Art Auction and Solstice Party
Walktoberfest Farmers and Makers Market (in person)
The Walktoberfest Farmers and Makers Market brings a curated selection of the Hudson Valley’s finest producers – farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artists, artisans, and more – to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and west approach to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 from 12-5 p.m. Vendors will exhibit their wares for tasting or purchase, allowing participants to support several local agribusinesses in one location.
General admission to Walktoberfest (excluding the tasting area) is free.
Walktoberfest Farmers and Makers Market (in person)
The Walktoberfest Farmers and Makers Market brings a curated selection of the Hudson Valley’s finest producers – farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artists, artisans, and more – to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and west approach to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 from 12-5 p.m. Vendors will exhibit their wares for tasting or purchase, allowing participants to support several local agribusinesses in one location.
General admission to Walktoberfest (excluding the tasting area) is free.
Art, Industry, and Scientific Innovation in 19th Century Peekskill (virtual)
Peekskill in the 1800’s was a nexus for artistry, innovation, and invention in the fields of communication and manufacturing. Its scenic location at the entrance to the Hudson Highlands made it a favorite for painters of the Hudson River School, the best-known local artist being Frank Anderson.
In his virtual lecture, presented by the Putnam History Museum, local historian and industrial archaeologist Kirk Moldoff will look at the development and interrelationships of this community of manufacturers, innovators, inventors, artists and artisans that existed through the rise and fall of industrial Peekskill.
Kirk Moldoff is a medical illustrator and animator with a passion for industrial archaeology, local history and cast iron stoves.
Future-Proof Your Business: Sustainable Business Practices (virtual)
Join Sustainable Hudson Valley for a sustainable business practice forum. As businesses of all sizes make commitments to carbon neutrality, biodiversity, and science based targets, what compels them and how can other businesses learn what works from the leaders? How can small to medium companies be a part of this movement in ways that help them grow market share, manage risk and retain employees? And what tools and frameworks, from Sustainable Development Goals to science based targets, can help?
Moderated by Michael Sheridan Ph.D. Associate Professor, SUNY New Paltz.
Upstate Art Weekend
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND is about community, collaboration, art and the outdoors, which are essential to our well-being. This summer there are 61 Hudson Valley artists. This three-day self-directed, accessible event connects tourists and locals alike, with art and the outdoors, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York.
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply.
Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works on behalf of the municipalities to secure clean energy supply at the most favorable terms and ensures there are no contact or exit feeds for consumers.
Two virtual information sessions are scheduled (May 27th at 7pm and June 1st at 7pm EST.)
Join the Zoom session here! No registration required.
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply.
Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works on behalf of the municipalities to secure clean energy supply at the most favorable terms and ensures there are no contact or exit feeds for consumers.
Two virtual information sessions are scheduled (May 27th at 7pm and June 1st at 7pm EST.)
Join the Zoom session here! No registration required.
A People’s Geography of the Hudson Valley
Please join the students in Geography 286: A People’s Geography of the Hudson Valley for a presentation on the various sites that they have investigated and written about for a soon-to-be-established online, historical-geographical guide to the Hudson Valley. All are welcome!