Friday-Saturday, August 3 and 4: This year’s Poughkeepsie O+ places an emphasis on busker-style street performance, hip-hop, reggae/dub, indie-rock, folk/bluegrass, electronic and spoken-word. Notable performers this year include Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones (rockabilly), Bright Dog Red (improvisational) and JAHG (rap).

Friday, August 3: Jamie Saft & New Zion and other musicians, dancers and performance artists who live and work in Kingston will perform at this celebration of the reinvigoration of Midtown.

Saturday, August 4: After founding the Runaways at the age of 15, Jett went on to score eight platinum and gold records and nine Top 40 hits with the Blackhearts. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was also ahead of the curve on the industry side, founding her own Blackheart Label in 1980 after being rejected by a bevy of major labels who must still be smarting about it.

Saturday, August 4: Wassaic Project programming runs year-round, but on Saturday, the Wassaic Project hosts a jubilant, wild flagship celebration: a mix of art, music, dance and film. Performers include Underground System, Innov Gnawa, Square Peg Round Hole, Chuño and Miles Francis.