• Tremper, 647 Plank Road, Phoenicia, will have its inaugural event Tuesday, May 27, with the opening night of the 2025 Art @ Tremper x Notice Recordings series: a deep listening experience of exploratory sound and improvisation. Tickets are $32, $26.75 and $22. Visit tremper.org for more information.
• “The Silencer” by Stone Ridge filmmaker Robert Clem will be presented as a staged reading at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. Loosely adapted from Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment,” “The Silencer” tells of a gardener who is arrested by a company hired to round up undocumented immigrants and dies in their custody. The company’s president is shot and killed the same night in his bedroom. The gardener’s son is charged with the murder, but the real killer helps him get away, while the police use artificial intelligence to try and track him down. In the cast are Jordan Zakka, Ashley Hill, Brett Owen, Phillip Levine, Aimee Trumbore, Bret Bailey and Rebecca Brown Adelman. Tickets are $10, $6 for members. Visit rosendaletheatre.org or call (845) 657-8500 for more information.
• Performing Arts of Woodstock is presenting the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Flick,” at Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, through Sunday, June 1. The show will run at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. for Sunday matinees, through Sunday, June 1. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit paw.simpletix.com.
• The Olive Free Library’s exhibition, “Address: Earth Art Expo – Reef & Desert Editions,” is going on at the library at 4033 state Route 28A, West Shokan, through Sept. 21. The exhibition features 13 Hudson Valley visual artists’ works in various media. The show, curated by Bibiana Huang Matheis from the Inspiration Art Group International, will display its indoor Reef Edition through July 12. An artists’ meet and greet will take place Saturday, July 12, from 2-4 p.m.
• The International Museum of Dinnerware Design at 524 Broadway, Kingston, will host an exhibition, titled, “Barware,” through Sunday, June 1. The exhibition features barware from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern eras (late 1920s-1960s), along with cocktail implements and related barware from across the globe. The exhibit will be open during regular museum hours, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10; museum members are admitted free.
• A talk titled, “Lenape People on the Hudson: Life on the Mahicannituck,” will be held on Sundays June 22, July 20, Aug. 17, and Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing. The talk, given by local historian Harv Hilowitz, will be given on the solar-powered boat Solaris. For more information or to register, visit hrmm.org, call (845) 338-0071, or send an email to info@hrmm.org.
• Texas musician Carolyn Wonderland is set to perform Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. Wonderland is celebrating the release of her new album, “Truth Is.” The performance is free to attend, with donations encouraged and reservations requested. For more information, visit liveatthefalcon.com or call (845) 236-7970.
• Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 35 Phillips Ave., Highland, will have its annual Bazaar & Music Festival from Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 1 on its school grounds. The event will run May 29 and 30 from 6 to 10 p.m., May 31 from 2 to 10 p.m., and June 1 from 2 to 6 p.m.There will be a variety of traditional bazaar food along with several food trucks. In addition, there will be carnival games and live music. Admission is free. The event is pet-friendly. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome.
• The Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston, will host a concert, titled “A Gentle Whisper” on Saturday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. The concert will feature a mix of traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music. Call (845) 338-6126 for more information.
• Seed Song Farms, 160 Esopus Ave., Kingston, will present a guild-building workshop with agroforester Zander Lines on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn techniques to build a low-maintenance, high-impact “guild” of plants that support one another and your trees. Explore sheet mulching to prepare and nourish the soil, ground covers that reduce the need for weeding and mowing and much more to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that benefits your orchard and the environment. A donation of $20 is suggested. Register at SeedSongFarm.org/events.
• Seed Song Farms, 160 Esopus Ave., Kingston, will present “The Native American Transportation System of Portaging: A Multimedia Presentation by Evan Pritchard” on Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about this fossil fuel free-way of traveling between waterways, once popular in Ulster County among Native Americans. Learn about the network of Portage Trails. A donation of $20 is suggested. Register at SeedSongFarm.org/events
• “An Evening of Dancing, Music of Theatre,” is set for Saturday, May 31, at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The night will begin at 6 p.m. with a salsa dance lesson by Jules Farr, with open dancing at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., a series of informal performances will be held, including original monologues by Alex Roe, jazz by pianist Don Militello, and a dance performance by Wildflower Collective. The event is open to all with a suggested donation of $25. For more information, send an email to events@spokethehub.org or visit spokethehub.org.
