SHANDAKEN CALENDAR
NATURE AND ART
is the title of a new show of sculptures by Esopus Valley resident Ivan Velilla that opened at Uptown Kingston’s Coffey Gallery on Wall Street recently. Velilla works with found objects, gifts of nature that he finds on his romantic Catskills property. Fallen branches, detached roots, often with stones embedded in them--Velilla sees the beauty in these objects and then enhances it. He enters into relationship with each object, polishing and refining it for long hours. The results are a beautiful homage to all that is this miraculous place we inhabit in these hills and valleys, and well worth all of us getting down to the county seat to see. The show is up through the end of the month; the gallery is usually open.
Thursday 6/7
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM HITS-On-The Hudson II in Saugerties 246-8833
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM U.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Card Exchange. Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 55 Albany Avenue, Kingston; 338-5100 or www.ulsterchamber.org
6:00 PM Professional & Personal Development Speaker Jay Rifenbary will talk on incorporating core values, accountability and balance into your life and career. At Wiltwyck Golf Club, Lucas Avenue, Kingston 334-2761
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Sunset Car Meets During “Sizzlin’ Singles” Skate Session. Every Thursday in June, July and August bring your classic car and join our other drivers/skaters in a massive parking lot. Rotating guest DJs… Skate Time 209, Accord; 626-7971 or www.SkateTime209.com
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Woodstock Tango Classes - All levels. No partner or experience necessary. Bring clean, smooth- soled shoes. At Mountain View Studio, Woodstock; 246-1122 or www.WoodstockTango.com
7:00 PM Neo Trio.Live Jazz Music at the Emerson at Woodstock. 679.7500.
8:00 PM Rounding Third by Richard Dresser. Shadowland Theater, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. 647-5511
8:00 PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander with some of the area’s best musicians. The Colony Café, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock 679-5342
Friday 6/8
7:30 PM 7th Annual Reel Teens Festival, Hunter Movie Theater, Route 23A…845-246-1598 or www.reelteens.org
8:00 PM Mechanical Bull with Bret Mosley. The Bearsville Theater, Woodstock 679-4406
8:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
Saturday 6/9
All Day 1st Annual Kingston Kayak Festival. Kingston Point Beach 331-1682, ext. 132
All Day Hudson Valley Youth Chorale Auditions for singers currently in grades 2-7. Call to schedule an audition. 679-8172 or www.hvyc.org
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Antique Truck, Machinery & Motorcycle Show at Dutchess County Fair Grounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck 266-5212
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM The Integrated Early Intervention Child Network’s annual yard sale at RCAL, 592 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, (845) 331-0541.
10:00 AM-3:00 PM 61st Annual Stone Ridge Library Fair; Route 209, Stone Ridge; 687-8726 or 687-0094; www.stoneridgelibrary.org
10:00 AM Presentation: “How a Stone House Grew” by Neil Larson. Bevier House Museum, 2682 Route 209, Marbletown 338-5614
10:30 AM The Leela Puppet Theater presents Tarot’s Street Show at Kingston Library, 55 Franklin Street. 331-0507, ext. 7
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Democratic Fundraiser and Auction. Bid on many art pieces and surprising treasures. Preview & silent auction, 11-1pm , live auction 1-3pm. At The Bearsville Theater, Woodstock 679-4406
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s 6th Annual Shindig. Join 175 happy farm animals for food, live bluegrass, cooking demos, films, kids’ activities, hayride farm tours, and much more. 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties. 336-8447 or www.casanctuary.org.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Nonviolent Communications: Special Workshop. Reviewing and practicing the basics. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston 246-5935
1:00 PM Woodstock Film Festival Series: Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela, Shadowland Theater, Ellenville, 810-0131 or www.woodstockfilmfestival.com
2:00 PM Book Talk with Author and Photographer Scott Ian Barry, Author of Wolf Empire. Mirabai Books, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock 679-2100
2:00 PM Launch party and reading with local narrator and audio producer, Brett Barry, premiering selections from Silver Hollow Audio’s new audiobook release of Henry Beston’s classic of nature literature, “The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod.” Tender Land Home, Main Street, Phoenicia. 688-7213 or info@silverhollowaudio.com
2:00 PM Woodstock Poetry Society & Festival. Featuring poets Iris Litt and Jana Martin. Hosted by Phillip Levine. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street. www.woodstockpoetry.com.
