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Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar
Taste Olive Oil, Vinegar At Pawling Seminar PAWLING, N.Y. -- The Pawling Library will host The Blue Olive for an olive oil and vinegar tasting seminar on Tuesday, June 28.  Co-founder John Canevari will lead an interactive tasting seminar exploring the different ways to use both extra virgin olive oil and aged vinegar.  Participants will have the opportunity to take notes on the preparation and cooking process used for each dish, and to taste each recipe.  The seminar runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. To register for the program, call 845-855-3444.  The program fee is $10.  Pawling Library is at 11 Broad St.  The Blue Olive is an olive o…

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by Frank Mojica
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Lake Mahopac Boat Parade, Festival Honors Armed Forces, Helps Vets Lake Mahopac Boat Parade, Festival Honors Armed Forces, Helps Vets
Lake Mahopac Boat Parade, Festival Honors Armed Forces, Helps Vets MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Patriotism will be on display at the annual Armed Forces Appreciation Festival on Saturday, July 9 on Lake Mahopac, Mahopac, N.Y. A parade of boats will highlight the festival. A "Most Patriotic Boat" will be recognized with a trophy.  There will be a DJ, color guard, raffles, and barbecue picnic available, free to military service men and women and veterans. The festival runs from noon to 5 p.m. at 897 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac, N.Y.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Marine Unit and the Putnam County PBA, as well as the local community is hosting the festi…

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by Donna Christopher
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Poughkeepsie's Hellenic Community Center Hosts Greek Festival Poughkeepsie's Hellenic Community Center Hosts Greek Festival
Poughkeepsie's Hellenic Community Center Hosts Greek Festival POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.- The Hellenic Community Center in Poughkeepsie hosted its annual Greek Festival over the weekend, with visitors enjoying perfect weather, great food and entertainment, and lots of activities. The Hellenic Dancers of the Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church performed traditional Greek dancing Friday evening, as visitors enjoyed gyros, pastitso and other treats, as well as rides and games for the kids. The event is held Thursday through Sunday each year on Father's Day weekend.

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by Skip Pearlman
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Dutchess County Fair Ready To Roll Into Rhinebeck Dutchess County Fair Ready To Roll Into Rhinebeck
Dutchess County Fair Ready To Roll Into Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The dates have been announced for the 171st annual Dutchess County Fair, Tuesday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 28 in Rhinebeck. The fairgrounds on Route 9 are a showplace of agricultural in Dutchess County with 162 acres of gardens and grass. The fair features thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits and horticultural displays.  Tuesday's admission is $10 all day, while Wednesday fair goers can ride all day with $25 wristbands. Thursday's special admission price after 5 p.m. is $7. Advance discount tickets are available online here for admission, rides and concert ti…

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by Donna Christopher
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Tickets Available Friday For Music Festival At Dutchess County Airport Tickets Available Friday For Music Festival At Dutchess County Airport
Tickets Available Friday For Music Festival At Dutchess County Airport WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. – The Speed of Sound Music Festival is set to return to the Dutchess County Airport led by Grammy-nominated artists The Lumineers. Tickets go on sale this weekend. The Aug. 7 concert is also to feature Simone Felice, Rayland Baxter, Swear and Shake, Nicole Atkins, Fiction of the Future and others, according to event organizers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation, a nonprofit that aids Hudson Valley residents in need. “We’re excited to welcome back the Speed of Sound Festival to our own Dutchess County Airport,” said Dutchess Co…

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by James O'Rourke
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Singer Grace Potter To Appear At Ulster Performing Arts Center Singer Grace Potter To Appear At Ulster Performing Arts Center
Singer Grace Potter To Appear At Ulster Performing Arts Center KINGSTON, N.Y. -- Grace Potter, described by “Spin” magazine as “one of the greatest living voices in rock today,” will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston on Sunday, June 19. Potter has played every major music festival from Lollapalooza to Coachella. This will be her debut performance at UPAC, concert organizers said. The show is being presented by Daryl’s House, a Pawling restaurant and live music venue owned by Daryl Hall, one half of the famed former singing duo, Hall and Oates. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Bardavon, 35 Market St.…

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by Carol Reif
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Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training' Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training'
Dutchess County To Offer 'Citizens Preparedness Training' HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Services has announced the date that its next Citizen's Preparedness Training program is to take place. The two-hour training session is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Hyde Park Town Hall, 4383 Albany Post Road. The session is designed to provide participants with the tools and resources to better prepare for any type of disaster, according to organizers. Participants are to learn how to respond accordingly in a disaster and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training program is, in …

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by James O'Rourke
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Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast
Dutchess Chamber Foundation Awarding Scholarships At Contact Breakfast POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Future leaders of the community will be recognized during the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, June 15 at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. Local students, both high school seniors and young adults, take center stage as The Chamber Foundation presents nearly $50,000 in scholarships to those looking to further their education in the Hudson Valley and beyond. The event is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for chamber members in advance, or $30 at the door. Non-members can attend for $35. The Chamber Foundation…

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Alzheimer's Association Offers Programs In Dutchess Alzheimer's Association Offers Programs In Dutchess
Alzheimer's Association Offers Programs In Dutchess POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is offering numerous programs in the near future.“The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,” will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Adelphi University Hudson Valley Campus at 19 Baker Ave. in Poughkeepsie. The program offers information on detection, causes, risk factors, stages of the disease and more. The event is open to the public as well as students and faculty. For more information or to RSVP, call the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter at (800) 272-3900.  “Know the 10 Sig…

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Amenia Day Camp Registers For June 27 Start Amenia Day Camp Registers For June 27 Start
Amenia Day Camp Registers For June 27 Start AMENIA, N.Y. -- The Amenia Day Camp is holding summer registration at Town Hall. The forms for registration have been available since June 2. Camp starts June 27 and continues through Aug. 5, though it will be closed July 4. Camp is open to children ages 5-13, but students must be at least in kindergarten. Click here for more information on Facebook.

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Madava Farms Opens For Food And Arts Festival Madava Farms Opens For Food And Arts Festival
Madava Farms Opens For Food And Arts Festival DOVER PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Madava Farms Food & Arts Festival is Saturday, June 11 at the farm in Dover Plains, N.Y. The event is a gathering of Hudson Valley artisan made food drinks and crafter - over 50 vendors will showcase goods and talents. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm, 47 McCourt Road, Dover Plains, N.Y. Click here for more information or all Kerri Travis at (845) 677-5162.

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by Donna Christopher
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Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists
Rhinebeck Festival Features 200-Plus Artists RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Rhinebeck Arts Festival has new summer dates, June 25 and 26 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet a mix of 200 emerging and seasoned artists. The event features live music, interactive art experiences, craft demonstrations, family activities, and gourmet specialty foods. The fair will run rain or shine indoors and under tents Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck. Admission fees are regular, $10; seniors (65 and older), $9; chidren (6-16), $4; under six fre…

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by Donna Christopher