• “A Trip Around the World in Folk Art Stitches” will take place Wednesday, April 9, at Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church, 1168 state Route 55, LaGrangeville. Skyllkill, a local chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will present Catherine Redford, a fiber artist, teacher, speaker, author, lecturer, and television personality beginning at 12:30 p.m. She will explain how she embellishes her fabric quilts with creative expression of her handmade work using thread art. Join other needleworkers for fun and learning at 10 a.m. or come for this program only at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/SkyllkillEGA or send an email to EGASkyllkill@gmail.com.
• Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St., Kingston, will stage Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot In the Park” on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at www.coachhouseplayers.org. Prices are $22, $20 for seniors 62 and older and veterans; and $15 for ages 18 and under.
• The exhibition “Bowled Over,” featuring the skills and artistry of 21 ceramic artists, is currently on display at the Olive Free Library, 4033 state Route 28A, West Shokan, N.Y. Among the participating artists is Alex Vo Duy. The exhibition runs through Saturday, May 3. Call (845) 657-2482 or visit olivefreelibrary.org for more information.
• “Meet, Greet and Eat,” a celebration of local and good food, will take place Monday, April 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Onteora Middle School/High School cafeteria, 4166 state Route 28, Boiceville. At least 10 local eateries will be participating in the event. Admission is free. Hors d’oeuvres are $3 each (cash only). Proceeds from the event will support the Belleayre Bash for the high school’s graduating seniors as well as districtwide health and wellness activities.
• The Dutchess County Historic Tavern Trail will present a program on Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Foster’s Coach House, 6411 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The program for April is titled “Anna Sang For Red Hook: The Story of 19th-Century Opera Star Madam Anna Bishop.” It will be presented by author and Historic Red Hook researcher Sarah K. Hermans. Hermans will present the story of how a world-famous opera singer came to be buried in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Red Hook. Nineteenth-century soprano Madame Anna Bishop’s voice was never recorded, but you’ll hear some of the songs she was famous for as we weave the tale of her life. Born in England in 1810, Anna traveled the world and was as famous at the time as Jenny Lind. Anna lived large, sang beautifully, loved fiercely, and was buried without a tombstone in Red Hook in 1884.
• Acting classes open to high school students and adults at Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St., Kingston on six Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dates are April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, and May 31. Classes are conducted by Barbara E. Melzer. Cost is $80. More information and registration forms can be found at www.coachhouseplayers.org.
• “SPACE/PLACE,” an exhibition showcasing artwork by Ellen Jouret-Epstein, has opened at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock, N.Y. “SPACE/PLACE” features two distinct but analogous series of works on paper completed over the course of 2024 to the present. The exhibition runs through Sunday, May 4. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Call (845) 679-2940, send an email to info@woodstockart.org or visit woodstockart.org for more information.
• The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History at 99-101 Broadway, Kingston is showcasing the exhibition “Boundless Creativity: Immigrant Artists in the Hudson Valley.” Featured artists include Andrew Lyght, Nestor Madalengoita, Elisa Pritzker, Anat Shiftan and Naoko Shima. Their pieces span a diverse range of mediums and styles. Boundless will then be open Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It closes Sunday, June 1. For more information, visit rehercenter.org/events.
• Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St. (U.S. Route 209), Stone Ridge, will host a chicken barbecue prepared by Brooks Barbecue in Oneonta on Tuesday, April 8, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $16. Call (845) 687-3057 for more information.
• “Sojourner Truth: From Slavery to Freedom,” a spring break kick-off event for youth and families, will be held Thursday, April 10, at 4 p.m. at Kingston City Hall, 420 Broadway, Kingston. The event, celebrating the legacy of Sojourner Truth, will feature performances by actress Aixa Kendrick as Sojourner Truth and Ghanaian drummer Maxwell Kofi Donkor. A photo booth will also be provided. The event is free with registration required. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, send an email to kpotter@kingston-ny.gov.
• “Ancient Aliens LIVE,” a live production of the long-running History Channel show, “Ancient Aliens,” will be performed Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. at Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. The show will feature theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UFO investigator Nick Pope, and author David Childress, discussing various historical extraterrestrial theories. Tickets range between $45, $55, and $65, as well as a $121 VIP package including a post-show photo-op. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
• Folk artist Davey O. will perform in concert on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at The Muse Rosendale, 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale, N.Y. Davey O. is a Buffalo-based singer-songwriter who combines Americana and folk music to create heartfelt songs that explore human emotion, the human spirit, and everyday life. Joining him will be special guest musicians Steve and Terri Massardo. Admission is $20 at the door. Visit themuserosendale.org for more information.
