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May 4-June 30
Glimpses of the Transpersonal: Connecting to a Wider Sense of Self Through Authentic Movement

@ The She Shed LLC
Sat., May 11, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Modern Makers Market in Cold Spring

@ St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Sat., May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., June 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., June 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., July 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Poné Ensemble Spring Concert

@ Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sun., May 5, 4-5:30 p.m.
Odissi Dance Class with Sanchita Bhattacharya

@ Matagiri Center
Sat., May 4, 1-3 p.m.
Peggy Mercury Grand Opening

@ Peggy Mercury
Thu., May 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Through The Ashes and Smoke

@ The Good Gallery
Sat., May 4, 3-7 p.m.
Christina Varga Solo Art Exhibit

@ Queen of Rogues
Sat., May 4, 4-6 p.m. and Fri., May 31, 6-9 p.m.
Eggcellent Bloom

@ Art Pod 66
Sun., May 5, 3-5:05 p.m.
Off-the-vine Comedy Series

@ Benmarl Winery
First Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Continues through Oct. 5

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Pete Seeger Birthday Celebration

Fri., May 3, 8:30 p.m.

Towne Crier Cafe

379 Main Street, Beacon Beacon

$15.

Music Shows

On the anniversary of Pete Seeger’s birth, the Towne Crier hosts a tribute to a national treasure who just happened to call Beacon home. Seeger was not only a folk icon who influenced countless performers; his commitment to environmental, humanitarian and social justice causes have inspired millions to help create a better world. Since Seeger's passing in 2014, the Towne Crier has held a celebration on his birthday with stories and songs. This year, the celebration will be hosted by local folksinger David Bernz, author of a new book, Pete Seeger: Chopping Wood, Thoughts and Stories of a Legendary American… (845) 855-1300
"Amanda Martinez: Canta Y No Llores"

Through May 5

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

258 Main St., Ridgefield Ridgefield, CT

Art Exhibits

A series of wall reliefs and freestanding sculptures referencing adobe construction, the works are a translation of earth-building techniques using mud and straw indigenous to New Mexico into a studio-based practice. (203) 438-4519
"Embrace: Cinematic Moments by James Seward"

Through May 12

Hudson River Museum

511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers

Art Exhibits

Seward explores pivotal moments from classic films such as It’s a Wonderful Life, The Wizard of Oz, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Godfather Part II in paintings. (914) 963-4550
"Kate Raudenbush: Inner Landscapes"

Through May 15

Savaggi Gallery at Bank Arts Center

94 Broadway, Newburgh Newburgh

Art Exhibits

Monumental sculptures from a Burning Man-bred artist. Raudenbush's sculptures bloom like portals to a higher plane of existence. Their ecstatic shapes are organic processes frozen in metal and light, silently beckoning you to enter. They invite the viewer to tap into their own mythology as you sit beneath the monolithic and mesmerizing pieces. Raudenbush is a self-taught, Burning Man-bred sculpture artist based in New York City. She is internationally lauded, showing in museums and art fairs all over the world, from New York City, Miami, Vegas, San Francisco, Montreal, Amsterdam, Tulum, all the way to the Playa at Burning Man…
ArtEast May Studios Tour- Saturday, May 4th, Sunday, May 5th

Sat., May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

ArtEast Open Studio Tour

Hudson Valley - Dover Plains, Wingdale, Poughquag, Hopewell Junction, Holmes, Patterson, Pawling Pawling

Art Exhibits

Working artists in Dutchess County welcome you to their studios to see them in the throes of creation. The ArtEast May Studios Tour is a group of working artists who open their studio doors for two busy days in May during which you can visit while they work. They want you to get a sense of their challenges in realizing their specific vision. It might be dirty, noisy, and chaotic, but it will not be dull. Visit between 11am and 5pm Saturday, May 4th, Sunday, May 5th. 845-206-3297
Fourth Annual Spring Findings at Stone Ridge Orchard

Sat., May 4 and Sun., May 5

Stone Ridge Orchard

3012 NY-213, Stone Ridge Stone Ridge

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Fairs & Festivals, Kids & Family, Food & Wine

