Virtual Conversation on Plastic Purge with Cary Institute
The Cary Institute will be hosting a virtual science conversation with Michael SanClements, a scientist at the National Ecological Observatory Network. He will discuss his book, Plastic Purge. This event is co-sponsored by the Millbrook Garden Club. Explore the 'the good, the bad, and the ugly' of plastics, including how to make choices that are healthier …
Poets Respond to Art – Virtual Artist Talk
Arts Mid-Hudson presents a virtual event: "Poets Respond to Art," which features 14 poets and 14 visual artists in our third annual celebration of National Poetry Month. The participating poets have selected a piece of visual art to respond to through their own work. Participating Poets: Pat Churchill, Janet Hamill, Wendy Insinger, Mike Jurkovic, Mary …
Walkway Talk: Vassar’s Hudson River School of American Paintings
Learn more about the Hudson River School with The Walkway and the Loeb Art Center! When the doors of Vassar College opened in 1865, it already possessed an enormous collection of Hudson River School of American Painting. On display in a specially-designed art gallery were hundreds of works by many of the movement’s leading artists, …
Volunteer: Planting for Pollinators
Volunteer with the Environmental Cooperative and Vassar Ecological Preserve! Plant shrubs and flowers in order to restore the land to its former state and support pollinators. Select one of the slots: Monday, May 24 from 10am - 12pm Monday, May 24 from 12 - 2pm Monday, May 24 from 2 - 4pm Tuesday, May 25 …
Indian Point: What’s Next? An Environmental Justice (virtual) Community Discussion
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is hosting an introductory meeting on Indian Point decommissioning and other Environmental and Climate Justice issues via Zoom. Click here to view the event flyer which contains the meeting agenda as well as the presenters’ biographies. During this event, we will share information on Indian Point’s closure and decommissioning and begin to …
Leading With Artivism – Voice of Love & Liberation
Join Arts Mid-Hudson for a virtual discussion with New York based Puerto Rican singer, filmmaker, and activist, TaÃna Asili. Asili’s powerful vocals carry themes of social justice with an energetic fusion of Afro-Latin, reggae, and rock. Her music exudes strength of spirit and inspires audiences to dance to the rhythm of rebellion. RSVP here!
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply. Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works …
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply. Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works …
Queers for Justice Volunteer Orientation
The Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center invites you to attend the Queers for Justice Orientation, offered every first Friday of the month from 6-8pm EST. Help us destroy the carceral system by coming to our volunteer orientation so that you can get involved with the Queers for Justice Team. Email Q4J@newburghlgbtqcenter.org to sign up or for further …
Right2Way PK – Mural Celebration
Hulme Park 72 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Poughkeepsie, NYJoin Community Matters 2 to celebrate the finished artwork at Hulme Park: 6 months of planning 1 month of painting to complete with young aspiring artists 100 volunteers which resulted in changing the visual landscape for residents and those crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge.