These 20 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 7 at 5pm +1
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Theater · Poughkeepsie • $60-$65
Vegas glitz lands in Poughkeepsie: sequins, casino tables, and vintage cigarette girls kick off this adults-only dance spectacle. The cocktail hour alone is worth dressing up for.
November 10 at 12pm
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie • $12
A spirited candy skeleton whisks Vita on a magical Día de Muertos adventure. This bilingual musical blends traditional Mexican music and dance to celebrate family, memory, and a holiday that's anything but "loco."
November 21 at 7:30pm
Stissing Center for Arts and Culture · Pine Plains
Rachna Nivas brings kathak alive with explosive footwork, live improvised interplay, and storytelling that radiates power and grace. A solo performance where ancient tradition meets razor-sharp spontaneity.
November 29 at 7pm
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie • $49.50
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon bring their ninth annual holiday extravaganza to the Bardavon, serving camp spectacle, new songs, and iconic costumes. Expect gags, dance numbers, and heartfelt moments from two queens who know how to make Christmas truly extra.
December 10 at 9:45am
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie • $16
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre brings The Nutcracker to life with dancers from the New York City Ballet in a production that's pure holiday magic. Giant mice, toy soldiers, and the Kingdom of Sweets await at this gorgeous 1869 opera house.
December 12 at 7pm
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
Marie, giant mice, and the Kingdom of Sweets: New Paltz Ballet Theatre's 30th Nutcracker pairs regional dancers with New York City Ballet guests inside the gorgeous 1869 Bardavon.
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Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Theater · Poughkeepsie
Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM
The Culinary Institute of America · Hyde Park
Wed, Jan 20 · 7:00 PM
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
$51-$101
Thu, Feb 11 · 10:00 AM
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
$12
Thu, Feb 11 · 12:00 PM
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
$12
Sat, Feb 13 · 7:30 PM
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
$89
Tue, Mar 23 · 10:00 AM
Bardavon · Poughkeepsie
$12
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College · Poughkeepsie
Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-On-Hudson
The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture · Pine Plains
Howland Cultural Center · Beacon
Marist University · Poughkeepsie
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park · Tivoli
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park · Tivoli
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