All Day

Jane Austen In Character Weekend

Governor's House in Hyde Park 100 Main St, Hyde Park

Each participant chooses an Austen character to be while we participate throughout the weekend in a variety of Regency period activities which may include a Regency dinner party, whist, English country dancing, quill pen making and letter writing, crewel embroidery or tatting lessons, rolled paper decoration, croquet, sewing workshops, riding (side-saddle or astride), carriage driving, archery, and fencing. Period dress is encouraged. Advance reservations essential. Cost: $395 single, $365 pp double, $300 pp triple includes

$395
Ongoing

Bard SummerScape 2017 – The Life and Times of Polish Composer Fryderyk Chopin

Bard College Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson

Bard SummerScape returns for its 15th season with seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret performances keyed to the life and times of 19th century Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin

Various ticket prices

Air Show

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport PA

The headliners of the Aug. 12-13 event will be the Army's Golden Knights parachute team and the Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team.

Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival

Riverfront Park 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon

Enjoy fresh, local Hudson Valley corn, watermelon, chili, cold drinks and other summer treats alongside live music, environmental speakers and displays, crafts, and food vendors. An all ages event, there will be plenty of free activities for kids!

Free