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  • Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
    Sight Unseen
    Tangent Arts production of play by Pulitzer-Prize winner Donald Margulies. Featuring local Equity actors Audrey Rapoport and Greg Skura, and New York–based Laurence Lowry, with direction by Tangent's artistic director Michael Rhodes. Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. Phone: 845-230-7020. Email: info@tangent-arts.org. Url: http://tangent-arts.org.

  • Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
    True Love Lies
    Kaliyuga Arts production: a play about love, family and sexuality of man facing middle age; by Brad Fraser. Thu at 7pm, Fri–Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm. $25/$20. Phone: 518-828-7843. Email: contact@stageworkshudson.org.

  • Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Musical directed by Victoria McCarthy for Johnny Dell Productions. Musical direction, Laurie Woolever, choreographed by Amber McCarthy. Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm. $26/$24. Phone: 845-876-3080. Url: http://centerforperformingarts.org.

  • Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18
    Plant Sale
    Sponsored by Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Ext., Dutchess. The plant sale features a wonderful selection of EVERYTHING for your garden. Master Gardeners avail during sale to answer questions, and to help make plant selections, and assist in transporting to cars. For more info & list of plants, see website. 5/17, 10am–4pm and 5/18 9am–2pm. Phone: 845-677-8223 x115. Email: cak97@cornell.edu. Url: http://ccedutchess.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Kingston Trolley Museum 30th Anniversary Celebration
    12-5pm. Phone: 845-331-3399. Url: http://tmny.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Germantown Plant Sale
    Club members contributing plants & on hand to answer your gardening questions. Annual flowers, vegetables, and herb plants. 8am–1pm. Phone: 518-537-4868.

  • Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19
    Palatine Farmstead "Heritage Days"
    Tours at the 1727–1790 Neher/Elseffer site. The D. C. Muzzleloaders. Living history demonstrations of period camp sites, dress, implements, and black powder firearms. Fresh bread will be baking in the beehive oven. 1–4pm. Email: info@quitmanpreservation.org. Url: http://quitmanpreservation.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    9th Annual Plant Swap & Garden Yard Sale
    8-9am drop off, sale starts at 9am. Bring identified plants, bulbs, seeds & houseplants for swap. Bring extra tools, pots, vases, planters, etc. for the yard sale. Phone: 845-255-8856. Url: http://newpaltzgardenclub.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Super Saturday
    Defying the Laws of Gravity with Henry the Juggler. 10:30-11:30am. Phone: 845-331-0507. Url: http://kingstonlibrary.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Coin Collecting Workshop
    How to start coin collecting for fun & profit. 2-3:30pm Phone: 845-331-0507. Url: http://kingstonlibrary.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Wildflower Festival
    Talks & demos about native wildflowers, herbalism, gardening and land preservation. Free. 10am-3:30pm. Phone: 845-626-2758. Url: http://catskillnativenursery.com.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Gardiner Cupcake Festival
    10am-5pm. Wright’s Farm, 699 Rte 208, Gardiner 12525, 845-255-5300, eatapples.com

  • Saturday, May 18
    Rishell & Raines
    Rousing interpreters of the original acoustic style country blues. 8pm. Phone: 845-255-1559. Url: http://unisonarts.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Kingston Relay for Life
    11am. relayforlife.org

  • Saturday, May 18
    Rhinebeck Choral Club Spring Concert
    W/ guest artists, the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers' Rasberries; at 7:30pm. Phone: 845-876-7838. Email: gracielubank@aol.com. Url: http://rhinebeckchoralclub.org.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Elizaville Plant Sale
    Including flowers, vegetables, shrubs and indoor and outdoor plants. Kitchen open for breakfast & refreshments, and at noon, a take-out chicken barbecue. More info call 845-756-2338, or, on day of event, church hall at 845-756-5602. 8am–2pm. Phone: 845-756-2503.

  • Saturday, May 18
    Hudson Valley AIDS Walk
    On the Walkway Over the Hudson 10am–1pm. Walk with the Center in support of our family and friends living with HIV and AIDS. Join us at the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and awareness event in the Hudson Valley. Meet up between 10 and 11 am at the Center's table on the Dutchess side of the Walkway. Watch for the Center's banner and flag! Phone: 845-331-5300. Email: communications@lgbtqcenter.org. Url: http://LGBTQCenter.org.

  • Sunday, May 19
    Songs of the Hudson River and its Valley
    Jan Christiansen with the Kingston Sea Chantey Singers. 3-5pm. Phone: 845-594-4412. Email: heritagefolkmusic@gmail.com. Url: http://heritageconcerts.blogspot.com.

  • Sunday, May 19
    HV Stroll for Epilepsy
    Check website for more information. 11am–1pm. Phone: 845-876-4001. Email: info@dutchessfair.com. Url: http://dutchessfair.com.

  • Sunday, May 19
    Music at the Olive
    Salon concert. 2:30pm. Phone: 845-657-2482. Email: olive@ulster.net.

Lilly

by Vivian Yess Wadlin  

A resident of Highland, Lilly Martin Spencer was a prolific painter of late 19th century every day life.

SOS Hydrofracking

by Cynthia Owen Philip  

New York struggles to define acceptable limits to the developers' thirst for natural gas.

Hudson River Ruins

by Robin Cherry  

How 19th century German romanticism once brought Mayan artifacts to Cruger Island of Red Hook.

General Interest

Bertolozzi's Bridge Music

by Vivian Yess Wadlin  

After you’ve strolled over Walkway Over The Hudson, drive or walk to Haviland Road’s abrupt end at the Mid Hudson Bridge. There, be prepared for Bertolozzi’s percussive serenade, known simply

Susan Kayne, The Horse’s Advocate

by Rob Rubsam  

Susan Kayne of Unbridled TV and Clermont Farms is determined to change the horse culture of New York State . . . the sooner the better.

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Local History

Greetings from Stone Ridge

by Vivian Yess Wadlin  

Images of Stone Ridge take us back in time and point out the underlying texture of history still visible in this lovely village.

The Lobotskys of Wonderland

by Teresa Vilardi  

For almost a century this family has been farming the precincts along White School House Road in Rhinbeck.

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Building & Home

The Space Race

by M. C. Primiano  

When the parents' empty nest gets filled up with stuff: call out the dropcloths!

Birdhouse Savvy

by Neil Soderstrom  

Ways to nurture and protect your cavity-nesting bluebirds, chickadees, house wrens, and tree swallows.

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Food & Wine

The Tastes of Spring

by Laura Pensiero  

Spring's arrival, says Laura Pensiero, means put away the stew pot and pull out the sauté pan and think fava beans, peas & ramps!

The Chocolate Wars? Part III: Ulster County

by Arlene Wege  

Our chocolate researcher ventures across the bridge . . .

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Health & Wellness

Fibromyalgia: A World of Pain

by Naomi Kennedy  

Whether considered a disease or a disorder, the musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points of fibromyalgia are a very real phenomenon to the millions who suffer from them.

The Perils of Plastics

by Kathryn Matthews  

Plastics are everywhere in our kitchen and around our foods . . . but at what cost to health?

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Featured Community Businesses

The place to fill all your outdoors needs: fertilizers, feed, fencing, lawn, garden, & farm supplies, shavings, pet food & supplies, lime, bedding, straw, bird seed, feeders & birdhouses, clothing.

68 Firehouse Ln., Red Hook
845-876-1559

Full-service Hudson Valley commercial, digital studio specializing in every aspect of business and web photography, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, holy communions, special events, family & executive portraits, and headshots of models and all people in the arts.

845-255-5255

Camera Head Photo Booth is ideal for any event, offering fun, professional quality images taken in our elegant, portable studio. It serves to provide both entertainment and unique gifts that will shine long after your event. The images are ideal for albums, and can be easily uploaded to your favorite social networking site. Our many props make for hilarious photos, while some prefer more formal portraits.

845-554-3443

Now celebrating over 1000 consignors! In an inviting and cozy atmosphere, we have hand-selected, name-brand clothing and accessories for women and children. You're sure to find that hidden treasure just for you.

