Datebook – Events Calendar

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Updated Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM

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Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.

(Greene, eastern Delaware, southern Schoharie, southern Albany and western Columbia counties)

Submission Guidelines & Deadlines

Attention local civic organizations and nonprofits in the WRIP listening area.

The WRIP Datebook is compiled each weekend based on the information that has been received by noon on Saturday. Please DO NOT wait until the week your event is scheduled to take place to submit your information. Please proofread your submission to ensure that everything is correct and complete.

If you would like to have your nonprofit and charity fundraiser events added to the WRIP online datebook and announced on the air, please send the information to WRIP979@gmail.com at least 2 weeks prior to the event, and certainly no later than 1 week in advance, to allow us time to sufficiently promote it. Information may also be mailed to WRIP, PO Box 979, Windham, NY 12496, or dropped off at our studio at 265 South Street in Windham. Please DO NOT send notices of events through Facebook Messenger.

Flyers for your event may be posted on our Facebook page, however, the attachment must be sent as a JPG or PNG image only as these are the only compatible formats.

Please remember to include ALL of the following information, if applicable:

  • WHO is sponsoring the event and who benefits from ticket sales? (Name of your organization.)
  • WHAT is the event? (Serving breakfast, lunch or dinner? Tell us what’s on the menu.)
  • WHEN is your event being held? (Day of the week, date and time.)
  • WHERE is it being held? (Name of building, street address and town.)
  • WHY is the event being held? (Is it a fundraiser?)
  • HOW MUCH is admission? (Prices for adults, children, seniors, members, donation, free will offering, or free.)

Please include a contact number with area code, website and/or email address, and any other pertinent details. Make sure your website link works. Don’t make visitors click on half a dozen links before they can get to the information about your event.

Submissions are welcome from area not-for-profit organizations, civic groups, local police, fire and rescue squads, and all local churches. If you can hear us, we want to publicize your events.

PLEASE NOTE: Organizations that seek our free publicity in the Datebook, but place paid advertising elsewhere, are asked to give equal consideration to WRIP. We will pull any public service announcement we see run as paid advertising elsewhere. Organizations with event marketing budgets are urged to contact us about extremely low-cost radio ads for your event(s).

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Wednesdays

  • The Coxsackie farmers market will be held at Riverside Park, 1 Betke Boulevard in Coxsackie on Wednesdays, from May 21 through October 1, from 4-7 PM.

Saturdays

  • The Hudson farmers market will be held in the municipal lot at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson on Saturdays through November 22 from 9 AM until 1 PM. There will be over 30 vendors including farmers, producers and crafters, as well as live music. Bring your reusable bags. Cash is preferred. Visit https://www.HudsonFarmersMarketNY.org for a list of vendors, the products they offer, guest vendors and musicians. Hot food pop-ups will be on site throughout the outdoor market season.

APRIL

The NYS Burn Ban is in effect through Wednesday, May 14.

Through Friday 5/16

  • WAJ’s Pre-K registration is now open. Students must be 4 years old by December 31, 2025 to enroll in this full day program. Registration will take place at WAJ on Friday, May 16 by appointment. Please contact Nicole Baldner at NBaldner@WAJCS.org or call (518) 734-3400 ext. 1160 for registration paperwork prior to registration day.

Through Monday 5/26 – to allow time for reservations to be received

  • The Greene County Historical Society’s 45th annual homes tour will take place, rain or shine, in the Village of Athens on Saturday, June 7 from 10 AM until 4 PM. Tour headquarters will be at Zion Lutheran Church, 102 North Washington Street (Route 385) in Athens. Tour tickets and box lunches, while they last, will be available for purchase at the headquarters. Tickets are $30 the day of the tour, $25 in advance. For advance tickets, send a check payable to the Greene County Historical Society, PO Box 44, Coxsackie, NY 12051. Reservations must be received by Monday, June 2. Proceeds from the sale of tour tickets support the Greene County Historical Society, the Bronck Museum, and the Vedder Research Library.

Tuesday 4/22

  • Come to the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, Main Street in Tannersville on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 11 AM until 2 PM for soup and fellowship. Meals are free. Good will donations to help pay for the next meal are greatly appreciated. A video listing the menu will be pinned to the top of WRIP’s Facebook page the day of the event.

  • The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event at Fellow Mountain Café, 7883 Main Street in Hunter on Thursday, April 24 from 5-7 PM. Enjoy light bites and a cash bar. Email Info@GreeneCountyChamber.com by Tuesday, April 22 to RSVP.

Wednesday 4/23

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM at Cairo Durham High School Route 145 in Cairo. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

Thursday 4/24

  • The Windham Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership meeting on the back deck of the Chicken Run, 5639 Route 23 in Windham on Thursday, April 24 at 6 PM. Complimentary lite bites and cash bar. A big announcement will be made concerning the upcoming summer season.

  • The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours networking event at Fellow Mountain Café, 7883 Main Street in Hunter on Thursday, April 24 from 5-7 PM. Enjoy light bites and a cash bar.

  • The free workshop New Ideas for a Better Business will be presented at the Delaware County E-Center, 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi on Thursday, April 24 from 5-6:30 PM. Participants will get a copy of the 360° Business Canvas, a personalized 30-60-90 day growth plan, and a better understanding of where to focus for the greatest impact. Email SDavid@WesternCatskills.org to register.

  • A drive-thru only roast beef dinner will take place at the Coeymans Fire Company #1, 67 Church Street in Coeymans on Thursday, April 24 from 3:30-6:30 PM or until sold out. Dinners include roast beef, potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll, and dessert for $14.

Friday 4/25

  • A reception for the 2nd annual Festival of the Arts, celebrating works by Pre-K through 12th grade students at Windham-Ashland-Jewett, Gilboa-Conesville, Stamford, BOCES, and Prattsville Art Center’s kids class, will take place at the Prattsville Art Center, 14562 Main Street in Prattsville on Friday, April 25 from 6-8:30 PM. There will be food and music, too.

  • Greene County Vet2Vet will host bowling night for veterans and their families at Hoebowl Bowling Center, 305 West Bridge Street in Catskill on Friday, April 25 from 6-8 PM. Two games, shoes and pizza are included. RSVP is required. Please email Veterans@GreeneCountyNY.gov or call (518) 719-0020 to sign up.

Saturday 4/26

  • The Ashland Fire department’s annual roast beef dinner will be held at the firehouse, 12096 Route 23 in Ashland on Saturday, April 26 with take-outs starting at 4:30 PM. Dinners are $18.

  • Headliners and One Liners: Songs and Stories of the Catskills Resorts will be presented at the Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street in Hunter on Saturday, April 26 at 7 PM. Visit https://www.catskillmtn.org/ for tickets.

  • Earth Day will be celebrated, rain or shine, in Tannersville on Saturday, April 26 from 9 AM until 2 PM. The event begins at 9 AM when the Master Gardener Program of Cornell University will offer a garden workshop at Fromer Market Gardens, 6120 Main Street in Tannersville, followed by a garden tour and Q&A session. Head across the street to the Mountain Top Library at 6093 Main Street at 10:30 AM to meet Mellow the owl and wildlife educator Genevieve from Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center. Robinson’s Wildlife will present their World of Animals show starting at 11:30. There will be a bake sale to benefit the library, and free kid and adult-friendy activities. Help decorate Rip Van Winkle’s magic garden, enjoy a puppet show with Marcia the Magic Moose, make an Earth Day flag, plant seeds and seedlings, and meet exhibitors.

  • Lafayette’s Return: Celebrating the Revolutionary Legacy of the Young Republic will be presented by Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer at the West Kill-Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road in West Kill on Saturday, April 26 at 1 PM. There will be light refreshments, a 50/50 and a door prize. All are welcome.

  • A spaghetti dinner will take place at the East Durham Volunteer Fire Company, 2401 Route 145 in East Durham on Saturday, April 26 from 4-7 PM. The menu includes spaghetti with meatballs, bread, drink and dessert for a free will donation. Proceeds will go toward the fire company’s 100th anniversary event in 2027.

