The Free Music in the Parks Series features Kristen Capolino at Dietz Stadium. The Hudson River Maritime Museum presents the "Two Row Wampum" Renewal Campaign Event (100+ canoes traveling from Albany to the United Nations in New York City) joined by the "Unity Ride" Event (riders on horseback traveling from Albany to Washington, D.C.) The Steel House Restaurant hosts Irish Musical Legend Liam O'Maonlai of the Hothouse Flowers as a benefit for the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley. The Kingston Film Festival kicks-off this weekend and sooo much more!
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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:
COINOLOGY 101
Third Saturday of every month 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Open to teens and adults
Children under 12 with parental supervision please
Learn how to start collecting and searching pocket change for valuable mint errors! No prior experience necessary. FREE
CHILDREN'S STORY HOURS
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time Tuesday (18 mos. 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.
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 Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Explore the art of Japanese paper folding with Anita Barbour. Ages five and up; teens and adults may attend as well.
CHESS - TUESDAY GAME from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Games for ages 7 to adult. Led by Mitch Dominus, Ken Evans, and the King's Knight Chess Club. Every Tuesday through August 21.
CHESS - WEDNESDAY GAME from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Games for ages 7 to adult. Led by Mitch Dominus, Ken Evans, and the King's Knight Chess Club. Every Wednesday through August 21.
WRITING BOX
Tuesdays, July 9 to August 13 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Weekly activities that will encourage children to express themselves through writing. Participants will write stories, postcards, news articles, journals, as well as make their own books. Ages 8 and up. Registration required. Call 331-0507 ext. 7.
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.
ASK Sculpture Biennial for the City of Kingston. Kingston comes alive through October with sculpture positioned throughout the City. This year’s Kingston Sculpture Biennial, Texture of Place, will take place in the Historic Rondout District of Kingston. The sculptures will be placed all along lower Broadway starting at the Art Society of Kingston (ASK), down around the Rondout Visitors’ Center and along the waterfront. Curated by Sarah Bachelier, this year’s biennial will show approximately 20 artists responding to the theme Texture of Place all in unique and remarkable ways. The sculptures range from more traditional materials such as marble and metal, to larger installations using mixed materials. A self-guided walking tour and map of the biennial will be offered at ASK, as well as free public tours for all ages on the first Saturday of every month while the biennial is presented. For more information please contact the curator, Sarah Bachelier at: [email protected] For further information about ASK please visit: www.ASKforArts.org or call (845)338-0331.
July 29th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Duct Tape Crafts are featured from 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Fashion a project using this sticky stuff and your imagination. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org.
July 30th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Teen Iron Chef will be featured from1:00 -3:00 p.m. With just a few simple ingredients teens will whip up their own no-bake, no-cook concoctions for our judges. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 30th - 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. Today at the Market enjoy a Corn Roast and Community Speakers. 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. 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
July 30th - 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
July 31st - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Kristen Capolino will be held at Dietz Stadium, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov City Trolley Bus service available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please call (845) 750-3460 for more information.
July- 27th - The Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts is pleased to present "Marking Impermanence" recent works by Suzanne Stokes, Suzy Sureck, & Rebecca Zilinski. This month, KMOCA presents three artists adept at capturing the ephemeral, giving us opportunities to become enchanted by moments that might otherwise be too fleeting to contemplate. Suzanne Stokes combines digital printmaking techniques with a traditional press to create a series of monotypes. Her work focuses on how light and shadow define, reveal or conceal the human form against its surroundings. Taken collectively, Suzanne's work forms a narrative that explores humans' complicated relationship with their environment. Suzanne's print work and installations have been shown internationally. Rebecca Zilinski has a deep interest in overlooked human behaviors. Her series of encaustic drawings depicts the twists, torques and tensions she has observed in other people. She works with encaustic because of its ability to slightly obscure what lies beneath it. Suzy Sureck will be showing works done with graphite and charcoal on paper and gold leaf. A lifelong lover of drawing, she sees a correlation between lines on paper, and the way walls or other physical elements can delineate a larger three-dimensional space. Suzy recently travelled to South Korea to create a large-scale piece of underwater installation art in the Geum River. 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.com
July - 27th - The Storefront Gallery at 93 Broadway is pleased to feature the drawings & paintings of Kathleen MacKenzie in a show titled Significant Details. The paintings and drawings in this show reflect the artist's attention to the details found within her family photographs. 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.
July - The Agustsson Gallery presents “The Stories Come Alive.” Finishes in Bronze, the ancient warmth of Anagama and bisque. Our 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
July 15th- 26th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Teen Art Lab Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Join the Kingston Teen Art Lab for two weeklong workshops: Worth a Thousand Words and Kingston Art Lab Museum. A refundable $10 registration fee is requested to hold a place. Call 331-0988 for details. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July - 27th - The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) is proud to welcome “Hello Neighbor! Artwork by Members of the Tivoli Artists Gallery” to the Main Gallery, and “A Nautical/Clearwater Celebration: A Members’ Exhibition” to the Lounge Gallery. 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.
July 8th & 9th - The Coach House Players, Kingston's oldest community theater (63 years,) are pleased to announce auditions for the "Variety Show." Auditions will be held at the Coach House Theater from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Theater is located at 12 Augusta St. It was built in the 1800's and owned by the Coykendall family. An authentic coach house, it was used to house horses and carriages for the Coykendall family. In 1950 a group of community theater advocates purchased the building and began producing plays in the building. New members are encouraged to join. For more information please call (845) 331-2476 or visit them online at: www.coachhouseplayers.org
July 9th - 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
July 9th - 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. Today’s Healthy Eating Series subject is “Food Safety” as 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. 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
July 9th - 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
July 10th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Vince Fisher and Friends will be held in Forsyth Park, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov City Trolley Bus service available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please call (845) 750-3460 for more information.
July 11th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present DIG INTO READING: DISCOVER ANCIENT NATIVE AMERICANS from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Explore the ancient cultures of Native Americans. Crafts, activities, snacks.
For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 11th - 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
July 12th - 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 Kingston’s Schools as presented by Anna Brett, retired Kingston City School’s administrator. 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.
July 12th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Opening Party from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. Register for the 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program. Make your own T-shirt. Snacks provided. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 12th - The City of Kingston and Kingston Plaza are proud to present the 45th Annual Children’s Day Parade. This year’s theme is “Celebrating our National Parks.” The parade route will begin on Broadway at Kingston High School at 6:00 p.m. The Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Marching Band leads the way with over 40 floats following. The parade finishes in Kingston Plaza where all participants will receive a hotdog, drink, and gift. Music provided by D.J. Eddie Parker. All participating children receive free admission to the Coleman Brothers Carnival. And make sure to stay for the fireworks! For more event details please visit: www.kingstonplaza.com
July 12th - 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
July 12th, 13th, & 14th - The Coach House Players, Kingston's oldest community theater (63 years,) are pleased to present the comedy "Secondary Cause of Death," a murder mystery comedy. The story takes place during 1939. Colonel Charles Craddock has inherited Bagshot House and converted the property into a hotel. Soon, the bumbling Inspector Pratt arrives bearing grim news for the Colonel. That's just the beginning. Enter an assortment of characters and chaos abounds. It's not long before Pratt's visit turns into a nightmare as the bodies pile higher than ever. The Coach House Theater is located at 12 Augusta St. It was built in the 1800's and owned by the Coykendall family. An authentic coach house, it was used to house horses and carriages for the Coykendall family. In 1950 a group of community theater advocates purchased the building and began producing plays in the building. New members are encouraged to join. All evening performances are at 7:30 all Sunday performances are at 2:00. For more information and tickets please call (845) 331-2476 or visit them online at: www.coachhouseplayers.org
July 13th - 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
July 13th - The Kingston Farmers’ Market will host a Corn Roast and a Cooking Demonstration this week. Shop the almost 40 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
July 13th - 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
July 13th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: Casablanca. This free event will be held at 8:40 p.m. on Wall Street. 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/
July 15th- 26th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Teen Art Lab Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Join the Kingston Teen Art Lab for two weeklong workshops: Worth a Thousand Words and Kingston Art Lab Museum. A refundable $10 registration fee is requested to hold a place. Call 331-0988 for details. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 16th - 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. 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
July 16th - 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
July 17th - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the “Follow the River” Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. Professor Daria Merwin presents “Submerged Maritime History of the Hudson” in conjunction with the 2013 exhibit: “Troubled Waters” Wrecked and Sunken Ships of the Hudson River.” Suggested donation of $5. H.R.M.M. members are free. Held in the 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
July 17th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring the Lindsey Webster Band will be held in Gallo Park, located on the Historic Rondout Waterfront, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov City Trolley Bus service available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please call (845) 750-3460 for more information.
July 18th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present DIG INTO READING: Powhatan Swift Eagle – Songs, Stories and Heishi Native American stories, music, artifacts, personal family stories and traditions from this renowned musician/performer; demonstration of ancient and modern heishi bead making technology. To be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 19th - 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 Kingston’s Churches as presented by Dr. William B. Rhoads, architectural 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.
July 19th - 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
July 19th - Kingston’s Buried Treasure Lecture Series is pleased to offer the subject of The History of Kingston’s Press Corp-The Rough & Tumble Story of Kingston’s Newspapers as presented by veteran journalist, columnist and former newspaper owner Hugh Reynolds. Kingston’s long history of spirited, and often partisan, weekly journalism dates back prior to the formation of New York State Government here in 1777. The first daily, the “Rondout Daily Freeman”, debuted in 1871. Throughout this time our newspapers have recorded the great events and timeless characters passing through our local, state and national history. And it hasn’t always been civil. Join us as Hugh Reynolds traces the history of print journalism in our community, discusses some of the colorful characters he’s covered and offers some predictions on the future of print media. The lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Vanderlyn Gallery of the Senate House Museum located at 296 Fair Street. The presentation is free and all are welcome. For more information please call: (845) 340-3055.
July 19th - 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.
