Feb. 22, 2022 – Daily Freeman

• SUNY New Paltz Anthropology Professor Joe Diamond will present a free online lecture on the Native Americans of the Esopus Drainage area from the Late Woodland period through the Dutch Contact Period on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. on Zoom.  This lecture is presented by the Hurley Heritage Society. For more information, including the Zoom link, visit www.hurleyheritagesociety.org.

• The Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center hosts the free virtual Building Resilience Conference for Women in Business on March 8, from 1-5 p.m. in honor of International Women’s Day. Panel topics include branding, financial planning, leadership and health and wellness. Featured speakers include SUNY Ulster Business Department Chair Mindy S. Kole and State Sen Michelle Hinchey. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register visit https://hopin.com/events/building-resilience-conference.

• Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh celebrates General George Washington’s Birthday with three days of free virtual events on Palisade Interstate Park Commission Television on YouTube on Feb. 19-21. The event will feature reenactments, lectures, musical performances and  “The Washington Project: 2022,” featuring student-created theatrical performances based on the Revolutionary War Era. For more information call (845) 562-1195 or visit the Washington Headquarters Facebook page at www.facebook.com/washingtonsheadquarters.

• Performing Arts of Woodstock returns to the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center at 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, with a staged reading of Brian Friel’s drama “Molly Sweeney.” The final performance will be Sunday, Feb. 27, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, no reservations required.

• Lyceum Cinemas at 7279 S. Broadway, Red Hook will host a free screening of  “42” on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10:30 a.m. in honor of Black History Month. Doors open at 10 a.m.

• The Rosendale Theatre Collective and Maverick Concerts celebrate Black History Month with a special live presentation of David Gonzalez’s “Finding North” at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. “Finding” North shares the powerful story of the sacrifice and dreams of John P. Parker, a formerly enslaved man who helped people escape slavery through the Underground Railroad in Southern Ohio. The performance is recommended for ages 12 to adult. For more information, call (845) 658-8980 or email info@rosendaletheatre.org.

• The Women’s Studio Workshop’s Chili Bowl Festival returns on Saturday, Feb. 26, with over 1,000 beautiful bowls handcrafted by local artists available for purchase either online or in person. Online sales open at 10 a.m. at https://bit.ly/ChiliBowlFest25Online. In-person sales are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Women’s Studio Workshop at 722 Binnewater Lane, Rosendale. For health and safety reasons, there won’t be any chili served this year and all guests must register in advance for a time slot. Ticket prices vary based on time slot. The last hour is free. For in-person reservations, visit https://wsworkshop.org/chili-bowl-2022/.

• The Rhinebeck High School Drama Club returns to the stage after a full year of remote productions due to the COVID-19 pandemic with “The Addams Family, A New Musical: School Edition.” This musical comedy embraces the wackiness in every family through beloved timeless characters. Performances are at Rhinebeck High School at 45 North ParkRoad, Rhinebeck, on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee, April 3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are currently sold online only. For more information and tickets, visit www.RHSDramaClub.org.

•  The Rosendale Theatre’s “Filmmakers Series” presents the work-in-progress “After the Vote” with director Dawn Scibilia, March 30 at 7:30 pm; in celebration of Women’s History Month. Advance tickets are available at rosendaletheatre.org or at the box office, which opens 45 minutes before showtime. Prices are $10 for general admission and $6 for members. The Rosendale Theatre is located at 408 Main Street in Rosendale.

• The YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County will host an adult bicycle safety class on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2. The “Smart Cycling” class targeted at riders of all abilities includes four hours via Zoom from (5:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, followed by five hours of on-bike instruction at the YMCA at 507 Broadway starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2. Bike and helmet required; participants may bring their own or use the YMCA’s.To register visit: https://bit.do/kingstonsc. The registration deadline is Monday, March 28.

• The Mid-Hudson Classical Guitar Society will present a performance by guitarist Terry Champlin and dancer Kati Garcia-Renart on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. Admission is $10 at the door. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Visit https://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us/ or call (845) 876-2903 for more information.

• The Esopus Fire Department will have a breakfast on Sunday, March 6, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Esopus Fire House, 1142 Broadway (U.S. Route 9W), Esopus. The breakfast will feature pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs and home fries. Drink choices will be coffee, orange juice and tea. Donations will be accepted.

• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center at 601 Broadway, Kingston, on Sunday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $79 and can be purchased in person at the UPAC Box Office, by calling (845) 339-6088, via email at boxoffice@bardavon.org or at ticketmaster.com.

•  “Forged in Ink: A Community of Printmakers” will showcase the works of eight Hudson Valley artists at the Olive Free Library at 4033 state Route 28A in West Shokan. The show, curated by Maxine Davidowitz and Susanna Ronner runs from March 19 through May 7. An opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 from 4 – 6 p.m.

