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Kids' Events

Tuesday, June 3
Band & Chorus Concert
7:30pm. Bulkeley Middle School, Rhinebeck. 871-5500

Wednesday, June 4
Babysitting Certification
4-hr intensive class. $10. Pre-registration required. At Tivoli Library, 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771

Monday, June 9
Band Concert
7:30pm. Rhinebeck High School. 871-5500

Saturday, June 14
Susan Goodman/Elwood Smith
Author Goodman & illustrator Smith reading from new book See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House. 2pm. Oblong Books, Rhinebeck. 876-0500

Tuesday, June 24
Tivoli Library Party
Summer Reading Bug program party. For details. 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771

Friday, June 27
Toddler Stroll
Stroller-friendly walk followed by story time. 10am–noon At Poet’s Walk Park, Annandale. Organized by Scenic Hudson. 473-4440

Saturday, June 28
Youth Goat Show
Dutchess Cty. Fairgrounds. Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 876-4001

Saturday, July 12
Macroinvertebrate Day
Close look at life in a Hudson River tributary. Noon–2pm at Tivoli Bays Visitors Ctr., Tivoli. 889-4745 x105

Youth Pool Party
At Red Hook pool. For ages 8–12 from 7–10pm. Free; parents welcome. 758-1086

Saturday, July 19
Teen Pool Party
At Red Hook pool. For ages 13+ from 7–10pm. Free. 758-1086

Friday, August 1
City Winds Trio
Live music for kids. 10:30am at Hudson Library. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Saturday, August 2
Jim the Jester
Performance, followed by ice cream social. 1pm. Red Hook Firehouse. Organized by Red Hook Library. 758-3241

Sunday, August 3
Kids’ Day
At Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. T-shirt painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting, story telling & more. Live music. 10am–2pm. Municipal Pkg. Lot, E. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Friday, August 15–Sunday, August 17
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Frisky traveling troupe of sword-swallowing, pie-throwing, plate-twirling clowns. Fri 8:30pm; Sat 3:30pm & 8:30pm; Sun 1pm & 3:30pm. $25/$15/$5. Part of Bard College SummerScape. Annandale. Tickets: www.fishercenter.bard.edu or 758-7900

Tuesday, August 19–Saturday, August 23
Dutchess County Fair
Goats, sheep, hogs, cows, horses, chickens, cattle & rabbits as well as vegetables, fruits, home crafts, baked goods, antiques, grains & flowers judged. Pig races, petting zoo, live entertainment & large midway with rides & games. $12/under age 12, free. Free parking. 10am–10pm. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. 876-4001

Sunday, August 24
Bindelstiff Family Cirkus
2–6pm on the waterfront in Hudson. Free! 518-828-1915

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Kids' Ongoing Activities & Camps

African Drumming
Saturday mornings at Hudson Opera House. $5/free. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-3612

Art at Imagination Station.
Weekly innovative classes for kids 4–15. Red Hook. 758-5095

Camp Palatine
Day camp for kids in Germantown. Nature study, music & drama, field games, hikes, soccer, basketball, arts & crafts, softball, swimming. Mon–Fri 7/14–7/25 & 8/4–8/22. 9am–3pm. Camp registration by 7/11. Register for swim lessons by 6/25. Call 518-537-6687

Center for Performing Arts
Sat. mornings at 11am. $9/$7. On 7/5: Dog on Fleas. Rhinebeck. 7/12: Wildman Jack DiMuccio. 7/19: Tanglewood Marionettes; Sleeping Beauty. 7/26 & 8/2: The Pied Piper by Kids on Stage. 8/9: Magician Derrin Berger. Alice in Wonderland, interactive theater. 8/23 & 8/30: Willy Wonka, Kids On Stage.
876-3080

Clermont History Camp
Session I runs 8/4–8/8. Session II: 8/11–8/15. From 9am–2pm. $110 per child. Clermont State Historic Site. 518-537-4240

Cocoon Theatre
Young Actors Summer Workshops. Kids ages 6–12 from 6/30–7/27; fee $400. Mon–Fri, 9am–noon. Performs 7/25–7/27. Kids ages 13–18 from 6/10–8/10; fee $500. Noon–4pm. Performs 8/1–8/10. Rhinebeck. 876-6470

Ecology Day Camp
6/30–8/22 at Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook. For info: 677-7600 X303

Dancing Crow Farm
Week-long camps for kids at a small collective farm in Columbia County. 311 Orchard Rd., Livingston, 518-822-1210 or
800-566-3909

Eco-Mornings at Mills Mansion
Hands-on activities, outdoor games, art projects on ecological topics. 7/14–7/18, 7/21–7/25 or 8/4–8/8. From 9am–1pm. Fee: $80. Staatsburgh State Historic Site. 889-8851

Fun, Food & Fitness
4 wk program for teens. Focuses on balanced nutrition & exercise. Meets twice a wk. Parents encouraged to attend w/teen. $120. Registration required. Northern Dutchess Hosp. Wellness Ctr., Rhinebeck. 871-3600

Horseback Riding
Summer program for kids ages
5–12 from 6/30–7/4. Southlands. Rt. 9, south of Rhinebeck. 876-4862

Hudson Teen Nights
Mon, Wed & Fri from 7–11pm for kids ages 13–18. At Hudson Youth Ctr., 18 South 3rd St., Hudson.
518-828-0017

Libraries
This years theme: “Catch the Reading Bug.” Call your local library for info. Red Hook program kicks off 6/22 at Richard Abrahams Park, Park Ave., at 2pm; “Bugs & Animals With Jason” show, followed by music.

Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
Ongoing hands-on, interactive displays & events. Hrs: Tue–Sun 11am–5pm. 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie. 471-0589

Morton Rec. Center
Mon–Thu 2:30–6:30pm, for school-aged kids. Pool table, fort-making, foosball, videos, reading, homework, crafts & computer activities. Free. Rhinecliff. 876-0724

Music & Movement
Kindermusik. Classes for kids aged birth–7 yrs. 757-5802

Nature’s Classroom
7/7–8/1. Fun-filled learning in a pastoral setting with farm animals, games, hiking, arts & crafts. Southlands, south of Rhinebeck on Rt. 9. 876-4862

Oakdale Summer Camp
7/7–8/15. Free for kids living in Hudson; $100 for all 6-wks for nonresidents. Sports, arts and crafts, reading programs, daily supervised swimming, trips. Free swim lessons, breakfast & lunch. Organized by Hudson Youth Dept.; meets at Oakdale Lake, Hudson. Register: 518-828-0017

Olana Summer Arts Program
Art, music & history camp. 9am–2pm. Session I runs 7/14–7/18. Session II from 8/4–8/8. Fee. Registration required.
518-828-0135

Pine Plains Rec.
Summer programs include co-ed soccer, co-ed field hockey, flag football, bomber football, bomber basketball, softball & baseball. Day Camp for kids grades kindergarten–5th starts 7/7; 9am–4pm; includes arts & crafts, games, library, trips, theme parties, story hour, hiking, music, sports & swimming. Stissing Lake Beach open 6/30–8/17. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $3 daily or $50 family season pass. 518-965-2620

Red Hook Rec
Sign-ups on 6/7 & 6/14 from 9am—1pm in Town Hall. Programs include Red Hook & Tivoli Playground Rec,; Co-ed Tennis; Coed City Games; Coed Sports Camp; Boys’ Basketball I & II; Girls’ Basketball I & II; Girls’ Field Hockey, Women’s Field Hockey; Girls’ Volleyball; Youth Football; Co-ed Lacrosse; Roller Hockey; Coed Tee Ball & Softball; Girls’ Softball; Coed Soccer; Coed Weight Training; Coed Wellness, Lifestyle, Fitness, Nutrition & Cross Training. Free for Red Hook kids. Registration required. www.redhook.org or 758-4625

Sports Camps at Bard
Week-long programs in soccer, tennis, basketball, cross country, volleyball. Fees. At Bard College, Annandale. 758-7334

Stageworks Summerstage
Runs 6/30–7/12. One group for ages 7–12; another for ages 13–17. Stageworks Theater, 41 Cross St., Hudson. 518-828-7843

Summer Language Institute
7/14–7/25 from 10am–3pm. For kids entering grades 2–6. Fee $300. At Bard College, Annandale. 758-4626

Tennis Clinic
Tue & Thu eves for kids living in Hudson. Hudson Youth Dept. For info: 518-828-0017

Tivoli T-ball & Softball
For kids ages 4–14. Six weeks starting 7/9. T-ball & modified T-ball on Wed in Tivoli; softball on Mon in Red Hook. Games at 6pm. $15 per child or $20 per family. Sign-up Mon-Fri at village hall from 9am–4pm; deadline 6/13. Call 757-2021

Pre-School Story Hours
• Clinton Community Library. Tue 9–11am. 266-5530
• Germantown Public Library: For ages 2–4. Fri 10am. Palatine Pk. Rd. 518-537-5800
• Morton Mem. Library, Rhinecliff. Ages 2–5. Fri 10:30–11:30am.
• Starr Library, Rhinebeck. Tue 10:15am, ages 2 & 3; 11:15am, ages 4 & 5. 876-4030
• Red Hook Public Library: Tues at 10am. 758-3241
• Tivoli Free Library: Wed at 10:30am. 757-3771
• Hudson Library: Wed 10am. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792
• Hudson Opera House. Wed 10am. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

Tutoring
Hudson Library Tue & Thu 3:30–4:30pm. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Wild Wednesdays
Story hour w/live animals. 6/11 & 6/25: Milli-Centipedes. 6/18: Eels. 4pm. Organized by Tivoli Library & Hudson River Research Reserve. At Tivoli Bays Visitors Ctr., Tivoli
889-4745 x105

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Special Places of Interest

Alison Wines & Vineyards
Tours & tastings. Next to Greig Farm on Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. 758-6335

Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary
640 acres, 6 miles of trail & over 80 species of birds including great blue herons, wood ducks, bobolinks, golden-winged & Lawrence’s warblers. Rt. 82, Pine Plains. Dawn to Dusk.
518-325-5203

Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Rt. 308, Rhinebeck. 876-3080

Clermont State Historic Site
Grounds open daily until sunset. $5 fee per car on weekends. Livingston mansion tours.
518-537-4240

Clinton Vineyards
Wine-tasting & tours, also of champagne-making facilities. Schultzville Rd., Clinton Corners. 266-5372

Cocoon Theatre
Modern/ballet, improvisation & creative movement, theatre. Fees. 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck.
876-6470

DAR Museum
1773 home of General Richard Montgomery & Janet Livingston Montgomery. Fri & Sat thru labor Day from 2–4pm. 77 Living St., Rhinebeck. 876-1777

Fisher Center for Performing Arts
Plays, concerts, & dance performances throughout year. Bard College campus, Annandale. fishercenter.bard.edu, 758-7950 or 758-7900

Hessel Museum of Art and CCS Galleries
Contemporary art exhibits. Wed–Sun 1–5pm. At Bard College, Annandale. 758-7598

HRC Showcase Theatre
Staged readings of new plays in Hudson area. Also hosts annual play writing contest. hrc-showcasetheatre.org or 518-799-3230

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
Tours on 2nd Sat. of Jul, Aug, Sep, & Oct. 8-minute ride on an 18-person pontoon boat, followed by guided tour of lighthouse. Reservations. 518-822-1014

Hudson Opera House
Art exhibits, performances, events in a restored 19th century building. 327 Warren St., Hudson.
518-822-1438

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center
Master classes & performances by world renowned dancers. Tivoli. 757-5106

Montgomery Place
Historic Federal style mansion, remodeled by A.J. Davis & landscaped by A.J. Downing; no mansion tours. Self-guided audio tour of gardens, landscape & woodland trails. Open weekends 10am–5pm. Off of River Rd., Annandale. 914-631-8200

Museum of Firefighting
Largest firefighting museum on the east coast. Open daily 9am–4:30pm. Closed holidays. 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson. 518-822-1875

Museum of Rhinebeck History
Local history exhibits. Weekends 2–4pm thru end of Oct. 7015 Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 871-1798

Olana State Historic Site
Frederick Church’s Moorish mansion & one of the Hudson Valley’s grandest views. Grounds open 8am–sunset. House tours Nov–Mar, Fri–Sun 11am–4pm; Apr–Oct, Tue–Sun & Mon holidays from 10am–4pm. Last tour starts 3pm. Rt. 9G, Greenport. 518-828-0135