July 19th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom. This free event will be held at 8:35 p.m. at Kingston Point Beach. 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/
July 20th - 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
July 20th - The Kingston Farmers’ Market Shop the almost 40 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
July 20th & 21st - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present Hudson River Days and Hudson Rising, – a two-day celebration with the Hudson River Maritime Museum & the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater organizations! Boats, music, tours, “Clothesline Art Show & Exhibition”, interactive activities for children and more! The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071 ext. 15, www.hrmm.org
July 20th – In conjunction with Hudson Rising, cruise into Kingston’s history with the Mary Powell: A Historical Scavenger Hunt in the Uptown Historic Stockade District: In honor of Hudson Rising, please join the Firemen’s Museum, Friends of Historic Kingston, Old Dutch Church, Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History, Senate House State Historic Site, Ulster County Court House and the Matthewis Persen House for a fun-filled, exciting, and historically-themed scavenger hunt through the Uptown Historic Stockade District! Come find out interesting, fascinating, and historical facts about Kingston and Ulster County from these significant cultural sites. The Scavenger Hunt will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is free, and all are welcome! Pick-up locations for your official Historical Scavenger Hunt Booklet will be at the Hudson River Maritime Museum (50 Rondout Landing), the Matthewis Persen House (Corner of Crown and John Streets), and at the Loughran House, located on the grounds of the Senate House State Historic Site (296 Fair Street). Don’t miss out on this outstanding event. It’s sure to be fun, exciting, and educational too!
July 20th – The Old Dutch Church located at 272 Wall Street in the Historic Stockade District is pleased to present a Penny Social. Doors open at noon, calling at 2:00 p.m. For more information please call the church office at (845) 338-6759 or e-mail at [email protected]
July 20th - Downtown Rondout Waterfront District activities for Hudson Rising: at the Hudson River Maritime Museum there will be an authentic reenactment of 19th century shipboard cooking with “Heart to Hearth Cookery”, the “Broadway Photo Booth” will be located in the Kingston Home Port and Education Center; there are self-guided Museum tours and a “Discover Your Museum” hunt for children and their parents. Plus visiting vessels and historic replica boats, interactive children’s activities in the Museum Courtyard Complex and the Kingston Home Port and Education Center, a special performance by POOK (Percussion Orchestra of Kingston) and the Center for Creative Education’s Energy Dance Company and more!
At the Trolley Museum of New York:
In addition to static displays of trolley, subway and rapid transit cars from the United States and Europe, an excursion ride runs 1 1/2 miles from the foot of Broadway in downtown Kingston to picnic grounds along the shore of the Hudson River to Kingston Point. Picnic tables are available at each of the three main stops on the trolley line: Kingston Point Park, T. R. Gallo Memorial Park (Rondout Creek) and the museum itself. The museum is open from noon until 5:00 p.m.
July 20th - 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
July 23rd - 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
July 23rd - 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. Today’s Healthy Eating Series subject is “Whole Grains.” 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. 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
July 23rd - 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
July 24th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Professor, Miss Marie, Roseann Fino and Friends will be held in Academy Green Park, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov City Trolley Bus service available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please call (845) 750-3460 for more information.
July 25th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the DIG INTO READING: What a Book! Costume Party and Program
Come as your favorite book character or creature or author. Explore the history of books and design your own book or book crafts. To be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 26th - The Friends of Historic Kingston are pleased to present “Kingston Postcard Conversations.” This week’s subject will be Collecting Postcards as presented by Frank Almquist, Kaaterskill Postcard Club. The talk 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 talk is 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
July 26th – The Junior League of Kingston presents Kids Run Wild. This free, fun, family event for all area families will be held at the Forsyth Nature Center. There will be food, games, arts & crafts, and fun activities for children of all ages. For more information please visit: www.juniorleaguekingston.org
July 26th - 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
July 26th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: The Lion King. This free event will be held at 8:35 p.m. at Forsyth Park. 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/
July 27th - 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
July 27th - 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.
July 27th - 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
July 28th – The Hudson River Maritime Museum presents “Cinema Sunday” – classic and independent films with a maritime twist; co-sponsored by The Kingston Library. “Spirit of Thunderheart”, a documentary film produced by
Pamela Timmins, Pamorama Productions will be presented at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Timmins will be present to discuss her productions. To be held in the Kingston Home Port and Education Center at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Brook Farm Market will be in Museum Courtyard Complex from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071 ext. 15, www.hrmm.org
July 29th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Duct Tape Crafts are featured from 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Fashion a project using this sticky stuff and your imagination. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 30th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Teen Iron Chef will be featured from1:00 -3:00 p.m. With just a few simple ingredients teens will whip up their own no-bake, no-cook concoctions for our judges. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
July 30th - 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. Today at the Market enjoy a Corn Roast and Community Speakers. 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. 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
July 30th - 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
July 31st - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Kristen Capolino will be held at Dietz Stadium, located in the Historic Stockade District, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Series and the bands please visit the City of Kingston website at: www.kingston-ny.gov City Trolley Bus service available beginning at 5:00 p.m. Please call (845) 750-3460 for more information.
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 or a forever home.
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