Events

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UlsterProgress Events Calendar

There is an excellent events calendar at ActivistResources.org
http://www.hvan.org/calendar/calendar.php
Results within 45 miles of Kingston NY

Upcoming events:

Making the Case for Solar Energy in New York
Coykendall Science Building Auditorium, SUNY NP
Thursday, March 26th 2009
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Presented by Dr. Richard Perez. Solar energy is often dismissed out of hand as an expensive niche market for the few. However, looking at the facts suggests that solar energy may be the only resource that is large enough in scope and acceptable enough to carry us and the rest of the planet through the long term. Compelling evidence from experimental case studies will be presented. This lecture is presented as part of the SUNY New Paltz School of Science and Engineering Colloquium Series and is free and open to the public. For further information call (845) 257-3728 or visit www.newpaltz.edu/sse.

On-Going Events:

Women in Black peace vigil, every Saturday from 12:30-1:30pm, in front of the Elting Library, Main & North Front Streets, New Paltz

Winter Farmers Market
There are now 6 Winter Markets in 5 locations offering Farmer’s Markets on all 4 weekends throughout the winter months:
The Beacon Farmers Market at The Sloop Clubhouse, Beacon Every Sunday, 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Community Indoor Farm Market at Robins Market, New Paltz
(3rd and 4th Saturday of the month) 9:00am to noon
Rosendale Indoor Market at Rosendale Community Center
(1st Sundays of the month) 9 AM – Noon.
Saugerties Holiday Markets at Saugerties Senior Center
(Sundays), from 12-4pm.
Winter Sun Farm Indoor Market & CSA pick-up, Deyo Hall, New Paltz
(2nd Saturday of the month) 10:00am to 3:00pm
Winter Sun Farm Indoor Market & CSA pick-up, Vassar, Poughkeepsie
(3rd Saturday of the month)

Recent Events:

MoveOn Political Action Training, Jan 11, New Paltz
From Barbara and the members of New Paltz Women in Black:
We just signed up to host a Congressional Action Training run by MoveOn.org Political Action.
As President-elect Obama said on Election Night, his victory “is only the chance for us to make the change we seek”. Now, he’ll need a lot of help to push a bold, progressive agenda through Congress.
And that’s where we come in. In Washington, powerful interests — lobbyists for oil companies, drug manufacturers, and HMOs — are lining up to block Obama’s agenda. We’ve got to counter them and show Congress the overwhelming public mandate for change.
So we’re getting together on January 11th to kick off this big year with Congressional Action Trainings. We’ll learn and practice the most effective strategies for influencing Congress — and plan to pay a visit to our local congressional office in a few weeks.
You can sign up for the Congressional Action Training we’re hosting at:
http://pol.moveon.org/event/actiontraining/87108
Here are the details of our event:
Congressional Action Training for a Progressive Agenda
Elting Memorial Library
93 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Sunday, 11 Jan 2009, 3:00 PM
We hope you’ll sign up.
Barbara and the members of New Paltz Women in Black

Inauguration Day Event (Community Service)
Bardavon 1869 Opera House open to the public beginning at 11 am on Inauguration Day. Events from Washington will be broadcast via channel 13 HD TV on the big screen. Community groups will speak and have tables available for people to sign up for community service. Letters will be available for people to sign and send to our new President committing to a number of hours of community service to commemorate/congratulate Barack.

We would like to see this kind of event happening around the country. Ask your local theatres, etc. to host a similar event.

RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/communityservice/gptkcg

Daschle & the transition team are suggesting local Health Care Community Discussions before 2009 –

http://change.gov/page/s/hcdiscussion

Albert Cook, one of the founding members of New Paltz and Vicinity for Obama, has volunteered to host our local healthcare meeting. It will take place on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 at 10:30AM at the Plaza Diner in New Paltz. To RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptccq

Pat Wootan, one of the founding members of Hudson Valley for Obama, has volunteered to host a discussion in Kingston, Tuesday December 30th 7-8pm. To RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gptkdv

If these meeting dates are inconvenient for anyone, no worries- Shelley Fagiola will be hosting a second meeting in January.

Related calendars:
LGBTQ Community Center (The events listed here take place at the Center, or are hosted or sponsored by a Center group)
LGBTQ Community Calendar (other happenings in the community)