What’s open

• STOMP, the international percussion group, will perform Thursday, May 26, at 8 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601Broadway, 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. Tickets are also available at the Bardavon box office, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, or by calling (845) 4735288. Box office hours at both locations are Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.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 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 1870 and 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 5 to 6 p.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.

• 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, 160 Salem 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, $5 for 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-19 protocols.

• The Saugerties Library Street Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 4 on Division Street adjacent to the library on Washington Avenue. The free event features the special magic act of 16-year-old Tom Baker at 1 p.m. Also featured will be face painting, carnival games, plant, books and baked good sales, musical entertainment and a petting zoo. The Saugerties Police Department will distribute free bike helmets for children and Diaz Ambulance and the League of Women Voters will be on hand. The fair is held under tents rain or shine.

For more information visit https://www.saugertiespubliclibrary.org/

• 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 5:30 p.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) 546-3534 to RSVP. Visit kingstonmaennerchoranddamenchor.org for more information.

• 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, 1500 Denning Road, Claryville, will have an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at the firehouse, 1500 Denning 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 $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 11. Children ages 4 and under will be admitted free. Takeout 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, 218 Spring 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 farmfresh 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, 35 Market, St., Poughkeepsie, on July 15 at 8 p.m. in a special benefit concert for Mid-Hudson

Love Inc. Tickets start at $35 and 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 8:30 p.m. and “Opera in the Movies” in partnership with the Woodstock Film Festival on Aug. 7at 8:30 p.m. Visit https://www.phoeniciavoicefest.org/.

• The Rhinebeck Farmers Market has opened for the season in the municipal parking lot at 61 E. 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 11 a.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 4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for 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 9 a.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 20 miles, depart from the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster’s parking lot at 507 Broadway at 6 p.m. Dates are June 2, July 7, Aug. 8, Sept. 9 and Oct. 6. Email eflynn@kingston-ny. gov. for more information.

• 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 $20 adults; $14 children (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 2 to Sept. 11 and 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-onHudson 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 7-11 returns 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 $350 per week for Olana Partnership members and $400 per week for nonmembers. Full scholarships and financial support for transportation are available for students who attend

Title 1 schools and/or receive SNAP and EBT benefits.

Visit olana.org for additional information and to register.

• The Fairly New Thrift Shop, 58 Pearl 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) 4814171 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 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. 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 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.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 first-come, first-serve during business hours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.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 5 to 7 p.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 10 to 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 2:30 p.m. All workshops take place at 775 Broadway in Kingston. Parking is located in the rear at 17 Saint 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, 775 Broadway, 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, 777Broadway. 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.