• Knit ‘n Knatter has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s reading room. Come to knit, crochet or just for the confab. Participants will drop purls, collaborate on projects or work on their own. Call (845) 876-2903 or visit morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us for more information.
• The SUNY Ulster Music Department’s College/Community Band will join the Stissing Mountain High School Band in an exchange concert featuring 100 musicians on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School, 2829 Church St., Pine Plains. The SUNY Ulster College/Community Band is co-directed by Victor Izzo and Carla Newsome and the Stissing Mountain High School Band is directed by Erin Marlow. The SUNY Ulster College/Community Band will perform “Strange Humors” by John Mackey and feature Paul Chambers on djembe and “Vesuvius” by Frank Ticheli. The Stissing Mountain High School Band will perform Selections from “The Greatest Showman,” including “The Greatest Show,” “A Million Dreams,” “Never Enough,” “This is Me,” and “From Now On.” The combined bands will perform “First Suite in E-Flat” by Gustav Holst and “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages.
• The Kingston Musical Society will perform Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104 Wurts St., Kingston, in its 4th Annual Benefit Concert to raise money for a scholarship for a Kingston High School music student. The hourlong concert of chamber music will be followed by refreshments. No tickets are required, but donations for the scholarship fund are requested.
• Saugerties Pro Musica will conclude its 29th season on Sunday, April 13, with the Wong Doe & Jones Duo. The concert starts at 3 p.m. at Saugerties United Methodist Church, 67 Washington Ave., Saugerties, N.Y. Pianist Henry Wong Doe, above, and cellist Michael Jones will perform works by Vivaldi, Rodrigo, Bruch, and Rachmaninoff. Call (845) 679-5733, visit saugertiespromusica.org, or send an email to info@saugertiespromusica.org for more information.
• The Dip, a Seattle-based six-piece rhythm and blues band, will perform Sunday, April 13, at the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock, N.Y. The Dip is known for its poignant songwriting, detailed arrangements, and vintage sound. The show is part of its Love Direction tour. Ticket prices range from $37 to $64. Admission is limited to adults ages 18 and older. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Visit bearsvilletheater.com or call (845) 684-7133 for more information.
• The Ashokan Center’s Earth Fest, celebrating nature, music and community, takes place Sunday, April 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. The event will feature a live birds of prey show, a critter search in the pond, guided hikes to Ashokan’s wigwam, seed ball making, plantings, a community cleanup, and hilltop garden tour. Live music will include a nature-themed set by Annie & the Natural Wonder Band and Kate Prascher’s bluegrass and folk melodies. Food options will include Samosa Shack, Hole in the Wall Donuts, and the Chef Bill’s vegetarian chili. Several vendors and organizations will table. Admission is by suggested donations of $10, $20, or $30, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For tickets and a full schedule visit, https://ashokancenter.org/product/earth-fest-2025/
• Rich Pagano and the SugarCane Cups will perform Friday, April 18, at The Falcon, 1348 U.S. Route 9W, Marlboro. Pagano and the SugarCane Cups recently released “Hold Still Light Escapes,” 10 songs based on the five-year navigation of Pagano’s late son Nic Pagano’s substance use disorder with songs inspired by texts, journals and experiences. Net proceeds from the show will benefit the Nic Pagano LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for Recovery. Doors open at 7 p.m., with music from 9 to 11 p.m. Visit liveatthefalcon.com for more information.
• The Reher Center will host a free reading and talk with author and Vassar College Professor Amitava Kumar on Friday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. A writer and journalist who was originally from India, Kumar now lives in the Hudson Valley. Kumar will read and discuss his latest novels, “My Beloved Life” and “A Time Outside This Time,” in the Reher Center Gallery. Please enter through the Spring Street entrance. The conversation will touch on literature, migration, and the power of storytelling. For more information, visit rehercenter.org/events.
• “The Ten Commandments,” starring Charlton Heston as Moses, will be shown at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, N.Y., on Saturday, April 19, at 3:30 p.m. The film, which dramatizes the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, also stars Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price, Yvonne DeCarlo, and John Derek. Admission is $10, $6 for members. Call (845) 658-8989 or visit rosendaletheatre.org for more information.
• The Napanoch Fire Company will host its Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fire company, 25 Plank Road, Napanoch. The event will feature over 25 vendors selling things from candles, jewelry, and soaps, to keychains and pottery. Pipes Pit Barbecue Truck will be on-site during the event.
• The “March O’ The Faeries” festival will return Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. The event, a collaboration with Circle Creative Collective and the Society for Creative Anachronism, will feature storytelling, a parade, an exhibit of fairy houses, crafts, music, food, and more. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume. The festival is free and open to all. For more information, send an email to info@olddutchchurch.org.
