Calendar

MAY 1-14
Exhibition
The Nature of Life. Delhi Art & Antiques, 84 Main, Delhi. 607 746 2664, www.DAAgallery.com

MAY 1-26
Exhibition
Outside In. A solo exhibition of sculpture by Hope Konecny for gardens, patios, lawns & interiors.
Rose Gallery Fine Art, 444 Warren St, Hudson. 518 671 6128, www.rosegalleryfineart.com

MAY 3
Indoor Recreation
8th Annual Women’s Health & Fitness Expo. Informative seminars, workshops & demos. Tech City, Kingston. 845 802 7025, www.womenshealthexpo.com

Tour
1658 Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour. Two-hour narrated walk through New York’s largest intact early Dutch settlement & neighborhood where the state was born. Friends of Historic Kingston Museum Gallery, Wall-Main Sts, Kingston. 845 339 0720, www.fohk.org

Music
Pleshakov Piano Museum-Young Artists Concert. Lidiya Yankovskaya, piano, Laura Sousa, violin, Janice Wang. Cello-3 recent graduates from Vassar College in a program of Beethoven, Balakirev, Scriabin, Dvorak, Kreisler, Shostakovich. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte.23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

Exhibition
The Japanese Aesthetic. Runs through May 18, featuring screens, paintings & works of art from the 19th & 20th centuries, on loan from Eric Thomsen LLC Asian Art. Reception May 3, 4-6 pm. CMF Fine Crafts & Art Gallery, Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St, Route 23A, Hunter. 518 263 2060, www.catskillmtn.org
MAY 3-JUNE 14
Exhibition
Thinking in 3D. Sculpture on Main, the second of its 2008-juried exhibitions. Reception May 3, 5-7 pm. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St, Catskill. 518 943 3400, www.greenearts.org

The Food Show. Gary Shankman presents a delectable feast for the eyes, combining his rich palette of oil paint & a flavorful menu of savory images. Reception May 3, 5-7 pm. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St, Catskill. 518 943 3400, www.greenearts.org

MAY 3-JUNE 15
Exhibition
In Love with Nature. 13 artists’ paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings. Reception May 3, 3-6 pm. Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon. 845 831 4988

MAY 3-OCTOBER 26
Exhibition
Joseph Tubby Retrospective. Tubby was a disciple of the Hudson River School & painted in that style throughout his career. Friends of Historic Kingston Museum Gallery, Wall-Main Sts, Kingston. 845 339 0720, www.fohk.org

MAY 4
Outdoor Recreation
Ulster County & Kingston Celebrate Israel's 60th Anniversary. Ulster County & Kingston have a full schedule of events planned for the afternoon. In case of rain at the Midtown Center, 467 Broadway. Kingston Riverfront, The Strand, Kingston. 845 338 8131

Exhibition
Thomas Cole's Sketch Paintings-An Exploration of the Creative Process. Private Thomas Cole Collections Assembled for Cedar Grove homecoming of rarely seen oil sketches of famous Cole paintings, including Cole's oil study for Kaaterskill Falls. Cedar Grove, The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill. 800 513 9013, www.thomascole.org

Roshan Houshmanc & Martin Krivin. Frank Cyr Center, Stamford. 607 652 9094

MAY 7
Music
Spring Band. SUNY Ulster College Community Band perform classical overtures, invigorating marches & other favorites. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 5000

MAY 8
Music
Spring Jazz Ensemble. Enjoy the energy & skill of the SUNY Ulster student jazz ensemble. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 5000

Literary
Israel’s 60th Anniversary. Golda's Balcony, Reading. Kingston City Hall Chambers, Kingston. 845 338 8131

MAY 9
Music
Mid-Hudson Community Orchestra Spring Concert. Performing classical selections to show tunes. Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, Dutchess Hall, 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie. 845 876 2765, www.Sunydutchess.edu/news

Exhibition
A Sense of Taste. Art, Wine & Community Art Exhibition & Wine Tasting Benefit at the Catskill Community Center, supporting an upcoming Photography Program for children. Catskill Community Center, 344 Main St, Catskill. 518 719 8244, www.catskillcommunitycenter.org

MAY 9–18
Theater
The Time of Your Life. William Saroyan’s 1939 drama, a study of patrons at Nick’s Pacific St, Saloon. Friday-Sunday. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rte.308, Rhinebeck. 845 876 3080, www.CenterforPerformingArts.com