Elizabeth Ryan of Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider and Stone Ridge Orchard will present the 4th annual Spring FINDINGS, taking place at Stone Ridge Orchard on May 4 and May 5. FINDINGS is a 50-vendor strong, curated market of specialized growers, boutique nurseries, antique dealers from around the globe and local makers from the Catskills, Hudson Valley and beyond. (845) 687-2587
Meet the Director: I Like It Here + Q&A

Sat., May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Moviehouse

48 Main Street, Millerton Millerton

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$18 / Superstar Members $16

Film

A figurehead of American independent documentary film, Ralph Arlyck conveys how it feels to look back on your own life, to contemplate your place in an ever-changing world, and what to make of the time that remains. After the film, Ralph Arlyck will join us for a talkback and Q&A. 518-789-0022
Pokey LaFarge

Sun., May 5, 7 p.m.

Daryl's House

130 Route 22, Pawling Pawling

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Music Shows

Released this month, Rhumba Country, the 11th album by retro-roots artist Pokey LaFarge, the singer-songwriter downplays the noirish slant of much of his earlier output. “There was a time when I glorified sadness because I lost sight of who I was,” says the stylish, questing 40-year-old, who not long ago moved to Maine to work 12-hour days on a farm while reflecting on his life’s path. “But now I understand that creating and expressing joy is my gift, and gifts are meant to be shared…I used to see my music in dark blue, but now I see it in Technicolor.”
Pieces

Thu., May 9, 7-8:30 p.m. and Fri., May 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Park Theater Hudson

723 Warren St., Hudson Hudson

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$20

Theater

Wingéd Monkeys is an open communal collaboration here in Hudson started by Shae D’lyn (director of Sean Allison’s If It Bleeds It Leads at The Park last month) and Ellen Boyce with the spontaneous readings of great works events back on February 25th. We had an epic experience reading the play Ondine with 27 of the 40 audience members reading cold in a triumphant celebration of the magic of flying by the seat of your pants. We will do the next spontaneous reading of The Comedy of Errors cast by John McManus in June. (518) 249-8528
Uncle Vanya

Thu., May 9, 7:30-10 p.m., Fri., May 10, 7:30-10 p.m., Sat., May 11, 7:30-10 p.m., Sun., May 12, 2-4:30 p.m., Thu., May 16, 7:30-10 p.m., Fri., May 17, 7:30-10 p.m., Sat., May 18, 7:30-10 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2-4:30 p.m.

Bridge Street Theatre

44 West Bridge Street, Catskill Catskill

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$15-$30

Theater

Hot on the heels of its phenomenally successful production of Tennessee William’s “The Glass Menagerie”, Catskill’s acclaimed Bridge Street Theatre tackles yet another classic of dramatic literature, Anton Chekhov’s haunting “Uncle Vanya”. Irish playwright Conor McPherson provides a vibrant, earthy, and surprisingly comedic new adaptation of this most intimate and heartbreaking of Chekhov’s dramatic works, to be presented in BST’s 84-seat “Priscilla” Mainstage, located at 44 West Bridge Street, for a two-weekend run May 9 – 19. Bridge Street Theatre Artistic and Managing Director John Sowle directs a magnificent ensemble cast. 518-943-3818
Game Changers Film Series

Thu., May 16, 7:30 p.m. and Thu., June 20, 7:30 p.m.

Bardavon 1869 Opera House

35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

Film

Running through the end of June, this film series will feature a dozen movies that revolutionized cinema. The classic of classics, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane kicks off the screenings on February 1. A number of movies well known to contemporary moviegoers will be shown, including Black Panther (February 15) and Moonlight (June 20). The real gems here are less well-known films, like Akira Kurosawa’s film noir masterpiece from 1949, Stray Dog (March 7) and Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami’s Close-Up, a tale of fractured human identity from 1990 (May 9). Citizen Kane - February 1st at UPAC Black Panther – February… (845) 473-2072
Ancient Aliens LIVE: Project Earth

Fri., May 3

Paramount Hudson Valley Theater

1008 Brown Street, Peekskill Peekskill

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$47.50, $57.50, $67.50

Lectures & Talks

Ancient Aliens is one of The HISTORY Channel’s longest-running series with over 200 episodes! Ancient Aliens LIVE: Project Earth is an experiential extension of Ancient Aliens that explores the theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. The ninety-minute live experience celebrates the long-running program Ancient Aliens on The HISTORY Channel and features leading Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologist William Henry, UFO investigator Nick Pope, and real-life Indiana Jones, David Childress, as they discuss thought-provoking extraterrestrial theories on fan-favorite topics from Ancient Egypt to the moon, paving the long road to Disclosure. Post-Show Photo OP 914-739-0039
Tivoli First Fridays

Fri., May 3

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64 Broadway, Tivoli Tivoli

Fairs & Festivals

Friday, May 3rd marks the first edition of Tivoli First Fridays! Stroll, savor, mix and mingle with local artisans, businesses and the community on the first Friday evening of every month. Village shops, galleries, restaurants and bars will have drinks, bites, promos and live music.
Illustrator Esme Shapiro Art Opening and Reception

Fri., May 3, 5-8 p.m.

Citiot

404 Main St, Catskill Catskill

Free

Art Exhibits

Citiot and Arteque (408 Main Street) will be hosting local Illustrator Esme Shapiro for a simultaneous showing of her work during First Fridays Catskill. Meet the artist & reception - open to the public. 518-555-1234
Hey DJ! Performance and Pizza Party

Fri., May 3, 5-7 p.m.

Hudson Area Library

51 N. 5th St, Hudson Hudson

Free

Kids & Family, Music Shows

Join Hudson’s newest batch of DJs from our Hey DJ! Youth Program with Sarah Van Buren, for their first performance, where they will show off their skills for the whole community to enjoy! Free pizza, while supplies last. All are welcome! Date/Time: Friday, May 3, 5- 7pm Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room Registration: No registration required. This program is made possible by the Alexander & Marjorie Hover Foundation, and it is presented in partnership with Shaker Museum. 5188281792
Preeti Varma: Maelstrom of Memory Opening Reception

Fri., May 3, 6-8 p.m.

Perry Lawson Fine Art

90 North Broadway, Nyack Nyack

Art Exhibits

Perry Lawson Fine Art is pleased to present Preeti Varma: Maelstrom of Memory, an exhibition featuring paintings and collages by Preeti Varma, with an opening reception on Friday, May 3rd, from 6-8 PM. Having spent her formative years in India, Varma later relocated to Singapore and then New York. Her paintings reflect these multicultural experiences, fostering a deep engagement with her surroundings and a sensitivity to new and unfamiliar encounters. 347-450-2190
The Eagles Experience - The Premier Eagles Tribute Show

Fri., May 3, 6:30-10 p.m.

Silk Factory

299 Washington Street, Newburgh Newburgh

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$28-$45

Music Shows, Nightlife, Open Houses/Parties/Benefits

Get ready for an electrifying live music event on Friday, May 3 at the iconic Silk Factory in Newburgh, New York. Witness the Eagles Experience, the premier Eagles tribute show, captivating audiences with their authentic renditions of classic hits. Doors open at 6 PM for a delightful dinner experience, followed by the main event kicking off at 8 PM. The excitement doesn't stop there, as the opening act features Crossfire Hurricane, New York's premier Rolling Stones tribute band, with the remarkable 10-year-old prodigy, Marco Lamberti, on drums. Secure your tickets now at Silkfcty.com before they sell out! 845-563-3000
Brad Williams

Fri., May 3, 7 p.m.

Hart Theatre at the Egg

Po Box 2065, Albany Albany

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Music Shows
Küf Knotz & Christine Elise / Belle-Skinner

Fri., May 3, 7-11 p.m.

Park Theater Hudson

723 Warren St., Hudson Hudson

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$15 - $20

Music Shows

Kuf Knotz Blends hiphop poetry with deep grooves of soul and beats sun kissed with the spirit of Lo-Fi & 90's era vibes. Kuf’s inimitable style focuses on unsubtle spirituality, that, like his music, focus on unity, positivity and creativity. Kuf has opened for The Roots, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Common, The Wailers, Arrested Development, Josh Ritter, Robert Glasper, Robert Randolph, G-Love and Bruce Springsteen. (518) 249-8528
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie

Fri., May 3, 7 p.m.

Times Union Center

51 South Pearl Street, Albany Albany

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$44.50-$94.50

Music Shows

(518) 487-2000
Brad Williams: Tour '24

Fri., May 3, 7 p.m.

