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Edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected] ) For a complete listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.
SAT 23 Pet Rabies Vaccination Clinic PHILIPSTOWN 10 a.m. – Noon. Hubbard Lodge 2880 Route 9 | 845-808-1390 putnamcountyny.com/health The Putnam County Department of Health will vaccinate leashed dogs and cats and ferrets in carriers at this free clinic. Bring proof of prior vaccination and residency.
SAT 23 Community Day GARRISON Noon – 3 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020 desmondfishlibrary.org The outdoor festivities will include a climbing wall, music performances, storyteller Jonathan Kruk, square dancing and free hot dogs and ice cream.
SAT 23 Sacred Sites Open House GARRISON Noon – 5 p.m. St Philip’s Church 1101 Route 9D | nylandmarks.org The historic church, designed by Richard Upjohn and constructed in 1861, will be open as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 12th annual weekend featuring the architecture, art and history of ecclesiastical buildings. Also SUN 24.
SAT 30 Great Newburgh-to-Beacon Swim NEWBURGH 9:45 a.m. Unico Park | riverpool.org Although registration is closed for swimmers at this 18th annual event to benefit the River Pool, spectators can cheer as participants finish at the Beacon Institute dock.
MON 25 Sail On! BEACON 3 p.m. Howland Public Library 313 Main St. | 845-831-1134 beaconlibrary.org Children ages 4 through the fifth grade are invited to make a boat from a kit. Registration required.
SAT 30 Pirates: Lost at Sea GARRISON 2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library 472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020 desmondfishlibrary.org Talewise will perform a story with science and music.
SAT 23 Midsummer Evening BEACON 5 – 8 p.m. Dia:Beacon | 3 Beekman St. 845-231-0811 | diaart.org The cafe will serve wine and food during the museum’s extended hours. Cost: $20 ($18 seniors, $12 students, visitors with disabilities, $5 ages 5 to 11, 5 and younger free)
SAT 23 Beacon Open Studios BEACON Noon – 6 p.m. Various beaconopenstudios.com Also SUN 24. A musical showcase is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. on SAT 23 at Reserva Wine Bar, 173 Main St., and the River Valley Guild Market at 4 Hanna Lane will be open from noon to 6 p.m. both days. The website has a list of participating studios and a map. Free
SAT 23 Upstate Art Weekend HUDSON VALLEY Various locations upstateartweekend.org More than 145 galleries, artist studios, arts organizations and projects have signed on to participate in this annual event across eight counties, including Putnam and Dutchess. See the website for a map and guide. Also SUN 24.
TUES 26 The Life of Eliza Howland BEACON 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 477 Main St. | 845-831-4988 howlandculturalcenter.org Emily Murnane, a Beacon Historical Society trustee, will re-enact moments from the life of the woman who co-founded the Howland Public Library in this performance as part of the 150th anniversary of the library. Registration required. Free
THURS 28 Health & Wellness Workshop COLD SPRING 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 butterfieldlibrary.org Life coach Katie Brennan will explain basic practices to relieve stress.
SAT 30 With Different Eyes COLD SPRING 3:30 p.m. Butterfield Library 10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040 butterfieldlibrary.org Richard Kroehling, an artist, and Paul Smart, a journalist, will discuss their book, subtitled “A COVID Waltz in Words and Images,” which came out of a year-long project.
SAT 23 Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play GARRISON 7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575 hvshakespeare.org After the electrical grid fails, a group of people come together to share memories and stories that have been lost on hard drives. Also MON 25, WED 27, FRI 29, SUN 31. Cost: $10 to $95
SAT 23 The Sound of Music GARRISON 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900 philipstowndepottheatre.org Young actors will perform the classic musical under the direction of Elaine Llewellyn, Percy Parker and Oliver Petkus. Also SUN 24. Cost: $12
SAT 23 Scotland Road BEACON 6 & 7 p.m. Boats leave dock 845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org The thriller by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, performed on Bannerman Island, will unravel the story of a woman rescued at sea at the end of the 20th century who claims to be a Titanic survivor. Also SUN 24. Cost: $65
SAT 23 Do the Right Thing COLD SPRING 8:30 p.m. Dockside Park coldspringfilm.org The Cold Spring Film Society will screen the 1989 Spike Lee film starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee and Danny Aiello about what happens on a hot summer day when hate and bigotry turn into violence. Free
SUN 24 Romeo and Juliet GARRISON 7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2015 Route 9 | 845-265-9575 hvshakespeare.org Kurt Rhoads and Nance Williamson star in this interpretation of the fated lovers’ story directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. Also SUN 24, THURS 28, SAT 30. Cost: $10 to $95
THURS 28 Cinderella GARRISON 7 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre 10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900 philipstowndepottheatre.org Directed by Lisa Sabin, young actors will perform the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Also FRI 29, SAT 30, SUN 31. Cost: $12
SAT 30 Heroes, Monsters & Madmen BEACON 3 & 4 p.m. Boats leave dock 845-831-6346 | bannermancastle.org Craig Schulman will perform songs on Bannerman Island from his many Broadway roles during a benefit dinner prepared by the Chefs’ Consortium. The event was rescheduled from an earlier date. Cost: $165
SAT 23 Sultans of Swing NEWBURGH 4 p.m. Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Ave. | 845-913-7157 newburghsymphony.org The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual summer pops concert at Aquinas Hall with music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. Cost: $25 to $50 (students free)
SAT 23 Trove GARRISON 5 p.m. Manitoga | 584 Route 9D 845-424-3812 | visitmanitoga.org Ben Neill (below) and Eric Calvi will present an immersive sonic performance designed for the Quarry Pool and the surrounding landscape. Cost: $40 ($35 members)
SAT 23 Stampin’ Our Feet with Pete BEACON 5:30 p.m. Howland Cultural Center 477 Main St. | howlandculturalcenter.org Join a sing-a-long led by David and Jacob Bernz, Thom Joyce and the Beacon Sloop Club to celebrate the release of the Pete Seeger Music Icons series postage stamp.
