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Tivoli Artists Gallery Exhibit Celebrates Village Tivoli Artists Gallery Exhibit Celebrates Village
Tivoli Artists Gallery Exhibit Celebrates Village TIVOLI, N.Y. -- The Tivoli Artists Gallery will kick off its new exhibit, the second annual "Tivoli People and Place," on Friday in Tivoli.The exhibit will run through Sunday, Sept. 18, with a gallery reception on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 6 - 8 p.m. It will feature a collection of original paintings and photographs celebrating Tivoli and its people in images. The curators for the exhibit are Dana Matthews, Pamela Tucker and Julia Aneshansley. The Tivoli Artists Gallery is a group of Hudson Valley artists whose membership includes painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, potter…

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by Ken Davis
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Support Connection Offering Support Groups In Putnam, Dutchess Support Connection Offering Support Groups In Putnam, Dutchess
Support Connection Offering Support Groups In Putnam, Dutchess PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --Support Connection will offer a host of support group meetings in September in Putnam and Dutchess County.  Support Connection is a a not-for profit organization that provides free, confidential support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Meetings will take place at the East Fishkill Community Library in Hopewell Junction on Sept. 13 at 10:15 a.m., at Putnam Hospital Center on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. and at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

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by Sam Barron
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Kenny Rogers Farewell Tour Stops By Ridgefield Playhouse Gala Kenny Rogers Farewell Tour Stops By Ridgefield Playhouse Gala
Kenny Rogers Farewell Tour Stops By Ridgefield Playhouse Gala RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Kenny Rogers fans will have a final chance to see the Country Music Hall of Famer when he headlines the 2016 Ridgefield Playhouse Fall Gala.  Rogers announced late last year that the world tour he is currently on would be his final time performing around the globe. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Rogers’s farewell tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” will make a stop at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Mountain Country and Bluegrass Series.  “The Gambler’s Last Deal” concert features an all-new sh…

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by Daily Voice
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Sleepy Hollow's Slambovians Perform At Daryl's Place In Pawling Sleepy Hollow's Slambovians Perform At Daryl's Place In Pawling
Sleepy Hollow's Slambovians Perform At Daryl's Place In Pawling PAWLING, N. Y. -- Sleepy Hollow's Slambovian Circus of Dreams will visit Daryl's House Club in Pawling on Sept. 9 to bring their homegrown mix of alternative folk Americana-style to their Hudson Valley neighbors. Fresh from appearances at festivals across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, the band has been likened to an array of artists such as Tom Petty, Cracker, the Wallflowers and Jethro Tull. They've been performing together since the late 1990s when band members met in art school. The Slambovian's album, "Box of Everything," released in 2014, features a complil…

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by Amy Maciaszek
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne Reading Ghost Stories In Annandale ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Some big name stars will be telling some spooky stories, all for a good cause.Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Griffin Dunne, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hilarie Burton are participating in Ghoststories, a gala and performance of spooky ghost stories on October 1 at 7:30 p.m at The Fisher Center at Bard College in Annandale.  The gala is raising money for Astor Services for Children and Families, a non-profit that provides mental health services, child welfare services and early childhood development programs. Morgan is married to Burton and owns Samuel's Sweet Shop in Rhineb…

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by Sam Barron
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Dutchess County Fair Opens Early For Those With Special Needs Dutchess County Fair Opens Early For Those With Special Needs
Dutchess County Fair Opens Early For Those With Special Needs RHINEBECK, N. Y. -- The Dutchess County Fair opens early on Thursday to offer special needs families a chance to enjoy the fair without the crowds and noises normally found at the annual five-day event.As part of a Dutchess County "Think Differently" program to highlight inclusive efforts for those with special needs, the fair opens at 9 a.m. That is an hour earlier than the standard 10 a.m. start time in an effort to give special needs family a more quiet experience at the fair.  Families have a chance to visit Livestock Hill, the Horticultural Building, Century Museum Antique Vil…

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by Amy Maciaszek
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Dutchess County Fair Kicks Off With Third Eye Blind Dutchess County Fair Kicks Off With Third Eye Blind
Dutchess County Fair Kicks Off With Third Eye Blind DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A number of new exhibits will be featured when the 171st Dutchess County Fair begins on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Rhinebeck. The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The fair is the second largest in New York state and is the showcase for agriculture in Dutchess County, and among its features are farm animals, exhibits and horticultural displays. New exhibits this year include: Agri-Puppets: A fun family show that teaches the importance of farming, animals and agriculture. Join the puppet cast with sing-a-longs, identifying animals, popping bubbl…

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by Tom Renner
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Arc of Dutchess Announces Celebration Of Stars Award Winners Arc of Dutchess Announces Celebration Of Stars Award Winners
Arc of Dutchess Announces Celebration Of Stars Award Winners POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Arc of Dutchess -- which serves nearly 1,000 people with disabilities in Dutchess County -- has announced the winners of its 2016 Celebration of Stars awards, which honor locals who volunteer their time and resources with the agency and the community at large. These awards will be presented at a reception on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Dutchess Golf Club, in Poughkeepsie. "These honorees are among the best and the brightest our community has to offer," said Arc of Dutchess Executive Director Crys McCuin. "We are grateful for these individuals and happy that we…

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by Rachel Martin
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Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party
Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party PAWLING, N.Y. – Organizers are looking for sponsors who may be willing to help with the Pawling Resource Center's annual Walk so They May Ride walkathon. Registration for the walkathon, scheduled for Sept. 17, is to take place at 126 East Main Street at 9 a.m. on the day of the event, according to a statement from the Pawling Resource Center, or PRC. The PRC offers a number of services to the community, including a transportation program that provides rides for Pawling residents in need of travel assistance to doctors appointments, according to an organization statement. Last year, the pr…

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by James O'Rourke
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Vital Opera Hosts Opera Workshop in Millbrook Vital Opera Hosts Opera Workshop in Millbrook
Vital Opera Hosts Opera Workshop in Millbrook MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Vital Opera will host a workshop presentation of scenes from "Unfinished: An Opera," on Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church in Millbrook."Unfinished" is a new opera in development from composer Joshua Groffman and librettist Sarah Heady; it's based on the story of the now­ shuttered Bennett College in Millbrook. Using a mix of archival materials and contemporary testimony from Bennett alumnae and the Millbrook community, "Unfinished" explores how Bennett is remembered, and forgotten, today. "Unfinished" features sopranos Danielle Me…

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by Ken Davis
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'Mess Fest' Raises Funds To Honor Pawling Cancer Victim 'Mess Fest' Raises Funds To Honor Pawling Cancer Victim
'Mess Fest' Raises Funds To Honor Pawling Cancer Victim MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation held its fourth annual Muddy Puddles "Mess Fest" in Mahopac -- and many kids messily celebrated the premise of kids being kids."Attendees enjoyed a beautiful day of fun, laughter and mud in honor of children who are battling or passed away due to pediatric cancer," organizers noted. As the foundation website notes, "The Muddy Puddles Project was inspired by 5-year-old Ty Campbell, a little boy who absolutely loved Peppa Pig and dreamed of jumping in muddy puddles just like her when his cancer was cured. The project …

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by Rachel Martin
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Dutchess Soaks Up Sounds Of Summer At Greenvale Park's Concerts Dutchess Soaks Up Sounds Of Summer At Greenvale Park's Concerts
Dutchess Soaks Up Sounds Of Summer At Greenvale Park's Concerts POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The sounds of music and family fun have been in the air Tuesday evenings in Poughkeepsie this summer. The Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department has been hosting 2016 Concerts in the Park, an outdoor summer music series at Greenvale Park. The concert series started in late June, and runs through Tuesday Aug. 16. Daily Voice stopped by as Harvest Band was performing contemporary music and standards. Check out the video to get a taste of the event, and to hear from several concert-goers. For more info, check out www.poughkeepsietownrec.com.

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by Skip Pearlman