The theme for this yearπs Womenπs Wellness Weekend at Frost valley YMCA Camp this weekend, March 26-28, is "Body, Mind and Spirit.π Guests will immerse themselves in the restorative powers of a relaxing stay while enjoying a variety of workshops and activities... including painting, as pictured here. The Womenπs Wellness Weekend is an opportunity for women to focus on their personal development. Participants can choose from over 15 activities a day, including yoga, dance and therapeutic movement or meditation to water color painting and pottery. For additional information, call (845) 985-2291, ext. 205 to register or visit www.frostvalley.org/womens-wellness/ Talk about treating oneself...

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Thursday 3/25
10:00-11:30 AM Gentle/Beginner Kripalu Yoga Class, Reservoir United Methodist Church, 3056 Route 28, Shokan. 657-5751
12:15 PM Hudson Valley Philharmonic Young People's Concert. Tell Me Your Story! A musical exploration of storytelling in great classical music.
Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 339-6088
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Membership Mixer. Hillside Manor, 240 Boulevard, Kingston. 338-5100 or www.ulsterchamber.org
6:00 PM Central Catskills Collaborative Route 28 Scenic Byway Discussion, Skene Memorial Library, Main Street, Fleischmanns. 586-2611 ext.104
6:00 PM The Strength to Grieve. For anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer- wherever you are in your grief. A light meal and refreshments will be provided. Reuner Cancer Support House, 80 Mary's Avenue, Kingston. 339-2071 ext. 100 or dblaha@benedictine.org
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Nutrition from the Ground Up. Benedictine Hospital
Auditorium, 105 Mary's Avenue, Kingston. 334-3182
7:00 PM Lecture: The Global Water Crisis - Water as a Human Right or Private Property? Coykendall Science Building Auditorium, SUNY New Paltz. 257-3245
8:00 PM Ladies Night - All-American Male Revue. Ladies only till 10pm. Dance Party to follow. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com
Friday 3/26
7:30 AM Alcoholics Anonymous; Clean & Green Big Book Meeting, Phoenicia UMC, Church Street, Phoenicia
9:00 - 11:00 AM Making Ends Meet. Budgeting and Credit Card Management Workshop. Business Resource Center, 1 Development Court, Kingston. 340-3990 or www.cceulster.org
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) as well as the RAPP Kidz Club. Includes a family meal which will begin at 5:30pm. CCEUC Education Center, 10 Westbrook Lane. Kingston. 340-3990 or www.cceulster.org
7:00 PM The Party, an STS Film Screening of the Peter Sellers classic at the Shandaken Theatrical Society, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. www.stsplayhouse.com
7:00 PM Poetry Reading. Teresa Marta Costa & Donald Lev, guest readers. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston. 331-2884
7:30 PM "The Almost Famous Film Festival." Seven21 Media Center, 721 Broadway, Kingston. 331-0551
7:30 PM Esopus Musicalia. Woodstock Artists Association Museum, 28 Tinker Street, Woodstock. www.esopusmusicalia.org
8:00 PM John Medesk, Eliz. Mitchell, Dog on Fleas benefit concert at High Meadow Performing Arts Center, 3643 Main Street, Stone Ridge. 800-838-3006 or www.highmeadowschool.org
10:00 PM Miss Angie's Karaoke. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com
Saturday 3/27
All Day... Belleayre Reggae Fest Beach Party , Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, Highmount. www.belleayre.com
9:00 AM Pilates Mat with Ruth Beyl, 90 Main Street, Phoenicia. 688-1369
10:00 AM Streamside Native Plant Workshop at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, 6375 Route 28, Shandaken (Location of former Black Bear Hollow CafÈ). 688-3047.
10:00 AM. "Your Septic System: What Every Homeowner Should Know," a free class sponsored by Catskill Watershed Corp at West Hurley Fire Hall, Wall St., West Hurley. 586-1400.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Maple Syrup Open House, Vly Creek Maple Farm, 2470 Highway 37, Fleishmanns. 254-4283
2:00 PM Let's Talk About Thorstein Veblen! Discussion of the life of the economist who warned of conspicuous consumption. Unitarian Universalist of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston, 247-0098
2:00 PM "Leeches and Laudanum: Medicine in Early New York," historical issue at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Orchard St., Margaretville. 586-4973.
