UCRRA Educator Eva Barret made a great presentation about Bokashi and demonstrated how to make Bokashi bran. Participants left with enough to compost five gallons of kitchen scraps.

While the Bokashi bran ferments for two weeks, Joanna is preparing buckets for a demonstration system at the Community Center hallway soon!

______

"Bokashi what?"

It's a type of indoor composting from Japan that is easy, as long as you have the bran, which is what you'll have by the time you leave this workshop! 

Did you know that all the kitchen scraps you throw away get trucked 250 miles to the Seneca Meadows landfill in Watertown, New York? In diesel trucks! If you’ve ever been compost curious, if it’s been on your list of things you’ve been wanting to start doing, this is a great opportunity to make it happen!

Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) educators Eva Barnett and Angelina Brandt will be here to answer questions and guide us through the fun process of making homemade bran, which is cheap if you DIY it, expensive if you buy it.

We will be setting up an example Bokashi system at the Center's hallway soon. It will be announced here when it’s up and running.

You can read more about Bokashi composting here.

Register here.

THANK YOU WENDY AT SECOND NATURE FOR PROVIDING OUR WHEAT BRAN AND MOLASSES FOR THE WORKSHOP!

Saturday, March 7th from 12:00 to 2:00pm. (Community Center)

“New Paltz Creative Corner is a creative space made by students for students. We are dedicated to providing a space for young people to explore art openly and creatively. We believe that everyone deserves access to the arts and their community. We promote expression and discussion through engagement in the creative process, expanding your horizons of art, and exploring your own ideas. New Paltz Creative Corner is your space to discover yourself and the world. Don't stand around while the world is happening; come be a part of that happening.” - SUNY New Paltz Art Education students.

The SUNY students will post updates on their Instagram at np.creativecorner.

May return fall of 2026

Perfect for performers or anyone who wants to get silly!

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

The New Paltz FireWolves U13 Ultimate Frisbee Travel Team hosted its first middle school tournament at the Field of Dreams on October 12, and it was a great success! First prize was a bushel of apples generously donated by Dressel Farms. The Skytop Showdown hosted Burlington Vermont, Schenectady, NY, Maplewood NJ, Montclair NJ and Tenafly NJ. The FireWolves finished 2-2 while Niskayuna MS (Schenectady) won the tournament and Burlington took second place. The event brought happy visitors to our town and Hudson Valley Ultimate For All hopes to host another great event in the spring.

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)

Free Qi Gong class, hosting by the New Paltz Office of Community Wellness and New Paltz Thriving Together.

Full brochure here.

See full flyer here, and in Spanish here.

New Paltz Gardiner Seniors enjoying a game day - in costume - at the Community Center.

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)