In addition to his exhaustive gig schedule, Kurt Henry has a new look and funky attitude. And he still delivers. Here, he lands at the Skytop Steakhouse and Brewery, Kingston's best room with a view, with a rhythm section that can't be beat (including Eric Parker, Tim Whalen, and Alan Groth). Grab one of the tasty house-made brews and bounce back on Tuesdays for ping-pong night. No cover with dinner. Kingston. (845) 340-4277. www.skytopsteakhouse.com.

Downtown Kingston sports prime real estate for recreation and this new street fest is a welcome addition to the scene. Legendary acoustic duo Aztec Two-Step headlines, to be joined by "subversive acoustic traditionalists" the Mammals. GaiaWolf (Saugerties), Meryl Joan Lammers (Rosendale), and others also perform. Cornell Park, corner of Wurts and Hunter Streets. Free. Kingston. (845) 331-1682.

The Firebird Lounge, the hot little boite off Garden Street, has been hosting some hot sounds lately, including Woodstock's JTD disc-spinning crew on Fridays and live music every Saturday. Burn up the rug tonight when top Hudson Valley Latin band Sonando shows chill the door. Mondays at the 'Bird are open-mic and Sunday the house opens early (3pm) with biker specials. Vrooomm! Call first for cover info. Rhinebeck. (845) 876-8686. www.myspace.com/firebirdlounge.

If swing's your thing, don't miss the fantastic array of jazz talent in Harvey Kaiser's tribute to the music of 1930s Kansas City, musical home of Count Basie, Lester Young, and others. At this Rosendale Cafe date, Kaiser's combo also marks a new CD release, One for the Bishop, honoring the band's late pianist-vocalist, Joel "Bishop" O'Brien. The living legends who will appear include trombonist Eddie Bert, guitarist Eddie Diehl, drummer Marvin "Bugalu" Smith, violinist Larry Packer, and others. These are some heavy cats, and this show is highly recommended. $15. Rosendale. (845) 658-9048. www.rosendalecafe.com.

This winning series, launched nine years ago by WDST's Carmel Holt, benefits the Cancer Center at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston. Tonight, the station and The Chance present Pink Floyd tribute act The Machine, featuring Newburgh neighbor Neil Alexander on keyboards (his out-funk side project, NAIL, drops a new CD this month). 'DST's fall concert series continues here November 9 with Michael Franti and Spearhead, supporting their acclaimed new CD, Yell Fire.$20. Poughkeepsie. (845) 471-1966. www.wdst.com.

Guardi and his songwriting/performance partner, Wilson Montouri, travel often from Florence, Italy, to our area with guitars, banjo, mandolin, and other instruments in tow. Livio goes solo tonight at Gadaleto's Seafood restaurant, performing original tunes that bridge the gap between musical styles of the Mediterranean and American folk and blues. The duo's sublime CD, Diomedee, is a lover's paradise of romantic, swaying songs and can be heard at the group's website. No cover. New Paltz. (845) 255-1717. www.tuscanduo.com.