Thursday 1/02

6:00 PM West African Drum Class, all levels, call for directions, Phoenicia, 688- 7148.

7:00 PM Shandaken Planning Board Workshop meeting, Town Hall, Rte. 28, Shandaken.

7:30 - 9:00 PM Meditation Group, Devi Designs (Yellow Bldg - Corner of Rt 28 & Rt 375), 1442 Rt 28, West Hurley, free, 679-4158.

Friday 1/03

Potter Bros. Ski Day at Belleayre Ski Center, Highmount. Information: 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com. Best of Mohonk Sampler and Self in Balance, a Women's Perspective, Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, 800-772-6646 or www.mohonk.com.

Saturday 1/04

First Saturday Art Openings, Uptown Kingston and Rondout. Simultaneous art openings for all art galleries in town.

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Book Sale, Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, 657- 2482.

Sunday 1/05

"Ticket to the Top," first of four consecutive Sunday workshops for the novice skier. Overcome your fear and join others like yourself in imporoving skills and self- esteem. Belleayre Ski Center, Highmount. Information: 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com.

9:30 AM Yoga w/ Wendy Lines, Mount Tremper, 679-5358.

11:00 AM West African Drum Class, all levels, call for directions, Hurley, 688- 7148.

Monday 1/06

9:30 AM Yoga w/ Wendy Lines, Mount Tremper, 679-5358.

10-11:30 AM Mixed Level Yoga W/Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. 4:30-5:45 PM Easy-Does-It Yoga W/Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. 5:30-7:00 PM African Dance W/Mimo & Pam Camara. Dance Collective at Wallspace, Kgstn. 687-7406. 7:00 PM Town of Shandaken Reorganizational Meeting, Town Hall, Rte. 28, Shandaken.

Tuesday 1/07

9:30 - 10:30 AM Basics Yoga W/Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.

10:00 AM-11:00 AM Children's Story Hour, crafts, learn about music, & stories, Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, 657-2482.

10:00 - 11:30 AM Prenatal Exercise Class W/Patrice Heber. Body of Truth, Kgstn. 331-1178. $15.

6:00 - 7:30 PM Mixed-level Yoga w/Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.

7:00 PM Thich Nhat Hanh Meditation Group, mindfulness meditation group inspired by the teachings of thich nhat, donations accepted, 263 Wittenberg Rd, Bearsville, 679-8667.

Wednesday 1/08

Pine Hill Arms Race, series kick-off, Belleayre Ski Center. Information: 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com. 9:30 AM Yoga w/ Wendy Lines, Mount Tremper, 679-5358. 5:30 - 7:00 PM Prenatal Exercise Class w/Patrice Heber. Body of Truth, Kgstn. 331-1178. $15.

7:00 PM Shandaken Planning Board meeting and Public Hearings. A.G. Reese seeks a Special Permit to construct a since family residence in a Flood Zone at his property located approximately 75 feet off Old Route 28, Mt. Tremper. Tom and Dana Fraser are being considered for a Change of Use from a retail operation to a bed and breakfast for their property located at 73 Main Street, Phoenicia. Town Hall, Rte. 28, Shandaken

. 7:30 - 9:00 PM Temple Belly Dance, OpenLevel w/Gretchen Brown. Woodstock location. 658-3645. www.templebellydance.com.

Friday 1/10

Women's Seminar w/ Mermer Blakeslee, noted author, Belleayre Ski Center. Information: 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com. Sharing the Winter World With Children, intermediate cross-country skiing for beginners, Full Moon Resort, Oliverea. 254-5117.

6:30 PM Bingo, black-out bingo for prizes,Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill, 254-5469.

7:00 PM The Pathwork Center invites you to a two-hour introduction to the Pathwork lectures, a body of spiritual teachings concerning the transformation of consciousness at all levels of being. Free, 74 Main Street, Phoenicia. Information: 688- 2211.

Saturday 1/11

Winter Botany Walk, Belleayre Ski Center, HIghmount, NY. Information: 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com . 4:00 PM Mythic Creatures Exhibition Features local artists inspired by the spirits of animals both real and imagined, this exhibit shows the dark and light sides of the animal kingdom. Opens with reception from 4-6 PM, runs through February 23. Catskill Mountain Foundation Bookstore/Gallery, Main Street, Rte. 23A, next to the movie theater in Hunter, NY. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 10-6, Fridays and Saturdays 10-10, and Sundays 12-8.

Monday 1/13

7:00 PM Onteora School Board of Education Meeting at Woodstock Elementary School, Woodstock, 657-2373.

Tuesday 1/14

10:00 AM Preschool Storyhour and Crafts, Free, at the Olive Free Library, Rte. 28A West Shokan. Information: 657-2482.

10:00 AM Shokan La Leche League Breast Feeding Support Group, meets every 2nd Tuesday, monthly. Call for information and directions,Shokan, 657-8795. 7:00 PM Thich Nhat Hanh Meditation Group, mindfulness meditation group inspired by the teachings of thich nhat, donations accepted, 263 Wittenberg Rd, Bearsville, 679-8667.