Abolitionist Study Group: Hosted by Queers for Justice
The Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center's Queers for Justice present the Abolitionist Study Group the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 7pm-9pm. We are in a moment in history where it feels possible to end police as an institution and challenge the criminal justice system in ways that make it possible to see another future …
The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education Meeting
The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education consists of five members of the community; each elected to a three-year term of office. They are elected by city residents to carry out functions mandated by the State Constitution, Legislature and State Education Department; and are responsible for establishing school district philosophy, policy and goals. The …
Is the Hudson Valley Sold Out? Online Forum
The River Newsroom and Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress are hosting an online forum about affordable housing solutions from legislation, the nonprofit sector, progressive economic development initiatives, and more. This conversation will cover the most interesting ideas people have right now about housing of topic, including: legislative and policy fixes, solutions from the nonprofit sector, …
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 …
Queer Catch Up with Dutchess Pride
Queer Catch Up is a place to chat and socialize with other LGBTQ+ folks in a safe environment. Hosted the Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 7pm online. Join in on Zoom here!
Local History Presents: Great Houses of the Hudson Valley
A special presentation from The Poughkeepsie Public Library with Historian Shannon Butler where we will showcase some of the great houses of the Hudson Valley. We will examine homes that have stood the test of time, homes that are long gone, and homes that are no longer loved. We will also look at some of …
Volunteer for Kingston Multicultural Festival
Volunteer to assemble worry dolls kits for the Kingston Multicultural Festival on Thursday, May 13th at 2:30 in Kingston. Email Sarah@ReherCenter.org for directions. Read more here!
Remote Open Studio with Artist Hanna Washburn
Fall Kill Creative Works invites you to attend a Remote Open Studio with Hanna Washburn, an artist and curator based in Beacon, NY. Hanna makes compound sculptural forms using recycled clothing, textiles, and found objects. Hanna is interested in material memory, the body, and craft practices. This is a virtual event where attendees can tour …
Alzheimer’s Community Forum
Dutchess County Office for the Aging, Dutchess County, NY and the Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley host an event to learn about Alzheimer's, dementia and memory loss in this brief community-focused listening session. We'll review the basics of these conditions, services of the Alzheimer's Association and how we can expand the reach of local programs and …
Thrive: Making a Career in the Arts (part 2)
This FREE event is brought to you by Arts Mid-Hudson in partnership with The Mid-Hudson Career Consortium. The program is designed for students to hear about the types of employers who hire artists as well as learn how to make a career in the arts. Some of the organizations participating will also speak to internships …