“Water Street Cinema”  Mondays, beginning June 30th, dusk. An eight week outdoor film series co-sponsored with Arts for Peace and Liberty View Orchards. The films will focus on sustainability. Bring a picnic supper and sit on the tiered lawn. Free popcorn!

Monday, June 30th “Who Killed the Electric Car?”
Monday, July 7th “King Corn”
Monday, July 14th “The Future of Food”
Monday, July 21st "Super Size Me"
Monday, July 28th  "The 11th Hour"
Monday, August 18th "Garbage" "Power of Community"

"New Paltz Shorts" film competition.  Monday, August 25th (our last of the sustainability series).
Come see the short positive films our locals put together on New Paltz, and help vote for your favorite. Free giveaways to audience participants.  Prizes up to $500 for winners of competition.

For more information on the community awareness events at Water Street Market visit www.waterstreetmarket.com, go to the 'events' page.

Whitecliff RED WINE AND GRASS FED BEEF - August 23 and 24
THIS EVENT IS A LOCAVORE’S DELIGHT!
TASTE GREAT LOCAL FOOD AND WINE AT OUR
CELEBRATION OF HUDSON VALLEY AGRICULTURE!
 - LONDON BROIL from local Grass-Fed Beef
 - LOCAL POTATO Salad
 - Whitecliff’s WINE!
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
In advance: $16/person+ tax, $17.50 at the door
Wine Club Members $14.50 in advance!
Event Hours: Saturday 11:30-6 pm / Sunday 11:30-4 pm
Rain or shine for this tasting event

The 9th Annual SHAWANGUNK MOUNTAIN WILD BLUEBERRY & HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL, Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 9AM-4PM, Pancake Breakfast begins 7:30am.  Downtown Ellenville, NY (Rt. 209& Rt. 52).  A celebration of the Shawangunk Mountains!  All-day music, environmental & cultural exhibits, all-blueberry bake sale, art show, street fair, & pie judging.  Sponsored by the Ellenville/Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce. Vendor spaces are 10' x10', Bring a canopy!  NO RAIN DATE!  Food vendors must contact UC Health Dept. at 845-340-3010. 

Family Farm Festival - Cancelled. 

Soup-a-Bowl -  Fundraiser to Support Food Share Program
September 13th, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., public is invited to a gigantic soup luncheon at the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum Pavilion, situated just north of Poughkeepsie's waterfront Waryas Park. Sample delicious homemade soups from noteworthy Hudson Valley restaurants including Artist's Palate, Soul Dog, Twisted Soul and Silver Spoon, as well as a delicious gazpacho from a Vassar College chef, while raising money for Food Share, a Poughkeepsie Farm Project (PFP) program that provides low-income families with tons of fresh food each year. Adding to the fun will be a live musical performance from Hudson Valley resident and Jen Clapp.
The meal will feature beautiful handmade pottery bowls from local artists, which participants will be able to take home after the event. Tickets are $20 if purchased in August, or $25 if purchased in September, and entitle each person to one bowl and the tasting of two soups. Tickets can be reserved by contacting soupabowl@farmproject.org (845)452-7454.

Harvest Dinner and Barn Dance at Tralee Farm: Sept.20, dinner starts at 6:00pm. Tralee Farm, 3050 Route 209, Stone Ridge.  The area’s finest local chefs will prepare a varied menu of roast meats and succulent side dishes.  Doe-se-doe and kick off your shoes to the music of Mark Reynolds and Company.  Square dance instruction will be provided, all ages are welcome.  Funds raised directly support RVGA’s general marketing efforts for Rondout Valley farms and farmers.  For more information go to www.roundoutvalleygrowers.org or email Debbie at Debbie@roundoutvalleygrowers.org .

Veritas Farms hosts a Farm to Table Dinner,  Sunday, September 28th.  Ryan Orkus, instructor from French Culinary Institute, will prepare a feast using the farm's fine meats and produce; accompanied with local wine. Space is limited. $50 per person $85 per couple. For reservations phone Jessica 646-763-2621 or info@veritasfarms.com

Gardiner Food Coop Meeting - Contact Lagusta@lagustasluscious.com for meeting logistics.  For general information please go to Fair Ground, The Gardiner Food Coop, on the Alphabetical Listing Page.

Phillies Bridge Farm Events and Gatherings:  Check out their website at www.philliesbridge.org for more information on all the wonderful events, nature-hikes and workshops happening at the farm!

Workshops offered by Shawangunk Ridge Farm, Albany Post Road, New Paltz, run by homesteader Halyna Shepko:  For more information visit www.shawangunkridgefarm.com or contact Halyna at 256-1206 or email at halyna@shawangunkridgefarm.com

4th Annual Hudson Valley May Faire and Farmers Market, First weekend in May, 2009. Ulster County Fair Grounds, New Paltz. To benefit Queens Galley in Kingston. For more information contact Dianne Reeder 338-3468 or visit www.hvmayfaire.com and www.queensgalley.org.

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