Calendar

06/02/2013
Bard College: Singer Natalie Merchant and the Kalmia String Quartet in a benefit performance for the Washbourne House of Kingston and Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie. 7 p.m. Sosnoff Theater, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, $40, $65, $80; $250 special benefit ticket includes post-performance reception with the artists. (845) 758-7900.
06/02/2013
Bellefield: 7th Annual Bellefield Design Lecture and Garden Party: Rick Darke, The Wild Garden, an illustrated lecture on livable landscapes featuring  Darke’s award winning-photography from his expanded edition of William Robinson’s influential book The Wild Garden, first published in 1870. Books for sale and signing; garden boutique; heirloom plant sale. 2 p.m. $35; advance purchase required, as seating is limited: beatrixfarrandgarden.org. Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center and Bellefield, located at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park.
06/01/2013
Merritt Bookstore: Book reading and discussion: Verlyn Klinkenborg, author and New York Times editorial board member, reads from his More Scenes from the Rural Life. 5 p.m. 57 Front Street, Millbrook. (845) 677-5857.
06/01/2013
NorthEast Millerton Library: Sports injury workshop, led by Josh Chason, with Q&A and a discussion of what parents should look for in a high school athletic program. 11 a.m. (518) 789-3340.
06/01/2013
Amenia Town Hall: Four Hudson Valley bands performing five hours of nonstop music at the Amenia Music Hall/Auditorium. Country, folk, and R&B. Benefits the Amenia Music Hall renovation fund. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music begins at 7 p.m. $20. www.ameniamusichall.com.
06/01/2013
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck: Cancer Relay for Life. Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2. Opening ceremony 11 a.m., June 1. Event information and signups at Relayforlife.org.
06/01/2013
Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club: Field trip: Southlands Farms. Leader: Mona Payton. Meet at main parking lot on left side of Route 9, Rhinebeck. 9 a.m. Mona: (845) 876-2836.