Events in Hudson – Week of June 11, 2013

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All phone numbers are in area code 518 unless otherwise indicated.

All addresses are in Hudson unless otherwise indicated.

MUCH TO DO ABOUT HUDSON

Its Pride Weekend here in Hudson, NY, and there are plenty of other things going on too.  Stageworks is opening its season, and so is the PS21 performance tent in Chatham.  Helen Mirren is showing up in the National Theatre of London’s production of The Audience on the big screen at TSL.  Hudson Cruises is offering river cruises and weekend ferry rides to Athens, and the Basilica has started its film series, promising lots more to see and do this summer.  And that’s just the tip of the cultural iceberg.

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Tuesday, June 11

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.”  – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

Wednesday, June 12

Music on the Musica Patio – Sarah Livingston – Austerlitz singer/songwriter and popular coffee provider at Cascades – Information at www.goodmusica.com or 828-1045 – 6 pm or so – Musica, 17 North Fourth Street (corner of Columbia Street)

Discussion on Juvenile Justice Alternatives to Placement and Incarceration – An exploration of the complex world of juvenile justice in NY State – Moderated by sociologist and reentry specialist Richard Smith with Judge Jonathan Nichols, Columbia County Court; Judge John Connor, Jr. and Judge Mark Portin, City of Hudson Court; and Robert Linville, Columbia County Public Defender – Information at www.timeandspace.org or 822-8100 – 6:30 pm, Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

 Sneak Preview of Lucky, a documentary about Lucky Torres, orphaned as a child and a defiant survivor – “Masked in tattoos, the Bronx lesbian is desperate to keep her son and escape poverty.  She hustles the system to keep afloat until that day of emancipation arrives, when her dreams of having love, fame, family and strength in sisterhood are fulfilled” – The screening is presented by the Oral History Summer School, in celebration of LGBT Pride – Screening is followed by Q&A with the filmmaker/journalist Laura Checkoway – Information at www.oralhistorysummerschool.com – Doors open at 7 pm, screening at 7:30 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Aoife O’Donovan and the Fossils CD Release Tour – “…renowned for her ability to breathe magic into anything she sings.” – Recently completed a project with Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Wednesday-Sunday, June 12-16

Stageworks Hudson opens its season with its 17th Annual Festival of One-Act Plays on the theme of “Unchained” – Runs through June 23 – Information and tickets at 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org – Wed/Thurs previews at 7:30 pm, Fri/Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm – Stageworks Hudson, 41Cross Street

Mac-Haydn Theatre presents 9 to 5—The Musical, based on the movie, with Dolly Parton songs  – Information, schedule and reservations at 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham

Thursday, June 13

Eat for Art – Support the Columbia County Council on the Arts while dining out – Merely dine at one of the participating restaurants on this date.  Be sure to tell your host you are there to support CCCA and a percentage of your tab will benefit the arts in Columbia County – Participating restaurants include American Glory BBQ, Café Le Perche, Ca Mea, Club Helsinki, Swoon Kitchenbar, VICO, and Wunderbar Bistro – Information at www.artscolumbia.org or 671-6213

Live simulcast of the National Theatre of London’s production of The Audience, starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in private meetings with her twelve Prime Ministers, from Churchill to Cameron – Reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 828-8448 – 7 pm – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street (Also on Sunday.  See below.)

Untold Stories of Madness, Kindness, and Resilience:  The 1994 Genocide in Rwanda with Eugenie Mukeshimana – “How can a community best support those transitioning to life, post-genocide, or after other traumatic events?  Mukeshimana will talk about her life in Rwanda before, during, and after the 1994 genocide, and will discuss those experiences of immigrant survivors of war and genocide, in America.  How can amplifying the narratives of genocide survivors empower others to tell their stories, so they may never be forgotten?”  - Presented by the Oral History Summer School – Information at www.oralhistorysummerschool.com– 7:30 pm – Solaris, 360 Warren Street

You, Me & the Radio and Korean Jeans – A trio “fearlessly committed to crazed acts of free improvisation and experimental songwriting through the unique instrumental combination of cello, guitar, and voice.” – Information at 671-6006 orwww.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Columbia County Conservation Advisory Council Roundtable – Conservation Advisory Council members are appointed by their town boards and advise towns on issues related to groundwater, wildlife habitat, open space, scenic views, and more – The Roundtable is a forum for CAC members to share information about conservation activities and for interested citizens to learn about what a CAC can do for their towns – RSVP at 392-5252 ext. 208 or e-mail to ellen@clctrust.org – 5:30 to 7 pm – Trinity United Methodist Church, 555 Joslen Boulevard, Greenport

Friday, June 14

Hudson Cruises’ Tenth Anniversary TGIF Music Cruise – A cruise/dance party with DJ Roddy aboard The Spirit of Hudson – Information and reservations at www.hudsoncruises.com or 822-1014 – Boards at 7 pm, island cruise from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, party continues dockside until 11:30 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Basilica Screenings presents They Accepted the Pleasures of Morning, followed by Q&A with the filmmaker, Basma Alsharif – “This selection of works is about imagining Palestine beyond its conflict.  Wavering between a troubled past and an unpredictable future, each piece examines subjective experience in relation to political history and collective memory from a different vantage point, a different country, and through different formal visual strategies.” – Information atwww.BasilicaHudson.com – 8 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Grupo Fantasma – Funktified Genre-Breaking Dance – This Grammy-winning group “…has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the US in the last decade.” – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Kook Pride Dance with DJ Musty Chiffon – 10 pm to 2 am – Information at 822-1913 or www.thehalfmoonhudson.com – The Half Moon, 48 South Front Street

Farm, Food and Music Festival – A hand-picked selection of local vendors selling fresh vegetables, honey, fruit, and ostrich eggs! – Live music – Locally-grown hot food available – 4 to 7:30 pm – Information at 537-6622 or www.friendsofclermont.org– Clermont State Historic Site, 400 Woods Road, Germantown

Thunder Ridge performs as part of the Music at Sunset concert series – Information at 828-4656 – 7 pm – Greenport Town Park, Joslen Boulevard, Greenport

Friday-Saturday, June 14-15

Hudson-Athens Ferry Service is in full operation for the season – The Little Spirit departs Hudson on the hour and Athens on the half hour – Advance purchase of 10 tickets available at discounted price – Restaurant discounts and specials available to ferry riders – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com – Friday and Saturday from 5 pm to 10:30 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Friday-Sunday, June 14-16

Films at TSL:

> Augustine – “…an examination of the real case story and unusual relationship between Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, the pioneering 19th century French neurologist…and Augustine, his star teenage patient.”

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das – “…follows Jeffrey Kagel’s journey to India and back, his struggles with depression and drug abuse, and his eventual emergence as Krishna Das—the world-renowned spiritual teacher, chant master and Grammy-nominated recording artist.”

> Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Friday-Sunday, June 14-16

Over the Rainbow…There’s No Place Like Hudson – Hudson Pride Weekend 2013 – Fourth Annual Hudson Pride Foundation Celebration including:

Two Hudson River Cruises: A Sunset Cruise from 7 to 9 pm and a Moonlight Cruise from 9 to 11 pm, both aboardThe Dutch Apple – Entertainment, food, cash bar, & music – Purchase tickets at www.hudsonpride.com or dockside the night of… – City dock behind the gazebo, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Water Street, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Kook Pride Dance Party The fun continues from 10 pm to 2 am at The Half Moon at Front & Allen Streets

Exhibition Opening – Community Impressions: Prints by Triform Camphill Students – Information at 828-3431 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm – Solaris Camphill Hudson, 360 Warren Street

 

>> Also on Saturday: A Cabaret with Grammy-Award Winner Maya Azucena, plus Ophelia Nightly and Tigger! The Naked Clown at 8 pm and a Sonar Dance Party with DJ Tedd Patterson at 10 pm, both at Club Helsinki (See Saturday’s listings for details.)

> Information at www.hudsonpridefoundation.org or 303-6122

Saturday, June 15

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Rebecca Miller Ffrench, author of Sweet Home, a dessert cookbook, will be in the Book Tent from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, meeting Market customers and signing copies of her book.  Ms. Ffrench is the first in the line-up of cookbook authors to visit the Book Tent this summer, thanks to the efforts of food writer/Hudson resident Susan Simon – This is also the second Saturday of the market’s Strawberry Festival celebrating all things strawberry, including shortcake, ice cream, jam, sangria, and strawberry rhubarb pie, plus plenty of strawberries to take home – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events, or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go to www.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – Every Saturday through November 23 – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Hudson Pride Parade and Waterfront Festival The Parade steps off at 2 pm at Seventh Street and moves down Warren Street to the waterfront – Grammy-Award-winner Maya Azucena, the Grand Marshal, and Hudson Pride’s Trixie Starrlead the marchers including Wizard of Oz characters, local organizations, marching bands and revelers of all ages – Waterfront Festival entertainment includes the Bindlestiff Cirkus, The Rude Mechanical Orchestra, Lady Moon, the Charmed & Dangerous Cabaret, Young Paris, and several talented drag queens and runs from 3 to 6 pm

Exhibition Opening – Garth Evans: Same difference – Sculpture, watercolors and drawings to highlight a diverse body of work.  Coinciding with a retrospective currently touring major museum venues in the UK – Exhibition on view through July 21 – Information at www.BCBART.com or 828-4539 – 6 to 8 pm – BCB Art, 116 Warren Street

Opening – Pretty, Witty & GAY – Ceramics by Mark Errol of Marksmud featuring  “gentlemen ‘bears,’ handlebar moustaches, and relationships of all kinds – Limited edition cups, saucers, platters and bowls in Delft blue and white – Information at 828-9219 or www.cultureandcommerceproject.com – 6 to 8 pm – culture+commerce project, 428 Warren Street

Author’s Reading – Rosie Schaap, author and New York Times columnist, will read from her book, Drinking with Men – Books available for purchase and signing – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 6 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Armen Donelian Trio – Donelian has appeared internationally  as a pianist, composer, and bandleader since 1975, working with Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria and Chet Baker, among others – Appears at HOH with bassist David Clark and drummer George Schuller – Information at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org – 8 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Hudson Pride Cabaret – Singer and activist Maya Azucena from Brooklyn plus Ophelia Nightly and Tigger! The Naked Clown– To benefit the Hudson Pride Foundation Scholarship Fund – Advance tickets and information at www.HudsonPride.com – Tickets also available at the door – 8 to 11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Hudson Pride Sonar Dance Party – Music by Tedd Patterson – Sound by Sound Oscillations – To benefit the Hudson Pride Foundation Scholarship Fund – Advance tickets and information at www.HudsonPride.com – Tickets also available at the door – 10 pm to 2 am – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – N.E. Given Daze performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Garden Conservancy Open Day – Visit the private gardens of  Hudson Bush Farm in Greenport (10 am to 4 pm), Susan Anthony & Richard Galef in Craryville (11 am to 4 pm), and Hudson Hood garden on North Third Street in Hudson (10 am to 5 pm) – Information  and directions at www.gardenconservancy.org

The New Kinderhook Farmers’ Market – Featuring just-picked farm-to-table harvest and specials –This week kids can help Rangers from the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site make old-fashioned, hand-churned ice cream – Every Saturday through October 12 – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm – Kinderhook Village Square, Kinderhook

Hillrock Estate Distillery Spring Open House – The Hudson Valley’s only field-to-glass distillery opens to the public to celebrate the launch of its limited release Estate Single Malt Whiskey, New York’s first single malt crafted with estate grown and malted barley – The Distillery also announces the New York release of George Washington’s Estate Edition Rye Whiskey, made in partnership with George Washington’s Distillery, using our first forefather’s original recipe.  Both will be available for purchase at the open house – Tours of the distillery and the scenic rye and barley fields are also being offered –Information at 914-414-0041 or www.hillrockdistillery.com – 12 noon to 5 pm – Hillrock Estate Distillery, 408 Pooles Hill Road, Ancram

2013 Annual Summer Exhibition – Curated by Bill Maynes, Director of The Fields Sculpture Park – Featuring new and recent works including a large site-specific installation by Paula Hayes, Big Kastenmann (Box Man) by Austrian Neo-Dadaist, Erwin Wurm, five large-scale works cast in bronze from original word forms by Tom Doyle, the Perfect Vehicles series by Allan McCollum, and dioramas by Nathan Carter – On view through October 31 – Information at 392-4747 or www.artomi.org – 1 to 5 pm – Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent

Art Omi Field Day – Hayrides through 120 plus acres of contemporary art; workshops in kite making, kite flying, and collaborative sculpture; and After Life, an exhibition featuring the work of five young outsider artists – Information at 392-4747 or www.artomi.org – 1 to 5 pm – Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent

Author’s Reading – Ghent writer, Charles M. Bardes, M.D., will read from and discuss his book Pale Faces: The Masks of Anemia – Dr. Bardes is a professor of clinical medicine and Associate Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College – The second program in the Claverack Library’s Celebrate Local Authors Series – Books will be available for purchase and signing – Reservations required at 851-7120 – 5 pm – Claverack Free Library, 629 Route 23B (corner of 23B & 9H), Claverack

Eric Fraser performs on Bansuri flute – Information at www.CR10.org or e-mail Francine@CR10.org – 5 pm – CR10, 283 County Route 10, Linlithgo

Friends of Beattie-Powers 2013 Fundraiser Dinner – Cocktails overlooking the Hudson River; dinner prepared by Max Cenci, Chef at Ca’Mea Ristorante – Limited seating – Reservations and information at rhoveninc@gmail.com – 5:30 pm – Beattie-Powers Place, Prospect Avenue & Bridge Street, Catskill

8th Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert – Kicks off PS21’s 2013 season with an all-Bach program featuring violinistEugene Drucker, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, and pianist Marija Stroke, a founding member of The Apollo Trio – Information at www.ps21chatham.org or 392-6121 – Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 – 7:30 pm – PS21 performance tent, 2980 Route 66, one mile north of the Village of Chatham

Sunday, June 16

Fathers’ Day

Sunday: Pride Tea Dance – Red Dot Bar & Restaurant, 319 Warren Street – 12 noon to 4 pm

Live simulcast of the National Theatre of London’s production of The Audience, starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in private meetings with her twelve Prime Ministers, from Churchill to Cameron – Reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 828-8448 – 1 pm – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street (Also on Wednesday.  See above.)

