Ulster Events February 2014
Ashokan
Ashokan
Kids Winter Day Camp. Outdoor educational
programming and fun winter activities make an unforgettable experience. Classes
include: winter ecology, animal tracks and traces, gorge hike, maple sugaring,
orienteering, blacksmithing survival, traditional music and dance, and much
more. Winter fun activities include snow tubing, snow cave building and
snowshoeing, along with writing and arts and crafts. Campers will enjoy our new
beautiful, sustainably designed buildings, and they are certain to write home
about the amazing food prepared by our own chef using local, organic,
delicious, and nutritious ingredients. Ages 7-16. Deadline for registration is
February 7. The Ashokan Center. 845-657-8333 x 10. ashokancenter.org or
dallas.betz@ashokancenter.org. February 17-21. 9am-4pm.
Ellenville
Allen M
Browne. Browne describes his development as an
artist as lifelong process with the exploration, experimentation, research and
practice of producing quality water color, oils and photographs. Browne's
motivation, throughout this process pointed him towards the natural images
provided by this planet's glories. The visions provided by our natural parks,
and the wild and varied terrains as first seen by the original witnesses to the
beauty of this continent. The natural land forms and majestic scenery were a
starting point for his photographs and paintings. Through the years of
searching for the right image at the right time, something occurred to him-what
he began to see was "Man's intrusions" (civilized attempts) at
remaking the planet by showing what "Man" could accomplish. "Man's"
efforts have provided a wealth of architectural excellence, which Allen has
photographed. On Display at Ellenville Regional Hospital. Route 209,
Ellenville. 845-647-6400 or 845-210-3043. Through Friday, February 28. 8am-8pm.
Fleischmanns
Utilizing
Local Resources as an Alternative Energy Source. Jim Waters, Executive Director of the Catskill Forest
Association, will present the outcomes of the feasibility study conducted by a
consultant firm, Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC), and funded by the DEP
and US department of Energy. The study regarding a woody biomass heating system
for our community was begun in 2011 and completed in 2013. The issues are
compelling from an environmental point of view as well as fiscally. In Governor
Cuomo's State of the State Address earlier this month, he highlighted the need
for cleaner communities and announced his Renewable Heat NY program. Jim will
discuss how the proposed biomass project for Fleischmanns would target the
Governor's goals and he will explore all of the relevant criteria of the
project in a 30 minute presentation and then take questions from the audience.
Fleischmanns. 845-586-3054. jwaters@catskill.net. Saturday, February 1. 10am.
Highland
WinterFest.
The event features the "Best of
Fest" chili tasting contest along with tractor drawn wagon rides on the
trail, roasted chestnuts, toasted marshmallows, a Children's Tent featuring
"kid-friendly" activities, a Chainsaw Expo, activities with special
prizes and Lowe's of Highland Children's "Build a Project" tent. $3
adults, children 6 and under free. The Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot, Highland
Rotary Pavilion. 101 New Paltz Road, Highland. 845-691-9911.
hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net. Saturday, February 8. 11am-2pm.
Kingston
O+
Festival Presents a Night of Music and More. The
O+ Festival is pleased to announce its Kick-Off for 2014 submissions. Join the
O+ folks and musicians: Simi Stone, And the Kids, as well as the Old Double E,
for a night of music, games, fun, and a silent auction to herald the call for
artists and musicians to be part of the 2014 O+ Festival. The O+ Festival is a
three-day, community-run celebration of music, arts and wellness. O+ supports
and unites local businesses, residents, artists, musicians, doctors and other
care providers, to strengthen the fabric of a community to making it more
sustainable and more vibrant. The O+ Festival is currently held in Kingston,
New York, as well as in San Francisco, California. The Anchor. 744 Broadway,
Kingston. opositivefestival.org. Friday, February 14. 8pm.
Storytelling
Game (RPG) group meeting. Kingston Library. 55
Franklin Street, Kingston. mcassidy@kingstonlibrary.org. 845-331-0988. Second
and Fourth Friday of each month. 3:30pm.
“Spay”
ghetti Dinner. Dinner and desert, raffles, small
silent auction, games and cash bar. To benefit the Ulster County SPCA. $30. Garden
Plaza Hotel. 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston. rakus@ucspca.org. 845-331-5377. Saturday,
February 8. 6pm.
