Arts & Culture

"Dancing on the Ceiling" at EMPAC

“Dancing on the Ceiling: Art & Zero Gravity” will be exhibited March 18 through Saturday, April 10 at EMPAC, on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy.

Carolee Schneemann: Within and Beyond the Premises

By Jeff Crane

“Carolee Schneemann: Within and Beyond the Premises” will be exhibited through July 25 at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz.

Selected Shorts at the Bardavon

By Sparrow

Saturday, March 13, 8pm, “Selected Shorts,” will appear for the first time at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie. Interview with David Strathairn.

Air Pirates Radio Theater

By Siobhan McBride

The Air Pirates Radio Theater will start their season off, March 20, 8pm, WTBQ 99.1 FM

Poster Children

By Peter Aaron

Newburgh documentarian Merle Becker’s American Artifact is an eye-dazzling look at the first 50 years of American rock-’n’-roll posters and the lives, methods, and attitudes of their creators.

Fourth Annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week: March 15-28

NEWBURGH, New York – The Hudson Valley’s largest and most successful dining promotion, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week returns to cities, towns and villages throughout the region March 15-28. Now in its fourth year, this much-anticipated multi-county dining extravaganza features 140 restaurants offering three-course prix-fixe lunches at $20 and/or dinners at $28.

BGHV, Dutchess, and Ulster to Exhibit at GLBT EXPO

On March 20th and 21st, Dutchess County Tourism and Ulster County Tourism team up with Big Gay Hudson Valley.com, to promote tourism to the LGBTQ community at the 17th Original GLBT EXPO in New York City. This event is the largest expo in the country dedicated to the LGBTQ community and features a travel pavilion exhibiting gay-friendly sites at destinations from around the world. They anticipate 20,000 visitors this year.

Route 66 comes to Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts

“ROUTE 66 is like ‘Forever Plaid’ on High Octane Fuel! – Milwaukee Metro

You can drive from Chicago to Los Angeles in about thirty-one hours – if you stick to the interstates, that is. However, for the road warrior who isn’t in a hurry, a cruise along old Route 66 can be an unforgettable journey – one with surprises beyond every curve. This journey has been recreated in the rambunctious new musical comedy, Route 66, which will be screeching to a halt at the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts on Kings Highway in Sugar Loaf, NY on Sunday, April 11th at 3:00pm.

‘CULTURAL STIMULUS’ Event Kicks Off Local Living Economy Speaker Series

“CULTURAL STIMULUS: Arts & Culture as Economic and Community Driver” will explore the ways that three communities stimulate and support cultural activities. The heads of three development groups in Beacon and Kingston, NY, and Pittsfield, MA, will share their perspectives at BEAHIVE’s Kingston location (314 Wall St) on Monday, April 19, 5:30–7:30 PM.