The Friends of Historic Kingston present "Kingston Postcard Conversations." Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents, "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone." The Kingston Farmers' Market presents a Bike Swap. The Junior League presents its 5th Annual Kids Run Wild and the Ulster Performing Arts Center presents: TONY BENNETT! All this and sooo much more this week in Kingston.
The City of Kingston is nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains less than 2 hours from New York City and 1 hour from Albany. Located along the banks of the majestic Hudson River, Kingston boasts amazing boutiques, cafes, antique shops, restaurants, historical attractions & an amazing performing arts center. It is the perfect place to spend your weekend or your lifetime.
“Kingston, Where History Meets the Hudson”
Exit 19 on the NYS Thruway www.kingston-ny.gov
Highlights of upcoming events are as follows:
The Kingston Library is located at 55 Franklin Street in Midtown. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
Ongoing Events at the Kingston Library:
Bard Math Circle:june
Second Saturday of the month at 1:00 p.m. through June 2013
Math puzzles, logic games, problem solving and a hands-on math project. This gentle and encouraging mathematical environment is led by Bard College math professor Japheth Wood and undergraduate math majors. Middle school and upper-elementary aged students welcome.
Bookmark Club:
Mondays at 4:00 p.m. Go on a book reading journey for elementary age students with Sasha Finlay. Short stories and chapter books by various authors, drawing, bookmaking, films, printmaking, comics, cartooning, bookmark making!
Teen Art Lab:
Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. After school art program with local artist and SUNY New Paltz Professor Jessica poser. Explore the arts: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, crafts, and more! No prior experience necessary. Open to all students age 13-18. No registration required, FREE!
Children’s Story Hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time Tuesday (18 months. to 3 years) and Preschool Wednesday (3 years to 5 years) followed by crafts and music.
Stress Reduction through Meditation:
Thursday mornings 10:30 a.m. This is a great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. This program is free and all are welcome. Call Ann at 339-8567 with any questions.
Knitting Club:
Third Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. This informal group welcomes all skill level knitters. For more information, please contact Stephanie at [email protected] and reference "knitting" in the subject.
Origami Kingston:
Second and fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Explore the art of Japanese paper folding with Anita Barbour. Ages five and up may attend.
The Arts Society of Kingston located at 97 Broadway in the Historic Rondout Waterfront District, presents a diverse range of visual art exhibitions, performances, workshops, classes, and other arts-related programming. Through its initiatives, ASK provides opportunities, resources, and education for artists. For more information, please call (845)338-0331 or visit: www.AskforArts.org
Sundays - The Artists Way Cluster, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mondays - Swing Dance Classes taught by Linda and Chester Freedman,
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays - Figure Drawing with Live Model led by James Martin,
6:00 – 9:00 p.m., $20/session or $50/3 sessions
Fridays - ASK for Music, 8:00 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Please check website for up-to-date information, $6
Saturdays- First Saturday Reception, Free, every first Saturday of the month, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The Friends of Historic Kingston presents Greetings from Kingston: A Story in Postcards. The exhibition will be available for viewing every Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m., May-October in the FHK Gallery. This exhibition is free. While here visit the Fred J. Johnston House. Tour the interior of the c. 1812 Federal style house, the former home and showroom of nationally noted antiques dealer Fred J. Johnston who saved the historic house from demolition in 1938. View his private collection of 18th and early 19th century antique furnishings and decorative arts, mostly American, in eight elegant room settings he designed. Tour fee: $5 adult, $2 child under 16. The Friends of Historic Kingston is located on the corner of Wall & Main Streets in the Historic Stockade District. For more information please call (845) 339-0720 or visit: www.fohk.org.
The Volunteer Firemen’s Hall & Museum located at 265 Fair Street in the Historic Stockade District, is open for the season. The hours of operation are through October - Fridays 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Saturdays 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. June through August - also open Wednesdays & Thursdays 11:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. For more information call (845) 331-0866. For group and school tours call (845) 338-1247.
