As the summer heats up, exciting events continue to abound in and around the Hudson Valley.
Stockade Works Holds Equity Discussions | June 29
Hudson Valley film/TV/media advocacy group Stockade Works will begin a free, three-part virtual salon series that discusses diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within the industry on June 29 at 5pm. Presented in partnership with White Feather Farm, the first installment will include Jeanell English (director of the Office of Representation, Inclusion and Equity at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), Bree LeGrande Frank (vice president of Physical Production for Unscripted and Hello Sunshine), and Dr. Darnell Hunt (dean of the Division of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles). The next installments are on July 20 and August 3. Registration information is on the organization’s Facebook page.
Gina Brillon Generates Laughs in Nyack | July 1-3
Actress, comedian, and Actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon will appear at Nyack Levity Live in West Nyack on July 1, 2, and 3. Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx and has been a standup comic since she was 17 years old. Her first one-hour special, “Pacifically Speaking,” was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and aired on NuvoTV in 2014. She had a featured role in Gabriel Iglesias’s The Fluffy Movie and has made appearances on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” AXS’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” ABC’s “The View,” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Tickets are $20-$70. See website for set times.
Everclear, Living Colour Rock Middletown | July 2
Summerland Tour 2021 serves up a four-way platter of alt-rock crossover flashbacks when it brings hitmakers Everclear, Living Colour, Hoobastank, and Wheatus to the Orange County Speedway in Middletown on July 2 at 5:30pm. “After personally fighting COVID-19 for two months and managing the lingering symptoms, I’m so grateful that the numbers are going down, the vaccines are going up, and that we’re getting the chance to tour the US again. I couldn’t be more proud of this year’s lineup of legendary alternative bands,” says Everclear frontman Art Alexakis. “Living Colour, Hoobastank, and Wheatus have always been personal favorites of mine and I am so excited to share the stage with them this summer.” Tickets are $35.
Catskills Roller Disco Returns to Accord | July 3
Bust out those satin short shorts grease up those roller skates on July 3 at 7pm when the third annual Catskills Roller Disco wheels its way into Skate Time 209 in Accord for a full night of retro fun. Copresented by Hudson Modern and Bluecashew, the evening will feature music by Soul Clap/Eli, DJ Anna Collecta and the Rollerwave Crew, DJ Shnay, and A-Rock the Islamic Shock Jock. Mask free rolling for all guests with an Excelsior pass showing full vaccination; all others will be required to wear a mask as per NYS COVID regulations for indoor events 500 persons or less. Nonskaters are welcome. Admission is $30 without skate rental before June 28; $50 with skate rental; or $40 without skate rental after June 28.
Rosendale Theatre Hosts Preview and Benefit Sale | July 3
On July 2 from 10am to 2pm, lovers of local independent cinema can get a sneak peek at the renovations taking place at the historic Rosendale Theatre and support the work currently taking place at the Hudson Valley institution by purchasing items on sale for the occasion. On offer to benefit the theater are such artifacts as movie posters; theater seats; tin ceiling tiles; electronics; and T-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, bags, and other goods emblazoned with the Rosendale Theatre logo. Sign up to attend via the movie house’s Facebook page.
Beatles Tribute at City Winery Hudson Valley | July 31
[Editor’s Note: Due to the heavy rains & thunderstorms predicted for Saturday July 3, the Strawberry Fields: Ultimate Beatles Experience has been postponed to Saturday July 31. All tickets for July 3 will be honored and show time remains at 2pm. The Amy Helm show scheduled for Sunday July 4 will proceed as planned. ]
Roll up for the Mystery Tour! Now here’s a wonderful way to welcome the wave of live music returning to the region. Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields will perform as part of City Winery Hudson Valley’s Summer Concerts in the Vineyard Series in Montgomery on July 3 at 2pm. Guests can enjoy wine and locally sourced dining options during the show. Tickets are $25-$35. See website for further information.
Bad Apples Play Music Series in Accord | July 4
Curated by Grammy- and Tony-winning drummer Ben Perowsky, the Free Form Music Series is taking place at Westwind Orchard in Accord throughout the month of July. The July 4 installment presents a free 5:30pm concert by the Bad Apples, which features Perowsky, Bad Brains bassist Daryl Jenifer, and fellow musicians Tyler Wood, Dan Levine, Adam Minkoff, and Adam Rogers. “Think organic hard cider and fine Italian food outdoors on a farm,” says Perowsky about the series. Future dates include the Frank Perowsky Quartet (July 10) and Chris Maxwell, Holly Miranda, and Ambrosia Parsley (July 24).
Fritz Vogt Drawings on View in Canajoharie | through December 30
Between 1890 and 1900 itinerant folk artist Fritz G. Vogt roamed the turnpikes and dirt roads of five New York Counties west of Albany (Montgomery, Schoharie, Otsego, Fulton, and Herkimer). By the time of his death on January 1, 1900, Vogt had created more than 200 distinctive architectural portraits featuring farms, homes, and businesses. The result is a window into the artist’s personal perspective and his patron’s motivations, as well as a striking representation of the region’s architecture, commerce, and social history. A selection of Vogt’s works are on display at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie until December 30. Admission to the museum is $9 for adults and $6.50 for students and seniors.
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This article appears in June 2021.
