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ELLEN’S PICKS To receive the complete Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Tuesday, May 1 Ches Smith, Travis Laplante, and C. Lavender – Ches Smith’s “Congs for Brums features compositions for drums and electronics using noise, melody, extended percussion techniques, multidirectional time … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS – WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2012  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Monday, January 9 The Chris O’Leary Band  – “O’Leary, formerly with Levon Helm’s Barnburners, is a more than capable singer and Chicago-style harmonica stylist….”  A Monday Showcase offering –  Information … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS – WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21, 2011 to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Open Mics shown at the end of this section Wednesday, November 23 Seth’s Sauerkraut Revue Thanksgiving Eve Show with Chops & Sauerkraut and The Velvet Fog and special guests, … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Open Mics shown at the end of this section Monday, November 14 The Five Points Band, from the Lower East Side area of the same name – A family spanning three … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Open Mics shown at the end of this section  Monday, November 7 Absentee Ballots - If you are a registered voter, will be out of town on Tuesday, and wish to vote … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Monday, October 31 Nature Films,” countrified indie folk from Columbia and Dutchess Counties,” with Liv Carrow, “Hudson’s favorite, warbling songbird” – Information at 671-6006 or www.TheSpottyDog.com  – 7 pm – Spotty Dog Books … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net FLOTSAM & JETSAM & THEN SOME In Hudson this week, there are many chances for citizens to participate in or observe the civic discourse. On Monday, a Board of Education … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston  to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net FOOD & OTHER NEWS The classic diner at Warren and Park Place has been transformed into Grazin’, an Animal Welfare Approved restaurant.  Proprietor Dan Gibson will be using beef and other products … Continue reading →

ELLEN’S PICKS by Ellen Thurston to receive Ellen’s Picks by e-mail, contact thurston@mhonline.net Open Mics can be  found at the very end of this list. Monday, September 19 Monday Showcase – Local and Free of Charge! Jordan Weller and friends perform – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 8 … Continue reading →