Meet the Candidates
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Cunneen Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States

Protecting Wetlands for Wildlife, Water and Resilience (virtual)
2025-10-23 13:00 - 14:30 | NY
Join Winnakee Land Trust and The Wetland Trust, for a free educational webinar focused on the vital role of wetlands in supporting biodiversity, clean water, and climate resilience. Hear insights from joint projects to monitor wildlife and enhance habitat, as well as how landowners can play a key role in protecting and enhancing wetland ecosystems. Register here!

Hudson Valley Job Fair
2025-10-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Looking for a great job? This event is FREE for attendees seeking employment with NO registration necessary!
In partnership with DC Works, the Chamber’s Job Fair is the Mid-Hudson Valley’s largest, with over 60 employers looking to fill hundreds of Hudson Valley jobs!
From 2-3 PM, the job fair will be open exclusively to Veterans, Senior Citizens, and Individuals Living with Disabilities, so that they may have the chance to speak with employers directly before the general public (3-6 PM).
Dutchess Transit is providing FREE bus rides to and from The Poughkeepsie Transit Hub (1 Civic Center Plaza) for the Job Fair. Click HERE to download the Job Fair flyer. Please notify the driver and show them the flyer for your free ride!

City of Poughkeepsie Town Hall
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 67 S Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601

It Takes a Village to Redefine Mental Health: Panel
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Join us for a panel discussion | RSVP HERE

Stigma, cost, transportation barriers, and long waitlists continue to prevent many in the Hudson Valley from accessing the mental health care they need. According to the Voices of the Hudson Valley report, mental health was the second-most pressing issue residents identified in their communities. In response, grassroots organizations, nonprofit service providers, and public agencies are forging partnerships and advancing community-based solutions.
In this panel, the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley brings together leaders in clinical care, public policy, peer support/youth empowerment, and community advocacy. Together, they’ll explore what’s working, where the region is still falling short, and how we can reduce stigma, expand access, and build sustainable, wraparound support systems for individuals and families

Speakers:

Heather Ann Lee-Pitcher, NYCPS is the founder and CEO of The Brain and Body Coalition, which delivers evidence-based mental health education and peer support programs. A certified peer specialist, she focuses on youth empowerment, resilience, and stigma reduction through culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches.
Tara McDonald, LMSW, MPA is the commissioner of the Ulster County Department of Mental Health. A licensed social worker, she leads the county’s behavioral health system, overseeing planning, funding, and coordination of mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services across Ulster County.
Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPH is a board member of the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub and an assistant professor at Brown University, where he conducts research at the intersection of public health, public safety, and justice policy. He previously served as police chief in Burlington, Vermont, and commanded patrol precincts with the New York City Police Department.
Rebecca Pearsall, MSW (moderator) is the board chair of the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub, providing strategic leadership and governance for the organization. She brings experience in nonprofit oversight, program development, and community engagement to her work advancing local behavioral health supports.

Skilled Trades Fair
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Hook High School Gymnasium, 103 West Market Street, Red Hook, NY
Representatives from various trades will be on hand to give students and young adults the opportunity to learn more about different career paths available in the Hudson Valley region, ask questions and learn more about future opportunities.

Inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | Newburgh, Newburgh, NY
Newburgh Fringe Festival 2025
Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Hit House, and Founding Members are delighted to announce the inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival premiering this October 24, 25, and 26 in the City of Newburgh, NY. Newburgh Fringe focuses on performing arts and theater showcasing the creative artistry of Newburgh, Hudson Valley, and Beyond.
Newburgh Fringe Festival encompasses original theater, existing plays with a new take, plays that have never been staged, full length, short form, sketches, standup, one person, puppetry, musicians, dancers, clods, clowns, merrymakers and anything else that falls under performing arts. Our goal is to present innovative, immersive, and experiential programming that employs creativity, diversity, and inclusivity.
Event Venues include Safe Harbors Green, Ritz Theater Stagehouse, Lobby at the Ritz, Cornerstone Residence Library, Lounge (in flex space at Ann Street Studios), ADS Warehouse, and The Wherehouse.

Free Halloween Short Film Festival
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Featuring musical accompaniment with Bardavon’s famous Wurlitzer organ!
Free tickets can be picked up at the Bardavon Box Office or any PPLD library location.
Films Featured:

The Infernal Cauldron, 1903
The House of the Devil, 1896
Frankenstein, 1910
The Haunted House, 1921
The Cake Walk Infernal (French: Le Cake-Walk infernal), 1903

Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s 3rd Annual Harvest Fest
2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Poughkeepsie Farm Project, 51 Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604
Harvest Fest is our biggest celebration of the year — a day filled with food, music, and community on the farm. Come enjoy:
🎶 Live Music All Afternoon
🍴 Delicious Local Food Trucks
🍻 Craft Beer & Wine
🛍 Makers Market with Artisan Vendors
🌱 Farm Tours, Kids Activities, Lawn Games & More!
We’ll be announcing our full music and food lineup soon, but don’t wait — get your tickets today and be part of this unforgettable fall tradition.
Every ticket supports Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s work feeding families, educating youth, and training future farmers here in the City of Poughkeepsie!
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN PRICING: Every ticket grants entry to the event. Pay-what-you-can pricing means every ticket at every price gets you in the door. You giving more helps us give more to the community! Every part of the plant is important, and every member of our community is important to us! (Actual retail cost of a ticket is $30)
Event Details and Tickets Here

Music of B.E. Farrow
2025-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Experience revolutionary sounds with a fun and modern twist on the Revolutionary era with musician B.E.Farrow. Farrow, a member of the band Gangstagrass, will give us a new take on the music of the 1700s and 1800s. Registration required. Registration will close on October 25, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Register here

Meadow Planting Days
2025-10-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve
Join us for community planting days on October 27th and 28th! We will be planting small plugs of pollinator-friendly plants to restore the entrance to the Preserve into a native meadow. The event will run both days from 1:00 – 5:00 pm, with options to start at various times each day. Limited edition Preserve at Vassar T-shirts will be available while supplies last. Register here to volunteer!

Downtown Revitalization Initiative- Local Planning Committee
2025-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Common Council Chambers, rd Floor, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
View the agenda here

Harvest Fest at Pershing Community Farm
2025-10-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Pershing Avenue Neighborhood Farm + Gardens, 49 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Come celebrate the close of an incredible growing season at Pershing Community Farm — and meet the neighborhood rock stars who made it all possible!
Enjoy FREE hot local food, farm-fresh produce, live music, and fall-themed art activities for the whole family at Harvest Fest, a community come-together.

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 28
3 – 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Pershing Community Farm
49 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie
(Street parking available)
EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH:
Brain and Body Coalition • Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners • Crazy Over Art • SDCC • The Art Effect • Vassar Preserve
PROJECT PARTNERS:
City of Poughkeepsie • Poughkeepsie Farm Project • Scenic Hudson
Spanish interpretation and bilingual assistance will be provided.
Questions? Reach out to: Anthony Coneski at aconeski@scenichudson.org
See you on the farm!

City of Poughkeepsie Planning Board Meeting
2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Common Council Chambers, rd Floor, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Planning Board 10/28/25 Meeting Agenda
Planning Board 10/28/25 Meeting Agenda Packet

Empire Arts Summit Knowledge-Share (virtual)
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | NY
Empire Arts Summit Knowledge-Share
Hosted by Orange County Arts Council & Arts Mid-Hudson
We invite you to join us for an afternoon of reflection and collaboration. During this virtual session, we’ll share key takeaways from the Empire Arts Summit, including:
Vision and insights from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Americans for the Arts (AFTA) leadership
Recurring themes and statewide priorities
Highlights from breakout sessions, including:
Building Bridges – Arts and Local Government Partnerships
Fostering Cultural Literacy – The Vital Role of Arts Education
Bridging Communities – Rural-Urban Arts Collaborations
Behind the Curtain – Facilities Capital Planning for Arts Spaces
Measuring Impact – Data Collection for the Arts
Exploring Portable Benefits for Creative Workers
Beyond the Grant – Creative Fundraising and Revenue Generation
Healing Communities – Arts and Public Health Partnerships
Creative Capital – Arts as Economic Engines in the Capital Region
This session is open to all creative professionals, arts administrators, and community members interested in strengthening the arts ecosystem across our region.
Let’s continue the conversation, share insights, and build stronger connections across New York’s arts community!

Freedom 2027: Commemorating New York’s Abolition Bicentennial
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | NY
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) is sponsoring a series of free lectures on the topics of enslavement, abolition, and emancipation as a part of its preparation for the upcoming 2027 Bicentennial. Register for the Zoom here!

🎃 A Haunting at CM2 🎃
2025-11-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Community Matters 2, 50 N Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
Community Matters 2, Inc. (CM2) is thrilled to invite you to our spooky, free event: “A Haunting at CM2” happening this Saturday, November 1st, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at our headquarters, located at 50 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
This is more than just a haunting, it’s a full celebration of community and Halloween spirit! Our entire property will be transformed for a family-friendly, community-centered event filled with:

Scary Maze
Trick-or-Treating
Pumpkin Carving
Free Raffles
Spooky Drinks & Snacks
Music & More!

Costumes are encouraged (No Normies Allowed!!!), so come dressed in your most creative, terrifying, or festive gear. This event is open to the public, and we welcome youth, families, and community members of all ages to come if you dare!
Whether you’ve partnered with us in the past, supported our mission, or simply believe in the power of community, we would be honored to have you join us for a hauntingly good time.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your networks, staff, and community contacts. The more ghosts and ghouls, the better!

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CONTACT: For questions, please call (315) 275-3087 or email CM2PKNY@GMAIL.COM.