June 1st - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Morning Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online, visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 1st - The Kingston Farmers’ Market presents Catskill Mountain Music Together – Music & Crafts – from noon until 1:30 p.m. Shop the over 30 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. The Market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, through November 16th. Located on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston, this weekly event has plenty of free parking and is close to the New York State Thruway at Exit 19. Check the website weekly for events at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 1st - The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to offer the STOCKADE NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR – Enjoy a narrated tour of the largest still extant early Dutch settlement in New York State and the neighborhood where York State was born in 1777. View the many 18th century limestone houses still standing. Visit the courthouse site where New York State’s Constitution was written and adopted and the gravesite in the Old Dutch Churchyard of New York’s first governor George Clinton. Enjoy a tour of the interior of the c. 1812 Fred J. Johnston House which showcases the noted antiques dealer private collection of antique furnishings in eight elegant room settings. Fee: $10 adult, $5 child under 16. Meet at the Friends of Historic Kingston, corner Wall-Main St., Stockade Historic District. Group tours offered by appointment. For more information please call (845) 339-0720 or visit: www.fohk.org.
June 1st - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the Rondout Valley School’s John J. Harvey Fireboat 9/11 Interactive Museum at the “Kingston Home Port and Education Center.” The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071, www.hrmm.org
June 1st – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) will host their “Centennial Celebration” in the parking lot of their Education Center located at 232 Plaza Road in Kingston Plaza. The Centennial Celebration is their recognition of people and communities and their progress through a century of challenge and opportunity. The new century brings new versions of those challenges, but the original idea is as powerful as ever: everyday people, working together, using science and collective experience in their lives to solve present problems and those that lie ahead. Festivities will begin at 8:00am with the 15th Annual Master Gardeners Great Plant Swap and Sale. Opening ceremonies for the Centennial Celebration will be at 11:00am, led by guest speakers, Ulster County Executive, Mike Hein, City of Kingston Mayor, Shayne Gallo. Guest host emcee will be Ward Todd, President and CEO of the Ulster Regional Chamber of Commerce. Activities include: live family entertainment by Rich Hines, Ratboy Jr., The Old Double E, and Mister Kick; centennial birthday cake; art activities for the kids; 4-H exhibits; hula hooping; rocketry demo; furry friends exhibit; the “Centennial” yard dash; great food; and the art exhibit “People, Places & Things in Ulster County” in the Education Center from 5:30pm to 7:30pm will feature Ulster County themed artwork from various local artists. Please contact the CCEUC office at (845)340-3990 for more information and visit them online at: www.cceulster.org for more community programs and events.
June 1st - 29th - The Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts is pleased to present artwork by Jim Fossett, Josephine Bloodgood & Chad Ferber. Charles Bukowski once said, "Some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about." The three artists showing their work at KMOCA this coming month might add that some moments are worth painting and photographing, too. Josephine Bloodgood bases many of her paintings on small moments, like overheard conversations and chance encounters. Chad Ferber's oil paintings are often based on moments of discovery along the road. Photographer James Fossett shares his own small moments with what he calls Cloud Jumper images. Since 2005 KMOCA has presented some of the region’s most exciting exhibitions. KMOCA is open on Saturdays, noon until 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. KMOCA is located at 103 Abeel Street. For more information please visit: www.kmoca.org
June 1st - 29th - The Storefront Gallery at 93 Broadway is pleased to feature the paintings of Pablo Shine in a show titled, Tropico. The opening reception is from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Pablo Shine's recent work is the result of a process of exploration that was triggered a few years ago by getting reacquainted with Afro-Caribbean music. In this case, mainly with the rhythm and dance of Bomba and Plena from his native Puerto Rico and the Rumba and Santeria music of their sister island Cuba. Playing these African based rhythms he began to be inspired to paint images that relate to the folklore, culture and the tropical beauty found in the lush and vibrant flora of Puerto Rico. Pablo Shine was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Gallery hours are Saturday 1:00 -6:00 p.m. and 24/7 through the storefront windows or by appointment. Visit: www.TheStorefrontGallery.com for more information or call 845-338-8473.
June 1st - 29th - The Agustsson Gallery is pleased to present “All About Water”. From bronze to warm, natural Anagama finishes, all will delight. Fine art painters from Boston, NY and Hudson Valley complete the exhibition. The Gallery is located at 176 Broadway. For more information please call (845) 331-1388 or visit www.agustssongallery.com
June 1st - 29th - ASK welcomes Pools of Baca: A Solo Show by Claudia Engel and Reflections: Photography by our Members. “Pools of Baca” will feature watercolor paintings of waterlillies, koi fish, sea turtles and other seascape and botanical scenes. For the theme “Reflections” the interpretation and exploration will be left up to the artist: water, mirrors, glass, windows, introspection, transcendental. The Arts Society of Kingston, a regional center for the arts, presents a diverse range of visual art exhibitions, performances, workshops, classes, and other arts-related programming for the benefit of artists, art-lovers, and the general community of the Hudson Valley. For more information, please visit: www.ASKforArts.org or call (845)338-0331.
June 1st - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Evening Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online, visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 1st - First Saturday Opening Night Gallery Receptions: From Uptown's Historic Stockade District, through Midtown’s Industrial District, to Downtown's Historic Rondout Waterfront District, Kingston is a city rich in history, architecture, visual & performing arts as well as the culinary arts. The vibrant First Saturday Gallery Receptions offer a glimpse of what this creative city has to offer. Events throughout the year include live music, open studio tours, theatrical performances, historical reenactments, arts & cultural activities and so much more. For the complete listing of events please visit: www.KingstonHappenings.org
June 1st & 2nd - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the HRYRA/Kingston Sailing Club’s annual “Maritime Sunday 2 Cup Regatta” to benefit the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The race is best seen from Kingston Point Park. For more info, www.kingstonsailingclub.org or Commodore Ian Westergren, [email protected] The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071, www.hrmm.org
June 1st & 2nd – "The Brickyard Battle" will take place at Kingston Point Beach beginning at 10:30 a.m. This Region 8 Grassroots Racing 2013 Series Opener is an IJSBA Sanctioned PWC Race (Personal Watercraft, aka Jetski.) Sixty+ PWC racers will race an IJSBA sanctioned closed course jetski race, to determine who are the top pilots in their class. There are 10 available classes, covering all makes & models of production and custom watercraft, in both stock and highly modified configurations, with skill levels from Beginner to Pro. All competitors welcome, pre-registration available online and 7:00 a.m. both event days. The event is free to all public spectators, information for race entry and class structure is available at www.NEWA.us Contact information for the organization & race series at (518)209.2664 and [email protected]
June 1st & 2nd - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present New York Heritage “Path Through History” Weekend #1. Governor Cuomo's statewide initiative to support tourism and economic development by highlighting the state's historic past. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. Fore more info: (845) 338-0071, www.hrmm.org
June 4th – The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to present A Naturalist’s Passport Program This program will be held at 3:30 p.m. at various Kingston Parks. Programs include: Pond Life, Intro to Birds, Wetland Wonders, Reptilian Rhythms, Into the Woods, & much more. All programs are free and weather dependent. See complete schedule and register online at: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 4th - The Kingston Farmers’ Midtown Market is at its Broadway location today at the intersection of Henry Street. Buy fresh & local from the vendors providing farm-to-table food for you. Shop the Midtown Market’s farm-to-table vendors: Block Factory Tamales, Bob Hamley’s Barrel Pickle’s, Fitzgerald Farms for your fresh chicken and eggs, Migliorelli’s Farm for fresh fruits & vegetables, Wright’s Farm for more fresh fruits & baked goods, plus join the South Pine Street Farm and the Queens Galley for produce & cooking demonstrations. The Market will continue, rain or shine, every Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 5th - The Free Music in the Parks Series will be held in GalloPark, located on the Historic Rondout Waterfront, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This week welcome the Lindsey Webster Band. All music booked by BWS Entertainment. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov
June 6th - The Old Dutch Church is pleased to present the Fine Arts Recitals. This week’s guests are Valentina Shatalova & Carol Lossee playing duo pianos. The Series begins at 12:15. The Old Dutch Church is located in the Historic Stockade District at 272 Wall Street. For more information please call (845)338-6759 or email [email protected]
June 7th – The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to present “Kingston Postcard Conversations”, a weekly series of interactive talks scheduled for Fridays at noon. This week’s subjects will be City Hall and the Post Office as presented by Edwin Ford, the City of Kingston Historian. The talks will take place in the Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery with the current exhibit, “Greetings from Kingston: A Story in Postcards” serving as the backdrop. The show features 100 vintage postcards with images of the city’s streets, parks, buildings and vistas that reveal the essence of Kingston’s character and identity over centuries. Using the visual snapshots of history that postcards provide, this exhibition will inspire these conversations of the story of Kingston’s growth and rich store of architecture. The talks are free and open to the public. The Friends of Historic Kingston is located on the corner of Wall and Main Streets. For information, call (845) 339-0720, or visit www.fohk.org.
