I was looking for something different to do with my stepchildren this weekend and came across a great calendar. There are so many things to do this weekend, hard to pick!! I will report on what we choose after the weekend...
Here is what is going on in Ulster County, New York this weekend...
June 26-29 - "Sedition"; Shadowland Theatre; Ellenville; Thursday-Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 2:00 PM; 647-5511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org
June 27,28 - Chekhov's "On The Harmful Effects of Tobacco"and "A Reluctant Tragic Hero"; Reader's Theater; Unison Arts & Learning Center; New Paltz 8:00 PM; 255-1559; www.unisonarts.org
June 27-29 - "My Fair Lady"; award-winning musical; Quimby Theater, SUNY Ulster; Stone Ridge; Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 PM; Sunday performance at 3:00 PM; 688-1959; www.sunyulster.edu
June 27-29 - Kingston International Jazz Festival Weekend; music, dancing, food, fun, fireworks on Sunday; venues throughout Kingston; 331-7517 or 800-331-1518; www.kingston-ny.gov
All on Saturday, June 28 -
Rondout National Historic District Walking Tour; Kingston's waterfront area; begins at Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center, 20 Broadway; 11:00 AM; 339-0720; www.fohk.org
Library Day; book sale, bake sale, historic displays and more; Cragsmoor Free Library; 9:00-4:00 PM; 647-4611
Great American Backyard Camp Out; roast marshmallows and listen to great stories; Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston; 6:00 PM; 331-1682; www.forsythnaturecenter.org
5th Annual Orchard Dinner and Wine Tasting; menu created by local chefs using locally grown farm products; Stone Ridge Orchards; Route 213, Stone Ridge; 6:00-9:00 PM; www.rondoutvalleygrowers.org
The Legacy of the American Chestnut; interpretive walk with a naturalist to see the remaining American Chestnut trees at Minnewaska State Park Preserve; New Paltz; 9:30-11:00 PM; 255-0752
7th Annual Sanctuary Shindig; hay rides, farm tours, veggie food, kids tent, vegan cooking demo, live music and upscale tent sale; Catskill Animal Sanctuary; 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties; 12:00-6:00 PM; 336-8447; rain date: June 29
Western and Swing Dance Party; live music; Ashokan Field Campus, Olivebridge; 8:00 PM; 246-2121; www.ashokan.org
Singles and Sociables Hike to Mud Pond; strenuous, 10 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-4:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org
All on Sunday, June 29,
Shanghai Quartet; Schubert and Friends; Maverick Concerts; Woodstock; 4:00 PM; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org
23rd Annual Big Indian Car Show; Big Indian Valley Park; Route 28, Big Indian; 8:00-3:30 PM
Forest and Stream Discovery for Kids; discover what's hiding in the woods and have a hands-on search in a cool stream; easy, ½ mile hike; ages 6 and up with an adults; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 9:30-12:30 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org
Saugerties Community Band; on lawn of Kiersted House; Main Street, Saugerties; 6:00 PM; 246-9529
Guided Walking Tour of Old Hurley; starts at Museum on Main Street; 2:00 PM; 338-1661; www.hurleyheritagesociety.org
The Playful River Otter; family presentation on these mammals; Minnewaska State Park Preserve; New Paltz; 255-0752
Classical guitarist and composer David Temple in concert; champagne reception; Great Room, Emerson Resort and Spa; Route 28, Mt. Pleasant; 5:00-7:00 PM; 688-2828; www.emersonresort.com
Singles and Sociables Hike to Shaupeneak Ridge; moderate to strenuous, 7 miles; Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10:00-3:00 PM; 255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org
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