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SUMMARY:MODfest 2025
DESCRIPTION:All MODfest events are free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary unless otherwise noted. Various venues at Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave.\, Poughkeepsie\, NY 12604 \nMODfest 2025\, “Discovering Uncertainty\,” explores the loss of certainty that is the legacy of the scientific and artistic developments of the early 20th century. In the realm of physics\, early investigations into the behavior of the electron found that it defied the laws of classical mechanics. Particles appeared to move discontinuously\, in violation of the laws of motion codified by Isaac Newton in the 1680s. The sub-atomic realm uncovered by quantum theorists was one of probability and contingency: of Uncertainty. At the same time\, musicians\, artists and writers of the European and American avant-garde were calling into question many of the artistic values that had held sway for generations: harmonic practice in music\, the use of figure and representation in art\, narrative structure and perspective in fiction. A new age sought new techniques; a creative uncertainty arose that has persisted to this day. MODfest 2025 highlights the presence of indeterminacy and digital technology in the music of the last hundred years and offers platforms for discussion of the widespread adoption throughout our society of technologies made possible by the discoveries of quantum theory. \n  \n—Events: January 31–February 9\, 2025\nDetails at: http://modfest2025.vassar.edu\n—Exhibitions beginning January 16 at the Palmer Gallery (Vassar College Main Building)\, as well as on\nview now at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center\, Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave.\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\n12604. Exhibition closing dates vary. Details at: http://modfest2025.vassar.edu/#exhibits\n—MODfest opens January 31 at 5:30pm with a lecture in Taylor Hall titled “100 Years of Quantum\nUncertainty” by Associate Professor of Physics José Perillán\, and a choral presentation\, Stimmung\, by\nKarlheinz Stockhausen\, a 70-minute work for six singers to be held at Skinner Hall of Music at 7:30 p.m.\n—On Saturday\, February 1\, 7:30pm in Skinner Hall\, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin\, Professor of Psychology and\nNeuroscience\, McGill University\, will deliver a lecture on how music has been used throughout history for\nmedical purposes. Dr. Levitin will uncover the latest findings in this rapidly developing field on how music\ncan be used to treat injury and disease and promote wellness.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/modfest-2025/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604
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SUMMARY:Organizing Academy with For the Many
DESCRIPTION:A deeper dive into our theory of change\, our strategy\, and organizing skills for folks who are interested in leveling up their commitment to For the Many in 2025. We’re asking that everyone who goes through our Organizing Academy leaves with a commitment of attending at least 2 events per month with For the Many! \nRegister here!
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/organizing-academy-with-for-the-many/
LOCATION:For the Many Poughkeepsie Office\, 302A Mill St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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UID:11397-1738418400-1738429200@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Organizing Academy with For the Many
DESCRIPTION:If you want to hone your organizing skills and level up your involvement with For the Many this year\, join us at our Organizing Academy next Saturday! We will be digging deeper into our theory of change\, our strategy\, and doing trainings on organizing skills\, and asking all our “graduates” to make a commitment of coming to two For the Many events every month. \n 
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/organizing-academy-with-for-the-many-2/
LOCATION:For the Many Poughkeepsie Office\, 302A Mill St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T170000
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SUMMARY:Fusing Forms: Contemporary Women Reimagining Encaustics\, Opening Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception:\nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025 5-7 pm \nOn display through March 2\, 2025 \nEncaustic\, derived from the Greek word enkaustikos meaning “to burn in\,” is one of the oldest artistic mediums\, combining heated resin\, beeswax\, and pigment. Revived in the 20th century\, it continues to inspire contemporary artists today. This exhibition features nine female artists who expand upon traditional encaustic techniques in painting\, sculpture\, printmaking\, book arts\, and mixed-media works. Together\, they explore the medium’s versatility by incorporating fibers\, found objects\, and conceptual ideas\, blending ancient processes with modern approaches to create compelling\, tactile forms. Their works reflect the enduring and evolving nature of encaustic art. \nParticipating artists: Andrea Carracedo\, Terri Yacovelli\, Michele Randall\, Christina Brady\, Alaina Enslen\, Sally Hootnick\, Tracy Casagrande Clancy\, Bonny Leibowitz\, Lorraine Glessner
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/fusing-forms-contemporary-women-reimagining-encaustics-opening-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Gallery 40\, 40 Cannon Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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SUMMARY:Canvassing for Utility and Housing Justice in Kingston with For the Many
DESCRIPTION:Canvassing for Utility and Housing Justice \nSunday\, February 2 | 1-4pm | 13 Grand St. Kingston \n  \nIf we’re gonna build a movement of everyday people\, we need to talk to our neighbors! We’re canvassing on Sunday in Kingston to talk to folks about why we need to pass the NY HEAT Act and the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act to lower utility bills\, plus we’ll be informing tenants of their rights under Good Cause Eviction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP TO CANVASS!
