Date

FEBRUARY 2008

1

Robbie Dupree in concert; Bearsville Theater; Route 212, Woodstock; 8:00 PM; 679-4406; www.bearsvilletheater.com

1-3

Mohonk on Ice! With Nancy Kerrigan; Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz; 800-772-6646; www.mohonkthethemeprograms.com

2

Hurley English Dance; Hurley Reformed Church, Main Street; 8:00-11:00 PM; 679-8587

2

Kingston’s 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration; mimes, jugglers, art exhibits, storytelling, tarot reader, ice sculpture contest, parade with bagpipers and floats and more; 1:00-6:00 PM; downtown Kingston; 331-7517, 800-331-1518 or 339-6925; www.ci.kingston.ny.us

2

“Beautiful Easy Gardens” with Larry Sombke; learn about soil preparation, tools and the latest organic way to keep pests and diseases away; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 2:00-4:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

2

Opening Exhibit: “Rondout Remembered”; historic photos and shared memories on display; Hudson River Maritime Museum; Kingston; 12:00-4:00 PM; 338-0071; www.hrmm.org

2

Kids Carnival and Torchlight Parade; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

2

Opening Reception:  “Design Dialogues”; process of design and its pervasiveness in everyday life by designers of architecture, print and furniture; Student Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall, SUNY Ulster; Stone Ridge; 3:00-5:00 PM;

687-5113

2

Performance by Blueberry; BSP; 323 Wall Street, Kingston; 9:00 PM; 338-8700; www.bspinfo.net

2

First Saturday Art Receptions; held throughout Kingston in various galleries; 5:00-8:00 PM; 338-0331; see

www.askforarts.org for schedule

2

Commissioner’s Cup Race; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

2

Ski, Snowshoe or Hike to Awosting Falls; moderate, 6 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

3

Strata Piano Trio performance; Holy Cross Church; 30 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston; 3:00 PM; 340-9434; www.ulsterchambermusicseries.org

3

First Sunday Songwriters Circle; Arts Society of Kingston; 2:00 PM; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org

3

Snowshoe or Hike to Gertrude’s Nose; moderate, 7 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

5

Artist Slide Lecture; no_space gallery, Rosendale; 7:30 PM; 658-9133; www.wsworkshop.org

5, 12,

19, 26

Adult Nature Walks; stroll with a naturalist at a local natural area; about 2 miles; Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; 8:30-10:30 AM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

8

1st Annual Ugly Pants Contest; live music, fashion display, contest, refreshments, raffles, bake sale and more; Upstairs Art;

Main Street, Phoenicia; 6:00 PM; 688-2068

8

Opening Receptions: “Hudson River School Drawings from Dia Art Foundation”,“Defining Art: Recent Acquisitions 2005-2007” and sculptor Grace Bakst Wapner: A Scholar’s Garden; Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art; SUNY New Paltz; 6:00-8:00 PM; 257-3844; www.newpaltz.edu/museum

8, 9

“Encore” presentation TBA; presented by Mohonk Mountain Stage Readers Theater; Unison Arts and Learning

Center, New Paltz; 8:00 PM; 255-1559; www.unisonarts.org

8-10

Winter Weekend 2008; workshops include nature journal writing, maple sugaring, colonial crafts, mosaic art, wood carving and more; Ashokan Field Campus; Olivebridge; 657-8333; www.newpaltz.edu/ashokan/

8-10

“Sons of Brooklyn”; original musical performed by Shandaken Theatrical Society; 10 Church Street, Phoenicia; Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 2:00 PM; 688-2279

8-10

The Art of Chocolate Weekend; Mohonk Mountain House; New Paltz; 800-772-6646; www.mohonkthethemeprograms.com

9

“A Trek and Climb in New Guinea; Marty Molitoris, AMGA certified rock climbing guide, shares his adventures; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 6:00-7:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

9

Opening Reception: Kristy’s Kreative Kids’ artwork; Downstairs Gallery, Woodstock Artists Museum; 28 Tinker Street, Woodstock; 4:00-6:00 PM; 246-8835

9

Science Olympaid Competition; Vanderlyn Hall, SUNY Ulster; Stone Ridge; 8:00 AM; 687-5000

9

“Let There Be Love”; jazz standards and original compositions; BSP; 323 Wall Street, Kingston; 8:00 PM; 338-8700; www.bspinfo.net

9

Love Songs and More; stellar lineup of Hudson Valley’s best songwriters; Woodstock Artists Association;

28 Tinker Street, Woodstock; 7:00 PM; 679-7851; www.ellywininger.com

9

Snowshoe or Hike to Castle Point; strenuous, 8 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

9, 10

ASIA Winterfest; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

10

Rondout Remembered - Industries in the Rondout; memories and photos; Hudson River Maritime Museum;

Kingston; 2:00 PM; 338-0071; www.hrmm.org

10

Scout Day and Couples’ Race; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

