. North Street, Wappingers Falls. 1PM Downton Abbey Themed Tours. The 90 minute tour explores the similarities between the television show and Staatsburgh, the American side of the Downton Abbey story. Reservations are required. Info: 845-889-8851 x300. Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Mills Mansion, Staatsburgh. 1PM-3PM Attracting & Sustaining Wildlife. Learn how to live in harmony with nature and create a backyard that is rich and abundant with life. Topics covered will include: Microhabitats, Butterfly and moth gardening, Reconciliation ecology. Info: 845-757-3771 orwww.tivolilibrary. org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. 1:30PM Senior Recital: Julia Boscov-Ellen, conducting and composition. Featuring choral music. Assisted by members of the Vassar College Choir, Women’s Chorus, Mahagonny Choir. Info: 845-437-7294 or www.music.vassar.edu/concerts. Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie. 2PM Monopoly Wine & Tasting. In Good Tast

from the Newburgh area for 2015’s Newburgh Illuminated festival. Deadline to submit: 4/1. Manuscripts can be submitted electronically to hatmakersattic@gmail.com. The Lobby at The Ritz, Newburgh. Annual Free Pheasant Rearing Opportunity for Youth. Deadline for orders 3/11. Day-Old Pheasant “Raise & Release” program have the unique opportunity to experience rearing pheasants and releasing them into the wild. Info: mml249@cornell.edu Cornell CooperativeExtension Sullivan County, Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Cente, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd, Liberty. Talk: “ The World Within,” (3/12,6:30-8:30PM ). An inquiry into the truth of the divisive nature of the human mind, its impact on relationship, and its connection with society and the world. Presented by The Krishnamurti Foundation of America. Info: 845-514-0194. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock, free. Sign Up Now: Tractor Safety Certification Course Deadline to register is March 13. The course meets March 19, 24, 26, 31, and April 2 at 7 pm at the Stone Ridge Firehouse. Space is limited to the first 20 paid registrants. Info: 845-340-3990, or www.ulster. cce.cornell.edu. Stone Ridge Firehouse, Stone Ridge, $45.

WIne & Spirits, 27 Main St, New Paltz, 845-255-

0110. 2PM-3PM Hablemos Espa¤ol! A playgroup for boys and girls 5-10 years old who speak or want to learn Spanish. Read, make crafts, play and even cook to learn more about Hispanic traditions, art, history and culture. Info: 845-757-3771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. TivoliFree Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free. 2PM-3PM Docent Tour Saturday. Each tour will feature different works. Info: 914-788-0100, jbrody@hvcca.org orwww.hvcca.org. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 1701 Main St, Peekskill. 2PM -4:30PM THe Friends of Historic Saugerties presents THe History of Band Camp and THe History of Flatbush. Saugerties Public Library, Community Rm, Washington Ave, Saugerties. 2PM Free Meditation Instruction. On-going every Saturday, 2pm in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-679-5906, 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 3PM Curator’s Talk: Influence. Curated by Oliver Wasow. Exhibits through 4/19. Info: www. woodstockguild.org/exhibitions/ Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker St, Woodstock. 4PM Three-Part Lecture Series WithUlster County Historian Anne Gordon “Dutch to English: Changes in the Lives of Women in the 17th Century.” In honor of Women’s History Month, this lecture will explore how women were impacted by the change from Dutch to Englishrule in the colonial era. $7/seniors and military, $10 general admission. Deyo Hall, 6 Broadhead Ave, New Paltz. 4 PM-6 PM Opening Reception: Influence. Curated by Oliver Wasow. Exhibits through 4/19. Info: www.woodstockguild.org/exhibitions/ Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker St, Woodstock. 4PM-6PM Opening Reception: Something Wild. A group show. Info: 845-679-2940. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St, Woodstock, free. 4PM Senior Recital: Hannah Snyder-Samuelson, soprano. Assisted by James Fitzwilliam, piano. Evi Lowman and Ilse Heine, violins, Megan Lewis, viola, and Zachary Lucero, cello, Rachel Fuerstman, alto, and Sarah Ragan, alto Info: 845-437-7294 or www.music.vassar.edu/ concerts.Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie. 4PM Local History Lecture Series: With Ulster County Historian Anne Gordon. “Dutch to English: Changes in the Lives of Women in the 17th Century.” Info: 845-255-1660 or info@ huguenotstreet.org. Deyo Hall, 6 Broadhead Ave, New Paltz, $10, $7 /senoir/military. 5PM - 7PM Oriole9 Restaurant present its 85th monthly art show opening reception. On exhibit will be the paintings of well-known environmental artist Dion Yannatos and the painted illustrations of the esteemed Pru See. The restaurant is located at 17 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. All shows are curated by Lenny Kislin. For info call 845- 679-8117. 5PM-8PM Artist Reception: Irish Landscapes. Paintings by Roberta Sickler. Exhibits through 3/28. Info: 845-338-8473 or www.TheStorefrontGallery.com The Storefront Gallery, 93 Broadway, Kingston. 5PM-7PM Opening Reception: Paperwork. A show juried by Kate McGloughlin, President of the Woodstock School of Art. Exhibits through 4/5. Info: www.RHCAN.com. Red Hook Community Arts Network, 7516 N. Broadway, Red Hook.

5PM-7PM Opening Reception: Inside/Outside. Work by Lisa Pressman. Exhibits through 4/18. Info: 845-331-3112. The Gallery at R&F, 84 Ten Broeck Ave, Kingston. 5PM-8PM Opening Reception: Ulster County Photographers Club. Exhibits through 3/28. Info: 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, Duck Pond Gallery, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. 6PM-9PM Shake Off the Winter Blues. Enjoy blue cocktails, serotonin-boosting foods, photo video games, blue photo, projections, live blues music. Blue attire encouraged but not required. Info: www.cpw.org or 845-679-9957. Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St, Woodstock. 6PM-8PM Soup Night at the Elmendorph! A benefit for Historic Red Hook. Info: 845-7581920. Elmendorph Inn, 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook, $10, $6 /10 & under. 6PM-8PM Opening Reception: Ben La Rocco. Exhibits through 3/29. Info: 518-828-5907 or www.johndavisgallery.com. John Davis Gallery, 362Warren St, Hudson. 6PM-11PM Annual Spring Gala. A celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of the Center. Cocktails, fine dining, auctions, dancing, and celebration, and support LGBTQ people and families. The Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Bvld, Poughkeepsie. 6PM HV LGBTQ Gala. 0-year anniversary of founding of LGBTQ’s Hudson Valley Center. Cocktails, fine dining, auction, and dancing. Info: 845-3315300 or www.LGBTQCenter.org. Grandview Hotel, 176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, $150, $75 /youth. 6PM Community Concert Series and Open Mic Series: Featuring singer songwriter Jeremy Mage. Pot luck dinner at 6PM followed by an open mike at 6:45PM. The second act is the featured performer. Info: 845-255-1255. Gardiner Library, Community Room, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike,Gardiner. 6PM-8PM Artist Reception: “Water Witch” Garry Nichols. Solo Exhibition. Exhibits through 4/6. Info: 845-399-9751. Cross Contemporary Art, 81 Partition St, Saugerties. 6PM-9PM Community Mood Booster & Winter Fundraiser. Info: 845- 679-9957 or www.cpw. org . Come Shake off The Winter Blues with CPW & Friends. Blue attire encouraged. Thaw out and enjoy blue cocktails serotonin-boosting foods photo video games blue photoprojections live blues music ice-melting camaraderie Raffle with prizes, including a CPW workshop scholarship dinner & one free raffle ticket with your admission! Center of Photography, 59 Tinker St, Woodstock, $15. 7PM Book Launch Presentation, Q&A & Book SIgning Event. Erik Larsonpresents “DEAD WAKE: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.” Culinary Institute of America - Ecolab Auditorium/ Marriot Pavilion1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park. Admission: BOOK +1Ticket $34 / BOOK + 2 Tickets $39. 7PM-9PM 1st Fridays: Star Nation Sacred Circle. Meets every 1st Friday, 7-9pm. A positive, not for skeptics, discussion group for experiencers of the paranormal. Open to all dreamers, contactees, abductees, ET Ambassadors. Info: www.SymbolicStudies.org. Center forSymbolic Studies, 475 River Rd. Ext, Tillson. 7PM Catskill Native Plant Society Annual Winter Lecture: Carol Woodin, Exhibitions Director for the American Society of Botanical Artists, will speak. Info: 845-586-2611 or mmarquand@catskillcenter.org. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St, Stone Ridge. 7PM The Trapps. Info: 845-688-9453. Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia, $15. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Grammy winner Malcolm Cecil on bass, guitarist Steve Raleigh, pianist Peter Tomlinson, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville, 518-678-3101. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Pat McGee Band. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM-10PM Rhythm & Jazz. Featuring: Kitt Potter - vocals, Pete Levin - keyboard, Mark Usvolk bass, Peter O’Brien - drums. Info: 845-687-6373. Lydia’s, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge. 7PM-10:30PM English Dance in Port Ewen Patricia Evans calling with Tiddely PomAdmission $10English Country dance lesson 7pm Required for new dancers.Even if you are experienced, come for the lesson. Info: 845-452-2483. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St, Port Ewen. 7PM The Trapps. Full Band. Info: 845-688-7501. Empire State Railway Museum, 70 Lower High St, Phoenicia. 7PM-10:30PM Hudson Valley English Country Dance. Workshop at 7pm. Caller: Michael Kernan. Band: Tiddely Pom: Sue Polansky, clarinet, Katie Jeannotte, piano, Stewart Dean, concertina. Info: 845- 679-8587. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Salem Rd, Port Ewen, $10, $5. 7:30PM Purim Spiel - for Adults ONLY! Jewish Congregation at New Paltz. 8 Church Street, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-9817. 7:30 PM-10:30 PM Saturday Swing Dance. Meets every first Saturday of every month, 7:3010:30pm. $10 admission includes basic lesson at 7:30 and a bonus move at 9pm with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. No partner or experiencenecessary.Info:

