Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.
COMMUNITY
SAT 17
Phoenicia Flea
PHILIPSTOWN
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Parcel Flower Co.
3052 Route 9 | theparcelflower.co
Hudson Valley makers and merchants will showcase their goods. Also SUN 18.
SAT 17
Brew, BBQ and Seafood Festival
POUGHKEEPSIE
1 – 8 p.m. MJN Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
midhudsonciviccenter.org
More than 80 brewers and beverage makers will attend, along with pitmasters and seafood specialists. Cost: $12 (ages 12 and younger free)
SAT 17
Butterflies & Blooms Festival
WAPPINGERS FALLS
4 p.m. Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane | stonykill.org
Take a ride in the butterfly wagon, make crafts, play games and enjoy the Big Band Sound starting at 5:30 p.m. Free
TUES 20
Dutchess County Fair
RHINEBECK
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fairgrounds
6550 Spring Brook Ave.
dutchessfair.com
The annual event features 4-H projects and animals, rides, games, food and music at the grandstand, including Tracy Byrd, Rick Springfield (below), Bluffett, Kameron Marlowe and Kissnation. Daily through SUN 25. Cost: $18 ($12 seniors and military, free ages 11 and younger, $40 unlimited rides)
TUES 20
Collaborative Community Social
BEACON
5:30 p.m. Beahive
6 Eliza St. | 845-418-3731
beahivebeacon.spaces.nexudus.com
Meet local businesses and neighbors. RSVP requested.
SAT 24
Free Paper Shredding
NEWBURGH
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Newburgh Mall
1401 Route 300
A shredder service will dispose of documents at this event hosted by state Sen. Rob Rolison.
SAT 24
Used Book Sale
GARRISON
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
The library’s annual secondhand book and media sale will include books, CDs and DVDs in all genres.
KIDS & FAMILY
SAT 17
Children’s Business Fair
COLD SPRING
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Lawn
1 Chestnut St.
childrensbusinessfair.org/garrison-ny
Young entrepreneurs will showcase their skills and products.
SAT 24
Back to School Block Party
BEACON
Noon – 3 p.m. South Avenue Park
facebook.com/iambeacon
I Am Beacon and Key Food will host this annual party to gather supplies for classrooms and students. There will be a DJ, activities for children and food. Bring donations to “stuff the bus” with school supplies.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
SAT 17
Guided Hike
GARRISON
9:30 a.m. Arden Point
96 Lower Station Road
cceputnamcounty.org
Master Gardeners will lead a 2.5-mile easy hike that will include part of Benedict Arnold’s path and river views. Cost: $10
SAT 24
Local History via Kayak
PHILIPSTOWN
4 p.m. Little Stony Point
3011 Route 9D
hudsonriverexpeditions.com
Guides from the Putnam History Museum will share the history of the Hudson Highlands from the river. Cost: $95
STAGE & SCREEN
SAT 17
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 THURS 22, SAT 24. Through Sept. 2. Cost: $10 to $100
SAT 17
Cinema in Piazza
PHILIPSTOWN
8 p.m. Magazzino Italian Art
2700 Route 9 | magazzino.art
This outdoor screening of biographical documentaries will include ABOrismi, Aldo Rossi Design and Mimmo Paladino. On SUN 18, the program will include Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Ettore Spalletti. Cost: $15 ($40 includes barbecue)
SUN 18
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 WED 21, SUN 25. Through Aug. 31. Cost: $10 to $100
MON 19
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 FRI 23. Through Sept. 1. Cost: $10 to $100
WED 21
Shrek
BEACON
8 p.m. University Settlement
724 Wolcott Ave.
facebook.com/beaconrec
As part of an outdoor movie series, see the 2001 animated film about an ogre trying to achieve peace in his swamp.
FRI 23
Jurassic Park
BEACON
6 & 7 p.m. Boats leave dock
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Visit Bannerman Island to watch the 1993 thriller about cloned dinosaurs released after a power failure. Cost: $40
VISUAL ARTS
SAT 17
Ronnie Farley
BEACON
3 p.m. Hudson Beach Glass
162 Main St.
hudsonbeachglassshop.com
The artist will discuss her photographs on view in The Alchemy of Water.
