Rhinebeck Arts Walk (in-person)

Rhinebeck Rhinebeck, NY

Rhinebeck Arts Walk invites the community to celebrate local galleries and artists Thanksgiving Weekend. Albert Shahinian Fine Art, Art Gallery 71, and Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery exhibit a range of styles and mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. Be sure to visit all three galleries on November 27th, from 12-7 pm for a

Dutchess Handmade Pop Up Shop – in person

Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Arts Mid-Hudson's Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop “pops up” twice a year with incredible items created in the Hudson Valley. Locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood, products, prints, paintings, home, decorating items and more! Find the perfect item for gift giving and collecting from local artists and artisans. List of participating artists coming soon.

Free

7th Annual Arlington Holiday Festival Parade (in-person)

Vassar College - South Parking Lot

Line up begins at 4:00pm at the Vassar College south parking lot corner of Hooker and Raymond Avenue with kick-off at 5:00pm Parade proceeds north on Raymond Avenue ending at Davies Hardware on Main Street. Pet walking is allowed but we ask that you please leash your pet and have them dressed in the holiday

Dutchess Handmade Pop Up Shop – in person

Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Arts Mid-Hudson's Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop “pops up” twice a year with incredible items created in the Hudson Valley. Locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood, products, prints, paintings, home, decorating items and more! Find the perfect item for gift giving and collecting from local artists and artisans. List of participating artists coming soon.

Holiday Craft Fair (in person)

Mid-Hudson Civic Center 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY

The Mid-Hudson Civic Center hosts a Holiday Craft Fair 2021. Handmade fleece blankets, crocheted scarves, handmade jewelry & clutches, hair accessories, homemade limited ingredient dog treats, handcrafted rope dog toys; shirts, fabric items from repurposed clothing & scraps, hippie type jewelry and things made with locally grown flowers, baby gifts, button art, handmade tags, handbuilt

Free

Artist Talk: Staats Fasoldt (virtual)

Join the Poughkeepsie Public Library for this virtual artist talk with Staats Fasoldt, whose watercolor exhibit is on display at the Boardman Road Branch Library through March 1, 2022. Register here!

Free

Free Open Studio Life Drawing (in person)

The Barrett Art Center 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Visit The Barrett Art Center to view the exhibition, Body Beautiful III, and attend free open studio life drawing. Now in its third year, this show curated by Penny Dell, celebrates the human form while offering open studio life drawing to the community throughout the duration of the exhibition. Free Open Studio Life Drawing Dates are

Body Beautiful Exhibition Opening (in person)

The Barrett Art Center 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY

Visit The Barrett Art Center for an exhibition opening of Body Beautiful III. Now in its third year, this show curated by Penny Dell, celebrates the human form while offering open studio life drawing to the community throughout the duration of the exhibition. Free Open Studio Life Drawing Dates are on: Sat, 1/8 from 11am-3pm Sun,

Free

Letter Writing Party

Join the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region in sending notes of encouragement to socially isolated seniors in our community. Preregistration required. Email kconstable@uwdor.org or call 845-471-1900 ext. 3106.

Parole Justice Virtual Advocacy Day

Join the People's Campaign for Parole Justice on January 11 for a virtual advocacy day by gathering via zoom for rallies, legislative meetings, and a press conference to support the movement to pass the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills in 2022.