Calendar
Friday, Dec. 13
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 a parent, grandparents or caregiver. Call (518) 945-2580 or email lesliecreed@hotmail.com.
Class: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mixed level Vinyasa, Anne Robinson. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.
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.
Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friends of Starr Book Sale. Lots of great books, DVD’s, CD’s, etc. Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-4030, starrlibrary.org.
Yoga: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Mixed level class. Yang Yin Yoga. Classes are $15 with the first class free. 845-679-0901.
Program: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13 & 20. Positive Parenting workshop. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317, saugertiespubliclibrary.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 storytime. 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.
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.
Game Day for Seniors: 1:30 p.m. Adults ages 55 and older can play Scrabble, cards and other games at the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City, Road. Sponsored by the town of Woodstock. (845) 679-8537.
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.
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, hands-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.
Movie Night: 5 to 7 p.m. Updated version of a holiday classic featuring a wellknown, green-furred curmudgeon. Rated PG. Popcorn will be served. Free and open to the public. Check the library website or call the library at (845) 758-3241 for the movie title. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 758-3241, redhooklibrary.org.
Event: 6 to 9 p.m. Light up the hamlet of Highland. Santa’s workshop will be open for a visit with Santa. Special performances, hot chocolate, toasted marshmallows, caroling with tree lighting. Vineyard and Main streets, Highland. (845) 691-2050.
Ballet: 6 p.m. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro invites residents with disabilities, their families and caregivers to a free hour-long sensory-sensitive performance of “The Nutcracker” at The Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. (845) 4862000.
Movie Night: 7 p.m. “Peanut Butter Falcon.” A showing of the 2019 award-winning film. An ode to Mark Twain’s South. Two mismatched traveling companions head on a raft trip and find unexpected friendship along the way. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St., Port Ewen. (845) 338-5580, esopuslibrary.org.
Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Catskill Ballet Theatre presents “The
Nutcracker.” It’s the theatre’s 37th annual ballet performance. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Adults $30, seniors and students $25. UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston. (845) 3396088, upac.org, catskilllballet. org or ticketmaster.com.
Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Also, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Catskill Mountain Foundation presents “The Nutcracker,” Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, Tannersville. Tickets at the door are $7 for students, $25 for seniors and $30 for adults. (518) 2632063 or www.catskillmtn.org.
Concert: 8 p.m. Mendelssohn Club Concerts. The annual Winter Holiday Concert featuring guest artists Kingston High School Choir and Brass ensemble. Adults, $10; seniors and students; $8. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. (845) 338-6759, mckny. org.
Holiday Concert: 8 p.m. The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be presenting its annual Seasonal Holiday Concert at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Route 9 and Church Street, Hyde Park. Admission $12, seniors $10, Folk Guild members $8. (845) 3093853, www.hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/ffg
Saturday, Dec. 14
Holiday Craft Fair: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beautiful handmade craft items, new and gently used items, baked goods and gluten-free baked goods. Tillson Community Church, 45 Grist Mill Road, Tillson. Snow date: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit the benevolent program.
Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children 2 and under, free; children 3-12, $5; adults (12 and up), $10. Have your picture taken with Santa and receive a small gift. Christmas crafts at 9 a.m. Reservations preferred. (845) 331-4121.
Thrift Store: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Reformed Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston.
Christmas Rummage and Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ascension Church, 1585 Route 9W, West Park.
Event: 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Frozendale in Rosendale. Community-generated holiday festival that takes place on Main Street, Rosendale. Foods, arts, music and crafts. (845) 658-3131.
Holiday Craft Fair: 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Featuring an array of handmade gifts. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 679-6900, woodstockplayhouse.org.