What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Oct. 4, 2024 (2024)

• “The Road to Jerusalem,” a play by Nicky Glossman, will run from Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 20, on the MainStage at Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal St., Ellenville. The play, featuring lead performersAdam LeFevre, Jay O. Sanders, Eilis Cahill, and Ken Marks, focuses on the characters navigating hope, hunger, and destinyin the American West. Preview performances will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. “The Road to Jerusalem” will continue to run Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $43 for evening shows and $39 for matinee shows. For more information or to purchase tickets, visitshadowlandstages.orgor call (845) 647-5511.

• “Life in the Middle Ages,” a re-enactment event by theSociety for Creative Anachronism, Shire of Nordenhal, will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at theMatthewis Persen House Museum, 74 John St., Kingston. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in medieval games and inkle-loom weaving, and witness demonstrations of traditional arts. For more information,call (845) 340-3415 or send an email toarchives@co.ulster.ny.us.

• The Handcrafted Octoberfest at Rhinebeck, featuring fine arts and crafts, demonstrations, beer, wine and spirits, carriage rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, food and live entertainment takes lpace at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 U.S. Route 9, Rhinebeck on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Quailhollow.com for more information. Visit Quailhollow.com for more information.

• The Rondout Valley Growers will present the 17th Annual Harvest Hoedown on Saturday, Oct. 5, from a to 6 p.m. at Marbletown Town Park, 350 Tongore Road, Kingston. There will be dancing, local foods and family fun. The Neon Moons will be the headline musical performers. Tickets are $20, $10 for children ages 11 and under. Farmers and their immediate families as well as seniors 70 and older will be admitted free. Visit rondoutvalleygrowers.org for tickets and more information.

• Hurley Reformed Church, 11 Main St., Hurley, will hold a Crafts Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. There is a $35 fee (inside) for vendors. Admission is $3. Children ages 11 and under are free. Call (845) 331-4121 to reserve a space.

• The Woodstock Guitar and Sculpture Exhibition and Auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Pub, 17 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. Live music performed by Sabrina and the Gems will begin at 2 p.m., and the auction will begin at 4 p.m. For more information, call (845) 853-5115.

• “Ride Day,” a free course to learn how to ride a motorcycle, scooter, or three-wheeled vehicle, will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road. Course participants must bring a valid driver’s license and riding gear, including over-the-ankle boots, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, a DOT-approved helmet, and gloves. Helmets and gloves will be provided at the class if needed. Registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/4e7qKZi. For more information, call (718) 599-1079 ex. 2 or send an email to info@ridemss.com.

• “Heroes in Our Backyard,” a brunch and silent auction honoring local leaders, will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Pointe of Praise Family Life Center, 243 Hurley Ave., Kingston. This year’s honorees are Pastor Gayle Johnson of New Central Baptist Church, Tyrone Wilson of Harambee, Bernie Gray of the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Jess Davis of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce, and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa. The silent auction will raise money for Pointe of Praise’s community outreach programs. Tickets are $30. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/4eDMrQm, call (914) 388-7733, or send an email to childsjb@thepointeonline.org.

• The Woodstock Land Conservancy will host its Scarecrow Fest on Saturday, Oct. 5, running until 4 p.m. at 45 Comeau Drive, Woodstock. The festival will feature live music, arts and crafts, a market with local vendors, pumpkin painting, and yard games. Food will be provided by Bunny’s Banh Mi and Bina’s Cafe. The festival is open to all with a suggested donation of $10. For more information, visitwoodstocklandconservancy.org.

• A take-out or eat-in pasta dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Elizaville United Methodist Church, 740 County Route 2, Elizaville. Dinner includes salad, pasta, bread, and dessert. Adult dinners are $12, while children’s dinners are $6. For more information, call (845) 332-2626 or (845) 756-2338, or on the day of the event, call (845) 756-5602.

• The Belleayre Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, Sunday, Oct. 6, Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at BellayreMountain, 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount. The free-to-attend festival will feature livemusic, craft vendors, food, and craft beers and ciders from local breweries. Additional VIP packages are available for $50, including one pour, a commemorative glass, a t-shirt, pretzel, and gondola ride. For more information, visithttps://bit.ly/3TQvABW.

• A live screenplay reading for the upcoming film, “Due East,” will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. atthe Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock. The film centers on a stubborn widower and his reserved neighbor, putting their differences aside to search for a girl lost in the mountain wilderness. The reading will feature actors Crystal Tweed and Norm Magnusson, with narration by Eric Newland. Audience members will provide feedback after the reading. The event is open to all, with attendees encouraged to donate what they can. For more information or to reserve a ticket, visithttps://bit.ly/4exrdUi.

• A free screening of the film “Moonstruck,” starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at Midtown Linear Park, on Cornell St., Kingston. The film, presented by the Kingston Film Foundation with support from the Midtown Business Alliance and the City of Kingston, will be accompanied by food from Masa Midtown and Samosa Shack, as well as beer from the Kingston Standard. For more information, visitkingstonfilmfoundation.org.

• A live screenplay reading for the upcoming film, “Due East,” will be performed on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock. The reading will feature actors Crystal Tweed and Norm Magnusson, with narration by Eric Newland. Audience members will provide feedback after the reading. The event is open to all with a suggested donation of $20. For more information or to reserve a spot, visit https://bit.ly/4exrdUi.

• The SUNY Ulster Fall Showcase Concert will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. inthe Quimby Theater in Vanderlyn Hall at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. The concert will feature the College Chorus, African Music Ensemble, and the College/Community Band. The concert is free and open to all, and donations are appreciated. For more information, send an email togehresj@sunyulster.edu.

• A virtual presentation titled “Natural Medicines,” with Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians’ herbalist, Misty Cook, will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. Cook will discuss her family history, as well as the gathering, drying, preservation, and uses of the medicinal plants used by the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribe. A link to the presentation will be provided upon registration. For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/4zz7ba9u.

• “Bat Boy,” a musical presented by the Rhinebeck Theatre Society, will run from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 27 at the CENTER for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. The play focuses on Edgar, half-boy, half-bat, as he seeks to be accepted in his small town. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 8 p.m., and Sunday shows will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets, visitcenterforperformingarts.org.

• Haunted Huguenot Street will return witha theater program onFriday, October 11, Saturday, October 12, Friday, October 18, Saturday, October 19, Friday, October 25, Saturday October 26, and Sunday, October 27. This year’s program is titled “The Curious Case of Edward Cary.” On Fridays and Saturdays, tours will depart from the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, 81 Huguenot St., New Paltz, every hour beginningat 5 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 27, the tours will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are$25 for general admission, $20 for HHS members, seniors, students, active military personnel, veterans, and children under 13, and free for children under 6. For more information or to purchase tickets, visithttps://bit.ly/3Ne6glC.

• Immanuel Lutheran Church, 22 Livingston St., Kingston, will have a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. There will be household items, clothing (many designer labels and unused), books, toys, CDs, DVDs, albums, jewelry, decorative and collectible items, garden decor, statuary, bird feeders, birdbaths, seasonal decorations, frames, lamps, giftware, yarns (unused and huge variety) and much more. Credit card payments will be accepted. The entrance is at the Fellowship Hall at the lower parking area behind the church.

• The Ulster County Italian-American Festival is set to return Sunday, Oct. 13, from noon to 8 p.m. on Rondout Landing, Kingston. The event will feature food, live music, street performers, children’s activities, and local vendors selling food, crafts, and gifts, and more. Live cultural demonstrations will be held in the festival’s Cultural Center, located in the barn at the Hudson Valley Maritime Museum. The event is free to attend. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3XGp9Tp.

• A community reading of the story of Rip Van Winkle will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. at the Mountain Top Historical Society campus, 5132 Route 23A, Haines Falls. Vintage and antique Rip Van Winkle books, films, and art will be on display. Catskill artist Matt Bua’s “Traveling Rip” will be on display on the lawn, as well as nine-pin bowling. Attendees and readers are encouraged to dress up like Rip Van Winkle, Dame Winkle, Bowling Dutchmen, or Wolf. Readers are wanted. To sign up as a reader, visit mths.org/rsvp, call (518) 589-6657 or send an email to mthsdirector@mths.org.

• The Historical Society of Woodstock, 20 Comeau Drive, Woodstock, will present the exhibition “Woodstock Village: The Evolution.” The exhibition is a photo exploration of how the village of Woodstock transformed from a small rural town into a bustling creative community. The exhibition will run weekends through Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call (845) 679-2256 or send an email to info@historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org for more information.

• A “tots through teen” clothing swap will be held Monday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston. Attendees are invited to bring outgrown children’s clothes, toys, and books to swap with others. Food and drinks will be available at the event, including hot dogs, cider, coffee, and cupcakes. For more information, call (845) 331-7749.

• A free hike to a Native American ceremonial stone landscape site and Diamond Notch Falls will be held Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DEC Trailhead at the end of County Highway 6, West Kill. The hike will be led by Glenn Kreisberg of Overlook Mountain Center. Hikers are asked to bring water, lunch, sturdy footwear, and insect repellent and sunscreen as required. Dogs are not allowed. For more information, call (845) 417-8384 or send an email tooverlookmountaincenter@gmail.com.

• A “tots through teen” clothing swap will take place Monday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Church of the Comforter, 26 Wynkoop Place, Kingston. Attendees are invited to bring outgrown children’s clothes, toys, and books to swap with others. Food and drinks will be available at the event, including hot dogs, cider, coffee, and cupcakes. For more information, call (845) 331-7749.

