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Almanacs “Sail the oceans using iPhone apps - San Francisco Chronicle” plus 4 more

Almanacs “Sail the oceans using iPhone apps - San Francisco Chronicle” plus 4 more

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Sail the oceans using iPhone apps - San Francisco Chronicle

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 05:23 AM PST

A growing number of mobile applications, or "apps," are helping to keep boaters informed, on course and entertained.

Plus, they're often free or low cost, making a $25 gift card go a long way.

For the uninitiated, a mobile app is software that downloads just like a ring tone to a Web-enabled phone or other device.

Kahn's iPhone 3GS, packed in a watertight OtterBox case, runs an app his company developed called MotionX-GPS. A thousand miles from California, racing his boat, Pegasus, in this year's Transpac to Honolulu, Kahn used MotionX to navigate, record his course and upload his positions to a Google map, Facebook and Twitter with comments, photos and video. Incidentally, Pegasus set a world double-handed record in that race.

Palm and mobile Windows devices have some apps, but Apple's iTunes store has the most.

There's an impressive array of navigation apps there, in addition to full GPS navigation such as MotionX-GPS ($2.99). For instance, Navionics offers $9.99 interactive marine charts with navigation and a database of tide, current and marine services. Wondering how long it takes to tack toward Alcatraz? SailTimer ($13.99) calculates the answer. Anchor Alarm ($9.99) says your boat is drifting, Ship Finder ($4.99) gives details of that ship about to run you over (California not yet available), and StarPilot is a celestial almanac ($29.99) that could be used with a 99-cent Sextant app.

Mark Wilson of Concord religiously packs his iPhone in an Aquapac dry pack on a lanyard to check conditions before and during a day of fly-fishing.

Surf Report is a free app for coastal conditions. Tide Graph ($1.99) and apps like it deliver tide, current, sun and moon information. RiverGuide for Kayakers ($4.99) gives real-time river flow information. The NOAA Buoy Data Reader ($2.99) and Boating Weather ($1.99) deliver easy access to government weather feeds.

Wilson says such apps are great for potentially dangerous river and ocean conditions: "They tell you real-time information, what the seas are, what the winds are, what the temperatures are."

Mobile apps pack a ton of technical reference in a tiny space for a tiny cost. Boater's Pocket Reference ($4.99) is a mini encyclopedia. Official navigation rules go for $2.99, while $1.99 buys cool apps for identifying the navigation lights of vessels (Ship Shape) and the code flags they fly (Naviflags). A mere 99 cents buys Boat Ramps, which shows exactly where to put your boat in the water.

Some learning tools use animation to teach tricky things such as knot-tying and sail adjustments.

Non-Apple devices won't run these apps. Practical Sailor's December issue reviews three pocket navigation apps for Palm and Windows.

Yet even different versions of the iPhone and iPod touch have different position-tracking, motion-sensing and communications capabilities.

Bottom line: Always check whether the app matches the device, and never let technology distract from safety or enjoying the outdoors.

Paul Oliva is a consultant, writer and sailor. He advises and teaches sailing-related groups on San Francisco Bay and sails his boat from South Beach Harbor. E-mail datebookletters@sfchronicle.com.

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Posted: 04 Dec 2009 04:40 AM PST

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Outdoors almanac - Post-Crescent

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 04:40 AM PST

  • A decision on a petition to allow ethanol blends up to E15 has been delayed until more testing data is available. Many boating groups have serious concerns about the potential impact, since no recreational marine engines, fuel systems or boats are designed, calibrated, certified or warranted to run on any fuel with more than 10 percent ethanol.

    Inland waters

    Cold weather looks like it's finally here to stay, but the thin, skim ice that'll quickly form on many ponds, lakes and flowages will not be safe to walk on in most areas for a week or more. Even after sustained freezing, check locally for the latest conditions before heading out.

    Muskie season is over in the northern zone, but if you haven't had enough, the season remains open until Dec. 31 south of U.S. 10.

    Hunting

    Permit applications for the spring wild turkey hunt and fall black bear season are due Dec. 10. More than 225,000 turkey tags are available, similar to last year's total. Black bear permit totals will be set early next year. Hunters killed more than 3,900 bears from a growing population this season.

    Hunters can participate in the muzzleloader deer hunt through Wednesday and a four-day antlerless deer hunt Dec. 10-13. The regular gun hunt continues in metro units until Wednesday. The late archery hunt is on and runs through Jan. 3 in most units. Archers and small-game hunters must observe blaze orange clothing requirements through Dec. 13.

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    The Almanac - OfficialWire

    Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:57 AM PST

    The moon is waning. The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus.

    Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle in 1795; English novelist Samuel Butler in 1835; actress/singer Lillian Russell in 1861; Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1892; U.S. Marines fighter ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington in 1912; actress Deanna Durbin in 1921 (age 88); actors Max Baer Jr. in 1937 (age 72) and Jeff Bridges in 1949 (age 60); actresses Patricia Wettig in 1951 (age 58) and Marisa Tomei in 1964 (age 45); and model Tyra Banks in 1973 (age 36).

    On this date in history:

    In 1942, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered liquidation of the Works Progress Administration, created during the Depression to provide work for the unemployed.

    In 1971, India joined East Pakistan in its war for independence from West Pakistan. East Pakistan became the republic of Bangladesh.

    In 1991, American Terry Anderson was freed by his pro-Iranian captors after six years. He was the last U.S. hostage held in the Middle East.

    In 1992, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ordered U.S. troops into Somalia.

    In 1995, officials of the United Auto Workers union called an end to a largely unsuccessful 17-month strike against Caterpillar in Peoria, Ill.

    In 1997, top health officials in Europe voted to ban most forms of advertising of tobacco beginning in four to five years.

    In 2002, a Roman Catholic priest was indicted on seven counts in a seven-month investigation of sex abuse allegations in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Nine others faced charges in the case.

    In 2003, an especially virulent strain of the flu hit the United States, mostly in the West at first, with Colorado reporting more than 6,300 cases with the deaths of five children.

    In 2004, Colombia extradited to the United States the most notorious drug cartel kingpin in its custody, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a co-founder of the Cali cartel.

    In 2005, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin urged Hurricane Katrina evacuees to return but many were reported skeptical about what they would find there.

    Also in 2005, the remains of at least 20 people were found in a grave in east Lebanon near a former Syrian-run prison where many Lebanese detainees were held.

    In 2006, John Bolton resigned as U.S. envoy to the United Nations. Named to the post through a recess appointment by U.S. President George W. Bush, Bolton had been a harsh critic of U.N. bureaucracy.

    In 2007, six students were killed and four others were hurt when a bomb went off at an Islamic school in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

    In 2008, the Iraqi presidential council gave final approval to the status of forces agreement that will govern the U.S. presence in Iraq through 2011.

    Also in 2008, just seven weeks into his second term, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament in an attempt to stall a no-confidence vote.

     

    A thought for the day: Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle said, "A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one."

     

    Go! Calendar: Dec. 4-10 - Times Herald-Record

    Posted: 04 Dec 2009 05:02 AM PST

    Bars & Clubs

    Alchemy of Woodstock — Jay Collins Band, 297 Tinker St., Woodstock, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, $10. Also: Reggae show with three bands, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. 684-5068. www.myspace.com/alchemyofwoodstock.

    Aroma Thyme Bistro — Bryan Gordon, 165 Canal St., Ellenville, 8-11 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Jazz every Thurs. with John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio, no cover. 647-3000. www.aromathymebistro.com.

    Babycakes Cafe — Roundabout Ramblers, 1-3 Collegeview Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Scott Blum, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. 485-8411. www.babycakescafe.com.

    Backstage Studio Productions — Open mic, 323 Wall St., Kingston, 8 p.m. Dec. 10. 338-8700. www.bspinfo.net.

    Bananas Comedy Club — Jimmy Carroll, Mercury Grand Hotel, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, $12, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $15. 462-3333. www.bananascomedyclub.com.

