Celebrating Black History Month (virtual)

Dutchess County Government is sponsoring a free virtual presentation by the Dutchess County Historical Society on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 7 p.m. to celebrate Black History Month and discuss a new project that celebrates the achievements and legacy of African Americans for our local community.  Since the 1990s, groups of dedicated historians and community activists have worked

Free

Abolitionist Study Group (in person & virtual)

Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY

Abolitionist Study Group hosted by Queers for Justice at the Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center is an ongoing collective community building and learning group that discusses the works of Abolitionists, from academics, community organizers, and formally and currently incarcerated Community Members. All are welcome to join study group regardless of identity or how familiar you are with

Free

Community Council Meeting

See the meeting agenda via this link: http://poughkeepsieny.civicclerk.com/web/Player.aspx?id=631&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0  

For The Many’s Political Education Session (virtual)

Join us on zoom for a monthly political education session! These sessions cover a variety of things from history to strategy to organizing skills! If you want to dig a little bit deeper into the foundations of our work and the movement, this is the meeting for you! Sign up for this event

Free

Sap Happy Maple Weekend

Bowdoin Park 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY

Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Parks’ popular Sap Happy Maple Weekend returns to Bowdoin Park Thursday, March 23rd through Sunday, March 26th with a line-up of tasty, educational, and fun events for all ages. This year’s event will include new features such as a 5K run/walk as well as the return of the popular, in-person community pancake breakfast,

Free – $20

Volunteer With the Designing Sustainable Futures Climate Summit

Villard Room

Hey Vassar Students! Interested in finding ways to incorporate meaningful action against the climate crisis into your everyday life? Want to mentor local high school students? Consider volunteering with the Designing Sustainable Futures Climate Summit, organized by Ulster BOCES and World Savvy for high school students and educators across Ulster and Dutchess counties... and hosted right here at Vassar! The Climate Summit will take place on Tuesday, April 25th