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www.got2lindy.com or 845-236-3939. MAC Fitness, 743 East Chester (route 9W), Kingston. 7:30PM Rhythm of the Dance. Info: 845-6105900 or www.sugarloafpac.org. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf, $45, $35. 7:30PM Saturday Night Live Music & Noodles. 2nd set at 9pm.No cover, $5 donations to musicians recommended. Info: 845-255-8811 or www. GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz. 8PM Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s 33rd Annual Gala. The resident company at Vassar College, will span ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Info: 845-473-2072 or www.bardavon.org Bardavon Theater, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 8PM The Bernie Duo in The Taproom. Info: 845-229-8277 or info@hydeparkbrewing.com. Hyde Park Brewing, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. 8PM Sin City. Info: 845-687-2699 or www.highfallscafe.com. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 8PM Vassar College Orchestra. Eduardo Navega, conductor. Info: 845-437-7294 or www.music. vassar.edu/concerts. Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie. 8PM Randy Brecker Band in Concert. Info: 845-341-4891 or www.sunyorange.edu. SUNY Orange, Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, $15, $10 /senior/staff, free /student. 8PM Tarantata. Info: 845-658-9048. Rosendale Café, Main St, Rosendale, $15. 8PM Joseph Haydn’s The Creation. Preconcert talk at 7 pm. Features members of the American Symphony Orchestra, Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, Bard Festival Chorale, Bard Chamber Singers, and Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program. Info: www.fishercenter.bard.eduor 845- 758-7900. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, $40, $25. 8PM The Bernie Duo in The Taproom. Info: 845-229-8277. Hyde Park Brewing, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park. 8PM The Trojan Women. An adaptation by American playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin. SUNY New Paltz, McKenna Theatre, New Paltz, $18, $16 /senior/student/staf. 8PM La Cage Aux Folles. Broadway musical by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein will be presented by Up In One Productions. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts. org Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25 /senior. 8PM 2015 Winter Ars Choralis “Artist Within” Concert. Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to sustain the Ars Choralis program year. Info: www.arschoralis.org, or 845-687-4360 Sheeley House Bed & Breakfast, 6 Fairview Ave, High Falls. 8PM Sin City. Expect the unexpected in Sin City! Info: 845-687-2699 or e-mail highfallscafe@ earthlink.net. High Falls Cafe, 2 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 9PM Brazilian Girls. They are neither Brazilian nor all girls. Info: www.helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

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Popular Jewish Singer, Sam Glaser Artist iin Residence for the weekend (3/6-3/8)including: Shushan Purim, Erev Shabbat Services & dinner with stories and songs. Call for times and details. Congregation Ahavath Iarael, 100 Lucas Avenue, Kingston, 845-338-4409. 8AM YMCA Indoor Triathlon. 5 min swim, 20 min bike, 20 min track run. This event is geared for all abilities and ages starting at 12 & up. Info: 845-338-3810; www.ymcaulster.org. YMCA, 507 Broadway, Kingston. 8AM-4PM American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Course. Participants must work in a field where they regularly manage cardiac and respiratory emergencies and prior teaching experience is beneficial. 845-475-9742 to register. VassarBrothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, $400. 8AM-5PM Highwoods Sportsman’s Club: Sportsmen’s Swap and Sell. Rain or Shine. Indoor Venue. Info: 845-246-4717. Highwoods Sportsman’s Club, 870 Zena-High Woods Rd, Woodstock. 9AM Reading of the Work of Jacques Lacan. Moderated by Dr. Anna McLellan, member of the Apres-Coup Psychoanalytic Association. Please call to confirm. Info: 845-876-5800. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. 10AM Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon: Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound. Info: www. liveatthefalcon.com or 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 10:30AM-12:30PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Sunday. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema Chodron books or video. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 orwww. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 11AM-2PM Meet WWE Hall of Famer “The Hot Rod” “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Autographs & Photoops - $20 each. Info: www.collectorsrealm.net. Dutchess Marketplace, Collector’s Realm, 461 Route 9, Fishkill.

11AM-1PM Annual Purim Carnival! Entertainment, face-painting and games. Attendees old and young invited to come in costume. Audience participation in a creative acting out of the Purim tale.Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock, 845-679-2218. 12PM-6PM Private Akashic Records Readings with Nancy Greene. Prepare questions of deeply personal issues. Experience how a reading can shift your perspective and accelerate the healing process in your life. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $75 /one hour, $40 /half an hour. 1PM Gilded Age Tea and Talk. Tea & refreshments in the servants’ dining hall served during talk about visiting etiquette and such paraphernalia of the Gilded Age as calling cards. Res reqr’d. Info: 845-889-8851 x300. Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Mills Mansion, Staatsburgh. 1PM-3PM Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm. Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette, 215 Main Street inside of the Medusa Antique Center Building, New Paltz. 1PM-2PM Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock, 679-7148 or rizka@hvc.rr.com. 1:30PM Friends Trivia Tournament. The Friends of the Kingston Library will host a Trivia Tournament. Sign in starts at 1:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 2 p.m. Reg reqr’d. All proceeds go to the Friends of Kingston Library. Info: 845-340-0824. Keegan Ales, 20 Saint James St, 1:30PM “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, “ The story of the outrageous, brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement from 1966 to 1971. Followed by a Q & A with Carol Hanisch. Upstate Film, Tinker St, Woodstock. 2PM The Trojan Women. An adaptation by American playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin. SUNY New Paltz, McKenna Theatre, New Paltz, $18, $16 /senior/student/staff. 2PM Screening: “The Sisterhood of Night,” Following the screening a Q&A session will be held with Producer Elizabeth Cuthrell, Director Caryn Waechter, and Screenplay Writer Marilyn Fu. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.BSP , 323 Wall St, Kingston. 2PM Meet the Artist: Susan Spencer Crowe. The artist will be at WAAM to greet gallery visitors and to discuss the work in her Solo Show. Info: 845-679-2940. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St, Woodstock, free.

students. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Info: www.hudsonvalleydance.org or 845 454-2571. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 6:30PM-9PM Swing Dance. to a live band. Beginners lesson 6pm. Admission $12/6 full time students. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Info: www.hudsonvalleydance.org or 845 454-2571. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Wali Ali & The Tambourine Band. Featuring Porter Carrol. Opener: Erica Enrique. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

Monday

3/9

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, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 9AM-9:50AM Senior Fit Dance for Seniors with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Bring a mat. Town Hall, Main Room, Woodstock. 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. 10AM Spot. By Eric Hill. Presented by Theatre Terra (Netherlands.) Info: www.bardavon.org or 845-473-5288,x106 Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 10AM-4PM Adult Art Workshop. Oils, acrylics, with some supplies provided, $5 drop-in. Info: 845-657-9735. Shokan. 10AM-12PM Senior Drama with Edith LeFever. Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Fire Co #1 Rt 212, Woodstock. 12:15PM Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting. Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck, 914-244-0333. 1 PM Needlework Group. On-going every Monday, 1pm. Info:845-338-5580, x1005. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

3PM Vassar College and Community Wind Ensemble. James Osborn, conductor. Info: www.music.vassar.edu/ensembles/wind. Vassar College, Skinner Hall, Poughkeepsie.

1PM-4PM Free Tax Preparation Help. Appointments are necessary. Please call 845-255-0791, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m, to schedule an appointment. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan.

3PM La Cage Aux Folles. Broadway musical by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein will be presented by Up In One Productions. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts. org Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25 /senior.

2PM-4PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. In addition to instruction, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the class offers friendship and camaraderie. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for minimum contribution of $2. St. John’s Community Center, R.C.

3PM Vassar College and Community Wind Ensemble. James Osborn, conductor. Info: 845-437-7319 or www.music.vassar.edu. Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie.

3PM-4PM Sewing Circle for Tweens. Grades 4 and up. Info: 845-687-2044 or www.stoneridgelibrary.org. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

3PM Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s 33rd Annual Gala. The resident company at Vassar College, will span ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Info: 845-473-2072 or www.bardavon.org Bardavon Theater, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie.

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. $12/class. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford.

3PM-5PM “Deep Air” Art Series: Geography and Gender. Poet, artist bookmaker, curator, and professor Deborah Poe and visual artist Kazumi Tanaka present their art and in turn explore complex issues of geography and power (gendered, nationalist, and resource-based)Info: 518-828-1872. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, $5 /10 & up. 3PM Choral Sunday, This concert features Gospel music from The Bishop Joseph P. Thompson Anthem Choir, Ebenezer Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir and New Beginners Church of Christ Youth Choir. Info: 845-341-4891 or www.sunyorange.edu. SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, OCTC Great Room, Newburgh, $5, free /student/child, free / student. 3PM Ballet 422. A documentary about the New York City Ballet. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org or 845-658-8989. Rosendale Theatre, Main St, Rosendale, $10, $6 /12 & under. 3:30PM-5:30PM Cabin Fever Film Series: David Salle. Enlighten your Sunday afternoons with screenings from Paul Tschinkel’s Series on Contemporary Art. A brief discussion will follow each film. BYOB. Info: 845-424-3960 Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison’s Landing, 4PM Howland Chamber Music Circle. Till Fellner, piano. Info: 845-765-3012 or www. howlandmusic.org. Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, $30, $10 /student. 4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Drummers on The Green are hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 5:00 PM Congregation Agudas Achim150th Anniversary Celebration. Studio A, 721 Broadway,Kingston. For tickets and information: 845-331-1176. 5:30PM Tristette comes to Saugerties! Carrie Beehan performs .Cross Contemporary Art,81 Partition Street,Saugerties. 6PM Beginners Swing Dance Lesson. Dance to a live band 6:30-9pm . Admission $12/6 full time

5:30PM-7:30PM Rockin’ Rooks: Morton Youth Chess Club. Every Monday. Students in grades K - 12 are welcome to join for fun, learning, and tournament competition. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-876-5810 or racersplace@hotmail.com. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinebeck. 6PM-12PM Bon-Odori Initiation. Meeting to review Bon-Odori Festival 2015 details. Committee member review. Info: www.GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz. 6PM-6:30PM Free Open Meditation. Meets Mon-Fri, 6-6:30pm. No particular tradition or practice. Not a ‘class’. All are welcome. Just a time to join with others to meditate together. Interfaith Awakening (the little yellow house), 9 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 6PM-9PM Meeting of End the New Jim Crow Action Committee. A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “new Jim Crow”). Info: 845-475-8781 or www. enjan.org New Progressive Baptist 6:30PM-8:30PM Mid-Hudson Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 216-402-3232. This four-part chorus of LGBTQ & LGBTQ-friendly singers always welcomes new members.Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses all voice parts needed. Ability to read music not req but helpful. Rehearsals every Mon, 6:30-8:30pm. No charge for first rehearsal. LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston, $25 /month. 7PM Open Poetry. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Corey Dandridge’s World of Gospel Residency. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7:15PM The Science Beneath the Surface. Museum of the Earth director Dr. Warren Allmon reviews the major science and technology issues around the complex topic of hydrofracking during his presentation. Info: 845-341-341-4891. SUNY Orange, Rowley Center, Middletown.

