What’s Open

• The Hurley Heritage Society Museum at 52Main St, Hurley has opened for the season. View the ongoing exhibit “Winslow Homer in Hurley—an Artist’s View.” featuring reproductions of the paintings and illustrations Homer created during his visits to Hurley between 1870and 1875. The exhibition features five new paintings this year..Museum hours are Saturdays and Sundays, from 1-4 p.m.

• The Saugerties Democratic Committee presents an Assembly District 103 candidates forum with the incumbent, Assemblymember Kevin Cahill, and the challenger, Sarahana Shrestha, on Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market Street, Saugerties. For those who cannot make the in-person event, email saugertiesdemocraticcommittee@gmail.com to request a Zoom link.

• The Senate House State Historic Site at 296Fair Street in Uptown Kingston hosts its annual Happy New Year Event Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outdoor activities are free. Guided tours of the Senate House, available every 30 minutes through 4 p.m., are $7, adults and $5, for seniors.

• The St. Remy Fire District Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May

24, at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Remy Firehouse, Station 1, on Main Street in St. Remy.

• The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, will have its inaugural flea market on Sunday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to attend. The cost for vendors is $35. Call the center at (845) 2462121 or visit ashokancenter. org for more information.

• Claryville Fire Department, 1500 Denning Road, Claryville, will have an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at the firehouse, 1500 Denning Road, Claryville. Along with pancakes, there will be three types of eggs, French toast, hashbrowns, sausage, fire department specialties, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Admission is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 11. Children ages 4 and under will be admitted free. Take-out orders are available by calling (845) 985-7270.

• The American Association of University Women Kingston and the League of Women Voters of the MidHudson Region will host the online program “The State of Mental Health Services in the Hudson Valley Today” Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. Featured speakers are Ulster County Mental Health Commissioner Tara McDonald and Jean-Marie Niebuhr of Dutchess County Behavior and Community Health. For a Zoom link invitation email AAUW Kingston president, Lynn Gore, at ynngore54@gmail.com . Invitations will be sent out just prior to the event.

• Thomas Cole National Historic Site’s exhibition “Thomas Cole’s Studio: Memory and Inspiration” is set to run through Oct. 20, 2022, at the site, 218 Spring St., Catskill. The exhibition examines the famed Hudson River School artist’s final years before his death in February 1848. For more information and exhibit hours, visit www.thomascole.org/visit.

• The Rosendale Theatre at 408 Main St., Rosendale hosts its first annual Mushroom Festival on Saturday, May 14, from 2 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy films, food,

mushroom ID sessions, expert panel discussions, and meeting with filmmakers. Visit rosendaletheatre.org.

• Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012state Route 213,

Stone Ridge, will host Findings, a 40-vendor strong, curated market of specialized growers, boutique nurseries, antique dealers from around the globe and local makers from the Catskills, Hudson Valley and beyond. The market will showcase a plethora of plants, garden antiquities and handcrafted and farm-fresh goods. Tickets are $15 and are available at Eventbrite by visiting https://bit.ly/3kdNPPG

• Bard College Senior Francis Karagodins directs an outdoor production of Sophocles’ “Antigone” at Opus 40 at 365 George Sickle Road, Saugerties, May 14 and 15, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15; $5 for Opus 40 members; free for Bard students. Visit https://opus40.org/events/specialperformance/.

• The Hudson Wednesday Market returns to the 7th Street Park on Warren Street, Hudson, each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. from May 25 to Oct. 26.

The grassroots farmers market features a diverse group of vendors. Local artisans interested in selling and showcasing their crafts can email upstreetmarket@gmail.com. Visit upstreetmarket.wixsite.com/hudsonwedmarket/

• The New York City Opera and Teatro Grattacielo headline the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice in Phoenicia from

Aug. 5-7. Featured performances include Teatro Grattacielo’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovani ” Aug. 5, at 8:30 p.m., New York City Opera’s Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” Aug. 6, at 8:30 p.m. and “Opera in the Movies” in partnership with the Woodstock Film Festival on Aug. 7at 8:30 p.m. Visit https://www. phoeniciavoicefest.org/.

• The Rhinebeck Farmers Market has opened for the season in the municipal parking lot at 61 E. Market St., Rhinebeck. The market will take place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the exception of Dec. 4, through Dec. 18. Visit rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com for more information.

• The Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Catskill Flyer

scenic train rides have returned to the rails of the old Ulster and Delaware Railroad. The rides take place Saturdays through Sept. 17. Trains depart from the railroad’s Westbrook Lane station near the Hannaford Supermarket at Kingston Plaza in Kingston at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an approximately onehour ride. Tickets are $16, adults; $10children (ages 2-12); $15, senior, military and veterans: and free for toddlers 2 and under on lap. Visit catskillmountainrailroad.com/

• The Senate House State Historic Site in Uptown Kingston is open. Hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m through Halloween. Tours leave on the hour, with the last tour leaving at 4p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors. Children 12 years of age and younger are free. For more information call (845) 338-2786, or visit https://parks.ny.gov.

• The Kingston Farmers Market has returned to its outdoor location in the Ulster County Courthouse parking lot, 285 Wall St.

The market will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Nov. 19.

• Bike Friendly Kingston will host monthly evening “Slow Rides” on the first Thursday of each month through October. The guided rides, ranging from five to 20 miles, depart from the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster’s parking lot at 507 Broadway at 6p.m. Dates are June 2, July 7, Aug. 8, Sept. 9 and Oct. 6. Email eflynn@kingston-ny.gov. for more information.

• The Ulster County Jewish Federation’s “Fall For Art” juried art show is accepting artist applications through May 15. Fall for Art will be held virtually at 7p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 through 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11. A

$40 exhibition fee applies. Online applications are now available at: www.fallforart.org/callfor-entry/. For additional information and submission guidelines visit: www.fallforart.org or the program’s social media profiles on facebook.com/ Fall.for.Art or instagram/fallforarthudsonvalley or via e-mail at info@fallforart.org.

• The Period Power! Club at Kingston High School

is hosting an open mic night May 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. at Good Work Institute, 65 St James St., Kingston as a fundraiser to help end period poverty. Suggested donation at the door is $20. To register for this event visit https://forms.gle/B5cYRxbZpkMU2KZS9Those interested in performing should visit https://forms.gle/rMih1PgBPKhvtrKs6.

• Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Ice Cream Sundays train rides take place Sundays from May 29-Sept.

18. Trains depart from the railroad’s Westbrook Lane Station in Kingston near the Hannaford Supermarket in Kingston Plaza at 11a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an approximately one-hour ride. Tickets are $20 adults; $14 children (ages 2-12); $19 senior, military, veterans; and free for toddlers 2 and under on lap. Visit catskillmountainrailroad.com.

• Maverick Concerts’ first full season since the start of the COVID-19pandemic runs from July 2 to Sept. 11 and will feature a mixture of chamber music, contemporary performers, world music and jazz. Maverick Concerts is located at 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. For more information and advance tickets visit https://maverickconcerts. org/ or call (800) 5954849. COVID-19 related safety protocols will be announced closer to the season.

• Bard SummerScape Festival features Richard Strauss’ comedic opera

The Silent Woman (“Die Schweigsame Frau”), for five performances July 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31 at Bard’s Fisher Center at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson as part of “Rachmaninov and His World.” Tickets start at $25. Visit fishercenter.bard.edu or call (845) 758-7900.

• Olana Partnership’s

13th annual Panorama Summer Program targeted at children ages 7-11 returns to Olana State Historic Site in July and runs the weeks of July 1115, 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Each week runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families should register for a maximum of two weeks. Registration closes on or before June

15. Fees are $350 per week for Olana Partnership members and $400 per week for non-members.

Full scholarships and financial support for transportation are available for students who attend Title 1 schools and/ or receive SNAP and EBT benefits. Visit olana.org for additional information and to register.

• The Fairly New Thrift Shop, 58 Pearl St., Kingston, is open for shopping from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and to accept donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Call (845) 4814171 for more information.

• Happy to Help Food Pantry is located at St. James United Methodist Church, 35Pearl St., Kingston. The food pantry is only open on Sundays, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants are asked to follow COVID procedures by wearing masks, bringing in their own bags, entering through the Fair Street entrance, and observing social distancing. The food pantry does not deliver food. (845) 331-3030.

• The People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 3384030.

• The People’s Place Community Café is open and free to all Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving continental breakfast and lunch. Visit peoplesplace.org to view the daily lunch menu and for more information. Call (845) 338-4030 for more information.

• The People’s Place

Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, breads, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-serve during business hours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The People’s Place Thrift Store and Boutique is open. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and Wednesdays from 5to 7 p.m. Visit peoplesplace.org

• The People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops and all are welcome. The center strives to enhance the quality of an individual’s life and help them build a stronger, healthier future through wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www. peoplesplace.org/wellnessempowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030. Recurring weekly workshops include Yoga from The Yoga House on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., “Mindfulness for Every Day Life” on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. and “Fitness Fun for Everyone” on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All workshops take place at 775Broadway in Kingston. Parking is located in the rear at 17Saint James St. Facial masks must be worn inside People’s Place.

• The Kingston Library and People’s Place are presenting a month-long discussion series in honor of Black History month at the Wellness and Empowerment Center, 775 Broadway, Kingston. Each week, participants will talk about a short story by an African American author while sharing a meal provided by People’s Place Café, 777 Broadway. Participants can pick up the stories ahead of time at either location or read it while getting lunch. Note that the center is accessible by stairs only. Dropins are welcome, although registration is appreciated. Registration can be done at peoplesplace.org/ wellness-empowermentcenter/.

• The Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church, 72 Spring St., Kingston, is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pantry is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Wear a mask when picking up a bag of groceries at the door.