Block Party and classic car show in Uptown Kingston
The fifth annual Chronogram Block Party will fill the streets of Uptown Kingston with music, food and beverage, ritual and the general essences of cool on Saturday, August 19.
Community
Hudson launches Summerfest
Saturday, August 19: Performers at this inaugural event include NRBQ, Matchstick Architects, Black Mountain Symphony & the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. The library tent will present readings by authors and illustrators and art demonstrations by Etsy volunteers.
Saugerties football coach is shooting for the Section title this season
With a few small tweaks to the coaching staff, a slight adjustment to the offense game plan and the a new defensive scheme, head football coach Dominic Zarrella of the Saugerties Sawyers is optimistic.
Fundraiser for Kingston family battling cystic fibrosis Aug. 14
Eleven-year-old Dayna Blackmon of Kingston has been living with CF her entire life. Her parents, Jen and Dana Blackmon, are hosting their 10th annual fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Monday, Aug. 14 at Mariner’s Harbor.
Obituary: Father John Nelson
In the past decade, Nelson, deacon of Woodstock’s Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ-on-the-Mount, was a familiar figure in Woodstock, striding down the street or riding on his motor scooter in his full-length black cassock and cap. He was passionately engaged in many social issues, from Native American rights to peace activism to railroad preservation.
Great Newburgh-to-Beacon Hudson River Swim 2017 this Saturday
This year’s swim will be held Saturday, Aug. 12. Spectators can watch from the Newburgh or Beacon side. Splash-in takes at the Riverfront Marina at 40 Front Street in Newburgh at approximately 11:30 a.m.
New Paltz youth workshop aims to enhance communication through art
Got any teenagers in your life who might benefit from a day of creative self-expression within a safe space, in the company of other young people? They might want to check out “Unmasking: Teen Rites,” a workshop being offered Aug. 14.
Away from the bright lights and fried dough, the fair’s farming tradition lives on
County fairs began as a showcase for farmers; rides, games and entertainment were added to attract more visitors. Older residents remember a time when the Ulster County Fair had only a carousel and Ferris wheel.
Stockade FC 2017 wrapup: A year to build on
No one involved in Kingston Stockade FC seems eager to let go of the 2017 season. Though their impressive sophomore run ended with a 6-3 loss nearly two weeks ago on artificial turf in northern New Jersey, the echoes of traveling supporters chanting well after the final whistle are still as fresh as they were that night.
A family farm grows rice in Esopus
It’s a scene that seems perhaps a little out of place — dragonflies chase each other through clusters of lush rice grass, rooted in verdant wetlands. These rice paddies are not in some Asian river delta or even the “Rice Belt” down south. They’re tucked behind a bend of a country road in Esopus.