The Senior Citizens Club of New Paltz and Gardiner is a group of seniors from the local communities that come together on the second Wednesday of the month at the community center to socialize, be entertained or be informed on many different subjects. We have an annual picnic in June at the Field of Dreams and a Holiday celebration in December. We have two bus trips a year for lunch and some form of entertainment. We also meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month for lunch or breakfast at various local restaurants.

Second Wednesday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00pm. (Community Center)

The sanctuary exists to ensure that current and future generations in New Paltz and the wider community of the Mid-Hudson Valley have a place where they can enjoy nature in a “forever wild” setting.

Located on Huguenot Street in the town and village of New Paltz, the 56 acres of property comprising the Sanctuary has relatively open areas dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants. These provide rich and varied habitat opportunities for a wide range of plants and animals. The Sanctuary includes an “oxbow,” a complex of ponds and wetlands remaining from a tightly-curved meander cut off when the Wallkill River straightened its course hundreds of years ago.

The Sanctuary has over 1,300 feet of frontage on the Wallkill River and adjoins the Jewett and Khosla properties, two historic Huguenot farms totaling more than 180 acres. The Sanctuary also adjoins land owned by the Village of New Paltz containing the Gardens for Nutrition, a community-supported public gardening area. Nearby is Historic Huguenot Street featuring seven stone houses dating to 1705, a burying ground, and a reconstructed 1717 stone church — all in their original village setting. Historic Huguenot Street offers six acres of landscaped green space and public programming to the local community and visitors from around the world.

Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary website here.

Perfect for performers or anyone who wants to get silly!

Saturday, March 22nd from 12:00 to 5:00pm. (Community Center)

FREE Karaoke Night! February Karaoke was a lot of fun. Have your songs ready for this next one! Sing in groups or just sing along with everyone else!

English flyer here.

Spanish flyer here.

Saturday,  March 22nd at 7:00pm. (Community Center)

Join us for relaxing creative activities for all ages at Historic Huguenot Street. Stations include rock painting, summer and nature themed wooden ornaments, and watercolor designs.

Options for children, youth, and adults.

See flyer here.

Thursdays from 11:00 to 1:00, July 10th though August 7th. (Historic Huguenot Street)

Want to unleash your creativity and have a blast? Join Happenstancery for a unique and exciting Collage Night!

Facilitated by the talented Gabrielle Rabinowitz, this interactive workshop combines art and improv for an unforgettable experience!

CREATE: Make your own collage using provided materials (and feel free to bring additional magazines, glue, and more!)

IMPROVISE: Watch as Happenstancery’s improvisers bring your artwork to life through hilarious and spontaneous scenes! Sign up to get involved in the action!

Don’t miss out on this fun and creative evening!

Thursday, April 24th at 7:00pm. (Community Center)

Bring your picnic, and enjoy the big band sounds as the sun sets over the ridge. 5-7pm.

Join us for the 5th Annual New Paltz Juneteenth Jubilee!

Hosted by The Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture.

The day will include live music, food, speakers, local historic tours, and more!

See flyer here.

Thursday, June 19 (see schedule for times and locations)

Join Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy and the Saints of Swing for a free concert at the Field of Dreams Pavilion. Free beginner lesson starts off the evening, then dance to the music while enjoying the sun setting over the ridge. 

Saturday, September 20th, 5-7pm (Field of Dreams)

Thank you, Tank and Kelly, for such a fun class series! We learned the Basic 8 step, alternating rock step, the scoopa, knee slaps, toss across, as well as many other dance moves. Stay tuned for more this fall!

"Lindy Hop is a black American dance that values connection and conversational partnership on the dance floor. This jazz dance was born and bred in Harlem, New York. It is lively, energetic, and rebellious. The class will be featuring 8 and 6 count basic rhythms along with fun variations rooted in vernacular jazz steps." – Tank

Tank and Kelly are well-known teachers in the Hudson Valley Lindy Hop dance scene.

First class's steps are here.

Second class's steps are here.

Third class's steps are here.

Fourth class's steps are here.

Fifth class's steps are here.

Sixth class's steps are here.

Seventh class's steps are here. 

Choice film recordings of Lindy Hop greats and helpful notes from the classes are here.

Find Tank on her Instagram and Facebook page, and find Kelly and her Instagram and Facebook page. 

Lindy and Chester's Field of Dream's Lindy Hop event will be back at some point. In the meantime, they are teaching the "shim sham" up in Kingston. It might go something like this...