  • A rummage sale, hosted by the Cairo Hose Ladies Auxiliary, will take place at the Cairo Firehouse, Railroad Avenue in Cairo on Saturday, April 26 from 9 AM until 4 PM.

  • A benefit for Karen and Dave Rivenburgh will be held at Pot O’ Gold Campground, Restaurant and Lounge, 373 Old Route 23 in Cairo on Saturday, April 26 at 3 PM. Dave, a USMC veteran and past volunteer fire fighter, is the primary provider for his family. He has been informed that he needs to have his foot amputated. This procedure will take him out of the workforce and leave his family with no income. Cost for the buffet and entertainment is $15 at the door. Monetary donations are also being accepted at Pot O’ Gold. Any money raised will help ease the family’s financial burdens as they navigate this medical emergency. Donations of gift baskets and gift certificates for the raffle can be dropped off at Pot O’ Gold.

  • Healthy Kids Day will take place at the Greene County YMCA in Coxsackie on Saturday, April 26 from 10 AM until noon. There will be a bounce house, story time, healthy snacks, a kids fun run, a magician, car seat checks, child IDs, and more. Free to the public.

  • The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company will hold an all-you-can-eat eggs and pancakes breakfast at Woodmans Hall, 980 County Route 401 in Westerlo on Saturday, April 26 from 8-11 AM. The menu includes scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee, tea and milk. $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for kids under 5. Proceeds will benefit the new firehouse fund.

  • Mini horse mania will take place at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Avenue in Hudson on Saturday, April 26 starting at 10 AM. Visit the “adoption barn”, learn how firefighters cared for fire horses, pick your own stuffed horse to adopt, and meet the mini horses. All activities are free and will be held outdoors. Tents will be used in case of rain. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required.

  • The Hudson farmers market will be held in the municipal lot at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets in Hudson on Saturdays through November 22 from 9 AM until 1 PM. There will be over 30 vendors including farmers, producers and crafters, as well as live music. Bring your reusable bags. Cash is preferred. The Blackiston Brothers will perform on April 26. Visit https://www.HudsonFarmersMarketNY.org for a list of vendors, the products they offer, guest vendors and musicians. Hot food pop-ups will be on site throughout the outdoor market season.

Sunday 4/27

  • Veterans in a New Field Civil War band and Mary Todd Lincoln, portrayed by reenactor Judee Synakowski, will be at the Greene County Historical Society’s Meadow Ridge Heritage Barn at the Bronck Museum, 90 County Route 42 in Coxsackie on Sunday, April 27 at 2 PM. Suggested donation for this program is $10.

  • A pancake breakfast will be served family-style at the Charlotteville Schoolhouse, 111 Baptist Church Road in Charlotteville on Sunday, April 27 from 8-11 AM. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, Terrell’s maple syrup, eggs made to order, homestyle potatoes, sausage patties, sausage gravy, juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds support the mission of the Charlotteville Schoolhouse Restoration Committee to restore and maintain the schoolhouse.

Tuesday 4/29

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 1-6 PM at A. B. Shaw Fire Company, 67 Route 23 in Claverack. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

Wednesday 4/30

  • Dinner to Die for, an annual fundraiser event for the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc., will be held at Anthony’s Banquet Hall, 746 County Road 23B in Leeds on Friday, May 2 from 6-10 PM. Tickets are $100 per person, which includes a dinner buffet, murder mystery show, and complimentary soda and juice. There will also be a cash only bar, so come prepared. Visit https://www.mhacg.org/ for tickets. Registration ends Wednesday, April 30 at midnight.

  • An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 30 from 7:30 AM until 1:30 PM at Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School, 2025 Route 9W in Ravena. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/ to make an appointment to donate blood.

RECURRING EVENTS

  • The Windham Rotary is trying to help the local food pantries. There is a need for cereal and paper products. Items can be dropped off at GNH Lumber in Windham.

