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• The Catskill Ballet Theatre’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” opens at the Ulster Performing Arts Center at 601 Broadway, Kingston, Friday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. Additional performances are Saturday, March 11, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 12, at 4 p.m. The cast is to feature professional dancers from various New York City-based companies including Camila Rodrigues as Alice accompanied by students from the Ballet School of Kingston. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students, seniors and children under 12, and can be purchased at the UPAC box office at 601 Broadway, Kingston, by calling (845)-339-6088 or online at ticketmaster.com, but fees apply.

• Tony Melendez will perform a concert titled “A Night of Hope,” on Friday, March 10, at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 242 Wall St., Kingston. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 general admission in advance, $35 at the door. Children ages 9 and under are $10. Visit the rectory office or call (845) 481-4560 for tickets.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt High School’s students will stage “The SpongeBob Musical,” based on the classic Nicktoon series on Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the school, 156 South Cross Road, Staatsburg. Bright costumes, creative props and dancing will take visitors into Bikini Bottom in this underwater tale of heroism, belonging, friendship and loyalty. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children and can be purchased at https://fdrhs.booktix.com/.

• The Piano Plus! Concert Series opens a new season Saturday, March 11, at 4 p.m. at the Olive Free Library, 4033 state Route 28A, West Shokan. The concert will feature Frank Corliss on piano and Yi-wen Jiang on violin. Corliss is the director of the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Jiang is a former member of the  Shanghai String Quartet and is a faculty member at Bard’s Conservatory of Music. The concert date will also include a silent auction of artworks in media ranging from basrelief and watercolor to ceramic and jewelry — featuring all local artists — with all proceeds benefiting the library. The suggested donation for all concerts is $15 at the door, or $12 before the day of the concert. Other concerts in the series will take place April 22 and May 13, with both starting at 4 p.m. The suggested donation for all concerts is $15 at the door or $12 before the day of the concert. For more information about the concerts or the auction, For more information,  call the library at (845) 657-2482, email programs@olivefreelibrary.org or visit olivefreelibrary.org.

• St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 2578 state Route 212, Woodstock, will have its semiannual Book, Bake and Chili sale on Saturday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be 10 varieties of chili on sale as well as baked goods. There will also be hundreds of nearly new books will be available ranging from novels to children’s, gardening, cooking and other non-fiction works, plus paperbacks. Parking is free.

• The Belleayre Ski Patrol will have a chicken barbecue and live music on Saturday, March 11, beginning at 4 p.m. at Belleayre Overlook Lodge, State Highway to Belleayre, Big Indian. The Blue Maneuvers Band will perform from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $12 for children. Payment can be made via Zelle at belleayreskipatrol@belleayreskipatrol.org or the day of the event.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner will present a monthly program titled “Read it and Eat! YA Book Club” taking place the second Sunday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. Participants ages 12-18 won’t just read it, they’ll taste it. Participants will read a book and then have it come to life in a whole new way while sampling foods and flavors from this literary pick. Books in the program will include “Harry Potter” on March 12, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” on April 9 and “My Hero Academia” on May 14. Registration is required on the online calendar at www.gardinerlibrary.org. For more information, send an email to Carolyn at cthornez@rcls.org.

• The Saugerties Society of Little Gardens hosts Master Gardener Cecily Frazier’s presentation ” “Pollinators & How to Help Them Help Us” Wednesday, March 15, at 1:45 p.m. at the Saugerties Public Library’s community room. A passionate advocate for pollinators, Frazier will show what pollinators do, why they are important and how the public can help by changing some things in their yards. Donations are welcome.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner will present “Tips to Find Savings on Prescription Drugs” with Karen Harding on Wednesday, March 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to save using drug discount cards, online pharmacies, patient assistance programs and grants. Harding is a local independent licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare and drug savings. Registration is requested, although walk-ins are welcome, on the online calendar at www.gardinerlibrary.org.

• The Marlboro High School Drama Club will present the musical “Mamma Mia!” on Thursday and Friday, March 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school, 50 Cross Road. Tickets are $15, $13 for students and senior citizens. They can be purchased at the door or in advance online at marlboroschools.seatyourself.biz.

• Kingston Maennerchor and Damenchor Hall, 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston, will have a breakfast event on Sunday, March 19, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The menu will feature a breakfast sandwich, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit and pastry. The cost is $12, cash or check. Meals can be eaten on the premises or taken out. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling Terry at (845) 338-4094 by Wednesday, March 15.

• United Reformed Church, 9 Church St., Bloomington, will sell soup and a roll for $5 on Friday, March 17, from 3 to 6 p.m.

•  The Wiltwyck Quilters Guild will meet on Zoom on Saturday, March 18. Sign on from 9:30 a.m. until the business meeting from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Following Show and Share, Jennifer Houlden will present “Creating Contrast in Our Quilts.” Go to WiltwyckQuilters.org for information and the link. New members are always welcome.