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with children between 3 and 7 are invited to join Laura for a great afternoon story time. Info: 845-757-3771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

9AM-10AM Senior Dance Exercise with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mountainview Studio, Woodstock.

4PM LEGO Club . A full hour of free play with our HUGE collection of LEGOs & DUPLOs! For kids of all ages. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 845-757-3771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

5:30PM-6:30PM Free Information Session. Master of business administration degree program. They will provide an overview of the program and will offer academic advising to prospective students. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/ mba or 845-257-2968. SUNY New Paltz, van den Berg Hall,

9:30AM Rainbow Flow Yoga. Using color, guided meditation, and yoga poses to balance the body, mind, and spirit. Info: 845-757-3771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free. 9:30AM Serving and Staying in Place. SSIP/ New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Info: 845-255-0609. Plaza Diner, New Paltz. 10AM-12PM Knitting & Crocheting @ Grinnell Library. A chance to meet with fellow enthusiasts! For beginners to advanced. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls. 10AM The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Meets every Tuesday. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Call 845-744-3055 for more information. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley, 10AM Preschool Story Hour. Info: 845-6572482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free. 10AM Pioneers on the Trail. With Kit’s Interactive Theater. Limited seats available. Info: 845-876-3088. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308 |, Rhinebeck. 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! Info: 679-6250. $13/ oneclass or $20/two classes. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. 10AM-12PM Knitting & Crocheting @ Grinnell Library. A chance to meet with fellow enthusiasts! For beginners to advanced. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls. 10AM-11AM Toddler Time. This Story-time and Play-time run by Amy Dunphy is geared for toddlers, babies and their caregiver. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. 10:30AM “2015 Economic Forecast.” Guest speaker for the event will be Professor Bruce Mason of Dominican College and Saint Thomas Aquinas College of Orangeburg, NY. Lunch. Info: 845-863-6116 or www.nyscarhudsonvalley.com. Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Corporate Park, 30 Scotts Corners Dr, Montgomery. 10:30AM Spot. By Eric Hill. Presented by Theatre Terra (Netherlands.) Info: www.bardavon.org or 845-473-5288 Ext.106 Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 10:30AM-5PM Tax Preparation Assistance. AARP Tax-Aide professionals will offer tax preparation assistance for seniors and low-income tax payers. Appointments necessary. Please call 845-2550791 to schedule an appointment. Kingston Library, Community Room, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. 10:30AM-11:30AM Toddler Time! Join Miss Penny for a fun-filled story time for the very young! Appropriate for ages 1-3. Info: 845-7573771 or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free. 12PM-1PM Zumba Gold Fitness Classes. With Juliet Gould. Registration is available at www. stoneridgelibrary.org or 845 687-8726. Marbletown Community Center, Marbletown, free. 3:30PM-4:30PM After School Story Hours for second & third grades. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. 4PM Stories & Fun with Laura Gail! Families

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Manheim Blvd, New Paltz. 7PM Oblong Books & Music presents Erik Larson, author of “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.” Tickets required. Info: www. oblongbooks.com. Culinary Institute of America, Ecolab Auditorium/ Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Dr, Hyde Park. 7PM-8:30PM Weekly Opportunity Workshop . Meets every Tuesday night, 7pm-8:30pm.Free to attend: learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz. 7:15PM Ballet 422. A documentary about the New York City Ballet. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org or 845-658-8989. Rosendale Theatre, Main St, Rosendale, $10, $6 /12 & under.

5:30PM You Have More Political Power than You Think! Presented by League of Women Voters Mid-Hudson Region. Includes networking, dinner and a motivational talk with Q & A. Info: mnewcombe@hvc.rr.com, 845-853-3761. Stella’s Italian Restaurant, Kingston, $30.

7:15PM Everything is Illuminated. The film presents a young American Jew’s journey to find the woman who saved his Jewish grandfather during the Holocaust. Info: 845-341-341-4891. SUNY Orange, Harriman Hall, Room 111, Middletown.

5:30PM Phoenicia Community Choir. Sing with your neighbors and prepare for concerts. No need to read music, no audition. On-going, Tuesdays, 5:30pm. Info: 845-688-2169. Wesleyan Church, basement, Main St, Phoenicia.

8PM Student Honors Recital. The evening features outstanding performers from the Department of Music. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/music or 845-257-2700. SUNY New Paltz, Julien J. Studley Theatre, New Paltz, $8, $6, $3.

6PM-7PM Scenic Hudson’s Tuesday Evening Lecture Series - Local Produce. Engaging Kids through Gardening. Info: aconeski@scenichudson.org, 845-473-4440, ext. 273. Scenic Hudson, Long Dock Park, 8 Long Dock Rd, Beacon.

8PM Open Mic Nite. Join host Ben Rounds and take your shot at becoming the next Catskills Singing Sensation! No cover. Tuesday is also Burger Night at the Cat - only $8. Info: 688-2444 or www.emersonresort.com. Catamount Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant.

6 PM -9 PM Food Preservation Workshop: Hands-on Canning, Using the Boiling Water Bath Method. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-340-3990 ext. 326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St, Kingston, $30. 6PM-7PM Beginner Swing Dance Class (3/103/31, four-week). No partner or experience necessary..$80 per person per series. Instructors Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. Info: www.got2lindy.com or 845-2363939. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland. 6PM The Solutions Grassroots Tour: Solar Home Companion with Josh Fox & Zephyr Teachout. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 100, New Paltz. 6PM Friends of the Kingston Library Annual Meeting. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the Friends group is invited to attend. Info:friends@kingstonlibrary.org or www. kingstonlibrary.org. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

Wednesday

3/11

6:30PM-8PM Reset your body. The Independent Wellness Consultant Judy Moore will discuss the importance of diet, the Glycemic Index and your immune system. Sign up at the checkout desk or call. Info: 845-338-8850. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen, free.

10AM Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hike: Windham Walking Path. Easy walk: 2+ miles. Info: 518-622-3332 or www.newyorkheritage.com/ rvw. Windham.

7PM-8:30PM Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Info: genecotton@gmail.com. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N.

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10:30AM March Red Hook/Rhinebeck AARP Meeting. The speaker will be Stuart Shinske, Executive Editor of The Poughkeepsie Journal who will speak on “How Tweets, Apps, Bits and Blogs are Changing Journalism”. All are welcome. Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Route 9, Rhinebeck. 11 AM Knitting Circle. Wednesdays. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free. 11AM Artist Presentation: Curan Hatleberg, photographer. The evening features outstanding performers from the Department of Music. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/art or 845-257-3830. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 108, New Paltz, free. 11AM Career Services Workshop, “The Art of Interviewing.” Info: 845-341-341-4444. SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, Room 210, Newburgh.

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

6:30PM-8:30PM Film Screening: Nokken: Shaping Everyday Life Around the Needs of Youn g Children. Mountain Top School, 68 Band Camp Rd, Saugerties, 845-389-7322. 6:55PM-8PM Silent Spiritual Practice. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:55-8pm. Group is for both people who currently have a silent spiritual practice such as meditation or Remembrance and those who would like to start such a practice. Q&A to follow.Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome. 7PM “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. Info: 845-679-5906, x 1012 or jan@ kagyu.org. On-going every Wed, 7pm. This free 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices andprinciples of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 8 wk curriculum. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, free. 7PM-11PM Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 7PM WoodstockTransition, WLC & WFF Winter Series: The Precautionary Principle. Public welcome! Info: www.woodstocknytransition.org. Mt. View Studio, 20 Mt. View Ln, Woodstock.

11:30AM-12:30PM Lunch & Learn Series: Dr. Zubair Khan, of the Mid-Hudson Islamic Association, and Pastor Ben Larson-Wolbrink of the First Presbyterian Church of Beacon discus their views on the Divine. Info: 845-471-0430. Hudson Valley Community Center, 110 S. Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie.

7:30 PM The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. Meets every Wednesday night, 7:30pm. An evening of singing, fun & fellowship.A male a cappella group that sings in the American “Barbershop Style”of close fourpart harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight reading not required. Info: wwwnewyorkerschorus.org. St. Andrews Church, 110 Overlook St, Poughkeepsie.

12PM Rotary Club of Kingston Meeting. Fellowship, lunch, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Meets every Wed at 12noon. Web: www.kingstonnyrotary.org. Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave, Kingston.

7:30PM-8:30PM “Receiving Abundance in your Life.” Offering psycho-therapy powerful participation Techniques with MS. Patricia Mitchell. Every Wednesday. Call for address. 917-279-9546. Woodstock, free.

