R&R For Your Woman’s Soul

March 13th – October 1st
Satya Yoga in downtown Rhinebeck
Ongoing Friday evenings 6:30pm to 8:15pm. Love to create, dream, dance and explore your inner worlds? Join a community of women interested in making time for themselves to recharge their batteries, reconnect with their passions, and just to be together in scared space. $15 suggested donation.
Christine Welker: tsumamii@gmail.com  

Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market

May 10th – November 22nd
Location: Municipal Parking Lot on East Market St
The Hudson Valley’s premier farmers’ market featuring the freshest and best locally grown produce, as well as meats, cheeses, bread, wine, flowers, honey and much, much more! Special events, free tastings & free live music, all season long. info@rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com  

Open House General Montgomery House/dar Museum

May 22nd – September 7th
77 Livingston St., Rhinebeck
Open House 2-4 PM, Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day and Flag Day on June 14.Lida Traver-Landy 845-876-3867  northerndutchessdar.org

The Fantasticks

May 29^th- June 14th
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in the world, tells the moving story of two young people who fall in love, though their parents build a wall to keep them apart. Book and lyrics by Tom Jones with music by Harvey Schmidt. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani. www.centerforperformingarts.org 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $22 adults; $20 seniors & children.  845-876-3080  http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Walk-Ilates Class

June 1st – August 3rd
Location: Rhinebeck Pilates
We are excited to offer the Hudson Valley’s first ever Walk-ilates class at Rhinebeck Pilates! A Walk-ilates class consists of a 1/2hr of pilates exercises and stretches that train the body to be in correct alignment and to use proper biomechanics while walking, running, and even standing. The 2nd 1/2hr of class is an energetic walk outdoors with focus on proper gait. Students are given individual corrections to help their bodies move more freely and with ease while walking. Students are encouraged to wear MBT shoes, though they are not necessary. 10-week Walk-ilates Class Mondays, from 5-6pm, June 1- Aug 3 $20/1 class, $150/all 10 classes Please contact the studio to reserve your space in class, or if you have any questions.   Elaine Ewing: 845-876-5686   www.rhinebeckpilates.com

Dancing At Wilderstein

June 6th
Wilderstein Historic Site
DANCING AT WILDERSTEIN Annual Benefit Features Traditional Tea Dance You’ve heard of “Dancing with the Stars” and now Wilderstein Historic Site is offering the opportunity to dance the evening away at its summer party on Saturday, June 6 from 5 to 8 pm. This year’s annual benefit fundraiser will have a traditional tea dance theme with an array of refreshing drinks, sumptuous food, live music, dancing, a silent auction, and more. Tickets for this event are $150 per person and all proceeds will support preservation, conservation and programming at the site. Corporate sponsors include Harney & Sons and Hendrick’s Gin. 845.876.4818  www.wilderstein.org

Open House At Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

June 6th
9 Norton Rd. at Stone Church Rd. in Rhinebeck
Community OPEN HOUSE starting at 12 Noon. There will be no admission charge for opening day of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum on June 6. Go “back stage” to see how the Aerodrome works. There will be air show today, but we will be operating the biplane rides, doing pilot qualifications, testing aircraft and launching airplanes for fly-over’s of the Quadricentennial parade of ships on the Hudson River.
Jean Martell 845-752-3200 www.oldrhinebeck.org

Annual Meeting Of The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Soci

June 9th

Starr Library, West Market Street,Rhinebeck,NY
Annual Meeting of the Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society,Inc. will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00 AM. Learn about a volunteer organization starting it’s 30th year bringing world class musical artists to Rhinebeck. Committee reports, election of board members, program and ideas for the 2009/2010 season.  Lenore Nemeth-845 758 5673  www.rhinebeckmusic.org

Class Of 1959 50th Reunion & Multi-Class Reunion

June 12th -  June 14th
 Rhinebeck Village
Anyone who becomes a member of our free RCS alumni website, “Friends of Old Rhinebeck”, will automatically be invited to our Multi-Class Reunion on June 12-13th of this year. The only prerequisite is that you had to have attended or worked as staff at a RCSD school. Activities will include an informal gathering at Foster’s on Friday as we arrive in town, a tour of the high school, a memorial after the tour for deceased classmates, lunch back at Foster’s, the regular Alumni dinner/dance, then brunch at the Double O on Sunday. Contact Janet at OscarAndFelix@verizon.net for further information, or call 804-403-3328.
For more information: Janet (Shinn) Post class of ‘59

Creativity And Fiction: Writer’s Voice Workshop

June 13th
Starr Library
Creativity Workshop: The Writer’s Voice — Focus on Fiction Have you always wanted to write? Do you have stories you wish you could put to paper? Or did you begin writing years ago and wish to return to that early spark? Come revive your talent in this all-day intensive taught by an award-winning local novelist and Bard professor, offered for the first time in the Rhinebeck area. You will leave with a renewed sense of your creative gifts, an expansion of the scope of your interests, the beginning of a story — and a reinvigorated sense of creative possibility in your daily life. Saturday, June 13, 10-5 pm In Rhinebeck at the Starr Library Application prior to the workshop is necessary. To apply or to inquire further: please email highwayfive@gmail.com. June intensive and weekly night classes, starting in September, also forming. Abandon fear! Awaken your writing talent! Email today! Edie Meidav   www.ediemeidav.com  

First Annual Pet Palooza

June 13th
Poet’s Walk
The First Annual Pet Palooza and Dog Walk will be a day of fun for you and your furry friends. There will be free gifts given to the first 100 people who register, beautiful dog gift baskets and merchandise to give away, a dog parade, the Best Look-A-Like contest between an individual and their pet, AND a Grand Prize drawing for all who register. You will have a chance to observe various dog tricks, Frisbee throwing, Reiki energy techniques, pet therapy, and pet first aid. Come dressed to impress or purchase an upscale outfit at the event! Bring your family and friends and plan to have loads of fun!! For more information and to purchase tickets please visit: http://prefurredpetsitters.vpweb.com  or call: (845) 399-5894.  

Northen Dutchess Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert

June 20th
Rhinebeck High School, 45 N. Park Rd. Rhinebeck NY
The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra will present a program entitled “A Slice of the Big Apple” at Rhinebeck High School. The concert includes “Rhapsody in Blue”, West Side Story Medley, and highlights from “Wicked”. Tickets are $10. for adults and $5. for students and seniors. www.ndsorchestra.org  or call 845-229-4021, extension 1238.

11th Annual Stenberg Cup

June 24th
Dutchess Golf and Country Club
11th Annual Stenberg Cup, June 24, 2009 Astor Services for Children & Families is hosting their 11th Annual Stenberg Cup at Dutchess Golf and Country Club. Registration begins at 8am with a shotgun start at 10am. $175 per golfer which includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf, lunch and cocktails. Please call Stephanie Habich at 845-871-1171.
www.astorservices.org