MAY 9-JUNE 22
Exhibition
The Light Between. New paintings by Jenny Nelson. Reception May 10, 5-7 pm. The Chace-Randall Gallery, 49 Main St, Andes. 845 676 4901, www.chacerandallgallery.com

MAY 10
Music
Garfield Moore & David Leighton in Concert. Spring & Summer Classics for the Cello
Arts Center Theater, Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Rte.23, Hudson. 518 822 2027, www.bardavon.org

The Piano-King of Instruments Series. Concert I-Bach-Two Profiles. Bach’s Fourth Partita on the harpsichord for which it was written performed by William Carragan & modern transcriptions of Bach’s major works performed by Vladimir Pleshakov & Elena Winter, piano. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte.23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

Family Recreation
Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta. Come out & paddle or sit on the shores & watch the Susquehanna River-makes for great adventures. Saturday night spaghetti dinner for paddlers. 607 561 2642, www.sidneychamber.org

Indoor Recreation
Ultimate Yard Sale. Over 250 families combined in yard sale. Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte.216, Stormville. 845 226 4000, www.StormvilleAirportFleaMarket.com

Open House at the Catskill Community Center. Officially unveiling the new Welcome Center & introducing upcoming programming with tours, program fair featuring information & sign-ups, teen poetry reading, Kids Night Out, food & much, much more! 344 Main St, Catskill. 518 719 8244, www.catskillcommunitycenter.org

Performance
Comedian Ron White. Nicknamed Tater Salad is the funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy phenomenon. Bardavon at UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 845 454 3388, www.upac.org

Festival
Shad & Folk Festival. The 2nd Annual Rondout Waterfront Festival will be held in conjunction with the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Shad Festival. Kingston. 845 339 6925

Outdoor Recreation
The 5K Trolley Run. The 5K Trolley Run will kick off Kingston’s Waterfront & The Trolley Run marks the return of an Onteora Runners Club race along Kingston’s historic & beautiful waterfront. Trolley Museum, 89 East Strand, Rondout Waterfront. 845 331 3399, www.tmny.org

MAY 10, 11
Workshop
The Yen of Apple Growing Workshop Series. In Part II, we will discuss the processes of blossom, pollination & fruit set. Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge. 845 687 2587, www.stoneridgeorchard.com

MAY 13
Exhibition
Working the Land-Early Agricultural Tools & Machinery. An authentic collection of early agricultural implements & equipment. Fenimore Art Museum & the Farmers' Museum's, Lake Rd, Cooperstown. 888 547 1450, 607 547 1500, www.farmersmuseum.org

Film
My Generation. Stranger than Fiction & Woodstock Film Festival co-present
Barbara Kopple's My Generation with director Questions & Answers. Woodstock. 845 679 4265, www.Woodstockfilmfestival.com

MAY 15
Performance
Coarc Dances through Time. Popular American dances from Turkey Trot to Hip Hop, performed by adults who attend various Coarc programs. Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Rte.82, West Taghkanic. 518 851 5501, www.havapa.com

MAY 15-18
Theater
Red Carnations. Juxtaposing the short play & the opera, this delightful late spring program will bring to life the amusing story of an afternoon in the park. Walking the Dog Theater, 39 Oak Hill Rd, Ghent. 518 610 0909, www.wtdtheater.org

MAY 16-18
Outdoor Recreation
Sidewalk Sale Days. Find bargains & treasures. Village businesses, Mill & Montgomery Sts, Rhinebeck. 845 876 5904, www.RhinebeckChamber.com

MAY 17
Exhibition
Vincent Bilotta. It’s About Light-Exploring the grand Hudson River Experiment with Contemporary Tools. Reception 6:30–8 pm. M Gallery, 350 Main St, Catskill. 518 943 0380, www.mgallery-online.com

Go Green Energy Fair. Exhibition on Wind, Solar & Geo Thermal Technology, Top Experts discuss Net Zero & Sustainable Energy Sources. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave, Woodstock. 845 679 0901

Outdoor Recreation
Roxbury Nine vs. Mountain Athletic Club. 1898 customs-19th century style vintage base ball with the vintage champs, the Roxbury Nine & the newly revived Fleischmanns' team of fame. Kirkside Park, Roxbury. 607 326 3722, www.roxburyny.com

Mountain Top Historical Society. Guided hike, meet West Kill, Hunter Mountain Fire Tower from Sprucetown Valley. 518-589-6657, www.mths.org

Festival
Hudson Valley Youth Festival. Chance for young people to grow in the awareness of their talents & expand their interests through interaction & competition in cultural arts, science & technology, sports & agriculture. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rte.9, Rhinebeck. 845 876 4001, www.DutchessFair.com