4:00 - 6:00 PM New Works On Ppaer Art Opening, Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery, 2759 Main St., Hunter. 263-2060 or www.catskillmtn.org/gallery
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild 2010 Annual Members Show. Opening Reception at The Kleinert/James Arts Center, 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock. 679-2079 or www.woodstockguild.org
4:00 PM Author/restaurateur Laura Pensiero of Gigi Trattoria and "Hudson Valley Mediterranean reads and signs books at Home Goods of Margaretville, The Commons, Main Street, M'ville. www.catsguild.org or 586-3443.
5:00 PM "Male Youth at Risk - Where are the Mentors, Who are the Elders?" A panel discussion at the Woodstock Library.
6:30 PM - 12:00 AM 20th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. Black Tie. Cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions. RSVP. Copper Tree Restaurant, Hunter Mountain. 518-943-3400
7:00 - 10:00 PM Ben Rounds Band at the Catamount Restaurant, Emerson Resort & Spa, Route 28, Mt. Pleasant. 688-2828.
8:00 PM 27th Annual Festival of Dance. Ulster Ballet Company, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Gehring Dancetheatre, The Jivadeers of Vanaver Caravan, Steppers of Poughkeepsie, Solas An Lae, Vassar Repertory Dance Theater. At Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 339-6088 or www.upac.org
Sunday 3/28
All Day... Belleayre Reggae Fest Beach Party , Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, Highmount. www.belleayre.com
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Say Amen, Somebody! A Gospel Brunch Benefiting the Rosendale Theatre Collective. Rosendale Theater, Main Street, Rosendale. 917-279-4064 or www.rosendaletheatre.org
11:00 AM-2:00 PM Summer Camp Open House at Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville. 985-2291, ext. 301, or www.FrostValley.org.
1:30 PM Reel Artist Film Series: How To Draw A Bunny. Roxbury Arts Center Hilt Kelly Hall, 5025 Vega Mt. Road, Roxbury. 607-326-7908 or www.roxburyartsgroup.org
3:00 PM Trio Solisti: "To Russia with Love" featuring music by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, and Arensky. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston. www.UCMS.org
3:00 PM.Gala Concert Benefiting the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice next August, featuring three top opera singers, all local at Saint Gregory's Church, 2578 Route 212, Woodstock. www.stsplayhouse.com
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Book Reading: Gail Godwin, John Bowers, Brent Robison and Heather Rolland. Inquiring Mind Coffee Shop and Bookstore, 65 Partition St., Saugerties. 246-5775
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Hudson Valley Hunger Banquet 2010. Benefits Queens Galley, Family of Woodstock, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, Ulster Corps, Angel Food East, Saint James Food Pantry, Rosendale Food Pantry, and others. Back Stage Productions, 323 Wall Street, Kingston. www.queensgalley.org
7:00 PM Alex Grey: The Hall of Sacred Mirrors A Philm Phreaks tour of his gallery/shrine at The Arts Upstairs Gallery, 60 Main St., Phoenicia. 688-5395
Monday 3/29
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Senior Art Classes, 55 +, Reservoir Methodist Church, Rte. 28, Shokan, 657-5817
12:30-2:00 PM Tribal Style Belly Dance Class. Ancient Callings Studio in Olivebridge, 657-7276
4:15 PM Pilates Mat, 90 Main Street, Phoenicia. 688-1369
6:00-7:30 PM Qigong: Healing Sounds and Cleansing with Amy Brown. Phoenicia Healing Arts. 688-2363.
7:30 PM Celtic Session. New World Home Cooking, Route 212, Saugerties. 246-0900
Tuesday 3/30
6:00 PM Onteora School Board Meeting, Woodstock School
6:30pm Feldenkrais with Chris Becker, 90 Main St, Phoenicia. 688-1369
Wednesday 3/31
7:30 AM Alcoholics Anonymous; Clean & Green Step Meeting, Phoenicia UMC, Church Street, Phoenicia
9:15 AM Senior Strength and Balance, 55+, Olive Free Library, Rte 28A, West Shokan. 657-8028
10:00 AM Senior Yoga, age 55+, Olive Free Library, Rte 28A, West Shokan. 657-8028
4:30-6:00 PM Free Introductory Kripalu Yoga Class, Reservoir United Methodist Church, Shokan. 657-5751.
