Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability Meeting tonight at 5:30 PM

It’s Wednesday, Poughkeepsie.

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• 🏳️‍🌈 Pride in the Sky - Walkway Over the Hudson

• Germania of Poughkeepsie Maifest 🇩🇪 

• Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability Meeting tonight at 5:30 PM

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Our weekly event list 👇️ 

SPONSORED

🏳️‍🌈 Pride in the Sky - Walkway Over the Hudson  

The Friends of the Walkway nonprofit organization, in partnership with Big Gay Hudson Valley, will host Pride In The Sky, the first-ever nighttime LGBTQ+ pride celebration on Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park on Friday, May 17 from 6-10 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, May 18.

Pride In The Sky includes a DJ-driven dance party at the Walkway’s Center Overlook, along with featured hosts from the LGBTQ+ community and illuminated performers and entertainers. The Walkway’s brand new LED lighting system will have portions of the pathway illuminated in a wash of rainbow light for the celebration. This event is free to attend and open to all.

At 7:30 p.m., volunteer flag marshals will carry a 15-foot-wide, 500-foot-long portion of a rainbow flag specially created for the symbol’s 20th anniversary in 1998 across the span. The original 1.5-mile-long flag was made by Gilbert Baker, with the support of SPI Marketing, and stretched from one end of Key West, Florida to the opposite side of the Island to mark the anniversary. Featuring the original eight-color stripes, this section of that flag will be carried from the Dutchess County side of the Walkway across to Ulster County by a group of more than 100 volunteer flag marshals.

Arrive early from 6-8 p.m. and meet with representatives from more than 30 community organizations, with vendors will be stationed on both sides of the Walkway. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. See who will be there! Admission is free. For complete information and to register, visit BigGayHudsonValley.com

THE DIGEST

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these local restaurants:

• Reconnect Foods: Chef David Cruz, a Poughkeepsie native and a Culinary Institute of America graduate, presents Mexican Asian fusion dishes made with farm-sourced seasonal ingredients for a unique, flavorful dining experience.

• Tamarind: Tamarind offers a sleek, modern interior and a slew of authentic Indian dishes. Tamarind’s executive chef brings his experience from top hotels in Dubai, resulting in fine vegetarian and meat-focused bites.

• Bonsai: Bonsai is the place to go for sushi and other Japanese dishes. Udon noodles, shumai and gyoza dumplings, teriyaki specials, and hibachi menus join endless specialty rolls on Bonsai’s menu.

• KorPot: Chef and co-owner Kwang Kim curates an assortment of Korean specialties in Poughkeepsie. At KorPot starters shine; for example, select haemul pajeon (a seafood and scallion pancake), dak gang jueng (a sweet chili Korean fried chicken), or jap chae (stir-fried glass noodles) to kick off your meal with a bang.

Did you know? Today is International Families Day. Enjoy some time with your family!

Mental Health Awareness Bike Ride - Ride your Bike for a Great Cause! Don’t miss out on FREE bike giveaways, helmets, lights, and repair kits! For more information and to register, click here.

Celebrate springtime German style at Germania of Poughkeepsie's Maifest. There will be plenty to eat and drink, along with live music and dancing, local vendors, games, prizes, and children's activities. Be sure to taste some of Oma's famous German-baked goodies. Rain or shine. The festival will run Friday from 5 – 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 – 10 p.m. and Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.

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SPONSORED

🚣 Ever thought of Rowing on the Hudson River? If you've ever been captivated by the spirit of teamwork and resilience portrayed in the movie Boys In The Boat, this might just be your chance to experience it firsthand. Mid-Hudson Rowing in Poughkeepsie is having their free “Try Rowing” event on June 8th. Learn more here.

CIVIL NEWS ⚖️ 

• Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability Tonight from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.

• Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting Tonight at 7:00 PM.

• City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - May 21st. On May 7th the Common Council listened to public comments regarding consideration of the NY Tenant Protection Act.

WEATHER

Wednesday

68 🌡️ 57 | 🌧️ 

Thursday

65 🌡️ 56 | 🌧️ 

Friday

75 🌡️ 53 | ☁️ 

Saturday

71 🌡️ 53 | ☁️ 

Sunday

67 🌡️ 52 | ☁️ 

LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY LOWDOWN 🎤 

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

Friday

Jason Patrick’s | Moustakus Duo

Germania of Poughkeepsie Maifest | 5-10 PM

Pizza E Birra | 7 Days Gone | 6-9 PM

Noochs | Devin Daversa

Serious Comedy Theatre | Improv | 8 PM & 9:30 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | The Englishtown Project | 8:30 PM

County Players Fall Theatre | Ragtime: The Musical | 8 PM

Daryls House | New York’s Finest Tribute to Sting & The Police | 8 PM

Saturday

Stissing Center | Bindlestiff Family Cirkus | 10 AM - 11 AM

Daryls House | Brunch: Shawn Taylor | 12 PM

Germania of Poughkeepsie Maifest | 1-10 PM

Two Way Brewing Company | Patrick Collins | 2-4 PM

Stissing Center | Misty Blues | 7 PM

FDR High School | Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra | 7-9 PM

Daryls House | Adenalize The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience | 8 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Shemekia Copeland | 8:30 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinbeck | “Little Shop of Horrors” | 8-10 PM

1915 Wine Cellar | Van Robinson | 8-10 PM

County Players Fall Theatre | Ragtime: The Musical | 8 PM

Sunday

Germania of Poughkeepsie Maifest | 12-5 PM

County Players Fall Theatre | Ragtime: The Musical | 12 PM

Daryls House | Brunch: Mike Burns & Highway 53 | 12 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinbeck | “Little Shop of Horrors” | 3 PM

Howland Chamber Music | The Calidore String Quartet | 4-6 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Le Vent Du Nord | 7:30 PM