Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Celebrates 75th Anniversary Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Celebrates 75th Anniversary HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a ceremony on Thursday, June 30.  The anniversary ceremony for members and invited guests will take place at 11 a.m. and will be followed by the opening of the "Day of Infamy: 24 Hours that Changed History" special exhibition at noon.  Library Director Paul Sparrow, former Library Director Lynn Bassanese, author Ken Moody and former Roosevelt Institute President Chris Breiseth will present a panel discussion of the library's history at 2 p.m.  William E. Leuchtenb…
Bardavon 1869 Opera House Stage Set For First Friday Poughkeepsie Bardavon 1869 Opera House Stage Set For First Friday Poughkeepsie
Bardavon 1869 Opera House Stage Set For First Friday Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Area locals are encouraged to head downtown Friday evening to the Bardavon 1869 Opera House for First Friday Poughkeepsie.The monthly celebration of the city's cultural, dining and entertainment offerings is free and open to the public. The event begins at 5:15 p.m. at the Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie. First Friday events will be updated here.
Rhinebeck Aerodome Announces History Through Reading Program Rhinebeck Aerodome Announces History Through Reading Program
Rhinebeck Aerodome Announces History Through Reading Program RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Rhinebeck Aerodrome is hosting a program entitled History Through Reading History open to 15 fifth and sixth graders. The program will run from July 11 through July 15 starting at 10:15 a.m. daily and finishing at noon. History Through Reading was developed by Aerodrome volunteer Stew Sommerville, an English teacher with 21 yeaes of experience, Shayne Esposito, a forensic psychology major at the University of New Haven and Carol Harklerode, Aerodrome office manager.  Reading titles have been selected to highlight the Aerodrome’s collection of antique aircrafts and offe…
FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary
FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The FDR Library & Museum is commemorating its 75th anniversary with a series of public events Thursday, June 30 to Saturday, July 3.The library will open a new special exhibition on Pearl Harbor entitled, "Day of Infamy: 24 Hours that Changed History," in the Library's vanden Heuvel Gallery (runs to Dec. 31). Events and admission to the exhibition is free. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The following is scheduled: Thursday: 11 a.m. 75th Anniversary Ceremony (Remarks by Michael Beschloss) Noon Pearl Harbor Exhibition Opens 2 p.m. Panel Discussion…
Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups
Support Connection Unveils Dutchess, Putnam July Support Groups HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The following Support Connection support groups are scheduled in Putnam and Dutchess counties in July:  At East Fishkill Community Library in Hopewell Junction: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Tuesday, July 12, at 10:15 a.m.  At Puntam Hospital Center In Carmel: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m.  At Vassar Brothers Medical Center In Poughkeepsie: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
Hot-Air Balloons To Take To The Sky During Hudson Valley Festival Hot-Air Balloons To Take To The Sky During Hudson Valley Festival
Hot-Air Balloons To Take To The Sky During Hudson Valley Festival DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is to host its annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival from July 8-10, according to the Chamber.About 125 balloon launches will occur during the weekend event at Barton Orchards, 63 Apple Tree Lane in Poughquag. Two additional balloons will be on hand for Friday and Saturday nights at Migliorelli Farm, 245 Guski Road, Red Hook, according to the Chamber. This year's festival is to feature a number of new events, including a petting zoo, crafts, hay mazes, hayrides, food trucks and vendors, a tap room, a bakery, a …
Hyde Park Celebrates National Park Service's Centennial Hyde Park Celebrates National Park Service's Centennial
Hyde Park Celebrates National Park Service's Centennial HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Hyde Park will celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service with Find Your Park, Museum, Historic Site: Gain a Classroom from Tuesday to Thursday, July 26-28.  The program will be held at the Henry A. Wallace Education and Visitors Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home and Presidential Library.  Hudson Valley educators and the public are invited to discover new and innovative ways of engaging youths.  Featured speakers include Andrés Henríquez, vice president, STEM Learning in Communities, New York Hall of Science, and composer/musician T.K. Blue, who will di…
200 Artists, Crafters Ready To Take Over Dutchess Fairgrounds 200 Artists, Crafters Ready To Take Over Dutchess Fairgrounds
200 Artists, Crafters Ready To Take Over Dutchess Fairgrounds RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Fairgrounds will be awash with over 200 artists and craftspeople at the fourth annual Rhinebeck Arts Festival Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. The two-day event will deliver a diverse selection of art and entertainment.  Unique artwork, live music by the Lindsey Webster Band, gourmet specialty foods, tastings of local wines, craft demonstrations, interactive experiences and activities for families are all planned Show hours Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10, seniors are…
Beer, Bacon, Bourbon Take Over Rhinebeck Beer, Bacon, Bourbon Take Over Rhinebeck
Beer, Bacon, Bourbon Take Over Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Upwards of 2,500 people from around the state and county came out to the Beer, Bacon and Bourbon Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Saturday to enjoy fare from more than 130 vendors on a sunny June day, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The manager of the event, Anthony Verano, claims the event is the largest beer fest in the mid-Hudson Valley in its third year, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Among the offerings, new this year, was a bacon bar offering flights of pig meat treats such as bacon-wrapped meatballs or salmon which were available from N…
Poughkeepsie's Cocoon Theatre Presents New Performance Series Poughkeepsie's Cocoon Theatre Presents New Performance Series
Poughkeepsie's Cocoon Theatre Presents New Performance Series POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Cocoon Theatre will present the 2016 Soiree in the Parlor Performance Series on Monday, June 27, at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in Poughkeepsie.  The event will feature two solo works performed by Douglas Woolley and directed by Marguerite San Millan -- one written by Douglas Woolley and the other by Cocoon Theatre favorite Samuel Beckett. The suggested donation for the performance is $10. The performance series is made possible in part by Samuel French, Inc. The performance will be from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is at 9 Vassar St, Poughkeepsi…
Rod MadDonald, Mark Dann Perform At Hyde Park Free Library Rod MadDonald, Mark Dann Perform At Hyde Park Free Library
Rod MadDonald, Mark Dann Perform At Hyde Park Free Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Rod MacDonald and Mark Dann will be performing at the Hyde Park Library Annex on Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. MacDonald has been performing folk music for decades after getting his start in the midst of the 1980s folk revival in New York City. At the time he helped to co-found the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. The price is a suggested donation of $10. The Hyde Park Library is at 2 Main St. in Hyde Park. Call (845)- 229-7791 for more information.
Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off
Rhinebeck's Starr Library Schedules Summer Reading Kick-Off RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Starr Library's Summer Reading Kick-off event will take place Saturday, July 9.  Follow Starr Library's Facebook page for more information as it becomes available.  The library is at 68 W. Market St. in Rhinebeck.