What’s open

• The Hurley Heritage Society Museum at 52 Main St, Hurley has opened for the season. View the ongoing exhibit “Winslow Homer in Hurley — an Artist’s View.” featuring reproductions of the paintings and illustrations Homer created during his visits to Hurley between 1870and 1875. The exhibition features five new paintings this year. Museum hours are Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Historic Red Hook’s summer concert series opens Saturday, May 28, from 5to 6p.m. with a performance by the Eugene Tyler Band at Elmendorph Green, 7562North Broadway, Red Hook. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and enjoy some live music from this bluegrass trio. Visit www. historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/eugene-tyler-band for more information.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, and the Wallkill Valley Pollinator Pathway, will host a native plant sale to complement the library’s new pollinator garden on Saturday, May 21, fron noon to 4 p.m. he small plants, called landscape plugs, are much less expensive than container plants and an excellent way to keep costs down while trying out some new plants. This first sale will be followed by future sales where a wider selection of species and a larger number of native plants will be offered. Purchase by cash or check is preferred, but debit and credit will be available.

• Hudson Valley English Country Dance has returned, with a program on Saturday, June 4, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160Salem

St., Port Ewen. A workshop will take place at 7 p.m. and is important for newcomers to better understand the vocabulary of English Country Dance. The band Tiddely Pom will perform. The cost is $10, $5for full-time students. Attendees must show proof of two vaccinations and a booster. Lindsay Morgan will teach and call English Country dances. A mask is required. Wear comfortable shoes.

Visit hudsonvalleycommunitydance.org for information on other COVID-19protocols.

• STOMP, the international percussion group, will perform Thursday, May 26, at 8 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. Tickets range from $39 to $65 and are available at the UPAC box office, by calling (845) 339-6088, or by sending an email to boxoffice@ bardavon.org. ickets are also available at the Bardavon box office, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, or by calling (845) 473-5288. Box office hours at both locations are Tuesdays through Fridays from 11a.m. to 5p.m. In addition, tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. Fees will apply for tickets ordered through Ticketmaster. Visit bardavon.org regarding mask requirements and more information.

• The Vanderbilt Garden Association’s interpreters will be in the formal gardens of the Vanderbilt National Historic Site, 119 Vanderbilt Park Road, Hyde Park, on Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting) to talk to visitors about the gardens and their history. Beginning on Sunday, June 19, and every third Sunday of the month through October 16, the interpreters will offer regular free monthly tours from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tours meet outside the Tool House building. Interpreters will discuss the history of the gardens. For more information, send an email to info@ vanderbiltgarden.org or visit www.vanderbiltgarden.org.

• Kingston Maennerchor and Damenchor Hall, 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston, will have its 152nd Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, June 12, from noon to 5:30p.m. The event will begin with hors d’oeuvres from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a concert by Bud Gramer from 1 to 2 p.m. The event include a luncheon, coffee and cake, and dancing. The cost is $40 per person. The deadline for reservations is Saturday, June

4. Call (845) 546-3534to RSVP. Visit kingstonmaennerchoranddamenchor.org for more information.

• Ulster County Sheriff O.R.A.C.L.E. Team will host a drug take-back program for expired prescription medications, narcan training and education and car seat installation demonstrations at the Esopus Car/Motorcycle Show at Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions 778 Broadway, Ulster Park on Saturday, May 21, from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/UlsterSheriff.

• The Poné Ensemble for New Music performs its spring concert Saturday, May 21, at the Old Dutch Church at 272Wall St., Kingston. The program, part of Old Dutch Church’s Fine Arts Music Series, will feature two pieces Poné has planned to perform since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ravel’s Chansons “Madecasses (Madagascan Songs)” and Leanna Primiani’s “Holy Orders: Shaker Dances for violin, cello, oboe and piano” — plus works by Malcolm Arnold, Peter Schickele, and the Ensemble’s own Shirley Hoffman Warren. Admission is free, but Poné welcomes a $20suggested donation. For more information visit www. poneensemble.org.

