Calendar

Saturday, Nov. 3

Blood Platelets Donation: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pinnacle Learning Center, 1508 Route 9W, Marlboro. Flea Market: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Mower’s Flea Market, behind Bread Alone on Maple Lane, Woodstock. (845) 679-6744. God and Country Veterans Living

History Event: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Notable speakers from World War II and today speak about their experiences, followed by a closing dinner to honor all veterans, along with a choral performance by the Mendelssohn Club of Kingston. Tickets $25 for adults $30 at the door, $20 for veterans, $25 at the door and $15 students 18 and under. Best Western PLUS, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. (845) 629-2864 or usltercountyny.gov/veteransservice-agency Rail and Bus Tour: 8:30 a.m. An on-rail and on-road tour of more than 60 miles of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad corridor. Visit Udrrcorp.com or call (518) 9655246. Cost $99 and includes lunch. Bus boarding at the Kingston Plaza, 151 Plaza Road, Kingston. Gentle Yoga: 9 a.m. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482. Fee $6 drop-in or $48 for a 12-week session. Holy Cross Thrift Shop: 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston. To 12 p.m. (845) 331-6796. Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holiday Bazaar/Fashion Boutique & Bake Sale. Jewelry, books, hand crafts, holiday items, etc. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104 Wurts St., Kingston. Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171. Teen Geek Squad: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Available to answer tech questions at the Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 758-3241, redhooklibrary. org. Hudson Valley Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fresh and local. Every Saturday year-round. Creig Farm, Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. Community Qigong: 10 a.m., Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, (845) 876-4030, starrlibrary. org. “Credit Union vs. Banks”: 10 to 11 a.m. What’s the difference? What are the pros and cons? Ellenville Community Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. Sign up at (845) 6475530. “Riding the Rapids of Sorrow, Loss and Gratitude”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. A Circle of Courage Retreat. Christ the King Episcopal Church, 3021 State Route 213, East Stone Ridge. (845) 6879414. Cost: $35 per day (Lunch included). Limit: 15 participants. Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Two floors of great craft items. Admission $5, seniors/students $4, 12 and under free. Coleman Catholic High School, 430 Hurley Ave., Hurley. (845) 3382750 colemancatholic.org. Origami Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For children ages 5 and up, teens, and adults. Make colorful handmade origami. Kingston Children’s Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. (845) 331-0507, ext. 7. Super Saturday Story Adventures: 11 a.m. Woodstock Library District, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. Reading fun for the whole family with special guest storytellers. Check the website for weekly story events. www.woodstock.org. Yoga: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. MaMA, Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at LIFE@ FREEMANONLINE.COM.

St., Stone Ridge. Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. To 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA.

Caregiver Support Groups: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ulster County Alzheimer’s Association. Ivy Lodge Assisted Living, 108 Main St., Saugerties. Our groups are free and open to the public. No RSVP is required. Check at alz.org/hudsonvalley or call 800-272-3900 for updates and weather-related changes. “Predators of the Wild”: 11 a.m. By Bill and Brian Robinson. An interactive show that explains how birds of prey and reptiles have their own adaptations for survival. Live animals include birds of prey such as hawks, owls, vultures and falcons, as well as reptiles such as snakes and lizards. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. (845) 8763088, ext. 13. All seats are $7. Repair Café: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Francis de Sales, Parish Hall, 109 Main St., Phoenicia. Thrift Store: Noon to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville. Railroad Club Open House: 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, Dec. 1-2. Complete “O” scale railroad system in action; Trolleys, circus train, Thomas the Tank engine. Old fashioned and modern trains. Susan Street, Kingston. (845) 334-8233. Stories and crafts: 12:30 p.m. Ages 4-7. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317. Event: 2 p.m. “Middletown in World War I,” an illustrated talk with reading from soldiers’ letters home, will be presented by the Historical Society of Middletown and the Open Eye Theater at American Legion Post No. 216, 904 Main St., Margaretville. Admission is free, but donations to all three organizations will be gratefully received. history@ catskill.net Artist Reception: 4 to 6 p.m. Margaret Ann Moebius: Watercolors of the Hudson Valley. Open to all. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Art Exhibit: 4 to 6 p.m. “Our Town: Images of Woodstock.” Ginnie Gardiner: The Color Prophecies. “FOCUS: looking Real/Really Looking.” Members’ small works. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. (845) 679-2940, woodstockart.org Art Exhibit: 4 to 9 p.m. Ron DeNitto One Man Show at the Lace Mill Galleries, Cornell St., Kingston. Gallery hours: Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon. 12 to 5 p.m. Ron DeNitto. (845) 481-5402. Roast Pork Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open seating with take-out at a cost of $14 per person. Hurley Church, Main Street, Hurley. Call for reservations, (845) 331-4121 or Sandy at (845) 687-4006. Artist Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Millicent Young’s solo show Of This opens with a reception for the artist at Cross Contemporary Art, 99 Partition St., Saugerties on view through Dec. 9. Exhibit: 5 to 8 p.m. Emerge Gallery hosts an exhibition of smaller artwork and one extra large work by abstract luminary Peter Bradley. 228 Main St., Saugerties. Art Exhibit: 5 to 8 p.m. “Gerrymandering: Pick Your Shape and Run With It. “The Storefront Gallery, 93 Broadway, Kingston. Art Exhibit: 5 to 7 p.m. “Time, A Family of Artists.” Green Kill, 229