    The Basement — Stench, Neutron Rats, Ballistik, other bands, 744 Broadway, Kingston, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: John the Baker, Weerd Science, Eppard Brothers, other bands, 9 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Lucky Tubb, Lara Hope and the Champtones, Rented Mule, 9 p.m. Dec. 9. 340-0744. www.myspace.com/thebasement744.

    BeanRunner Cafe — Apostrophe, Tony Jefferson, Art Hightower, 201 S. Division St., Peekskill, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, $5. Also: Premik & Friends, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $10, reservations suggested. 914-737-1701. www.beanrunnercafe.com.

    Bourbon Street — Open mic with Brian Tice, 78 Mill Pond Parkway, Monroe, 10 p.m. Dec. 9, no cover. 782-8501.

    Cafe Bocca — Quatrane, 14 Mount Carmel Place, Poughkeepsie, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Comedian Dave Celestian, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. www.cafebocca.net.

    Cafe Internationale — The Big Kahuna, Ramada Inn, Route 300, Newburgh, 10 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Harvest Band, 9 p.m. Dec. 5. $5 cover charge after 9 p.m., women admitted free until 11 p.m. 567-9429. www.cafeinternationale.com.

    Cancun Inn — Spanish band, Route 17M, New Hampton, 10 p.m. Dec. 5, no cover. 374-6121.

    Captain's Table — Leo and the Lizards, Route 17M, Monroe, 10 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Hudson Blue, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. 783-0209. www.captains-table.com.

    The Chance — Toys for Tots Drive: Hindenberg with the Sundown Band and No Jack Sunday, 6 Crannell St., Poughkeepsie, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, $7. Also: Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia Band with Desolation Angels, Greta Frost, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $25. 471-1966. www.thechancetheater.com.

    Ciboney Cafe — Matt Jordan All-Star Jazz Quintet, 189 Church St., Poughkeepsie, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. 486-4690.

    Colony Cafe — Phil Ochs Fest with the Flames of Discontent and others, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $10. 679-5342. www.colonycafe.com.

    Copa Lounge — Latin music, Quality Inn, Route 17K, Newburgh, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. $10, women admitted free before 11 p.m. 561-6797.

    Copperfield's, Montgomery — Acoustic music with Mark and Jason, 93 Clinton St., Montgomery, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. 457-5257.

    Cornerstone Cafe — Christian music, 1 Owens Road, Newburgh, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. 649-0963.

    Crystal Run Bar & Grill — Jazz with the Ray Cee Trio, Holiday Inn, 68 Crystal Run Road, Town of Wallkill, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 8, no cover. Also: Open mic and soft rock with Frank Sorino, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Dec. 10, no cover. 692-4900. www.crystalrunbarandgrill.com.

    CubbyHole Coffeehouse — Open poetry, 44 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 9 p.m. Dec. 7, no cover. Also: Open mic, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, no cover. 483-7584.

    Dad's Change of Pace — Win Michaels, 172 Pike St., Port Jervis, 6 p.m. Dec. 6, no cover. 856-3237.

    Dubliner Irish Pub — Deep Fried Rock, 796 Main St., Poughkeepsie, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. 454-7322. dublinerpubny.com.

    Dautaj — Skye Jazz Trio, 36 Oakland Ave., Warwick, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. 986-3666. www.thedautaj.com.

    Empty Bottle Saloon — Jetset Zero, 30 W. Main St., Middletown, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. 344-4446. www.emptybottlesaloon.com.

    Frank Guido's Little Italy — Phil and Nicole Palladino, 14 Thomas St., Kingston, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 4. 340-1682. www.frankguidoslittleitaly.com.

    Gloria's Bar & Grill — TC, 151 N. Plank, Newburgh, 5 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. Also: Open mic with TC, 9 p.m. Dec. 10, no cover. 565-8171.

    Gresham's Chop House — U4EA, 4934 Route 6, Hawley, Pa., 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5. 570-226-1500.

    GW's American Grill — Afterglow, 78 Brookside Ave., Chester, 10 p.m. Dec. 5, $5. 469-3663. www.bowlcolonial.com.

    Hickory BBQ Smokehouse — Thunder Ridge, 743 Route 28, Kingston, 9 p.m. Dec. 5. 338-2424. www.hickoryrestaurant.com.

    High Falls Cafe — Phelonious Funk, Route 213 and Mohonk Road, High Falls, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Barbara Dempsey & Co., 7 p.m. Dec. 5, reservations suggested. Also: Family Concert and Book Drive with music by Spiral Up Kids and a reading by local children's author and illustrator Durga Bernhard reading from her book "In the Fiddle Is a Song," noon Dec. 6. Admission $10 per family or donation of a new unwrapped book for ages 3-12. Also: Acoustic Thursday, hosted by Kurt Henry with guests Split the Bill, Kimberly and David Kraai, 6 p.m. Dec. 10. www.highfallscafe.com.

    Hyde Park Brewing and Steakhouse — Chimps in Tuxedos, 514 Route 9, Hyde Park, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. Also: Get Lucky with Lick the Toad, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Open Mic Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, no cover. 229-8277. www.hydeparkbrewing.com.

    Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe — Shane Murphy, 65 Partition St., Saugerties, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Chrissy Budzinski, 1 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Patty Keough, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Also: Open mic hosted by Chrissy Budzinski, 7 p.m. Dec. 8. 246-5775.

    John's Harvest Inn — Guitarist Fortune Esposito, 633 Route 17M, Town of Wallkill, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 4. 343-6630. 343-6630. www.johnsharvestinn.com.

    Keltic House — Shane Murphy, 1004 Main St., Fishkill, 7 p.m. Dec. 6. 896-1110. www.thekeltichouse.com.

    La Puerta Azul — Head Soup, 2510 Route 44, Millbrook, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: The Will Smith Trio, 9 p.m. Dec. 58. 677-2985. www.lapuertaazul.com.

    Lia's Mountain View — Creation, Route 82, Pine Plains, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. 518-398-7311. www.liasmountainview.com.

    Lighthouse on the Hudson — Open mic with Jeff Rubin, 701 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 9 p.m. Dec. 10, $10. 365-1986. www.lighthousehudson.com.

    Loft — Upon a Burning Body with Vela, Without Sanity, Ascendance, Dawn of Erubus, Eurydice, 6 Crannel St., Poughkeepsie, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, $14. 471-1966. www.thechancetheater.com.

    Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant — Nuts in a Blender, 35 Main St., Poughkeepsie, 10 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Junket, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Adrian O'Leary, 4 p.m. Dec. 6. 471-3027. www.mahoneysirishpub.com.

    M.V.P. Sports Pub at the Gold Mine — The Jesse Janes, 12 Gold Mountain Road, Spring Glen, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $15. 647-4918.

    Noble Coffee Roasters — Kevin & Wayne, 3020 Route 207, Campbell Hall, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Marji Zintz, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. 294-1056. www.nobleroasters.com.

    Old North Branch Inn — Lost & Wandering Blues & Jazz Band, 869 North Branch-Hortonville Road, North Branch, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. 482-5925. www.theoldnorthbranchinn.com.

    Palaia Vineyards Winery — Foley Road, Sweet Clover Road, Highland Mills, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Chris Palmerini & Steve Geller & Annie, 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Paul Binotto, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Also: Al Westphal, 7 p.m. Dec. 10. 928-5384. www.palaiavineyards.com.

    Pawling Tavern — Vixen Dogs Band, 42 Charles Colman Blvd., Pawling, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. 855-9141.

    PJ Kelly's — Push, 300 Rainroad Ave., Peekskill, 9 p.m. Dec. 5. 734-2100.

    Pisces Lounge — Open mic with Dr. Tom, 181 Hudson St., Cornwall, 9 p.m. Dec. 10, no cover. 534-2090.

