Friday-Sunday, Feb. 1-3: More than just a season concert festival, the Winter Hoot at Ashokan is a celebration of community and purpose. In addition to great music, there will be a screening of Kingston Calling and Building the Democratic Economy, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Laura Flanders, Peter Buffet and Jimmy Buff.

Saturday, Feb. 2: The ensemble, featuring New Paltz native Glen Heroy, uses toys, spoons, tap, electronics and standard jazz instrumentation, playing a weird, musically rich cocktail of standards and original jazz compositions with a vaudeville edge.

Saturday, Feb. 2: Eli Goldstein, of Soul Clap fame, came to prominence in the US rave scene as DJ Elyte, spinning house and jungle tracks and distinguishing himself as one the first supporters of the two-step and grime styles.

Saturday, Feb. 2: The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra celebrates Valentine’s Day early at the Marriott Pavillion at the Culinary Institute of America. To complement this evening of romance, the CIA will open the Caterina de’ Medici restaurant for a special $39 pre-performance dining experience.