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/canvassing-for-utility-and-housing-justice-in-kingston-with-for-the-many/
LOCATION:13 Grand Street\, 13 Grand Street\, Kingston\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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UID:11358-1738504800-1738512000@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Climate Grief Conversations with Good Work Institute
DESCRIPTION:“We are picking up distress signals\, as living beings on this planet.” – Jenny Bates \nJenny Bates and Micah (GWI) are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt\, consciously or unconsciously\, regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt\, in the context of a group that will be facilitated with care\, support\, respect\, and a sense of belonging. The group is confidential. You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic. \nNEXT MEETING: Sunday\, February 2\, 2:00 – 4:00pm @ GWI Greenhouse. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/climate-grief-conversations-with-good-work-institute/
LOCATION:GWI Greenhouse\, GWI Greenhouse\, 65 St. James St.\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Work Institute":MAILTO:hello@goodworkinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T193000
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CREATED:20250123T163935Z
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UID:11361-1738602000-1738611000@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:ALANA Center Black History Month Kick Off
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URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/alana-center-black-history-month-kick-off/
LOCATION:Villard Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T193000
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SUMMARY:Vassar College Black History Month Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to join us for a special evening celebration to kick off Black History Month. This year’s theme\, “Alive In Rhythm\,” will be sure to include lively performances/speeches from students\, alums\, faculty\, and local community members. There will be delicious foods\, beverages\, prizes\, surprises\, and more that you will not want to miss out on! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/vassar-college-black-history-month-kickoff/
LOCATION:Villard Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250130T180700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T180700Z
UID:11402-1738660500-1738688400@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Climate Lobby Day in Albany with For the Many
DESCRIPTION:Climate Lobby Day in Albany  \nTuesday\, February 4 | 8-5pm | free bus from Kingston  \n  \nWe’re joining the Renewable Heat Now coalition for a Day of Action at the State Capitol to demand legislators pass the NY HEAT Act\, a critical climate + utility justice bill that would end consumer subsidies to the gas industry and lower utility bills for low-income New Yorkers. The coalition will provide breakfast + lunch.  Sign up here! 