    Port Java — Irish session, 19 Front St., Port Jervis, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. 858-4500. www.port-java.com.

    Rhodes North Tavern — Replica, 40 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg, 10 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Hushh, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Acoustics of Rob Schiff, 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Also: Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Dec. 7. Also: Kootz, 9 p.m. Dec. 10. 753-6438. www.rhodesnorth.com.

    Rosendale Cafe — Paul Geremia, 434 Main St., Rosendale, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, $10. Also: The Philadelphia Colonels, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $10. Also: Singer-songwriter Tuesdays with Eddie Fingerhut, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, free. 658-9048. www.rosendalecafe.com.

    60 Main — Open mic and food drive, 60 Main St., New Paltz, 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Jazz jam, 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Also: Open mic, 8 p.m. Dec. 10. 60main.org.

    Skytop Steakhouse — Michael Dell Band, 237 Forest Hills Drive, Kingston, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, no cover. Also: Upstart Blues All-stars, 9 p.m. Dec. 5. www.skytopsteakhouse.com.

    South Shore Grill — 3M Band, 1555 Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Route 511), Hewitt, N.J., 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Unhinged, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. 973-728-3500. www.ssgrill.com.

    Starr Place — Acoustic Open Mic Night with Anthony Nisi, 6417 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. 876-2924. starrplace.com.

    Steel House — Eric Erickson, 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston, 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: The Mustangs, 6 p.m. Dec. 5. 338-7847. www.steelhouse.us.

    Studio Two — Open mic, 814 South St., Peekskill, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. 914-930-7588.

    Sweeney's Irish Pub — Measured in Grey and the Last Beats, Route 208, Walden, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Also: Acoustic jam with Tommy and Mike, 9 p.m. Dec. 9. 778-3337. www.sweeneysirishpub.com.

    Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe — Katie Pearlman, 40 W. Market St., Red Hook, 2 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Merrily James, noon Dec. 6. 758-9500. www.tastebudds.com.

    Taverna Tuxedo — Blue Sky, 209 Route 17, Tuxedo, 10 p.m. Dec. 5. 915-3220.

    Tin Pan Alley — Smokin' Aces, 7909 Old Post Road (Route 9), Upper Red Hook, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. 758-4545. www.tinpanalleyrestaurant.com.

    Towne Crier Cafe — Tom Pacheco with Jim Weider, Route 22, Pawling, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, $25. Also: The Clancy Tradition, 9 p.m. Dec. 5, $25. Also: Guitar Stars recital featuring George Krzyzewski and Joe Krzyzewski, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, $10. Also: Open mic, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, $4. 855-1300. www.townecrier.com.

    Turning Point — Back to the Garden 1969, 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, $20. Also: Stefan Grossman, 6 p.m. Dec. 5, $30. Also: The Persuasions, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $35. Also: Lyn Christopher and Jimi Natale, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, $15. Also: Winard Harper, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, $20. Also: Tom Rush, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, $40. Also: Storyteller Chuck Stead, "Solstice," Dec. 8, call for time, $10, $5 students. Also: Marc Farre and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $15. Also: Chris Smither, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, $30. Also: 359-1089. www.turningpointcafe.com.

    Tuscan Cafe — Tired and True with the Punches, Throw the Heat, Reflective Impulse, 5 South St., Warwick, 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Open mic, 7 p.m. Dec. 10. 987-2050. tuscancafe.net.

    12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar — Dave Fields with Billy Gibson, 12 N. Division St., Peekskill, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4, $5. Also: Jerry Dugger & the Dugger Brothers, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5, no cover. Also: Unplugged Sunday with Cassandra Frake, 6 p.m. Dec. 6. Also: Greg Westhoff & the Westchester Swing Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 7. Also: Greg Aulden, 6 p.m. Dec. 9, no cover. Also: Petey Hop Trio, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, no cover. 914-737-6624. www.myspace.com/12grapes.

    2 Alices Coffee Lounge — The Lydia Adams Davis Experience, 311 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. 534-4717. www.2AlicesCoffee.com.

    Vincent's — The Core, Malden Turnpike, Saugerties, 9 p.m. Dec. 4. 246-2813.

    Warwick Valley Winery — Tim O'Donahue, 114 Little York Road, Warwick, 2 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: John Sheehan, 2 p.m. Dec. 6. 258-4858. www.wvwinery.com.

    Waterwheel Cafe — Blues jam, 150 Water St., Milford, Pa., 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, no cover. 570-296-2383.


    Music & Dance

    Arts Society of Kingston — Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a one-of-a-kind blend of live music and moving image, projected in vivid color onto a large screen. 97 Broadway, Kingston, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, $15, $12 members. Call 338-0331 or visit www.askforarts.org.

    Bard College — Vocalist Judi Silvano guests with the Bard College Big Band, directed by Thurman Barker, in performing selections from the Great American Songbook. Olin Hall, Annandale, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, free. Contact 758-7572, tbarker@bard.edu.

    Bard College — Conservatory of Music presents works by Rossini, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky performed by the Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Nanse Gum with Soovin Kim, violin soloist. Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center, Annandale, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, $5-$20. Call 758-7900; www.bard.edu.

    Bard College — Bard Conservatory students in concert, Olin Hall, Annandale, noon Dec. 8, free. Contact 758-7196 or conservatory@bard.edu.

    Bearsville Theater — Three with Weerd Science, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock, 9 p.m. Dec. 4, $15. Also: Fourth annual Holiday Fiasco with Peter Schickele, Mikhail Horowitz and Gilles Malkine, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $20. Also: Bluegrass Clubhouse, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, and Miss Angie's Karaoke, 10 p.m. Dec. 10, pay what you want. Call 679-4406 or visit www.bearsvilletheater.com.

    Bellvale Community Center — Christmas carol sing-along, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 572-3400.

    Dutchess Community College — DCC Choral Holiday Concert, Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10, free. Call 431-8610.

    First Presbyterian Church — Holiday concert, 142 Stage Road, Monroe, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Call 783-1632.

    Grace Episcopal Church — Advent service of "Lessons and Carols," 58 North St., Middletown, 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Advent hymns and choral anthems by Rheinberger, Rudolph, Sampson and Shepard. Free. Call 343-6101.

    Harness Racing Museum — Holiday music with Evergreen Chapter of Sweet Adelines International and Goshen High School Varsity Choir, Jazz Voices and Saxophone Ensemble, 240 Main St., Goshen, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Admission $3, $2 when you bring a Toys for Tots donation, free for members. Call 294.6330.

    Holy Cross Church — "Welcome Yule From the Misty Isles," Celtic holiday music from the British Isles featuring guest artist Abby Newton of Celtic Crossing, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston, 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Also: Reformed Church, 173 Main St., Saugerties, 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Shortbread and wassail bowl at intermission. $15 in advance or $20 at door, half-price age 17 and younger. Tickets available at www.arschoralis.org.

    Hortonville Presbyterian Church — Jack Hardy and the Transformation Choir, Route 131, Hortonville, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, by donation to benefit the Federation for the Homeless Soup Kitchen. Call 887-4346.

    Howland Cultural Center — Musical celebration of Pete Seeger's 90th birthday and fundraiser for the sloop Woody Guthrie with David and Jakob Berns, Howland Wolves, Beacon Children's Choir, Dan Einbender, Pete Seeger, others, with refreshments and light food available. 477 Main St., Beacon, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $20. Contact 914-474-7758, mike@howlandculturalcenter.org.

    Hudson Valley Resort and Spa — Rock the Resort Festival, 400 Granite Road, Kerhonkson. Dec. 4-6. Three days and nights of rock, hip-hop, jammers and acoustic acts on three stages. $129 for weekend pass, $49 for Sunday. Call 626-8888 or visit www.paperchaserproductions.com/ticket.htm.

    Kleinert/James Arts Center — Book launch party for Michael Perkins and Will Nixon's new book "Walking Woodstock: Journeys Into the Wild Heart of America's Most Famous Small Town." Live music by Bruce Ackerman, Spider Barbour, Julie Parisi Kirby and Laurie Kirby. 34 Tinker St., Kingston, 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Free. Call 679-5853.

    Lycian Centre — "Swing for Victory," Main Stage, 1351 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Call for ticket info: 469-2287. Visit www.lyciancentre.com.

    Lycian Centre — The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band plus Cajun dance lessons, Pavilion, 1351 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, $30. Call 258-5299 or visit www.sugarloafmusic.org.

    Marbletown Multi-Arts — Sahaja Kirtan singalong, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, $10. Singalong chanting and "kirtan jam" led by Sahaja on harmonium, accompanied by James Porter on mandolin, Craig Weinstein on tabla and chorus of chanters. Call 687-8890.

    Marist College — Marist Band, Wind Symphony and Handbell Choir, Marist College Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre, third floor, North Road, Poughkeepsie, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets $15, $10 senior citizens and students, $5 alumni and faculty, free for veterans and active military personnel. To reserve, call 575-3242.

    Monroe Temple of Liberal Judaism — "Jewish Musical Journey: From Red Square to Times Square," 314 N. Main St., Monroe, 4 p.m. Dec. 6. $18-$20. Performers include Cantors Elena Schwartz, Sergei Schwartz, Robert Paul Abelson, Larisa Averbahk and Anna Zhar. They will be accompanied by Garry Gregory on the piano and the Monroe Temple Adult Choir. Call 783-2626.

    Monroe-Woodbury High School — "The Nutcracker," Orange County Ballet Theatre, 155 Dunderberg Road, Central Valley, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, $17-$25. Call 562-6750.

    Montgomery Library — Swing a cappella quartet Polka Dots and Moonbeams singing traditional and holiday songs, 133 Clinton St., Village of Montgomery, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, free. Call 457-5616.

    Monticello Casino & Raceway — Toys for Tots benefit concert, Route 17B, Monticello, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Admission free when you bring a new, unwrapped toy as a donation to Toys For Tots. Call 794-4100.

    Oblong Books and Music — Peter Yarrow will give a free concert and sign copies of his new children's book, "Day Is Done." 6422 Montgomery St. (Route 9), Rhinebeck, 2 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 876-0500 or visit www.oblongbooks.com.

    Paramount Center for the Arts — "Al Jarreau — Holiday & Hits," 1008 Brown St., Peekskill, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $45-$65. Also: "The Nutcracker" staged by New York Theatre Ballet, 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 6, $15-$25. Call 914-739-2333 or visit www.paramountcenter.org.

    Paramount Theatre — "The Jimmy Sturr Holiday 2009 Spectacular" with guest Tommy Cash, 17 South St., Middletown, 3 p.m. Dec. 5, $39, $32. Call 346-4195 or visit www.middletownparamount.com.

    Port Java — Holiday cabaret to benefit Recognizing Excellence in Early Childhood Education, 19 Front St., Port Jervis, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Featured performers will include River Gap Consort; singer-songwriter Peter Prieto; pianist Patricia Eckert; the band Abandoned Interstate with Brandon Cramer; and Emily Ruby and Friends. Tickets include unlimited coffee and a dessert. E-mail reeche4kids@yahoo.com or call 570-491-9888.

    Ramapo College — Pianist George Winston, "The Winter Show," Sharp Theater, Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, N.J., 8 p.m. Dec. 6, $15-$35. Call 201-684-7844 or visit www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter.

    Redeemed Christian Fellowship — "Lessons and Carols" ecumenical service featuring the Marist Singers, Handbell Choir and Orchestra with the Campus Ministry, 100 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie, 3 p.m. Dec. 5, free. Call 575-3242.

    Ritz Theater lobby — Jesse Lege and Bayou Brew, 107 Broadway, Newburgh, 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Visit www.ritztheaternewburgh.org or call 784-1199.

    Rockland Center for the Arts — "Distilled Genius: The String Trio," Serenade, Op. 10, for violin, viola and cello by von Dohnanyi and Divertimento in E-flat, K. 563, by Mozart. 27 S. Greenbush Road, West Nyack, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets $30, $25 senior citizens, $10 students. Call 359-5660 or visit www.nyphilomusica.org.

    St. Andrew's Episcopal Church — "It's a Wonderful Time of the Year" with Evergreen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and the New Yorkers, 110 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, $15, $12 senior citizens and students, free age 12 and younger. Call 485-1844.

    St. Jacobi Lutheran Church — Christmas concert, Route 434, Shohola, Pa., 3 p.m. Dec. 6, free. Refreshments served. Snow date 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Contact 570-559-7676, stjacobicouncil@mercurylink.net.

    St. John's Episcopal Church — "On Wings of Love" 2009 benefit and silent auction for Angel Food East, with Vickie Russell, Big Joe Fitz, Cleoma's Ghost, Kevin Archimbault, 207 Albany Ave., Kingston, $10. Call 338-8220.

    St. Luke Lutheran Church, — Voices of Joy Choir Christmas concert, Rowland Road, Greeley, Pa., 3 p.m. Dec. 5, freewill offering. Call 570-685-4221.

    SUNY New Paltz — Collegium Musicum, under the direction of Dr. Joel Evans, perform lute songs of John Dowland, chansons from northern France and instrumental dances from the collective Danserye. Shepard Recital Hall, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, $3-$6. Also: The College-Community Chorale presents opera choruses by Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and others, and the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform music by composers whose birth or death anniversaries fall in 2009: Purcell, Handel, Hadyn and Mendelssohn. McKenna Theatre, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, $3-$6. Call 257-3880 or visit www.newpaltz.edu/music.

    SUNY Orange — SUNY Orange Jazz Ensemble salutes Thelonious Monk, Orange Hall Theater, Grandview and Wawayanda avenues, Middletown, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, free, donations accepted. Call 341-4787.

    SUNY Ulster — Holiday concerts: SUNY Ulster Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4; SUNY Ulster/Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; and SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, all in Quimby Theater, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. Visit www.sunyulster.edu/events.

    SUNY Ulster — "Tuba Christmas," Ulster Savings Bank Community Conference Center, Clinton Hall, 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Join this seasonal favorite as a participant or audience member. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages perform traditional Christmas music from around the world. Participants register at noon, rehearse at 1 p.m. and perform free concert beginning at 3 p.m. Visit www.sunyulster.edu/events.

    Ulster Performing Arts Center — Ulster Ballet Company performance of "A Christmas Carol," 601 Broadway, Kingston, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, $19, $15 senior citizens and students. Call 339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org.

    United Methodist Church — Pike County Choral Society holiday concert, 206 E. Ann St., Milford, Pa., 7 p.m. Dec. 5. The group sings the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah" and other works and invites the audience to take part in a Christmas carol sing. Tickets $10. Call 570-775-9436.

    Vassar College — Vassar College Jazz Ensemble, James Osborn, director, Skinner Hall, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, free. Also: Vassar College Orchestra with Eduardo Navega, conductor, Skinner Hall, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, free. Also: "A Service of Lessons and Carols," Vassar College Choir, Women's Chorus, Madrigal Singers, and Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choir, Christine R. Howlett, Drew Minter and Susan Bialek, conductors, chapel, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, free. Call 437-7294 or visit music.vassar.edu.

    Warwick Valley Chorale — "Holiday Harmonies," including selections by J.S. Bach, J. Pachelbel, A. Lotti, G.F. Handel, "Songs of Christmas" by Roy Ringwald, and traditional holiday songs. First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 142 Stage Road, Monroe, 7 p.m. Dec. 4; Goshen United Methodist Church, 115 Main St., Goshen, 7 p.m. Dec. 11; Warwick Reformed Church, 16 Maple Ave., Warwick, 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Free; donations accepted. Call 222-9809.