Greenkill Ave., Kingston. (347) 6892323, 229greenkill@greenkillorg . First Saturday Arts: 5 to 8 p.m. Vibrant Fire Saturday gallery receptions offer a glimpse of what this creative city has to offer. (845) 338-0331, artsalongthehudson.com/Kingston; askforarts.org, (845) 338-0331. Safe Harbor Program presentation: 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Ulster County Safe Harbor Program will provide a presentation about youth trafficking. Plattekill Public Library, 2047 state Route 32, Modena. (845) 883-7286.

Day of the Dead Celebration: 6 p.m. Food, music, etc. Sugar skull workshop for children starts at 4:30 p.m. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. (845) 255-1559, www.unisonarts.org. Sinterklaas fundraiser: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Star Party to benefit Sinterklaas. An Old Dutch Tradition in the Hudson Valley. The Ballroom at the Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. Donation: $50 include libations and hors-d’oeuvres. Sinterklaashudsonvalley.com Headless Horseman: Dusk to 11 p.m. Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses/Great Room Escape. Reservations required. Evening and weekends dusk to 11 p.m. Scream Pass Tickets. 778 Broadway (Route 9W), Ulster Park. (845) 339-2666, headlesshorseman.com. Nickel Social: 6 p.m. drawing begins at 7:30 p.m. Bloomington Fire House, Route 32 and Taylor Street. All new items on the tables. There will be a door prize and 50⁄50 raffle. Refreshments will available for purchase. Support your local fire department and auxiliary. Live Music: 7 p.m. Brooklyn Raga Massive. Fantastic Planet. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Hudson Hall, 327 Warren St., Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Harvest Hop Dance Fundraiser: 7 to 11 p.m. The Chateau, Kingston host and auctioneer Bob Siracusano of Sawyer Motors. Buffet dinner, dance to the music of the Phantoms. $75. A benefit for the Center for Spectrum Services. www. centerforspectrumservices.org. Jessica Lang Dance: 7:30 p.m. Adults, $30, student rush and children, $10. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-5106, ext. 110 or 112. Hudson Valley English Country Dance: 7: 30 p.m. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Salem Road, off 9W, Port Ewen. $10, full-time students $5. (845) 679-8587. Coffeehouse Series: 7:30 p.m. Folk Guild series to feature: Bruce Hildenbrand at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston. Open mic format (sign-up 7 p.m.) before and after the featured performer. Concert: 7:30 p.m. doors open at 7 p.m. Flynn Cohen and Duncan Wickel. Artfarm Recording Studio, 31 Fawn Lane, Accord. (845) 6267567, artfarmrecording@gmail.com. Fundraiser: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Swinging Moments Cabaret-Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser 2018. Thirteen-piece band, a swing dance group from New York City and many other performers. BSP, Wall Street, Kingston. (845) 382-1110 or email ljschaut@gmail.com for more information. “Copland’s Lincoln Portrait”: 8 p.m. Leon Botstein, conductor. Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, 30 Campus Road, Annandale-on-Hudson. (845) 758-7512. Live Music: 8 p.m. Region’s AllStars to play Helsinki Hudson Jam Session. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800.