Daily planner calendar for Sept. 21

HAPPENINGS

Fall book sale — Highland Fire District, 25 Milton Ave., Highland. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21. Friends of Highland sponsor their annual fall book sale. 845-834-3466 or email highlandlibraryfriends@gmail.com

Hudson Valley Harvest Festival — Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. Third annual event features farmers market, a kids play and activities area, craft and food vendors, music, a pumpkin patch, live animal exhibits, contests, home and garden demos and tag sale. General admission tickets are $5; ages 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at the gate. The festival will help support the community based programs provided by Family of Woodstock, Inc. and Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, two 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies serving Ulster County. Visit hvharvestfest.com for more information.

Prospecting for Mineral Treasure in New York — 258 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21. Sponsored by Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society. $5, adults; $4, senior citizens; $2, students; free for children under 12 with adult. 845-471-1224.

Auditions for "The Nutcracker" — Pinewood School of Dance, 115 Old Route 52, Stormville. Sept. 21. Dutchess Dance Theatre will hold open auditions for all local dancers regardless of where they study. Male and female dancers age 7 to adult are welcome. Ballet roles require a minimum of 2 years training (1 year for 7-year-olds). Non-dancing roles are also available for adults. Production scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7 at Roy C. Ketcham High School. Dancers are auditioned according to age; call for audition schedule: 845-221-4834, or visit www.pinewoodschoolofdance.com

Oktoberfest — Tymor Park, 8 Tymor Park Road, Union Vale. Noon-7 p.m. Sept. 21. This event is rain or shine with plenty of tent space. Bounce houses, playground, volleyball court, and more. Vendors will be on site from noon-6 p.m. German food and beer will be served all day long and live music will performed by Alpine Squeeze Band. $5 per person. 845-724-5691.

Olana Under the Stars program — Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson. 7 p.m. Sept. 21. The Olana Partnership will host an A Night Under the Stars at the Wagon House Education Center. Join a panel of local astronomers for a question and answer session, and an opportunity to view the stars through a variety of telescopes, weather permitting. Bring a pair of binoculars, if desired, along with a red flashlight. Pre-registration requested. $5 per person. For more information and to register contact Sarah Hasbrook, education coordinator for the Olana Partnership, at shasbrook@olana.org or call 518-828-1872, ext. 109.

Open house — Little Red Schoolhouse, North Park Elementary School, 1593 Route 9G, Hyde Park. 1-3 p.m. Sept. 21. The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society will host an open house at the 1845 one-room schoolhouse located on the grounds of the elementary school. Music by student musicians. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments available. 845-229-9029; 845-229-2559.

OUTDOORS

Grasshopper Grove: Gateway to Nature Play — Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, 174 Angola Road, Cornwall. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through mid-November. Nature play area. Admission $3 or free for museum members. For more information Visit hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506, Ext. 204.

Meet rescued farm animals — Catskill Animal Sanctuary, 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through fall. Take a tour, learn the site's history and mission, meet some of the 300-plus rescued farm animals and hear rescue stories. 845-336-8447.

Rock-climbing program — Mohonk Preserve, 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner. Programs at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through October, weather permitting. Interpretive program on "How Did the Rope Get Up There? History and Practice of Gunks Rock Climbing" and "Ecology and People of the Shawangunks, Yesterday and Today." No reservations required. Meet at the Trapps Bridge. These programs will last about 20 minutes and involve a gentle stroll. Nonmembers pay $12 day-use fee. Children 12 and under are free. Children must be with an adult. 845-255-0919.

ONGOING

Vendors needed for craft fair — The Senior Center of St. Martin de Porres parish, Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie, will have a craft fair Oct. 25. Interested vendors may sign up by Sept. 22. Space available for $20, includes a table and two chairs. Electricity and wall space is limited. For details, call 845-462-3105.

Vendors needed for community day — Milan Recreation Park, Matecki Road, Milan. noon-4 p.m. Sept. 28. Flea market vendors welcome to participate at Milan Community Day. For information, call 845-876-7702.

Vendors needed for fall festival — The Fishkill Business Association is seeking business and food vendors for its fall festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Hudson Valley Towne Center, Route 9, Fishkill. For details, visit www.fishkillbusinessassociation.com

Vendors needed for craft fair —Vendors sought for the 27th annual juried craft show at M.C. Miller Middle School, Lake Katrine, set for Oct. 25. Jewelry, woodworks, ceramics, photography, and specialty foods featured. For applications, email eluksberg@kingstoncityschools.org

Bridge music — Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie, and Johnson-Iorio Park, Highland and Mid-Hudson Bridge. Sound art installation by Joseph Bertolozzi can be heard on park radios at 95.3 FM year-round at Waryas and Johnson-Iorio parks. Listening stations at each tower of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, April-October. www.josephbertolozzi.com