What’s happening

• The 1962 French film

“Cleo from 5 to 7” will be shown on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston. The film is part of the Bardavon series of “Game Changers,” historical films that revolutionized cinema. Tickets are completely free, but must be reserved in advance by visiting the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (845) 473-5288 (Bardavon), (845) 339-6088 (UPAC,) or email boxoffice@ bardavon.org.

• Author Will Hermes will host a talk discussing his new biography, “Lou Reed: The King of New York,” on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Steinberg Room at Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz. Hermes will be joined by local author Sari Botton.

For more information, visit eltinglibrary.org or call (845) 255-5030.

• Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St., Kingston, will present “You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running” for six performances from Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 14. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $18 for seniors ages 62 and older and $10 for youngsters and students ages 18 and younger. Ticket reservations can be made online at coachhouseplayers.org. The theater is handicapped-accessible with assistance.

• “Future Voices,” an art exhibit featuring the work of local high school students, will be hosted by SUNY Ulster between April 5 and 19, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, 491Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. The opening reception on April 5 will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the students with the three best pieces in the show. For more information, send an email to gallery@sunyulster.edu or call (845) 687-5113.

• A poetry workshop led by Hudson Valley-based writer Danielle Gasparro will be held Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Elting Memorial Library, 93Main Street, New Paltz. The workshop, titled “Demystifying Poetry,” is completely free, but registration is required. For more information or to register for the workshop, visit eltinglibrary.org or call (845) 255-5030.

• An art, book, cake and chili sale will take place on Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at

St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 2578state Route 212, Woodstock. There will be a wide selection of small works of art along with nearly new books, delicious chili and home-baked goods. The art selection will include some local artists plus a mix of art forms. Proceeds from the sale will support the ministries of St. Gregory’s.

• “Sugaring Off: 18th Century Style,” an event detailing the historical process of making maple syrup, will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senate House State Historic Site, 296Fair St., Kingston. The 1st Ulster Militia will re-enact 18th-century life on-site at the event, as well as crafts and live music.

The event is free to all. For more information, call (845) 338-2786.

• An evening of English country dance will take place Saturday, April 6, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of

Port Ewen, 160Salem St., Port Ewen. There will be a workshop at 7 p.m. Live music will be provided by the band Tiddly Pom. Wear comfortable shoes. Potluck refreshments will be served at the break. The workshop at 7p.m. is important for newcomers to better understand the vocabulary of English country dance. Admission is $10, $5for fulltime students. This dance is sponsored by the volunteer organization Hudson Valley Community Dance. Visit www.hudsonvalleydances. org or call Lindsay at (845) 232-1918 for more information.

• The Woodstock Symphony Orchestra will present a program titled “Great Romantics” on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. The orchestra will perform works byby Brahms and Saint-Saens. Featured will be guest artist Sophia Steger on violin. Admission is $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and veterans, and $10for students. Tickets can be reserved online at woodstockplayhouse.org. Visit the website or call (845) 266-3517 for more information.

• An opening reception for the upcoming art exhibition “Eureka! Presents: A Celebration of Collaboration” will be held Saturday, April 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the D.R.A.W. Gallery, 24Iwo Jima Lane, Kingston. The exhibition features works from over 50artists. Admission to the event is free. For more information, visit drawkingston.org.

• The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at the CLC Chapter House and Museum, 77Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The program will be “Early Rhinebeck Stories,” presented by

Henry “Huck” Hill and Paula Schoonmaker. Visitors are welcome. Call (845) 8711777 for more information.

• The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, will screen Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925silent film “Battleship Potemkin” on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m.

The film is a dramatized account of an infamous 1905 Russian naval mutiny. There will be a selection of silent shorts before the main film, which will feature live accompaniment. Admission is $6. Call (845) 658-8989 or visit rosendaletheatre.org.

• Artist and broadcaster Peter Mayer will exhibit new works in a show entitled Silent Music through May 12 at Diamond Hollow Books.

• The launch of the book “Somehow: Thoughts on Love,” by Anne Lamott, will take place Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. The event, presented by Oblong Books, costs $30 for admission, which includes a hardcover copy of the book. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit oblongbooks.com.

• The Woodstock Film Festival and Thoughtful Productions will host “Ten Films That Changed America” a multimedia event at the Woodstock Playhouse at 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The event, a combination screening and lecture, is curated by Bard College Film professor Joseph Luzzi and spotlights films that influenced society and even changed America. Featured films include “Casablanca,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” “The Graduate,” “The Godfather,” “Jaws,” “China Syndrome,” “Philadelphia and “Barbie” along with lesser-known movies. Tickets are $40 and $25 for college students with ID and can be purchased at https:// bit.ly/3uuCzr6 or in person at the Playhouse.

• The Musical Society of Kingston will be performing a public concert on Sunday afternoon, April 14, at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104Wurts St., Kingston. The varied program includes selections of music from Mendelssohn and Brahms to Gershwin and is ideal for families. The program is less than 90 minutes long and there will be refreshments afterward. There is no admission, but donations to the society’s scholarship fund will be accepted.