12:30PM-3PM Capturing Money using Quickbooks: Basic Course on Financial Recordkeeping and Quickbooks for Farmers. 3-session class will you set up a bookkeeping system for a farm business. 3/11-3/13. Please bring a laptop to the class. Info: 845-340-3990 x311 or emailcad266@ cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston, $30.

7:30 PM Longy Conservatory Orchestra. Conducted by Geoffrey McDonald. Reservations required. Info: www.fishercenter.bard.edu or 845-758-7900. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, free.

1 PM Kingston Community Singers Open Rehearsals. Old Dutch Church, Wall St, Kingston, 339-0637.

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6PM-8PM Ukulele Circle. Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! This is a friendly group who welcomes all comers. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

6:25PM-6:50PM Learn Remembrance. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:25-6:50pm. Remembrance is a deep practice to connect with the Divine in your heart. Spiritual practice (see separate listing) at 7, immediately following this introduction, all are welcome ifyou attend or not. RSVP. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome.

10AM-11AM “Boogie Woogie Books!” APreschool Story Time. Open to children ages 3-5. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

7 PM-9 PM Open Mic. On-going, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 200 Main St, Saugerties, 246-5775.

6PM Woodstock Community Chorale. Sing with your neighbors and prepare for concerts. No need to read music, no audition. On-going, Wednesdays, 6pm. Info: 845-688-2169. Kleinert/ James Center for the Arts, Tinker St, Woodstock.

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

6:30PM-7:30PM Book Club. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Info: 845-876-2903. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

7PM-10PM Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm. 452-3232. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-7PM Introduction to Computer Programming using Python. Python is a free open source programming language that is very easy to learn. Students must have a laptop with Python 3.3 or later installed (3.4.2 is the latest version). Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-657-2482 orprograms@olivefreelibrary.org. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28 A, West Shokan.

6PM-8PM Meeting of End the New Jim Crow Action Committee. A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “new Jim Crow”). Info: 845-475-8781 or www.enjan.org Family Partnership Center, Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

7PM Morton Yarn Evenings with Cher. Every Tuesdays. Bring projects to work on, get advice from others, share your expertise, or just come to enjoy the company of other yarn enthusiasts. Info: 845-876-1085 or yarn.witch@gmail.com Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinebeck.

5:30PM Battle of the Books Informational Meeting. If you will be entering 6th-9th grade in the fall and love to read, come tthis informational session and find out all about the who, what, where, when, why and how of this awesome yearly regional activity. Info: 845-757-3771 ortivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

Annual Free Pheasant Rearing Opportunity for Youth. Deadline for orders 3/11. Day-Old Pheasant “Raise & Release” program have the unique opportunity to experience rearing pheasants and releasing them into the wild. Info: mml249@ cornell.edu Cornell CooperativeExtension Sullivan County, Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Cente, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd, Liberty.

9AM-10AM Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. 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. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1donation requested. Fire Co. #1, Rt 212, Woodstock.

6:30 PM -8:30 PM Ulster County Animal Response Team (UCART) Meeting for Volunteers. Info: www.ulstercorps.org or 845-3791098. Ulster Fire/Rescue Training Center, Ulster Landing Rd, East Kingston.

5:30PM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm Everyone welcome. 845-679-9534. First Churchof Christ, Scientist, 89 Tinker St, Woodstock.

3:30PM Math Regents Prep. Every Wed. @ 3:30pm Certified Math Teacher - Don’t fail Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville, 877-576-9931. 3:30 PM -4:30 PM Lego Club. All Monday programs are intended for tweens in grades 4 and up. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

7:30PM SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series lecture: “The Power of Resilience.” Regina Calcaterra ’88 will address themes of resilience, optimism and self-determination derived in part from her own experiences growing up in and out of homelessness and fostercare. Info: www. newpaltz.edu/speakerseries or 845-257-3880. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 100, New Paltz. 8:30PM-11PM Live at Catskill Mountain Pizza Company: Acoustic Jazz Trio with Syracuse/ Siegel Duo + Special Featured Guest. Featuring Bassist Rich Syracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel. No cover or minimum! Info: 679-7969. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, 51 Mill Hill

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HHAs, PCAs & CNAs Needed WILLCARE is looking for HHAs, PCAs, and CNAs in Ulster County – All Shifts. Reliable transportation required. We offer competitive wages, flexible hours and days, & mileage reimbursement. Apply Online Today! www.willcare.com P: 845-331-3970 EOE

CHAMBERMAID: PART-TIME. Must be reliable, attentive, have high standard of cleanliness & like to clean. Weekends needed. Flexible weekday. Nice working conditions and environment. Call Karen at The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream 679-8211. IMMEDIATE OPENING

HOMECARE COMPANION! džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ŚŽŵĞĐĂƌĞ ĐŽŵƉĂŶŝŽŶƐ͘ tŽŽĚƐƚŽĐŬ ĂƌĞĂ͘ ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƋƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗

• Homecare experience • Own vehicle • Own phone

• References DƵůƟƉůĞ ƐŚŝŌƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůů ;ϴϰϱͿ ϰϰϯͲϰϯϳϯ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ƐĂŵΛĂŵƉŵŚŽŵĞĐĂƌĞ͘ĐŽŵ ƚŽ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞ ŝŶƚĞƌǀŝĞǁ͘

working, and that would like to become part of our housekeeping team that serves the tourists visiting our community. Experience is a plus but not necessary. All those interested must apply in person at our front desk and state salary desired.

JOB OPENING at the TOWN OF NEW PALTZ. Interested parties are to send a letter of interest and resume to P.O. Box 550, New Paltz, NY 12561 or e-mail: assistant@townofnewpaltz.org. The Director of Finance and Administration- Will work under the supervision of the governing body. Duties and responsibilities shall include: Overseeing bookkeeping and payroll/personnel. Health Insurance. Retirement System. Employees Assistance Program. Contact Monitoring. Annual Reports. Audit and certify for payment all lawful claims or charges. Audit the financial records and accounts of all units of government. Multiple year fiscal planning projections. Ensure the integrity of the financial well being of the Town of New Paltz. Other duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate in this job title. Qualifications include: 1. New Paltz residency. 2. University Degree in field or related finance field. 3. 10+ years experience in Financing/ Accounting. 4. 5+ years of Municipal experience. 5. 5+ years experience in Union, Healthcare negotiations. 6. Job History including significant portion of experience items as mentioned above. LABORER NEEDED FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME. Wage based on experience and performance. Must have own transportation and clean drivers license. Nonsmokers only. Kniffen Homes (845)2557500. OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED, 30-40 hours a week. Must be good w/words, numbers, computers and other humans. Uptown Kingston location. Please email us a letter with your skills, experience and contact information to: blue@planetwaves.net. PEST CONTROL- SEEKING SOMEONE with strong experience in wild animal pest control, abatement, containment, & cleanup/sanitation. 845-657-9976 SHORT-ORDER COOK. Diner experience. Part-time/Full-time. Apply in person at College Diner, 500 Main Street, New Paltz.

FARMWORKER DIV CROPS II NEEDED. Job starts 4/15/15 and ends 12/15/15. Will Manually plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack vegetable and fruit crops including; apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,currants, gooseberries, blueberries, rhubarb, grapes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, peas, and pumpkins. May apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to crops. Thin and prune crops, set up and operate irrigation equipment, load trucks,operate farm equipment such as tractors etc. and general farm work. Will work outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to lift. Must have three months verifiable experience in the above. Housing provided for all those that are not within commuting distance. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the work site will be provided by the employer upon 50% of the work contract. 10 temporary openings. $11.26 per hour, ¾ guarantee applies. Job is located in Highland, NY. Stop in your nearest one stop ctr or call 877-466-9757 and refer to job # NY1117590.

HELP WANTED Full Time position for ground personnel with a tree service.

Chainsaw operator/experience required.

SUPERVISING LIFEGUARDS, LIFEGUARDS, WSI’s, ATTENDANTS for Moriello Pool (Town/Village of New Paltz Pool) for summer 2015. Appropriate certifications required. Application and information available at: Office of Town Supervisor, 1 Clearwater Road, New Paltz. 255-0604. EOE.

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DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord. NEEDED: Foster Homes for Kittens. If you have the time (little is needed) and space to foster kittens, our organization will provide kitten food and if necessary, medical attention for these wonderful beings. Please call (917)282-2018 if you are interested in this rewarding endeavor.

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657-7125

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE

HORTICULTURIST: SEEKING MOTIVATED, RESPONSIBLE, experienced and fit gardeners to join our horticultural crew. Seasonal work from April through November. Wage commensurate with experience. Send your interest and resume to keir@bloomfinegardening.com

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

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. PART/ FULL-TIME. America’s Best Value Inn, New Paltz, 7 Terwilliger Ln- We’re seeking someone that is dependable, reliable, hard-

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DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field. We believe we can help each otherWe have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale. We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or “show how to do” 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. New Paltz Community-- this App’s for You! Hugies & Hipsters * Pub Owners & Pub Crawlers * Dentists & Patients * Shoppers & Shops * Chefs & Diners * Baristas & Coffee Lovers... Get Connected! Find us at: https://newpaltz.mycityapp. mobile Local businesses– contact us for our annual ad rates- 845-527-4100.

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HIGHWOODS SPORTSMEN’S CLUB Sportsmen’s Swap & Sell Sunday, March 8, Rain or Shine - Indoor Venue. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tables, Tables & More Tables of Sports Equipment. Black Powder, Boating, Rifles, Fishing, Clothing, Archery, Camping, Trapping, Optics, Etc... Vendors - $25 Donation per Table. FFL on premises for Firearms Transfers. Kitchen will be open for Pancakes, Eggs, Sausages, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Soda & Coffee.