    West Point — West Point Strings Ensemble, Alexander M. Haig Room in the USMA Library, 2 p.m. Dec. 5. The program includes Archangelo Corelli's Concerto Grosso in G minor, known as "The Christmas Concerto," and Antonio Vivaldi's "The Winter," featuring a violin solo by Cadet Byron Zajdel. Call 938-4658 or 938-3322 or visit www.usma.edu/uscc/dca/clubs/astg/usma_strings-new/index.html.

    West Point — "Hudson Valley Holiday," Eisenhower Hall, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Dec. 6, free. Allow extra travel time for the 100 percent vehicle and photo ID inspection at Stony Lonesome and Thayer gates. Call the Academy Band's hot line at 938-2617, or check www.westpoint.edu/special before leaving for the concert.

    Woodstock Artists Association and Museum — Holiday concert with Bar Scott, the Jesse Janes, others, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4, free. Call 679-2940 or visit www.woodstockart.org.


    Stage & Screen

    Children

    "Little Red/Life in the Hood" — Contemporary spin on the classic tale as performed by Kids on Stage, the resident youth theater troupe. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, 11 a.m. Dec. 5 and 12. Tickets $6-$9. Call 876-3080 or visit www.centerforperformingarts.org.

    Films

    "Better Off Dead" — In a 1985 comedy, John Cusack plays a teen whose girlfriend dumps him amid other travails. Tuscan Cafe, 5 South St., Warwick, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 987-2050 or visit tuscancafe.net.

    "Bride of Frankenstein" — Elsa Lanchester has the title role opposite Boris Karloff in director James Whale's 1935 sequel to his 1931 hit "Frankenstein." Harriman Hall, SUNY Orange, East Conkling and Wawayanda avenues, Middletown, 7:15 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets $2, free for students of any local college. Call 341-4891 or visit www.sunyorange.edu/lyceum.

    "Mary Poppins" — 1964 Disney musical delight made Julie Andrews a movie star and won her an Oscar. Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, $5. Call 473-2072 or visit www.bardavon.com.

    "Psycho" — In the latest of a series of screenings of the films of director Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins plays a young man who welcomes to his motel a woman (Janet Leigh) on the lam for embezzling funds from her employer. Don't take that shower! Paramount Center, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $7-$9. Call 914-739-2333.

    Plays & Musicals

    "The Big Sky Holiday Show" — Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa readings with music and other entertainment. Featuring Helena Clare Pittman of Liberty reading from her two books "The Angel Tree" and "The Hundred Kites of Len Yo." 282 Hasbrouck Road, Woodbourne, 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Admission $5 plus contribution of a nonperishable food item to be donated to an area food pantry. Reservations suggested. Call 434-8182 or visit www.oldstonehouse.catskill-life.com.

    "A Christmas Carol" — Nebraska Theatre Caravan stages Dickens' tale of Scrooge's redemption in a full-scale production with a cast of 27 people and live musicians. Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets $28-$34. Call 473-2072.

    "A Christmas Carol" — A new twist on Charles Dickens' tale featuring Scrooge, the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, some unusual ghosts and holiday carols. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 18-19 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6 and 20. Tickets $20, $18 senior citizens and age 16 and younger. Call 876-3080 or visit www.centerforperformingarts.org.

    "A Christmas Carol" — Dickens' tale of the transformation of Scrooge from miser to generous lover of life is revived. Tri-State Actors Theater, 74 Main St., Sussex, N.J., 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 10-27. Student matinee Dec. 10. Tickets $20. Call 973-875-2950 or visit www.tristateactorstheater.org.

    "Christmas Shoes" — A preview of a Drama Knights production about a man whose life was changed because of a child's love for his mother. Courtyard in front of Dick's Sporting Goods, Galleria at Crystal Run, Town of Wallkill, 5 p.m. Dec. 7, free. Call 651-5595.

    "A Christmas Story" — From Stage to Screen adaptation of the Jean Shepherd memoir and subsequent film of holiday memories of the 1940s. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets $10, $8 children and senior citizens. Visit fromstagetoscreen.net.

    "The Christmas Voyager" — Desperate to return to his home galaxy, a starman journeys back through time searching for that magical Dec. 24 evening when three brilliant stars came together and changed the course of history — and he knows that these same stars will set him on the right course home. He touches down in a small town in America, Dickens' England and many other places in a show featuring special effects and Christmas songs. Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, Dec. 2-27: 11:30 a.m. lunch and 1 p.m. show Wed. and Thurs.; 6 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. show Wed.-Sat.; noon lunch and 1:30 p.m. show, 5 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. show Sun. Tickets $60-$73. Call 914-592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com.

    "Dracula" — Bram Stoker's vampire novel is adapted for the stage. Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium at Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5. Tickets $5, $3 students, free for senior citizens. Tickets available at the door. Call 794-8840, ext. 10993.

    "Honk! Jr." — Adaptation of a Broadway musical based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the Ugly Duckling. Tri-Valley Central School Theatre, Route 55, Grahamsville, 7 p.m. Dec. 4-5. Tickets available at door. $5, $3 for students and senior citizens. Call Regina Hartman, 985-2278.

    "Improvisation of Audience Stories" — Community Playback Theatre, Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Road, Highland, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, $8. Call 691-7795.

    "A Man of No Importance" — An Oscar Wilde devotee in Dublin who is in charge of a local theater troupe faces upset in his community for being who he is in a musical with book by Terrence McNally and songs by Lyrr Ahrens and Steven Flaherty. Elmwood Playhouse, 10 Park St., Nyack, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 10-12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets $23, $21 Fri. and Sun. for students and senior citizens. Call 353-1313 or visit www.elmwoodplayhouse.com.

    "Miracle on 34th Street: An Old-time Radio Play" — A department-store Santa claims he's the real deal in a Stormy Weather Players presentation staged like a radio play complete with sound effects. Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School, 234 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets $10,$8 for senior citizens and ages 5-12, free age 4 and younger. Call 534-5733 or 496-4712 or visit www.stormyweatherplayers.org.

    "Murder at the Mob's Holiday Party" — Dinner and interactive theater, Thayer Hotel, West Point, 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 446-4731.

    "Rent" — Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning 1996 musical about love and survival on the Lower East Side of Manhattan is directed by Christopher Grabowski, Vassar College drama chairman, and presented by the Experimental Theater of Vassar's Drama Department. Martel Theater, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, free. Call 437-5584 or visit drama.vassar.edu.

    Poetry & Readings

    Arts Society of Kingston — ASK Playwrights' Lab, 97 Broadway, Kingston, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 338-0331 or visit askforarts.org.

    Baby Grand Books — Four New Jersey poets whose work appears in the recent anthology "Voices From Here" will read. Afterward, others are welcome to read original work. 7 West St., Warwick, 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 294-8085 or 986-6165.

    Barnes & Noble — DeVa Gantt, pen name of sister authors Valerie Gantt of Blooming Grove and Debra Gantt of Suffern, will sign copies of their third book in the Colette trilogy called "Forever Waiting," 1245 Route 300, Newburgh, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Call 567-0782.

    Grey Towers — Reading of "A Christmas Carol" by Joe Plummer and son, 151 Grey Towers, Milford, Pa., 2 p.m. Dec. 5-6, $15. Call 570-296-9625 or visit www.greytowers.org.

    Howland Cultural Center — Reading by featured poets, followed by a two-poem open mic, 477 Main St., Beacon, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, $4. Call 831-4988 or visit www.howlandculturalcenter.org.

    Tusten-Cochecton Library — Encounter professional writers and performers at an open mic, Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Call 252-3360.


    Exhibits & Galleries

    Exhibit openings

    Aroma Thyme Bistro — Pottery by Sandy Cies, through Jan. 31, 165 Canal St., Ellenville. Opening reception 1-3 p.m. Dec. 6. Hours 11:30 a.m.-midnight Fri. noon-midnight Sat., 4-11 p.m. Sun., 5-11 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs. Call 647-3000 or visit www.aromathymebistro.com.