• The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, will screen the 1971 dark comedy “Harold and Maude” on Thursday, April 11, at 7p.m. as part of its Classic Film Series. Harold (Bud Cort), a young man obsessed with death and suicide, meets Maude (Ruth Gordon), an eccentric 79-year-old woman and two begin an unlikely relationship. The film addresses the themes of life, death and the pursuit of happiness. Admission is $10, $6for members. Visit rosendaletheatre.org, send an email to info@rosendaletheatre.org or call (845) 658-8989.

• Immanuel Lutheran Church, 22 Livingston

St., Kingston, will have a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be household items, clothing (many designer labels and unused), books, toys, CDs, DVDs, albums, jewelry, decorative and collectible items, garden décor, statuary, bird feeders, birdbaths, seasonal decorations, frames, lamps, giftware, yarns (unused and huge variety) and much more. The entrance is at the Fellowship Hall at the lower parking area behind the church. Credit card payments will be accepted. Call (845) 331-3090 for more information.

• The Jim Garvey Memorial Disabilities Fair will be hosted by the Resource Center for Accessible Living on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, 29 Pearl Street, Kingston. The fair will inform attendees of resources available to the families of those who are disabled, as well as host workshops for parents and caregivers. The event is hosted in memory of Jim Garvey, one of the founders of the Resource Center. To register, visit https://tinyurl. com/bddu46vc or email rferber@rcal.org.

• A conversation and book signing featuring Sarah Langan, author of “A Better World,” and actor Hilarie Burton Morgan, will be held Sunday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at the CENTER for Performing Arts, 661Route 308, Rhinebeck. Tickets are $30, and include a signed copy of “A Better World.” A percentage of ticket and book sales will benefit the CENTER.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit oblongbooks.com.

• A discussion will be hosted by author Zoe Zak on her book “The Cook and the Rabbi” on Sunday, April 14, at 3p.m. at Oblong Rhinebeck, 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. Zak’s book discusses recipes and stories of Jewish holiday cuisine. The event is free, but registration is requested. For more information or to register, visit oblongbooks.com.

• The talk “Past is More than Prologue” featuring Sean Decatur, Director of the Museum of Natural History, will be held Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at Lecture Center 100 on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Admission is free, however a $10donation is suggested.

Pre-registration is required and can be done online at https://bit.ly/49euaWL. For more information, contact event organizer Lisa Sandick at sandickl@newpaltz.edu.

• A virtual event featuring British author Grace Curtis discussing her latest novel, “Floating Hotel,” will be hosted by Oblong Books on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. “Floating Hotel” is described by Oblong Books as a “cozy science fiction novel that tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family.” The event is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information or to register for the event, visit oblongbooks. com.

• Author Susan Kiyo Ito will host a discussion on her new book, “I Would Meet You Anywhere: A Memoir,” on Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Rhinebeck, 6422Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. The book tells the story of Ito’s life, finding her birth parents. The discussion is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register for the event, visit oblongbooks. com.

• Celebrations for Independent Bookstore Day will be hosted by Oblong Books in both Rhinebeck and Millerton on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors will have access to exclusive books and literary items. The Rhinebeck location is located at 6422 Montgomery Street, while the Millerton location is located at 26 Main Street. For more information, visit oblongbooks.com.

• A reading will be hosted by author Aaliyah Bilal from her debut book, “Temple Folk,” on Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at Bard Hall, 70 North Ravine Road, Annandale-on-Hudson. Bilal’s book, portraying the lives and experiences of American Black Muslims, was a finalist for the 2023National Book Award for Fiction. The event is free and open to the public, and copies of “Temple Folk” will be available for sale. For more information, visit oblongbooks.com.

• Author Beck Rourke-Mooney will participate in a conversation on their debut young adult novel, “We Are Mayhem,” on Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Rhinebeck, 6422Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. Oblong Books describes the novel as being about “finding your strength, embracing your weird, and behind who you truly are.” The event, for ages 12and up, is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information or to register, visit oblongbooks.com.

• A comedy night hosted by the Highland Rotary

Club will be held Friday,

April 19 at Casa Milanese, 692 Route 44, Highland. The 21+ event is $65 per person, which includes a buffet dinner. All proceeds benefit the Highland Rotary Club’s scholarship fund, awarding funding to Highland students going to college or entering trade fields. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a cash bar, dinner will served at 6p.m., and the show starts at 7p.m. Tickets can be bought online at highlandrotaryclub.com, by visiting the Highland Rotary Club on Facebook, or by calling (845) 234-6210.

• Professor and writer Naomi Braine will host a talk on her book “Abortion Beyond the Law” on Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at Oblong Rhinebeck, 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. “Abortion Beyond the Law” chronicles direct-action feminists around the world and their strategies to make abortion accessible to people looking to end unwanted pregnancies. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information or to register, visit oblongbooks.com.

• Queen tribute band Almost Queen will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center on April 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $33.50, $45.50, $55.50 and $75.50 and can be purchased at the UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston and Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie from Tuesdays to Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or online at http://www.ticketmaster. com (fees will apply); or by calling the Bardavon (845) 473-5288; UPAC, (845) 339-6088; or emailing boxoffice@bardavon.org.

• A double feature of both the films “The Ghost of Frankenstein” and “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Tickets are $14, but discounted to $10 for theater members or those in costume. Tickets can be bought at the link https://bit.ly/3ONFZvV.