870 Zena-High Woods Road, Woodstock 246-4717 Contact Wolfie @ C (845)866-3177 to (84 reserve your Table re e

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SCHOOL OF THE NEW MOON — Since 1972 — Pre-K thru Early Elementary Christine Oliveira - Director 679-7112 www.schoolofthenewmoon.com

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THEATER IMPROV GAMES for Everyone. Access the joyful, fearless you using Keith Johnstone’s methodology! Starts April 2nd, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Four classes $100, uptown Kingston. Space limited. Call Kathleen Donovan to register at (845)684-5219.

ULSTER PUBLISHING POLICY It is illegal for anyone to: ...Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap (disability), age, marital status or sexual orientation. Also, please be advised that language that indicates preference (i.e. “working professionals,” “single or couple,” “mature...professional,” etc.) is considered to be discriminatory. To avoid such violations of the Fair Housing Law, it is best to describe the apartment to be rented rather than the person(s) the advertiser would like to attract. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.

events

COME SEE THE DOGS! AKC DOG SHOW

CONFORMATION and OBEDIENCE Sponsored by Monticello NY Kennel Club

Friday & Saturday March 6 & 7, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hudson Valley Sports Dome

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8-UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE for sale in New Paltz. Private parking for 16. Laundry room on premises. In the heart of Village of New Paltz, 1 block from Main Street. Close to all amenities. Serious inquiries only. Please e-mail: tobi@ulsterpublishing.com No brokers please. B.S.B.S. *Beat Spring Buying Season*. ACCORD. 1-BEDROOM RANCH on 3 acres. Cozy, serene, private. MIC, MSTA. $125,000. Shown by appointment only.

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Browse ALL Available Residential • Multi-Family • Land • Commercial • Multi-Use • Rental Properties

(845) 338-5252 JUST LISTED

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THE CUTEST HOUSE EVER !!

This absolutely adorable 2 story home is loaded with charm & can only be described as CUTE!! Set back off the road, this home has been fully renovated inside and out, with all of the work done and just waiting for your personal touches! The dining room has sliding glass doors out to patio area, and there’s updated plumbing and electric. This 2/3 BR home offers a convenient 1st floor BR & upstairs there’s a nice sized 2nd BR, along with a smaller BR which would be ideal for a nursery, office, or whatever your needs may be. Visit the Open House this Sunday, call for directions & details! $122,500

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LOADED WITH CHARM BEAUTIFUL KINGSTON CAPE

Perched high on a hill... this lovely Cape takes advantage of sunshine! No winter blues here! Hardwood flooring throughout, french doors, huge dining room, living room (yes with built ins) and office/payroom. Upstairs 3 nicely sized BRs & just renovated amazing bathroom with marble flooring & granite counter tops. Fabulous yard with perfect area for zen garden! This Cape has lots of storage, blue stone, and character. One car attached garage. Looks like a Pottery Barn designer lives here. Amazing woodwork! $209,800

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STATELY BRICK COLONIAL

Sprawling, immaculate brick Colonial in a sought after area. This ideal & traditional home will create many happy memories! Entertain & enjoy in the very large, eat in kitchen that opens to the family room w/ wood burning fireplace, French doors leading to newly & beautifully renovated season sun room, formal dining & living room, and desirable master suite w/ dreamy walk in closet. Pleasantly sited on almost an acre w/ municipal water & sewer.Two updated natural gas furnaces & central air units, full heated basement, alarm, pool, trex decking, 2 car garage & dishwasher. Stop by the Open House this Sunday between 1-4, call for directions & m more details! $439,000

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V Very spacious 3 BR, 2 full bath split level located on a quiet street in the City of Kingston. lo Walk in the front door and you will be instantly W pleased by the gorgeous brick fireplace with p wood beamed ceiling located on the living w room. Large eat in kitchen with recessed lighting, crown molding and beveled edge countertops & a dining room that overlooks the back yard. Upstairs offers 3 oversized bedrooms that are sure to please. Two car attached garage with additional sunroom located out the back. Don’t miss out on this rare find. Call for more details. $214,900

HUDSON VALLEY

NEW PALTZ: OFFICE SPACE available now. Close to Main St. $550/mo. plus heat. First month rent plus 1 month security. Call/leave mess. 845-594-4433.

COUNTRY

STOREFRONT AVAILABLE. Can be converted to multi-uses. Approx. 600 sq.ft. $800/month. Hot water/heat included. Electric separate. Main Street, Rosendale. 845-787-6580.

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Sparkling! | W.Hurley | $199,900 Everything on your wish list and more is what LJŽƵ͛ůů ĮŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ǁĞůů ůŽǀĞĚ ŚŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ůŽǁ ƚĂdžĞƐ͊ KƉĞŶ ŇŽŽƌ ƉůĂŶ͕ ƌĞĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ ŚĂƌĚǁŽŽĚ Θ ƉĂƌƋƵĞƚ ŇŽŽƌƐ͘ EĞǁ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ͕ ĨƌĞƐŚ ƉĂŝŶƚ͕ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ƟůĞ Θ ũĞƩĞĚ ƚƵď͘ EĞǁ ŐĂƌĂŐĞ ĚŽŽƌ Θ ĚƌŝǀĞǁĂLJ͘ ŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶƚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ũƵƐƚ Ϯ ŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ tŽŽĚƐƚŽĐŬ ĂŶĚ ŝŶ Ă 'Z d ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚ͘

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Put Yourself In The Best Hands. Center Hall Colonial | Woodstock | $439,000 /ŵŵĂĐƵůĂƚĞ ϰ ZͬϮ͘ϱ ĂƚŚ ŚŽŵĞ ŚĂƐ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ŇŽŽƌ ƉůĂŶ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ Ă ďƌĞĞnjĞ͘ WƌĞƉĂƌĞ ŵĞĂůƐ ŝŶ Ă ůŝŐŚƚ ĮůůĞĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁͬ ďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ĂƌĞĂ͕ ƐƚŽŶĞ ƋƵĂƌƚnj ĐŽƵŶƚĞƌ ƚŽƉƐ͕ ĐƵƐƚŽŵ ĐĂďŝŶĞƚƐ ĂŵŽŶŐ ŵĂŶLJ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ͘ &ůŽŽƌ ƚŽ ĐĞŝůŝŶŐ ĮƌĞƉůĂĐĞ ŝŶ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌŽŽŵ͘ ^ĐƌĞĞŶĞĚ ƉŽƌĐŚ͘ WƌŝǀĂƚĞ Θ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ͘

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#1 In Ulster County Sales www.villagegreenrealty.com 845-331-5357 845-255-0615 845-687-4355 518-734-4200 845-679-2255

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

Sam Slotnick, Real Estate Sales Agent, Century 21 Venables Realty 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@aol.com MULTI-FAMILY INCOME PROPERTIES can replace lost wages and support you in retirement. Let tenants pay your mortgage. Learn how to be a landlord from an experienced investor. Call Matt LaRussa, Broker, 845.255.0699.

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

WANTED: STUDIO SPACE for painter. Natural light, heat & access to water for 6 months, possibly longer. Woodstock or surrounding area. Call (845)684-7011.

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gardiner/ modena/ plattekill rentals

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT; GARDINER. In quiet residential neighborhood. Modern, super clean, 600 sq.ft., Pergo floors, tiled bathroom, washer/dryer. Available 3/1. Includes all utilities, high speed internet, cable TV. Has seasonal views, large deck, storage shed. No smoking. Turn Key! $1300/month. Call 845-4306408.

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highland/ clintondale rentals

HIGHLAND EFFICIENCIES at villabaglieri.com Furnished motel rooms w/ micro, refrig, HBO & WiFi, all utilities. $160-$195 Weekly, $600-$740 Monthly, w/kitchenettes $205 or $220 weekly, $760 or $820 monthly + UC Taxes & Security. No pets. 845.883.7395.

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garage/workspace/ storage space wanted

Unique Farmhouse | New Paltz | $255,000 zŽƵ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŐƌĞĞƚĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƐŽůŝĚ ǁŽŽĚ ĚƵƚĐŚ ĨƌŽŶƚ ĚŽŽƌ͘ >ĂƌŐĞ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ǁͬŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ ƐŚĞůǀŝŶŐ͘ >ŝǀŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ ǁͬďƌŝĐŬ ĮƌĞƉůĂĐĞ Θ ďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ ƐŚĞůǀŝŶŐ͘ ϭƐƚ ŇŽŽƌ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ͘ >ĂƌŐĞ /< ŽƉĞŶƐ ƚŽ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ͘ ,ŽŵĞ ŝƐ ĐůŽƐĞ ƚŽ DŝĚ ,ƵĚƐŽŶ ƌŝĚŐĞ Θ tĂůŬǁĂLJ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ,ƵĚƐŽŶ͘ ůŽƐĞ ƚŽ ƐŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ͘

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PRIVATE BUYER (non-realtor) SEEKING PROPERTY to purchase, MUST HAVE NATURAL WATERFALL. 2-10 acres needed. Maybe subdivide? Can be either a vacant, SECLUDED parcel of land, OR property w/a house with a natural, private waterfall (w/year-round views, NOT just seasonal). Must be secluded (absolutely no homes in view), AND MUST BE WITHIN 10 MINUTES DRIVE TO WOODSTOCK. CASH OFFERED,

Turn-key Cabin Business | Esopus | $418,000 DĂŝŶ ŚŽƵƐĞ ŝƐ Ă ĐĂƉĞ ŝŶ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶ ǁͬ&W ŝŶ >Z͘ hƉĚĂƚĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƉƌŽƉĂŶĞ ĐŽŶǀĞƌƐŝŽŶ͕ DƵŶĐŚŬŝŶ ŽŝůĞƌ͕ ^ƵƉĞƌ^ƚŽƌĞ tĂƚĞƌ ,ĞĂƚĞƌ͕ Θ ǁŽŽĚ ŇƌƐ͘ ϲ ĐĂďŝŶƐ ƚŽƚĂů͗ ŽŶĞ ŝƐ LJĞĂƌͲƌŽƵŶĚ ƌĞŶƚĂů͘ dĞŶĂŶƚ ƉĂLJƐ ŚĞĂƚ Θ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ͘ ϰ ĂĚĚƚů͘ Ϯ Z ĐĂďŝŶƐ ĂƌĞ ƌĞŶŽǀĂƚĞĚ ǁͬŝƚƐ ŽǁŶ ƚĂŶŬůĞƐƐ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ Θ ďĂƚŚ͘ /ŶͲŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƉŽŽů ǁͬĐĂďŝŶ ĨŽƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ͘

CAN CLOSE IMMEDIATELY! Contact: sabe1970@yahoo.com.au w/photos/info. or call (518)965-7223.

