• Ulster County chief diversity officer Esi Lewis will give the 2024 SUNY New Paltz Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Coykendall Science Building auditorium on the SUNY New Paltz campus, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. The lecture, titled “The Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center: Building Black History,” will focus on the history and current goals of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center, where Lewis serves as president, founder, and executive director. For questions and accommodations send an email to [email protected].
• An Oktoberfest hosted by Redeemer & Trinity Lutheran Churches will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Redeemer Lutheran Church parking lot, 104 Wurts St., Kingston. There will be bratz, kraut and pretzels along with beer from Keegan Ales. There will also be live accordion and DJ music. Only cash will be accepted.
• The Rhinebeck Garden Club will host a plant and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rhinebeck Reformed Church, 6368 Mill St., Rhinebeck. Perennials, shrubs, herbs, and houseplants will be available for sale. All proceeds go toward the Rhinebeck Garden Club, educating community members interested in gardening and maintaining two community gardens…