Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.
COMMUNITY
SUN 15
Forest Ecology Walk
CARMEL
10 a.m. Green Chimneys
33 Clearpool Road
ccecolumbiagreene.org
Learn about best practices for forest management and ecology during this guided walk with Cornell Cooperative Extension educators. Cost: $10
SUN 15
Blood Drive
BEACON
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance
331 Verplanck Ave. | nybc.org
Make an appointment or walk in to donate.
WED 18
Vietnam Memorial Wall
WAPPINGERS FALLS
9:30 a.m. Bowdoin Park
85 Sheafe Road
dutchessny.gov/TravelingWallHighlights
The traveling wall will arrive in the morning and be available for viewing 24 hours a day through SUN 22. After an opening ceremony at 5 p.m., there will be daily tributes and programs honoring veterans of all wars.
WED 18
Clearwater Sail
BEACON
5 p.m. Ferry dock
2 Red Flynn Drive | stonykill.org/sail
Take a trip on the Hudson River to benefit Stony Kill Farm programs. Register online. Cost: $100 ($25 ages 4 to 12)
SAT 21
Walk-a-Thon
PHILIPSTOWN
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saint Basil Academy
79 Saint Basil Road | sbagoa.org
This fundraiser for the school includes a walk around campus, children’s activities and a cookout. Cost: $25
SAT 21
Summer Shindig
COLD SPRING
5 – 9 p.m. Chapel Restoration
45 Market St. | chapelrestoration.org
This fundraiser for the chapel’s programs will include food, drinks, music and boat rides. Cost: $200
SUN 22
Catoberfest
BEACON
3 – 7 p.m. Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E. Main St.
catoberfest.brownpapertickets.com
The Mid-Hudson Animal Aid fundraiser will have live music by local bands, raffles, an online auction and children’s activities.
KIDS & FAMILY
SAT 14
Robin Hood
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Watch the 1973 Disney animated film, which stars a fox in the title role.
SUN 15
African Children’s Choir
WEST POINT
10:30 a.m. Post Chapel
692 Biddle Loop
The Music for Life choir, celebrating its 40th year, will perform traditional spiritual songs, popular children’s music and African cultural songs. The singers are 8 to 11 years old. Donations welcome. Free
WED 18
Make Your Own
GARRISON
3:30 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Students ages 5 and older can create a pencil case from a bag and duct tape. Registration required.
THURS 19
Candy Salad
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Teens can make a dish with candies and toppings. Registration required.
FRI 20
Hike for Teens
COLD SPRING
3:15 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Students in grades 6 and higher are invited to hike the Nelsonville Trail to Undercliff Trail. Bring a snack and water.
SAT 21
Biodiversity Celebration
BEAR MOUNTAIN
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trailside Zoo
3006 Seven Lakes Drive
trailsidezoo.org
Visit the habitats and learn about the animals and insects that rely on them. Get stamps on a passport at each station.
SUN 22
Mousetown
COLD SPRING
10:30 a.m. Split Rock Books
97 Main St.
845-265-2080
splitrockbks.com
Jodi Levine and Margaret McCartney will discuss their craft book and lead activities.