June 7th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Friday Night Paddles on the Rondout. Meet under the Wurts Street Bridge on the Promenade at 5:30 p.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 8th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Morning Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 8th - The Kingston Farmers’ Market presents Strawberry Day with a Best Strawberry Jam Contest & Kid’s Activities. Also, author Sherry Brooks Vinton will host a cooking demonstration and book signing of “Put ‘em Up!” her guide to preserving and cooking. Shop the over 30 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. The Market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, through November 16th. Located on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston, this weekly event has plenty of free parking and is close to the New York State Thruway at Exit 19. Check the website weekly for events at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 8th – The Kingston Kayak Festival will be held from 10:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. at Kingston Point Beach. For more information please visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 8th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present Super Saturday: Two by Two Zoo: Wild World of Animals. Meet a young kangaroo, a lemur, reptiles, & a variety of live wildlife. Children of all ages are welcome. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
June 8th – Artist Ray Curran presents 'The Rondout is in Watercolor' at the new Kingston Home Port Center at the Hudson River Maritime Museum through the 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Opening Reception will be Friday June 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a Demonstration/Talk will be Thursday June 13th at 5:30 p.m. till 6:30 p.m. A selection of the paintings will be on view in the Maritime Museum from Saturday the 15th through Friday the 28th of June. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338-0071, www.hrmm.org
June 8th - Cornell Street Studios is proud to present the the Second Annual Retro Rally Car & Motorcycle Show/ Art Show! Come dressed in your best retro: prizes for Best Dressed. Live Music, Food & Fun! The event is held from 1:00 -6:00 p.m. For more information please Cornell St. Studios at (845) 331-0191 or visit them online at: www.cornellstreetstudios.com Rain date June 22nd.
June 8th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Evening Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 8th & 9th - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present New York Heritage “Path Through History” Weekend #2 Governor Cuomo’s statewide initiative to support tourism and economic development by highlighting the state’s historic past. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071, www.hrmm.org
June 11th - Adult Nature Walks sponsored by the Forsyth Nature Center. Meet at the Forsyth Nature Center located at 157 Lucas Avenue, at 9:30 a.m. Transportation provided to unique walking/hiking trails in the area. For more information please visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 11th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to present A Naturalist’s Passport Program This program will be held at 3:30 p.m. at various Kingston Parks. Programs include: Pond Life, Intro to Birds, Wetland Wonders, Reptilian Rhythms, Into the Woods, & much more. All programs are free and weather dependent. See complete schedule and register online at: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 11th - The Kingston Farmers’ Midtown Market is at its Broadway location today at the intersection of Henry Street. This week the Healthy Eating Series is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Shop the Midtown Market’s farm-to-table vendors: Block Factory Tamales, Bob Hamley’s Barrel Pickle’s, Fitzgerald Farms for your fresh chicken and eggs, Migliorelli’s Farm for fresh fruits & vegetables, Wright’s Farm for more fresh fruits & baked goods, plus join the South Pine Street Farm and the Queens Galley for produce & cooking demonstrations. Buy fresh & local from the vendors providing farm-to-table food for you. The Market will continue, rain or shine, every Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 11th – The Rondout Rowing Club will host a Learn to Row instructional session at 5:30 p.m. at the Y.M.C.A. located at 507 Broadway. For further information, check their Facebook page: Rondout Rowing Club, or send an email to:[email protected]
June 11th - The Kingston Y.M.C.A. Farm Project Fundraiser Party at Boitson’s Restaurant located at 47 North Front Street in the Historic Stockade District. Enjoy music, appetizers, and a cash bar from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. for only $20. The Kingston YMCA Farm Project will create a 1/4 acre farm where young people will work, learn, and grow food for themselves and the community. Learn more and help spread the word: www.facebook.com/KingstonYMCAFarmProject www.KingstonYMCAFarmProject.org
June 12th - The Y.M.C.A. is pleased to offer the Free Summer Fitness Series. Located on the grounds of the Y.M.C.A. at 507 Broadway, this week’s class is Kick n' Strength. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
June 12th - The Free Music in the Parks Series will be held in Forsyth Park, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. All music booked by BWS Entertainment. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov
June 13th - Mayor Shayne Gallo and the Healthy Kingston for Kids partnership coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County invite you to the Live Well Kingston Kick-Off, at 5:30 pm in the Common Council Chambers of Kingston’s City Hall. Organizations, businesses, and individuals will gather to celebrate the beginning of the Live Well Kingston coalition. The Kick-Off will begin with a Mayor’s Proclamation followed by a presentation on Live Well Kingston by the Healthy Kingston for Kids Project Director, Kristen Wilson. A representative of County Executive Mike Hein’s office will be there. A networking reception with light refreshments and live music coordinated by Peter Einhorn will follow the presentation. To view the invitation and RSVP for the event, please visit: www.healthykingston.org or contact Kristen Wilson via email at [email protected] or via phone at 845-340-3990.
June 13th - The Rondout Rowing Club will host a Learn to Row instructional session at 5:30 p.m. at the Y.M.C.A. located at 507 Broadway. For further information, check their Facebook page: Rondout Rowing Club, or send an email to: [email protected]
June 13th - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Family Day at the Maritime.” All activities are suitable for families and children plus a discount on admission! Open late ‘til 8:00 p.m. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071, www.hrmm.org
June 14th - Cornell Street Studios presents the "Making Waves" Nautical Art Show Over 40 artists showcasing pastels, oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, ceramics, drawings, mosaics, wearable art (jewelry, handbags, hair accessories) and more. Regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or by appointment. For more information please Cornell St. Studios at (845) 331-0191 or visit them online at: www.cornellstreetstudios.com www.cornellstreetstudios.com.
June 14th - The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to present “Kingston Postcard Conversations”, a weekly series of interactive talks scheduled for Fridays at noon. This week’s subject will be The Old Stone Houses by Dr. Peter Roberts. The talks will take place in the Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery with the current exhibit, “Greetings from Kingston: A Story in Postcards” serving as the backdrop. The show features 100 vintage postcards with images of the city’s streets, parks, buildings and vistas that reveal the essence of Kingston’s character and identity over centuries. Using the visual snapshots of history that postcards provide, this exhibition will inspire these conversations of the story of Kingston’s growth and rich store of architecture. The talks are free and open to the public. The Friends of Historic Kingston is located on the corner of Wall and Main Streets. For information, call (845) 339-0720, or visit www.fohk.org.
June 14th - The Deep Listening Institute presents, the Second 17-year Cicada Celebration. The opening reception of a cicada-related art show with spoken word and acoustic music tributes to the cicadas, curated by Mikhail Horowitz. The art exhibit reception will be followed by live performances. The event will be held from5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Donskoj Gallery located at 101 Abeel Street. The Deep Listening Institute is located at 77 Cornell St, Suite 303. For more information please visit the website at: www.deeplistening.org or call (845)338-5984.
June 14th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Friday Night Paddles on the Rondout. Meet under the Wurts Street Bridge on the Promenade at 5:30 p.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit:www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 15th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Morning Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit:www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 15th - The Kingston Farmers' Market presents the Storytelling Series. The Series continues on the third Saturday of each month. Crafts on John Street will also be at the Market this week. Shop the over 30 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. The Market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, through November 16th. Located on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston, this weekly event has plenty of free parking and is close to the New York State Thruway at Exit 19. Check the website weekly for events at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 15th - The Y.M.C.A. is pleased to offer the Free Summer Fitness Series. Located on the grounds of the Y.M.C.A. at 507 Broadway, this week’s class is Dance with Me, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
June 15th - The Deep Listening Institute presents, the Second 17-year Cicada Celebration. The Cicada Celebration continues with an outdoor concert featuring Pauline Oliveros, Ione, David Rothenberg and musicians, Mikhail Horowitz and Gilles Malkine, Tony Levin, The Princes of Serendip (T. G. Vanini and Julie Parisi), Ryan Ross Smith & Torben Pastore, AUMI demo with Leaf Miller, naturalist Spider Barbour, and others. The event takes place from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Rotary Park. Provide your own transportation or catch a trolley from the Trolley Museum. The Deep Listening Institute is located at 77 Cornell St, Suite 303. For more information please visit the website at: www.deeplistening.org or call (845)338-5984.