4:00 to 6:00 PM Art Opening “An Uncanny Resemblance” Woodstock Artists Association and Museum plus solo shows by Lois Wooley and Elise Pittelman. 679-2940 or www.woodstock.art.org
4:00-8:00 PM; Opening Reception: Byrdcliffe Outdoor Sculpture Show: Paths: Real and Imagined; Villetta Inn at Byrdcliffe; Woodstock ; 679-2079; www.woodstockguild.org
5:30 – 8:30 PM Mark Donato will perform with Nancy Howell and Mark Lerner at the American General Store, Route 28A, West Shokan. 657-7762 or www.americangeneralstore.
6:00 PM “Shadowhood : A Hero’s Journey.” A film produced by Children’s Media Project in Poughkeepsie. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway
6:00 PM Ulster County Vol. Firemen’s Assoc. Nickel Social. Drawing starts at 7:30pm. Bloomington Firehouse, Route 32 & Taylor Street. Bloomington 338-2794
7:30 PM 7th Annual Reel Teens Festival, Hunter Movie Theater, Route 23A…845-246-1598 or www.reelteens.org
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Cafe Chronogram. Featuring Nina Shengold Spoken Word; Harvey Kaiser Music; and Hillary Harvey Photography. At Muddy Cup Café, New Paltz www.chronogram.com
8:00 PM Contradance with live music. David Kaynor calling, with music by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. Woodstock Community Center, Rock City Road, Woodstock 246-2121 or www.ashokan.org
8:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
9:00 PM The Cowboy Junkies. The Bearsville Theater,Woodstock 679-4406
Sunday 6/10
All week… Five Mountains In Five Days: Hiking The Catskill Peaks. Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville. 985-2291ext. 205 or www.frostvalley.org
10:30 AM Pathwork Spiritual Lecture Reading/Discussion. 74 Main Street, Phoenicia 688-2211
1:00 PM James Krueger at The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, Route 28, Arkville (845) 586-2611.
4:00 PM Uncle Rock at the American General Store, Route 28A, West Shokan. 657-7762 or www.americangeneralstore.
4:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
6:00 – 9:00 PM Catskill Cabaradio Rides Again! Pot-Luck Party, Variety Show and Live Broadcast at the Pine Hill Community Center on Main Street, Pine Hill. 845-254-5469.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Swing Dance Party. Featuring the Jazz Pioneers. A fundraiser for the Vanaver Caravan Youth Company at High Meadow School Theatre, Route 209, Stone Ridge 256-9300
7:30 PM 7th Annual Reel Teens Festival, Hunter Movie Theater, Route 23A…845-246-1598 or www.reelteens.org
8:00 PM The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Robert Dubac’s hit one-man show at the Woodstock Playhouse 679-4101
Monday 6/11
8:00 AM Balsam Cap and Friday Mountains. Strenuous Bushwhack with the Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club in Olive. Call 607-363-7267 or 338-8772
7:00 PM Book Signing with Mary E. Mitchell, Author of Starting Out Sideways. At Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1177 Ulster Ave., Kingston 336-4691
Tuesday 6.12
6:00 PM “Soft Parade” by Ty Adams. New play reading at A.S.K., 97 Broadway, Kingston 338-0331 or www.askforarts.org
6:00 PM Advanced Tap Classes. At the Roxbury Arts Center 607-326-7908
Thursday 6/14
Through Sunday 15th Annual Famous 50’s Northeast Nationals Hot Rod Weekend; classic cars, customs, trucks, flame throwers, etc.; showroom entertainment by Emil Stucchio and “The Classics” and Rick Alviti as Elvis; Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson; 518-588-0814; imcarshowguy@hotmail.com
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Woodstock Tango Classes - All levels. No partner or experience necessary. Bring clean, smooth- soled shoes. At Mountain View Studio, Woodstock; 246-1122 or www.WoodstockTango.com
8:00 PM Rounding Third by Richard Dresser. Shadowland Theater, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. 647-5511
