Bus trip: Saugerties Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5034 is sponsoring a bus trip to Saratoga National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 13, to place remembrance wreaths on the gravesites of those who served in the nation’s armed forces. The event is part of the Wreaths Across America program. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the Cantine Field large pavilion, Pavilion Street. The cost of this is $17 per person, which is the cost of a wreath. Each additional wreath is $17. People interested in contributing to the memorial can send their checks to the Saugerties Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5034, P.O. Box 152, Saugerties, N.Y. 12477-0152.  Those who wish to attend should call Bob Howe at (845) 532-2044.

Breakfast: The Kerhonkson Firehouse, 333 Main St., Kerhonkson, hosts a breakfast the second Sunday of every month. Take-out orders are available. Call (845) 626-7455 for more information.

“Museum Mates”: The Hudson River Maritime Museum will host its “Museum Mates” children’s activity series on the first Saturday and third Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at the museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Programs rotate between crafts, storytelling, and Legos. Tickets are $10 for Lego and storytelling days and $15 for craft days. For more information or to purchase tickets, https://tinyurl.com/yunsw9en.

Memorial exhibition: An exhibition honoring the life, art, and legacy of Nancy Azara has opened at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker St., Woodstock. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4poWTlh.

Fall exhibitions: Four fall exhibitions have opened at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, 25 Dederick St., Kingston. The exhibitions are “Everyday Culture: Seven Projects by Documentary Arts,” curated by Brian Wallis; “Kinship and Community: Selections from the Texas African American Photographers Archive,” curated by Nicole R. Fleetwood; “Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me” and “In Common Practice,” an exhibition in the Community Gallery. For more information, visit cpw.org.

Knit ‘n Knatter: The program has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s reading room. Come to knit, crochet, or just for the confab. Participants will drop purls, collaborate on projects or work on their own. Call (845) 876-2903 or visit morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us for more information.

The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market: The market has opened for its 31st season. The market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the village municipal parking lot at 61 E. Market St. The market will continue to run outside until Dec. 29. Visit rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com for more information.

SUNY Ulster exhibit: SUNY Ulster Fine Arts faculty are exhibiting works in a group show in the activity room at the Stone Ridge Library at 3700 Main St. (U.S. Route 209). Featured faculty members include Les Castellanos, Joan Ffolliott, Michelle Moore, Sean Nixon, Cassiopeia Ottulich, Rick Price, Seth Rubin, and Chris Seubert, who are all working artists. For More information, email seubertc@sunyulster.edu.

Play: “On Golden Pond” concludes its run this week at Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill. Ernest Thompson’s play is a heartwarming and poignant look at a family struggling with age, rage, regret, love withheld, love unspoken and ultimately — if they’re lucky — finding forgiveness, acceptance and renewal. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20 through 22, at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Nov. 22 and 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults are $30 for adults online and $33 at the door. Tickets for students are $16. Pay-what-you-will tickets are available only at the door on a space-available basis. Call the box office at (518) 943-3818 or visit bridgest.org for tickets or more information.

“RAE BK art exhibition:” Brooklyn-based artist RAE BK’s five-room immersive exhibition “Faraday Cage” runs through November at a modular home at 1049 Samsonville Road through Nov. 23. The home, which will be torn down after the show ends, is full of animatronics, paintings and video screens all pointing towards the politics of today. The exhibit is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information and any schedule changes, visit www.RAE-BK.com.

Exhibit: The International Museum of Dinnerware Design’s latest exhibit at 524 Broadway, Kingston, titled “Picnic,” runs through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The juried and invitational exhibit will showcase the best in contemporary design as it relates to the picnic theme through the creation of specialized dinnerware or two-dimensional and three-dimensional work relating to the topic, as created by artists and designers in all media from the United States. The exhibit will feature new creations along with “cherished historic and vintage picnic ware of bygone eras.” Museum hours are Thursdays-Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment at director@dinnerwaremuseum.org.

“A Matt-Rospective”: “A Matt-Rospective,” an exhibition featuring the works of artist Matthew Pleva, is on display at the Cornell Cooperative Arts Center, 129 Cornell St., Kingston. Pleva is the winner of the city of Kingston’s 2024 Distinguished Artist Award. For more information, visit matthewpleva.com.

“And Then There Were None”: A production of the Agatha Christie mystery, “And Then There Were None,” will run through Sunday, Nov. 23, at the CENTER for Performing Arts, 661 state Route 308, Rhinebeck. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Fridays, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit centerforperformingarts.org or call (845) 876-3080.

Frank Marquette: Rosendale actor and author Frank Marquette will discuss his new memoir and his traveling entertainment company, “Murder Cafe,” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St. Marquette’s remarks will be interspersed with performances from Marquette’s theater troupe. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit murdercafe.net.

“A Musical Mosaic”: “A Musical Mosaic,” a concert of singers and piano, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in the Shepard Recital Hall at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The concert will feature SUNY New Paltz Chamber Singers performing choral favorites featuring classical piano works presented by students from associate professor Alex Peh’s studio. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.

“Junior League of Kingston Turkey Trot:” The Junior League of Kingston’s Turkey Trot returns to Kingston on Thursday, Nov. 12, after a two-year hiatus. The run/walk, bringing fun, fitness and community spirit to its course along the O+W Rail Trail, sets off from the O+W Building at 79 Hurley Ave at 9 a.m. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. Runners can also pre-register online at kingston.jl.org through Nov. 26.

Online lecture: The International Museum of Dinnerware Design’s next Zoom lecture featuring freelance glass and ceramic industry designer Daniel Mehlman is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. In this talk, titled “Creating Shapes: 40 Years of Design, Modelmaking, and Moldmaking for Dinnerware and More,” Mehlman will show selected images from his diverse portfolio of commercial work in design, models, and molds of dinnerware, vessels, and sculpture. Mehlman’s clients have included Dansk, Steuben, Corning, Mottahedeh, Lenox, Wilton Armetale, Nambe, Pewabic, Rookwood, Haeger, and others, along with numerous studio ceramists, including Eva Zeisel. Mehlman, who resides near Albany, has also made models for historic reproductions along with presenting lectures and workshops in ceramics departments across the country. To register for this virtual presentation, visit https://bit.ly/3WDvuPa. A link to join will be provided the day of the event.

“The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs:” The play, “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs,” will run Thursday, Nov. 20, Friday, Nov. 21, Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Parker Theatre at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 8 p.m., and on Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/4o10dBf.

“An American Comedy”: Performing Arts of Woodstock will stage a production of “An American Comedy,” through Sunday, Nov. 30, at Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock. The show is directed by Ellen Honig and features a cast of nine local actors. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are available online or at the door 30 minutes before showtime. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit paw.simpletix.com.

Composition Concert: The SUNY New Paltz Student Composition Concert will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Studley Theatre on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The concert will feature new original works by Department of Music students in the composition program. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.

Indonesian percussion: “Gamelan: From Indonesia and Beyond,” a concert featuring music inspired by melodic percussion orchestras of Java and Bali, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shepard Recital Hall at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.

Wellness Wednesdays: Copake Grange No. 935, 628 Empire Road, Copake, hosts Wellness Wednesdays: Low- and No-Cost Ways to Improve Your Mental and Physical Well-being, on Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Teens and adults are invited to come hear about proven everyday ways to feel better. Talk about things you have tried and practices you may want to try. Boost your mental and physical well-being for little to no cost. A buffet dinner will be served afterward. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Advance reservations are not required. For more information, send an email to copakegrange@gmail.com or visit copakegrange.org/events.

Garden Club: The Rhinebeck Garden Club will have its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. in the  Starr Library Community Room, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. The program is titled “Foraging for the Holidays”. A demonstration by Jay Bell will use materials gathered from your garden. Refreshments will be served. Most meetings are open to the public, but guests are asked to join after attending two meetings. For information about this meeting or to become a member, call Sue at (845) 797-3226.

Acoustic show: Richard’s Rhinecliff Acoustic Show, featuring Bill Buttner, Sharon Klein, and Echo of the Archives, will be held Friday, Nov. 21, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. Donations are suggested. For more information, call (845) 876-7007.

Concert: Folk singer and songwriter Lucy Kaplansky will perform Friday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, N.Y. Kaplansky has sung as part of a duo with Shawn Colvin. Her soundtrack credits include teaming up with Suzanne Vega on “Pretty in Pink.” Tickets are $35, $30 for general admission. Visit rosendaletheatre.org for tickets and more information. (Beowulf Sheehan Photo)

Band performs: The Muse, 1 Madeline Lane, Rosendale, N.Y., will welcome the VKB Band, also known as Vicki Kristina Barcelona, for a return performance celebrating the Songbook of Tom Waits, on Friday, Nov. 21. The B2s with Debbie Lan will open. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/vkb-band or at the door.

“Fantasy A Gets a Mattress”: The dark comedy film, “Fantasy A Gets a Mattress,” will be shown Wednesday, Nov. 19, Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Denizen Theatre, 10 Main St., New Paltz. The film, shot in Seattle, Washington, follows autistic rapper, Fantasy A, after he is kicked out of his group home for disabled adults. Tickets are $10 for general admission. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit denizentheatre.org.

“The Lemonheads concert:” Alternative rock act the Lemonheads, with special guest Erin Rae, will perform at the Bearsville Theater on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. as part of a worldwide tour in support of their new album “Love Chat.” The record marks the Lemonheads’ first album of all-new original material in almost two decades. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $43.65, including all fees. For more information and tickets, visit https://bearsvilletheater.com/.

