Path Through History

Path Through History Weekend - Discover the people and places that shaped American history The Path Through History program and Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State's fascinating history. A wealth of memorable experiences awaits you—from living history museums to forts and military landmarks to the homes of presidents, legendary writers and artists, and

Free

Juneteenth: A Discussion of the Ralph Ellison Novel

Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Book discussion of Juneteenth, Ralph Ellison’s second novel published posthumously in 1999, created by Ellison’s friend and biographer John Callahan from more than 2,000 pages written by him over a period of 40 years. Callahan edited the novel in the way he believed that Ellison would have wanted it to be written. RSVP HERE

Beacon Lit Fest

Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY
$35

Planting Seeds of Mindfulness & Poetry

Beatrix Farrand Garden 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY

Join Jerrice Baptiste in the Beatrix Farrand Garden for a short guided visualization for stillness and engaging the senses, then a reading of two poems from well-known poets for inspiration and discussion to start a conversation about how practicing mindfulness can help us arrive at writing poetry. Jerrice will provide the prompts for creative writing

Free