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

After-school drop-off course led by Claudia Brehse for kids ages 10–14 on 4/2, 5/7 & 6/4 from 4–5pm. Space is limited; please register by preceding Mon. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

Open Houses on 3/31 from 4:30–6:30 & & 5/5 from noon–3pm. Meet Camp director & staff, tour facility. 4:30–6:30pm. Dutchess Arts Camp, organized by Mill Street Loft, takes place during the summer in St. Paul's Rectory, Rt. 9 & Fisk St., Red Hook. 845-471-7477

Innovative art classes for kids ages 4–18. Located in The Chocolate Factory, Red Hook. 845-758-9719

Sat music program for kids 5–18. Fees. Bard College, Annandale. 845-758-7196

Week long programs in soccer, tennis, basketball, cross country, volleyball. Fees. At Bard College, Annandale. 845-758-7334

Mon 6–7:30pm for kids ages 8+ and their parents. Organized by Hudson Schools, & Opera House. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

1st Fri at 6:30pm for elementary-aged kids. 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

For 4th graders & up. 3/10: Hidden Talents, David Lubar. 4/14: Al Capone Shines My Shoes, Gennifer Choldenko. 5/12: Keeping Score, Linda Sue Park. 4:30–5:30pm. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Meets Mon 5:30pm at Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff. Call to confirm: 845-876-2903

Classes in theatre, storytelling, "Poetry Masks," dance & movement. 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 845-876-6470

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. 845-871-3600

3/12: An American Girl. 3/12: Ponyo. 4/9: Astro Boy. Call for times. Palatine Pk. Rd. 518-537-5800

4th Fri at 2pm. Games, activities, & more for homeschoolers. Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Lessons, training, showing, dressage & jumping programs for non-competitive riders. 845-266-8278

Riding lessons. Sunset Trail, Clinton Corners. 845-266-8278

Ongoing activities include Teen Theatre Project Mon 4–6pm; Scene Work Tue 4:30–7pm; Teen cooking Tue in Mar from 3:15–5:15; Choral Singing Workshop Thu 3:30–4:30 for kids ages 8–12; Hip-Hop Afro-Fusion Dance Fri 4:30–6:30pm; Open Studio Art Thu 3:30–5pm.;African Drumming Sat 11am–noon. Hudson Opera House. $5/free. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-3612

Open 4/1–10/31. Walking trails, display gardens, a greenhouse & ecology shop. 8:30am–sunset. Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook. 845-677-5343

3rd Fri at 6:30pm. No registration required. At Staatsburg Library. 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Math-based games & puzzles at Tivoli Library, Tivoli. Ages 8 & up, or ages 6–8 accompanied by adult., 3/5, 4/2 & 5/7 at 5pm: 845-757-3771

Fun, hands-on activities include: larger-than-life climb-through heart play space, dinosaur display; a device in which kids can make a bubble so large that it surrounds them; rock-climbing wall; large band of unique life-size hand-painted puppets that ring bells when kids pull ropes, Morse Code telegraph display. Tue–Fri 9:30am–5pm. 75 North Water St., next to train station, Poughkeepsie. 845-471-0589

Mon–Thu 2:30–6:30pm, for school-aged kids. Pool table, fort-making, foosball, videos, reading, homework, crafts & computer activities. Free. Rhinecliff. 845-876-0724

Explore the Church mansion from a child's perspective on 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24 at 11:30am. Tours geared for families with kids ages 6–12. Fee: $9/$8. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

Tue 9–11am. 845-266-5530

2nd & 4th Fri at 10:30am. Palatine Pk. Rd. 518-537-5800

Wed & Thu 10am. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Storytime, music & movement with Abby Lappen. Wed 10am. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

Rhinecliff. Ages 2–5. Fri 10:30–11:30am. 845-876-2903

Fri at 10:30am, with Miss JanElle and Cheerio, the talking dog. 7444 S. Bdwy., Red Hook. 845-758-3241

Mon at 9:30am. Follows Red Hook School calendar. Upper Red Hook. 845-758-1184

Thu 10am. Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Thu at 10:15am & 11:15am. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. Call for schedule: 845-876-4030

Wed at 10:30. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

434 Columbia St., Hudson. See timeandspace.org or call 518-822-8448

For 6th grade & up: games, crafts, music, etc. 2nd & 4th Fri at 6pm. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

6-acres of winding paths through 12 different exhibits with more than 120 exotic and indigenous animals, including seven endangered species. The Zoo is small, quiet, but loaded with exciting wildlife for kids to watch up close. Open from 8:30am-5pm every day of the year. $5/$3. At 131 Millbrook School Rd., Millbrook. 845-677-3704

