Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.
HANUKKAH
SAT 28
Community Menorah Lighting
BEACON
5:30 p.m. Memorial Park
Robert Cahill Drive | beaconhebrewalliance.org
Hosted by the Beacon Hebrew Alliance. Daily through WED 1.
SUN 29
Menorah Lighting
BEACON
4 p.m. Polhill Park
South Avenue at Main Street
dub.sh/chabad-lighting
Hosted by Chabad of Beacon. Registration requested.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
SAT 28
Christmas Bird Count
PHILIPSTOWN
putnamhighlandsaudubon.org
Email [email protected] to participate.
FIRST DAY HIKES
WED 1
Little Stony Point
COLD SPRING
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3011 Route 9D
facebook.com/littlestonypoint
Chose a 1-mile or 3-mile naturalist-led route at this annual community event, which includes hot cocoa and live music.
WED 1
Stony Kill Farm
WAPPINGERS FALLS
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 79 Farmstead Lane
stonykill.org
Meet at the Woodland Trailhead. Bring water and dress for the weather.
WED 1
Walkway Over the Hudson
POUGHKEEPSIE
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Parker Avenue
walkway.org
Choose a short hike to the flagpole or a 3-mile loop over the river.
KIDS & FAMILY
SAT 28
Play Sets
BEACON
10:30 a.m. Dia Beacon
3 Beekman St.
845-231-0811 | diaart.org
Children ages 5 and older can make art and explore the works of Louise Bourgeois. Sol Lewitt will be the focus on SUN 29. Registration required. Free
TUES 31
Glowing Rock Storytime
COLD SPRING
1 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Children ages 4 and older are invited to learn about fluorescence and its mysteries.
THURS 2
Toddler Storytime
COLD SPRING
10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Children ages 1 to 3 accompanied by an adult are invited to join Aurora for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and play. Also Jan. 16, Jan. 30.
SAT 4
Thank You Cards
COLD SPRING
10:30 a.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Children ages 4 and older can show their appreciation for holiday gifts with handmade cards.
ARTS & CRAFTS
SAT 4
Shibori Silk Scarf
GARRISON
10 a.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
Learn to fold, bind and dye a silk scarf using Japanese Shibori techniques. Cost: $65
SAT 4
Shibori Silk Throw Pillow Cover
GARRISON
1 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
Learn to fold, bind and dye a silk throw pillow cover using Japanese Shibori techniques. Cost: $65
SAT 4
Snow-Dyed Tea Towels
GARRISON
1 p.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
Learn how to ice dye and fold a geometric kaleidoscope or mandala-patterned tea towels. Cost: $65
VISUAL ART
SUN 29
Free Admission
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dia Beacon
3 Beekman St.
845-231-0811 | diaart.org
Admission to the museum, usually $20 for adults, is free for Putnam and Dutchess residents on the last Sunday of each month. It is always free for Beacon and Newburgh residents. Request tickets at dub.sh/free-dia.
SAT 4
Photos of Myanmar
OSSINING
2 – 4 p.m. Ossining Library
53 Croton Ave.
In this exhibit, Ron Hershey of Cold Spring documents his travels in 2016 to the country formerly known as Burma during a brief period when it opened to Western visitors. RSVP to [email protected]. Through Jan. 29.
TALKS & TOURS
THURS 2
Creative Calm Hour
BEACON
5:30 p.m. Howland Public Library
313 Main St. | 845-831-1134
beaconlibrary.org
Use materials provided in the creative calm station to unwind.
SAT 4
New Year’s Intentional
GARRISON
10 a.m. Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org
Work on “intention setting” for the new year as part of the art center’s Cozy Crafting workshops. Bring a notebook and any personal painting or art supplies. Cost: $65
SUN 5
A Stop at Chanticleer
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
The Philipstown Garden Club will host this presentation about the Pennsylvania estate.
STAGE & SCREEN
FRI 3
Friday Night Live: 2025 Hilarity
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Move
34 Chestnut St.
dub.sh/2015-hilarity
The fundraiser for the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub, rescheduled from December, will include comedians Amy Foster, Gina Ginsberg, Pete Smith, Patrick Keane and Alex Kollar. Cost: $35
FRI 3
Lit Lit
BEACON
7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Sign up to read work in any genre at this literary open mic hosted by Donna Minkowitz.
SAT 4
ACW Rumble
POUGHKEEPSIE
7:30 p.m. MJN Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
845-454-5800 | midhudsonciviccenter.org
At this all-ages show, Awesome Championship Wrestling will present a 20-man, over-the-top-rope rumble to crown its inaugural champion. Cost: $40 to $77
MUSIC
SAT 28
Adam Falcon
6 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Falcon will perform on the Salon Stage for diners and bar patrons. Free
SAT 28
The Big Takeover
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Nee Nee Rushie fronts this seven-piece band, which performs Jamaican pop. Cost: $25 ($30 door)
SUN 29
Chihoe Hahn & Los Chinese
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Tex-Mex-Americana group includes Andy Stack, Patrick Stanfield Jones and Craig Sheppard. There is a $15 food and drink minimum. Free
TUES 31
Judith Tulloch Band
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band will perform pop, jazz and world music on the Salon Stage for diners and bar patrons. Free
TUES 31
Mania
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Celebrate the new year with an ABBA tribute band. Cost: $59 to $79
TUES 31
Chris O’Leary Band & Robert Hill Band
BEACON
9:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Ring in the new year with dinner, champagne and live music. Cost: $60 to $150
THURS 2
Open Mic Night
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Salon Stage is the site each week for performers to show their talents. Sign up online from noon to 3 p.m. by emailing [email protected], or in person from 4 to 6 p.m. Free
FRI 3
Jacob Bernz
BEACON
6:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Bernz, who helps his father run Jake’s Main Street Music in Beacon, will perform for diners and bar patrons. Free
FRI 3
Buffalo Stack
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Hudson Valley band features Andy Stack. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
SAT 4|
Rob Cannillo
BEACON
6 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Cannillo and his wife, Susan, will perform a mix of original songs and covers for diners and bar patrons. Free
SAT 4
Funky Dance Night
BEACON
7 – 10:30 p.m. Elks Club
900 Wolcott Ave.
facebook.com/BeaconDanceBeat
Dance to a vibrant mix of R&B, Latin, soul, funk, reggae, rock, disco and hip-hop played by DJ Rhoda. Cost: $15
SAT 4
SoulShine
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The band celebrates the music of the Allman Brothers. Cost: $30 ($35 door)
CIVIC
THURS 2
Town Board
COLD SPRING
7:30 p.m. Town Hall
238 Main St. | 845-265-5200
philipstown.com
