Calendar

Today, April 5

Computer courses: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Computer Learning Center offers computer-related and digital photography classes. Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Ave., Kingston. (845) 339-0046. Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.

Thrift Store: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville. (845) 5862631.

Pre-School Story Time:

10:30 a.m. This popular weekly program is ideal for ages 3-5. Program is free and open to the public. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. www.redhooklibrary.org.

Classics in Religion: 10:30 a.m. “The Perennial Philosophy” by Aldous Huxley. Community Room of Kingston Library, Franklin St., Kingston. April 5, 12, 19 and 26. Albert R. Ahlstrom at aahlstrom@hvc.rr.com or (845) 334-8404.

Storytime: 10:30 a.m. For children 2- to 5-years-old, Plattekill Library, 2047 state Route 32, Modena. (845) 883-7286.

Baby & Me Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Caregiver and child program for ages 0-3. Focuses on developing your baby’s and toddler’s pre-literacy skills. Town of Ulster Library, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston.

Toddler Story Time: 10:30 a.m. with stories, songs and art activities. Woodstock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. (845) 679-2213, www. woodstock.org.

Tiny tots story time: 11 a.m. For ages 1-3, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. www.saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit UCSPCA, 282 Main St., Saugerties. (845) 255-1255

Crossroads to Recovery: 1 p.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston.

Bridge Games: 1 p.m. Town of Ulster Senior Center, 1 Town Hall Drive, Lake Katrine. $7. Pat, (845) 331-1743.

Seminar: 2 p.m. The Roosevelts entertain the King and Queen. Also, April 12, Frances Perkins — The New Deal’s First Lady (Part I); April 19, Frances Perkins — The New Deal’s First Lady (Part II); April 26, Missy LeHand — FDR’s other closest companion. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4818. Registration fee is $40 for the complete series, $25 for Wilderstein members and volunteers.

Holy Cross Church Thrift Store: 3 to 6 p.m. 30 Pine

Grove Ave., Kingston. (845) 338-0172.

Book Club: 3 p.m. Discusses “Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island.” The Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

LEGO Club: 4 p.m. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-3771.

Art Hour: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Stephanie. New art projects every week, for ages 3 to 103 Stephanie always cooks up something creative to do each week. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811.

Music: 5:30 p.m. Underground Sessions at the Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. (845) 236-7970.

Basic Life Support Provider Renewal Course: 6 to 10 p.m. This is a recertification class for BLS healthcare providers. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Cost $5, $65 with text; call (845) 475-9742 to register.

Dance Xross Fitness: 6to7 p.m. $10 per class, 10 Class card for $70. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Call Stacy at (845) 532-3486.

Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free rehearsals, all ages and talents welcome. Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. (845) 6873136.

Workshop: 6 to 8 p.m. Beginners’ class. You will earn the specific equipment, foods and rolling method needed to make classic sushi rolls. Cornell Cooperative Ext., 232 Plaza Rd., Kingston. (845) 340-3990, ext. 326.

Workshop: 6:30 p.m. Adult Drawing Class. Bring your drawing tool and drawing pad to this evening of drawing. Beginners are welcome. Class size is limited to 12. Town of Esopus, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 338-5580.

Talk: 6:30 p.m. “Gender and Sexuality Today” by Lisa Romero. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, 16 South Chestnut St., New Paltz. (845) 255-0033.

Seminar: 7 p.m. Saving for Retirement with Daniel D’Ordine. This seminar will cover all the basics and tell you everything you need to know to get started. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030, starrlibrary.org/

Theater: 7:30 p.m. “The Enchanted Cottage.” Coach

House Players production. April 5, 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. April 9 at 2 p.m. (845) 3317242.

Lecture: 8 p.m. Acclaimed author Zadie Smith to give the annual Alex Krieger ’95 Memorial Lecture. Questionand-answer session and book signing will follow. Vassar College, Main Building, Villard room, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. Event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, April 6 (to 10:15 a.m.)

Class: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Artistic Anatomy Keith Gunderson. Students of all levels of experience and ages are invited to register at any time throughout the year. Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock. (845) 679-2388

Class: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Awareness through Movement, Lynn Kenny, certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-8890.

Computer courses: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Computer Learning Center offers computer-related and digital photography classes. Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Ave., Kingston. (845) 339-0046.

Class: 10 to 11 a.m. Chi Gong for healing and disease prevention. Hawksbrother. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-8890.

Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads: Thursdays between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tivoli Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters and all other yarn crafters. $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. (845) 757-3771, www. tivolilibrary.org.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St. (across from the firehouses), Kingston. (845) 338-0833.

Story hour for ages 3-5: 10 a.m. Hurley Library, 44 Main St., Hurley. (845) 338-2092, hurley.lib.ny.us.

Parkinson’s Dance/Exercise

Class: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Weekly group for Parkinson’s disease patients, caregivers & friends to address systems of the disease and other neurological disorders. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave., Kingston. $12 per class. Anne Olin at (845) 679-6250.

Storytime for ages 18

months and up: 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Storytime for ages 18 months and up. (845) 876-4030.