Theme Tray Social: A theme tray social will take place Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Plattekill Reformed Church, 622 Kings Highway, Mount Marion. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with calling starting at 1 p.m.

Photo exhibit: A photographic exhibition titled “The Diner Project” is on display at the Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, N.Y. “The Diner Project” is an exhibition of black-and-white photographs taken by Andrew Mark Satter in Cambridge, Mass., in the mid-1970’s. It was a time in American labor history when a blue-collar job could support a family and was a person’s for a lifetime. An opening reception and a book signing take place Saturday, Nov. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibition runs through Sunday, Dec. 28. Call the library at (845) 255-1255 or visit gardinerlibrary.org for more information.

“Godzilla” double feature: The 1992 film, “Godzilla vs. Mothra,” and the 1999 film, “Godzilla 2000,” will be shown in a double feature on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Doors open at 6 p.m., while a clip show begins at 6:30 p.m. The first film starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14 for general admission and $10 for theater members and those in costume. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org.

Turkey Trot: The Family of Woodstock will host a Turkey Trot 5K run on Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, at 9 a.m. beginning at Andy Lee Field, off Rock City Road, Woodstock. Winners in each age group, as well as overall male and female champions, will receive custom medals. Registration is $30 per runner, and all proceeds benefit the Family of Woodstock’s 24/7 Emergency Hotline. For more information or to register, visit https://bit.ly/Woodstock-Turkey-Trot-2025.

Bilingual concert: A bilingual poetry and music concert featuring Gopala and David González will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. at Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. The performance will be bilingual, in both Spanish and English. Tickets are by donation. For more information, send an email to rainart.david@gmail.com.

Chamber Jazz/Pop Ensemble: The SUNY New Paltz Chamber Jazz Ensemble is set to perform Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Studley Theatre on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The Department of Music students enrolled in the ensemble will perform in a variety of popular styles spanning decades, from the 1960s to the present. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.

Chamber jazz concert: The SUNY New Paltz Chamber Jazz Ensemble is set to perform Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at Studley Theatre on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The end-of-semester concert features a variety of jazz and jazz-influenced styles performed by Department of Music students enrolled in Chamber Jazz Ensemble. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.

“Mozart’s Requiem”: “Mozart’s Requiem,” a performance featuring the SUNY New Paltz choirs, will take place Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p;m. at Studley Theatre on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The performance is part of the SUNY New Paltz Fall Concert Series. Tickets are $20 for general admission and free for SUNY New Paltz students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/460rv4Z.ey Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, offers drop-in tech help on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.

Concert: Singer-songwriter Jules Shear will perform Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. at Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, N.Y. From iconic hits such as Cyndi Lauper’s “All Through the Night,” The Bangles’ “If She Knew What She Wants,” to Shear’s own pop hit, “Steady,” his songwriting has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Tickets are $35, $25 for Byrdcliffe members. Call (845) 679-2079 or visit woodstockguild.org for tickets or more information.

Holiday open house: The Red Hook Historical Society will have a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Elmendorph Inn, 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook. There will be live holiday music, hot mulled cider, homemade cookies, and fresh-baked treats from the beehive oven. Admission is free, and no registration is required. Learn more at historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/holidayopenhouse25

ESL Tutoring: English as a Second Language tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia, runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish to learn. All levels of English-speaking proficiency are welcome, and the tutoring lessons are free. For more information, call (845) 688-7811 or send an email to phoenicialibrary@gmail.com.

Bard Math Circle: Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, presents Bard Math Circle with Mason Eyler on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is free for all middle school students interested in mathematical problem solving, especially for those preparing to take the AMC 8 or MathCounts. It is led by New Paltz High School student and Upstate New York Math Team member Mason Eyler. Students will develop their mathematical problem-solving skills in the context of mathematical topics not frequently encountered in school, like combinatorics, number theory, algebra, logic and geometry. Attendees should bring pencils and paper. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.

Evening Of Holistic Health: People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.

Choir rehearsals: St. Joseph’s Church Choir in Kingston has resumed rehearsals in the Parish Center basement at 235 Wall St. The choir will sing on Sundays at 10:30 am Mass. Anyone who sings in a school, community, or church choir is welcome. Contact Bob Gaus (choir director) at music.saintjoseph@gmail.com for details.

Free workshops: People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030.

People’s Place Food Pantry: The food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.

People’s Place Bounty Table: The table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, bread, baked goods, dairy items, and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-served, during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.

Mah-jongg: A weekly Mah-jongg group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Congregation Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave., Kingston. The group is for everyone, from beginners to experienced players. Lessons are available. Send an email to administrator@cehv.org or call (845) 338-4271, ext. 101, for more information.