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Locals Come Out To Enjoy Music, Food At Put Valley Summer Concert Series Locals Come Out To Enjoy Music, Food At Put Valley Summer Concert Series
Locals Come Out To Enjoy Music, Food At Put Valley Summer Concert Series PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. - Even on an evening where an occasional light rain fell, there was a good size crowd that came out last week to enjoy Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation's 2016 Summer Concert Series, held at Leonard Wagner Memorial Park. The series started in May, then continued with three weekend concerts in July, and will round out the summer with two August shows - on Thursday the 11th and Saturday the 20th. Friday night's show had area top-40s band Vertigo performing for a crowd that was spread out on the park's sprawling great lawn - some in beach chairs, others with picnic blan…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Poughkeepsie Hosting 8th Annual La Guelaguetza Festival Poughkeepsie Hosting 8th Annual La Guelaguetza Festival
Poughkeepsie Hosting 8th Annual La Guelaguetza Festival POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A traditional Oaxacan celebration is happening right in Poughkeepsie.The 8th annual La Guelaguetza Festival is taking place at Waryas Park at 1 Main Street Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event features authentic food, costumes, music and dancing. The goal of the festival is to commemorate Zapotec origins and Mexican heritage while also giving the community a chance to celebrate together and embrace diversity. "This is a fantastic opportunity for people of all backgrounds and cultures to celebrate how our diversity makes us a stronger and richer community," …

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by Sam Barron
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Horses Competing At Millbrook Trials Horses Competing At Millbrook Trials
Horses Competing At Millbrook Trials MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Some of the top horse riders (and their horses) in the country will be at Cobble Hill Farm in Millbrook this weekend for the annual Milbrook Horse Trials. The Millbrook Horse Trials is a recognized United States Eventing Association Event that attracts Olympic-level, world-class competitors from the United States and abroad. Competitions include dressage, cross country and stadium jumping. It is the largest event in the northeast and the only one with an advanced division. It was a warm-up for the 2012 London Olympics and the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France.  Last…

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by Sam Barron
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Community Day Celebration Planned in Poughkeepsie Community Day Celebration Planned in Poughkeepsie
Community Day Celebration Planned in Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Bardavon will host the Upper Saddle River Park Community Day Celebration on Saturday in Poughkeepsie.The celebration will feature a rich array of family-friendly entertainment and activities, including the always popular Sonando salsa band, the Mexican music and dance of Jarana Beat, Arm of the Sea Theater, POOK (Percussion Orchestra of Kingston), the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Kim & Reggie Harris and more. There will be many children’s activities, including Two by Two Petting Zoo, and lots of affordable food options. Due to limited parking along Water Street in Pou…

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by Ken Davis
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Grace Smith House Exhibit Spotlights Domestic Violence Grace Smith House Exhibit Spotlights Domestic Violence
Grace Smith House Exhibit Spotlights Domestic Violence POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Art with messages from those who have experienced partner abuse and family violence is the essence of The Clothesline Project being exhibited from Aug. 10 to Sept. 7 at The Mid-Hudson Heritage Center in Poughkeepsie.Grace Smith House is presenting the exhibit, which allows individuals affected by violence to express their emotions by writing and drawing on pieces of clothing about their experience as a testimony to overcoming the problems of the abuse. Grace Smith House is a private not-for-profit domestic violence agency, which provides both residential and non-residen…

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by Donna Christopher
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Howland Library in Beacon Plans Yoga Classes For Teens, Tweens Howland Library in Beacon Plans Yoga Classes For Teens, Tweens
Howland Library in Beacon Plans Yoga Classes For Teens, Tweens BEACON, N.Y. -- The Howland Public Library in Beacon will host yoga classes for teens and tweens on the next two Mondays, Aug. 8 and 15, in its community room.The classes will be led by yoga and meditation instructor Amy Soucy.  These fun, engaging, teen-appropriate classes will explore yoga and mindfulness using postures, breathing practices, creative visualization and relaxation and meditation techniques, according to a release from the Howland Public Library. Students will learn how to redirect their energy and relieve stress and anxiety, while developing confidence in themselves and th…

