Cheers to the Brewery at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), an educational microbrewery on campus that was recently honored as the New York State Brewery of the Year for 2019. In addition, two student-produced beers earned Gold Medals competing against professional breweries in their respective categories at the New York State Craft Beer Competition.
A free information session on upcoming courses for basic skills and prep for the FAA certification test required for commercial drone pilots will be held on Wednesday, April 10, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Stone Ridge Campus.
Each year Ulster County schedules three hazardous waste disposal days. In 2019, the dates are: April 13, July 20 and Oct. 19.
The dumping of construction materials will be the subject of an open public meeting this coming week.
A car crash this morning in Glasco following a failure to stop at a stop sign left one car on its side but caused no serious injuries to the either driver or the passengers, including a one-year-old child.
Friday-Sunday, Mar. 29 -31: In addition to featuring more than 200 tattoo artists from around the country (bring your legal ID if you plan on getting some ink), the Fest features live music, food and drinks, tons of vendors, contests, prizes and ice skating.
Saturday, Mar. 30: “When There Were Birds” by Millicent Young is the site-specific inaugural installation for the gallery, which is located in Jennifer Hicks’ elegantly restored 125-year-old warehouse.
Saturday, Mar. 30: International Sculpture Day, or “ISDay,” is an annual celebration held worldwide with the purpose of furthering public understanding of sculpture and its contribution to contemporary society. Saugerties recognizes ISDay each April with a month-long sculpture exhibition by artists who live or work in Saugerties or the surrounding areas. The opening will be held at J. J. Newberry, the former “five-and-dime” on Main Street.
Saturday, Mar. 30: Presenters at the one-day expo will include hiking clubs, paddling outfitters, climbing guides, skiing and mountain biking centers, gear outfitters. Attendees can learn about camping and kayaking skills, foraging and flora identification, Lyme Disease prevention and invasive species impacts. Visitors to the L. L. Bean paracord bracelet-making station will fashion an accessory that doubles as a lifesaving device when out in the wild, and Trout Unlimited will offer ongoing fly-tying demonstrations. Face-painting and a kids’ binoculars discovery station will entertain the young ones.
Sunday, Mar. 31: The event will feature approximately 20 dealers with hundreds of thousands of antique postcards for sale, covering a wide range of subjects, including a focus on Hudson Valley communities and view cards.