Calendar

Art exhibit and openings

Art Exhibit: 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25. Opening Reception. Chloe Zerwick: Inside the Box. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-1438

Art Exhibit: 10 a.m., Mon.Sat., 1 to 4 p.m. March 1. Sunday. Kate Kennedy “Counterpoint”. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 8764030 starrlibrary.org/ Photography Exhibit: The 75th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 — The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum’s new photographic exhibition titled “Images of Internment: The Incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II.” The exhibit will be on display in the library’s William J. Vanden Heuvel Gallery through Dec. 3.

Books, readings and signings

Reading Group: 6 p.m. Feb. 24. Cooking the Books, new reading group, 4th Thursday of the month. “The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living”. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. (845) 331-0507. Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25. Library basement, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. If inclement weather, the sale will be held on March 4th. (845) 331-0507

Reading and Discussion: 3 p.m. Feb. 25. Hudson Valley Psychic Meetup. Admission is free, however there will be a fee for actual readings of only $1 per minute paid directly to reader. Inquiring Minds Bookstore and Café, 66 Partition St., Saugerties. (845) 246-5775. Poetry & Performance: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Join local author Laura Ludwig as she hosts an eclectic group of poets and performers for a night of rousing and inspirational entertainment. Inquiring Minds Bookstore and Café, 66 Partition St., Saugerties. (845) 2465775. Book Discussion: 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Donna Seaman discuss her book Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists. Oblong Books , 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-0500.

Reading: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Francine Prose, distinguished writer in Residence at Bard College, will read from her highly acclaimed new novel, Mister Monkey. Weis Cinema at Bertelsmann Campus Center, Annandale-on-Hudson. Free and open to the public. (845) 758-7054.

Children

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27. All ages. Toddlers, pre-schoolers, and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Children’s Room. Approx. 30 minutes. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530 or visit http://clinton.lib.ny.us.

Gamer’s Lounge: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Attention, gamers: Gamers’ Lounge is here. Grab your laptop and join us for some Minecraft, or go low-tech and play Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering or another card or board game with us. For children 9 and up. No registration necessary. Limited public laptops available on a first-come-first-served basis.

LEGO Club: 4:15 p.m. Fridays For children ages 5 and up. Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.

Novice Guitar Jam: 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 3385580, esopuslibrary.org.

Pokemon Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.

LEGO Club: 4 p.m. Wednesdays Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-3771.

Art Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Ages 3 to 103 with Francesca. Frannie will cook up something creative to do each week. She is known for her work with natural found objects, as well as jewelry. Phoencia Library, 48 Main St., Phoencia, (845) 688-7811.

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21. All-ages Story time. Toddlers, pre-schoolers and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Children’s Room for some early literacy fun. Approximately 30 minutes. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. (845) 2665530.

Concerts and music

Concert: 7 p.m. Feb. 25. Levanta in concert with special guest Jeremy Cloake on N’goni – West African Rhythm Harp. $20 admission. MaMA (Marbletown Multi-Arts), 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 6876090.

Orchestra: 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. Bard College, Sosnoff Theatre, Annandale-onHudson, Performance on Sun., Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25-35. Free for Bard students (call (845) 7587900 to reserve tickets).

Live Music: 9 p.m. Feb. 25. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams to bring Americana Sounds to Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. 518-828-4800

Live Piano Karaoke: 9 p.m. Feb. 25. Market Market, 1 Madeline Lane, on Rt. 32, Rosendale. $10 (cash only, sliding scale).

Open Mic: 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Sing, play music, or recite the spoken work in front of a friendly, supportive audience. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 2665530 Chili &: Live Music: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Chili Night at the Elmendorph Inn with bluegrass music. Tickets $10, $6 children 10 and under. 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 758-1920 info@historiccredhook.org

Live Music: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays, Station Bar & Curio, Veronica Nunn w/ Peter Einhorn Trio. in the heated pavilion. 101 Tinker St., Woodstock. Bridge Music radio broadcasts: Public sound-art installation featuring the music of Joseph Bertolozzi using sounds from the Mid Hudson Bridge. Sitespecific radio broadcasts at 95.3FM from JohnsonIorio Park, Ransom Road, Highland. Year round. Free. http://www.josephbertolozzi.com/bridge-music/

Live Music: 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Music of Russia. Members of the Classical guitar society will perform. Admission $10. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff.