Marlboro
The
Falcon. No tickets. No cover. No minimum.
Donations encouraged. Dinner and brunch reservations available. Ed Palermo Big Band CD Release Party
"Oh No! Not Jazz!". Saturday, February 1. 7pm. Sunday
Brunch with Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis. Sunday, February 2. 10am-2pm. Chris
Cubeta &The Liars' Club. Thursday, February 6. 7pm. Hugh Brodie's 81st
Birthday Bash. Friday, February 7. 7pm. Sunday Brunch with Bob
Stump & The Roadside Attraction. Sunday, February 9. 10am-2pm. Stephen
Clair & The Millionaires and The Stacks. Sunday, February 9. 7pm. Alexis P Suter Band's Valentine to The Falcon. Friday, February
14. 7pm. Simi Stone. Saturday, February
15. 7pm. Sunday Brunch with Saints of Swing featuring Rene Bailey. Sunday, February
16. 10am-2pm. Ben Flocks CD Release "Battle Mountain". Sunday, February
16. 7pm. KJ Denhert with Geoff Gallante. Thursday, February 20. 7pm. Joe
Caro & The Met Band with Anton Fig, Clifford Carter, Mark Egan, Aaron Heick
and Scott Wendholt. Friday, February 21. 7pm. Sunday Brunch with
Akie Bermiss. Sunday, February
23. 10am-2pm. Cyrille Aimee & the
Guitar Heroes. Sunday, February 23. 7pm. Larry Campbell
Quartet with Teresa Williams, Byron Isaacs and Justin Guip. Friday, February
28.7pm. The Falcon. 1348 Route 9W,
Marlboro. 845-236-7970. liveatthefalcon.com. Doors, bar and restaurant open.
5:30. music. 7pm. Sunday brunch with live music. 10am-2pm.
New Paltz
Wild
Earth Launches Wilderness Club for Adults. The
Wild Earth Wilderness Club is a place for adults to learn about tracking, wild
edibles, bird language and more. It is an opportunity to take a break from busy
life, grab a fresh breath of nature and get inspired about connecting with the
beauty of the natural world. Suggested donation $15. wildearth.org/adults/tracking-club,
dustin.lamberta@gmail.com or simon@wildearth.org. 845-256-9830 x 2. Two Sundays
each month.
Sweet and
Sinful Revenge at Robibero Winery. Celebrate
Valentine's Day by discovering the romance of pairing wine with one of life's
greatest pleasures-chocolate, cupcakes and wine. Featuring Moxie Cupcakes.
Reservations required. Ticket Sales end Tuesday, February 4. $15 per person. Robibero
Family Vineyard. 714 Libertyville Road, New Paltz.
shop.rnewyorkwine.com/tickets_c2.htm. Saturday, February 8. Sunday, February 9.
12:45, 2:30 and 4:15pm.
Along His
Own Lines: A Retrospective of New York Realist Eugene Speicher, Opening
Reception. The first museum exhibition devoted to
Eugene Speicher in nearly 50 years. Called "America's greatest living
painter" by Esquire magazine in 1936, Speicher (1883-1962) was one of the
foremost realists of his generation. Organized by Dr. Valerie Ann Leeds,
independent curator and scholar. As part of the opening public reception Dr. Leeds
will give a gallery talk. The Dorsky Museum. SUNY New Paltz.
newpaltz.edu/museum. 845-257-3844. Saturday, February 8. 4-9pm.
Olivebridge
2014
Winter Hoot. Mike and Ruthy have rounded up an
amazing lineup of musicians. In addition to three days of fantastic music,
there will be local food and beer, a community farmer's market, guided hikes
and blacksmith classes (provided by Ashokan Center Environmental Educators), an
Environmental Fair, crafts, and much more. Musicians will include Deep Chatham,
Sweetback Sisters, Connor Kennedy, Elizabeth Mitchell and Friends and much
more. The HOOT is a fundraiser for the Ashokan Center's Environmental Education
programs for regional schools. Support helps kids attend our life-changing
programs in nature, history, music, and art. Kids 12 and under and volunteers
get in free. The Ashokan Center. 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge.
info@ashokancenter.org. homeofthehoot.com. 657-8333. Friday-Sunday, February 7,
8, and 9.
