Natalie Portman Visits the Hudson Valley: Here’s Where You Can Find Her

Forget leaf peeping, this week you can spot Nataile Portman and Jennifer Connelly right here in the Hudson Valley. The Oscar winning actresses will be in Kingston to present director, Darren Aronofsky, with the Woodstock Film Festival's Honorary Maverick Award. The ceremony takes place at BSP studios on Saturday at 9pm. It's preceded by a cocktail party in the gallery at 7pm. Table seating includes a buffet dinner, much like the Golden Globe awards . Reserved seating is available online for $75.

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that Courtney Cox will also be in the area for a film festival panel discussion "Women in the Director's Chair." The panel takes place on Saturday at the Kleinert James Art Center in Woodstock. Standing room tickets are still available for $15.

The Woodstock Film Festival starts Wednesday, October 15 and runs through Sunday. Events take place in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, Rosendale, Kingston and Saugerties. For tickets and more info visit woodstockfilmfestival.com.