Events

Family Day at the Vassar Preserve is a free event open to all. We ask that all families who want to attend register with this form to help us plan. Spring Break Family Day will take place on Friday, April 3rd, from 10 a.m. to -2 p.m. Spring Break Family Day features: Science and arts […]

The annual PKX festival is a symbol of community, unity, and a celebration of the creativity and talent residing in Poughkeepsie, NY. The PKX Festival is truly created by youth, FOR EVERYONE. Free & Open to all ages. Friday, April 24 5:30 - 8 p.m. Teen Art Exhibit & International Film Showcase Opening Reception & […]

Celebrate the opening of Ellen's Place Outdoor Classroom!  Where does food “come from” and from what is it made? Here’s a lively primer for urban bumpkins and upcountry gardeners alike. Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an extravagant journey of discovery into the Great Underneath—revealing the epic alchemy of plants, the […]

Join the Let's Bike HV FREE bike event and get plugged into the many physical and mental benefits of cycling. Plus: Enjoy free swag, bike tune-ups by Bikeway, demonstrations, and more! May 2: Poughkeepsie at 1 p.m. (4 miles round-trip) Free bike tune-up starts at 11:30 a.m.  

An afternoon of hands-on learning at Pershing Community Farm. Learn how to diversify and maximize your garden space. Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning at Pershing Community Farm, led by Urban Agriculture Specialist Yolanda Gonzalez from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Mushrooms are perfect for anyone looking to diversify their garden or farm harvest by […]

Join the Brain and Body Coalition and Vassar's Environmental Cooperative for Arts and Outdoors. Celebrate Mental Health Awareness and support local artists. There will be local artists displaying their talents, art demonstrations, outdoor activities, and local food and mental health vendors. Plus, enjoy an accessible golden hour hike.

Join in celebrating his life of redemption with food, enlightenment, and community unity.

Are you a professional in the Hudson Valley with a passion for crafting, scrapbooking, or creative arts? Join us for our free Craft Circle Meetup at Scenic Hudson's The Northside Hub. Bring your journal, notebook, or scrapbook, and enjoy a relaxed, creative space with fellow makers. Additional craft supplies will be provided—just bring your ideas […]

Get a start on your garden and come pick up seedlings for veggies, flowers, and native plants — all grown at the farm or donated by local partners!

In collaboration with Scenic Hudson, Reclaiming Our Bonds is a FREE guided, nature-based journey designed to help you reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the land beneath your feet. We will start off at Scenic Hudson's Northside Hub, where we will then set out along the breathtaking path from the Walkway Over the Hudson to Franny […]

Join us for a community cleanup along the Fall Kill Creek and enjoy FREE pizza with your neighbors (while supplies last)! The Fall Kill Watershed Coalition is partnering with the Vassar Environmental Cooperative and Community Matters 2 to remove trash from Fall Kill and Malcolm X Park and freshen up garden beds.  Whether you can […]