The Week Ahead

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

COMMUNITY

SAT 19
Applefest
PHILIPSTOWN
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boscobel
1601 Route 9D | 845-265-3638
boscobel.org
This annual celebration will include cider press demonstrations, apple and cider tastings, music and games for children and food trucks. Cost: $22 ($11 ages 4 to 18, free ages 4 and younger)

SUN 20
Castle to River Race
GARRISON
8 a.m. Philipstown Rec Center
107 Glenclyffe Dr. | castletoriver.com
Participate in a half marathon that starts at 9 a.m. or a 5K run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Children can wear costumes for the 1-mile run at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Friends of Philipstown Recreation. Cost: $50 ($35 for 5K, $5 for fun run)

SUN 20
Pumpkin Festival
BEACON
Noon – 5 p.m. Riverfront Park
2 Red Flynn Drive | beaconsloopclub.org
Enjoy pumpkin pie, vegetarian chili and other food and drinks. Performers will include Arm of the Sea Theatre, Lost Ryders of the Wawayanda and the Judith Tulloch Band. Free

SUN 20
Beacon Flow
BEACON
Noon – 5 p.m. River Center
8 Long Dock Road
beaconflowfallfestival.eventbrite.com
Bassist and composer Dassi Rosenkrantz will debut Order of the Flow at this music and wellness festival, and there will be classes, food, vendors and more music. Free

SUN 20
GVAC 50th Gala
GARRISON
3 – 6 p.m. Highlands Country Club
955 Route 9D
Celebrate the Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ 50th anniversary with music by Todd Londigan & Band, food and drinks. At 4 p.m., the GVAC will dedicate an ambulance in memory of Louis Lombardo Sr. Donations welcome. Free

WED 23
English Language Class
BEACON
9:30 a.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
This weekly English as a Second Language (ESL) class will be led by Dutchess BOCES. Register online. The registration fee is $10. Free

THURS 24
Foundation for Beacon Schools Gala
BEACON
7 p.m. The Roundhouse | 2 E. Main St.
facebook.com/ForBeaconSchools
The nonprofit’s annual fundraiser supports its grant programs. Enjoy food and drinks. Cost: $85

SUN 27
Mid Hudson Reptile Expo
POUGHKEEPSIE
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MJN Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
midhudsonciviccenter.org
More than 250 vendors will have reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, along with supplies, for sale. Cost: $12 ($6 ages 7 to 12, free for ages 6 and younger) 

SUN 27
Dia de los Muertos
COLD SPRING
12:30 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
The community altar will honor beloved pets. Contribute a photo or memento on weekdays through FRI 25. 

SUN 27
Repair Cafe
BEACON
1 – 4 p.m. Beacon Rec Center
23 W. Center St.
facebook.com/BeaconRec
Volunteer fixers will help salvage broken items, including textiles, electronics, jewelry, furniture and bikes. Free

KIDS & FAMILY

SUN 20
What a Rock Can Reveal
COLD SPRING
10:30 a.m. Split Rock Books
97 Main St. | 845-265-2080
splitrockbks.com
Geologist Maya Wei-Haas will discuss her latest book and share a sampling of cool rocks.

SAT 26
Be a Bower Bird
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Children ages 5 and older can learn about birds that use building skills to create elaborate nests and gather materials from the garden to make their own. 

STAGE & SCREEN

SAT 19
Memorex Lane
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Justin Possenti and Rooster will host this live video art show and screening. Cost: $20

SUN 20
Brian Kilmeade
PEEKSKILL
7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
For his History, Liberty & Laughs Tour, the Fox News morning host will share stories from his career and his books. Cost: $55 to $75

WED 23
And the Pursuit of Happiness
BEACON
7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Ted Swindley, the creator of Always… Patsy Cline, will present a stage reading of his new play, set in a small Southern town in 1994, about a football player who becomes a debutante. Also WED 30. Donations welcome. Free

THURS 24
The Peekskill Riots
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Watch Episode 3 of a five-part series that documents racist violence in 1949 against men, women and children who attended a Paul Robeson concert. 

FRI 25
Charlotte Blake Alston
PEEKSKILL
7:30 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The storyteller will weave African American and African oral traditions and play traditional instruments. Cost: $10

FRI 25
The Full Monty
GARRISON
7:30 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
In this comedy, a group of unemployed male friends bare it all to earn money. Also SAT 26, SUN 27. Through Nov. 10. Cost: $35 ($30 seniors and students)

SAT 26
All That Breathes
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Nadeem Shehzad, featured with his brother, Muhammad Saud, in this 2022 film that was named best documentary at Sundance and Cannes and nominated for an Academy Award, will talk about how he and Saud rescue birds of prey in Delhi, India, and their sudden global fame. The documentary can be seen on HBO Max. Register online. Free

SAT 26
Don’t Kill Yourself Yet
BEACON
7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | artichokeshow.com
Kenice Mobley’s stand-up show tracks her impulses, from planning her funeral as a child to having a serious stroke. Cost: $25

VISUAL ARTS

SAT 19
Community Print and Steamroll
BEACON
Noon – 6 p.m. The Yard | 4 Hanna Lane
beaconopenstudios.com
Roll Out, the printmaking collective, and Beacon Open Studios will lead workshops and children’s activities and print oversized woodcuts. Also SUN 20. 