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Museum of antique air craft & air shows using antique air crafts. 758-8610

Omega Institute
Wellness & personal growth workshops, trainings and R&R retreats on beautiful 195-acre campus w/lake outside of Rhinebeck. 150 Lake Dr., Rhinebeck. www.eomega.org or 800-944-1001

Robert Jenkins House & Museum
1811 Federal style home with whaling lore, military artifacts & the DAR. Open Sat 1–5pm from Aug–Oct. Also open spring by appt. 113 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-0054

Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Mills Mansion grounds open daily dawn to dusk. Guided tours noon–5pm daily $5/$4. Outdoor summer concerts. 889-8851

Time & Space Ltd.
Films, performances & events in a converted bakery. 434 Columbia St., Hudson. timeandspace.org or 518-822-8448

Tivoli Artists’ Co-op
Shows of painting, sculpture, prints & drawings by regional artists. Gallery hours: Fri 5–9pm; Sat 1–9pm; Sun Noon–5pm. 60 Broadway, Tivoli. 757-COOP

Wilderstein
Queen Anne style Victorian house on 40-acre site. House tours Thu–Sun, Noon–4pm. Last tour starts 3:30pm. $8/$5/free. Morton Rd., Rhinebeck. 876-4818

Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
More than 100 goats, chickens, pigs & other farm animals. Weekend tours from 11am–4pm. 35 Van Wagner Rd., 8 miles from center of Woodstock, in Willow. www.woodstocksanctuary.org 679-5955

Art Galleries in Hudson
• A.D.D. Gallery. Fri–Sun Noon–5pm. 22 Park Place. 518-822-9763

• Agora Foundation. Call for hours. 101 Paul Ave. 518-828-1116

• BCB Art. St; Thu–Sun Noon–6pm. 116 Warren St. 518-828-4539

• Bonnie Andretta Fine Arts, Inc. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 415 Warren St. 518-828-1024

• Carrie Haddad Gallery. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 622 Warren St. 518-828-1915

• Columbia Cty. Council on the Arts. Gallery hrs.: Tue–Fri 9:30am–5pm. 209 Warren St. 518-671-6213

• Columbia-Greene Comm. Coll. Galleries: Blue Hill, Foundation & Kaaterskill Galleries. Mon–Thu 8am–8pm; Fri 8am–5pm; Sun Noon–5pm. 4400 Rt. 23. Info: 518-828-4181 x3344

• Deborah Davis Fine Art. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 345 Warren St. 518-822-1890

• The Gallery at Stageworks. Wed–Sun Noon–4pm. 41 Cross St. (opposite Amtrak). 518-851-7044

• Hitchcock & Eve. Thu–Mon 11am–6pm. 624 Warren St. 518-822-0106

• Hudson Opera House. Mon–Sat Noon–5pm. 327 Warren St. 518-828-1438

• Hudson Valley Art Ctr. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 337 Warren St. 518-828-2661

• J. Damiani Gallery. Thu–Sun 9am–5:30pm. 437 Warren St. 518-828-5490

• John Davis Gallery. Thu–Sat 11am–5pm; Sun Noon–5pm. 362 1/2 Warren St. 518-828-0778

• Marianne Courville Gallery. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 431 Warren St. 518-828-6411

• Modo Gallery. Thu–Mon Noon–5. 506 Warren St. 518-828-5090

• Museum of the Imagination. Sat & Sun Noon–5pm. 217 Warren St., 2nd Fl. 518-671-6711

• Ornamentum. Thu, Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; Sat 11am–6pm. 506 _ Warren St. 518-671-6770

• Peter Jung Fine Arts. By Appt. 512 Warren St. 518-828-2698

• Richard Senna Gallery. Call for hours. 238 Warren St. 518-828-1996

• Sharada. Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 433 Warren St. 518-828-9750

• Time & Space Limited, TLS Warehouse. Daily 11am–3pm. 4343 Columbia St. 518-822-8448

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Recreation

Boating
Access the Hudson River at the Rhinecliff Town Landing on Hutton Street, and at the Anchorage at the end of Anchorage Road, off Northern Boulevard, in North Germantown.

Canoeing
Free educational canoe trips at Tivoli North Bay along the Hudson River Estuary. Trips 3.5 hrs; include paddling instruction. No experience necessary; equipment provided. Dates include 6/13, 6/2, 7/3, 7/10, 7/12, 8/3, 8/14, 8/28. Organized by Hudson River Research Reserve. Call to register: 889-4745 x106

Golf
• Red Hook Golf Club. Open to the public daily 7:30am to dusk. 18 holes, clubhouse, driving range, restaurant, full pro shop. Fee for use; memberships available. Rt. 199, 1/2 mile west of Rock City, Red Hook. 758-8652
• Dinsmore Golf Course. This 1890 golf course, originally the playground of millionaires, is now a public course. For reservations call 889-3126

Fishing
• Trout Season is Apr–Oct. Striped bass season Mar–Nov. Shad runs in the Hudson in Apr & May. Purchase a fishing license at local town clerk’s office, and pick up a fishing guide at the same time.
• Public seining & angling program 3–5pm on 6/14, 7/26 & 8/23. Norrie Point Environ. Ctr., Staatsburg. 889-4745 x108

Scenic Walks & Hikes
• Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge & Forest Preserve. 192-acre preserve in the heart of Rhinebeck. Walking trails, pond, lookout tower.

• Burger Hill Park. Rt. 9G, south of Rhinebeck. 473-4440 x232

• Hudson River Mansions. Always a good choice for hikes & walks: Mills Mansion, Montgomery Place, Clermont State Historic Site, & Olana. (See Places of Interest for locations).

• Mills-Norrie State Park. Hiking & environmental center on the Hudson River. Old Post Rd., Staatsburgh, 889-8851 or

889-4100

• Poets’ Walk Park. 120-acre park, spectacular river views, cedar shelters, pavilion, no vehicles or bikes. 9am– dusk, weather permitting. River Rd., Red Hook.

• Tivoli Bays. 1700-acre nature reserve. Wooded walking trails from Tivoli to Bard campus; kayaking in North Bay, hunting on undeveloped wet & uplands. For safety, travel with a buddy.