  • The Windham Food Pantry, 117 Route 296 in Windham is running low on the following items: brownie, cake, cookie, and pancake mixes; quart and half gallon bottles of apple and grape juice; and toilet paper. Items can be dropped off at the food pantry on the second and third Saturdays of every month from 9 AM until noon, and on the Thursday between those Saturdays from 5-7 PM.

  • Take a story walk on the Windham Path, starting at the Route 23 entrance, and enjoy reading the children’s book Stopping by Jungle on a Snowy Evening, written by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by Julie Rowan-Zoch. Sponsored by the Windham Arts Alliance in partnership with Briars and Brambles Books. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Windham Arts Alliance.

  • By order of Town of Hunter Highway Superintendent Robert Blain, Platte Clove Mountain Road, aka the Back Mountain Road, is now closed for the winter season.

  • The website Mountain Top Resources has links to lots of everyday useful information. https://www.MountainTopResources.com/

  • Hours at Community Action of Greene County, 7856 Route 9W in Catskill are from 8 AM until 4:30 PM. The food pantry is available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1-4 PM.

  • The Greene County Department of Human Services is always looking for volunteer drivers to assist Homebound Senior Citizens. Your schedule will be made around your availability, and you will receive a tax-exempt mileage reimbursement of 62.5 cents per mile. Please call Ruth at (518) 719-3555 for more information.
    Here’s how you can help:
    —– Home Delivered Meals – Deliver meals county wide
    —– Medical Transportation – Transport clients to appointments in nearby counties
    Other ways you can help:
    —– Department of Human Services – Congregate meal helper, Rivertown Thrift Shop Volunteer
    —– Outside Agencies – Libraries, Nursing Homes, Athens Cultural Center, Community Action, Community Hospice, Greene Medical Arts Center, AARP

  • Community Action of Greene County’s domestic violence hotline is (518) 943-9211.

  • Volunteer drivers are needed to assist Greene County Department of Human Services’ Homebound Meal Delivery in the Windham and Athens areas. They want to create a second route to shorten the time needed to complete the delivery to approximately an hour or less. Volunteers are needed to deliver one day a week, or possibly one day every other week. All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer registration with a background check. Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate for all miles driven for meal delivery is offered. Please email Ruth Pforte at rpforte@GreeneCountyNY.gov or call (518) 719-3557 if you are interested.

  • The Conesville United Methodist Church is holding an ongoing food drive for their food pantry. Drop off donations at the church on Sundays from 10-11:30 AM or leave inside the back door by the Sunday School room. Needed items include cereal, pancake mix, mac and cheese, ravioli, applesauce, cans and jars of fruit, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna and chicken, prepared boxed meals, and monetary donations for perishable items. Please check expiration dates before bringing them. If you or someone you know is in need, please email ConesvilleSundaySchool@gmail.com or call (607) 588-6407 or (607) 435-3258.

  • The Everything Shoppe, located at 1289 State Route 990V in Conesville, is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM until 3 PM; and Thursdays from 1-6 PM. Many gently used and brand new items for sale at reasonable prices. The Everything Shoppe is a not-for-profit that benefits The Gathering Place 50-Plus Community Center that provides resources, programs, meeting space, and many classes and activities, all dedicated to enhancing the lives of the 50-Plus population in Schoharie County and the surrounding areas. Donations welcome during open hours only.

  • The Columbia County Department of Health will hold immunization clinics at their office, 325 Columbia Street, Suite 100 in Hudson every Tuesday from 1-4 PM, and select Tuesdays from 4-6 PM. Please call (518) 828-3358 to schedule an appointment and to ask what insurance plans are accepted.

  • The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA in Hudson and the shelter’s pet food bank are open 7 days a week from 11:30 AM until 4 PM. The food bank, which provides nearly 50,000 pounds of free food to the public every year, is running very low on dry cat and dog food. Free pet food is available to any family that is having trouble feeding their pets because of financial hardship. Anyone can donate by either bringing dry food to the shelter, having food delivered to the shelter, or sending a donation to CGHS/SPCA Food Bank, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534. All donations are tax-deductible. Please call (518) 828-6044, email info@cghs.org or visit https://cghs.org/ for more information on adoptions or any of the other programs and services they offer.