Today, Oct. 28
Forum: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. SUNY Ulster will host its 4th Annual Domestic Violence forum, College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall, SUNY Ulster, Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge. Public is invited to attend, this is a free event.
Baby/Toddler Playgroup:
9:30 a.m. For ages infant to 5 years old, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens. Children must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or caregiver. (518) 945-2580 or lesliecreed@ hotmail.com.
Class: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mixed level Vinyasa, Anne Robinson. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-8890
Exercise Program: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Adult/Senior Exercise program. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. Call Pat Johnson at (845) 481-7332
Happy Apple Thrift Shop:
10 a.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. To 3 p.m. (845) 338-0833.
Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.
Under Threes Storytime:
10 a.m. For children birth-35 months with a caregiver. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. Sign up at (845) 647-5530. Little Brainstormers: 10:30 a.m. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen, (845) 338-5580. esopuslibrary.org.
Toddler storytime: 10:30 a.m. For children 12-36 months, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.
Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Preschool story time. Early literacy activities and stories for children ages 3-5. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.
Musical storytime: 10:30 a.m. 1- to 3-years-old, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.
Storytime: 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. For children ages 4-5. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland. (845) 691-2275.
Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. Proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA.
Friday Gallery Conversations: 12 p.m. Sanford Levy on Julia Dillon, Artist in Kingston. Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery, corner of Main and Wall Streets, Kingston. (845) 339-0720 www.
fohk.org. Canasta Players: 12 p.m. Gardiner Public Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.
Thrift Store: 12-4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.
Crossroads to Recovery: 1 p.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston.
Kingston Library Ravelers
Needlework Group: 1to3 p.m. The Story Hour Room, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. Adult knitters, crocheters and other types of needleworkers are welcome to join this informal gathering. Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, and other supplies, as well as ideas, patterns, and finished work to share and discuss. For more information, call the library at (845) 331-0507 or email Michele at micdelp@aol.com.
Teen Book Group: 3 p.m. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044.
Free tutoring by appointment: 3 to 6 p.m. Homework clubs and after-school kid sitters. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St., Ellenville. (877) 576-9931.
Anime Club, meets first and third Friday of every month:
3:30-6 p.m. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, (845) 338-5580, esopuslibrary.org.
Gamer’s Lounge: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Attention, gamers: Gamers’ Lounge is here. Grab your laptop and join us for some Minecraft, or go low-tech and play Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering or another card or board game with us. For children 9 and up. No registration necessary. Limited public laptops available on a first-come-first-served basis.
LEGO Club: 4:15 p.m. For children ages 5 and up. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.
Teen Decompression: 4:30 p.m. (Second and fourth Thursdays of the month; young adult program) Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 338-5580, esopuslibrary.org.
Libratory: 4:30 p.m. This is what happens when a library gets mashed up with a library, resulting in an exciting, handon opportunity for children to participate in STEM learning in a fun, informal environment. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 876-3241, www.
redhooklibrary.org.
Ghost Tour: 6 to 9 p.m. Legends by Candlelight ghost tours at Clermont State Historic Site. Reservations required. Also taking place Saturday. (518) 537-4240.
Film: 6:30 p.m. “A Night in the Museum.” Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 6471497.
Ghost Walk: 6:30 p.m. Main St. Hurley and the cemetery. Admission: adults $10, students (12-16 yrs) $7. Reservations recommended call (845) 338-7686.
Star Party: 7:30 p.m. Lake Taghkanic State Park. Bring your own telescope or view the view the stars through one brought by our members. Free and open to the public RSVP is required, midhudsonastro.org.
Film: 7 p.m. “Lost Rondout, a story of Urban Renewal.” Film Q&A with Lynn Woods and Stephne Blauweiss history of the Rondout starting with the Esopus Indians and Thomas Chambers. The D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum, 23 Mohonk Rd., High Falls. (845) 687-2000 canalmuseum.org.
Writers Night: 7 p.m. poet Djelloul Marbrook will read from his new book “Shadow of the Heron”. New Work Home Cooking, 1411 Route 212, between Woodstock & Saugerties. (845) 246-0900.
Film: 7 p.m. Documentary film Crossing Waters-about immigration and Poughkeepsie’s First Ward. Henry A. Wallace Center at FDR Presidential Library & Home, 4079 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park. Free and open to the public.
Music: 7 to 10 p.m. Falcon main stage. Jim Weider’s Project Percolator (Guitar rock). 1348 Rt. 9W, Marlboro. (845) 236-7970.
Concert: 7 p.m. The Wet Point Band will present a collaborative concert at Arlington High School, 1157 NY-55, Lagrangeville. Performance is free and open to all. No tickets required.
Haunted House: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saugerties UMC Youth Group. Saugerties United Methodist Church, 67 Washington Ave., Saugerties. Come for a guided tour through out haunted building. Free.
Music: 8 p.m. Chris Smither brings impassioned bluesfolk to Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800. info@helsinkihudson.com.
Music: 10 p.m. The Falcon Underground. VM Project (Power Rock Trio). 1348 Rt. 9W, Marlboro. (845) 2367970.