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Opening Reception for Earth People Exhibit at Hudson Hall, Mar 12

Hudson Hall is hosting an Opening Reception for the new art exhibit, ‘Earth People’, on Thursday, March 12th.

Hudson Hall is hosting an Opening Reception for the new art exhibit, ‘Earth People’, on Thursday, March 12th. Earth People, is an exhibit of paintings by artists with disabilities in partnership with Community Access to the Arts (CATA) and Coarc.

EARTH PEOPLE highlights an extraordinary selection of work created by artists using an adaptive painting technique called Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.). Through the use of laser pointers and intensive collaboration with a trained assistant who acts as the artist’s hands, this technique gives full artistic control to individuals with significant physical disabilities and expands the range of expressive possibilities for artists of all abilities.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 12, 2020 / 12pm – 1pm
Exhibit on display March 12 through April 5

COST: Free & Open to the public

LOCATION: Hudson Hall
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534

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Hudson Brewing’s Annual Pineapple Party, Feb 29

Hudson Brewing Company is hosting their annual “Pineapple Party on Saturday, February 29th.

Dust off your coconuts and grass skirts because the annual Pineapple Party will be an all day Winter Luau. Pineapple cocktails, food, and live music by the Ronson Brothers from 6-9pm!

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 29, 2020 / 12pm – 10pm

LOCATION: Hudson Brewing Company
99 South 3rd Street
Hudson, NY 12534

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Hudson Oakdale Plunge Leap Day Edition, Feb 29

The Friends of Hudson Youth have organized a special Leap Day edition of The Oakdale Plunge in Hudson this Saturday, February 29th.

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The Friends of Hudson Youth have organized a special Leap Day edition of The Oakdale Plunge in Hudson this Saturday, February 29th.

Join Hudson’s bravest and most deranged as they leap into Oakdale Lake’s icy cold waters to support two hugely important community organizations, the Hudson Fire Department Water Rescue & Dive Team and the Hudson Youth Department.

REGISTER to plunge as either an Individual or a Team, then support our local heroes by raising donations from family, friends and co-workers.

Or DONATE to a brave-hearted plunger or team while you stay warm and dry.

The event kicks off with a kooky Costume Contest at noon on the beachhouse steps, followed immediately by plunging. Come enjoy Morabito’s prize winning chili and lots of frigid fundraisers leaping for two great causes!

For more information or questions about registration or the website please contact Peter at peter@hudsonyouth.org or 917-748-4662.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 29, 2020 / 12pm

ADMISSION: $20 – $30
Register at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/oakdaleplunge2020/

LOCATION: Oakdale Lake
132 N. 6th Street
Hudson, NY 12534

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hudsonyouth.org
facebook.com/oakdaleplunge/
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For more information or questions about registration or the website please contact Peter at peter@hudsonyouth.org or 917-748-4662

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Spotty Dog Writers Studio Reading Series, Feb 28

The Writers Studio Reading Series at The Spotty Dog Books & Ale is this Friday, February 28th.

The Writers Studio Reading Series features several writers who will read from their works. The February entry in the series features The Writers Studio Hudson Valley faculty Rebecca Gee and students: Sean Allison,Jody Bolluyt, Lacey Clarke, Eva Deitch, and Julie Means Kane.

The Writers Studio Reading Series is a quarterly event at The Spotty Dog, where its instructors and students read from their work. The Writers Studio Hudson Valley welcomes students at all stages, from those who have only dreamed of writing fiction or poetry to those with MFAs hungry for additional serious, ongoing instruction.

info from thespottydog.com

DATE/TIME: Friday, February 28th, 2020 / 7pm

LOCATION: The Spotty Dog Books & Ale
440 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534

ADMISSION: Free

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518-671-6006

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‘Living Poetry w/ Mahogany L. Browne & Jive Poetic’ at Hudson Area Library, Feb 21

The Hudson Area Library presents, ‘Living Poetry w/ Mahogany L. Browne & Jive Poetic’ on Friday, February 21st.

The Hudson Area Library presents, ‘Living Poetry w/ Mahogany L. Browne & Jive Poetic’
on Friday, February 21st.

Living Poetry at the Library with poets Mahogany L. Browne & Jive Poetic is an evening of poetry, prose, and performance. This annual literary event celebrates and introduces diverse literary artists to community members presenting different literary traditions to the community as an opportunity for cultural exchange and growth. A discussion and reception follows the reading, allowing audience members to share their reactions, and to interact with the poets and each other.

DATE/TIME: Friday, February 21, 2020 / 6pm – 7:30pm

COST/ADMISSION: Free and Open to all

LOCATION: Hudson Area Library
51 N 5th Street
Hudson NY 12534

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