• Historic Architecture Walking Tours. 1st Sat, 10am. $2.50 fee. In Hudson. 518-828-1915

Skeet Range
Open to public. Neighbors Gun Club. Burger Rd., Rhinebeck. For info: Jim Reardon 876-3092

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At the Movies

• Lyceum 6 & Lyceum Annex. Open Daily. Call for schedule of movies. Red Hook. 758-3311

• Upstate Films, Rhinebeck. 6/8: Bonnie & Clyde w/author Mark Harris (See Short Run Events 6/8). Upcoming: Up the Yangtze; about an increasingly globalized China. Divorce Italian Style; dark farce. Seduced & Abandoned; comedy. Son of Rambow; based on director’s childhood fascination w/the film Rambo: First Blood. The Singing Revolution; Estonians who sought freedom from Soviet occupation. Critical Condition; exposé, healthcare in America. Traces of the Trade; new perspective on the black/white divide. Terror’s Advocate; documentary about controversial lawyer Jacques Verges. Then She Found Me; bittersweet comedy, w/Helen Hunt. Encounters at the End of the World; dir. by Werner Herzog. The Edge of Heaven; about a radical Kurdish activist. Mongol; about Genghis Khan. Flight of the Red Balloon; West meets East & art meets life. Check www.upstatefilms.org for dates & times. 876-2515

• Time & Space Ltd. 6/1 at 7pm: Taxi to the Dark Side; documentary about Bush administration’s use of illegal detainment & torture. 6/1 at 5pm & 9pm: Harlan County USA; documentary about coal miner strike in Kentucky. $7/$5. At 434 Columbia St., Hudson. 518-822-8448

• Hudson Library. Family movie nights Fri at 3:30pm. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

• “Prokofiev & His World” SummerScape Film Festival: “Cinéma Transcontinentale: America, Russia, & France in the 1930s.” 7/6: three films, Ménilmontant, Brumes d’automne, and Partie de campagne. 7/10: Boudu sauvé des eaux. 7/13: Gold Diggers of 1833. 7/17: 42nd Street. 7/20: They Won’t Forget. 7/24 & 7/26: Theodora Goes Wild. 7/27: Midnight. 7/31: Remember the Night. 8/3: La Regle de jeu. 8l7 & 8/9: Alexander Nevsky. 8/10 & 8/14: Ivan the Terrible, Parts I and II. $8. 7pm; some shows at 5pm. All in Ottaway Film Ctr., Avery Arts Ctr., Bard.

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Clubs & Activities

AARP Chapter #2381
Open to people aged 50+. Meets 2nd Wed 10:30am–2pm. Dutchess Reformed Church, Rhinebeck. 876-4782

American Legion Post #346
Meets 3rd Mon at 8pm. Woods Rd., Germantown.

Book Clubs
• Clinton Public Library. 3rd Mon 7–9pm. Centre Rd., Clinton. 266-5530

• Hudson Library. “The World Next Door,” Scholar-led discussion series. 6/17: A Journey to the End of the Millennium, A.B. Yehoshua. 7/8: Red Calvary, Isaac Babel. 7/22: Neighbors, Jan T. Gross. 8/5: The Assistant, Bernard Malamud. 8/19: Mona in the Promised Land, Gish Jen. All from 5–7pm. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

• Hudson Opera House. 6/1 from 1:30–3pm: Talk led by Lisa Dolan on James Howard Kunstler’s World Made by Hand.

• Morton Memorial Library. Rhinecliff. 876-2903

• Red Hook Library. Two groups. 2nd Tue 2:30pm or 3rd Mon 7pm. 6/10: Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe. 6/16: The Post Birthday World, Lionel Shriver. 7/8: My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin. 7/21: Invisible Wall, Harry Bernstein. 8/12: A High Wind in Jamaica, Richard Hughes. 8/18: The Painted Veil, Somerset Maugham. 758-3241

• Starr Library, Rhinebeck. Last Mon at 7pm. 6/2: The Gathering, Anne Enright. 6/30: Angle of Repose, Wallace Stegner. 7/28: The House Gun, Nadine Gordimer. 8/25: Persuasion, Jane Austen. 876-4030

• Tivoli Library. 3rd Thu 7pm. 6/19: Moonstone, Wilkie Collins. 7/17: Love in the Time of Cholera, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 8/21: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini. 757-3771

Chancellor Livingston Chapter of DAR
Meets Monthly. 77 Livingston St., Rhinebeck. 876-6326

Clinton Card Club
Meets 2nd Fri at 7pm. Check town clerk’s calendar for dates. Bring your favorite games & refreshments to share. Free. In Town Hall, downstairs. 266-3592

Clinton Historical Society
Meets monthly. Creek Mtg. House, Clinton. 266-8261

Common Threads
2nd Fri from 7–8pm at Clinton Library. Bring knitting, crocheting, or other needle & fiber crafts. Centre Rd., Clinton. 266-5530

Country Crafters Home Bureau
2nd Tue at 7:30pm at Clinton Town Hall. Learn a new craft each month. Public welcome. 266-3546

Dutchess Bébés Doll Collectors Club
3rd Wed of month. 10:30am. Elmendorph Inn. Red Hook.
757-6451

Dutchess Land Conservancy
Non-profit group dedicated to preserving the rural character and open lands of Dutchess County. 677-3002

Eastern Star, Beekman Chapter #496
Meets 2nd Tue, 7:30pm. No mtg. in Mar. Masonic Temple, Rt. 9 & Platt Ave. 876-6020

Eastern Star of Red Hook
Meets 1st & 2nd Tue, 7:30pm. Masonic Temple, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 758-6714

Egbert Benson Historical Society
Meets 3rd Tue at 7:30pm in historic Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 758-6747 or 758-1920

Elmendorph Spinners
3rd Fri from 7–9pm. Elmendorph Inn. Red Hook. 758-6296

Friends of Clermont
Annual fundraising benefit on 8/23. Clermont State Historic Site. Call for info: 518-537-4240

