Calendar

Art exhibit and openings

Art Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4 to Feb. 18. Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson. (518) 828-1915. info@carriehaddadgallery.com.

Children

“Noon Year’s Eve”: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 30. Celebrate “Noon Year’s Eve” at the Clinton Community Library. Party the morning away with music, stories, bubbles, and crafts. 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. Free. (845) 266-5530.

Concerts and music

James Maddock: 8 p.m. Dec. 30. James Maddock – coming to the Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-9048.

Breakaway: 9 p.m. Dec. 31. with Breakaway featuring Robin Baker. High Falls Café, High Falls. (845) 687-2699

Glen David Andrews: 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Glen David Andrews New Year’s Eve Party. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800

Bedtime Kissers: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve with the Bedtime Kissers. Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-9048

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/

Dance

Dance Party: 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. Live music and dancing featuring Swing, Cajun, Zydeco, Contras, Squares, Blues and Waltzes. Ashokan Camp with music and dance classes, lodging and meals through Sunday afternoon. (845) 246-2121; ashokan. org

Lectures and workshops

Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 3. Intro class for Tai Chi for health series. Introductory class is for beginners and will teach you the basics so you can join this weekly class. $6. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482.

Lattes and Adult coloring:

7 p.m. Jan. 3. Free. Come in a for a night where you can sit back, learn to make a seasonal latte, and then relax with some coloring as you sip your hot beverage. Registration (845) 338-5580. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen.

Intro to guitar workshop:

2 p.m. Jan. 4. Intro to guitar will be offered for those who haven’t played but who would like to give it a try. This class is geared to the new or “almost new” guitarist. There is not fee for this course. Class size limit: 10. You’ll need an acoustic guitar in good playing condition. Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 338-5580 Please register in advance.

Intermediate guitar

Workshop: 3:45 p.m. Jan. 4. Intermediate guitar lab. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 3385580.

Outings

Day 1 Walk in Kingston:

to 4 p.m. Kingston. Walk begins at Dietz Stadium, 170 North Front St. and goes through Broadway, ending at the Strand in Downtown. Participants “start the year walking together, seeing each other as fellow human beings,” according to its mission. “It is simple. It is not a march, or rally, or protest.” Participants can join at any time for any stretch of the walk. The walk will end at the Riverport Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing.

There will be hot beverages. Visit http://day1united.com/ First Day Hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: 1 to 4:30p.m. Jan. 1, Mossy Glen. Meet at Awosting Parking Area, 5281routes 44⁄55, Kerhonkson. Approximately 3.5-mile snowshoe outing. Limited number of snowshoes available to borrow from the education department, located at Peter’s Kill area, 5080 routes 44⁄55, Gardiner. Arrive early. If there is insufficient snow cover, it will be a hike. (845) 255-0752; nysparks. com/events/

First Day Hike at Minnewaska State Park

Preserve: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 1, Sam’s Point, 400 Sam’s Point Road, Cragsmoor. This will be an approximately 3-mile trek through the scenic park. Snowshoe rentals may be reserved for $5 per person for this program. Arrive early. If there is insufficient snow cover, it will be a hike. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Call to preregister. (845) 647-7989; nysparks.com/ events/

First Day Hike at Walkway

over the Hudson: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland. Enjoy fresh air and a little donkey therapy with the Little Brays of Sunshine. (845) 454-9649; walkway.org/

Cross-country ski: 10a.m. Jan. 2. Mohonk Preserve x-country ski (7-11miles). Experienced in New Paltz area. Leader is Marty Carp, (845) 303-3764; martymcarp@gmail.com $15fee if you are not already a member of Mohonk Preserve. Meet at the Spring Farm parking lot at 10a.m.

Special events

New Year’s Eve : 9 p.m. Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve celebration at the Catamount. Two sets at 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The dance party starts at 10 p.m. with the Catskill 45s. For reservations, Emerson, (845) 688-2828, visit our website emersonresort.com Admission $20.

Saugerties New Year’s Eve: 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Fourth Annual Saugerties New Year’s Eve in the Village. Stage on Main St. with performances 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Village of Saugerties. (845) 2462321. Village.saugerties.ny.us

Uptown Kingston’s New Year’s Eve : 12 p.m. Dec. 31. Uptown Kingston’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. Featuring live music and an old-fashioned ball drop at the corner of Wall and North Front Streets, Kingston at midnight.