• John Burroughs’ Slabsides at 500 Borrough’s Drive,

West Park, will host an open house Saturday, May 21, at 12 p.m. featuring artist James McElhinney. The creator of “Sketchbook Traveler,” McElhinney will bring to life the craft of past visual journalists and inspire Plein air creativity. The cabin will be open for tours from noon to 4 p.m.

• The St. Remy Fire District Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Remy Firehouse, Station 1, on Main Street in St. Remy.

• Claryville Fire Department, 1500Denning Road, Claryville, will have an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at the firehouse, 1500Denning Road, Claryville. Along with pancakes, there will be three types of eggs, French toast, hashbrowns, sausage, fire department specialties, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Admission is $9for adults, $5for children ages 5to 11. Children ages 4and under will be admitted free. Take-out orders are available by calling (845) 985-7270.

• Thomas Cole National Historic Site’s exhibition “Thomas Cole’s Studio: Memory and Inspiration” is set to run through Oct. 20, 2022, at the site, 218Spring St., Catskill. The exhibition examines the famed Hudson River School artist’s final years before his death in February 1848. For more information and exhibit hours, visit www.thomascole.org/visit.

• Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 state Route 213, Stone Ridge, will host Findings, a 40-vendor strong, curated market of specialized growers, boutique nurseries, antique dealers from around the globe and local makers from the Catskills, Hudson Valley and beyond.

The market will showcase a plethora of plants, garden antiquities and handcrafted and farm-fresh goods. Tickets are $15 and are available at Eventbrite by visiting https:// bit.ly/3kdNPPG

• The Hudson Wednesday Market returns to the 7th Street Park on Warren Street, Hudson, each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. from May 25 to Oct. 26. The grassroots farmers market features a diverse group of vendors. Local artisans interested in selling and showcasing their crafts can email upstreetmarket@ gmail.com. Visit upstreetmarket.wixsite.com/hudsonwedmarket/

• Girl Named Tom performs at the Bardavon, 35Market, St., Poughkeepsie, on July 15 at 8 p.m. in a special benefit concert for Mid-Hudson Love Inc. Tickets start at $35and can be purchased by calling (845) 473-5288, (845) 339-6088 by emailing boxoffice@bardavon.org, and at the Bardavon and at UPAC in Kingston, 601 Broadway. Tickets can also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com (but fees will apply).

• The New York City Opera and Teatro Grattacielo headline the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice in Phoenicia from Aug. 5-7. Featured performances include Teatro Grattacielo’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovani ” Aug. 5, at 8:30 p.m., New York City Opera’s Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” Aug. 6, at 8:30p.m. and “Opera in the Movies” in partnership with the Woodstock Film Festival on Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m. Visit https://www.phoeniciavoicefest.org/.

• The Rhinebeck Farmers Market has opened for the season in the municipal parking lot at 61E. Market St., Rhinebeck. The market will take place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the exception of Dec. 4, through Dec. 18. Visit rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com for more information.

• The Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Catskill Flyer scenic train rides have returned to the rails of the old Ulster and Delaware Railroad. The rides take place Saturdays through Sept. 17. Trains depart from the railroad’s Westbrook Lane station near the Hannaford Supermarket at Kingston Plaza in Kingston at 11a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an approximately one-hour ride. Tickets are $16, adults; $10 children (ages 2-12); $15, senior, military and veterans: and free for toddlers 2 and under on lap. Visit catskillmountainrailroad. com/

• The Senate House State Historic Site in Uptown Kingston is open. Hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m through Halloween. Tours leave on the hour, with the last tour leaving at 4p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5for seniors. Children 12 years of age and younger are free. For more information call (845) 338-2786, or visit https://parks.ny.gov.

• The Kingston Farmers Market has returned to its outdoor location in the Ulster County Courthouse parking lot, 285 Wall St. The market will be every Saturday from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. until Nov. 19.

• Bike Friendly Kingston will host monthly evening “Slow Rides” on the first Thursday of each month through October. The guided rides, ranging from five to 20miles, depart from the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster’s parking lot at 507 Broadway at 6p.m. Dates are June 2, July 7, Aug. 8, Sept. 9and Oct. 6. Email eflynn@ kingston-ny.gov. for more information.

