HudsonValleyWeekend Cultural Preview, July 23-29, 2014

Simi StoneSIMI STONE BRINGS ‘MOUNTAIN MOTOWN,’ ALL-STAR BAND, to HELSINKI HUDSON

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – If you only go to one concert this year, go see Woodstock-based soul-rock singer-songwriter Simi Stoneplay her signature brand of “Mountain Motown” music with her all-star band comprised of bandmates of David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, the B-52s, and Gang of Four at Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, July 26, at 9pm. Also at Helsinki this weekend are Magnetic Fields’ frontman Stephin Merritt on Friday at 9, and Grammy Award singer-songwriter Marc Cohn on Sunday at 8.

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Ellie Dehn in 'Euryanthe' (photo Cory Weaver)

Ellie Dehn in ‘Euryanthe’ (photo Cory Weaver)

WEBER’S EURYANTHE GETS FIRST AMERICAN STAGING in a CENTURY at BARD SUMMERSCAPE

(ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON, N.Y.) – “Euryanthe,” the 1823 opera by Carl Maria von Weber, receives its first American revival in 100 years at Bard SummerScape beginning Friday, July 25, and running for five performances through August 3. Starring Ellie Dehn, “a charismatic soprano with great stage presence” (Wall Street Journal), Bard’s original staging features the festival’s resident American Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of music director Leon Botstein.

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Steve Wynn of the Baseball Project

Steve Wynn of the Baseball Project

MEMBERS of REM, DREAM SYNDICATE to SING ABOUT BASEBALL at HELSINKI HUDSON

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – The Baseball Project, a rock ‘n’ roll supergroup featuring members of R.E.M., Dream Syndicate, Hindu Love Gods and Young Fresh Fellows, bring their growing body of songs about America’s national pastime to Club Helsinki Hudsonon Wednesday, July 23, at 8pm.

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PS21 Ripleys Ted Pugh Fern SloanACTOR’S ENSEMBLE BRINGS RIPLEY STORIES to LIFE at PS21

(CHATHAM, N.Y.) – The Actors’ Ensemble will perform dramatic retellings of Hamlin Garland’s wry and touching stories “Mrs. Ripley’s Trip” and “Uncle Ethan Ripley” at PS21 on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2014, at 8pm. Sheri Bauer Mayorga will provide musical interludes of American music of the period, and there will be a brief stretch intermission between the two stories.


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Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

KYRA SEDGWICK STARS in JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY’S ‘DANISH WIDOW’ at VASSAR COLLEGE

(POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.) – Kyra Sedgwick will lead the cast of Academy Award- and Tony Award-winner John Patrick Shanley’s new play, “The Danish Widow,” which will premiere July 16-27, at Hallie Flanagan-Davis Powerhouse Theaterat Vassar College. Shanley also directs the cast, which includes multitalented Broadway vets Craig Bierko and Matt McGrath, as well as stage and screen actress Annika Boras.

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Stephen Merritt

Stephen Merritt

MAGNETIC FIELDS’ STEPHIN MERRITT to PERFORM SOLO CONCERT at HELSINKI HUDSON

(HUDSON, N.Y.) –  Hudson’s own Stephin Merritt, best known as frontman of his indie-pop group, The Magnetic Fields, will perform a solo concert at Club Helsinki Hudsonon Friday, July 25, at 9pm.

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Marc CohnGRAMMY-WINNER MARC COHN to PERFORM at HELSINKI HUDSON

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Grammy Award-winning folk-rock singer songwriter Marc Cohn, best known for the hit song, “Walking in Memphis,” will perform an intimate gig at Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday, July 27, at 8pm. Singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth will warm up the crowd for Cohn.

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