STAGE & SCREEN
SAT 14
One-Act Play Festival
GARRISON
7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
Watch five one-act plays as part of the 18th Annual Aery Theatre Festival and vote for a favorite. Mature content. Also SUN 15. Cost: $25 ($20 students, seniors)
SAT 14
Incorruptible
WAPPINGERS FALLS
8 p.m. County Players Theater
2681 W. Main St. | 845-298-1491
countyplayers.org
This dark comedy by Michael Hollinger, set in France in 1250 AD, explores death and faith. Also SUN 15, FRI 20, SAT 21. Cost: $26 ($24 military, seniors, students and ages 12 and younger)
SAT 14
Garrison Keillor
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The storyteller will celebrate his 80th year with a performance. Cost: $47 to $62
SAT 14
Strange Things I’ve Shoved My Hand In
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Cabot Parsons will stage a puppet show for adults with guests Matt Sorensen and the Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
SUN 15
A Life and Legacy in Word and Song
PEEKSKILL
3 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Mark Doss and the Pegasus Orchestra will perform a testament to the activist and singer Paul Robeson to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Peekskill Riots, when racist violence broke out during his local concert. Cost: $25
FRI 20
Lead Belly
PUTNAM VALLEY
7:30 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
Watch Curt Hahn’s documentary about Huddie Ledbetter, the composer of “The Midnight Special” known as “the man who invented rock ’n’ roll.” Cost: $10
SAT 21
Kathryn Grody & Mandy Patinkin
BEACON
7 p.m. High School
101 Matteawan Road
highlandscurrent.org/grody-patinkin
During the pandemic, the veteran actors became a social-media sensation when interviewed about their careers and 40-plus years of “uninterrupted togetherness” in videos by their son, Gideon. They will bring the conversation to the Seeger Theater in this benefit for The Highlands Current. Grody’s credits include My Bodyguard, The Lemon Sisters and Reds, while Patinkin won a Tony for his role in Evita, portrayed Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride and had starring roles in Chicago Hope and Homeland. Cost: $65+
SAT 21
The Artichoke
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | artichokeshow.com
This month’s featured storytellers will be Kenice Mobley, Tina McKenna, Molly Austin, Esmond Fountain, Rory Scholl and Drew Prochaska. Cost: $25
SUN 22
Climate Week NYC
BEACON
1 – 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St.
hudsonrivervalleyramble.com
In coordination with the Pink and Blue exhibit, the center will screen short films and videos about the global impact of climate change. Free
VISUAL ARTS
SAT 14
Artists’ Talk
GARRISON
2:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
Joseph Radoccia and Jackie Skrzynski, whose work is exhibited through SUN 15, will discuss their art.
FRI 20
Lucas Samaras
BEACON
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dia Beacon
3 Beekman St. | 845-231-0811
diaart.org
The late artist’s mirrored rooms, “Doorway” (1966-2007), and sculptures “Cubes” and “Trapezoids” (1994-95) will go on long-term view. Cost: $20 ($18 seniors, $12 students and disabled, $5 ages 5 to 11, free for Beacon residents)
SAT 21
Susan Magnus
GARRISON
5 – 7 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
For her exhibition, ImageAfter, Magnus draws on heirlooms and photographs she inherited after her mother’s death. Through Oct. 20.
SUN 22
Painting the Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY
2 – 4 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
Don and Betty Lambo’s paintings of the Hudson Valley and their local community will be on view, along with work by their son, James. Through Oct. 15.
SECOND SATURDAY
SAT 14
Thursday Painters
BEACON
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
This group show features works by seniors in an art program at the Recreation Center led by Jan Dolan.
SAT 14
30th Anniversary Exhibition
BEACON
4 – 6 p.m. Bannerman Island Gallery
150 Main St. | 845-831-6346
bannermancastle.org
The Bannerman Castle Trust will begin its fourth decade with a show of fine art and photography, along with antiques and artifacts from the historic castle and island. Through Jan. 26.
SAT 14
Under Our Knives
BEACON
5 – 9 p.m. Clutter Gallery
139 Main St. | clutter.co
The solo show will include multiples made in resin. Through Oct. 4.
SAT 14
BeaconArts
BEACON
5 – 7 p.m. Hudson Beach Glass
162 Main St. | beaconarts.org
The organization’s annual member exhibit continues through Oct. 6.
SAT 14
Karen Allen | Bob Barry
BEACON
6 – 8 p.m. BAU Gallery | 506 Main St.
845-440-7584 | baugallery.org
In Gallery 1, Allen’s Dust and Rainbows includes abstract figurative paintings. In Gallery 2, Barry’s Florescence has ceramic floral sculptures. A group show in the Beacon Room, Obscura, includes works in all media. Through Oct. 6.
TALKS & TOURS
SAT 14
Poetry Workshop
WAPPINGERS FALLS
1:30 p.m. Common Ground Farm
79 Farmstead Lane
commongroundfarm.org
Arro Mandell, a farm crew member, will lead a workshop that draws inspiration from the setting to create mini-books. Cost: $15 to $45
SAT 14
Homer’s Odyssey
BEACON
5:30 p.m. KuBe | 211 Fishkill Ave.
mendelsohnatkube.eventbrite.com
In this talk hosted by the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of the Hudson Valley, Bard professor Daniel Mendelsohn will discuss his new translation of the epic poem from ancient Greece. Cost: $25
WED 18
Healthy Living for Brain & Body
BEACON
2 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Learn about lifestyle habits that support good health at every age. At 3 p.m., the workshop will be repeated in Spanish.