• The Ashokan Center’s annual Maple Sugar event returns on March 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will feature sugaring demos, live music and a pancake lunch. The Ashokan Center is located at 477 Beaverkill Road Olivebridge. Email info@ashokancenter.org or call (845) 657-8333.

• The Morton Needlework Club with Sarah Miller meets every other Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. All levels are welcome. Visit morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us or call (845) 876-2903 for more information.

• The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie has postponed a Met Live in HD broadcast of “Rigoletto” to Saturday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. Tickets for the broadcast will be honored. (845) 473-2072 or boxoffice@bardavon.org.

• The Town of Ulster Library’s Board of Trustees meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The board meets again Thursday, Feb. 24. Visit http://townofulsterlibrary.org for more information.

• A soup sale, sponsored by The Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Co. and Rhinebeck Grange No. 896, will take place Friday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Rhinecliff Firehouse, 17 Shatzell Ave. Soup or chili will be sold at $10 a quart. Orders are take out only and can picked up at the side window on Orchard Street. To order ahead or to be added to the soup sail email for choices, send an email to Joe at baerhands@aol.com or call the firehouse at (845) 876-6149 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

• 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 4 p.m. Fridays. Call (845) 481-4171 for more information.

• The Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Company and Rhinebeck Grange No. 896 will host soup sales at the firehouse, 17 Shatzell Ave. Orders are $10 for soup or chili, sold by the quart. Orders are takeout only. Sales are planned on Feb. 24. To order ahead, send an email to Joey Potsandpans at baerhands@aol.com or call (845) 876-6149 after 10:30 a.m.

• Performing Arts of Woodstock has postponed the production of “The Moors” and has rescheduled the play for June 2022.

• Family of Woodstock has postponed its planned gala to May 5, 2022.

• The Kingston Community Singers are looking for new members. The group meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. There is no need to audition. CDC guidelines for vaccination and social distancing are required. Call (856) 305-1546 for more information.

• City of Kingston municipal buildings are open, but all employees and visitors must wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.

• The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie and the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston have reopened. Go to bardavon.org for info about upcoming shows.

• The Kingston Library is open. More info: kingstonlibrary.org.

• The Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St. (U.S. Route 209), is open. Hours are Monday, 1:30 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info: stoneridgelibrary.org.

• Friends of Historic Saugerties, a program of the Saugerties Public Library, has suspended its monthly local history lecture. Online: FHSSaugerties.wixsite.com/home

• The town of Ulster’s Russell Brott Senior Center is now open for daily activities. Contact group leaders or the Town Clerk’s Office (845) 382-2455 for class schedules.

• Happy to Help Food Pantry is located at St. James United Methodist Church, 35 Pearl 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 1 p.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) 338-4030.

• 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 5 to 7 p.m. Visit peoplesplace.org for more information.

• 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/wellness-empowerment-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 12:30 p.m. and “Fitness Fun for Everyone” on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All workshops take place at 775 Broadway in Kingston. Parking is located in the rear at 17 Saint 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. Drop-ins are welcome, although registration is appreciated. Registration can be done at peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/.

• The Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays for 30-minute visits by groups of up to four. Advance tickets are required. Go to hrmm.org.

• The Saugerties Public Library is open to the public. Go to saugertiespubliclibrary.org or call (845) 246-4317.

• The Arts Society of Kingston’s gallery is open. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Visit askforarts.org.

• The Ulster County Ostomy Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 90 Millers Lane, Kingston. Call (845) 594-9376 for more information.

• The Highland Public Library is open. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. More info: (845) 691-2275 or highlandlibrary.org.

• The Starr Library in Rhinebeck has reopened. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It is closed Sundays. More info: starrlibrary.org or (845) 876-4030.

• The Woodstock Library is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit woodstock.org.

• The Red Hook Public Library is open. Call (845) 758-3241, email director@redhooklibrary.org or go to www.redhooklibrary.org.

• The Olive Free Library is open. More info: olivefreelibrary.org.

• The Rosendale Library is open. (845) 658-9013, rosendalelibrary.org.

• The Hurley and West Hurley libraries are open.

• The D.R. Evarts Library in Athens is open. More info: (518) 945-1417.

• The Clinton Community Library is open.

• The Ellenville Public Library and Museum is open. Call (845) 647-5530.

• The Town of Esopus Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. More info: (845) 338-5580, info@esopuslibrary.org or www.esopuslibrary.org.

• The Morton Memorial Library & Community House in Rhinecliff has reopened to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. (845) 876-2903 or email sandy@mortonrhinecliff.org.

• The Morton Memorial Library in Pine Hill is open. More info: (845) 254-4222, www.pinehilllibrary.org.

• 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.