Auditions. For info call Gwenn at 845-876-873

Kids on Stage Performance Camps. 6/24–8/14 from 10am–2pm. Grouped according to age. Fees. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080

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

"First Niagara's Art in the Barn' art projects. Sat 12–4pm at Olana State Historic Site, Rt. 9G., Greenport. 518-828-0135

2 week-long sessions, 7/27–8/7. For kids ages 6–12. Open House on 6/18 from 4–7pm. At St. Paul's Parish House, Red Hook. Organized by Mill St. Loft. 845-871-7477 or millstreetloft.org

Some summer activities include paper dying, pottery pots of imagination, silk painting, printed bound booklets, Mexican ceramic tile making, funky tie-die t-shirts, basket weaving, wind chimes & more. Camp I session runs 8/3–8/7 & 8/10_8/14. Camp II session runs 8/17–8/21 & 8/24–8/28. Located in The Chocolate Factory, Red Hook. 845-758-9719

2-week program from 7/13–7/24 for kids entering grades 2–6. French or Spanish. Mon–Fri from 10am–3pm. Fee. Bard College, Annandale. Registration forms: summerlanguageinstitute@yahoo.com. 845-758-4626

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

Day camp for kids in Germantown. Nature study, music & drama, field games, hikes, soccer, basketball, arts & crafts, softball, swimming. Camp registration by 7/10. Runs 7/10–8/31. Swimming Lesson regis. by 6/24. For dates: 518-537-6687

Sat. mornings at 11am. 7/18: Puss in Boots by Spring Valley Puppets. 7/25 & 8/1: Rip Van Winkle, Kids on Stage. 8/15 & 8/22: Annie, Kids on Stage. $9/$7 Call 845-876-3080

Session I runs 8/3–8/7. Session II runs 8/10–8/14. From 9am–2pm. $110 per child. Clermont State Historic Site. 518-537-4240

Travel soccer, Bronx zoo trip, Swimming Pond & lessons, Sand Castle Days w/prizes on 7/16 & 8/6, Arts & crafts start 7/8, Friday Sports Days start 7/10. Visit townofclinton.com or call Dan Harkenrider: 845-266-3445

Hands-on activities, outdoor games, art projects on ecological topics. 7/13–7/17, 7/20–7/24 or 8/3–8/7. From 9am–1pm. Fee: $80. Staatsburgh State Historic Site. 845-889-8851

Tours geared for families w/kids ages 6–12 on 6/20, 7/11 & 8/8 at 1pm. $9/$8/free. 1pm. Olana State Historic Site. Rt 9G, Greenport. 518-828-0135

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

Summer program for kids ages 5-12. Begins early July: call for dates. Southlands. Rt. 9, south of Rhinebeck. 845-876-4862

Summer activities include Oakdale Lake Summer Camp, 7/6–8/14, 9am–3pm; must have finished kindergarden. Learn to Golf for kids ages 9–15 on 6/26, 6/29, & 6/30; Jr. Tournament on 7/2 at 8pm; $15. Swim lessons. Basketball Tournament on 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, time TBA at Oakdale Park Basketball Courts, 132 N. 6th St., Hudson. For kids ages 13 +up. $10. Hudson Youth Dept: 518-828-0017

At Bard. 6/29–8/7. Mon–Fri 8:30–5:30pm. Kids ages 5–10. Call Jennifer Watson: 845-758-6822 x6811

New kids' programs run 7/23–8/13. Pre-Ballet for kids 4-6yrs. Ballet I & II for 7–11yrs. Flamenco, 7–12 yrs. Fees. Kaatsbaan International Dance Ctr., Tivoli. 845-757-5106

Six-session, hands-on workshop about natural aspects of the Hudson River. Hudson Opera House. 518-822-1438

Math-based games & puzzles. 6/5, 7/10, 8/7 at 6pm. Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Ongoing hands-on, interactive displays & events. Hrs: Tue–Sun 11am–5pm. 75 North Water St., 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

Kindermusik. Classes for kids aged birth–7 yrs. 845-757-5802

Art, music & history camp. 9am–2pm. Session I runs 7/13–7/17. Session II from 8/3–8/7. Fee. Registration required. 518-828-0135

Summer Day Camp for grades 1–6 from 7/6–8/14; $100 per week, 9am–4pm. Summer Co-Ed Soccer 7/15–8/18 from 6–7pm. Summer Co-Ed Field Hockey Tue & Thu in Jul & Aug; grades 4–6 from 5–6pm; grades 7–adults from 6–8pm.Register online www.pineplains-ny.gov or call 518-567-7207

Tue 9–11am. 845-266-5530

For ages 2–4. Fri 10am. Palatine Pk. Rd. Call to confirm: 518-537-5800

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

Wed 10am. 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

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

Fri at 11am. 845-758-3241

W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. Call for schedule: 845-876-4030

Tue at 10:30am. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Day camp, sports, games. Free for Red Hook residents. Sign up at Red Hook Town Hall on 6/6 & 6/13 from 9am–1pm. 845-758-1086

Day Camp at Rhinebeck Comm. Park. For kids who've finished kindergarden–6th grade. Swimming, sports & games, arts & crafts, music & dance, trips & special events. Several sessions. Fees. 845-943-9526

6/5, 6/26 at 4pm. 8/7 & 8/21 at 3:30pm. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

6/3: Frogs & Toads. 6/10: Watersheds/Enviroscape. 6/17: Estuary Birds of Prey. 6/24: Nature Scavenger Hunt. 7/1: Fish Prints. 7/8: Water Olympics. 7/15: Alien Invaders. 7/22: Beach Comb/ 7/29: Flower Printings. 8/5: Dragonflies. 8/12: Butterflies. 8/19: Ants. 8/26: Spiders. Organized by Tivoli Library & Hudson River Research Reserve. At 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).

Elizaville. RVs & tents. 518-537-6896.

Sales, 45 Lake Drive, Clinton (Rhinebeck mailing address). 159 campsites, hookups, dumping station, flush toilets, hot showers, fireplaces & tables, pools, lake, boating, laundry room, snack bar. Mid-April to mid-October. 845-266-5387

Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 51 campsites w/hot showers, 10 cabins. No RV hook-ups. Boat launch, flush toilets, marina. 845-889-4200.

Rt. 199, Milan (Stanfordville mailing address). County park on site of former farm, swimming lake, campsites. 845-758-6100.

Fishing the Hudson is varied and exciting, and requires no fishing license. Catch and release is what most recommend, due to PCBs. The exception to this is shad, which come to the Hudson to spawn in early spring, and don't feed while they're spawning and so are not contaminated. Also in early spring striper fishing, where it is not uncommon to pull a twenty inch fish out of the river, is very popular with boat and shore fishermen alike. If bait fishing seems appealing, then you could likely catch a few carp or eels. Anyone who fishes the river regularly knows that even if nothing is caught, it's a good excuse to spend an afternoon near the water.

Free. Saturdays 6/13 & 8/15 from 2—4pm. Equipment provided. Norrie Point, off Rt. 9 on Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-4745 x104

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. One annual springtime event that gardening enthusiasts should not miss is Daffodil Day in Clinton.

30-minute circuit w/easy to use machines & commonsense approach. Rt 9, across from Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. 876-2027

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. 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 (845-876-4862) hosts a spring trail ride, and other hunt activities.

www.southlands.org Horse shows are often open to the public at Southlands on Route 9, south of Rhinebeck. Horseback riding lessons are available also.

Clinton Corners, (845-266-3101)

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

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, 889-8851 or 889-4100.

Ball fields, playground, basketball, volleyball.

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

River Rd., Red Hook, 845-473-4440

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.

Clinton Hollow Rd., Swimming Lake open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Residents only.

Wilcox Park; Rt. 199 1 mi. east of Taconic. Swimming lake. Daily or seasonal fee.

Swimming in lake Memorial Day to Labor Day. 518-537-6687 or 5600. Germantown & Tivoli residents.

