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Mount Gulian Historic Site Celebrates Mother’s Day
Mount Gulian Historic Site celebrates Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 with its Free Tours for Mothers program. All mothers are invited to tour the site free of charge from 1 to 5 pm with the last tour given at 4 pm. The fee for all others is museum admission of $5, $3 for children, with children under 5 admitted free. This includes a tour of the historic house, Dutch barn and restored garden.
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Omega Institute Reopens for Season
New York State's magnificent Hudson River Valley is widely recognized for its scenic landscapes, arts and culture, and historical significance, making it one of the most sought after vacation destinations in the country. Each year, more than 16,000 people visit Omega Institute’s 195-acre Rhinebeck campus for restoration, inspiration, and fun. Omega’s campus reopens this week, with more than 325 educational programs planned from April through October.
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RARE BIRDS EMERGE AT OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME
Rhinebeck, NY, April 29, 2008: Drivers on Stone Church Road in Rhinebeck last Saturday were treated to sightings of some extremely rare birds. Volunteers and staff have begun the annual migration of antique and reproduction airplanes from their winter resting places to the flight line of Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. “This rite of spring occurs each year as the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum prepares to open on May 12,” said Jim Record, President of the Old Rhinebeck Museum.
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Notice: 19th Annual Fighting Hudson River Striped Bass Derby
May 2008 Derby has been cancelled
Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs, Inc.
and the
Rotary Clubs of Poughkeepsie South Catskill 19th Annual Fighting Hudson River Striped Bass Derby May 2008 Derby has been cancelled.
The Federation has decided to cancel the Striped Bass Derby for this year so that they can regroup and revamp it. Watch this page for information regarding the 2009 20th Anniversary Derby.
For info contact: Scott Emslie, 845 485-2051,
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A Burgundian Afternoon in Millbrook
The best of the Burgundy lifestyle (pinot noir, aged cheese, and fresh hearty bread) is now available at Oak Summit Vineyard. Sit and savor some Hudson River region, estate bottled, pinot noir. This multi-award winning wine has consistently been chosen best pinot noir in the Hudson valley. It is refined, with an elegant finesse, and has delightful flavors of cherry, raspberry and cassis.
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MAKE MINE MAHLER: Hudson Valley Philharmonic Symphony Concert V
The Hudson Valley Philharmonic (HVP) closes its 49th season with "Make Mine Mahler", a concert set for Saturday, May 10, 8pm at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie.
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The Historic Horton House Opens to the Public
A "new" historic site is now open to the public - and that is a rare happening! The Joseph Horton House, (c.1752) in Wappingers Falls, offers Colonial tours of the pre-Revolutionary war homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horton.
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Powerhouse Theatre Unveils New Pieces This Summer
The Powerhouse Theatre opens its doors for their 24th season, with many new and exciting shows debuting. This 2008 season includes new musicals, plays, and comedy acts by some of America’s most well renowned artists and actors. The Powerhouse Theatre season, at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, runs from June 27 through August 3.
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Hyde Park Heritage Greenway Trail Expands
Hike the new, recently added path, of the Hyde Park Heritage Greenway Trail. The new trail easement was donated by The Anderson Center for Autism and opened in early November. This new walkway establishes a trail for public use along the Hudson River, linking the Vanderbilt National Historic Site to Norrie Point State Park. On top of this, the pathway grants 2,400 feet of new trail access through school property.
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Dutchess County Happenings Calendar
The new 2008 Spring Happenings calendar of events, March 1 - May 31, 2008, is now available in
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In The Dutchess County Spotlight
