Friday, May 26
Spring Folk Music Weekend: May 26 to 29, Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, 400 Granite Road, Kerhonkson. A weekend of folk, roots and Americana music. Featuring Cathy Barton and Dave Para, Harry Bolick, Susan Trump and Alan Friend. Visit folkmusicny.org or call (646) 628-4604.
Hudson Valley Tango Festival: May 26 to 28. A threeday weekend, full of workshops led by six of the most wonderful and skilled tango maestros and performers, live music and authentic milongas. View schedule and register online. Various venues in Kingston. (845) 475-6006; dojodancecompany.com/hudson-valleytango-festival.
Fifth Annual UkeFest and
Concert: May 26 to 29, Enjoy a family-friendly weekend retreat of music and friends in a natural setting for uke players of all ages and skill levels. Workshops, concerts, dancing and jam sessions. James Hill and Anne Janelle concert Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m., Tickets $10-$15. The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. (845) 657-8333, ashokancenter.org.
Giant Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservoir United Methodist Church, Route 28, Shokan. Also Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Indoors and outdoors.
Baby/Toddler Playgroup:
9:30 a.m. For ages infant to 5 years old, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens. Children must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or caregiver. (518) 945-2580 or lesliecreed@ hotmail.com.
Class: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mixed level Vinyasa, Anne Robinson. Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.
Happy Apple Thrift Shop:
10 a.m. 24 E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. To 3 p.m. (845) 338-0833.
Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 58 Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.
Under Threes Storytime:
10 a.m. For children birth-35 months with a caregiver. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. Sign up at (845) 647-5530.
Toddler storytime: 10:30 a.m. For children 12-36 months, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845)
647-3350.Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Preschoolliteracy activitiesstory time. and Early stories for childrenPublic Libraryages 3-5.& Museum, Ellenville 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.
Musical storytime: 10:30 a.m. 1- to 3-years-old, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.
Storytime: 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. For children ages 4-5. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland. (845) 691-2275.
Happy Paws Thrift Store:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 282 Main St., Saugerties. Proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA.
Canasta Players: 12 p.m. Gardiner Public Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.
Thrift Store: 12-4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.
Crossroads to Recovery: 1 p.m. Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Ave., Kingston.
Teen Book Group: 3 p.m. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044.
Free tutoring by appointment: 3 to 6 p.m. Homework clubs and after-school kid sitters. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St., Ellenville. (877) 576-9931.
Teen Book Club: 4to6 p.m. May 26. Teens will read the book “Pax” by Sarah Pennypacker. Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley. (845) 338-2092. hurleylibrary@ gmail.com.
LEGO Club: 4:15 p.m. For children ages 5 and up. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.
Libratory: 4:30 p.m. An exciting, hand-on opportunity for children to participate in STEM learning in a fun, informal environment. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. (845) 876-3241, www.redhooklibrary.org.
Joyce Goldstein Gallery exhibition: “Take Your Pulse,” new works by Cathy Diamond, Jenny Lynn McNutt and Louisa Waber. Curated by Cathy Diamond, card essay by Natalie Haddad. May 26 to June 24. Opens with a reception Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. 16
Main Street, Chatham. Gallery hours are Thursdays to Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. (518) 764-8989.
Adult Book Group: 5to 6 p.m. May 26. “1984,” by George Orwell. Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, (845) 338-2092. hurleylibrary@gmail.com.
Rosendale Fourth Fridays Night Market: 5 to 10 p.m. Featuring extended shop hours, Healthy Happy Hour at Creative Co-op, special events at Rosendale Theatre, live music in most venues throughout Rosendale on Main Street and beyond. www.allthingsrosendale.com or www.facebook. com/ATRosendale for more information.
“Murder at the Speakeasy”: 6 to 9 p.m. aboard The Pride of the Hudson, Front Street, Newburgh. Boarding at 6 p.m., cruise at 6:30 p.m., dinner and show at 7 p.m.. $69. prideofthehudson.com, (845) 363-4550.
“Love’s Labour’s Lost”:
7 p.m. May 26 and 27, 4 p.m. May 28. New Genesis Productions play, Woodstock Historic Byrdcliffe Theatre, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock. Suggested donation $12 at door, $10 advance. www.newgenesisproductions.org.
USO Show: 7 p.m. in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present its 14th annual USO Show. Patterned after the World War II-era shows put on to entertain American troops serving around the globe, this year’s show will feature two hours of entertainment, including live Big Band music from the 1930s and ‘40s, comedy and juggling, historic newsreels and much more. This evening of family entertainment is the kickoff event for the Memorial Day Weekend programs at the Roosevelt Library and Home. Pre-registration is required for this event, as seating is limited. Visit www. fdrlibrary.org to register. (845) 486-1970.
The Beatles Experience:
May 26 and 27 at 8 p.m., May 29 at 3 p.m. The second Castaway Concert Series, a live multi-media spectacular. Appropriate for all audiences. $25. Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. (845) 8763080, http://www.centerforperformingarts.org/.