Friends of Mills Mansion
Staatsburg State Historic Site. 889-8851

Friends of Morton Memorial Library
Rhinecliff. 876-1569

Friends of Red Hook Library
758-3241

Friends of Starr Library
Rhinebeck. 876-7971

Germantown Fire Auxiliary
Meets 3rd Mon at 7pm at firehouse. 518-537-6194

Germantown Garden Club
Meets monthly at Old Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave. Public Welcome. 6/3 at 10am: Container Planting Workshop w/senior residents of Palatine Manor. 6/10 at noon: “Preparing for the Flower Show” at home of Joan Alexander-Numes in Hillsdale. 7/15 at noon: Annual Club Luncheon at Double O Grill, Rhinebeck. 8/19 at noon: 80th Birthday Party at home of Joan Hintermeister, Germantown. Annual Flower Show on 6/21 & 6/22 from 1–4pm at Old Parsonage, Germantown.
518-537-4868

Germantown History
Local history research assistance from Margaret Ryder. Sat 10am–Noon. Maple Ave., Germantown. Call ahead. 518-537-6687

Germantown Hose Co. #1
Meets 1st Tue at 7:30pm at firehouse. 518-537-6685

Germantown Lions Club
1st Tue at G’town Telephone Co. Dinner mtgs. 3rd Tue, Blue Stores.

Germantown Senior Citizens
518-537-6405

Germantown Sportsmen Association
Meets 2nd & 4th Fri. Dales Bridge Rd. Clubhouse. 518-537-4024

Hendrick Hudson Lodge #875 F&AM
Meets 2nd & 4th Wed at 7:30pm. Masonic Hall, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 758-6714

Hospital Auxiliary
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 871-3470

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Soc.
Fundraiser boat rides & tours on 2nd Sat in Jul & Aug. New volunteers always welcome:
518-828-5294

Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787
Meets 1st & 3rd Mon except July & Aug, then 3rd Mon only. Bingo every Tue 7pm. 201 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson. 518-828-9059

Hudson River Heritage
For anyone interested in local history & heritage. 876-2474

Hudson River Watertrail Assoc.
Coalition of small boaters, primarily human and wind-powered. hrwa.org

Hudson Valley Collectors Club
Meets once per month. 889-4618

Knitting
Knitting for the Neighborhood charity knitting group meets Mon, 6–8pm. Bring your knitting needles. Patterns & yarns provided. Countrywool, 59 Spring Rd. Livingston. 518-828-4554

Manga
New club meets at Tivoli Library. Fri 4pm on 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 & 8/1. At 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771

Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association
Amateur astronomy enthusiasts, sponsored by SUNY New Paltz. 876-4289 for info. Confirm on night of event at 255-4719

Mid-Hudson Gem & Mineral Society
Meets 3rd Fri, 7:30pm at Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Poughkeepsie. geocities.com/nyrockhounds. 227-1188

Mid-Hudson Kennel Association
Dog shows, year round dog activities, & fund raising for animal care organizations. Meets 2nd Wed at Historic Train Station. Rt. 41, Hyde Park. Public welcome. 758-0364

Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society, Inc.
Meets monthly usually 2nd Sun at 1:30pm. Restaurant outings, potluck suppers, cooking classes, & more. 6/7: dinner at Café Gabriel on John St., Kingston; $39. Call 876-2626

Milan Senior Citizens
Meets 1st Tue in Town Hall. Exercise group twice a week 10:30am; Tue bag lunch day. Call for newsletter: 758-5133

Morton Library Fiction Writers
W/Rosary O’Neill. 10:30am–noon. Ongoing. Fee. At Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff. 876-2903

NDH Mothers’ Club
Meets 1st Mon of month Sep–Jun. 7pm in NDH Neugarten Birth Ctr., Rhinebeck. 431-6711

Neighborhood Spinners
Meets 1st Mon, 6–8pm. Bring your wheel and/or drop spindle for some spinning camaraderie at Countrywool, Livingston.
518-828-4554

Neighbors’ Gun Club
Burger Rd., Rhinebeck. For info call Jim Reardon: 876-3092

Nine Partners Lions Club
1st Wed at 6:30pm. Meets at Clinton Library. Bill Dickett:
266-5866

Northern Dutchess Rod & Gun Club
Enterprise Road, Rhinebeck. 433-3065

Old Dutch Village Garden Club
Meets 2nd Thu, 12:30pm at St. John’s Church, Upper Red Hook. Public welcome. 6/12: meet at Phantom Gardener, Rhinebeck; noon. 7/10: annual picnic at Clermont State Park; noon. Aug: no mtg. 758-5758

Public Libraries
• Clinton Public Library: Mon–Thu 9am–5:30pm. Fri Noon–8pm. Sat 9am–1pm. Located 1/2 mile north of Schultzville 4 corners; connected to Clinton Town Hall. 266-5530
• Morton Memorial (Rhinecliff): Tue: 2:30–6pm; Wed: 2:30–7:30pm. Thu & Fri 10am–12:30pm & 2:30–6pm. Sat 10am–12:30pm. 876-2903
• Starr Library (Rhinebeck): Mon & Fri: Noon–5pm; Tue, Wed & Thu: 10am–7pm; Sat: 10am–4pm. Sun 1–4pm. 68 Market St. 876-4030
• Red Hook Public Library: Winter hrs. thru 3/31: Mon–Fri 10am–7pm; Sat 10am–4pm. Starting 4/1: Mon–Fri 10am–8pm; Sat 10am–4pm. S. Broadway. 758-3241
• Tivoli Free Library: Mon, Thu & Fri 2–7pm; Tue & Wed 10am–7pm; Sat 10am–2pm. 757-3771
• Germantown Public Library: Tue 9am–7:30pm. Wed 9am–noon; Thu 5pm–8pm; Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–3pm. Palatine Park. 518-537-5800 or palatine@epix.net
• Livingston Public Library: Mon & Fri 7–9pm; Wed 3–9pm; Sat 10am–Noon. 90 Old Post Rd., Livingston. 518-851-2270
• Hudson Library. Tue–Fri 9am–5pm. Sat 9am–Noon. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club
Talks, nature walks & other ornithological activities. Meets 4th Mon, 7:30pm. at Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church Hall. watermanbirdclub.org

Red Hook Arts & Antiques Dealers Assoc. (RHAADA)
Meets once a month. 758-2599

Red Hook Car Club
Gatherings, shows, community events. Antique car ownership not necessary to join. Meets 3rd Thu 7pm at Red Hook VFW in winter; otherwise at members’ homes. redhookcarclub.com

Red Hook Chamber of Commerce
Meets monthly. 758-0824

Red Hook Firehouse Ladies Auxiliary
Meets 2nd Wed at 7:15pm, Firehouse. 758-8727

Red Hook Rotary Club
Meets Tue 7:30am at the Red Hook Inn, Red Hook. redhook rotaryclub.org

Red Hook Senior Citizens
Every Tue, 1pm. Red Hook Firehouse. 758-6624

Red Hook Village Green Committee
Help with greens projects, fundraising or communications. Usually meets 3rd Tue at 7pm, Village Hall. 758-1081

Rhinebeck Garden Club
Meets 4th Wed 10am at Rhinebeck Town Hall. 6/25: Members Only field trip to Wilderstein at 10am. Call
756-5762

Rhinebeck Historical Society
Usually meets last Fri 7:30pm at Starr Library, Rhinebeck. Public welcome. 758-0478 after 10am.

Rhinebeck Lodge #432 F&AM
Meets 3rd Wed at 7:30pm. All are welcome. Mason Temple, Platt Ave., Rhinebeck. 758-2398

Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club
Hikes for a variety of fitness levels. Visit newyorkheritage.com/rvw

Rombout Hunt
75 year old club. Horse shows, hunt meets & events. 876-6901

Save Esopus Lighthouse Commission
876-4205

Scrabble
Wed at 1pm. Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 876-4030

TMT Hunting Preserve
DEC-licensed hunting preserve open to public. Fri–Tue for upland birds & mallard ducks.15-station & sporting clays. Shooting daily except Thu. 302 Schoolhouse Rd., Clinton, 266-5108

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6398
Meets 4th Thu 7:30pm at Linlithgo Fire Station, Rt. 10.

Women’s Circles
Networking & empowerment group. Membership $40 yr. Info: 876-2194

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Community

Alzheimers
• Register your loved one at alz.org. 471-2655
• Ongoing Support Group for caretakers & relatives. Every 2nd Mon at 6pm. Thompson House Conf. Rm., Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. Call Kevin Kenney for info: 871-3712

Animalkind
Finds homes for rescued animals and provides low/no cost spaying & neutering of pets. 721 Warren St., Hudson. animalkind.info
518-822-8643

Autism Society of America
Hudson Valley Chapter. ny-hudsonvalley@autismsocietyofamerica.org or 338-0419

Bereavement Support
• Groups for widows & widowers, suicide survivors, parental, gay & lesbian, & pet loss. Also children & teen bereavement. 473-2273 x145
• Hearts of Survivors. Online support for young widows & widowers. geocities.com/heartsof survivors

Blood Drives
At Northern Dutchess Hospital 4x per year. Must be 17 years old, 110 lbs, & 57 days from last donation. 871-3470 for dates.

Breast Cancer Options
Education & advocacy group. breastcanceroptions.org or
339-HOPE

Cancer Support Groups
• American Cancer Soc. ongoing group. St. John’s Church, Upper Red Hook. 876-1987
• 2nd Sun at 2pm at Valley Medical Assoc., 751 Warren St., Hudson. 518-851-2436

Child Abuse Prevention Center
Seeks volunteers. 454-0595.

Columbia County Rural Health Network
Assistance with transportation to medical appts.; cancer support; health lending library; oral health; diabetes education; speakers bureau; & more. 325 Columbia St., Hudson. columbiahealthnet.org or 518-822-8820

Dog Visitation
For local nursing & rehab facilities, coordinated by Red Hook Rotary. Niki at 758-6727

Foster Parenting
Northeastern Parent & Child Society. Training, in-home support, program assistance; monthly stipend. Columbia & Greene counties. 518-671-6755

Freecycle
For those who want to “recycle” rather than throw away that special something. freecycle.org

Hazardous Waste Day
In Red Hook on 6/7. Call Town Hall for info: 758-4606

Home Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed
Office for Aging needs volunteers in Rhinebeck area for deliveries to homebound elderly. 1 hr, 1 or 2 days a week. Mileage reimbursed. Joe Ryan: 486-2555

Hudson Kids: Free Breakfast
Free breakfast & lunch for residents of Hudson ages 18 & younger. At Lake Oakdale. Hudson Youth Dept. 518-828-0017

Infant & Pre-School Support Group for Parents
Informal group for parents & their kids. Thu 10am–noon, Northern Dutchess Hospital. Cafeteria Conf. Rm. $3 per session. No registration required. 871-3500

International Student Exchange
Seeks volunteers to work with foreign exchange students & host families. 207-737-4666

Literacy Volunteers
Sought by Greene & Columbia County Chapter. 518-828-8314

Lyme Disease
Support Group meets 1st Thu at 7pm. Northern Dutchess Bible Church. 59 Fisk St., Red Hook. 758-8187

Mom to Mom Breastfeeding Support
Weekly get-together for new moms. Lactation Consultant available. Fri 11am. Neugarten Birth Ctr., Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 871-3365

Narcotics Anonymous
Saturdays at 11am. Church of the Messiah, Parish Hall, Rhinebeck.

Osteoporosis
Discussion & exercise group led by physical therapist, exercise physiologist & nutritionist. 5–6:30pm at Montgomery St. Health Annex, ND Hosp., Rhinebeck. $100. 871-4380

Parent to Parent of NYS
Parent-matching resource for parents of children with disabilities, illness, health care, etc. Hudson Valley branch: 1-800-305-8816 or visit parenttoparentnys.org

Programs for Seniors
• AARP. Meets 2nd Tue 10:30am in Rhinebeck Reformed Church. Rt. 9 & South St., Rhinebeck. 758-8626
• Brain Games. Thu at 10:15am at St. John’s Church, Upper Red Hook; 758-1184. Also on Thu at 11:45 in Red Hook Town Hall; 758-0584. At Starr Library, Rhinebeck on Wed at 1pm; 876-8799
• Computer Classes for Seniors. 2nd & 4th Fri. 9:30am. Clinton Comm. Library; 215 Centre Rd.: 266-5530. Also at Hudson Area Library 2nd & 4th Tue 11am; 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792
• Dial-A-Ride. Curb-to-curb service for seniors with disabilities. 452-7433
• Exercise. Clinton Library: Tue & Thu 10am: 266-5526. Milan Town Hall: Tue & Thu 10:30am; 758-5133. Pine Plains at Presbyterian Church; Tue & Thu 10am; 518-398-7117. Red Hook Town Hall: Tue & Thu, 2 classes; 9:30am or noon. Rhinebeck at American Legion; Tue & Thu 10am; 876-4429. Ageless & Moving at Bard College; fee; 758-8522
• Ferncliff Adult Day Care. Rhinebeck. 876-2011 X3248
• Hawaiian Luau at area Friendship Centers on 6/5 from 10am–2pm. $3. Organized by Office of the Aging. 486-2555
• Health Care Proxy info session on 6/17 at 2pm. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley at Tivoli Library, 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771
• Hot Lunch. Rock City Senior Site. Served Mon–Fri. Donation $2. Bus transportation $.50 round trip. Call 876-4410 for info.
• Medicare Orientation. For Dutchess Cty. residents approaching 65 yrs. 3/11 from 6–8pm at Cornell Coop. Ext. Farm & Home Ctr., Rt. 44, Millbrook. Space limited. Office for the Aging. Register: 486-2555
• Senior I.D. cards available at Dutchess Cty Office for the Aging. Call for dates. Bring a driver’s license or birth certificate. 27 High St., Poughkeepsie. 486-2555

Support Groups at Northern Dutchess Hospital
• Bariatric Support: 1st Tue at 7pm. For those considering or have had bariatric surgery.
871-4380
• A.W.A.K.E. Across The Hudson Sleep Apnea support group. Last Thu 7pm. 871-3611
• Perinatal Loss: 2nd Thu 6:30pm. For anyone who has suffered a loss, including mothers, fathers, grandparents or any other adult. Led by a licensed psychologist. 518-537-2400

Teen Cancer Support
The Warriors group meets at Hudson Opera House Mon from 3-5pm. Activities, field trips, guest speakers, healthy snack. Organized by Healthcare Consortium, Hudson.
518-822-882- x126

Volunteer Drivers Needed
To delivery meals to the homebound elderly. Call Office of the Aging: 486-2555

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Classes, Conferences, Lectures, Workshops

Archaeology
Students learn basic excavation techniques, how to differentiate soils, & identify artifacts and ecofacts at Guinea Community Site at Hackett Hill, Hyde Park. Open to high school students, college undergraduates, & community members. $1300 earns 4 college credits for 4 wks of research. Limited enrollment. Mon, Wed Fri 9am–3pm; Tue & Thu 9am–noon from 7/7–8/1. Open house on 7/19 from 9am–2pm. Call for location: 758-7299

Art
• Betsy Jacaruso Studio. Botanicals, Landscapes & Still-life in watercolor with Betsy Jacaruso. The Chocolate Factory, Red Hook. 758-9244
• Imagination Station. Morning classes in pottery, acrylics, art fundamentals, silk painting, mosaic furniture painting, & more. Red Hook. 758-5095

Back School at NDH
Learn about back injuries, their causes, & possible preventative steps. Northern Dutchess Hosp., Rhinebeck. Call for dates:
871-3427

Beading
Workshops every other Thu eve. Mothers, Daughters & Others workshops on Sat. Beadzo. Tivoli. 757-5306

Cocoon Theatre
Choreography, modern dance, & theatre workshops. 876-6470

Computer
Call Red Hook Library for info about upcoming classes.
758-3241

Cooking
• With Daniel Gendron. 876-4480
• International Cooking. 1st Thu 3:30–4:30pm at Hudson Area Library. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Dance
Cocoon Theatre. Modern Dance, Choreography workshops. $12 per class. Mon & Wed 5:30–7:15pm; Sat 10–11:45am. 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 876-6470

Defensive Driving
6/21 from 9am–3:30pm. At St. John’s Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook. Call Bill Owens:
756-2481

Detox & Weight Loss
Group led by Drs. Nori Connell & Tom Francescott. 6/4 & 6/11 from 6:30–8pm. At Rhinebeck Health Ctr., mill St., Rhinebeck. Call for info: 876-5556

Exercise & Fitness
• The Centering Studio. Pilates method non-impact exercise for all ages & body types. At IXL Fitness, Rt. 9G, Rhinebeck.
876-5114.
• NDH Wellness Center. Medically based fitness ctr. with an “un-club” feel. Located on campus of Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 871-4300
• Rhinebeck Body Bar. Combines yoga, pilates & ballet to strengthen & elongate muscles. 12 E. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. rhinebeckbodybar@yahoo.com 591-7082
• Rhinebeck Pilates. Private sessions available. 2 East Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 876-5686

Farm Retreats
Dancing Crow Farm. 311 Orchard Rd., Livingston, 518-822-1210 or 800-566-3909

French Lessons
Private group & tutoring; all levels. Emily Upham. Germantown. 518-537-6048

Gardening
Phantom Gardener Workshops. 6/1: “Plant Picks for Pots.” 6/14: “Tomatoes II: Maintenance.” 7/19: “Extending the Season.” 6/26: “Veggie Sushi.” 8/2: “Pickling.” All at 10am. 6837 Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 876-8606

Genealogy
Research local history records during library hours at Red Hook Library. 758-3241

Guitar Lessons
• Classical guitar with David Temple. All ages & levels. 758-0174
• Guitar instruction for all levels w/Jamie Andreas, author of The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar. 2-hr workshop on 6/7 at Boiceville Inn, Rt 28 at 2pm. $18/$15. Reserve: 657-6127

Health Talks
Community lecture series at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. northerndutchesshospital.org or 871-3500

History
Find out background of your historic Red Hook home. Archives open each Tue 10am–4pm. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. Call ahead: 758-1920

Horseback Riding
• Southlands. Dressage shows, horse riding clinics, & events. Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 876-4862
• Full Stride Farm. Private lessons for all ages; specializes in adult beginners. Classic Dressage & Centered Riding. Sunset Trail, Clinton Corners, 266-8278

Hudson Opera House
Ongoing workshops in Life Drawing, Yoga, African Dance & Drum Instruction, & more. 327 Warren St., Hudson.
518-822-1438

Intro to Computing
2nd & 3rd Thu at Clinton Library. 11:30am–4:30pm. Free. Centre Rd., Clinton. 266-5530

Knitting & Spinning
• Countrywool. Ongoing knitting classes & workshops. 59 Spring Rd. Livingston. countrywool.com or 518-828-4554
• Clinton Library Knitting Nights. 1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck.
266-5530
• Fabulous Yarn. 2-session classes on Thu 5–7pm & Sat 10am–noon. $35. 54A Bdwy, Tivoli. fabulousyarn.com or
757-4FAB
• Hudson Knitters. Meets Sun 4–6pm. No instructor. At Hudson Opera House. 327 Warren St., Hudson. Call to confirm:
518-822-1438

Lifetime Learning Institute
Noncredit classes, speakers’ programs, cultural trips & events for older persons. Sponsored by Bard College. bard.edu/lli, Annandale. 758-7314

Linwood Spiritual Center
Retreats & workshops overlooking the Hudson River. Fees. Summer workshops include Yoga, Prayer & Spirituality; Quilters By the River Retreat. Linwood Rd., Rhinebeck. 876-4178

Longterm Care Insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, Longterm Care Insurance seminar. 6/12 at 10:15am, St. John’s Church, Upper Red Hook. 758-1184

Mothering
Ongoing classes at Northern Dutchess Hosp. include Childbirth Education, Infant Care, Sibling Class, Infant Massage, Yoga & Exercise for Pregnant Moms, Mom Baby Exercise. Also Infant & Pre-School Support Play Group for Parents on Thu 10am–noon in Cafet. Conf. Rm. $3/session. Mom to Mom Breastfeeding Support Group meets Fri 11am in Neugarten Birth Ctr. Lactation consultant available for questions. 871-3355

Music Instruction
• Bard College Conservatory Preparatory Division. Saturday music program for kids ages 5–18. Fall semester starts September 13. Contact us at conserva@bard.edu. Bard College. 758-7196
• Senterfit Musical Services. Vocal coaching, guitar & saxophone lessons. 291 Yantz Rd., Red Hook. 758-4051

NDH New Leaf Program
6-wk nutrition & exercise program. Includes weekly consult w/nutritionist, phone support, weekly personal training sessions w/customized work-outs, unlimited use of NDH Wellness Ctr. Registration limited. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 871-3600

Oneness In Peace Spiritual Center
Overlooking the Hudson. G’town. 518-537-5678

Piano Instruction
• Peterson Piano Studio. Individual instruction for ages 6 & up. Milan. 758-2225
• Lessons w/Tom Scarano. Tivoli. 757-4187

Personal Growth
Omega Institute. Wellness & personal growth workshops, trainings, & retreats. Arts Week runs 7/13–7/18. Family week 8/10–8/15. Rhinebeck. www.eomega.org or 800-944-1001

Poetry
Hudson Poetry Circle. Public invited. Hudson Opera House, Warren St., Hudson. Call for dates:
518-822-1438

Qi Gong
Clinton Comm. Library. Every other Wed 10:45am–Noon. Centre Rd., Clinton. 266-5530

Red Hook Continuing Ed.
Brochure and info on fall classes available mid summer: redhookcentralschools.org (click on community then continuing ed). 758-2241 x3505

Rhinebeck Continuing Ed.
871-5500 x5510

Rug Hooking
Everyone welcome. 6/3, 7/11 & 8/4, 6–9 pm. At Wiltsie Bridge, intersection of Rts. 199 & 308, Milan. 758-4001

Songwriting
Songwriters Circle. 2nd Sat 2–4pm. Tastebudds Café. 40 W. Market St., Red Hook. Contact Krista: songwriters@tastebudds.com or 758-6500

Teaching
Summer Institute for teachers: “Teaching Hudson Valley Diversity: Culture, History & Nature” on 7/29–7/31 at Henry Wallace Educ. Ctr., FDR Estate, Hyde Park. 229-9116

Voice Lessons
Machan. 25+ years of professional singing & 10 years of teaching. Toured w/Sting, Pink Floyd, George Benson, Gov’t Mule, & more. Mark’s Music, Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 876-1006

Weight Loss
Get Real Weight Results. Nutrition & weight loss education, & NDH Wellness Ctr. membership. Mtgs. held 11am & 7:30pm—your choice. $149. Call to register: 871-3600

Wellness
• Wellness Ctr. at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Medically-based fitness center with an “un-club” feel. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 871-4300
• Dr. Tom’s Lectures Series. Children’s Wellness, Detoxification & Weight Loss, How to Sleep Well. At Dr. Tom’s Tonics, 6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck. Call for dates & times: 876-2900
• Wellness Talks at Women’s View, Northern Dutchess Hospital. northerndutchesshospital.org or 871-4380

Wine Tastings
Every Fri & Sat 4pm at Old Mill Wine & Spirits. 6390 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 876-5343

Writing & Teaching
7/6–7/11. Writing Workshops for Teachers. Reservations & fee required. Inst. for Writing & Thinking, Bard College. 758-7484

Yoga
• Dancing Crow Farm. Yoga retreats at a small collective farm in Columbia County. 311 Orchard Rd., Livingston. 518-822-1210 or 800-566-3909
• Hudson Opera House. Svaroopa Yoga, wed 5:30–7pm. $15 for one class; $70 for 5. Info: 518-697-0200. At Opera House, 327 Warren St.
• Ivengar Yoga workshops at Bard College. 6/6–6/8 or 7/7–7/11. Fees. 758-7531, or 758-3777 or 235-6334
• Sadhana Ctr. for Yoga & Meditation. 403 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-1034
• Satya Yoga. Classes daily; special workshops; teacher training. 6400 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 876-2528
• Tivoli Library. Gentle Stretch Yoga on Tue & Thu 6/3–6/26 at 10am. 86 Bdwy., Tivoli. 757-3771
• Women’s View, Northern Dutchess Hosp. 107 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 871-4380

Zen Meditation
6/11 & 6/l8. Each session will have 2 periods of silent sitting meditation w/a 15-minute walking meditation between. All levels welcome. 6pm. At Tivoli Library, 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771

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