Hudson Cruises’ Fathers’ Day Dinner/Music Cruise  aboard The Spirit of Hudson – Live music with r&b, blues and jazz performer Randy Burns – Information and reservations at www.hudsoncruises.com or 822-1014 – Board at 2 pm, cruise from 2:30 to 5 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Philmont Farmers’ Market Opening Day – In its new location, opposite Local 111 restaurant – 10 am to 1 pm – 116 Main Street, Philmont

Screening of Margarethe von Trotta’s film, Hannah Arendt: Her Ideas Changed the World – Starring Barbara Sukowa in the title role – A fictional treatment (with some actual trial footage)  of the author whose book, Eichmann in Jerusalem, “set off what Irving Howe called a ‘civil war’ among New York intellectuals of unprecedented ferocity.”  One screening only! – 4 pm – Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, Chatham

Monday, June 17

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com – Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – The Lindsey Webster Band – No cover! – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Tuesday, June 18

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Cheap Time from Tennessee – Also DJs Jeff the Chef and Peter Aaron – Information at 822-1913 orwww.thehalfmoonhudson.com – 8 pm –The Half Moon, 48 South Front Street

Movie Tuesday – God’s Fiddler (2012) – Free screening of the only film biography of the world’s most renowned violinist –Jascha Heifetz became a legend in his lifetime and the film explores the complexity of artist genius and how an individual manages a great artistic gift. – Part of a series of free screenings of music and dance films – Information atwww.ps21chatham.org or 392-6121 – 8:30 pm – PS21 performance tent, 2980 Route 66, one mile north of the Village of Chatham

 

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Events in Hudson NY – Week of June 3, 2013

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All addresses are in Hudson unless otherwise indicated.

Wednesday, June 5

Music on the Musica Patio – Kayln Rock CD Release Party – Locally-bread-and-buttered singer/songwriter – Information at www.goodmusica.com or 828-1045 – 6 pm or so – Musica, 17 North Fourth Street (corner of Columbia Street)

Thursday, June 6

Basilica Screenings opens its season with Robert Bresson’s film, The Devil, Probably (1977) – “Constructed as a flashback from news reports of a young man’s suspicious suicide, Robert Bresson’s splenetic 1977 drama puts the post-1968 world on trial and judges it unlivable.”—Richard Brody in The New Yorker – Information at www.BasilicaHudson.com – 8 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9

Mac-Haydn Theatre’s presents 9 to 5—The Musical, based on the movie, with Dolly Parton songs  – Information, schedule and reservations at 392-9292 or www.machaydntheatre.org – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham

Friday, June 7

Housing is a Human Right: A Community Conversation About Housing in Hudson – Documentarians Rachel Falcone and Michael Premo present their work as the creators of a multimedia storytelling project that aims to help connect diverse communities around issues of housing, land, and the dignity of a place to call home – Childcare provided – Presented by the Oral History Summer School and the Staley B. Keith Social Justice Center – Information at www.oralhistorysummerschool.com – 7 pm – First Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth & Warren Streets

 On the Waterfront and the Hollywood Blacklist – An illustrated lecture by Rob Edelman – Examines the climate in America that led to the House UnAmerican Activities Committee’s (HUAC) ascent to power and offers examples of the kinds of films HUAC felt were subtle communist propaganda. The classic filmOn the Waterfront, directed by Elia Kazan and scripted by Budd Schulberg, is a prime example.  – Information at www.hudsonoperahouse.org or 822-1438 – 7 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Over the Rhine – The duo of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist sounds like it has sprung from another time – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Exhibition Opening – Paintings by Fern Apfel – Information at 392-3005 – 5 to 7 pm – Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street, Chatham

Exhibition Preview & Cocktail Party – Dioramas by Nathan Carter – Artist talk at 7:30 pm – On view through October 31 – Admission charge for non-members –  Limited space – Reservations and information at 392-4747 or www.artomi.org – 6:30 to 8:30 pm – Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent

The Greyhounds perform as part of the Music at Sunset concert series – Information at 828-4656 – 7 pm – Greenport Town Park, Joslen Boulevard, Greenport

Exhibition Opening – ICE – A multi-media exploration of the many meanings of ice in history, popular culture and the artists’ imagination – Features the interpretations of 13 artists with Hudson Valley connections – Using Athens’ own involvement with the ice industry as a jumping off point, the exhibit displays artifacts relating to ice , from ice tools to ice skates – Curated by Carrie Feder – Information at 421-3443 or www.athensculturalcenter.org – 7 to 9 pm – Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens

Friday-Saturday, June 7-8

Hudson-Athens Ferry Service is in operation for the season The Little Spirit departs Hudson on the hour and Athens on the half hour – Advance purchase of 10 tickets available at discounted price – Restaurant discounts and specials available to ferry riders – Information at 822-1014 orwww.hudsoncruises.com – Friday from 5 to 10:30 pm, Saturday Flag Day hours are 12 noon to 10:30 pm  – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Saturday, June 8

17th Annual Hudson Elks Lodge Flag Day Parade and festivities. The celebration starts at 9 am when Seventh Street Park and surrounding streets are filled with craft vendors and food and merchandise for sale.  The band Dusk Til Dawn will be playing – The Elks Flag Day Ceremony takes place  in the park at 11 am –  Hudson’s biggest parade steps off at 2 pm , with some 77 units including fire companies, bands, organizations, businesses, agencies, and government officials led by grand marshals drawn from the world of local television and politics.  It all ends up at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park where plenty of food and activities such as carnival rides, food vendors (some selling their famous “fried dough”), sky divers,  the Olde News Band, an Elvis impersonator and other entertainers keep people busy until the fireworks end the evening at dusk.  – A rain date has been set for Sunday, June 9 – Information at 821-0510 – The parade starts at the intersection of Green and State Street, moves across Park Place, down Warren Street, then south on Front Street to the waterfront

 Hudson Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday through November 23 – The Market is hopping this Saturday:  The Hudson River Historic Restoration & Sailing Society (the group that is restoring theEleanor) will be handing out information on their project; The Hudson Area Library will be selling a large, eclectic collection of vintage, new and used cookbooks in the Book Tent; and Abby Lappen will be performing in her usual spot – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events (including cookbook author appearances), or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go towww.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Flag Day Dockside aboard The Spirit of Hudson – Relax on the river during the Flag Day festivities – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com –   Open from 12 noon until 11:30 pm – DJ and dancing from 9:30 pm until midnight –– Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Exhibition Opening - Art Meets Art: Perspectives On and Beyond Olana – A two-part exhibition guest curated by Richard Roth – Featuring works by 36 artists in all media – Information at www.olana.org  orwww.hudsonoperahouse.org or 822-1438 – Two openings:  4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Coachman’s House, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9-G, Greenport and 6 to 8 pm at Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Meet the Makers – This gallery of contemporary, regional designers introduces Kate Sterlin and her work combining photography and light using custom-designed light boxes, and three furniture makers—Michael Robbins, Casey Dzierlenga, and Sam Moyer, all with interesting perspectives on their handmade products – Information at www.cultureandcommerceproject.com or 828-9219 – 5 to 8 pm – culture+commerceproject, 428 Warren Street

Beauty Intolerable – The world premiere of Guggenheim recipient and award-winning composer Sheila Silver’s  songbook of 15 songs  based on Edna St. Vincent Millay poems – Performed by Lauren Flanigan, soprano; Deanne Meek, mezzo-soprano; Risa Renae Harman, lyric soprano; and Kelly Horsted and Christopher Cooley, piano – Special guest Tyne Daly will read the poetry – This is Claverack Landing’s final concert – Information and tickets at 828-7513 or  www.ClaverackLanding.org – 6 pm – First Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth & Warren Streets

 Exhibition Opening – Kylie Heindenheimer:  New Paintings – On view through July 15 – Information atwww.grisnewyork.com or 828-1677 – 6 to 8 pm – Galerie Gris, 621 Warren Street

Waterfront Dance and Fireworks Party – To benefit Basilica’s plans for tree plantings on Basilica property and upgrades to the cinema space – Special guest DJs Becka Diamond and Shannon F of Light Asylumwith songs from their Alternative, New Wave, and Gothic music collections – Great view of the Flag Day fireworks! – Information at www.basilicahudson.com – 8 pm to midnight – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

 J. P. Harris & Joe Fletcher – “What’ll happen when honky tonk heroes J.P. Harris and Joe Fletcher get in a van with one drummer, one bassist, and one guitarist?  Well, J.P. and Joe can’t even answer that one yet. The Highway Roulette, coming this June, is all about spinning the wheel and seeing where the night takes us.” – Visit www.ilovehonkytonk.com – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com  – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

A Helsinki Swing Event –Live music with The Lucky 5 – “The band brings verve, high energy, and an unpredictable impulse to the tradition of jazz from the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s, grooving deeply, and keeping feet moving on the dance floor.”– Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – Balboa with Paul Rix from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, beginner lesson from 8:30 to 9 pm, live music from 9 pm to midnight – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – The Bounce Back Band performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Cocktails for Camp – A party to benefit Perfect Ten after school program and send girls to Camp Fowler in the Adirondacks – Information and reservations by e-mail to paula@perfecttenafterschool.org – 5 to 7 pm – Home of Warren & Lenny Collins, Wild Wood Farm, 2139 Route 21, Valatie

Athens Community Day – Full schedule of events including tours to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, Treasure Hunt and Historic Tour, a paddle-in, an exhibition on the Hudson River ice industry, and more, including a good place from which to see the Flag Day fireworks on the Hudson waterfront – Information at www.visithistoricathens.com – 8 am to 10 pm – Riverfront Park, Athens

Exhibition Opening   Kingdom – Work by Lucio Pozzi – Pozzi places a scattering of islands consisting of 20 foot long scrolls of paper hanging from the crossbeams of this 150 x 24 foot warehouse – First exhibition of  the season for this contemporary art venue dedicated to multi-disciplinary site specific projects and events – On view through July 7 – Other planned events include site installations and a full performing arts calendar – Information at www.CR10.org or e-mail Francine@CR10.org – 4 to 6 pm – CR10, 283 County Route 10, Linlithgo

The Birthday Party For the Century – In celebration of the library’s 100th birthday – Music by the Mike Schiffer Trio and a cabaret event by Laurel Masse, founding member of The Manhattan Transfer – Live and silent auctions and a raffle – Information and reservations at 325-4101 – 5 to 7:30 pm – Camp Pontiac, West Copake

19th Annual First Columbians movable feast to benefit the Columbia County Historical Society – Honoring filmmaker James ivory – Information at www.cchsny.org or 758-9265 – 5 to 7:30 pm – Cocktails and silent auction  at Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad Street, Kinderhook, followed by dinner at private homes

Saturday-Sunday, June 8-9

Open House/Exhibition – The Dr. Oliver Bronson House, on the grounds of the Hudson Correctional Facility, will be open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday, with tours taking place at 1 pm and 3 pm – The Prison Public Memory Project, “If these walls could talk…” will have installations in several rooms, exploring life inside the former NYS Training School for Girls, once located on the grounds of the Hudson Correctional Facility – Part of the Path Through History Weekend– 10 am to 5 pm – Dr. Oliver Bronson House, enter through Worth Avenue entrance

Path Through History Weekend – A statewide initiative that connects historic and cultural attractions throughout NYS.  The PTH showcases New York’s network of museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions – The goal is to increase visitation to heritage and cultural celebrations and special programs that promote the unique history of New York State – For information and to find events in your area, go to www.paththroughhistoryweekends.comm – Some events in Columbia County will be found in this list.

Livingston History for Little Folks – Drop in for crafts and stories of the Victorian Era at Clermont – For children ages two to six – Free admission – Part of the Path Through History Weekend – Information atwww.friendsofclermont.org or 537-6622 –10 am to 1 pm – Clermont State Historic Site, 87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown

Sunday, June 9

Kite’s Nest Spring Quarter Expo – Featuring children’s work in the fields of wooden boat  building, gardening, cooking, ceramics, botany, filmmaking and radio production – Information atwww.kitesnest.org or 620-6378 – 3 to 5 pm - Kite’s Nest, 108 South Front Street, (Basilica annex)

Spontaneously Luminous – A fiction reading featuring Elizabeth Frankie Rollins, Amanda Davidson, and Deborah Poe – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 5 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Faith Prince – Four-time Tony nominee and Tony Award winner, Faith Prince opened this series last August with a sold-out show and returns now in a new one-woman show, Have a Little Faith – Followed immediately by a live telecast of The Tony Awards on the big television screen –All part of theHelsinki on Broadway series, presented in association with Showstoppers New York – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com  – 7 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

New Library Tour – Tour the former A.B. Shaw Firehouse and future home of  the Claverack Free Library, now entering the second phase of renovation – The building will provide seven times the square footage of the present library building – Information by e-mail to wendy@schmalzagency.com – 2 to 3:30 pm – 9-H at intersection with 23B, Claverack

Banjo:  Roots & Branches – Banjo player Steve Reilly will give a talk/demonstration about the history and styles of the banjo –The banjo has its roots in West Africa. It traveled to the southern US with the African slaves and now is played in a wide array of styles – Reilly will bring a collection of banjos on which he and Mike Klein will demonstrate the banjo’s diversity – The program is presented in conjunction with Tony Trischka’s performance on June 29 and the screening of Give Me the Banjo on June 25, both at PS21 - Co-sponsored by the Roe-Jan Library’s Adventures in Music series and PS21 - Information at 325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org – 5 pm – Roeliff-Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake (1 mile south of intersection of Routes 22 and 23)

Monday, June 10

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn atliveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – The Reverberators – No cover! – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Tuesday, June 11

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.”  – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

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Events in Hudson NY – Week of May 27, 2013

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Monday, May 27

Memorial Day Sightseeing Cruise aboard The Little Spirit – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com – Board at 12:30, cruise from 1 to 2:30 pm – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Tuesday, May 28

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.” – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

Wednesday-Sunday, May 29-June 2

MacHaydn Theatre’s presents The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical – Information, schedule and reservations at www.machaydntheatre.org or 392-9292 – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham

Thursday-Sunday, May 30-June 2

Films at TSL:

> Andre Gregory: Before & After Dinner – “A witty and often hilariously funny raconteur, Gregory looks back on a career that spanned decades, shattered boundaries and established him as a cultural icon.”

