• The CENTER for Performing Arts will present “A Christmas Carol” through Sunday Dec. 22, at the CENTER, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. Shows will begin at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. An additional Saturday matinee will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit centerforperformingarts.org or call (845) 876-3080.
• The Kingston Film Foundation is set to screen the film, “Heartworn Highways,” on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. at Tubby’s, 586 Broadway, Kingston. “Heartworn Highways,” filmed in 1976 but not released until 1981, features performances from Townes Van Zandt, David Alan Coe, Steve Earle, and more. Tickets are $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3VWWdXh.
• This year’s Shadowland Stages holiday show is “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” running through Sunday, Dec. 22, at 157 Canal St, Ellenville. The play, by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, is the follow-up to last year’s hit “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” and marks a return to Pemberley and the era of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” but with a twist from downstairs, an announcement said. Performances are Fridays, at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $43 for evening performances and $39 for matinees. For tickets visit shadowlandstages.org or call the box office at (845) 647-5511.
• The Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Polar Express rides run on weekends through Dec. 29 departing from the Westbrook Lane Station in the Kingston Plaza at 55 Kingston Plaza Road, Kingston. Tickets are $55; and $45 for children. Off-peak adult tickets are $46; and Off-peak child tickets are $36. Ulster County residents get $10 off. Visit https://catskillmountainrailroad.com for tickets. For more information, email [email protected] or call (845) 332-4854.
• Three Japanese taiko drumming classes for different age groups will be held on Tuesdays at the Center for Creative Education, 16 Cedar St., Kingston. The classes, taught by Master Stuart Paton, will be held at 4 p.m. for kids and parents, 5:30 p.m. for beginners, and 7 p.m. for accelerated learners. For more information or to register, visit https://bit.ly/4fXoG78 or call (845) 853-8306.
• The Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Drive, Staatsburg, N.Y., will host the Holiday Whodunit, a mystery for children to solve, on Sunday, Dec. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. (Last reserved entry time is 2:30 p.m.) Children ages 6 to 11 and their family members become detectives and solve a mystery by interviewing costumed interpreters who portray Gilded Age houseguests and servants. Site admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. Advanced registrations are required at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS. Children 12 and younger are free. Visit parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/staatsburgh/details.aspx for more information.
• The Woodstock Film Festival is set to screen the film, “Maria,” on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Upstate Films Orpheum Theater, 156 Main St., Saugerties. The film, starring Angelina Jolie, chronicles the life of opera singer Maria Callas. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3BdI2Wn.
• A concert featuring The Felice Brothers, with special guest Merce Lemon, will take place Monday, Dec. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively, at Assembly, 236 Wall St., Kingston. Tickets are $48.65 for the Dec. 30 show and $66.39 for the Dec. 31 show. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/4hft5Dt.
• The Kiwanis Club of Kingston will present the Senior Holiday Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. There will be two seatings: 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Traditional turkey dinner will be served. There is no cost, but a reservation is necessary. Call (845) 340-3259 by Monday, Jan. 6. Leave your name and number, how many will be attending, and which seating you want to attend.
• The Woodstock Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. The orchestra is directed by Mina Kim, with the performance featuring Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds,” as well as “Starburst for String Orchestra,” by Jessie Montgomery, and “Symphony No. 3 (Rhenish),” by Robert Schuman. A rain date is set for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit woodstockplayhouse.org.
• Trinity Lutheran Church, 72 Spring Street, Kingston, will have a Chili and Cream of Broccoli Soup Sale on Saturday, Jan 11. Pickup will be from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Reservations are needed by Friday, Jan. 5. The cost is $6 for a pint and $12 for a quart. Proceeds will benefit the Building Restoration Fund. Call (845) 338-2954 for more information.
• The 1958 film, “The Fly,” will be shown Saturday, Jan. 22, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. The film stars Al Hedison as scientist Andre Delambre, who is obsessed with creating a teleportation machine until a scientific smash-up turns his and his family’s life into a living nightmare. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $6 for theater members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit rosendaletheatre.org.
• The 1971 film, “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” will be shown Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. The Western film stars Warren Beatty and Julie Christie. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $6 for theater members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit rosendaletheatre.org.
• “Ancient Aliens LIVE,” a live production of the long-running History Channel show, “Ancient Aliens,” will be performed Friday, April 11, 2025, at 8 p.m. at Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. The show will feature theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UFO investigator Nick Pope, and author David Childress, discussing various historical extraterrestrial theories. Tickets range between $45, $55, and $65, as well as a $121 VIP package including a post-show photo-op. To purchase tickets, visit the Bardavon or UPAC box offices from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
• Knit ‘n Knatter has restarted at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s reading room. Come to knit, crochet or just for the confab. Participants will drop purls, collaborate on projects or work on their own. Call (845) 876-2903 or visit morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us for more information.
• Trinity Lutheran Church will host a chili and cream of broccoli soup sale on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the church, 72 Spring St., Kingston. Reservations are required by Sunday, Jan. 5. Pick-up will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 11. Soup costs $6 per pint, or $12 per quart, with all proceeds donated to the Building Restoration Fund. For more information, call (845) 338-2954.
• Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley, offers drop-in tech help on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
• ESL Tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish to learn. All levels of English-speaking proficiency are welcome, and the tutoring lessons are free. For more information, call (845) 688-7811 or send an email to [email protected].
• Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, presents Bard Math Circle with Mason Eyler on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is free for all middle school students interested in mathematical problem solving, especially for those preparing to take the AMC 8 or MathCounts. It is led by New Paltz High School student and Upstate New York Math Team member Mason Eyler. Students will develop their mathematical problem-solving skills in the context of mathematical topics not frequently encountered in school, like combinatorics, number theory, algebra, logic and geometry. Attendees should bring pencils and paper. For more information, call (845) 255-1255 or visit www.gardinerlibrary.org.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center’s monthly Evening Of Holistic Health collaboration with the Holistic Health Community continues the first Wednesday evening of each month from 3 to 7 p.m. at 775 Broadway, Kingston. Visit https://peoplesplacewec.simplybook.me/v2 for more information.
• People’s Place Wellness Empowerment Center offers free weekly workshops, featuring wellness classes, health screenings, nutritional guidance, alternative health modalities, and financial education. 775 Broadway, Kingston. For more information and to register for workshops, visit www.peoplesplace.org/wellness-empowerment-center/ or call (845) 338-4030.
• People’s Place Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at 17 St. James St., Kingston. Donations of fresh and shelf-stable foods are being accepted. Call (845) 338-4030.
• People’s Place Bounty Table, located just outside the doors, offers free produce, bread, baked goods, dairy items and proteins. The items change daily and are first-come, first-serve during business hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (845) 338-4030 for additional information.
• A weekly Mah-jongg group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Congregation Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave., Kingston. The group is for everyone from beginners to experienced players. Lessons are available. Send an email to [email protected] of call (845) 338-4271, ext. 101, for more information.