Saturday/Sunday, June 15/16: The GOST Doors may not be portals to another dimension in a literal sense, but they do expand public consciousness by merging the town’s identity to outdoors enthusiasts as the “Gateway to the Gunks” with the awareness that there’s a motherlode of artistic talent in the community as well.

Artist’s reception June 15:“Landscape is intrinsically abstract; in the middle ground you might be able to see the tree still has leaves on it, but farther back you’re hanging on for dear life.”

Saturday, June 15: This 12-piece orchestra will be performing a blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, merengue, cha-cha, bomba, plena and Latin jazz.

While visiting friends in Saugerties, artist/owner Jennifer Hicks realized how much she loved the area and its combination of beautiful nature, village life and culture.

Saturday-Sunday, June 15-16: The folkcentric-but-adventurous-and-inclusive Clearwater Festival takes to scenic Croton Point

Thursday-Sunday, June 13-16: Warren Haynes is back on the scene, both as organizer and for two sets with the festival’s flagship band, Gov’t Mule. Willie Nelson & Family and Phil Lesh & Friends represent the old guard of progressive American musical movements, while relative youngsters like the Avett Brothers bring more reverence for tradition to their roots.