7th Annual Arlington Holiday Festival Parade (in-person)
Vassar College - South Parking LotLine 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, NYArts 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, NYThe 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 …
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 Open Studio Life Drawing (in person)
The Barrett Art Center 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NYVisit 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, NYVisit 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, …
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.
Free Narcan Training (virtual)
The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health online training session explains why Narcan works to reverse an opoid overdose. what to do when an opoid overdose is suspected, and how/when to administer Narcan. While there is no age minimum for the training, only those 18 years of age and older are eligible to …
City of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (virtual)
Attend the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to hear about the Wallace Campus. Application for area variances relative to the proposed mixed-use (residential and commercial) development known as Wallace Campus, located on a proposed lot consolidating existing parcels at 319, 325, 327-329 and 331 Main Street, with off-street parking developed in conjunction with properties at …