Month: April 2018

Teatown PlantFest

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thumbnail_plantfesttitlecard1-2Saturday, May 12th at the Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining

With abundant plant varieties, knowledgeable volunteers and over a dozen complimentary vendors—along with food and music—PlantFest is the go-to celebration of spring.

Looking for unusual perennials, stunning mixed containers or baskets, native plants for a woodland path or ornamental and culinary herbs? Advice about bee and butterfly attractors, strategies for coexisting with our native deer population, or planting a successful raised bed vegetable garden? PlantFest brings it all together: abundant plant varieties (natives, perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables), expert helpers and over a dozen complementary vendors offering everything from jewelry and ceramics to handmade wooden bowls and kayaks, farm-to-table produce and artisanal breads, herbal vinegars and bee creams – even knife and tool-sharpening.

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5 SPRING TRENDS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR SPACE

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Designer-approved trends inspired by the season.

BY DANIELLE BLUNDEL – Since launching her eponymous interiors firm in 2007, New York-based designer Young Huh has specialized in turning houses into homes, one room at a time. When it comes to her own spaces, she’s all about a seasonal refresh with of-the-moment decorative accessories and unexpected finishes. These small changes can make a world of a difference for waking up a tired space. Ready for a renewal yourself? Use Huh’s creative ideas on upgrades for spring.

shot-03-hero-080r-15221769371. Refresh Your Room’s Energy

Pale blues and serene greens can really change the mood of a space. No need to break out the paintbrush or buy a new sofa to get those peaceful, chill Spring vibes. Instead, focus on layering colored accents into your existing decor—adding a blue frame or candle on a living room console, placing a porcelain glass vase full of fresh flowers artfully on a mantel, and showcasing crystal topped containers can all enhance your room’s positive energy.

From left: Jamie Young lamp, $313, bloomingdales.com; Sparrow & Wren x Kassatex jar (small), $38, bloomingdales.com; Sparrow & Wren x Kassatex jar (large), $62, bloomingdales.com; Sparrow & Wren x Kassatex jar (medium), $50, bloomingdales.com; Christofle tray, $390, bloomingdales.com; Vietri vase, $239, bloomingdales.com; Voluspa candle, $30, bloomingdales.com; Kendra Scott picture frame, $195, bloomingdales.com; Jamie Young lamp, $338, bloomingdales.com

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Light It Up Blue 2018

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Saturday, April 21st at 4 PM in Middletown

HUDSON VALLEY LIGHT IT UP BLUE 2018 CELEBRATION! 

This year, all proceeds will benefit AMOC, the Autism Move-A- Thon of Orange County.

Formed in 2004, AMOC strives to support families who cope with Autism and related disorders. These families face their struggle often in isolation and at great personal hardship. AMOC aims to raise public awareness of Autism through seminars and media campaigns in Orange County. AMOC works to provide information and networks to help empower families and the community, so that we can better address the unique and troubling challenges of this health problem. AMOC also aims to raise understanding and tolerance in Orange County. We advocate for those people, often voiceless, who might act or look different, who should be respected, and loved for whom they (or we) are.

Raffles, Door Prizes & 50/50:
Over 100 Prizes were given away last year!

There is NO charge to attend.
Donations will be accepted at the Door and throughout the night.

Donations also accepted online:
www.hvlightitupblue.com

Pasta Station will be donated by The Fountains of Wallkill.
Dessert Bar will be donated by You’re the Boss!
Grill Menu Available after 6:30PM
Cash Bar

Live Entertainment:
DJ Chewy & MC Ray Ayal

4 FOOLPROOF WAYS TO FIT DECLUTTERING INTO YOUR SCHEDULE TODAY

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2018-04-05_11-23-16Decluttering isn’t always on everyone’s list for spring cleaning — it’s not really a cleaning task is it? But if your main goal is feeling like your home is refreshed and renewed, then taking some time to purge and organize is certainly a step in the right direction.

I’m afraid to tell you that there’s no single magic trick that will work for every space and every person who wants to achieve a lifestyle that’s a little lighter on stuff. The best way to do it is just to do it. Get started. Declutter one area of your home today.

Keep reading at ApartmentTherapy.com 

A Concert of Works for Flute and Guitar

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29339597_10216151040514480_9105771331164569600_nConcerts Con Brio presents:

Carl Gutowski, flute, and David Temple Classical Guitar in a program featuring works from western classical music by John Dowland and Mauro Giuliani, traditional pieces of Romanian, American, Chinese and Irish heritage and tangos by the Argentinian composers Astor Piazzolla and Fernando Carlos Tavolaro.

Christ Episcopal Church – Poughkeepsie, NY
20 Carroll Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

April 22, 2018 @ 4:00 PM
$10 tickets at the door; students free.

Get more details at http://www.christchurchpok.org/music-events/

Trivia Night at Clemson’s

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Thursday, April 5th at 7 pm

Quizzes cover everything from books, movies, TV, media awards, social media, sports, history, geography, science, celebrities in trouble to wordplay and bad television.

Each quiz has two audio rounds: a “Name that Tune” style round, and another round comprised of sound bites from movies and TV. Play in teams of up to six or by yourself. Two winning teams get a gift certificate to Clemson Bros Brewery. Plus, we have Five Bonus Questions to win a glass of freshly brewed Clemson Bros Craft Beer.