> Violeta Went to Heaven – A biography of Violeta Parra, “a deeply influential figure in world music and complex cultural icon of Chile’s history.”

> The Forgotten Space – “…explores the sea: that ‘forgotten space’ of our modern times where globalization and the present financial crisis become visible in the most pressing way.”

> Ain’t In It For My Health – An “intimate documentary” of Levon Helm, the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his comeback album in 2007.

> Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Friday, May 31

Talking Tea 101 – Kim Bach, founder of Verdigris Tea, shares her knowledge about tea during this lecture series – This third and final lecture will concentrate on blended teas; green teas and black teas have been covered in earlier sessions. Classes include information on origin, selection and preparation. Reservations are suggested – In lieu of an entry fee, participants are asked to purchase 4 oz. of the tea of their choice on the evening of the lecture – Information and reservations at 828-3139 or e-mail VerdigrisTea@gmail.com – 6 to 7:30 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street

Singer/songwriter Tica Douglas – Plus Noro – As a songwriter, Tica refuses to turn away from age-old themes: heartbreak, desire, vows of friendship. Yet her lyrics are filled with invention and the subtleties of her voice never cease to pioneer new sonic spaces.” Listen at www.ticadouglas.com / – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds – “…an eight-piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence onstage. She is backed by the mighty force of The Dirty Bids, a flock of seven men who masterfully lay down thundering grooves and soaring melodies – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday May 31-June 1

Hudson-Athens Ferry Service has started operation for the season – The Little Spirit departs Hudson on the hour and Athens on the half hour – Advance purchase of 10 tickets available at discounted price – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com – 5 pm to 10:30 pm – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Friday-Sunday, May 31- June 2

The Ghent Playhouse final performances of the season – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin – Directed by Rachel Sheffer – Information and reservations at 1-800-838-3006 or www.ghentplayhouse.org – Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm – Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Road, Ghent

Saturday, June 1

Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day – Proof of residency required – For list of allowable hazardous materials go to www.columbiacountyny.com or call 828-2737 – 8 am to 12 noon – County Highway Garage, Route 23B, Greenport

Walking with our Neighbors for our Neighbors – A 5K walk/run to benefit the Columbia County Community Cancer Fund – Sponsored by the Healthcare Consortium – Information and registration at 822-8741 – Registration at 8 am; walk/run starts at 9 am – Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Water Street, over the bridge at intersection of Front and Allen Streets

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday through November 23 – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events (including cookbook author appearances), or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go to www.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Garden Conservancy Open Day – Visit the private gardens of Ron Wagner & Timothy Van Dam in Taghkanic, Kevin Lee Jacobs in Valatie, Margaret Roach in Copake Falls, and Peter Bevacqua & Stephen King in Claverack – Information and directions at www.gardenconservancy.org – 10 am to 4 pm

Exposition Auction – English, Continental and American Furniture, Decorations, Textiles, and Art – Some items formerly in the collection of the Museum of the City of New York – Online catalogue at www.stairgalleries.com – Information at 751-1000 – Preview Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am, Auction begins Saturday at 11 am – Stair Galleries, 549 Warren Street

Free Rabies Clinic – The Columbia County Department of Health reminds us that animals in the county have recently tested positive for rabies – Limit your exposure to this threat by having your pets inoculated – A full schedule of free clinics held throughout the county is available on www.columbiacountyny.com or call 828-3358 – 2 to 3 pm for cats and ferrets (must be in a sturdy carrier), 3 to 4 pm for dogs (must be on a leash) – Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive (off Healy Boulevard)

Exhibition Opening – An Asian Journey: New mixed media paintings by Doris Simon – On view through June 30 – Information at www.510warrenstgallery.com, www.dsimonart.com, or 822-0510 – 2 to 6 pm – 510 Warren Street Gallery, 510 Warren Street

Authors’ Book Signing – Professors Robert and Johanna Titus, authors of The Hudson Valley Ice Age: A Geological History & Tour, will discuss the geological elements of the Hudson Valley followed by a walk around the lake and a book signing – Space is limited – Pre-registration at 828-1872 x 109 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org – Information at www.olana.org – 3 pm – Wagon House Education Center, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9-G, Greenport

Exhibition Opening – Places of the Heart: Iowa, France and Columbia County: Oil Paintings by Julia Johnson Rothenberg – On view through July 14 – Information at 671-6213 – 4 to 6 pm – Gallery Space, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, 1 North Front Street

Exhibition Opening – Beauty and the Feast: Scanner Photographs by Ellen Hoverkamp – Hoverkamp creates these photographs by selecting and arranging botanical cuttings on the glass plate of a digital scanner – On view through June 30 – Information at www.spencertownacademy.org or 392-3693 – 4 to 6 pm – Spencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown

Exhibition Opening – Colors of Columbia County: The Landscape Show – The Columbia County Council on the Arts summer exhibition – Features the works of twenty artists whose works reflect the beauty and colors of Columbia County – Curated by artist Joan Damiani – Exhibition on view through July 28 – Information at 671-6213 or www.artscolumbia.org – 5 to 7 pm – Columbia County Council on the Arts, 209 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Soft Focus – Artists explore the depiction of light as it transforms and blurs – Featuring a selection of photographs by Chad Kleitsch, Jeri Eisenberg, Betsy Weis, Lynn Butler and Lori Van Houten, and paintings by Patty Neal, James O’Shea, and Bruce Murphy – On view through July 7 – Information at www.carriehaddadgallery.com or 828-1915 – 6 to 8 pm – Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street

25th Annual Columbia Memorial Hospital Ball – Honoring Stephen Dunn – Information at 828-8239 or www.supportcolumbiamemorial.com – 6:30 pm – The Point, Catskill

U Got Jokes Comedy Showcase – A Comedy “Open Mic” to benefit Operation Unite – Host Greg Mosley – Tickets available at Savoia or call 828-3612 – 9 to 11 pm – Savoia Bar & Lounge, 214 Warren Street

Saturday-Sunday, June 1-2

Path Through History Weekend – A statewide initiative that connects historic and cultural attractions throughout NYS. The PTH showcases New York’s network of museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions – The goal is to increase visitation to heritage and cultural celebrations and special programs that promote the unique history of New York State – Also held on June 8-9 – For information and to find events in your area, go to www.paththroughhistoryweekends.com

Sunday, June 2

Music on the Musica Patio – Sean Harkness – Musical artist and guitarist-for-hire – Information at www.goodmusica.com or 828-1045 – 3 pm – Musica, 17 North Fourth Street (corner of Columbia Street)

Book Launch Party – Author Debby Mayer launches her newly published memoir, Riptides & Solaces Unforeseen – Available in paperback and Kindle versions – 3 to 5 pm – Short reading at 4 pm – McDaris Fine Art, 623 Warren Street (SW corner of Seventh Street)

Pianist Michael Collier presents a classical piano concert – Part of the Adventures in Music series – Information at 325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org – 5 pm – Roeliff-Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake (1 mile south of intersection of Routes 22 and 23)

Chris Forsyth with Paul Sukeena – Plus Alexander Turnquist – Guitarist Chris Forsyth has long been active in the underground/experimental scene and has released a series of acclaimed records over the past few years. Turnquist is a well-known guitarist in Hudson – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 7 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

The Diamond Street Dames Burlesque Class pays tribute to the ladies who for years entertained sailors, soldiers and weary travelers that passed through our city – This is a comical and musical evening that takes you back to the original days of Diamond Street – Bawdy Drag Queens, Dapper Drag Kings, and Flirty Fringed Dancing Girls will entertain you for a fantastic night of debauchery – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Monday, June 3

A Program of Choral & Gospel Music – Featuring Tenores de Aterue, fresh from a tour of Sardinia, and singing reverse-engineered Sardinian choral music, and The Washed-Up Beulah Band singing 1930s radio gospel jubilee – All singing; no instruments – Information at www.kitesnest.org/events/ – 3 to 5 pm – Kite’s Nest, 108 South Front Street, (Basilica building)

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – White Liger with Abe Guthrie– No cover! – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Tuesday, June 4

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

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Events – Week of May 20, 2013

ELLEN’S PICKS

To receive the complete Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net

All phone numbers are in area code 518 unless otherwise indicated.

All addresses are in Hudson unless otherwise indicated.

SMALL DELIGHTS

Those of you who do not often find yourselves in the 300 block in need of a caffeine jolt, may not realize the meaning of this, but yes—Ann McInnis announced several weeks ago that she has opened a small café inside her antique/vintage store, “12” and is serving organic coffee drinks of various kinds, organic teas, and an assortment of goodies both sweet and savory.   “12” is located at 318 Warren Street in the building that was, many moons ago, occupied by the Reutenauer Bakery.

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION

As some of you know, I am co-host of the Thursday Afternoon Show (4 to 6 pm every Thursday) on WGXC 90.7 FM, the public radio station for Columbia and Greene Counties.

This Thursday, May 23, Tom DePietro and I will be talking withRuss Gibson, one of the owners of the new Barlow Hotel, opening soon on Warren Street.  Then at about 5:15 pm we will be airing an interview that Victor Mendolia and I pre-recorded this past Sunday with renowned performance artist,Marina Abramovic.  The interview ranges from the plans for the Marina Abramovic Institute (MAI) to be housed in the former Community Tennis building at Columbia and Seventh Street, to the Institute’s grassroots fundraising plans, the effects of long-durational art, and much more.

If you are not within range of the station, just go to www.wgxc.org and click on “Click to Listen” to hear it on your computer.  If you aren’t able to tune in at that time, the interview will be archived after the broadcast and available onwww.wgxc.org .

ELLEN’S PICKS

Thursday, May 23

Diabetic Support Group Meeting – Meets twice monthly to share experiences, strategies and fellowship – Information by e-mail to peter.pehrson@yahoo.com or call 478-3660 – 6 pm – Hudson Chautauqua, 49A Eighth Street (between Columbia & Warren Streets)

Thursday-Sunday, May 23-26

Films at TSL:

> Andre Gregory: Before & After Dinner – “A witty and often hilariously funny raconteur, Gregory looks back on a career that spanned decades, shattered boundaries and established him as a cultural icon.”   

> Violeta Went to Heaven – A biography of Violeta Parra, “a deeply influential figure in world music and complex cultural icon of Chile’s history.”

> Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries & Mentors of Ricky Jay – A documentary film about “one of the world’s greatest living magicians…”

The Forgotten Space – “…explores the sea: that ‘forgotten space’ of our modern times where globalization and the present financial crisis become visible in the most pressing way.”

Ain’t In It For My Health – An “intimate documentary” of Levon Helm, the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his comeback album in 2007.

Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

MacHaydn Theatre’s 45th Anniversary Season opens with The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical  – Information, schedule and reservations at www.machaydntheatre.org  or 392-9292 – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham

Friday, May 24

Hudson Cruises’ Tenth Anniversary TGIF Music Cruise – A cruise/dance party with DJ Roddy  aboard The Spirit of Hudson – Information and reservations www.hudsoncruises.com or 822-1014 – Boards at 7 pm, cruise from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, party continues dockside until 11:30 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

StageworksHudson presents a free reading of Veils, a new play by Tom Coash – A contemporary drama about bridging the gap between West and Middle East – “When Intisar, an African-American Muslim student, arrives in Cairo for a year abroad, she hopes to finally be understood.  She’s quickly enlisted by her exuberant Egyptian roommate, Samar, to help create a blog debating the practice of wearing veils, but when the Arab Spring intervenes, revolution threatens to overtake their friendship.” – Featuring Shyko Amos and Rasha Zamamiri – Winner of the 2012 Clauder Competition for New England Playwrights – Reservations and information by e-mail at boxoffice@stageworkshudson.org or 822-9667 – 7:30 – StageworksHudson, 41-A Cross Street

Friday-Saturday May 24-25

Hudson-Athens Ferry Service resumes for the season The Little Spirit departs Hudson on the hour and Athens on the half hour – Advance purchase of 10 tickets available at discounted price – Information at 822-1014 orwww.hudsoncruises.com – 5 pm to 10:30 pm – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Friday-Sunday, May 24-26

Thirteenth Annual Simon’s General Store Tag Sale – Sponsored by the Ancram Preservation Group – Tickets for Friday night preview by e-mail to abbywest@taconic.net or 398-6436 –  Friday night preview for early buying from 6 to 8 pm, Sale Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm – Simon’s General Store, Intersection of Routes 82 & 7, Ancram

The Ghent Playhouse final production of the season – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin – Directed by Rachel Sheffer – Runs on weekends through June 2 – Information and reservations at 1-800-838-3006 or www.ghentplayhouse.org – Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm – Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Road, Ghent

Saturday, May 25

Hudson Walkabout – City-wide Tag Sale – Residents, businesses, and organizations clean out their attics and storerooms and move outdoors to join in a city-wide sale of used-but-usable goods – Those residents who do not have an available sidewalk, can contact Christ Church at 828-1329 or e-mail christch@mhcable.com to use space in the Parish Hall – For information on how to participate, to register your sale and place it on the map, or to see a list and map of sale locations go to http://hudsonfirst.com/2013site/resident/hudson-walkabout/ - Roughly 11 am to 4 pm – All over the City of Hudson

Annual Spring-A-Fair – Tag sale – Silent Auction of furniture, accessories and restaurant and service vouchers – Rafflewith drawing at 2 pm – Buffet lunch available – 11 am to 4 pm – Parish Hall and outdoors in the traffic circle, Christ Church Episcopal, 431 Union Street

