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By Mr. Brown | November 12, 2026
Several reasons to get out in the Mid-Hudson on Thursday. A lunchtime concert pairs well with evening entertainment. Professionals and curious neighbors can attend a watershed summit. An artist's opening reception fills the afternoon. Here's what to check before heading out.
Start midday at Vassar College. The Chamber Music Program is holding a lunchtime recital from noon to 1 p.m. in the Bridge for Laboratory Science, Poughkeepsie. It's free and open to the public. No registration required. An hour of music costs nothing and offers a break in the workday.
Also at midday, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie hosts artist Dana Robinson for a talk from noon to 1 p.m. Her solo show, "Get Ready With Me," is on view in the college's Mildred I. Washington Gallery through December 11. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, so if you miss the noon talk, you can see the work at the reception later that day.
Earlier in the afternoon, the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance and SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs are holding the 2026 Wallkill River Summit. It runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Gerry Forum at the Rowley Center for Science and Engineering, 10 East Conkling Avenue in Middletown. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. This is the first time the summit has been held in Orange County. Professionals attending all lectures will earn three professional development hours-valuable for engineers, architects, and municipal officials.
After dark, head north to Woodstock. Bearsville Theater hosts Ani DiFranco with special guest Sweet Petunia on Thursday. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show starts at 8 p.m. Check each venue's official listing before you go. Schedules change.
