Art

Nurture Lovers: June 12-14 Fridays Saturdays 12-7 p.m., Sundays 12-4 p.m. Nurture Lover photos and video by 99 Hooker at Red Hook Community Arts Network Gallery and Artists Collective, 7516 North Broadway, Red Hook. Email Hooker99@aol.com.

“Delphine’s World “ work by Cassandra Saulter: Reception June 13, 6-9 p.m. BAU Gallery, 506 Main Street, Beacon.

“The Crayon Miscellany”: Reception June 13, 1-5 p.m. OMI Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent. The Crayon Miscellany includes artists Donald Baechler, Mary Heilmann, Michael Zahn, Pamela Fraser, Robert Montgomery, Tamuna Sirbiladze, Andreas Reiter Raabe, Ron Amstutz, Julie Ryan, Jason Stopa, John Monti, Andrew Huston, and Clare Grill. The exhibition will be on view through September 27, 2015 and will open alongside Diann Bauer’s work Icarus Meets Apollo which has previously been exhibited at the Socrates Sculpture Park and will be installed at Omi’s Education Pavilions. www.omiartscenter.org.

Children

Babes in the Woods at Sam’s Point: June 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This series, which is designed just for people with infants, will be offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through October. Join volunteer and mother, Dara Eddy, for a gentle walk along one of the numerous scenic carriage roads at Sam’s Point. These walks are a great way to introduce your baby to the beauty of the outdoors, get some exercise and meet new friends, all at the same time! Plan to pack a lunch and blanket and stay for optional play time and a picnic afterwards too! Please bring a jogging-type stroller or child carrier and plan to meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Older siblings are always welcome, too. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at (845) 647-7989.

Concert

Steve and Terri Massardo and the John Street Jam: June 12, 8 p.m. Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Route. 9 and Church Street in Hyde Park. The Hudson Valley Folk Guild’s Friends of Fiddler’s Green Chapter will be presenting a special tribute to the John Street Jam, where singer songwriters presented their songs to each other in the round and were invited to participate in each other’s music making. Steve and Terri Massardo, creators of the John Street Jam, will be the featured performers for this special Folk Guild concert. Admission is $12; $10/seniors; $8/HVFG members. For info, call (845) 758-2681 or visit hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Jeff Entin Bob Blum’s Second Friday Jam: June 12, 8 p.m. High Falls Cafe, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. Jeff Entin and Bob Blum met in a mental hospital in 1972, where they were both aides. Discovering that playing music together was much more fun and rewarding, they have been at it ever since. Influenced by everything they heard, they play a wide variety of music with an almost infinite song list including many originals, with a bit of jam band attitude thrown in. The emphasis is on fun for both Jeff and Bob and the audience, with familiar, obscure, and original tunes and jams making the show. Special guest often show up and join in on the fun. For reservations please call 845-687-2699 or e-mail highfallscafe@earthlink.net.

Berkshire Bach Ensemble: June 13, 8 p.m. Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter. The Berkshire Bach Ensemble is the oldest member-based non-profit music organization in Berkshire County. The Catskills debut of the Berkshire Bach Ensemble features a program highlighting musical doyens such as Bach, Vivaldi and Handel. Audience members will enjoy the sounds of The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 5 in F minor and Samson, recreated by the finest professional musicians. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased by phone at (518) 263-2063

Abby Hollander Band: June 13, 8 p.m. Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St., Rosendale. This bluegrass trio plays beautifully crafted and arranged songs… many of them being Abby’s originals, along with some standards, and even one of her brother’s. The songs are delivered with intricate three part harmonies, and the stellar musicianship of Ellery Marshall on the banjo and Jeff Picker on the bass. You might Abby Hollander playing last year at the Cafe with another of her bands, The Boot Heel Drag. She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitar player originally from Woodstock, NY. Coming from a family of musicians, she was raised on an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, and jazz… which were played on the stereo a little and the back porch a lot. In her travels so far she’s studied voice, violin, and theatre; absorbed some swing and blues from a stint in Austin; taught English to little kids in Spain; taught Spanish to little kids in Brooklyn; and moved a piano across the country twice to finally settle in New York and make music. $10. http://RosendaleCafe.com