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/climate-lobby-day-in-albany-with-for-the-many/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250204T202508Z
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SUMMARY:PCSD School Board Regular Meeting Including Building Names Study Group Report
DESCRIPTION:For agenda information\, please visit the Board Docs page and select the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/pcsny/Board.nsf/Public \nJoin in person or on Zoom: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/95704289694 \n 
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/pcsd-school-board-regular-meeting-including-building-names-study-group-report/
LOCATION:Poughkeepsie High School\, 70 Forbus St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250131T192355Z
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SUMMARY:Dutchess County Legislative Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 6\, 2025 \n5:30 PM   Family & Human Services \n2025016  AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF FUNDING UNDER THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ACT \n2025017  AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING \n2025018  APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH \n2025019  AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (A.8020)\, COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES (A.6070)\, AND MENTAL HEALTH (A.4320) \n2025026  CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE \nINVITED: \nAGING \nPLANNING & DEVELOPMENT \nDCFS \nMENTAL HEALTH \n5:35 PM Environment \n2025020  CONFIRMING NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD \n2025021  REAPPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY \n5:40 PM   Government Services & Administration \n2025022  PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CODE OF ETHICS \n5:45 PM Public Works & Capital Projects \n2025023  AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024187 TO INCLUDE REQUIRED NEW YORK STATE LANGUAGE AND AUTHORZING THE IMPLEMENTION AND FUNDING OF THE COSTS OF A TRANSPORTATION PROJECT\, WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL-AID AND/OR STATE-AID\, OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGE NY FUNDS\, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS \n2025024  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $828\,200 SERIAL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS\, NEW YORK\, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $3\,280\,000 GRANT-IN-AID MONIES TO PAY THE COST OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION\, IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY (DISCUSSION ONLY) \nINVITED: \nPUBLIC WORKS \n5:50 PM Public Safety \n2025025  AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY \nINVITED: \nDISTRICT ATTORNEY
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/dutchess-county-legislative-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Dutchess County Legislative Chambers\, 22 Market Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T192545Z
UID:11413-1738915200-1738922400@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Free Lead Renovation Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:The Dutchess County Department of Health (DOH)\, in partnership with CertRebel\, is offering free EPA Lead Certification Classes for residents and contractors to learn lead safe work practices for home renovations. Registration required at certrebel.com or call 646-470-7119
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/free-lead-renovation-certification-course/
LOCATION:Nubian Directions\, 248 Main St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250207T191709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T191709Z
UID:11473-1738954800-1738962000@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Thrift 2 Fight: Fortifying Night
DESCRIPTION:We make a cozy spot at Thrift 2 Fight. There’s candlelight. There is hot tea and mulled wine. Everyone brings in a book with a quote that has moved them in the past month. What has comforted you? Fortified you? Brought clarity to something you didn’t even realize you had questions about? We want to hear that passage\, AND we want to hear what it has meant to you. It’s like a book group where everyone has read a different book. We can all learn something about each other by what depletes and what fuels us. We can grow stronger through learning. And\, we can add new books to our 2025 reading lists.\n\nWhen: February 7th\, 7-9pm\nWhere: at Thrift 2 Fight\nBring: your book with a chosen quote\, optional candle\, snack or drink to share
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/thrift-2-fight-fortifying-night/
LOCATION:Thrift 2 Fight\, 48 Broadway\, Tivoli\, NY 12583\, Tivoli\, NY\, 12583\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250123T163229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T163229Z
UID:11355-1739019600-1739026800@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:HOMECOMING: A Sound Healing Journey
DESCRIPTION:HOMECOMING: A Sound Healing Journey\nFebruary 8\, 1:00pm\nLocation: GWI Greenhouse\, 65 St James Street\, Kingston \nHOMECOMING is an exploration of early African American music and sound meditation as binding and healing mediums. This sound journey will take participants through the not-so-distant past to the present juncture of time. \nThis offering reflects deep meditation\, an encounter with early prison work songs\, and contemplations on what we are learning about history. As we dive deeper into the music\, we can hear the elders speaking through time\, not to be discarded or ignored. This project is not the experience of all Black people in America but rather a snapshot or dream of forgotten voices made present. \nOne of the paths to finding healing is to be seen and heard. The experience of HOMECOMING allows us to explore the boundaries between sound and healing. We hope to expand on the voices and experiences unacknowledged\, unheard and unseen. \nSpace is limited. We ask that you register in advance and arrive by 12:45 pm\, as we will begin to open the space to others at 1:00 pm. \nINFO + REGISTRATION 
