Upcoming Events
Workshop - Getting Paid to Preserve Your Old House
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 12 PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free, registration required
Did you know residents of New York State can get paid to preserve their old houses? Learn how historic rehabilitation tax credits can significantly reduce the overall expense of high-dollar investments in eligible historic properties, from a new roof to mechanical systems and more. How can you determine your eligibility? And if eligible, what projects qualify, and how do you navigate this process? Kate Wood, Marissa Marvelli, and the Preservation League of NYS are cohosting a free, in-person workshop to give you clarity about this invaluable resource for owners of historic properties in the Empire State.
Email kate@worthpreserving.com to register for this workshop.
Guatemalan Worry Doll Workshop
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 11 AM
Olive Free Library
4033 State Route 28A, West Shokan, NY
Free
The Guatemalan legend says, "Tell your worries to the worry dolls before you go to bed and put them under your pillow. In the morning, the dolls will have taken your worries away!" In this program presented by Andrea Del Cid, learners will explore the story of Muñeca Quitapena, and get creative by making their own Worry Dolls to keep the legend alive! Learn more here.
Reher Reads for Kids - Danbi Leads the School Parade by Anna Kim
Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 9:30 AM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Stop by the Reher Center Gallery for a morning of storytelling! Visitors will enjoy a children's storytime, featuring the book Danbi Leads the School Parade by Anna Kim, followed by a paper bento box craft. This program is best suited for children ages 3-7, but kids of all ages are welcome!
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Guatemalan Worry Doll Workshop
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 11 AM
Rosendale Library
264 Main St, Rosendale, NY
Free
The Guatemalan legend says, "Tell your worries to the worry dolls before you go to bed and put them under your pillow. In the morning, the dolls will have taken your worries away!" In this program presented by Andrea Del Cid, learners will explore the story of Muñeca Quitapena, and get creative by making their own Worry Dolls to keep the legend alive! Learn more here.
Boundless Creativity Exhibition Opening
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Join us for the opening of Boundless Creativity: Immigrant Artists in the Hudson Valley. This exhibition highlights the diverse and dynamic works of immigrant artists who call the Hudson Valley home. Come explore a vibrant collection of pieces that both reflect and transcend national identity, proving that creativity knows no bounds.
Reher Reads for Kids - Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel
Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 9:30 AM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Stop by the Reher Center Gallery for a morning of storytelling! Visitors will enjoy a children's storytime, featuring the book Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel, followed by a heart pillow craft. This program is best suited for children ages 4-8, but kids of all ages are welcome!
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Passover Storytime & Craft
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 10 AM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Join us for a special children's storytime and Seder Plate craft activity celebrating Passover! Keep an eye out for more information about this program.
Reading & Talk with author Amitava Kumar
Friday, April 18, 2025 | 6-8 PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Enjoy an evening with author Amitava Kumar in the Reher Center Gallery! A writer and journalist from India, Kumar now lives in the Hudson Valley and is a Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair at Vassar College. This reading and talk will feature his latest novels, My Beloved Life and A Time Outside This Time.
Past Events from 2025
Irish Music at the Reher Center
Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 2-3 PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Enjoy an afternoon of Irish, Scottish and American music from local musicians Stephen Gara and Sean Gallagher. Featuring Uilleann pipes, banjos, accordions, and other traditional instruments, Gara and Gallagher will be playing original arrangements along with special guests. Stop by after the Kingston St. Patrick's Parade and Shamrock Run to keep the festivities going!
Thanks to You...We're Covered!
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 4PM Founders Circle, 5PM General Admission
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Join the Reher Center for an evening of celebration, history, and community as we toast to the completion of our roof restoration project! With a new roof over our heads, we are thrilled to welcome our community back into our historic spaces. We invite you to help us kick off this new era of the Reher Center by coming together in our Gallery for refreshments, tours, and pleasant company. Without you, our supporters and friends, this much-needed renovation would not have been possible. Come break bread with us!
Reher Reads for Kids - We Came to America by Faith Ringgold
Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 9:30 AM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Stop by the Reher Center Gallery for a morning of storytelling! Visitors will enjoy a children's storytime, featuring the book We Came to America by Faith Ringgold, followed by a cardboard loom craft. This program is best suited for children ages 5-8, but kids of all ages are welcome!
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Film Screening - Big Night
Friday, February 28, 2025 | 6pm
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Join us and the Kingston Film Foundation on February 28th for a screening of the film Big Night! Set on the Jersey Shore in the 1950s, the film follows two Italian immigrant brothers as they host an evening of free food at their restaurant in an effort to allow it to gain greater exposure. With Italian food from Masa Midtown and wine from Kingston Wine Co., you won’t want to miss out on this night of culture and community! Doors open at 6PM and the film begins at 7PM.
Seating will be available at a first-come, first-served basis.