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LARGE BEAUTIFUL OFFICE. ENERGYEFFICIENT. Very green, comfortable, solar-powered. Abundant Daylight, tall ceilings. Natural ventilation, A/C. Highly visible w/parking. Shared Waiting & conference room. Handicapped accessible ground floor. $875 all inclusive. New Paltz. 845255-4774.

HIGHLAND/PLATTEKILL AREA: 1st floor, 2-BEDROOM Apt. with large rear deck and yard. $1100/month includes heat, hot water, washer/dryer, off-street parking, garbage pickup, basement storage area. Marlboro Schools. No smokers. No pets. Available immediately. 845-691-7339 or 845-883-6998 or e-mail: pbrooks@bnbpc. biz

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TWO 2-BEDROOMS in renovated barns. Smaller one; $1000/month plus utilities, separate entrance, first floor, gas fireplace. Larger one; $1200/month plus utilities, wood floors. BOTH: full bath, good light, garden area, laundry available. NO SMOKING, NO DOGS. 5 minutes by car outside village. Please call (845)255-5355. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT; $1150/ month plus utilities. 31 Church Street, 1 block from Main Street, laundry room, private parking on premises. No pets/smoking. 1 month security. 1-year lease, good references. (845)255-5067, (845)255-5319.

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real estate

The truth is that you can never really tell what a house is like from just looking at real estate ads. You need to see them in person to get a clear understanding of them. I recently showed a property to a person seeking a spacious living room, and from the ad they showed me, I thought it was roomy too. When I got there, much to my surprise, you couldn’t bend over without rearranging the furniture! I teach my agents that it is important to see as many homes as possible so they can speak to you from actual experience. It isn’t always possible because we have access to EVERY company’s listings and there are thousands of homes on the market. Call us we try the hardest…

ATTENTION SELLERS!! With Spring just days away, pent up demand due to the foul winter weather will surely be unleashed. Are you ready? Westwood professionals offer you over 35 years’ experience in preparing your property for market. We have the staging and selling strategies that can easily maximize your return on investment. Savvy sellers have relied on us for decades. Why don’t you!!

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WALK TO THE HUDSON! - Serene country ambiance on 2.7 park-like acres just a short stroll to river front park, boat launch & hiking trails. Easy living one level ranch home features 21’ living room, DR with cozy woodburner, country EI kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, some HW floors, full basement, skylights, PLUS sweet 500 SF CABIN with screened porch & fire pit offers guest house, home office or studio potential. ......................... $215,900

RETRO CHIC - Iconic mid-century A-FRAME nestled on a pretty meadowy acre on a quiet country road near High Falls and Mohonk Preserve. Airy open plan living space with lots of exposed beams, skylights, 20’ living room, eat-in kitchen, hardwood parquet floors, 3 season enclosed porch with cozy wood stove, full basement and detached 1 car garage with studio/workshop potential. Natural vistas abound! ....................................................$220,000

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CRAGSMOOR GEM - Historically significant church c.1898 in Cragsmoor art colony has been repurposed in a fabulous residence. Stunning interior features soaring beamed ceilings, polished concrete floors, fabulous country gourmet kitchen, ensuite MBR plus add’l BR with cozy nook, 45’ living room, 26’ family/ media room, bluestone patio & terraced gardens. Abutting conservancy lands insure integrity. ONEOF-KIND!...................................................$299,000

COUNTRY MODERN - This handsome wood sided contemporary home is perfectly sited on 7.5 country acres with gorgeous lawns, organic gardens, fruit trees, grape vines & herbs. A Gardener’s delight! Airy open plan with soaring ceilings, cozy fireplace in 21’ living room, EI kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, full basement, attached 2 car garage, sunroom PLUS refreshing in ground POOL for summer fun!...........................................$365,000

www.westwoodrealty.com Stone Ridge 687-0232

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New Paltz 255-9400

West Hurley 679-7321

Kingston 340-1920

Woodstock 679-0006

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BEAUTIFUL MODERN 5-BEDROOM HOUSE in park-like setting. Near shopping center. Living, dining, family, utility room, eat-in kitchen, 2 baths, red oak floor whole house, 2-car garage. $1600/monthly, 1 month security. References. No pets. Call both (845)255-6467 & (212)826-3587. NICE ROOMS; $470/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call (914)474-5176, between 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (845)255-6029, between 12-9 p.m., leave message.

2-BEDROOMS FOR RENT in large 3-bedroom apartment. Close to SUNY New Paltz. Quiet residential area. $500/month/room plus shared utilities. First, last, security, references, lease. On-site parking. No pets. No smoking. 845-255-7187. 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available at Village Arms. Top floor, end unit w/view of Mohonk. Good closet space. 1 mile to town. On bus route. $1000/month includes hot water, heat, plowing and garbage removal. No pets, no smokers. First month rent plus one month security. Call/leave message 845-594-4433.

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And boy, you are going to need them, but what an opportunity! Right smack dab on Main Street in the middle of Pine Hill, minutes to Belleayre Ski Center, is charming old 3 bedroom house that begging for a complete restoration. Once fixed up it will make a great ski rental, or a part-time or full-time residence. There is even a one car garage! I smell PROFIT here as a fix and flip opportunity! Don’t wait until someone else makes the profits on this one, you’ll kick yourself later. Call Siobhan Scanlan for details and an appointment! Ready.............................................$85,000!

GO WEST HURLEY YOUNG MAN This wonderful expanded ranch is almost 2500 square feet and is located on a double lot in a good family neighborhood in West Hurley. It holds 4 nice size bedrooms, 2 full tiled baths, formal dining room, a stone fireplace in the living room, retro kitchen with red Formica and silver trim, a den, a rear deck and a 3 season sun room. It is just 3 miles to Woodstock to visit great Restaurants, Cafe’s, Museum, Galleries, Stores, Quaint Boutique’s and 6 miles to Kingston and the New York Thruway. This terrific home is in the Onteora School system and the Woodstock Elementary School. Call William “Chris” St. John for info. ....................................$225,000

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WINDHAM SQUISIT Windham area Country Elegance is yours in this exquisite custom built, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath stone and log home with a wonderful finished family room, built in closets and even a wine cooler. It will WOW you with its open floor plan, large spacious rooms, family room, and top-of-the line hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings with skylights. Built for low cost maintenance, it is in excellent condition, and beautifully landscaped on nearly 3 acres, it will thrill you with its proximity to all the outdoor sports; hiking, skiing, hunting, snowboarding, parasailing… (well, maybe not). So call Iris Kaplan for details. ...................................$369,000

SKATE-A-LOT On your own in-ground pool (with a cabana of course)! Country comfort fills this gracious home with 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths located at the end of a lovely road just minutes from the Village of Saugerties. Relax on the front porch of this charming colonial that has a wonderful family room with a fireplace in the full finished basement, and a beautiful living room with lots of sunlight. Beautiful landscaping make this excellent condition home a wonderful place to live. Close to a Nature Preserve, shops and malls. The 30 year roof is only 10 years old. Nice loft in garage for storage. A woodstove is also included if buyer desires. Call Angela Galetto NOW...............$238,000

Kingston 845.339.1144

Saugerties 845.246.3300

Woodstock 845.679.9444

Boiceville 845.657.4240

Woodstock 845.679.2929

Phoenicia 845.688.2929

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845-338-5832

APARTMENT – MODERN STUDIO

ON HUDSON VALLEY’S RIVE GAUCHE Large & entirely private guesthouse seeks quiet tenant. 280°of Hudson River views, wrap around balconies; private deck, designer bath and kitchen. Magnificent sunrises and sunsets, large gazebo on the river, grape arbors and award winning gardens. If geese migrating, bald eagles flying & winds whistling through wings of white swans isn’t your idea of tranquility: this may not be for you. 100’ private dock: slip available for your sailboat. Peace & serenity at end of cul de sac. 100 miles north of G.W.Bridge, on a secret peninsula between Ulster and Greene. Not suitable for young ones. Owners live nearby. Plus heated garage optional. Annually: $2000. /month plus utilities; Contact Allan Kessler @ Win Morrison Realty 310-866-6625

www.lawrenceotoolerealty.com

HANDSOME COMMERCIAL COLONIAL

Tastefully renovated from top to bottom, this handsome 1930’s colonial with 5 bedrooms, 2 full and 3 half baths currently operates successfully as an inn but could also easily serve as a residence for an extended family. The location — halfway between New Paltz and Kingston, and close to Poughkeepsie’s Metro North — could hardly be bettered. The immediate surrounding area is zoned for mixed business use, so the possibilities are many. Some of the home’s most attractive features include a sensational kitchen with pantry, a double-parlor living and dining area, oak floors throughout, sound-proofing, brand-new electric, a family room with fireplace that would also be a terrific library, and a den or office space for any inhome business. All furnishings are available. Outside has ample parking space, a wraparound driveway, and a bluestone patio equipped for three-season cooking. Go to theinnat771broadway.com. And enjoy! ...... $479,000

ULSTER COUNTY MORTGAGE RATES Rates taken 3/2/2015 are subject to change

Hudson Heritage FCU 845-561-5607 Mid-Hudson Valley FCU 800-451-8373

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Location with stunning views of Gertrude’s Nose & Millbrook Mountain which is one of the most beautiful scenic hiking areas in the Hudson Valley. This home boasts an open floor plan with living/ dining/kitchen area centered around a three sided fireplace and opens to an expansive deck. Living room with vaulted ceilings opens to the 2nd floor bedrooms. Large family room is complete with an entertainment center and surround sound. Detached barn has room for 3 vehicles, has propane heat and outside walkup to unfinished studio with view of the mountain. Let’s not forget the Shawangunk Kill flows at the back of this property making a nice fishing area and place for picnics. A wonderful home in a beautiful country setting. ....................$400,000

PRICE REDUCED $75K

COLUCCI SHAND REALTY, INC 255-3455

Gardiner Gables 2356 Rte. 44-55 Gardiner, NY 12525

www.coluccishandrealty.com

** Become a Fan of Colucci Shand Realty on Facebook ** 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in private home. Includes utilities, cable and high speed internet. Walking distance to SUNY and town. No pets or smokers. $1000/ month, 1½ month security. Available immediately. Call (914)475-9834.