Port Ewen
Ulster
County Photography Club. Monthly business
meeting followed by presentation by Lindsay Stern, Education Coordinator of the
Center for Photography in Woodstock, "Getting the Most Out of a Critiquing
Session”. Town of Esopus Port Ewen Library. 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen.
jags@hvc.rr.com or ucphotoclub.org. Wednesday, February 12. 6:30am.
Rosendale
Andre
Chenier Kicks off Bregenz Opera Festival. The
first of three cinema HD opera experiences from Austria's Bregenz Festival.
Andre Chenier, An Opera in Four Acts, dramatizes the life-story of French poet
Andrea Chenier (a precursor to the Romantics) who was associated with the
French Revolution and guillotined for alleged "crimes against the
state." $12 adults, $10 members, $6 children twelve and under.
rosendaletheatre.org. 845-658-8989. Rosendale Theatre. Main Street, Rosendale.
Sunday, February 16. 2pm.
Ballet
Zurich and Hagen Quartett in Dance and Quartet. An HD experience from Salzburg, Austria. Swiss choreographer
Heinz Spoerli and the brilliant Hagen Quartett. Three great works of the
quartet literature—Leos Janacek's string quartet Intimate Letters, Antonin
Dvorak's American Quartet and Franz Schubert's string quartet The Death and the
Maiden. $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Rosendale Theatre.
Main Street, Rosendale. rosendaletheatre.org. 845-658-8989. Sunday, February 9.
2pm.
17th
Annual Women's Studio Workshop Chili Bowl Fiesta. Free chili from area restaurants with purchase of handmade
bowls and tumblers. $5 entry at 2pm, free admission after 4pm. Rosendale
Recreation Center. Route 32, Rosendale. wsworkshop.org. 658-9133. Saturday,
February 22. 2-7pm.
Saugerties
Annual
Chocolate Lover's Brunch and Benefit Auction. Auction benefits Family of Woodstock adolescent services
program. Music by John Bedeski, a decadent brunch from Executive Chef Giuseppe
Napoli and exciting auction lots including a custom commissioned oil portrait
by Lois Woolley, a Cape Cod vacation, Broadway show tickets, and a wine
tasting. Diamond Mills. 25 S Partition Street, Saugerties. jpierce@fowinc.org.
845-331-7080 x 155 or my mimiauction.com/familyofwoodstock. Sunday, February 9.
12-3pm.
Stone Ridge
Free
Community Holistic Healthcare Day. A wide
variety of holistic health modalities and practitioners are available.
Appointments can be made on a first-come, first-serve basis upon check-in.
Though no money or insurance is required, Rondout Valley Holistic Health
Community invites patients to give
a donation or an hour of volunteer community service if they can. rvhhc.org. Marbletown
Community Center. 3564 Route 209, Stone Ridge. Tuesday, February 18. 4-8pm.
Free
Holistic Self-Care Class. "Breath: The
Most Powerful Tool" with Nancy Plumer. Sponsored by the Rondout Valley
Holistic Health Community and Family Traditions. All are welcome, no
registration necessary. rvhhc.org. Thursday, February 20. 7-8:30pm.
West Shokan
Bruce
Katz Band. The Bruce Katz Band is an original,
very exciting group of musicians that combine blues, "soul-jazz", and
New Orleans inspired roots music. Based in the Hudson Valley in upstate NY, the
band has a trademark sound, blending the B3 organ and guitar. This is a benefit
concert for the library. Olive Free Library. 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan.
Saturday, March 1. 7:30pm.
Siren
Baroque presents "Siren Songs." In
an age when most women did not have the opportunity to have a career or a
public voice, some extraordinary women composers found ways to write music and
preserve it for posterity. Siren Baroque is an all-female early music ensemble
from New York City. Presenting passionate and historically informed
performances throughout the States and overseas. The women of Siren are
committed to infusing spirited historical accuracy with a tinge of modern
dynamism. $10 suggested donation. sirenbaroque.com. Olive Free Library. 4033
Route 28A, West Shokan. Friday, February 21. 7pm.
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