Calendar

Aug. 10.; Sat., Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starr Library, Sponsored by Friends of Starr Library, Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030 www.starrlibrary.org.

Mark Matousek: 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Author of “Mother of The Unseen World” The mystery of Mother Meera. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 679-8000 Book Talk & Signing: 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz. Puja A. J. Thomson will talk about “Track Your Truth,” read short excerpts and sign books. (845) 255-2278 Book Reading and Signing: 3 p.m. Aug. 12. With author Linda I. Meyers (“The Tell”). The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 679-8000

Children

Crafts: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 11. Kids Club Back to

School Crafts, $2 per project for ages 3+, $5 per project, ages 6+. Supplies included. Michaels Crafts, Ulster Ave., Kingston.

Magic by Monaco: 11 a.m. Aug. 11. . Live animals, lots of laughs and loads of audience participation add up to a show enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, all seats $7. 661 route 308, Rhinebeck. (845) 876-3088 ext. 13. Concerts and music

Concert: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Grandpa Joe’s Washboard Band. String band music and washboard jazz. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530.

Summer Concert Series: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 10. Wild Adriatic. American Rock n Roll. Athens Riverfront Park, 4 Water Street, Athens. www. apacrocks.com. Air Supply Concert: 8 p.m. Aug. 10. UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston. (845) 339-6088 http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/129: (800)745-3000. Book Discussion: 1 p.m. Aug. 11. How Do You Rewrite Your Life’s Script after You’ve Suffered a Massive Brain Tumor? Author Janet Johnson Schliff. Northern Dutchess Bible Church, 59 Fisk St., Red Hook. (845) 758-3141.

Reading: 2 p.m. Aug. 11. Woodstock Poetry Society. Alison Koffler and Perry S. Nicholas. Golden Notebook, upstairs reading room, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock.

Maverick Concert: 4 p.m. Aug. 11. Concerts for the Friends of Maverick. Pedja Muzijevic, piano. Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Rd., Woodstock. (845) 6798217. Donor of $75 receives one invitation; a donor of $150 or more received two invitations. Spirit Brothers: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz. (845) 255-1559 Catskill Mountain Gamelan:: 3 p.m. Aug. 12. Japanese Drumming in the Widow Jane mine, The Century house Historical Society at the Snyder Estate, 668 Rt. 213, Rosendale.

Tickets $20 at the door. Bring a folding chair. All are invited. Rain or shine. Maverick Concert: 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Danish String Quartet. Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Rd., Woodstock. 800-595-4849 www.maverickconcerts.org

Hudson Jazzworks: 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Featuring JeanMichel Pilc, Armen Donelian, Marc Mommaas and the participants of the 12th annual Hudson Jazz Workshop. Hudson Hall, at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. Hudsonhall.org.

Benny Havens Band

Concert: 7 p.m. Aug. 15. West Point Band’s Benny Havens Band will present an outdoor concert at the historic Vanderbilt mansion on Rt. 9, Hyde Park. Concert is free and open to all. No tickets are required, but you may RSVP at www.westpointband.com For concert cancellations and updates, call (845) 938-2617. Peter Holsapple Concert: 6 p.m. Aug. 16. Harmonies on the Hudson Concert series featuring special guest Peter Holsapple. Free (but please RSVP). Friends of Clermont, 87 Clermont Ave., Germantown.

udson Valley Brass:: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Hudson Valley Brass: from Bach to Fats Waller. Elting Memorial Library presents music in the garden. 93 Main St., New Paltz. (845) 255-5030 www.eltinglibrary.org.

Tas Cru & His Band of

Tortured Souls: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16. Blues. The Heart of the Catskill Association proudly presents Music in the Park, Dutchman’s Landing, Main Street, Catskill. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy great live music along the shores of the majestic Hudson River.

Harpeth Rising: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Harpeth Rising, a classically trained trio playing violin, cello, acoustic guitar and a touch of banjo. Old School Baptist Church, located at the intersection of Cartwright road and County Route 36 in the Denver-Vega Valley. Roxbury Arts Group, 607-326-7908 www.roxburyartsgroup.org.

