Empire State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show
Suffern
February 28–March 2
Peruse fishing, hunting, and boating vendors, watch live fishing demos, listen to seminars, and participate in auctions during this outdoor sports-centered weekend at the Rockland Community College fieldhouse.
30th Annual Maple Celebration
Cold Spring
March 1
Fahnestock State Park’s Taconic Outdoor Education Center is firing up the griddle and slinging pancakes with fresh, pure syrup as part of its yearly celebration of all things maple.
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade
Wappingers Falls
March 1, 1 p.m.
Pipe bands, Irish dance troupes, floats made by local businesses, fire trucks, and more make their way down Pells Place in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, with a parade that steps off rain or shine.
Beginning Watercolor with Alan Lewis
Montgomery
March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Crack open a palette of watercolors at this beginner-friendly four-week class, taught by local artist Alan Lewis, and produce a finished painting during each session (weather permitting, class may be held outside). Register online and bring your own supplies.
Rosendale Ukelele Group
Rosendale
March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 6-7:30 p.m.
Uke enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are welcome to practice and learn new skills (on their own instrument) with other players each week at the Rosendale Recreation Center. This group is the only one of its kind in the Hudson Valley that meets weekly for jam sessions.
Yoga, Drumming & Cacao with Linda Lopes
Kingston
March 6-9
Join Hutton Brickyards and Linda Lopes, a yoga instructor and spiritual healer, for the latest installment of Hutton Health, a weekend retreat offering four days of workshops on mindfulness and wellbeing.
Maple Fest
Olivebridge
March 8
This yearly event at The Ashokan Center is fun for the whole family, with guided hikes to the onsite sugar shack, blacksmith demonstrations, live music, and pancakes. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door; kids 5 and under get in free.
Open Write
Sleepy Hollow
March 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The Hudson Valley Writers Center hosts an evening of generative writing, story swapping, and communitybuilding on the second Saturday of every month—in-person or via Zoom.
John Jay Homestead Lecture Series: The Rising Generation
Bedford
March 11, 7 p.m.
University of Pennsylvania historian Sarah L.H. Gronningsater visits the Bedford Playhouse to discuss NYS’s Gradual Abolition scheme of 1799 (and the lives it affected), and sign copies of her book.
Sail Tales: Free Kids Storytime
Kingston
March 15, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Head to the Hudson River Maritime Museum for a sea-themed storytime surrounded by the museum’s collection of nautical treasures; admission is free.
Met HD: Fidelio
Poughkeepsie
March 15, 1 p.m.
In an ongoing partnership with the Metropolitan Opera House, The Bardavon presents a live satellite broadcast of Beethoven’s Fidelio, with a pre-show talk by music writer Leslie Gerber.
Compassionate Brush: Calligraphy & Communication Practice with Barbara Bash
Stone Ridge
March 15, 2-5 p.m.
Engage in a grounding practice of nonviolent communication and creative expression at The Kiva, as Shambhala meditation instructor Barbara Bash guides attendees in a ceremonial experience that blends Asian aesthetics with Western art.
Bourbon Barrel Feast
Montgomery
March 21,6 p.m.
City Winery Hudson Valley is hosting a guided dining experience featuring a five-course meal and cocktail pairing, perfect for bourbon lovers; tickets are available online.
Maple Weekends
Dover Plains
March 22, 23, 29, and 30
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
At Soukup Farms, experience all things maple sugaring by embarking on a self-guided tour that includes sampling products, making syrup, and eating sugar on snow (a special wintry treat).
Rockland County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Pearl River
March 23, 1:30 p.m.
One of the largest Saint Patrick’s Day parades in the region returns to the streets of Pearl River, featuring performances by pipe bands, drum ensembles, Irish dancers, and more.
Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo
Troy
March 28-30
Enjoy creative floral exhibits, educational lectures and demonstrations, and tastings from New York wineries and distilleries at this three-day event at Hudson Valley Community College, where over 200 vendors will display and sell plants and outdoor living accessories.
Expert’s Eye: Church as Forest Ecologist with Marc Wolf
Hudson
March 29, 2-3 p.m.
Marc Wolf, director of Horticulture and Environmental Stewardship at Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville, leads a discussion at Olana that will explore artist Frederic Church’s connection to ecology through three of his forest paintings.
