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Today, Aug. 2

Event: 17th Century Replica ship, Kalmar nickel, to visit Kingston at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Aug. 2 through Aug. 12. The 141-foot reproduction of the 17th century Swedish explorer’s ship will be making its only stop in New York. While in port, it will be providing deck tours, public sails and special “pirate sails.” Tour Schedule price: $10 for adults, $5 ages 17 and under, free ages 5 and under. To book your sail, vidiykalmarnyckel.org/BookASail.asp. Tickets may be purchased at the dock prior to a scheduled sail.

Kingston Transition: 8:309:30 a.m. Outdated Cafe, 314 Wall St., Kingston. Neighbors meeting neighbors for breakfast on the first Thursday of every month. Come and talk about what you are doing for the Kingston community and what you think is needed to improve life for all in Kingston. Find out more about Kingston’s Repair Cafe. All are welcome.

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. Call (845) 3383810 for more information.

Class: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Artistic Anatomy Keith Gunderson. Students of all levels of experience and ages are invited to register at any time throughout the year. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock. (845) 679-2388.

Yoga Class: 9 a.m. Open level flow yoga class. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482. Fee $6 drop-in or $48 for 12 week session.

Class: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Awareness through Movement, Lynn Kenny, certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.

Class: 10 to 11 a.m. Chi Gong for healing and disease prevention. Hawksbrother. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St. (across from the firehouses), Kingston. (845) 338-0833.

Story hour for ages 3-5: 10 a.m. Hurley Library, 44 Main St., Hurley. (845) 338-2092, hurley.lib.ny.us.

Ulster County Fair: 10 a.m.

Through Aug. 5. $17 per person (adults and children 36 inches and taller). For today only, seniors ages 62 and older will be admitted free until 4 p.m. $50 per vehicle (up to eight

occupants). Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249Libertyville Road, New Paltz. Free parking. (845) 255-1380 or (845) 255-1707, www.ulstercountyfair.com.

Parkinson’s Dance/Exercise

Class: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Weekly group for Parkinson’s disease patients, caregivers & friends to address systems of the disease and other neurological disorders. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave., Kingston. $12 per class. Anne Olin at (845) 679-6250.

Storytime for ages 18 months and up: 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Storytime for ages 18 months and up. (845) 876-4030.

Storytime and crafts: 10:30 a.m. For children 5-to-9years-old, Plattekill Library, 2047 state Route 32, Modena. (845) 883-7286.

Hooks, Needles, Yarns &

Threads: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time. $1 Suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Tivoli Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-3771.

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. Proceeds benefit Ulster County SPCA.

BrainGames: 1 p.m. at the Starr Library, 66 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Brain Games is a fun program for older citizens using memory games and puzzles to help them expand their brain power. A volunteer leader guides the class of all skill levels through a series of mental exercises designed to stimulate and challenge their brain. Sponsored by the Office of the Aging. Free. www.dutchessny.gov/countygov/departments/aging or (845) 876-8799.

Game Day: 1 to 3 p.m. Game and Card day at the Red Hook Community Center (formerly the Northern Dutchess Bible Church), 59 Fisk St., Red Hook. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 suggested donation to cover cost of refreshments.

Mahjong: 2:30 p.m., Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030; starrlibrary.org/

After school story hour: 3:30 p.m. Grades 2 and 3. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 6872044, stoneridgelibrary.org/

Teen Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Grades 6 and up. Pre-registration required. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. 845-657-2482

Tech Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Sign up for a 15-minute one-to-one session with a library staff member who will answer general computer questions. Town of Ulster Public Library, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston (845) 338-7881.

Breast cancer support

group: 6 p.m. Peer-led support group from Breast Cancer Options. Featuring chair massage and educational talks. Palenville Branch Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville. (845) 339-HOPE or hopenemiroff@yahoo.com. Visit breastcanceroptions.org for more information on services and programs.

Live music: 7 to 9 p.m. 21st Anniversary Summer Concert Series. Rick Surrano’s 1-45 blues/rock. The heart of Catskill Association proudly presents. Dutchman’s Landing, Main Street on the riverfront in Catskill, every Thursday night.

Live music: 8 p.m. Latin Jazz Express “The Music of Tito Puente” Jazz at the Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. (845) 236-7970, www.liveatthefalcon.com.

Friday, Aug. 3 (to 10 a.m.)

The Phoenicia International

Festival of the Voice: Aug. 3 to 5. Operas, concerts, plays, gospel. Throughout Phoenicia. (845) 688-3291, Phoeniciavoicefest.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.

Ulster County Fair: 10 a.m. 131st Year. Through Aug. 5. $17 per person (adults and children 36 inches and taller). $50 per vehicle (up to eight occupants). 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. Free parking. (845) 255-1380 or (845) 255-1707. $17. www. ulstercountyfair.com.

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.