Musical Collaborations-Patricia Spencer, Flute : June 16, 8 p.m. László Z. Bitó ‘60 Conservatory Building, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson. Ms. Spencer will be joined by David Holzman, piano (Grammy-nominated pianist known for his Wolpe recordings); David Miller, bassoon; and Frederick Hammond, harpsichord. The recital is the opening event in a five day seminar devoted to the study of present-day flute repertoire. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Joan Tower, Thea Musgrave, Matthew Greenbaum, Stefan Wolpe. For more information, call (845) 758-6822, http://www.bard.edu/news/events/

“Neglected Gems of the American Parlor,” a piano performance by Peter Muir: June 13, 5 p.m. Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. To celebrate the acquisition of a precious 1905 piano, Arts Mid-Hudson will host a unique piano performance by renowned American musician Peter Muir. The planned recital, “Neglected Gems of the American Parlor,” spotlights the forgotten musical treasures created for the American parlor at its heyday, from 1900 to 1920. Muir will combine ragtime, ballads, blues and more to create a fully engaging musical experience. Using famous songs by Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, and others, Muir will bring to life the music of a bygone era. (845) 454-3222

One Quiet Plunge With Composer, Josh Groffman: June 13, 3 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie. A program of environmentally and spiritually themed works by Hudson Valley composers that examine the links between the world around us and the world within us. The music resonates with the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. World premieres written for soprano Lucy Dhegrae by Andrew Yoon, Jeremy Wexler, John Hall, Joshua Groffman, Jeff Myers. For more information go to https://onequietplunge.wordpress.com/ Tickets at the door: $12; students are free. www.christchurchpok.org or call (845) 452-8220 during working hours.

MISU Concert “In These Woods”: June 18, 7:30 p.m. 40 Market St., Ellenville. To celebrate the summer solstice, the vivacious women of SIREN Baroque will present a concert of deliciously spirited pastoral songs. The program will feature 18th-century French and Italian music for voice, violins, cello, and harpsichord, performed on authentic instruments. With SIREN Baroque’s “impassioned performances” (Early Music America) of these luscious and delightfully rustic works, it promises to be an evening to charm the senses. $10 suggested donation. To celebrate the summer solstice, the vivacious women of SIREN Baroque will present a concert of deliciously spirited pastoral songs. The program will feature 18th-century French and Italian music for voice, violins, cello, and harpsichord, performed on authentic instruments. With SIREN Baroque’s “impassioned performances” (Early Music America) of these luscious and delightfully rustic works, it promises to be an evening to charm the senses. www.sirenbaroque.com or (646)512-2076.

Dance

Swing Dance to The Deane Machine: June 14, 6-6:30 p.m.: Beginners Lesson; 6:30-9 p.m.: Dance. Admission $12/6 full time students. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Info: www.hudsonvalleydance.org or (845) 255-0614.

White Eagle Dance: June 14, 1-5 p.m. 487 Delaware Avenue, Kingston. Variety of music by “The Internationals”.$7.50 per person, includes light refreshments. Light lunch available at low cost. Proceeds benefit The White Eagle Scholarship Fund. For information and reservations call Paul at (845) 339-5685.

Maya Dance Theatre (Singapore): June 17, 6:30 p.m. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Inc., 120, Tivoli. Adults – $30, Student rush at the door and Children – $10. For information and reservations call (845) 757-5106 x2

Tango Lesson Dance with Nina Jirka: June 21, 7 p.m. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz. $10 suggested donation at the door. Free refreshments. For more information, check out the website at unisonarts.org or call (845) 255-1559