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday through November 23 – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events (including cookbook author appearances), or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go towww.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Exhibition Opening – John Davis Gallery. Six solo shows to open the season – Stacks & Artifacts: Works by Renee Iacone in the Main Gallery; Jon Isherwood: New Work in the Sculpture Garden; and Victoria Palermo, David Hornung, Cecelia Rembert, and Herbert Reichert exhibiting in the Carriage House – On display through June 16 – Information at 828-5907 orwww.johndavisgallery.com – 6 to 8 pm – John Davis Gallery, 362 ½ Warren Street

Wine & Hudson Chocolate Tasting – Francisco Migoya, creative artist and chocolatier from the new Poughkeepsie chocolate shop, Hudson Chocolates, will share his taste sensations including white chocolate-coated black olives, chocolate-covered sourdough, and sherry ganache with sultana raisin jam coated in dark chocolate – The chocolates are paired with specially selected wines from Fairview Wines & Spirits – Information at www.VerdigrisTea.com or 828-3139 – 5 to 7 pm – Verdigris Tea and Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street (corner of Second Street)

Paperhaus and Hand Habits – Go to http://www.paperhaus,music.com and http://www.facebook.com/HandHabits – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck – Their music “comes from a place that is rooted in the densely forested mountains of central Vermont. The result is a combination of no-nonsense traditionalism and forward-looking individualism that reflects the mythical stories of the people and rugged landscape of that state.”  - The group has connections to Levon Helm – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – The Olde News Band performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Chamber Music Concert – Young New York City musicians, violinist Katherine Liccardo and cellist Joe Gottof will perform duos by J.S. Bach, Zoltan Kodaly, Reinhold Gliere and Handel.  They will be joined by pianist Seth Grosshandler for trio music by Bridge and Brahms – 3 pm – Camphill Ghent elders in community, 2542 Route 66, Chatham

Sunday, May 26

Sightseeing Cruise aboard The Little Spirit – Close-up views of wildlife and the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com – Board at 12:30, cruise from 1 to 2:30 pm – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Judy Kuhn, three-time Tony Award nominee, in All This Happiness – A cabaret show that “weaves together the pop songwriters and music theatre composers who’ve had the most profound influence on her.”  The New York Times hailed Kuhn as “the rare singer who can negotiate tricky folk pop lyrics, art songs and popular standards with equal authority and insight.” – Part of the Helsinki on Broadway series presented in association with Showstoppers New York – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com  – 7 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

23rd Annual Country Barbeque –Sponsored by the Columbia Land Conservancy in celebration of local land conservation in Columbia County – Live entertainment including the country western band The Spurs USA, the Bindelstiff Cirkus, animals on display including Birds of Prey, a Petting Farm, and working oxen, children’s hands-on activities, delicious local food and locally brewed beer –  Silent auction and raffle – Held on David Rockefeller’s 400 acre farm with beautiful views of the Catskills -  Information at www.clctrust.org/barbeque or 392-5252 – 4:30 to 8 pm – Clum & Patchen Farm, 2635 Route 9, Livingston

Monday, May 27

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Sightseeing Cruise aboard The Little Spirit – Information at 822-1014 or www.hudsoncruises.com – Board at 12:30, cruise from 1 to 2:30 pm – Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, over the bridge at Front & Allen Streets

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

Tuesday, May 28

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.”  – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

For more information on Columbia County events, visit www.columbiacountytourism.org

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Events in Hudson – week of May 13, 2013

ELLEN’S PICKS

Wednesday, May 15

Music on the Musica Patio – Anastasia Serdsev and the Bard Klezmer Ensemble – Melodia, trombone, banjo, cello, balalaika, etc. – Information atwww.goodmusica.com or 828-1045 – 6 pm – Musica, 17 North Fourth Street (corner of Columbia Street)

Chelsea Light Moving with Sonic Youth Founder, Thurston Moore – Moore is described as the songwriter who “plays over-amped hyper electric guitar and sings with raw-glam-destructive vocals.” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Thursday, May 16

Spring Migratory Bird Walk – Audubon NY education coordinator Larry Federman leads a walk during one of the most exciting times of the year to see birds – Mid-May is the height of migration and there is the possibility to observe many neotropical migrants as they return or pass through for the breeding season – Suitable for all ages – Bring binoculars and sturdy walking shoes – Pre-registration and information at 828-1872, ext. 109 or e-mail shasbrook@olana.org – 7:30 am – Wagon House Education Center, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Greenport

City of Hudson Public Hearing related to the NYS Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program opportunities – An opportunity for Hudson citizens to identify and discuss the community’s overall needs and priorities, including the needs of low and moderate income people, and to propose possible community improvement projects the City may wish to submit to the CDBG Program – Application ideas must fit under one of four categories: Economic Development, Small Business Assistance, Public Infrastructure, or Public Facilities – Information at 751-1045 (HDC) – 5:30 pm – City Hall

Live simulcast of the National Theatre of London’s production of This House, a new play by James Graham – “Its 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes.” – Reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 828-8448 – 7 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street (Also on Sunday.  See below.)

Top Shelf Thursdays! – The Chris O’Leary Band – “…O’Leary cut his teeth on six years as singer, harp player and front man for Levon Helm’s Barnburners and seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps…” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Pocatello, Passerine, and Mail the Horse all perform – Information at 828-1562 or www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com – 9 pm – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street

Thursday-Sunday, May 16-19

Films at TSL:

Andre Gregory: Before & After Dinner – “A witty and often hilariously funny raconteur, Gregory looks back on a career that spanned decades, shattered boundaries and established him as a cultural icon.”   

Violeta Went to Heaven – A biography of Violeta Parra, “a deeply influential figure in world music and complex cultural icon of Chile’s history.”

> Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries & Mentors of Ricky Jay – A documentary film about “one of the world’s greatest living magicians…”

Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Stageworks/Hudson presents the Kaliyuga Arts production of True Love Lies by Canadian playwright Brad Fraser – A regional premiere directed by John Sowle – Eight performances only – “The Sawatsky family has what looks like a happy, comfortable and stable life…that is until David MacMillan comes back to town and the kids find out that he and their dad were once a couple.” – Information and tickets at 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org – Thurs at 7 pm, Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm – Stageworks/Hudson, 41-A Cross Street

Friday, May 17

Friday Night Tastings ––Eminence Road Farm Winery, a new winery in Long Eddy, NY in the Catskills, sources organic grapes from the Finger Lakes, and makes wine in a natural style, using only indigenous yeasts and low intervention – Jennifer and Andrew, the owners/winemakers, will be on hand to introduce the wine – Information at 828-6411 – 5 to 7 pm, Hudson Wine Merchants, 341 Warren Street

Friday Fish Fry – Striped bass (or cod) and conversation about boats, the river, and the future of the Hudson Sloop Club, a program of Kite’s Nest – Bring a dish if you’d like – Information at www.kitesnest.org – 5 to 7 pm – Kite’s Nest, 108 South Front Street (annex to Basilica Industria)

Questar III Annual Scholarship Cruise-in – All classic cars and specialty vehicles welcome – Buffet prepared by Culinary Arts students – Music by Oldies 93.5 – Information at 828-4157 or email lseftner@questar.org – 5 to 8 pm – Questar III Columbia-Greene  Educational Center, 131 Union Turnpike/Route 66, Greenport

Opening – Shana Lee will be debuting her Summer 2013 Collection and new work by renowned punk rock metalsmith Barbara Klar – Information at 828-1686 – 6 to 8 pm – Shana Lee Gallery, 315 Warren Street

The Feelies – “A garage band reimagined by mathematicians, a psychedelic band with no illusions, a folk-rock band hypnotized by repetition, a punk band for introverts.”—Jon Pareles, The New York Times  – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday, May 17-18

Durable Living in the 21st Century – Dr. Guy McPherson discusses climate change, energy decline, and designing community resilience – Friday, Dr. McPherson will show clips from the new documentary, Somewhere in New Mexico at the End of Time, followed by a wide-ranging discussion – Saturday, Dr. McPherson will present a workshop for all ages focusing on ways to protect and preserve the natural environment, followed by a walk along the waterfront and explorations of South Bay – Information at www.basilicahudson.com – Friday lecture and film at 7 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street; Saturday workshop at 12 noon at Kite’s Nest, (annex to the Basilica building), 108 South Front Street

Joint Chiefs – These local musical heroe “ have won an enthusiastic following with their close harmonies and wide-ranging repertoire.  Playing guitar, bass, mandolin, button box accordion, and percussion, they bring their considerable talents to a list of great songs.” – Information and tickets at www.ancramoperahouse.com/events2013 or 329-7393 – 8 pm – Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram

Friday-Sunday, May 17-19

The Ghent Playhouse opens its final production of the season – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin – Directed by Rachel Sheffer – Runs on weekends through June 2 – Information and reservations at 1-800-838-3006 or www.ghentplayhouse.org – Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm – Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Road, Ghent

Saturday, May 18

Germantown Town-wide Yard Sale – Households all over Germantown will participate – Coincides with Germantown Garden Club’s “giant” plant sale and the Germantown Library Book Sale, both on Palatine Park Road – Map available at Germantown Library, and Otto’s, on Route 8, Germantown – Information by calling Town Hall, 537-6687

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday through November 23 – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events (including cookbook author appearances), or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go to www.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Open Public Day at Equine Advocates – An opportunity to meet 83 rescued animals including horses, ponies, donkeys and mules – Picnicing at the pond encouraged – No pets allowed – Information at 392-0175 or www.equineadvocates.org – 11 am to 4 pm – Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary, 3212 Route 66 ( 2 miles north of the Village of Chatham), Chatham

Ninth Annual Hudson Valley Literary Festival – Produced by the Council of Literary Magazines & Presses, the Hudson Opera House, and Hudson Wine Merchants – Information at www.clmp.org –A Literary Magazine & Small Press Fair with hundreds of bargain books and literary magazines published by regional and national independent publishers for sale – Many editors and publishers will be on hand to meet and greet – Most magazines $2 and most books $4 – Reading and Receptionfeaturing Chris Hosea (Put Your Hands In), Anna Moschovakis (You and Three Others are Approaching a Lake), and Nelly Reifler (Elect H. Mouse State Judge) – Information at www.clmp.org – Fair from 11 am to 4 pm at the Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street;  Reading & Reception at 5 pm at Hudson Wine Merchants, 341 ½ Warren Street

Unreserved Catalogued Estate Auction – 675 unreserved lots plus selected additions including the contents of several Tri-State estates – On-line catalogue atwww.copakeauction.com/auctions/2013-05-18.html – Information at 329-1142 – Preview Thursday 11 am to 5 pm and Friday, 11 am to 7 pm – Auction Saturday from 12 noon to 4:30 pm – Copake Auction, Inc., 266 Route 7A, Copake

Poetry Reading  featuring poets Irene Mitchell and Paul Genega – Mitchell is the former poerty editor of Hudson River Art Journal and serves as poetry contest juror and facilitator of poetry workshops – She will read from her collection, A Study of Extremes in Six Suites, and recently composed poems which will be forthcoming in literary magazines this Spring – Paul Genega will read from his poetry collection, All I Can Recall – He is the author of four previous full-length volumes and six chapbooks, and has won numerous awards and an individual fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts – This is the first program in the Claverack Library’s Celebrate Local Authors Series – Books will be available for purchase and signing – Reservations required at 851-7120 – 3 pm – Claverack Free Library, 629 Route 23B (corner of 23B & 9H), Claverack

Writers Omi Authors Reading and Barbeque – A group of ten writers and translators currently in residence at Writers Omi at Ledig House, will read from their works – This group’s many literary accomplishments include an author short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, a Stegner Fellow, and a winner of the German Buchpreis – Their work spans the genres of fiction, nonfiction, translation and theatre – The reading will be followed by a barbeque and reception for the artists – Information at 392-4747 or www.omiartscenter.org – 5 pm – Gallery, Visitors Center, Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent

Exhibition Opening – Art Biologic – Twenty-seven contemporary artists interpret the biological world – Exhibition features traditional and eclectic works in all media by regional, national, and international artists – Information and preview at www.slowart.com or 828-2343 – 5 to 7 pm – Limner Gallery, 123 Warren Stree

Exhibition Opening – Primitive Florida: Photographs by Benjamin Dimmitt – First Light, Last Light: Photographs by Debi Milligan, and 110 Days of Winter, Video by Keiko Sono – Portfolio Showcase by Kent Krugh and Anna Beeke – On display through June 23 – Information at www.davisortongallery.com or 697-0266 –  6 to 8 pm – 114 Warren Street

HRC Showcase Theatre presents a staged reading of Mike Bencivenga’s play, Billy and Ray  – Directed by Barbara Waldinger – “…the incredible true story of how Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplay for Double Indemnity, invented film noir and nearly killed each other in the process..” – Winner of the 2012-2013 W. Keith Hedrick Playwriting Contest – Followed by a reception and discussion – Reservations at 851-2061 – Information at www.hrc-showcasetheatre.com – 7:30 pm – Auditorium, First Reformed Church of Hudson, 52 Green Street

What I Thought I Knew – Alice Eve Cohen plays 40 roles in a play that grapples with complex issues…A riveting odyssey through doubt, a broken medical system, and the complex terrain of motherhood and parenting – Adapted from Cohen’s published memoir, one of Oprah Magazine’s “25 Best Books of Summer.” – Directed by Elizabeth Margid – Information at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org – 8 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

David Jacobs-Strain – with special guests, The Faux Meek – “…Jacobs-Strain is a virtuosic slide guitar player and a storyteller with a passionate one-man show that is both humorous and deeply lyrical…” The Faux Meek consists of four local musicians—Josh Meisner, Damara Rose, Rob Williams, and Gabe Schaftlein—well-known through their performances in Mother Fletcher, Two Gun Man, Citizen Band and Luxury Flats – This is their debut – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Linda Draper and Kath Bloom perform – Listener beware – It is said of Linda Draper: “she sings like a siren, luring some would-be lover to his grisly doom” – Kath Bloom is called “a cult singer-songwriter…who gnaws into the listener’s hide from the very start…” – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Funk Merchant performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Late Night Dancing with DJ Gio – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 11 pm to 2 am – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19

Battle of Austerlitz & Napolean Encampment – A living history event – “Imagine this:  The year is 1805.  You’re in the small town of Austerlitz.  Suddenly, a troop of French cavalry ride into the Village square surprising the Russian and Austrian soldiers.  Skirmishes break out…”  “The Napolean Brigade, with the most flamboyant military uniforms you’ll ever see, will recreate the battles of this period with skirmishes, demonstrations and open encampments on the historic grounds of Old Austerlitz…” – Live music – Picnicing encouraged – Rain or shine – Please leave pets at home – Saturday evening: English Country Dance in the newly-raised Morey-Devereaux Barn –  Schedule and information at www.oldausterlitz.org or 392-0062 – Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 9 am to 2 pm – Old Austerlitz, 11550 State Route 22, Austerlitz

Sunday, May 19

HD screening of the National Theatre of London’s production of This House, a new play by James Graham – “Its 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes.” – Reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 828-8448 – 1 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street (Also on Thursday.  See above.)

