Paul Green Rock Academy plays here & there
If you love music – especially music by young people cultivating their passion for sound – maybe you’re already familiar with the Paul Green Rock Academy. They’ve got some upcoming performances that cover a wide ranges of tastes, and I know that some of you will get to all three.
On Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22, it’s the Rock Academy Beach Party featuring summertime hits. The Beach Party takes place at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Day School, located at 1430 Glasco Turnpike in Saugerties.
On Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., hear music of the Who at the Byrdcliffe Barn, located at 485 Upper Byrdcliffe Road in Woodstock.
Next weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29 at 3 p.m., check out the tunes of the Grateful Dead at the Utopia Soundstage, located at 293 Tinker Street in Woodstock. Tickets are available at the Golden Notebook, located at 29 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, call (845) 247-3034 or visit https://rockacademy.com.
Jennie Bell Pie Festival in Kerhonkson
Want more teen bands as well as a youth talent show? Come to the Jennie Bell Pie Festival. On Saturday, September 21 you can hear the Battle of the Bands, as well as games all day long – and of course pie, which is all followed by fireworks that evening. On Sunday, September 22, be sure to catch the Rondout Valley-wide youth talent show taking place from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Festival runs from 12 noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and is located at Kelder’s Farm at 5755 Route 209 in Kerhonkson. Parking and admission are free, with a $2 suggested donation. For more information, call (845) 687-4567 or visit https://jenniebell.org.
Ann Miceli Teed & Shooting Star Express at Kingston Library
The Kingston Library has some all-ages music planned this weekend, featuring Ann Miceli Teed and her Shooting Star Express presentation of music and fun for kids. Teed’s performance takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 21 and is free and open to all school-age children.
The Kingston Library is located at 55 Franklin Street in Kingston. For more information, call (845) 331-0507 or visit www.kingstonlibrary.org. To learn more about the performer, visit https://shootingstarexpress.blogspot.com.
Family Fun Day & International Day of Peace at Kingston Point’s Rotary Park
You love fall family festivals, and I’ve got more for you! On Saturday, September 21, Rotary Park at Kingston Point livens up with the Kingston Rotary Fall Family Fun Day and International Day of Peace Celebration. One highlight that I especially appreciate is the Peace Pole dedication taking place there that day.
The festival runs from 12 noon to 4 p.m., and admission is free. For anyone interested in the chicken barbecue dinner, the cost is $12 and served until 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.kingstonnyrotary.org.
Kites Over the Hudson at Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh
I felt some of those autumn winds at the soccer fields the other day. Instead of just inhaling the crisp air, how about putting it to some good use, like flying a kite? On Saturday, September 21 at 2 p.m., head over to George Washington’s Headquarters for its annual “Kites Over the Hudson” event. The first 150 children under 15 years of age will receive a free kite, and prizes will be awarded for different categories. And how about free admission to the museum and the Headquarters that day, too? You got it!
Washington’s Headquarters is located at 84 Liberty Street in Newburgh. For more information, call (845) 562-1195 or visit https://nysparks.com.
Join the family! 