Lectures and Workshops

“Tame Your Pain Stress” Workshop: June 12-14. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz. Pain and emotional stress take a recess when Mohonk Mountain House hosts a Tame Your Pain/Tame Your Stress weekend workshop, Located just 90 miles north of New York City in New Paltz, the historic Victorian castle resort invites day guests as well as overnight travelers to learn powerful methods for relieving pain caused by a myriad of physical, environmental, and psychological factors. Dr. Richard Brown and his wife, Dr. Patricia Gerbarg, will lead these unique workshops, teaching three life-changing healing practices: (1) Breath~Body~Mind to activate the anti-pain, anti-inflammation, and anti-stress effects of the parasympathetic nervous system; (2) Qigong movements to enhance circulation; and (3) Open Focus Attention Training for pain reduction. Mohonk Mountain House offers a day package that includes all Tame Your Pain/Tame Your Stress sessions, along with four meals for $390* per adult (tax and gratuity additional). The meals include Friday night dinner, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Since each program session builds upon the other, participants must attend all sessions. For reservations call (855) 274-4020 or visit Mohonk.com.

Permaculture with Andrew Faust: June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. Andrew Faust teaches students to design their own homes and communities with permaculture principles and design methods. He will include such topics as; organic gardening, building with local natural materials, ecological lawn, meadow, stream and wetland care, orchards, composting, off-the-grid water and energy systems, and ecological woodlot management,pollinator habitats, rotational grazing for domestic animals and holistic wildlife management. $60. Please pre-pay at the office, online, or over the phone at (845) 255-1559.

Asteroids, Amino Acids, and the Origin of Life-Can We See the Flag on the Moon? June 16, 8 p.m. Coykendall Science Building Auditorium, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr., New Paltz. Wayne Roberge, Associate Director of the NY Center for Astrobiology, will talk about the early origin of life and the possibilities that the early building blocks of life were brought to earth by asteroids. Free and open to the public.

Outings

Fire Ecology Walk and Talk at Sam’s Point: June 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about Sam’s Point’s unique fire-dependent ecosystem and the regenerative effects of prescribed fire management. Following a presentation at the Visitor Center, we will explore the landscape to examine fire-adapted species and to compare and contrast forests where fire has been suppressed and reintroduced. This program is being offered at the Sam’s Point Area in Cragsmoor. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at (845) 647-7989.

Long Way to the Waterfall: June 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Laura Davis, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Intern, for a five mile loop hike on the High Peter’s Kill Footpath and the Awosting Falls Carriage Road. Highlights of this outing include a breathtaking view of the Catskills from a cliffside perch, close-up views of the fast-flowing Peter’s Kill stream, and the iconic 65 foot tall Awosting Falls. The footpath section of this hike features sections of trail with steep, rocky and narrow footing, which some may find challenging. All participants should come well prepared with appropriate footwear and water. Meet at the Peter’s Kill Parking Area. Pre-registration is required. (845) 255-0752

Early Morning Birders: June 16, 7 a.m. Designed for birding enthusiasts or those just looking to learn the basics, this series will offer various outings led by experienced birding volunteers and park naturalists. Participants will meet at the Minnewaska main entrance and should come prepared with binoculars. Outing destinations will be determined. (845) 255-0752

Readings and signings

Live and Literary: David Gates reads from A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me with Karin Lin-Greenberg reading from Faulty Predictions: June 14, 7 p.m. Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Free. A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me. These eleven stories, along with a masterful novella, mark the triumphant return of David Gates, whom New York magazine anointed a true heir to both Raymond Carver and John Cheever. A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me is populated by characters, young or old or neither, who are well educated, broadly knowledgeable, often creative and variously accomplished, whether as a doctor or a composer, an academic or a journalist. And every one of them carries a full supply of the human condition. Terrifyingly self-aware, they refuse to go gently, even when they are going nowhere fast, in settings that range across the metropolitan and suburban Northeast to the countryside of upstate New York and New England. Karin Lin-Greenberg reading from Faulty Predictions [Winner 2013 Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction] In Faulty Predictions, young characters try to find their way in the world and older characters confront regrets. The stories take place in locales as diverse as small-town Ohio, the mountains of western North Carolina, and the plains of Kansas and provide insight into the human condition over a varied cross section of geography, age, and culture.

Screenings

Movies Under The Stars with featured film “Frozen”: June 12, 8:30 p.m. Forsyth Park, 157 Lucas Ave. Kingston. Free.

