The Week Ahead

Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.

COMMUNITY

SAT 3
Mid-Hudson Comic Con
POUGHKEEPSIE
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. MJN Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
midhudsonciviccenter.org
The event will include a cosplay contest, more than 100 exhibitors, panel discussions and games. Also SUN 4. Cost: $34 ($26 children) 

SAT 3
Clearwater Folk Picnic
BEACON
Noon – 4 p.m. University Settlement
724 Wolcott Ave.
facebook.com/sloopclearwater
The lineup of performers will feature musicians who played with and carry on Pete Seeger’s legacy, including Laurie Siegel, the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus and the Beacon School of Rock. There will be activities for children and a food truck. Donations welcome. Free 

FRI 9
Blood Drive
BEACON
11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Beacon Recreation Center
23 W. Center St. | redcrossblood.org
Make an appointment or walk in to donate blood. 

FRI 9
Star Party
COLD SPRING
8:30 p.m.
Canopus Lake Beach Parking Lot
facebook.com/littlestonypoint
Take a look at the stars with telescopes and guides. Register in advance. In case it’s cloudy, the event will be held on SAT 10. 

SAT 10
Modern Makers Market
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. – 5 p. St. Mary’s
1 Chestnut St. | hopsonthehudson.com
More than 50 makers and artists will be selling their creations, including woodworkers, potters, candlemakers, jewelers and glassmakers. Rain or shine.

SUN 11
Corn Festival
BEACON
Noon – 5 p.m. Riverfront Park
beaconsloopclub.org
Celebrate the harvest with Hudson Valley sweet corn, lemonade, hot dogs and more. There will be music on two stages, children’s activities and sails on the Beacon Sloop Club’s boat, the Woody Guthrie. 

VISUAL ART 

SAT 3
Blind Dates Recursive 08
BEACON
2 p.m. Dia Beacon | 3 Beekman St.
845-231-0811 | diaart.org
Artist and writer Laurel Schwulst will lead the series finale with the question: “When, where and how are we?” Included with museum admission. 

SECOND SATURDAY

SAT 10
Pink and Blue Art Show
BEACON
1 – 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
The exhibit celebrates the environmental movement in the Hudson Valley and around the world with photography by Ross Corsair, Zinnia Gutowski, Jim Richards, Ian Hutton, Mene Liondos and Alfons Rodriguez, and paintings by Selva Ozelli, Semine Hazar, Fatma Kadir, Ilhan Sayin and Mehmet Kuran. Through Sept. 29.

SAT 10
Alec Halstead
BEACON
4 – 6 p.m. Bannerman Island Gallery
150 Main St. | 845-831-6346
bannermancastle.org
The Navy and Air Force veteran will exhibit photographs of the Hudson Valley and New York City. Through Sept. 8.

SAT 10
Betso | Snack Rabbit
BEACON
5 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery
139 Main St. | clutter.co
There will be figures and multiples from the artists. Through Sept. 6. 

SAT 10
The Alchemy of Water
BEACON
5 – 7 p.m. Hudson Beach Glass
162 Main St.
hudsonbeachglassshop.com
Ronnie Farley’s photo series will be on view through Sept. 2. 

SAT 10
Solastagia
BEACON
6 – 9 p.m. Super Secret Projects
484 Main St. | supersecretprojects.com
Kohar Minassian’s images created with sunlight and without a camera explore the feeling of anxiety about the environment and homesickness. Through Sept. 8.

SAT 10
The Shape of Things
BEACON
6 – 8 p.m. BAU Gallery | 506 Main St.
845-440-7584 | baugallery.org
Mikiko Ino curated the juried group show and winners will be awarded exhibitions in 2025. Through Sept. 8. 

SAT 10
Memor
BEACON
7 – 9:30 p.m. Distortion Society
155 Main St. | distortionsociety.com
Frances Segismundo’s abstract paintings seem to be composed as aerial photographs and explore her emotions through observations of the natural world. Through Oct. 5. 

NATURE & OUTDOORS

SAT 3
Garden Tours
BEACON
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Mount Gulian
145 Sterling St. | mountgulian.org
Take a guided tour of the grounds and learn about James Brown, a formerly enslaved man who became a master gardener. Also SUN 4. Cost: $14 ($12 seniors, $8 ages 6 to 18, free for ages 6 and younger and members)

WED 7
Insect Safari
WAPPINGERS FALLS
5:30 p.m. Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane | stonykill.org
Meet at the Sierra Trailhead and take a guided walk to appreciate insects as part of Butterflies and Blooms week programming. Cost: $5

SAT 10
Cicadas
BEACON
8 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
David Rothenberg, a musician and writer, and Edwin Torres, a poet, will share their experience of the convergence of the 17- and 13-year cicada broods, which happens once every 221 years. 

SAT 10
Evening Moth Walk
WAPPINGERS FALLS
8 p.m. Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane | stonykill.org
Bring a flashlight for an after-hours guided walk to look at moths. Cost: $5 

TALKS & TOURS

WED 7
Exercise for Better Balance
BEACON
4 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Elizabeth Castanga will lead the class in movement sequences designed to support balance and coordination. Registration required. 

THURS 8
Lotus Lantern Workshop
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Teens and adults can learn about Korean culture while making a spirit object.

