Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a full listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.
COMMUNITY
SAT 28
PHM Lawn Party
GARRISON
4 p.m. Highlands Country Club
955 Route 9D
putnamhistorymuseum.org
This benefit for the Putnam History Museum will include prizes for the best women’s and men’s 18th century-style hat in the spirit of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The Todd Londagin Quintet will perform. Cost: $70 to $250
THURS 3
Silent Book Club & Book Swap
BEACON
6 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Enjoy reading in the company of others and find your next book. Bring up to three books to share.
FRI 4
Free Admission
NEW WINDSOR
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Road | dub.sh/storm-king-free
The First Friday program includes a highlights tour at 1:15 p.m., a children’s program that starts at 2:30 p.m. and a young artists’ concert at 6 p.m.
KIDS & FAMILY
SAT 28
Summer Reading Kick-off
GARRISON
Noon. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
The theme is “color our world”; the library will have prizes for readers of all ages.
SAT 5
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Watch the 2024 animated film as Sonic, Knuckles and Tails take on a new villain.
SAT 5
Coco
BEACON
6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Boats leave dock
845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org
Watch the 2017 Disney film on Bannerman Island about a boy who journeys through the Land of the Dead to learn more about his ancestor, a legendary singer. Cost: $45 ($35 for ages 8-11)
TALKS & TOURS
TUES 1
Investing 101
GARRISON
6 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Brooke Busi of Brooke Builds Wealth will share tips and discuss how to start investing.
STAGE & SCREEN
SAT 28
Peekskill Film Festival
PEEKSKILL
10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
peekskillfilmfestival.org
The festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will screen shorts, feature films, documentaries and animation. Cost: $25
SAT 28
LitFest Drama
BEACON
1:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
This Hit House Creative and Beacon Litfest program, rescheduled from June 14, will feature a discussion led by Shane Killoran with Vieve Radha Price and Chuk Obasi, directors of TÉA Artistry. Cost: $20
SAT 28
The Importance of Being Earnest
BEACON
7 p.m. Savage Wonder
139 Main St. | savagewonder.org
Eric Tucker directs Mike Labbadia, Dylan Crow and Shonita Joshi in this “wildly staged” reading of the Oscar Wilde classic. Cost: $25
SAT 28
The Matchmaker
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare
2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575
hvshakespeare.org
Nance Williamson stars as Dolly Levi in the Thornton Wilder play that inspired the 1969 film Hello, Dolly! Also MON 30, WED 2, FRI 4, SUN 6. Cost: $10 to $100
SAT 28
A Good Ol’ Fashioned Queer Comedy Show
BEACON
8 p.m. Dennings Point Distillery
10 N. Chestnut St.
dub.sh/queer-comedy
Headliner Arjun Banerjee (below) will be joined by local performers Caroline Contillo, Jamie Mulligan and Ely Kreimendahl. Cost: $15
SAT 28
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
COLD SPRING
8:30 p.m. Dockside Park
34 West St. | coldspringfilm.org
The Cold Spring Film Society opens its summer series with the 1986 comedy starring Matthew Broderick as a teen trying to get away with skipping school.
SUN 29
Broadway in Beacon
BEACON
6:30 p.m. The Yard | 4 Hanna Lane
beaconopenstudios.com
The Beacon Open Studios program, hosted by Jennifer Malenke and Will Reynolds, features Broadway performers and local talent singing showtunes. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for limited slots. Cost: $20
SUN 29
Mess
GARRISON
7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
This reading of Heather Whaley’s play is directed by Alice Jankell. Registration required. Free
SUN 29
The Comedy of Errors
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare
2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575
hvshakespeare.org
Shakespeare’s comedy includes two sets of twins separated at birth and searching for soulmates. Also THURS 3, SAT 5. Cost: $10 to $100
VISUAL ART
SAT 28
Clay Instrument Workshop
BEACON
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The River Center
8 Long Dock Road | soonisnow.org
The artist Koyoltzintli, whose exhibit Tinkuy is on view, will demonstrate how to make whistles, flutes and rattles with self-hardening clay. Cost: $50
SAT 28
Group Show
BEACON
Noon – 6 p.m. The Yard | 4 Hanna Lane
beaconopenstudios.com
Artists participating in Beacon Open Studios will have work on view. Also SUN 29.