“I’ll See You in My Dreams”: Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (USA / 2015 / Directed by Brett Haley) In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. After the death of her beloved dog, Carol (Blythe Danner) finds the everyday activities that have given her life structure – her regular bridge game, gardening, a glass of wine or two – have lost their luster. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man (Martin Starr), pursuing a new love interest (Sam Elliott), and reconnecting with her daughter (Malin Akerman). (c) Bleecker Street PG-13 / 92 mins.

Fri-Sat 4:45 p.m. 7 p.m. 9:10 p.m.; Sun 4:45 p.m. 7 p.m.; Mon-Tue 6 p.m. 8:10 p.m.; Wed 3:45 p.m. 6 p.m. 8:10 p.m.; Thur 6 p.m. 8:10 p.m.

“Gemma Bovary”: Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (France, UK / 2014 / Directed by Anne Fontaine). Director Anne (COCO BEFORE CHANEL) Fontaine’s clever adaptation of Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel is at once a cheeky literary mash-up, a sensuous romance, a witty feminist commentary and a heady celebration of French provincial life. In this vibrant re-imagining of Madame Bovary, life imitates art in uncanny ways when earthy British beauty Gemma Bovery (Gemma Arterton) and her husband Charles (Jason Flemyng) move to a charming ramshackle old farmhouse in the very same Norman village where the novel was written a century earlier. Their welcoming neighbor, Martin Joubert (Fabrice Luchini), becomes entranced with Gemma and sets out to guide her through her new surroundings. It doesn’t take long before he is drawing parallels between the literary and real life woman, while he insinuates himself into her life. As reality sets in on the fantasy of rural French domesticity, the Boverys’ marriage begins to fray and Gemma finds herself at loose ends. She soon catches the eye of a handsome young playboy and when her magnetic ex suddenly reappears, she finds herself at a crossroads and seems to be fulfilling Joubert’s worst fears that her destiny is linked to that of Flaubert’s doomed heroine. In French with English subtitles. R / 99 mins. Fri 7:10 p.m. 9:15 p.m.; Sat 4:50 p.m. 9:15 p.m.; Sun 1:30 p.m. 7:10 p.m.; Mon-Tue 8:15 p.m.; Wed 6:10 p.m. 8:15 p.m.; Thur 6:10 p.m.

“Iris”: Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (USA / 2014 / Directed by Albert Maysles). Iris pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even in Iris’ dotage, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life’s sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. “I feel lucky to be working. If you’re lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows.” (C) Magnolia. PG-13 / 80 mins. Fri 4:50 p.m.; Sat 7:10 p.m.; Sun 4:50 p.m.; Mon-Tue 6:10 p.m.; Wed 4 p.m.; Thur 8:15 p.m.

“Manakamana”: Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. (USA, Nepal / 2013 / Directed by Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez). High above a jungle in Nepal, pilgrims make an ancient journey by cable car to worship Manakamana. The Manakamana Temple is in the Ghorka district in Nepal, 65 miles from Kathmandu, situated on a 3900 foot ridge above the Trisuli River with views of the Himachali and Annapurna Mountains. The Temple is a sacred place for the Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati. She grants the wishes of those make the long journey to her mountaintop shrine. “Mana” means heart, “Kamana” means wish. Pilgrims have been making this trip through the Nepali jungle for four centuries. Since 1998, they make their final ascent to the temple in a cable car. Filmmakers Pacho Velez and Stephanie Spray traveled to this remote region to film worshippers going to visit this ancient sacred site. In English and Nepali with subtitles. Unrated / 118 mins. Sun, 1 p.m.

”Love and Mercy”: Upstate Films at Tinker Street, 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock. (US/2015/dir by Bill Pohlad)

The multi-layered story of Brian Wilson, the musical genius of the Beach Boys, features Paul Dano and John Cusack, Dano as the younger Wilson and Cusack when he’s aged. This unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys is set against the era defining catalog of Wilson’s music. The film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost. (C) Roadside Attractions… Cast includes Paul Giamatti as Wilson’s controlling shrink and Elizabeth Banks as the woman who helps save his life. Fri-Sun 5:15 p.m. 8 p.m.; Mon-Thu 7:30 p.m.

