What to Do in the Hudson Valley This Weekend Feb 2 – Feb 4

Gear up for an amazing weekend in the Hudson Valley! Groove at The Winter Hoot, explore the Ice Climb Festival or  Ignite your inner fire at a Women’s workshop. Choose your favorite experience below…

🛍️ Catskill, Fri Feb 2nd, 9am – 8pm. Catskill First Fridays.
Catskill local businesses come together for an all-day celebration of our community with extended hours, sips + snacks, pop-ups, discounts, music and more every 1st Friday of the month! Info HERE.

🌹Saugerties, Fri Feb 2nd, 10am + 1pm + 3pm. Aromatherapy workshop at Autocamp.
An herbalist-led aromatherapy workshop that will uncover the advantages of natural scents and allow you to craft personalized, all-natural remedies. Info HERE.

🕯️ Claverack, Fri Feb 2nd, 5:30pm. Candle Making + Sip Class at Cooper’s Daughter Spirits.
Sip your favorite drinks + learn how to make your own soy wax candles! Info HERE.

🪕 Olivebridge, Fri Feb 2nd – Sun Feb 4th, The Winter Hoot at The Ashokan Center.
A down-home, multi-generational celebration of live roots music, local food & crafts + more! Info HERE.

🔥 Fleishmans, Fri Feb 2nd – Sun Feb 4th, Breathing Fire: A Wild Power Workshop for Women.
Explore your own fierceness via story, movement + imagination at Spilling. A weekend celebrating the fire we hold in us, the dragon fire of the Catskills mountains + the embers of fire festivals traditionally celebrated in winter to early spring! Info HERE.

🧗 Rosendale, Fri Feb 2nd – 5th, Catskill Ice Climbing Festival.
Choose from multiple clinics on all the skills + techniques you need to get out on the ice – from basic skills to dry-tooling to glacier travel techniques. Info HERE.

🎣 Livingston Manor, Sat Feb 3rd, 10am – 4pm. Open Fly Tying Session.
Tom Mason + Dave Catizone of The Catskill Fly Tyers Guild host an open tying session at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Tie, learn or watch. Info HERE.

🎉 Kingston, Sat Feb 3rd, 1pm – 3pm. Black History Month Kingston Kick-Off Celebration.
Enjoy a fantastic day of celebration for the entire family! Performances by MyKingstonKids dance party, African dance, poetry, singing, activities, vendors, special appearances + more! Info HERE.

🎙️ Beacon, Sat Feb 3rd, 3pm – 8pm. THE ARTICHOKE: Storytelling Series.
The ARTICHOKE returns to The Howland Cultural Center with a new crop of hilarious raconteurs! Tix HERE.

🎤 Tivoli, Sat Feb 3rd, 7pm. The Porch at Kaatsbaan.
The Porch is a live storytelling series inspired by The Moth where assorted local characters tell true stories to an audience of their friends and neighbors. Info HERE.

📖 Saugerties, Sat Feb 3rd, 8pm. Lightning Striking with Lenny Kaye at The Local.
Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group for an intimate evening of strumming, musings + readings from his new book “Lightning Striking.” Info HERE.

🐴 East Durham, Sun Feb 4th, 4pm – 6pm. The Horses of Unbridled: A Winter’s Tale.
The photography exhibit celebrating the horses of Unbridled Sanctuary will be galloping into Five Furlongs Tavern to celebrate the magic of horses and the lenses of love that bring their stories into focus. Info HERE.

🎼 Woodstock, Sun Feb 4th, 7:30pm. Follow Your Arrow: A Queer Singer/Songwriter Night.
A night of original music featured by Holly Miranda, Francesca Hoffman and Erin Barth-Dwyer at Colony. Info HERE.

👨‍🌾 Explore the Bounty of Winter at Hudson Valley Farmer’s Markets!
Escape the winter chill and warm up your senses at the vibrant Winter Farmer’s Markets in the picturesque Hudson Valley, NY. Embrace the season by supporting local farmers, artisans, and producers while enjoying a unique shopping experience. Info HERE.

👉 Know of more cool events happening in the Hudson Valley/Catskills area?
Leave them in the comments below.

Have a wonderful weekend from Inside+Out Upstate NY!