Fleming said the crowns and branches serve as a way to reclaim these materials, which were originally given to children who behaved badly, to something far less judgmental. “In the old story, children are judged,” she said. After families make their crowns and branches, children are invited to visit the Wish Lady to make wishes for their families, communities and world, while adults are encouraged to place their wishes in the Peace Dove. The longstanding Sinterklaas tradition of making crowns and branches continues this year, but in a new location: at the Rhinebeck Middle School at 6 Mulberry Street from 10 a.m. and the Ole’ Factory Brass band at 4 p.m.
The show kicks off with sets by Brasskill at 2 p.m., the Giglio Band at 2:30 p.m., Demolition Brass Band at 3 p.m., Hungry March Band at 3:30 p.m.
The Vanaver Caravan and the Saugerties-based Arm-of-the-Sea Theater, known for its larger-than-life puppet performances, come together to present the Into the Light holiday spectacular, telling a special holiday story through puppets and dance, at the Church of the Messiah at 6436 Montgomery Street at 2, 3 and 4 p.m.įans of brass instruments will find a full lineup in the sanctuary of the Reformed Church at the corner of South Street and Route 9. and the Bard College Georgian Choir at 4 p.m. In between the Chapel of Love events, festivalgoers can enjoy sets by the B2s at 2:30 p.m., Betty and the Baby Boomers at 3 p.m. The special singalong musical event, choreographed by Leighann Kowalsky and featuring music by Reggie Harris and Betty and the Baby Boomers, will feature creatures large and small including the past honored animals including Fox and Bear. Over at the Rhinebeck Methodist Church at 83 Market Street, celebrate Froggy and Miss Mousey at the Chapel of Love at 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. “The mayor will re-up his vows,” Fleming said. The ceremony will be conducted by Ulster County legislator Peter Criswell, who represents District 7 in the City of Kingston. Mouse Woman and Uncle Toad played byAstor descendent and Rokeby owner Richard Aldrich will teach everyone to tie the knot.
The Sinterklaas characters Froggy and Miss Mousey loosely play off the old tune “Froggy Went a-Courtin’,” which once formed the basis of a classic Muppets skit featuring Kermit the Frog combating a larger mouse for the heart of a Muppet Miss Mousey.įroggy and Miss Mousey will renew their vows during the opening ceremony at noon at the Beekman Arms, with a special appearance by mayor Gary Basset and his wife. So, Fleming got to work and married him with 2021’s honored animal, the mouse. She added that she couldn’t think of a better occasion than a wedding to celebrate love and coming together: a storyline necessitated by the pandemic, as Froggy was all set to be the honored animal (a longtime Sinterklaas tradition) in 2020, but that never came to be.