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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar Ca l e n da r & Classifieds | Issue 28 | July 9-16 Music The Ivory tower: PianoSummer at SUNY-New Paltz | Taiko drumming in the Widow Jane Mine | Dave Mason at Towne Crier Explore Ukrainian Cultural Festival in Kerhonkson | Sawyer Motor Show in Saugerties | Stone House Day in Hurley Night Sky All you need to know about Pluto - and it gets stranger by the minute Kids Almanac Ogle an owl; learn to fish

Eyes to the sky HUDS ON VALLEY HOT-AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

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1 1. Dutchess Hot-Air Balloon Festival marks 25th year this weekend Keep your eyes to the skies this weekend, when the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce launches its 25th annual Dutchess County Hot-Air Balloon Festival. The

high-summer event runs from Friday through Sunday, July 10 through 12.

Approximately 100 balloon launches are planned throughout the weekend, using a record 25 balloons from across the country.

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m., mass launches are planned on the banks of the Hudson River from the area just south of the Shadows-on-the-Hudson

restaurant in Poughkeepsie. There will also be what are called “moon glows” – in which balloons are fired up but remain earthbound – at the river site on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m.

Early birds can witness the colorful spectacle on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6 a.m., when mass launches are planned from the Dutchess County Airport in Wappingers Falls.

Admission is free. In addition to food and entertainment, observers who want to become participants can also go airborne: the chance to get a bird’seye view of the Valley. Balloon flights are available to the public for a fee.

For further details, call (845) 454-1700 or visit www.dcrcoc.org/ balloonfestival.

– Jeremiah Horrigan

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2 2. Friends of Historic Kingston memorialize razed Post Office, offer walking tour brochures It was beautiful, unique and functional. The old Kingston Post Office was everything that a government office building should have been and used to be.

The brick-and-granite building with the distinctive semicircular façade was built in 1908 at Broadway and Prince Street, the work of James Knox Taylor, an architect who designed hundreds of now-esteemed federal buildings in his day. But in 1969, just past its 60th year, the building was deemed too small for the modern world, the land on which it stood too valuable to City Hall bean-counters. And so it was razed to make way for an up-to-date,

3 property-taxpaying fast-food joint.

This act of architectural murder still rankles in the memories of anyone who remembers the building or learns its sad story. The building’s demolition fed the city’s nascent preservation movement, whose best-known surviving manifestation is the Friends of Historic Kingston.

Last week, the Friends paid homage to the building’s memory at Montrepose Cemetery, where four of the building’s Ionic capitals were installed at the cemetery’s main gate. The capitals (concrete column tops) were donated to the Friends by the estate of the late Donald E. White, Jr., authenticated by art historian William B. Rhoads and finally installed at the cemetery by a long list of volunteers in a ceremony on July 2.

Signage at the site serves as a reminder not only of the building’s historic importance, but also as a warning and

reminder for future generations: “The destruction of the Post Office and its replacement by a fast-food restaurant helped galvanize public opinion in Kingston and the region against the thoughtless destruction of our architectural heritage.” Blunt words; but if enough such words had been voiced in 1969, the old Post Office would be approaching its centennial today, its beauties preserved in stone and brickwork rather than memory.

And for anyone who doubts the importance of historical preservation in the face of cascading modernity, the Friends of Historic Kingston have issued

two newly designed brochures that provide self-guided walking tours of the Stockade and Rondout National Historic Districts. The Stockade District walking tour brochure includes 50 tour stops that highlight the development of New York State’s third-oldest city and the birth of New York State in Uptown Kingston in 1777. The Rondout brochure includes 35 tour stops that reflect the rapid rise of the village into a prosperous maritime center with the opening of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in 1828.

It’s all part of the Friends’ ongoing effort to promote awareness of Kingston’s history and architecture. The free

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Drums in the deep

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Taiko Masala at Rosendale’s Widow Jane Mine on Sunday

n Rosendale, vast supplies of limestone deposits were used to create natural cement that formed some of the most recognizable structures in the country, including the US Treasury building, Grand Central Terminal, the Brooklyn Bridge and the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Estimates are that half of the limestone used in the natural cement of the time came from Rosendale, and the industry reached its peak in 1899.

Rosendale’s natural cement industry eventually lost its market to the quickly setting Portland cement, but it left behind underground cathedrals of sorts: vast spaces dominated by huge limestone pillars. Locally, the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale and its unique acoustics are put to Taiko Masala will return to the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale (below) this Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Proartistic use, hosting poetry readings, historic interpretations, ceeds from the concert in the cave will benefit the all-volunteer nonprofit Century House Historical Society, concerts and recording sessions, independent filmmakers located on the estate of former cement baron A. J. Snyder in Rosendale. and this weekend, the return of Taiko drumming with Taiko Masala on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the all-volunteer nonprofit Century House Historical Society, located on the estate of former cement baron A. J. Snyder, home to the mine, at 668 Route 213 in Rosendale. Tickets cost $20 at the door. Bring a folding chair and perhaps a light jacket; according to Century House board member Gayle Grunwald, “The mine makes its own weather.”

It’s sort of a reversal, she explains.

“Most of the mines in Rosendale are generally 58 degrees inside, approximately. But if it’s very hot outside, what you’re going to pick up is fog in the mine, and some condensation. And in the wintertime, it’s going to be the opposite. You can see this all over Rosendale where there are mined areas, in the cement region from High Falls to East Kingston.

When it’s zero degrees outside, it looks like the hills are on fire because you’ve got all the condensation rising from the mine entrances, because the mines are warmer.”

The Widow Jane Mine, named for a Snyder relative, is largely horizontal with a flat floor and an underground lake. The mine is illuminated during concerts with white luminaria and hundreds of candles mounted on the pillars and wedged in Laura Johansen, the group show is organized around a broad interpretation of excavation: “to expose to view by digging away a covering.” The artists featured rock crevices. The benefit concert Sunday is the major event of the season for the in the exhibition include Chris Victor, Heather Hutchison, Kathy Goodell, Susan Historical Society, and will go on rain or shine.

Taiko is an ancient Japanese form of percussion using drums that range in size Meyer, Veleta Vancza, Karlos Carcamo, Micah Blumenthal, Chelsea Culpepper and John Cleater and Brian Dewan. Like last year’s outdoor sculpture presentation – the from approximately that of a snare drum (a “shime”) to drums the size of a car (the first held by the Century House Historical Society – most of the artists created their “o-daiko”). The most common drum size in Taiko is the “chu-daiko,” which is the size of a wine barrel. works as special site-responsive projects. The exhibit will remain on view through Labor Day weekend when the museum at the estate is open: Sundays from 1 to 4 And while many people think of Taiko drumming as being very loud, the Taiko p.m. or by appointment.

Masala group has done several benefits in the Widow Jane Mine over the years, and Grunwald says that they know how to modulate their sound and work with The museum exhibits and the Snyder Carriage and Sleigh Collection will also be the special acoustics inside the mine. “Taiko is very intense, but it’s not like you get open prior to the Taiko drumming event. The museum showcases cement industry artifacts and photographs from the Rosendale Natural Cement District, added to blasted out,” she says. “There’s also some very soft sounds with the flute and the koto [the stringed national instrument of Japan]. There are some very complementary the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Regular admission to the Snyder Estate is by a suggested donation of $5 for adults, $1 for children or $10 for a family. sounds along with the drumming.”

A $25 membership to the Historical Society brings free admission and other perqs The Taiko Masala group was founded by master drummer Hiro Kurashima to combine the training and discipline of Japanese martial arts with the precision and related to the lectures and other programs hosted at the museum. power of complex drumming. “The Thunder Drummers,” as they bill themselves, – Sharyn Flanagan make many of their own instruments.

Taiko Masala, Sunday, July 12, 3 p.m., $20, Widow Jane Mine, A. J. Snyder Estate, The gates will open an hour before the concert, which will give visitors time to 668 Route 213, Rosendale; (845) 658-9990, www.centuryhouse.org. walk the property and view the outdoor sculpture show, “Excavate.” Curated by

Taiko Masala combines the discipline of Japanese martial arts with the precision of complex drumming.

brochures are available at the Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery at the corner of Main and Wall Streets, the Visitor Center at 20 Broadway, the Senate House State Historic Site at 296 Fair Street, the County Office Building at 244 Fair Street and at local shops and businesses.

– Jeremiah Horrigan

3. Stone House Day returns to Hurley this Saturday Back when the Dutch came to the fertile territory bordering the Esopus Creek (a mere 354 years ago!), they constructed dwellings from the abundantly available material of the region: stone. Many of these dwellings still stand. And for the last 65 years, the historic village of Hurley has held Open House in a few of the 25 remaining structures to let the public get a glimpse of the past. Stone House Day is held each year on the second Saturday in July, when contemporary

residents welcome visitors into their homes to imagine what it might have been like occupying them in pre-Colonial times.

This Saturday, six of the centuries-old, privately owned homes will welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can meander through the houses on Main Street, which will be blocked to traffic, or take a free shuttle bus to the ones nearby.

The time that you spend in each house is at your discretion, and Colonial-dressed guides will be on hand to talk about the historical background and folklore attached to each one.

This year’s lineup includes the Van Etten/Dumond (Spy) House, built prior to 1685, the oldest Colonial stone house in the Town of Hurley; the Jan Van Deusen House, built in 1744 as a rural Georgian cottage, the parlor having served as the meeting room for the New York State Committee of Safety before the state’s participation in the Revolutionary War; the Richard Ten Eyck House, a two-story stone structure built as a wedding present for Dr. Ten Eyck’s wife Jenett Baker in

1786; the Jonathan Crispell House of 1725, used by the family until it was sold in 1836 to the Hurley Reformed Church to be used as a parsonage; the Colonial Jonathan Elmendorf House, built from 1783 to 1790, now housing the Hurley Heritage Society Museum with exhibits presently noting both the area’s bluestone industry and the Revolutionary War period; and the Matys Ten Eyck House built in the early 1700s, reachable by a four-minute shuttle-bus ride.

Visitors can also see a working blacksmith demonstrating his trade and a cross-stitch crafter; enjoy a performance about Sojourner Truth, performed by Debra Zuill; and stop by the Third Ulster Militia encampment to witness musket fire and chat with Militia, Seneca and Mohawk Indian reenactors. Add to all this baked goods, craft sales, two antique shops, the Hurley Historical Society Museum, the Hurley Library book sale, the Ulster County Genealogical Society… and don’t fail to refresh your appetite with homemade food available at Schadewald Hall at the Hurley Reformed Church.

Tour tickets cover all events, stone house tours, shuttle bus and parking. Check out Stone House Day, rain or shine!

– Ann Hutton Stone House Day, Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $2/$15/$20, Main Street, Hurley; (845) 331-4121, www.stonehouseday.org.

Ukrainian Cultural Festival in Kerhonkson this weekend The ninth annual Cultural Festival at the Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center takes place this weekend, July 10 through 12: a three-day zabava guaranteed to make you feel it. Nonstop music will be provided

by Svitanok (a/k/a the Liquid Gypsies, their nighttime guise taken on when performing in bars, clubs and other non-Uke venues), the Zabava Band (purported to be the best music group of the Ukrainian diaspora) and Dzidzio (a raucous and irrever-

ent trio that does not bore its audiences). Also onstage: Pavlo Tabakov, the Women’s Bandurist Ensemble, the Dumka Chorus, the Lehenda Ukrainian Dance Company and more. A Ukrainian Village Exhibit, a verenyky eating contest, lots of food and fun, a special Fundraising Gala Reception under the stars on Friday and a Young Artists’ Concert on Sunday round out the weekend.

Throughout the year, Soyuzivka holds youth camps, cultural workshops, heritage awareness programs, courses on folk dancing and sports and activities for both young and old. So, what is this zabava, you ask? The Urban Dictionary defines zabava as being a huge party with dancing and lots of drinking – as in, “Hey buddy, are you going to the zabava this week?� I n Ulster County, the Ukrainian community works to perpetuate the culture of the old country through education and celebration – which might well include dancing and throwing a few back now and then. But the heritage, the language, the traditions and values run deep, and the pride of culture shines bright – especially at the Cultural Festival, organized by the Ukrainian National Foundation (UNF) and held in Kerhonkson each year. Don’t miss it. – Ann Hutton Ukrainian Cultural Festival, Friday, July 10, 6 p.m., Saturday/Sunday, July 11/12, 12 noon, $30 admission/$200 Friday Fundraising Gala, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson; (845) 626-5641, extension 140, www.soyuzivka.com/cultural-festival.html.

Greyhounds and Betsy & the Byegones; kids’ activities, such as a bounce house, face-painting, nail-painting, beanbag toss and lots more; live broadcasting

by WBPM Radio, with the awarding of more than 50 trophies to car-owners and other prizes to attendees, including a $2,000 cash prize raffle. Village shops and restaurants will be open for business as usual, and food vendors will be on hand.

Every year, a non-profit group or organization is chosen to be recipient of the proceeds of the event, generated by registration donations from all those flashy cars. “Sawyer Motors has recently formed their own foundation,� says Macy Siracusano. “The Sawyer Automotive Foundation allows us to touch more people in the community who are in need.

So rather than sending out one check this year, we hope to send out ten beneficiary checks. Funds are raised through the registration fees, and all our sponsors and other locals have also donated. Pretty much the entire community is involved.�

She said that recipients are still being chosen, and the Foundation is really excited about being able to spread the goodness to so many in 2015.

Preregistration is over, but 100 spaces have been reserved for last-minute registrants, so to get a parking place to show off your cherry model, call Sawyer Motors at (845) 246-3412 or show up at M & T Bank at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

annual Secret Gardens Tour, to be held on Saturday, July 11 from 10:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visit six wonderful private gardens in Saugerties. Advance tickets cost $20 and are available at Smith Hardware in Saugerties and Herzog’s in Kingston, or by mail at Secret Gardens Tour, PO Box 32, Malden, NY 12453.

Proceeds from the garden tour benefit the Boys and Girls Club and the Ulster County SPCA. More info is available at (845) 246-0710.

Donated registration fees are $25, $50 $75 and $100. – Ann Hutton Sawyer Motors Car Show, Sunday, July 12, 1-6 p.m., free, Main & Partition Streets, Village of Saugerties; (845) 2464560, www.sawyermotorscarshow.com.

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You know the type: a young guy who figures that a romantic date consists of teaching his girlfriend how to help him wax and detail his ‘63 Pontiac, right? After a 20-year career at Sears Auto Center, he and his brother Larry bought a car dealership. And the rest is local history, filled with expansions and success in the industry – and in community service, too. Sawyer Motors and Sawyer Chevrolet are wellestablished and involved corporate citizens in the villages of Saugerties and Catskill.

And Siracusano’s love of a flashy car never died. The dream to sponsor his own car show became a reality in 2004, which makes this year’s event the big Number 12.

Now known as the Best Little Car Show in the Northeast, the Sawyer Motors Car Show is slated to turn the town of Saugerties into a very classy parking lot on Sunday, July 12. From 1 to 6 p.m., the streets of Main and Partition will be closed to traffic to allow for the display of more than 500 cars – antiques, classics, hot rods, muscle cars – any automobile that has four wheels and still runs.

More than 10,000 car aficionados are expected to attend this free and fun event, packed with activities for the whole family: entertainment on every corner all day long, including the sounds of Lights Out, the Marinos Band, Innocent, the

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PianoSummer opens at SUNY-New Paltz

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nvasion of the Pianos” sounds like a clunky B movie with an untenable backstory (ghosts of angry elephants?) and some silly stop-action horror sequences in which the 88 teeth strike again. It would have died in the pitch if it ever made it off the couch; but SUNY-New Paltz’s PianoSummer has proven to be no gimmick at all, as acknowledged master pianists, well-vetted aspirants and fans of the serious piano repertoire (like me) have descended upon the partly vacated campus each of the last 21 Julys. Except I didn’t have to descend; I am just here.

Part of the State University developmental strategy is to create centers of excellence and points of branding differentiation between campuses.

This particular beacon of distinction at New Paltz stems back to the late ’80s, when former college president Alice Chandler was instrumental in the safe passage of Russian-American virtuoso pianist Vladimir Feltsman to the US. Feltsman began his tenure at New Paltz in 1987, shortly after performing at the White House and at Carnegie Hall. The PianoSummer program commenced in 1991.

As a top-tier classical recording artist, Feltsman has covered a lot of time and territory. His early career is heavy on Bach and on the Russians, but he dipped into Romantic literature early as well, with some distinctive readings of Chopin’s Nocturnes and, later, his gorgeous waltzes. Among Feltsman’s most recent recordings are two exceptional volumes of Schubert, a purely lucid pass at Schuman’s Album for the Young and a tribute to the technically grueling Russian protomodernist Alexander Scriabin. As I write, I am listening to Feltsman’s edgy reading of Chopin’s Waltz no.7 in C sharp minor and enjoying the way he exaggerates the

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Clockwise from left: Master pianists Vladimir Feltsman, Phillip Kawin and Paul Ostrovsky work with students from all over the world each July at PianoSummer at SUNY-New Paltz. Part concert series, part master class and part competition, PianoSummer 2015 runs from July 11 to July 31.

Accord Train Station hosts Michael Doucet this Sunday Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet is a real musical legend, recognized from his years with the popular Louisiana band BeauSoleil to his years working with Marc and Ann Savoy and his ap-

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hitches and kinks in its famous phrases, rather than smoothing them over. His technique and touch are immaculate, as you would imagine; but at this level, it is all about the choices, not the chops.

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part competition and part, one imagines, a series of nicely catered parties at which one must be cautious with the firm handshakes, PianoSummer 2015 runs from July 11 to July 31. In the Jacob Flier Piano Competition, qualified pianists under the age of 35 play requisite pieces and electives as they compete for the chance to perform with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra on July 31. The first round takes place on Monday, July 20 at 3 p.m. in the Studley Theatre in the Old Main Building, the final round two days later, same time and place.

Master classes and recitals with the esteemed visiting teachers fill the weeks.

This year’s diverse faculty includes HungKuan Chen (whose recital happens on Saturday, July 18 in Studley at 8 p.m.), Vladimir Ovchinikove (Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m.), Alexander Toradze and others.

PianoSummer is bookended by a pair of galas: the Faculty Gala on Saturday, July 11 in the Studley Theatre and the Symphony Gala with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic on Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. in Studley. For information on tickets, the performers and their programs, call the box office at 257-3880 or visit www. newpaltz.edu/piano.

– John Burdick PianoSummer, July 11-31, SUNY-New Paltz; (845) 257-3880, www.newpaltz. edu/piano.

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his concerts are front-porch hoedowns.

Wear your dancing shoes. – Paul Smart Michael Doucet, Sunday, July 12, 4 p.m., $25, Accord Train Station, 9 Tow Path Road (off Route 209), Accord; (845) 6261531, www.accordtrainstation.com.

Richard Thompson touts new LP this Friday at Bearsville

The 2015 Grey Fox lineup features familiar luminaries such as the Sam Bush Band, BĂŠla Fleck & Abigail Washburn and the Del McCoury Bands. Durable legends of the trades, such as Peter Rowan and Bill Keith, are on board in force as well.

MUSIC

GREY FOX BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO OAK HILL

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f all the formidable roots, folk and bluegrass festivals that call this region home, Grey Fox is the one for the real acoustic music enthusiast, the deepest in bluegrass tradition and the most stylistically focused. This four-day, five-stage festival seems to wrap its arms around the whole of the contemporary bluegrass and folk world, roping in the acknowledged masters of the form but priding itself equally on being the pipeline of new and undiscovered talents. The Festival offers two subtitles, each revealing “A Who’s Who of Bluegrass� and “A gathering of music, learning, family and friends.� So, yes, there are stars but, no, this festival is more about shared values and rituals of a large community of both listeners and players, pickers and grinners.

The 2015 lineup features familiar luminaries such as the Sam Bush Band, BĂŠla Fleck & Abigail Washburn and the Del McCoury Bands. Durable legends of the trades, such as Peter Rowan and Bill Keith, are on board in force as well. Upstart headliners include the Dry Branch Fire Squad (which hosts the festival), the Infamous Stringdusters, the Steel Drivers, Greensky Bluegrass, the Abby Hollander Band and the Steep Canyon Rangers, among many more reasons to be optimistic about the future of the form.

Festivities also include a traditional banjo summit at the Creekside Stage on Friday, July 17, with heavy pickers BĂŠla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Noam Pikelny of the Punch Brothers, Ryan Cavanaugh, Eric Weissberg and many more, honoring Bill Keith.

The 2015 festival runs from Thursday through Sunday, July 16 to 19. Ticketing and camping options are various and the schedule of performers is not yet fully set. The best bet is to visit Grey Fox’s slick and info-rich website, http://greyfoxbluegrass. com. The Grey Fox Festival goes down at Walsh Farm at 1 Poultney Road (off County Route 22) in Oak Hill. – John Burdick Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, July 16-19, Walsh Farm, 1 Poultney Road, Oak Hill; http://greyfoxbluegrass.com.

pearances in Treme. He’ll be playing at the Accord Train Station down the Rondout Valley this Sunday afternoon

as the opener of a great new series of concerts being put together by the irrepressible Verna Gillis.

The science behind environmental solutions

FREE PUBLIC EVENT The Return of Predators to Urban America Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.

Join us for a special lecture by Dr. Roland Kays, a zoologist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Kays will discuss how coyotes, fishers, and other predators are adapting to urban life.

In the modern world, wildlife survival depends on an ability to thrive in environments that are often fragmented and human-dominated.

Kays will provide insight into ways researchers monitor predators and what science tells us about the fate of several charismatic species.

The event, free and open to the public, will be held in the Cary Institute auditorium.

