Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: "Men in Black." Plus, the 10th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster & Open House happens Uptown. And the inaugural Kingston Festival of the Arts and a Taste of Kingston happens all across the City of Kingston. All this and sooo much more, happening 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”
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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.
August 1st - The Kingston Library is pleased to present DIG INTO READING: American Girl Program: Julie - 1975
History and colorful chambray embroidery project. Ages 7 and up
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
August 1st - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present “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, DC) The Hudson River Maritime Museum and “Kingston Home Port and Education Center” will serve as the designated stop for participants on this epic journey! The Two Row Campaign is being undertaken by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Indians to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first agreement between Dutch and Indians on the upper Hudson River, in April of 1613. They will come down the river in two rows, the Natives in one row and the "immigrants" or others in a parallel row, signifying the nature of that agreement, that each (Dutch and Indian) agreed to travel on the path of life in separate but parallel roads. There will likely be more than 150 canoeists and kayakers with the group. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071 ext. 15, www.hrmm.org
August 1st – The Steel House Restaurant is proud to host Irish Musical Legend Liam O’Maonlai of the Hothouse Flowers as a benefit for the Irish Cultural Center of the Hudson Valley. Admission includes concert, performances by the Ulster County AOH Pipers, the Solas An Lae Dancers, and buffet. The event takes place from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Steel House is located at 100 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout waterfront. For more information please visit: www.icchv.org
August 2nd – 11th – The Kingston Film Festival kicks-off this weekend with movies & special events not to be missed. For a detailed list & more information please visit: www.kingstonfilmfestival.org
August 2nd - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Teen Book Club will be featured from 2:00 -3:00 p.m. You choose the book. Rave about a recent read or share your all-time favorite with a friend For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 2nd - 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
August 2nd - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: The Princess Bride. This free event will be held at 8:35 p.m. at Cornell Park located on Wurts 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, amazing 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/
August 3rd - 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
August 3rd - The Kingston Farmers’ Uptown Market hosts Senior Day as well as Catskill Mountain Music Together – Music & Crafts – from noon until 1:30 p.m. Also, enjoy free health screenings, benefits enrollment, & senior focused activities. 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
August 3rd - 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.
August 3rd - 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
August 3rd - 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
August 3rd - The Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts is pleased to artwork by Iain Machell, Richard Smith, & Gilbert Plantinga. 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
August 3rd - The Storefront Gallery at 93 Broadway is pleased to feature the installation, prints of Lynn Herring. 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.
August 3rd - The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) is proud to welcome “Distinguished Artist Series 2013: Karen O’Neil” to the Main Gallery, and “Figuratively Speaking: A Members’ Exhibition” to the Lounge Gallery during the month of August. The shared opening reception will take place from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Both exhibitions will run until August 31st. 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.
August 5th - 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 Medicine from 9:30-10:30 a.m. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
August 5th through 27th – The Center for Creative Education presents a three-week workshop devoted to training for a new performance ensemble: ACE (Arts Commando Ensemble.) The sessions run from 1:00 -5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. ACE is envisioned as a group of dedicated performers who are able to dance, drum, sing and use technology to create original music. Training will be provided in all four areas during this intensive series. It is expected that all members of the ensemble will be able to handle multiple tasks during performances to keep the group to a manageable size for touring. Acting and creative writing will be offered as part of this program to create all original material for future performances. Members of the ensemble will receive a stipend based on performance fees and half of all profits will be dedicated to the CCE Scholarship Fund. You may participate in this program even if you do not wish to join the ensemble. This will be an intensive and useful training for all emerging young artists. Cost for the intensive is $295 and scholarship assistance will be available. Students ages 7-15 are eligible to apply. Register immediately as 10 students are needed in order to offer the workshop. The last day for registration is Thursday, July 18th. Please call CCE to register: 845-338-7664. The Center for Creative Education is located at 15 Railroad Avenue.
August 6th - 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 Resource Management” 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 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
August 6th - 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
August 7th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. Modge Podge Crafts will be featured from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Design and create personalized coasters and switch plates. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 7th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring the Ben Rounds 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.
August 7th, 8th, & 9th – The Senate House State Historic Site is pleased to present History Camp from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Events include a variety of activities including 18thc. style cooking, making “delft” tiles, hand-spinning on a drop spindle, churning butter, making wampum, & more. For children ages 8-12. 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
August 8th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present DIG INTO READING: Mad Science of the Mid-Hudson - 2 workshops
1:00 p.m. Grades K -2: Optical Illusions
2:15 p.m. Grades 3 -6: Optical Illusions
To be held at 1:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 8th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. A Wii Tournament will be featured from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. Take the controller and see who has the top video-gaming skills. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 8th - 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
August 9th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. A Doctor Who Party will be featured from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. Celebrate 50 years of this classic British TV show. Travel through space and time with games, food and more. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 9th - 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
August 9th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: West Side Story. This free event will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Rotary 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, amazing 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/
August 9th - The Kingston Film Festival finishes this weekend with movies & special events not to be missed. For a detailed list & more information please visit: www.kingstonfilmfestival.org
August 10th - 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
August 10th - The Kingston Farmers’ Uptown 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
August 10th – Cornell Street Studios in conjunction with Art Riot present their 3rd Annual Craft Fair. From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. enjoy crafts, do-it-yourself activities, fitness demonstrations and more. Over 30 local crafts vendors showcase jewelry, accessories, ceramics, clothing, knitted wear and other goods. Enjoy live music and free admission. The event will be located at Cornell Street Studios, 168 Cornell Street, 2nd floor in the Darmstadt Overhead Doors building. The rain date is Saturday, August 17th. For more information visit: www.cornellstreetstudios.com or call (845) 331-0191.
August 10th - 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
August 12th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. The Fifth Annual Pizza Taste off will be held from 12:00 -2:00 p.m. It’s time to choose which local pizza is the best in the neighborhood. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 13th - 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
August 13th - 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 Pilates Core from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
August 13th - 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 is Senior Day at the Midtown Market. Come for Health Screenings, Benefits Enrollment and Senior Focused Activities. 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 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
August 13th - 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
August 14th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Studio Stu 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.
August 15th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present DIG INTO READING: Flow Circus Juggling, comedy, magic and stories. Plus the Dig Into Reading Closing Party Performance followed by crafts and cake. 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
August 16th - The Kingston Library is pleased to present the Teen Summer Reading @ Kingston Library program. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18. The Closing Party will be held from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Mark the end of the summer reading program with food, fun and, of course, prizes. For more information please call the Kingston Library at: (845)331-0507 or www.kingstonlibrary.org
August 16th - 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
August 16th - Kingston’s Buried Treasure Lecture Series is pleased to offer the subject of Kingston City Hall-The House that United Kingston by Kingston’s Second Ward Alderman & Common Council Majority Leader Thomas Hoffay. The lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber of City Hall located at420 Broadway. The presentation is free and all are welcome. For more information please call: (845) 340-3055.
August 16th - 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.
August 16th - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: Back to the Future. This free event will be held at 8:25 p.m. at Hutton 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, amazing 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/
August 16th, 17th, & 18th - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the Hudson River Chapter, “Antique and Classic Boats & Show” (Friday-arrival and docking; Saturday-primary show day; Sunday-departures) The museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing on the Historic Rondout Waterfront. For more info: (845) 338.0071, www.hrmm.org or www.acbs.org
August 17th - 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
August 17th - The Kingston Farmers’ Uptown 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
August 17th - 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
August 17th – Chronogram Magazine, launched in1993 to chronicle life in the
Hudson Valley, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a massive Block Party. Held on Wall Street, between North Front and John Streets from 4:00 -11:00 p.m. this ultimate block party will have live local musical entertainment, assorted Hudson Valley food trucks, street entertainers and vendors, a dunking booth, Chronogram cover cut outs and much more! Free admission and appropriate for all ages. After hours masquerade dance party to be held at BSP starting at 10:00 p.m. For additional information, contact: Samantha Henkin, Marketing Coordinator at 845-334-8600 x 114 or
[email protected]
August 18th – The Donskoj Gallery is pleased to present the 18th running of the Artist Soap Box Derby. For more information please visit: www.kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com
August 19th - 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 Zumba from 4:30 -5:30 pm. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
August 20th - 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 “Low Fat Dairy.” 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 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
August 20th - 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
August 21st - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Carl Mateo 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.
