Things to Do This Weekend 7/11-7/13

Get ready for an incredible weekend in the Kingston area! Whether you’re looking for vibrant live music, unique cultural experiences, or fun-filled family outings, the Mid Hudson Valley has something special for you. Explore a diverse lineup of events, including outdoor concerts in Woodstock, captivating theater performances in Kingston, and hands-on art workshops. From bustling farmers’ markets to serene outdoor paddles and exciting local sports, discover the perfect way to spend your weekend and create lasting memories. Dive into our comprehensive guide to find the best things to do in and around Kingston.

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  1. Athens Cultural Center: July 2025 at a Glance

    Athens Cultural Center: July 2025 at a Glance

    Sun, Jul 6, 2025 - Thu, Jul 31, 2025    
    10:00 am-8:00 pm
    Athens Cultural Center: July 2025 at a Glance Athens, NY This July, ACC invites the community to pause, create, and connect through a thoughtful mix [...]
    Friday Festivities: Rock Painting

    Friday Festivities: Rock Painting

    Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, July 11, from 2pm-4pm, to paint your own rock! Rock painting is a fun and creative activity [...]
    Liana Gabel

    Liana Gabel

    As anybody who has seen one of her intimate – but exciting – concerts can tell you, Gabel doesn't need a drummer to drive her [...]
    MyKingstonKids Fest: World of Motion

    MyKingstonKids Fest: World of Motion

    Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    5:00 pm-10:00 pm
    Get ready for the most exciting family event of the season—MyKingstonKids Fest is back and bigger than ever in a brand new location: Kingston Plaza! [...]
    Jay Collins & Northern Resistance in the Garden!

    Jay Collins & Northern Resistance in the Garden!

    Fri, Jul 11, 2025    
    6:00 pm-9:00 pm
    Join us for an evening of live music on our outdoor main stage! Featuring: Jay Collins, Ross Rice, Peter Dougan, Kyle Esposito, Manuel Quintana & [...]
    BAM BAM: THE SISTER NANCY STORY + Q&A with Director Alison Duke followed by a reggae-inspired dance party

    BAM BAM: THE SISTER NANCY STORY + Q&A with Director Alison Duke followed by a reggae-inspired dance party

    Fri, Jul 11, 2025    
    6:30 pm-9:30 pm
    Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a special screening of BAM BAM: THE SISTER NANCY STORY, a powerful documentary about the trailblazing Jamaican dancehall icon, [...]
    Escaping the Matrix

    Escaping the Matrix

    In the 1999 movie The Matrix, the Matrix is a simulated reality, a computer-generated world created by machines to enslave humanity. Humans are unknowingly plugged [...]
    Sarah Power x The Forbidden Lovers

    Sarah Power x The Forbidden Lovers

    Hudson Volley native Sarah Power’s music is a captivating fusion of soulful vocals, intricate melodies, and evocative lyrics that transport listeners into a realm of [...]
    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St. Kingston will be presenting the play "Misery" on July 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p m and [...]
    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows are a great way to spend the day! Museum and grounds open at 10. Biplane rides available before and after the show. [...]
    Yoga on the Farm With Eric Murphy

    Yoga on the Farm With Eric Murphy

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    8:00 am-9:00 am
    Every Saturday Beginning June 7th | 8AM-9AM Join us for a weekly outdoor yoga session surrounded by open skies, birdsong, and the earthy charm of [...]
    Kingston's Uptown Farmers Market

    Kingston's Uptown Farmers Market

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    9:00 am-1:00 pm
    Saturdays 9am-1pm in the County Courthouse Parking Lot May 3rd - November 22nd. 285 Wall Street, Kingston, New York 12401. linktr.ee/Kingstonfarmersmarket.
    Good Morning Paddle

    Good Morning Paddle

    This class is designed for kayakers of all levels. This guided paddle will travel along the scenic waterfront. Along the way participants will see wildlife, [...]
    Cyanotypes with Sean Blocklin (NPS)

    Cyanotypes with Sean Blocklin (NPS)

    4 Saturdays July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 10 am - 1 pm Ages 14+ For anyone missing hands-on photographic processes, cyanotypes are a fun, [...]
    12 Jul

    Esopus Community Farmers Market

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    10:00 am-2:00 pm
    Saturday, July 12th, August 2nd, September 6th from 10-2pm at the Town of Esopus United Methodist Church, 153 West Main Street, Port Ewen, NY  Come [...]
    Saturday Arts Lab: Grades 3-5

    Saturday Arts Lab: Grades 3-5

    3 sessions on Saturdays July 12, 19, 26, 2025 10 – 11am Grades 3-5 Price: $60 Students can explore various materials and concepts in small [...]
    Seed Song Saturday Socials

    Seed Song Saturday Socials

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    Every Saturday 10AM - 5PM Seed Song Saturday Socials Morning Coffee & Tea Hour (10 AM - 12 PM) Activities & Fun (12 PM - [...]
    A Funny Program About Funny Programs:  The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

    A Funny Program About Funny Programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He [...]
    PETER BLUM, Sounds for Healing: Maverick Family Saturdays

    PETER BLUM, Sounds for Healing: Maverick Family Saturdays

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    These short interactive events, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by children in grades K-6. Admission is free for children and adults. Woodstock [...]
    Drawing FUNdamentals

    Drawing FUNdamentals

    3 Saturdays July 12, 19. 26, 2025 12 – 1:30 pm Grades 5-8 Price: $90 Join our drawing class for aspiring young artists and explore [...]
    12 Jul

    Seed Song Summer Work Party & Community Cleanup

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Come help out at Seed Song Farm as we take care of some projects—fixing up chairs, painting tables, picking up trash, and more! It’s a [...]
    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    The Historical Society of Woodstock presents our opening exhibition of the season, Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony, on [...]
    Northern Week

    Northern Week

    The night before Northern Week starts – join us for a delightful dinner 6pm followed by a contra dance in the Pavilion. Caller and musicians [...]
    Good Grief: Herbalism for Grief Support

    Good Grief: Herbalism for Grief Support

    In Good Grief: Herbalism for Grief Support with Elizabeth Grossman you will learn about the healing properties of medicinal herbs, as well as the benefit [...]
    'Music on the Porch'

    'Music on the Porch'

    WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK. The Woodstock Reformed Church, Woodstock’s oldest church, will host its 4th annual free outdoor porch concert Saturday, July 12th at 3 pm, [...]
    The Shrouds

    The Shrouds

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    4:00 pm-6:00 pm
    A Cronenbergian body horror of integrity and force.” —Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named Karsh (Vincent Cassel) has [...]
    "The Jazz Age" Summer Celebration to benefit Wilderstein Historic Site

    "The Jazz Age" Summer Celebration to benefit Wilderstein Historic Site

    Join us for an evening of elegance and opulence. "The Jazz Age" Summer Celebration to benefit Wilderstein Historic Site. Live jazz, swanky drinks, delicious bites, [...]
    Joel Harrison @ Colony Woodstock

    Joel Harrison @ Colony Woodstock

    Cosmic jazz-rock boogie with Joel Harrison (guitar, vocals) Randy Ciarlante (drums, vocals), Ben Zwerin (bass), Daniel Weiss (keys). Music by the Neville Bros., Dead, Allmans, [...]
    Stockade FC vs Braveheart SC

    Stockade FC vs Braveheart SC

    This is it, our last home match of the 2025 season… and the finale of our 9th year as a club! After our 3-1 loss [...]
    Tyondai Braxton/Ben Vida/Jefre Cantu-Ledesma; Henry Fraser

    Tyondai Braxton/Ben Vida/Jefre Cantu-Ledesma; Henry Fraser

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    6:30 pm-10:00 pm
    Presented by Tremper and Notice Recordings 647 Plank Rd, Phoenicia NY https://www.tremper.org/events 6:30 doors, 7:00 show Tonally complex, deep, intentional drone. Henry opens with solo [...]
    Glenn Tilbrook (of Squeeze)

    Glenn Tilbrook (of Squeeze)

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    7:00 pm
    Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished singers, guitarists, and songwriters, and he is [...]
    Peyton Pleninger’s Biotonic

    Peyton Pleninger’s Biotonic

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    Explorations in jazz improvisation with some of the freshest voices on the scene today. Peyton Pleninger – saxophone Will McEvoy – bass Bram Kincheloe – [...]
    Summer Film Series: Emerging Hudson Valley Filmmakers

    Summer Film Series: Emerging Hudson Valley Filmmakers

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    7:00 pm-10:30 pm
    ArtPort Kingston is thrilled to announce the return of our Summer Film Series dedicated to local films and filmmakers, and to serving our community with [...]
    The Big Shoe @ Keegan Ales

    The Big Shoe @ Keegan Ales

    Join us as we return to our home base! Outdoors under the tent for 2 big sets! New songs? Come find out!
    The Shrouds

    The Shrouds

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    7:00 pm-9:00 pm
    ★ ★ ★ ★ “A Cronenbergian body horror of integrity and force.” —Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named [...]
    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St. Kingston will be presenting the play "Misery" on July 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p m and [...]
    Peg ‘n Awl

    Peg ‘n Awl

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    7:30 pm-10:30 pm
    Peg ‘n Awl is a traditional American folk, hillbilly and mountain music duo leaning heavily on harmony singing styles from the late 1800s to the [...]
    ELIZABETH MITCHELL, "Joan" in Concert: The Music of Peter Schickele

    ELIZABETH MITCHELL, "Joan" in Concert: The Music of Peter Schickele

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    youaremyflower.org karlaschickele.com Elizabeth Mitchell, vocals Karla Schickele, vocals Storey Littleton, vocals Hai-Ting Chinn, vocals Rose Thomson, bass Emmet Schickele, piano Daniel Littleton, guitar Liri Ronen, [...]
    Stories We Could Tell John Sebastian & John Simon Sittin’ Around Talkin’ About The 60's

    Stories We Could Tell John Sebastian & John Simon Sittin’ Around Talkin’ About The 60's

    Stories We Could TellJohn Sebastian & John SimonSittin’ Around Talkin’ About The 60'sMusic, Magic & MayhemBearsville TheaterSaturday, July 12, 2025  Tickets: https://bearsvilletheater.com/.../john-sebastian-john-simon
    The Blues Brothers --- Movies Under the Stars

    The Blues Brothers --- Movies Under the Stars

    Sat, Jul 12, 2025    
    8:00 pm-11:30 pm
    ONE TIME ONLY! The Blues Brothers Saturday, 7/12, at Academy Green (rated R). Movie starts at 8 pm. Bring your snacks, your chairs, your blankets [...]
    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows!

    Weekend Air Shows are a great way to spend the day! Museum and grounds open at 10. Biplane rides available before and after the show. [...]
    Felted birdhouse redux

    Felted birdhouse redux

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    10:00 am-1:00 pm
    Learn the fun and relaxing technique of wet felting by making a bird house. Wet felted bird houses are an eco-friendly and sustainable natural art. [...]
    Printmaking Sampler: Multi-Layer Screen Printing

    Printmaking Sampler: Multi-Layer Screen Printing

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    11:00 am-4:00 pm
    16+ Have you been interested in getting into printmaking but have been paralyzed by which method to learn first? Try out screen-printing in our one [...]
    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony

    The Historical Society of Woodstock presents our opening exhibition of the season, Making Her Mark: 50 Women Artists of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony, on [...]
    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players present "Misery"

    Coach House Players, 12 Augusta St. Kingston will be presenting the play "Misery" on July 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p m and [...]
    Gratefully Yours - Chilling in the Mines

    Gratefully Yours - Chilling in the Mines

    For the first time ever Gratefully Yours will be playing our favorite tunes in our favorite local spot, the historic, beloved Widow Jane Mine. We [...]
    Gratefully Yours Concert

    Gratefully Yours Concert

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Gratefully Dead premieres in the Widow Jane Mine! Dance and romp to our area's best Grateful Dead cover band in the natural air conditioning of the Widow Jane Mine. For more information on  Gratefully Yours,  go to https://gratefullyyours.net/ For tickets: https://widowjanemine.ticketspice.com/gratefully2025  
    DCxPC Live Presents a night of punk, hardcore, ska and metal!

    DCxPC Live Presents a night of punk, hardcore, ska and metal!

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    4:00 pm-9:30 pm
    21+ 1st. The Wealthy Catholics2nd. Dragons at Noon3rd. Trash Diva (Baltimore)4th. Blaster (NYC)5th. Prize Fighter6th. World's Demise
    MIRÓ QUARTET: Maverick Chamber Music Festival

    MIRÓ QUARTET: Maverick Chamber Music Festival

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    4:00 pm-6:00 pm
    miroquartet.com Haydn: Quartet in D Major, Op.71/2 Ginastera: String Quartet No.2 Ravel: Quartet in F Major Daniel Ching, violin William Fedkenheuer, violin John Largess, viola [...]
    The Shrouds

    The Shrouds

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    4:00 pm-6:00 pm
    ★ ★ ★ ★ “A Cronenbergian body horror of integrity and force.” —Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named [...]
    ARMEDALITE RIFLES COP/OUT (NYC) WEEGEE (NYC)  NEGATIVE RAXXX

    ARMEDALITE RIFLES COP/OUT (NYC) WEEGEE (NYC) NEGATIVE RAXXX

    Sun, Jul 13, 2025    
    5:00 pm-9:00 pm
    NYC's WEEGEE (Dot Dash Sounds) make their upstate NY debut with NYC punks, COP/OUT, hometown sludginess NEGATIVE RAXXX, and "junk clank" punkers, ARMEDALITE RIFLES. Here [...]
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    For over 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature [...]
    Nikki Hill w/ Widely Grown

    Nikki Hill w/ Widely Grown

    NIKKI HILL “The fast-rising, hard-charging, 20-something, North Carolina born-and-bred singer Nikki Hill has more than earned her evocative “Southern Fireball” moniker. “ — LA Weekly [...]
    Graham Nash – More Evenings of Songs and Stories

    Graham Nash – More Evenings of Songs and Stories

    Graham will be joined on stage by Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitars, and vocals), and Zach Djanikian (guitars, mandolin, drums, [...]

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