"Integrating Cultural, Linguistic & Biological Diversity." 6:30–7:30pm. Reem-Kayden Ctr, Bard. 845-758-7073

Thu 9am–6pm; Fri 9am–3pm. Baptist Home, Rt 308, Rhinebeck. 845-876-8536

CENTERstage Production. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $20/$18. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080

Walking the Dog Theater production at Space 360. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. $15/$12. Upstairs Salon, 360 Warren St., Hudson. 518-755-1716

9am–1pm. Organized by NDH Auxiliary. Main Lobby, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4997

Music, caroling, a visit with Santa, gifts & more. 6–8pm. Organized by Town of Clermont. At Clermont Academy Bldg, Rt 9, Clermont. 518-755-9364

Reading by author of Not Yet, Rose, No Sword Fighting in the House, and The House that Mack Built. 5:30pm. Merritt Books, Red Hook. 845-758-BOOK

Crafts, giftware, chocolates & more. Reminiscent of the holiday markets of Germany Austria & Switzerland. Fri 3–7pm; Sat Noon-6pm. At Kingston Maennerchor & Damenchor Hall, 37 Greenkill Ave., Kingston. 845-336-7440

Book signing & cuisine sampling with Laura Pensiero, owner of Gigi Trattoria, Rhinebeck; author of Hudson Valley Mediterranean. 2:30pm at Wilderstein, Morton Rd., Rhinebeck. 876-4818

Fran Dunwell, author of The Hudson: America's River. 2pm at Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

Holiday open house at pre-Revolutionary home of Gen. & Mrs. Richard Montgomery. Free. 2–4pm. 77 Livingston, Rhinebeck. 845-871-1777

Bard College Big Band, directed by Thurman Barker. Selections from the Great American Songbook. Guest vocalist Judi Silvano. 8pm in Olin Hall, Bard. 845-758-7572

Merry Minstrels & annual holiday bonfire. 2–4pm. Free. Olana State Historic Site, Rt. 9G, Greenport. 518-828-0135

Attic treasures, baked goods, books, candy, crafts, jewelry, swags & weathers, toys. 9am–2pm. Red Hook United Methodist Church., West Mkt. St., Red Hook. 845-758-6283

Outdoors at Rhinebeck Reformed Church. Corner of Mill & South St., Rhinebeck. Call for times: 845-876-3727

Group art exhibit. 5–8pm. Posie Kviat Gallery. 437 Warren St., Hudson. 518-653-5407

9am–3pm. Elizaville Methodist Church. Cty. Rts. 2 & 19. Snow date: 12/6 from 11am–4pm. 845-756-2338

Huge village-wide event celebrating an old Dutch tradition. Some events Include Giant Cookie Tree at Beekman Arms; Fire Jugglers; the Bard Shape Note Singers; Raya Brass Band; Bear Beauty Contest at Samuels; Whale Watch dinner at Church of the Messiah; performance of St. George & the Dragon; Arm of the Sea Theater at Church of the Messiah; Andy Weintraub magic; Solas an Lae; Bindlestiff Famiy Circus at Upstate films; Children's Starlight Parade & Pageant; Family Hoedown in Town Hall; dancing at the Beekman Arms, & much more! 10am–11pm. Rhinebeck. 845-876-3727

Handmade crafts, cookies & more. Astor Home for Children. 6339 Mill St., Rhinebeck. Call for time: 845-871-1171

Decorated store windows on Warren St. in Hudson, carolers, clowns, music, Santa, chili at Time & Space Ltd., lots more! 5–8pm. Organized by Hudson Opera House. 518-822-1438

Children's Gingerbread House Contest, holiday crafts boutique, sale of decorated fresh wreaths. Sat 10am–3pm; Sun1–3pm. Organized by Germantown Garden Club. At Old Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave., Germantown. 518-537-4868

Handmade unique items by local artisans. Jewelry, felted wool slippers, bags & fabric accessories, cheese & specialty food baskets, hair accessories, home decor & more for holiday shopping. 11am–3pm at 6384 Mill St.,next to Cesare & Lili. 845-876-5220

Pancakes, blueberry pancakes, saugage, bacon, hash, fruit cocktail, waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs & omelets. $8/$7/$4/free. 8am–Noon. West Clinton Fire Dept., Station 1, Hollow Rd. 845-229-0999

Concert. 2pm. $7/$5. Arts Ctr. Theater, Columbia-Greene Comm. Coll., Greenport. 518-828-4181

Conducted by Nanse Gum, with violinist Soovin Kim. Rossini's L'Italiana in Algeri Overture; Beethoven's Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Sympony No. 4. 3pm. Fisher Ctr., Bard. Suggested donation: $20/$15. Call 845-758-7900

Walking the Dog Theater production at Space 360. Thu–Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. $15/$12. Upstairs Salon, 360 Warren St., Hudson. 518-755-1716

9am–1pm. Organized by NDH Auxiliary. Main Lobby, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4997

Hudson Valley Gamelan presents Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana. All are welcome. 8pm. Olin Hall, Bard College. billylitalo@gmail.com

6:30 cocktails; 7:30 dinner & dancing. Wiltwyck Golf Club, Kingston. 845-876-4862

Puppetry, projections, theatre & live music by Concrete Temple Theater. Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm. $12/$10. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson. 518-822-1438

12/11 at 3:30pm, Rhinebeck Savings parking lot. 12/12 at 7:30pm, Thor Blds, Franklin Ave., Millbrook. 12/13 at 4:45 pm, Rhinebeck Savings. 12/14 at 6pm, Red Hook Info. booth. Hot latkes, singing, dancing, more. Organized by Rhinebeck Jewish Ctr., Rhinebeck. 845-876-7666

Classical ballet & variety performance by dancers from Dutchess, Ulster, & Greene counties, as well as Sharon, Ct. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $18/$20. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080

Original work performed by students. Fri & Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm. $15. Cocoon Theater, 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 845-876-6470

Student & faculty choreography. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Theater Two, Fisher Ctr., Bard College. 845-759-7900

Get a box, pick your cookies, & pay by the pound. 9am. Rhinebeck Reformed Church. Corner of Mill & South St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-3727

Holiday Celebration Dance Recital. 7pm. $20/$17. Fisher Ctr., Bard College. 845-758-7900

Friends of Clermont annual event. 5–7pm. Free to Friends members; $10 guests. Clermont State Historic Site, Woods Rd. 518-537-4240

Concert at Rhinebeck High. 8pm. 845-876-7838

Music, crafts, bonfire, tree lighting & fireworks. 845-757-2021

Performance by The Joyful Ensemble to include two grand harps, flutes, guitars & vocalists. Donation proceeds to benefit the needy in Northern Dutchess through Red Hook Ministerium Fund. 3pm at St. John's Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook. 914-489-1202

Bonfire, carols, & candleight tours. 3–6pm. Clermont State Historic Site. 518-537-4240

Bring 3 doz. cookies to swap. 2–4pm at Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff. 845-876-2903

Walking the Dog Theater production at Space 360. Thu–Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. $15/$12. Upstairs Salon, 360 Warren St., Hudson. 518-755-1716

11:30am–1pm. Rhinecliff Fire House. 876-6149

Bruce Katz. 9pm. $5. The Rhinecliff, 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff. 845-876-0590

CENTERstage Production. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $20/$18. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080

Original work performed by students. Fri & Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm. $15. Cocoon Theater, 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 845-876-6470

8–11am, Milan Town Hall, Rd. 199. To benefit Milan Rescue Squad. 845-758-0228

9am–1pm. Organized by NDH Auxiliary. Main Lobby, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4997

Sounds of Bells: A Winter Concert for Classical Guitar." Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $18/$16. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. 845- 876-3080

Elaine Rachlin performs holiday favorites. The Rhinecliff, 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff. 845-876-0590

"Music Inspires Dance." 2 piano concert with Babette Hierholzer & Jürgen Appell. 2pm. $25. Kaatsbaan Intl. Dance Ctr., Tivoli. 845-757-5107

Performance to inlcude Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 12; Lowell Libermann's String Quartet No. 4; Jean Sebelius' String Quartet Op. 56, "Voces intimae." 4pm; pre-concert talk 3:30pm. $25. Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society. Church of the Messiah. Rhinebeck. 845-876-2870

Art opening of group exhibit of collage, paintings, photography, pottery & glass. 5–9pm. 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4ART

CENTERstage production of the rock opera. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

8–11am, Milan Town Hall, Rd. 199. To benefit Milan Rescue Squad. 845-758-0228

CENTERstage production of the rock opera. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

CENTERstage production of the rock opera. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

Dinner & bake sale. Hendrick Hudson Lodge. 4:30pm–7pm. 9 Graves St., Red Hook. 845-757-2464

Commemorating Franklin Roosevelt's birthday. Free. At the FDR Estate, Hyde Park. 845-486-7745

Music at The Rhinecliff. 6pm. 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff. 845-876-0590

Performance to include Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55 ("Eroica"); and Bruckner's Symphony No. 3 in D-min. 8pm. $35/$30/$20. Fisher Ctr., Bard. 845-758-7900

6-8pm. Show runs thru 3/7. Tivoli Artists Co-op, Tivoli. Must be minimum of 18 yrs of age to attend show. 845-757-COOP

4pm; pre-concert talk 3:30pm. $25. Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society. Church of the Messiah. Rhinebeck. Program TBA; visit rhinebeckmusic.org. 845-876-2870