6:00 PM T'ai Chi For Beginners at the Phoenicia Elementary School gym. Free. 688 5444
Thursday 4/1
10:00-11:30 AM Gentle/Beginner Kripalu Yoga Class, Reservoir United Methodist Church, 3056 Route 28, Shokan. 657-5751
2:00 - 3:00 PM Strength training and balance exercise class for Seniors at Catskill Mountain Physical Therapy, 90 Main St Phoenicia. 688-2888
7:30 PM Distinguished Speaker Series: Tobias Wolff. Renowned novelist and memoir writer in SUNY New Paltz's McKenna Theatre. 257-7869 or www.newpaltz.edu
8:00 PM Bluegrass Clubhouse, Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Bearsville.
679-4406
Friday 4/2
7:30 AM Alcoholics Anonymous; Clean & Green Big Book Meeting, Phoenicia UMC, Church Street, Phoenicia
11:00 AM-1:00 PM Onteora Community & Board of Education Trustees' Cafe Chat at Joshua's Upstairs Java Lounge, Woodstock
7:30 PM Phoenicia Phirst Phriday, music... The Arts Upstairs, 60 Main Street, Phoenicia
8:00 PM Two Guys & A Star and Harry Belafonte: Hear The Music! presented by Performing Arts of Woodstock at Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street..679.7900
9:00 PM Purple K'nif. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com
Saturday 4/3
8:00 AM-12:00 Noon Phoenicia Fish and Game Association Pancake Breakfast honoring the 1st Saturday of Trout season at the Club House, Rte 28, Phoenicia
9:00 AM Pilates Mat with Ruth Beyl, 90 Main Street, Phoenicia. 688-1369
12:30 PM Town of Rochester Easter Egg Hunt. Scheduled Egg Hunts: Ages 1-2 starts immediately at 12:30pm; Ages: 3-4 at 12:45pm; Ages 5-7 1pm; Ages 8 & up at 1:15pm. Town of Rochester Town Park. 626-7384
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kingston Art Openings... all around town. Check schedule at www.askforarts.org
8:00 PM Two Guys & A Star and Harry Belafonte: Hear The Music! presented by Performing Arts of Woodstock at Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street..679.7900
8:30 PM - 1:00 AM Freestyle Frolic Dance. Kingston Knights of Columbus Hall, 389 Broadway, Kingston. 658-8319 or www.freestylefrolic.org
9:00 PM Bearsville Dance Party. With DJ Heat. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. 679-4406 or www.bearsvilletheater.com
Sunday 4/4
12:00 PM Kingston's Spring Egg Hunt. Appropriate for preschool through 5th Grade. Forsyth Nature Center, Lucas Avenue, Kingston. 331-1682, ext 132 or www.forsythnaturecenter.org
4:00 PM Two Guys & A Star and Harry Belafonte: Hear The Music! presented by Performing Arts of Woodstock at Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street..679.7900
Monday 4/5
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Senior Art Classes, 55 +, Reservoir Methodist Church, Rte. 28, Shokan, 657-5817
12:30-2:00 PM Tribal Style Belly Dance Class. Ancient Callings Studio in Olivebridge, 657-7276
4:15 PM Pilates Mat with Ginger Bernstein, 90 Main Street, Phoenicia. 688-1369
6:00-7:30 PM Qigong: Healing Sounds and Cleansing with Amy Brown. Phoenicia Healing Arts. 688-2363.
7:00 PM Shandaken Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Route 28, Allaben
7:30 PM Celtic Session. New World Home Cooking, Route 212, Saugerties. 246-0900
Tuesday 4/6
1:00 PM Catskill Watershed Corporation Annual Meeting, Main Street, Margaretville, 586-1400. www.cwconline.org.
6:30 PM ASK Playwrights' Lab, 97 Broadway, Kingston
6:30pm Feldenkrais with Chris Becker, 90 Main St, Phoenicia. 688-1369
Wednesday 4/7
7:30 AM Alcoholics Anonymous; Clean & Green Step Meeting, Phoenicia UMC, Church Street, Phoenicia
9:15 AM Senior Strength and Balance, 55+, Olive Free Library, Rte 28A, West Shokan. 657-8028
10:00 AM Senior Yoga, age 55+, Olive Free Library, Rte 28A, West Shokan. 657-8028
4:30-6:00 PM Free Introductory Kripalu Yoga Class, Reservoir United Methodist Church, Shokan. 657-5751.
6:00 PM T'ai Chi For Beginners at the Phoenicia Elementary School gym. Free. 688 5444