Sustainable Sundays Film Series - "The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community"

Date: 
Sun, 02/16/2014 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Explores values and actions that can help sustain both humans and the environment. Filmmakers Anne Macksoud (former Warwick resident) and John Arkele will be present.

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Poetry Reading & Workshop with Barbara Crooker

Date: 
Sat, 04/26/2014 - 10:00am to 12:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

At 2pm Barbara Crooker will read a selection of her poems. 

At 3pm She will also conduct a poetry workshop for both novice and experienced writers.

Registration is for the workshop. 

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Mary Makofske: 986-9477
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Inequality For All Movie Screening

Date: 
Sat, 04/12/2014 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Join us for a screening of the film which features Robert Reich - professor, author and Clinton administration cabinet member - as he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the American economy.

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Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? Documentary Film Screening

Date: 
Thu, 03/13/2014 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Explore the mysteries of the beehive and learn about the recent bee colony collapse. A Q & A with the staff of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.

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Japanese Tea Ceremony for Adults

Date: 
Sat, 05/17/2014 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Experience the beauty and pleasure of the Japanese way of tea in a traditional manner. Presented by the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association.
The program is limited to 25 for tea service but all those on the waiting list are invited to attend as an audience.

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Family Origami Workshop

Date: 
Sat, 05/03/2014 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen
Children

Members of the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association will be on hand to demonstrate the art of origami. Learn to fold colorful papers into simple figures. Compete in fun games filled with laughter. For families with children ages 3+.
*This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
This project is also funded with support from the Albert Wisner Public Library Foundation.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Midori Shinye (845) 567-9176
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Nuido Embroidery ~ Demonstration & Display

Date: 
Thu, 05/15/2014 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Japanese embroidery is an embroidery technique that goes back more than 1600 years. Initially only used to decorate items used during religious ceremonies, it gradually took on a more artistic purpose. Betty Hill will demonstrate her art and discuss her experience at the Kurani Kai School of Embroidery in Japan.

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