Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Upper Landing Park

SIP, wine, cocktails, and craft beverages. SAVOR, delicious fare from the Hudson Valley. STROLL while enjoying special entertainment and one-of-a-kind twilight views from the Walkway. Featuring a menu prepared by Chef Bruce Kazan from Main Course. Wine from Millbrook Vineyards, a signature cocktail from 1857 Spirits and Hudson Whiskey from Tuthilltown Distillery, along with craft beers from Dutchess Beer Distributors/ Mill House Brewing Co. and other renowned Hudson Valley purveyors.

Join our honorary presenters: ▪Dave Price ▪Robert Dyson ▪Tara Sullivan ▪Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky ▪Senator Michelle Hinchey and 2021 Event Chairs Ron Lane, Ann Weiser & Elizabeth Waldstein in recognizing the 2021 Great Connectors

2021 GREAT CONNECTORS

▪John O'Shea ▪Mary Stuart Masterson ▪Andrew Beers ▪Michael Graham

Please visit www.walkway.org/starrystarrynight for more information and to reserve tickets.

Regatta will be going under the Walkway Over the Hudson

Event Organizer: The Hudson River Rowing Organization & Mid-Hudson Rowing Association

The Hudson River Rowing Association and Mid-Hudson Rowing Association will be co-sponsoring a 3 mile rowing race on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Named after the historic Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Regatta (1895 – 1949), the new Poughkeepsie Regatta will be held on the historic course used for the national collegiate championship races.

Races are scheduled to run from 7:15 AM to 10:30 AM. The start is at the Culinary Institute of America's main campus in Hyde Park and the finish is under the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie. The entire race can be viewed from the Walkway Over the Hudson (2.5 miles from the start). Crews from Pelham to Albany will convene at the Hudson River Rowing Association Community Boathouse to compete in Junior, Collegiate and Masters events. Boats racing will include singles (1 person), doubles (2 person), quads (4 person), fours (4 person with a coxswain) and eights (8 person with a coxswain). For more information visit: https://walkway.org/event/poughkeepsie-regatta/

Hudson Valley Rail Trail/Walkway Over the Hudson

Event Organizer: Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson & the Hudson Valley Rail Trail

Walkway Over the Hudson and Hudson Valley Rail Trail Hosting Walktoberfest Essential Farmers and Makers Market to Celebrate Hudson Valley Products.

For complete information, tickets, and a list of participants, visit walkway.org/walktoberfest.

Hudson Valley Rail Trail/Walkway Over the Hudson

Event Organizer: Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson & the Hudson Valley Rail Trail

Walkway Over the Hudson and Hudson Valley Rail Trail Hosting Walktoberfest Essential Farmers and Makers Market to Celebrate Hudson Valley Products.

For complete information, tickets, and a list of participants, visit walkway.org/walktoberfest.

West Side Plaza

Event Organizer: Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson & Kele Baker

The natural movement of water is a reflection of natural wellness within ourselves. We are healthiest and happiest when the body is relaxed and flowing like the tide of the river, and when the mind is quiet and deep like the sea.

By embodying the observable movements of nature through qigong, our body, mind, heart and spirit align with their own internal nature, helping us experience overall wellness and quality of life. The "meditative movement" practices of Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") combine easy, fun, flowing exercises, gentle breathing and meditation to help us relieve anxiety, release stress, and feel more energized and peaceful.

All practices can be done seated or standing, and are adaptable to suit individual comfort levels. Everyone is welcome to participate. These events are free for Walkway members, while non-members are asked to consider making a donation at the event ($5 suggested). All proceeds support Walkway Over the Hudson and its mission to bring dynamic programs like this to the Hudson Valley community. For more information visit: https://walkway.org/event/qigong-on-the-walkway/2021-10-08/

Join Kazi to bring together multi-generational and multicultural audiences to experience and enjoy the awesome power of the African drum. Suprina will be handing out musical shakers made from trash to those who want to participate in the music making. She will also have a number of kid's drums that the children can play. Kazi's humorous and fun-loving nature puts even the most introverted student at ease in music making.