“The Clouds of Sils Maria”: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself. June 11, 6 p.m.; June 12, 6 p.m. June 13, 5:45 p.m.; June 14, 5 p.m.

Special Movie- “Search for Freedom”: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $8, General: $10, Student: $8. A Jon Long film. This new documentary is the story of a cultural revolution fueled by the human desire to live in the moment and do what makes you feel the most alive. We discover how an electrifying new world came about through pure energy and imagination and the infinite possibilities of self expression available to anyone willing to drop in. The documentary is a visceral, visual experience told through the eyes some of the brightest pioneers, legends, visionaries and champions of surfing, snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding, mountain biking and more. June 10, 7 p.m.

“The Yes Men are Revolting”: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. For the last 20 years, notorious activists the Yes Men (Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum) have staged outrageous hoaxes to hijack public dialogue worldwide about the issues of the day. They are now well into their 40s, and their mid life crises are threatening to drive them out of activism forever – even as they prepare to take on the biggest challenge they’ve ever faced, climate change. Frustrated by each other, and worried they can’t make a difference anymore, how can they keep fighting the world’s most urgent threat? Revealing the real people behind the ruses, their latest film is as much a character study as it is a thrilling ride depicting their latest interventions against corporate greed. June 11, 8 p.m.; June 12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 8 p.m.; June 14, 7:15 p.m.; June 20, 6 p.m. June 21, 5 p.m.

Classic Movie- “Wild Strawberries”: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. The film that catapulted Bergman to the forefront of world cinema is the director’s richest, most humane movie. Traveling to receive an honorary degree, Professor Isak Borg (masterfully played by the veteran Swedish director Victor Sjöström), is forced to face his past, come to terms with his faults, and accept the inevitability of his approaching death. Through flashbacks and fantasies, dreams and nightmares, Wild Strawberries captures a startling voyage of self-discovery and renewed belief in mankind. June 12,8:15 p.m.; June 13, 8:15 p.m.; June 14, 3:15 p.m. June 20, 6:15 p.m.

Classic Movie- “Wise Blood’: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. In this acclaimed adaptation of the first novel by legendary Southern writer Flannery O’Connor, John Huston vividly brings to life her poetic world of American eccentricity. Brad Dourif, in an impassioned performance, is Hazel Motes, who, fresh out of the army, attempts to open the first Church Without Christ in the small town of Taulkinham. Populated with inspired performances that seem to spring right from O’Connor’s pages, Huston’s Wise Blood is an incisive portrait of spirituality and Evangelicalism, and a faithful, loving evocation of a writer’s vision. 1979. 1h45m.

June 13, 6 p.m .; June 14, 5:15 p.m.

Classic Movie-Smiles of a Summer Night: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. Set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, four women and four men attempt to juggle the laws of attraction amidst their daily bourgeois life. When a weekend in the country brings them all face to face, the women ally to force the men’s hands in their matters of the heart, exposing their pretensions and insecurities along the way. Chock full of flirtatious propositions and sharp-witted wisdom delivered by such legends of the Swedish screen as Gunnar Björnstrand, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson, and Ulla Jacobsson, Smiles of a Summer Night is one of film history’s great tragicomedies, a bittersweet view of the transience of human carnality. June 14, 3 p.m.

Derek Jarman’s “Wittgenstein”: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson. Member: $6, General: $8, Student: $6. Wittgenstein is a humorous portrait of one of the 20th century’s most influential philosophers. This selftortured eccentric, who preferred detective fiction and the musicals of Carmen Miranda to Aristotle, is a fitting subject for director Derek Jarman’s irreverent imagination. A visually stunning and profoundly entertaining work about modern philosophy and the dark genius that revolutionized it.

June 11, 6:15 p.m.; June 12, 6:15 p.m.;June 18, 8 p.m.;June 19, 6:15 p.m.; June 20, 8 p.m.; June 21, 5:15 p.m.; June 28, 6:15 p.m.