Uel Wade Scholarship Concert – The eighteenth annual Music Scholarship competition performance in which local high school musicians compete for up to $10,000 in scholarship Prizes to further their musical training – Information at www.spencertownacademy.org or 392-3693 – 3 pm – Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown

James McCartney, with Jon Sandler opening – McCartney is preparing to release what will be his first full-length album in 2013, accompanied by major US and European tours – “The young McCartney’s promising pop-rock tunes make clear he’s learned a few lessons about melody, phrasing, and charm.”—The Boston Globe – Go towww.jamesmccartney.com – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Monday, May 20

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

 

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Black Mountain Symphony – “…showcases an eclectic range of influences, blended together to create their own special sound.  From baroque classical violin and haunting folk-tinged ballads to funk-rock drums and hard-hitting dance numbers, the five-piece band sprinkles their live sets with hints of everything from classical music to bits of Motown, blues and jazz.” – No cover! – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

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Events in Hudson – Week of May 6, 2013

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Last summer, curiosity led me to what turned out to be the ultimate local recycling event–The Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association Auction.  At this annual event, available items are laid out in neat rows over twenty acres of land, and a mobile auctioneer’s stand, pulled by a tractor,  traverses the fields conducting business until every object is sold. Last year it all ended at 11:30 pm, which, since the auction starts at 8 am, makes for a very long day!

You may think that old machine parts and broken down tractors are not of interest, but I’ve seen a few artists, photographers and antique dealers at this event, which has got to mean something.  If you too find beauty and elegance in rusted machine parts, this is the place for you, and the kids will love it. Wear comfortable shoes.  Food available.  Breakfast served at 7 am.  Details below under Saturday, May 11.

ELLEN’S PICKS

Tuesday, May

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 orwww.helsinkihudson.comm – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Wednesday, May 8

Folk artist Rod MacDonald, accompanied by bassist Mark Dann – to benefit Stageworks/ Hudson – Concert followed by a Meet the Artist reception – Information and tickets at 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org – 7:30 pm – Stageworks/Hudson, 41-A Cross Street

Thursday, May 9

Diabetic Support Group Meeting – To share experiences, strategies and fellowship – Meetings generally last one hour – Questions by e-mail topeter.pehrson@yahoo.com or call 478-3660 – 6 pm – Hudson Chautauqua, 49A Eighth Street (between Columbia & Warren Streets)

Top Shelf Thursdays! – Two Bands and a Jam – The Myles Mancuso Band and Separated at Birth with Jared Alpern – Now at the age of 17, Mancuso is a nationally recognized prodigy who fronts his own band, singing and playing guitar and keyboards – Separated at Birth is a new rock band that has grown out of the musical partnership between veteran Hammond B-3 organ player Tony Perrino and 16-year old musical phenom Jared Alpern – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Stree

Thursday-Sunday, May 9-12

Films at TSL:

Andre Gregory: Before & After Dinner – “A witty and often hilariously funny raconteur, Gregory looks back on a career that spanned decades, shattered boundaries and established him as a cultural icon.”   

In Bed with Ulysses – A documentary that “tells the provocative story of how the novel that is widely considered the greatest work of modern fiction was created.”

The Forgotten Space – “…explores the sea: that ‘forgotten space’ of our modern times where globalization and the present financial crisis become visible in the most pressing way.”

Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Stageworks/Hudson presents the Kaliyuga Arts production of True Love Lies by Canadian playwright Brad Fraser – A regional premiere directed by John Sowle – Eight performances only – “The Sawatsky family has what looks like a happy, comfortable and stable life…that is until David MacMillan comes back to town and the kids find out that he and their dad were once a couple.” – Information and tickets at 822-9667 or www.stageworkshudson.org – Thurs (pay-what-you-will-preview) at 7 pm, Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm – Stageworks/Hudson, 41-A Cross Street

Friday, May 10

Farm, Food and Music Festival – A hand-picked selection of local vendors selling fresh vegetables, honey, fruit, and ostrich eggs! – Live music – Locally-grown hot food available – 4 to 7:30 pm – Information at 537-6622 or www.friendsofclermont.org - Clermont State Historic Site, 400 Woods Road, Germantown

Questar III Annual Scholarship Cruise-in – All classic cars and specialty vehicles welcome – Buffet prepared by Culinary Arts students – Music by Oldies 93.5 (Rain date May 17) – Information at 828-4157 or email lseftner@questar.org – 5 to 8 pm – Questar III Columbia-Greene  Educational Center, 131 Union Turnpike/Route 66, Greenport

Talking Tea 101 – Kim Bach, founder of Verdigris Tea, will be sharing her knowledge about tea during this lecture series – This second lecture will concentrate on black teas; green teas were covered in the first session and blended teas will be discussed at the subsequent and last session.  Classes will include hands-on activities: assessing tea leaves, both wet and dry; using the senses to analyze the tea; and finally, brewing the leaves properly, then tasting and grading the result. Since the last session was sold out, reservations are suggested – In lieu of an entry fee, participants are asked to purchase 4 oz. of  the tea of their choice on the evening of the lecture – Information and reservations at 828-3139 – 6 to 7:30 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street

Potluck and Discussion on Juvenile Justice – Moderated by Andre Harris, Director of Re-entry Services for the Trinity Alliance in Albany with special guests City Judge Jack Connor Jr., Columbia County Family Court Judge Richard Koweek, and Lee Wynn, former Director of the Office of Children & Family Services, Tyron Facility for Boys – In conjunction with the Staley B. Keith Social Justice Center – Information at 822-8448 – 6:30 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

A Helsinki Swing Event –Live music with The Solomon Douglas Quartet featuring Alison Dreyfuss – “a mixture of old-school swing, blues, and groovy swinging jazz.” – Alison Dreyfuss is “a young vocalist from Vermont who has been making a big splash in the Lindy Hop world…” – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – Workshop at 7:30 pm, free lesson from 8:30 to 9 pm, live music from 9 pm to midnight – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Sondra Sun-Odeon – A New York-based singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who is the voice and half the songwriting force behind doom-world-psych band Silver Summit – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Singer/songwriter Abby Lappen—Infusion with Steve Collins and Stuart Quimby – Information at 672-7346 – 8:30 pm – Main Street Public House, 12 Main Street, Philmont

Shannon McNally & Smoke Signals – “…a terrific blend of soul, roots and Americana…” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Saturday, May 11

Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association Annual Auction – Twenty acres of antique tools and equipment – Great for kids – Food available –Breakfast available starting at 7 am – Information at 822-1511 – 8 am until everything is sold – Rain or shine – 390 Fingar Road, off Routes 9/23, Hudson (Three miles south of Hudson)

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Every Saturday through November 23 – This week the Shoestring Band will be playing – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events (including cookbook author appearances), or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go to www.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Spring Flower Walk – Sponsored by Columbia Land Conservancy and led by Claudia and Conrad Vispo from the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program – Spring flowers of the floodplain forest will be compared with those on the bluffs – Participants will visit the ruins of an ice house and explore a mud flat – Registration at 672-7994 or by e-mail at claudia@hawthornevallyfarm.org – 2 to 4 pm – Nutten Hook, Ferry Road, Stuyvesant

Author’s Reading and Book Signing – American Phoenix: The Remarkable Story of William Skinner, A Man Who Turned Disaster Into Destiny – “In this gripping narrative history, William Skinner’s great-great-granddaughter, Sarah S. Kilborne, tells an inspiring American story of a nineteenth-century millionaire and founder of the American silk industry who lost everything in a devastating flood—and his comeback to the pinnacle of the business world” – Information atwww.hudsonoperahouse.org or 822-1438 – 4 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Author’s Reading and Book Signing – A.T. Mann, architect, author and astrologer, will read from his book, The Sacred Language of Trees – The book “explains how our primal relationship with trees—a central theme in religion, myth, and culture—continues to evolve in an age of environmental fragility.”  – The book contains arboreal art and photographs as well as quotes from poetry, literature, and spiritual texts – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 4 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Columbia County Council on the Arts presents Hudson After Dark – A solo exhibition of works by Cecelia Sinclair – Go towww.ceceliasart.com – On view through June 16 – Information at 671-6213 or www.artscolumbia.org – 4 to 6 pm – Upstairs Gallery, American Glory BBQ & Restaurant, 342 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Visionaries: outsider portraits by Fred Scruton – Scruton “travels extensively throughout the country to document self-taught artists and their colorful artworks.  His photographs celebrate the vitality of visions formed outside of the artistic ‘mainstream.’  This exhibition focuses on environmental portraiture within the personal worlds each artist has created.” – On view through June 9 – Information at 828-4539 or www.bcbart.com – 6 to 8 pm – BCB Art, 116 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Les Demoiselles d’Asheville – Works by Alice Sebrell, Linda Larsen, Porge Buck, Bridget Elmer, Amanda Wiles, and Nicole McConville – Connie Bostic, Guest Curator – Information at 537-6029 or www.curatoriumhudson.org – 6 to 8 pm – Curatorium, 60 South Front Street

Columbia County Habitat for Humanity’s Twentieth Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony – Honoring Dennis Wedlick, architect; Diana Coughlin, builder; and James Manion and Ron Tanner, volunteers – Dinner and live and silent auctions – Information and reservations at 828-0892 – 6:30 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Plays in Progress – An evening of short plays be Jesse Waldinger, Byron Nilsson, Steven Somkin, Mary Foskett, Kim Sykes, Andrew Joffe, Kate McLeod, and Lucile Lichtblau – Plays in Progress is a collaborative of more than 25 professional playwrights, actors, directors and designers that meets regularly at HOH to provide an early stage forum to read, discuss and develop new work – Information at www.hudsonoperahouse.org or 822-1438 – 7 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

From 0 to 75 in 60 Minutes – A 75th Birthday Musical Celebration with Arnold Steinhardt and Lincoln Mayorga – Part of the Claverack Landing series – “What do a Guarneri Quartet violinist and a Disney pianist have in common?” – Mayorga was staff pianist for Walt Disney Studios and contributed to the soundtracks of such motion pictures as Chinatown and Ragtime – Steinhardt was a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Guarneri String Quartet, recipients of dozens of awards – Together they have tales to tell about growing up in Hollywood, and of their individual musical journeys, and their coming back together in Columbia County.  Along the way they will make music—Brahms, Grieg, and even a rumba Lincoln wrote for Arnold – Followed by a celebration of Gwen Gould and the Columbia Festival Orchestra’s twenty-five years of presenting concerts in Columbia County  – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Big Dan and The Blind Sasquatch perform – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

The Berkshire Bateria and Troy Samba with Bossa Triba – Back by popular demand – Dinner from the Half Moon kitchen, with Brazilian food by Ponto Brasil – The deck is open! –Information at 828-1562 or www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com – Music from 10 pm to 1 am – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street

Saturday-Sunday, May 11-12

Spring Book & Plant Sale  - Sponsored by Friends of the Claverack Free Library – Gently-used adult and children’s books (hard cover $1, paperbacks 50 cents); flower, herb and vegetable plants; fresh baked goods; fun for kids – Lunch served on Saturday – Take a tour and see the plans for the future home of the library at the former AB Shaw Firehouse right next door – Sat: 9 am to 3 pm; Sun: 10 am to 2 pm – Claverack Free Library, Intersection of Routes 9H and 23B, Claverack

Sunday, May 12

Mothers’ Day

Mother’s Day Garden Party & Tea – A family-themed tour of the museum’s historic gardens and piles of Russian tea balls, cucumber sandwiches and other dainty delights, overlooking the Hudson River – Reservations at 537-4240 – 1 pm – Clermont State Historic Site, 400 Woods Road, Germantown

Mothers’ Day Dinner Cruise – Dinner and music aboard The Spirit of Hudson – Information and reservations at 822-1014 – Board at 2 pm, cruise from 2:30 to 5:30 pm – City dock (behind the gazebo), Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Water Street (over the bridge at Front and Allen Streets)

Mothers’ Day Concert – Ken Law, cellist, and Stephen Buck, pianist perform Beethoven, Faure, and Grieg – Part of the Adventures in Music series – Information at 325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org – 5 pm – Roeliff-Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake (1 mile south of intersection of Routes 22 and 23)

Monday, May 13

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Jules Shear and Pal Shazar – No cover! – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Tuesday, May 14

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.”  – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

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Events in Hudson Week of April 30, 2013

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Tuesday, April 30

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.comm – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Mrs. Adam Schatz (www.zombieville.tumblr.com/) – Brooklyn saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson (www.jonahpj.com) – Multi-instrumentalist/composer Steven Lugerner (www.stevenlugerner.com/ – Information at 671-6006 orwww.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Wednesday, May 1

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Open House for Tourism Volunteers – The Chamber is launching a newCommunity Ambassador Program and is looking for volunteers to help staff the Visitors’ Information Center and to be on the street at key locations to help provide information to visitors on weekends this summer – Those interested in being a volunteer tourism ambassador will learn the responsibilities and obligations of a tourism volunteer at this open house – 12 noon to 2 pm – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, 1 North Front Street

Josephine Foster with special guest Stephen Bluhm – “Her soprano is both unusual and arresting.”  Her original aspirations leaned toward opera, but she has roamed far afield since, from psychedelic rock and Tin Pan Alley to nineteenth-century German art songs and Spanish folk songs – Bluhm’s “compelling music channels a myriad of time and style, including punk, songbook standards, synth pop, 60’s girl groups and folk.”  Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Thursday, May 2

The Acoustic Café is playing – The deck is open – Information at 828-1562 or  www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com – 9 pm – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street

Thursday-Sunday, May 2-5

Films at TSL:

 Herman’s House – “What kind of house does a man who has lived in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?”

