Calendar

Today, Aug. 18

Ribfest: Aug. 18, 19, 20. Kids Fun Zone, demo tent, BBQ vendors, games, beer, food trucks, VIP tent, international cuisine, entertainment and more. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. (844) RIBFEST. Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $7 includes parking. Hudsonvalleyribfest.org.

Baby/Toddler Playgroup:

9:30 a.m. For ages infant to 5 years old, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens. Children must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or caregiver. (518) 945-2580 or lesliecreed@hotmail.com.

Class: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mixed level Vinyasa, Anne Robinson. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop:

10 a.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. To 3 p.m. (845) 338-0833.

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

Under Threes Storytime:

10 a.m. For children birth-35 months with a caregiver. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. Sign up at (845) 647-5530.

Toddler storytime: 10:30 a.m. For children 12-36 months, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Preschool story time. Early literacy activities and stories for children ages 3-5. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.

Musical storytime: 10:30 a.m. 1- to 3-years-old, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.

Storytime: 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. For children ages 4-5. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland. (845) 691-2275.

Happy Paws Thrift Store:

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. Proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA.

Canasta Players: 12 p.m. Gardiner Public Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

Thrift Store: 12-4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.

Art Exhibit: 12 to 5 p.m. Second Season Habitat for Artists opening weekend at WAAM. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 679-2940.

Blood Drive: 1 to 5 p.m. Blood supplies are low, and the need for all types is urgent. A $10 Visa and $5 Target card will be given to all who donate. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104 Wurts St., Kingston.

Lecture & Talk: 2 to 5 p.m. David A. Ross Panel Discussion. “Who Speaks for Whom: The Issues of Voice in the Visual Arts.” Admission $12 general/$8 WAAM members. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 679-2940.

Teen Book Group: 3 p.m. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044.

Free tutoring by appointment: 3 to 6 p.m. Homework clubs and after-school kid sitters. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St., Ellenville. (877) 576-9931.

Dungeons & Dragons: 4to 6:30 p.m. Join your Dungeon Master, Patrick to create and play characters from a Storm King’s Thunder campaign. All ages welcome. Tivoli Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-3771.

Art Exhibit: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Opening reception. Collection of paintings by Judie Appleby. Ulster Savings Bank, 58 Main St., Phoenicia.

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

Libratory: 4:30 p.m. An exciting, hand-on opportunity for children to participate in STEM learning in a fun, informal environment. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 876-3241, www.redhooklibrary.org.

Starr Sleepover: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. For children 6 to 11 years old. Enjoy books, crafts, pizza, a treasure hunt, a movie and more. Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and PJs for an evening of fun. Pick up is Saturday at 8 a.m. Space is limited. Registration is required. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Call (845) 8764030 or go to the calendar at starrlibrary.org.

Live Music: 6 to 7 p.m. Maggie Rothwell will be Rocking the Gazebo. Tivoli Free Library in the gazebo, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. In case of rain, event will take place on the third floor of the library. Seating is limited. Bring your own chair/blanket.

Conversation: 6 p.m. Vanishing New York: How A Great City Lost Its Soul: Jeremiah Moss in conversation with Sari Botton. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 6798000

Documentary: 6:30 p.m. The Farthest: “Voyager in Space.” The event is free and open to the public. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St., Red Hook.

Event: 7 p.m. Poughkeepsie Paranormal Investigators will be at the library to discuss their work and answer your questions. Do you believe in ghosts or are you a skeptic? Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530.

Event: 7 to 9 p.m. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Athens Summer Concert Series. Athens Riverfront Park, 4 Water St., Athens. (518) 522-9470.

Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m. Every third Friday of each month at Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St., Pine Hill, Free admission and refreshments available. For more information call Mike at (607) 5887129 or visit MikeHermansolo.com.

Ballroom by request: 8 to 10:30 p.m. (First and third Fridays) Snap Fitness Studio, 1520, Route 55, LaGrangeville. Two quality lessons & practice time, hosted by seasoned teachers/performers Joe Donato and Julie Martyn. $10 for one lesson, $15 for both. (610) 420-4727, www. ballroomjoe.com, donato@ dvol.com.

Play: 8 p.m. “Murder for Two.” A small-town policeman with dreams of becoming a detective is thrust into the spotlight when a famous novelist is murdered at his own birthday party. Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5511.

Live Music: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Kurt Henry & Cheryl Lambert, Graham Dawson-Joe Mondello, Harmony Grits. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. Donations suggested. (845) 876-7007.