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by Ken Davis
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Putnam Goes To Dogs For Kennel Club Competition Putnam Goes To Dogs For Kennel Club Competition
Putnam Goes To Dogs For Kennel Club Competition CARMEL, N.Y. - Talk about a Dog Day Afternoon. With temperatures hovering in the mid-90s, the Putnam Kennel Club staged two all-breed AKC shows, running Friday and Saturday at Putnam Veterans Memorial Park. Dog owners did everything they could to keep their prized pups cool - from spraying them with water, to wrapping them in wet towels and offering plenty of water. The two-day show - 500 dogs were entered Friday, and 600 competed Saturday - included competition for conformation, obedience and rally trials.  Check out the video to see Daily Voice talk to Putnam Kennel Club President Barb …

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by Skip Pearlman
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Poughkeepsie Library Sells Vinyl Poughkeepsie Library Sells Vinyl
Poughkeepsie Library Sells Vinyl POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District's Book Store will host a sale of vinyl records from Aug. 6 through 27.  Music lovers can wax nostalgic with records priced at 50 cents each. The store will also sell DVDs, CDs and audio books at $1 each.  More than 20,000 books line the store's shelves in a variety of categories.  The sale is part of a series of events to celebrate the Friends' 40th anniversary.  The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District’s Book Store is at the Boardman Road Branch Library at 141 Boardman Road. The store is open fr…

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by Frank Mojica
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Area Star Jessica Lynn Rocks Cold Spring Sunset Series Area Star Jessica Lynn Rocks Cold Spring Sunset Series
Area Star Jessica Lynn Rocks Cold Spring Sunset Series COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Music star-on-the-rise Jessica Lynn brought a little country rock pleasure to Cold Spring on a steamy Sunday, performing on the riverfront pavilion in front of a hot, but enthusiastic, crowd as part of the Cold Spring Summer Sunset Concert Series. Lynn, a Yorktown resident and a Lakeland High graduate, recently returned from her first international tour, and will be playing an outdoor 'Hometown' show in Yorktown on August 7, and will open for country music legend Loretta Lynn on August 27 at the Ridgefield Playhouse. She'll also play Ribfest on August 21 at the Ulster C…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Rowers Battle On Hudson To Fight Cancer At Poughkeepsie Dragon Boat Races Rowers Battle On Hudson To Fight Cancer At Poughkeepsie Dragon Boat Races
Rowers Battle On Hudson To Fight Cancer At Poughkeepsie Dragon Boat Races POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - On one of the hottest days of the summer, area rowers converged on the Hudson River Rowing Association in Poughkeepsie Saturday for the third Dragon Boat Races and Festival. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Dutchess Tourism, go to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation and Arts Mid-Hudson. The festival included live music from the Roadhouse Roosters, art demonstrations from local artists, Chinese food artists demonstrated how to make dumplings, spring rolls and other delicacies, and there was an assortment of food trucks on hand. But the main attraction was the Dr…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Hudson Valley Dead Heads In Their Glory At Festival Hudson Valley Dead Heads In Their Glory At Festival
Hudson Valley Dead Heads In Their Glory At Festival HILLBURN,. N.Y. - Area Dead-Heads were in their glory Saturday, as large crowds flocked to the Torne Valley Vineyard's We Can Share The Wine Music Festival in Hillburn. This was the second year the vineyard has hosted the event, which featured Grateful Dead tribute bands Stella Blue's Band and Dead on the Tracks. Families, as well as Dead-Heads of all ages, filled the spacious lawn in front of the vineyard house, and the event included kids activities, food, wine, craft beers and vendors. Check out the video to see Daily Voice visit the event, and talk to several festival-goers, including …

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by Skip Pearlman
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Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series
Dutchess Residents Swarm Vanderbilt Mansion For Summer Concert Series HYDE PARK, N.Y. - Traffic was backed up on Rt. 9 for at least a mile Wednesday night, as cars slowly snaked their way into the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site to take in a summer music series. Music in the Parks alternates between Vanderbilt National Historic Site and Staatsburgh (formerly known as Mills State Park). The summer music series started June 1, and continues on Wednesday nights through August 24, but many at this week's event said it was the biggest crowd so far this summer. Families and friends sat on blankets and chairs on the sprawling, massive lawn in front of the…

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by Skip Pearlman