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

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more! “Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information NEW PALTZ: 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT Beautiful mountain views. $965/month plus utilities. Washer/dryer, central air. No pets. No smoking. Call (845) 256-1119 BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM, 1 BATH APARTMENT. Ground floor of private home in quiet village neighborhood. $1050/ month plus share of utilities. First, last & security. Call Jeff (914)456-5040. CHARMING, VERY SWEET 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Full bath. Separate entrance. Safe & tranquil country setting in Rosendale, 3 miles from New

Paltz. $1200/month includes all utilities, snow & trash removal, off-street parking. 2 person max. Employment verification & references. Non-smoker. Small pet considered. 914-309-3513 (text or call). INDIVIDUAL WANTED. QUAINT APARTMENT in lovely contemporary home. Private setting. Separate entrance. Pond view. 5 minutes to town. Close to S.U.N.Y. Pets allowed. No smokers. $875/ month utilities included. 1 month security. References. (845)255-2379. PRIVATE SCENIC CONDO; 1-BEDROOM, 1 bath. Hardwood, ceramic and carpet. New Paltz. Convenient walk to village. Non smoker, no pets. Heat and hot water included. $1100/month. References, security. 845-389-7770. ROOM FOR RENT: Utilities included. $550/month plus security. Walking distance to everything. Call 845-664-0493. ROOMS FOR RENT w/access to kitchen and living room. Half mile from SUNY campus. No pets. $450/month includes all utilities. Call (914)850-1968. SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Fall 2015 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-2557205. Student Rental: SHARE (w/2 males) MODERN 3-BEDROOM APARTMENT. $575/month. A/C & Wi-Fi included. New Paltz Village. Call (845)304-2504. STUDIO APARTMENT. $895/month includes all utilities. Suitable for 1. Located 21 North Chestnut. No pets, please. 845229-0024. TWO BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH APARTMENT. Large kitchen, Washer/ dryer, two off street parking spots. Quiet and convenient location, walk to the village and grocery stores. No pets, no smoking. References and security deposit required. $1200/month, plus utilities. Call 845-7818739.

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PORT EWEN: STUDIO APARTMENT available 3/1. Newly remodeled. Off-street parking. Hot water included. Quiet area. Near marina. Designated parking. 1 year lease. No smoking inside. 201-289-1135.

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saugerties rentals

LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT on horse farm. Exceptionally clean, bright & sunny. Italian tile kitchen & bath, Marble foyer, cathedral ceiling, French windows. ENERGY EFFICIENT. Available now. $900/month plus utilities. (845)532-5080. NICE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in great location. Rent is $790/month plus utilities. First, last, security required. Call Phil 646-644-3648.

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It is a great time to buy or refinance. Call ext. 3472

EXTRA LARGE 2-BR to SHARE. High Falls. Bedroom and side room available plus share kitchen, living room, bathroom, deck. Lots storage. $625/month plus reasonable utilities, security. 845-687-2035.

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woodstock/ west hurley rentals

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Nice area. $900/month includes all utilities, cable, laundry. Close to shopping. Near public transportation. Call (845)684-7036 or (845)443-5747. RARE WOODSTOCK RENTAL in the heart of Woodstock. Meticulously renovated 3-bedroom, 3 bath home w/character. Fabulous deck looks onto park-like woods. Millstream is at bottom of the property! All this right in town! Fully equipped modern kitchen w/granite counter. Beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, sunny south windows and huge artist’s north light. Room for home office or studio. $2295/month, year lease. Security deposit. Call 845-679-9717. WOODSTOCK: 1-BEDROOM. Quiet upscale residential neighborhood. Beautiful grounds. Small quiet apartment complex. Excellent condition & well maintained. $845/month includes all utilities. ALSO, FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM. $ 8 7 5 / month includes all utilities. No smoking. References. No pets. (845)679-9717. WOODSTOCK/LAKE HILL. Furnished room in restored colonial farmhouse; $500; furnished 2-room suite; $600. Includes all utilities, internet, private phone, piano, cats, gardens. Partial work exchange available with room. NS, NP. homestayny@msn. com 679-2564.

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west of woodstock rentals

SHOKAN APARTMENTS: $ 7 5 0 / month- 2-BEDROOM w/ATTACHED GREENHOUSE, 720 sq.ft.; Also, $1200/ month- LARGE 2-BEDROOM, 1200 sq.ft. 7 miles west of Woodstock. Peaceful, calm, quiet, country setting. Please No smokers or pets. Utilities not included. Walk to Ashokan Reservoir. 1-year lease, 2 months security. Pictures on craigslist.org, search Shokan. Call 845-481-0521 or 845-6572490.

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seasonal rentals

FLORIDA RENTAL; Anna Marie Island. Go to VacationRentals.com #94551. For more info contact TurtleNestAMI@aol. com

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rentals to share

$650- SAUGERTIES VILLAGE HOUSESHARE- All utilities are included. Huge Victorian on secluded parcel. 1 large and sunny private bedroom w/attached bathroom, to share w/an artist. Big, gracious rooms are furnished and kitchen has a washer/dryer. Newly built back porch for relaxing in the yard when warmer days arrive! No smokers, cats or dogs, Call 917292-1776

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ATTENTION VENDORS & DEALERS! Vintage & Collectible items for sale. Call Earl at (914)402-4985. EXTANG HARD TONNEAU COVER, trifold for a Toyota Tacoma, (can IMPROVE gas mileage by 10%) current 5’ bed style, black, excellent condition. Call (845)2558352. MEDIUM OAK HARDWOOD DINING TABLE; 72x48 wide w/2-self storing 20” leaves & lion claw feet & 6 Windsor chairs- 2 Captain, 4 regular. Call (845)255-8352.

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tree services

LAWLESS TREE SERVICE

CERTIFIED ARBORIST • CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

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

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HAVE A DEAD TREE...

CALL ME!

Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding

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

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FLEA HARDSCRABBLE

MARKET &

Log Length- Cut & Split Firewood.

914-388-9607 Getwood123@gmail.com We accept cash, checks, & credit cards.

www.getwood123.com You will not be disappointed!!

845-758-1170 ‡ Call John EVERY SUN 8-4 pm March thru December

property maintenance

Every Sunday 10’ x 20’ $20 +(5Ĺ? +3Ĺ? $+,,%*#Ĺ? !*0!.Ĺ?Ä‘Ĺ? ! Ĺ? ++'ÄŒĹ?

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Call for more info (845)389-2549 buy and swap

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. Quality CONSIGNMENTS accepted also. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286. OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old. Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.) CASH PAID 657-6252 CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)2460214. WANTED TO BUY GUNS. Cash for rifles, shotguns and handguns. Local federal and state licensed dealer. Johnson’s Gun Shop 845-338-4931.

antiques and collectibles

ATTENTION VENDORS & DEALERS! Vintage & Collectible items for sale. Call Earl at (914)402-4985.

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ALMANAC WEEKLY?

Everywhere. FROM BEACON TO HUDSON. FROM ELLENVILLE TO PINE HILL. ...AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN. HUDSONVALLEYALMANACWEEKLY.COM | 845-334-8200

670

yard and garage sales

Stop by AID TIBET THRIFT STORE. Art, books, furniture, jeans, Winter clothes, men/women’s large size, new children’s winter coats, tchochtkes. 7 days, 10 a.m-6 p.m. 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-383-1774. CASTAWAYS BIG FINAL CLEARANCE SALE!!! All winter clothing- 50% off. Located at 36 Mill Hill Road in Woodstock.

680

counseling services

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 SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER‌ Space clearing, soul retrieval, shamanic extraction. Shamanic healing clears energy blocks in home or office. Retrieves life force lost through trauma or negative habits. Learn to work with your spirit helpers. MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN has trained with many practitioners including Michael Harner and Nan Moss. michael@mustnotsleep.com (845)688-5249.

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professional services

GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery. Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.

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personal and health services

PRIVATE CARE for elderly. CERTIFIED AIDE, 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)901-8513 ULSTER COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING; SENIOR NUTRITION/ DINING PROGRAM. Operates Senior Dining Sites throughout the county, which offer nutritious, hot meals from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Kingston Mid-town Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway,

720

painting/odd jobs

“ABOVE AND BEYOND� HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. “WINTERIOR� 15% DISCOUNT. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/old world craftsmanship and pride. Interior/Exterior/Decorator Finishes, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. (845)332-7577. S e n i o r D i s c o u n t . References. Free Estimates. CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/ Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)6882253.

GARAGE SALE

HELP WANTED

650

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art services

CALL FOR OPENING DATE

Top quality wood at reasonable prices.

620

Kingston. (845)336-7112. Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday. They also provide an opportunity to socialize w/others who have similar interests. Guidelines: Please call the site between 10 a.m.-noon. the day before you plan to attend in order to be sure there are enough meals for everyone. Eligibility: You must be an Ulster County resident aged 60 or over. Cost: There is no set cost, but a suggested daily donation of $3 is requested.

