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Paramount Theater - Wednesday Matinee Movie - This beautiful 1100 seat theatre in downtown Middletown, built in 1929, has the finest acoustics north of Carnegie Hall, and serves audiences of all ages and artistic interests. The movie will be announced by the theatre closer to the date. Wednesday movies are in closed caption.
Date: Wednesday, April 24th - 1:30 pm Cost: $7.00 at the door RSVP: send form to MARTA or (Contact Us) by April 15th Address: 17 South St, Middletown, NY 10940 Secure FREE ample parking is available within walking distance of the theatre.
Sam’s Point Hike - Moderate Hike - This trail hike climbs to Sam’s Point, with spectacular views, follows a narrow path through the crevices of the Ice Caves, and continues to Verkeerderkill Falls - the highest waterfall trail in the Shawangunks.
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 10:00 am Cost: parking fee ($10 paid at location) RSVP: send form to MARTA or (Contact Us) by April 15th Directions: NY 17 to Exit 119, turn right at the end of the ramp, and continue north on NY 302 for 9.6 miles to Pine Bush, where NY 302 ends. Turn left onto NY 52 and continue for 7.3 miles. Just before the crest of the hill, turn right onto Cragsmoor Road. In 1.3 miles, turn right in front of the Cragsmoor post office, take the next right onto Sam's Point Road, and follow it for about 1.2 miles to its end at the parking area for the preserve. A parking fee is charged.
Walkway over the Hudson walk - The walk is about 1 and a half miles on a former railroad bridge 200' above the Hudson. On the Poughkeepsie side, right near the bridge, is Lola's cafe. No formal lunch plans, but for those who are interested, we can have some lunch there. They do not accept reservations, so maybe a bit of a wait. Rain date is May 10.
Date: Thursday, May 9th - 10:30 am Cost: none RSVP: send form to MARTA or (Contact Us) by May 1st –please indicate if you are interested in lunch. Meet at the Highland parking area which is 87 Haviland Road in Highland. (Restrooms available in parking area.)
Sip N Paint - Join us as we gather in the home of renowned artist, Nancy Reed Jones , who will once again help us tap into our hidden artistic talent. Our project will be to paint a lovely spring painting on a tote bag. Picture shown is only a suggestion – there will be different stencils to choose from. Nancy lives in Balmville and can accommodate up to 7 participants. The weather that day will determine whether we paint indoors or the garden room. The garden room has no heat, so a sweater or jacket is recommended. Bring your own smock, apron, or old shirt. You will receive Nancy's address when you register.
Date: Wednesday, May 15th - 1:00 to 3:00 pm Cost: $38 RSVP: send form to MARTA and check made out to Nancy Reed Jones by May 1st – if more than 7 people sign up, we will put you on a wait list.
Basha Kill Hike and Vineyards - Begin your day with an easy hike across the street from the Basha Kill Winery. The trail is beautiful and May is the perfect month for bird watching. It is also a popular spot to kayak for those who choose to do that. After the hike we will return to the winery for sampling and live music.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 12:00 pm Cost: Hike is free. Food and beverages are available for sale at the winery RSVP: send form to MARTA or (Contact Us) by May 1st Address: 1131 South Road, Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Website for more information on the Bashakill: https://thebashakill.org/basha-kill/
Bear Mountain Zoo – Trailside Museum and Zoo are located within Bear Mountain State Park. The zoo is part of a short section of the Appalachian Trail overlooking the majestic Hudson River. The paved trail takes visitors by exhibits of native wildlife, which are permanently injured and unable to live independently in the wild.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:30 am Cost: free RSVP: send form to MARTA ) or (Contact Us) by May 1st Seven Lakes Pkwy, Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain, NY 10911
Hike at Bova Road Canal/Rail trail – Come take a spring hike to the Bova Rd canal lock, towpath, railroad track walk, with an info session in the Interpretive Center.
Date: Friday, June 14th – 10:00 am Cost: free RSVP: send form to MARTA or (Contact Us) by June 1st D&H Canal Interpretive Center and Linear Park 16 Bova Rd, Summitville. Bova Rd is off Rt 209 on the left past the Summitville fire station.
Bannerman Castle walking tour – Come take a 30-minute boat ride over to Bannerman Island aboard the Estuary Steward from Beacon. After walking up the 72-step climb (rest stop along the way), there is a guided 45-minute walking tour of the island in which you will visit the famous Bannerman Castle ruins and gardens. Tour is rain or shine. There is a no refund or rescheduling. Wear comfortable shoes as there is some rough terrain on the walking tour. Food and drinks are not included, but you can purchase snacks and souvenirs on Bannerman Island. (no picnicking allowed). Because each tour fits only 44 people, we will need to act quickly on purchasing tickets. If you are interested in attending, please email MARTA (midhudsonretiredteachers@gmail.com) before April 1st . We will contact the venue on April 1st and verify there are the number of tickets we need available for June 8th. We will email you back with that information and you will need to purchase your tickets via the web - Bannerman Island Cruise & Walking Tour - Beacon, NY | Bannerman Castle as soon as possible. They indicated that tours fill up well in advance. If the 12:30 boat is full, we will ask about the 2:00 and then 3:30 trip.
Date: Saturday, June 8th - time to be determined Cost: $45 – boat ride and tour RSVP: email (midhudsonretiredteachers@gmail.com.) before April 1st – you will hear back from us which time to choose when you purchase your ticket.
Pickleball – The two times we had a pickleball introduction, we had very good turnouts. We have looked into venues to practice our newly found abilities and have found some, but they would require having your own racket. If you are interested in participating, please contact us to let us know, so we can evaluate the interest and go from there. Email us at midhudsonretiredteachers@gmail.com. Once we know how many are interested, we can determine if it is feasible.