Date

AUGUST 2008

1 – 3

HITS-on-the-Hudson V; world-class equestrian show jumping; Saugerties; 246-8833; www.hitsshows.com

2

Wall Street Jazz Festival; Wall Street, Kingston; www.wallstreetjazzfestival.com

2

Young People’s Concert; with Maria Bachmann, solo violin; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock;

11:00 AM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

1, 2;

9, 10;

16, 17;

23, 24;

30, 31

Interpretive Program: History and Practice of Gunks Rock Climbing; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz;

11:00 AM and 1:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

2

‘A Perfect Gift: All That Is Jazz’; dance and music revue; The Muddy Cup; Main Street, New Paltz;

7:30 PM; 354-9653; www.aaavinc.org

2

1658 Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour; old stone houses and historic sites; begins at Friends of Historic Kingston Museum; corner of Wall and Main Streets; 2:00 PM; 339-0720; www.fohk.org

2

Woodstock Legends III: String Trio of New York; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 8:00 PM;

679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

2

“Paliacci” and Open Chorus; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM; 800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

2

English Country Dance; Parish Hall, Hurley Reformed Church; 8:00 PM; 679-8587; www.hudsonvalleydance.org

2

Singles and Sociables Hike to Giants Workshop; moderate to strenuous, 7 miles with scrambling; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

3

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”; children’s opera; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 1:00 PM;

800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

3

Trio Solisti; Schubert and Paris; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 4:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

3

Singles and Sociables Hike to High Peters Kill; moderate to strenuous, 7 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

6

Pilates at Slingerland Pavilion; outside program; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 6:00-7:00 AM;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

6-10

NY Horse & Pony Show; world-class equestrian show jumping; Saugerties; 246-8833; www.hitsshows.com

8

Performance by KJ Denhart; jazz music; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM;

800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

8

Dancing with the Stars; an entertaining outdoor trip with astronomer Bob Berman through the little-known wonders of the August heavens; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:00-10:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

9

Acoustic Artists Coalition and Art Party; music, food and art; A.I.R. Studio Gallery; 71 O’Neil Street, Kingston; 8:00-11:00 PM; 331-2662; www.airstudiogallery.com

9

3-D Archery Competition; Frost Valley YMCA; Claryville; 9:00 AM; 985-2291; www.frostvalley.org

9

Saint Lawrence String Quartet; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 6:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

9

Opening Reception: Regional Exhibition 2008 sponsored by Woodstock School of Art; Route 212, Woodstock; 2:00-4:00 PM; 679-2388; www.woodstockschoolofart.org; exhibit runs through 9/6

9

Performance by Ramsey Lewis, jazz piano great; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM;

800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

9

Singles and Sociables Hike to Gertrude’s Nose; strenuous, 9 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz;

9:30-4:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

10

Borromeo Quartet; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 4:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

15

Performance by Ken Peplowski; jazz music; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM;

800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

15 – 17

4th Annual Hudson Valley Rib Festival; Kansas City Barbeque Society contest, food vendors, bands, entertainment, cooking demonstrations, children’s country games and more; Ulster County Fairgrounds; Libertyville Road, New Paltz; www.hudsonvalleyribfest.org

16

Hurley Corn Festival; booths of quality crafts, colonial craft demonstrations, quilt raffle, fresh flowers, sweet corn, corn chowder, baking and corn husking contests and luncheon; Hurley Reformed Church; 10:00-4:00 PM; 338-2193

16

Woodstock Legends IV: Marilyn Crispell; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 8:00 PM; 679-8217;

www.maverickconcerts.org

16

75th Birthday Celebration of David “Fathead” Newman, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, Rufus Reid, Jimmy Cobb; jazz music; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM; 800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

16

Young People’s Concert; with Marilyn Crispell, improvisatory piano; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock;

11:00 AM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

16

Walk When the Moon is Full: Family Fun; tune up your night vision to explore the fields and forests of Spring Farm; easy, 2 mile hike; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 7:30-9:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

16, 17

3rd Annual Sangria Fest; music, learn the flamenco and general merriment; Benmarl Winery; Marlboro; 236-4265; www.benmarl.com

17

Amernet String Quartet; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 4:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

17

Tour of Butterfly Gardens by author Maraleen Manos-Jones; stories, myths and garden tips; garden tea and butterfly cookies will be served; Shokan; 10:00-12:00 Noon; 657-8073; www.spiritofbutterflies.com

17

Singles and Sociables Bike and Hike to Stony Kill Falls; strenuous, 12+ miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-3:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

19

Toddlers on the Trail Walk-In Search of Native Americans; explore the fields and a replica of a Lenape Longhouse; ages 2-6 with an adult; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-12:00 Noon;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

23

“A Perfect Gift: All That Is Jazz”; dance and music revue; Parker Theater; SUNY New Paltz;

8:00 PM; 354-9653; www.aaavinc.org

23

Performance by Vince Gill, country superstar; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM;

800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

23

Young People’s Concert; with Zuill Bailey, celloist; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 11:00 AM;

679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

23

Wild Plants; learn varities of common plants found at Mohonk Preserve and do’s and don’ts of plant cultivation, uses and collection; easy, 2 mile hike; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-12:00 Noon;

255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

23

Schubertiade II: Schubert on the Hudson; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 6:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

23

Singles and Sociables Hike to Compass Rock; strenuous, 8 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz

9:30-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

24

“Kaleidoscope”; children’s classical music experience performed by New York Philharmonic; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 1:00 PM; 800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

24

Miro Quartet; Maverick Concerts; 4:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

24

Singles and Sociables Hike to Lake Awosting; moderate to strenuous, 7 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

29

Schubertiade III: Schubert and Del Tredici; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 8:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

30

Rondout National Historic District Walking Tour; guided walk of Kingston’s waterfront area; begins at Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center, 20 Broadway; 11:00 AM; 339-0720; www.fohk.org

30

The Maverick Chambers Players; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 6:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org

30

Performance by Chris Isaak, super singer/songwriter; Belleayre Music Festival; Highmount; 8:00 PM; 800-942-6904; www.belleayremusic.org

30

Walking the Dogs; bring your well-mannered dog for a hike through the fields and forests of Spring Farm; easy, 4 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-12:00 Noon; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org

30-9/1

Woodstock-New Paltz Art and Crafts Fair; over 300 juried artists and craftspeople; exhibitions, demonstrations, children’s center, craft supplies, entertainment, specialty foods and more; Ulster County Fairgrounds; New Paltz; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-6:00 PM; Monday 10:00-4:00 PM;

679-8087 or 246-3414; www.quailhollow.com

30, 31

Labor Day Weekend at Benmarl Winery; live music, Datsun Z car club and more; Marlboro;

236-4265; www.benmarl.com

31

Guided Walking Tour of Old Hurley; starts at Museum on Main Street; 2:00 PM; 338-1661; www.hurleyheritagesociety.org

31

Singles and Sociables Hike to Mine Hole; strenuous, 8 miles with scrambling; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:00-3:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org