SAT 23 Open Book PUTNAM VALLEY 6 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center 729 Peekskill Hollow Road tompkinscorners.org Singer-songwriters Michele and Rick Gedney will perform selections from their four albums in a benefit for the cultural center. Cost: $20
SAT 23 Forrest Gump BEACON 7 p.m. The Yard 4 Hanna Lane | annalyseandryan.com Local musicians, including Annalyse & Ryan, Brad Hubbard, Cary Brown, the Costellos, Dan Hickey, Daria Grace, Dimitri Archip, Drew Murtaugh, Jaana Narsipur, Jonathan Frith, Matt Dickey, Peter Sparacino, Stephen Clair, Tristen Napoli and the Whispering Tree will perform music from the film during the first concert of the Summer Night Soundtracks series. Cost: $30 to $50 (ages 12 and younger free)
SAT 23 Night at the Movies WEST POINT 7:30 p.m. Trophy Point westpointband.com The West Point Band will perform music composed for the big screen. Free
SAT 23 Alex and Bobby Yaps BEACON 7:30 p.m. Reserva Wine Bar 173 Main St. | reservabeacon.com The singer and her accompanist will perform witty songs with a timeless edge. Free
SAT 23 Stephen Clair and the Royal Peep BEACON 9 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St. facebook.com/quinnsbeacon The Beacon musician will be joined by Nate Allen and Aaron Latos.
SUN 24 CUPS BEACON 9 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St. actblue.com/donate/quinns072422 The husband-and-wife duo of Yuka Honda (co-founder of Cibo Matto) and Nels Cline (the guitarist for Wilco) will perform to raise campaign funds for Julie Shiroshi, a Beacon resident who is a Democratic candidate for the state Senate. Cost: $20 to $250
MON 25 George Muscatello Trio BEACON 8:30 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St. facebook.com/quinnsbeacon The trio will perform as part of Quinn’s weekly jazz series. Cost: $15
FRI 29 New York Bee Gees MAHOPAC 6:30 p.m. Putnam County Golf Course 187 Hill St. | 845-808-1880 putnamcountygolfcourse.com The cover band will perform disco classics. The ticket price includes a barbecue buffet. Cost: $44 ($50 door, $22/$25 ages 12 and younger)
FRI 29 The Midnight Anthem KENT LAKES 7 p.m. Arts on the Lake 640 Route 52 | artsonthelake.org A trio of cousins will perform original music and covers with country flair as part of a summer concert series. Donations welcome. Free
FRI 29 Don Lowe BEACON 8 p.m. Two Way Brewing Co. 18 W. Main St. | twowaybrewing.com The Americana performer will share music from his forthcoming album.
FRI 29 Stella Blue’s Band BEACON 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St. 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Stella is known for her high-energy jams and improvisation. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
SAT 30 Stone Temple Pilots PEEKSKILL 4:30 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley 1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039 paramounthudsonvalley.com The concert, which also features the School of Rock, Kings X and Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses, will benefit the David Z Foundation, a nonprofit that provides music education to children from low-income families. Cost: $79 to $149
SAT 30 Head Games BREWSTER 6:30 p.m. Tilly’s Table 100 Route 312 | 845-808-1840 tillystablerestaurant.com This Foreigner cover band will perform the band’s hits. Parking is $10. Cost: $30
SAT 30 Michael Bisio POUGHKEEPSIE 8 p.m. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center 9 Vassar St. | bisio.bpt.me Bisio will perform work from his latest recording, Inimitable, to kick off a music series organized by Eluysium Furnace Works. Cost: $15
SAT 30 The Chris O’Leary Band BEACON 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St. 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com The former lead singer of Levon Helm’s band, the Barnburners, will perform blues from his latest release, 7 Minutes Late. Cost: $20 ($25 door)
MON 25 School Board BEACON 7 p.m. Beacon High School 101 Matteawan Road | 845-838-6900 beaconk12.org
WED 27 Village Board COLD SPRING 7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St. 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov
Doan, who resides in Philipstown, has been writing for The Current since 2013. She edits the weekly calendar and writes the gardening column. Location: Philipstown. Languages: English. Areas of expertise: Gardening, environment
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