"Bridging Cultures" exhibition opening
2025-11-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Gallery 40, 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
A collaborative exhibition with the Trestle Art Space located in the Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn in November 2025 with a focus on expanding art awareness and engaging our thriving community.
The curated exhibitions will take place across the three galleries, Gallery 40, Convey/or/er, Womenswork.Art, with each show focusing on a group of artists. By fostering collaboration, we bring a momentum for artists, galleries and beyond to share resources, ideas, and inspirations. The exhibition aims to foster cross-cultural dialogue, and creative partnerships that benefit not only our galleries and artists, but the entire community.
Artist’s reception on November 1
Gallery 40 from 5-7pm
Womenswork.Art from 1 to 3pm
Convey/or/er from 3 to 5pm

About the Trestle Art Space: Founded in 2012 by a group of artists, Trestle Art Space is a contemporary art space in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, offering affordable studios, a group of peers, and access to community programming and opportunities. Trestle philosophy comes from a belief that artists can grow and learn from each other. The studios are located in close proximity to downtown Brooklyn and are part of the growing and thriving Brooklyn art scene. The space is designed to facilitate independent studio work while also providing an exhibition space. Trestle Alumni have included Adrienne Tarver, Jason Stopa, Alex Paik, Sisi Chen, and Margie Neuhaus.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1, 2025 5-7 pm
On display through November 30, 2025

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Fisher Center at Bard College, 60 Manor Ave, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Celebrate the start of Native American Heritage Month with the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band — a powerhouse ensemble of Native and Indigenous jazz musicians. Led by the celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the ensemble brings charisma, passion, and purpose to every stage, leaving audiences both inspired and educated. Songs have always been the vessels of stories and lessons for the Indigenous people of the Americas, and the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band aims to celebrate and continue that tradition. Their performance in the Sosnoff Theater at the Fisher Center is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Before the show (5:30 p.m.), enjoy complimentary seasonal bites by Chef Taelor Barton (Cherokee Nation) and explore a makers market featuring local and Indigenous jewelry and other wares, as well as information about local organizations, Bard’s affiliated programs, and more.

City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Public Hearing
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | City of Poughkeepsie City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, one Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY for the purpose of receiving comments on: A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law § 3-C
View the agenda here

2025 Beacon Bonfire
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-09 | Beacon, Beacon, NY
Over 400 performers in more than 20 venues and galleries across the City of Beacon, beginning with an opening night ceremony and featuring immersive performances, cozy fires, a curated film festival, and more. Experience the transformative power of art and music. Immerse yourself in the dynamic blend of music, art, and culture that defines Beacon.

Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall, 1 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States

The Park Palette Art Series
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, United States
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

Other naturalist programming, including group weekday Archery, Junior Survival, Scout Programs and School Field Trips are available by appointment and reservations can be made by calling the Parks office at (845) 298-4602.
For other Parks information, visit DutchessNY.gov/Parks.

Liberty and Justice for Whom?: Personal Stories of the Locally Enslaved in the American Revolution
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Boardman Road Library Branch, 141 Boadman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The promise of liberty, based on the principle that all are created equal, was appealing. But during the revolution, enslaved men, women, and children in Dutchess County at best found a mixed bag of success and setbacks. Through the stories of five individuals: Sophia Pooley, Andrew Frazier, Jacob Lyle, and two local men named Jack on opposite sides of the war, we come to understand the uncertainty of the American promise for the enslaved. Registration required: https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/promises-promises-liberty-enslaved-american-revolution-9536

Watercolor Sip & Paint
2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 | The Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns, 50 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604, United States
Craving a cozy fall activity? We’ve got you covered! Come have a sip of apple cider and paint leaves with us at the Environmental Cooperative! 🍁
All paint and apple cider will be provided, so you just need to bring yourself to this event 🍂 Register here!

Family Fun at the Loeb
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604, United States
Get creative this fall at the Loeb! Join us for free drop-in family programs on select Sundays (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.

Italian Movie Night: Il Testimone Invisibile
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Gallery 40, 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
Adriano Doria is “the entrepreneur of the year” in Milan. He drives a BMW, wears a flamboyant Rolex, has an adorable wife and daughter and a beautiful mistress. But now he is under house arrest, accused of murder.

Navigating Feedback: Deepening Collaboration in the Conversations We Need (Virtual)
2025-11-11 11:30 - 13:30 | NY
Imagine feeling supported to approach conversations you usually dread, feeling grounded, clear, confident and compassionate.
When we’re working with others, it is important to make space for feedback that strengthens both our shared work and our relationships. Often, we shy away from engaging if feedback isn’t 100% positive. It can be fraught. But there are ways of navigating feedback that hold the promise of growth, insight, and greater trust and connection.
During this 5-session, online workshop, we will explore practical strategies for navigating needed feedback conversations through the framework of the Feedback Spiral. The image of the spiral will remind us both that the process of feedback can be iterative and cyclical, as well as transformative and collaborative (vs. unilateral).
Through engagement with the Feedback Spiral, this course will support you to move through a series of replicable steps to help you prepare for offering as well as responding to offers of feedback.
More info & Registration here

Community Harvests at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Poughkeepsie Farm Project, 51 Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604
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