• The Napanoch Public Interest Group will present a Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Napanoch Fire Company, 25 Plank Road, Napanoch. The indoor/outdoor event will feature more than 25 vendors. Among the items on sale will be candles, wreaths, jewelry, keychains, pottery, tumblers, crochet items and soaps. There will also be a raffle drawing and many more crafts. In addition, the Pipes Pit BBQ Food Truck will be on hand.
• Trinity Lutheran Church and the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a continental breakfast on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 72 Spring St., Kingston. The guest speaker will be Sister Carol Perry. A free-will offering will be taken at the breakfast to support the Kingston Interfaith Council’s backpack program. To RSVP, call Paula at (845) 594-1828.
• The Friends of The Olive Free Library will host its spring fundraiser, “Dolly Forever,” a tribute to Dolly Parton, on Saturday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. The event will feature Critter Bonus playing some of Parton’s greatest hits, dinner with some of her Southern favorites, and a reading and stories from local author Holly George-Warren, who co-authored Parton’s book, “Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.” There will also be a prize for the best Dolly costume. Tickets are $45 each, with all proceeds benefiting the library. The deadline to RSVP is Sunday, April 20. Visit olivefreelibrary.org for more information.
• United Reformed Church, 9 Church St., Bloomington, will have a rummage sale on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, May 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (845) 331-7099 for more information.
• Kingston-based alt-folk singer-songwriter Ginger Winn, joined by A.J. Yorio, will perform at Colony Woodstock at 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, on Thursday, May 1. Opening will be the New York-based rock band Imposters and guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one-man band Lazlo Lang. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information and tickets, visit colonywoodstock.com.
• The country-rock group Pure Prarie League will perform Saturday, May 3, at Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock, N.Y. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $46 to $77.50. Send an email to info@bearsvilletheater.com or visit bearsvilletheater.com for tickets or more information.
• Stone Ridge Orchard’s Balkan Dance Party, featuring live Balkan music, takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, at 3012 state Route 213, Stone Ridge. The event starts at 2 p.m. each day and runs to the wee hours. The lineup is set to include performances by Zlante Uste, a 12-piece Balkan Brass band, Romski Boji, performing Macedonian Romani music with Seido Salifoski and The Vanaver Caravan, featuring Bill and Livia Vanaver. Sing to the apple trees for a bountiful harvest in a Celtic tradition and join the circle for traditional folk-style dancing to live Balkan music in celebration of Djurdjevdan/Herdelezi (St. George’s Day). The event will also feature Balkan food, a Charshiya Balkan marketplace purveying local and artisanal foods and goods, and hard cider tastings. Adult tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, youngsters under 18 are $15, and children under 6 are free. Camping is $20 extra. For more information and tickets, visit stoneridgeorchard.com/events.
• A “Blessing of the Animals” event, in honor of “Be Kind to Animals Week,” will take place Saturday, May 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Third Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 Livingston St., Rhinebeck. Guests are invited to bring their pets to be blessed, as well as connect with “animal ambassadors” from local shelters and rescue groups. For more information, call (845) 478-2452.
• Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, offers drop-in tech help on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
• ESL Tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia, runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish to learn. All levels of English-speaking proficiency are welcome, and the tutoring lessons are free. For more information, call (845) 688-7811 or send an email to phoenicialibrary@gmail.com.
• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, presents Bard Math Circle with Mason Eyler on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is free for all middle school students interested in mathematical problem solving, especially for those preparing to take the AMC 8 or MathCounts. It is led by New Paltz High School student and Upstate New York Math Team member Mason Eyler. Students will develop their mathematical problem-solving skills in the context of mathematical topics not frequently encountered in school, like combinatorics, number theory, algebra, logic and geometry. Attendees should bring pencils and paper. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030.
• People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.
• The Reformed Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston, is offering a weekly community lunch. Each Friday there will be some sort of pasta casserole (like lasagna, or mac and cheese), homemade soup, tossed salad, beverages, something sweet. Maybe even grilled cheese sandwiches, or chili, or hot dogs with all the fixings. A nominal donation for your meal will be suggested and will align with whatever you choose to eat or can afford. Send an email to nickalexrama@gmail.com to learn what’s on the menu for that coming Friday.
• People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, bread, baked goods, dairy items, and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.
• A weekly Mah-jongg group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Congregation Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave., Kingston. The group is for everyone from beginners to experienced players. Lessons are available. Send an email to administrator@cehv.org or call (845) 338-4271, ext. 101, for more information.
