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Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series
Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series HYDE PARK, N.Y. - Traffic was backed up on Rt. 9 for at least a mile Wednesday night, as cars slowly snaked their way into the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site to take in a summer music series. Music in the Parks alternates between Vanderbilt National Historic Site and Staatsburgh (formerly known as Mills State Park). The summer music series started June 1, and continues on Wednesday nights through August 24, but many at this week's event said it was the biggest crowd so far this summer. Families and friends sat on blankets and chairs on the sprawling, massive lawn in front of the…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Join, Watch Dragon Boat Race, Enjoy Asian Festival In Poughkeepsie Join, Watch Dragon Boat Race, Enjoy Asian Festival In Poughkeepsie
Join, Watch Dragon Boat Race, Enjoy Asian Festival In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Mark your calendar for the third annual Dutchess Dragon Boat Race & Festival, Saturday, July 23 on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie.Join or watch the spectacle the colorful race, a benefit for two organizations, Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation and Arts Mid-Hudson. The associated Asian Cultural Festival offers food, music, dancing and kids' games. Men and women, teenagers, beginners, and spectators of all ages can enjoy a day of friendly competition and get some easy exercise with friends.  The event sponsor is Dutchess County Tourism.  Click here to registe…

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by Donna Christopher
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Bowdoin Park Hosting Weight Loss Support Group Bowdoin Park Hosting Weight Loss Support Group
Bowdoin Park Hosting Weight Loss Support Group POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with a walk and grilling lesson on Wednesday at Bowdoin Park, Poughkeepsie. Theresa Zangerle-McArtin, RD, CDN from the Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley, will meet people at 5:30 p.m. for light exercise and instruction. The session is of part of the Healthy for Life Weight Loss Support Group. Call 845-452-9800 to RSVP. The Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley is located at 1 Webster Ave., Ste 303, Poughkeepsie.

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by Cindy Capitani
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Stamp It Out In East Fishkill Library Stamp It Out In East Fishkill Library
Stamp It Out In East Fishkill Library HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- A class to make greeting cards using stamping techniques is being offered at East Fishkill Community Library Tuesday, July 26 in Hopewell Junction.Theresa Stufano of Stampin’ Up will lead this class limited to 12 participants. Using a variety of stamps and techniques, participants will create three unique greeting cards for various occasions.  The cost is $10 and includes all supplies, but participants are free to bring their own card-making tools and adhesives. The class is open to individuals over 16 and registration is suggested, but drop-ins are welcome if sp…

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by Donna Christopher
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Poughkeepsie Restaurant To Offer 'Safe Space' For People With Alzheimer's Poughkeepsie Restaurant To Offer 'Safe Space' For People With Alzheimer's
Poughkeepsie Restaurant To Offer 'Safe Space' For People With Alzheimer's POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Coyote Grill and the Hudson Valley chapter of the Alzheimer's Association are partnering to offer a safe space for people with Alzheimer's disease, other forms of dementia and their caregivers.The Memory Cafe is an event scheduled at The Coyote Grill at 2 p.m. on July 28. The two-hour dining event is designed to allow people with forms of dementia and their caregivers to interact socially over family-sized appetizers while listening to the music of singer/songwriter Denise Hunt. Hunt, who will be performing live, plays an edgy style of folk music utilizing the ukul…

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by James O'Rourke
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Alzheimer's Association To Offer Workshop On Healthy Living At All Ages Alzheimer's Association To Offer Workshop On Healthy Living At All Ages
Alzheimer's Association To Offer Workshop On Healthy Living At All Ages HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. – The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is scheduled to provide tips for strong brain health during a presentation on Wednesday, July 20.The presentation, “Healthy Living for your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research,” is to discuss healthy habits that can be adopted early to aid general and brain health later in life. The workshop is expected to cover four areas of lifestyle habits associated with healthy aging, including cognitive activity, exercise, diet and nutrition, and social engagement, according to event organizers. The event is s…