>  In Bed with Ulysses – A documentary that “tells the provocative story of how the novel that is widely considered the greatest work of modern fiction was created.”

>  Mothers of Bedford – Presented in association with the Re-entry Taskforce of Columbia County – This film asks the question: “Is it possible to become a better mother while serving time in a maximum security prison?” – Q&A with filmmaker Jenifer McShane and one of the mothers of Bedford

Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Friday, May 3

Friday Night Tastings Nicholas Palazzi from Captain Cognac & PM Spirits will be on hand with high quality, small-production cognacs, Spanish brandies, and more – Information at 828-6411 – 5 to 7 pm, Hudson Wine Merchants, 341 Warren Street

Oobleck – “…a five-piece funk-based instrumental horn band hailing from the Capital Region of New York.  And when we say funk, we actually mean funked-out-afro-grunge-rock-alt-dub-whatever.  It’s a melee of horns, super heavy drums and bass and your favorite type of chunky guitar riffing that leaves your ass shaking and your face grinning.” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4

The Ramapo Salamander – A puppet show of a New York legend – Performed by the Free Columbia Puppet Troupe – Bring a blanket or lawn chair – Information at 672-4090 or email nafanyel79@gmail.com – Two shows: 4 pm and 7 pm – Maple Avenue Village Green, Philmont

Saturday, May 4

Opening Day of the Hudson Farmers’ Market – Welcome back your favorite vendors and meet new ones.  Local purveyors of fresh produce, prepared foods, and more will be at the market every Saturday through November 23 – This week the market will have baby kale, ramps, arugula, bedding plants, shitake mushrooms, spinach, radishes, cresses and sprouts, fresh eggs, maple syrup, beautiful bread, roast chickens and meat loaf, nut butters, local cheeses, bacon, beef and pork, etc., etc., etc., and this is just the beginning of the list.  The market, now in its sixteenth year, also features live music starting this week with singer Abby Lappen – To find out what’s available at the market, to view the calendar of events, including cookbook author appearances, or to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter, go towww.hudsonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com – 9 am to 1 pm (Ribbon cutting at 9:30 am with Mayor Hallenbeck doing the honors) – Lot at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets

Fifth Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival – Over 95 children’s book and young adult book authors and illustrators, hundreds of books to browse, author and illustrator presentations, arts and crafts, workshops, a free book for every child attending, and free transportation all day – Performances include Aaron Nigel Smith, a performer on the PBS program,Between the Lions in “Call to Action” at 11 am; Steve “The Dirtmeister” Tomecek in “Amazing Astonishing Air” at 12:30 pm; and the popular singer-songwriter-storyteller John Farrell presenting “We Can Do It Together” at 2 pm – For information, schedule, and free bus route maps, go to www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com or call 828-4360, ext. 1112 – 10 am to 4 pm – Hudson Junior/Senior High School, 215 Harry Howard Avenue

Third Annual Ramp Fest Hudson – A gastronomic event to celebrate the ramp, an early spring vegetable known for its strong garlicky odor and pronounced onion flavor – The ramp, considered a spring delicacy and abundant in the Hudson Valley, will be at the center of original dishes created by super-talented chefs from both upstate New York and New York City – Nineteen restaurants/chefs will be participating, including Swoon Kitchenbar, Bonfiglio & Bread, Fish & Game, Ca’Mea, Club Helsinki, The Red Dot, and The Crimson Sparrow, all from Hudson, and an increased number of participating restaurants from the Hudson Valley and New York City – Jeff Gimmel, Ramp Fest organizer and executive chef at Swoon Kitchenbar says “The chefs are ready to rage with the ramp!” This event has been sold out in the past, so early arrival is suggested – Live music – Cash bar – Information at www.rampfesthudson.com 12 noon to 4 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Treasure Sale – Sponsored by The Hudson River Historic Boat Restoration & Sailing Society, also known as the Sloop Eleanor Restoration Project – Furniture (including a Shaker rocker), a 70s wedding dress, dolls, linens and household items – “One man’s junk is another man’s (all together now) Treasure!” – 9 am to 2 pm – Greenport Firehouse, Route 23 B, across from Cedar Park Cemetery, Greenport

Exhibition Opening – May 2013 Invitational – Featuring work by Roselle Chartock, Bob Crimi, and Hans Heuberger – Hudson native Roselle Kline Chartock offers A Relative History of Hudson about her family and growing up in Hudson – Information at 822-0520 or www.510warrenstgallery.com – 3 to 6 pm – 510 Warren Street Gallery, 510 Warren Street

Author’s Appearance & Signing – Lucy Knisley, a talented young cartoonist, daughter of a chef and a gourmet, andauthor of the graphic memoir, Relish, will share excerpts from her book which trace key episodes in her life, and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life itself – Knisley’s comics have been seen in Saveur MagazineThe New York Timesand in her first book, French Milk – Information at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org – 4 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Wine & Chocolate Tasting – Award-winning artisanal chocolate maker, Chocolate Moderne, will offer three flavors for tasting—Blood Orange Bergamot, Chipotle Chocolate, and Tangy Tomate – These will be paired with wines chosen byFairview Wines and Spirits – Information at 828-3139  or www.VerdigrisTea.com  – 5 to 7 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – I AM: Coarc – A collection of self-portrait photographs and paintings created by adults with disabilities in Homegrown Project Workshops led by Sasha Sicurella, founder of the I AM: International Foundation – Exhibition on view through June 2 – Information at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org – 5 to 7 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Mothers of Bedford – Screening of a documentary film that asks the question: “Is it possible to become a better mother while serving time in a maximum security prison?” Q&A with filmmaker Jenifer McShane and special guests – Sponsored by the Re-entry Task Force of Columbia County – www.mothersofbedford.com – 5:30 pm – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Petra Glynt and Fin – Experimental vox and effects from two Toronto-based artists – Information at 671-6006 orwww.thespottydog.com  – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Michael Powers and Frequency – Helsinki welcomes a favorite soulful blues artist to the Hudson stage—two-time WC Handy Blues Music Award-winner and Grammy nominee–Michael Powers and his band, Frequency.” – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Chimps in Tuxedos performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Hawthorne Valley’s Annual Maypole Celebration & Spring Fair – Flower crown making and traditional maypole dancing at 10:30 am followed by family games and activities, live music, picnic food, puppet shows, and handcrafted items from local vendors from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm – Information at 672-4465 – Hawthorne Valley School, 330 County Route 21C, Ghent

PS21 Gala Benefit – To support the annual summer season – Buffet dinner – Dancing – Quilt raffle – Members of theTake Dance Company will be performing at intervals during the evening – Information and reservations at 392-6121 orwww.ps21chatham.org – 6 to 11 pm – Cady Hall, 13 Main Street, Catskill

Concert and Reception– Performance by Todd Palmer, clarinet, Nina Lee, cello, and Stephen Prutsman, piano, to benefitTannery Pond Concerts – Information at 888-820-1696 or www.tannerypondconcerts.org – 4 pm – Old Chatham

Free Rabies Clinic – The Columbia County Department of Health reminds us that animals in the county have recently tested positive for rabies – Limit your exposure to this threat by having your pets inoculated – A full schedule of free clinics held throughout the county is available on the Columbia County website or call 828-3358 – 10 to 11 am for cats and ferrets (must be in a sturdy carrier), 11 am to 12 noon for dogs (must be on a leash) – Gallatin Town Highway Garage, County Routes 8 & 11, Gallatin

Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Swap -  Bring unwanted plants from your garden to exchange, and take plants home – pH soil testing for $1.00 per sample, and lots of garden talk – Information at 828-3346 – 10 am to 12 noon – Cornell Cooperative Extension, Education Center, 479 Route 66, Ghent

Saturday-Sunday, May 4-5

HD screening of the Metropolitan Opera production of George Frederic Handel’s Giulio Cesare – Reservations at 822-8448 or www.timeandspace.org – 12 noon  –Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Sunday, May 5

Golem – A six-piece klezmer rock band – “…the leading re-interpreters of Yiddish and Eastern European music as well as innovators, creating new songs and pushing tradition forward into new territory.”  “Fronted by Annette Ezekiel Kogan—singer, accordionist, and five-foot powerhouse; and vocalist, tambourine player, crazy-man Aaron Diskin…” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Baroque to Classical: A Musical Journey with the Bach Family – Program includes an important Johann Christian Bach American premiere – Features the newly named Broad Street Chorale, eight soloists and instrumental ensemble, fifty-five performers in all – Part of the Concerts in the Village series – Information at www.kinderhookreformedchurch.com or 758-6869 – 3 pm – Kinderhook Reformed Church, Broad & Church Streets, Kinderhook

Monday, May 6

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Breakaway – Original American Rock ’n’ Blues ‘n’ Roll– No cover! – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

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Events in Hudson Week of April 22, 2013

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Tuesday, April 23

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 orwww.helsinkihudson.comm – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Trixie says: “…the most fun you are going to have in Hudson, below 3rd, legally, on a Tuesday night.”  – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street

Wednesday, April 24

Administrative Professionals’ Day

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey clowns Sir Arthur Adventure and Dragon Seeker will preview the show Dragons, playing at the Times Union Center in May – The show is centered on the themes of heart, wisdom, courage, and strength – Information at  828-0017 or 828-3015 – 4:30 pm – Hudson Youth Center, 18 South Third Street

Eric Krasno – Super Funk – with world-wide touring, notable recordings, and “…a resume that includes opening spots for the Rolling Stones and the Dave Matthews Band, its little wonder that KRAZ has developed a reputation as one of the most celebrated soul-funk artists in the world.” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Thursday, April 25

Tenth Annual Dining Out For Life, a benefit for the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York – Eight Hudson restaurants–Baba Louie’s Sourdough Pizza Company, Ca’Mea Ristorante, Club Helsinki, Mexican Radio, (pm) Wine Bar, Red Dot Restaurant and Bar, and Relish Hudson, plus Crossroads Brewing Company in Athens–will donate a percentage of the price of your meal to the AIDS Council to help people in the region who are living with HIV/AIDS – The donation applies to both lunch and dinner, for those restaurants that are open for lunch – Local ambassadors will  greet you at the restaurant and give you a chance to enter a drawing for a trip to the Bahamas – Information on participating restaurants at www.aidscouncil.org  – Reservations are necessary

Hudson Pride Foundation and Mexican Radio team up to add a Pre-dinner Happy Hour to the Dining Out for Life fundraising event, with rainbow margaritas and bocas at the bar, and music by DJ Lisa – Information at 828-7770 – 5 to 7 pm – Mexican Radio, 537 Warren Street

Diabetic Support Group Meeting – To discuss diabetic strategies and issues, and to share fellowship – Meetings generally last one hour – Questions by e-mail topeter.pehrson@yahoo.com or call 478-3660 – 6 pm – Hudson Chautauqua, 49A Eighth Street (between Columbia & Warren Streets)

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix – This Woodstock quintet originally was formed by…Professor Louie for his co-productions for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame group, The Band.”   “Enjoy a night of rompin’ stompin’ roots rock, sweet ballads and roadhouse blues…” – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or  828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Cardboard and Schmear – Cardboard is “an energetic, melodic garage-rock band based in Brooklyn.” – For information on Schmear, go tohttp://schmear.bandcamp.com/  – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Caprice Rouge – Yes, there is room for dancing! – Information at 828-1562 or  www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com – 9 pm  – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street

Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28

Films at TSL:

A Place at the Table – This documentary “shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all…”

 Herman’s House – “What kind of house does a man who has lived in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?”

