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A new art center in Hopewell Junction, a holiday market in Albany, and Hudson Valley Restaurant Week kick off the festivities.
ALL MONTH
The Barns Art Center’s Tasting Menu — Hopewell Junction
Combining global perspectives with regional profundity, this exhibit in the newly opened Barns Art Center features 30 international artists who examine food as meaning, metaphor, and material.
barnsartcenter.org
UNTIL DECEMBER 19
Shaker Holiday Market — Albany
Inside the Shaker Heritage Society’s 1848 meeting house, you’ll find both holiday spirit and artisanal crafts galore. Items include locally made pottery, jewelry, textiles, food, and more.
home.shakerheritage.org
NOVEMBER 1–14
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week — Around the Valley
Don’t miss the opportunity to sample diverse cuisines and visit restaurants you’ve been meaning to check out. This Valley Table two-week event offers prix-fixe lunch at $25.95 and dinner for $35.95.
valleytable.com/hvrw
NOVEMBER 4
First Thursday Gallery Hop — Yonkers
Get your art fix with a free self-guided tour of four downtown Yonkers galleries. While you’re there, visit local shops and grab a (discounted) bite to eat at participating restaurants.
NOVEMBER 25
Local Turkey Trots — Around the Valley
Go for a run (or a trot) before digging into a Thanksgiving feast—these fun events, which kick off in New Paltz and Valhalla, vary in distance and intensity.
newpaltzturkeytrot.com and tristateruns.com/westchesterturkeytrot
NOV 25–DEC 26
The Wonderland of Lights at Dutchess County Fairgrounds — Rhinebeck
This dazzling, perfect-for-families holiday display is coming to Dutchess for the first time. Bonus: You experience the lights and cheer from the comfort of your own car.
thewonderlandoflights.com