FRI 23
Building Magazzino
PHILIPSTOWN
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Magazzino
2700 Route 9 | magazzino.art
Marco Anelli’s large-scale photos of the museum’s development over the past decade will be displayed through Oct. 14. Cost: $20 ($10 seniors, students, visitors with disabilities, $5 ages 5 to 10, free for Philipstown residents)
SAT 24
Joseph Radoccia | Jackie Skrzynski
GARRISON
5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3960
garrisonartcenter.org
Radoccia’s portraits of friends and elders will be on view in Looking Back, and Skrzynski will share her paintings of plants featured in uncommon ways. Through Sept. 15.
TALKS & TOURS
SAT 17
Currents in the Electric City
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Andrea Jade Talarico, Joe Kraus, Mandy Pennington, Dawn Leas and Bryan and Daryl Fanelli will read their poems from an anthology about Scranton, Pennsylvania.
SUN 18
The Brainchild of Harvey Eastman
POUGHKEEPSIE
2:30 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson
61 Parker Ave. | walkway.org
Learn about the mayor who envisioned the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge built in the late 19th century.
MUSIC
SAT 17
A Celt in the Cotton Club
BEACON
6 & 7 p.m. Boats leave dock
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Tara O’Grady and Karl Scully will perform a Celtic jazz concert on Bannerman Island. Cost: $65
SAT 17
Doansburg Chamber Ensemble
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. St. Mary’s Church
1 Chestnut St. | 845-228-4167
doansburgchamberensemble.org
The string trio and flute ensemble’s program will include works by Giardini, Lessel, Ben-Haim and Mercadante. Cost: $17 ($14 seniors, students)
SAT 17
Benny Havens Band
WEST POINT
7:30 p.m. Trophy Point
westpointband.com
The program, Dancing Under the Stars, will get everyone moving.
SAT 17
Manticore
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The tribute band plays the music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Cost: $30 ($35 door)
SUN 18
Emily Beck
BEACON
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bannerman Island
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Take a self-guided tour of the island and enjoy the Third Sunday Concert. Cost: $45 ($35 ages 11 and younger)
SUN 18
Duo Calisto
COLD SPRING
4 p.m. Chapel Restoration
45 Market St. | chapelrestoration.org
Soprano Danielle Buonaiuto will perform with cellist Jules Biber. The program includes works by Debussy, Pauline Oliveros and Jessie Montgomery. Donations welcome. Free
SUN 18
North County Band
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band will play music from its latest release, Lay It on the Line. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
THURS 22
Guitar Duo
COLD SPRING
6 p.m. 10 Whitehill Place
bit.ly/house-concert-8-22
As part of the Hudson Valley House Concert Project, gypsy jazz guitarist Olli Soikkeli and Brazilian choro 7-string guitarist Cesar Garabini will perform. Cost: $25 donation
FRI 23
Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert
PUTNAM VALLEY
7:30 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
The folk singers and songwriters will play music from their collections, including The Flowers That Bloom in Spring. Cost: $25
FRI 23
Vibeke Saugestad Band | Blue Museum
BEACON
7:30 p.m. Happy Valley Arcade Bar
296 Main St. | happyvalleybeacon.com
The power pop rock band will play with the alternative folk-rock band.
FRI 23
KJ Denhert
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The singer, guitarist and bandleader will perform with Debbie Lan. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
SAT 24
Paper Sun
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The tribute band will play the music of Traffic from the 1960s and ’70s. Cost: $30 ($35 door)
SUN 25
Fearless
PEEKSKILL
5 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Rikki Lee Wilson will perform Taylor Swift’s hits with a backing band. Cost: $49
CIVIC
MON 19
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov
MON 19
School Board
BEACON
7 p.m. High School
101 Matteawan Road
845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org
WED 21
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov
