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Free Black Communities Along the Hudson
Free Black Communities Along the Hudson
Attendees will examine the stages of securing freedom, defending it against constant incursion, and ultimately the flourishing of individual persons and dreams along America’s river of dreams. Presented by Bill Jeffway, Executive Director of the Dutchess County Historical Society.
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First Friday at The Trolley Barn – exhibition tours
First Friday at The Trolley Barn – exhibition tours
The Trolley Barn Gallery offers guided group tours on the First Friday in November. Poughkeepsie’s First Friday is a city-wide celebration held monthly from 5:30–8:30pm, when shops, galleries, and community spaces stay open late to engage with communities that may not have access during usual business hours. Groups can sign up ahead of time or …
Art Opening Receptions at Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center for Arlene Seymour, Lijah Friedman and Rachel Williams
Art Opening Receptions at Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center for Arlene Seymour, Lijah Friedman and Rachel Williams
Visit the Victorian Gallery of the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center at 9 Vassar Street for an art opening reception for Arlene Seymour, whose expressive semi-abstract watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic pieces are based on her inner imagination and photographs of colorful landscapes and figures. Visit the Reception Gallery of the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center at 12 Vassar …
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Inner Beauty Wellness Panel
Inner Beauty Wellness Panel
As part of the quiet as it’s kept exhibition and as a method of sharing knowledge with our community, the Trolley Barn Gallery youth curators host a panel of local wellness organizations to speak on movement, food literacy, language justice, and mental wellness.
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Italian Movie Night at Gallery 40
Italian Movie Night at Gallery 40
Buongiorno, notte (Good Morning, Night) is an Italian film released in 2003 and directed by Marco Bellocchio. The title of the feature film, Good Morning, Night, is taken from a poem by Emily Dickinson. The movie relates to an important fact in the modern Italian history: the 1978 kidnapping of Aldo Moro former prime minister of …
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Dutchess Handmade Craft Fair
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Look no further! The Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop features unique creations from more than 60 artists and makers from the Hudson Valley. You'll find locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items and so much more. The shop will run from Nov. …
ELECTION DAY!
ELECTION DAY!
If you're registered to vote with your Vassar campus address, you can vote on campus in the AULA on NOVEMBER 7 from 6am - 9pm.
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LGBTQIA+ Climbing Night at the Gravity Vault
LGBTQIA+ Climbing Night at the Gravity Vault
Join your fellow LGBTQIA+ climbers to meet, hang out and climb! Gather at 6 p.m. for introductions and stretching, then get ready to climb. All experience levels welcome. This event runs on the second Thursday of each month. To complete the required registration, click here.
Dutchess Community College Presents the Musical “Bring it On”
Dutchess Community College Presents the Musical “Bring it On”
The tradition of great theater continues at Dutchess Community College with the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical "Bring It On" at the James and Betty Hall Theatre! Come and enjoy the story of a young person making her way through new surroundings and scoring a personal victory for herself and others. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 9, …
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Quassaick Creek Fest in Newburgh with Scenic Hudson
Quassaick Creek Fest in Newburgh with Scenic Hudson
FREE community event for ALL AGES. Join Scenic Hudson for a day of play along the waterway. Enjoy free food, music, dancing, games, environmental education, a community art project, and more!
Sloop “Clearwater” Hike and Learn Program: The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss
Sloop “Clearwater” Hike and Learn Program: The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss
Join the Advocacy Team of the Hudson River Sloop "Clearwater" for a two-hour walk of The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss. The program will feature Jeff Anzevino of Scenic Hudson, as well as Jon Lawson and Kathryn McCullough of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance. Over the course of the walk, speakers will lead an informal conversation …
Hike & Learn with the Clearwater!
Hike & Learn with the Clearwater!
RSVP here Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a 2-hour walk of The Hoyt Drive Warren Truss. The program will feature Jeff Anzevino of Scenic Hudson, as well as, Jon Lawson and Kathryn McCullough of the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance. Over the course of the walk, our speakers will lead an informal conversation about the …
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Holding Space for Tenderness: A Cyanotype Project by Carmen Lizardo
Holding Space for Tenderness: A Cyanotype Project by Carmen Lizardo
Are you ready to leave your mark on Kingston's canvas? We invite you to participate in this Cyanotype Project by Carmen Lizardo, where your handprints will become a part of a unique art exhibition. Join us THIS Sunday, Nov. 12th from 2-4PM in the Reher Center Gallery as we partner with Kingston Midtown Arts District’s …
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Municipal Options for Financing Open Space Protection (Hybrid Event)
Municipal Options for Financing Open Space Protection (Hybrid Event)
Are you interested in protecting the local forests, farms, streams, and other open spaces important to your community? Learn successful approaches to protecting open space from Hudson Valley leaders! Join Scenic Hudson and the Hudson River Estuary Program at an interactive forum where you'll learn how to develop plans and funding programs for open space …
Friends of Clean Hudson: Superfund Update Virtual Meeting
Friends of Clean Hudson: Superfund Update Virtual Meeting
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to release its draft third Five Year Review (FYR) of the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site for public comment this winter. Through these reviews, required under the federal Superfund law, EPA reports on the status of the cleanup and issues a determination as to whether the selected …
Roosevelt and the River (virtual)
Roosevelt and the River (virtual)
Jeffrey Urbin, Educational Outreach Specialist for the FDR Presidential Library & Museum, will share three of his popular historic presentations this fall. Register here for the Zoom link.
