Poughkeepsie pioneer: Meet Jane Bolin, first black woman judge in the US
For the first 20 years, she remained the only black female judge in the country – a fact that she said “embarrassed” her.
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Big Takeover plays Colony
Saturday, Feb. 15: Reigning regional kings of reggae and globally inspired, organic groove/pop, the Big Takeover packs all the best of the local clubs as reliably as anyone in Hudson Valley music history.
Ashokan Center hosts Hot Chocolate Festival
Sunday, Feb. 16: A $5 admission at the door includes two flavors of hot chocolate. Other activities include blacksmithing and broom shop demonstrations, sledding on Hoot Hill and guided hikes.
Manic pixie nightmare girl
The Birds of Prey story picks up right after the most problematic aspect of the Harley Quinn narrative: her toxic co-dependent relationship with the Joker.
Popa Chubby performs, then weds at the Falcon
Friday, Feb. 14: The man born as Ted Horowitz has a special surprise in store after the show: his own wedding. Popa Chubby and Mary Beth Stolz invite the crowd to stick around as they exchange vows.
Woodstock’s Sylvia Leonard Wolf and the art of art appraisal
Wolf looks very closely at the world of creation. She has appraised everything from Abraham Zapruder’s famous film of the Kennedy assassination to works by Picasso.
TMI hosts Black Stories Matter at Kingston’s Clinton Avenue Methodist Church
Saturday, Feb. 15: Featuring storytellers from the Nubian Café and Circle of Brothers, Black Stories Matter addresses incidents of hate, bigotry and racial injustice in the local community while elevating the underrepresented stories of the black experience in America – the triumphs, humor, beauty and resilience.
Ellenville’s in the running for a “Hometown Takeover”
“For this pitch, you have to feature what’s wrong – total warts-and-all, and we’ve got a few warts in Ellenville. It’s a reality TV show, so we needed to be real.”
Owl prowl in New Paltz
Saturday, Feb. 15: Learn to identify owls by sight and sound while exploring the Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary. Participants will get the chance to and meet some owls up close with Annie Mardiney, a wildlife rehabilitator.
Sign of spring: Cherries Ice Cream reopens its doors
Alyson Reidy owns and operates a beloved spot on Route 209 in Stone Ridge where ice cream has been served for nearly 70 years.