• Author Daniel M. Lavery will discusshis new book, “Women’s Hotel,” with Alexis Coe, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:40 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The book centers on the residentsof a women’s hotel in New York City in the 1960s. For more information, visithttps://www.oblongbooks.com/.

• Rhinebeck Grange No. 896 will hold its fall soup sales on Thursday, Oct. 17, Thursday, Nov. 14, and Thursday, Dec. 19. Soup is $10 per quart and will be served in two pint-size containers. Soup is available for takeout only. Orders can be picked up at the side door of Rhinecliff Firehouse, 17 Shatzell Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., or at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To preorder online or receive the soup choices for each month, send an email to jobaer2@gmail.com.

• The Kingston Kiwanis Kapers is scheduled to be staged on Thursday, Oct. 17, at George Washington Elementary School, 67 Wall St., Kingston. This year’s show, titled “A Chriss Mess,” is written and directed by Steve Klein. For more information, visit facebook.com/KingstonKiwanisKapers.

• “Heavenly Soups to Go,” a soup sale, will be hosted by the United Reformed Church on Friday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church, 9 Church St., Bloomington. The church will offer soup for $6 per pint, including a roll. For more information, call (845) 331-7099.

• The “We Choose Freedom Rally” in support of presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Academy Green Park, 238 Clinton Ave., Kingston. The rally, organized by Hudson Valley Strong Indivisible and Indivisible Ulster, will focus on democracy, women’s rights, affordable healthcare, gun safety, and union rights, among others. For more information, call (845) 300-7375.

• The first-ever Hurley Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hurley Town Park, Dug Hill Road, West Hurley. The festival will feature food, live music, and family-friendly activities. Doug Eighmey will be honored as the event’s Grand Marshal. Admission is $10 per person in advance or $15 per person at the gate. All proceeds will offset the cost of summer camp tuition for Hurley youths. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit https://tinyurl.com/HurleyDay-Tix.

• The Plutarch for Refugees Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 10 Horse Arts Center, 67 Black Creek Road, Highland. The event will feature a children’s “I Spy” maze, cupcake decorating, face painting, pony rides, live music, and a silent art auction. Afghan food will be provided by a local family that Plutarch for Refugees assisted. The event is free to attend, and all proceeds from activities and art sales will go towards resettling an Afghan refugee family into the community. For more information, visitplutarch4refugees.orgor send an email tohello@afghanrefugeehousing.org.

• Fall Family Fun Fest will return on Sunday, Oct. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. The festival will feature apple cider, pumpkin decorating, horse-drawn carriage rides, guided hikes, blacksmithing and broom-making, seasonal food, and live music. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children between the ages of 6 and 17, and free for children under 6. Day-of tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children between the ages of 6 and 17. For more information, visit ashokancenter.org.

• The Ulster County SPCA is set to offer a pet wellness clinic on Monday, Oct. 21, with spots from 12 to 4 p.m., at the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston. The clinic includes an exam and a rabies vaccine, with additional services available for purchase at an additional cost, including distemper vaccines and heartworm tests and preventatives. A $45 non-refundable deposit is required, and the clinic is by appointment only. For more information or to book a spot, call (845) 331-5377, ext. 216.

• The Rhinebeck Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m., at an off-site location. This month’s program is titled “Pruning Old Wood, New Wood. Fall or Spring,” and features a demo and talk by Michele Decker, a gardener and professional landscaper. Refreshments will be served, and attendees are asked to bring a folding chair. The meeting is open to all. For more information or the meeting location, call (914) 263-5298.

• A lecture titled “The Tragedy of Burma” will be held Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the D&H Canal Museum and Mid-Hudson Visitor Center, 1315 Main St., High Falls. The lecture will be given by Zali Win, head of transactional commodity finance in North America at Credit Agricole. Win was a founding board chair of Parami University, a new online university directed towards studentsfrom Myanmar (formerly Burma). The lecture is open to all with a $10 suggested donation at the door. For more information, visitwww.canalmuseum.org, call (845) 687-2000, or send an email toinfo@canalmuseum.org.

• “The Hot Mess Show,” featuring “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney, will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. The show, hosted in partnership with Oblong Books, will feature Kinney discussing the new “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book, and audience members will have a chance to join Kinney on stage for a family-style competition. Tickets are $28.50 for two people and include one signed copy of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19: Hot Mess.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online atticketmaster.com.

• AppleFest, a fundraising event for Vanaver Caravan’s Betsey Bergman Scholarship Fund, will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge. The event will feature live music, a fiddle contest, swing and square dancing, pumpkins, apples, raffles, and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are available online with a suggested donation of $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visitvanavercaravan.org/applefest.