• Trio Raconteur will perform in concert as part of the Saugerties Pro Musica series on Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. at the Saugerties United Methodist Church, 67 Washington Ave., Saugerties. Violinist Amy Schroeder, cellist Felix Umansky and pianist Yalin Ch will be performing piano trios by Beethoven and Dvorak. Admission is free. The church is wheelchair-accessible. Masks and social distancing are suggested but not required. Visit saugertiespromusica.org or call (845) 679-5733 for more information.

• Trinity Lutheran Church’s Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America chapter will host a soup fundraiser March 19. Pickup is from 1-3 p.m. at Trinity Social Hall at 72 Spring St., Kingston. Options are cream of broccoli or chicken noodle. Prices are $5 for a pint and $7 for a quart. The deadline for orders is March 14. Order by calling (845) 338-2954.

• Saugerties High School, 310 Washington Ave., will stage “Into the Woods” by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim on Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m. The story is comical, emotional, thought-provoking and at times a bit strange, a release for the production said. The Tony Award-winning musical features characters from well-known fairy tales, including “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” One of the storylines follows a baker (James McTague) and his wife (Ahmya Carrube) who are forced to go to the woods to seek out ingredients for a magic potion to help lift a curse that left them childless. In another bit, Cinderella (Grace Hopf) wants to attend the King’s Festival, while Jack (Sean Mahoney) wishes his cow Milky White would actually produce milk.

• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, will present “Felted Eggs” with Christina Adams on Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Adults and children ages 10 and older (children 6-9 accompanied by an adult can also participate) will learn how to felt an egg. Needle felting is a fiber art that involves repeatedly piercing a special needle into a piece of wool to stiffen and shape it into the desired form. The cost is $10, which includes all materials. Registration is required on the online calendar at www.gardinerlibrary.org.

• Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Spring Boutique is Friday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, March 25, from noon to 4 p.m in the church’s Parish Hall at 22 Livingston St., Kingston. The event will feature home and garden goodies. Items will include fused glass, home decor, lightweight hand-knitted and crocheted items, jewelry, hand-beaded jewelry, needle-felted spring ornaments and figurines, handmade gift tags, and cards and quilled work. There will also be homemade potpourri, outdoor garden statuary, fountains, birdfeeders and more. Free gift wrapping is offered with all purchases. Masks are required while indoors.

• The next Esopus Repair Cafe is March 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ascension Church at 1585 U.S. Route 9W, West Park. Participants can bring their beloved but broken items from volunteer coaches to repair while they watch in this free event. Bring in a clean t-shirt to be recreated with a new design by silk screener Aurora Bush or make it into a reusable bag. Music will be provided by DJ Dan. Please no gas-powered items. The event is not a drop-off service, everyone must stay with their item. Volunteers are welcome. Call (845) 340-1293 or email  esopusrepaircafe@gmail.com.

• The Coxsackie United Methodist Church, 103 Mansion St., Coxsackie, will have a Spring Fair on Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts and Easter gifts. Breakfast sandwiches will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. Call (518) 731-6515 for more information.

• Professor Louie and the Crowmatix will perform a benefit show for the Hurley Heritage Society at the Hurley Reformed Church at  11 Main St., Hurley on March 31, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25  in advance online or $30 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m.  Show is at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For tickets and more information visit hurleyheritagesociety.org.

• The United Reformed Church, 11 Church St., Bloomington, will have a Women’s Clothing Winter Clearance $3 Bag Sale on Friday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’s Life in The Past Lane returns to the Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, on Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49. Members get $5 off. Call Bardavon at (845) 473-2072 or the Ulster Performing Arts Center at (845) 339-6088 or email boxoffice@bardavon.org to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com but fees apply.

• The Easter Bunny will hop aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad for a trip along the tracks of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad on April 1, 2 and 8. Passengers can visit with the Easter Bunny and take part in a special easter egg hunt during the one-hour train ride. All trains depart from Westbrook Lane Station at Kingston Plaza. Departures each day are at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors/military/veterans and $16 for children ages 2-12. Toddlers under 2 on lap are free. For more information and tickets visit https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/.

• Comedian Jim Breuer will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, on Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $31. They are available at the UPAC box office and at the Bardavon box office, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, from Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m or by phone by calling UPAC at (845) 339-6088 or the Bardavon at (845) 473-5288. Purchasers can also send an email to boxoffice@bardavon.org, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Fees will apply for tickets brought through Ticketmaster.

• The Rosendale Street Festival, will take place July 15 and 16 on Main Street in Rosendale. Planning meetings have begun and interested volunteers can contact Dana at rsf.volunteers@gmail.com for meeting schedules and more information.

• People’s Place, in partnership with Institute for Animal Happiness, has brought back the Happy Cart to the parking lot at 17 Saint James St., Kingston, every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The Happy Cart offers plant-based food to the community to taste and is free. Visit happyvegancart.org for more information.

•  People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.

•  People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030.

•  People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.

• People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, breads, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.

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