Greig Farm to host outdoor screening of Dirty Dancing
Friday, August 31: The screening begins at dusk, but attendees are encouraged to picnic on the grounds beforehand.
Friday, August 31: The screening begins at dusk, but attendees are encouraged to picnic on the grounds beforehand.
A man climbing in the popular West Trapps area of the Mohonk Preserve in Gardiner fell to his death on Sunday, August 19.
The 50-year-old driver was wanted on several warrants.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week the start of work to reconstruct and reinforce the historic Saugerties Lighthouse’s foundation and adjacent infrastructure which were damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee and further threatened by Superstorm Sandy’s high water.
Selections from this week’s print edition.
Just as the last films were being shown and last of the popcorn was popped at Regal Cinemas at the Hudson Valley Mall last week, news came from the mall’s owner that the theater would reopen under new management in January following renovations.
Sunday, August 19: The first gravity vehicle will launch at or about 12 noon from the corner of Broadway and Spring Street, and the last…well, that depends on how well things roll this year. Remember, this is not a race, but an artistic competition, and every Derby seems to include at least one or two pieces of “kinetic art” that require a fair bit of encouragement to make it in a more-or-less straight line to the bottom of the hill.
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19: The Hudson Valley Ribfest is a qualifying event for the Empire State Barbecue Championship, and there will be 60 teams firing up their grills and smokers to prepare their cherished recipes.
Friday-Sunday, August 17-19: Each year at the Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park in Saugerties, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater presents an Esopus Creek Puppet Suite, which illuminates some aspect of local history. It features giant puppets in a series of tall tales inspired by Saugerties’ colorful past.
August 19-20: Elementary school teacher Joseph Defino founded Hope Rocks to combat addiction and its associated despair after 13 of his former students died in a space of four years. More than 30 live musical acts are scheduled.