It’s up to All of Us

The bad news is we’ve screwed up the climate. The good news is it could be worse. The best news is there are things we can do that can make a difference.

West Side Story Love Story

They finish each other’s sentences. Share a passion for dance. Have had 28 careers between them. Truly, David and Jeanie Bean are two peas in a pod, and it all started with an accidental audition.

Summer Weekend Roundup August 4-6

Friday

Bard Music Festival Opening
On Friday August 4, the Bard Music Festival returns with an intensive two-week exploration of one of 20th century’s greatest symphonists and Britain’s foremost composers in “Vaughan Williams and His World.”

Sister Act
Up In One Productions proudly presents Sister Act, the sparkling Broadway musical comedy based on the acclaimed 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. Performances August 4-20; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 3 PM at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.

Saturday

Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival
Join Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival August 5 at 5 PM for A “FREE” performance sponsored by Millbrook Arts Group. Enjoy fiery and memorizing rhythms of traditional flamenco dance and music—with opening act “ALBA Musik” performing a fusion of flamenco, blues, jazz and funk.

Anansi-the Trickster Spider presented by Grumbling Gryphons
Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater brings Anansi- the Trickster Spider: A West African Folktale to The Stissing Center’s Summer Children’s Series. Join the lively pre-performance workshop at 9 am & witness the captivating costumes, music, and audience interaction at 10 am. Pay-what-you-can.

The Way We Were + Q&A
Screening of The Way We Were at the Moviehouse on August 5th at 1:30 PM. Stay after for a Q&A with author Robert Hofler author of THE WAY THEY WERE, written to coincide with the 50th anniversary of The Way We Were.

Dairy Drag
Join Chaseholm Farm on August 5 from 6-10 PM for a very special experience- drag performances in a dairy barn- we’re queering country life and it couldn’t be more fabulous!

Sunday

Chef Vinny Gilberti Welcome Dinner
Join Troutbeck on Sunday August 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM for an intimate celebratory dinner to welcome Chef Vinny Gilberti as Troutbeck’s new Executive Chef.

Wethersfield/DLC Walk
Wethersfield and the Dutchess Land Conservancy have partnered for a Garden and Woods Walk on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Join Wethersfield staff and DLC Director of Education, Julie Hart, as they take you on a stroll along the paths of the formal gardens of Wethersfield, and then through the verdant forests of the Wilderness Walk.

A Family Film Series: Four Classics from Hayao Miyazaki
Starr Cinema is hosting a free four-film series of Hayao Miyazaki favorites. On August 6 at 1:00 PM, head over to the theater for a screening of Ponyo. Tickets are free but RSVP in advance!

Women’s Work – Voices of the Highlands
Head to the Elmendorph Inn at 3 PM on Sunday, August 6, for Ruff’s performance of early Scottish music composed, collected, or inspired by women. Tickets are $20.

The Four Brothers Drive-In: An Iconic Movie Experience

Tucked away in Amenia, the Four Brothers Drive-In stands as a hidden gem, delighting moviegoers with its nostalgic atmosphere and delightful food and drinks.

Millbrook Tribute Garden

One of the many pleasures of living in Millbrook is walking through the beautiful Millbrook Tribute Garden.

Here, the Horses Are the Teachers

Specifically, horses at The Horse Institute (THI) in Ancramdale. Founded by Marie-Claude and Larry Stockl over 20 years ago, THI utilizes Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) to help teams and individuals discover where they are stuck and how to become unstuck.