(845) 876-2903.

Concert: 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Marka Young, Violin and Alex Peh, Piano. Julien J. Studely Theatre, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz. $8 general admission, $6 senior (62+) & New Paltz faculty/ staff, $3 students. www.newpaltz.edu/music . Tickets at the door beginning one hour prior to performance. (845) 257-2700.

Concert: 8 p.m. March 2. Santa Rita. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, Julien J. Studley Theatre, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz. Tickets: $8 general admission, $6 senior (62+) & New Paltz faculty/staff $3 student. Tickets available at the door 1 hour prior to performances.

Dance

Dance: 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 26. White Eagle Dance, 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston. Variety of music by The Internationals. Admissi on $7.50 per person includes refreshments. Light lunch at low cost. Proceeds benefit the White Eagle Scholarship Fund. For info. Paul, (845) 339-5685.

Lectures and workshops

Workshop: noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Learn how to live a heart-healthy life at Northern Dutchess Hospital luncheon. Cafeteria conference room, 6511 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck. Seating is limited to 40 people. Enjoy a free, nutritious lunch while learning about eating smart, fitness, lifestyle habits, risk factors and stress reduction. Registration is required. www.healthquest.org/heartlunch or call (845) 871-1720. Workshop: 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 24. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. For ages 16 to adult. Text included. Pre-registration and payment are required. $65. (845) 475-9742 to register. Workshop: 1 to 1:40 p.m. Feb. 24. Yidaki (didgeridoo) workshop with Jeremy Cloake. MaMA (Marbletown Multi Arts) 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 6876090. Open to everyone. $10 advance, $15 on the day.

Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rekindling Joy: Three Elegant Tools. Registration is requested. Phoenicia Library, (845) 688-7811. Free.

Workshop: 3 p.m. Feb. 25. Letter your Legacy. Memoir to Legacy letters with Beverly Sloan. Registration required. Free. Starr Library, 68 W.Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030.

Workshop: 10 a.m. Feb. 25. All level Yoga. Please bring your own mat. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 2665530. Presentation: 5 p.m. Feb. 25. “Contemplations of the Anthropic: A Lakota Perspective.” A presentation by Tiokasin. Ghosthorse. Woodstock Library Forum, (845) 670-2079. Free. Includes update on Standing Rock. Backyard Homesteading: 12 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Preparing your Spring Gardens. Germantown Library & Hudson Valley Kinders and Kritters will present this event at the Germantown Library, 321 Palatine Par Rd., Germantown. (518) 5375800. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Talk: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Ward Manor: Progressive Paradise. Assistant Town Historian Emily Majer shares the story of Ward Manor (now part of Bard College). Elmendorph Inn, 7562 North Broadway (Rt. 9), Red Hook. Free and open to the public.

Talk: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26. “Why Did The Salamander Cross the Road?” Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255. www.gardinerlibrary.org.

Lecture: 4:45 p.m. Feb. 28. Two lectures on landscaping design. Bard College landscape and arboretum programs presents these lectures. 4:45 p.m. Wild by Design: strategies for creating life Enhancing landscapes; at 7 p.m. Edith Warton and the Villas of Rome. Both held at the Weis Cinema in the Bertelsmann Campus Center, Annandaleon-Hudson. $25 registration free ($20 for Garden Conservancy members). (845) 424-6500 ext. 212 or email jhausler@gardenconservancy.org

Discussion: 7 p.m. Feb. 28. Redeployment by Phil Klay. The book comprises twelve stories that chronicle the experiences of soldiers and veterans who served during the Iraq War. Open the public. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.

