• Fusing Forms: Contemporary Women Reimagining Encaustics, Opening Exhibition Reception

    Gallery 40 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

    Opening Reception: Saturday, February 1, 2025 5-7 pm On display through March 2, 2025 Encaustic, derived from the Greek word enkaustikos meaning "to burn in," is one of the oldest artistic mediums, combining heated resin, beeswax, and pigment. Revived in the 20th century, it continues to inspire contemporary artists today. This exhibition features nine female

  • Canvassing for Utility and Housing Justice in Kingston with For the Many

    13 Grand Street 13 Grand Street, Kingston, NY

    Canvassing for Utility and Housing Justice Sunday, February 2 | 1-4pm | 13 Grand St. Kingston   If we’re gonna build a movement of everyday people, we need to talk to our neighbors! We’re canvassing on Sunday in Kingston to talk to folks about why we need to pass the NY HEAT Act and the

  • Climate Grief Conversations with Good Work Institute

    GWI Greenhouse GWI Greenhouse, 65 St. James St., Kingston, NY, United States

    “We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet.” – Jenny Bates Jenny Bates and Micah (GWI) are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously, regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is

  • Vassar College Black History Month Kickoff

    Villard Room

    All are invited to join us for a special evening celebration to kick off Black History Month. This year’s theme, “Alive In Rhythm,” will be sure to include lively performances/speeches from students, alums, faculty, and local community members. There will be delicious foods, beverages, prizes, surprises, and more that you will not want to miss

  • Climate Lobby Day in Albany with For the Many

    Climate Lobby Day in Albany  Tuesday, February 4 | 8-5pm | free bus from Kingston    We’re joining the Renewable Heat Now coalition for a Day of Action at the State Capitol to demand legislators pass the NY HEAT Act, a critical climate + utility justice bill that would end consumer subsidies to the gas

  • Dutchess County Legislative Committee Meeting

    Dutchess County Legislative Chambers 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 5:30 PM   Family & Human Services 2025016  AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF FUNDING UNDER THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ACT 2025017  AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING 2025018  APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 2025019  AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF

  • Free Lead Renovation Certification Course

    Nubian Directions 248 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY

    The Dutchess County Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with CertRebel, is offering free EPA Lead Certification Classes for residents and contractors to learn lead safe work practices for home renovations. Registration required at certrebel.com or call 646-470-7119

  • Thrift 2 Fight: Fortifying Night

    Thrift 2 Fight 48 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, Tivoli, NY, United States

    We make a cozy spot at Thrift 2 Fight. There's candlelight. There is hot tea and mulled wine. Everyone brings in a book with a quote that has moved them in the past month. What has comforted you? Fortified you? Brought clarity to something you didn't even realize you had questions about? We want to hear that