SAVE THE DATE The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill is excited to announce that the Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards is returning on October 11, 2025! They also thrilled to partner with PEN America for this special event. Stay tuned for more details on tickets and our incredible author lineup. Learn more here

Are you interested in supporting local ecosystems? Are you curious about the Native Plant Propagation Program? Do you like making sustainable art? Learn to make your own seed paper from recycled materials! Seed paper is embedded with native wildflowers and will sprout plants when soaked in water and placed in soil. It is a decorative …

Get creative this fall at the Loeb! Join us for free drop-in family programs on select Sundays (October 12, November 9, and December 7). Each date will feature different hands-on art activities inspired by art on view. Activities can be modified for all ages, but are best suited for children 5 and up.  

On October 13th, families are invited to visit the Preserve at Vassar to enjoy the beautiful Fall foliage! From 10am-2pm, educators from the Environmental Cooperative will be leading educational activities all about local flora and fauna. Staff from the Francis Lehman Loeb art museum will run an arts and crafts station. At 11am, we will …

Community harvests are an opportunity to come together and glean food from the field before it gets returned to the soil. Come harvest vegetables for yourself (for free!) or for community donations - and spend time with neighbors. No need to RSVP! Email Katie with any questions: katie@farmproject.org  

As the region continues to face complex housing challenges and opportunities, this year's conference will bring together civic leaders, policy experts, developers, and housing advocates for a half-day of dynamic discussions about trends and actionable solutions. Click here for the conference program, speakers, and to get tickets!

The Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development (DCDPD) invites public comments on its draft 2024 CAPER, which outlines Dutchess County’s accomplishments for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership programs for the period March 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. The draft CAPER is available for public review for a 15-day period …

The Park Palette Art Series for Adults will be held from 6-7:30pm at Bowdoin Park’s pavilion 5. These workshops are a step-by-step class to create nature-themed artwork. Cost is $12 and includes all supplies. Sessions are limited to 12 participants each. Session dates are as follows: Tuesday, September 30 Wednesday, October 15 Thursday, November 6 …

For more information, please contact Michael Welti, Director of Municipal Development at (845) 485-3657 or via email at mwelti@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov  

Join Christopher Kroner on Friday, October 17 at the East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie for a presentation on the Hudson Valley Design Lab, a design office initiative by MASS Design Group launched in 2017 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Through community engagement, advocacy, and impactful projects, the Hudson Valley Design Lab explores how design can play a …