Swim for fee or seasonal membership 845-758-84243

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. For residents & nonresidents. 845-876-6161

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)

Films related to Richard Wagner, his followers and contemporaries. 7/16: Lola Montes. 7/19: A Midsummer Night's Dream. 7/23: The Great Dictator. 7/26: To Be or Not to Be. 7/30: Deception. 8/2: Unfaithfully Yours. 8/6: Meeting Venus. 8/9: Ludwig. 8/13: Perceval le Gallois. 8/16: Die Nibelungen Part I. 8/20: Die Nibelungen Part II. $8. All at 7pm in Ottoway Film Ctr., Avery Arts Ctr., Bard. fishercenter.bard.edu or 845-758-7900

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

Upstate Films, Rhinebeck. Upcoming: Throw Down Your Heart; American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck traces the roots of his instrument. Katyn; Andrzej Wajda film exploring lies & distortions told over decades to disguise Poland's loss of sovereignty. Enlighten Up; an investigation of yoga, directed by practitioner Kate Churchill. Pray the Devil Back to Hell; uplifting political documentary about Liberia's women protestors in a struggle to depose a corrupt dictator. "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. Check for dates & times at upstatefilms.org or 845- 876-2515

Open to people aged 50+. Meets 2nd Wed 10:30am-2pm. Dutchess Reformed Church, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4782

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. Tivoli Firehouse Hall, Tivoli. For info call Louise: 845-757-3915

Fri–Sun Noon–5pm. 22 Park Place. 518-822-9763

Call for hours. 101 Paul Ave. 518-828-1116

Thu–Sun Noon–6pm. 116 Warren St. 518-828-4539

Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 415 Warren St. 518-828-1024

Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 622 Warren St. 518-828-1915

Gallery hrs.: Tue–Fri 9:30am–5pm. 209 Warren St. 518-671-6213

Mon–Thu 8am–8pm; Fri 8am–5pm; Sun Noon–5pm. 4400 Rt. 23. Info: 518-828-4181 x3344

Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 345 Warren St. 518-822-1890

Wed–Sun Noon–4pm. 41 Cross St. (opposite Amtrak). 518-851-7044

Thu–Mon 11am–6pm. 624 Warren St. 518-822-0106

Mon–Sat Noon–5pm. 327 Warren St. 518-828-1438

Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 337 Warren St. 518-828-2661

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

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

Thu–Mon 11am–5pm. 431 Warren St. 518-828-6411

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

Sat & Sun Noon–5pm. 217 Warren St., 2nd Fl. 518-671-6711

Thu, Fri & Sun 11am–5pm; Sat 11am–6pm. 506 ½ Warren St. 518-671-6770

By Appt. 512 Warren St. 518-828-2698

Call for hours. 238 Warren St. 518-828-1996

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

Daily 11am–3pm. 4343 Columbia St. 518-822-8448

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

3rd Mon 7pm. 6/15: North River, by Pete Hamill. 7/20 & 8/17 titles TBA. Centre Rd., Clinton. 845-266-5530

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

Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903

2 groups; Tue at 2:30 or Mon 7pm. 6/9 at 2:30pm: French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles. 6/15 at 7pm: Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. 845-758-3241

6/1: Mister Pip, by Lloyd James. 6/29: Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. 7/27: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows. All at 7pm. W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

6/18: Salem Falls, by Jodi Picoult. 7/16 & 8/20 titles TBD. 7pm: Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Meets Monthly. 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. Creek Mtg. House, Clinton. 845-266-8261

2nd Fri from 6:30–8pm at Clinton Library. Bring knitting, crocheting, or other needle & fiber crafts. Centre Rd., Clinton. 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, 7:30pm. Club brunch in Aug; date TBA. Masonic Temple, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 845-758-6714

Meets 2nd Tue, 7:30pm. Masonic Temple, Rt. 9 & Platt Ave. 845-876-6020

Meets 3rd Tue at 7:30pm in historic Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 845-758-6747 or 845-758-1920

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

Staatsburg State Historic Site. 845-889-8851

Rhinecliff. 845-876-1569

Meets 1st Wed at 6:30pm at the Library. Public welcome. 845-758-3241

Rhinebeck. 845-876-7971

Enclosed formal gardens created in 1912. Noted for its perfectly composed borders of pink, white, blush, cream, grey, mauve & purple colors. Rt. 9, Hyde Park. 845-229-9115 x26

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

6/13: Visit 7 gardens in Claverack, Hudson, Livingston, Amenia & Stanfordville. 7/18: See 2 gardens in Amenia, 7/19: gardens in Canaan & Hillsdale, 10am–4pm. $5 per garden. Rain or shine. Garden Conservancy Open Days. opendaysprogram.org or 845-265-5384

