Juneteenth: A Discussion of the Ralph Ellison Novel
Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NYBook discussion of Juneteenth, Ralph Ellison’s second novel published posthumously in 1999, created by Ellison’s friend and biographer John Callahan from more than 2,000 pages written by him over a …
Beacon Lit Fest
Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street, Beacon, NYPlanting Seeds of Mindfulness & Poetry
Beatrix Farrand Garden 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NYJoin Jerrice Baptiste in the Beatrix Farrand Garden for a short guided visualization for stillness and engaging the senses, then a reading of two poems from well-known poets for inspiration …
Juneteenth Celebration
Mansion Square Park 165 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, NYAfrican Drumming Workshops
Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYCome join us for an all-ages, hands-on African Drumming experience you will not forget! Please only sign up for one session as space is limited. RSVP HERE
City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting
City of Poughkeepsie City Hall 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NYView the agenda here
Day of Action Volunteering at Locust Grove
Locust Grove 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NYUnited Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has organized several Day-of-Action volunteering events with local organizations. Volunteers will work in the Locust Grove gardens, trimming and weeding, and possible fence painting. …
Music in the Parks!
Vanderbilt Mansion 119 Vanderbilt Park Rd, Hyde ParkSummer Nature Journaling Sessions
The Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns 50 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, NYJoin us for nature journaling sessions this summer! We will meet on the last Saturday of the month, May through July, from 10am-noon. Each session will start at the Environmental Cooperative Barn and …