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Is Richard Thompson living around here now or something? Between his performances at Club Helsinki and the Bearsville Theater, the legendary British guitarist and songwriter seems to have taken up a kind of residency in the Valley. Always an engaging solo performer with a seemingly bottomless pile of crushing songs, Thompson has just released a brand-new album, Still, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.

The point of celebrity producers, here and usually, is not to do anything especially fancy or new with the artist, but quite the opposite: Use the reputation and advocacy of the celebrity producer to keep it raw, unfancy and old-school. Allow the legends to be legendary. That’s the case with Still, a dry, organic, acoustic-and-electric folk/ rock record that hearkens back to the best of Richard and Linda Thompson and that should really excite Thompson’s legions of admirers.

Solo and acoustic, Richard Thompson appears at the Bearsville Theater on Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 to $99 and are available at www.bearsvilletheater. com. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock.

Cherish the Ladies plays Beacon’s Towne Crier this Friday The long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies comes to the Towne Crier CafÊ in Beacon on Friday, July 10 at 8:30 p.m. The band formed in New York City in 1985 with the purpose of celebrating the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene.

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MUSIC

VLADIMIR FELTSMAN AND THE GENESIS OF PIANOSUMMER

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or three weeks in July, gifted young musicians from all over the world come to SUNY-New Paltz to study at the PianoSummer Institute. The public will have an opportunity to attend performances by the students and the SUNY-New Paltz professors who will be teaching them, distinguished musicians all. A highlight of the PianoSummer Festival will be a performance by Vladimir Feltsman, the world-renowned, Russian-born pianist who made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1987 and has played with major orchestras around the globe.

Feltsman, who has taught at SUNY-New Paltz since 1987 – the year he emigrated from Russia to the US – has headed the Institute and Festival for the past eight years. Under his tenure, the PianoSummer Institute, which was launched 20 years ago, has developed from its modest beginnings into what he calls “one of the most interesting summer piano schools in the US.” That reputation in part was made possible by the private financial support that Feltsman – who also teaches at the Mannes College of Music – mustered from his extensive network of contacts.

Today the program is very competitive, and 38 participants were chosen from an applicant pool of more than 60 for the 2014 class. While most of the students are college-age, this year “our youngest student is an American Chinese who is 11 years old and our oldest is 28.”

All are committed professionals, and they come not just from the US but also Russia, Israel, China, South Korea, Japan and several European countries.

Key to attracting top talent is the ability to offer scholarships, which have been offered to approximately ten students, Feltsman said.

The PianoSummer Institute differs from other distinguished summer music schools in that it is shorter – three weeks, as opposed to the more typical nine weeks – and intense, with five lessons a day. “It’s piano boot camp,” Feltsman said. Lessons are given by SUNYNew Paltz’s seven Music Department professors and two visiting guest artists: Emanuel Krasovsky, a professor of Piano and Chamber Music at Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel-Aviv University, and pianist Victor Rosenbaum, who teaches at Mannes and the New England Conservatory.

Despite the intensity of the program, “My purpose is not to make superstars of our kids,” Feltsman said. The Institute offers “an objective teaching model” in which all the students study with all the teachers: a modus operandi that exposes the young musicians to a variety of styles and approaches, Feltsman said. The aim “is to open up something in their minds and help them learn how to learn,” he said, noting that developing this “critical ability is of value for the rest of their lives” – a longer-lasting legacy than simply preparing them to play at a world-class venue (although when an Institute grad does play Carnegie Hall, it’s pretty wonderful, he acknowledged).

Feltsman himself made his debut with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra at age 11, although he modestly stated that compared to “kids today who make $10 million at the age of 12, I was just pretty good.” He credits his experience as a teenaged student at the Moscow Conservatory, and in particular, his teacher Jacob Flier, as the prime inspiration and foundation of his career. Back then, “The Moscow Conservatory was unquestionably the greatest music school in the world.”

However, “Being a student of one of these great guys implied certain rules of behavior: You could not walk into another class and hear how a different teacher worked. If you did, your present teacher was not very happy about it.” In contrast, at the PianoSummer Institute all the teachers have equal authority. “There is no such thing as the absolute truth about how to play Mozart,” Feltsman said. “It’s easier to say or show what not to do than to show students what to do. It’s like a mirror:

“It’s easier to say or show what not to do than to show students what to do. It’s like a mirror: What you get depends on how and who is looking.”

for an Emmy-nominated public television special airing across America.

Tickets for Cherish the Ladies cost $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For tickets and more information, visit www. townecrier.com or call (845) 855-1300.

The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

ets for the performance cost $40 and $25 and are available at www.maverickconcerts.org. The historic Maverick Concert Hall is located at 120 Maverick Road in Woodstock.

Cypress String Quartet plays Maverick this Sunday

A nine-piece powerfunk army sounds like fun, and like exactly the kind of Bacchanalia that has always played well at the Bearsville Theater.

Good to see that the Theater is still honoring the prevailing tastes of the faithful, even since Bowery Presents has taken over the lion’s share of the booking.

Turkuaz, the aforementioned powerfunk army, makes it way to the Bearsville on Saturday, July 11 at 9 p.m. “This Brooklynbased nine-piece delivers horn-filled funk incorporating elements of R & B, psychedelic pop, gospel, Afropop, New Wave, classic rock and just about any genre that gets people dancing,” writes the ever-funky New Yorker.

Admission costs a flat $15. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, visit

Maverick Concerts’ centennial season continues on Sunday afternoon, July 12 with a 4 p.m. concert by the Cypress String Quartet (CSQ).

The San Francisco-based CSQ is recognized for its definitive recordings of Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert.

It has also been heard on Netflix’s award-winning drama House of Cards.

The Cypress String Quartet makes its Maverick debut with a program that includes Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74, the “Harp”; locally residing composer George Tsontakis’ String Quartet No. 6; and Antonin Dvorák’s String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51. Tick-

Turkuaz plays Bearsville this Saturday

Vladimir Feltsman

What you get depends on how and who is looking. But when you absorb and digest from other teachers, it becomes yours, and that’s how you learn how to learn.”

Feltsman acknowledged this approach may initially be confusing for some students, but ultimately they discover “what clicks and resonates.” Such an open-ended learning approach also gives students a breather from the enormous pressure that they’re under. “The process here and in certain places in Europe is not very pretty,” he said.

“The main criterion is not how good he or she plays, but how well the teacher is connected and the support he or she could get for the students. The PianoSummer Institute and Festival is the opposite of that.”

The accompanying festival, held at the college’s McKenna Theatre, consists of performances by faculty and selected PianoSummer Institute alum, along with a series of recitals by the attending students and master classes by the visiting artists.

The students compete in two performances for the Jacob Flier Competition. All the performances are open to the public.

As a young pianist in Russia, Feltsman was perhaps free from the commercial pressures experienced by today’s up-and-coming classical musicians, but he had other challenges, namely getting his travel abroad approved by the KGB, and endured perhaps the worse fate imaginable for a performer, after he unsuccessfully applied for an exit visa: virtual artistic exile in the USSR for eight years, during which his recordings were suppressed and he was banned from performing. With the coming of glasnost, he was finally able to leave, in 1987. He continues to perform in his former homeland, but says that there’s nothing romantic about the connection: “I have quite a following in Russia and my concerts sell very well, so they can make money off me. I still have a few dear friends there, and Russia will always have a special place in my heart. But it’s all business.”

Despite the political difficulties, he feels fortunate to have been in Russia in the 1960s and ’70s. “If you’re talking about music culture, Russia was the place to be, especially for young students. But one of the main reasons I wanted to leave Russia is that if you don’t play the game and follow the rules, you have zero chance of making a career” – as a result of which, “I detest politics.”

He is concerned about the future of classical music in this country. “We need new ways of appealing to a broader audience, especially younger people, and I hope there will be enough people who can appreciate it and see the difference between Bach and Mozart and rap,” he said. “I don’t want to be the older guy reminiscing about the good old times, so I’m trying to help younger people see the real value of classical music and develop an appreciation for something real. Without classical music, poetry, literature and art, life would be that much more meager and gray.”

– Lynn Woods PianoSummer, July 11-31, SUNY-New Paltz; (845) 257-3880, www.newpaltz.edu/ piano.

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Alejandro Escovedo plays Helsinki Hudson this Friday Texas-raised Mexican-American Alejandro Escovedo is a one-time punk-rocker mostly playing original alt/country music since before there was such a term. His music today covers the turf between Velvet Underground-style drone rock to classic punk to Los Loboslike Chicano rock.

The uncle of Sheila E, Alejandro Escovedo and his band the Sensitive Boys plays at Club Helsinki in Hudson on Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m.

Tickets cost $30 and $25 and are available at www.helsinkihudson.com.

Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

Perry Beekman salutes Harold Arlen at the Maverick Could it be that the great composer Harold Arlen got his bittersweet wist-

fulness from the hopeful skies and sullen winters of the Buffalo landscape in which he grew up? Or some fear of having to return to the shores of Lake Erie from the Stork Club, no matter such successes as his first hit “Get Happy,” the score for The Wizard of Oz, “That Old Black Magic” or “Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive”? No matter; when transported to the West Hurley Woods and magic Maverick Concert Hall by guitarist and vocalist Perry Beekman and trio this Saturday evening, July 11, expect nothing less than an evening-long smile on the face and a chance to connect with all those words that you’ve remembered to “Over the Rainbow” – considered by many to be the 20 th century’s top song, carried inside since childhood.

Beekman, who performs regularly at the Plaza Hotel’s Palm Court off Fifth Avenue in Arlen’s old adopted home city, is considered a charmer of a performer.

– Paul Smart Perry Beekman & Friends play the Harold Arlen Songbook, Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock, $25/$40; (845) 679-8217, www.maverickconcerts.org.

July 9, 2015

NATURE

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ALMANAC WEEKLY PLUTO IS TINY: only 1,400 miles wide – much smaller than our Moon.

And Pluto is really a double object: Pluto and Charon, with a mere two-to-one size difference. The pair orbit around an empty piece of space between them, once a week.

NIGHT SKY

All you need to know about Pluto As it gets stranger by the minute

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he New Horizons spacecraft is now just a few days from reaching Pluto.

After traveling for nine years, it is already sending back amazing close-ups of that tiny world. It will zoom past that “dwarf planet� on Tuesday morning, July 14, with its closest approach a mere one Earth-width above the freezing

surface.

Pluto is tiny: only 1,400 miles wide – much smaller than our Moon. And Pluto is really a double object: Pluto and Charon, with a mere two-to-one size difference. (It’s pronounced Karen, like the feminine name.) The pair orbit around an empty piece of space between them, once a week. Several other even-smaller moons are there too, with names like Nyx. On Tuesday morning, the New Horizons craft cannot stop and orbit. Instead it will skim closely by, traveling at eight miles per second, giving its cameras just a halfhour window of close approach before it continues onward, never to return.

On Pluto’s hemisphere that won’t be facing those close-up cameras, the approach pictures already show a bizarre series of four giant, evenly spaced circular black spots, each a few hundred miles wide. They resemble nothing else in the known universe. So, fortunately, unlike the smudgy, blurry lack of details that Voyager 2 showed on Neptune in 1989, or the blank aqua overcast seen on Uranus in 1986, here finally is an outer planet where our fly-by has lots of detail to observe.

As we all know, in 2006 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet because it really does not match the other eight. It’s far smaller, with only four percent the mass of even tiny Mercury. And it has a very unplanetlike orbit from every angle. But the clincher was finding more Plutos out there. Eris is bigger than Pluto, while Makemake, Quaoar, Sedna and a few others are almost as large. If Pluto’s a planet, then those others must be planets, too. It became clear that there’s a Kuiper Belt out there with thousands of small, icy, unplanetlike bodies, and Pluto’s one of them: a whole different ballgame from the “original eight.� So if you’re one of those who’d like to see Pluto called a major planet again, be aware that you’re opening the door to lots more “major planets� that will be tiny ice-balls with odd names, all of which will be smaller than our Moon.

The approach pictures already show a bizarre series of four giant, evenly spaced circular black spots, each a few hundred miles wide.

They resemble nothing in the known universe.

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The Extended Brain: How Doing Makes Us Smarter Dr. Stephen Uzzo of New York Hall of Science—a Beacon Institute Pier 26 partner—explores learning through hands-on science, the maker movement, virtual games and “high-tech� play.

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Artist’s illustration of the New Horizons spacecraft as it approaches Pluto and its largest moon, Charon. (Credit: NASA)

Anyway, what’s in a name? Until about a century ago, rabbits were classified as rodents.

Then their order was abruptly changed, so that now they’re lagomorphs. That’s mostly because they have four incisor teeth instead of two. But hey, they still hop around. So Pluto is Pluto, regardless of which mental box we try to make it fit.

Its widespread appeal is helped by its popular name, though most people don’t know that it was originally suggested by a schoolgirl, or that its first two letters, PL, honor the initials of Percival Lowell, who tirelessly hunted for it, and at whose observatory it was finally found. As for the cartoon dog, it was originally named Rover. In 1931, a year after Pluto’s discovery, the Walt Disney folks decided to exploit the newly found world’s publicity, and changed the character’s name to that of the planet.

Anyway, it’s a whole new world – especially starting on Wednesday, which is when the New Horizons craft sends us all the photos that it frantically took on Tuesday as it whizzed past: the first-ever spacecraft to visit that strange tiny world. – 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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Embarrassment of riches Are too many blueberries to blame for sagging stems?

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or the last few years, my blueberries have had a problem – perhaps yours also.

Rather than grow upright, the stems arch downward – some so drastically that they actually rest on the ground.

A few years ago, I pinned blame on the weather. Not that it was evident just how the weather could be responsible, but it’s always convenient, in gardening, to blame things on the weather. But this explanation is hardly convincing. Spring and summer weather have not been consistent enough over the years to be able to point my finger at too much rain and/ or not enough sunlight (the combination

of which could lead to those bowing branches).

How about pruning or fertilization? Too much of either could promote lush growth that couldn’t support itself. Except that my pruning has been consistent over many years. And Marvin Pritts, berry specialist at Cornell, confirmed that he and others saw the same problem, without definitive explanation, a couple of years ago.

I like the green-thumb explanation best: that is, that I’m such a good blueberrygrower that the branches can hardly support the prodigious crops that I’ve coaxed from them. So I’m not really complaining; just curious. And having to get on my knees to harvest low-hanging

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fruit.

There is one fly in the green-thumb ointment: a fly, literately. A tiny fruit fly called the spotted-wing drosophila, or – quicker to say, which is necessary for this fly that’s getting a lot of buzz lately – SWD. The fly attacks many small fruits, starting the season with honeysuckle berries, then moving on to raspberries, blackberries and… blueberries.

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small, and what hatch from them are small; their being “maggots” sort of takes the appeal from the berries.

SWD is a new pest, so new ways of thwarting them are being tried. Covering the plants with fine netting very early in the season is effective, but would be very bothersome – for my planting, at least. Various organic sprays are another possibility: Entrust, which is derived from a soil bacterium, is effective if used strictly according to directions; horticultural oil might prove effective. Traps are also under test.

One way to bypass the problem is to grow only earlier varieties of blueberries.

SWD has not shown up here and at many other sites until early August. Plenty of varieties – Duke, Earliblue, Toro and Blueray, for example – are finished before then.

But I want fresh blueberries on into September. Harvesting blueberries (or raspberries or other berries) and whisking them into a refrigerator at 34 degrees for 72 hours will kill eggs and larvae. Freezing

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A little egg and meat boosts the protein content of the berries.

It may be time for me to eat pie – not blueberry pie, but humble pie. Regular readers of my words probably realize that I take a certain amount of pleasure in iconoclasm. And one recipient of my eye-rolling has been compost tea: something that many gardeners and farmers love to love, even though there’s little theoretical or empirical support for its efficacy.

“Little” but not “none.” A number of peer-reviewed articles describe benefits from using non-aerated compost tea to thwart root diseases. (The relatively recent interest in compost tea is for aerated compost tea, often sprayed on leaves.

Aerated compost tea, the brainchild and business of Dr. Elaine Ingham, is compost tea that’s bubbled with air for an extended period, often with molasses or other additions. Generally, experiments have not supported touted benefits of aerated compost tea.)

For the past number of years, my pea crops have been failures, the plants yellowing and dying soon after harvest begins. Fusarium or some other root disease is the probable cause.

In desperation, five times this spring, at about weekly intervals, I put a shovelful of compost into a five-gallon bucket and filled the bucket with water. After one day of steeping, the tea was strained, put into a watering can and drenched on the soil beneath my 30-foot double rows of peas.

Lo and behold: The peas look healthy and have been yielding good crops!

I won’t say for sure that it was the compost tea, or what in the tea if it was the tea did the trick. But nothing else jumps out this year as the savior of my peas. For a more definitive tea endorsement, next year I should grow a row or two without the tea and a row or two with the tea. I might try that, although it presents the possibility of my ending up with a row or two of unproductive vines.

For now, I’ll just have humble pie (and tea).

– Lee Reich

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tours under the aegis of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program on Sunday, July 12. In the Woodland Valley area of Phoenicia you can visit the garden of Jim Goss and Joe Murray, open from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.

Located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, this garden is a fine example of a garden that is both verdant and deer-resistant.

In Saugerties, you’ll find the garden of Ann Krupp Bryan. Beginning as a gravel parking lot and grounds of a country church, the church is now a lovely house surrounded by extensive sunny borders, large old trees underplanted with shade gardens, a steep hillside shade garden and an organic vegetable garden. This garden can be visited from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.

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Cynthia Mulvaney, executive director of CCCA, says, “It is exciting to expand the involvement of our talented painters to educational programs for both adults and children…to learn about the important legacy of plein air painting in America, begun more than a century ago by artists such as Frederic Church.” Plein Air artists will also be on the site on Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to continue to sell works created both at Olana and at other locales, under the big tent behind Olana’s Wagon House Education Center.

– Ann Hutton Plein Air at Olana, Thursday-Sunday, July 9-12, reception/auction Saturday, 4-6 p.m., $12/$10, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson; (518) 8280135, www.olana.org.

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t’s only fitting that Frederic Church’s famed Olana State Historic Site, the 250-acre home and landscape that he designed on a bluff overlooking the Hudson Valley, should be the location of a partnership between New York State and the Columbia County Council on the Arts (CCCA) to promote programs for county residents and visitors. The CCCA’s mission is to advance the arts and engage people and cultural organizations in services, like exhibitions, workshops and events that highlight and celebrate artistic endeavors. So yes, it’s right that the Olana Partnership and CCCA cap off their fourth annual En Plein Air Painting Event with an art exhibition, reception and auction.

The multi-day event is happening this coming weekend, July 9 through 12 with the participation of 30 artists from across the country: Scott Thomas Balfe, Patricia Bellerose, Arlene Boehm, Matt Chinian, James Cramer, Carol Douglas, Olive Farrell, Tarryl Gabel, Jamie Williams Grossman, Robin Guthridge, Frank Hanley, Rosemary Hanson, Sandra Hildreth, Janet Howard-Fatta, Danielle Kelling, Gretchen Kelly, Maria Kolodziej-Zincio, Richard Lisle, Jeffrey Markowsky, Robert Masla, Patrick McPhee, Dominique Medici, Steven James Petruccio, Joseph Pierson, Judy Reynolds, Kendra Schieber, John Slivjak, Gregory Summers, Glenn Tunstull and Catherine Whitehead.

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“Creating Landscapes within the Landscape” will have them outdoors from Thursday through Saturday, capturing the spectacular vistas on canvas. Their paintings will then be exhibited – some still freshly wet! – at the Wagon House Education Center. Meanwhile, visitors can come to watch them and enjoy the recently restored views throughout the property. On Friday from 10 to11:30 a.m., participating painter Maria KolodziejZincio will conduct an artist-led tour focusing on the artists as they work.

Later that day, a Student Art Reception will be held in the Wagon House Education Center for 20 students of Olana’s Panorama summer arts program, along with an exhibit of their works. Amy Hufnagel, director of education for the Olana Partnership, talks about engaging young people in the arts program. “My job is to help young people fall in love with Olana. We start by building a ‘sense of place’ where students can be inspired and awed; then we add in artists, amazing teachers and activities that give youth the feeling of personal or individual growth.”

When the Plein Air works are declared done, a 4 p.m. meet-and-greet, sip-andmunch on Saturday (have to let that paint dry!) will ensue. Then the auction fun begins. At 5 p.m. sharp, auctioneer Rupert Fennell of Stair Galleries in Hudson will kick off the bidding action and won’t stop until all 30 works are sold! Proceeds from the sale will benefit the artists, as well as the education programs of the Olana Partnership and the Columbia County

In its mission to foster creative exploration and develop a culturally diverse community of artists and art programs, Omi International Arts Center in Ghent celebrates the 30 international artists who have participated in a four-week-long arts residency on campus with a grand weekend of tours, music, dancing and open studios. Hailing from 24 countries around the world, these working artists have experienced the charm of rural Columbia County within the complex of Omi, a 300-acre facility with workspaces, sculpture grounds, galleries and the great outdoors. Now they are invited to show the fruits of their labors in a free-to-the-public Open Studio on Sunday, July 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. Where else in the bucolic splendor of upstate can visitors enjoy a multinational show of new works?

