The City of Newburgh is pleased to host its monthly Last Saturday event on Saturday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Liberty Street between Ann Street and Washington Street will be closed to vehicular traffic so that eating, drinking, shopping, and community and arts activities can expand operations into the street. In addition to the outdoor expansion of shops and businesses along Liberty Street, planned activities in the vicinity are as follows.
From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the Newburgh Farmers’ Market will be open on the Safe Harbors Green, at the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street. More information is available at commongroundfarm.org/markets/newburgh-farmers-market.
As part of a city-wide commemoration to honor Frederick Douglass’ visit to Newburgh in 1870 and his legacy of voter rights, visitors are welcome to view the newly unveiled mural across the street from AME Zion Church at 109 Washington Street. More information is available at facebook.com/FrederickDoulgassinNewburgh.
Now on View at the Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, Influenced by Nature, featuring the artists, Gabe Brown, Deborah Davidovits, Laura Gurton, Allyson Levy, Itty Neuhaus, Scott Serrano, Jackie Skrzynski, Holly Sumner and Kazumi Tanaka. Saturday hours are 1 - 5 p.m. More information at safe-harbors.org/events/influenced-by-nature-end/.
The Newburgh based arts organization, Strongroom, will be hosting a two-part presentation by Azikiwe Mohammed. First, drive or walk by the “New Davonhaime” flag flying at the Liberty Street School, then head down to see @elijah_wheat_showroom on the Newburgh waterfront. These events are part of UPSTATE ART WEEKEND, which promotes creative spaces in the Hudson Valley and provides a curated road map for those wanting to explore and enjoy art in the region.

For more information visit strongroom.us/azikiwe-mohammed and upstateartweekend.org.
Throughout these past months, the city has launched various recreational opportunities for residents. Staff closed Downing Park to through traffic for the season to give people more open and safe spaces. A “Call for Fitness Instructors” was made to provide group fitness instruction classes in Downing Park potentially through November. Additionally, staff launched the Slow Streets initiative, a pattern of selected street closures in each ward to give residents access to expanded outdoor space right outside their front doors.