Union Town | Woodstock Film Festival

Following New York City’s delivery workers—from UPS and Amazon to app-based bicycle couriers—the film brings us close to the people organizing for dignity, fair pay, and safer working conditions. It captures the everyday courage and collective effort behind the labor movement, asking what solidarity means and what it takes to put it into practice.

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Climate Grief Conversations

GWI and Jenny Bates are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. This group meets on the first Thursdays, 4:30-6pm May – Oct 1st., and during the winter months (Nov – Apr), first Sundays 2-3:30pm. This group is free and open to anyone who has concerns about the climate, about our City of Kingston, and who are stressed about an uncertain future. Check here for any schedule changes.

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates.


Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner.


You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Climate Grief Conversations

GWI and Jenny Bates are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. This group meets on the first Thursdays, 4:30-6pm May – Oct 1st., and during the winter months (Nov – Apr), first Sundays 2-3:30pm. This group is free and open to anyone who has concerns about the climate, about our City of Kingston, and who are stressed about an uncertain future. Check here for any schedule changes.

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates.


Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner.


You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Climate Grief Conversations

GWI and Jenny Bates are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. This group meets on the first Thursdays, 4:30-6pm May – Oct 1st., and during the winter months (Nov – Apr), first Sundays 2-3:30pm. This group is free and open to anyone who has concerns about the climate, about our City of Kingston, and who are stressed about an uncertain future. Check here for any schedule changes.

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates.


Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner.


You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Climate Grief Conversations

GWI and Jenny Bates are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. This group meets on the first Thursdays, 4:30-6pm May – Oct 1st., and during the winter months (Nov – Apr), first Sundays 2-3:30pm. This group is free and open to anyone who has concerns about the climate, about our City of Kingston, and who are stressed about an uncertain future. Check here for any schedule changes.

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates.


Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner.


You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Climate Grief Conversations

GWI and Jenny Bates are holding ongoing climate grief conversations. This group meets on the first Thursdays, 4:30-6pm May – Oct 1st., and during the winter months (Nov – Apr), first Sundays 2-3:30pm. This group is free and open to anyone who has concerns about the climate, about our City of Kingston, and who are stressed about an uncertain future. Check here for any schedule changes.

“We are picking up distress signals, as living beings on this planet” – Jenny Bates.


Grief is not easily processed alone. The grief felt, consciously or unconsciously regarding the planet is on a scale previously unknown to our species. This series of conversations is an opportunity to share and verbalize what is felt in the context of group that will be facilitated with care, support and a sense of belonging in a confidential and fully respectful manner.


You can listen to Micah and Jenny speak on The Good Work Hour about this topic.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or [email protected]

The 2026 Hudson Valley Trash Draft

The 2026 Hudson Valley Trash Draft is a MTG booster draft featuring Hudson Valley Trash Draft Booster. A Hudson Valley Trash Draft Booster is similar to a Mystery booster or arena’s mix-up draft. I have gone through the card pool and collated the packs for the best experience possible. Since we have a limit of 16 players, you must RSVP by emailing [email protected] to join. If we are full I’ll put you on a wait list. Players draft in pods of 8, build 40 card decks and compete for a first place. The event starts promptly at 6:00pm.

Fall Gathering: The New Age of Sail

The Center for Post Carbon Logistics unveils their new exhibition charting the past, present and future of wind-powered freight. Join us in honoring Sam Merrett, Captain of Schooner Apollonia and modern sail freight pioneer, for his achievements in reviving sail freight in the United States. Enjoy refreshments, check out our newly acquired sail freight exhibit, and learn more about this important industry. Click the link below to register.

“Three Black Men” with Dr. Resmaa Menakem

Join us for a screening of Three Black Men followed by a conversation with bestselling author, visionary and friend of GWI, Dr. Resmaa Menakem.
Three Black Men is a feature documentary about Resmaa Menakem, Bayo Akomolafe & Orland Bishop tracing the transatlantic route in reverse, directed by Sienna MClean Logreco & executive produced by Victoria Santos.

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Touchstone Writers Workshop

Join Touchstone Writers for an alternate-weekly writers workshop. Registration fee for full series is $175, which includes snacks and official Touchstone Writers notebooks! (Walk-in for $20 at the door.) This workshop will be limited to 8 people so that we all have time to write to a couple of prompts and read our work to receive positive feedback. Writing in a group like this can be such a gift, as you know! We write and  listen to each other’s stories week after week, as the creative voice emerges and the writing practice gets stronger. It’s magic! Register at the link below or contact Ann Hutton at 845 750-7967 (cell/text) or [email protected]

Touchstone Writers Workshop

Join Touchstone Writers for an alternate-weekly writers workshop. Registration fee for full series is $175, which includes snacks and official Touchstone Writers notebooks! (Walk-in for $20 at the door.) This workshop will be limited to 8 people so that we all have time to write to a couple of prompts and read our work to receive positive feedback. Writing in a group like this can be such a gift, as you know! We write and  listen to each other’s stories week after week, as the creative voice emerges and the writing practice gets stronger. It’s magic! Register at the link below or contact Ann Hutton at 845 750-7967 (cell/text) or [email protected]