• Friends of Historic Kingston will host its Festival of Scarecrows on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frog Alley Park, 2-22 Frog Alley, Kingston. Scarecrows made by local artists and enthusiasts will be on display, as well as art by Kingston City School District elementary students. Attendees will be treated to live music and select animals visiting from the Forsyth Nature Center. Scarecrows must be registered by Saturday, Oct. 19. For more information or to register a scarecrow, send an email toscarecrowsatfrogalley@gmail.com.

• A talk about the history of slavery in the Hudson Valley will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. The talk will feature Debra Bruno and Eleanor Mire, who traced their histories to families in Greene County, and learned that Bruno’s ancestors enslaved Mire’s ancestors. After the talk, Bruno and Mire will take questions from the audience. For more information, send an email to reckoninginfo24@gmail.com.

• “Let’s Sing Taylor,” a live tribute to pop artist Taylor Swift, will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. Tickets range between $39, $49, and $59. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For more information, call (845) 473-5288 or send an email to boxoffice@bardavon.org.

• A concert titled “The Golden Age of Hollywood” will be held Sunday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. at the Marriott Pavilion at the Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park. The concert will feature film scores from Hollywood’s golden era, including ‘Casablanca,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Psycho,” and “Ben-Hur.” A pre-concert presentation will be held at 3:15 p.m., by Bard College professor Joseph Luzzi. Tickets are $38 per person, with discounts available for seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visitndsorchestra.orgor call (845) 635-0877.

• An art exhibition titled “In Repose,” featuring paintings by Kristin Osterberg, will be on display through Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Pinkwater Gallery, 237 Fair St., Kingston. Osterberg, who drives inspiration from her Scandinavian heritage, is known for her portrayal of families and homes in ways that suggest tension between the personal and the nostalgic. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Wednesday. For more information, visit pinkwatergallery.com.

• D&H Canal Historical Society historian Bill Merchant is featured on the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s solar-powered boat, Solaris, on the first Sundays of the month through October. Merchant will guide attendees through the remains of Rondout history along the waterfront, as the boat sails from the Hudson River Maritime Museum to Eddyville Dam and back. Trips start at 4 p.m. at the museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. To reserve a seat on the boat, visit hrmm.org/cruise-schedule.html.

• “Hops for Happiness,” an event raising awareness for autism, will take place Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Keegan Ales, 20 St. James St., Kingston. The event will feature live entertainment, raffles, a silent auction, and food and beverages. “Hops for Happiness” supports the Center for Spectrum Services, providing programs and services to those with autism. The event is open to all with a suggested donation of $20 at the door. Those donating $25 in advance will receive a free menu item and a Keegan beer, wine, or soda. For more information or to donate, visit givebutter.com/G8RaTd.

• The dance event “Freestyle Frolic” takes place the fourth Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 p.m. at The Muse, 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale. The substance-free community dance event costs $15 at the door, or a 30-minute volunteer shift, and no one will be turned away for a lack of funds. For more information, visit freestylefrolic.org.

• “Best Day Ever!,” featuring comedian Preacher Lawson, will take place Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. Lawson is known for his performances on “America’s Got Talent” and HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” and has amassed a following of 3.4 million on TikTok and over 640 thousand on YouTube. Tickets are on sale. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bardavon.org.

• Comedian Mark Normand will perform in Poughkeepsie as part of his “Ya Don’t Say Tour” on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at The Bardavon, 35 Market St. Tickets are $35, $49.75, and $59,75, with VIP options also available. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online (with additional fees) at ticketmaster.com. For more information, call (845) 473-5288 or send an email to boxoffice@bardavon.org.

• “Made in Kingston,” an event featuring local artists and vendors, will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway, Kingston. Admission to the event is free, and free parking is available. For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visitmadeinkingstonny.com.

• An art exhibition titled “In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty,” will run through Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Guest-curated by Eva Zanardi, the exhibition features artwork by 20 members of the university’s departments of art and design, exploring themes of creating, teaching, and mentoring. For more information, call (845) 257-3844 or visit newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum.

• “Ancient Aliens LIVE,” a live production of the long-running History Channel show, “Ancient Aliens,” will be performed Friday, April 11, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. The show will feature theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UFO investigator Nick Pope, and author David Childress, discussing various historical extraterrestrial theories. Tickets range between $45, $55, and $65, as well as a $121 VIP package including a post-show photo-op. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

• Knit ‘n Knatter has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly 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.

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

• ESL Tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish to learn. All levels of English-speaking proficiency are welcome, and the tutoring lessons are free. For more information, call (845) 688-7811 or send an email to phoenicialibrary@gmail.com.

• 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 for 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) 338-4030.

• 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 shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.

• 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 first-come, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.

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