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Dining out during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, a family-friendly sculpture workshop in Westchester, and more top this week’s picks for things to do in the Hudson Valley.
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Various locations throughout the Hudson Valley
March 20 – April 2
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The wait is finally over! Join us for the spring iteration of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week presented by our food-centric sister publication, Valley Table. During these two glorious (and delicious) weeks, dine out at over 140 eateries throughout the region for lunch or dinner and enjoy prix fixe menus at fixed price points: $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95. This is a wonderful opportunity to sample some of the Hudson Valley’s yummiest cuisine for a fraction of the usual cost. Click here for a full list of participating restaurants and here for more information about the program.
Related: 5 Places You Need to Try This Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Cast Your Vote in the Best of Hudson Valley Elimination Round
Online
Through April 6, 5 p.m.
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The wait is finally over! Help us determine the very best people, places, and businesses in the Hudson Valley during the Elimination Round for our Best of Hudson Valley awards. All winners will be announced in our July issue (on newsstands in mid-June).
Mending Bar & Open Studio
HudCo, Dobbs Ferry
March 22, 5-7 p.m.
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Put your mending where your mouth is and participate in this “sustainable, creative” workshop at HudCo with Pirtti! Textile specialists will be on-hand to help attendees repair any kind of cloth, from your favorite t-shirt to ripped jeans to grandma’s quilt. The event is free, and supplies will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to bring a mug for tea!
Farm to Fork: Chef and Winemaker Dinner
City Winery, Montgomery
March 23, 6 p.m.
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Take a tasty tour of local farms in the Hudson Valley at this foodie’s feast featuring a tasting menu by City Winery’s executive chef, Tony Moustakas, and wine pairings from local winemaker Travis Van Caster. The four-course farm-to-table dinner includes dishes like steelhead trout and Labella Farm duck breast as well as selections of red, pink, and white wine.
Southern Nights Kentucky Bourbon Dinner
Mill House Brewing Company, Poughkeepsie
March 23, 6-10 p.m.
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For its second year running, this event at Mill House Brewing Company is the perfect opportunity for whiskey aficionados to indulge in southern-inspired food and drink. A ticket to this Southern Nights dinner includes a Bulleit bourbon cocktail upon arrival, a four-course meal paired with four bourbons and two Mill House beers, and gratuity. In the way of grub, diners can expect dishes like maple bacon bourbon hush puppies, sweet tea fried chicken, and traditional southern stew.
An Iliad
Denizen Theatre, New Paltz
Thursday – Sunday through April 2
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Actor Brian McEleney graces the Denizen Theatre stage in this adaptation of Homer’s epic, joined not by another actor, but cellist Erich Schoen-Rene. In the tale, the “Trojan war and modern-day collide” as McEleney “recounts familiar tales of gods and goddesses, conflicts and battles, and humanity’s unshakeable attraction to destruction.” Tickets are $5 for students and $25 for all other theatergoers.
Godspell
Your Dance Closet, Cornwall
March 24-26
“Come As You Are” to this production of Godspell, which is set “in the ’90s in Seattle at the forefront of the Grunge music scene.” (See what we did there?) In this reimagination of Stephen Schwartz’s iconic musical, “a group of musicians, groupies, a barkeep, a waitress, [and] an angsty janitor” are brought together by the new ideas of one “unassuming woman.” The show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Relief Sculpture Workshop
KinoSaito, Verplanck
March 26, 1-4 p.m.
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In light of the current exhibition of sculptures by Kikuo Saito, Pictorial Clay, on display at this Westchester art space, kids and families of all abilities are invited to spent their Sunday afternoon making “expressive and colorful” relief sculptures. This event is free to attend, and no registration is required.
Looking for more things to do in the Hudson Valley this week? Our day trip guides offer tempting itineraries across the region. Plus, take a peek at our monthly insider guide for March events, including plenty of family-friendly outdoor events, farm fun, and seasonal activities. Seeking a rural escape? Visit one of our many beautiful farms throughout the seasons.
For foodies, our recipe index has everything from beautiful breakfasts and lunches to divine desserts straight from Hudson Valley chefs. You won’t want to miss any of it!
Want even more? Check out our Hudson Valley event calendar guide, where you can also submit events of your own happening in the region.