• The Period Power! Club at Kingston High School is hosting an open mic night May 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. at Good Work Institute, 65St James St., Kingston as a fundraiser to help end period poverty. Suggested donation at the door is $20. To register for this event visit https://forms. gle/B5cYRxbZpkMU2KZS9 Those interested in performing should visit https://forms. gle/rMih1PgBPKhvtrKs6.

• Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Ice Cream Sundays train rides take place Sundays from May 29-Sept. 18. Trains depart from the railroad’s Westbrook Lane Station in Kingston near the Hannaford Supermarket in Kingston Plaza at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an approximately one-hour ride. Tickets are $20adults; $14children (ages 2-12); $19 senior, military, veterans; and free for toddlers 2 and under on lap. Visit catskillmountainrailroad.com.

• Maverick Concerts’ first full season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic runs from July 2to Sept. 11and will feature a mixture of chamber music, contemporary performers, world music and jazz. Maverick Concerts is located at 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. For more information and advance tickets visit https://maverickconcerts. org/ or call (800) 595-4849. COVID-19 related safety protocols will be announced closer to the season.

• Bard SummerScape Festival features Richard Strauss’ comedic opera The Silent Woman (“Die Schweigsame Frau”), for five performances July 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31 at Bard’s Fisher Center at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson as part of “Rachmaninov and His World.” Tickets start at $25. Visit fishercenter.bard.edu or call (845) 758-7900.

• Olana Partnership’s 13th annual Panorama Summer Program targeted at children ages 7-11returns to Olana State Historic Site in July and runs the weeks of July 11-15, 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Each week runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families should register for a maximum of two weeks. Registration closes on or before June 15. Fees are $350per week for Olana Partnership members and $400 per week for non-members. Full scholarships and financial support for transportation are available for students who attend Title 1schools and/or receive SNAP and EBT benefits. Visit olana.org for additional information and to register.

• The Fairly New Thrift Shop, 58Pearl St., Kingston, is open for shopping from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and to accept donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Call (845) 481-4171 for more information.

• Happy to Help Food Pantry is located at St. James United Methodist Church, 35 Pearl St., Kingston. The food pantry is only open on Sundays, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants are asked to follow COVID procedures by wearing masks, bringing in their own bags, entering through the Fair Street entrance, and observing social distancing. The food pantry does not deliver food. (845) 331-3030.

• The People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. and Wednesdays from 5to 7p.m. at 17St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.

• The People’s Place Community Café is open and free to all Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. to 1p.m., serving continental breakfast and lunch. Visit peoplesplace.org to view the daily lunch menu and for more information. Call (845) 338-4030 for more information.

• The People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, breads, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are firstcome, first-serve during business hours, 10a.m. to 1p.m.

• The People’s Place Thrift Store and Boutique is open. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and Wednesdays from 5to 7p.m. Visit peoplesplace.org for more information.

• The People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops and all are welcome. The center strives to enhance the quality of an individual’s life and help them build a stronger, healthier future through wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www. peoplesplace.org/wellnessempowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030. Recurring weekly workshops include Yoga from The Yoga House on Wednesdays from 10to 11 a.m., “Mindfulness for Every Day Life” on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and “Fitness Fun for Everyone” on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30p.m. All workshops take place at 775 Broadway in Kingston. Parking is located in the rear at 17Saint James St. Facial masks must be worn inside People’s Place.

• The Kingston Library and People’s Place are presenting a month-long discussion series in honor of Black History month at the Wellness and Empowerment Center, 775Broadway, Kingston.

Each week, participants will talk about a short story by an African American author while sharing a meal provided by People’s Place Café, 777 Broadway. Participants can pick up the stories ahead of time at either location or read it while getting lunch. Note that the center is accessible by stairs only. Dropins are welcome, although registration is appreciated. Registration can be done at peoplesplace.org/wellnessempowerment-center/.

• The Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church, 72

Spring St., Kingston, is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pantry is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Wear a mask when picking up a bag of groceries at the door.