Friday, Dec. 1

December Show (Opening)
6 – 8 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery
121 Main St., Cold Spring
845-809-5145  |  busterlevigallery.com

Mount Saint Mary College Gala
6 p.m. Kaplan Center
330 Powell Ave., Newburgh
845-569-3609  |  msmc.edu/gala

Reel Life Film Club: To Be Heard 
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St., Beacon
845-831-1134  |  beaconlibrary.org

Hudson Valley Poets Open Reading
7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St., Beacon
howlandculturalcenter.org

Dragonfly Story Hour
7 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring
845-265-3040  |  butterfieldlibrary.org

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 
7 p.m. Haldane Auditorium
15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
845-265-2500  |  haldane.org

What Would Jesus Buy? (Documentary)
7 p.m. Universalist Fellowship
67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie
uupok.org

Westchester All-Stars Concert for Veterans
7:30 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St., Peekskill
914-739-0039  |  paramounthudsonvalley.com

A Charlie Brown Christmas 
8 p.m. County Players Theater
2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls
845-298-1491  |  countyplayers.org

Steel Magnolias 
8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison
845-424-3900  |  philipstowndepottheatre.org

Saturday, Dec. 2

Breakfast with Santa
9 & 10:30 a.m. Garrison Fire Company
1616 Route 9, Garrison
Call 845-424-4406 for seats.

Craft Fair and History Exhibit
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Parish House
1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring
845-265- 2539  |  stmaryscoldspring.org

Self Made Holiday Bash
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. American Legion/VFW
413 Main St., Beacon
selfmademakers.com

Craft Showcase and Sale (Opening)
Noon – 5 p.m. Putnam Arts Council
521 Kennicut Hill Road, Mahopac
845-803-8622  |  putnamartscouncil.com

Shibori Indigo Workshop
Noon – 2 p.m. Colorant
146 Main St., Beacon
nytextilelab.eventbrite.com

West Point Band: A West Point Holiday
1:30 p.m. Eisenhower Hall
845-938-4159  |  westpointband.com

Auditions for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2 – 5 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
Email [email protected].

A Charlie Brown Christmas 
2 & 5 p.m. County Players Theater
See details under Friday.

Joyeux Noel (2005)
3 p.m. Putnam History Museum
63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring
845-265-4010  |  putnamhistorymuseum.org

Beacon Community Kitchen Benefit
4 – 7 p.m. St. Rocco Society
26 S. Chestnut St., Beacon
fareground.org

Jazz, Shakespeare & Improv
4 p.m. Butterfield Library
See details under Friday.

Holiday Tree Lighting
6 p.m. Riverfront Bandstand
Main Street, Cold Spring

Mark Nepo: The Way Under the Way (Reading)
7 p.m. Garrison Institute
14 Mary’s Way, Garrison
845-424-4800  |  garrisoninstitute.org

The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time 
7 p.m. Haldane Auditorium
See details under Friday.

Annual Holiday Show
7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St., Beacon
845-765-3012  |  howlandculturalcenter.org

Chris Botti
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
See details under Friday.

Mars Williams: An Ayler Xmas (Jazz)
8 p.m. Atlas Studios
11 Spring St., Newburgh
845-391-8855  |  atlasnewburgh.com

Steel Magnolias 
8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
See details under Friday.

Bert Rechtschaffer Jazz Trio
9 p.m. Chill Wine Bar
173 Main St., Beacon
845-765-0885  |  facebook.com/chillwinebar

Sunday, Dec. 3

Red Hot Winter Fishing
10 a.m. Outdoor Discovery Center
Muser Drive, Cornwall
845-534-5506 x204  |  hhnm.org

West Point Band: A West Point Holiday
1:30 p.m. Eisenhower Hall
See details under Saturday.