The Omi visual arts residency program has hosted over 700 artists from more than 100 countries to date, and this group makes history in being the first to include artists from Sao Tome & Principe, Lebanon, Curacao and Tibet. Selected from 990 applicants, the 2015 residents are Bernard AkoiJackson of Ghana, Olavo Amado of Sao Tomé & Principe, Nico Angiuli of Italy (supported by the Dena Foundation for Contemporary Art), Jamil Baloch of Pakistan, Mirna Bamieh of Palestine/ Lebanon (supported by the ArteEast Fellowship), Ben and Sebastian of the UK/Denmark/Germany, Sonam Dolma Brauen of Tibet/Switzerland (supported by the Francis Greenburger Fellowship for Mitigating Ethnic and Religious Conflict), Yoav Brill of Israel, Claus Brunsmann of Germany, Krishnaraj Chonat of India, Justin Cooper of the US (supported by the Sally and Milton Avery Arts Foundation), Marlon Portales Cusett of Cuba, Claire Harvey of the UK/Netherlands, Carlos Huffmann of Argentina, Cory Imig of the US (supported by the Charlotte Street Foundation Fellowship), George Jenne of the US, Anna Kubelik of Switzerland/ Germany, Gwenessa Lam of Canada, Sam Leach of Australia (supported by the Art Omi Australia Committee Fellowship), Tirzo Martha of Curacao, Jillian Mayer of the US (supported by the Cecily Brown Fellowship), Siam Mohamed of Egypt, Carmen Papalia of Canada (supported by the Unlimit Art Fellowship), Alexia Pedal of Peru/Germany, John Player of Canada (supported by the Antrev Habland Award), Peyman Shafieezadeh of Iran, Kamila Szejnoch of Poland (supported by the Fellowship for Artistic Excellence), Leila Tschopp of Argentina and Zhang Xinjun of China.

Weekend festivities begin with sneak preview tours of selected artists’ studios from 6 to 7 p.m., especially reserved for ticketed dinner guests. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear the artists speak about their practices and pieces. From 7 p.m. to 12 midnight, dinner and dancing under the stars overlooking the fireflylit sculpture park ensue. Sambaland will bring its drummers, dancers and singers to perform a variety of Brazilian music, including hot samba rhythms and cool bossa nova jazz. On Sunday, a country brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Ledig House lawn, with its view of contemporary art in the Fields Sculpture Park: mimosas, French toast and fresh fruit. Then a walk to the studio barns for the Open Studio viewing finishes off the afternoon.

This year’s critic-in-residence will be Sylvie Fortin, an accomplished curator, critic, editor and arts administrator who is also the executive and artistic director of La Biennale de Montréal. The critic emeritus is Gregory Volk, a New Yorkbased art critic and freelance curator who is a contributing editor for Art and America. Attended by art professionals, art-lovers, neighbors from the community and friends, the weekend celebrates both individual accomplishment and the worldwide art community.

Tickets may be purchased online. Omi Members receive special discounts. See the website for dinner/brunch pricing.

– Ann Hutton Art Omi Weekend, Saturday, July 11, 6 p.m.-12 midnight, Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent; (518) 392-4747, www.artomi.org/calendar.php.

Photography by Jim Smith now on view at Stone Ridge Library Jim Smith makes anything that he shoots look desirable. His commercial work makes one long to soak in the azure waters of Barbados Sound just below a stunning beach house, drool over a nouveau presentation of shrimp or strawberries and start figuring out how to have at least one lifetime flight on a customized Lear Jet. He has been one of the key imagemakers for Mohonk Mountain House for years, but also built up a body of fine-art photographic works that present classic daguerreotypes in nuanced settings, insect curiosities as if under glass (and touchable), the sensitivities of human faces (in and out of types) or floral still-lives reminiscent of the Golden Age of Flemish painting.

“I am blessed with the ability to make beautiful images,” he says in a weekly photo blog, one of the various strains of creativity that this Stone Ridge-based creative force maintains. “For me, that is all... Myself and my assistants set up the studio using one light source and created images.”

We’ve started seeing Smith’s work with regularity at High Falls’s Wired Gallery.

Now he’s the focus of a summerlong exhibit of various images from his multiple bodies of work, at the Stone Ridge Library, from travel pieces to selections from such books as Fathers: A Celebration, The Irish Face in America, loads of great food shots and the seasons of this region in which he has now lived for 30-plus years. What a treasure, and appreciator of treasures!

– Paul Smart Jim Smith photographs, free, Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main Street, Stone Ridge; (845) 687-7023, www.stoneridgelibrary. org.

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Our Country’s Good is based on a true story about about a penal colony in New South Wales in the 1780s where a group of transported convicts and some of the Royal Marines who oversee them decide to put on a play

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VOICETheatre will present Our Country’s Good at the newly renovated Byrdcliffe Theatre in Woodstock from July 9-26 with Thursday through Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 o’clock. Shauna Kanter will direct the production of this Obie Award-winning play. Pictured above (left to right) are: Brett Own, Lachlan Brooks, Ron Morehead, John Gazzale, Devin Doyle and Jon Lee. Megan Bones, Devin Dolye and Sean Marrinan are pictured below. For reservations and more information, call 679-0154 or go to www.voicetheatre.org.

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As reported in this publication a few months ago by Violet Snow (http://bit. ly/1MbQ0KA), the plan to rehabilitate the Byrdcliffe Theater came about as a result of VOICETheatre’s search for a permanent upstate home after being priced out of its church-basement digs in the West Village. Founded in New York City in 1988 and first hosted by the venerable downtown alternative theater La MaMa, the company has played all over the world; but VOICETheatre artistic director Shauna Kanter found that, like many smaller theatrical ventures with shoestring budgets, it could no longer afford to be housed even off-off-Broadway.

Then a Woodstock-based angel stepped in with the suggestion to relocate to the Byrdcliffe Theater, forming a partnership with its owner, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, and backed that notion up with a financial contribution big enough to begin to overcome the theater’s temperature and ventilation challenges. Additional donors jumped on the bandwagon, and enough of the work is now done to invite the public in for the run of a great new play.

In addition to four weekly performances of Our Country’s Good, running through July 26, VOICETheatre will celebrate the venue’s history with a retrospective exhibition of Byrdcliffe Theater memorabilia displayed in the lobby. Among the companies whose past productions will be represented are the Woodstock Fringe, River Arts, Bird-on-aCliff, Performing Arts of Woodstock and the Woodstock Players.

Directed by Kanter with an 11-member cast that includes Sean Marrinan, Megan Bones, John Gazzale, Christa Trinler, Ron Morehead and Lachlan Brooks, Our Country’s Good will be performed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinées on Sundays.

Tickets cost $25 general admission, $20 for seniors and students. For reservations call (845) 679-0154.

– Frances Marion Platt VOICETheatre presents Our Country’s Good, July 9-26, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., $25/$20, Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock; (845) 679-0154.

Sexy Sadie Vassar’s Powerhouse revives Maugham’s Rain as a musical W. Somerset Maugham’s 1921 durable short story “Rain” (originally titled “Miss Thompson”) has seen many incarnations, including at least four movie versions starring Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, Francine Everett and Rita Hayworth respectively in the role of Sadie Thompson, a prostitute stranded in a hotel in Pago Pago with a pair of missionaries. It has been adapted for the stage as well – but not a musical, until now.

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for a Tony for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical in 2004 for Wonderful Town, and last appeared at Powerhouse in 2012 in Stephen Belber’s The Power of Duff with Greg Kinnear. Authors Pearson and LaChiusa and another cast member, Elizabeth A. Davis, are Tony nominees as well. Carmen Cusack, Jason Danieley, David Harris, Jennifer Hubilla, Benim Foster, Tommy McDowell and James Joseph O’Neill are also in the cast, and Barry Edelstein directs.

Performances of Rain begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 in the Vogelstein Center for Drama & Film on the Vassar College campus. Tickets cost $30 and may be purchased online at www. powerhouse.vassar.edu or by calling the box office at (845) 437-5599.

– Frances Marion Platt Rain, Friday/Saturday, July 10/11, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 2 & 7 p.m., $30, Powerhouse Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama & Film, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, (845) 437-5599, www.powerhouse.vassar.edu.

Love is patient Like Drowning opens this Friday at Newburgh’s Ritz Theatre The lobby of Newburgh’s renovated Ritz Theatre occasionally serves as the stage for live theater presented by Hatmaker’s Attic Productions. Since the building belongs to Safe Harbors of the Hudson, part of the attraction of catching one of these shows is the knowledge that part of your ticket price will go toward providing housing for homeless people, many of them with disabilities.

Opening this Friday at the Ritz and running through July 18 is a production of a work by the accomplished local playwright Brian C. Petti: Like Drowning, described as “a complex, detailed, funny look at the nature of unrequited love and the bonds of friendship and devotion that somehow manage to withstand turmoil and time.” Mary Ellen Nelligar directs; Jim Pillmeier, Michael Edan and Joel Flowers star.

Like Drowning will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, July 10 and 17 and Saturdays, July 11 and 18. Tickets cost $15 and may be purchased online at www. likedrowning.brownpapertickets.com. For more information about the play itself, visit http://bcpkid.wix.com/pettiplays.

– Frances Marion Platt Like Drowning, Friday/Saturday, July 10/11, 17/18, 7:30 p.m., $15, Ritz Theater, 107 Broadway, Newburgh; www.likedrowning.brownpapertickets.com.

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Little Shop of Horrors opens at STS Playhouse in Phoenicia Roger Corman’s 1960 horror farce Little Shop of Horrors was made on a $30,000 budget, and it shows: The movie is ridiculously cheesy, the writing and acting (including Jack Nicholson in a tiny part that was only his third-ever screen role) completely over-the-top. But it found a sentimental place in the hearts of many a stoner when it hit the midnight movie circuit about a decade later, and somewhere along the line, someone – probably someone very drunk – decided that it would make a good musical.

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famous and lined their mantelpieces with Best Song Oscars scoring animated Disney films, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman were brought in to write the music and lyrics – including several songs for Audrey II, the voracious man-eating plant at the center of the very silly story – in the style of Motown girl groups of the original movie’s era. Opening in 1982, Little Shop of Horrors the musical ran Off-Broadway for five years, won a slew of awards, played London’s West End, inspired a second movie version in 1986 and enjoyed a successful revival on Broadway – with plant puppets designed by the Jim Henson Company – in 2003.

Nowadays it’s a popular production for high school musicals.

Now the Shandaken Theatrical Society (STS) is taking a crack at this gory, lighthearted, black-humored perennial (pun? what pun?) favorite, with Victoria McCarthy directing. It opens this Friday, July 10 at the STS Playhouse in Phoenicia and runs weekends through July 26, with showtimes at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday matinées.

Tickets cost $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, students and STS members.

To order, call (845) 688-2279 or visit www. stsplayhouse.com.

– Frances Marion Platt Shandaken Theatrical Society’s Little Shop of Horrors, Friday/Saturday, July 10/11, 17/18, 24/25, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 19 & 26, 2 p.m., $20/$15, STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia; (845) 688-2279, www. stsplayhouse.com.

Kingston’s Coach House Players revive Agatha Christie’s The Hollow The doyenne of British murder-mystery authors, Agatha Christie, thought that her own most popular character, the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, was way overrated. By the time that she wrote The Hollow (a/k/a Murder after Hours) in 1946, she was sick f him, and declared in her autobiography that she had “ruined” the novel by putting Inspector Poirot in it.

But by then Christie’s dramatization of And Then There Were None (known as Ten Little Indians in the US) had garnered enough success in London’s West End that she decided that she had a viable future as a playwright. Adapting The Hollow for the stage also supplied an opportunity to undo the move that she regretted: Poirot got the axe. The Hollow opened in London in 1951 and ran for 11 months, with critics praising its skillful use of misdirection.

In this play, an unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader explodes into murder one weekend at the Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell.

Dr. Cristow is at the center of the trouble when his mistress Henrietta, ex-mistress Veronica and wife Gerda simultaneously arrive at the country estate. Also visiting are Edward (who is in love with Henrietta) and Midge (who loves Edward). Veronica ardently desires to marry Cristow and succeeds in reopening their affair, but is unable to get him to divorce his wife.

Veronica unwisely states that if she cannot have him, no one shall. Within five minutes, Cristow is dead. Nearly everyone has a motive and most had the opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime.

Kingston’s Coach House Players are now presenting The Hollow as their summer 2015 production in their beautifully restored red brick coachhouse on Augusta Street, tucked away near Montrepose Cemetery between Midtown and the Rondout. Barbara Melzer directs. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, July 10, 11, 17 and 18, with 2 p.m. matinées on Sundays, July 12 and 19.

Tickets cost $20 general admission, $18 for seniors aged 62 and over and children aged 12 and under, and can be reserved by calling (845) 331-2476 or visiting www. coachhouseplayers.org.

– Frances Marion Platt Agatha Christie’s The Hollow, Friday/ Saturday, July 10/11, 17/18, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 12 & 19, 2 p.m., $20/$18, Coach House, 12 Augusta Street, Kingston; (845) 331-2476, www.coachhouseplayers.org.

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July 9, 2015 audiences in a collective daydream. Part two, Cows, presents a funny and tender portrayal of a year in the life of three domestic bovines.

On Friday and Saturday, July 24 at 25 at 8 p.m., audiences are treated to a special outdoor performance of composer David Malloy’s witty and weird song cycle about love, death and whiskey, Ghost Quartet.

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Hip in the hills Mount Tremper Summer Arts Festival kicks off this Saturday

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Everyone I know from Mount Tremper (interesting folks, all) seems to live at least 15 miles from everyone else I know in Mount Tremper. But the schedule of events at the sprawling, multi-modal and indefatigably hip Mount Tremper Summer Arts Festival describes a radi-

cally different place: perhaps of a secret city hidden in the hollowed breast of a Catskill where people too cool for Brooklyn and even for Hudson hang out and live the life of the positively current urban mind.

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Journal has called it the “Fresh Air Fund for experimental artists,” The New York Times “a magnet for adventurous urban artists,” to which Almanac Weekly adds “yeah.” The lineup of challenging, transgressive and ultra-now dance, music, opera, theater and literature is just kinda bizarre, to be honest.

The festival kicks off with an Art-B-Q on Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. and at 8 with the opening of Camp, a weeklong experiment in choreography, art and collective living curated by the multi-art performance collective AUNTS. On Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18 at 8 p.m., New Orleans theater artists Nat & Veronica present the world premiere of Clouds/Cows, a multimodal exploration of the pastoral timescale and the endangered art of zoning out. Part one, Clouds, combines live choral performance with large-scale living sculptures, immersing

Ashford, Gelsey Bell, Brent Arnold and Malloy perform music for four voices, cello, guitars, dulcimer, Celtic harp, erhu, autoharp, accordion, keyboards and percussion, raising the spirits of murder ballads, doo-wop, angular bebop, Chinese folk, Islamic adhan and the music of Bernard Herrmann and George Crumb.

Ghost Quartet is designed by Christopher Bowser and directed by Annie Tippe.

On Friday and Saturday, July 31 and August 1 at 8 p.m., the esteemed experimental music ensemble the Flux Quartet returns to Mount Tremper to perform the world premiere of Tom Chiu’s RETROCON, as well as iconic works by late-20th-century masters Conlon Nancarrow and John Cage and new music by composer/pianist Marc Neikrug and additional emerging composers.

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Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season with soprano Tony Arnold, performing composer David Lang’s Whisper Opera, a critically acclaimed chamber opera, written at Mount Tremper Arts and designed for an intimate audience of 35 people. Whisper Opera will be performed on Friday, August 7 at 8 p.m., Saturday, August 8 at 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 at 3 p.m.

On Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15 at 8 p.m., MTA presents a preview of John Jahnke and his company Hotel Savant’s Alas, the Nymphs, the first section of Jahnke’s Men Go Down, a trilogy combining the construction of Greek drama with fairytale sensibility to examine the ramifications of antique guilt infesting our modern conscience.

The Festival concludes with another Art-B-Q, this one subtitled “Pork and Poetry,” featuring the experimental poetry of Tan Lin and Robert Fitterman on August 22 at 7 p.m. The reading begins at 8.

Ticket options to the eighth annual Summer Festival include a $95 season pass or $20 individual tickets, which are available online at http:// mounttremperarts.org, by phone at (845) 688-9893 or in person at the Mount Tremper Arts box office, which opens one hour before events. There is no reserved seating. Mount Tremper Arts is located at 647 South Plank Road in Mount Tremper.

– John Burdick Mount Tremper Summer Arts Festival, July 11-August 22, http://mounttremperarts.org.

Black Maria Film Festival returns to Upstate Films Rhinebeck this Friday The Black Maria Film Festival, started in honor of Thomas Edison’s early film narrative experiments in 1981, brings together short movies that experiment with narrative and filmmaking forms. A 90-minute program then tours New Jersey, where the great inventor’s Black Maria film studio was built in a back lot, complete with removable roof (and where the program is funded), as well as colleges and cinematic Meccas around the nation. This year, Upstate Films – part of the Black Maria circuit from the very beginning – gets its own specially curated program of documentary, experimental, animation and narrative works, plus festival director Jane Steuerwald on hand for a question-and-answer session, this Friday,

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July 10. A total of nine works will be screened, from stories of New York’s squatter communities and experimental looks at natural and unnatural mark-making to an animated fish dance, glass paintings brought to life and a two-decade self portrait in six minutes.

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Chakra Workshop at Unison in New Paltz this Sunday Remember where your chakras are, and which ones need opening right away? This Sunday, July 12, the Unison Arts Center outside of New Paltz is offering up a Chakra Workshop in which participants will create a watercolor painting with a focus on color and energy, discovering in the process how the creative process can bring a sense of relaxation and renewed vitality into one’s life, as well as the ways that, according to the ancient tradition of yoga, the seven main energy centers of the body, called chakras, enable energy flow and healing in both body and mind – and spirit, they say.

It’ll all be taught by Susan Shanti Gibian, who holds an MA in Arts and Consciousness and has been practicing Vipassana (Insight Meditation) for the past seven years.

– Paul Smart Chakra painting workshop, Sunday, July 12, 1-3 p.m., $30, Unison Arts & Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz; (845) 255-1559, www. unisonarts.org.

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“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

– Henry James

BIO-BLAST AT KINGSTON POINT

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f you feel like nature walks would be a lot more interesting if you actually knew what you were looking at, then you’ll want to attend Mark DeDea’s free Bio-Blast event at Kingston Point on Sunday, July 12. A Bio-Blast is a chance to identify and observe the animals and plants encountered in a given area. With Mark at the helm, and a team of volunteers sharing binoculars, guidebooks and experience, this is a terrific and engaging event for the entire family to become better acquainted with our environment. At last year’s Bio-Blast, I was absolutely fascinated to learn how different bird species peacefully share the same resources on the same tree.

It makes me feel like it’s possible that humans could eventually live this way.

Bio-Blast takes place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kingston Point on Delaware Avenue in Kingston. Please register with Mark and let him know that you’re coming, at (845) 339-1277. For more information about this and other free field trips organized by the John Burroughs Natural History Society, visit www.jbnhs.org.

-Erica Chase Salerno

Love live theater? How about saving money? Here are two local discounts you should know about!

• Theater buffs under 30 years old can get $20 tickets for Mainstage and Workshop performances at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College, using the code “20under30.” Tickets usually cost $30 to $40! Limit of two tickets per production,

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f your kid’s knowledge about birds of prey is limited to Bloodwing from the Borderlands video game, or Hedwig from the Harry Potter series, then you will want to attend this Friday’s live presentation, “Talons: A Birds of Prey Experience”! On Friday, July 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Tivoli Free Library, families will get an up-close-and-personal look at raptors such as owls and hawks. This program is free and open to the public of all ages.

The Tivoli Library is located at 86 Broadway in Tivoli. For more information, call (845) 757-3771 or visit http://tivolilibrary.org.

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per order. Vassar College is located at 124 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 437-7000 or visit http://powerhouse.vassar.edu/ boxoffice.

• Teens between 16 to 19 years of age can register for the free Teen Revelers club at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel. Teen Revelers receive perqs, such as $10 theater tickets and store discounts. Boscobel is located at 1601 Route 9D in Garrison. For more information, call (845) 265-9575 or visit www.hvshakespeare.org.

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Interested youth are encouraged to sign up now; registrants can enter to win a copy of Tansley’s The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts in an August 8 book raffle, and also have a chance to win a gift certificate to Inquiring Minds during the workshop itself. For more information or to register for “Finding Your Story,” call the Elting Memorial Library at (845) 255-5030 or visit it at 93 Main Street in New Paltz; or call the Inquiring Minds Bookstore at (845) 255-8300 or visit 6 Church Street in New Paltz. To learn more about the author and instructor, visit http:// kourtneyheintz.com.

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With so much buzz about the movie Jurassic World, wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be great to tie in some real science? Well, you can, with London geologist and paleontologist Kirsty Morgan, this Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. at the Red Hook Library. Morgan will share rocks, gems, fossils and live and preserved insects.

This program is free and open to the public.

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Tour tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students, including a $2 coupon for the cafeteria; $2 for children 6 through 12; and admission is free for children age 5 and under. Stone House Day takes off from 17 Main Street in Hurley.

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Does your bucket list include a hotair balloon ride? Because you can make that happen this weekend at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Balloon Festival! From Friday through Sunday, July 10 to 12, the community can watch 100 colorful balloon launches, participate in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and even take a tethered balloon ride! Launches take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. along the shoreline near Shadows, off Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, and a smaller launch at Migliorelli Farm at 46 Freeborn Lane in Tivoli; and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. at the Dutchess County Airport at 263 New Hackensack Road in Wappingers Falls.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities will be available at the evening launch sites. Moon glows, which are grounded, illuminated balloons, will be visible on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. by the Hudson riverside. For more information, including bios of the balloonists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which were interesting to read, especially how many of them got their start with a balloon ride! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call (845) 454-1700, extension 1006, or visit www. dcrcoc.org/balloonfestival.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Birds, tracks & berries at Minnewaska  What can you do if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to pursue something outdoorsy with your crew but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the knowledge or experience, or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still familiarizing yourself with our area? You will want to check out the programs offered at Minnewaska State Park Preserve! On Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, bring your binoculars to look for birds with Nick Martin, while learning birdsongs and calls.

Later that day, from 1:30 to 2 p.m., as well as twice on Sunday, intern Jessica Leek points out interesting features near the nature center.

On Sunday, July 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., children from 7 to 10 years of age, along with siblings assisted by parent support, can mold their own

plaster animal track, and go exploring for more signs of animals outside while it dries. Also on Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., older children with hiking endurance will enjoy the walk to Echo Rock while learning about invasive insects. On Monday, July 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, bring your little ones to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preschoolers in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? for some blueberry-picking.

All of these programs are free and open to the public. Children must always accompanied by a parent, and preregistration is required. There is a $10 entry fee per car at the entrance gate (or use your Empire Passport); and unless otherwise indicated, programs meet up at the nature center.

Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located at 5281 Route 44/55 in Kerhonkson. For more information or to register, call (845) 255-0752 or visit http://nysparks.com. Â Â Â Â Â

Community Day at Dia:Beacon Parents, you are going to appreciate Dia:Beacon Community Day because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free, and you can invite visiting family and friends to come along, impressing them with your excellent taste in cultural excursions. Kids are going to appreciate the openness of the space and the up-close-and-personal style of the exhibits (also the delicious desserts at the cafĂŠ!). Programming includes an interactive tour for all ages at 11:30 a.m.; an ongoing body movement lab from 12 noon to 4 p.m.; tours of Robert Irwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work between 12 noon and 4 p.m.; a public tour of the collection on view at Dia:Beacon at 1 p.m.; and a gallery talk on Fred Sandback at 2 p.m.

Community Day offers free admission to residents of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties and requires identification for entry. Dia:Beacon is located at 3 Beekman Street in Beacon.

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Rosendale If your kids are reluctant to attend live concerts because they think they’re stuffy or boring, then this Taiko Masala concert is really going to surprise them! Not only is the music of this Japanese drumming ensemble intense and mesmerizing, but the concert will be performed at the Widow Jane Mine, a large cave with fascinating acoustics: perfect for a show like this one.

Taiko Masala takes place on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Admission costs $20, and remember to bring your own chair and a light jacket, since the cave tends to run cool. The Widow Jane Mine is on the property of the Snyder Estate, located at 668 Route 213 in Rosendale. For more information, call (845) 658-9900 or visit www.centuryhouse.org. To learn more about the musicians, visit www.taikomasala.com.

MONDAY, JULY 13

Oaxacan dance at Poughkeepsie’s Boardman Road Library I think that giving kids a preview of something new helps them to enjoy and appreciate it more when they attend a production, so when I saw that the Mexican dance troupe Grupo Folklórico is performing, I wanted to spread the word. On Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Boardman Road Branch Library, Grupo Folklórico will present Mexican dancing, display

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Shake the Dust, a documentary on hip-hop culture’s global influence, is narrated by a Ugandan b-boy named Karim. The 85-minute film from journalist-turned-director and photographer Adam Sjöberg chronicles the stories of rappers, DJs, and b-boys across Uganda, Yemen, Colombia and Cambodia.

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o you want to help your kids to appreciate the privilege of the lives that they lead here in the United States? To show them that not everyone in the world gets the same choices that they do? And to see some amazing breakdance moves and hear terrific music at the same time? Then you need to make a plan to see Shake the Dust hiphop documentary together. This film features youth from Colombia, Cambodia, Uganda and Yemen, all of whom breakdance, which helps to motivate and inspire them to rise above their impoverished, at-risk conditions while feeling part of a larger community. “I may not have what you have, but I can do what you can do,” says one young man in the film.

Shake the Dust takes place at the Rosendale Theatre on Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $10, and $6 for children age 12 and under. The Rosendale Theatre is located at 408 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, call (845) 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org. To learn more about the movie, visit www.shakethedust.org.

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their colorful costumes, and explain the history of the dances that they perform, as well as some background behind the annual La Guelaguetza in Oaxaca, Mexico. Our own local Guelaguetza festival takes place this August in Poughkeepsie, so the kids who attend Monday’s event will find the music and performances more familiar.

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The Boardman Road Branch Library is located at 141 Boardman Road in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 485-3445 or visit http://poklib.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 14

Learn to fish at Beacon’s Long Dock Park Are your kids ready to start regaling family and friends with tales about the

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Julien J. Studley Theatre

July 25 at 8:00 p.m.

Awarded the title National Artist of Russia by Russia’s president. Ovchinnikov’s playing is most sensitive and expressive…with subtle shading, clarity and thrust that his mind and fingers combine to produce.

Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky

Recitals, piano competitions, master classes, lectures – all open to the public. For a complete schedule visit www.newpaltz.edu/piano

FACULTY GALA July 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Schubert, Scriabin

HUNG-KUAN CHEN RECITAL July 18 at 8:00 p.m. …enigmatic, brilliant and versatile…a pianist of dynamic and imaginative artistry and individuality.

Bach-Busoni, Chopin, Scriabin, Chopin Box Office 845.257.3880 Festival concert tickets: $29, $24 Symphony Gala $39, $34 Online tickets: www.newpaltz.edu/piano Info: 845.257.3860

SYMPHONY GALA WITH THE HUDSON VALLEY PHILHARMONIC VLADIMIR FELTSMAN, CONDUCTING July 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Mahler, Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 Piano concerto performed by the 2015 Jacob Flier Piano Competition winner, TBD Brahms, Symphony No. 4

“one that got away?” Or maybe you’re just looking for a crash course in fishing before shipping the kids to the grandparents’ house for a visit. Then make plans to attend “Learn to Fish,” a free family fishing clinic taking place this Tuesday, July 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park in Beacon. Participants from kindergarten through eighth grade can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, aquatic ecology, angling ethics and more. This event takes place rain or shine and all equipment is provided, but supplies and space are

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Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO VENDORS: Sealed proposals will be received, at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY until FRIDAY JULY 17, 2015 at 5:00 PM for RFP-UC15-038 PAYROLL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR CAREER LADDERS PROGRAM FOR UC WORKFORCE Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

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Long Dock Park is located at 8 Long Dock Road in Beacon. For reservations or more information, call (845) 4734440, extension 265, e-mail ksullivan@ scenichudson.org or visit www. scenichudson.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

Kids’ Bluegrass Academy at Grey Fox fest in Oak Hill Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is not just a music festival: it has its own Academy for Kids! From Thursday through Sunday, July 16 to 19, this free learning program teaches children ages 8 to 17 to play, sing and perform bluegrass music for banjo, bass, cello, Dobro, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and viola. This year’s featured tunes are “Pig in the Pen” (D), “Christmas Time’s a-Comin’” (A) and “Gold Rush” (A). The experience culminates in a group performance on Sunday afternoon. Children must preregister for the academy and be able to attend classes during all four days.

Grey Fox is held on the Walsh Farm, located at 1 Poultney Road in Oak Hill.

For more information about the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Academy for Kids, the festival itself or to register, call (603) 6772178 or visit http://greyfoxbluegrass.com/ festival/bluegrass-academy-for-kids.

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You can hear her Kids’ Almanac spot on Fridays at 8:30 a.m. on WDST, Radio Woodstock 100.1.

Hudson River program honoring Pete Seeger at Norrie Point The Staatsburg Library will present a family program all about local hero Pete Seeger and our beloved Hudson River. Nancy Hershatter, a member of Pete Seeger’s Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, will share stories and songs.

Other activities include seining in the Hudson River with the staff of Norrie Point, a hands-on challenge to try to clean up an oil spill and an art project to create a Hudson River Collage.

Bring a picnic lunch & enjoy a day of fun for all ages. This program will take place rain or shine. This event will be held at the Norrie Point Environmental Center at 256 Norrie Point Way in Staatsburg on Saturday, July 18 at 11 a.m. The program is free and open to the public.

The Staatsburg Library is located at 70 Old Post Road in the hamlet of Staatsburg and on the Web at www.staatsburglibrary. org. For more information, call (845) 8894683, visit www.staatsburglibrary.org or e-mail staatslibrary@gmail.com.

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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-5PM 4th Annual Plein Air Paint-out & Festival: Creating Landscapes within the Landscape(7/9-7/12). Festival of artists working on-site, “meet the artists” reception, exhibition, award ceremony and a live auction, as well as an artist tent sale on7/12, 10-2pm. Info: www.olana. org or 518-828-1872. Historic Olana Site, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

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.

9:30AM-4PM Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery. mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Listen to a talk on mindfulness, practice walking meditation in the woods, and enjoy a mindful lunch.

Info: www.bluecliffmonastery.org or845-2131785. Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush.

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: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston.

10AM-11AM Trip Advisor Workshop. Improve your lodging and dining choices using this great travel site. Info: 845-679-6405 or whplib.org.

West Hurley Library, 42 Clover St, West Hurley.

12PM Old Dutch Village Garden Club’s Annual Picnic for Members. Info: olddutchvillagegc@ gmail.com. Clermont State Park, Germantown.

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.

2PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $31.

3PM Kingston YMCA Farm Project Farm Stand.

Thursdays thru September. The Farm Stand/ Cornell Cooperative Extension will feature fruits and vegetables freshly harvested from the Farm.

Info: 845-340-3990 or cad266@cornell.edu.

YMCA Main Lobby, 507 Broadway, Kingston.

3 PM -7 PM Arlington Farmers’ Market.

3pm-7pm. Thursdays, spring through fall corner of Raymond & Collegview Avenues, Poughkeepsie.

4PM-5PM Meditation Support Group meets every Thursday. Walk-ins welcome. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $5.

5PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $5.

5:30PM-7:30PM Locust Grove’s “Sunset Sensations” Wine and dinner. Info: 845-454-4500.

SamuelMorse Historic Home, Route 9, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-8PM An Introduction to CinergE: Animal Communication and Energy Balancing for your Pet with Cindy Brody. Cindy will be available for private sessions with dogs and their owners on Saturday, July 11. Call Mirabai for available appointment times. Info:845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $25.

6PM Sculpture Expo 2015: “Art in Public Places.” Panel discussion with Ann Jon, Brent Kovalchik & David Channon. Moderated by Erin Cannan. Sponsored by the Red Hook Public Library. Attendees enjoy 10% off at select Village restaurants. Info: rhcan.com orsculptureexpos@ gmail.com. Historic Elmendorph Inn, 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Center. 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.

6:30 PM-7:30 PM Lego Club for ages 7 -12.

Bring your creativity to the library and build!

They supply the bricks. Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

SHOW

DAVE MASON PLAYS BEACON’S TOWNE CRIER

D

ave Mason could just as easily be honoring his own formidable run of huge-selling solo records of the mid-’70s.

But this time out this quiet legend of British rock is paying tribute to the band that he came up with, left and rejoined at least once: Traffic, the proto-jam-band and the vehicle associated with the quadruple-threat talents of Steve Winwood. As a writer, singer and player, Mason was a key ingredient in Traffic’s finest early work.

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam comes to the Towne Crier Café in Beacon on Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $65 in advance or $70 at the door. A limited number of “VIP Experience” tickets will be sold separately for $125. The VIP Experience does not include tickets for the show, but does includes a meet-and-greet with Dave, photographs and admission to the sound check, plus memorabilia. For tickets and more information, visit www.townecrier.com or call (845) 855-1300. The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

– John Burdick

6:30PM-9:30PM The Garrison’s Sweet Summer Series: Geoff Hartwell, rock, pop-trio with Petey Hop. Info: 845-424-3604 The Garrison, 2015 US 9, Garrison.

6:30PM-9PM Trains, Pipelines and Barges!

Forum on Crude Oil Transport in the Hudson Valley. Speakers include Kate Hudson-Riverkeeper, Wes Gillingham- Catskill Mountainkeeper, Kandi Mosset- (by Skype from North Dakota), local officials. Info: 845-246-3449. Kingston City Hall, Broadway, Kingston.

7PM Swingin’ Newburgh Dance. Beginner swing dance lesson provided by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios 7-7:30pm.

Swing Shift Orchestra plays by donation 7:309:30pm. On-going every, 1st Thursday of every month (except July). Visit www.got2lindy.com fordetails. The Newburgh Brewing Company, 88 South Colden St, Newburgh.

7 PM Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday of every month. Info: 845-418-3640. Shawangunk Town Hall, 14 Central Ave, Wallkill.

7PM Open Mic Night with Jeff Entin. Info: 845-687-2699 or www.highfallscafe.com. High Falls Cafe, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls.

7PM-9PM Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.GKnoodles. com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Peter & Will Anderson Trio. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma! Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

7:30PM Woodstock Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting. Regular monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month.

Info: 845-679-9955 or www.woodstockfiredept. org. Fire Co. #1, 242 Tinker St, Woodstock.

7:30PM Third Annual “Essential Thursdays” Series: Strings & Bows -Mozart, Beethoven, & Piazzolla Tangos. Lisa Tipton, violin; Miranda Sielaff, viola; Miho Zaitsu, violincello. Info: roxburyartsgroup.org or call 607-326-7908 Old School Baptist Church, Denver-Vega Valley.

7:30PM The Winter’s Tale. Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Melania Levitsky. Info: www.wtdtheater.org. Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, $30, $15.

8PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $34.

8PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www. powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Powerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40 8PM Our Country’s Good . Play by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Info: 845-679-0154. Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, $25, $20 /senior/student.

8PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Thursday Night Live: Leo Genovese and the Legal Aliens. a La Voz Cultural Celebration. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $25.

8PM Wilber Forest and Hudson’s own Lorkin O’Reilly share a double-bill of melodic folk-rock.

Info: www.helsinkihudson.com or518-828-4800.

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

8PM The New Pornographers. With Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. Info: 845- 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, $35.

8PM “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams.

Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!chitty-chitty-bang-bang-summer-2015/cgb5. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40 /golden circle, $36 /blue,$32/green.

8:30PM Film Screening: Lost Rondout- A Story of Urban Renewal. A film by Steve Blauweiss and Lynn Woods. A work-in-progress documentary film chronicling the destructionof a Kingston communityand its slow revival. $20 Donation.

Info: 845-331-2031 or www.LostRondoutProject. com.Silent auction of original artwork plus R&F Handmade Paint gift certificate. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave, Woodstock.

8:30PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch, Eric Weissberg and Bill Keith. Info: 845-6793484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Friday

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Last Waltz New Paltz - Multi-Class Reunion of New Paltz High School students of the classes of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. 7/10 -7/12.

For information, call Denise Luczai Shelton at 510-508-2603 and visit www.nphsboomerreunion.com. New Paltz.

34th Black Maria Film Festival. 9 films will screen in Rhinebeck, and festival director Jane Steuerwald will be in person for a Q&A. Upstate Films, Rhinebeck, $12 /adults, $10 /srs & students, $8 /16 & under.

“Contemplative Prayer for Beginners” Retreat. (7/10-7/12). Freewill offering; includes lodging and meals. Info: www.monsnubifer.org or 607-832-4401. Mons Nubifer Sanctus, 55 Lake Delaware Dr, Delhi.

9AM-5PM 4th Annual Plein Air Paint-out & Festival: Creating Landscapes within the Landscape(7/9-7/12). Festival of artists working on-site, “Meet the Artists” Reception, exhibition, award ceremony and a live auction, as well as an artist tent sale on7/12, 10-2pm. Info: www.olana. org or 518-828-1872. Historic Olana Site, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

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.

10:30AM-5PM Blood Drive. The American Red Cross reached out to the hospital for help due to an urgent need for life-saving blood donations.

Info: 845-871-3471. Northern Dutchess Hospital, cafeteria conference room, 6511 Springbrook Ave, Rhinebeck.

10:30AM Sleeping Beauty. Info: 518-3929292; www.machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $10.

11AM-12PM Show Me A Story: Kids’ Storytelling Workshop - Storytelling adventures as that use craft projects, nature walks, and games to jump start awesome stories. No registration necessary.

Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

11AM-4PM Historic 1812 House Tour. View the private collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings and decorative arts of noted antiquarian Fred J. Johnston in eight elegant room

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26 settings. Info: 845-339-0720 or www.fohk.org.

Friends of Historic Kingston, corner Wall-Main St, Kingston, $5, $2 /16 & under.

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.

12:30PM-6:30PM Intuitive Spirit Guidance and Oracle Readings with Maureen. Every Friday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $30 /25 minutes, $40 /45 minutes.

12:30PM Be Happy, Get Crafty! Drop by the library between 12:30 and 2:30 pm to create a craft to take home. Ages 6 and up. Info: 845-2464317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

2PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. 2nd showing at 5pm.

Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard. edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandaleon-Hudson, $5.

4PM Knitting Club “Knit Wits.” Saugerties Public library, Washington Avenue, Saugerties, 845-246-4317, x 3.

4:30PM-5:30PM Lego Club. All welcome. Children 7 and under must be with an adult. Duplos available for younger kids. Info: 845-688-7811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

6PM-9PM Catskill Mountains Acoustic Slow Jam, A group of friendly acoustic musicians meets once a month to play Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, and Catskills fiddle tunes. Info: 845-2545469 or www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill.

6PM Newburgh Friday Nights - Beginner Swing Dance Series! 4-wk Series (7/10-7/31) by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. Beginner swing dance series 6-7pm, intermediate 7-8pm. No experience or partner needed. $85 per person per series. Info:www. got2lindy.com or 845-236-3939. APG Pilates, 87 Liberty St, Newburgh.

6PM “Desmond’s Back Porch Concert Series” : The Ice Jammers - Appalachian Mountain Music.

Rain date: Sunday, July 12 at 4 pm. Bring a picnic and a chair or blanket. Info: 845-565-2076. MSMC Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Rd, Newburgh, $5.

6PM-9PM Soulja and the Sultans. No cover.

Info: 845-687-9794. Lekker, 3928 Main St, Stone Ridge.

6PM 25th Annual Hot-Air Balloon Festival.

Mass launches are planned on the banks of the Hudson River from the area just south of Shadows on the Hudson. Info: 845-451-4100 Waryas Park, 1 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

6PM Cupcake Decorating Class. Instructor Brianna Conte will demonstrate several decorating techniques using a piping bag and buttercream icing. All supplies will be provided. RSVP. Info: 518-537-5800. Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd, Germantown.

6PM-7PM “Talons! Birds of Prey.” An educational program about raptors! Meet live owls, hawks, and other powerful birds of prey. This is a family program. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

6PM-8PM Artist Reception: Mural by High Falls artist Eugene Stetz. Reception will include free finger food, cash bar, and music by Ramona Lane, a band composed by artist’s friends.

Bacchus Restaurant, 48 Main St, New Paltz.

7PM Friday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists LewScott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

7 PM -8:30 PM Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/10-7/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul. Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30). Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock.

7PM Lecture: The Return of Predators to Urban America. Dr. Roland Kays, a zoologist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Kays will discuss how coyotes, fishers, and other predators are adapting to urban and suburban life. Free. 845-677-7600 x326, orsmithp@caryinstitute.org Cary Institute, Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook.

7PM New World Writers Night. Poets Alison Koffler and Djelloul Marbrook will read their work. Info: 845-246-0900 . New World Home Cooking, 1411 Rt 212, Saugerties.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Bluebirds of Paradise w/ Producer/Bassist Will Lee. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845- 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM “The Hollow.” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery. Info: 845-331-2476 or www.coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston, $20, $18 /senior, $18 /12 & under.

7:30PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma! Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Chore-

ography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

7:30PM The Winter’s Tale. Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Melania Levitsky. Info: www.wtdtheater.org. Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, $30, $15.

7:30PM Like Drowning. A complex, funny look at the nature of unrequited love and the bonds of friendship and devotion that somehow manage to withstand turmoil and time. Written by Orange County resident Brian C. Petti. Info: www.likedrowning.brownpapertickets.com. Lobbyat the Ritz Theater, 107 Broadway, Newburgh, $15, $10 /senior/student.

8PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: Rain. A new musical based on the short story by Somerset Maugham. Book by Sybille Pearson. Music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Barry Edelstein. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599or www.powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $30.

8PM Dutchess County Singles Dance. Info: www.meetup.com/Dutchess-County-Singles or www.dutchesscountysingles.org or dcsingles28@ yahoo.com. There will be a wide range of music

by DJ Johnny Angel and a light dinner buffet with desert and coffee. Admission is $20.There will be door prizes and 50/50 raffle. Meets every 2nd Friday at 8pm. Elks Lodge #275, 29 Overocker Rd, Poughkeepsie.

8PM “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams.

Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!chitty-chitty-bang-bang-summer-2015/cgb5. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40 /golden circle, $36 /blue, $32/green.

8PM Moon Over Buffalo. Classic comedy by Ken Ludwig. Info: 845-647-5511. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

8PM Take 2: Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Info: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1714172; 845-514-2745 or www.tmiproject.org. TMI Project Space, 5 Sterling St, Kingston, $20.

8PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $34.

8PM Reality Check. Info: 845-677-2985. La Puerta Azul, 2510 Rt. 44, Salt Point.

8PM Jeff Entin & Bob Blum’s Second Friday Jam. Special guest often show up and join in on the fun. Info: 845-687-2699 or www.highfallscafe. com. High Falls Cafe, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls.

8PM Seussical, the Musical. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts.org. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25 /senior/child.

8PM Richard Thompson. Solo and acoustic. Info: 845- 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com.

Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, $99, $35.

8PM Victoria Levy. 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Our Country’s Good . Play by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Info: 845-679-0154. Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, $25, $20 /senior/student.

8PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www. powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Powerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40.

8:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Cabaret: The Wau Wau Sisters. Info: 845-758-7900 or www. fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $65, $25.

9PM Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys.

Info: helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

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7/11

33rd Annual DeLisio Memorial Golf Tournament. (7/11) The largest fundraiser for Special Olympics of New York, Hudson Valley Region.

Info: www.woodstockgolf.com or 845-339-4600.

Woodstock Golf Club, Woodstock.

10:30AM-4:30PM Eleventh Annual Secret Gardens Tour. The tour will visit six gardens in Saugerties. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Boys & Girls Club with a portion going to the Ulster County SPCA. (Torrential rain date 7/12).

Tickets are limited and are only $20, through July 9th at Smith Hardware, 227 Main Street, Saugerties and Herzog’s Supply, Kingston Plaza, Schwenk Drive, Kingston. Or send name, address and email address with a check payable to Boys & Girls Club (must be received by July 3rd) to: Secret Gardens Tour, P. O. Box 32, Malden, NY 12453. For more information call 845-246-0710.

Last Waltz New Paltz - Multi-Class Reunion of New Paltz High School students of the classes of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. 7/10 -7/12.

For information, call Denise Luczai Shelton at 510-508-2603 and visit www.nphsboomerreunion.com. New Paltz.

6AM 25th Annual Hot-Air Balloon Festival.

Mass launches are planned from the Dutchess County Airport. There will also be moon-glows planned during the evening hours. Info: 845-451-

4100 Waryas Park, 1 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

9AM-1PM Pawling Farmers’ Market. Info:845855-0633. Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling.

9AM-2PM Hyde Park Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-229-9336. 4390 Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

9AM-1PM Millbrook Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-592-2945. Front St & Franklin Ave, Millbrook.

9AM-1PM Millerton Farmers’ Market. Info: 518-789-4259. Main St (at Railroad Plaza), Millerton.

9AM Invasive Species Walk at Thorn Preserve.

Join Woodstock Land Conservancy and Dan Snider, Field Projects Manager for the Catskill Center for Conservation, for a morning walk at Thorn Preserve to identify and discuss invasive species and get an update on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Project at the Preserve. Dress for the presence of ticks. Please no dogs on this walk.

Rain will cancel this event. For updates about this and future events please visit: www.woodstocklandconservancy.org. Meet at Thorn Preserve, 55 John Joy Road, Woodstock.

9AM-6PM Random House’s Off The Page. An event that brings books to life for a day of inspiration and fun. Info: www.randomhousebooks.com/ event/off-the-page/ Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St, Hudson, $100.

9AM-5PM 4th Annual Plein Air Paint-out & Festival: Creating Landscapes within the Landscape(7/9-7/12). Festival of artists working on-site, “meet the artists, “ reception & exhibition, today 4-6pm, & live auction at 5pm. Tickets at www.olana.org or518-828-1872. Historic Olana Site, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

9AM Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 845-246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties.

9AM-2PM Kingston Farmers’ Market. Over 30 vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, organic and natural meats, a wide assortment of cheeses, wine, breads and other baked goods, honey & fresh-cut flowers. Live music.Rain or shine. Info: 347-721-7386. between Main & John Streets, Kingston.

9PM Eilen Jewell & Seth Adam. Info: helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

9AM-5PM Shady United Methodist Church Fair - Yard Sale - Barbecue. Fair 9AM - 2PM. Barbecue: 3PM - 5PM. Bake Table, Craft Table, Plants, Yard Sale, Childrens’ games, Make Your Own Coffee Can Ice Cream. Tickets for Barbecue: Call 679-2982 or 657-7066. Shady United Methodist Church, Rt. 212, Shady, $15 /rib dinner, $13 /chicken dinner.

9:30AM First Annual Scavenger Hunt. Benefit for our Returning Warriors! Winds through Greene and Ulster Counties with 4 destinations, and finishes at the Hurley Mountain Inn in Hurley at 3pm. Prizes awarded at the end.

Info: lhelmbold1122@yahoo.com. Catskill Home Depot, Catskill.

9:30AM-11AM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Saturday, 9-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Info: 845-679-8800. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock.

9:30AM-12PM Berry Picking Stroll at Sam’s Point. Discover this fascinating cultural history on a guided hike to the remains of cabins in a berry-picking encampment. We’ll hike along the Loop Road to sample tasty blueberries and huckleberries. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor. Preregistration is required by calling Sam’s Point at 845-647-7989.

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 Mountain Top Historical Society Hike: Woodland Valley. On the way to some great sites, historian Paul Misko will share some history about John Burroughs and his first hike up Slide Mt. No Dog. Register at woodvalleybear@gmail. com or mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657.

10AM-2PM Saugerties Farmers’ Market. Offering fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry, fish; herbs, eggs, cheeses; breads, baked goods (including gluten free); honey, maple syrup, jams, pickles, mushrooms; plants, cut flowers; soaps, lotions; on-site Café.Info: 845-246-6491.

115 Main St, Saugerties.

10AM-12PM Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main Street, Stone Ridge, 845-687-7023.

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-4PM Photographing the Nude in Nature with Dan McCormack . Workshop will take place over four Saturdays this summer: 7/ 11, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1, 10am-4pm. Participants can sign up for a single session or for the entire series.

Info: 845-255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 MountainRest Rd, New Paltz, $150 /session, $450 /all.

10AM-3PM Book Sale. Info: 845-679-2213.

Woodstock Library, Library Ln, Woodstock.

10AM-4PM 65th Annual Stone House Day. One day only! Rain or shine! Tour 8 stone houses 230-330 years old in this National Historic Landmark Dutch village founded in 1661. Costumed guides. 1776 militia encampment., working blacksmith, colonial-era crafts for children and adults, Native American Dancers,Music, Sojourner Truth

July 9, 2015 presentation, Quilt raffle, & Cafeteria. The Hurley Heritage Society Museumwill hold an art and antiques salefrom 10am- 4pmon the museum grounds. Raffle tickets for handmade quilt will be on sale at the Dummond House. Museum and shop open 10am-4pm.Free parking. Admission: $ 20/ students and seniors, $15/ children 6-12, $2, children 5 and under, free. Adult/senior and student tickets receive $2 coupon for cafeteria.

Stone House, 11 Main St. Hurley, 845-331-4121.

10:30AM-11:30AM Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO, Kingston, 845-339-0637.

10:30AM-12PM Read to Zoey! Come meet Zoey, a registered Reading Therapy toy poodle and Debbie Lee, her handler. Children can read aloud to Zoey to gain confidence and skills..

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

10:30AM Sleeping Beauty. Info: 518-3929292; www.machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $10.

10:30AM The 4th Annual Joshua Persico Memorial Golf Tournament. Email: joshpersico memorialgolf@yahoo.com Proceeds will introduce the game of golf and all its life lessons to young boys and girls from local community organizations. Golf & dinner -$120/pp or $480/ foursome (includes a donation), dinner only $50/ pp (includes donation). Info & tix 845-246-0731.

Lazy Swan Golf Club, Saugerties.

10:30AM-4:30PM Secret Gardens Tour. Showcasing six private gardens in Saugerties. This annual fundraising event will, again, benefit the Boys & Girls Club and the Ulster County SPCA. Info: jfine@hvc.rr.com or 845-246-0710. 201 Washington Ave, Saugerties, $30.

10:30 AM-12 PM Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/10-7/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul. Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30). Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock.

11AM 2015 Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society Lighthouse Tours. Departs 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. Reservations are suggested.

Info: 888-764-1844 or www.hudsoncruises.com.

Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, $25, $10 /under 12.

11AM Reading Buddies Orientation @ Grinnell Library. This popular program pairs a senior buddy (5th grade-12th grade) with a junior buddy(grades 1-3). Paired buddies meet at least once a week. To sign up, come by the library and fill out a Reading Buddies registration card. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls.

11AM-1PM “Create Your Own Superhero”.

Howard Mackie, a prolific writer of comic books for Marvel and DC Comics, will be giving a workshop. For children ten years and older. A “working lunch” of pizza for all will accompany the program. Info: 845-876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck.

11AM-12PM Firetrucks at The Library. Meet your local firefighter heroes, get an up-close look at a fire truck and learn fire safety. Info: 845-2464317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, free.

11AM-7PM Community Church Annual Chicken BBQ. Info: www.highfallscivic.org. High Falls Community Church, Mohonk Rd, High Falls.

11 AM -11:30 AM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Secrets of Minnewaska. Get to Know Your Park Preserve. An informative introduction to Minnewaska, including a short walk to points of interest in the vicinity of the Nature Center. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State ParkPreserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 /car.

11AM Athens Village Street Festival. Over 150 Vendor Booths! Crafts, Specialties, Food. Themed Parade, 3 stages of live music. Antique & Classic Car Show. Fireworks. Info: athensstreetfestival. com Athens.

11AM-4PM Monastery Vinegar Festival. Info: www.ourladyoftheresurrectionmonastery.webs. com. Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, 246 Barmore Rd, LaGrangeville.

11AM-4PM Historic 1812 House Tour. View the private collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings and decorative arts of noted antiquarian Fred J. Johnston in eight elegant room settings. Info: 845-339-0720 or www.fohk.org.

Friends of Historic Kingston, corner Wall-Main St, Kingston, $5, $2 /16 & under.

11:30AM-6:30PM Private Animal Communication and Energy Balancing Sessions for you and your dog at Mirabai. Cindy will help answer unsolved questions to bridge the communication gap between you and your dog while teaching you basic touch and energy techniques to help to relax and alleviate pain. Call for appointment. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $40 /30 minutes, $75 /1 hour.

11:30AM 2015 Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society Lighthouse Tour.

Departs 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm.

Reservations are suggested. Info: 888-764-1844 or www.hudsoncruises.com. Athens Village River Front Park, Athens, $25, $10 /under 12.

12PM-4PM The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015: “Digital Portrait Studio” Second Saturday. Museum visitors are invited to sit for

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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Register Now: Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/107/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul.

Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy. Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30).Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock. “‘By the Grace of God, Free and Independent: The Revolutionary War in Ulster County.” Features a selection of Revolutionary War-era documents and objects from the Historic Huguenot Street Archives and Permanent Collection. Exhibits through 8/2. DuBois Fort Visitors Center, New Paltz.

Sign Up Now! Art Works: Adventures in the Arts(7/22) . One day workshops in the Arts for active older adults. Workshops include the visual arts, movement and dance, music and singing, theater and improvisation, and creative writing. Info:www. lifespringsaugerties.wix.com/artworks or 845-246-2800, x 452. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1628 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock.

Working with Masters - A Unique Musical Experience. Guided by Nancy Chusid and members of the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice. For children 6 to 12yrs olds. Held 8:45am 3:30 pm , 7/20 - 7/24. Emerson Resort and Spa, Rt 28, Mt. Tremper. Info: 845- 586-3588.

Register Now: Vietnamese Speaking Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery (7/15-7/19). A mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Enjoy sitting, walking, and eating meditation, talks by senior monastics, and simply being together. Reg or info on otherprograms: www.bluecliffmonastery.org or

845-213-1785. Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (thru-9/1) presents in repertory: The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Arabian Nights, An Iliad, The Tempest. Info: hvshakespeare.or 845-265-9575. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison.

The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice (7/ 29 – 8/2).Volunteers needed in many different categories and in return you will receive the gift of mingling with other music lovers & hearing professional world-class Opera, Broadway, Choral, Early Music & Aboriginal singers in Phoenicia. Info: www.phoeniciavoicefest.org/ Film: Three Animated Shorts by Tibetan filmmaker Gentsu Gyatso (7/11,7:30pm). The Hunter and the Skeleton (China 2012, 26 mins). A spectacular animated version of an Eastern Tibetan folk tale. While out on an excursion in the mountains a Tibetan hunter encounters a skeleton demon. Unsure whether the skeleton is friend or foe, the hunter soon becomes the hunted in this surreal landscape.

Followed by An Apple Tree (11 mins) and A Mantra of Time (6 mins). In Tibetan with English subtitles. $8 suggested donation.The Tibetan Center, 875 Rt 28, Kingston, 845383-1774.

Register Now! Summer Theatre Institute. The Institute is for students interested in learning more about theatre performance and production.

Info: 845-339-2025 or www.sunyulster.edu/SI. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, $450.

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic: 10am-2pm, every Thursday. TARA Clinic, 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only.

No appointment needed. Cash only.

One-year rabies vaccine, $10; 3-year

a 20-minute sketched portrait. Hudson Valley artist Tasha Depp uses her iPad to create images of visitors. To reservea timeslot RSVP to museumrsvp@newpaltz.edu. SUNY New Paltz, The Dorsky Museum, New Paltz.

12PM-8PM A Fair Day in High Falls. D & H Canal Society Flea Market, Field & Barn Antique Market, local merchants and food vendors, Chicken BBQ, Modern Day Scavenger Hunt, Children’s Games, Old Fashioned Pie Eating Contest, Dunk Tank, and Music. The Community Church, High Falls. Info: www.highfallscivic.org/.

12PM-1PM Free Yoga Pizza Party. Recurring event every Saturday. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Donations appreciated. Info:sarah@womenspowerspace. org My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

12PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. Info: 845-7587900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $5.

12 PM-3 PM Solarize Kingston Solar Open House. RUPCO Representatives will be on had for a Q&A about financing for this non-profit program. Learn about how the system works from the company that designed & installed it: SOLARgeneration of Kingston. Info:646-302-5835 or www.Solarize-HudsonValley.org. home of Jeff Broido, 25 Presidents Place, Kingston.

12PM-2PM Teen Writing Club. If you’re a tween or teen who is interested in writing, join the club the second Saturday of each month. Participants are invited to bring a bagged lunch to eat while we work. Info: 845-757-3771. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, free.

12:30PM-6:30PM Tarot Readings with Stephanie. Every Saturday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Info: 845-679-2100.

Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $25 /15 minutes, $40 /30 minutes.

1PM-5PM “Meet the Artists.” Meet Ila Ahuja (7/11) and meet Stephen Childress (7/12).

Unframed Artists Gallery, 173 Hugenot St, New Paltz.

1PM Bugs, Rocks, and Fossils. Kirsty Morgan, a geologist and paleontoligist from London, brings her collection of curiosities. Info: www.redhooklibrary.org or 845-758-3241. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, free.

1PM-5PM Wine & Beer Festival. Fuengling’s assortment of beers with many craft brews and Brotherhood’s collection of wines. Food served

by Loughran’s Irish Pub. Info: 845-496-3661, or www.store.nexternal.com/browinery/2015wine—beer-festival-p142.aspx. Brotherhood

rabies vaccine with written proof of current vaccination, $15; distemper vaccine, $15; canine heartworm/lyme test, $25. Other low-cost services available. Visit tara-spayneuter.org for complete service list.

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics for Cats: $70 per cat includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. Info: 845-343-1000. taraspayneuter.org.

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics for Dogs: by appointment only every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at TARA’s stationary clinic in Middletown.

Males $120 and up; Females $150 and up; rabies vaccine included. 845-3431000. tara-spayneuter.org.

Woodstock Trails Friday Night Hikes. Meet 6pm at the Community Center on Rock City Rd. Dress appropriately for the weather (possibly light rain-gear), wear good hiking shoes, bring water and insect-repellent, as desired. A flashlight or a headlamp are a must. Only heavy rain or thunderstorm cancels. Group-hike rate of $10./person. Dogs on leash only. To register , or for more info., contact Dave Holden -845-594-4863 peregrine8@hvc.rr.com Like Woodstock Trails on Facebook.

Santa’s Sip ‘N Sail (7/16, 6-9pm).

Take a ride aboard the Rip Van Winkle on the Hudson River with Santa!

While you help support the People’s Place 2015 Jolly Holiday Toy Give-a Way, enjoy a complimentary champagne cocktail (and cash bar), dance to the music of The Michael Dell Band and take chances to win raffle prizes.

There will also be delights to munch on from local restaurants and eateries throughout Ulster County. Tickets are available at People’s Place $50. Reserve early. 845-338-4030.

Audition Notice: Sunrise at Campobello, portraying FDR’s struggle with polio after his 1921 diagnosis, and

Winery, Washintonville.

1PM-4PM Mystery Box: Student Artists at Work (Saturday & Sundays thru 8/30). Gallery has been transformed into an experimental work space for Bard College students who have been selected to experiment with “research-based” artmaking practices at Olana. Info:www.olana.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, Coachman’s House Gallery, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

1PM-4PM Reiki & Lunch. Donna & Youko invite you to a Reiki session by donation & 10% discount on lunch. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

1:30 PM Phoenicia’s Fire Tower -Mount Tremper Present and Past. A presentation about Phoenicia’s local fire tower on Mount Tremper. Learn about the current uses of the Mount Tremper Fire Tower, fire tower history, and stories about volunteering at the tower fromVolunteer Coordinator, Jonathan Mogelever. Info: www.catskillfiretowers.org. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

1:30PM-2PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Secrets of Minnewaska: Get to Know Your Park Preserve. An informative introduction to Minnewaska, including a short walk to points of interest in the vicinity of the Nature Center. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State ParkPreserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 /car.

1:30PM Creative Clay Projects with Sally.

Sculpt & form with hand-building techniques plus (weather permitting) try out the potter’s wheel. Ages 5 and up. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-6887811 Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

2 PM Gallery Talk:Kelly Taxter on Fred Sandback. Info: www.diaart.org/gallerytalk or 845-440-0100 x 10. Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon.

2PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Post-show discussion following 2pm performance. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www.powerhouse@vassar.edu. ThePowerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40.

2PM The Winter’s Tale. Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Melania Levitsky. Info: www. wtdtheater.org. Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, $30, $15.

2PM Gardiner Library Music Lover’s Group Meeting. The group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 2pm. Gardiner, free, 845-255-1255.

2PM-5PM Sangria Festival. Sample Sangrias made with red wine and local fruit. Live music both days. Jumping castle for the kids. Bonfire at dusk. Info: 845-255-9463, or www.robiberofami-

27 his decision to continue his political career. Dates: Sat,7/25, 1pm and 7/ 26, at 7pm. The Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. Needed: Adults aged 20 – 60, boys aged 6 – 14, a girl aged 16. Readings will be from the script. All parts are open. No appointment necessary. Bring: Your personal schedule/calendar and be prepared to list all of your conflicts. Performance dates: 10/2 – 10/11. For further information: upinoneprod@aol.com.

Sign Up Now! Writing Into History A Young Writers’ Program. For ages 12 to 16. 7/20-7/24, 9am-3pm. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/hvwp/summercamps. Scholarships are available 845-257-2847. Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Historic Sites, Hyde Park, $295.

Register Now! New Genesis Day Camps. In 2015, the camps are offered for three age groups: 7-12 years (6/297/12), 12-14 years (7/13-7/26), and 14-17 years (7/27-8/9). For more information, visit www.newgenesisproductions.org. New Genesis Productions, West Shokan.

Minnewaska Distance Swimmers Association Testing. You need to be at least 18 years of age and pass the swim test which consists of a 500 yard swim that includes 25 yards each of the crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke and backstroke plus 3 minutes treading water. For more particulars and an application, go to our website at: www. minnewaskaswimmers.org/testing.

Testing will be at 5:30pm, 6/28,7/ 12, 7/19 & 7/ 26. The final test will be 8/2. All tests are held at the Moriello Pool ($3 pool entrance fee, cash only) located on Mulberry Street 1 block east of Route 32, 1 mile north of New Paltz.

The membership fee is $20.

Audition Notice: Sweeney Todd (8/1 , 1pm), Sunday, August 2 at 7pm.

Needed: Male and Female singers/ actors/dancers ages 18 - 60. Prepare: 16 bars of a song from the show or in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in thecorrect key. Info: Info: 845876-3080. The Center For Performing Arts, 661 Rte. 308, Rhinebeck.

Sign-Up Now! Beginning Reiki Level One Workshop (7/25, 10am-1:30pm).

lyvineyards.com/Events.php Robibero Family Vineyards, 714 Albany Post Rd, New Paltz, 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.

2PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma!

Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

3PM Seussical, the Musical. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts.org. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck, $22.

3:30 PM -5 PM Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/10-7/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul. Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30). Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock.

4PM “Rosendale Community Day.” Hosted by the Rosendale Democratic Committee. The event begins with a historic scavenger hunt on Main Street, Rosendale and ends with a free ice cream social. Info: www.rosendaledemocrats.com or email info@rosendaledemocrats.com.

4PM Book Reading & Signing: Reif Larsen, author of “I Am Radar.” Info: 845-679-8000 or www.goldennotebook.com. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock.

4PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Rt 203, Chatham, $31.

4 PM-10 PM Chester Fireworks Night and Festivities. Live music, food vendors and activities for the kids. Info: 845-469-2388. Chester Community Park, Chester.

5PM-7PM Opening Reception: Explorations in Art. A survey of the work of creative polymath, artist Diane Love. Exhibits through 10/8.

Info: www.themoviehouse.net or 518-789-0022.

Moviehouse Studio Gallery, 48 Main St, Millerton.

5PM Bard SummerScape Film Series: “Reinventing Mexico” Redes (The Wave). Emilio G¢mez Muriel and Fred Zinnemann, 1936, Mexico, 65 minutes. Info: 845-758-7900 or www. fishercenter.bard.edu/ Bard College, Jim Ottaway Jr. Film Center, Annandale-on-Hudson, $10.

Reiki is a Japanese form of “laying on hands” healing that helps release problematic stress patterns while supporting deeper levels of natural health and joy. To register contact Michael 845-389-2431 email michael@whitecranehall.com more info www.whitecranehall.com. $60. Shirt Factory, 77 Cornell St, #116, Kingston.

21st Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week (7/12-7/18). A week of classes

by Master Teachers in a wide range of Irish dance, music, history, language and crafts. Classes run all week.

Various locations within the East Durham Community East Durham.

Info: 518-634-2286 orwww.irishartsweekeastdurham.org.

Register Now! Philadelphia Trip (9/16-9/18). Sponsored by The Hurley Senior Citizens. 3 days and 2 nights. A couple of openings left.if interested call 845-331-2919. Hurley.

Coach House Player’s Audition Notice: Variety Show. 7/13, 7 -9 pm.

Info: www.coachhouseplayers.org.

Coach House, 12 Augusta St, Kingston.

Sunflower Arts Festival (8/8, 10am til dusk). A one-day art, music, and community festival. A live art experience, where artists of all ages& capabilities will turn blank canvases into an explosion of color & creativity.

Live music & food. Admission is free, donationto St Jude’s appreciated.

Info: 843-419-5219 or sunflowerartfestival.com. Tuthill House at the Mill, Gardiner.

Sign Up Now! Safe Sitter Program for Adolescents (7/21). For youth, ages 11-14. The registration deadline is 7/14. The fee must be paid before the day of the program - or the individual is not enrolled. Info: reg.cce.cornell. edu/_210 or 518-828-3346 Extension Education, 479 Rt 66, Hudson.

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (6/9-9/1). Presents in repertory: The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Arabian Nights, An Iliad, The Tempest. Info: hvshakespeare.or 845-265-9575. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison.

5PM-8PM Wilderstein Summer Celebration.

Cocktails & picnic fare. Live music & lawn games.

House tours & outdoor sculptures. Huge silent auction. RSVP. All proceeds to benefit Wilderstein Historic Site. Info: 845-876-4818 or wilderstein@ wilderstein.org. TheWilderstein, South Lawn, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

5PM Opening Reception: Romeo Muller. Celebrating the life of former High Falls resident Romeo Muller. Open to the public and refreshments will be served. Info: 845-687-9311. D+H Canal Museum, The Chapel, 23 Mohonk Rd, High Falls.

5PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $5.

5 PM Woodstock Library Forum: Peter Lamborn Wilson Reading. Free. Refreshments will be served. Info: 845-679-2213. Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

5PM-6:30PM Lester Howard Reads hip hop alphabet rhymes. Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St, Saugerties.

5PM-8PM Opening Reception: James Martin.

Drawings and Watercolors. Exhibits through 7/25. Info: 845-338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, Duck Pond Gallery, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

5PM Opening Reception: Material Message.

Curated by Josephine Bloodgood.12 artists explore the interdependency of art and materialSimultaneous Opening at Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty featuring portraits and still lifes

by Kathleen McGuiness. Wired Gallery exhibits artists of the Mid-Hudson Valley with a particular focus on the Ulster County artists. Wired Gallery, 11 Mohonk Rd, High Falls. Hours: Saturdays and Sunday 11am -4 pm, and by appointment at 682-564-5613 or TheWiredGallery.com.

5:30PM Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Awards Dinner for Grace Bakst Wapner and Douglas C. James. Cocktails, music, and a family-style dinner. Doug James will perform with pianist John Simon and bassist Bill Crow. RSVP. Info: www.woodstockguild.org/barndinner.html or 845.679.2079. Byrdcliffe Barn, 454 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, $125.

6PM-8PM Opening Reception: New Yorker Cartoonists Michael Crawford & Carolita Johnson. Exhibits through August. Info: 845-443-4866 or sari@tech-smiths.com. Anvil Gallery, Tech Smiths, 45 N. Front St, , Kingston.

6PM “My First Hundred Years In Show Business” Reading and Signing with Author/ Actress Mary Louise Wilson Hosted by The Golden Notebook. Info: www.goldennotebook. com. Kleinert/James Center for The Arts, Tinker

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6PM 25th Annual Hot-Air Balloon Festival Mass launches are planned on the banks of the Hudson River from the area just south of Shadows on the Hudson. Info: 845-451-4100 Waryas Park, 1 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

6PM-9PM Opening Reception: “Ghost Dance. “ New work by Tom Holmes in Stone, Steel, and Burnt Wood in Gallery One. “Intimacy In The Digital Age” New Works by Sarah Allen Eagan.

Through 8/2. Info: 845-440-7584. BAU Gallery, 506 Main St, Beacon.

7PM Saturday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.

7PM-9PM Jazz, Blues and Funky Stuff. Every Saturday, 7-9pm. Info: 845-255-1234 or www. villagemarketandeatery.com. Village Market & Eatery, Main St, Gardiner.

7PM The World Premiere of The Mica Movie.

Presented by Vecc Videography and Crankypaws Productions, Cinematography by Jessica Veccione, Directed by Heather Rolland. There will be a panel discussion and light refreshments to follow screening. Info: 845-254-5469. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Banda Magda! Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845- 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM-11:30PM The Gallery’s Open Mic/ Open Stage Jam. Bring a plate and or beverage to share . $5/donation appreciated. The Gallery, 128 Main St Stamford, N.Y. 7:30PM Like Drowning. A complex, funny look at the nature of unrequited love and the bonds of friendship and devotion that somehow manage to withstand turmoil and time. Written by Orange County resident Brian C. Petti. Info: www.likedrowning.brownpapertickets.com. Lobbyat the Ritz Theater, 107 Broadway, Newburgh, $15, $10 /senior/student.

7:30PM “The Hollow.” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery. Info: 845-331-2476 or www.coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston, $20, $18 /senior, $18 /12 & under.

7:30PM-10PM Live Music: Metropolitian Hot Club. Hot swing & Gypsy jazz Info: 845-255-8811.

Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz, $5 /suggested donation.

7:30PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma! Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

8PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: Rain. A new musical based on the short story by Somerset Maugham. Book by Sybille Pearson. Music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Barry Edelstein. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599or www.powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $30.

8PM Sin City. Info: 845-687-2699 or www.highfallscafe.com. High Falls Cafe, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls.

8PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $34.

8PM Maverick Concert: Jazz at the Maverick.

Perry Beekman, guitar and vocals Lou Pappas, bass; Peter Tomlinson, piano. The Harold Arlen Songbook. Info: 845-679-8217 or www.maverickconcert.org. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock, $40 /reserved seating, $25 8PM “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams.

Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!chitty-chitty-bang-bang-summer-2015/cgb5. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40 /golden circle, $36 /blue,$32/green.

8PM Moon Over Buffalo. Classic comedy by Ken Ludwig. Info: 845-647-5511. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39.

8PM Our Country’s Good . Play by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Info: 845-679-0154. Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, $25, $20 /senior/student.

8PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www. powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Powerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40 8:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Cabaret: Spencer Day. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $65, $25.

9PM TURKUAZ. Info: 845-679-4406. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, $1.

9PM Eilen Jewell & Seth Adam. Info: helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

10PM Joey Eppard’s Raised by Wolves. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Sunday

7/12

Last Waltz New Paltz - Multi-Class Reunion of New Paltz High School students of the classes of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. 7/10 -7/12.

For information, call Denise Luczai Shelton at 510-508-2603 and visit www.nphsboomerreunion.com. New Paltz.

21st Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week (7/127/18). A week of classes by Master Teachers in a wide range of Irish dance, music, history, language and crafts. Classes run all week. Various locations within the East Durham Community East Durham. Info: 518-634-2286 orwww.irishartsweekeastdurham.org.

6AM 25th Annual Hot-Air Balloon Festival Mass launches are planned from the Dutchess County Airport. There will also be moon-glows planned during the evening hours. Info: 845-4514100 Waryas Park, 1 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

8AM Antique and Classic Car Show. View more than 300 antique and classic cars staged on the Estate’s elegant grounds. Arrive by 2pm for the best viewing. Info: 845-454-4500. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, $8, free / under 6.

9AM-1:30PM Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery. mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Listen to a talk on mindfulness, practice walking meditation in the woods, and enjoy a mindful lunch.

Info: www.bluecliffmonastery.org or845-2131785. Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush.

9AM-5PM 4th Annual Plein Air Paint-out & Festival: Creating Landscapes within the Landscape(7/9-7/12). Festival of artists working on-site, “meet the artists” reception, exhibition, award ceremony and a live auction, as well as an artist tent sale, today 10-2pm. Info: www.olana. org or 518-828-1872.Olana State Historic Site, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

9AM-4PM The Woodstock Jewish Congregation’s 2015 Annual Yard Sale. All proceeds from the sale of these items goes to the WJC education fund. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock.

9:30AM-1:30PM Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery. A mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Listen to a talk on mindfulness, practice walking meditation in the woods, and enjoy a mindful lunch. Info: www.bluecliffmonastery.org or845213-1785. Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush.

10AM-2PM Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. 61 East Market St, Rhinebeck.

10AM-2PM Rosendale Farmers’ Market. Locally produced vegetables, fruits, meat, jams, baked goods, cheeses & sauerkrauts. Live acoustic music (11-1) and children’s activities at every market.

Info: binnewaterbilly@gmail.com. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

10AM-3PM New Paltz Farmers’ Market. 3 Veterans Dr, New Paltz.

10AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Hummingbirds. Through a visual presentation, learn about hummingbird anatomy and adaptations, plus how easy it is to attract hummingbirds to your yard. Take a walk with Pam to identify plants that attract Hummingbirds. Info:845534-5506, ext. 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Dr, Cornwall, $7, $5 /child.

10AM-2PM Ellenville Farmers’ Market. Rain or shine. Info: 845-647-4620 corner of Market and Center streets, Ellenville.

10AM OC Audubon Birding Field Trip: Bring your wildflower and/or butterfly book. Leader: Lynn 845-744-6047. Free and open to the public.

Info: www.orangecountynyaudubon.com. Birnberg Preserve, Greycourt Rd, Chester.

10:30 AM-12 PM Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/10-7/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul. Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30). Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock.

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-4PM Monastery Vinegar Festival. Info: www.ourladyoftheresurrectionmonastery.webs. com. Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, 246 Barmore Rd, LaGrangeville.

11 AM -11:30 AM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Secrets of Minnewaska: Get to Know Your Park Preserve. An informative introduction to Minnewaska, including a short walk to points of interest in the vicinity of the Nature Center. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State ParkPreserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 /car.

11AM-6PM Raminator @ Sawyer Motors. the Ram Truck brand sponsored monster truck, and GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSr record holder for the Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck. check out Raminator up close, and grab a photo and autograph with the Hall Brothers Racing team!

SawyerMotors, 166 Ulster Ave, Saugerties.

11AM-4PM Local Artisan and Farm Shop.

Locally roasted coffee, local hand crafted wines, florist style flowers, basil, kombucha, soaps. Info: cbcofrosendale@gmail.com. Creative Co-op, 402 Main St, Rosendale.

11:30AM Presentation: Andree Aelion Brooks, Journalist & Author. The Amazing Life of Do¤a Gracia Nasi. Bagel breakfast 11:30am. Presentation 11:30-12:3pm. Tour at 12:45pm. Info: www. gomez.org or 845-236-3126. The Gomez Mill House, 11 Mill House Rd, Marlboro.

12PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. Info: 845-7587900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $5.

12:30PM-6:30PM Astro-Tarot Readings with Diane. Every Sunday at Mirabai. A unique and deeply revelatory combination of Tarot and Astrology. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $30 /AstroTarot, $60 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-3PM Chakras, Color and Creativity Workshop with Susan Shanti Gibian. Using the ancient chakra system as a guide, participants will create a watercolor painting with a focus on color and energy. Registration is required and can be done online at unisonarts.org. Info: 845-255-1559.

Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, $25, $5 /material.

1PM-2PM Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Info: 845-679-7148 or rizka@ hvc.rr.com. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock.

1PM-4PM Mystery Box: Student Artists at Work (Saturday & Sundays thru 8/30). Gallery has been transformed into an experimental work space for Bard College students who have been selected to experiment with “research-based” artmaking practices at Olana. Info:www.olana.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, Coachman’s House Gallery, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.

1PM-5PM “Meet the Artists.” Meet Ila Ahuja (7/11) and meet Stephen Childress (7/12).

Unframed Artists Gallery, 173 Hugenot St, New Paltz.

1PM “Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg. “ 90-minute film

by Aviva Kempner about Molly Goldberg, radio and TV star of the 1920s-50s who got her start in Fleischmanns where she was known as Tillie Edelstein. Info: www.mtownhistory.org. Historical Society of Middletown, 778 Cementery Rd, Margaretville.

1PM-6PM 12th Annual Sawyer Motors Car Show. Village streets of Main & Partition are shut down to traffic and filled with over 500 cars . Live entertainment and a cause that hit home for all of us. Fifty trophies are awarded . Free.

Main & Partition Streets, Saugerties. Info: www. sawyermotorscarshow.com or 845-246-4560.

1:30PM-2PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Secrets of Minnewaska: Get to Know Your Park Preserve. An informative introduction to Minnewaska, including a short walk to points of interest in the vicinity of the Nature Center. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State ParkPreserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 /car.

2PM-5PM Sangria Festival. Sample Sangrias made with red wine and local fruit. Live music both days. Jumping castle for the kids. Bonfire at dusk. Info: 845-255-9463, or www.robiberofamilyvineyards.com/Events.php Robibero Family Vineyards, 714 Albany Post Rd, New Paltz.

2PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma!

Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

2PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www. powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Powerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40.

2PM “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams.

Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!chitty-chitty-bang-bang-summer-2015/cgb5. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40 /golden circle, $36 /blue, $32/green.

2PM The Winter’s Tale. Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Melania Levitsky. Info: www. wtdtheater.org. Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, $30, $15.

2PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: Rain. A new musical based on the short story by Somerset Maugham. Book by Sybille Pearson. Music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Barry Edelstein. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599or www.powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $30.

2PM-3PM Rhinebeck Culinary Crawl - Guided Walking/Tasting Tour. Includes a farmers market, with food and beverage tastings from local artisans, and tales of history and culture.

These food tour events run every Sunday through the end of October. $45, $25/children. RSVP on facebook.

2PM “The Hollow.” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery. Info: 845-331-2476 or www.coachhouse-

July 9, 2015 players.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston, $20, $18 /senior, $18 /12 & under.

2PM The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015. Family Photographs: A Discussion and Workshop. Participants bring a few of their own family photographs and think about what stories their family photos tell. RSVP to museumrsvp@newpaltz.edu. SUNY New Paltz, The Dorsky Museum, New Paltz.

2PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $31.

2PM Moon Over Buffalo. Classic comedy by Ken Ludwig. Info: 845-647-5511. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $34.

2PM Our Country’s Good . Play by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Info: 845-679-0154. Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, $25, $20 /senior/student.

2PM Indian Classical Music. with Steve Gorn and Samir Chatterjee. Performance Space for the 21st Century, Chatham.

2:30 PM -4 PM Life Without Pressure. A Weekend Teaching (7/10-7/12). Teacher: Lama Karma Drodhul. Lama Karma offers simple ways to find contentment and cherish the compassion that ultimately brings joy.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 Single Sessions $30). Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or info, call 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock.

3PM Taiko Masala. Taiko Drumming with Taiko Masala - this concert will take place in the Widow Jane Mine as a benefit for The Century House Historical Society. Bring a folding chair.

Info: www.centuryhouse.org. Widow Jane Mine, Snyder Estate, 668 Route 213, Rosendale, $20.

3PM Shake the Dust. A Hip-hop documentary. A fresh documentary about the power of community, dance, and hip-hop as tools for positive social change. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org or 845-658-8989. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale, $10, $6 /12 & under.

3PM-5PM Artist Reception - Botanical Watercolors by Aline Dickstein. Info: 845-255-1255 or www.gardinerlibrary.org. The Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Tnpk, Gardiner.

3PM-5PM New World Home Cooking Restaurant presents its 28th Monthly Art Show Opening Reception. On view will be the precisely rendered country landscapes (including barns and houses) of painter Chu-ck Howland.

Also on display will be many new sculptures by assemblageartist Lenny Kislin. New World Home Cooking, Rt 212, Saugerties, 845-679-8117.

3PM Seussical, the Musical. Info: 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts.org. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25 /senior/child.

4PM Michael Doucet, Cajun fiddler. RSVP accordtrainstation@gmail.com or845-626-1531.

Accord Train Station, 9 Tow Path Rd, Accord, $25.

4 PM Maverick Concert: Cypress String Quartet. Info: 845-679-8217 or www.maverickconcert.org. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock, $40 /reserved seating, $25 /gen adm.

4PM Michael Doucet. Cajun fiddler. Reservations: accordtrainstation@gmail.com or 845-626-1531. Accord Train Station, 9 Toe Path Rd, Accord, $25.

4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm.

No experience necessary. Free. Village Green, Woodstock.

5PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Fernando Rubio: Everything by my side. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $5.

7PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: The Unbuilt City. A new play by Keith Bunin. Directed by Sean Mathias. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599 or www. powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Powerhouse Theater, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $40.

7PM Bard SummerScape Film Series: “Reinventing Mexico” Land Without Bread and Simon of the Desert. Land Without Bread; Luis Bu¤uel, 1933, Spain, 30 minutes. Simon of the DesertLuis Bu¤uel, 1965, Mexico, 45 minutes.

Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard. edu/ Bard College, Jim Ottaway Jr. Film Center, Annandale-on-Hudson, $10.

7PM Hairspray. Info: 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre.org. May-Hayden Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, $34.

7PM Vassar & New York Stage and Film 2015 Season: Rain. A new musical based on the short story by Somerset Maugham. Book by Sybille Pearson. Music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Barry Edelstein. Advance reservations required. Info: 845-437-5599or www.powerhouse@vassar.edu. The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, $30.

7:30PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma! Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

8 PM Doug Marcus. Info: 845-679-3484.

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

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Monday

7/13

21st Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week (7/127/18). A week of classes by Master Teachers in a wide range of Irish dance, music, history, language and crafts. Classes run all week. Various locations within the East Durham Community East Durham. Info: 518-634-2286 orwww.irishartsweekeastdurham.org.

7:30AM Golf Tournament & Gala Dinner/ Auction. To benefit Grace Church Outreach Programs. Morning and afternoon flight times.

Gourmet dinner begins at 6 p.m. with open bar and live music. Register at www.gracemillbrook. org or call 845 677-3064. Millbrook Golf & Tennis Club, Millbrook, $110 /golf/lunch, $175 /golf/ lunch/dinner, $110 /dinner.

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.

9AM-3PM The Woodstock Jewish Congregation’s 2015 Annual Yard Sale. All proceeds from the sale of these items goes to the WJC education fund. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, 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. Info: ssipkingston.org. Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston.

10AM 4-H’s Science Programs - Pioneer Living (7/13-7/16). Kids in grades 3-5. Learn about the lives of the early pioneers and the hard work it took to survive on the frontier. Info: 518-9668205; Barbara Flach. Greenville Public Library, 11177 Rt32, Greenville.

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.

12:30PM-6:30PM Tarot and Crystal Healing sessions with Mary. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment. Every Monday. $30 for 25 minutes; $40 for 45 minutes; $75 for one hour Chakra Energy Clearing and Crystal Prescription.

Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 3 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

1 PM Needlework Group. On-going every Monday, 1pm. Info:845-338-5580, x1005. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

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. West Hurley.

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.

5PM Reading and Signing: James Grissom, author of “Foies of God: Tennessee Williams and The Women of The Fog.” A conversation with this talented, author and raconteur will be followed by cake and cocktails and talk, talk, talk! Info: 845-679-8000 or www.goldennotebook.com.

The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock.

6PM-7PM Backgammon Club: Every Monday.

Learn how to play backgammon, or better your game and make new friends through this club led by Christian. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free.

6PM-8PM Ascension Essentials: The Tools for Empowerment with Kate Loye. Receive practical advice for lightwork, receive spiritual Sound Code Attunements and engage in a Q&A session with Saint Germaine and his twin flame Portia. $20 if registered by July 11; $25 after.Info: 845679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

6PM-8PM Make and Take - an Introduction to Essential Oils with Jenn Staib. This workshop will provide everything you need to learn how to make your own toxic free bug spray and light sunscreen. Info: 845-254-5469. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill, $10.

6:30PM-7:30PM Book Club Heroes. For ages 7-12. Join in this summer for stories and activities to reveal your inner hero. Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, free.

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-9PM Audition: Coach House Players, will be holding auditions for their annual Variety Show. Info: www.coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House, 12 Augusta St, Kingston.

7PM Open Poetry w/ Jane Omerod. featured reader. Free Admission ~ Open Mic sign up 7:30 pm. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café, 52 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

7:30PM-10PM Magic Night. Gomen-Kudasai will be featuring Joshua Strongin, local magician for a night of Magic & Noodles! Info: 845-255-8811.

Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

8PM Joe Pug. Info: helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

9PM Langhorne Slim and The Law Opener Johnny Society. Info: 845- 679-4406 or www. bearsvilletheater.com. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, $18.

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7/14

21st Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week (7/127/18). A week of classes by Master Teachers in a wide range of Irish dance, music, history, language and crafts. Classes run all week. Various locations within the East Durham Community East Durham. Info: 518-634-2286 orwww.irishartsweekeastdurham.org.

7AM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Early Morning Birders. Designed for birding enthusiasts or those just looking to learn the basics. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Main Entrance, Gardiner, $10 /car.

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.

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 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-1PM Food Bank Farm Stand at People’s Place Every Tuesday. Remember to bring your own shopping bags. For more information, please call People’s Place at 845-338-4030. People’s Place, 17 St. James St, Kingston.

10:30AM Together Tuesdays with Francesca Warnes Every Tuesday. For kids birth through preschool. Story, craft, and play. Come join the gang of local parents. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free.

3PM Kingston YMCA Farm Project Mobile Market Grand Opening. The Mobile Market is a bicycle powered cart that brings fresh produce to different stops in every Tuesday thru Sept.

Stops - 3pm Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley; 4:15Yosman Towers; & 5pm KingstonPublic Library. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension will Info: 845-340-3990 or cad266@ cornell.edu. Kingston.

5:30PM Mid Hudson ADK Outing: Hudson River Evening Experienced Paddle at Beacon.

Leader: Dave Webber webberd1@yahoo.com 845-452-7238. Paddle for 1.5-2 hours, 4-6 miles at an easy pace. Contact leader for directions. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org. Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock, Beacon.

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.

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.

6PM-8PM Monthly Pain Management Workshop. Topics covered will include discussions on pain and the body’s healing chemistries, inflammation and the immune system, and how lifestyle factors such as exercise, hydration, and nutrition affect our health. Topical BioMedics, 6565 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, free.

6PM-8PM Music in The Woods: Djam Gong: Bill Ylitalo. Info: 845-399-4800. Rail Trail Café, River Road Ext, New Paltz.

6:30PM-7:30PM Tea and Stones. Second Tuesday of every month. Explore a different stone from their vast collection. You’ll learn about their healing qualities, some history and folklore and ways to incorporate them into our daily life. Info: 845-473-2206. DreamingGoddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie.

6:30PM-8:30PM Orange County Pop, Rock & Doowop Series 2015: Pony Tails. Info: www.

FerryGodmother.com. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Orange County Arboretum i, Montgomery.

7PM Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder. Info: helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

7PM-10PM Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm.

452-3232. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

7PM-8:30PM Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets

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2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Info: genecotton@gmail.com. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N. Manheim Blvd, New Paltz.

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 PM-9 PM Open Mic. On-going, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 200 Main St, Saugerties, 845-246-5775.

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.

8PM Open Mic Night. 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

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Register Now: Vietnamese Speaking Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery (7/15-7/19). A mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Enjoy sitting, walking, and eating meditation, talks by senior monastics, and simply being together. Reg or info on other programs: www.bluecliffmonastery.org or 845-213-1785. Blue Cliff Monastery, 3 Mindfulness Rd, Pine Bush.

21st Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week (7/127/18). A week of classes by Master Teachers in a wide range of Irish dance, music, history, language and crafts. Classes run all week. Various locations within the East Durham Community East Durham. Info: 518-634-2286 orwww.irishartsweekeastdurham.org.

7:30AM Waterman Bird Club Field Trip: Turkey Hollow/Tamarack Preserve. Plan to carry lunch.

Call: Adrienne @ 845-264-2015. Web: www. watermanbirdclub.org. Tamarack club house parking lot, 4754 Route 44, Millbrook.

8AM-5PM HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: Equestrian Grand Prix. World-class equestrian show jumping. Info: 845-246-5515 or www.hitsshows. com/saugerties-ny/saugerties-ny—2. HITS-onthe-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave Ext, Saugerties, free.

9AM Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hiking Club: Huntersfield Mountain (elevation 3424’), ascent 1200’. Relaxed paced moderate hike, 4.5 miles, 4.0 hours.. Info: 845-247-3154 or www.newyorkheritage.com/rvw. Catskill.

9AM 2015 Guided Art Trail. Catskill Mt. House and North-South Lake (easy). Pre-registration is required. Info: 518-943-7465 or www.hudsonriverschool.org. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill.

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.

11 AM Knitting Circle. Wednesdays. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

11AM-5PM Two Person Exhibition. Works

by Patricia Powers and Kathi Peters. Exhibits through 8/23. Info: 845-901-4074. Equis Art Gallery, 7516 North Broadway, Red Hook.

11:30AM-1PM Nonviolent Communication Practice Group (NVC) in New Paltz. Learn Compassionate Communication as founded by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 11:30am-1pm. To register: PracticingPeace-NewPaltz.com. New Paltz.

12PM Gallery Talk: Punctuating Space - The Prints and Multiples of Richard Artschwager with Patricia Phagan, the Philip and Lynn Straus Curator of Prints and Drawings. Info: 845-4375632 or fllac.vassar.edu. Vassar College, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, 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.

12PM Woodstock Senir Citizens’ Club Meeting.

Annual picnic. Town of Hurley Park, Pavilion, West Hurley.

1PM Sawkill Seniors Meeting. The meeting begins with a formal format, followed by a raffle, socializing and refreshments.All seniors are welcome. Town Hall, 906 Sawkill Rd, Kingston.

2PM Bard SummerScape presents Oklahoma!

Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. New Music Arrangements Daniel Kluger. New Choreography John Heginbotham. Directed by Daniel Fish. Tickets start at $25. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

3PM-7PM Highland Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-691-8112. 1 Haviland Rd, Highland.

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.

3:30PM-8:30PM Woodstock Farm Festival.

Info: 845-679-5345. 6 Maple Ln, Woodstock.

4PM Summer Reading Program: Jerrice Baptiste will read from her new book, Look What the Mouse Dragged In. Info: 845-876-2903 or sandy.

mortonlibrary@gmail.com. Morton Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

4:30PM-5:30PM Art Hour with Francesca.

Every Wednesday. Ages 3 to 103! Frannie will cook up something creative to do each week.

Francesca is known for her work with natural, found objects as well as jewelry. Info: 845-6887811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

5:30 PM 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.

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.

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.

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.

6PM-8:30PM Home Food Preservation Summer Classes Dehydrating and Freezing, food tasting . Info: www.ulster.cce.cornell.edu or 845-3403990 ext. 326. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston, $30.

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.

6:30PM-8:30PM Newburgh Jazz Series 2015: Nelson Esposito Quintana. Info: www.FerryGodmother.com. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Orange County Arboretum i, Montgomery.

6:30PM Family Fun Night: Meet Officer Craft and K9 Sara. Police officer Craft will show us how his working mate K9 Sara helps him protect and serve. Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, free.

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 Music in the Parks: The Bills Toupee Band. Held outdoors at The Vanderbilt National Historic Site and Staatsburgh (formerly known as Mills State Park). In case of rain call 845-2298086 after 4 p.m. to check rain location. The Vanderbilt National Historic Site, Hyde 7PM-11PM Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm.

Rosendale Café, Rosendale.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Upstate Rubdown “A Remedy” CD Release Event! Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 845- 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:03PM-10PM Jazz Night! Public is invited to enjoy live jazz music from talentedlocal musicians, along with light refreshments. A portion of all concert Proceeds will benefit Hudson Valley Public Radio. Info: www.hvcommunitycenter.com or 845-471-0430. The Hudson Valley Community Center, 110 South Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, $7.

7:30PM The Winter’s Tale. Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by Melania Levitsky. Info: www.wtdtheater.org. Hawthorne Valley School Hall, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, $30, $15.

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.

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.

8PM Alquains. 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam World Tour.

Info: 845-855-1300 or www.townecrier.com.

Town Crier Café, 379 Main St, Beacon.

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 Rd, Woodstock.

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Now is your chance to own a bit of history. Said to be the oldest home on Cooper Lake Road (built in 1825) this home has been in the same family for almost two centuries. As you step into the house, you will be taken back to a simpler time and the sanctity of yesteryear. Built ins, wood floors, paned windows, dutch front door, deep soaking tub and the older porcelain sinks in bathrooms. Too much to list, call today!

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In the heart of Roosevelt Park you’ll find a home that’s tasteful & elegant. This classic 3 BR 2 bath home has beautiful hardwood floors throughout a unique layout on the 2nd floor, updated kitchen and 2 full updated baths (1 on the first floor and one on the 2nd floor) gas fireplace in the living room adds to the charm of this 2 story home. Full walk up attic & full basement. This home is within walking distance to Loughran Park, Restaurants and shopping. This home will not last long! Visit the Open House this Sunday, call for more details & directions! $239,900

SCREENED BY NATURE!!!

A place to breath in the privacy of 2.7 acres where outdoor pleasure may include lawn games and BBQ’s while relaxing on the expansive rear deck that is partially shaded with retractable awning. The meandering driveway and front brick walkway invite you to come inside and embrace the open space, gleaming hardwood floors and the beauty of natural sunlight. The well recognized Seakill builders built this home and owner has maintained it and added some beautiful recent updates that include an Apuzzo kitchen with granite top and stainless appliances. The mud room is a true mud room with 1/2 bath and place for outdoor play gear and if you enjoy an outdoor shower, you will find it here. The space is endless and although currently used as a 3 bedroom can easily be a 4 bedroom.

Don’t wait, this is YOUR DREAM LOCATION AND HOME!..............................................................$525,000

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HISTORY, COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

For the connoisseur of historical homes who desire convenience, The Osterhoudt House is a stunning 1691 Dutch colonial nestled in a quiet suburban Kingston neighborhood.

Considerable time, care and expense has gone into fully restoring this beauty, which retains all the features lovers of old Dutch stone houses want such as massive beams, wideboard flooring, deep-set windows, a summer kitchen and original fireplaces. As much scrupulous effort has been given over to completely updating this 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath home for completely comfortable living. ............................................$325,000

BRAE FARM STONE HOUSE

Privately sited on 4.5 acres of lawn, woods and mature trees, this circa 1730 stone house has been lovingly maintained and updated while retaining period details including wide board floors, massive beams, two fireplaces, Dutch doors and hardware. Recent updates include a high end boiler and appealing new bath. Easy access to the Village of Saugerties, Woodstock, NYS Thruway and Kingston shopping. ......................$348,500

Country living at its finest! Set back off the road down a long driveway, this beautiful Cape style home has been remodeled featuring gorgeous refinished hardwood floors, a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room, and a large dining room that opens to an updated country kitchen.

There are 2 large BRs on the first floor with an updated bath. Upstairs boasts two spacious BRs and a large tiled bath with skylight. There is a great 1 BR, 1 bath guest quarters, perfect for mother / daughter, or extended family! Outside offers bluestone patios, walkways, stone walls and gardens, beautiful landscaping, and a spectacular spring fed pond & a waterfall! $339,000

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Nicely sited on 12.5 partially wooded acres, 2554 sq ft +/- Custom home complete with barn, hay barn & fencing. This home features hardwood flooring throughout, a spacious Kitchen with hickory cabinetry, and French doors that lead to the ample blue stone patio! The first floor has great flow from the kitchen, to DR to LR complete with stone fireplace. Den area can be completely private with pocket and French doors. The utility room, and 1/2 bath are nicely located just inside 3 bay garage.

Upstairs features a Master en-suite and 2 more BRs and full bath, storage galore this home full basement and full walk in attic space both could be finished for additional living space. $559,000

GLENFORD HOME ON 4+ ACRES WITH POND AND WATERFALL !!

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

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*According to MLS statistics to date for offices with 20 or more transactions in 2015.

BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE SUMMER HOME, located on the north end of the Lake, 66 plus feet of Lake Front comes with this home.

Watch the sun set from your expansive deck which encompasses 2/3 of this home. Three bedrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen and full bath. 3 sliding glass doors looking directly to the lake. Basement for storage, all on 6/10 of an acre. As a bonus there is a commercial dock for your boat and others. Please call for more information and price 845-691-2770.

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INCOME PROPERTIES FOR SALE. (Apartments & Commercial.) Top locations. Owner retiring after 40+ years. NEW PALTZ- 21 & 49 North Chestnut Street.) Also, Dutchess & Westchester counties. Financing available for qualified investors. Brokers welcome. Call Mr. Rohr (845)229-0024 (mornings best.)

BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM HOUSE in New Paltz. 2.5 baths. Approx. 7 acres. On the river w/mountain views. Close to SUNY, just past Fairgrounds. FOR SALE; $500K, negotiable. Call (917)686-5707, e-mail: debmstark@aol.com Sweet, but sadly neglected, 2-STORY HOUSE on 1.14 acres. Open plan living and kitchen w/ bath downstairs. 1-bedroom upstairs. Surrounded by stream and stone walls in desirable Woodstock location less than a mile to Cooper Lake. Needs plenty of TLC to make it the home of your dreams but will be well worth it! $125,000; by appt. (845)901-5293.

NO MONEY DOWN, no payments for 2 years. Great opportunity for handyman.

This is an unfinished multi-family home, located on Main St in Ellenville, NY. This property includes: 2 3-bedroom apts, 1 large retail store, 1 large antique barn, 2 floors and 1 other block structure. For details please call Robert, 845-943-7700 FAMILY COMPOUND, (2 Houses)- private country setting. 10 minutes to New Paltz.

Brick colonial; 4-bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, wood & tile throughout, 3-car attached garage, 40’ barn. PLUS 2-BEDROOM, 2 bath w/fireplace & great room all on approximately 4 acres. $570,000.

(845)377-1151 or (239)248-8242.

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FOR SALE: $129,000, 2-bedroom mountain view cottage, Kerhonkson, NY, 1.8 acres, access to Rail Trail. Built in 1990.

Contact Robert 845-943-7700 Upper Byrdcliffe CONVERTED BARN, southern exposure. Light, airy, rustic, spectacular creekstone fireplace. Solid mahogany floors, hand crafted doors, stairs. Wrap around deck. 3+ private acres. Owner, no brokers. $499K. 845-679-7884.

FOR SALE BY OWNER. Perfect weekender or year round. Best location in Woodstock. 2 brick fireplaces, horseshoe driveway, private, secluded. Best offer. 845-417-6558. Further description, pictures, address at www.forsalebyowner.com Listing #21058879 DOUBLE-WIDE FOR SALE By Owner.

5 minutes to Woodstock. This 1568 sq.ft. home has 3-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and is on a beautiful, quiet location, just a short drive to Woodstock. This is on leased private property. Asking price $54,995. Go to Mhvillage.com/1338043. Call 845-489-7796.

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Flexible hours. Bearsville location. Must love animals. Starting salary $15. Send bio contact info to bebird@aol.com or call 845679-9764.

PART-TIME HELP WANTED. 2 to 3 full days/week. Good pay for strenuous outdoor tree work. No experience needed. Will train.

Call 845-658-9507.

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WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT NEEDS TRAPPERS.We are a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/ neuter. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in contributing to our mission by humanely trapping feral cats to have them spayed/neutered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;TNRâ&#x20AC;?, please call (973)713-8229.

ARCHITECT OR PROJECT MANAGER NEEDED for Hudson Valley design / build firm. Revit / CAD skills helpful. Good Salary, Benefits + Car. Contact: (845)557-3600 ext. 300.

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CUSTODIAL SUBSTITUTES & FOOD SERVICE HELPER SUBSTITUTES Send a letter of interest & application to: Superintendent of Schools, Saugerties Central Schools, Call Box A, Saugerties, NY 12477. Visit our website at: http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us/saugerties/site/default.asp for an application.

PT PERSONAL ASSISTANT, approximately 3 days a week, for handicapped NGO director. Bearsville area. Must be good with filing, email, driving, and sweet animals.

Hours flexible, Thursdays a must. Some evenings. Reliable, flexible, self-starter. $15 to start. Please contact bebird@aol.com Opportunity to learn wisdom of the elders.

PT LANDSCAPE HELPER. Need physically fit assistant to organic caretaker. Must be willing to learn, have reliable transportation. Looking for year round person.

Director of Land Protection & Stewardship: Senior level manager w/Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree & minimum 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in land acquisition and stewardship to oversee land acquisition projects; easement/boundary monitoring; stewardship of the land, facilities, carriage roads and trails. Exp. in field mapping, GIS/GPS, land surveying, landscape architecture, planning. Supervisory, communication/presentation & superior computer skills required. Salary: $60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/yr & benefits. Cover letter & resume by July 17 to Deputy Executive Director/CFO, Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, NY 12561.

For details http://www.mohonkpreserve. org/jobs-fellowships-and-internships EOE PART-TIME ASSISITANT WANTED for woman in Bearsville. Light housework, local errands, 2 to 3 times a week. Call 845679-7546 EXPERIENCED PERSON WANTED to work in Ice Cream shop in Saugerties. Call between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (845)246-2000.

P/T (16-20 hours) Admin. Assist. Kingston Non-profit. Excellent communication and computer skills. Proficient in Word, Excel & Access. Quickbooks a plus. Apply to: PO Box 4363, Kingston, NY 12402.

Waitresses, Waiters apply in person. College Diner, 500 Main Street, New Paltz.

POOL COMPANY SEEKS HELP w/experience in any related swimming pool service, repair or installation tasks. Will train right person. 845-657-9976

PART-TIME OFFICE HELP NEEDED. Self-motivated type. Telephone skills & a good speller. Resume & letter to: P.O. Box 3606, Kingston, NY 12402.

PREP/LINE COOK, FULL-TIME, New Paltz. Experienced preferred but will train.

Must work weekend mornings. Salary based on experience. 845-255-1485

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FOSTER HOMES NEEDED FOR KITTENS AND PREGNANT CATS.The WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT is a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/neuter. We often find orphaned kittens who need a loving home until they are old enough to be adopted.

Some orphaned kittens are so young that they require bottle feeding. We affectionately call them â&#x20AC;&#x153;bottle babiesâ&#x20AC;?. We recently placed three pregnant cats in three wonderful homes. The cats gave birth and when the kittens are weaned (no longer nursing), we will look to find loving homes for the kittens and their mothers. If you are interested in fostering or would like to learn more about fostering, please call (917) 282-2018 or email DRJLPK@AOL. COM. Quiet, clean, responsible male seeking to rent affordable house, apartment, or studio in Woodstock area. Impeccable references.

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New Paltz Community-- this Appâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; contact us for our annual ad rates- 845-527-4100.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;show how to doâ&#x20AC;? projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers.

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Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard Collegeare pleased to announce our upcoming Saturday Workshops for Beginnersstarting in late July and early August. Watch this space for details. Also watchor our upcoming performance with the Gamelan Giri Mekar All-Stars atthe Drum Boogie Festival 2015 on Sat., Sept. 12 (raindate: Sun., Sept. 13)at Andy Leigh Field in Woodstock, NY. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in very good company! For acomplete schedule of events check out: www.drumboogiefestival.com

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Gentle Care, Assistance with compassion in time of need, for those who would benefit from care at home. Experienced. Please call for more information (845)657-7010.

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly.

10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

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(845)706-5133 SENIOR CARE SERVICES. Private duty w/20 years experience. ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE including medication reminders. Available 24-7. 2 hour minimum visit.

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CoachMarkWilson.com Certified Triathlon/Fitness Coach, Mark H. Wilson, is available for private or group training in swimming, biking or running. For more info call (914)466-9214 or e-mail CoachMarkWilson@gmail.com

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Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard Collegeare pleased to announce our upcoming Saturday Workshops for Beginnersstarting in late July and early August. Watch this space for details. Also watchor our upcoming performance with the Gamelan Giri Mekar All-Stars atthe Drum Boogie Festival 2015 on Sat., Sept. 12 (raindate: Sun., Sept. 13)at Andy Leigh Field in Woodstock, NY. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in very good company! For acomplete schedule of events check out: www.drumboogiefestival.com

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STUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAR SERVICE. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car determines the pay. Always ready to get you there.

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Real Estate Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 12, 1-3 p.m.

1109 Main Street, Malden. 1840 GREEK REVIVAL COLONIAL featuring front to back LR, 10’ ceilings, 1.5 marble baths, wide-board pine floors, 4 fireplaces, 4 huge bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, new roof & boiler, 24x24 studio/guest room over 2-car garage. Close to HITS, Thruway & Village of Saugerties. B&B or rent potential. A GEM!! $359,000. Owner (845)6847153.

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Commercial Listings for Sale

SAUGERTIES: 3.5 miles to Woodstock. 37 acres and residence. Well, pond, electricity, bluestone quarries, mountainviews. Access from town road. Call owner: 845-246-1415.

WINE AND SPIRIT SHOP. 6-years old.

Great location, Route 28. Excellent showcase for fine wines and spirit. No real estate.

For sale by owner. 845-684-5383.

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Office Space/ Commercial Rentals

RETAIL STORE(S) FOR RENT; 71 Main Street, downtown New Paltz. 1100 sq.ft.

EACH. Absolute best location in town.

Rent; $2900/month each store. 5-year lease. Owner 917-838-3124.

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Formerly doctor’s office/real estate. Great location. Call 845-679-6877

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Gardiner/ Modena/ Plattekill Rentals

THREE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS in Gardiner. Country setting. $650/month, $900/month & $950/month plus utilities.

Call (845)705-7486.

GARDINER: 1-BEDROOM ACCESSORY APARTMENT. 800 square feet, everything included, quiet, residential, mountain views, nice layout, minimal storage, no smoking, no pets, no exceptions. References Required. $1200/month. (845)532-6400.

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Milton/Marlboro Rentals

MARLBORO: APARTMENT FOR RENT. 2-bedroom. Clean, quiet, safe. Heat/water included. Washer/dryer, patio. No smokers. $1050/month. 845-489-6216.

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New Paltz Rentals

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. 845-255-7205.

3-BEDROOM APARTMENT with wood floors throughout. 1 bath. Large Kitchen.

Large yard. Off-street parking. $1850/ month includes heat & hot water. 1 month security. No pets. (845)283-5759.

ROOMS AVAILABLE for STUDENT HOUSING. Close to SUNY, New Paltz.

Newly renovated, clean, large kitchen, appliances, WiFi/computer access/TV, plenty of parking. $550/month/room, electric & heat included. $550 deposit. Available now.

845-705-2430.

2-BEDROOM, bright and updated, SPACIOUS APARTMENT. Minutes from New Paltz in Gardiner. Separate entrance. Washer/dryer on site. Large yard. $1200/month plus utilities. 516-449-4934.

2-BEDROOM UPPER FLOOR CONDO, Village Arms. Clean, sunny, quiet building.

Walk to village, rail trail, loop bus. $1425/ month includes heat, HW. No pets or smokers. Excellent references. 7/1 occupancy.

845-399-1570.

BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM PRIVATE HOUSE in New Paltz w/backyard & driveway on quiet street. Within walking distance to supermarket, movie theatre, more. $1600/month. Perfect for 3 students. Call Rick 914-573-1252.

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

2 BEDROOMS w/large 20x20 living room.

2 full baths. Quiet location. 5 minute drive from S.U.N.Y. Garbage removal. Washer/ dryer. $1000/month gas included. References. Call 845-269-1332.

HOUSE SHARE AVAILABLE. 1.5 miles from campus on Metro Bus route. Rent $575-$615/r/m. Includes everything. One house has 3 vacancies and one has 5. Email dietzrentals@hvc.rr.com for more info and appt to see.

AVAILABLE NOW! 2-BEDROOMS in large 3-bedroom 2nd floor apartment. Onsite parking, close to SUNY. Shared utilities.

No pets. No smoking. First month, 1 month security, references & lease. $600/month/ room. 845-255-7187.

