A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Hudson Valley region.
(NORTH ADAMS and NORTHAMPTON, Mass., and HUDSON, N.Y.) – The Sweetback Sisters bring their honky-tonk holiday sing-along tour to the greater region with stops at MCLA in North Adams on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 7:30pm; at Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday, December 15, at 8pm; and at the Academy of Music in Northampton on…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Almost a year to the day that he last performed there, Grammy Award-nominated reggae-rock performer Matisyahu brings his annual “Festival of Light” tour to Club Helsinki Hudson on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 8pm. Fresh from tours of Mexico, South America and Israel, the spiritual seeker and beat-boxing phenomenon will perform Hanukkah-themed…
(SPENCERTOWN, N.Y.) – Author Ruth Reichl and chef Zak Pelaccio will discuss trends in locavorism and farm-to-table in “Beyond Local: Taking Local Food to a New Level,” as part of the Conversations with Neighbors series at Spencertown Academy Arts Center on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 4p.m. A reception featuring tasty illustrations of the subject…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – EX-MAS Winter Market, an independent pop-up fair featuring handmade gifts, crafts, and collections curated by the region’s finest artisans and vendors and presented by Hudson River Exchange, takes place Saturday, December 21, 2013, from noon to 6pm across from 7th Street Park (between Warren and Columbia Streets) at 704 Columbia Street (downstairs…
HOLIDAY FUNK, ‘MOUNTAIN MOTOWN,’ ALL-STAR ROCKERS and MIDWESTERN ROOTS-ROCK ROUND OUT AWESOME WEEKEND of MUSIC at HELSINKI HUDSON (HUDSON, N.Y.) – You may as well just set up shop at Club Helsinki Hudson for the weekend, as the cutting-edge nightclub boasts three back-to-back shows that span rock, roots and R&B, and that you won’t want…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – You might as well just set up shop at Club Helsinki Hudson for the weekend, as the cutting-edge nightclub boasts three back-to-back shows that span rock, roots and R&B, and that you won’t want to miss. The music kicks off Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 9pm, with Simi Stone’s patented style of…
(GHENT, N.Y.) – The ExPosed Blues Duo, featuring vocalist Fay Victor and guitarist Anders Nilsson, will perform a candlelight concert at Omi International Arts Center on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 6:30pm. The concert by the Music Omi alumni will be held in the stunning glass setting of Omi’s Visitors Center (1405 County Route 22). …
(SAUGERTIES, N.Y.) – Peter Aaron, author of the just-published If You Like the Ramones… (Backbeat Books), the newest volume in the If You Like series of guidebooks to pop culture connectivity, will be joined by novelist/spoken word performer Maggie Estep for a reading at Inquiring Minds Bookstore on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 7pm. Aaron’s…
NELLIE MCKAY BRINGS ECCENTRIC CABARET-ROCK to HELSINKI HUDSON (HUDSON, N.Y.) – Cabaret-rock singer-songwriter Nellie McKay brings her uniquely eccentric blend of pop, rock, jazz and hip-hop to Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 9pm. The multi-talented Nellie McKay made her smash debut nearly a decade ago with her groundbreaking double-CD, “Get Away from Me,” showcasing her eclectic…
(CHATHAM, N.Y.) – “Tennessee Williams: Straight Up and Salted with a Twist,” a Blue Horse Repertory production presented by PS21, will be given a “pop up” performance on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in the storefront at 12 Main Street, Chatham. The two-part program includes a performance of Tennessee Williams’ “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion” at…
