Ulster County NY Tourism

Black History Kingston Kick-Off Celebration – BHK’s Living Legends Photo Exhibit
2025-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Cornell Creative Arts Center, 129 Cornell Street, Kingston, 12401
Michael Torres, a local photographer and Kingston resident, embarked on a poignant project: capturing the portraits of 100 elders in our community. This Black History Kingston initiative, driven by a desire to honor and appreciate the wisdom and experiences of the older generation, embodies the spirit of “giving them their flowers” now while they are still with us.

Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with Mighty Mystic
2025-02-06 19:00 | Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY, 12498, United States
Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday with Mighty Mystic and The Medicinals!

Soul Line Dance Workshop
2025-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Center for Creative Education, 16 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
Black History Month Kingston is hosting a soul line dance workshop at the Center for Creative Education. Don’t miss out!

NYS Pride Ski Weekend Welcome Party - Urban Bear: Upstate
2025-02-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Stockade Tavern, 313 Fair Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
Kick off New York State Pride Ski Weekend with NYC’s Urban Bear and Big Gay Hudson Valley at Kingston’s über cozy Stockade Tavern with beats by Kingston’s-own DJ Tommi Calamari.

Après-Ski Tea Dance
2025-02-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Rd., Highmount, NY, 12441
Celebrate après-ski – the beloved “after ski” unwind – at an afternoon tea dance on the mountain complete with drinks and bites available for purchase from Belleayre’s kitchen and bar.

Black History Kingston
2025-02-08 14:00 | Pine Street African Burial Ground, 157 Pine Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
Month-long display of photos, documents and artifacts from the Pine Street African Burial Ground.

O+ Kingston Black History Month Public Art Tour
2025-02-09 12:00 | Radio Kingston, 693 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Explore public art in Midtown Kingston that highlights artists amplifying BIPOC identity, stories, history, and expression.

Big Richard
2025-02-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Colony Woodstock, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, 12401, United States
Save room for girl dinner and get ready to lady rage with Big Richard and The Shoats – it’s going to be one hell of a show!

New Vines Strong Roots Sip and Paint Gathering
2025-02-14 16:00 | 16 Cedar St. Kingston, 16 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The New Vines, Strong Root committee will be hosting a Sip and Paint fundraiser for their 2025 Kingston Reunion!

A Valentine’s Date with Garrison, Johnston & Schulich
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock, 12498
Enjoy a Valentine’s date night in Woodstock by dining at one of our many world class restaurants followed by a lively jazz performance at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts. Enjoy the debut performance by Garrison, Johnston and Schulich — a dynamic jazz trio of world-renowned musicians with roots in Woodstock.

Friday Night Fever with DJ Tryst
2025-02-14 22:30 | Colony Woodstock, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, 12401, United States
Get ready to dance all night with DJ Tryst spinning the sickest beats this Valentine’s Day! 10

Woodstock School of Art Showcase Exhibition Opening Reception
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Woodstock School of Art, 2470 NY-212, Woodstock, 12498
Students of the following instructors will be on view: Jeanne Bouza Rose, Robert Carsten, Anne Crowley, Melanie Delgado, Figure Drawing, Richard Frumess, Leslie Giuliani, Lisa Mackie, Florence Neal, Jenny Nelson, Robert Ohnigian, Francisco Rivera, Christie Scheele, and Susan Stover. All proceeds benefit local artists and the Woodstock School of Art.

Glockabelle's 3rd Annual Lovefest 2025
2025-02-15 17:00 | Unicorn Bar, 224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Glockabelle’s Lovefest is a once a year ecstatic celebration of joie de vivre. Started in 2023 in the Great Western Catskills by Glockabelle, it features world class performers in noise rock, experimental, avant garde, electronic, psychedelia and more.

Mrs. Roper Romp
2025-02-16 15:00 - 19:00 | Keegan Ales, 20 Saint James St., Kingston, NY, 12401
Join us for the Mrs. Roper Romp, a fun and fabulous event to benefit RCAL! 🌟 Happening on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 3–7 p.m. at Keegan Ales (20 James St., Kingston, NY), this lively gathering invites you to dress as the iconic Mrs. Roper from Three’s Company and enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, drinks, trivia, contests, and prizes! Suggested donation: $15. All proceeds support the Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL). Don’t miss out—grab your caftans and join the party!

Oh He Dead
2025-02-16 19:00 | Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY, 12498, United States
Come watch Oh He Dead bring the house down at Bearsville this Valentine’s Day season!

HOMECOMING
2025-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Good Work Institute, 65 St. James Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
HOMECOMING is an exploration of early African American music and sound meditation as binding and healing mediums. This sound journey will take participants through the not-so-distant past to the present juncture of time.

Why the Hell are We Still Here? Part 2
2025-02-18 19:00 | YWCA, 209 Clinton Ave, Kingston, 12401
Reflecting on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail.

Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
2025-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401
Much of what we know and appreciate about popular music today comes from the music and performances of Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the world as Little Richard. He’s been described as the “Architect of Rock and Roll,” and for good reason; his early work influenced several of his contemporaries, including Elvis, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix, who even served as the guitarist in his backing band for a time. Little Richard’s charismatic showmanship, frenetic piano playing, and unique, raspy vocal style made him a celebrated star and pioneer of the early rock and roll era. This documentary goes all-in on the man and the legend and provides a comprehensive and engaging tribute to a key figure in the development of American music.