Blood Drive
2 – 6:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance
331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon
845-831-2012  |  beaconhebrewalliance.org

Philipstown Community Congress Forum
2 – 4 p.m. Haldane Cafeteria
15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
ecologicalcitizens.org

A Charlie Brown Christmas 
2 p.m. County Players Theater
See details under Friday.

Steel Magnolias 
3 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
See details under Friday.

Labyrinth Baroque Ensemble
4 p.m. Chapel Restoration
45 Market St., Cold Spring
845-265-5537  |  chapelrestoration.org

Auditions for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 
7 – 10 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
Email [email protected].

Hard Hitting Songs Concert and Benefit
7 p.m. Towne Crier Café
379 Main St., Beacon
845-855-1300  |  townecrier.com

The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
See details under Friday.

Monday, Dec. 4

Beacon City Council
7 p.m. City Hall Courtroom
1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon
845-838-5011  |  cityofbeacon.org

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Beacon School Capital Improvement Vote
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Beacon High School
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Glenham Elementary, Fishkill
beaconk12.org/Page/1534

New Moms & Infants Group
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403, Garrison
Email [email protected].

Putnam County Flu Clinic
2 – 6:30 p.m. Health Department
1 Geneva Road, Brewster
845-808-1332 | putnamcountyny.com

She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (Documentary)
6:30 p.m. Ossining Public Library
53 Croton Ave., Ossining
914-941-1111

Haldane School Board
7 p.m. Haldane Music Room
15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
845-265-9254  |  haldaneschool.org

Putnam County Legislature
7 p.m. Historic Courthouse
44 Gleneida Ave., Carmel
845-208-7800  |  putnamcountyny.com

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Deep Heap Circle with Garrison Concierge
1:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403, Garrison
845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org

Garrison School Capital Improvement Plan
6 p.m. Walkthrough  |  7 p.m. Forum
1100 Route 9D, Garrison
845-424-4733 x2  |  gufs.org

Ethetics / Dressed for Protest / The True Cost of Fashion (Documentaries)
7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church
50 Liberty St., Beacon
moviesthatmatterbeacon.org

Thursday, Dec. 7

Philipstown Seniors Club
10:30 a.m. Chestnut Ridge
62 Chestnut St., Cold Spring
845-809-5924

Sixth Annual Tree Lighting
5:30 p.m. Winter Hill
20 Nazareth Way, Garrison

Haldane vs. Irvington (Girls’ Basketball)
6:15 p.m. Haldane Gym
15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring
845-265-2500  |  haldane.org

Choosing Your Retirement Path
6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library
See details under Friday.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby
6:45 p.m. Beahive Beacon
291 Main St., Beacon
citizensclimatelobby.org

More Good Gala for Generosity
7 – 10 p.m. Hudson Valley Brewery
2 Churchill St., Beacon
Email [email protected].

Wynotte Sisters Holiday Bash for Planned Parenthood
8 – 11 p.m. Dogwood
47 E. Main St., Beacon
facebook.com/wynottesisters

Peter Gansevoort’s (Not-so) Unusual Regimental Coat (Talk)
7 p.m. Fort Montgomery Historic Site
690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery
Reservations required  |  845-446-2134

Town Board Meeting
7:30 p.m. Town Hall
238 Main St., Cold Spring
845-265-5200  |  philipstown.com

The Music of STYX
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
See details under Friday.

Friday, Dec. 8

Bakeology 101: Holiday Cookies
3:30 p.m. Howland Public Library
See details under Dec. 1.

Beacon vs. Lakeland (Girls’ Basketball)
6:15 p.m. Beacon High School
101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
845-838-6900  |  beaconk12.org

Holiday Party (grades 6-8)
6:30 p.m. Butterfield Library
See details under Dec. 1.

Elf the Musical Jr.
7 p.m. Beacon High School
101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
774-249-8943  |  beaconperformingartscenter.com

Blood, Sweat and Tears
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
See details under Dec. 1.

Steel Magnolias 
8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
See details under Dec. 1.

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