8:00 PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander with some of the area’s best musicians. The Colony Café, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock 679-5342
Friday 6/15
Weekend workshop “Discovery of Mother Voidness: Integrating Buddhism and Psychotherapy.” with Robert Thurman and Mark Epstein. Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center, 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia. 688-6897 or email: office@menla.org
7:00 PM Nordic Choir of Minnesota Land of Lakes Boys Choir; hosted by Hudson Valley Youth Chorale; Redeemer Lutheran Church , Kingston; 679-8172
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM World Famous Teen Night w/ DJ Ray Love Skate Time 209, Accord. 626-7971 or www.SkateTime209.com
8:00 PM Bearsville Clubhouse Gemini Party. The Bearsville Theater, Route 212, Woodstock. 679-4406
8:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
Saturday 6/16
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Flea Market, Clothes, Plant Sale. Fundraiser for the Sky Lake community - A Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Center. Marbletown Community Center, Route 209, Stone Ridge. 679-6333
10:00 AM to 12 noon: Historical Society of Olive Summer Meeting at the Bevier House, Stone Ridge... explore the Ulster County Historical Society in a guided tour. Route 209, Marbletown. Call 657-2107 for info.
10:00 AM 2007 Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival. The great Hudson River Revival. Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson. 800-67-SLOOP or www.clearwaterfestival.org
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Green Home Building and Renovation Course. Business Resource Center, Kingston 339-2025
2:00 – 4:00 PM Book Signing with punk rocker, avid fly fisherman and acclaimed artist Flick Ford at the Phoenicia Library, Main Street, Phoenicia.
4:00 – 5:00 PM Film Premiere:”The Heart of a Broken Tale,” by Vincent Zambrano and Diana Koka, at the Catskill Mt. Foundation Theater, Hunter. Shot locally. Free.
6:00 - 9:00 PM Green Art Opening, The Arts Upstairs. Always Fun; Main Street Phoenicia. Bring a dish!
8:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
8:30 PM - 2:00 AM Freestyle Frolic Outdoor Summer Dance Series. Center for Symbolic Studies, 310 River Road Ext., Tillson 658-8319 or www.freestylefrolic.org
8:00 PM Pink Martini. 12-piece band. Hosted by Unison Arts & Learning Center. SUNY New Paltz, Studley Theater, New Paltz 255-1559
Sunday 6/17
All week Stretch And Stride: Yoga And Hiking In The Catskills. Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville. 985-2291ext. 205 or www.frostvalley.org
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 10th Annual Cruisin’ on the Mountaintop Rolls, Route 23A, Tannersville 518-589-5541
4:00 PM Shandaken Theatrical Society presents Man of La Mancha. STS Playhouse, 10 Church Street, Phoenicia. 688-9861 or www.stsplayhouse.com
6:30-9:00 P.M. Hudson Valley Community Dance White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Avenue, Kingston. 339-3032
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM World Meditation Hour. Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center, Haines Falls, 518- 589-5000 or www.peace-village.org
Monday 6/18
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Discover SUNY Ulster Information Session. SUNY Ulster Student Dining Center, Stone Ridge 687-5022
Tuesday 6/19
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM U.C. Chamber of Commerce’s After Hours Membership Mixer. At Woodstock Playhouse, 338-5100 or www.ulsterchamber.org
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Separation & Divorce Group for Women. Sponsored by the MHA and facilitated by Erica Manfred, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin Street, Kingston. 679-2235 or askerica@aol.com