Exciting Weekend Ahead: Poughkeepsie RiverFest 🎉

Good morning, Poughkeepsie!

In today’s Poughkeepsie Weekly:  

• Poughkeepsie RiverFest 🎉 

• News & Sunflower Festivals 🌻 

• This Weekend 😎 

Let’s get to it.

- Jack Caseo, Anna Conway, & Trevor Redl

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Join the Poughkeepsie RiverFest this weekend! Enjoy carnival rides, games, delicious food, live music, and much more. 🎸🎪

⚡️ Central Hudson Customers Will See Bills Increase This Month

The Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for Central Hudson. Electricity rates will rise by 7.85%, and gas rates by 9.19%, which is nearly half of the originally requested increases of 16% for electricity and 19% for gas. Central Hudson shareholders will absorb up to $64.59 million in losses due to an investigation into the company’s billing issues. Additionally, the Public Service Commission has rejected $1.15 million in executive bonus pay.

Mental Health America of Dutchess County Celebrates 70 Years 

The organization offers programs in case management, education, recovery and rehabilitation, homeless services, and family support. Over the years they have grown to 280 employees with a budget of $22 million. Learn more and join them in celebrating 70 years here!

Sunflower Festivals 🌻 

August is Sunflower Season! Visit Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils in Pleasant Valley or Barton Orchards in Poughquag to enjoy live music and cut your own sunflowers at the farms.

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My friends and family from out of town always tell me how much they love the lights on the Mid-Hudson Bridge! 🌉 

📸 Shared by Hudson River Valley Institute | 📍 Mid-Hudson Bridge from the Walkway over the Hudson.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

Explore our Community Calendar events by clicking “Community Calendar” in the header navigation bar on our website.

Friday, August 9th

3:00 - 10:00 PM: RiverFest at Waryas Park. Learn more.

6:00 - 9:00 PM: Second Friday’s at Eastdale Village. Learn more.

Saturday, August 10th

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Trout Unlimited at Plan Bee Farm Brewery. RSVP here.

12:00 - 10:00 PM: RiverFest at Waryas Park. Learn more.

5:00 - 7:00 PM: Recycled and Reused: A New Perspective at Gallery 40. Learn more. 

8:00 - 10:00 PM: Ethan Levy at 1915 Wine Cellar. Learn more. 

Sunday, August 11th

12:00 - 5:00 PM: Sunday Funday at the Eataway. More details.

12:00 - 10:00 PM: RiverFest at Waryas Park. Learn more.

2:00 PM: FDR Library will be screening the documentary film “The Vow from Hiroshima” with a discussion afterward. Register.

2:00 - 4:00 PM: Live Inspired Hosts Acrylic Workshop. Learn more.

CIVIL NEWS ⚖️ 

• Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - August 7th

• City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - August 20th

WEATHER

Thursday

73 🌡️ 62 | 🌧️ 

Friday

79 🌡️ 66 | 🌧️ 

Saturday

83 🌡️ 67 | ☀️ 

Sunday

79 🌡️ 60 | ☀️ 

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE USA

LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY LOWDOWN 🎤 

*Know of a live music event we missed? Let us know!

Friday

Millbrook Winery | Christian Anthony Band | 5-8 PM

The Bar on West & Main | Brandon Stoner | 6 - 9 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Macy & Big Ang | 6:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Boom Kat | 6:30 PM

Juan Murphys | James Patrick

Noochs | Dan Flynn | 7-10 PM

Daryls House | Last Child | 8 PM

Rhinebeck Performing Arts | Guys and Dolls | 8 PM Tickets.

Towne Crier Cafe | Alison Brown | 8:30 PM

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Josh Adam Meyers, Lee Syatt, Dan Madonia | 8 PM

Saturday

Daryls House | Brunch: Sundad | 12 PM 

Daryls House | Bruce Carroll | 3 PM

Millbrook Winery | Out of the Box Jazz | 5:30-7:30 PM

Shatzis Pub | Dizzy Parker | 6 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Tina Ross & Judy Kass | 6 PM

Juan Murphys | Skin N Bones

Laugh it Up Comedy Club | Josh Adam Meyers, Lee Syatt, Dan Madonia| 8 PM

Noochs | DJ Dave | 8 PM

Daryls House | Trevor Hall | 8 PM

Rhinebeck Performing Arts | Guys and Dolls | 8 PM Tickets.

1915 | Ethan Levy | 8 - 10 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Christine Lavin with Buskin and Batteu and John Forster | 8:30 PM

The Bar on West & Main | DJ HD | 10 PM

Sunday

Towne Crier Cafe | Marji Zintz & Mike Larocco | 11:30 AM

Daryls House | Brunch: Carrie Zazz | 12 PM

Daryls House | Christopher Brown with Peter Calo | 3 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Live Music | 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Rachael Sage | 6:30 PM

Daryls House | Running on Jackson | 7 PM