    Arts Society of Kingston — "Little Gems," 12-by-12-inch and smaller works, Dec. 5-29, 97 Broadway, Kingston. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours 1-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and by appointment. Call 338-0331 or visit www.askforarts.org.

    Carrie Haddad Photographs — Photos by Valerie Shaff, John Dolan and Margaret Saliske, through Jan. 10, 318 Warren St., Hudson. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. Call 518-828-7655 or visit www.carriehaddadgallery.com.

    Catskill Artists Gallery — Holiday show, Dec. 5-24, 38 S. Main St., Liberty. Opening reception 4-8 p.m. Dec. 5 with music by Little Sparrow. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.; extended hours till 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 and noon-5 p.m. Dec. 22-24. Call 292-0310 or visit www.catskillartistsgallery.com.

    Donskoj & Company Gallery — Works by Greg Miller, Carol Zaloom, Jan Harrison, Alan Baer, Melanie Hall, Todd Samara, Tona Wilson and others, Dec. 5-Jan. 5, 93 Broadway, Kingston. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours noon-6 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and by appointment. Call 338-8473 or visit www.donskoj.com.

    Ellenville Public Library & Museum — "Oil Paintings of the Rondout Valley" by Bill Winters, through Dec. 31, 40 Center St., Ellenville. Opening reception noon-2 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Call 647-5530 or visit www.eplm.org.

    Friends of Historic Kingston — Drawings by Peter Sinclair, through Dec. 12, corner of Main and Wall streets, Kingston. Reception 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Call for hours: 339-0720.

    Galerie BMG — "Hibernus ... a Winter Study" by Canadian photographer David Ellingsen, through Jan. 11, 12 Tannery Brook Road, Woodstock. Hours noon-5 p.m. Fri. and Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Call 679-0027 or visit www.galeriebmg.com.

    Gallery Warwick — "Movement and Imaginings," drawings and paintings by Heidi Lanino Bilezikian and Jacqueline Wadsworth, 17 River St., second floor, Warwick. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Closing reception 2-5 p.m. Dec. 27. Also: Works by Lisa Zukowski and Michael Gaydos, Dec. 6-Jan. 4. Closing reception 2-5 p.m. Jan. 4. Open by appointment. Call 987-8507 or visit www.gallerywarwick.com.

    Hudson Valley Gallery — "World's Smallest Stretched Canvas Painting Exhibition & Sale," Dec. 5-31, 246 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. and by appointment. Call 534-5278 or visit www.hudsonvalleygallery.com.

    Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum — Collage and asemblage by Kris Jaroka and Monica Ostrow, Dec. 6-Jan. 3, 94 Broadway, Newburgh. Opening reception noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6 with entertainment by the Freddie Jacobs Band. Also: "Ancient Ships," featuring an example of the Spanish Armada, a replica of the USS Constitution, a scale model of HMS Victory and an exact model of the Titanic and Carpathia, through Dec. 27. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 569-4997 or visit www.karpeles.com.

    Kleinert/James Arts Center — 10th annual "5 by 7 Show," more than 200 original works by artists in the Hudson Valley and beyond, admission $10, Dec. 4-24, 34 Tinker St., Woodstock. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5. Each piece sells for $100 and is anonymous until after purchase. From Dec. 18-24, all unsold works sell for half-price. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Call 679-2079 or visit www.woodstockguild.org.

    Laura Breitman Studio Shows — 39 Mountainside Road, Warwick, Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with collage workshops at 1 p.m. A raffle of one of her original works of art, a Hudson Valley scene valued at $3,000, will benefit the Orange County Land Trust; Tickets $25. Call 258-4796 or visit www.laurabreitman.com.

    M&M Auto Group Showroom — Photos by Stephen Garnett, 129 Mill St., Liberty. Call for hours: 292-3500.

    No_Space Gallery — Print and paper works created at the Women's Studio Workshop by members of the Kingston High School Senior Seminar Portfolio class. Preview their work during the Frozendale Winter Festival on Main Street, Rosendale, from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 5, or attend an opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 6, 449 Main St., Rosendale. Call for hours: 658-9133.

    "Open Studio for Open Space" — Open studio by Gary Genetti and Mena Messina, 74 Walling Road, Warwick, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5-6. Glass-blowing demonstrations throughout the day. Gift items, including hand-blown glass ornaments and handmade jewelry, will be on sale with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Orange County Land Trust. Visit www.genettiglass.com and www.amityartists.com/messina.

    Pine Bush Public Library — Pastels and oils by Goshen-based artist Joan Gore, through Dec. 31, 227 Maple Ave., Pine Bush. Call for hours: 744-3375.

    Posie Kviat Gallery — "Haute-Kraft," reinterpretation of craft (object sculptures, needlepoint, quilts, hand and finger puppets, full body sweaters, ceramics and many other hand-made creations) by Denyse Schmidt, Amy Saidens, Lora Shelley, Zoya Geacintov, Agata Olek, Anique Taylor, Laura Hughes, Astrid Nordness. Sally Rothchild and Dave Shannon, Dec. 5-Jan. 4, 437 Warren St., Hudson. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours noon-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and Mon., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Call 917-456-7496 or visit www.posiekviat.com.

    Red Eft Gallery — Group show of photography, painting, sculpture, blacksmithing, furniture, ceramics, jewelry and more, through Feb. 1, 159 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro. Opening reception noon-6 p.m. Dec. 4. Hours 3-7 p.m. Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Call 888-2519 or visit www.redeftgallery.com.

    River Valley Artists Guild — "Holiday Selections," works by Dani Cooney, Joan Kehlenbeck, Patty Koch, Susan Miller, Jeff Parker and Madeline Tully, Mon.-Thurs. through Jan. 9, exhibited in the lobby of the office of Dr. Jeff Parker, 156 Pike St., Port Jervis. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs. and by appointment Friday. Call 856-7700.

    Seven 21 Gallery — "The Eyes Have It," animal portraits by Moya Marcelino and works by eight other artists, through Dec. 31, 721 Broadway, Kingston. Opening reception 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Call for hours: 331-7956 or 331-1435.

    Shandaken Gift & Art Studio Tour — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5-6; visit www.shandakenart.com for list of artists and directions. Also: 5-10 p.m. Dec. 6, a party at Alchemy, 297 Tinker St., Woodstock, to benefit Shandaken artist Richard Treitner with an exhibit of his art and featuring music and entertainment; by donation. Call 684-5068.

    "Spirit Into Matter" — Open studio by Daniel Mack and visiting artists, 14 Welling Ave., Warwick, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5-6. Visit www.danielmack.com or call 986-7293.

    Sullivan County Museum — 23rd annual Holiday Theme Tree, sponsored by Sullivan County Historical Society, Dec. 6-Jan. 2, 265 Main St., Hurleyville. Opening reception 2-4:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-4 p.m. Sun. Call 434-8044.

    Unison Gallery at Water Street Market — Ceramics by Deborah Goldman, through Jan. 31, 10 Water St., New Paltz. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Dec. 4. Call for gallery hours: 255-1559. Visit www.unisonarts.org.

    UpFront Ar Gallery — Group show, through Dec. 31, 31 Jersey Ave., Port Jervis. Opening reception 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours noon-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Call 856-2727 or visit www.upfrontartgallery.com.

    Wallkill River School & Gallery — Member show, through Dec. 30, 232 Ward St., Montgomery. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Call 457-2787 or visit www.wallkillriverschool.com.

    Standing exhibits

    Ann Street Gallery — Book art exhibition, through Dec. 19, 104 Ann St., Newburgh. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Contact 562-6940, ext. 119, or vwalsh@safe-harbors.org.