• “The Chrysalis,” a literary performance event, is set for Saturday, May 31, at 7 p.m. at the Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway. Four authors will present stories accompanied by live jazz. Performing are filmmaker and writer Michael Patrick Kelly, opera singer and author Debra K. Every, and actor and writer Suzanne Hayes-Kelly. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/y9xxx8an.
• The Town of Esopus community 5K Fun Run and Walk is set for Sunday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Sign in is at 9 a.m., at 100 Maple Ridge Drive, Ulster Park. For more information or to register in advance, visit https://bit.ly/4czdfSd.
• The Kingston Film Foundation is set to kick off its free “Summer Movies in the Park” series with a screening of the film, “Love and Basketball,” on Sunday, June 1, at Midtown Linear Park on Cornell St. in Kingston. The film is set to begin at sunset. Food will be available for purchase from local eateries including Masa Midtown and Little Rye Bakehouse. For more information, visit kingstonfilmfoundation.org.
• The Maple Ridge Community is set to host its 5K run on Sunday, June 1, at 10 a.m., at 100 Maple Ridge Drive, Ulster Park. The route will take participants through scenic trails throughout the property. The 5K will feature refreshments, T-shirts for the first 50 registered runners, and prizes for top runners in each age group. For more information or to register, visit https://bit.ly/4czdfSd.
• 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.
• 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 Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market has opened its 31st season. The market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the village municipal parking lot at 61 E. Market St. The market will continue to run outside until Dec. 29. Visit rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com for more information.
• The village of Tannersville, N.Y., will host its annual Cruisin’ on the Mountaintop Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Main Street. On display will be hot rods, street rods, rat rods, custom and classic cars, antique and vintage automobiles, trucks, muscle cars, and motorcycles. There will also be live music by Whiskey Cross starting at noon. Vehicles for the show can be preregistered for $10. The fee is $15 the day of the show.
• CENTERstage Productions’ staging of “The Wizard of Oz” will run Friday, June 6, through Saturday, June 29, at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 state Route 308, Rhinebeck. Directing the production is Broadway’s Hannah Corneau, known for playing Elphaba in “Wicked” on Broadway. The production honors the timeless MGM film while also reimagining Oz for a new generation. The cast includes Molly Glowacki (Dorothy), joined by an ensemble of local performers. Performances are on Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $29 and can be purchased at centerforperformingarts.org. Call (845) 876-3080 for more information.
• Ars Choralis, in commemoration of its 60th anniversary, will present “Sixty Years of Song: A Celebration” on Saturday, June 7, at 6 p.m. at Overlook United Methodist Church, 233 Tinker St., Woodstock. The event will feature a musical retrospective from past performances. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted in support of Woodstock food pantries and soup kitchens. Visit arschoralis.org to make reservations.
• The Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Drive, Staatsburg, N.Y., will offer a tour, titled “A Life in Service,” that focuses on the lives and duties of the servants who worked in the mansion. The 90-minute tour will take place on two Saturdays, June 7 and 14, at 2 p.m. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors and students. Children ages 11 and under are admitted free. Advanced reservations are required at https://www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS.
• The Esopus community Family Fun Day and Spring Market is set for Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 153 Main St., Port Ewen. The event will feature games, prizes, food, and an ice cream social, as well as products from local vendors and farms. The event is hosted in partnership with the Esopus Community Foundation and RCAL.
• The Muse Rosendale, 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale, will host a dance party with Krisha & The Krew on Friday, June 6, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The band blends swing, rock ‘n roll and soul. The lineup features Krisha Patenaude (vocals), Robert Bard (bass), Jon Ahmadjian (guitar), Charlie Tokarz (sax, clarinet, and flute), and drummer Hektor Bee. Admission is $20 at the door. For more information about Krisha Rocks, visit www.krisha.rocks.com.
• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, will have its annual Used Book Sale on Saturday June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Browse a large collection of hardcovers, paperback and classics, DVDs, music, audiobooks, children’s books, games and puzzles. Items are priced to sell. Enter a raffle ticket for every $10 spent. One free book if you bring in non-perishable food item(s) to donate to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Gardiner. Bring a reusable bag. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.