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

Meets monthly at Old Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave., G'town. Public Welcome. 6/16: "Ikebana for the Home." 7/21: "Designing Arrangements for Flower Shows." 8/18: "Preparing for the Flower Show." All at noon. 518-537-4868

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. Masonic Hall, 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 845-758-6714

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

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

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

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

Knitting group meets at Tivoli Lib. on 6/4, 6/11, 7/2, & 8/6 at 6:30pm. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Combines laughter exercises w/deep yoga breathing. For all ages & abilities. Wed 10:30–11:15am. At Starr Library, W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

Amateur astronomy enthusiasts, sponsored by SUNY New Paltz. 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. 6/20: Vegan Bake Sale, downtown Rhinebeck. 6/28: Table at Farmers Mkt. 7/26: Annual Picnic, Ulster Park, Kingston. 8/8: Thai House Restaurant, Hyde Park. 845-876-2626

Meets 1st Tue in Town Hall. Exercise group twice a week 10:30am; Tue bag lunch day. 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

Public 3-D shoots on 6/14 & 8/2. $12/$8. Signup 7am–noon. Fun for the whole family. Enterprise Road, Rhinebeck. 845-433-3065

Meets 2nd Thu, 12:30pm at St. John's Church, Upper Red Hook. 6/11: "Making a Terrarium," Irene DeMier. 7/9: Annual Picnic, time & place TBA. Aug: no mtg. Public welcome. 845-758-5758

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–3pm. Palatine Park. 518-537-5800

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

Mon & Fri 7–9pm; Wed 3–9pm; Sat 10am–Noon. 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

Mon–Fri 10am–8pm; Sat 10am–4pm. S. Broadway. 845-758-3241

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. 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

Meets monthly. 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

6/24 at 10am at Rhinebeck Village Hall: "What Do You Know About Daylilies?" w/Frank Almquist. No mtgs. July & Aug. 845-756-5762

Last Fri 7:30pm at Starr Library, Rhinebeck, unless noted otherwise. Public welcome. 6/10: Quadricentennial Celebration at Rhinecliff Hotel, 4–7pm. 6/27: Annual Picnic at Rhinecliff Hotel. For info, Beverly Sloane: 845-876-0738

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

Variety of fitness levels. Visit newyorkheritage.com/rvw

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

845-876-4205

Wed at 1pm. 845-876-4030

On 6/12, 6/26, 7/17, 7/31, 8/14, & 8/28. At 6pm in Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

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. Info: 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

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

Education & advocacy group. breastcanceroptions.org or 845-339-HOPE

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

Seeks volunteers. 845-454-0595.

8/11 at 10am. Bring your 4 month–5 yr old child. Space limited, so call to reserve. Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

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

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

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

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

Informal group for parents & their kids. Thu 10am–noon, Northern Dutchess Hospital. Cafeteria Conf. Rm. $3 per session. No registration required. 845-871-3500

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.

Weekly get-together for new moms. Lactation Consultant available. Fri 11am. Neugarten Birth Ctr., Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-871-3365

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 Mon 7–8pm at Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

Cornell Coop. Extension Dutchess Cty. offers "starter kits" for gardeners to plant for extra produce for those in need, to donate to food banks, soup kitchens & other food agencies in our area. Call Mallory Jackson for info: 845-677-8223 x149

Meets 2nd Tue 10:30am in Rhinebeck Reformed Church. Rt. 9 & South St., Rhinebeck. 845-758-8626

Thu at 10:15am at St. John's Church, Upper Red Hook; 758-1184. Also Thu at 11:45 in Red Hook Town Hall; 758-0584. At Starr Library, Rhinebeck, Wed 1pm; 845-876-8799

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

Clinton Library: Tue & Thu 10am, 266-5530. 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. 845-758-8522

Rhinebeck. 845-876-2011 x3248

At area Friendship Centers on 6/4 from 10am–2pm. Organized by Office of the Aging. 845-486-2555

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. 845-486-2555

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

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.