Family Recreation
Fishing at Norrie Point. Equipment provided. Norrie Point Environmental Center, Mills-Norrie State Park, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845 889 4745 ext. 104, www.DEC.ny.gov/public/33037.html

Music
Barbershop Quartet 2008 Show. Hear old favorites by the male a cappella group, which sings in the uniquely American Barbershop-style of close four-part harmony. F.D. Roosevelt High School, Rte.9G, Hyde Park. 845 471 5845, 790 3339, www.NewYorkersChorus.org

Ball in the House-The voices behind the Cool Whip commercials! A classic harmony group like Boyz II Men, The Temptations, blends R&B, pop, hip-hop & gospel. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte.23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

MAY 17-JUNE 15
Exhibition
Red Eft Gallery. Cordially invites you to enjoy a deeper look at the worlds of Michael Gold, Cynthia Hall, Liz Innvar, Joan Mellon & Marlene Wiedenbaum. Reception May 17, 6-8 pm. 159 Sullivan St, Wurtsboro. 845 888 2519, www.RedEftGallery.com

MAY 18
Outdoor Recreation
Spring Wildflower Walk. This forest & ridge hike will lead us by spring beauties, pale corydalis, yellow-bearded violets, white baneberry & pink ladyslippers. Mohonk Preserve, 3197 Rtes. 44 & 55, Gardiner. 845 255 0919, www.mohonkpreserve.org

Dutchess ARC Laurel Run. Laurel Run features 10-mile & 5-k races plus 2-mile course for walkers, prizes & trophies, lots of family fun & entertainment. Freedom Park, Skidmore Rd, Lagrange. 845 635 8084, ext. 100, www.Dutchess-ARC.org

Family Performance
Merce Cunningham Dance Company & Family Day. Known for his compelling collaborations with both visual artists & composures, Cunningham choreographs eight signature, site-specific Beacon Events within the museum. Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St, Beacon. 845 400 0100, www.DiaArt.org

Music
Aztec Two Step-Folk Rock Duo. Helping Hands Benefit Rensselaerville Library Concert Series Schoharie. United Presbyterian Church, 314 Main St, Schoharie. 518 295 8931, www.aztectwostep.com

MAY 19
Children’s Recreation
Toddlers on the Trail. Wildflowers & Critter Walk. Mohonk Preserve, 3197 Rtes. 44 & 55, Gardiner. 845 255 0919, www.mohonkpreserve.org

MAY 20
Film
When We Were Kings. Stranger than Fiction & Woodstock Film Festival co-present
Leon Gast's When We Were Kings with director Questions & Answers. Woodstock. 845 679 4265, www.Woodstockfilmfestival.com

MAY 21
Tour
Taste of Kingston. The Historic Kingston Trolley whisks you away & returns you to your car after enjoying an evening of a unique traveling adventure starting with appetizers at one locale, moving to the main course at a second restaurant, then on to dessert at a third. 845 331 3725

MAY 22
Music
Matinees & Music-A Tribute to Bobby Darin. Tribute to the incomparable Darin & great performers of that era offers a dynamic & entertaining afternoon with vocalist Mark Raisch. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 845 473 2072, www.bardavon.org

MAY 23
Film
USO Show-WWII-Era Entertainment. Comedy, historic newsreels & music from the 1940s. FDR Presidential Library, Wallace Ctr., 4079 Rte.9, Hyde Park. 800 337 8474, FDRLibrary.mariSt.edu

Music
The Peabody Trio. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

MAY 23-JUNE 1
Theater
Sleuth. Anthony Shaffer’s 1970 Tony-Award winning whodunit. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Rte.308, Rhinebeck. 845 876 3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org

MAY 23-JUNE 8
Theatre
Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams. This play is the witty, comedic writer McNally’s bittersweet valentine to the theatre showing how it has the power to change lives on both sides of the footlights. The Ghent Playhouse, Town Hall Rd, Ghent. 518 392 6264, www.ghentplayhouse.org

MAY 23-JUNE 30
Exhibition
Josephine Sacabo. Photographs by internationally recognized photographer, Josephine Sacabo, coinciding with the artist’s participation in the 2008 Summer Workshop & Lecture Series at Center for Photography at Woodstock. Reception June 14, 5-7 pm. Galerie BMG, 12 Tannery Brook Rd, Woodstock. 845 679 0027, www.galeriebmg.com

