Vanderbuilt Mansion half hour garden tours beginning 1:00. Rt 9, Hyde Park. Call 229-6432 for rain cancellations.
Mondays at Arlington Branch Library, 504 Haight Ave, Poughkeepsie (call 454-9301 for schedule); and at Pleasant Valley Town Hall, 120 Stringham Rd. 10:15-11:15 and board games at Rhinebeck Town Hall, 1009 S. Broadway (876-8799) 1:00-3:30. Also at East Fishkill Community Center, 890 Rte. 82, Hopewell Jct. (226-3605) 12:00-12:30. Tuesdays at Jewish Community Center, 110 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie (471-0430). Wednesdays at Jewish Community Center 1:00-2:00 and at Starr Library 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck (876-4030), 1:00-2:00. Thursdays at Berkeley Square Community Rm, 62 Imperial Plaza, Wappingers Falls (298-9876), 6:30-7:30 and East Fishkill Community Center, 12:00-12:30 and Howland Cultural Center, 313 Main St., Beacon (831-1134 Ext.105)and Mah Jongg at Pleasant Valley Town Hall, 10:00 and games at Red Hook Town Hall, 109 S. Broadway (758-0584), 1:00-3:30 and at St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd, Upper Red Hook (758-9497), 10:15-11:15. Fridays at LaGrange Town Hall, 120 Stringham Rd., 10:00-11:00. Call LaGrange Library, 488 Freedom Plains Rd., (452-3141) for latest schedule.
Mt. Gulian Historic tours of home, Dutch barn, garden. Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1-5 pm. Seniors $6. Call 831-8172
“Sunset Sensations” at Locust Grove, 2683 South Rd (Rte 9), 5:30-7:30 featuring wine pairing presentations, Heritage Vegetable Garden tour, cooking demonstrations by guest chefs from area restaurants. $24. Reservations call 454-4500.
Gallery and Studio (G.A.S.) multimedia gallery stages solo and group art exhibitions, hosts lectures, film screenings and performances at 196 Main St., Pk from 12:00-6pm or by appointment. Call 486-1378.
New professional summerstock theatre: River Valley Rep presents "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" at Netti Goletti Theatre, Marist College. July 8,9,10,15,16,17 at 8pm; July 11,18 at 2pm. "The Light inthe Piazza" on July 22,23,24,29,30,31 at 8pm; July 25 at 2pm. Seniors $25-$30. Call 845-575-3133.
Arlington: Thursdays through October, Raymond Avenue. 3:00-7pm
Fishkill: Thursdays through October, Grand Union Plaza. 9:00-4pm
Poughkeepsie: Fridays through October, 253 Main St. 10:00-3pm
Hyde Park: Saturdays through October, HP Town Center. 9:00-2pm
LaGrange: Saturdays through September, M&T Bank Plaza. 9:00-2pm
Rhinebeck: Sundays through November, 23 E. Market St. 10:00-2pm
Maple Grove tours of 1850 country villa 10:00-12:00. Off Beechwood Ave. on the property of St. Simeon senior housing project. Call 471-9651
“A Look Around”, workes in pastels, encaustics, acrylics and oil, textile media and three-dimensional wall art. Reception Aug. 21. Montgomery Row, Rte. 9,Rhinebeck. Call 876-0543
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Dutchess County Office for the Aging will be hosting a free cooking demonstration at three of their Senior Friendship Centers during the month of September. The presentation will be made by the Wellness Institute of NY and will focus on preparing healthy drinks, salads, soups and snacks. Food samples, cooking tips and nutritional information to improve bone health will all be provided free of charge.
Attendees are invited to stay for lunch after the presentation for a suggested donation of $3.00 for those 60 and over and a $4.00 charge for those under the age of 60. Reservations for lunch are required and must be made at least 3 days prior to the scheduled event by calling the Senior Friendship Center:
Community Center, 890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction 226-3605
First Presbyterian Church, 229 South Amenia Road 373-4305
American Legion Hall, 1302 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie 486-6363
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“Out of Gas!“, the final exhibit of G.A.S. (gallery & studio) featuring works of former and current members and several invited guests. Call 486-1378.
Hudson Valley Bach Fest, Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie, presents Bach Fest Choir and Orchestra cantatas. www.hudsonvalleysocietyformusic.org
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County Executive William R. Steinhaus has announced the Dutchess County Office for the Aging is seeking input from senior citizens, caregivers, service providers and the general public on the agency’s programs and the needs of the senior community at three upcoming Public Hearings. *If you cannot attend, written opinions are welcomed at Office for the Aging, 27 High St., Poughkeepsie, 12601
Tri-Town Senior Friendship Center, American Legion Hall, 1302 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie
Beacon Senior Friendship Center, 1 Forrestal Heights, Beacon
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Wilderstein’s “Conservation, Preservation and Restoration” exhibit showing 30 years of work at the site. Call 876-4818.
Single tickets go on sale for Bardavon members for The Met: Live in High Definition for the 2010/2011 season. Call 473-2073. (See Sept. 14 for general public..) First opera: Das Rheingold, 1:00.
Single tickets go on sale for the general public for The Met: Live in High Definition for the 2010/2011 season at the Bardavon. Call 473-2073. First opera: Das Rheingold, 1:00.