Bert Stern: Original Mad Man – “…a revealing look at the career of original ‘bad-boy’ photographer and cultural icon Bert Stern”

Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Friday, April 26

Exposition Auction – English, Continental, and American furniture, decorations and art – On line catalogue at www.stairgalleries.com – Information at 751-1000 – Previews Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday from 10 am, Auction starts at 6 pm – Stair Galleries, 549 Warren Street

Friday Night Tastings ––Eminence Road Farm Winery, a new winery in Long Eddy, NY in the Catskills, sources organic grapes from the Finger Lakes, and makes wine in a natural style, using only indigenous yeasts and low intervention – Jennifer and Andrew, the owners/winemakers, will be on hand to introduce the wine – Information at 828-6411 – 5 to 7 pm, Hudson Wine Merchants, 341 Warren Street

Spencer Day’s CD Release Party for The Mystery of You – “Filled with stylistic nuances that range from smoky noir to Latin jazz to surf guitar to Middle Eastern and Asian melodies.” This singer-songwriter’s long line of credits includes appearances at the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Town Hall and Joe’s Pub in NYC, the Kennedy Center in DC, the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Tanglewood Jazz Festival – Visit www.spencerday.com – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday, April 26-27

Colossal Cookbook Sale – sponsored by the Friends of the Hudson Area Library – A large, eclectic collection of vintage, new and used cookbooks will be offered at discounted prices – Special guest Susan Simon, cookbook author, columnist, blogger, and professional caterer, will be on hand to answer questions about cooking, recipes and ingredients – The Book Room’s usual assortment of used books for sale will also be available – Information at 828-1792 or www.hudsonarealibrary – Friday from 1 to 4 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm – Side door, Hudson Area Library, 400 State Street

Friday-Sunday, April 26-28

Upstage Productions takes the musical comedy Nunsense on the road for the weekend – Call for reservations and times – Friday at The Vanderbilt Restaurant at 7 pm (672-9993), Saturday at Blue Store Restaurant at 6:30 pm (537-6658), and a 1:30 pm matinee on Sunday at Pegasus Restaurant (731-9200)

Saturday, April 27

Recruit NY – The City of Hudson Fire Department, along with many other fire companies in the region, holds an open house and recruitment drive as part of National Volunteer Week – Visitors can take a tour of the central station and apparatus, try on firefighter gear, see demonstrations of equipment. and learn the requirements and obligations of being a volunteer – Information at www.hudsonfire.com – 8 am to 12 noon – Central Fire Station, 77 North Seventh Street

HD screening of the Metropolitan Opera production of George Frederic Handel’s Giulio Cesare – Reservations at 822-8448 or www.timeandspace.org – 12 noon  –Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Slow Art Day – Part of a global effort to focus on art and the art of seeing by looking at art slowly and sharing your experience with others – Participants will visit five sculptures in The Fields and enjoy a special Slow Food menu at Café Omi – Information at www.artomi.org – 12 noon – Visitors Center, Omi International Arts Center, 1405 Route 22, Ghent

In observance of National Poetry Month, Peter Bergman, Executive Director of the Edna St. Vincent Millay Society in Austerlitz, will read Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poetry in the library’s History Room, which houses a number of her books in its collection – To learn more about Millay’s life, her poems and plays, visitwww.millaysociety.org – Information at 828-1792 or www.hudsonarealibrary.org – 1 pm – History Room, Hudson Area Library, 400 State Street

Poetry Reading/Book Signing – John Fitzpatrick, author of Moving to Completion, will speak on communing with animals and “an energy of oneness between nature’s spirit and the creative human spirit.”  Fitzpatrick lives in the Hudson Valley.  His work has been published in many journals in the U.S. – Information  at 697-0909 – 3 pm – TK Home and Garden, 441 Warren Street

Author’s Lecture – Margaret Roach, first gardening editor of Martha Stewart Living magazine, and author of the blog, A Way to Garden, blends personal stories with nuts-and-bolts gardening smarts that make her Hudson Valley garden a visual treat all year round. – Ms. Roach will discuss her new book, The Backyard Parables, focusing on “Non-stop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days.”  Part of the Distinguished Authors’ Lecture Series presented by the Columbia County Historical Society – Information and reservations at  758-9265 or by e-mail to cchs@cchsny.org – 3 pm Lecture at Kinderhook Reformed Church, 21 Broad Street, Kinderhook, followed by a reception at the Nathan Wild House, Valatie

Community Conversation – Neighbor to Neighbor: Victor Navasky in conversation with Peter Biskind about Navasky’s new book, The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and their Enduring Power – Reception and book signing to follow – Information and reservations at 392-3693 – 4 pm – Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown

Brownie Bake-off – If you have a favorite brownie recipe or start with a mix, join one of two contests—“From Scratch” or “Mix with Mojo”—to compete for city-wide bragging rights – Contestants must bring two pans (9 x 13) of un-cut brownies to the church by 4 pm – The public then tastes and chooses the winners – “Brownies” may be chocolate, butterscotch or blondies – Ice cream, coffee, milk, and water will also be available for the tasters – Proceeds will benefit Christ Church outreach programs – Information at 828-1329 – 4 to 6 pm – Christ Church Episcopal, Parish Hall, 431 Union Street (corner of East Court Street)

Wine & Chocolate Tasting – Award-winning artisanal chocolate maker, Chocolate Moderne, will offer three flavors for tasting—Blood Orange Bergamot, Chipotle Chocolate, and Tangy Tomate – These will be paired with wines chosen by Fairview Wines and Spirits – Information at 828-3139  or www.VerdigrisTea.com – 5 to 7 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Jake Berthot: Works on Paper and The Enamel Drawings  – Berthot says: “With a spackling knife I laid down a sheet of enamel on paper.  Then, like a blind man, the painter could by touch feel his way through a familiar yet unknown terrain.  In feeling I gain sight, marking and scraping into the surface until the work arrives at a found phenomenological oneness that is a wholeness, an expressive merger of mark and material….” – On display through May 19 – Information at 828-5907 or www.johndavisgallery.com – 6 to 8 pm – John Davis Gallery, 362 ½ Warren Street

19th Annual Movable Feast to benefit the ongoing programs and restoration of the Hudson Opera House – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Opera House, dinner at private homes, dessert back at the Opera House – Raffle:  one winner gets 15 gift certificates for meals at area restaurants – Raffle tickets available at the Feast or in advance at the Opera House – Information and reservations at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org –6:30 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Pony in the Pancake, Christina Abbott, and Bear Grass – Pony is a “five-piece psychedelic surf rock band from Albany”– Abbott “has been making music under various monikers and projects over the years, but her roots and strengths remain steeped in songwriting and unique vocals.” Bear Grass, also from Albany, is “an amalgam of awesome” and “has been rocking faces and soothing wounds since mid 2012.” – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret – The Bindlestiffs provide a  stage for the world’s best circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque and boyesque, and physical comedy performers  –  The lineup includes Ringmistress Philomena, your skillful guide to the entertainment journey; Mr. Pennygraff, gentleman, prop manipulator, and swallower of dangerous objects; Amy G, international Variete star and physical comedienne; Jan Damm, world traveling acrobalance artist and clown; Rose Bonjo, contortionist and aerialist; and Robert Cowie, musical maestro who provides live original musical accompaniment – Attendees  in costume or circus makeup get a discount at the door –This show is for mature audiences only! – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Acoustic Rye performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28

Sean’s Run Weekend – This annual event is in its twelfth year and has expanded to two days – Saturday:  Zumbathon, Super Saturday Run for Special Needs Kids, and Sean’s Run Bike Rides – Sunday: Prevention Education Expo, Battle of the Belts, Meghan’s Mile Youth Race/ Community Walk, and the 5K run – Schedule, locations and entry form at www.seansrun.com – Information at 672-4757 – Chatham Elementary School and Chatham High School, and other locations, Chatham

Sunday, April 28

Hudson Wedding Showcase – Presented by Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Destination Bride – Engagement photos, hair and makeup trials, virtual venue tour of Columbia County sites, wedding planning seminar, demonstrations on fashion, hair and makeup styling; stationery design, and floral design; fashion show produced by Angela’s Bridal – Information at 828-4417 – 9 am to 4 pm – Basilica Industria, 110 South Front Street

Exhibition Preview of Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England – Exhibition on view from May 1 to November 3 – Information at www.thomascole.org or 943-7465 – Curator’s talk by Annette Blaugrund at 2 pm, reception and open house from 3 to 4 pm – Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street, Catskill

Film Screening – Filmmaker John Feldman will screen his film, The Little Plant that Could IS BACK – Screening will be followed by a discussion – The 25-minute long documentary is the story of the Stuyvesant Falls hydro-electric plant, a renewable energy resource built in 1900 which was brought back on line thanks to the efforts of the community and engineer Jim Besha – Information at 766-3211 – 3 pm – North Chatham Library, 4287 Route 203, North Chatham

Troy Children’s Chorus performs – Part of the Adventures in Music series – Information at 325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org – 3 pm – Roeliff-Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake (1 mile south of intersection of Routes 22 and 23)

The Persephone Project – Director Carol Rusoff will hold an Orientation Session for an improvised performance based on the Greek myth, to be produced by http: hudson teen theatre project – Teens and young adults interested in all aspects of theatre production are invited to learn about preparation for this production –Will include discussion about auditioning, casting, rehearsal schedule, contracts, rehearsal methods, and family volunteerism – The Project will start rehearsals in May for June performances – No previous theatre experience required – Information at 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org –4 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Monday, April 29

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com  Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Blue Food with special guest Neil Alexander – The band started in 1989 to focus on the music of Pee Wee Ellis, musical director for James Brown and Van Morrison – No cover! – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

 

 

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Events in Hudson – Week of April 15, 2103

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Monday, April 15

Song Circle Jam – All welcome – Information at 828-2210 or contact Marilyn at liveoriginalmusic@hotmail.com – Every Monday night – 7 to 9 pm – Red Dot, 319 Warren Street

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase with The Jonny Monster Band – “a power trio from New Paltz, NY who are known for their fast rock ‘n’ roll driven blues sound.” – No cover! – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Tuesday, April 16

Singer-songwriter Albert Carey – Information at 822-1234 or www.americanglory.com – 6 to 9 pm – American Glory, 342 Warren Street

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 orwww.helsinkihudson.comm – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Otto Hauser – “on the one’s and two’s” – Information at  www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com – no time announced – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street

Wednesday, April 17

Singer-songwriter Marty McDermott – Information at 822-1234 or www.americanglory.com – 6 to 9 pm – American Glory, 342 Warren Street

Thursday, April 18

Friends of the Hudson Area Library Annual Meeting – Guest Speaker Lisa Dolan will discuss children’s literacy and creation of a culture of literacy in the community – Information at 828-1792 – 6 pm – Hudson Area Library, 400 State Street

Aimee Mann – Ted Leo opening – “…as fine a chronicler of the human comedy as popular music has produced.  Mann has the presence of mind to write songs about narcissists, which is a little different from the 90 percent of rock songs that are about being a narcissist.”  Mann is also known for acting in the films The Big LebowskiMagnolia (for which she won a Best Song Oscar and a Grammy Award nomination), and for playing herself in an episode of IFC’s Portlandia – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or  828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Rik Z and Karl Freezel perform – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Thursday-Sunday, April 18-21

Films at TSL:

Bert Stern: Original Mad Man – “…a revealing look at the career of original ‘bad-boy’ photographer and cultural icon Bert Stern”

Leviathan – An “immersive portrait of the contemporary commercial fishing industry, filmed off the coast of New Bedford, MA which is today the country’s largest fishing port”

> Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Friday, April 19

Grand Opening of the Camphill Gift Shop – The shop features Camphill-made, hand-crafted items from the practical to the whimsical including rugs and totes made from recycled materials, handwoven placemats and napkins, cookies from The Camphill Bakery in Copake,  herbs, teas, and maple syrup from the Camphill Healing Plant Garden, as well as wooden toys and an array of notebooks, note cards and pottery – Information atwww.giftshop@camphillhudson.org or 697-3361 – 5 to 8 pm – Camphill Gift Shop, 360 Warren Street

Talking Tea 101 – Kim Bach, founder of Verdigris Tea, will be sharing her knowledge about tea during this lecture series – This first lecture will concentrate on green teas;  black teas and blended teas will be discussed at subsequent lectures.  Ms. Bach, a second generation tea expert, will discuss the variations that soils, air quality, temperature, and humidity can have on the taste of the final product – She will also discuss the professional method for sampling teas, and brewing methods –Tea purchase is requested – Information and reservations at 828-3139  or www.VerdigrisTea.com – 6pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street

Yard Sale and Last Good Truth – Yard Sale’s songs “deal with  topics of country-fried angst like drinkin’ and cheatin’ and going for broke while going broke…They also invoke the soulful beauty of R&B, the uplifting anthems of gospel, the lonesome melancholy of bluegrass, and the steamrolling syncopation of early 20th-century riverboat minstrels and hobo jug bands.”  – Last Good Tooth returns to Hudson after touring to celebrate its new release.  Welcome home! – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Indie Rock with Murali Coryel  – Information at 822-1234 or www.americanglory.com – 8 pm – American Glory, 342 Warren Street

WGXC 90.7 FM Dance Party with DJ Effie of “In the Cut” – To benefit the radio station – Information at 697-7400 – Doors open at 9 pm – Panel Judged Dance-off at 11 pm – Pork Shop (PSTBD), First Floor, 704 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday, April 19-20

22nd Annual Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction – Featuring the Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Collection – Preview on Thursday/Friday from 11 am to 5 pm – Friday Swap Meet from dawn until dusk – Saturday Auction beginning at 10 am – Information at www.copakeauction.com or 329-1142 – Copake Auction, 266 Route 7A, Copake

Saturday, April 20

30th Annual Fishing Derby – Sponsored by the Hudson Department of Youth for boys and girls ages 4 through 15 – Oakdale Lake has been stocked with $1,000 worth of brook trout and rainbow trout – Medals, t-shirts, rod and reel combinations and other prizes are awarded for the largest trout caught every half hour in three different age groups. Participants are invited to bring their own fishing equipment and bait – To learn the rules of the contest and/or to register, go to the Hudson Department of Youth Office at the Youth Center, 18 South Third Street, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm – Registration fee is $2 and registration deadline is 5 pm, Friday, April 19 – Information at 828-0017 – 8 to 10 am – Oakdale Lake, 132 North Sixth Street

Columbia County Spring Gardening Day – The host this annual event, Master Gardener Volunteers at Cornell Co-operative Extension offering 12 ninety-minute classes in two sessions.  Class offerings include such topics as Ecological Lawn Care, Introduction to Invasive Species, No Dig Organic Gardening, and Chickens in the Back Yard – Limited space – Registration required – For a complete list of class descriptions and to register call 828-3346, ext. 0 or go to www.ccecolumbiagreene.org – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm – Columbia-Greene Community College, Route 9, Greenport

18th Annual Meeting of the Friends of the First Presbyterian Church – Presentation of the restoration projects completed in the past year and an inside perspective on plans and challenges for restoring the Rose Window – Special guest speaker Hudson Mayor William Hallenbeck will proclaim the 100thAnniversary of the city clock located in the church tower – Lunch follows the meeting (Lunch reservations required)  – Information at 828-4275 – 11 am – First Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth & Warren Streets

Second in a series of Free Rabies Clinics – The Columbia County Department of Health reminds us that animals in the county have recently tested positive for rabies – Limit your exposure to this threat by having your pets inoculated – A full schedule of free clinics held throughout the county is available on the Columbia County website or call 828-3358 – 10 to 11 am for cats and ferrets (must be in a sturdy carrier), 11 am to 12 noon for dogs (must be on a leash) – Germantown Community Building, Palatine Park Road, Germantown

