 An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Dutchess County Apple Orchards
Once the fall season rolls around, there is one activity on almost everyone’s mind; apple picking. From the ever so popular Red Delicious apples to Granny Smith’s, all can find a fresh apple to bite into for the next couple months. Dutchess County offers plenty of apple picking sites where you can find adventure with your family and friends. While you’re at it, browse the Farmers' Markets for other fruits and vegetables grown at on most of the orchards in the area. Full Story...
Dinner Served on Bannerman Island by Five Hudson Valley Chefs
 On September 11, 2010 a five-course dinner will be served on Bannerman Island at the Hudson Highlands State Park, crafted entirely from the freshest, highest quality local ingredients, prepared and served for 40 people by five of the top chefs in the Hudson Valley. Guests will dine among Helen Bannerman's gardens, and enjoy views of Bannerman Castle and the Hudson River. Full Story...
Munich’s finest biers, Bavarian pretzels, and German singers: Oktoberfest comes to Poughkeepsie
Can’t make it all the way to Munich but still want to experience Oktoberfest? Well you’re in luck! Germania of Poughkeepsie puts on its own Oktoberfest. German culture will be all around you as the music plays, the food is eaten, and people dance and sing. From September 10th to the 12th, Poughkeepsie’s own Oktoberfest will be in full swing. The opening ceremony takes place at 6pm on Friday, as the first keg of bier is tapped. Full Story...
Award-Winning Play “Proof”
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck opens its 2010 –2011 season with the Centerstage production of David Auburn’s multi-award-winning, critically acclaimed play, “Proof.” The production runs September 10 through September 26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Full Story...
Hudson Valley Food and Wine Festival
Fall is here, and it's time for the 9th Annual Hudson Valley Food and Wine Festival! This year's festivities are held at Rhinebeck's Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 11 from 11am-6pm and Sunday, September 12 from 11am-5pm. Host to more than 55 wineries, the festival has a taste for every palate. The festival also includes a wide variety of vendors selling fine arts and handmade crafts like jewelry, glasswork and gifts. Full Story...
Guide To Rhinebeck by Robert G. Waldvogel
Located on the east side of the Hudson River in Dutchess County some 100 miles north of Manhattan, Rhinebeck, accessed by the Taconic State Parkway, Route 9, Route 9W, and the New York State Thruway, is both a picturesque and intensely historic village. It itself is part of the Hudson River Valley National Historic Area which was established in 1996 by Congress to recognize, preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant history and resources of the valley for the benefit of the nation, and stretches from Yonkers to Albany. See the full Guide to Rhinebeck  (PDF 272k)
New Rhinebeck Guide and Map
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Boxing: Dutchess Stadium to Host "Rumble at the Renegades"
The Hudson Valley Renegades host an amateur boxing card entitled "Rumble at the Renegades" on Friday, September 10 at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York. The event features top New York City amateurs against top Hudson Valley amateurs. The first bout starts at 7:00 pm. Full Story...
"Bellissima! 3 Women Photographers in Italy”: Photography by Mary Ann Glass, Christine Irvin, Rita Pignato
The Bank Square Coffee House hosts "Bellissima!", featuring the work of three woman photographers: Mary Ann Glass, Christine Irvin and Rita Pignato. An artists' reception is set for Beacon's Second Saturday, September 11, from 6-8 pm. The work remains on view from first of the month until September 30. Full Story...
All Aboard the Roosevelt Ride Free Shuttle!
Don’t let a lack of transportation stop you from visiting some of Dutchess County’s premier historical sites. The National Park Service (NPS) is once again running the Roosevelt Ride, a shuttle from Poughkeepsie’s Metro-North train station to their historic sites in Hyde Park. Visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, his life-long home, "Springwood"; the nation's first Presidential Library & Museum; the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill; and FDR's retreat, Top Cottage. Full Story...
Metro-North One-Day Getaways: Farm Fresh Tours Recipe using blueberries picked at Fishkill Farms
Visit our wonderful farms on our Farm Fresh Tours on Metro-North's One Day Getaways. They grow everything from berries to tomatoes, corn, apples, peaches, pumpkins and even wine. Meet friendly cows, horses, chickens and goats. Visit a Farmers' Market and enjoy the scenery. Tours kick off now and run through October. Try a recipe for blueberry muffins from Fishkill Farms! See recipes...
Fall Cooking Classes at The Culinary Institute of America
Hey, food lovers! Looking for something to do this fall in the beautiful Hudson Valley? Spend the day cooking and baking in the storied kitchens and bakeshops of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). You'll participate in hands-on cooking, watch chef demonstrations, enjoy lunch with your fellow students, and receive a CIA cookbook and apron to take home. Class dates include: Sept 11, Sept 18, Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Dec 4, and Dec 11. Make your reservation today – seats are filling quickly! The CIA is located in Hyde Park, where the campus overlooks the beautiful Hudson River. Learn more.
"Our Plain Duty": FDR and America's Social Security" A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Social Security
To mark the historic 75th anniversary of the most far-reaching social program in American history, Social Security, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum present a special exhibition on the history and legacy of the Social Security Act. This new major exhibition, entitled "Our Plain Duty": FDR and America's Social Security opens Sunday, August 15. Full Story...
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