Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Board Meeting
Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall 1 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NYView the agenda here Join on Zoom here
City of Poughkeepsie Democratic Mayor Candidate Debate
Cunneen Hackett Arts Center 9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NYPath 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 …
Juneteenth: A Discussion of the Ralph Ellison Novel
Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NYBook 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, NYPlanting Seeds of Mindfulness & Poetry
Beatrix Farrand Garden 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NYJoin 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 …
Juneteenth Celebration
Mansion Square Park 165 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, NYAfrican Drumming Workshops
Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYCome join us for an all-ages, hands-on African Drumming experience you will not forget! Please only sign up for one session as space is limited. RSVP HERE
City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting
City of Poughkeepsie City Hall 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NYView the agenda here
Day of Action Volunteering at Locust Grove
Locust Grove 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NYUnited Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has organized several Day-of-Action volunteering events with local organizations. Volunteers will work in the Locust Grove gardens, trimming and weeding, and possible fence painting. Sign up here!