Remco Kraaft, Beekeper. At St. John's Reformed Church, Upper Red Hook. Sponsored by Old Dutch Village Garden Club.845-758-575

Student dance performance. Fri & Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm. $15. Cocoon Theater, 6384 Mill St., across from Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. 845-876-6470

Starr Library. Fri Noon–5pm; Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 1–4pm. Organized by Friends of Starr Library. Rhinebeck. 845-876-4030

CENTERstage production, Kevin Archambault, director. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

Snacks, wine, & art. 5–9pm. Gazen Gallery. 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4ART

Pancakes, blueberry pancakes, saugage, bacon, hash, fruit cocktail, waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs & omelets. $8/$7/$4/free. 8am–Noon. West Clinton Fire Dept., Station 1, Hollow Rd. 845-229-0999

John & Cynthia Vergilii will talk about the historic Joseph Horton House. At pre-Revolutionary home of Gen. & Mrs. Richard Montgomery. Free. 2–4pm. 77 Livingston, Rhinebeck. 845-871-1777

Mardi Gras celebration with music, dinner specials & dancing. 6pm. The Rhinecliff, 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff. 845-876-0590

CENTERstage production, Kevin Archambault, director. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

8–11am, Milan Town Hall, Rd. 199. To benefit Milan Rescue Squad. 845-758-0228

CENTERstage production, Kevin Archambault, director. Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Rhinebeck. For tickets: 845-876-3080

Performed by Bard Conservatory Vocal Arts students; director Dawn Upshaw. Proceeds to benefit Vocal Arts Scholarship program. 8pm $30/$20. Fisher Ctr., Bard. 845-758-7900

Performed by Bard Conservatory Vocal Arts students; director Dawn Upshaw. Proceeds to benefit Vocal Arts Scholarship program. 3pm $30/$20. Fisher Ctr., Bard. 845-758-7900

Musical Comedy Staged Reading on some date in Dec. $10. Kaatsbaan Intl. Dance Ctr., Tivoli. kaatsbaan.org or 845-757-5107

3rd Thu from 11:30am–1pm. To benefit local charities. $5 soup & sandwich. Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3533

175 works by 89 artists including Nayland Blake, Tom Burr, Harry Dodge, Alix Lambert, Allen Ruppersberg, and Andrea Zittel. Museum hrs.: Wed–Sun 1–5pm. Bard Hessel Museum, Annandale. 845-758-7598

"Dance Partners: Animals & Their People." Montgomery Row. 6423 Montgomery St., 2nd level, Rhinebeck. 845-876-0543

Ongoing art exhibits. Call for details: 845-876-2903

Held in various locations throughout Hudson Valley. All levels, no partner necessary. Beginner lessons provided. For info: 845-454-2571

Music on weekends. Rhinebeck. 845-876-2924

Winter events include: Tue Open Mic at 8pm; Local Musicians Fri 9pm; Sat DJ Dance Party night 9pm; Sun Jazz Brunch from 10:30–4pm. 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff. 845-876-0590

Bard College Conservatory students on 12/1 & 12/8. Olin Hall, Bard. 845-758-7196

FDR's home decorated for the holidays. 12/5 open house from 9am–6pm. Music & refreshments. Tours daily; closed Christmas & New Years. Rt. 9, Hyde Park. 1-800-FDR-VISIT

The mansion will be decorated for the holidays in the lavish style of the 1890s, emphasizing Mrs. Vanderbilt's love of everything French. Open house on 12/12 from 9am–5pm. Rt. 9, Hyde Park. 845-229-9115

Art exhibit at Gazen Gallery. More than 30 artists. Wed–Mon 10am–7pm. 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4ART

Survey exhibit of artist Rachel Harrison. Museum hrs.: Wed–Sun 1–5pm. Bard Hessel Museum, Annandale. 845-758-7598

Watercolor exhibit of botanicals & landscapes from the Hudson Valley & Italy. Works by Betsy Jacaruso & Cross River artists. At Betsy Jacaruso Gallery. Hrs: Wed–Sat Noon–5pm; Sun Noon–4, or by appt. Located in The Chocolate Factory, Elizabeth St., Red Hook. 845-758-9244

Phone conversation featuring nation's top climate experts. By phone for no charge; or on Bard College campus. 12/2: "Educators, Citizens, Copenhagen & Beyond," David Orr. 12/16: "Spring 2010: The Youth Voice," Jessy Tolkan. Both at 3pm. Hosted by Bard Ctr. for Environmental Policy. 845-758-7073

Elaborate turn-of-the-century decorations, flower arrangements, Christmas tree festooned with Edwardian-style ornaments, and spectacular dining room decorations based on historic themes. Open Wed–Sun 12/2–12/13. Open daily from 12/16–12/31; tours Noon–5pm. Closed Xmas day. Evening hrs from 6–8pm on 12/26. Fee: $5/$4/free. Old Post Rd., Staatsburg. 845-889-8851

Group Show includes Jane Bloodgood-Abrams landscapes, abstracts by Russell DeYoung, contemporary paintings on rug remnants & patterned fabrics by Tony Thompson, incised paint & plaster on wood panels by Regellah Rourke. Gallery hrs. Thu–Mon, 11am–5pm. 622 Warren St., Hudson. 518-828-1915

12/3 at 3pm: Dawn Upshaw Master Class in Vocal Arts. Conservatory Orchestra on 12/6 at 3pm (see Short Run Events). Concerto Competition preliminary round on 12/12 at 10am in Olin; final round on 12/13 at 1pm, Fisher Ctr. Vocal Arts concert 12/16 at 8pm, Olin. 845-758-7196

12/3: "Reading the River: Hudson Real-Time Data," Alene Onion. 2/5: "Transforming History: The Story of a Saw Kill Mill," Ruth Oja. 7:30pm at Tivoli Bays Visitor Ctr., Tivoli. 845-889-4745 X105

Group show & sale. Works by more than 20 artists. Tivoli Artists' Co-op. Gallery hrs: Fri 5–9pm; Sat 1–9pm; Sun 1–5pm. Tivoli. 845-757-COOP

Holiday house tours of Frederick Church's Moorish mansion. 12/4–1/3, Fri–Sun; last tour starts 3pm; $9/$8. Holiday Bonfire & Merry Minstrels on 12/5 from 2–4pm; Victorian Wreath Making 12/6 from 1–3pm. Rt. 9G, Hudson. 518-828-0135

12/5 at 2pm: Peter Yarrow concert & book signing of his book Day Is Done. 1/9 from noon–2pm: Michael Buckley, author of Nerds and The Sisters Grimm Series. 1/16 at 7:30pm: John Gillespie, Money for Nothing. 2/11 at 7:30pm: Randy Susan Meyers, The Murderer's Daughters. 6420 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-0500

The 1888 Queen Anne style mansion adorned in sparkling holiday decorations. Tours every Sat & Sun in Dec from 1–4pm. Holiday gift shop. Yuletide High Tea on 12/12 at 1pm; $25/$10; reservations required. Author & chef Laura Pensiero on 12/5. Morton Rd., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4818

Group art exhibit. Posie Kviat Gallery. Mon, Fri 10am–4pm; Thu Sat Noon-6pm. 437 Warren St., Hudson. 518-653-5407

Live music on weekends in the afternoon. 12/5: Katie Pearlman. 12/6: Merily James. 12/12: Katerina Hope. 12/13: Steve Chizmadia. 12/19: Cielle. 12/20: Billy Manas. 12/27: Doug Markus. 1/3: Mamalama. 1/9: Karen Zimmer. 1/10: Reed Waddle & Natalia. 1/16: Cav & Kav. 1/17: Mamalama. 1/23: Alli Millstein. 1/31: Gretchen Witt. 2/6: Vince Sauter & Deb Martin. 2/7: Topher Thomas. 2/27: Bob Lusk. Tastebudds Cafe. 40 W. Market St., Red Hook. 845-758-6500

The Livingston family's Colonial-Revival mansion celebrates the holiday traditions of the era. Open House 12/19. Child's Christmas 12/5–12/6. Candlelight tours, carols & bonfire on 12/13 from 3–6pm. 518-537-4240

Watercolors by recently-deceased Clinton Vineyard owner Ben Feder. To benefit Hospice. Neubauer Gallery, 24 Front St., Millbrook. Call for gallery hrs.: 845-677-4500

Surround-sound satellite transmission of the Metropolitan Opera at Time & Space Ltd., Hudson. $22/$15. 12/19, 1/3 & 1/10: Les Contes D'Hoffman. 1/9, 1/17 & 1/2: Der Rosenkavalier. 1/16, 1/23 & 1/31: Carmen. 2/6, 2/13 & 2/14: Simon Boccanegra. All at 1pm. Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia St. Hudson. 518-822-8448

Last Sun of the month from 8–11am. Pine Plains Hose Co. 7 Lake Rd., Pine Plains. Fee. 518-398-1311 or 518-398-7554

Group art exhibit of collage, paintings, photography, pottery & glass. Sun–Thu 11am–5pm; Sat 10am–8pm. 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 845-876-4ART

Group show at Tivoli Artists Co-op, Tivoli. Gallery hrs: Fri 5–9pm; Sat 1–9pm; Sun 1–5pm. Must be minimum of 18 yrs of age to attend show. 757-COOP