12

Dueling Pianists; with Sylvia Buccelli and Ruthanne Schempf; McKenna Theatre, SUNY New Paltz; 8:00 PM; 257-3872; www.newpaltz.edu

14

BookWorms; a naturalist reads stories to children ages 3-5 and do no activity based on the readings; Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; 10:30 AM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

15

Customer Appreciation Day - $15 lift tickets; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

15

New York Funk Alliance performance and Valentine’s Day Dance Party; BSP; 323 Wall Street, Kingston; 338-8700; www.bspinfo.net

15–17

“Sons of Brooklyn”; original musical performed by Shandaken Theatrical Society; 10 Church Street, Phoenicia;

Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 2:00 PM; 688-2279

16

Beast’s Birthday Party and Belleayre Cup Race; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

16

Performance by Marc Cohn with Amy Correia; Bearsville Theater; Route 212, Woodstock; 9:00 PM; 679-4406; www.bearsvilletheater.com

16

Dance Party with Soul Purpose; BSP; 323 Wall Street, Kingston; 8:00 PM; 338-8700; www.bspinfo.net

16

Snowshoe or Hike to Millbrook Mountain; moderate, 7 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-3:30 PM;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

16 & 23

Hudson River Snowshoe Hike; explore Kingston Point Park with a naturalist; Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; 10:00-11:00 AM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

17

Concert by Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt; an acoustic evening together on stage; UPAC; 601 Broadway, Kingston;

7:00 PM; 339-6088; www.upac.org

17

Beyond Band Aids: A First Aid Class for Kids; ages 8 and up; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-12:00 Noon; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

17

Performance by Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt; an acoustic evening together on stage; UPAC; 601 Broadway, Kingston; 7:00 PM; 339-6088; www.upac.org

17

Croton Point Eagle Excursion; search for winter eagles and owls; sponsored by Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; transportation provided; 8:00-4:00 PM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

17

Snowshoe or Hike to Rock Rift; strenuous, 8 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

20

Total Eclipse with Bob Berman; Mohonk Mountain House; New Paltz; 800-772-6646; www.mohonkthethemeprograms.com

21

Wilson State Park Full Moon Snowshoe Hike; sponsored by Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; transportation and snowshoes provided; 7:00 PM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

22

“A Raisin in the Sun”; Ulster Performing Arts Center; 601 Broadway, Kingston; 8:00 PM; 339-6088; www.upac.org

22

Performance by Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles; Bearsville Theater; Route 212, Woodstock; 9:00 PM;

679-4406; www.bearsvilletheater.com

22, 23

“Ancestral Voices” by A.R. Gurney; presented by Mohonk Mountain Stage Readers Theater; Unison Arts and

Learning Center, New Paltz; 8:00 PM; 255-1559; www.unisonarts.org

22-24

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”; NYCA Cabaret Theatre; 120 Schildknecht Road, Hurley;  Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 2:00 PM; 338-4340; www.nyca.org

22-24

Celebrating the Academy Awards and Yoga and Meditation Weekend; Mohonk Mountain House; New Paltz; 800-772-6646; www.mohonkthethemeprograms.com

23

11th Annual Chili Bowl Fiesta; handmade bowls and tumblers; Rosendale Recreation Center; Route 32;

3:00-8:00 PM; 658-9133; www.wsworkshop.org

23

Ashokan Winter Festival; frosty fun for the whole family – hands-on colonial crafts, snowtubing, ice skating, live

animals and more; Ashokan Field Campus; Olivebridge; 11:00-4:00 PM; 657-8333; www.ashokanfieldcampus.org

23

Leave No Trace Workshop; program promotes skills and ethics to support sustainable use of wild lands and natural areas; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-12:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

23

1st Annual Outdoor Show and Kayak Film Festival; a showcase of outdoor activities around the area and exciting kayak films and informational discussions; sponsored by Forsyth Nature Center and Kenco Outfitters; Tech City, Kingston; 11:00-6:00 PM; 331-1682, x132; www.forsythnaturecenter.org

23

Snowshoe or Hike to Duck Pond; moderate, 6 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

24

Potter Bros. Flex Day; Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com

26

William McCann Recital; McKenna Theatre, SUNY New Paltz; 8:00 PM; 257-3872; www.newpaltz.edu

28

Photographer Elliott Landy, Artist-in-Residence Workshop; bring favorite photos to discuss; Vanderlyn Hall, SUNY Ulster; Stone Ridge; 7:00 PM; 687-5262

28-3/2

“The Promise Keeper”; award-winning Latin American drama; Parker Theatre, SUNY New Paltz; Thursday-Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 2:00 PM; 257-3880; www.newpaltz.edu/theatre

29-3/2

On the Mohonk Stage: A Weekend of Actors, Theater and Readings; Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz; 800-772-6646; www.mohonkthethemeprograms.com