6th Annual Black Artivist Experience & Vendor Fair
2025-02-22 19:00 | Center for Creative Education, 16 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
“The Black Experience will bring to light the diverse experiences of the black community expressed through song, poetry, dance, imagery, music, and more. This performance will be impactful, informative and inspirational. It’s going to make you laugh, cry, lift your spirits and make you think.”

Father John Misty and Destroyer
2025-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401
Father John Misty and Destroyer are set to perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, promising an evening of captivating music. Father John Misty, known for his distinct blend of indie rock and folk, has garnered critical acclaim with hits like “Real Love Baby” and “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings.” His lyrical storytelling and charismatic stage presence have earned him a dedicated following and numerous accolades, including Grammy nominations. Destroyer, led by Dan Bejar, complements this lineup with their eclectic sound that merges art rock and indie pop, featuring popular tracks such as “Savage Night” and “Kaputt”.

Afrobeats Dance Workshop
2025-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for Creative Education, 16 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY, 12401
Black History Month Kingston is hosting an Afrobeats dance workshop! Don’t miss out!

The Travelin McCourys
2025-03-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Colony Woodstock, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, 12401, United States
From a source deep, abundant, and pure the river flows. It’s there on the map, marking place and time. Yet, the river changes as it remains a constant, carving away at the edges, making new pathways, gaining strength as it progresses forward. The Travelin’ McCourys are that river.
The McCoury brothers- Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo) – were born into the bluegrass tradition. Talk about a source abundant and pure: their father, Del, is among the most influential and successful musicians in the history of the genre. Years on the road with Dad in the Del McCoury Band honed their knife-edge chops, and encouraged the duo to imagine how traditional bluegrass could cut innovative pathways into 21st century music.

Boston Blackthorne St. Patrick's Day Bash
2025-03-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Colony Woodstock, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY, 12498, United States
Get ready to party at our St. Patrick’s Day Bash with Boston Blackthorne!

Woodstock Symphony Orchestra
2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498, NY, 103
The Woodstock Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring with “Impressions and Reflections with Art”. Programmed is Faure’s Masques et Bergamasques, op. 112; Faure’s Pavane, op. 50; Joseph DeSanctis’ Sinfonietta “Abstract Forces” (premiere performance with a professional orchestra); and Mussorgsky/Ravel’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Tickets are available at https://www.woodstockplayhouse.org or by calling (845) 679-6900.
For information about the WSO, visit https://www.woodstocksymphony.org or call (845) 266-3517.

Lila Downs
2025-03-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401
Iconic Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winning singer Lila Downs is one of the world’s most singular and powerful voices, whose compelling stage presence and poignant storytelling transcend all language barriers. Raised in Minnesota and Oaxaca, this global superstar’s exquisite artistry bridges traditions from across the Americas, with influences ranging from the folk and ranchera music of Mexico and South America to North American folk, jazz, blues, and hip-hop. As a passionate human-rights activist, Lila’s lyrics often highlight issues relating to social justice, sharing stories that too often go untold.

Film Screening: RATS!
2025-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Upstate Films’ Orpheum Theatre, 156 Main St., Saugerties, NY, 12477, United States
Local film producer and music supervisor brings surprise-hit stoner comedy RATS! to Upstate Films, featuring Q&A with the writer/director, music supervisor/producer, cinematographer, and lead actor (moderated by Yassir Lester). Recommended for fans of: John Waters, Tim & Eric, Airplane!, emo music, Troma, and comedy. “Embracing a kind of absurdist reality that would make John Waters proud, [the directors] swing for the fences with every single scene, creating a wall to wall laugh riot.” – Screen Anarchy

Angélique Kidjo
2025-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401
Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with sixteen albums to her name. Time Magazine has called her “Africa’s premier diva” and named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2021. As a performer, her striking voice, stage presence and fluency in multiple cultures and languages have won respect from her peers and expanded her following across national borders. Kidjo has cross-pollinated the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.

The Beat of Butterfly Wings Unto Death
2025-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401
A collaborative improvisational music and dance performance that guides the audience through the alchemical journey of transmuting grief into joy via wonder and curiosity. Featuring traditional instruments used in South American healing ceremonies and the sounds of nature.

Kingston High School Battle of the Bands
2025-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Kingston High School, 403 Broadway, Kingston, 12401
Students take center stage, not only displaying their musical talents but also their creativity, energy, and teamwork. The competition is fierce, as the bands pour their hearts into every performance, hoping to win the judges’ favor and the admiration of their peers. Beyond the contest, it’s a celebration of youthful creativity, camaraderie, and the power of music to bring people together.
Join us for this electrifying event that brings together young, talented musicians from Kingston High School to compete for the ultimate title of 2025 Battle of the Bands Champion.

Ars Choralis Presents "Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light"
2025-03-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, 240 Catherine Street, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light is a concert of reflection, hope and love. It features composer Joel Thompson’s “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed”, a sorrowful, contemplative, fifteen-minute, musical setting of the words of seven black men killed by authority figures. Other works on the program speak to the power of music to overcome darkness and allow the light of hope, healing and love to shine.
Presented in partnership with Riverview Missionary Baptist Church in Kingston at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, 240 Catherine St. on March 29 @ 7pm and at Overlook United Methodist Church, 233 Tinker St., Woodstock @ 4pm on March 30
