CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY Painting by Greg Decker, David Eddy Douglas James Maguire - through July 8 Opening reception Saturday, June 2nd 6 to 8pm.   622 Warren Street   www.carriehaddadgallery.com

NICOLE FIACCO GALLERY Altered States: Michal Bachi + Cynthis Greig - June 9 through July 21 Opening reception Friday, June 9 6 to 8 pm.   506 Warren Street   www.nicolefiaccogallery.com

COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Collaboration Artists collaborations in all media - June 9 through August 4. Opening reception Saturday, June 9  5 to 7pm.  209 Warren St.   www.artscolumbia.org

VERGIGRIA ART & TEA  A Collaboration: Argazzi Art in Hudson  Works by Debra Bermingham, Ann Mallory and Anne Siems - June 15 through July 5. Opening reception Saturday, June 16 6 to 8 pm

Glass Works by 14 Metropolitan-area glass artist- through June 9.  13 South Third Street   www.verdigrishudson.com

HUDSON OPERA HOUSE  Paradox and Conformity  New works and paintings by Richard Deon- June 16 through July 14 Opening reception Saturday, June 16  6 to 8 pm. 

2 People 2 Visions - Moscow  St. Petersburg  The culmination of eleven days photoraphers Barbara Birmingham and Wendy Chan spent in these two cities -- through June 10   327 Warren Street  www.hudsonoperahouse.org

WALKING THE DOG THEATRE  Cyrano, based on Edmond Rostand's play - June 29 through July 15 At the Basilica Industria   672-7092 for reservations.  www.wtdtheatre.org

FESTIVAL  Time & Space Limited presents Hudson Harbor Fest, music and peformance. Special Bindlestiff Circus Summer Variety Show on Sunday FREE

Friday and Saturday at 6:30

Sunday Circus performances at 2 and 4 pm

Waterfront Park Across bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Family Fest – FREE Kiddie rides, climbing wall, arts and crafts, pony rides, hay maze, music and fireworks; Columbia County Fairgrounds, Route 66, Chatham Village; gates open at 3pm, fireworks at 9:30pm; 392-2121 or www.columbiafair.com

Independence Day Celebration – 18th century music and entertainment, food and a view of the Saugerties fireworks display; Clermont State Historic Site, off Route 9G, Clermont; 2-10pm; 537-4240 or www.friendsofclermont.org

Tale of the Allergists Wife – The Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon; 7/5-6 8pm, 7/7 5 & 8:30pm, 7/8 2pm; 794-8989 or www.theaterbarn.com

Thoroughly modern millie – The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham Village; 7/5 2 & 8pm, 7/6 8pm, 7/7 5 & 8:30pm, 7/8 2 & 7pm; 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org

Championship NHRA Divisional Action with Alcohol Dragsters, Funny Cars, Top Sportsman & Top Dragsters, Fantastic 6 Second Passes – Lebanon Valley Dragway, 1746 Route 20, W Lebanon; 794-7130 or www.dragway.com

4th Annual Garden Tour: Hidden Gardens – Celebrating the art of the garden; Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown; 9am-4pm; 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org

Fireworks Spectacular – Family fun, live music and BBQ; Lake Taghkanic State Park, Entrance off Route 82 or Taconic State Parkway, Taghkanic; BBQ 2-10pm, Hot Rod Band 7-9pm; for information 851-7501

Odd Saturday Summer Dance – Dance the night away on our beautiful floating wood dance floor; Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Route 82, Taghkanic; 7:30-11:30pm; 851-5501 or www.HVAPA.com

Blues Jam – Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown; 8pm; 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org

A Wedding Story – Stageworks/Hudson, 41 Cross Street, Hudson; 7/11-12 7:30pm, 7/13-14 8pm, 7/15 2pm; 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org

Thoroughly modern millie – The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham Village; 7/11 2 & 8pm, 7/12-13 8pm, 7/14 5 & 8:30pm, 7/15 2 & 7pm; 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org

Boy Gets Girl – The Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon; 7/12-13 8pm, 7/14 5 & 8:30pm, 7/15 2pm; 794-8989 or www.theaterbarn.com

Folk Jam – Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown; 7:30pm; 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org

Hudson Athens Lighthouse Tour – A chance to visit the lighthouse and experience a magnificent 360 degree view of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains; tours leave from Hudson Waterfront Park and Athens Riverfront Park in 35 minute intervals; tours will run between 11am-3pm; for information contact the Lighthouse Association at 828-5294 or www.hudsonathenslighthouse.org

U.S. Hot Rod Monster Truck Summer Nationals – Lebanon Valley Speedway, 1746 Route 20, W Lebanon; 8pm; 794-9606 or www.lebanonvalley.com

A Wedding Story – Stageworks/Hudson, 41 Cross Street, Hudson; 7/18-19 7:30pm, 7/20-21 8pm, 7/22 2pm; 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org

Boy Gets Girl – The Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon; 7/19-20 8pm, 7/21 5 & 8:30pm, 7/22 2pm; 794-8989 or www.theaterbarn.com

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival – Join us for four big days of great music, workshops, jam sessions, festive foods, stunning sunsets and family fun; Rothvoss Farm, East Ancram Road (off Cty Rte 3), Ancramdale; for ticket and schedule information 888-946-8495 or www.greyfoxbluegrass.com

White Christmas – The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham Village; 7/19 2 & 8pm, 7/20 8pm, 7/21 5 & 8:30pm, 7/22 2 & 7pm; 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org

Exposition Auction – Offering a wide variety of items from estates and collectors ranging from the 18th through 20th centuries including furniture, pottery, porcelain, glass, lighting, Asian works of art, Tribal art, textiles, rugs, sculpture and a large selection of fine art and prints; Stair Galleries, 549 Warren Street, Hudson; 6pm; 751-1000 or www.stairgalleries.com

Cabaret in the Country – Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown; 6pm, doors open 5:30pm; 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org

Guided Bird Walk – Clermont State Historic Site, off Route 9G, Clermont; 9am; 537-4240 or www.friendsofclermont.org

Hudson Valley Hound Association: Dog Show – Columbia County Fairgrounds, Route 66, Chatham Village; 392-2121 or www.columbiafair.com

“The World of Outlaws” Sprint Car Series & 358 Super Series – Lebanon Valley Speedway, 1746 Route 20, W Lebanon; gates open 4pm; 794-9606 or www.lebanonvalley.com

A Wedding Story – Stageworks/Hudson, 41 Cross Street, Hudson; 7/25-26 7:30pm, 7/27-28 8pm, 7/29 2pm; 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org

White Christmas – The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham Village; 7/25 2 & 8pm, 7/26-27 8pm, 7/28 5 & 8:30pm, 7/29 2 & 7pm; 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival – A four-day community of folk music and dance at the foot of the Berkshires; Dodds Farm, County Route 7D (off Rt 22), Hillsdale; for ticket and schedule information 866-325-2744 or www.falconridgefolk.com

Johnny Guitar the Musical – The Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon; 7/26-27 8pm, 7/28 5 & 8:30pm, 7/29 2pm; 794-8989 or www.theaterbarn.com

NHRA Test & Tune/Open Eliminators/Super, Pro, Motorcycle & Jr. Gambler’s Races plus All Star 16 Car Shoot Out – Lebanon Valley Dragway, 1746 Route 20, W Lebanon; 794-7130 or www.dragway.com

Blueberry Festival – 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, blueberry recipe contest and blueberry pancake breakfast; Austerlitz Historical Society, Old Austerlitz Site, Route 22, Austerlitz; 9am-4pm; 392-0062 or www.oldausterlitz.org