Morton Movie Night Presents “Guardians of the Galaxy”: June 17, 6:30 p.m. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. A group of interstellar outlaws team up to save the galaxy from a villain who seeks ultimate power in this comic book space adventure from Marvel Studios. Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb’s true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe. (845) 876-2903

Special Events

Walkway Marathon Health Wellness Expo: June 12, 1:45 p.m. Mid-Hudson Civic Center (14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. Walkway Marathon organizers invite the public to attend the Walkway Marathon Health Wellness Expo at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Dutchess Tourism, Inc., hosts of the Expo, expect over 60 vendors and will hold a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 12th at 1:45 PM at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center (14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, 12601) in Poughkeepsie, NY to mark the beginning of the inaugural races. Walkway Marathon participants must pick up their numbered race bibs and t-shirts at the Expo which is open to the public. Booth exhibitors range from area fitness businesses—such as Planet Fitness, Hike New York, and the Mid-Hudson Rowing Association—to regional and state groups like the National Running Center and Bike New York. The Todd Hill Taste NY Store with its locally grown products, Bonura Hospitality Group, Topricin Topical BioMedics, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, Dutchess County Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well as numerous charities and other businesses will also be in attendance. A full listing of vendors can be found in the Walkway Marathon Digital Race Packet at WalkwayMarathon.org.

Walkway Marathon Race Series: June 13, 7 a.m. Both the full- and half-marathon races will begin and end near Marist College’s Cornell Boat House off of North Water Street in Poughkeepsie. The Treetops to Rooftops 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. at the Western entrance to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Because of limited parking and access to the site, members of the media wishing to cover the race at the Start/Finish Line location along the Hudson River must obtain credentials from the Walkway organization prior to race day in order to secure access and a parking space. Wheelchair race participants (half and full marathon) will start at 7:15 a.m. Half and full marathoners will begin at 7:30 a.m. The full- and half-marathon routes that begin and end at the Marist Boat House, include a significant stretch of the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail in Dutchess County, and cross over the Walkway Over the Hudson, with a turnaround on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County. (845) 234-8713.Ca

Kingston Kayak Festival: June 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kingston Point Beach, 53, Delaware Ave., Kingston. Hudson River’s largest kayak festival. Demo a variety of kayaks, learn new skills and see the newest gear. This year Mid-Hudson ADK has joined forces with Kenco Outfitters and Kingston Parks Recreation. Kingstonkayakfestival.info

Relay for Life of Kingston, American Cancer Society: June 13, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Dietz Stadium, 170 North Front Street, Kingston. Raising money for local cancer treatment, research, education and awareness. There will be survivor care taker recognition, prizes, games, vendors, activities, food and tons of raffles/silent auction items for all. Free. (845) 440-2509; Relayforlife.org

Kingston’s 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration: June 13, 5 p.m. New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone Street, Kingston. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Saturday, June 13, 2015 will mark Kingston’s third official recognition of Juneteenth. Festivities begin promptly at 5 PM at New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone Street, Kingston. Juneteenth promises to be a day of education, history, family, culture, community, food and fun. Special tributes will be paid to Robin Dassie, Recreation Leader City of Kingston, and Ben Wigfall, artist and former SUNY New Paltz professor who installed a printing press in Kingston and used the building it was housed in as a teaching facility for local youngsters. Both these men made learning for generations of children fun, whether it be in art, sports or life. Free. Odell Winfield, (914) 388-3092

Artists on Art Tours at Olana State Historic Site: Saturdays 11 a.m. June 13-Oct. 31. Olana State Historic Site, Wagon House Education Center.5720 Route 9G, Hudson. The artists include a multi-disciplinary and diverse group who live and work in the Hudson Valley region. Each artist’s tour will add a new sensibility to the experience of Olana, and the special exhibition. Each will focus on specific rooms, landscapes, art, and objects of their choosing, making this very different from a traditional Olana house tour. Participants could attend each artist’s tour and never have the same experience twice; eleven artists are delivering twenty one tours throughout the season.$18/person, $12 for students/members. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Meet at the Visitor Center outside the Museum Shop 15 minutes before tour start time. (518) 828-1872 x 105 Ahufnagel@olana.org

