SHANDAKEN CALENDAR
On Saturday, May 10, Actors & Writers welcomes back Denny Dillon and her intrepid troupe of improvisers in One Nation Under Improvisation, an evening of death-defying skits, sketches, and theater games at the Odd Fellow’s Theater, Route 213 in Olive-bridge, at 8 p.m. Joining Denny in these inspired spurts of spontaneous theatrical pyrotechnics are her fellow A&W members Jason Downs, Davis Hall, Mikhail Horowitz, Nicole Quinn, and David Smilow. Dillon was a cast member of SNL during its 1980–81 season (you might remember the notorious “Leather Weather Map” routine). Park at the firehouse... and call 657-9760 or visit www.actorsandwriters.com. for further info.
Thursday 5/8
9:30 AM “Elder Law” Seminar. Hosted by Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Credit Union Center, 1099 Morton Boulevard, Kingston. 336-4444, ext. 3238
6:30 PM Midlife is not a crisis; it’s a time of rebirth. Spirituality Book Group with Dr. Jon Mundy. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. 336-4691
7:00 PM Celebration of Israel’s 60th Anniversary. Reading of “Golda’s Balcony”, written by William Gibson, directed by Glenn Laszlo Weiss and read/performed by Linda Reznick. Kingston City Hall Chambers, Kingston. 338-8131 or www.ucjf.org
7:00 PM Marc Copland: Solo piano. Adam’s Space, 3091 State Route 28, Shokan. 331-1300
7:00 PM Ulster County Al-Anon District 31 Sponsored Healing Hearts Spring Fling, St James Methodist Church, Fair & Pearl Streets, Kingston. 255-6605
7:30 PM Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White from “Blue Collar Comedy” at Ulster Performing Arts Center, Broadway, Kingston. 339-6088 or www.upac.org
7:30 PM Spring Jazz Ensemble. Quimby Theater at SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262
7:45 PM Ulster Choral Society does Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. 336-4691
Friday 5/9
2:00 PM Your Septic System - What Every Homeowner Needs to Know. Free 2-hour class at the Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill. 254-5469
7:00 PM Byrdcliffe Community Children’s Chorus and Adult Choir; Kleinert/James Arts Center; 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock; 679-2079; Www.woodstockguild.org
9:00 PM Performance by Wood Brothers; Bearsville Theater; Route 212, Woodstock; 679-4406
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Book Club Discussion Group First book is “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson. Woodstock Community Center. Woodstock. 679-2213
6:00 PM Forest Gardening & Agroforestry Workshop SUNY Ulster/ Camp Epworth, Stone Ridge. 687-5022 or www.sunyulster.edu
7:00 PM “Goldilocks on Trial,” A Comedy by Ed Monk performed by the High Meadow Players. High Meadow Performing Arts Center, Route 209, Stone Ridge. 687-4855
7:00 PM Baird Hersey and Prana. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, 336-4691 or www.barnesandnobleinc.com
Saturday 5/10
Mother-Daughter Horse Weekend; enjoy horseback riding and other activities; Frost Valley YMCA; Claryville; 985-2291; www.frostvalley.org
Opening Day Babe Ruth Baseball at Davis Park, off Route 28, West Shokan
7:00 AM International Migratory Bird Day. Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston. 331-1682, ext 132 or www.forsythnaturecenter.org
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM “Rondout Business Association’s Annual Spring Roundup,” Many events during the day, including the Trolley 5k Run, Shad Festival, Eco Tent, Rondout Music and Arts Festival, Maritime Museum Tours and Rip Van Winkle Cruises. Kingston, 331.3399, www.tmny.org
9:00 AM Forest Gardening & Agroforestry Workshop SUNY Ulster/ Camp Epworth, Stone Ridge. 687-5022 or www.sunyulster.edu
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 2008 Shad Festival. Music by Rich Bala & The Barefoot Boys. Native American Storytelling. Arm of the Sea “Turtle Island Medicine Show.” The Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 338-0071, ext. 15
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Weekend Tours. 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow. 679-5955 or www.WoodstockSanctuary.org
4:00-6:00 PM The Mother’s Day Weekend MusicFest, featuring both legends and the latest voices in women’s music, at the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall Street, Uptown Kingston. www.lgbtqcenter.org
5:00 PM Opening Reception: “Blue.” Curated by Portia Munson. Kleinert James Art Center, 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock
7:30 PM “Name That Tune”. Colony Café, Rock City Road, Woodstock. 679-5342
8:00 PM Mystical Hebrew Chanting with the Kirtan Rabbi Andrew Hahn, featuring Shoshana Jedwab on persussion, and Angela Babin on bass. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock, 679-2218
8:00 PM Contradance with music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason; Woodstock Community Center; Rock City Road, Woodstock; 246-2121
8:00 PM Pat Humphries, Sandy Opatow in concert. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, Sawkill Road, Kingston. 546-2139
8:00 PM The Big Purr: A Benefit for A.W.A.N. featuring Uncle Funk (with Tony Levin). Keegan Ales, 20 St. James Street, Kingston. www.awaninc.org
8:00 PM One Nation Under Improvisation Actors & Writers welcomes back Denny Dillon and her intrepid troupe of improvisers at the Odd Fellow’s Theater, Route 213, Olivebridge. 657-9760 or www.actorsandwriters.com.
