Calendar

Today, Dec. 23

Blood Drive: 8:30 a.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) 8764030. 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: 12:30p.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: 7 p.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 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.

Monday, Dec. 25

Community Christmas Day dinner: 1:30 p.m. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove St., New Paltz. Dinner for everyone. Your friends and family are all welcome. There will be a full buffet with meat choices (yes, there will be a turkey). Vegetarian items, salads, bread, desserts, coffee, tea and milk. There is no charge. Take out will be available. (845) 419-5063 or (845) 6258087. newpaltzumc@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 26 (to 10 a.m.)

Pickleball: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingston YMCA, Browadway, Kingston. Instruction provided, new players welcome. Free to Y members. $10 non-member day pass. Contact: pballkingston@gmail.com for free guest pass or information. Aquoga class: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Kingston YMCA. Free to YMCA members; $10 non-member day pass available. (845) 338-3810 or amy@aquoga.com. Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP 209): 9:30 a.m. meets on Tuesday mornings, 9:30 a.m. at Lydia’s Country Deli, Route 209, south of Stone Ridge. SSIPs are local self-help, social groups which help seniors to stay in their own homes and remain active in their communities. For more information, call ViVi at (845) 331-0155. Settled and Serving in Place meeting: 9:30a.m. Saugerties seniors meet at The Village Diner on Main Street. Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP) is a social selfhelp group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. (845) 246-3285. Bridge Games: 10 a.m. Church of the Messiah hall, Chestnut St. Rhinebeck. $10. For more info. Call Pat (845) 331-1743. Preschool Story Hour: 10a.m. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 6572482. Computer Learning Center: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., teaching computer related and digital photography classes. Room 201, Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Ave., Kingston. (845) 339-0046. Toddler Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044. Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. (845) 338-0833. Mall Walking with OFA: 10a.m. Join a staff member from Ulster County Office for the Aging each week for a walk and talk. Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Meet in the Food Court at 9:45a.m. with a place for your coats. Hudson Valley Mall, 1300 Ulster Ave., town of Ulster. Community Playspace: 10to 10:45 a.m. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Led by children’s librarian Amy Laber, a singer-songwriter, early childhood music. X-Country Ski: 10 a.m. Mohonk Preserve cross-country ski (7-11 miles). Experienced in New Paltz area. Fee $15 if you are not already a member of Mohonk Preserve. Meet at the Spring Farm parking lot at 10 a.m. Contact Marty Carp at (845) 303-3764 or email martymcarp@gmail.com. Terrific two/three storytime: 10 a.m. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.