Tommy

Friday, July 3rd — Sunday, July 4th

Classic 1960s rock opera. Dir. by Kevin Archambault. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm; $22/$20. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080

 

Aston Magna at Bard

Friday, July 3

Series of concerts of baroque music. (See also Short Run Events for 6/26, 7/10 & 7/17). On 7/3: John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, & Selected Handel Arias. At 8pm. $35/$25.

Olin Hall, Bard College. 845-758-7425

 

Independence Day at Fairgrounds

July 3 —  July 4

Friday night: Demolition Derby & Fireworks Show; Saturday: Demolition Derby & Hudson Valley Philharmonic & Fireworks at dusk. Bring your blankets & lawn chairs. Other activities include children’s games, Children’s Carnival Rides, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Frog Jumping, Homemade Apple Pie, and other great food. (Sorry no outside food or coolers or pets).

www.dutchessfair.com/ 

Independence Day at Clermont

July 4th

18th century music & entertainment, food, & the Saugerties fireworks display across the river.

$8 per vehicle, $10 after 8pm. Clermont State Historic Site. http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=5

Independence Day in Germantown

July 4th

Annual Germantown bash. Games, rides, vendors, crafters & fabulous fireworks.

Grounds open at noon. Palatine Park, Germantown. 518-537-6687

Independence Day in Saugerties

July 4th

Parade starts at 11 a.m., winds through the Village, and finishes at Cantine Field. At 6:00 p.m., a Jazz concert begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the fireworks.

Fireworks at Cantine Field, at dusk  – There will be carnival rides at Cantine Field as well.

 http://saugerties.ny.us/local_info/local_info.html

 Independence Celebration in Kingston

July 5th

All American BBQ & Fireworks

T.R.  Gallo Park

3pm – 10pm

 

Olin Hall, Bard College

 Summer Concert Series 845-758-7425

 

Art At Grasmere

June 6th to July 6th
Location: 29 Mill Road
Join us for the Opening Reception of the next Art At Grasmere on Saturday June 6th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Art At Grasmere is an Annual Collective Art Show featuring New York and Hudson Valley based artists held at the historic Grasmere estate in Rhinebeck, New York. This year 31 artists will be showing collections of their work ranging from paintings, photography, collage, sculpture, jewelry and installation pieces. Pure art will be the focus of the opening weekend but subsequent weekends will spotlight performances by political satirist Barry Crimmins, poetry slams, short videos and musical guests. The exhibition will be open until July 6th 2009. Artists include: Andrea Alvin Dawn Breeze Pennie Brantley Lisa Camp Meagan Camp Michael Crawford Douglas Culhane John Franco Henry Fernau Sandra Ferreira Jeannie Friedman Olivia Fox Joel Griffith Lisa Henderling Nora Isabella Louise Kalin Ramon Lascano Victoria Mann Joseph Maresca Shane McAdams Michael Miga Robert Morgan Bruce Murphy Phyllis Gay Palmer James Ransome Joanne Savio Pierce Smith James L. Stevenson Oscar Strodl Joy Taylor Reese Williams
For more information: Gina Walker Fox via artatgrasmere@gmail.com

 

Green Hill Theatre Arts Summer Day Camp  

July 6th – July 17th

Rhinebeck High School Campus
Full Day Summer Camp in Theatre Arts for Middle & High School Students. Workshops in Acting, Voice & Movement with professional artists. Two separate weeks offered: July 6 – 10 and July 13 – 17. Contact www.youngrhinebeck.com for more info and online registration. Sibling discounts!
For more information: Pat Sexton – 876-6880 or Lea Cassarino – 876-8054  visit www.youngrhinebeck.org

Touch A Truck

July 12th
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
The Young Leaders United of United Way of Dutchess County are hosting an inaugural Touch a Truck event to be held on July 12, 2009. It will be take place at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY from 12PM-5PM. This event is a great chance for all members of the community to come together and have some great fun while supporting United Way. Families from throughout the county will be able to see, touch and photograph over 50 vehicles on display. We are hoping to draw over 5,000 children and adults to this fundraising event that will bring dollars into the community making a difference in people’s lives in Dutchess County.  845-471-1900

 

Mid-Hudson Hot Air Balloon Festival

 July 17 – Poughkeepsie

Rhinebeck Antiques Fair

July 25th – 200 exhibitors of furniture, folk art, decorative objects & more. Held indoors. Free parking, food court. 10am–5pm. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. 845-876-1989