Calendar

Today, Feb. 24

Baby/Toddler9:30 a.m. For ages Playgroup:infant to 5 Center,years old,24 Second Athens St., Cultural Athens. Childrenby parent, must grandparentsbe accompaniedor caregiver. lesliecreed@hotmail.com.(518) 945-2580 or

level Class: Vinyasa,9:30 to Anne11 a.m. Robinson.Mixed MarbletownMain St., Stone Multi-Arts,Ridge. (845) 3588 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) 4817332.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. To 3 p.m. (845) 3380833.

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) 2464317.

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.

Spring Soup & Salad Lunches: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. New Patlz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove St., New Paltz. We will offer two different varieties of soup, with at least one vegetarian choice. Community style and is open to everyone at no cost. Quarts of soup will be available for $4. For more info. (845) 255-5210.

Fundraiser: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baked Chicken or Fried Chicken, ribs, fried fish (Tilapia), includes Mac and cheese Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at

or potato salad, green, beans, dessert. Lunch or dinner. Pointe of Praise Family Life Center, 243 Hurley Ave., Kingston. $12. Pick up or delivery, (845) 853-5427.

Canasta Players: 12 p.m. Gardiner Public Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

Thrift Store: 12-4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.

Workshop: 12 to 2 p.m. Learn how to live a heart-healthy life at Northern Dutchess Hospital luncheon. Cafeteria conference room, 6511 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck. Seating is limited to 40 people. Enjoy a free, nutritious lunch while learning about eating smart, fitness, lifestyle habits, risk factors and stress reduction. Registration is required. www. healthquest.org/heartlunch or call (845) 871-1720.

Workshop: 1 to 1:40 p.m. Yidaki (didgeridoo) workshop with Jeremy Cloake. MaMA (Marbletown Multi Arts) 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. 845687-6090. Open to everyone. $10 advance, $15 on the day.

Blood Donation: 2 to 7 p.m. Greene County YMCA, 35 Route 81, Coxsackie.

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.

Libratory: 4:30 p.m. An exciting, hand-on opportunity for children to participate in STEM learning in a fun, informal environment. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 876-3241, www.redhooklibrary.org.

Workshop: 6 to 10 p.m. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. For ages 16 to adult. Text included. Pre-registration and payment are required. $65. (845) 475-9742 to register.

Open Mic: 7 p.m. Sing, play music, or recite the spoken work in front of a friendly, supportive audience. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530.

Saturday, Feb. 25

Babysitting Preparedness

Course: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Cost $5. Call (845) 475-9742 to register.

Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rekindling Joy: Three Elegant Tools. Registration is requested. Phoenicia Library, (845) 688-7811. Free.

Program: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters; signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The Kingston LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St. will host this series of lunch-and-learn educational programs by the Alzheimer’s Association. Call Tess Martin at LGBTQ Center, (845) 3315300 ext. 104. RSVP for this program by today.

Workshop: 3 p.m. Letter your Legacy. Memoir to Legacy letters with Beverly Sloan. Registration required. Free. Starr Library, 68 W.Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030.

Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Paltz Fire Department No. 1, 25 Plattekill Ave., New Paltz.

Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Library basement, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. (845) 331-0507.

Workshop: 10 a.m. All level Yoga. Please bring your own mat. Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck. (845) 266-5530.

Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rekindling Joy: Three Elegant Tools. Registration is requested. Phoenicia Library, (845) 688-7811. Free.

Live In HD: 1 p.m. Dvorak’s Rusalka at the Bardavon, fairy tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka. Half hour prior to curtain time, ticket-holders are invited to enjoy the insightful talk at that days producation. 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. (845) 473-2072 tickets $28 (adults), $26 (Bardavon member) $20 (children 12 and under.