Dutchess Events March 2014
Fishkill
11th
Annual Fresh Air Fund Maple Celebration. Visit
the sugar shack. Activities include hikes, planetarium and live animal shows.
Farmer's market includes potters, cheese maker, candle maker, soap maker,
papermaker, honey and syrup vendors and more. This event is co-sponsored by the
NY State Outdoor Education Association. Sharpe Reservation Environmental
Center. 436 Van Wyck Lake Road, Fishkill. TStanley@freshair.org or
sharpereservation.org. 845-897-4320 or 896-5910. Saturday, March 15. 10-4pm.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Brewing Company. Little Caesar. Friday,
March 7. 9pm. O'Solo Vito in the
taproom. Saturday, March 8. 8pm. Willa
McCarthy Band. Friday, March 14. 9pm. Steve
Black solo in the taproom. Saturday, March 15. 8pm. Breakaway featuring Robin Baker. Friday, March 21. 9pm. Lucky House Duo. Saturday, March 22.
8pm. Reality Check. Friday, March
28. 9pm. Bryan Gordon solo in the
taproom. Saturday, March 29. 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company. 4076 Albany
Post Road (Route 9), Hyde Park. hydeparkbrewing.com. 845-229-8277.
Fireside
Chats on Historical Topics. A
Determination to Work: A Look at the Life and Career of Malvina Thompson,
Eleanor Roosevelt's Secretary and Friend. A look at the woman behind the woman
by Trish Maloney. Snow date is March 13. St. James Episcopal Church. 4526
Albany Post Road (Route 9), Hyde Park. stjamesoffice@stjameshydepark.org.
845-229-2820. Thursday, March 6. 7pm.
Pine
Plains
Sweet
Charity. The Stissing Theatre Guild at Pine
Plains Junior/Senior High School is proud to present Sweet Charity. Sweet
Charity is a Tony Award-winning musical about the comic misadventures of
Charity Hope Valentine, an incurable optimist who works as a dance hall
hostess. adults $12, students and seniors $10. Pine Plains Junior/Senior High
School. 518-398-1272. March 7 and 8. 7:30pm. March 9. 2pm.
Poughkeepsie
Monthly
Singles Dance. Singles dance includes a wide range of
music by DJ Johnny Angel (requests welcome) and a light dinner buffet with
dessert and coffee. Door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Couples welcome. Sponsored
by Dutchess County Singles. $15. Mercury Grand Hotel. 2170 South Road, Route 9,
Poughkeepsie. Janine@mercuryhospitality.com. 845-462-4600. Friday, March 14.
8-12pm.
International
Women's Day Celebration. For the fourth
consecutive year, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce's Women's
Leadership Alliance (WLA) is proud to celebrate International Women's Day.
There will be a walk of solidarity across the Walkway, tables staffed by local
not-for-profits that serve women, and keynote speaker Mecca Santana, the newly
appointed New York State Chief Diversity Officer. The first guests to attend
will receive a special handcrafted gift from Woman for Woman, a group of
Cambodian women challenged with physical disabilities, while supplies last. In
a country without social services, the purchase of these gifts by the WLA will
support Woman for Woman for a full year. HealthQuest, KeyBank, Ulster Savings
Bank, DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota, McQuade Development, Omega Institute and
Vassar College generously sponsor this event with special thanks to the New
York State Department and the Walkway Over the Hudson. Walkway Over the Hudson.
Poughkeepsie. wlahv.org, dcrcoc.org or richk@dcrcoc.org. 845-454-1700 x1023.
Saturday, March 8. 9am.
Hudson
Valley Auto Show. Poughkeepsie South Rotary Club presents
a new car show. Many local dealers will have their best cars on display for
show and sale. Mid-Hudson Civic Center. 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. 845-454-5800.
Monday, March 3. 11am-5pm.