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by James O'Rourke
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Sloop Clearwater Returns To Sailing On The Hudson Sloop Clearwater Returns To Sailing On The Hudson
Sloop Clearwater Returns To Sailing On The Hudson BEACON, N.Y. -- The Hudson River's iconic tall ship Sloop Clearwater has begun its sailing season after a major hull restoration this winter and a short delay awaiting a U.S. Coast Guard inspection. To celebrate the relaunch, Clearwater will host a public dockside relaunch ceremony on Sunday, July 31, at the pier in Cold Spring at 6 p.m. Following the relaunch ceremony, the sloop will depart the dock at 7 p.m. for a public sail, which will include live music. Tickets for the sail are expected to sell out quickly and can be purchased at www.clearwater.org. “The sloop Clearwater passed her …

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by Ken Davis
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County Player Kids Bring Sounds Of Broadway To Wappingers Falls County Player Kids Bring Sounds Of Broadway To Wappingers Falls
County Player Kids Bring Sounds Of Broadway To Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. – The County Player Falls Theatre will host “County Players Broadway's Kids: A Musical Revue” Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Directed by Tom Lawrence and Anna Marie Paolercio, County Players will showcase talented local kids as they perform songs from some of Broadway’s greatest and most popular musicals, such as “Les Misérables,” “The Sound of Music,” “Bye, Bye Birdie,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Oliver!,” “Annie,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Gypsy” and more. All seats are $10. Click here to purchase tickets. The County Players Falls Theatre …

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by Nicole Briggs
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Sample Organic-Artisanal Vinegars At Lagrangeville Monastery Sample Organic-Artisanal Vinegars At Lagrangeville Monastery
Sample Organic-Artisanal Vinegars At Lagrangeville Monastery LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. – Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery in Lagrangeville will host the Monastery Vinegar Festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can sample and purchase the only organic-artisanal vinegars produced in the Hudson Valley following an ancient monastic method, along with other food items from the Monastery farm and kitchen, including tapenade, pesto, chutney, applesauce, butter, relishes, dried herbs and tonics. Beer vinegar and cherry wine vinegar will be new additions this year. Other available items at the free festival include plants, books, food, crafts…

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by Nicole Briggs
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Pokemon Go Stops In Poughkeepsie Pokemon Go Stops In Poughkeepsie
Pokemon Go Stops In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- PokéStops are often found in landmark places. Poughkeepsie has both thanks to the LaGrange Association Library whose children's library program has ongoing PokéStop participation. Moreover, the library and Vassar College are co-hosting a Pokémon Go search Wednesday, July 27, on the campus. The library's program "dovetails nicely with the (libary's) summer reading program theme of "get ready! get set! read!" which aims to educate youths on the importance of athletics, nutrition,and literacy, said library Director Sarah Potwin. You'd have to be ignoring th…

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by Donna Christopher
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Learn To Make Wire Pendant Necklaces At East Fishkill Library Learn To Make Wire Pendant Necklaces At East Fishkill Library
Learn To Make Wire Pendant Necklaces At East Fishkill Library HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The East Fishkill Community Library will offer a class on making wire pendant necklaces on Saturday.The class will be taught by local jewelry maker Mary Barada. Participants in the class will create their own wire pendant and attach it to a simple cord choker-style necklace. Learning to work with wire will expand the budding jewelry artist's skill set, and participants will create in one class a simple elegant neckpiece, according to a release from the library. The class is for people ages 17 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring any beading tools they m…

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by Ken Davis
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A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals
A Few Highlights From Past Hudson Valley Balloon Festivals POUGHQUAG, N.Y. - In honor of the 2016 Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival taking place at Barton Orchards this weekend, here's a look at some highlights from recent festivals, from launches at the Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse. This year's festival got off to a slow start Friday due to bad weather, but organizers were hoping for better weather Saturday, and Sunday looks like the best possible day for launches. Mass launches are planned for 6 a.m. and p.m. both days. Activities are planned at Barton Orchards for both days as well. For more info on the balloon festival, check…

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by Skip Pearlman