The Week Ahead

Week Ahead edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a full listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.

COMMUNITY

SAT 8
Lunar New Year Celebration
BEACON
2 p.m. St. Andrew & St. Luke
15 South Ave.
dub.sh/beacon-lunar-2025
The cultural organization Asian Enough will host a Chinese Lion Dance and other activities. Food will be available for purchase. Cost: $10 ($5 children) 

SUN 9
Lantern Making
BEACON
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main St. | beaconspring.org
Beacon Spring will provide materials to make lanterns for the Celebration of Light parade scheduled for Feb. 22. 

TUES 11
Blood Drive
BEACON
1 – 5 p.m. Veterans Building
413 Main St. | 800-733-2767
redcrossblood.org
Register online or walk in to ease a shortage. 

WED 12
Seniors Support Group
COLD SPRING
1 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Susan Freeman will lead this weekly group hosted by Philipstown Aging at Home.  

THURS 13
Mending Night
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Bring damaged clothes and learn ways to repair them. 

SAT 15
Washington’s Birthday
NEWBURGH
Noon – 3 p.m.
Washington’s Headquarters
84 Liberty St. | facebook.com/WashingtonsHeadquarters
An actor portraying Gen. George Washington will greet visitors and celebrate with cake. Also SUN 16, MON 17. Free 

SAT 15
Skill Swap
COLD SPRING
1 – 2:30 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Share a skill or learn one. Sign up for a table in advance. Rescheduled from January.

SAT 15
Assembly Town Hall
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 914-941-1111
nyassembly.gov/mem/Dana-Levenberg
Assembly Member Dana Levenberg, whose state district includes Philipstown, will discuss legislative priorities and hear feedback.

SAT 15
Rodney and Juliet’s Wedding
BEACON
7:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
bit.ly/hccfriendsfundraiser
Put your detective skills to work at this fundraiser for the cultural center to figure out who is trying to stop the wedding. Presented by Frank Marquette and Theatre on the Road. Cost: $65 

KIDS & FAMILY 

TUES 11
Valentine Storytime and Cards
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Children can celebrate love with a story and craft. 

FRI 14
Valentine’s Day Card Making
GARRISON
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
People of all ages can drop in anytime during the day to make a card. 

FRI 14
Chocolate-Covered Treats
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Students in grades 5 to 12 can make their own delicious candies. Registration required. 

VISUAL ART

SAT 8
Greg Slick | Amy Cheng, Erik Schoonebeek & Zac Skinner
GARRISON
3 – 5 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3960
garrisonartcenter.org
Slick’s paintings in Depth Perception bring together prehistoric forms in contemporary art. The group show, Home Is Where the Heart Is, showcases three artists’ perspectives on the concept. Through March 9.

FRI 14
Baggage Claim
BEACON
6 – 9 p.m. The Yard
4 Hanna Lane | theyardbeacon.com
Guitarist Andrew Jordan will perform during this opening reception for the Beacon Open Studios exhibit. Also SAT 15 and SUN 16 and SAT 23 and SUN 24.  

SECOND SATURDAY

SAT 8
BAU Open Winners
BEACON
6 – 8 p.m. BAU Gallery | 506 Main St.
845-440-7584 | baugallery.org
Briana Babani, the winner of the BAU Open, will share her sculptures in Gallery 1 and the work of two other winners, Irja Bodén and Choro Leslie Meyers, will be displayed in Gallery 2. The Beacon Room will have photos by Pamela Vlahakis and Sile Marrinan. Through March 2. 

SAT 8
Currents of Love
BEACON
6 – 9 p.m. Super Secret Projects
484 Main St. | supersecretprojects.com
This group show will include work by Cappy Hotchkiss, Kaitlyn Niznikand and Jessica Bottalico. Through March 1.

SAT 8
The Evolution of Mark Making
BEACON
7 – 9 p.m. Distortion Society
155 Main St. | distortionsociety.com
Kipton Hinsdale’s multimedia abstract work explores the environments in his life, including the urban streets of Brooklyn and the woods of the Hudson Valley. Through April 5. 

STAGE & SCREEN

SAT 8
Wicked
COLD SPRING
1:30 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Watch the hit 2024 musical starring Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda). Registration required. 

SAT 8
Cirque Zuma Zuma
PEEKSKILL
5 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The African troupe performs dazzling acts with a live musical score. Cost: $27 to $54 

SAT 8
John Fugelsang
GARRISON
7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
The comedian, known for his interviews on Tell Me Everything, will do stand-up. Cost: $30

SAT 8
Gabe Mollica
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | artichokeshow.com
The Artichoke storytelling series presents the comedian, whose show is Horse Lawyer. Cost: $25

NATURE & OUTDOORS

SAT 8
From Sap to Syrup
WAPPINGERS FALLS
9 a.m. Stony Kill Farm
79 Farmstead Lane
stonykill.org/adulteducation
Learn tree-tapping techniques and how to turn sap into syrup. Ages 17 and older. Register online. Cost: $35

SAT 8
Eagle Watch
GARRISON
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Boscobel
1601 Route 9D | boscobel.org
Spotters from the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society will assist visitors in viewing eagles at this 10th annual event. Cost: $14 ($12 seniors, $7 ages 5 to 18, free for members)

SAT 8
Maple Sugar Kick-Off Day
CORNWALL
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Outdoor Discovery Center
120 Muser Drive | 845-534-5506
hhnaturecenter.org
Tours, which begin hourly until 3 p.m., include a short walk to Maple Lane or a mile hike to the Sugar Bush Shack. Also SUN 9 and weekends through March 9. Cost: $18 ($15 members, free for ages 4 and younger) 

SAT 8
Winter Seed Sowing
COLD SPRING
2 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Prepare a planting container to germinate seeds from native plants. 

TALKS & TOURS

SAT 8
Caroline Hagood | Lisa Marie Basile
BEACON
7 p.m. Stanza Books
508 Main St. | 845-440-3906
stanzabooks.com
The authors will read from their new books. Hagood’s Death and Other Speculative Fictions takes place in stories as she mourns her father. Basile’s Saint Of is a poetry collection.

WED 12
Crappy Craft Club for Adults
COLD SPRING
3 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Watch the 1971 cult film Harold and Maude while making bouquets out of found objects. 

SUN 16
Plan C Abortion Zine Workshop
COLD SPRING
3 p.m. Split Rock Books
97 Main St. | 845-265-2080
splitrockbks.com
Color and design materials provided by Plan C, a public health campaign on access to abortion pills. 

MUSIC

SAT 8
Regimental Brass Quintet
BEACON
2 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
The quintet, part of the West Point Band, will perform. 

SAT 8
Le Vent du Nord
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
This band from Quebec plays francophone folk. Cost: $40 ($45 door) 

MON 10
Billy F. Gibbons
POUGHKEEPSIE
7:30 p.m. Bardavon
35 Market St. | bardavon.org
The ZZ Top guitarist will play blues and rock. Cost: $55 to $95

FRI 14
Home Again
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Deb De Lucca and her band will perform the music of Carole King. Cost: $30 ($35 door)

SAT 15
Westchester Chordsmen
COLD SPRING
2 p.m. St. Mary’s Church
1 Chestnut St. | musicatstmarys.com
The barbershop quartet will do a Valentine’s show. Donations welcome. Free

SAT 15
Concert of Concertos
NEWBURGH
4 p.m. Mount Saint Mary College
845-913-7157 | newburghsymphony.org
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra’s program at Aquinas Hall will include works by Tchaikovsky, Copland and Rachmaninoff. Cost: $35 to $80 

SAT 15
Natalie Forteza | Kendra McKinley
BEACON
8 & 9 p.m. The Yard
4 Hanna Lane | theyardbeacon.com
The singers will each perform original music during the opening of the Beacon Open Studios winter show. Cost: $15 

SAT 15
The Nighttimes
BEACON
7 p.m. Industrial Arts Brewing Co.
511 Fishkill Ave.
industrialartsbrewing.com
The psychedelic garage band will play. Hundo opens. 

SAT 15
Mary Fahl
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The singer will play music from her latest release, Can’t Get It Out of My Head. Cost: $35 ($40 door) 

SUN 16
Clayton Stephenson
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | howlandmusic.org
As part of a winter piano festival organized by the Howland Chamber Music Circle, Stephenson will play music by Schubert, Stravinsky, Jarrett and Gershwin. Cost: $35 ($10 students)

SUN 16
Portrait of Aretha
PEEKSKILL
5 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Cece Teneal and her band will perform the hits of Aretha Franklin. Cost: $35 to $50

SUN 16
Rachael Sage & The Sequins
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The alt-pop singer and songwriter will do a Valentine’s show with guests Noga, Lila Blue and the Beacon Songsmiths. Cost: $20 ($25 door)

CIVIC 

MON 10
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov

MON 10
School Board
BEACON
7 p.m. Beacon High School
101 Matteawan Road
845-838-6900 | beaconk12.org

WED 12
School Board
GARRISON
6 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D
845-424-3689 | gufs.org

WED 12
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov

WED 12
CCA Workshop
NELSONVILLE
7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 258 Main St.
845-265-2500 | nelsonvilleny.gov
The Village Board will host a presentation by Joule about community choice aggregation and energy choices.