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/homecoming-a-sound-healing-journey/
LOCATION:GWI Greenhouse\, GWI Greenhouse\, 65 St. James St.\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Work Institute":MAILTO:hello@goodworkinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T175643Z
UID:11392-1739026800-1739041200@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Open to Love Immersive Art Exhibition
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URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/open-to-love-immersive-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Rose Hill Farms\, 14 Rose Hill\, Red Hook\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250114T152708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T152708Z
UID:11293-1739034000-1739041200@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Perfectly Imperfect Art Exhibition at womenswork.art gallery
DESCRIPTION:womenswork.art’s first group exhibition for 2025 is entitled\, “Perfectly Imperfect: The Flawed Beauty of the Human Form”\, and will be focused on sharing the works of artists depicting the human form in all its beauty and the limitations modern Western culture has placed on it throughout time and experiencing the theme of the human form through the recent societal upheavals to reclaim one’s autonomy from patriarchal shackles. \nExhibition Dates: February 7th-23rd\, 2025\nOpening Reception: February 8th\nArtists’ Talk: February 15th
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/perfectly-imperfect-art-exhibition-at-womenswork-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Womenswork.Art\, 12 Vassar Street\, 3rd floor\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250131T192830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T192830Z
UID:11417-1739212200-1739217600@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Dutchess County Legislative Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Agenda will be established based on outcome of February 6\, Dutchess County Legislative Committee Meetings
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/dutchess-county-legislative-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Dutchess County Legislative Chambers\, 22 Market Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250204T202637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T202637Z
UID:11462-1739275200-1739278800@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:A Hudson Valley Reckoning: A Conversation About the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in New York
DESCRIPTION:Virtual conversation with author Debra Bruno\, who will detail her experience unearthing that her Dutch ancestors had been some of the most entrenched enslavers during 200 years of slavery in New York. Her book is a deeply personal and nuanced account of the ways America’s complicated history affects us all. During this program\, she will be joined in conversation by Lisa Fludd-Smith of the African American Archive of Columbia County. \nFree; open to the public. \nRegistration required: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I58c7ihNQT6-pVzG_GDnRw#/registration \nQuestions? contact the Education department at The Olana Partnership by phone at 518-567-2170 or email at education@olana.org
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/a-hudson-valley-reckoning-a-conversation-about-the-forgotten-history-of-slaveholding-in-new-york/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250207T195833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T195833Z
UID:11484-1739275200-1739293200@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Volunteer Day at Thrift 2 Fight
DESCRIPTION:Come help us refresh the store after the big VIP Party & prepare for the winter break!\nJoin us for a Thrift 2 Fight Volunteer Day from 12-5 on Tuesday February 11th!\nWe will tidy and sort our new seasonal inventory PLUS film some fun videos at Thrift 2 Fight! Whether you’re in it for the first dibs on new clothes\, the hang\, to be part of the T2F behind the scenes\, or for the 40% off (which all volunteers get)\, we’d love to see you there! RSVP below to let us know you’re coming!\n\nRSVP to join here.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/volunteer-day-at-thrift-2-fight/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250204T202744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T202744Z
UID:11464-1739300400-1739304000@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:Learning to Be More Than Your Skin Color: A Historic Perspective on African-American and Caribbean-American Jews
DESCRIPTION:A brief historic perspective on the African-American Black Jews and the Jews of Color from the Caribbean and Latin America in the US in the early 1900s. Presented by Mordekai Gordon\, former President & Spiritual Leader of Mount Horeb Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Bronx\, NY. \nIn partnership with Celebrating the African Spirit. There will be an accompanying exhibit of historical documents relating to persons discussed in this presentation in our Rotunda Gallery throughout February. \nSnow date: Tuesday\, February 25.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/learning-to-be-more-than-your-skin-color-a-historic-perspective-on-african-american-and-caribbean-american-jews/
