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12 - 3pm | Woodstock Library
An exhibition of water-themed art from students at Woodstock Elementary, Woodstock Day School, and Middle Way School, co-presented by Woodstock Land Conservancy and the Woodstock Library.
1 - 2pm | Woodstock Library
Ravensbeard will introduce the audience to four live birds of prey and speak about their natural history, habitat, and the unique story of how they came to be with this rehabilitation organization.
2 - 3pm | Woodstock Library
Evan Pritchard/Algonquin Elder, will share Creation Stories from "The 11,000 Year Old Man."
4 - 5pm | Utopia Studios
Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an extravagant journey of discovery into the Great Underneath.
10 - 11:30am | Rick Volz Field
Complete Streets and “Ranger” Dave Holden will offer a hike on a trail that is unknown to most of the people in Woodstock.
1 - 2pm | 5 Library Lane (Old Library/Lasher Site)
A tour of sustainable building and landscaping techniques.
2 - 3:30pm | Starts at Mescal Hornbeck Community Center
Cindy Muro, horticulturist, will lead a street tree walk through the hamlet.
2 - 6pm | Mothership Gallery
Paul McMahon presents Earth Art and music with special guests.
3:30 - 5pm | Mescal Hornbeck Community Center
We are sad to announce that this event will be cancelled due to the weather as it was an outdoors event under the pavilion. Bird lovers can come to Muriel's other event on April 25 at the Community Center: Tune In: A Birdsong Art Workshop.
Did you know windows can be dangerous for birds? Come discover simple, creative DIY ways to help prevent bird collisions and keep our feathered friends safe—especially during migration seasons! This hands-on, all-ages, creative activity invites you to learn, make, and take home easy solutions to protect the birds around you. Offered by Muriel Stallworth.
2 - 3:30pm | Garden Cafe
Garden Cafe presents an open and nonjudgmental space to talk about climate topics, hosted by Matthew Eshed, climate systems designer, entrepreneur, and emerging writer.
6 - 7pm | St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
Join Father Matthew Wright and Rabbi Karen in St. Gregory's garden for Earth Hour to discuss our charge to be good stewards of creation.
Photo by Jude Infantini on Unsplash
3 - 4:30pm | Gazebo at 45 Comeau Drive
Learn how to identify trees by their bark characteristics, with Peter Koch and Joe Otters. We will include bark rubbings for people who want to look at the texture of the bark. Kid-friendly!
4 - 5pm | Community Garden
Sylvia Bullett leads a pea planting ceremony with song in the community garden at Andy Lee Field.
5:30 - 7:00pm | Colony Beer Garden
History has repeated itself! Richard Heppner and Karyn Bevet of the Woodstock Historical Society will share highlights of Woodstock’s Earth Week from the 1970’s and beyond.
7 - 10pm | Colony Ballroom
Let's dance! Soul Patrol features Harvey Citron and Woodstock all-star musicians, performing classic Motown, Soul, and R&B hits.
Suggested Donation: $20
3:30 - 4:30pm | WAAM (Woodstock Artists Association and Museum)
Bar soaps help reduce plastic waste—an easy step toward a more sustainable routine. In celebration of Earth Week, WAAM will demonstrate how to make your own bar soap using natural glycerin and a variety of plant-based ingredients.
7 - 9pm | Mescal Hornbeck Community Center
On the runway! QUESTION YOUR CLOTHING: a showcase of sustainable and unsustainable apparel brought to you by CCAPP (Citizens Concerned About Plastic Pollution).
Special introduction at 7pm by County Executive Jen Metzger.
Events also include a Sunsong Singalong and Earth Expo.
6 - 6:30am | Field adjoining the Upper Comeau parking lot
David Rothenberg, interspecies musician of world renown and author of “Nightingales of Berlin” and “Why Birds Sing” leads an Avian Sunrise Concert at the Comeau.
6:30 - 8am | Field adjoining the Upper Comeau parking lot
Northern Catskills Audubon Society bird walk with Larry Federman, Audubon Society Education Coordinator and President of the local Audubon Chapter, Northern Catskills Audubon in Palenville, NY. Larry is also a life-long musician.
Richard Parisio
Will Nixon
10 - 11:30am | Thorn Preserve
Richard Parisio will lead a nature and poetry walk at the Thorn preserve featuring nature poetry published by Will Nixon.
10:30am - 2:30pm | Woodstock Youth Center
Earth Day Clean Up with the Woodstock Youth Program and the Woodstock, NY Rotary Club.
2 - 6pm | Mothership Gallery
“Earth Art” Finale Celebration at the Mothership Gallery.
2:30 - 4:30pm | Mescal Hornbeck Community Center
This all-ages workshop invites participants to tune in, create, and deepen their awareness of the birds that share our everyday environment. Offered by Muriel Stallworth.