Travel
and Adventure Programs. Rick Ray, Lost Worlds of the Middle East. Join Rick on his personal journey in words and images
exploring the essential nature of the Middle East. Gain a better understanding
of the peoples, cultures and sources of conflict in this historical, yet
volatile, area of our planet. Visit Petra, Palmyra, the Dead Sea, Damascus,
Jerusalem, Beirut, Baalbek and the Cedars of Lebanon. March 5. Buddy Hatton, The Faces of Korea. South
Korea is a land of contrasts. Buddy will take us through this country of
modern, vibrant cities and smaller, more traditional towns and country side.
Visit Seoul, the country's economic power house, where you will also see the
royal palaces and gardens which reflect the country's 5,000 years of history.
March 12. Clint Denn, Vietnam, Cambodia
and Cruising the Mekong. From Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, renowned for
its gradeful colonial architecture, to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Clint and Sue Denn
take us on an unforgettable journey through these two fascinating countries.
With them we cruise down the Mekong River, as it meanders through small cities,
fishing villages, fertile rice paddies, and numerous ancient temples and
monasteries. March 19. $5. Poughkeepsie High School. 70 Forbus Street,
Poughkeepsie. mpineiro@poughkeepsieschools.org. 845-451-4850. 7:30pm.
Ballet
Hispanico. From its grassroots origins as a dance
school and community-based performing arts troupe, Ballet Hispanico has grown
into a world class institution. Now under the artistic direction of Eduardo
Vilaro, the Company performs a diverse repertory by the foremost choreographers
of our time as well as emerging artists. The works fuse Latin dance with
classical and contemporary techniques to create a new style of concert dance in
which theatricality and passion propel every move. gold circle $60, $45, $20.
Bardavon 1869 Opera House. 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. info@bardavon.org.
845-473-2072. Saturday, March 15. 8pm.
Rhinebeck
Third
Thursday Luncheon. Have a nice lunch here and the proceeds
benefit Dutchess Outreach Lunch Box. donation $6, takeout orders $7. Church of
the Messiah. 6436 Route 9, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3533. Thursday, March 20. call
for takeout orders. 9:30am-12pm.
Center
For Performing Arts Family Series. Celtic Heels Irish Dance. Joan McGrenaghan and her performing troupe have delighted
audiences for over two decades. Enjoy jigs, reels and hornpipes choreographed
to energetic, hand-clapping, toe-tapping instrumentals. Saturday, March 1. Berger's and Frank's Magic Show. Derrin
Berger and Frank Monaco have a combined 60+ years of magical experience and
they're going to pack it all into one great family show with magic, comedy, and
audience participation all rolled into one. Be prepared to laugh in amazement
as the magic happens live, right before your eyes. Saturday, March 8. Barefoot Dance Company. This unique
company of young dancers will perform several innovative modern dance pieces in
a delightful concert. Bring your kids as the event is family friendly. Audience
members of all ages will find the variety of work exciting and inspiring.
Saturday, March 15. $9, children $7. Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.
661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. erikah@centerfor performingarts.org. 845-876-3088.
11am.
Rhinecliff
5th Annual
Morton Talent Show. Nineteen acts have committed for the
performance part of the evening. There is still room for a few more performers
and plenty of display space for visual art, not to mention table and tummy
space for edible art. Morton Memorial Library and Community House. 82 Kelly
Street, Rhinecliff. mortonmemlibrary@hvc.rr.com or
sandy.mortonlibrary@gmail.com. 845-876-2903. Friday, March 7. 8pm.
Tivoli
Teen Geek
Squad at the Library. Learn answers to
questions about operating a NOOK, iPod, iPad, Kindle, laptop, or other
electronic devices. Help using Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
is also available. Facebook, email, and book downloads can also be explained.
Free and open to all thanks to a grant the library district received from
Dutchess County to coordinate a Teen Geek Squad. Tivoli Free Library, Watts
dePeyster Hall. 86 Broadway, Tivoli. tivoliprograms@gmail.com. 845-757-3771.
Saturdays in March. 10am-2pm.
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