Today, Jan. 1
First Day Hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: 1to 4:30 p.m., Mossy Glen. Meet at Awosting Parking Area, 5281 routes 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., 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) 6477989; nysparks.com/events/ First Day Hike at Walkway over the Hudson: 2 to 3:30 p.m., 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/
Tuesday, Jan. 2
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: 9:30 a.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: 10 a.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. sharp. Meet in the Food Court at 9:45 a.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. Terrific two/three storytime: 10 a.m. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255. Event: 10 a.m. Mohonk Preserve cross-country skiing (7-11 miles). Experienced in New Paltz area. Leader Marty Carp, (845) 3033764, martymcarp@gmail.com. $15 fee if you are not already a member of Mohonk Preserve. Meet at the Spring Farm parking lot at 10 a.m. Yoga: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Energy Medicine Yoga will be taught by Maryanne. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock (845) 679-0901. Classes are $10 — cash or check. mtnviewstudio.com. Tots ‘n Tales Story Time, For Two- and Three-Year-Olds: 10:30 a.m. Hyde Park Free Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park. Dance: 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., with teacher Lois Kaufmann, $12 per class, 7 classes for $70. Contact Lois at jojones1010@gmail.com. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock (845) 679-5707. Preschool storytime: 10:30 a.m. For 3-to-5-years-old, Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530. Story Craft and Play: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. together Tuesdays with Janice for children birth through preschool. Come join the gang of local parents. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811. Toddlertime story hour and crafts: 10:30 a.m. For children ages 18 months to 3 years, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. Tuesday Tales: 11 a.m. For preschoolers ages 3-to-6-yearsold, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317. Classes: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. “8 Immortals” internal Chinese straight sword (Jian) adapted to Tai Chi principles, Hawksbrother. (You may take both classes, or either Sword or Tai Chi Chuan). Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090 Free Caregiver Support Group: 11:30 a.m. Community Center, 3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz. Join Miss Penny for a fun-filled story time for the very young. Appropriate for ages 1-3. Classes: Noon to 1 p.m. Secondgeneration Yang Tai Chi Chuan, with related Tai Chi Chuan chi gung, Hawksbrother. (You may take both classes, of either Sword or Tai Chi Chuan). Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090. Thrift Store: Noon to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville. Story Time: 1 p.m. Preschool story time. Early literacy activities and stories for children ages 3-5. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530. Story Hours Grades 2 and 3: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-7023. Pokemon Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317. Scrabble: 4 p.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 2464317. Terrific Tuesdays: 4:15 p.m. For grades K-6, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530. Boxing Conditioning: 4:15 to 5 p.m., children ages 7-12; 5 to 5:45 p.m., teens; 6 to 7 p.m., adults. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. mtviewstudio@gmail.com Meeting: 6 p.m. Town of Ulster Library Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston. Scrabble: 6 to 8 p.m. Serious (and fun!). Word play at Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530. Craft Night: 6:30 p.m. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland. Sara creates a new project with tweens and teens ages 8-13. (845) 691-2275. Scrabble and Other Games: 6:30 p.m. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St., Pine Hill. Open Mic: 7 p.m. With Cameron & Ryder. Sign up at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. Free ticket giveaways. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Weekly Meditation: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free weekly community meditation at Education Annex Of Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main St., New Paltz. For optional beginner instruction, please arrive at 7:20 p.m. Donations accepted. www. wellnessembodiedcenter.com/ community-meditation.