SUN 11
Grant Peeples
PUTNAM VALLEY
3 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
The poet, author and singer-songwriter will read from his work, followed by a poetry open mic.
Cost: $10

KIDS & FAMILY

SAT 3
The Wizard of Oz
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Watch the 1939 classic about Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion following the Yellow Brick Road to Oz to meet the wizard. 

SAT 3
Once Upon a Mattress
GARRISON
7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
The Depot Teens cast will perform the Broadway hit about a kingdom where no one can marry until the prince finds a wife who must first pass the queen’s test. Also SUN 4. Cost: $15

THURS 8
Page Rangers with Jess & Ness
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
There will be an outdoor book club meeting at the Little Stony Point beach. Registration required. 

SAT 10
Summer Reading Finale
GARRISON
1 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
477 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Enjoy Homestyle’s ice cream and meet animals from the Two by Two Animal Haven to celebrate your summer reading. 

SUN 11
Pinot & Augustine
BEACON
3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Happenstance Theater performers will put on a circus-inspired show with physical comedy and music. Cost: $10 ($15 door, ages 12 and younger free) 

STAGE & SCREEN

SAT 3
Always … Patsy Cline
BEACON
6 & 7 p.m. Boats leave dock
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Jessica Welch will play the country singer in a show on Bannerman Island that includes 27 of Cline’s songs. Cost: $75 or $80 

SAT 3
The Murder of  Roger Ackroyd
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575
hvshakespeare.org
This adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel features Kurt Rhoads and Nance Williamson in lead roles. Also MON 5, WED 7, FRI 9. Through Sept. 1. Cost: $10 to $100

SAT 3
Girls Night: The Musical
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Catch the touring company of this off-Broadway show that follows a group of friends. Cost: $45 to $60 

SUN 4
Medea: Re-Versed
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575
hvshakespeare.org
This is a hip-hop version of Euripides’s play with Sarin Monae West in the lead. Also SUN 11. Through Sept. 2. Cost: $10 to $100

WED 7
Jumanji Double Feature
COLD SPRING
3 & 6 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Watch the 1995 film starring Robin Williams as a character who is released when children play a game and cause trouble that can only be stopped if they finish it. Then watch the 2017 film as teens are trapped in a magical video game that they have to finish to be released.

THURS 8
By the Queen
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575
hvshakespeare.org
Shakespeare’s story of the War of the Roses is retold through the perspective of Queen Margaret. Also SAT 10. Through Aug. 31. Cost: $10 to $100

FRI 9
Friday Night Live
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Move Cold Spring
34 Chestnut St. | ticketbud.com/events
Cold Spring Comedy will present comedians Gina Ginsberg, Andrew Steiner, Mikey Scott, Alex Kollar and a drop-in guest. Cost: $20 

FRI 9
Plunder Quest
BEACON
7 p.m. Bannerman Island
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
The 2022 film shot at the island chronicles an adventure to recover Prohibition-era whiskey. Cost: $40 

FRI 9
My Garden of a Thousand Bees
WAPPINGERS FALLS
8 p.m. Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane | stonykill.org
Gather outdoors to watch the PBS documentary about a wildlife photographer who sets out to explore the insects in his yard during the pandemic lockdown. 

SAT 10
Unforgiven
COLD SPRING
8:30 p.m. Dockside Park
coldspringfilm.org
The Cold Spring Film Society will show the 1992 film starring Clint Eastwood as a retired gunslinger who takes one last job. Bring chairs, blankets and insect repellent. Concessions will be available. 

MUSIC

SAT 3
Barnaby!
BEACON
7 p.m. Kube | 211 Fishkill Ave.
barnaby.band
The Beacon-based punk band, led by Mimi Sun Longo, will perform. Watson opens. Follow the signs.

SAT 3
Frye & Harris
PUTNAM VALLEY
7:30 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
Bob Frye (keyboards, synthesizers) and Alexander Harris (saxophone and synthesizers) improvise and create jazz, electronic and funk fusions. Cost: $20 

SAT 3
Cuboricua
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band’s music draws from Cuban and Puerto Rican sounds of the Caribbean. Cost: $20 ($25 door) 

SUN 4
Eliza Neals
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The blues-rock singer and pianist will be joined by openers Jason Domico and the New Blue. Cost: $25 ($30 door)

FRI 9
Alison Brown
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Grammy-winning banjoist will be joined by members of her quintet, John Ragusa (flute), Mason Embry (piano), Garry West (bass) and Bryan Brock (drums). Cost: $35 ($40 door)

SAT 10
A Summer Night’s Dream
WEST POINT
7:30 p.m. Trophy Point
westpointband.com
The concert band’s program will include music from West Side Story and Franz von Suppé’s Summer Night’s Dream. 

SAT 10
Christine Lavin
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Lavin will play music from her 25th solo album, On My Way to Hooterville, and be joined by Buskin & Batteau and John Forster. Cost: $30 ($35 door)

CIVIC

MON 5
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov

TUES 6
Putnam Legislature
CARMEL
7 p.m. Historic Courthouse
44 Gleneida Ave. | 845-208-7800
putnamcountyny.com

WED 7
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov