What’s happening

• The Hudson Wednesday Market returns to the Seventh Street Park on Warren Street, Hudson, each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. through 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/.

• Topic of Cancer, Family of Woodstock’s support group for cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and friends, will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7p.m. at Woodstock Reformed Church, 16Tinker St., Woodstock. The group helps people transitioning to a new way of life, assists with problems at home, work and school, and the side effects of treatment. It also helps with role and relationship changes, financial concerns, and, in the words of Family, just about “any problem under the sun.” Other meetings will take place Nov. 30, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 22, April 26, May 24 and June 21. Call (914) 466-2917or (845) 750-1253for more information.

• The Hurley Heritage Society will host a free online presentation and lecture on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. featuring the DeWitt Cousins of Uncovering History and the DeWitt Family Historical Society. They will discuss the facts, findings and lore surrounding the Kingston Old Dutch Church archaeological exhumation of their ancestors, Dutch settlers who once lived in Wiltwyck/Kingston and surrounding towns in the 17th century. Joseph Diamond, SUNY New Paltz professor of archeology who was the lead archeologist on the project, will join the DeWitts to provide details on the discoveries made and what the continuing investigation will likely reveal. Visit hurleyheritagesociety.org for more information.

• The Ulster County Civil

War Round Table will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7p.m. in the Legislative Chambers of the Ulster County Office Building, 244 Fair St., Kingston. Author and historian Chuck Veit will present a talk titled “A Lively Little Battle: The Battle of Fort Butler.” In a rare nighttime engagement, a scratch force of 240mostly convalescent Union soldiers defended Fort Butler in Donaldsonville, La., against 1,750Texan cavalrymen. The presentation is free and the public is welcomed to attend.

• Goth-folk duo Charming Disaster will bring their Musical Tarot Show to Rough Draft Bar & Books in Uptown Kingston for a free concert at 6p.m. Oct. 27just in time for Halloween. The Brooklynbased duo of Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris perform songs inspired by death, crime, myth, magic, science and the occult. Visit roughdraftny. com.

• The Town of Ulster is holding a Trunk or Treat event at the town hall parking lot, 1Town Hall Drive, Lake Katrine, on Saturday, Oct. 29 (rain date is Oct. 30), from 5 to 6:30p.m. All are welcome. The event will feature Trickor-treating, donuts and cider. To be a “trunk,” call the town clerk at (845) 382-2455.

• High Falls Food Co-op, 1398state Route 213, High Falls, will have a pumpkinpainting party with cider donuts and cider on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1to 3p.m. Painting will take place under a tent in the co-op’s parking lot. In addition, Wightman Fruit Farm will be on hand with some fund and educational

apple tasting. Admission is free with a canned good(s) donation. The store will be open for regular shopping with housemade hot soup, sandwiches, salads and all of its regular offerings.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, will host its second annual Haunted Library Event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4:30to 6:30p.m. Costumes are encouraged. Masks are recommended. No registration is required. Follow the yellow brick road past the Emerald City for the very young. Take a spooky stroll through an underwater cave, past slithering snakes, encounter an alien invasion and lots more for all ages who like a fun scare and surprise. Treats include local apples, Stewart’s chocolate milk and candy. Visit gardinerlibrary. org or call (845) 255-1255 for more information.

• The Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Pumpkin Express Trains offer riders a chance to pick out a pumpkin as they ride the rails of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30. The pumpkins will be spread out on the flat cars and passengers can select one to take home and decorate. The round trip lasts approximately 75 minutes. Trains depart the railroad’s Westbrook Station at 55Kingston Plaza Road at 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. each day. Tickets are $20 for adults, $19, for seniors, military and veterans; $14 for children ages 2-12; and free for toddlers under 2. To purchase tickets and for more information visit https://catskillmountainrailroad.com.

• The Town of Esopus

Repair Café will take place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ascension Church, 1585 Broadway, West Park. People can bring their broken items and together, with a volunteer repair coach, fix them for free. Volunteers are welcome and needed, especially someone with blade sharpening experience for garden and kitchen tools and welding. Call (845) 340-1293, send an email

to esopusrepaircafe@gmail. com or visit Repair Cafe Hudson Valley’s Facebook page for more information.

• Dan Shapiro will perform as part of the Coffeehouse Series presented by the Hudson Valley Folk Guild’s Kingston chapter on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Road, town of Ulster. Using elements of Indie Rock, drum machines, incendiary guitar tones, catchy vocal hooks, and live samples, Shapiro seamlessly blends a variety of styles to give a fresh face to the familiar. Admission is $7, $6for Folk Guild members and seniors. The program begins with open mic at 7:30 p.m., with sign-ups starting at 7p.m.

• Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104Wurts St., Kingston, will have a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. with baked goods and soup to pre-order by calling the church office at (845) 338-8930. The bazaar will feature porcelain dolls handcrafted by local artisans, collectible bears, jewelry and accessories, holiday treasures, gently used household items, and much more! Off-street parking is available. The church is handicap-accessible. Masks are optional.

• The Rhinebeck High

School Drama Club will present the dark comedy “Arsenic & Old Lace” on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. at the high school auditorium, 45 North Park Road, Rhinebeck. Advance tickets are $12, $10for seniors and students. Tickets at the door are $14, $12 for seniors and students. There will only be general seating. Masks are optional. Call (845) 876-5738 for group rates of 15 or more. Advance tickets can be purchased online only at https://onthestage.tickets/rhinebeck-hsdrama-club.

• The Rhinebeck Theatre Society will present the musical “Kinky Boots” from Nov. 4 through 20 at The CENTER for Performing

Arts, 661 state Route 308,

Rhinebeck. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $27 each with a Pay What You Will night on Nov. 4. Visit centerforperformingarts.org for more information.

• “Jekyll & Hyde” will have six performances at Coach House Players, 12Augusta St., Kingston, from Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday,

Nov. 20. Evening performances are Nov. 11, 13, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and matinee performances are Nov. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors 62 and over, and $10for students 18 and under. Coach House is handicapped-accessible with assistance. Ticket reservations can be made by calling (845) 331-2476 or at coachhouseplayers.org.

• The Tivoli Artist Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, will have its Holiday Show from Nov. 18 through Dec. 18. There will be an opening reception Saturday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. The show will offer unique, handcrafted items such as ceramics, jewelry, small paintings, ornaments, greeting cards, sculptures, textiles and photographs. Gallery hours are 5 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, non to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call (845) 757-2667 or visit tivoliartistsgallery.com for more information.

• Community Church of High Falls, 4 Firehouse Road, High Falls, will have its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar will feature candles and fudge, Christmas crafts, baskets and mugs, baked good and soup to go. There will also be a plant table, home goods, and cat and dog items. Call (845) 687-0910, send an email to info@communitychurchofhighfalls.com or visit the church’s Facebook page for more information.

• The Olive Free Library community art swap is Saturday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is seeking arts and crafts materials, fit for reuse that are new or gently used and not expired. Potential donors are asked to consider

the “bestie rule” of whether would you give this item to your best friend. Donations will be accepted through Thursday, Nov. 10, then shop for used art supplies on Nov.

12. For more information, call (845) 657-2482, email programs@olivefreelibrary. org or visit olivefreelibrary. org.

• The Flying Cat Music

Series continues Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7:30p.m. with a performance by singersongwriter Ray Bonneville at Phoenicia United Methodist Church, 29Church St., Phoenicia. Tickets are $23in advance and $25at the door. Visit flyingcatmusic.org for tickets or more information.

• Rochester Reformed Church, 5142 U.S. Route 209, Accord, will have a pulled pork dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12. The cost is $15 and the format will be take out. Pick up will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The meal will consist of slow-cooked pulled pork, a roll, cole claw, cheesy potatoes and dessert. Call Debbie at (845) 443-1386 for more information.

• The Comforter of Kingston, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston, will host a meat lovers dinner on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. It will be a continuous buffet. Eat-in and take-out meals available. Call (845) 6885835 or send an email to countrymanam@gmail.com for tickets.

• Rachel Wagman will sing selections from Strauss, Mozart, Duparc Stravinsky and more in concert on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. at Temple Israel of Catskill, 220 Spring St., Catskill. A lifelong member at Temple Israel, the soprano performed there on several occasions while she was a student. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at www.TempleIsraelofCatskill.org/donate.

• Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery will hold a free educational tour of its crematory facilities at 205W. O’Reilly St., Kingston, on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees can see Wilwyck’s crematory facility and learn about crematory and cremation process. Light refreshments will be served throughout the event.

Please RSVP by Nov. 8 by calling (845) 331-0199.

• Soup sales will take place at the Rhinecliff Firehouse, 17 Shtazell Ave., Rhinecliff, on the third Thursday of the month — Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 — from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Soup will be sold by the quart for $10per quart. Only take-out orders will be available. Soup can be picked up at the firehouse side window on Orchard Street. The sales are sponsored by the Rhinebeck Grange. Send an email to JoBaer2@ gmail.com to preorder online and to be emailed the soup choices.

• The St. Remy Fire Department at 564 Main St., St. Remy will host a Brooks

BBQ take-out dinner fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 12, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dinners include a half chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread and dessert. Tickets are

$15 per dinner in advance and $16 at the door. Anyone wanting to pre-order should call (845) 853-8559, leave a message with name and number, and the call will be returned.

• The Friends of the Saugerties Public Library will host its annual wine and cheese fundraising event at Total Tennis at 1811 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. A speaker will be announced at a later date. A food drive seeking canned goods and other non-perishable items to benefit Saugerties-area food pantries will also be held. Admission is $10 for Friends members and $12 for non-members. Membership applications will be available.

• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’s Life in The Past Lane returns to the Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49. Members get $5 off. Call Bardavon at (845) 473-2072 or the Ulster Performing Arts Center at (845) 339-6088 or email boxoffice@bardavon.org to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com but fees apply.