Hudson Valley Green Drinks

05/06/2026

Tomorrow! Join us at the Hudson Valley Brewery starting at 5:30 pm. Our Sponsor for this month's event is Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability.

Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-green-drinks-7-may-2026-tickets-1988250627148?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/04/2026

Have plans this week? No? Well, you do now!

Join us on Thursday, May 7th as we return to the Hudson Valley Brewery in Beacon.

The Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability in Sustainability is hosting this gathering to bring together a dynamic and growing community of change-makers at a pivotal moment for climate and energy action across New York. With so much underway—from decarbonization and workforce development to community-led resilience efforts—this is an opportunity to connect with the remarkable network of practitioners, students, alumni, and faculty who are shaping the future through Bard’s programs.

Timing: The gathering begins at 5:30PM, our round-the-horn introductions will start at 6:30, followed by Eban Goodstein, Director of the Graduate Programs and our featured speaker, as well as other representatives of the programs.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-green-drinks-7-may-2026-tickets-1988250627148?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/20/2026

We're celebrating Earth Day this week with a special get together on Wednesday. Are you joining us?

Learn more and register at Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4c9LjEB

04/15/2026

🌎 Come celebrate Earth Day 2026 with us! 🌳

Join us Wednesday, April 22nd at the Park Restaurant Highland Falls where the The Town of Highlands Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee is hosting a special Green Drinks networking event.

Join us as they celebrate Earth Day, mark their 7th anniversary and announce a new alignment with their sustainability-focused neighbors in Cornwall and Woodbury to strengthen connections, deepen shared impact and accelerate progress.

They've invited Rhian Bauer, founder of Litterless, a small community-focused micro refill services company based in Cornwall, to be the evening's featured speaker.

Plus a bonus: a musical performance by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil and Soul.

Timing: The gathering begins at 6:00PM, our round-the-horn introductions will start at 6:30, followed by our featured speaker.

Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4c9LjEB

02/25/2026

👀Tomorrow‼️

Hudson Valley Green Drinks
Thursday, February 26
5:30–8:00 PM
Night Swim Kingston

We’re gathering in Kingston tomorrow evening for our February Green Drinks, and this month we’re excited to feature HUDSY TV, the Hudson Valley–based nonprofit film production company dedicated to telling powerful community stories that spark connection and positive change.

HUDSY’s Development Director, Fabi Payton, will share how they amplify underrepresented voices across our region, offer a preview of their 2026 projects, and screen select works currently in production.

Schedule:
5:30 – Arrive, grab a drink, connect
6:15 – Round-the-horn introductions
6:30 – HUDSY presentation + screenings

As always, Green Drinks is a space to meet others working toward a more sustainable Hudson Valley, share updates, ask questions, celebrate wins, and support each other through the challenges.

Because we have to do this… together.

See you tomorrow at Night Swim!

Register here: https://bit.ly/4cg5UZO

11/10/2025

🌱 What a wonderful evening with Hudson Valley Green Drinks! 🍺

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday at the Hudson House River Inn Inn in Cold Spring. A special shoutout to our generous sponsors, River Architects, for hosting and sharing thoughtful updates on design and efforts in our region. Juhee Lee-Hartford and James Hartford, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC’s work continues to inspire us all to build a more .

If you couldn’t make it, here’s a short highlight video capturing the spirit of the night... great conversations, local connections, and plenty of good energy.

🎄 Stay tuned for details on a possible holiday gathering next month. We're working on it, but nothing confirmed. 🎉

Let’s keep this momentum going! Every is a chance to connect, share ideas, and recharge with like-minded folks who care about sustainability, community, and progress.

About Hudson Valley Green Drinks:
Each month, we gather to meet, talk, and decompress with others working toward a more sustainable society here in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Everyone’s welcome to introduce themselves, share updates, and build connections. Together, we celebrate victories, troubleshoot challenges, and remind ourselves that none of us are doing this work alone.

11/04/2025

👀 THIS THURSDAY!!! 👀

Join us Thursday, November 6th at the Hudson House River Inn in Cold Spring for a lovely gathering sponsored by River Architects - a Hudson Valley, full-service architecture and design studio with a bold commitment to achieving environmental sustainability through intelligent, beautiful design.

River Architect's principals Juhee Lee-Hartford and James Hartford will provide an update on Passive House and green building in the region - and related topics. Thanks to their lovely sponsorship, light bites from the Hudson House River Inn will be provided. The gathering starts at 5:30.

Register by clicking here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-green-drinks-6-november-2025-tickets-1893843449739?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/21/2025

DATE CHANGE! Next HV Green Drinks will be Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Hudson House River Inn from 5:30 - 8:00. More details to follow.

09/20/2025

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09/20/2025

Looking to connect with HV Green Drinks folks and other like minded individuals this month? Attend this year's Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley fall mixer in Hudson, NY on Thursday, September 25 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.

While this is not technically a HV Green Drinks event, many of us will be there!

The event is free, but registration is required! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/partners-for-climate-action-mixer-tickets-1602596672789?aff=oddtdtcreator