BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UC Tourism Production - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UC Tourism Production X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UC Tourism Production REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260120T164651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T164651Z UID:10009159-1770231600-1770235200@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Taking the Air: Vacationing to the Catskills in the 19th Century DESCRIPTION:The late 19th century was an era of intense change. To escape the whirlwinds of newly booming cities\, many would take vacations into the bucolic Catskill Mountains to stay at grand hotels. Learn how these vacationers would get to their destinations\, what clothes they would pack\, and what activities awaited them. We will also explore attitudes toward vacation at the time\, and the context of the era. Come take this fascinating journey into the Catskills of the past with Museum Educator Emma Foster. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/taking-the-air-vacationing-to-the-catskills-in-the-19th-century/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hrmm-taking-in-the-air_orig.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260120T202957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T203627Z UID:10009180-1770921000-1770926400@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Crime on the Hudson: Gilded Age Pirates and River Thieves-Lecture and Performance DESCRIPTION:Do you ever wonder if there were actual pirates on the Hudson River? Come and learn about a wild chapter in Hudson River history when mercenary sloops prowled the waterway\, raiding mansions and plundering merchant ships. Who were these river outlaws stirring up chaos…and how did local communities and the law fight back? \nThe evening will begin with a brief lecture on the real and sometimes legendary criminal activity along the Hudson in the 1860s and 1870s\, followed by an immersive performance starring the era’s most infamous characters in the flesh\, including the mysterious young woman rumored to have led a notorious Lower Manhattan gang. Watch as she is put on trial for her alleged crimes. Is she guilty? How does her story end? Who decides her fate? \nThis special event weaves scholarship and storytelling\, created and presented by HRMM’s Education Department in collaboration with Siren Theatre Company. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/crime-on-the-hudson-gilded-age-pirates-and-river-thieves-lecture-and-performance/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture,Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Crime-CCs-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson River Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@hrmm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260305T161542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T161542Z UID:10010135-1773424800-1773424800@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Sikena Khadija and Josh Kramb Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:The DRAW Gallery presents the closing event for Between Water and Sky by Sikena Khadija. Sikena Khadija and Josh Kramb will give an artist talk in conversation with each other. The talk will consider how place informs identity and how identity shifts within place without always announcing itself. Through dialogue\, the artists will examine slowness as method\, stillness as choice\, and what it means to make work in landscapes that hold layered histories. This event is part of Black History Month Kingston and will be open to all. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/sikena-khadija-and-josh-kramb-artist-talk/ LOCATION:DRAW\, 20 Cedar St. (entrance at 24 Iwo Jima Lane)\, kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sikena-Khadija-and-Josh-Kramb-Artist-Talk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKAD)":MAILTO:mail@madkingston.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260128T192954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T192954Z UID:10009183-1773860400-1773864000@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Batter Up! The History of Baseball in Kingston and Ulster County DESCRIPTION:This lecture explores the early history of baseball in Ulster County and the role the region played in the sport’s development during the mid-19th century. Long before professional leagues\, baseball took root in river towns like Kingston and Rondout\, where dockworkers\, tradesmen\, and clerks organized clubs and played on open fields. Drawing on newspaper accounts\, box scores\, and local records\, the talk highlights how baseball functioned as both recreation and community life in the Hudson Valley. Special attention is given to local clubs\, early rivalries\, and games that drew regional and even national attention. This lecture also examines how Ulster County fits into larger stories about amateur baseball\, race\, and the transition toward organized leagues. By focusing on specific people and places\, it shows how national baseball history was shaped by very local experiences. The result is a grounded look at how a global game grew out of small communities along the Hudson River. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/batter-up-the-history-of-baseball-in-kingston-and-ulster-county/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hrmm-bu1_orig.png ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson River Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@hrmm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260317T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T175541Z UID:10010257-1774098000-1774103400@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Peaceful Parenting with Pam Perkins DESCRIPTION:This event is based on the Peaceful Parent Card Deck\, co-written by Pam Perkins\, an attachment-based parenting expert. This event will deliver practical\, real-world tools parents can immediately use to navigate everyday challenges—from screen time to sibling conflict—while strengthening connection and calm at home. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/peaceful-parenting-with-pam-perkins/ LOCATION:Inquiring Minds Bookstore & Cafe\, 200 Main St\, Saugerties\, 12497 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MARCH-EVENT-WEBSITE-GRAPHICS-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="inquiring minds bookstore &%3B cafe":MAILTO:theinquiringmind1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260225T144655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T144711Z UID:10010114-1774101600-1774101600@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Shelf Life: A Special Screening to Benefit The Meeting of the Milkmaids & New York State Cheese Council DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion and cheese tasting! Be a part of the conversation about aging and affinage! Space is limited. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/shelf-life-a-special-screening-to-benefit-the-meeting-of-the-milkmaids-new-york-state-cheese-council/ LOCATION:Rosendale Theatre\, 408 Main Street\, Rosendale\, 12472 CATEGORIES:Lecture,Movie ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Picture1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260406T145106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T145106Z UID:10010277-1775673000-1775676600@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Murder Bimbo Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Author Rebecca Novack joins us to celebrate the publication of her debut novel Murder Bimbo\, which Catherine Lacey described as “Gone Girl for the Luigi Mangione era.” The exhilaratingly twisty story of a sex worker turned political assassin on the run\, Murder Bimbo is an unputdownable and wholly fresh take on truth\, murder\, and optics in our national moment. She’ll be joined in conversation by fellow author (and friend of the store) M. Maeve Eagan. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/murder-bimbo-book-launch/ LOCATION:Inquiring Minds Bookstore & Cafe\, 200 Main St\, Saugerties\, 12497 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rebecca-Novack-Newsletter-JPG.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="inquiring minds bookstore &%3B cafe":MAILTO:theinquiringmind1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260227T161219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T161219Z UID:10010118-1775896200-1775923200@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Garden Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get ready for spring at Garden Day 2026 – Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 at the SUNY Ulster campus. The Master Gardener Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County presents an all-day event (8:30 – 4:00) that includes a keynote speaker\, 16 classes\, the Ask a Master Gardener table\, local vendors\, and plants for sale. The keynote presentation by Kim Eierman\, an ecological landscape designer\, will explore how we can transition traditional landscapes into healthy ecosystems filled with life. The fee for the day is $60\, with the option to buy a boxed lunch. Classes are filling up fast! Learn more and register online by April 1 at http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/gardenday2026. \nFor more information or assistance with registration\, contact Courtney at 845-340-3990×335 or email cmc534@cornell.edu. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/garden-day-2026/ LOCATION:SUNY Ulster Main Campus\, 491 Cottekill Rd\, Stone Ridge\, 12484 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GD2026-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County":MAILTO:ulster@cornell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260407T140420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T140420Z UID:10010288-1777629600-1777633200@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:Walkie Talkie with Us: Historic Rondout Walking Tours - Wurts St. Hike DESCRIPTION:The Hudson River Maritime Museum has announced Walkie Talkie with Us\, a new and novel series of educational historic strolls and more vigorous walks in the Kingston Rondout area. Led by an HRMM Educator and avid walker\, each 1 -3 mile walk will explore a different neighborhood or street in the Kingston waterfront area (Rondout)\, uncovering stories behind historic homes and buildings\, local landmarks\, and the people who shaped Rondout’s past. \nWalkie Talkie with Us is different from other walking tours that provide a walk/stop/talk format which are generally anaerobic. Walkie Talkie with Us tours maintain a gentle yet continuous pace which are more aerobic\, with the Educator turning\, walking and talking\, to share stories and local historical musings with the group. Two routes will be offered on a rotating monthly basis\, including a less strenuous “stroll” and a more rigorous “hike\,” which will include the steep incline of Wurts Street. Routes will be chosen for walkability and seating opportunities\, ensuring comfort and inclusion for all participants. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/walkie-talkie-with-us-historic-rondout-walking-tours-wurts-st-hike/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/walkie-talkie-web-banner_orig.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260427T125744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T125744Z UID:10010364-1778698800-1778704200@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:The Dutch & Their New York Legacy Lecture with Stephen Blauweiss DESCRIPTION:Dutch history can be elusive – it’s rarely taught in our schools and with so many disparate parts it often follows a meandering\, convoluted path and connections are obscured. Historian/filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss brings this history to life in a fun and engaging way\, using a vast array of quality images\, maps\, and timelines. What was once opaque becomes clear and understandable as the stories unfold and connect on multiple levels. \nPart 2 of 3 part series with historian Stephen Blauweiss. Stephen has over 30 years experience as an independent filmmaker and produces work on a wide variety of subjects\, from art and education to social and environmental issues. He has produced over 75 short films\, including three features. Twenty of his short films about artists have aired on American Public Television and have been screened in museums and festivals across the U.S.\, Europe and Canada\, including the New York State Museum\, Mass Moca\, the Albany Institute of History & Art\, and the Dorsky Museum of Art. \nRegistration for all lecture found here: https://bit.ly/4exKng6 URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/the-dutch-their-new-york-legacy-lecture-with-stephen-blauweiss/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dutch-new-york-graphic-1_orig-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson River Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@hrmm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260512T133036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T133036Z UID:10010514-1781292600-1781298000@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:A Light on the River: The Lighthouse Keepers of the Gilded Age DESCRIPTION:The position of Lighthouse Keeper is an antiquated job. It calls to mind loneliness\, isolation\, and in rare cases\, even madness. But at this lecture and performance\, you will learn what it was really like to be a lighthouse keeper. You’ll meet the Murdocks\, a family that kept the Rondout Light for generations. Then\, be transported to Kingston in 1884 as the Murdocks receive surprise visitors in the midst of preparing for a storm. This experience will include a short lecture as well as a full length play. \nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/a-light-on-the-river-the-lighthouse-keepers-of-the-gilded-age/2026-06-12/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Lighthouse-play.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson River Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@hrmm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T140508 CREATED:20260512T133036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T133036Z UID:10010515-1781379000-1781384400@visitulstercountyny.com SUMMARY:A Light on the River: The Lighthouse Keepers of the Gilded Age DESCRIPTION:The position of Lighthouse Keeper is an antiquated job. It calls to mind loneliness\, isolation\, and in rare cases\, even madness. But at this lecture and performance\, you will learn what it was really like to be a lighthouse keeper. You’ll meet the Murdocks\, a family that kept the Rondout Light for generations. Then\, be transported to Kingston in 1884 as the Murdocks receive surprise visitors in the midst of preparing for a storm. This experience will include a short lecture as well as a full length play. \nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. URL:https://visitulstercountyny.com/event/a-light-on-the-river-the-lighthouse-keepers-of-the-gilded-age/2026-06-13/ LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, 12401 CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitulstercountyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Lighthouse-play.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hudson River Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@hrmm.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR