Bridge Street Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, Nov 13–23 on its “Priscilla” Mainstage in Catskill. Directed by BST Co-Founder John Sowle, this contemporary American classic offers a heartfelt, humorous portrait of Norman and Ethel Thayer, long-married partners spending one last summer at their Maine cabin. When their estranged daughter arrives, old wounds resurface—and second chances emerge. A tender meditation on family, aging, and love.

Did you know that there are more apple varieties in New York than any other state? Rebecca Echevarria, Hudson Valley food preserver and artist, hosts a workshop at Wayside Cider on Sunday, November 16th at 3-4pm about preserving apples by fermenting, drying and freezing. Particular recipes using each method will also be highlighted. A tasting of a small selection of custom apple preserves and an apple preservation handout are included. Participants will make an apple cheong, or a Korean fermented fruit syrup, from a diverse selection of apple varieties and receive a fermentation weight to care for their cheong at home. A minimum of 10 participants is required for this workshop. For information on how to RSVP, you can visit this link below!

Bobby Previte leads a quartet exploring free improvisation.

Keith Pray - Saxophones
John Esposito - Piano
Otto Gardner - Acoustic Bass
Boby Previte - Drums

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sunday at 6 p.m. upstair at the Avalon Lounge!

Curious magazine & gift shop at 352 Broadway in Midtown Kingston will host a local history event on Sunday, November 16th at 7pm. Kingston-based writer and filmmaker Lynn Woods will screen her documentary "Lost Rondout: A Story of Urban Renewal" followed by an informal Q&A and discussion.

In the late 1960s, more than half of the waterfront commercial district of Kingston, NY, was demolished in an ill-conceived urban renewal project: a tragedy repeated in countless working-class neighborhoods across the country. A film by Stephen Blauweiss & Lynn Woods, "Lost Roundout" tells that story through more than 40 interviews and hundreds of photographs.

The screening is open to all. Light refreshments will be served. As space is limited, reservations are recommended by emailing hello@curiouskingston.com. For more information, you can visit curiouskingston on Instagram or the website below.

Cultural food demonstrations led by locals sharing recipes brought to Hudson from around the world, and you can enjoy a taste! This month, Chef G. Idrissa Diarra and Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra will show us how to cook delicious Burkinabé Na Gur Zindo (lamb peanut stew).

Location: Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: Registration appreciated. Email: programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or phone: 518-828-1792 x 101

This program is presented in partnership with NY Folklore, and it is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Participants can learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome! In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room and virtual via Zoom!

Date/Time: Tuesdays, through December 30, 10 – 11am (except for November 11, due to Veteran’s Day)

To access the Zoom stream, you may email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org

You're invited to join Stewardship Coordinator Garrett Chisholm every Thursday to help tackle the invasive species that threaten the health of the Preserve. Volunteers will learn how to identify and manage a different invasive species every week.
Taking place at the Lake Myosotis Boat Launch.

Turn out on Thursday, November 20th at 7pm Upstairs at the Avalon Lounge for the next edition of “Breaking the Algorithm IRL,” a monthly series presented by Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM as part of our Local Waves initiative and the show "Local Waves in Conversation." Part conversation led by Mike Amari of Chosen Family and part DJ set by a WGXC volunteer, the series highlights local artists, musicians, venue owners and bookers, and record label owners. This month’s event features a discussion with poet, writer, and vocalist Karen Schoemer (Day for Nights, Sky Furrows).

Bridge Street Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, Nov 13–23 on its “Priscilla” Mainstage in Catskill. Directed by BST Co-Founder John Sowle, this contemporary American classic offers a heartfelt, humorous portrait of Norman and Ethel Thayer, long-married partners spending one last summer at their Maine cabin. When their estranged daughter arrives, old wounds resurface—and second chances emerge. A tender meditation on family, aging, and love.

Bridge Street Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, Nov 13–23 on its “Priscilla” Mainstage in Catskill. Directed by BST Co-Founder John Sowle, this contemporary American classic offers a heartfelt, humorous portrait of Norman and Ethel Thayer, long-married partners spending one last summer at their Maine cabin. When their estranged daughter arrives, old wounds resurface—and second chances emerge. A tender meditation on family, aging, and love.

Tom O’Dowd will teach participants to identify trees during winter by their twigs, buds, bark, and even smell.

What to expect: We will walk up to two miles along Hickory Lane, the Dogwood Trail, and the Meadow Connector. These trails are forested, packed earth with some exposed roots. We will be stopping often to discuss the trees we see. Bench seating is available along the trail. Learn more about the trail here.What to bring: Water and wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Bringing a way to take notes (e.g., a smartphone, camera, or notebook) is recommended for this program! Social, leashed dogs are welcome, but please bring a bag for waste.

Over 40 Vendors!

FASNY Museum of Firefighting hosts: Mr. Twisty’s Super Silly Magic Show! A morning of giggles, tricks, and magical mayhem, including plenty of audience participation and laughs for all ages. Visit our website for more information.

On Saturday November 22nd from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., authors, broadcasters, poets, and community members will come together live on-air on Wave Farm's WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears to celebrate freedom of speech and freedom to create. Stop by the WGXC studio to witness the broadcasts and head over to Left Bank Ciders to gather with others to listen to the broadcast and converse. Or, tune your radio dial to 90.7-FM or hop online at wavefarm.org/listen.

Organized by the Northern Spy Reading Series and WGXC, Celebrating Freedom of Expression On Air is taking place in conjunction with Fall of Freedom, a nationwide call for creative resistance initiated by artist Dread Scott, playwright Lynn Nottage, and many other artists, writers, filmmakers, and cultural producers.

Bridge Street Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, Nov 13–23 on its “Priscilla” Mainstage in Catskill. Directed by BST Co-Founder John Sowle, this contemporary American classic offers a heartfelt, humorous portrait of Norman and Ethel Thayer, long-married partners spending one last summer at their Maine cabin. When their estranged daughter arrives, old wounds resurface—and second chances emerge. A tender meditation on family, aging, and love.

THAT TIME OF YEAR, a quarterly-ish reading series at Spotty Dog Books, 440 Warren St, in Hudson, NY.

Featuring writers Ariana Reines, Christine Shan Shan Hou, & Kimberly Alidio.

THAT TIME OF YEAR is a quarterly-ish reading series featuring writers sharing work around a theme. November’s theme is “Guts.”

ARIANA REINES is an award-winning poet, Obie-winning playwright, performing artist, and translator. Her recent books include A Sand Book (Tin House, 2020) winner of the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, Wave of Blood (Divided Publishing, 2025), and The Rose (Graywolf, 2025).

CHRISTINE SHAN SHAN HOU is a poet and collage artist whose publications include A Promise (b l u s h, 2025), Playdate (White Columns, 2022), The Joy and Terror are Both in the Swallowing (After Hours Editions, 2021), and Community Garden for Lonely Girls (Gramma Poetry, 2017).

KIMBERLY ALIDIO has published five books of poetry and poetic prose; the most recent is Traceable Relation (Fonograf Editions), and Teeter (Nightboat Books, winner of the 2022 Nightboat Poetry Prize and the 2024 Lambda Literary Award).

Hosted by Andrea Kleine.

More information: on Instagram @thattimeofyearseries and on the web at thespottydog.com

This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.