A boat show, a soap box derby and a knife forging demonstration are just a few of the many events to please a wide variety of tastes this weekend. Read on to see what else is happening . . .
WEEKEND
BARD COLLEGE - The 23rd annual Bard Music Festival continues this weekend (August 17-19) - Friday at 8:30 p.m. Proust and Music. Pianist Danny Driver will be performing Franck's Prélude, choral et fugue, M21, and Saint-Saëns's Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75, with violinist Eugene Drucker. Saturday at 8 p.m. Lili Boulanger's Psalm 130 and Saint-Saëns's Le déluge. Sunday at 10 a.m. Berlioz's Lélio, ou le retour à la vie, the sequel to his Symphonie fantastique For more information: http://fishercenter.bard.edu/bmf/2012/weekend2/
KINGSTON/ROUNDOUT - The Antique and Classic Boat Show will be at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston. Boats begin arriving on Friday, from 11:00 am - 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, from 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. enjoy the Antique & Classic Boat Show. And Sunday morning come watch the parade of boats. www.hrmm.org/
HUNTER MOUNTAIN - International Celtic Festival featuring fantastic entertainment from the Emerald Isles, plus world-class Irish-American bands and dancers. This always delivers dozens of authentic Irish vendors, traditional foods, and plenty of beverages. Of special interest is the Bagpipe Competition, which is followed by the spectacular Mass March as hundreds of pipers and drummers march down the mountain in unison to play as one at the base. http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/festivals/summer-festivals-celtic.aspx
BETHEL WOODS Center For the Arts – 43rd Annual WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL Anniversary Celebration, with a 60’s costume competition and a special screening of the director’s cut of the award-winning film: Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music. Authors and artists will be on hand throughout the weekend to sell and sign their books and artwork. http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/bwevents/eventdetail.aspx?id=284
FRIDAY AUGUST 17
KINGSTON - Movies Under the Stars – 6 p.m. Celebration on Broadway, between Field Court & Henry Streets followed by Superman, the classic 1978 original screened at the newly renovated Kings Inn Lot located at 615 Broadway. Broadway between Field Court and Henry will be closed to traffic to get ready for Superman at 8:30 p.m. http://kingstonparksmovies.wordpress.com/
RHINEBECK - Warren Kitchen & Cutlery - 3:30 to7:30 p.m. Knife forging demonstration presented by the Japanese Culinary Arts Network (JCAN) in partnership with Kikuichi Knives to bring an unprecedented demonstration of traditional Japanese knife making and engraving. The program will feature three master craftsmen who will craft a finished blade from raw iron using a forging technique which combines two kinds of soft and hard metal to create a superior blade. http://kitchen-class.com/index.html
SATURDAY AUGUST 18
WOODSTOCK - Radio Woodstock Vintage Yard Sale at Andy Lee Field – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join Radio Woodstock 100.1 's Vintage Yard Sale, Mountain Jam and Radio Woodstock memorabilia , T-Shirts, Hoodies, CD's and more will be available at really good prices. Come out and get some good deals. Also don't miss the Fireworks! http://radiowoodstock.com/event-detail&item_id=1466
HUDSON - The Amrod Band at Helsinki Hudson at 9 p.m. 405 Columbia Street, Hudson, New York 12534 with special guests Mr. Roper, Frank Gadler, Abraham Dennis, ZV and more! http://www.facebook.com/events/131359713675008/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
SUNDAY AUGUST 19
KINGSTON/RONDOUT – The 17th Annual Artists Soap Box Derby held on the lower Broadway hill leading down to the waterfront in the Historic Rondout District, this event attracts artists and amateurs alike for a thrilling race down Broadway. Spectators, vendors, entertainment – everyone – is guaranteed a good time! http://www.kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com/
This is hardly a complete list of events happening this weekend, but it certainly is an eclectic one! If you know of other events, please post them with times and contact info in the comments section below.
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