LOCATION:Adriance Memorial Library\, 93 Market Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
CREATED:20250204T202906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T202906Z
UID:11466-1739359800-1739365200@pages.vassar.edu
SUMMARY:The True Black History Museum
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with our office and affinity clubs\, we are bringing The True Black History Museum to Marist. The collection takes you through the African American experience\, and features over 1000 authentic artifacts\, with original documents from historic figures such as Booker T. Washington\, Mary McLeod Bethune\, George Washington Carver\, Rosa Parks\, and many other great African Americans. The True Black History Museum is a traveling museum that teaches True Black history through the use of rare and authentic artifacts: https://trueblackhistory.com
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/the-true-black-history-museum/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Road\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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SUMMARY:Thrift 2 Fight: Breaking Up with Billionaires
DESCRIPTION:It’s time we break up with billionaires as best we can. It’s not gonna be perfect. Media and energy companies have made it nearly impossible to opt out. All in all\, it’s an abusive relationship. But there are some things we CAN do: we can cut the strings that attach us to them\, and tie ourselves to each other instead by making new networks of support.\n\nFor example: switching from using Audible (Amazon) to using Libby (for free!) through your library card\, deciding to go in on a farm share with a group of friends\, deleting your long-abandoned social media account\, finally resetting your forgotten password for Netflix to unsubscribe (have you also been thinking about it for years?)…\n\nSo\, at this pre-Valentine’s Day gathering\, we’re going to support each other logging out\, cancelling subscriptions\, deleting accounts\, tapping into free and non-exploitative resources. We’ll gas each other up\, share info\, and celebrate being so much better off without them in all the ways we can help it.\n\n\n\n\nWhere/when: Thrift 2 Fight\, Valentine’s eve (2/13)\, 6-7:30pm.\nHow to prepare: analyze what services you would like to get rid of. Make a short list.  (“I want to stop shopping at Target\, ordering from Amazon\, and giving my information to Twitter”)\nBring: your laptop\, your notebook\, and whatever else you’ll need.\nOn the night of the event: you will make a step-by-step guide for yourself (“1. I need to learn what my shopping alternatives are and plan the next trip\, 2. I will log into my Amazon account and go through the deletion process\, 3. I will delete my account from Twitter and delete the app from my phone.”)\nWe will support each other in going through those steps! If you’re not sure whether/how you can make these adjustments\, bring those questions with you! This will be a collective brainstorm and we’ll keep it as judgement-free as possible.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/thrift-2-fight-breaking-up-with-billionaires/
LOCATION:Thrift 2 Fight\, 48 Broadway\, Tivoli\, NY 12583\, Tivoli\, NY\, 12583\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk at womenswork.art
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URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/artist-talk-at-womenswork-art/
LOCATION:Womenswork.Art\, 12 Vassar Street\, 3rd floor\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T160000
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SUMMARY:Encaustic in Action Demo at Gallery 40
DESCRIPTION:Come and see two different ways of encaustic techniques.\nChristina Brady will demo on achieving sharp lines\, making marks on monotype. She will share her incredible hot plate with Alaina Enslen who will demonstrate monotype technique\, focusing on traditional handmade papers and using a lot of encaustic medium.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/encaustic-in-action-demo-at-gallery-40/
LOCATION:Gallery 40\, 40 Cannon Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T160000
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SUMMARY:In Concert: Beacon Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:No registration required. Formed in May of 2018\, the Beacon Jazz Lab plays a variety of jazz and pop jazz tunes. Rich Dambra on saxophone\, Hank Greenblatt on bass\, Rich Gugumuck on electric guitar\, Bev Poyerd on keyboards\, and Gary Torres on drums.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/in-concert-beacon-jazz-club/
LOCATION:Family Partnership Center\, 29 North Hamilton Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk at CONVEYER/OR Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk w RANSOME\nCome spend some time absorbing his heart warming art installation themed around the security of a warm home\, ancestry\, and the African American experience of migration.\nMary-Kay Lombino\, curator at The Loeb \, will be asking Ransome questions about his practice and methods. Then a Q & A.\nDark as the Night curated by Jaime Ransome
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/artist-talk-at-conveyer-or-gallery/
LOCATION:CONVEY/ER/OR\, 299 Main Street\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T183230
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SUMMARY:"“Is the Union Worth Saving”? Poughkeepsie and the Rise of Antislavery Sentiment."