New Paltz Garden Club Fundraiser: June 15, 6-9 p.m. Table Carousel at Ulster County Boces Conference Center, 175 Route 32, New Paltz. This is the New Paltz Garden Club’s major fundraiser. Proceeds support the $500 scholarship the club gives each year to a graduating New Paltz High School Senior who is pursuing a college degree in Environmental Science or Horticulture. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lisa (845)687-6493 or Johanna (845) 687-4427 (Ads may also be purchased for the program. Donations from local businesses are welcome and appreciated for the raffle.) www.NewPaltzGardenClub.org

Theater and performance

“The Fiery Sword of Justice”: June 12 at 8 p.m. A comedic cautionary tale about a high powered public relations executive whose compulsive truth-telling torpedoes her career, The Fiery Sword of Justice is written and performed by Lauren Letellier. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by phone at (518) 822-9667 or online at www.stageworkshudson.org.

xHalf Moon Theatre presents Ten Minute Play Festival: June 12 and June 13, Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. $25. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Theatre. 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park Get all you can eat at this June at our 5th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival, all set in familiar local eateries and hot spots in the Hudson Valley. 10 nationally recognized playwrights have all written their love letters to the Hudson Valley, for a foodie smorgasboard of dramatic delights., 12538. For Tickets visit www.halfmoontheatre.org or call 1-800-838-3006.

“The Me Nobody Knows”: Fri and Sat 8 p.m. Sun 2 p.m. The Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck. Inspired by the writings of Inner-city students, The Me Nobody Knows poetically explores the hopes, dreams, struggles fears of these young people in such a universal, resonant way that their stories are our stories. The glorious heartfelt score combines Rock, Jazz, Rap and classic Broadway to evoke a passionate truth and ultimately uplifting transformation. $24 / $22. Purchase tickets at http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

“The Epic of Gilgamesh”: June 11-21, 2015, Thurs-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge Street, Catskill. Kaliyuga Arts presents a contemporary re-telling of the first great work of world literature, the ancient Babylonian poem The Epic of Gilgamesh at Bridge Street Theatre, June 11-21, 2015. The production, directed and designed by John Sowle, features actor Steven Patterson in a virtuoso solo performance. A mythic “quest” narrative in the Homeric tradition, as well as an epic “bromance”, GILGAMESH tells the story of a grief-stricken king who, after his best friend dies, goes on an odyssey to the ends of the earth in a desperate attempt to restore him to life. It also contains a tale of a Great Flood that closely parallels but pre-dates the biblical story of Noah. Given its timeless themes of competitiveness, friendship, hubris, loss, grief, and acceptance, this ancient story remains amazingly modern and deeply moving. A “pay-what-you-can” preview on Thursday June 11, and continue its run through June 21 on Thursday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Eight performances only. General Admission is $15, $10 for Students and Seniors, and reservations are suggested: (518) 943-3818

“Other Desert Cities”: June 12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 8 p.m.;June 14, 5 p.m. June 19, 8 p.m. June 20, 8 p.m.; June 21, 5 p.m.

Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock. Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history—a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it. Tickets $20. http://www.performingartsofwoodstock.org/

Tennessee’s newest roadside historic marker, marking Civil War events in the area, will be dedicated in Bradley County later this week.

The dedication ceremony will be held between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, along Dalton Pike near the Highway 317 intersection.

The marker will be located near the spot that the home of pioneer settler Joseph Lusk II once stood. The marker is being sponsored by Tim McCoy, a former Cleveland resident and the great-great-great-grandson of Lusk.

Speakers for Saturday’s program will include Sam Elliott, immediate past chairman of the Tennessee Historical Commission; Jim Ogden, historian at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park; Mary Ann Peckham, executive director of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association; and D. Bryan Reed, history professor and chair of the Humanities Department at Cleveland State Community College.

McCoy will also be speaking along with Melissa Woody, vice president of Tourism for the Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.

Flag-bearers at the event will be Cub Scout Pack 3477 of Maranatha Baptist Church.

The unique marker designates the area in southern Bradley County unofficially known as “No Man’s Land” during the American Civil War. It was an area of split sympathies with pro-Confederate forces to the South toward Dalton, Georgia, and pro-Union forces to the North near Cleveland.