Chai on Music:: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Chai on Music: from Klezmer to Yiddish theatre and Broadway. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 40 Market St., Ellenville. Tickets $15 for adults, seniors, students $10; children under 12, free. For more info. (845) 377-3727.

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: 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 11. Summer Reading Finale Rock and Roll Dance party. Town of Ulster, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston. (845) 3387881

Dance Party: 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Southern Square & Cajun Dance party and dinner. Squares: Will mentor with Jay and Molly, 9:30 p.m. Cajun with Coullion Connection. $35/$30 adv. with dinner reservation: overnight accommodations available. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. Lectures and workshops Excursion Steamboats Lecture: 2 p.m. Aug. 11. . Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. (845) 338-0071 www.hrmm.org

Life in Pre-colonial Kingston Lecture: 3to5 p.m. Aug. 12. life in precolonial Kingston 1664 will be explored. Lecture by Ken Krabbenhoft at Bevier House, 2682 Route 209, Marbletown. Marbletown. Free to UCHS members $10 for non-members. For more info. (845) 377-1040 or visit www.ulstercountyhs.org Metal detecting workshop: 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 13. Come to an informative workshop to learn about metal detecting. Or if you already have a metal detector bring it along to learn more about it. Phoenicia Public Library,48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811 phoenicialibrary@gmail.com

Photo workshop: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Establish Your Character: Exploring Self- Identity through Photography. For ages 12-16.

Town of Ulster Library, 860 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. Dehydrated foods workshop: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Dehydrating. Make and eat a dinner with all dehydrated foods. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Rd., Kingston. Ulster.cce.cornell.edu (845) 340-3990 ext. 321.

Outings

Pirate Sail: 12 to 2 p.m. Aug. 10. and Day Sail at 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Sail on Kalmar Nyckel at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston . Prices for day sails are: $60 for adults; $40 for children under 17. Prices for the pirate Sails are: $55 for adults, $35 for children under 17. Visit http://www. kalmarnyckel.org/BookASail. asp Blueberry Pancake breakfast: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 11. Pioneer Engine Co. 1 at Norbury Hall, Center St.,

Ellenville.

Flea Market: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11. Mower’s Sat. and Sun. Flea market, behind Bread Alone on Maple Lane, Woodstock. www. woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr.com (845) 679-6744.

Blueberry Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11. Rain or shine. Canal St. & Liberty Square, Ellenville. Free admission and parking. Follow Festival Parking signs. No animals/pets are allowed at the festival. (845) 6474620.

Antique Truck Club: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11. The antique Truck Club of America’s mid-Hudson Chapter 15th Annual Show. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz. Rain date 8⁄12th. Spectator suggested donations $1 per person, under 12 free. Child Safety Seat Clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11. The Woodstock Fire Dept. Co. 4 (Zena) Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic at the Zena Firehouse, Zena. All services are provided free of charge. There will also be a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All money received will be used toward training and the purchase of equipment needed to better serve the community and keep our fire personnel safe. Saugerties Art Studios

Tours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Aug. 11 and 12th. Visit Saugertiesarttour.org for maps and locations. 15th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster.: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11. Antique, vintage & new emergency vehicles. Free hot dogs, sodas. Volunteer Firemen’s Hall and Museum, 265 Fair St., Kingston. (845) 3310866 or (845) 443-3905. A closing parade will start at 3:30 p.m. Andes Community Days: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11. Parade, vendors, food, games for kids, music, history, animal demos, farmer’s market, shops, restaurants and car show. 110 Main Street, Andes. andeschamber@gmail.com.

