A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Hudson, N.Y., region, including Americana-inspired art; three-dimensional surreal sculptural art; new Burlesque and circus acts; literary readings; and a whole lot more.
Alana Massey
ALANA MASSEY, KRIS D’AGOSTINO & CYNTHIA HUNTINGTON to READ at SPOTTY DOG in VOLUME SERIES
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Writers Alana Massey, Kris D’Agostino and Cynthia Huntington will read from their works at Spotty Dog Books & Ale on Saturday, March 11, at 7pm, as part of Volume, the free monthly reading and music series every second Saturday of the month. The readings will be followed by book-signing and a set by DJ Peter Aaron.
Trixie Little
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Hudson’s own Bindlestiff Family Cirkus brings to a conclusion its sixth annual Cabin Fever Cabaret series at Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, March 11, at 9pm, plus a Sunday matinee show on March 12 at 3pm, geared to the entire family. Bindlestiff’s monthly cabaret features a variety of circus, theater, comedy and musical entertainers. For Saturday night only, Bindlestiff welcomes Burlesque Hall of Fame queen Trixie Little.
Chloe Zerwick, ‘My Life’
CHLOE ZERWICK CONJURES the SURREAL in EXHIBITION at HUDSON OPERA HOUSE
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – “Inside the Box,” a solo exhibition of sculptural work by Hudson-based artist Chloe Zerwick, is on view at the Hudson Opera House until Sunday, March 26. The artist transforms everyday objects into enigmatic, three-dimensional statements framed inside boxes.
Under the EL by Arthur Hammer
MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT at CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY EXAMINES ‘AMERICANA’
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – “Americana,” a new exhibit that stages concrete and abstract symbols of American values in a striking selection of ballpoint pen drawings, wood and cardboard constructions, paintings, and photographs that recall contemporary “artifacts” relating to American history, culture, and tradition defined by previous centuries, is on view at Carrie Haddad Gallery through Sunday, March 12.