Kazi has been teaching and performing for over 40 years in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He has performed at the Clearwater Festival, Village Vanguard, the Museum of Modern Art, and Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, and on ABC's TV show The View. To learn more about Kazi Oliver go to- www.KaziOliver.com

For more information visit: https://walkway.org/event/trash-talk-play-music-with-kazi/?doing_wp_cron=1631218320.9045350551605224609375

Ages 8-16

Lets get our hands dirty! Emilie Houssart leads an interactive workshop that invites young people to come and explore the role of 'dirt' in their lives and in the greater world. Participants will work on sculptures using local dirt, as they join a growing conversation about the earth underneath their feet.

Emilie Houssart is a Dutch American artist based in Poughkeepsie, New York. Recent shows include Owning Earth at Unison Arts Center, NY, curated by Tal Beery (current); Rooted: Art + Land as part of Hudson Valley Upstate Art Weekend, and Forest Geometries (solo installation and performance), Frans Masereel Centrum, Belgium. Houssart was the Samuel Dorsky Museum's 2021 Artist in Residence, where she curated DIRT: Inside Landscapes and led community projects. She is currently an Instructor at SUNY New Paltz, the Woodstock School of Art and Fall Kill Print Works. To learn more about Emilie go to WWW.EmilieHoussart.com

West and East Gate Plaza Entrances

Event Organizer: Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson

ENJOY A END OF SUMMER EVENING STROLL

On Friday October 15, the Friends of the Walkway nonprofit organization is pleased to welcome the community to enjoy amazing Hudson Valley views after dark from 212 feet above the Hudson River. With the stars hanging high in the sky and the Mid-Hudson Bridge twinkling in the distance, there is truly nothing like a moonlit evening on the World's Longest Elevated Pedestrian Bridge.

Everyone, including children, must reserve a ticket for entry by clicking on the 'Register' button above and check in at the appropriate gate upon arrival. As always, Walkway members are welcome to attend at no cost. Non-members can register for $5. Members have been emailed a special discount code to use upon registration providing one complimentary admission to Individual members, and up to five complimentary admissions for Family members.

We can't wait to see you on the Walkway! For more information visit www.walkway.org/walkwayatnight

Event Organizer: Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley Chapter

Take the first step to a world without Alzheimer's. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research.

Walk to End Alzheimer's is happening — and you can join us at your local event or Walk From Home in your neighborhood. No matter where you participate, know that your health and safety are our top priorities. All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. Per CDC guidelines around crowded outdoor settings, we ask that all Walk attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when in an overcrowded area. Masks will be available on-site. We will continue to closely monitor CDC, state and local guidelines to ensure Walk events adhere to recommendations and are safe for attendees.

*Walkway Over the Hudson is not involved in the planning or execution of this event. For more information, please visit: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=14654&pg=entry

West to East

Event Organizer: The ALS Association

Since our founding in 1985, The ALS Association has been tirelessly working to end ALS for good. Every day, researchers are getting closer to discovering treatments and a cure for ALS, but need the help of our donors to get us to that finish line. For more information visit: http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=14700&pg=entry

Center Overlook of the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

Event Organizer: American Legion Post 739

The American Legion Post 739 organize and present monthly Flag Changing Ceremonies on the Walkway to honor our region's veterans and their service to our country. These events, organized and presented by these local veterans' organizations, are open to all who wish to attend. Contact: Ross Hartlipp with American Legion Post 739 for information and updates.

For more information, please visit: https://walkway.org/event/flagchanging/2021-10-17/?doing_wp_cron=1631219241.5868589878082275390625

West Side Plaza

Event Organizer: Friends of the Walkway Over the Hudson & Kele Baker

The natural movement of water is a reflection of natural wellness within ourselves. We are healthiest and happiest when the body is relaxed and flowing like the tide of the river, and when the mind is quiet and deep like the sea.

By embodying the observable movements of nature through qigong, our body, mind, heart and spirit align with their own internal nature, helping us experience overall wellness and quality of life. The "meditative movement" practices of Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") combine easy, fun, flowing exercises, gentle breathing and meditation to help us relieve anxiety, release stress, and feel more energized and peaceful.

All practices can be done seated or standing, and are adaptable to suit individual comfort levels.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

These events are free for Walkway members, while non-members are asked to consider making a donation at the event ($5 suggested).

All proceeds support Walkway Over the Hudson and its mission to bring dynamic programs like this to the Hudson Valley community. For more information visit: https://walkway.org/event/qigong-on-the-walkway/2021-10-08/

Event Organizer: BIKE NY

The Walkway Over the Hudson is excited to welcome back Bike NY and its over 2000 cyclists For more information on this event visit: https://www.bike.nyc/