Place Corps Presentations in the RC Gallery
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 4pm
Rain Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 | 3pm
Reher Center Gallery (Spring St. entrance)
Free
Join this year’s Place Corps fellows on February 20th at 4PM in the Reher Center Gallery for their annual Place Story Presentations! These presentations showcase personally meaningful stories connected to their locations, demonstrating the fellows' skills in research, documentation, observation, reflection, and oral history. Place Corps has partnered with us and the Ulster County Archives to teach research strategies and oral history techniques.
Click here to learn more about the Place Corps fellowship!
Past Events from 2024
The Korean Myths Book Talk
Thursday, December 12th | 7PM
Virtual Event -- Online
Free
Join us online as we continue our "Migra-Story Circles" book talk series on Thursday, December 12th at 7PM for a reading and discussion with father and daughter authors Heinz Insu Fenkl & Bella Myǒng-wǒl Dalton-Fenkl on their latest book The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends.
Migra-Story Circles is made possible with support from Humanities New York. The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Reher Center together: Democracy demands wisdom.
Coral in the Diaspora Book Talk
Sunday, November 24th | 1PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring Street courtyard entrance)
Free
Join us in the Reher Center Gallery on Sunday, November 24th at 1PM for a book reading and discussion with local author and Haitian poet Jerrice Baptiste on her new book Coral in the Diaspora.
Migra-Story Circles is made possible with support from Humanities New York. The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Reher Center together: Democracy demands wisdom.
Click here to register!
Home & Hearth: Stories of Peace and Hope
Sunday, November 17th | 2-4PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring Street courtyard entrance)
Free
Storytellers Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and Karen Pillsworth invite you to join them in a Story Concert for Grown-Ups! Join us at the Reher Center on Sunday, November 17th at 2PM as our storytellers share personal stories and traditional talkes about the search for a place to call one's own and what happens when you get there.
A special thank you to the Ferriday Fund for making this event possible!
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes Film Screening
Tuesday, October 29th | 7PM
Rosendale Theatre
408 Main St, Rosendale, NY
Join us and our friends at the Ulster County Italian American Foundation for a screening of My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes. Following the film, enjoy an exclusive interview with Vincent Marmorale, the producer of My Italian Secret and the President of Italy and the Holocaust Foundation.
Come together for a celebration of Italian and Jewish connection during Italian-Heritage Month! The event begins at 7pm and admission is free, but donations are encouraged (suggest donation: $20). We can’t wait to see you there!
Stories of Lore from Around the World
Saturday, October 26th | 6-8PM
Reher Center Gallery (Spring Street courtyard entrance)
Reher Center Presents: Stories of Lore From Around the World! Join us in the Reher Center Gallery (through our Spring Street entrance) on Saturday, October 26th from 6-8pm during the Kingston Waterfront Business Association’s final Night Market of the season! We’ll be featuring live readings of stories on the spookier side from several cultures around the world.
Stories will begin every half hour starting at 6:15pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Reher Rolls Forward
Monday, September 16th | 5:30 PM
Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar
100 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Join us for a night out to benefit the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History!
RYE: Bread, Whiskey, and Jewish History
Thursday, February 29th | 7:00-9:00PM
New York Distilling Company
573 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for RYE: Bread, Whiskey, and Jewish History, a conversation and tasting of rye bread and whiskey at the New York Distilling Company. An event curated by the Reher Center's own Dr. Sarah Litvin, we'll gather for an Eastern European Jewish gastronomic conversation with Andrew Coe, Avery Robinson, and Sarah Litvin moderated by Amy Halloran on the history of rye bread, rye whiskey, and a discussion of the unique history of this grain, including its contemporary revival.
Challah Storytime
Sunday, February 4th | 10:30AM
Reher Center Gallery
99-101 Broadway, Kingston, NY
Bring your little ones to the Reher Center Gallery for a storytime introduction to challah bread with music and a craft! A partnership between the Reher Center and PJ Library.
Ages Best Suited: 2-5 year-olds (siblings welcomed!)
*Parent/Guardian Attendance is Required*
Community Oral History Training Day
Monday, January 22nd | 1:00PM
Reher Center Gallery
99-101 Broadway, Kingston, NY
Are you interested in Oral History?
Have you always wanted to learn how to interview family members, neighbors, or friends?
Connect over culture, family, and memories as we partner with Dr. Willa Zhen from the Culinary Institute of America and Place Corps for a Community Oral History Training Day!
Join us at the Reher Center Gallery on Monday, January 22nd at 1:00pm and learn how to prepare, conduct, and record your own Oral Histories! Professor and Food Studies scholar Dr. Willa Zhen of the Culinary Institute of America will lead an educational and interactive workshop sharing the tips and tricks to becoming an oral history expert.
Optional: bring an object of significance with you!
Reher Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.