Calendar

Today, Feb. 25

Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Paltz Fire Department No. 1, 25 Plattekill Ave., New Paltz.

Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library basement, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. (845) 331-0507.

Holy Cross Thrift Shop: 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston. To 12 p.m. (845) 331-6796.

Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.

Workshop: 10 a.m. All level Yoga. Please bring your own mat. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530.

Teen Geek Squad: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Available to answer tech questions at the Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 758-3241, redhooklibrary.org.

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

Hudson Valley Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fresh and local. Every Saturday year-round. Creig Farm, Pitcher Lane, Red Hook.

Teen Geek Here to Help:

10:30 a.m. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Do you have questions about how to operate your NOOK, iPod, iPad, Kindle, laptop or other electronic device? Bring it in to the library and one of our trained “Teen Geeks” will help you. We will have someone available between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. most Saturdays to assist you. Free and open to the public. Call (845) 7573771 or email tivoliprograms@ gmail.com for more information.

Super Saturday Story Adventures: 11 a.m. Woodstock Library District, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. Reading fun for the whole family with special guest storytellers. Check the website for weekly story events. www.woodstock.org.

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. To 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA.

Thrift Store: Noon to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.

Stories and crafts: 12:30 p.m. Ages 4-7. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 2464317.

Family Program: 1 p.m. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. Read, make crafts, play and even cook to

learn more about our traditions, art, history and culture. (845) 338-5580, esopuslibrary.org.

Live In HD: 1 p.m. Dvorak’s Rusalka at the Bardavon, fairy tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka. Half hour prior to curtain time, ticket-holders are invited to enjoy the insightful talk at that days producation. 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. (845) 473-2072 tickets $28 (adults), $26 (Bardavon member) $20 (children 12 and under.

Hablemos Español: 2to3 p.m. Tivoli Free Library 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Hablemos Español is a playgroup for boys and girls 5-8 who speak Spanish.

‘Speak Up, Speak Out’

Event: 2 to 6 p.m. 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.

Workshop: 3 p.m. Letter your Legacy. Memoir to Legacy letters with Beverly Sloan. Registration required. Free. Starr Library, 68 W.Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 8764030.

Chili Bowl Fiesta Fundraiser: 2 to 7 p.m. $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. CupCorks 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.

Reading and Discussion: 3 p.m. 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.

Presentation: 5 p.m. “Contemplations of the Anthropic: A Lakota Perspective.” A presentation by Tiokasin. Ghosthorse. Woodstock Library Forum, (845) 6702079. Free. Includes update on Standing Rock.

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

Chili &: Live Music: 6 to 8 p.m. 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.

Poetry & Performance:

6:30 p.m. Join local author Laura Ludwig as she hosts an eclectric group of poets and performers for a night of rousing and inspirational entertainment. Inquiring Minds Bookstore and Café, 66 Partition St., Saugerties. (845) 246-5775.

Book Discussion: 6 p.m. Donna Seaman discuss her book Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists. Oblong Books , 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-0500.

Concert: 7 p.m. 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) 687-6090..

Play: 7:30 p.m. “Hi, Are You Single?” Performance on Sun. , Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill. Tickets $20, $10 students. (800) 838-3006.

Orchestra: 8 p.m. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. Bard College, Sosnoff Theatre, Annandale-on-Hudson, Performance on Sun., Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25-35. Free for Bard students (call (845) 758-7900 to reserve tickets).

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

Sunday, Feb. 26

Backyard Homesteading: 12 to 1:30 p.m. Preparing your Spring Gardens. Germantown Library & Hudson Valley Kinders and Kritters will present this event at the Germantown Library, 321 Palatine Par Road, Germantown. (518) 537-5800. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Family Day: 2 p.m. 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.