Calendar of events

Speaker Ron Gabriele will talk about the history of these special dogs on the battlefield in our past wars, and the important role they play in today’s military. He will also speak about some of the special characteristics that make these dogs …

A three-day camp where you can enjoy—and learn to participate in—Son Jarocho, the traditional folk music of Veracruz, Mexico. Son Jarocho master musicians, dancers and teachers from Mexico and the U.S. will teach and play and interact with Son …

Lydia’s Café’s Jazz Soup, tasty jazz and soups featuring seafood gumbo, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, at the café, 7 Old US Route 209, Stone Ridge. The next Jazz Soup session includes the Nico Soffiato Duo with Soffiato on guitar and Dean Sharp on …

The Kiva is located behind Marbletown Multi-Arts, MaMA, at 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. Upcoming events include, Half Moon Hafla, belly dance party and drum circle, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 5; Community chanting with the Spirit Brothers, 11:30 a.m.-1 …

The thrift shop at the church, 35-42nd St., Kerhonkson, is open every Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon, (May 7, 14, 21 and 28). The shop is also open for its bag sale, held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month, (May 25). Donations are accepted and …

A free early literacy program, Little Ones Learning Center is located at Rochester Reformed Church, 5142 Route 209, Accord. Story Times are 10 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays (May 8, 15, 22 and 29) and 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays (May 11, 18, and …

Join the community at the Redwing Blackbird Theater, 413 Main St., Rosendale for open puppet workshops ending with Miso Soup, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays (May 7, 14, 21 and 28). Fridays (May 10, 17, 24 and 31) and the second Friday of each month (May …

Hours are 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (May 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, and 27-31) and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, (May 11, 18 and 25) for Stone Ridge Library’s Little Book Shop, all volunteer run, at 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. Visit stoneridgelibrary.org or …

All are welcome. Meditation instruction available. Periods of sitting and walking meditation and a reading offered. Come for the whole time or any part.

Register at rosendalelibrary.org for Afro-Cuban Orisha Dance, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Sunday, (May 5, 12, 19, and 26), at the Performing Arts Center, at High Meadow School, 3643 Main St., Sone Ridge. The entrance to the Performing Arts Center is …