SAT 19
Natalia Engelhardt
COLD SPRING
Noon – 3 p.m. Studio Tashtego
160 Main St. | studiotashtego.com
The solo exhibit will include the ceramic artist’s hand-built works. Through Dec. 1.

SAT 19
Bridges of Beacon
BEACON
1 – 3 p.m. Beacon Historical Society
61 Leonard St. | beaconhistorical.org
Photos and artworks capturing the spans that connect the city will be on view. 

SAT 19
Maria Yolanda Liebana
COLD SPRING
3 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Liebana’s installation includes mixed media and light as part of the Diverse Voices: Empowering Narratives program, which promotes inclusivity and honors the LatinX experience. 

SAT 19
Yigal Ozeri
BEACON
4 – 7 p.m. KuBe Art Center
211 Fishkill Ave. | ecfa.com
The artist’s photorealist oil paintings in Truth of Portrait depict activists and elected officials dedicated to a just world. Through Jan. 20.

TALKS & TOURS

SAT 19
Cemetery Tour
COLD SPRING
3:30 & 5 p.m. Mountain Avenue
putnamhistorymuseum.org
For this program hosted by the Putnam History Museum, meet at the cemetery gate to hear guides discuss some of the oldest local burial sites. Also FRI 25. Cost: $20 ($15 members)

SUN 20
Online Safety
GARRISON
3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Parents, teachers and caregivers are invited to learn about tools to support a child’s or teen’s positive experiences online. Registration required. 

SUN 20
Melissa Joplin Higley
PUTNAM VALLEY
3 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
The poet will read from her collection, First Father, followed by an open mic. Cost: $10

TUES 22
Growing up in Beacon
BEACON
7 p.m. Elks Lodge | 900 Wolcott Ave.
beaconhistorical.org
The Beacon Historical Society has organized a panel of five longtime residents who will share memories. 

WED 23
The Brain Benefits of Meditation
BEACON
7 p.m. Beahive | 6 Eliza St.
845-418-3731 | bit.ly/mindmasteryBH
Lourdes Laifer will share research and techniques about simple meditation practices with great impacts. Cost: $5 to $15 

FRI 25
Donnaville
BEACON
8 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh will talk with Beacon resident Donna Minkowitz about her debut novel. 

NATURE & OUTDOORS

SAT 19
Bird Walk
PHILIPSTOWN
8:15 a.m. Glassbury Court
30 Revolution Road
putnamhighlandsaudubon.org
Members of Putnam Highlands Audubon will lead a hike around Quarry Pond to see ducks, migrating birds and hawks. The event is co-sponsored by Philipstown Rec. Registration required. Free

SAT 19
Learn About Wildlife Rehab
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Maggie Ciarcia-Belloni, a licensed state wildlife rehabilitator for 27 years, will discuss her experiences and how to help an injured or orphaned animal. Plus, meet an opossum. 

MUSIC

SAT 19
Elm Chamber Ensemble
COLD SPRING
2 p.m. St. Mary’s Church
1 Chestnut St. | musicatstmarys.com
Yu-Mei Wei (piano), Joel Pitchon (violin), Anthony Berner (viola) and Volcy Pelletier (cello) will play. Donations welcome. Free

SAT 19
The Fab Four
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The Beatles tribute band will move through history with all the favorites. Cost: $37 to $60

SAT 19
Tom Rush
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Celebrating 50 years on stage, the folk singer and songwriter will play music from his latest release, Gardens Old, Friends New. Cost: $50 ($55 door) 

SUN 20
Scott Beall
BEACON
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bannerman Island
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Enjoy the singer and songwriter’s music as you explore the island. Cost: $45 ($35 ages 11 and younger) 

SUN 20
Charles Mokotoff
BEACON
4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
The classical guitarist will perform. Cost: $20 ($25 door) 

SUN 20
Jacqueline Kerrod Trio
COLD SPRING
4 p.m. Chapel Restoration
45 Market St. | chapelrestoration.org
Kerrod (harp), Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet) and Ken Filiano (double bass) play jazz, experimental and classical music. Donations welcome. Free

FRI 25
The Prezence
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The tribute band creates the experience of a Led Zeppelin concert. Cost: $30 ($35 door)

SAT 26
Back to the Garden 1969
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Dress in costume for a Hippie Halloween party with the Woodstock tribute band. Cost: $30 ($35 door)

SUN 27
School of Rock Festival
MONTGOMERY
1 – 10 p.m. City Winery Hudson Valley
23 Factory St.
Students of all ages from the Beacon school will show off their skills. Cost: $16

SUN 27
Little Lies
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Fleetwood Mac tribute band promises to bring the drama. Cost: $25 ($30 door) 

CIVIC

MON 21
Assembly Office Hours
COLD SPRING
1 – 4 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Staff members for Dana Levenberg, whose district includes Philipstown, will offer assistance.

MON 21
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov

MON 21
Village Board
NELSONVILLE
7 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St.
845-265-2500 | nelsonvilleny.gov

WED 23
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov

SAT 26
Putnam Early Voting
PHILIPSTOWN
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. North Highlands Firehouse
504 Fishkill Road
boe.putnamcountyny.gov
Continues daily through Nov. 4.

SAT 26
Dutchess Early Voting
FISHKILL
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Hall
807 Route 52 | elections.dutchessny.gov
Continues daily through Nov. 4.