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Your Weekend Guide: Early Voting, Mayor Flowers, Classic Cars, Father's Day & Juneteenth Festivities

Early Voting 🇺🇸 | City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Flowers | 15th-Annual Classics on the Hudson 🚘️

In today’s Poughkeepsie Weekly:

  • Early Voting 🇺🇸 

  • City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Flowers

  • 15th-Annual Classics on the Hudson 🚘️ 

Let’s get to it.

- Jack Caseo, Anna Conway, & Trevor Redl

PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING

The Boardman Road Branch Library is a Dutchess County Board of Elections Early Voting site.

Early Voting hours are:

Saturday, June 15th           9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, June 16th             8 AM – 4 PM
Monday, June 17th             Noon – 8 PM
Tuesday, June 18th            9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday, June 19th       9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday, June 20th           Noon – 8 PM
Friday, June 21st               9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, June 22nd           9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, June 23rd             9 AM – 5 PM

The primary Election day is Tuesday, June 25th. Find your poll site.

SPONSORED BY THE POUGHKEEPSIE GREEK FESTIVAL

THE DIGEST

Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability 🏘️ 

The Town of Poughkeepsie Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability, appointed by Supervisor Rebecca Edwards, is gathering essential feedback from town residents. This survey is a critical step in the committee's mission to produce recommendations to enhance housing affordability in Poughkeepsie. Fill out the survey here.

Mayor Yvonne Flowers of the City of Poughkeepsie 🏙️ 

In a recent interview, Mayor Yvonne Flowers shared her journey into public service, her achievements, and her aspirations for Poughkeepsie's future. With a deep-rooted commitment to the community, Mayor Flowers discussed her plans to enhance public safety, housing affordability, and economic growth, while also emphasizing the importance of bipartisan cooperation. Read more here.

Father’s Day

Friendly reminder: This Sunday is Father's Day!! Don't forget to shop at all of our wonderful local stores for Father's Day gifts. There are so many ways to honor and celebrate our Dads this weekend!

SPONSORED BY THE FLYOVER

WHAT’S HAPPENING

The Community Calendar 📆 

Lots of things are happening this summer. Explore our Community Calendar by clicking “Community Calendar” in the header navigation bar on our website. To add an event to the calendar, please email [email protected] with the event address, a brief description, and any relevant links.

15th -Annual Classics on the Hudson - Saturday

Did you know the waterfront at Marist College is a public park? If you didn’t, this weekend’s car show is a great time to visit. The Early Ford V8 Club of the Hudson Valley's 15th-annual Classics on the Hudson car show welcomes spectators for a fun-filled family day along the beautiful waterfront at Marist College. $15 to enter your car. Free for spectators. This is a rain-or-shine event. More details.

Saturday

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Juneteenth Planetarium Show - Navigating Freedom at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. More details.

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove. More details.

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival at Barton Orchards. More details.

11:00 AM: On Juneteenth with Jemar Tisby at the Family Partnership Center. More details.

5:00 - 9:00 PM: Sunset Music Series at Plan Bee Farm Brewery. Come out to the farm and celebrate local NY artists in their elevated performance series. The performers play a 90-minute set which starts 90 minutes before sunset. Food Truck: Two Guys Local Bites. Tickets.

Sunday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove. More details.

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Eastdale Farmers Market.

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

1:00 - 7:00 PM: The City of Poughkeepsie's weekend-long Juneteenth Jubilee culminates with the Juneteenth & Father's Day Celebration at Waryas Park. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, kids activities, and live music and entertainment on the Poughkeepsie waterfront.

2:05 PM: ⚾️ Hudson Valley Renegades Father’s Day Game. Nothing says "day out with Dad" more than a classic baseball game. The Hudson Valley Renegades are playing a special Father's Day home game against the Brooklyn Cyclones. For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

For the complete list of Juneteenth activities, click here.

CIVIL NEWS ⚖️ 

  • City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Meeting - June 18th.

  • Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - June 26th.

WEATHER

Saturday

79 🌡️ 59 | ☀️ 

Sunday

79 🌡️ 52 | ⛅️ 

LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY LOWDOWN 🎤 

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

Friday

Jason Patrick’s | Maria Hickey

Pizza E Birra | Strike 2 | 6-9 PM

Joseph’s Italian Steakhouse | Harvest Duo | 6:30 PM

Juan Murphys | Vinyl Siding | 7 PM

Noochs | Brandon Stoner | 7-10 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinebeck | My Fair Lady | 8-10 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show | 8:30 PM

Saturday

Daryls House | Brunch: Marc Von Em | 12 PM

Daryls House | Artie Tobia | 3 PM

Juan Murphys | The Clique |

Plan Bee Farm Brewery | Sunset Music Series | 5-9 PM

Schatzis Pub | True North Jazz | 6 PM

Pizza E Birra | Anthony & Alina Del | 6-9 PM

Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra | Rhinbeck HS | 7:30 PM

Noochs | DJ Daves Dance Party | 8 PM

Daryls House | The Land of Ozz | 8 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Willie Nile | 8:30 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinebeck | My Fair Lady | 8-10 PM

1915 Wine Cellar | Rae Simone | 8-10 PM

Sunday

Daryls House | Brunch: David Powers | 12 PM

Daryls House | Sam Hastings | 3 PM

Performing Arts at Rhinebeck | My Fair Lady | 3 PM

Towne Crier Cafe | Vance Gilbert | 7:00 PM

Daryls House | Peter Baron Tribute to Peter Frampton | 7 PM

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