Calendar

Today, Dec. 22

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) 6473350. 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) 6473350. Musical storytime: 10:30a.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: 11a.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. 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. LEGO Club: 4:15 p.m. For children ages 5 and up. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530. Dungeons & Dragons: 4 to 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. 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) 8763241, www.redhooklibrary.org. Gingerbread House Making Workshop: 5 p.m. Billed as “A fabulous frosting extravaganza,” at the Red Hook Public Library, 7444 Broadway, Stone Ridge. (845) 758-3241. “A Christmas Carol”: Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. Now in its 12th year, Charles Dickens classic returns for performances Dec. 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 23 and 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $24 and $22. (845) 876-3080. Live Music: 8:30 p.m. Dylan Doyle Band. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. (845) 6872699. Live music: 9 p.m. Holidelic brings Holiday funk-tacular to Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 both nights at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23

Blood Drive: 8:30a.m., Palatine Park Activity Building, Palatine Park Road, Germantown. Kingston Indoor Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethany Hall at Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. Through April 21. info@ kingstonfarmersmarket.org. Thrift Store: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston. Holy Cross Thrift Shop: 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston. To 12 p.m. (845) 331-6796. Thrift Store: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church of the Comforter, Wynkoop Place, Kingston. Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171. 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. Hudson Valley Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fresh and local. Every Saturday year-round. Creig Farm, Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. Hike: 10 a.m. Falling Water Preserve and Saugerties Lighthouse hike. Easy hike, approximately 3.5 miles. Meet at Falling Waters Preserve, 996 Dominican Lane, Glasco. Bring usual winter gear. No bathrooms. Confirm with leader Carla Barrett, barrettinclinton@gmail.com. Kingston Indoor Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethany Hall at Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. Through April 21. info@ kingstonfarmersmarket.org. Family Yoga: 10:30 a.m. If you have a mat, bring it along. Register on the calendar at the starrlibrary.org or call (845) 876-4030. Super Saturday Story Adventures: 11a.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) 246-4317. Live Music: 8 p.m. Bunkhouse Boys. Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-9048.

Sunday, Dec. 24

Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. D&H Canal, Route 213, High Falls. D&H Canal Sunday Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Grady Park, Route 213, High Falls. Pickleball: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingston YMCA. Instruction provided, new players welcome. Free to Y members. $10 non-member day pass. Contact: pballkingston@gmail.com for free guest pass or information. New Paltz Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Church Street, New Paltz. Rosendale Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. Christmas Eve Day Service: 10:45 a.m. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, one-quarter mile north of intersection of Route 9 and Route 9G, on Route 9 in Rhinebeck. The Celebration of the Birth of Christ will include the singing of Christmas Carols, a Cantata by the church Choir, a Scripture reading, and a Message from God’s Word. (845) 876-6923. Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. To 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit UCSPCA. Drum Circle: 4 to 6 p.m. Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums invite all to drum and dance in the rear room of the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock. Free event, but donations appreciated to help pay rent. Christmas Eve Service: 4 & 7 p.m. The New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove St., New Paltz. The church’s special celebration and to see the worship center installation with seven lit Christmas features crafted by amazing artists. (845) 419-5063 or (845) 625-8087. Christmas Eve Service: 7p.m. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, onequarter milenorth of intersection of Route 9 and Route 9G, on Route 9 in Rhinebeck. The Celebration of the Birth of Christ will include singing of Christmas Carols, a cantata by the Choir, a Scripture reading, and a Message from God’s Word. The service will conclude with the lighting of candles, which symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ the Light of the World. (845) 876-6923.