4:15–5:15pm. Topics TBD. Tivoli Bays Visitors Ctr., Tivoli. 845-889-4745 x105

www.dutchesstourism.com/btours.asp Bike tours are a healthy, fun and leisurely way to view some of the gorgeous scenery in the area. Dutchess County Tourism offers directions and maps of scenic bike tours. Scenic driving tour maps are also available. 1-800-445-3131

Boating access to the Hudson River is at the Rhinecliff Town Landing on Hutton Street, and at the Anchorage at the end of Anchorage Road, off Northern Boulevard, in North Germantown. For dates and info on guided kayak tours of Tivoli Bays, call the Visitors' Center: 845-757-3057

Area Garden clubs are very active and regularly have talks that are open to the public. Montgomery Place in Annandale offers a variety of workshops throughout the spring and summer. Bard College hosts a community garden program in the summer as well.

Large facility on Route 9G south of the Kingston bridge entrance. A full gymnasium and basketball court is available as well as cardio, circuit training, free weights, and aerobic & cycling studios. Classes also offered. 845-876-4100

Open mat classes & private sessions. 23D East Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-5686

Basketball & squash courts, pool, weight & exercise rooms, etc. Community memberships, coupon books & single-use options. 845-758-7531

Red Hook. 845-758-0619

Rhinebeck. 845-876-1929

Rhinebeck. 845-876-2458

The Rombout Hunt Club hosts a spring trail ride, and other hunt activities. 845-876-4862

Clinton Corners. 845-266-3101

The Valley Horse Club has clinics, shows, field trips, fund raisers. The Club meets twice a month and welcomes new members. 845-758-0619

Recently popular is a special archery season for deer that spans a total of about six weeks, five weeks before the regular gun-hunting deer season and one week after. In designated hunting areas pheasant, grouse, woodcock, squirrel, cotton-tail rabbit, raccoon and waterfowl can also be found. Designated hunting areas include Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area, off Rt. 199 in Milan/Pine Plains; Roelliff Jansen Kill Multiple Use Area, off the Taconic Parkway in Milan and Livingston; and Tivoli Bays Nature Reserve, off Rt. 9G and Kidd Lane, Tivoli. Most of the local hunt clubs offer classes and shoots. One of them, Neighbors' Gun Club on Burger Road in Rhinebeck, has nearly 150 paid members and is almost 50 years old. It welcomes new members as long as they live in the area. Contact them at 889-4275. Other shooting/fishing clubs include Northern Dutchess Rod & Gun Club, (433-3065); or Cokertown Rod & Gun Club, 758-5966. The TMT Hunting Preserve in Clinton (845-266-5108) is open to the public and offers daily, half-day and full-day hunts for upland birds and mallard ducks. Call for info: NYS DEC, Bureau of Wild Life, Regions 3 & 4. Phones: Dutchess: 845-256-3098; Columbia: 518-357-2049

Small, riverfront park.

Clinton Hollow Rd, Centre Rd., Salt Point Tpke.

Fishing, boating, hiking, environmental center, on the Hudson. Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, 845-889-8851 or 845-889-4100

Ball fields, playground, basketball, volleyball.

Playground, ballfield, ice skating, cross-country trail.

Playing fields, tennis courts, playground, track, picnic & snack area, pavilion. 845-758-4606

Playground, (lighted) basketball & tennis courts, softball field, ice-skating or rollerblading rink, shuffleboard, 2 pavilions, 845-876-3409

Playground, ballfield, basketball court, pavilion, small ice-skating pond.

Rt. 199 1 mi east of Taconic. Trails, playgrounds, pavilion, beach, boating.

Rt. 9G, south of Rhinebeck. 845-473-4440 x232

192-acre preserve in the heart of Rhinebeck. Walking trails, pond, lookout tower.

1st Sat, 10am. $2.50 fee. In Hudson. 518-828-1915

Always a good choice for hikes & walks: Mills Mansion, Montgomery Place, Clermont State Historic Site, & Olana.

Hiking & environmental center on the Hudson River. Old Post Rd., Staatsburgh, 845-889-8851 or 845-889-4100

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

1700-acre nature reserve. Wooded walking trails from Tivoli to Bard campus; kayaking in North Bay, hunting on undeveloped wet & uplands.

Besides tennis courts in the Red Hook and Rhinebeck Recreational Parks, tennis is available at the Rhinebeck Tennis Club adjacent to the Center for Performing Arts on Route 308 in Rhinebeck — including platform tennis in winter. Memberships or fee use. 845-876-8008

Open daily. Call for schedule of movies. Red Hook. greatmovieslowerprices.com or 845-758-3311

3/4–3/6 at 5:15pm: Seraphine, about the artist Seraphine de Sentis. 3/4–3/6 at 7:30pm: The Heretics, history of a feminist art collective in the 1970s, directed by Joan Braderman. $7/$5. 4/11–3/14 & 3/21 at 5:30pm: Sweetgrass, unsentimental elegy to the American West. 3/18–3/20 & 3/21 at 3:30: The Eleanor Roosevelt Story, award winning film. 3/18–3/20 at 7:30pm: Ajami, crime drama. 3/25–3/17 at 7:30pm & 4/1–4/3 at 5:30pm: Paris Was a Woman, about Colette, Djuna Barns, Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas. 3/28 at 5:30pm: Off & Running. 4/1–4/3 at 7:30 & 4/4 at 5:30: Dancing Across Borders. Call to confirm. Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia St., Hudson. 518-822-8448

Upstate Films, Rhinebeck. Upcoming: The White Ribbon, German suspense film; The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, story of a deal with the devil & Heath Ledger's last film. Check for dates, times, & other upcoming films at upstatefilms.org or 845- 876-2515 Also: "Movies for Moms & Dads" nights. Go to the movies with lights up enough to move about, sound low enough for babies to sleep, space for changing, etc. Regular admission; babies free; kids 3 & up $4. Rhinebeck. 845-876-2515

Meets 3rd Mon at 8pm. Woods Rd., Germantown.

Traditional rug hooking group meets 2nd & 4th Thu from 6:35–9pm, Sep–Jun. Beginners & primitive hookers welcome. Sculpting with Wool workshop on 3/11. Meets at St. Paul's Church, Woods Rd., Tivoli. For info call Louise: 845-757-3915

Group meets 4th Tue at Tivoli Town Hall, 3rd floor. Bee there! 406-396-8357

3rd Mon at 7pm. 3/15: People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks. 4/19: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, J. Diaz. Centre Rd., Clinton. 845-266-5530

Meets Tue 7:30–9pm at Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903

400 State St., Hudson. Call for info: 518-828-1792

Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903

3/18: Home by Marilynne Robinson. 4/15: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Both at 7pm. Call for May. Oblong Books, Rhinebeck. 845-876-0500

2 groups; 2nd Tue at 2:30 or 3rd Mon at 7pm. S. Bdwy., Red Hook. 845-758-3241

Mystery Book Club 4th Wed. 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Meets 4th Mon. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

Meets 3rd Thu at 7pm. 3/18: The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. 4/15: Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund. 5/20: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Meets Monthly. Meets 3/15 & 4/12 at Chapter House; 5/4 is Margaret Corbin Day at West Point. 77 Livingston St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-6326

Meets 2nd Fri at 7pm. Check town clerk's calendar for dates. Bring your favorite games & refreshments to share. Free. In Town Hall, downstairs. 845-266-3592

Meets monthly at 7:30pm. Creek Mtg. House, Salt Point Tpke., Clinton. 845-266-3066

2nd Fri from 6:30–8pm at Clinton Library. Bring knitting, crocheting, or other needle & fiber crafts. Centre Rd., Clinton. Call to confirm: 845-266-5530

2nd Tue at 7:30pm at Clinton Town Hall. Learn a new craft each month. Public welcome. 845-266-3546

3rd Wed of month. 10:30am. Elmendorph Inn. Red Hook. 845-757-6451

Preserving the rural character and open lands of Dutchess County. 845-677-3002

Meets 1st & 2nd Tue at 7:30pm. Nickel Social on 4/24 at noon. Masonic Temple, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 845-758-6714

Meets 3rd Tue at 7:30pm in historic Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 3/17: Janny Venema translates the works of Peter Stuyvesant & others before1664; 5/19: "Red Hook in the 1920s," in cooperation with RH Public Library and their Big Read Project The Great Gatsby. 845-758-6747 or 845-758-1920

3rd Fri from 7–9pm. Elmendorph Inn. Red Hook. 845-758-6296

Meets 2nd & 4th Wed 10am–1pm at Starr Library. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. Call to confirm. 845-876-4030

Clermont State Historic Site. 518-537-4240

3/6: Soup & salad at the inn, 6pm. 3/15: Annual dinner, $20/$18. 4/17: "INNteresting Evening" w/tarot card readers & refreshments. 5/8: Amateur photo contest during Apple Blossom Day. See Short Run Events for details. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 845-758-5887

Staatsburg State Historic Site. 845-889-8851

Rhinecliff. 845-876-1569

Meets 1st Wed at 6:30pm at the Library. Public welcome. 845-757-3031

Meets 3rd Wed at 1pm. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

Mah Jong, Bridge, Mexican Train dominoes; bring a game & friends. Tue from 1–3pm at Town Hall, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3409

Meets monthly at Old Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave., G'town. 3/20 at 9:30am: "Gardening in the Hudson Valley," Jane Lehmuller. 4/20 at noon: "Water Gardening," Shane Burke. 5/18 at noon in Activity Bldd., Palatine Park: Designing Arrangements for Flower Shows," Barbara Campbell. 5/15 from 8am–1pm: Annual Plant Sale at Palatine Park. All at Parsonage unless noted. 518-537-4868

Old Dutch Village Garden Club usually meets 2nd Thu, 12:30pm at St. John's Church, Upper Red Hook. Public welcome. 3/11: "Tree City USA, Red Hook, NY" with Brenda Cagle. 4/8: Anniversary Luncheon TBA. 5/13: "Day Lillies," Frank Almquist. 5/21: Annual plant & bake sale, Memorial Park, Red Hook. Rain date 5/22. Call 845-758-5758

4th Wed 10am at Rhinebeck Town Hall, 3/24:topic TBD. 4/28: Tour Beatrix Ferrand garden at FDR (to be confirmed). 5/26: Leslie Land talk on Organic Gardening from Noon–1pm. Rhinebeck. 914-475-3502

Recently restored formal italian Gardens, with reflecting pool, terraces, pergola & loggia, with 3 levels of annuals, perennials & roses. Rt 9, Hyde Park. 845-229-6432

Garden and children's playground. Franklin Ave., Millbrook. 845-677-0642

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

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

Meets 1st Tue at 7:30pm at firehouse. 518-537-6685

1st Tue at G'town Telephone Co. Dinner mtgs. 3rd Tue, Blue Stores.

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

518-537-6405

Ancient Chinese game of strategy. Sat 12:30–2:30pm at Red Hook Library, S. Broadway. 845-758-3241

Meets 2nd & 4th Wed at 7:30pm. Corned Beef Dinner on 3/6; Chicken BBQ 4/17; Turkey BBQ 5/15. Masonic Hall, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 845-758-6714

Local History archives open to the public Tue 10am. Starr Library. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 876-4030

Dutchess County Chapter. For parents interested in creating a healthy & sustainable future for their kids. Monthly meetings on variety of topics including organic food, breastfeeding, massage therapy, positive discipline. Call Dr. Jessica Burkhard: 876-6450 or email hmndutchess@gmail.com

Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-871-3470

Meets 1st & 3rd Mon except July & Aug, then 3rd Mon only. Bingo every Tue 7pm. 201 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson. 518-828-9059

For anyone interested in local history & heritage. 845-876-2474

Coalition of small boaters, primarily human and wind-powered. hrwa.org

Meets once per month. 845-889-4618

Meets 1st Mon at 7:30pm in Pok. Galleria Mall, Wappingers Falls. Badabing38@msn.com or visit hudsonvalleypigeonassn.com

Meets 2nd Wed 6pm at Starr Library. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. Call to confirm. 845-876-4030

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

Sat at 10am. 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Meets at Red Hook Library to knit, crochet, embroider & do other needle-related crafts. Free. All skill levels welcome. Wed 4–7pm. S. Broadway. 845-758-3241

Social & singing group founded 141 years ago, with 135 members and 20 singers. 845-336-7440

Amateur astronomy enthusiasts, sponsored by SUNY New Paltz. Meets at Wilcox Park on 3/5 at 7:30pm; 4/9 at 8pm; 5/76 at 8:30pm. 876-4289 for info. Confirm on night of event at 845-255-4719

Meets 3rd Fri, 7:30pm at Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Poughkeepsie.geocities.com/nyrockhounds. 845-227-1188

Social events, holiday celebrations, workshops, kids' language programs, & more. Open to all interested in Japanese culture & how it intertwines with others. Visit www.mhjca.org

Dog shows, year round dog activities, & fundraising for animal care organizations. Meets 2nd Wed at Historic Train Station. Rt. 41, Hyde Park. Public welcome. 845-758-0364

Meets monthly usually 2nd Sun at 1:30pm. Restaurant outings, potluck suppers, cooking classes, & more. 3/13: The Great American Meat-Out (See Short Run Events). 3/24: NYS Humane Lobby Day in Albany; Rhinebeck carpool leaves 9am. 4/24: Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale. 4/25: Annual Mtg. at Milan Town Hall noon–5pm. 5/1: at Women's Health Expo in Kingston. 5/8: 2nd Annual Gala at Twin Lakes, Kingston. 845-876-2626

Meets 1st Tue in Town Hall. Exercise group twice a week 10:30am; Tue bag lunch day. St. Patrick's Day Party on 3/17 from 11:30am–2pm. Call for newsletter: 845-758-5133

Meets 1st Mon of month Sep–Jun. 7pm in NDH Neugarten Birth Ctr., Rhinebeck. 845-431-6711

Burger Rd., Rhinebeck. For info call Jim Reardon: 845-876-3092

1st Wed at 6:30pm. Meets at Clinton Library. Bill Dickett: 845-266-5866

3/6: Game Dinner. 3/14: Pancake Bkfst. & Syrup Demo. 4/18: Trout Derby. 3D Archery Shoots on 3/7, 4/25, 5/16. On 3/14: Open House. Trap on Tue & Thu, starting 3/16. Enterprise Road, Rhinebeck. 845-433-3065

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. 845-266-5530

Tue 9am–7:30pm. Wed 9am–noon; Thu 5pm–8pm; Fri 9am–5pm; Sat 9am–2pm. Palatine Park. 518-537-5800

Tue–Fri 9am–5pm. Sat 9am–Noon. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

Mon 3–7pm, Wed 11am–8pm; Sat 9am–2pm. 90 Old Post Rd., Livingston. 518-851-2270

Tue: 2:30–6pm; Wed: 2:30–7:30pm. Thu & Fri 10am–12:30pm & 2:30–6pm. Sat 10am–12:30pm. 845-876-2903

Winter hrs. are: Mon–Fri 10am–7pm; Sat 10am–4pm. S. Broadway. 845-758-3241

Mon & Wed 10am–Noon, 2pm–5pm & 6–8pm. Thu 2–5pm. Fri 2–5pm & 6–8pm. Sat 10am–2pm. Closed Tue & Sun. Old Post Rd., corner of Dinsmore Golf Course, Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

Mon & Fri: Noon–5pm; Tue, Wed & Thu: 10am–7pm; Sat: 10am–4pm. Sun 1–4pm. 68 Market St. 845-876-4030

Mon, Thu & Fri 2–7pm; Tue & Wed 10am–7pm; Sat 10am–2pm. 845-757-3771

Talks, nature walks & other ornithological activities. Meets 4th Mon, 7:30pm. at Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church Hall. Field trips this spring include: 3/3 Vassar College; 3/10 Mills Mansion; 3/17 Tymor Forest; 3/24 Harlem Valley Rail Trail, Amenia; 3/31 Millbrook School; 4/7 Tamarack Lake; 4/14 Buttercup West; 4/21 Dennings Point; 4/28 Thompson Pond Preserve; 5/5 Millbrook School; 5/19 Nuclear Lake. watermanbirdclub.org

Meets once a month. 845-758-2599

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

Monthly meetings. 3/17 from 6:30–9pm: St. Patrick's Day Mixer at La Porcini Cucina, Tivoli. 3/24 from 7:30–9am: Bkfst. at Tastebudds, Red Hook. 4/17: Red Hook Beautification. 4/21 from 7–9pm: Business Seminar at Cappucino's. 5/19: Annual Gold Fundraiser at Red Hook Golf Club. 5/28: Red Hook Summer Night music in Village Parking Lot. 845-758-0824

Meets 2nd Wed at 7:15pm, Firehouse. 845-758-8727

Meets Tue 7:30am at the Red Hook Inn, Red Hook. redhookrotaryclub.org

Every Tue, 1pm. Red Hook Firehouse. 845-758-6624

Help with greens projects, fundraising or communications. Usually 3rd Tue at 7pm, Village Hall. 845-758-1081

845-876-5904

Rhinebeck. Call for audition dates: 845-876-7838

Last Fri 7:30pm at Starr Library, Rhinebeck, unless noted otherwise. Public welcome. 845-758-0478

Meets 3rd Wed at 7:30pm. All are welcome. Mason Temple, Platt Ave., Rhinebeck. 845-758-2398

Meets 2nd Tue 7pm, 6th Fl. of Ulster County Office Bldg, 244 Fair St., Kingston. Open to all. 845-338-5184

Variety of fitness levels. Visit newyorkheritage.com/rvw

75 year old club. Horse shows, hunt meets & events. Call 845-876-6901

845-876-4205

Thu 10–11am. Mon & Wed 10am–Noon, 2pm–5pm & 6–8pm. Thu 2–5pm. Fri 2–5pm & 6–8pm. Sat 10am–2pm. Closed Tue & Sun. Old Post Rd., corner of Dinsmore Golf Course, Staatsburg. 845-889-4683

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, 845-266-5108

Meets 4th Thu 7:30pm at Linlithgo Fire Station, Rt. 10.

Medically-based fitness center with an "un-club" feel. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-871-4300

Networking & empowerment group. Membership $40 yr. 845-876-2194

Register your loved one at alz.org. 845-471-2655

2nd Mon at 6pm in Thompson House Cof. R., Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. Call Kevin Kenney: 845-871-3712

Homes for rescued animals and low/no cost spaying & neutering. 721 Warren St., Hudson. animalkind.info 518-822-8643

Hudson Valley Chapter. ny-hudsonvalley@autismsocietyofamerica.org or 845-338-0419

Groups for widows & widowers, suicide survivors, parental, gay & lesbian, & pet loss. Also children & teen bereavement. 845-473-2273 x145

3/25 from 2–8pm. St. John's Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook. 845-758-1184

Ongoing group. St. John's Church, Upper Red Hook. 845-876-1987

Education & advocacy group. Education & Advocacy Day in Albany 3/3. 9th Annual Complementary Medicine Conference 4/25 8am–5pm; call for location. breastcanceroptions.org or 845-339-HOPE

The Warriors group meets at Hudson Opera House Mon 3–5pm. Activities, field trips, guest speakers, healthy snack. Organized by Healthcare Consortium, Hudson. Call to confirm. 518-822-8820 x126

2nd Sun at 2pm at Valley Medical Assn., 751 Warren St., Hudson. 518-851-2436

Seeks volunteers. 845-454-0595

Alamo Ambulance Serv. conducts free safety checks on 2nd Sat and last Tue at Highland Firehouse & on 2nd Sun & last Wed at Alamo in Poughkeepsie. 1-877-729-2444

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

3/18 from 10am–noon at Morton Mem. Library, Rhinecliff. To screen for speech, fine motor, & social skills developmental milestone in kids 4 mos–5yrs. Organized by Astor Home, United Way, & Mid-Hudson Lib. System. Call 211 to set up an appt.

4/6 from 10am–noon. 845-757-3771

For local nursing & rehab facilities, coordinated by Red Hook Rotary. Niki at 845-758-6727

Activist group. Weekly peace vigils in Rhinebeck. dutchesspeace.org or 845-876-7906

Training for tutors of English as a Second Language & Literacy at Hudson Area Library. 400 State St., Hudson. Call for dates & times. ESL: 845-828-0675; Literacy: 518-697-8227

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

Seeks host families. www.freshair.org or 800-367-0003

Immunization Mon & Tue 1–4pm. Blood Pressure Screenings 1st & 3rd Mon 1–4pm/ Cholesterol Screenings 4th Mon 1–4pm. STD/HIV Testing Tue 4:30–6pm. PPD Testing Tue 2–4pm. Lead Screenings: Daily by appt. for kids ages 6 & under without insurance. Columbia County Healthcare Consortium. 325 Columbia St., Hudson 518-828-3358

1 hr, 1 or 2 days a week. Mileage reimbursed. Joe Ryan: 845-486-2555

TEG Federal Credit Union & WSPK have teamed up to offer local relief in hard economic times. For 11 wks, starting 2/16, listeners are invited to send in letters detailing their needs in these hard times. From emergency home repairs, help with heating costs, grocery needs, and other larger scale aid, K104 and TEG will select multiple recipients to benefit from the program. Letters chosen will be provided w/the good, services, or money they have requested. Chosen letters will be read on the air starting 4/12. For info call Steven Vittoria: 845-838-6078

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

Support Group meets 2nd Thu at 7:30pm. First Baptist Church, 11 Astor Dr., Rhinebeck. Mary Belliveau, RN. 914-489-1202

C.A.R.T.S. for those in Hudson area who lack any means of getting to medical appts. 518-822-8020

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

Discussion & exercise group led by physical therapist, exercise physiologist & nutritionist. 5–6:30pm at Montgomery St. Health Annex, Northern Dutchess Hosp., Rhinebeck. $100. Call for upcoming dates: 845-871-4380

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

Meets 1st Wed 6:30–8pm at Starr Library, Rhinebeck. Park behind library & enter back door. No mtg. in Jan. 845-876-4289

Red Hook Town Hall: Thu 1–3:30pm. St. John's Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook: Thu 10:15–11:15am. Starr Library: Wed 1-2pm.

Curb-to-curb service for seniors with disabilities. 845-452-7433

Clinton Library: Tue & Thu 10am, 845-266-5530. Milan Town Hall: Tue & Thu 10:30am, 845-758-5133. Pine Plains at Presbyterian Church: Tue & Thu 10am, 518-398-7117. Red Hook Town Hall: Tue & Thu, 2 classes, 9:30am or noon. Upper Red Hook at St. John's Church: Tue & Thu 9am. 845-758-1184. Rhinebeck at American Legion; Tue & Thu 10am, 845-876-4429. Ageless & Moving at Bard College: fee. 845-758-8522

Rhinebeck. 845-876-2011 x3248

Rock City Senior Site. Served Mon–Fri. Donation $2. Bus transportation 50 cents round trip. 845-876-4410

Available at Dutchess Cty Office for the Aging. Call for dates. Bring a driver's license or birth certificate. 27 High St., Poughkeepsie. Call for dates: 845-486-2555

AARP Tax help on Thu 9am. Starts 2/4. Starr Library. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

on 3/11 from 11am–3pm at Bowdoin Park Comm Ctr., 85 Sheafe Rd. Free to Dutchess Cty. residents, for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at lest 3 mos old. Dogs must be on a leash. Cats & ferrets must be in carriers. Call Carol Mackin for info: 845-266-5853

Nation's largest all-volunteer home rehab organization. To notify about a possible project or to volunteer: 845-454-7310

On 4/17. Organized by Red Hook Chamber of Commerce. Call for details: 845-758-0824

22 hospitals that provide treatment for orthopedic or burn conditions for kids up to age 18. No cost to child or family. Eligibility not based on financial need or insurance; physician's referral not required. 1-800-322-5905

Across The Hudson Sleep Apnea support group. Every other month on last Thu. 845-871-3611

1st Tue at 7pm. Topics include vitamin therapy, exercise, compliance/ lifestyle changes. 845-871-4380

For anyone who has suffered a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. Led by a licensed psychologist. 518-537-2400

Red Hook VFW seeks Red Hook residents who served in Korean, Vietnam or Iraq war to update their Veterans List. Overseas duty not required. Call Harold Fell: 845-758-2433

Wilderstein seeks people interested in becoming tour guides, curatorial and landscape volunteers. Orientation on 4/10 at 9am. Rhinebeck. 876-4818

Develops community-based activities for teens in & around Rhinebeck. To make a donation or learn more: youngrhinebeck.org or call Jen Drake: 845-876-8054

Lunch & learn program on 3/18 at 11:45am. Free. Call ahead to register. St. John's Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook. 845-758-1184

Arbor Day celebration & tree planting ceremony on 4/30. Learn about Bard's Landscape & Arboretum Program Bertelsmann Campus Ctr., 10am–3pm; tree planting on Kline lawn 2pm. 845-758-6822 X7179

Painting & drawing classes offered regularly. Sun 10am–1pm: Life Drawing, no instructor, $10 per session. Sun 2–4pm on 4/11, 4/18, 5/2: Portraiture, $80. Wed 5:30–8pm from 4/7–5/12: Portrait Painting, $120. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

Classes in Photography; Portfolio Development; Figure Drawing, painting. At St. Paul's Rectory, Red Hook. 845-871-7477

Introduces students to perspective, color, shape, line, form & classical art techniques. Sat 9:30am. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook. Fee. Organized by Mill Street Loft. 845-471-7477

Free workshops led by Gretchen Kelly. 4/2: "The Personality of Lines." 5/7: "Capturing the Landscape in May." 6/4: "My Olana." 1–3pm. Space is limited; please register by preceding Mon. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

Learn about back injuries, their causes, & possible preventative steps. Northern Dutchess Hosp., Rhinebeck. Call for dates: 845-871-3427

Class with Carol Cypher every other Thursday eve; mother-daughter Saturday workshops. Beadzo, Tivoli, 845-757-5306

Classes in acting, modern dance, performance. Rhinebeck. 845-876-6470

Everything you need to know about college with Bruce Naramore. For high school juniors. 7pm. At Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia St., Hudson. 518-822-8448 or visit www.timeandspace.org

With Daniel Gendron. Rt. 9G, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4480

12 hr class taught by Am. Heart Assoc. instructor. $10 per couple. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. Register: 845-871-3355

3/20 & 5/22 from 10am–4pm in Red Hook Town Hall. Call for appt.: 845-380-4806

Health Talks at Dr. Tom's Tonics in 2 locations. Talks at Bambini Pediatrics in Poughkeepsie include 3/2 from 6–7:30pm: "Pediatric Nutrition"; 4/6 from 6–7:30pm: "Naturopathic Approach for ADHD, Autism, & Asperger's"; 5/23 at Omega, Rhinebeck: "Detox & Weight Loss." 845-876-5556

Pilates method non-impact exercise for all ages & body types. At IXL Fitness, Rt. 9G, Rhinebeck. 845-876-5114

Medically based fitness ctr. with an "un-club" feel. Located on campus of Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-871-4300

Illustrated talk & demo with Ellen McClelland Lesser on 4/11 from 1–3pm in Education Ctr. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

Workshops on a variety of gardening topics. Co-sponsored by Bard College & the NY Botanical Gardens. 3/6 from 10am–2:30pm: "The How, When, & Where of Pruning." 3/20 from 10am–1pm: "Borders & Pots w/Pizzazz." 3/20 & 3/27 from 10am–4:30pm: "Plant Drawing: Quick & Simple!" 3/27 from noon–4pm: "Fruit Tree Pruning & Training." Open House & tree planting on 4/30. Fees for all but Open House. Olin Hall, Bard. Register online nybg.org/edu or 718-817-8747

Talk by Leslie Land on 5/26 from noon–1pm. Seating limited. Organized by Rhinebeck Garden Club. Rhinebeck Town Hall. 914-475-3502

Research local history records during library hours at Red Hook Library. 845-758-3241

Classical guitar with David Temple. All ages & levels. 845-758-0174

Community lecture series at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. health-quest.org/ndh for schedule. 845-871-3500

Find out background of your historic Red Hook home. Archives open each Tue 10am–4pm. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. Call ahead: 845-758-1920

Lessons for beginners and noncompetitors, as well as riders who are seasoned competitors in Dressage & Jumping. 175 Lasher Rd., Tivoli, 845-323-9648

Private lessons for all ages. Sunset Trail, Clinton Corners. 845-266-8278

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

Meets Sun 4–6pm. No instructor. At Hudson Opera House. 327 Warren St., Hudson. Call to confirm: 518-822-1438

Noncredit classes, speakers' programs, cultural trips & events for older persons. Spring classes include: Obamanomics So Far; Fundamentals of Gardening; Humanistic Psychology; O'Neills' Others; Short Works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez; Bach & the Concerto; Dreams; Energy Past, Present, Future; Philosophy of Science; Emily Dickinson; Wine Tasting. Lots more: bard.edu.LLi. Sponsored by Bard College. 845-758-7314

Ongoing classes at Northern Dutchess Hosp. include Childbirth Education (1-877-729-2444), Infant Care (1-877-729-2444), Sibling Class, Infant Massage (845-871-4380), Mom & Baby Exercise (845-871-4380). Also Infant & Pre-School Support Play Group for Parents (845-871-3500) on Mon 10am–noon in Cafet. Conf. Rm. $3/session. Mom to Mom Breastfeeding Support Group (845-871-3365) meets Fri 11am in Neugarten Birth Ctr. Lactation consultant available for questions (845-871-3365)

Nutrition by appointment, unlimited fitness center use during program, personal training. $499. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. for dates & to register: 845-871-3600

Overlooking the Hudson. G'town. 518-537-5678

Lessons w/Tom Scarano. Tivoli. 845-757-4187

Spring classes include Fiber Arts, Horseback Riding, Music, Watercolor, Pilates, Tai Chi, Zumba, Digital Photography, Food for Heath Living, Guitar, Singing, Piano, Beading, Defensive Driving. continuinged@rhcsd.org or 845-758-2241 x3505

Spring classes include NYS Pre-Licensing 5 Hr. Course; Beginner Dog Training; Intermediate Dog Training; SAT Prep; Adult Basketball; Defensive Driving Point Reduction; Reiki I Cert. Workshop; Intro to Digital Photog.; Concentration & Success in Work, School & Sports; Intro. to Watercolors; Assertive Communication; Children's Writer Publishing; Recreation or Competitive Volleyball; Zumba; Beginner Piano; Peyote & Square Stitch Beading; Learn to Knit Socks; Intro to Lace Knitting; Colorful Knitting; USA Tennis. 845-871-5500 x5510

"Introduction to the Shamanic Journey." 3-part series on 3/13, 3/27 & 4/10 from 3–5pm. $50 per session; $150 for all 3. Tom Francescott. 6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-5556

Wed 9:30–11:30am. Palatine Pk. Rd. 518-537-5800

4/2, 5/7 & 6/4 from 10am–Noon. Level: easy. Meet at Education Ctr.; will practice outdoors if weather permits. Free. Please register by preceding Mon. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

Get Real Weight Results. Nutrition & weight loss education, & NDH Wellness Ctr. membership. Mtgs. held Wed, 11am or 7:30pm—your choice. $149. Call to register: 845-871-3600

At Women's View, Northern Dutchess Hospital. health-quest.org for details. 845-871-4380

Networking & empowerment group. Meets on 3/16 & 5/4. Call for location, etc.: 845-876-2194

Six week intensive workshop focusing on short stories, personal essays, travel writing, & profiles with instructor Celia Bland. Wed 3/10–4/14 from 6–9pm. Olin Bldg, Bard College. Fee. 845-758-7432

Workshops for teachers include: 3/19 from 9am–5pm: "Curricuum Conversation #2: The Scarlet Letter." 4/23: "Competent Knowledge: Preparing Students for Life in a Democratic Society." Fees. Bard College. 845-758-7484

403 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-1034

Classes daily; special workshops; teacher training. 6400 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-2528

Yoga on 3/284/2, 5/7 & 6/4 at Olana in Education Ctr. 3–4pm. $10/$5. Outdoors when weather permits. Space limited; please register. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135