Calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Breakfast Seminar: 8:30 a.m. speaker at 9 a.m. The Wellness and Healthy Life Style Senior Breakfast Seminar (formerly known as Benecare Club) we will assemble at the Food Court of the Hudson Valley Mall, Ulster Ave., Kingston. The speaker will be Dr. Leder a cardiologist. He will enlighten us regarding issues of the heart. All are welcome. For further info., contact Gerry Harrington (845) 334-4760.

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

Yoga Church: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. MaMA, Marbletown MultiArts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge.

Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.

Babies, Books and Blocks: 10 a.m. Come to join in the fun for babies two and under and their caregivers – play, read and enjoy some social time. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030; starrlibrary.org.

Starr Stitchers: 10 a.m. Join new friends and old while you work on your own needlepoint, knitting or crochet project. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030.

Thrift Store: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville. (845) 586-2631.

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.

Pre-School Story Time: 10:30 a.m. This popular weekly program is ideal for ages 3-5. The program is free and open to the public. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. www.redhooklibrary.org. Storytime: 10:30 a.m. For children 2- to 5-years-old, Plattekill Library, 2047 state Route 32, Modena. (845) 883-7286. Tai Chi: 10:30 a.m. for health. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 6572482.

Baby & Me Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Caregiver and child program for ages 0-3. Focuses on developing your baby’s and toddler’s pre-literacy skills. Town of Ulster Library, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston.

Toddler Story Time: 10:30 a.m. with stories, songs and art activities. Woodstock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. (845) 679-2213, www.woodstock.org.

Lecture: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visiting artist lecture series: Letha Wilson, SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center 102, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz. (845) 257-3454.

Tiny tots story time: 11 a.m.

For ages 1-3, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. www.saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit UCSPCA, 282 Main St., Saugerties. (845) 255-1255.

Event: Noon. Nicotine Anonymous-the only requirement is a desire to stop using nicotine. SUNY New Paltz, Vandenberg Building 106, New Paltz. (845) 464-4002.

Crossroads to Recovery: 1 p.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston.

Bridge Games: 1 p.m. Town of Ulster Senior Center, 1 Town Hall Drive, Lake Katrine. $7. Pat, (845) 331-1743.

Scrabble Club: 1 p.m., Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, (845) 876-4030, starrlibrary.org.

Singing Circle: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. We sing the most fun songs from a wide timespan! Open to all ages and free. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 6572482.

Holy Cross Church Thrift Store: 3 to 6 p.m. 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston. (845) 338-0172.

Family Legos: 4 p.m., Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, (845) 876-4030; starrlibrary.org.

Art Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Stephanie. New art projects every week, for ages 3 to 103 Stephanie always cooks up something creative to do each week. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811.

Program: 5 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 17 through Nov. 14 Red Hook Library presents a five-week introduction to Irish series exploring Irish Culture, history, and language. Space is limited registration is required. Call (845)758-3241 to register. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. www. redhooklibrary.org.

Pickleball: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Kingston YMCA, Broadway, 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.

Music: 5:30 p.m. Underground Sessions at the Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. (845) 236-7970.

Dance Xross Fitness: 6to7 p.m. $10 per class, 10 Class card for $70. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Call Stacy at (845) 532-3486.

Catskill Ukulele Group: 6to 8 p.m. Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482.

Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free rehearsals, all ages and talents welcome. Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. (845) 687-3136.

Adult Crochet: 6 p.m. In this month’s workshop, we will be weaving decorative pumpkins out of flat and round reeds. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. (845) 331-0507.

Event: 6 to 8 p.m. Bartender Wars presented by the Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce, patrons vote on their favorite cocktail: the winner received the coveted Silver Shaker award, Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill Street, Rhinebeck. Tickets $35 in advance, $45 at the door. ID required. For more info. and to buy tickets rhinebeckchamber.com.

Meeting: 6 p.m. Friends of the Library Annual Meeting at the Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. Free.

Breast cancer support group:

6 p.m. Peer-led support group from Breast Cancer Options. Featuring chair massage and educational talks. Wingate at Beacon, 10 Hastings Drive, Beacon. (845) 339-HOPE or hopenemiroff@yahoo.com. Visit breastcanceroption.org for more information on services and programs.

Event: 7 p.m. Nicotine Anonymous, Education Building of Dutch Reformed Church, 92 Huguenot St., New Paltz, second floor, www.nicotine-anonymous.org, (845) 687-7892.

Lecture: 7 p.m. Local Solution to Climate Change. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. (845)338-0071 www.hrmm.org.

“Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change”: 7 p.m. Reporter Mary Beth Pfeiffer is coming to the Marist College campus to discuss the connection between Lyme disease and climate change. She will discuss her research from her book, “Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change.” Marist College, Murray Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre, 3399 North Rd., Poughkeepsie. (845)575-3449. Free and open to the public.

Author Talk: 7 p.m. Anthony Robinson will be reading aloud sections of his book, “Father of the Man,” discussing the inspiration for the novel, and answering questions. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen.

Event: 7:15 p.m. Will Friedwald, noted jazz and pop music expert, will show and discuss his video clips of Louis Armstrong signing duets with stars of stage and screen (Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash, etc.). Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. (845)6588989 www.rosendaletheatre.org $8/$6 members.