What’s happening

• MARS Gallery, 441 Malden Turnpike, Saugerties, is hosting a retrospective by John Kahn, who worked with Jim Henson on the Muppets and was a founder of the Big Apple Circus. The gallery is open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment on weekdays. Call (845) 217-5071 or visit ikahnic.org for more information.

• Knit ‘n Knatter has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s reading room. Come to knit, crochet or just for the confab. Participants will drop purls, collaborate on projects or work on their own. Call (845) 876-2903 or visit morton. rhinecliff.lib.ny.us for more information.

• Lifespring: Saugerties Adult Learning Community’s Winter Presentations and a February Miniseries will be open to anyone from the community who wishes to attend. All programs are free and will be held via Zoom with prior registration required. The January Winter Presentation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m., titled “Island

Lore — Shipwrecks, Mayhem, Lighthouses, and Photography off the New England Coast” by Bruce Magnuson. For more information about Lifespring, including how to register for the Winter 2023-24 open events, visit www.Lifespringsaugerties.com.

• Ulster Corps’ 15th annual MLK Day Celebration of Service returns Saturday, Jan 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Rosendale Recreation Center at 1055, state Route 32, Rosendale. The event honors the hard work and dedication of volunteers from service organizations, UlsterCorps said in a press release. Volunteers from all Ulster County non-profits are welcome. The free event will feature live music, food and refreshments, goodie bags and raffle prizes. Attendees can come for a sit-down meal together or stop for a to-go box. An event program will list the names of all volunteers who pre-register by Jan. 10, and all businesses and agency partners contributing raffle items and supporting the event. The snow date is Monday, Jan. 15. To register for the event email register@ulstercorps.org or call (845) 481-0331.

• First Acoustics presents singersongwriters Miles & Mafale, with special guest Anna White at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan.14, at U-U Catskills, 320 Sawkill Road, town of Ulster. Miles & Mafale are storytellers known for their plain poetry, clever humor, and unique perspectives. A suggested donation is $25. For tickets, visit firstacoustics.org or call (718) 288-5994. First Acoustics is a Kingston-based not-for-profit dedicated to presenting and promoting live contemporary acoustic music.

• Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, offers drop-in tech help on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, presents Bard Math Circle with Mason Eyler on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is free to all middle school students interested in mathematical problem solving, especially for those preparing to take the AMC 8 or MathCounts. It is led by New Paltz High School student and Upstate New York Math Team member Mason Eyler. Students will develop their mathematical problem-solving skills in the context of mathematical topics not frequently encountered in school, like combinatorics, number theory, algebra, logic and geometry. Attendees should bring pencils and paper. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.

• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.

• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston.

For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 3384030.

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

• People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, bread, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are firstcome, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.