Talk: 6 p.m. March 1. Julie Scelfo will talk about her new book The Women Who Made New York which reveals the untold stories of the phenomenal women who made New York City the cultural epicenter of the world. Oblong Rhinebeck, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-0500. Admission: Free. RSVP requested. Classics in Religion: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 1. Religious Poets seeking the vitality of God in Poetry. March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. The public is invited to any of these sessions. Presentation: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 1. Dating 101, Onteora hosts presentation on Teen Dating. Onteora High School/Middle School’s harry Simon Auditorium, Rt. 28, Boiceville.

Workshop: 2 to 4 p.m. March 2. Landscape oil painting. Instructor Loman Eng, has been an artist for more that 40 years and was director and curator of several art galleries before residing in the Hudson Valley. Fee $75 for 5-week session. Registration and payment in advance required; materials list provided upon registration. Limit 12 students. (Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli) (845) 757-3771 www.tivolilibrary.org

Screenings

Film: 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Peter Shaffer’s iconic play had its premiere at the National Theatre in 1979. National Theatre presents Amadeus. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St. Rosendale. (845) 658-8989, www.rosendaletheatre.org $12/$10 members.

Film: 6 p.m. Feb. 26. “Breaking Away.” Rated PG. Andy Murphy Midtown Community Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. Come at 5 p.m. for an easy community bicycle Chill Ride, meet at the parking lot.

Film: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26. New Cinephilla. Cinema for film lovers. LGBTQ, 300 Wall St., Kingston.

Film: 7:15 p.m. Feb. 28. In honor of Africa American and Women’s history month, Rosendale Theatre will screen Daughters of the Dust. Alva Rogers, a star of the film, is confirmed for questions and answers by phone following the screening. $7/$5 members. 408 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-8989 www.rosendaletheatre.org.

Special events

‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Event: 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Cronin Contemporary is pleased to announce Speak Up, Speak Out, a letter writing campaign, space will be provided for individuals to write to their elected officials and let their voices be heard. Between 5 and 6 p.m. the floor will be open for kids to have a chance to share. 10 Main St., New Paltz. (845) 340-8470 Hello@cronincontemporary.com. Chili Bowl Fiesta Fundraiser: 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25. $5 early admission 2 to 4 p.m.; Free admission 4 to 7 p.m. Featuring live music. Women’s Studio Workshop’s Chili Bowl Fiesta Fundraiser, SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge.

Fundraiser: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Cup-Corks and Canvas painting. The Tillson American Legion Post #1219, 794 Springtown Rd., Tillson. Painting begins at 3 p.m. $48.60 per person. The purchase ticket for the event, Michelle (845) 206-3208

Family Day: 2 p.m. Feb. 26. Exhibition-inspire, hands-on activities for children and their families with Museum Education Zachary Bowman. Family Day registration at www.newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum/visit/familydays.

Benefit Fundraiser: 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 26. Open house with shipwrights at Riverport Wooden Boat School, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, “Show the Museum Some Love” at 4 p.m. begin the evening with Jay and Molly at Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar with buffet and dancing. Ole Savannah, 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Tickets are $35 and include a free membership to HRMM or can be purchased on-line www.hrmm.org

Repair Café: 12 to 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Free event where community members bring beloved but broken items, and together, with volunteer Repair Couches, fix them. Gardiner Library, community room, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

Mini Mixer: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Esopus Business Alliance meeting. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen. Registration is mandatory. Contact esopusalliance@gmail.com (845) 384-1650.

Theater and performance

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets $24 and $22. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. (845) 876-3080, centerforperformingarts.org. “Hi, Are You Single?”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Performance on Sun. , Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill. Tickets $20, $10 students. (800) 838-3006.

“Shadow of a Gunman”: 8 p.m. Performances: March 2,3, 4, 9, 10 & 11; 2 p.m. March 5 & 12. A tragicomedy of Irish independence. The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents Sean O’Casey’s Shadow of a Gunman, the first in O’Casey’s “Dublin Trilogy”, examining the revolutionary politics of post – WWI Ireland and their effect on the city’s working class residents. 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz. Reserved tickets $18 general, $16 senior (62+), SUNY New Paltz faculty/ staff, non-New Paltz student, and $10 SUNY New Paltz Student. http://www.newpaltz.edu/theatre.