Dad Fest
Enjoy a sunny afternoon in Washington Park at the City of Albany’s Dad Fest designed to celebrate all fathers on their special day. Enjoy a Classic Car Show, live music, delicious food, and many "dad-centric" retail vendors.
Pride in the Sky at the Walkway Over the Hudson
Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesKick off pride season with this inaugural Pride Night on the Walkway Over the Hudson. At dusk, a group of 100-plus flag marshals will parade a 15-foot-wide, 1,000-foot-long portion of Gilbert Baker’s original eight-color Pride flag from the Dutchess County side of the Walkway over the river to the Ulster County side. The Walkway’s new…
Putnam History Museum Guided Hike -Denny Mine May 18th
History Hike: Denny Mine May 18th Register Here: History Hike: Denny Mine – Putnam History Museum Join the Putnam History Museum on this guided History Hike exploring Fahnestock State Park and the Denny Mine. Throughout the centuries, hundreds of workers throughout the Hudson Highlands mined for iron embedded in the well-known Reading Prong, stretching from…
The Grit Ninja Games
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, United StatesParticipate in tournaments, watch a professional ninja racing competition, meet celebrity ninjas and more!
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at The Stissing Center for Arts & Culture
The Stissing Center for Arts & Culture 2950 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY, United StatesSummer Children's Theater at The Stissing Center for Arts & Culture returns with another season of amazing pay-what-you-can-afford events, starting with the exceptional Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Founded by Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu in 1995, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus prides itself on being an integral part of America’s outstanding folk traditions of circus, sideshow, and vaudeville…
Pinkster
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site 32 Catherine Street, Albany, NY, United StatesOnce a colonial Dutch holiday, Pinkster quickly developed into an African celebration of family, hope, and cultural identity in the 18th century. The celebration developed from cultural traditions brought to the Hudson River Valley by individuals from West and Central Africa who were enslaved by the Dutch colonists. Pinkster became a spring celebration where enslaved…
24-Hour Drone: Experiments in Sound and Music
Basilica Hudson 110 S. Front Street, Hudson, NY, United StatesBasilica Hudson and Le Guess Who? present in collaboration with Sarah Van Buren the return of 24-HOUR DRONE: EXPERIMENTS IN SOUND AND MUSIC. 24 hours of unbroken DRONE for ’24! An immersive event and all-encompassing experience, 24-HOUR DRONE is a roving, international series featuring musicians and sound artists experimenting within the spectrum of drone to create…
DEXTER LAWRENCE II CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME 2024
Clover Stadium 1 Palisades Credit Union Park, Pomona, NY, United StatesBrandon Jacobs and his Superbowl 42 and 46 will take on Dexter Lawrence II at the Dexter Lawrence II Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday, May 18, 2024 3PM-7PM at Clover Stadium. RAIN OR SHINE! The teams will be joined by some of the winning and current NY Giants players! Fun for the whole family! Tickets…
Wassaic Project Summer Art Exhibition Opens at Maxon Mills
The Wassaic Project 17 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic, NY, United StatesThe Wassaic Project presents the opening of its summer art exhibition, titled “Tall Shadows in Short Order,” in its historic Maxon Mills gallery. Maxon Mills is a unique exhibition space, an historic, seven-story wooden grain elevator along the train tracks that has been repurposed into a magnificent gallery for contemporary artists. “Tall Shadows in Short…
HOWARD SHORE: IN CONVERSATION WITH ELLIOTT FORREST
Nyack Center 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack, NY, United StatesDon't miss Howard Shore: In Conversation with Elliott Forrest - Saturday, May 18, 2024. 8PM at The Nyack Center. Award winning film composer Howard Shore - whose credits include LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT films, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, PHILADELPHIA, HUGO, THE DEPARTED, ED WOOD and others, joins Peabody award winning broadcaster Elliott…
Princess Brunch at the Beekman Arms
Beekman Arms Delamater Inn 6387 Mill St., Rhinebeck, NYEnjoy a delicious brunch with special guests Ariel and Cinderella! They'll lead their young guests in a storytime and a special dance. Guests will have the opportunity for a photo with their favorite princesses. Young guests will be able to make their own crown to take home. Price of ticket includes a buffet brunch with…
Polish Heritage Festival @ Kensico Dam Plaza
Experience a multitude of cultures this summer without ever leaving the country. Gather your family and friends, leave your passport at home and enjoy traditions from around the world.
HUDSON VALLEY MAKER FAIRE
Garner Arts Center 55 W Railroad Ave, Garnerville, New YorkJoin us for the Hudson Valley Maker Faire - Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th, 12pm to 6pm. Located at GARNER Arts Center. RAIN OR SHINE. Enjoy interactive STEAM demonstrations, experience immersive VR and robotics, and engaging creative tech demos from tinkerers and experienced engineers alike. This year will not be without such GARNER festival…
County Players Presents “Ragtime: The Musical” at the Falls Theatre
County Players at The Falls Theatre 2681 West Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY, United StatesBased on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, this Tony Award-winning musical depicts an African American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family who collide in pursuit of the American Dream in turn-of-the-century America. Performances at the Falls Theatre are scheduled for May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 8…
Walkway Talks: “Fire on the Bridge: 50 Years Later” at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesPresented by Walkway ambassador Shirley Rinaldi and former Poughkeepsie firefighter Bill Ringwood, this “Fire on the Bridge” presentation at Walkway East Gate Plaza in Poughkeepsie examines the origins of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge and continues exploring its history until the fire of May 8, 1974. Witness the “Fire on the Bridge” experience through the eyes…
Mayfest Farmers and Makers Market
Walkway Over The Hudson 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesThe Mayfest Farmers and Makers Market brings a curated selection of the Hudson Valley’s finest producers – farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artists, artisans, and more! More than 180 vendors will exhibit their wares for purchase, with many agribusinesses offering free samples or tastings!
New York State’s 4th of July Celebration
Empire State Plaza Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United StatesCelebrate Independence Day at one of the largest July 4th celebrations in upstate New York! Since our country's bicentennial in 1976, crowds of more than 20,000 people have gathered along Empire State Plaza each year to celebrate America's birthday. Festivities include special musical performances, delicious food vendors, a flyover by the 109AW New York Air…
French Thursdays at Paulette Cold Spring!
Paulette Cold Spring 114 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY, United StatesPARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAIS? French Thursdays at Paulette Cold Spring! Paulette is a multi-concept destination offering not only clothing and home in a “Bazaar Chic” fashion but also harbors the cutest Café and Wine Bar! Starting on April 6th Practice, Refresh or just Speak French during this fun gathering at French Happy Hour Total immersion (or as…
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT ROUND TABLE BREWERY
Round Table Brewery 55 W. Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY, United StatesJoin us every Thursday night at Round Table Brewery from 6-9PM for Open Mic Night! Rockland's newest brewery! Featuring the best of local talent! Dive into the world of creativity! Embrace the stage and share your artistic vibes! Visit www.roundtablebrewery.com for details!
Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…