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Rosendale/ Tillson/High Falls/Stone

Ridge Rentals

BEAUTIFUL 24’x24’PINE-PANELED STUDIO w/cathedral ceiling, skylights, sleeping loft, kitchen facilities and full bath on 3 lovely acres in Cottekill, adjacent to solar-powered Sustainable Living Resource Center. For residential use or as office or studio. $750/month plus phone/cable (optional) and low utilities. 845-687-9253.

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South of Stone Ridge Rentals

KERHONKSON: 3-ROOM APARTMENT, furnished: $875/month, unfurnished: $750/month. Plus utilities. 1.5 months security, references. 973-493-7809 or 914466-0911.

Accord, NY; first floor STUDIO BASEMENT APARTMENT for rent. Between New Paltz and Kingston. Beautiful, secluded house. Separate entrance, mountain views. Borders Minnewaska and Mohonk Preserves. 850 sq.ft., kitchen, full bath, wood burning stove. Fully furnished. $800/ month includes utilities. No pets. No smoking. Responsible adult(s). Call (732)8870848. Refer to www.vrbo.com, Listing #190682 for photographs.

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Kingston/ Hurley/Port Ewen Rentals

PORT EWEN: 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available. Newly remodeled. Offstreet parking. Hot water included. Quiet area. Near marina. NO SMOKING. 1 year lease. 201-289-1135.

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

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

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

Call 845-255-7205 for more information

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Spacious Studio Apartment Full Kitchen. Quiet location. Huguenot Street.

Walk to Village. $760/month includes heat and hot water. No pets. Available now.

845-691-2878

Marbletown Area For Rent, 2nd FLOOR; Immaculate 2BR Apt. 1050sqft/ $925/ month. New kitchen/bath, dishwasher/ washer/dryer & private entrance each unit.

Heat included/no pets/no smoking.Mountain Views-Near Ashokan ReservoirCall 845-594-1492

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Saugerties Rentals

3-BEDROOM HOUSE set back from road on 3 acres. Screened porch w/view of ledge, woods & seasonal waterfall. Close to Woodstock. Available 7/15. $1550/month. 1 month security. No fee. (845)246-6076.

BEAUTIFUL ONE BEDROOM. Over 1000 Sq.ft. New Kitchen, New Bath, W/D, fireplace, garage. Much more. Quiet dead-end road. References, Security. $1200/month includes heat. 845-594-3977.

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Woodstock/West Hurley Rentals

WONDERFUL WOODSTOCK IN-TOWN 1920’S CARRIAGE HOUSE APARTMENT. 2-bedrooms, large vaulted living room w/seasonal Overlook mountain view.

Eat-in country kitchen w/washer & dryer.

Hardwood floors w/chestnut trim and stained glass window. 2 large decks. Bath w/ clawfoot tub & bronze shower surround.

Walk to shops, restaurants & NYC bus. Offstreet parking. $1100/month plus ($450/ month) for oil, heat, electric, propane gas for cooking, garbage, recycling, water & sewer. First, last, and security. 1-year lease.

No smokers. Pet considered. Call 845-9016628.

WOODSTOCK: NICE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Immediate occupancy. $600/month. Utilities separate. No smokers, no pets. No exceptions. References. Call Joanne 845-679-0031.

SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in historic building, Woodstock Center.

Kitchen w/dining area, claw bathtub, living room can accommodate a guest. Off-street parking. For responsible person with steady income. No drugs/smoking/pets. $950/ month includes all utilities. 914-466-0910 Spacious, quiet 1-bedroom, first floor, 2-family, 5 minute walk Village Green, 1 block movie theater, hardwood floors, large artist’s window, propane heat/cooking, big yard, off-street parking. $950/mon plus utilities, 914-725-1461 LOVELY ATTACHED WOODSTOCK FARMHOUSE. Beautiful 16 acres w/ breathtaking mountain views, pastures, orchard, ponds, streams, waterfalls. Across from Wilson State Park. Huge farm kitchen, woodstove, 2-bedrooms, sleeping porch, hardwood floors, terrace, full bath, W/D, carport. Available August 30th. No smoking, no dogs. $1250/month plus utilities, security & references. 845-679-4439 or 845706-4439 cell, hera@netstep.net 2-BEDROOM WOODSTOCK CHARMING, LARGE APARTMENT. Eat-In-Kitchen/LR, porch, 2 acres, borders mountain stream, Meads Mountain location, 1 mile from Green. References. $1,000/month, last month + security. No pets/smokers.

Available 7/31. (845)679-2300.

3-BEDROOM APARTMENT on Tinker Street next to Cinema. Bath w/tub, oil heat, propane cooking, parking. $1000/ month plus utilities. Store for rent on Tinker Street. 700sf, private bath, parking, propane heat. $1100/month plus utilities.

845-853-2994.

HUGE 1-BEDROOM DUPLEX APARTMENT in historic building in Woodstock Center. Full of character like a NY loft.

Full bath, clawfoot tub. EIK. Parking offstreet. For responsible person w/steady income. Security. No smoking/drugs/pets. $950/month includes all utilities with A/C. (914)466-0910.

RENOVATED 2-BEDROOM COTTAGE w/amazing mountain water views.$1600/ month plus utilities. First, last, security, references. Halter Associates Realty (845)8024777.

SWEET 1-BEDROOM; recently renovated bathroom, Pergo floors in LR, kitchen w/ dining area. $825/month. 845-802-4777.

ROOMMATE, w/panache, TO SHARE country estate. New bed, prolific garden, cozy winters, swimming in non-toxic pool in summer. $600/month includes utilities, internet, cable TV, snow plowing. Retrieve Woodstock mail & care for cat while we are away 6 months every winter. (845)2469995.

Gorgeous views! For rent: EXTRA LARGE SUNNY ROOM in 100-year-old historic Woodstock home. Picture windows with spectacular views of mountains and a private pond. Separate areas for living, working, and sleeping. Half a mile from the center of Woodstock, but completely secluded.

Beautiful grounds, pond with picnic table, large stone porch to share with friendly people. Furnished, including refrigerator and microwave in room, plus kitchen and laundry privileges. Rent includes central air-conditioning, heat, electricity, highspeed internet, garbage services, and snow plowing. We have a cat, so one friendly cat would probably work, but no other pets.

Non-smokers only, please. By the month in the summer; $1500. Year-round with a oneyear lease, $750. Call Manya at 845-9014330 or email manya@cswd.org.

WOODSTOCK/SAUGERTIES PRIVATE COUNTRY SETTING. Sunny 770 sq.ft. house w/deck, eat-in kitchen w/breakfast bar, all new cabinetry & appliances. 2-bedrooms, 1 bath. Central air, D/W, W/D. 2 miles from Woodstock on 5 acres woods. $1050/month + utilities. First month, security. Good references. 647-272-4277.

SPACIOUS, DETACHED 3-BEDROOM 2 bath HOUSE in quiet garden apartment complex. Great room, beamed ceilings, stone fireplace. pergo tiled flooring.

Convenience, on NYC bus route. $1650/ month includes trash, shovelling plowing & maintenance. Owner is licensed RE agent (845)802-4777.

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West of Woodstock Rentals

2 UNFURNISHED CITY LOFTS in a COUNTRY VICTORIAN. Everything brand new including walls, bamboo floors, designer cabinets & kitchens w/granite counters, stainless appliances, upscale bathrooms w/sheer glass shower doors, energy efficient. Rent worry free! Landlord on premises during the day or around the corner & takes care of mowing, plowing, etc.

Everything done & ready except dinner! 4 beautiful seasons. 5 minutes to Belleayre Ski center, many restaurants, public swimming pool, tennis, hiking, biking, fishing all nearby. $1100/month plus utilities. 1-year lease.

A must see! Call Rita (845)254-5229.

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Rentals Wanted

RETIRED PROFESSIONAL WOMAN SEEKS rental of small house, cottage or trailer, Rosendale/Stone Ridge/Accord area.

Quiet, non-smoker. Call 845-255-8457

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Vendors Needed

FLEA HARDSCRABBLE

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

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CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)2460214.

845-758-1170 • Call John

Looking for Elliptical Machine to buy for home use. Call 845-657-2980.

GARAGE SALE

OPEN EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8-6pm

VINYL RECORDS WANTED. Collections or single pieces. All genres (folk, rock, soul, jazz, country, punk, etc.) Fair & honest music lover looking to buy your old vinyl. Cash Paid. Call/text 917-359-2379.

March thru December

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Large selection of hunting & pocket knives, musical instruments, antique & specialty items, handmade wood chip roses.

ALL BEEF HOTDOGS $1.50, TURKEY HOTDOGS $1, LARGE FRIES $2

10'x20' – $20 PER DAY

Set up Saturday for $20 and get the next day for $10 All Vendors Wanted • Spots start at $12 to $35 Holy Cow Shopping Center • Red Hook, NY

HELP WANTED

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Free Stuff

WANTED TOP DOLLARS PAID. We buy entire estates or single items. Actively seeking gold and silver of any kind, sterling, flatware and jewelry. Furniture, antiques through mid-century. We gladly do house calls, free appraisals. We also do Estate/Tag Sales, 35 years experience. One call does it all. Call or text anytime 24/7. 617-981-1580.

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For Sale

Craftsman key-start, self-propelled, 21” Mower, mulch or bag. $200. Free local delivery. 845-679-5204 SAUER FARM... Free Range Eggs, corn, cucumbers,zucchini,yellow squash, Fresh Vegetables and Berries,etc. 640 Kings Highway, Saugerties. Open Daily.

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Tree Services

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

LAWLESS TREE SERVICE

CERTIFIED ARBORIST • CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

STUMP GRINDING

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

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Firewood for Sale

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

ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. Log Length- Cut & Split Firewood.

Top quality wood at reasonable prices.

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

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

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Buy & Swap

BOTTOM LINE... I pay the highest prices for old furniture, antiques of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain,

3-HOUSE ECLECTIC YARD SALE Saturday, 7/11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A mixture of many unique items from three collectors of good stuff- on Woodstock’s Easton Lane. It’s worth your time to check them out. Off Rt. 212, 1/2 mile east of town, at the bend in the road.

WOODSTOCK HUGE GARAGE SALE Saturday, July 11- (cancelled if it’s raining), 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 8 Neher St., back house garage, furniture, clothes, antiques, old tools, books, comforters, Burberry coats, linens, nick nacks and more Spring & summer clothes. Art, CDs, fiction & non-fiction, tchochtkes, furniture.

AID TIBET THRIFT STORE. 7 days, 10 a.m-6 p.m. VOLUNTEERS WELCOME. 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-383-1774.

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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

ESTATE AUCTION JULY 11, 11 a.m.; 600+ items. www.hudsonvalleyauctions.com Auctioneers: John Paul & Donny Malone

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GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery.

Residential/Commercial.

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

Estate/Moving Sale

FREE PIANO- For Parts. Old piano, looks nice but no longer piayable or fixable. Want it for parts or wood? Just need to get it out of our house. Email; mortjoe@gmail.com

FULLY INSURED

Antiques & Collectibles

July 9, 2015

MOVING SALE: Antiques, large selection of antique books, antique dolls and primitive furniture. 65 Fieldstone Road, West Hurley, NY. Fri, Sat & Sun. 9am to 4 pm.

Follow Murphy Realty Sign.

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Yard & Garage Sales

YARD SALE: Antiques, collectibles, art. 23 Jansen Road, N.P. 9am-2pm, Friday, 7/10; Sat, 7/11 til noon.

BARN SALE! 403 PHILLIPS ROAD, SAUGERTIES (between GLASCO TURNPIKE & RT. 212)Friday July 10th and Saturday July 118 A.M. - 4 P.M. - Please no earlybirdsArtwork, Antiques, Lighting (decorative and old movie lights,etc.), Tools,Oak Flooring Premium 1000ft. mixed widths, Italian Designer Bath Fixtures, Sporting Goods,Telescopes, Furniture, all kinds of clothing, etc. EVERYTHING MUST GO! Garage Sale: 47 Lancelot Dr. Bishops Gate Saugerties on 7/11 from 9-1pm and 7/12 from 9-11. Toys, girls clothes size 5/7, ladies/ men’s clothes, and household items ...

HUGE MOVING SALE. Everything Must Go!! 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 11th & Sunday, 12th. 294 ACORN HILL ROAD, OLIVEBRIDGE: Furniture, housewares, yard furniture, yard equip, bbq, garage full of DIY supplies, cabinets, tile, appliances, hardware.

Also tons of free stuff! First come first serve!

WOODSTOCK/ZENA MOVING SALE. Entire contents of well-cared for home of 40-year residents. Items include baker’s rack, solid oak hutch, oak side & coffee tables, art work, Hamilton wood clock, patio furniture, Colonial sofa & loveseat, wood entertainment unit, futon, Hoover vacuum, office furniture, 7-piece bedroom set, 32” flat panel TV, golf clubs, tools, linens, brica-brac. Saturday, 7/11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 7/12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain or shine. Follow signs from Oriole Drive.

Gutter Cleaning Services, Inc.

Free Estimates • Fully Insured

Chris Lopez • 845-256-7022

COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded

Excellent references.

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

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Caretaking/Home Management

Professional, local gardener, w/references, seeks a LIVE-ON-PROPERTY CARETAKING POSITION in the Woodstock area. I will grow and maintain your beautiful gardens, look after your home when you are away and care for your animals in exchange for private housing. I can also pay some rent. Please email chrislewispeace@ gmail.com or call 845.514.5711

Professional Services

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Art Services

OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished.

Also frames & wood sculptures repaired.

Call Carol (845)687-7813.

MOWER’S SATURDAY/SUNDAY FLEA MARKET; Maple Lane, Woodstock. Every weekend. Also, Wednesdays w/Farm Fest starting at 2 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, produce & Reusables. 845-679-6744. For brochure: woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr. com GOOGLE US! GIANT YARD/GARAGE SALE: Saturday, 9-3, rain or shine. Oak desk, kitchen items, BBQ grill, clothes, office supplies, books, exercise equipment, CDs/LPs/cassettes, videos, knick-knacks, ladybug collectibles.

39 Whitney Dr., off Witchtree, Woodstock.

679-5526.

PREMIER WINDOW CLEANING

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Painting/Odd Jobs

”ABOVE AND BEYOND” HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. Interior/ Exterior & Decorator Finishes, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/old world craftsmanship and pride. (845)332-7577. Senior Discount. References. Free Estimates.

NYS DOT T-12467

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Office & Computer Service

PROGRAMMER/WEB DEVELOPER. I create: Websites with php, Wordpress, mysql/pgsql, javascript, jquery, ajax, css and html. Plugins and custom interfaces for the front or back end. See http://geotonics.com, or call 845-626-2861.

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Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253 QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. painting • Power Washing

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Organizing/ Decorating/ Refinishing

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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Cleaning Services

CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/ Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)6882253.

HOUSE CLEANING.... Do you work long hours? Do you need a little extra time to spend with family? I am here to help you clean, re-organize, and get that precious time back with family and friends. Honest and reliable, one time, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, special request cleaning. Years of experience, reliable, references available. I provide personal cleaning for all occasions, Call KRISTINA 845-5948805.

• Sheetrock & Plaster Repair • Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured • ritaccopainting.com

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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.

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, clean-outs. Second home caretaking. All small/medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999.

HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut, Yards cleaned & mowed. Snow Removal.

Call Dave (845)514-6503- mobile.

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July 9, 2015 HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, Pressure-Washing, Staining, Glazing... *Construction: Home Renovations, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Doors, Windows, Decks, Roofs, Gutters, Tile, Hardwood Floors (NewRefinish), Sheetrock, Tape. Snowplowing.

Call 845-616-9832.

YOU CALL I HAUL. Attic, basements, garages cleaned out. Junk, debris, removed. 20% discount for seniors and disabled. Gary (845)247-7365 or www. garyshauling.com are playing at 4 South Chestnut Street New Paltz on Show starts at https://www.facebook.com/theotherbrothers4

AA Statuary & Weathervane Co. Liquidation Sale

Plaster and concrete saints, angels, bronzes, weathervanes, cupolas, more redrockgardencenter.com 845-569-1117

BRIAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Remodeling, Repairs, A-Z, Small/Large jobs.

Carpentry, Painting, Tile, Floors, Roofing, Siding, Sheetrock/Tape, Plumbing, Electric, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, etc.

Quality work. 35 years plus experience. Insured.

Call (845) 658-2264

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY

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Plumbing, Heating, AC & Electric

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FREE ESTIMATES — 845-684-7036 D AND S IMPROVEMENTS: Home improvement, repair and maintenance, from the smallest repairs to large renovations. Over 50 years of combined experience. Fully insured. www.dandsimprovements.com (845)339-3017 HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

References available. (845)616-7470.

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Gardening/ Landscaping

STONEHENGE: STONE WALLS, PATIOS, walks, fences, decks, gates, gazebos, additions, ornamental pools, stone veneer, masonry needs. Tim Dunton (845)339-0545.

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Building Services

Call William, for your free estimate (845) 401-6637

WINECOFF QUALITY CONTRACTING, INC. New Construction, Additions, Renovations. Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, All types of Flooring, Tile Work.

Demolition, Dump Runs, Rotten Wood Repairs. FREE EXTERIOR HOME INSPECTIONS. OH!!! HANDYMAN PROJECTS TOO. Stefan Winecoff, 845-3892549.

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ALL BLACK FEMALE CAT LOST from Grand Street, Marlboro. She’s between 6-7 years old. Owner devastated. Please call (845)236-9582 to let me know she’s OK or if seen.

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Spirituality

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never known to fail.) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x).

Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank-you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank-you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted.

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.

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(845) 679-2243 • laur50@aol.com FOR SPECIAL BLESSINGS AND HELP from St. Jude, “patron saint of the hopeless”, say the following petition 9 times in a row for 9 days. It does not fail. You need to publish this prayer when you receive your blessings: May the sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us; Saint Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us; Saint Jude, help of the hopeless, please pray for us.

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Lost & Found

The Ulster County SPCA Animals of the Week are cat brothers Jack & Harley.

They’ve had a difficult beginning & must be adopted together since they’re so closely bonded (they kiss each other a lot). Come meet them today & help these brothers live the lives that they were meant to have. We have plenty of KITTENS and YOUNGER CATS right now, but don’t forget about the OLDER CATS: We’ve got Belle; 8-year old girl who’d love to sit & have you pet her for days; Sancho; handsome, almost all white, senior male (19!), & Shatner; 7-year old sweetheart who’s a bit shy & needs to find a home to come out of her shell. We’ve got plenty of great options in DOG LAND: Sheba; 8-year old Shepherd mix, who, despite never having a home of her own, is loving & playful once she gets to know you. She’ll need to be your only pet in an adult only home; Roadie; 6-year old Siberian Huskie who needs an active owner; Albert; 8-year old Cocker Spaniel, good w/dogs, cats & kids, give him a chance! Timmy; very cute 2-year old Jack Russell. As usual, we’ve got plenty of BUNNIES that range in size from small-large. Come meet Fiona & Fergie, beautiful white sisters that must go to their forever home together; Mandy; beautiful black Flemish Giant who needs an experienced rabbit lover; and Paisley & Pandora, brother & sister lionhead bunnies that have a lot of love to give. We also have HAMSTERS, GUINEA PIGS & BIRDS. Come CHECK THEM ALL OUT TODAY at the UCSPCA, 20 Wiedy Rd., Kingston, off Sawkill Road. Www.UCSPCA.org.

SWEET PLAYFUL SENIOR CAT, DUKE ELLINGTON (aka “Boogie”) is a 12-year old neutered male grey & white tuxedo. He’s very sweet & loves to play fetch. His original caregiver left the state & Boogie. He was in a foster home but the person went to an assisted living facility. Duke/Boogie needs a forever home. He’s a big, handsome & friendly boy. If you want and can give Boogie the love, care & stability he needs & deserves, please call (845)679-7922.

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

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ADOPT: Eager to adopt your baby. Secure forever love awaits. Expenses Paid. Laura and Eric 1-800-971-8262

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Animals

MAGGIE is a petite gray/brown tabby who’s one of the sweetest cats you’ll ever meet.

Maggie likes everyone- adults and children.

She’s about 2-years old, spayed, litter pan trained and up to date w/shots. If you’d like to see if Maggie could be your new best friend, please call (917)282-2018, (845)679-7922 or email: DRJLPK@aol. com 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- TWO LOVING CAT BROTHERSJack and Harley are a year old, neutered, up to date w/shots and litter pan trained. They’ve been in a wonderful foster home and are now ready for their forever home. They adore each other. Jack is a handsome tuxedo (black w/white bib) and Harley is white w/black markings and as soft as a bunny. If you’d like to have Jack and Harley share their love with you, please call (917)282-2018 or email DRJLPK@aol. com ALL BLACK FEMALE CAT LOST from Grand Street, Marlboro. She’s between 6-7 years old. Owner devastated. Please call (845)236-9582 to let me know she’s OK or if seen.

WOULD YOU LIKE AN OUTDOOR CAT? Do you have a barn, garage, shed or outbuilding? Would you like to consider having feral cats? You can help cats in need who will help keep your barn, etc. free of rodents.

The cats will be neutered/spayed and up to date w/shots. Please call the Woodstock Feral Cat Project at (973)713-8229.

Want to help but can’t adopt a cat? Don’t forget about our Foster program! Visit our website, 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. pet’s reward..... VETERINARY HOUSE CALLS. Dr. B. MacMULLEN. (845)3392516. Serving Ulster County for 10+ years.

Very Reasonable Rates, Multiple Pet Discount... Compassionate, Professional, Courteous. *Pet Exams, *Vaccines, *Blood Work, *Lyme Testing, *Flea & Tick Prevention, *Rx Diet, *Euthanasia at home.

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