Hart Theatre at the Egg

Po Box 2065, Albany Albany

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Comedy
Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All

Fri., May 3, 7-9 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 7-9 p.m.

Crandell Theatre

48 Main Street, Chatham Chatham

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$11

Film

2023 | NR | 123 min. Documentary, Music. Known for their stirring harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, iconic folk rock duo Indigo Girls are the subject of this intimate, candid and insightful documentary tracking their long career. With forty years of making music together, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, activists and folk-heroine philosophers. "Brimming with previously unseen footage and refreshingly frank interviews with the artists, it’s an adoring opus befitting two long overlooked musicians and activists." — Jude Dry, IndieWire 518-392-3331
Sweetheart of the Rodeo: Trio Mio

Fri., May 3, 7:30-9 p.m.

The Poetry Barn

1693 State Route 28A, West Hurley West Hurley

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$15

Music Shows

Fran Palmieri, guitar/vocals, Terri Massardo, vocals/bass, and Steve Massardo, guitar/bass/vocals, have been playing together for over 12 years as Trio Mio, performing songs written by Fran. Trio Mio delivers an eclectic mix of rock, world music, and contemporary folk that features layered harmonies supported by outstanding musicianship. They combine influences like the Everly Brothers, Buffalo Springfield, and the Eagles into their original repertoire, with subject matter ranging from Shakespeare to the latest political theater. Hear them at: https://triomio.bandcamp.com/music 845-280-0430
FINAL CHORAL CONCERT

Fri., May 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Julien J. Studley Theatre at SUNY New Paltz

1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz New Paltz

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Music Shows

Come hear the combined forces of the College-Community Chorale, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers present an evening of choral favorites. 845-257-3880
Absolute Adele Tribute With Jennifer Cella

Fri., May 3, 8-10:30 p.m.

The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center

231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester Chester

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First 4 Row Fast Pass $79 Range $55-$35

Music Shows

In the Absolute Adele Tribute, Jennifer Cella delivers a stunningly accurate portrayal of the British songstress and pop icon, an artist she deeply admires. As a long time fan, the seeds for this project started taking root many years ago upon the release of Adele’s debut album, “19.” From minute one, Jennifer fell in love with Adele’s unique style and voice, and spent hours immersed in the work of this rising star. As an accomplished singer who had already had success of her own with the world renowned Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jennifer recognized and admired the many various vocal techniques Adele 8454697000
May MHAA Star Party

Fri., May 3, 8-11 p.m.

Lake Taghkanic State Park

Lake Taghkanic Road, Ancram Ancram

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Free

Clubs & Organizations, Outdoors & Recreation, Science & Technology

Mid Hudson Astronomers to Hold Public Star Party On Friday, May 3, the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association is sponsoring a star party for members and the general public. The event, which will occur at the Lake Taghkanic State Park, will take place from 8 PM until later in the evening. All are invited to enjoy the night sky away from the bright lights of the towns and cities in our area! The night will be dark - perfect for star gazing. Observers can bring their own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. A telescope is not required. 845-245-5483
Hudson Valley's Funniest Showcase

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m.

Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant

35 Main St, Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie

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Comedy

(845) 471-7026
JD Souther

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m.

The Museum at Bethel Woods

200 Hurd Road, Bethel Bethel

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$35-$75

Music Shows
Here Come the Mummies

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m.

Empire Underground

93 N Pearl St, Albany Albany

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$25

Music Shows
Salsa Night: Featuring 7-Piece Salsa Band Cuboricua

Fri., May 3, 8-10 p.m.

City Winery Hudson Valley

23 Factory Street, Montgomery Montgomery

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$15

Music Shows

City Winery Hudson Valley presents Cuboricua on May 3, 2024, in the Main Falls Venue at 8:00 The name, Cuboricua, was inspired by the music of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Cuboricua identifies with the rhythm and melodies of the Caribbean; Salsa, Son, Rumba, Cha-Cha, as well as Merengue. The veteran musicians of conjunto, to their credit, have performed and recorded with artists such as Celia Cruz, Pete "al Conde" Rodriquez, Eddie Palmieri, and the New Swing Sextet, to name a few. These fine musicians have all migrated from NYC to the Hudson Valley. 845-424-0222