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John Waters to Bring One-Man Show to Basilica Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Visionary filmmaker John Waters (Cry Baby, Pink Flamingos, Polyester, Female Trouble, and Hairspray) will perform his one-man show, “This Filthy World, Volume 2,” at Basilica Hudson on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 8pm. Earlier that day, he will sign copies of his recent best-selling book, “Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America,” at…

Stephin Merritt to Launch Book at Spotty Dog

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Stephin Merritt, best known as the frontman and visionary behind alternative pop-rock outfit the Magnetic Fields, celebrates the publication of his first book, “101 Two-Letter Words,” illustrated by Roz Chast of the New Yorker, with a reading and booksigning at Spotty Dog Books & Ale on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 7…

Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams to Bring Americana Sounds to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Husband-and-wife duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams will bring their award-winning Americana music and roots-rocking outfit featuring bassist Byron Isaacs and drummer Justin Guip to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, October 17, at 9pm. The Woodstock, N.Y.-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Campbell is a Grammy Award-winning producer and an Americana icon whose…

Les Amis Creoles to Bring Bayou Sounds to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Les Amis Creoles: Cedric Watson, Desiree Champagne & Ed Poullard will bring their rootsy take on Louisiana bayou music to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, October 16, at 8pm. The trio’s frontman, Cedric Watson, is a four-time Grammy Award-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist and songwriter with a great command of Cajun, Creole and…

John Medeski and So Percussion Join Jazz Legend Bobby Previte for Record Release Party at Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Medeski Martin and Wood keyboardist John Medeski and new-music ensemble SO Percussion will be on hand to help celebrate the pre-release of composer/bandleader/drummer Bobby Previte‘s new recording, “TERMINALS,” at Club Helsinki Hudson on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 8pm. Since moving to Columbia County a few years ago, Bobby Previte has turned…

New Works Go on Display at Art Omi Sculpture Park

(GHENT, N.Y.) – A handful of new works will go on display at Art Omi as part of the 2014 Fall Exhibition, featuring new works in The Fields Sculpture Park and Architecture Omi with a public reception on Sunday, October 12 from 1:30 to 4pm. The fall exhibition features work by Alexandre Arrechea, Jackie Ferrara,…

Jon Spencer’s Heavy Trash to Bring Psychobilly Sounds to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Psychobilly duo Heavy Trash – featuring singer-guitarist Jon Spencer of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Pussy Galore – will bring its noirish blend of rockabilly, garage punk, alt-country and early rock ‘n’ roll to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, October 9, at 8pm. Bloodshot Bill warms up the crowd for Heavy…

Homecoming Reading by Elisabeth Sheffield at Spotty Dog

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Hudson native Elisabeth Sheffield will read from and sign copies of her new novel, “Helen Keller Really Lived” – which has nothing to do with Helen Keller – at Spotty Dog Books & Ale on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at 7pm. Set in eastern upstate New York, “Helen Keller Really Lived” features…

Shemekia Copeland to Bring Modern Blues and R&B to Helsinki Hudson

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Shemekia Copeland will bring her singular brand of modern blues, funk, soul and R&B to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, October 3, at 9pm. The daughter of the late Texas blues guitar legend Johnny Clyde Copeland, Shemekia Copeland has established her own primacy in the field, literally having been…