• Southern gospel group Sacred Harmony will perform a concert on Sunday, June 8, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel on Main, 331 Main St., Kerhonkson. Sacred Harmony have previously performed with notable artists like The Hoppers, Jason Crabb, the Blackwood Brothers, and Michael Combs. The concert is free and open to all. For more information, call (845) 332-3065.
• “Paper Spells,” a new art exhibit, is set to open Sunday, June 8, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lamb Center, 41 Market St., Saugerties. The exhibit features works by local women artists and writers. For more information, visit shoutoutsaugerties.org.
• The Southern Gospel group Sacred Harmony will perform in concert on Sunday, June 8, at 11 a.m. at the Chapel on Main, 331 Main St., Kerhonkson. Consisting of Janet Weaver, Melissa Evans and Calbe Howard, the group has performed for more than 20 years. Admission is free, but free-will offerings will be accepted. Call (845) 626-1070 or visit chapelonmain.org for more information.
• In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., will present the documentary film “Janis Ian: Breaking Silence” on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Ian was a chart-topping wunderkind with “Society’s Child” at the age of 16 in 1967, but she was quickly brought down by bigotry. She had an amazing comeback eight years later with “At Seventeen” in 1975, followed by further triumphs and setbacks in her six-decade career. Admission is $10, $6 for members. Advance tickets are available at www.rosendaletheatre.org. Masks are optional inside the theater.
• The Tivoli Artists Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, N.Y., will present a solo show by Rae Gagliardy Vincent that celebrates the summer solstice starting Friday, June 13, and running through Sunday, July 6. The exhibition, a reflection of light, spiritual awakening, and personal rebirth, embodies Vincent’s deep connection to nature and the sun’s energy. Her art represents a journey of introspection, revisiting the past, and embracing an enlightened future. An opening reception will take place Saturday, June 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and by appointment. Call (845) 757-2667 or visit tivoliartistsgallery.com for more information.
• The Jazz Messengers, a fantastical fusion of post-bop and musical comedy, will perform Friday, June 13, at 8 p.m. at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, N.Y. Their name, a take-off on Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, reveals the musicians’ wild ride along the eccentric currents in modern American music. Tickets are $25, $20 for theatre members. Visit rosendaletheatre.org or call (845) 658-8989 for more information.
• The Boiceville Inn Dinner Theater, 3984 state Route 28, Boiceville, will present “Steel Magnolias” from Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 15. Dinner is served at 6 p.m, with the show starting at 7 p.m. on June 13 and 15. For the June 15 matinee, dinner is served at 3 p.m., with the show starting at 4 p.m. The price is $50 for adults, $25 for children ages 7 and under. To reserve a space, call Amanda at (845) 594-9050 and leave a message with your name, telephone number, the number of tickets wanted, and the date you want to attend.
• The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild will present a concert by singer-songwriter Tim Moore on Saturday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 34 James St., Woodstock, N.Y. Moore will be joined by a to-be-announced lineup of his longtime musical friends, an announcement for the event said. Tickets are $35, $30 for members in advance or $35 at the door. Visit woodstockguild.org for more information.
• A concert featuring Woodstock singer-songwriter Tim Moore is set for Saturday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kleinert/James Center for the arts, 34 Tinker St., Woodstock. Moore will play the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s vintage Steinway piano, and will be accompanied by a lineup of his musical friends. For more information, visit woodstockguild.org.
• Ars Choralis will perform Saturday, June 21, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 22, at 4 p.m. at Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. The progam is titled “Fauré at Maverick,” featuring Fauré’s “Requiem” and the premiere of “In Praise of Dignity” by Alaina Ferris, commissioned by Ars Choralis for its 60th Anniversary. Other music on the program will be by composers from the Hudson Valley. Barbara Pickhardt will conduct soloists Amy Martin; soprano, Harvey Boyer, baritone; and chamber orchestra. Tickets range from $10 to $60 and are available at arschoralis.org.
• Copake Grange No. 935, 628 Empire Road, Copake will have its fifth annual Cupcake Celebration on Sunday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free. Cupcakes are $1 each and all will vie in a competition for the Ultimate Copake Cupcake. Everyone is invited to shop and vote for their favorite. The winner will be announced at a 1 p.m. awards ceremony. Call (917) 270-5989 or visit friendsofcopakegrange.org/our-activities for more information.
• 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.
