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66 HOOK RoCA R OC K LA ND C E NT E R FO R TH E AR TS EVENTS HUDSoN PAWS, a non-profit shelter and adop- 5on refuge, sponsors Saturday Events through- out Summer: Saturday, July 18 , taconic State Park - Copake Falls day, Copake Falls, ny 11am- 3pm. Saturday, August 1 & 8, Lily's natural Pet Store, 76 n 7th St, Hudson, ny 12pm-4pm. Sat., August 22, Hudson Valley Pickle Fes5val, Poughkeepsie, ny 11am-4pm. SAVE tHE dAtE Sat., oct. 17 Fall Fundraiser! Hudsonpaws.org or call 518.567.7599 for details. ART GALLERY AT RoCkEFELLER STATE PARk PRESERVE — Where Spirits Dwell delves into the enigma5c realms of mem- ory, form, and figura5on, revealing the in- visible forces that shape our percep5ons and folklore. Journey through artworks that blur the boundaries between reality and mystery, presence and remembrance. Pain5ng by daryn Seidel. Lisa d'Amico Phd, Curator. 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, ny. Gallery Hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm, daily. ww.rockefellergallery.com IG rockefellergallery, FB rockefellergallery. Sept.4, Floyd Pink 7pm. Sept. 12, Chowto- berfest Bands from noon to 10pm. Sept. 25, Hudson Valley Sister Social with Holis5c Vendors at 5:30pm. Sept. 26, 84 Retro Vin- tage Market. Live music weekend events 2-5 pm Sats. & Suns. Poker night on thurs. nights. the Brewery hosts themed events, workshops, and beer/mead tas5ngs. the oasis disc Golf Course is open 365 days per year, and offers free weekend instruc5onal clincs. For events/daily updates: FB: Fence Road Farm Brewery. 11 Fence Rd, Warwick, ny. 845.324.7070. info@fenceroad.com, www.fenceroad.com Looking for a crea5ve arts experience for your child this summer? Arts Camp @ RoCA is a place for children to explore their crea5vity and imagina5on while de- veloping skills they can use throughout their lives. Campers are immersed in art on our five-acre grounds and in our fully equipped, air-condi5oned studios. RoCA's large sparkling pool and open field provide plenty of healthy outdoor recrea5on. 2- week session: Aug. 10-21, available, 3 or 5 days a week for ages 5-14. Contemporary Hudson Valley Ar,sts: The RoCA Faculty Exhibit: Sept. 12-26,recep5on, Sat., Sept. 12th, 1-4pm. Explore your ar5s5c side with RoCA's Studio Classes for all ages. Courses include ceramics, sculpture, pain5ng & drawing, lampworked glass beads, car- tooning, clayma5on and more. need- based scholarships are available. Fall classes begin Mon., Sept. 14. Autumn Art Party: A RoCA Fundraiser, Sat., Sept. 26. tkts: $100 pp (Std. Srs, & Mem. $75). An evening of art & music with a special per- formance by Jeremy Wall, founding mem- ber of Spyro Gyra and pianist. Honoring Peter Ar5n, Samuel Harps & Marlene Krumm-Sanders. A silent auc5on with hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer. The Burning of New York a two-act drama. A play reading by Shades Repertory theater, by Samuel Harps. Fri., oct. 2,7:30pm and Sat., oct. 3, 7:30pm. tkts $25 ($20 Srs & Std). www.rocklandartcenter.org, 845.358.0877. RoCkEFELLER STATE PARk PRESERVE Bird Photography and Ecology Walk Sat., Sept. 5, 12pm–3pm. Join bird pho- tographer Vinny and Educator Martha on a walk to observe and photograph our feathered residents. While Vinny offers camera 5ps and tricks, Martha will assist with spo7ng and teaching about the ecology and behavior of our avian life. Walk will be up to 3 miles, depending. tkts August 15th at 9am at birdphotogra- physept2026.eventbrite.com. Eric Carle's Wildlife of Rockefeller State Park — Sun., Sept. 13, 12pm–2pm. Come for an Eric Carle story 5me followed by crea5ng your own Carle-inspired collage art. Recom- mended ages 8 and up. Registra5on is per child, parents and guardians free. tkts Au- gust 15th at 9am. carleart.eventbrite.com Photograph of Bobcat by Melina Cronin

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