FRI 20
Adult Excursions & Joyful Diversions
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Meet at the library for coffee and socializing before carpooling to Boscobel for a tour of the gardens and grounds. Or meet the group at Boscobel.
FRI 20
Mappy Hour
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Putnam History Museum
63 Chestnut St.
putnamhistorymuseum.org
Peruse 200 years of cartographic history while enjoying refreshments. Cost: $25 ($20 members)
SAT 21
Seed Saving Workshop
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Learn how to gather, clean and store seeds and how the process benefits natural systems.
SAT 21
Necrology
BEACON
8 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Meg Ripley will discuss her new novel with Meghan Arcuri.
SUN 22
Plein Air Drawing
PHILIPSTOWN
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cornish Estate
3011 Route 9D
putnamhistorymuseum.org
Thom Johnson will lead this class at the ruins inside the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. All ages and experience levels welcome. Materials provided. Cost: $25
MUSIC
SAT 14
Doansburg Chamber Ensemble
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. St. Mary’s Church | 1 Chestnut St.
doansburgchamberensemble.org
The trio, with piano, flute and trombone, will perform works by Debussy, Poulenc, Blazhevich and D’Rivera. Cost: $17 ($14 students, seniors)
SAT 14
A Night at the Opera
NEWBURGH
7:30 p.m. Mount Saint Mary
330 Powell Ave. | 845-913-7157
newburghsymphony.org
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform music at Aquinas Hall from operas such as La Boheme, Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro. Cost: $35 to $85
SAT 14
Eddie Skuller’s Reggae Jukebox Band
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band will cover music from the 1970s and ’80s with a reggae vibe. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
SUN 15
David Shifrin and Yalin Chi
COLD SPRING
4 p.m. Chapel Restoration
45 Market St. | chapelrestoration.org
The clarinetist and pianist will perform works by Debussy, Brahms and Poulenc. Donations welcome. Free
SUN 15
Brentano String Quartet
BEACON
4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
The Howland Chamber Music Circle begins its season with a concert that will include works by Haydn and Beethoven and a premiere by composer Lei Liang. Cost: $35 ($10 students)
SUN 15
Iain Matthews
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The singer and songwriter will play music from his decades of recording. Peter Bradley opens. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
FRI 20
Viva the Divas
GARRISON
7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing
philipstowndepottheatre.org
Goldee Greene, accompanied by pianist Tom McCoy, will perform songs by great women singers. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
FRI 20
Dan Garcia
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | howlandculturalcenter.org
The Spanish classical guitarist will play music from his native country and Latin America. Cost: $15 ($20 door)
FRI 20
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Woodstock-based group’s influences include rock, blues, gospel and Americana. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
SAT 21
The Oxalis Trio
COLD SPRING
2 p.m. St. Mary’s Church
1 Chestnut St. | musicatstmarys.com
Zachary Pulse (oboe), Alexandra Beliakovich (piano) and Carl Gutowski (flute) will play a program that includes works by Bach, Madeline Dring and Ibert. Donations welcome. Free
SAT 21
Peter Evans
POUGHKEEPSIE
8 p.m. Cunneen-Hackett Center
12 Vassar St.
peterevans.eventbrite.com
The trumpeter will perform as part of the Elysium Furnace Works series. Cost: $15 ($20 door)
SAT 21
StevieMac
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The tribute band plays the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac. Cost: $32 to $45
SAT 21
Stanley Jordan
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The jazz guitarist will play music from his latest release, Friends. Cost: $40 ($45 door)
SUN 22
Jimmy Webb
PEEKSKILL
7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The songwriter will stage a multimedia retelling of his collaborations with Glen Campbell. Cost: $35 to $48
CIVIC
MON 16
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov
MON 16
Village Board
NELSONVILLE
7 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St.
845-265-2500 | nelsonvilleny.gov
TUES 17
Voter Registration
GARRISON
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
TUES 17
School Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Middle School Library
15 Craigside Drive | 845-265-9254
haldaneschool.org
WED 18
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov
WED 18
School Board
GARRISON
7 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D
845-424-3689 | gufs.org