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

Church of the Regeneration. Fri & Sat in bldg. behind church. Pine St., Pine Plains. Donations accepted. 518-398-7325

Fellowships in Sculpture & Installation Art for Dutchess county-based artists. Informational seminar on application process on 6/3/09 from 5:30–7:30pm, Red Parlor at Cunneen-Hackett Arts Ctr., 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie. Applications due 6/29. Dutchess Cty. Council on the Arts. 845-454-3222

Weekly watercolor & drawing classes. Open studio time on Tue 7 Fri from 10am–1pm; $15. Watercolor Painting in Lake Garda trip in the fall. Located in The Chocolate Factory, Red Hook. 845-758-9244

Intensive painting workshop on 6/26 with Tony Thompson. 10am–4pm. $20/$10. Bring picnic lunch. Rain or shine at Wagon House Educ. Ctr., Olana State Historic Site, Rt. 9G, Greenport. Registration recommended: 518-828-1872 x110

For adults aged 50+ with no formal art training. Fee. Olana State Historic Site, Rt. 9G., Greenport. To register: 518-828-1872 x110

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

Workshops every other Thu eve. Mothers, Daughters & Others workshops on Sat. Beadzo. Tivoli. 845-757-5306

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

With Daniel Gendron. 845-876-4480

1st Thu 3:30–4:30pm at Hudson Area Library. 400 State St., Hudson. 518-828-1792

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

"The High Cost of Heat." Learn about energy efficiency improvements using subsidies, low-interest loans, or free services to qualifying households. 6–8pm. Led by Cornell Coop. Ext. 6pm at Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

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

Combines yoga, pilates & ballet to strengthen & elongate muscles. 12 E. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 591-7082

6/3 Talk on long term financial planning, advance directives & more. 6–8pm. Organized by Office of Aging at Starr Library, W. Mkt. St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

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. northerndutchesshospital.org or 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

Dressage shows, horse riding clinics, & events. Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4862

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

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

2nd & 3rd Fri at Clinton Library. 9:30am–10:30pm. Free. Centre Rd., Clinton. 845-266-5530

Free workshop at Tivoli Library, 8/1 at 11:30am. Tivoli. 845-757-3771

1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck. 266-5530

2-session classes on Thu 5–7pm & Sat 10am–noon. $35. 54A Bdwy, Tivoli. fabulousyarn.com or 757-4FAB

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

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

All levels. María Cristina Brusca. 845-339-1192 or mcbrusca@aol.com

Noncredit classes, speakers' programs, cultural trips & events for older persons. Sponsored by Bard College. bard.edu/lli, Annandale. 845-758-7314

Retreats & workshops overlooking the Hudson River. Fees. Summer workshops include Quilters By the River; Yoga, Prayer & Spirituality, more. Linwood Rd., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4178

Medicare, Medicaid, Longterm Care Insurance seminar. 6/12 at 10:15am, St. John's Church, Upper Red Hook. 845-758-1184

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. 845-871-3355

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. during 6-wks; discounted fee for Wellness Ctr. membership. $499. Registration limited. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-871-3600

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

6/6: Olfactory Gardening. 6/7: Forest Gardens. 6/13: Repotting & Reflowering. 6837 Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. 845-876-8606

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

871-5500 x5510

1st Tue 6–9pm. Everyone welcome. At Wiltsie Bridge, at intersection of Rts. 199 & 308, Milan. 845-758-4001

Traditional rug hooking workshop on 7/9. Free & open to the public. 6–8pm. Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

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

Low impact class. Wed 4–5pm. $10; free to NDH Fitness Ctr. members. Montgomery St. Health Annex, 107 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-871-4302

Hands-on workshops on 7/7 & 7/14 led by a PANDA videographer. Free. 6:30–8pm. Tivoli Library, Tivoli. 845-757-3771

Get Real Weight Results. Nutrition & weight loss education, & NDH Wellness Ctr. membership. Mtgs. held 11am & 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

Every Fri & Sat 4pm at Old Mill Wine & Spirits. 6390 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 845-876-5343

6/5–6/10. Reservations & fee required. Inst. for Writing & Thinking, 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

Hudson Opera House. Wed 5:30–7pm. $15 for one class; $70 for 5. Info: 518-697-0200. At Opera House, 327 Warren St.