The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico – “The hauntingly beautiful story of love and courage set in Essex, England during World War II.” – Suitable for children ages 8 and up – Performed by actor John McManus and pianist Gili Melamed-Lev, with paintings by Martina Muller – Reservations and information at 392-2760 – 3 pm – Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham

Reading – Nancy Kricorian, author of All the Light There Was, will read from her new novel about an Armenian family’s struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Paris in the 1940s – Kricorian is a widely-published essayist and activist.  She is a graduate of Dartmouth and holds an MFA from Columbia University – Information at www.thespottydog.com or 671-6006 – 4 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

The Edna Project Concert – Liz Queler & Seth Farber in a project that sets the poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay to music, with an introduction by Peter Bergman – Information at www.roejanlibrary.org or 325-4101 – 4 pm – Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake (one mile south of the intersection of Routes 22 and 23)

Friends of Beattie-Powers presents pianist Sebastien Cornut, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory who has excelled in numerous international piano competitions – Mr. Cornut now teaches at New Jersey City University and privately in New York City – This performance includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, and Poulenc – Reservations at rhoveninc@gmail.com – 5 pm – Beattie-Powers Place, Prospect Avenue & Bridge Street, Catskill

Exhibition Opening – Works by Marina Adams – Information at 646-207-9506 – 6 to 8 pm – Galerie Gris, 621 Warren Street

Two Exhibition Openings – Color Theory – Color panel paintings by Paul Schuchman, a former Frick Art Reference Library cataloger and self-taught artist living in Hudson – Second exhibition is Urban – A group  show of work by seven photographers offering distinctly different urban views – The thread running through the exhibition is “the transformative sense of light in all its forms—diffused, direct or fractured—as it moves through the  urban landscape.” – Information at 828-1915 or www.carriehaddadgallery@verizon.net – 6 to 8 pm – Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street

Exhibition Opening – Blank Planet – Jewelry by German artist Alexander Blank – On view through May 20 – Information at 671-6770 orwww.ornamentumgallery.com  – 6 to 8 pm – Ornamentum Gallery, 506 Warren Street

TSL: The First 40 Years – TSL’s Fortieth Anniversary Benefit – Reservations and information at 822-8448 or www.timeandspace.org – 6:30 pm – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

The Music of Laura Kaminsky – A CD release concert of composer Laura Kaminsky’s new double CD on Albany Records – This performance features the Colorado Quartet and pianist Idith Meshulam – Kaminsky “is a composer with an ear for the new and interesting… and whose works are colorful and harmonically sharp-edged.”—The New York Times – She has received many commissions, fellowships, and awards as both composer and presenter and is currently Artistic Director of Symphony Space in NYC, as well as a professor of music at SUNY Purchase – Information at 822-1438 orwww.hudsonoperahouse.org – 8 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Michael Louis plays acoustic blues – Information at 822-1234 or www.americanglory.com –8 pm – American Glory, 342 Warren Street

Iris DeMent – “Iris possesses one of the great voices in contemporary popular music: powerfully, ringingly clear, capable of both heartbreaking fragility and blow-your-ears-back power.”—Ken Tucker, NPR – Sixteen years after her last album, DeMent’s “Sing the Delta presents twelve self-penned compositions from an artist whose first three albums established her as one of the most beloved and respected writers and singers in American music.” – Visit www.irisdement.com – Information at www.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Live Music at the Wunderbar – Jukebox Junkies perform – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street

Sunday, April 21

Held Over!  Live simulcast of the National Theatre of London’s production of People, a new play by Alan Bennett – Reservations atwww.timeandspace.org or 828-8448 – 2 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street

Beautiful Girls – An afternoon of Babes, Sondheim, and Bubbly to benefit the Friends of Beattie-Powers Place – Performances by Kathleen Devine, Florence Hayle, and Lynne Kerr from Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway Songbook – Reservations by e-mail to rhoveninc@gmail.com – Information atwww.beattiepowersplace.blogspot.com – 2 pm – Beattie-Powers Place, Prospect Avenue & Bridge Street, Catskill

Sunday Afternoon Chill Zone – James Keneally plays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm; Charka is on from 5 to 8 pm  – Information at 822-1234 orwww.americanglory.com  – 8 pm – American Glory, 342 Warren Street

Monday, April 22

WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Jordan Weller and the Feathers – “With a voice that sounds like it has done a lot more living  than his years allow, Jordan’s lyrics will break your heart in one song and have you laughing and dancing along to the next.” – No cover! – Information atwww.helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

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Events in Hudson NY, April 8 to April 15

        ELLEN’S PICKS

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All phone numbers are in area code 518 unless otherwise indicated.
All addresses are in Hudson unless otherwise indicated.

      Monday, April 8
        WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase – Brazil on the Hudson, featuring the wonderful talents of percussionist Emilio Martins of Sao Paolo, Brazil in the US for a rare visit – He will join forces with his old friend drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel and new friends Pete Levin (piano, organ), Ben Sher (guitar), and Rich Syracuse – Choros, samba, bossa nova, baiao, jazz, and originals – No cover! – Information

www.helsinkihudson.com

       or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
      Monday-Sunday, April 8-14
      Films at TSL:
      > Leviathan – An “immersive portrait of the contemporary commercial fishing industry, filmed off the coast of New Bedford, MA which is today the country’s largest fishing port”
      > Chasing Ice – Last Chance! — “In 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic…to capture images to help tell the story of the earth’s changing climate”
        > Schedule at 822-8100 or

www.timeandspace.org

       – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
      Tuesday, April 9
        The School to Prison Pipeline – Potluck and discussion with guests Judge Jonathan Nichols, Michelle Clark from the Probation Department, and educator Richard Smith – Information at

www.timeandspace.org

       or 828-8448 – 6:30 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
      Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.comm – Sign-up begins at 7 pm – Performance from 8 to11 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
      Trixie Starr hosts Match Game, the Hudson version of the 60s/70s television show – Play for cookies – Information at 301-4398 – 8 to 10 pm – (pm) Wine Bar, 119 Warren Street
      Wednesday, April 10
      Women’s Networking Luncheon – An opportunity for area business women to promote their businesses to other professionals – Hosted by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce – Information and reservations at 828-4417 – 12 noon to 1:30 pm – Mexican Radio, 537 Warren Street
      Thursday, April 11
        Diabetic Support Group Meeting – To share strength in numbers, experiences, and fellowship – Special presentation on the latest diabetic technology by Roche Healthcare Systems – Meetings generally last one hour – Information by e-mail to

peter.pehrson@yahoo.com

         or call 478-3660 – 6 pm – Hudson Chautauqua, 49A Eighth Street (between Columbia & Warren Streets)
        Liv Carrow and Paper Castles – Carrow is a singer/songwriter living in Livingston, NY. Her melodies, often dark and witty, are enhanced by the haunting quality of her vocals. A local favorite. Somewhere between Bill Callahan and Bill Frisell lies Paper Castles – Visit

www.papercastlesmusic.com/

         – Information at 671-6006 or

www.thespottydog.com

       – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street
      Live Music at the Wunderbar – Dirty River performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street
      Friday, April 12
        My Anne, a sensitive, lively and inspiring original solo performance, taken from the diary entries of a young Jewish girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam – Anne Frank’s story is brought to life, adapted and performed by http: hudson teen theatre ensemble alumnus Sarah Schaeffer and developed and directed by Carol Rosoff –Information at 822-1438 or

www.hudsonoperahouse.org

         – 7 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street
        A Helsinki Swing Event – Featuring Professor Cunningham and His Old School – “Adrian Cunningham, long time reed player of both Baby Soda and Gordon Webster’s band, is now leading an exciting group focusing on New Orleans swing and groove repertoire.” – Paul Rix teaches balboa from 7:30 to 8:30 pm and a beginner lesson from 8:30 to 9 pm – Live music from 9 pm to midnight – Information at 828-4800 or

www.helsinkihudson.com

         – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
        Tim O’Brien – “In Tim O’Brien’s music, things come together. The uncanny intersection of traditional and contemporary elements in his songwriting, his tireless dedication to a vast and still-expanding array of instruments, and his ongoing commitment to place himself in as many unique and challenging musical scenarios as possible, has made him a key figure in today’s thriving roots music scene—and well beyond it.” Visit

www.timobrien.net

         – Information at

www.helsinkihudson.com

       or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
      Saturday, April 13
        Columbia County Spring Gardening Day – The Master Gardener Volunteers at Cornell Co-operative Extension host this annual event, offering 12 ninety-minute classes in two sessions. Class offerings include such topics as Ecological Lawn Care, Introduction to Invasive Species, No Dig Organic Gardening, and Chickens in the Back Yard – For a complete list of class descriptions and to register (by April 12, please) call 828-3346, ext. 0 or go to

www.ccecolumbiagreene.org

         – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm – Columbia-Greene Community College, Route 9, Greenport
        United Community Recycling Day – Donate your electronic waste and it will be converted into funds for the United Way of Columbia and Greene Counties – All contributions are tax deductible – For a list of recyclables go to

www.uwcg.org

       – 10 am to 3 pm – Mr. e-Waste, Loading Dock I, 99 South Third Street (old LB building behind Basilica Industria)
        Reading – Art Omi’s Spring 2013 Writers and Translators in Residence read and share their works with the public – Refreshments will be served – Information at 828-6411 – 5:30 pm – Marianne Courville Gallery, 431 Warren Street
        Bard at the Landing – Einstein’s Mozart: Two Geniuses – Albert Einstein is half of the brilliant combination that inspired poet, librettist and lyricist Kate Light to create this music and poetry compilation involving Einstein and Mozart. Light will read her poetry and act as narrator – Bard College Conservatory of Music students will play Mozart string quartets – Information at

www.ClaverackLanding.org

         or 828-7513 – 6 pm – First Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth & Warren Streets
        Exhibition Opening – The Mystic Line – Works by Danielle Ezzo, Laetitia Hussain and Logan Visscher – On view through May 19 – Information at www.mcdarisfineart or

212-518-7551

         – 6 to 8 pm – McDaris Fine Art, 623 Warren Street
        HRC Showcase Theatre presents a staged reading of Hal Corley’s Married North – Directed by Barbara Waldinger – “Set in a sleepy Washington, DC suburb, over a period of three stifling summer days in 1959, the play chronicles a final chapter in the gnarly relationship of estranged siblings… as they struggle against government repression and each other.” – Followed by a reception and discussion – Reservations at 851-2061 – Information at

www.hrc-showcasetheatre.com

       – 7:30 pm – Auditorium, First Reformed Church of Hudson, 52 Green Street
        Donald Rubinstein – Composer, songwriter, performer and visual artist – A unique concert performance rooted in original, lyric-oriented folk pop songs, with excursions into modern jazz improvisation and performance art – Performed with Steve Gorn on bamboo flute and clarinet – Information at 822-1438 or

www.hudsonoperahouse.org

         – 8 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street
        Madonnas in a Field – A 6-piece band “with a real knack for country-pluckin’ twang and beautiful harmonies…putting an unusual twist on folk music.” – Information at 671-6006 or

www.thespottydog.com

         – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street
        DJs T-Bone & Body Counsel/Life & Limb – Information at 822-1913 or

www.TheHalfmoonHudson.com

         – 9 pm – The Half Moon, 44-48 South Front Street
        Reggae Dance Party with The Big Takeover – The Big T “has a refreshingly upbeat, party-making approach to interpreting the Jamaican tradition of rocksteady, ska and reggae music.” Formed in New Paltz in 2007, the group has “acquired a habit of making audiences look, listen and dance.” – Visit

www.bigtakeoverband.com

         – Information at 828-4800 or

www.helsinkihudson.com

       – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
      Live Music at the Wunderbar – Brown Paper Bag performs – Information at 828-0555 – 10 pm – Wunderbar & Bistro, 744 Warren Street
      Comedy Night at the Red Dot – Three stand-out, Stand-Up Comics bring their skills to Hudson with credits ranging from the Gotham Comedy Club and Sirius/XM Radio, to Caroline’s Comedy Club, the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and the Broadway Comedy Club – Go ahead, Marc Maietta, Frank Liotti, and Neil Thornton—make me laugh! – Information at 828-3657 – 10:30 pm – Red Dot Restaurant & Bar, 321 Warren Street
      Sunday, April 14
        Kids’ Movie – White Mane – A French film about a boy and a wild horse – In a new English translation – Information at

www.timeandspace.org

         or 822-8100 – 12 noon – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
        Thomas Cole National Historic Site Sunday Salon – “Breaking into the world of American art history in the 1950s, when few professors taught the topic, Dr. Barbara Novak, Helen Goodhart Atschul Professor of Art History Emerita at Barnard College and Columbia University, spent the next 40 years creating a foundation for the study of American art history through her seminal books and teaching, inspiring generations of students to pursue remarkable careers in academic and museum life.” Six speakers from a range of fields reveal through their personal stories, the wide sweep of Dr. Novak’s influence as a scholar and mentor. Dr. Novak will offer her remarks at the end of the Salon – Information at 943-7465 or

www.thomascole.org

        – Pay admission at the door – 2 pm – Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street (Route 385)
        Held Over! Live simulcast of the National Theatre of London’s production of People, a new play by Alan Bennett – Reservations at

www.timeandspace.org

         or 828-8448 – 2 pm – Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
        The Flatlanders Acoustic – Three of Texas’s most revered songwriters– Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock—come together again for a rare performance – With special guest Joe Pug – Visit

www.theflatlanders.com

        – Information at 828-4800 or

www.helsinkihudson.com

       –8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
      Monday, April 15
        WKZE 98.1 presents The Monday Showcase with The Jonny Monster Band – “a power trio from New Paltz, NY who are known for their fast rock ‘n’ roll driven blues sound.” – No cover! – Information at

www.helsinkihudson.com

        or 828-4800 – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

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