The Rondout Waterfront

Tour: 11 a.m. Aug. 11. The Rondout Waterfront tours cover the industrial and maritime heritage of the Rondout, starting with Thomas Cornell Steamboat Co. and following the creek due west as we discuss ferries, passenger steamboats, the impact of the D&H Canal, and more. Meet in from of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. (845) 338-0071 ext. 10. Tickets $10 for HRMM Members and $15 for non-members. www.hrmm.org/localhistorytours.html

Train ride: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 11. The Delaware & Ulster Railroad in Arkville is planning the Great Train Robbery & Barbecue by the Catskill Mountain Bushwackers. Historically accurate desperadoes of the 19th century will stage lighthearted holdups of the D&U a BBQ luncheon is part of the fun. 43510 State Highway 28, Arkville. 800225-4132 durr.org

Garden Tour: 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 12. Join Maraleen Manos-Jones a/k/a Butter-

fly Woman. Lush gardens, a labyrinth, homemade butterfly cookies, garden iced tea, and an informative and inspiring talk accompanied by power point images are all part of this unique experience. Reservations please (845) 657-8073 mmjbutterfly@hvc.rr.com Suggested donation $10. Firemen’s Museum: Through Oct., Fridays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Open also in the summer, through August, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 265 Fair St., Kingston. A “little gem of a museum” housed in the 1857 Wiltwyck Fire House, display of fire engines and firemanic artifacts. (845) 331-0866; kingston volunteerfire mens museum. weebly.com. Saugerties Antique Auto Club: 10 a.m. Aug. 12. 61st Annual Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show. Cantine Field, Exit 20, NYS Thruway, Saugerties. Rain or shine. For info. Irene (845) 679-6810 or Rich (845) 337-8426.

Screenings

Movie Night: 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 10. “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018). Rated PG, 109 minutes. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811 or email phoenicialibrary@gmail.com.

Movie Night: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Come join us for a viewing of the newly released movie, “Life of the Party” (rated PG-13). Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 3385580 esopuslibrary.org Movies Under The Stars: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. “Wonder.” Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030 starrlibrary.org/ Movies Under The Stars: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Disney’s “CoCo.” Rated G. Academy

Green, Albany Ave., Kingston.

Dance Film: 2 p.m. Aug. 12. La Chana. Documentary brings us under the skin and into the mind of La Chana, a Gypsy flamenco dancer. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale. (845) 658-8989 www.rosendaletheatre.org $12/$10 members/$6 under 12 years.

Film Series: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 15. Music Fan Film series presents our Latin Thing. Documentarian Leon Gast captures the brightest lights of the 1970s NYC salsa scene as the Fania All-Stars perform for an enthusiastic audience at the Cheetah Lounge. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-8989 www. rosendaletheatre.org $8/$6 members.

Movie night: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16. “Isle of Dogs.” Pg-13, 101 Minutes. (2018) Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. (845) 8762903 morton.rhinecliff.lib. ny.us. Admission is free! Donations are welcome. Refreshments available.

Special events

Geothermal Energy Open

House: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11. Featuring a pioneering geothermal cooling and heating system. Short video, a tour and technical staff present to answer questions. Free open and public event with free parking, food, and beverages. 145 Primrose Hill Rd., Rhinebeck. (518) 929-4664.

Community party: 1to3 p.m. Aug. 12. A community party to wish Barbara Johnson farewell after 7 years of service at the library. Please feel free to bring a dish/ dessert to share. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 6572482 olivefreelibrary.org

Family Day:: 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families. The Dorsky, SUNY New Paltz, State University of New York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz.

Family Festival: 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Milan Bicentennial family Festival. BBQ, tethered hot air ballong rides (weather permitting) $20, kayaks, boating, group painting classes, more. Taconic Retreat center, 64 White Drive by Mobile Gas Station, Rt 199. All welcome. MilanNYHistory@ gmail.com

Theater and performance

“Woman Before a Glass”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Sunday at 2 p.m. A Play by Lanie Robertson. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill. (518) 943-3818 or BridgeStreetTheatre.org “Bang Bang!”: Aug. 10 through Sept. 9. By John Cleese. Thursday through Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal St., Ellenville.

(845) 647-5511 shadowlandstages.org “The Elephant Man” by

Bernard Pomerance: 7 p.m. Aug. 11. A reading directed by Lora Lee Ecobelli. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd., Woodstock. Based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. (845) 679-7900 www.performingartsofwoodstock.org Tickets $12.

“As You Like It”: 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Shakespeare Story Theater presents “As You Like It” at the Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org. TMI project performance: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15. True Storytelling performance with the TMI Project live at the Lace Mill. Free and open to the public. Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St., Kingston. For more info., check out tmiproject.org