It’s a beautiful first week of Spring here in the Hudson Valley and there are plenty of great events to enjoy! Women’s History Month is still in full swing. Check out The Idea Garden and Ione’s ’26th Annual Dream Festival’ present ‘Priestess Round Table, A virtual discussion and Q & A moderated by Artist and […]
Take a minute to think about how many times you are working on a project or want to complete a task and you don’t have a tool or object you need to get the job done. You might not have anyone reliable to ask to borrow said object, or you might not be surrounded by […]
Welcome to the first weekend of SPRING! What better way to celebrate a new season than enjoying some fun local activities that honor the refreshing change a new season brings? Here are some of our picks for fun things to do this weekend! Breathe some fresh air during a Sunrise Stroll on the Walkway […]
Kingston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Run have been huge events here in the Hudson Valley and will be again. We miss coming out and documenting the excitement up and down Broadway, and downtown at the many establishments that hosted awesome St. Patrick’s Day events! In the meantime, here is a short video that […]
The Hudson Valley Community has a new addition to its already plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities, and its unique location combines a lightly explored Hudson River shoreline with industrial remnants from a not-so-distant historical period to make a bike and walking trail. The Hudson River Brickyard Trail officially opened 12/31/2020 after a collaborative effort by Scenic […]
From the 1940’s through the 1970’s, Kingstonians from diverse cultures regularly converged on Reher’s Bakery on the Rondout after church to pick up fresh-baked rolls for breakfast. The Reher Bakery has become the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History and on Sunday morning, March 14 th …for one day only… locals can relive […]
Their story: Meet Dexter – a snuggly pup who’s looking for his forever home! This gentle giant would be a great addition to almost any household looking for love. Whether you’re looking for a new best friend or an adventure partner, Dexter might be up your alley! Details: NAME: Dexter BREED: Terrier mix AGE: 4 […]
Looking for some great ways to enjoy the weekend? You can find a wide range of activities to enjoy an awesome selection of live music and to engage with other members of our community at a wide range of events. Find your fun and shake off those winter blues. Here are some of our picks […]
Kingston Happenings is excited to announce the launch of its new ‘Furever Friend Program‘ that connects prospective dog owners with canines looking for a home from the Ulster County SPCA. Sponsored by Kimlin Energy Services, Kingston Happenings will feature dogs available for adoption on its popular digital media channels, website, and weekly radio show on […]
Happy post-snowstorm Friday here in Kingston! We hope that everyone fared well with snow removal and that you’re ready to have some good times this weekend! There are plenty of festive and non-festive, virtual and in-person events occurring and we’ve selected a few highlights for you to browse below. Kick off this third weekend of […]
Kingston Happenings* is excited to announce its collaboration with recently launched Kingston Wire to share content and robust digital media channels to ensure everyone is even more aware of what’s happening in the Kingston area! Kingston Wire is a digital news publication focused on local reporting by objective and experienced Hudson Valley journalists covering city […]
Happy Holidays! It’s officially the holiday season and we’d like to wish everyone who celebrates it- Happy Hanukkah! There are plenty of festive and non-festive, virtual and in-person events occurring this weekend and we’ve selected a few highlights for you below. Kick off this second weekend of December with plenty of art, delicious food, and […]
Happy December! It’s the first weekend of the new month and there are plenty of happenings waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re looking for festive or non-festive, virtual or in person, there is sure to be something to delight. This Friday, catch two-time Grammy nominated artist Tracy Bonham playing the Bearsville Theatre Livestream series this […]
We hope that everyone had a safe, joyous, and restful Thanksgiving! Now it’s time to embrace the holiday energy that is starting to build all around us. There are plenty of great in person and virtual events happening this weekend and we’ve collected a small sample of the highlights for you to discover! Revive yourself […]
Lilac Hill Designs products range from my custom-designed Gardener’s Tool bag, to upcycled wool bags and accessories created from used wool and wool-blend suits, pants and skirts into cross-body zip-tops, flap-tops, tote bags, clutches, glass cases, and even catnip mice (cat-tested and approved!) These wool products can also be created as custom Memorial Keepsake Commissions. […]