August 21st - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to present the “Follow the River” Lecture Series at 7:00 pm; suggested donation of $5 or pay what you wish. H.R.M.M. members are free. “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
August 23rd, 24th, & 25th - The Coach House Players, Kingston's oldest community theater (63 years,) are pleased to present the Annual Variety Show – “The Pub Revisted." This show is for all audiences, filled with singing, dancing and comedy routines. 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. It is a 99-seat theater, air-conditioned and handicapped accessible with assistance. 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
August 23rd - 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
August 23rd - Kingston Parks Movies Under the Stars presents: Men in Black. This free event will be held at 8:25 p.m. at Academy Green 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, amazing 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/
August 24th - 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
August 24th - The Kingston Farmers’ Uptown Market presents Cooking Demonstrations today! Shop the almost 40 vendors offering flavorful fares to delight all of your senses. This week cooking demonstrations show how to use the cream of the crops to amazing results. 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
August 24th – The 10th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster & Open House will be held from10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Volunteer Firemen’s Hall & Museum located at 265 Fair Street. For more information please contact: Bill Knowles at (845) 331-4481 or email: [email protected]
August 24th – The Kingston Festival of the Arts and a Taste of Kingston The Kingston Festival of the Arts is an all inclusive city-wide celebration of arts and culture. With the entire City of Kingston as its canvas, it is an invitation to creative individuals and groups from near and far to add their unique voice to a day of exploration, fun and play. This day will be jam packed with exciting events for the whole family taking place across the city and will occur simultaneously with “A Taste of Kingston” – the city’s culinary fest offering deep discounts and mouth watering treats at restaurants, cafes and food outlets throughout Kingston. For more information please contact: Kingstone Creative Connections at (845) 514-7989 or email: [email protected]
August 24th - 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
August 27th - 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
August 27th - 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 Abs n Core from 12:00-12:30 p.m. For more information on the Y.M.C.A. & the Series visit: www.ymcaulster.org
August 27th - 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 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. through September 24th. For more information visit the website at: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org
August 27th - 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
August 28th - The Free Music in the Parks Series featuring Passero 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.
August 30th - 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
August 30th - The 10th Annual Wall Street Jazz Festival is proud to host a pre-festival performance in the Old Dutch Church located in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston. The event is a piano duo extravaganza featuring: Dena DeRose, Francesca Tanksley, Nina Sheldon, & Peggy Stern. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. For more information please visit: www.wallstreetjazzfestival.com
August 31st - 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
August 31st - The Kingston Farmers’ Uptown 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
August 31st - The Wall Street Jazz Festival is held in the Historic Stockade District of Uptown Kingston and the lineup is spectacular. Beginning at 6:00 p.m: Claire Daly Quartet (the Monk Project), from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m: The WSJF All-Stars, with Ingrid Jensen- trumpet, "Sweet" Sue Terry – sax, Jay Clayton, Teri Roiger, Suzi Stern, Judy Silvano – vocals, Dena DeRose, Francesca Tanksley, Peggy Stern – piano, MaryAnne McSweeney, Lew Scott, John Menegon – bass, Peter O'Brien, Jon Wikan, Peter Grant – drums. At 9:00 p.m. join Estrella Salsa and Samba Band, for dancing in the street! This is a free outdoor concert, but in case of rain, it will be held indoors at Backstage Productions. For more information on this musical destination please visit: www.wallstreetjazzfestival.com
August 31st - The Matthewis Persen House, one of Ulster County’s oldest and most significant buildings is pleased to host the British Brigade of the 16th Queen’s Light Dragoons. The Brigade will occupy the house once again and engage visitors in re-enactments. The Town of Plattekill Historical Society will be exhibiting material pertaining to early schoolhouses, and the 17th Century Re-enactors the Scions of Patria will be on-hand as well. The Matthewis Persen House is located at 74 John Street, in the Stockade District of uptown Kingston. It’s one of four landmark buildings on the corner of John and Crown Streets – the only intersection in the United States with pre-revolutionary stone houses on all four corners. For more information please contact Nina Postupack, Ulster County Clerk, at (845) 340-3040.
August 31st - 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
August 31st - 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
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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