MAY 24
Outdoor Recreation
Roxbury Nine vs Bristol Blues. 1861 customs-19th-century style vintage base ball with the vintage champs, the Roxbury Nine & the hardy Blues from Rhode Island. Fleischmanns. 607 326 3722, www.roxburyny.com

Music
Laurel Masse-Jazz Vocalist. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

American Modern Ensemble-Food & Music. Twelve musicians play works inspired by food-Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Jay Kernis, Robert Paterson. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte. 23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

Exhibition
Michael Terra, Emotionally Engaging Ceramic Sculpture. Artist's Reception & Demonstration, 3-7 pm. Galerie BMG, 12 Tannery Brook Rd, Woodstock. 845 679 0027, www.galeriebmg.com

MAY 24, 25
Exhibition
Jeweled Horses-The Synagogue to the Carousel. The grand opening of the newly renovated 1818 Jonas More House in the museum's historic village, the unveiling of a new portrait panel of jazz legend Louis Armstrong for the beloved Empire State Carousel & much more! Fenimore Art Museum & the Farmers' Museum's, Lake Rd, Cooperstown. 888 547 1450, 607 547 1500, www.farmersmuseum.org

Outdoor Recreation
Bivouac-Living History. WWII Encampment. FDR Presidential Library, Wallace Ctr., 4079 Rte.9, Hyde Park. 800 337 8474, FDRLibrary.mariSt.edu

Indoor Recreation
Flea Market. 600 exhibitors selling antiques, collectibles, new merchandise, arts & crafts. Rain or shine. Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte.216, Stormville. 845 221 6561, StormvilleAirportFleaMarket.com

Rhinebeck Antiques Fair. Rain or shine. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rte.9, Rhinebeck. www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com

MAY 24-26
Indoor Recreation
27th Annual Woodstock-New Platz Art & Crafts Fair. The Nation’s Finest Juried Artists & Craftspeople, continuous demonstrations, handcrafted specialty foods & healthcare products, supervised children’s tent, furniture & architectural crafts, live entertainment. Rain or shine. 845 679 8087 or www.quailhollow.com

Outdoor Recreation
Fleischmanns Memorial Day Weekend Celebration. Fabled resort village to its quaint Main Street & historic ball park for fun, vintage base ball, BBQ, historic tours, mountain music, quilts, horse & carriage rides, kids' activities as well as sales galore: crafts, books, baked goods, plants & more. 845 254 6599

MAY 24-JUNE 15
Exhibition
In Full Bloom-Celebrating the Renewal of Spring. A group botanical exhibition of paintings, photos & prints by contemporary artists in all media. Reception May 24, 4-6 pm. CMF Fine Crafts & Art Gallery, Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St, Rte.23A, Hunter. 518 263 2060, www.catskillmtn.org
MAY 24-JUNE 23
Exhibition
Visual Journey. Features new works by Michael Rocco & Ralph McRae. Reception May 24. Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main St, Windham. 518 734 6850, www.windhamfinearts.com

MAY 25
Outdoor Recreation
Roxbury Nine vs. Mountain Athletic Club. 1894 customs-19th-century style vintage base ball with the vintage champs, the Roxbury Nine & the newly revived Fleischmanns' team of fame. Fleischmanns. 607 326 3722, www.roxburyny.com

Music
Drew Minter & Friends. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

Family Recreation
Saw It Day at the Mill. Watch as sawing & lumber history comes to life, see demonstrations, enjoy music & a variety of family activities. Hanford Mills Museum, Rtes. 10 & 12, East Meredith. 607 278 5744, www.hanfordmills.org

Indoor Recreation
Rip Van Winkle Dinner & Ride. Dinner & entertainment aboard the Delaware & Ulster Rail Ride's beautifully restored domed dining car. Delaware Ulster Rail Ride, Rte. 28, Arkville. 800 225 4132, www.durr.org

MAY 26
Outdoor Recreation
Memorial Day Parade. Starts in front of City Hall & ends in Dietz Stadium with a celebration. Kingston.