Sunday 5/11
Mother-Daughter Horse Weekend; enjoy horseback riding and other activities; Frost Valley YMCA; Claryville; 985-2291; www.frostvalley.org
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Annual Hudson River Striped Bass Derby. From the George Washington Bridge to the Troy Dam. Open to all 12 & older (12-17 w/parent or guardian). Prizes for men and women. www.StripedBassDerby.org
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Weekend Tours. 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow. 679-5955 or www.WoodstockSanctuary.org
4:30 PM Mother’s Day celebration. Traditional Scottish music with cellist Abby Newton. Kleinert/James Arts Center, 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock. 679-2079
7:00 PM Second Sunday Songwriters Series: with Dana Lacroix, Marc Von Em, & Vickie Russell. Colony Café, Rock City Road, Woodstock. 679-5342 or www.colonycafe.com
Tuesday 5/13
7PM. Meet The Onteora School Board Candidates, Boiceville Inn, Rt.28, Sponsored by the Shandaken Democrat Club.
Thursday 5/15
12:15 PM Jolie Dunham, vocalist; Old Dutch Church; Kingston; 338-6759; www.olddutchchurch.org
Friday 5/16
8:00 PM Wonder of the World; comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire; Woodstock Town Hall; 679-7900; www.performingartsofwoodstock.com
Saturday 5/17
9th Annual Sponsor-a-Kid Striper Tournament and Barbecue; Certified Marine Service, Connelly; 339-3060; www.certifiedmarineservice.inc
8:00 AM till whenever Bushkill Cemetary annual cleanup day Moonhaw Road, West Shokan.
9:00 AM –12:00 PM Firewood Management Workshop To pre-register or for more information call the Catskill Forest Association @ (845) 586-3054 or e-mail cfa@catskill.net.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Weekend Tours. 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow. 679-5955
11:00 AM-1:00 AM Relay for Life; Cantine Field, Saugerties; 331-8308; www.events.cancer.org
2:00-4:00 PM Open House; Town of Shandaken Historical Museum; historical exhibits, book signing, refreshments and more; 26 Academy Street, Pine Hill; 254-4460
7:00 PM 5th Annual Art Auction; silent and live auctions; Performing Arts Center, High Meadow School; Lucas Avenue, Cottekill; 7:00 PM preview; 8:00 PM auction; 687-4855
7:00 PM Pianist Mark Copland; Adam’space; 3091 Route 28, Shokan; 331-1300; www.adamspiano.com
8:00 PM Wonder of the World; comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire; Woodstock Town Hall; 679-7900; www.performingartsofwoodstock.com
8:00 PM Marc Black and Band; Kleinert/James Arts Center; 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock; 679-2079; www.woodstockguild.org
Sunday 5/18
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Car Show; Rosendale Recreation Center; Route 32, Rosendale; 658-8982;
8:30 AM 42nd Annual Ulster County Open Horse Show and Equifest Trade Show; over 40 vendors, barrel racing, gifts and more; Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz; 247-0546 or 255-3220; www.uchc-ny.org
8:00 AM on… Tour de Family, Family of Woodstock’s second annual cycling event at ‘HITS’ in Saugerties. Visit www.bikereg.com .
10:00 AM High Falls’ Annual Pet Show; approximately 100 pets and rescue groups; fun; Second Street, High Falls; 687-4834
11:00 AM-1:00 AM Relay for Life; Cantine Field, Saugerties; 331-8308; www.events.cancer.org
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Weekend Tours. 35 Van Wagner Road, Willow. 679-5955 or www.WoodstockSanctuary.org
11:30 AM-5:00 PM Ulster County Wing Fling 2008; peoples’ choice competition to find the best chicken wings in Ulster County; HITS Show Grounds, Saugerties; www.ulsterchamber.org
1:00 PM Annual Membership Meeting and Technology Lab of the Catskills Opening Ceremony. Pine Hill Community Center, Main Street, Pine Hill.
2:30 PM Trail Mix Concert with David Gerber, Julia Lichten and Maria Allison. Last of season at Olive Free Library, Route 28A, West Shokan; call 657-6864 or woodstockpianos@aol.com
3:00 PM An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance; variety show of dancers; Ulster Performing Arts Center; 601 Broadway, Kingston; 339-6088; www.rhinebeckdance.com
3:00 PM Performance by David Temple, solo classical guitarist; Holy Cross Church; 30 Pinegrove Avenue, Kingston; 340-9434; www.ulsterchambermusicseries.org
Tuesday 5/20
2:00 – 9:00 PM Onteora Budget and School Board Vote… in all four elementary schools. Results presented at High School after 9:00 PM