    Artery Gallery — "Stone, Steel, Burnt Wood and Ice," work by Tom Holmes, and "Paintings on Wood" by David Bush, 210 Broad St., Milford, Pa. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Mon. Call 570-409-1234 or visit www.arteryonline.com.

    Arts Upstairs Gallery — "It's About Time," through Dec. 12, 60 Main St., Phoenicia. Hours 3-6 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Call 688-2142 or visit www.ArtsUpstairs.com.

    Bard College — "Consider the Lobster," a survey exhibition encompassing 10 years of work by Rachel Harrison. Also: "And Other Essays," Harrison collaborating with Nayland Blake, Tom Burr, Harry Dodge, Alix Lambert, Allen Ruppersberg and Andrea Zittel, through Dec. 20, Center for Curatorial Studies, Annandale. Hours 1-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 758-7598 or visit www.bard.edu/ccs.

    Barrett Clay Works Gallery — Holiday sale, through Dec. 12, 485 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Hours 3-6 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 11-12. Call 471-0407, 471-2550.

    Beacon Artists Union Gallery — "Anna Jacobs: On Glass," through Dec. 26, 161 Main St., Beacon. Hours noon-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and by appointment. Call 440-7584 or e-mail bauinfo@optonline.net or visit www.baugallery.com.

    BlueStone Gallery — "Adam & Michael Lowenbein: Generations," through Jan. 15, 104 E. Ann St., Milford, Pa. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun., or by appointment. Call 570-296-9999 or visit www.bluestonegallerymilford.com.

    Cabane Fine Art Gallery and Photography Studios — Fall group show, through Jan. 3, 38 Main St., Phoenicia. Holiday reception 6 p.m. Dec. 19. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Call 688-5490 or visit cabanestudios.wordpress.com.

    Cafe Mezzaluna — "Artists' Treasure Box Exhibit," in which Saugerties artists interpret Henry Hudson's adventures, through Jan. 3, Route 212, Saugerties. Call for hours, 246-5306, or visit www.cafemezzaluna.com.

    Callicoon Fine Arts — "Alle Vöglein Sind Schon Da, Alle Vöglein, Alle!," work by German artists, through Dec. 20, 27 Lower Main St., Callicoon. Hours noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Call 887-4202 or visit www.callicoonfinearts.com.

    Carrie Haddad Gallery — "Traditional/Postmodern With Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Tony Thompson, Russell DeYoung and Ragellah Rourke," through Jan. 1, 622 Warren St., Hudson. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. Call 518-828-1915, visit www.carriehaddadgallery.com.

    CAS Arts Center — Member and Holiday Show, through Dec. 31, 48 Main St., Livingston Manor. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. and by appointment. Call 436-4227 or visit www.catskillartsociety.org.

    Catskill Center Erpf Gallery — Work by 13 artists from the Catskills Almanac, through Dec. 19, Main Street, Arkville. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri., and noon-4 p.m. Sat. Visit Call 586-2611 or www.catskillcenter.org.

    Center for Photography — "Ode to Munkacsi" and "Nutopia," both through Dec. 20, 51 Tinker St., Woodstock. Hours noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 679-9957 or visit www.cpw.org.

    Class of 1929 Gallery — "Different at Every Turn: Contemporary Painters of the Hudson River" to commemorate Henry Hudson and the 400th anniversary of his voyage up the river in 1609. Through Jan. 10, Eisenhower Hall, West Point. Hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except holidays. Call 938-6769 or visit www.eisenhowerhall.com/gallery.htm.

    Col. Jonathan Elmendorf House — "Visions of Hurley," paintings by Nathan Milgrim, 52 Main St., Hurley. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. Call 331-4852.

    Columns — Exhibits on Lincoln flag, Gifford Pinchot, others, 608 Broad St., Milford, Pa. Admission $5, $3 students, and children are admitted free. For museum hours and more information, call 570-296-8126 or visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

    Crawford Government Center — "Recent Paintings and Works on Paper" by Sara Conklin, sponsored by the Pine Bush Area Arts Council, through Dec. 28, Route 302, Pine Bush. Hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Also: "Pearl Harbor Tribute," rare photos recently retrieved from a camera that was found in a foot locker after the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, through Dec. 31. Call Linda, 744-2075.

    Delaware Arts Center — "Art in Sixes," group exhibition of mixed-media small works, through Dec. 23, 37 Main St., Narrowsburg. Also: Valley Artists Holiday Show and Sale, an display and sale of work by more than 50 artists working in dozens of media, through Dec. 23. Also: Author Clara Gillow Clark signs copies of her books, which include a young-adult mystery series set in the 19th-century Upper Delaware and Hudson Valleys, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5-6. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Call 252-7576 or visit www.artsalliancesite.org.

    Dia:Beacon — "Sol LeWitt: Drawing Series," through November 2010; "24 Colors — for Blinky," works by Imi Knoebel, through May 17; and "You see I am here after all, 2008," works by Zoe Leonard, through Sept. 7, 3 Beekman St., Beacon. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. Admission $10, $7 senior citizens and students, free age 11 and younger. Call 440-0110 or visit. www.diaart.org/sites/main/beacon.

    Di Bello Gallery — Watercolors by Walter M. Bill, through Dec. 31, 3 Wallkill Ave., Montgomery. Hours noon-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Call 457-2773.

    Dutchess Community College — Graphic design work by Woody Pirtle, through Dec. 11, Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie. Hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. Call 431-8610.

    Edward Hopper House Art Center — "Readings," paintings by Stanford Kay and photos by Buzz Spector that focus on books, through Dec. 6, 82 N. Broadway, Nyack. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Admission $2, $1 students and retirees, free for children. Call 358-0774 or visit www.hopperhouse.org.

    Ellenville Regional Hospital — Photos by Mark Diedrich, through Dec. 31, 10 Healthy Way, Route 209, Ellenville. Call for hours: 647-6400, ext. 286.

    Executive Suite Gallery — Works by members of the Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop, through Jan. 28, Orange County Government Center, 255-275 Main St., Goshen. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 615-3860.


    Exposures Gallery — "30th Anniversary Celebration," featuring a new photo series of the Bear Mountain Bridge in all 12 months and a 30-year retrospective exhibit, through May 31, 1357 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Call 469-9382 or visit www.theexposuresgallery.com.

    Fovea Exhibitions Beacon Gallery — "Faith," photos, writings and audio recordings by Christopher Churchill, through Jan. 10, 143 Main St., Beacon. Hours noon-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Call 765-2199 or visit www.foveaexhibitions.org.

    Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center — "Albrecht Dürer: Impressions of the Renaissance," through Dec. 24, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Call 437-5632 or visit flac.vassar.edu.

    Gadaleto's Restaurant — "Rug Burn," work by Kyle Lyle Gredder, through Dec. 13, 246 Main St., Cherry Hill Center, New Paltz. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Tues., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Call 255-1717 or visit www.gadaleto.com.

    Gardiner Library — Watercolors and oils by Staats Fasoldt, through Dec. 29, 133 Farmer's Turnpike, Gardiner. Hours Monday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. Call 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.

    G.A.S. Visual Art and Performance Space — "Walk Over the Hudson Emblem Show," through Dec. 31, 196 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Hours noon-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. and by appointment. Contact 486-4592 or www.galleryandstudio.org.

    Gazen Gallery — "Chilling Winter Warm-up Show," through Jan. 8, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Mon. Call 876-4278.

    GCCA Catskill Gallery — Small works by GCCA members, through Jan. 9, 398 Main St., Catskill. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat. Call 518-943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org.

    Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame — Works by Richard Stone Reeves, in the Carriage Room, 240 Main St., Goshen. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 294-6330 or visit www.harnessmuseum.com.

    Howland Cultural Center — Work by members of the Beacon Art Salon, through Dec. 20, 477 Main St., Beacon. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Call 831-4988 or visit www.howlandculturalcenter.org.

    Hudson Valley Showcase — Paintings and photos by Hudson Valley artists, ongoing, 280 Broadway, Newburgh. Hours 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.-Thurs, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 561-2270.

    Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe — "Long and Narrow," eclectic art objects by B. Zzöe Rowan, 65 Partition St., Saugerties, through Dec. 31. Call for hours: 246-5775.

    James Cox Gallery — "Play It Again Samuel (F.B. Morse)," work by artists featured at the 2009 Locust Grove Invitational," through Dec. 17, 4666 Route 212, Willow. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and by appointment. Call 679-7608 or visit www.jamescoxgallery.com.

    John Davis Gallery — Works by Colin Cochran, through Dec. 6, 362½ Warren St., Hudson. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. Call 518-828-5907 or visit www.johndavisgallery.com.

    Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery — "A Global Holiday Celebration," through Jan. 10, Route 23A (Main Street), Hunter. Hours 11 a.m-6 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.-Mon.; by appointment Tues.-Thurs. Call 518-263-2060 or visit. www.catskillmtn.org.

    Klyne Esopus Museum — "Esopus Since the Discovery," spotlighting the development of Esopus since the time of Henry Hudson, through December, Route 9W, Ulster Park. Hours 1-4 p.m. Fri.-Tues. E-mail info@klyneesopusmuseum.org.

    Kork — Work by 31 artists, one for each day of December, 80 Washington St., Suite 202, Poughkeepsie, through Jan. 1. Call for hours: 914-844-6515.

    Liberty Museum and Arts Center — "Before the Camera," work by LaVerne Black that captures Sullivan County's bygone era, through Dec. 31, 46 S. Main St., Liberty. Hours noon-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Call 292-2394 or visit www.libertymuseum.com.

    Lycian Centre — "Foto Flow," work by members of the Hudson Valley Photo Workshop, through Dec. 23, 1351 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and during stage showtimes. Call 469-2287 or visit www.hudsonhighlandsphotoworkshop.org.

    Marist College Art Gallery — "Five Sculptors in Vermont," works by Leila Bandar, Pat deGorgorza, Joel Fisher, Tara Thacker and Meg McDevitt, through Dec. 4, Steel Plant Studios, Beck Place, Poughkeepsie. Call for hours: 575-3000, ext. 2308.

    Mill Street Loft — Junior Art Institute Exhibit, through Dec. 10, 45 Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 471-7477 or e-mail info@millstreetloft.org or visit www.millstreetloft.org.

    Mountaintop Gallery — "Holiday in the Mountains 2009," through Jan. 10, 5348 Main St., Windham. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Call 518-734-3104 or visit www.greenearts.org.

    Museum at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts — "Robert Altman's Sixties: Portrait of a Generation," 119 large-format photographs by the Rolling Stones photojournalist (not the late film director) from 1966-75, through Jan. 3, 200 Hurd Road, Monticello. Also: Interactive and multimedia features exploring the 1960s and leading up to the 1969 Woodstock music festival. Admission $13, $11 age 65 and older, $9 ages 8-11, $4 ages 3-7, free age 2 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Admission $4-$13. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org.

    Open Space — "Rockness Monsters," sculpture by David Carson, through Dec. 12, 510 Main St., Beacon. Hours noon-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., noon-9 p.m. second Sat. Call 765-0731 or visit www.openspacebeacon.com.

    The Outside — "Woodspeak: Creating Form," work by Cristina Biagg, through Dec. 6, 249 Ferdon Ave., Piermont. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun and by appointment. Call 398-0706 or visit www.theoutsideinpiermont.com.

    Paramount Center — "Megadeck," work by 21 emerging artists, through Dec. 7, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill. Call for hours: 914-739-2333.

    Photosensualis Gallery — "Sally Russ: Early Work," through Dec. 27, 15 Rock City Road, Woodstock. Hours noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. and by appointment. Call 679-5333 or visit www.photosensualis.com.

    Ramapo College — Mexican folk paintings from the Thompson Collection, through Dec. 18, Potter Library, Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, N.J. Also: "Recasting Site," group exhibition featuring artists who use recovery as a means of rediscovery, through Dec. 9, Kresge Gallery, Berrie Center. Also: "Marcial Ayalan," folk painter from Mexico featuring works from the Thompson Collection at Ramapo College and loans from a private collection, through Dec. 9. Hours 1-5 p.m. Tues., Thurs.-Fri; 1-7 p.m. Wed. Call 201-684-7147 or visit www.ramapo.edu.

    RiverWinds Gallery — "Buone Feste," holiday group show, 172 Main St., Beacon. Hours noon-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and noon-9 p.m. second Sat. Visit www.RiverWindsGallery.com. Also visit Bannerman Island Gallery at Castle Keep Realty, 150 Main St., Beacon, www.bannermancastle.org.

    RiverWinds Gallery @ Wells Fargo Advisors — "The Hudson River — the Last Quad Show," photos and paintings, through Jan. 25, 6423 Montgomery St. (Route 9), suite 10, Rhinebeck. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. or by appointment. Call 876-1667 or visit www.riverwindsgallery.com/Rhinebeck.htm.

    Roos Arts — "Hudson Valley Seed Library Park Art 2010," and pottery by Ayumi Horie, through Dec. 12, 449 Main St., Rosendale. Hours 1-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Call 718-755-4726 or visit www.roosarts.com.

    Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art — "19th Century American Landscape Paintings From the New-York Historical Society" and "Panorama of the Hudson River" by Greg Miller, through Dec. 13, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun.; closed on Mon., Tues. and legal holidays. Admission $5. Call 257-3844 or visit www.newpaltz.edu/museum.

    SUNY Orange — "From Gargoyles to Cornerstones: Orange County's Historic Architecture," more than 90 works of art including pen-and-ink drawings, paintings and photos, through Dec. 16, Orange Hall Gallery, Grandview and Wawayanda avenues, Middletown. Also: Ten artists display "Orange County Landscapes" in the Loft Gallery, through Dec. 16. Hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. Call 341-4891 or visit www.sunyorange.edu.

    SUNY Ulster — "Fighting Dancing & Standing Still," paintings and other things by Heather Hutchinson and Mark Thomas Kanter, through Dec. 18, Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, Vanderlyn Hall, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. Hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 687-5113.

    Tivoli Artists Co-op — Holiday art and crafts exhibit, through Dec. 20, 60 Broadway, Tivoli. Hours 5-9 p.m. Fri., 1-9 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Call 757-2667 or visit www.tivoliartistsco-op.com.

    Twisted Soul Restaurant — "A Twisted Soul Show," unstaged portraits of common people, surreal abstractions of the human form, through Dec. 17, Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Call for hours: 471-7477. Visit www.millstreetloft.org.

    Unframed Artists Gallery — "Gaia — Earthmother," through Jan. 3, 173 Huguenot St., New Paltz. Hours 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and by appointment. Call 255-5482 or visit www.unframedartistsgallery.com.

    Unison Arts & Learning Center — Work by Barbara Gordon and Deena Shutzer, through Dec. 6, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and during performances. Call 255-1559 or visit www.unisonarts.org.

    VARGA Gallery — Holiday show, 130 Tinker St., Woodstock. Hours noon-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. Call 679-4005 or visit www.vargagallery.com.

    West Point Museum — "Arms and Armor of the Age of Exploration," through Dec. 31, 600 Thayer Road, West Point. Hours 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Call 938-2203 or visit www.westpoint.edu.

    Woodstock Artists Association and Museum — Holiday show, through Jan. 3, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. Also: "11 Pick 2," works by WAAM members, through Jan. 3. Hours noon-6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Call 679-2940 or visit www.woodstockart.org.

    Calendar listings are free of charge as space permits. Send at least two weeks in advance to Go!, P.O. Box 2046, Middletown 10940. Fax 343-2170. E-mail tmalcolm@th-record.com. Submit photos as a JPEG (at least 200 dpi) by e-mail. Listings will not be taken over the phone. For further information, call 346-3134.


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