Memorial Day Parade. An old-fashioned Parade steps off at 9 am. in the historic village of Fleischmanns caps an entire weekend of fun. 845 254 6599

MAY 27
Film
The Agronomist. Stranger Than Fiction & Woodstock Film Festival co-present Jonathan Demme's The Agronomist with director Questions & Answers. Woodstock. 845 679 4265, www.Woodstockfilmfestival.com

MAY 29-31, JUNE 1-8
Family Theatre
The Little Prince. A touching story of learning to see with one’s heart performed by Cocoon Theatre students ages 8-16. Cocoon Theatre, 6384 Mill St, Rte.9, Rhinebeck. 845 876 6470, www.cocoontheatre.org

MAY 29-JUNE 13
Exhibition
Future Voices 3. View art created by Ulster County high school students in this annual show hosted for the third year at the College. Reception May 29, 5 pm. Muroff Kotler Gallery, Vanderlyn Hall, Student Lounge, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 5113

MAY 30
Music
So Percussion. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

MAY 31
Performance
Ballet Arts Magical Mystery Tour. A professional-level performance by Ballet Arts Studio students including members of the Dutchess Ballet Company. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 845 831 1870, www.DanceBeacon.com

Festival
Tannersville Duck Race & Festival. Rubber ducks will be released on the stream running through the village from Main Street to beside Rip Van Winkle Lake where the festival will be held with live music, craft vendors, food & family fun. Rain date June 1. 518 589 5765, www.mentgroup.com/events.htm

General Clinton Canoe River Rat Regatta & Blues Festival. Family friendly live blues music, food vendors & beer sales. Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown. 800 544 1809, 607 544 1800, www.ommegang.com

Music
An Evening of Multimedia Chamber Music. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

Theater
Theater Ten Ten-It’s a Grand Night for Singing with music by Rogers & Hammerstein. A splendiferous show of songs-it is indeed a grand night!-New York Post, Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte.23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

MAY 31-JUNE 22
Film
Who's On First? No, it's not the Abbott & Costello routine--think of it more as the film Groundhog's Day on steroids, with a magic lamp & a rubber chicken thrown in for good measure! Saturdays & Sundays. Pavilion Stage, Irish Cultural Centre, 2119 Rte.145, East Durham. 518 634 2286, www.east-durham.org

MAY 31- JUNE 29
Exhibition
Face to Face. Contemporary Portraits & Figures. Reception June 7, 5-7 pm.
Delhi Art & Antique Gallery, 84 Main St, Delhi. 607 746 2664, www.DAAgallery.com

MONTH OF JUNE
JUNE 1
Music
The Parker String Quartet. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus, SUNY Ulster. 845 687 2687, www.chamberartsfestival.org

JUNE 7
Exhibition
Unveiling of Thomas Cole Outdoor Exhibit. This June, a favorite spot of Thomas Cole's on the shore of North Lake in the North-South Lake campground will receive a permanent outdoor educational exhibit, including a map & directions to the nearby painting sites where people can see the landscapes that inspired Thomas Cole & his fellow artists. www.thomascole.org/trail

Outdoor Recreation
Mountain Top Historical Society. Meet Haines Falls, National Trails Day guided hike to Sunset Rock at North Lake. 518-589 6657, www.mths.org

Music
The Exchange Theater-Sweet By & By. Part folk concert, part biography, this one-man show is a poignant tale of Swedish immigrants at the turn of the 20th century & a search for meaning in the passions of multi-instrumentalist Daniel Rudholm’s musical forebears. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte.23A, Village of Hunter. 518 263 2063, www.catskillmtn.org

Benefit of the Sue A. Quinn Scholarship Fund. The American Guild of Organists, Hudson-Catskill Chapter, in celebration of its 50th year presents Craig. S. Williams in concert. Christ Episcopal Church, Court & Union Sts, Hudson. 518 943 2914

John Gorka at RAG John. An acoustic based singer songwriter & self described aspiring folksinger. Roxbury Arts Group, Rte. 30, Roxbury. 607 326 7908, www.roxburyartsgroup.org

Indoor Recreation
Benefit Celebration. Guests tour the Hendricks House, ca. 1750. Cocktails & regional fare, 4-7 pm. Hudson River Heritage, Rhinebeck. 845 876 2474, www.hudsonriverheritage.org

Get your head out 'o that Frigidaire! Find food & cookbooks at the Fair. Promoting the Saugerties Public Library Book Fair. Kiwanis Ice Arena, Washington & Small World Avenues at the Cantine Veterans Memorial Sports Complex. 845 246 2334, www.mycommunitycollege.com

Smokey Robinson with Orchestra. The Tears of a Clown, Going to a Go-Go, I Second That Emotion & so many more! Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie. 845 473 2072, www.bardavon.org

JUNE 10
Music
Blondie on at UPAC. Parallel Lines-30th Anniversary Tour. A 2006 inductee into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blondie emerged as the great 1970s New Wave-punk-pop icon. Bardavon at UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 845 454 3388, www.upac.org