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Catalyzing Community-Led Carbon Removal in the Hudson Valley (virtual)
Catalyzing Community-Led Carbon Removal in the Hudson Valley (virtual)
Sustainable Hudson Valley, Tree Media and OpenAir are joining forces with the 4 Corners Carbon Coalition to catalyze carbon removal techniques on working lands and forests in the Hudson Valley in 2024. In this workshop for local government leaders and climate active residents in the region we will cover: Carbon removal in the Hudson Valley context; Measuring carbon removal impact and …
Healing Potluck Salon
Healing Potluck Salon
The Race Unity Circle is sharing with all of you the anguish of the moment. While we are preparing a more direct and thoughtful engagement around the profoundly challenging issues currently dividing humanity in Israel and Gaza (and right here at home), in keeping with the season, we would like to invite you to co-create …
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Conversazione in italiano
Conversazione in italiano
Join us for a fun hour to practise Italian. Drop in. Mark the date on your calendar, grab an espresso at Mercat cafe' and meet me at the gallery. It will be fun.
We Love Gardening – at Gallery 40
We Love Gardening – at Gallery 40
Michael Boice from The Michael Boice Collaboration http://www.tmbc.design will be at the gallery to share his knowledge about fundamental topics for gardening lovers. Bring a notepad and pencil for your personal notes so you will be ready for the spring season. Tonight, the discussion will be about landscape designs, the multiple stages of the progress …
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Moon Trail Project Opening Kickoff in Kingston
Moon Trail Project Opening Kickoff in Kingston
We are inviting you to join us for a celebration with Place Corps fellows and KaN Landscape Design this Friday, November 17th! We will be celebrating the opening of the Kingston Moon_._Trail, a collaborative project to provide free, publicly available menstrual products and educational materials, in Kiosks, designed and created by Place Corps fellows. These will be dispersed throughout the Kingston …
Art After Dark Gala – The Art Effect
Art After Dark Gala – The Art Effect
a fun-filled evening honoring artists, alumni, and activists in our community who embody The Art Effect’s belief in using your creative voice to bring about positive social change. We’ll celebrate with delicious food, live music, and immersive art experiences — all surrounded by the spectacular Black art exhibition, quiet as it’s kept, in the Trolley Barn …
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Winterfest featuring the Family Services Festival of Trees
Winterfest featuring the Family Services Festival of Trees
This festive event is a collaboration between Family Services and the MJN Center! It will feature Family Services’ Festival of Trees, along with MJN’s Artisan Craft Fair! Attendees can do some holiday shopping from local vendors and purchase raffle tickets to win creative and beautiful fully decorated trees and wreaths! There will be activities for …
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Home and Hearth: Stories of Peace and Hope with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi & Karen Pillsworth
Home and Hearth: Stories of Peace and Hope with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi & Karen Pillsworth
Storytellers Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and our dear friend, Karen Pillsworth, invite listeners to join them in a Story Concert for Grown-Ups on Sunday, Nov. 19th at 2PM in the Reher Center Gallery. These storytellers will share personal stories and traditional tales about the search for a place to call one’s own and what happens when you …
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ReUse Innovation Center Public Workshop (hybrid)
ReUse Innovation Center Public Workshop (hybrid)
We are reaching the end of our Reuse Innovation Center Feasibility Study and Strategic Plan, and integrating the thoughtful and valuable feedback we have received from stakeholders like you. Please join us for a discussion of the final report, its recommendations and the next steps. Click here to register to attend in person. Or, click …
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HV Art Market
HV Art Market
The 2023 HVArtMarket is taking place on November 24-26 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. This will be our 9th year, and we are excited to be able to have this opportunity. As in the past, you will find only the very best in fine art, handmade and small batch products from the region. If you …
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HV Art Market
HV Art Market
The 2023 HVArtMarket is taking place on November 24-26 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. This will be our 9th year, and we are excited to be able to have this opportunity. As in the past, you will find only the very best in fine art, handmade and small batch products from the region. If you …
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HV Art Market
HV Art Market
The 2023 HVArtMarket is taking place on November 24-26 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. This will be our 9th year, and we are excited to be able to have this opportunity. As in the past, you will find only the very best in fine art, handmade and small batch products from the region. If you …
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Poetry Workshops at Gallery 40
Poetry Workshops at Gallery 40
Join Poet and Poughkeepsie Resident Gina R. Evers for an evening of exploring and writing poetry.Each writing workshop will illuminate one feature of poetry, allow time for writing, and build community through the sharing of our new poem. Register to reserve your seat !Gina R. Evers holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. …
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Made in Poughkeepsie: A History of Homegrown Stuff
Made in Poughkeepsie: A History of Homegrown Stuff
A repeat of September's program for those who could not attend. During the 19th and early 20th century, Poughkeepsie produced everything from indestructible pants, to steam automobiles. Join historian Shannon Butler as she discusses the various and interesting products that were once made in the Queen City on the Hudson. Please note that this is not a …
Artist Talk at Gallery 40
Artist Talk at Gallery 40
With his legendary photographic experience and humorous insights, Dan Burkholder’s presentation takes you on a visual journey, from decades in the world of classic darkroom photography to his innovative approach to digital imaging and smart phone photography. See how Dan combines the best of artistic visions with a fondness for the hardware, and software now …
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The History of Hyde Park-On-Hudson” – Hyde Park Town Historian Carney Rhinevault
The History of Hyde Park-On-Hudson” – Hyde Park Town Historian Carney Rhinevault
In-person: The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present, “The History of Hyde Park-On-Hudson,” with Hyde Park Town Historian Carney Rhinevault, at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Library. This is a free public event, but registration is …
Meet Senator Michelle Hinchey
Meet Senator Michelle Hinchey
Join Senator Michelle Hinchey and members of her constituent services team on Thursday, November 30, from 6-8 PM at Hudson Ale Works in Highland for a town hall. Constituents are invited to come, receive an update from Senator Hinchey on the State Legislative session, ask questions, and discuss issues over locally crafted food and drinks!