All Vendors Wanted ‡ Spots start at $12 to $35

ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

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OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol 687-7813. c.field@earthlink.net

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tax preparation/ bookkeeping services

JOHN MOWER HAS PREPARED Federal & State tax returns for individuals, small business & S-Corporations for 18 years. As an Enrolled Agent, he can represent clients in tax matters w/the IRS. Call for an appointment 679-6744.

710

HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut, Yards cleaned & mowed. Snow Removal. Call Dave (845)514-6503mobile.

QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. painting • Power Washing • Sheetrock & Plaster Repair • Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured • ritaccopainting.com NYS DOT T-12467

Incorporated 1985

cleaning services

COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded

Excellent references.

Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932 CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/ Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)688-2253.

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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.

organizing/ decorating/ reďŹ nishing

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/ HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable rates. Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured. MargotMolnar. com; Masters Psychology, former CEO, Certified Hospice Volunteer. margotmolnar1@gmail.com (845)679-6242.

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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.

caretaking/ home management

• Residential / Commercial • Moving • Delivery • Trucking • Local & NYC Metro Areas

Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253 Interior Painting & Staining, Sheet Rocking, All Stages of Remodeling Residential & Commercial • Free estimates, fully insured Accepting all major credit cards.

Contact Jason Habernig

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New parents seeking HELPFUL HANDSNew Family in Historic Farm House just south of the town of New Paltz is looking for a thoughtful, caring housekeeper to welcome into their home. Soon-to-be parents looking for someone several days a week who can become a part of daily family life. The house is a very special place that requires great care and attention as well. Child Care experience is a must. Applicants please respond to Matthew: matthew@ mjl2006.com

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DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field. We believe we can help each other- We have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale. We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or “show how to do” 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)7581170. Spots are $12-$35.

legals LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ULSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 1 of 2015, A Local Law To Authorize The Sale And Use Of Sparkling Devices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2015, A Local Law To Authorize The Sale And Use Of Sparkling Devices, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:05 PM or as soon thereafter as the public can be heard, in the Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York. The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours and is available online at: http://ulstercountyny.gov/sites/default/files/ Proposed%20Local%20Law%20No.%20 1%20of%202015%20-%20Sparkling%20 Devices.pdf PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons and citizens interested shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposed local law at the time and place aforesaid. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Ulster County Legislature will convene in public meeting at the time and place aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed local law described above and, as deemed advisable by said Ulster County Legislature, taking action on the enactment of said local law. DATED: March 5, 2015 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ULSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 2 of 2015, A Local Law Requiring That The County Of Ulster Be Reimbursed For The Cost Of Medical Or Dental Services Provided To Inmates At The Ulster County Jail From Any Third Party Coverage Of Indemnification Carried By An Inmate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2015, A Local Law Requiring That The County Of Ulster Be Reimbursed For The Cost Of Medical Or Dental Services Provided To Inmates At The Ulster County Jail From Any Third Party Coverage Of Indemnification Carried By An Inmate, on Tuesday, March

17, 2015 at 7:10 PM or as soon thereafter as the public can be heard, in the Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York. The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours and is available online at: http://ulstercountyny.gov/sites/default/files/ Proposed%20Local%20Law%20No.%20 2 % 2 0 o f % 2 0 2 01 5 % 2 0 - % 2 0 In m a t e % 2 0 coverage.pdf PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons and citizens interested shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposed local law at the time and place aforesaid. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Ulster County Legislature will convene in public meeting at the time and place aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed local law described above and, as deemed advisable by said Ulster County Legislature, taking action on the enactment of said local law. DATED: March 5, 2015 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF ULSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 14 of 2014, A Local Law Entitled “A Local Law Establishing a Tobacco Retail License and Reducing Youth Exposure to Tobacco” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held Proposed Local Law No. 14 of 2014, A Local Law Entitled “A Local Law Establishing a Tobacco Retail License and Reducing Youth Exposure to Tobacco”, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the public can be heard, in the Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York. The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours and is available online at: http://ulstercountyny.gov/sites/default/files/ Proposed%20Local%20Law%20No.%20 14%20of%202014%20-FINAL%20UC%20 Tobacco%20Free%20School%20Zone%20 Law%20.pdf PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all

persons and citizens interested shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposed local law at the time and place aforesaid. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Ulster County Legislature will convene in public meeting at the time and place aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed local law described above and, as deemed advisable by said Ulster County Legislature, taking action on the enactment of said local law. DATED: March 5, 2015 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ULSTER COUNTY EIGHT-YEAR REVIEW of AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 2 A public hearing will be held on the Eight-Year Review of Ulster County Agricultural District No. 2 on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:15 PM or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard, in Legislative Chambers in the Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair St. Kingston, New York. Review Process Pursuant to Section 303-a of NYS Agriculture and Markets Law 25AA, the Ulster County Legislature is required to review any agricultural district created under this section eight years after the date of its creation and the end of every eight year period thereafter. The review date for Agricultural District No. 2 is July 21, 2015. Description of District Agricultural District #2 is wedge-shaped and straddles the Wallkill River Valley from Shawangunk to Rosendale where it meets the Rondout Creek, The District is widest at the County Line in Shawangunk narrowing to only a few parcels in Rosendale. The Shawangunk Mountains form a natural western boundary of the District and the New York State Thruway, with few exceptions is the District’s eastern boundary. An outlier parcel is located in the Town of Esopus. The majority of the acreage in the District lies within the Towns of Shawangunk and Gardiner. Agricultural Farmland Protection Board (AFBP) Recommendations The Ulster County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB), in its review of the District, recommended it be continued with modifications. The AFPB recommended the removal of 59 parcels totaling 163 acres the District. The parcels recommended for removal have been subdivided into residential lots or

have had non-farm structures located on them since the District’s last review. The AFPB did not recommend removal of parcels adjoining residential subdivisions where conservation easements were in place and evidence of recent agricultural use was seen. Availability of Documents/ Questions A description of the process and the recommendations of the AFPB may be viewed in the County Planning Department office and on the County Planning Department website at http://ulstercountyny.gov/agricultural_ district_2_review Questions should be directed to Burt Samuelson at 845-339-2490. Comments All parties and interested citizens will be heard by the Ulster County Legislature at this Public Hearing. Farmers within the District are urged to comment on and participate in the identification of appropriate district boundaries. Written comments will be accepted at the public hearing or by mail and email no later than 7:00 P.M. on March 17, 2014 and should be directed to: Victoria Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature 244 Fair Street PO Box 1800 Kingston, NY 12402-1800 Email: vfab@co.ulster.ny.us The Ulster County Legislature is committed to making its Public Meetings accessible to individuals with disabilities. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation or assistance to participate in the Public Hearing or to obtain a copy of the transcript of the Public Hearing in an alternative format in accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature at 340-3900. Dated: March 5, 2015 Kingston, NY Victoria Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Original bid opening date of March 19, 2015 for RFBUC15-014, Janitorial Services, has been extended by one week. Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY on Thursday March 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM for Janitorial Services, BID #RFBUC15-014. 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

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DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord. FOR ADOPTION: WONDERFUL CATS... SWEET SAMMY; black and has only one eye. He’s neutered, up-to-date w/shots and litter pan trained. He loves playing w/the other cats in the house and they all seem to know he has limited vision. They let this loving cat (about 1-year old) play w/them however he pleases. Sammy must be an indoor only cat. MORRIS; long haired orange and buff boy. He’s friendly and sweet. LUCKYMorris’ girlfriend, is black and white. Morris and Lucky are very much in love and we are looking to have them adopted together. Both are about 8-months old, neutered, up to date w/shots and litter pan trained. MUFASSA (at most 2-years old) loves to play w/the other cats but wants to be outside more than inside. He’s extremely affectionate, adores human beings, neutered, up to date w/shots and litter pan trained. For more information about these truly great cats, please call (973)713-8229. Mirabella; Ulster County SPCA’s featured pet of the week. This young mixed breed girl is around 2-years old & is looking for a home dedicated to exercising her daily as she’s a big ball of energy! She’s a great run-

ning buddy & loves to play, whether it’s w/ people, or other dogs & cats. We suggest older children for Mirabella based on her energy. OTHER WONDERFUL DOGS: Taxi; 1-year old Bull Terrier mix, hyper & happy. Loves to play w/tennis balls, go for runs, give kisses & would benefit from an active owner. He’s great w/kids, good w/ dogs, & OK w/cats. Mona; 3-year old Pit mix, this girl is unbelievably sweet. She’s great w/dogs, good w/cats, she came from a home that had a child so she does well w/children. She’s an active, loving, cuddly young girl that’s looking for a home that will give her lots of attention! Richard; senior mixed breed looking for his forever home! Although he’s a senior boy, he still has a ton of energy & loves to play! He’s good w/ other dogs & cats but we do suggest older children w/him because of his age. Pebbles; An excitable & beautiful young female who loves walks, playtime & cuddles. Looking for a feline friend? Marge; 3-year old female, white w/black spots, very friendly & enjoys to sit on your lap. She’s but one of many sweet cats here: Dolly; 1-3 year old female who’s a bit shy, but if you’re patient she’ll come around. Fargo; easy going older male who likes to be picked up. Princeton; orange 3-5 year old male who likes to chase & play w/balls, but also needs his alone time. Come meet bunny buds Penny; floppy eared female Holland Lop-- & Biscotti, male Netherland dwarf. These 2 would like to be adopted together. We’ve still got more Flemish Giant Rabbits (in white, brown and black) than you can shake a carrot at!

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Come on down and meet Fergie & Fiona. Come see us & all of our other friends at the ULSTER COUNTY SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (off of the traffic circle). Open 6 days a week; 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays.) (845)331-5377.

site, UCSPCA.org, for details and pictures of cats to foster. Come see us and 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.

PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE AND SHELTER. Please help get cats off the streets and into homes. Adopt a healthy and friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime. High Falls/Accord area. 845-687-4983 or visit our cats at www. projectcat.org

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