SAT 28
Open Studios
BEACON
Noon – 6 p.m. Various
beaconopenstudios.com
See the website for a map to the studios and exhibitions at this annual event. Also SUN 29.
SAT 28
Kurt Steger
PHILIPSTOWN
2 p.m. Ligenza Moore Gallery
78 Trout Brook Road
ligenzamooregallery.com
Steger will talk about his work on view in Destination Earth.
SAT 28
etheReality
NEWBURGH
5 – 7 p.m. Ann Street Gallery
104 Ann St. | annstreetgallery.org
This group show, “from breath to air and back,” includes work by Bel Falleiros, Ghost of a Dream, Sanie Irsay, Mollie McKinley, Jason Mitcham, Megan Pahmier, Linda Stillman and Amy Talluto. Through Aug. 31.
MUSIC
SAT 28
Spring Music Festival
BEACON
Noon – 3 p.m. Industrial Arts
511 Fishkill Ave.
industrialartsbrewing.com
Adult bands from The School of Rock will perform. Cost: $16
SAT 28
Music Showcase
BEACON
7 p.m. The Yard | 4 Hanna Lane
beaconopenstudios.com
This Beacon Open Studios program will include sets by Martin D. Fowler; Odetta Herman with Letz; and Illari. Cost: $20 ($25 door; $75 tent seating)
SAT 28
Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn
PUTNAM VALLEY
7:30 p.m. Tompkins Corners C.C.
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
Bonet (violin) and Flynn (guitar) sing and play Americana and folk-rock. Cost: $25
SAT 28
More Horse
BEACON
8 p.m. Quinn’s
330 Main St. | quinnsinbeacon.com
The band will celebrate its first single with Brothertiger and nabbler.
SAT 28
The Rhythm Rising Quartet
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
The Latin jazz band includes Tomas Martin Lopez (percussion), Victor Catanzaro (vibraphone), Doug Correllus (piano) and Ron Figueroa (bass). Cost: $20 ($25 door)
SAT 28
SoulShine
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
This Allman Brothers tribute band plays the hits. Cost: $30 ($35 door)
SUN 29
The Hendersons
PHILIPSTOWN
3 p.m. Marbled Meat | 3091 Route 9
marbledmeatshop.com
The concert is a benefit for the Philipstown Food Pantry and there will be BBQ available for purchase. Cost: $20 donation
SUN 29
Metropolitan Klezmer
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band brings together a diverse Yiddish repertoire. Cost: $30 ($35 door)
TUES 2
Lyra Music Benefit
BEACON
7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
lyramusic.org
Pianist Michael Stephen Brown and students will play a program that includes works by Beethoven, Brown, Faure and Rachmaninoff. Cost: $50
FRI 4
Gratefully Yours
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band will play a Grateful Dead set. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
SAT 5
KJ Denhert & The NY Unit
BEACON
8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band will be joined by The Whispering Tree and songwriter Debbi Deane as part of its All About the Song series. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
NATURE & OUTDOORS
SUN 29
Garden Tour
BEACON
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Mount Gulian
145 Sterling St. | mountgulian.org
Take a tour of the gardens and learn about the site’s horticultural history and the lives of Mary Anna Verplanck, who designed it, and James F. Brown, a fugitive enslaved man who was the estate’s master gardener. Cost: $17 ($14 seniors, $8 ages 6 to 18, free ages 6 and younger and members)
CIVIC
MON 30
Putnam County Executive
COLD SPRING
2:30 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Kevin Byrne will visit the library to chat with constituents.
TUES 1
Putnam Legislature
CARMEL
7 p.m. Historic Courthouse
44 Gleneida Ave. | 845-208-7800
putnamcountyny.com
WED 2
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov
THURS 3
Town Board
PHILIPSTOWN
7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St.
845-265-5200 | philipstown.com