DESCRIPTION:There will be a talk by Peter Bunten at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (67 South Randolph Ave\, Poughkeepsie NY 12601) on February 16th at 12:00 PM. \nTo attend via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/327711271. You can also dial in using your phone. +1 646 558 8656. If asked\, enter Meeting ID: 327 711 271#. \n 
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/is-the-union-worth-saving-poughkeepsie-and-the-rise-of-antislavery-sentiment/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 67 S Randolph Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T193000
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SUMMARY:Mending Night at Thrift 2 Fight
DESCRIPTION:Watching something come together at the slight of (your) hand is an empowering experience. The confidence to create a visible repair\, the ability to fix something so carefully that no one would know it’s been broken\, the freedom to make a decision of bringing an artwork to life… let’s exercise those.\n\nWe’re hosting a casual gathering for clothing mending and upcycling. We will supply materials\, including lots of extra fabric to use for patching. But feel free to bring extra materials to share! If you don’t have anything in your closet that needs repairing but want to engage in the loving act of mending\, come anyway: we have a project bin of cool clothes that need TLC so maybe you’ll find one you like to repair and take home for free xx\n\nWhen: Monday\, February 17th\, 6-7:30pm\nWhere: Thrift 2 Fight\nBring: yourself\, your project\, fixing materials (optional)
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/mending-night-at-thrift-2-fight/
LOCATION:Thrift 2 Fight\, 48 Broadway\, Tivoli\, NY 12583\, Tivoli\, NY\, 12583\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
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SUMMARY:Black Creek Eel Project Info Session (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Data recorded by the Hudson River Eel Project helps researchers determine how rapidly eel populations are declining. The project is coordinated by the NYSDEC Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Hudson River Estuary Program. Register here to learn more! \nWhat’s the experience like? Read this article from a local volunteer who got her whole family involved\, donned waders and said\, “We felt like we were doing something important.” And stay tuned for details about a follow-up information session at Black Creek Preserve. \nQuestions about this event? Please email Jeremy Laplanche: jlaplanche@scenichudson.org
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/black-creek-eel-project-info-session-zoom/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T193000
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Civics: Responding to Executive Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 20\, 2025\n6:00-7:30pm\n@ GWI Greenhouse\, 65 St. James St\, Kingston \nWhat can we do in the aftermath of the president signing 200+ executive orders? How can we come together to process and respond to the real and lasting damage that could result from these regressive actions? How can we build grassroots power and community-led mutual support to ensure we stand in resistance and in solidarity? \nWe believe that it is more imperative than ever that we emerge from our individual attempts at staying grounded (as important as they are) and join forces. \nGood Work Institute invites you to a gathering. Our purpose is to hold space\, a forum\, for us to strengthen our understanding of what is happening and cultivate a collective sense of focus and action. We are joining the chorus of voices calling for local\, regional\, and state-wide networks to rise up to fill the gaps\, to resist a narrative of helplessness\, and to promote instead a tangible alternative to the chaos. We want to support and encourage a community response – with deep democracy at its core – exercising our ability to work collaboratively together\, to make decisions through a lens of wisdom and care\, and move into action. We will not be obeying in advance. \nIn this forum\, we will: \n\nLearn about the executive orders\, what they say and what they mean for our communities\nHave a chance to hear from each other\, voicing our feelings and insights in a facilitated circle\nShare opportunities to move towards Good Work and solidarity\n\nFree\, registration required.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/solidarity-civics-responding-to-executive-disorder/
LOCATION:GWI Greenhouse\, GWI Greenhouse\, 65 St. James St.\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Work Institute":MAILTO:hello@goodworkinstitute.org
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