In addition to the opposing armies in the area, there were guerilla bands which belonged to neither side. These lawless individuals caused considerable problems for settlers in the area, as well as for Union and Confederate troops.

Lusk’s old home place was approximately in the middle of the fighting. He was a strong supporter of the Union, probably because of his father, according to historians.

Joseph Lusk I was a Revolutionary War hero who was an ordinance captain for Capt. John Sevier, and fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain, in North Carolina.

The elder Lusk came to live with his son late in life at the Bradley County homestead, and is reportedly buried there.

The younger Lusk was involved in repeated incidents in “No Man’s Land” during the civil strife. He first refused to gives up his guns after a Confederate decree to do so, and then fought off ruffians who were attempting to steal his only remaining horses (or mules).

Despite being over 70 years of age, Lusk killed one of the potential thieves, and the rest ran away.

The group later returned in search of him and burned down his home. He and his family were later protected by Union forces that moved into the area. His sons were attached to the Union group.

The “No Man’s Land” marker will be another significant Civil War site in Bradley County. There are several others located throughout the community, in and around Cleveland and Charleston.

The number of these markers, and the recorded battles, help to explain why President Abraham Lincoln placed a high priority upon capturing and controlling the railroads in Cleveland, which was the county seat, and elsewhere in the South.

This would enable Union troops to control the supply lines to the looming battle in Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain in November 1863.

The 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War was recently commemorated.

Lafayette has been included among eight elite retirement destinations in tourist areas by Where to Retire magazine, the publication announced Tuesday.

Those cities or communities were profiled in a feature story, “8 Tempting Tourist Towns,” included in the July/August issue, which will be available Tuesday.

Other cities or areas included the Adirondacks, New York; Outer Banks, North Carolina; Sarasota, Florida; Hot Springs, Arkansas; Rapid City, South Dakota; Park City, Utah; and Las Vegas.

“It’s a great reflection on our community and more great positive coverage for our area,” said Ben Berthelot, executive director of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission. “Retirees tend to visit a community many times before they retire, so from a tourism standpoint it’s a positive, and most importantly a great endorsement that our community offers the sort of amenities that retireees, tourists, young professionals, etc. are looking for.”

The national publication said some 700,000 Americans relocate to retire every year. Those relocating retirees are “healthier, better educated and more affluent” than those who choose not to relocate for retirement, the publication said in a news release.

The feature story by Candyce H. Stapen, a Washington, D.C.-based writer, mentions a host of tourism attractions in Lafayette, including Vermilionville and Acadian Village, the Cajundome, Blue Moon Saloon, Randol’s Seafood Restaurant and the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

It also touts the advantages of living in a college town.

“Because of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, we have continuing-education classes and many football, basketball, baseball and sporting events that retirees like,” Kelly Strenge, vice president for media relations for the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, said in the article.

Cost of living was rated as “below average” in the story, and the median sales price of homes was said to be $200,000 in the year’s first quarter.

Where to Retire editor Annette Fuller said in an issued statement that the eight cities or areas, including Lafayette, appeal to retirees who enjoy amenities in tourist towns and know how to navigate them locally. Off-season months can also prove peaceful and rewarding.

She told The Advertiser on Tuesday that it was no surprise to see Lafayette on the special list.

“Some of the best food in the world is in Lafayette,” Fuller said. “The tourists already know that; now, the retirees are finding this out, too.

“But it’s not just about food. The music of Lafayette will knock the doldrums out of anyone, and the city also preserves its Acadian heritage with thoughtful care. What a great city, full of friendly people, and with enough sites, sounds and tastes to beat the band.”

Where to Retire magazine has published since 1992 and circulates to 200,000. It covers the best retirement regions, towns and master-planned communities. It is sold on newsstands and at Barnes Noble bookstores.

Areas included in Where to Retire feature

•The Adirondacks, New York

•Hot Springs, Arkansas

•Las Vegas, Nevada

•Lafayette

•Outer Banks, North Carolina

•Park City, Utah

•Rapid City, South Dakota

Source: Where to Retire magazine, July/August issue