133 Main St, Gardiner
845-255-0093

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is an over $700 million community credit union serving the financial needs of anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school - and businesses and other legal entities - in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties. Branches are conveniently located in Highland, Port Ewen, Kingston, Saugerties, Woodstock, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Middletown.

MHV, connecting you with your money 24/7. Visit mhvfcu.com for information on all branch and 60,000+ CU24 surcharge-free ATM locations across the nation, or call us at 800.451.8373

• Highland Branch/845-336-4444 or 800-451-8373 5 Wingate Way (adjacent to Bridgeview Plaza)

• Woodstock Branch/40 Mill Hill Road/ Woodstock 845.336.4444

• Saugerties Branch /3180 Route 9W/Saugerties 845.336.4444

• Hurley Avenue Branch/123 Hurley Avenue Kingston 845.336.4444

• Port Ewen Branch/189 Broadway/Port Ewen 845.336.4444

• Rhinebeck Branch/6567 Springbrook Avenue/Rhinebeck/845.336.4444

• Credit Union Center Mid-Hudson Valley FCU/1099 Morton Blvd./Kingston/845.336.4444


AMGA Accredited Guide Service offering professional instruction and guided trips for rock climbing, ice climbing, winter mountaineering, snow shoeing, and hiking to all ability levels throughout the Gunks (Shawangunk) and Catskill Mountains. We provide technical equipment needed.

845-658-3094 or 800-GUNKS-NY

Specializing in non-chemical treatment of water and bacterial elimination. Drinking water and municipal treatment available. Commercial and residential treatment available. Rentals and financing plans offered. The standard of excellence in water treatment since 1973.

1888 Rt. 9W, PO Box 239, Lake Katrine
845-876-4489 or 845-336-4353

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, deli, cheese shop, gourmet grocery, delectable baked goods. Garden center, nursery, houseplants. Thousands of annuals and perennials grown on our family farm. Family owned since 1919.

1560 Rt. 9W, Kingston
845-336-6300

A historic 12 room boutique inn centrally located near many attractions including antiques, museums, arts & crafts, the Mohonk Preserve and the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Only 90 miles from NYC, we are easily accessible by bus, train or car. Call 7am-10pm.

435 Main St, Rosendale
845-658-7800

Relax, renew, rejuvenate here. Enjoy Hot Stone Therapy, Aromatherapy, Tandem Massage, Deep Tissue, Partner Instruction, Salt Scrubs, Fabulous Feet, Manicures, Facials, and much more. Gift Certificates. Enjoy a brookside treatment. Also a great idea for a party.

45 Jenkinstown Rd, New Paltz
845-255-3160

4200 sq. ft. multi dealer antique center. Antiques, primitives, vintage. 7 days. Surrounded by other interesting shops.

10 Main St, New Paltz
845-255-1403

Attorney in Rhinebeck and New York City with thirty plus years of experience. Specializing in Wills, Trusts, Estates, Elder Law, Real Estate Closings, and Tax Grievances, Income and Estate Taxes and Corporate and Business Law. Free initial consultation.

PO Box 343, Astor Square, Rhinebeck
876-4433 or 1-800-845-4403

Serving Dutchess and Columbia counties. Spring and Fall clean-ups. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming, lawn care. Free estimates, fully insured. Call for appointment.

518-537-5526

All styles, all levels, all ages. Theory, composition and reading. Altered modal concepts, chord melody, and poly-tonal applications. Also available for weddings and your special events.

845-758-8542

Practice areas include: Matrimonial and Family Law. Wills, Health Care Proxies and Living Wills. Estate Administration and Probate. Residential Real Estate Closings. General Civil Practice. Weekend and evening appointments for your convenience.

437 New Paltz Rd, Highland
845-795-2488

AboutTown Ulster: PO Box 474, New Paltz, NY 12561, 845-691-2089  EMAIL US
AboutTown Dutchess/Columbia: The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 11, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-3616  EMAIL US
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