June 15th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Evening Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit:www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 16th - The Trolley Museum of Kingston is pleased to announce that Dads ride free for Father’s Day! Come ride along the waterfront from noon until 5:00 p.m. And don't forget a visit to the charming rail-themed gift shop! The Trolley Museum is located at 89 East Strand in the Historic Rondout Waterfront District. For more information please visit: www.tmny.org or call (845) 331-3399.
June 18th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to present A Naturalist’s Passport Program This program will be held at 3:30 p.m. at various Kingston Parks. Programs include: Pond Life, Intro to Birds, Wetland Wonders, Reptilian Rhythms, Into the Woods, & much more. All programs are free and weather dependent. See complete schedule and register online at: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 18th - The Kingston Farmers’ Midtown Market is at its Broadway location today at the intersection of Henry Street. Buy fresh & local from the vendors providing farm-to-table food for you. Shop the Midtown Market’s farm-to-table vendors: Block Factory Tamales, Bob Hamley’s Barrel Pickle’s, Fitzgerald Farms for your fresh chicken and eggs, Migliorelli’s Farm for fresh fruits & vegetables, Wright’s Farm for more fresh fruits & baked goods, plus join the South Pine Street Farm and the Queens Galley for produce & cooking demonstrations. The Market will continue, rain or shine, every Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 19th - The Free Music in the Parks Series will be held in Cornell Park, located in the Historic Rondout Waterfront District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This week welcome Kyle McDonough. All music booked by BWS Entertainment. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov
June 19th - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the “Follow the River” Lecture Series, featuring Professor Robert Steuding at 7:00 pm; suggested donation of $5 or ‘pay what you wish. H.R.M.M. members are free. Rondout: A Hudson River Port “Kingston Home Port and Education Center” at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071 ext. 15, www.hrmm.org
June 19th & 20th - The Old Dutch Church is pleased to host the Cornell Co-operative Canning Workshop. The Old Dutch Church is located in the Historic Stockade District at 272 Wall Street. For more information please call (845)338-6759 or email [email protected]
June 21st – The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to present “Kingston Postcard Conversations”, a weekly series of interactive talks scheduled for Fridays at noon. This week’s subjects will be the Ulster County Court House and the Senate House as presented by Paul O’Neill, Ulster County Commissioner of Jurors. The talks will take place in the Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery with the current exhibit, “Greetings from Kingston: A Story in Postcards” serving as the backdrop. The show features 100 vintage postcards with images of the city’s streets, parks, buildings and vistas that reveal the essence of Kingston’s character and identity over centuries. Using the visual snapshots of history that postcards provide, this exhibition will inspire these conversations of the story of Kingston’s growth and rich store of architecture. The talks are free and open to the public. The Friends of Historic Kingston is located on the corner of Wall and Main Streets. For information, call (845) 339-0720, or visit www.fohk.org.
June 21st - The Y.M.C.A. is pleased to offer the Free Summer Fitness Series. Located on the grounds of the Y.M.C.A. at 507 Broadway, this week’s class is Dance with Me, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
June 21st - Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Friday Night Paddles on the Rondout. Meet under the Wurts Street Bridge on the Promenade at 5:30 p.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit:www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 21st - Kingston’s Buried Treasure Lecture Series is pleased to offer the subject of Samuel D. Coykendall-Kingston’s Forgotten Tycoon as presented by Kingston City Historian Edwin Ford. The lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Montrepose Cemetery located at 75 Montrepose Avenue. The presentation is free and all are welcome. For more information please call: (845) 340-3055.
June 21st - The Historic Rondout Waterfront District presents a Night Market. From 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. enjoy a Parisian-style antique market, special food, an outdoor crafts fair, a pop-up art show, a photo booth, live music, &more. Look for bright lights & tents on Broadway between Spring and West Union Streets (2 blocks up from the Rondout Waterfront.) For more information please contact: [email protected] or call: (845)338 – 8473.
June 22nd - The Rondout Rowing Club will host a Learn to Row instructional session at 8:00 a.m. at the Hudson River Maritime Museum located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. . For further information, check their Facebook page: Rondout Rowing Club, or send an email to: [email protected]
June 22nd - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Morning Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 22nd - The Kingston Farmers’ Market is held on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown. Shop the over 30 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. The Market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, through November 16th. Located on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston, this weekly event has plenty of free parking and is close to the New York State Thruway at Exit 19. Check the website weekly for events at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 22nd - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Evening Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 22nd – Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: When Harry Met Sally. This free event will be held at 8:45 p.m. in Gallo Park on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. Kingston Parks “Movies Under the Stars” is a committee of dedicated volunteers and community organizations committed to bringing movies to our public parks and community spaces. Armed with a gigantic inflatable screen, kick-butt sound system, and bug spray we are an all-volunteer team working to provide a free 10-week Friday night movie during the summer of 2013. We even throw in free popcorn and water/lemonade! For more information please visit: http://kingstonparksmovies.wordpress.com/
June 23rd - The Rondout Rowing Club will host a Learn to Row instructional session at 8:00 a.m. at the Hudson River Maritime Museum located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For further information, check their Facebook page: Rondout Rowing Club, or send an email to: [email protected]
June 23rd - The Ulster Performing Arts Center presents STEVE MARTIN AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS FEATURING EDIE BRICKELL An Evening of Music & Comedy… Comedian, actor and Grammy Award winning banjo maestro Steve Martin and singer-songwriter Edie Brickell team up with bluegrass greats the Steep Canyon Rangers for a tour in support of their upcoming album, Love Has Come for You. “It’s the way I’ve longed to play and hear the banjo” Steve Martin. “I’m still just floating over the whole thing!” Edie Brickell Not to be missed! The show begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information on this and other U.P.A.C. shows please visit: www.bardavon.org
June 25th - Adult Nature Walks sponsored by the Forsyth Nature Center Meet at the Forsyth Nature Center located at 157 Lucas Avenue, at 9:30 a.m. Transportation provided to unique walking/hiking trails in the area. For more information please visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 25th - The Kingston Farmers’ Midtown Market is at its Broadway location today at the intersection of Henry Street. Buy fresh & local from the vendors providing farm-to-table food for you. Shop the Midtown Market’s farm-to-table vendors: Block Factory Tamales, Bob Hamley’s Barrel Pickle’s, Fitzgerald Farms for your fresh chicken and eggs, Migliorelli’s Farm for fresh fruits & vegetables, Wright’s Farm for more fresh fruits & baked goods, plus join the South Pine Street Farm and the Queens Galley for produce & cooking demonstrations. The Market will continue, rain or shine, every Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 25th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to present A Naturalist’s Passport Program This program will be held at 3:30 p.m. at various Kingston Parks. Programs include: Pond Life, Intro to Birds, Wetland Wonders, Reptilian Rhythms, Into the Woods, & much more. All programs are free and weather dependent. See complete schedule and register online at: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 26th - The Free Music in the Parks Series will be held in Academy Green Park, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This week welcome the band The Drive. All music booked by BWS Entertainment. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov
June 27th - The Ulster Performing Arts Center in conjunction with Downstage Entertainment presents: SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY. It’s time for the saucy book that caused a world sensation to get SPANKED! SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this new imagining of the characters as they come to life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, steamy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises! Get there early for pre-show cocktails, then stay to meet the cast after the show, and pose for a photo with the fetching star himself. Grab your girlfriends and don’t miss the funniest and most exciting girls’ night out of the year! The show begins at 8:00 p.m. For more information on this and other U.P.A.C. shows please visit: www.bardavon.org
June 28th – The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to present “Kingston Postcard Conversations”, a weekly series of interactive talks scheduled for Fridays at noon. This week’s subject will be the Kingston Point Park as presented by Ron Woods, author “Kingston’s Magnificent City Parks.” The talks will take place in the Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery with the current exhibit, “Greetings from Kingston: A Story in Postcards” serving as the backdrop. The show features 100 vintage postcards with images of the city’s streets, parks, buildings and vistas that reveal the essence of Kingston’s character and identity over centuries. Using the visual snapshots of history that postcards provide, this exhibition will inspire these conversations of the story of Kingston’s growth and rich store of architecture. The talks are free and open to the public. The Friends of Historic Kingston is located on the corner of Wall and Main Streets. For information, call (845) 339-0720, or visit www.fohk.org.
June 28th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Friday Night Paddles on the Rondout. Meet under the Wurts Street Bridge on the Promenade at 5:30 p.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 28th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: Harry Potter& the Sorcerer’s Stone. This free event will be held at 8:45 p.m. in Hasbrouck Park located on Delaware Avenue in the Historic Rondout Waterfront District. Kingston Parks “Movies Under the Stars” is a committee of dedicated volunteers and community organizations committed to bringing movies to our public parks and community spaces. Armed with a gigantic inflatable screen, kick-butt sound system, and bug spray we are an all-volunteer team working to provide a free 10-week Friday night movie during the summer of 2013. We even throw in free popcorn and water/lemonade! For more information please visit: http://kingstonparksmovies.wordpress.com/
June 29th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Morning Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 29th - The Kingston Farmers’ Market presents a Bike Swap. The K.F.M. is partnering with local Bike Clubs, Healthy Kingston for Kids, & Safe Routes to School for this program. Learn to ride training & bike safety education as well as healthy living & eating information will be shared. Shop the over 30 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. The Market continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, through November 16th. Located on Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston, this weekly event has plenty of free parking and is close to the New York State Thruway at Exit 19. Check the website weekly for events at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
June 29th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to present KIDS RUN WILD! The Junior League of Kingston will again sponsor this fun event at the Forsyth Nature Center from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. As always the event features a focus on health and fitness enjoyed outdoors. Call the Nature Center at (845) 339-3053 or visit: [email protected]. You may also visit: www.juniorleaguekingston.org for more details.
June 29th - The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to offer the RONDOUT NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT WALKING TOUR. Hear how the historic waterfront district of Kingston mushroomed from farmland into a thriving maritime village and major Hudson River port during the heydays of the Delaware & Hudson Canal (1828-1898) which terminated here. View the legacy of residential, commercial and ecclesiastical architecture built by the “melting pot” of nationalities that migrated to Rondout in the nineteenth century. Approximately 2 hours with some uphill walking. Fee: $5 adult, $2 child under 16. Meet outside the Kingston Heritage Area Visitor Center, 20 Broadway at 11:00 a.m. Group tours offered by appointment. For more information please call (845) 339-0720 or visit: www.fohk.org.
June 29th - The Senate House State Historic Site is pleased to present Let Freedom Ring: An Independence Day Celebration from11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Events include a Patriotic service with dramatic readings, music, & an 18th c. style magician. The Senate House is located at 296 Fair Street. For more information please call the site at: (845) 338-2786 or go the state parks website: www.nysparks.com
June 29th - The Forsyth Nature Center is pleased to offer Saturday Evening Paddles on the Hudson. Meet at Kingston Point Beach at 8:30 a.m. All paddles include equipment. Discounts are given to Kingston residents. Registration is mandatory. For more information & to register online visit: www.kingstonparksandrec.org
June 29th - The Ulster Performing Arts Center presents: TONY BENNETT
UPAC BENEFIT CONCERT: A Benefit Concert for UPAC's Capital Campaign. World-renowned vocalist TONY BENNETT needs no introduction. His fifteen Grammys, two Emmys and Kennedy Center honor speak for him. He is one of the greatest interpretive singers of the 20th century. Funds raised through the capital campaign will keep UPAC warm in the winter and cool in the summer (HVAC) and dramatically reduce the lines at intermission (new restrooms!). There is well over $3 million in work to do and are investing over $600,000 this summer on UPAC capital improvements. Your support of this concert helps in this effort. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. For more information on this and other U.P.A.C. shows please visit: www.bardavon.org
Join historic walking tours. Enjoy the free music and movies in the parks series. Kayak on the majestic Hudson River. At the Kingston Farmers’ Market shop locally and fresh in two locations. Dine in our intimate cafes and family-friendly restaurants. Live performances, an abundance of galleries and out-of-the-box events, all combine to make Kingston a not-to-miss destination.
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