Yalin Chi performs this Sunday in Saugerties
Saugerties Pro Musica welcomes the return of the esteemed pianist Yalin Chi, principal pianist of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, on Sunday, February 19 at 3 p.m.
Art & Music
Kingston After Dark: Of Hummus and Headbanging
While I love plugging inspiring bands or discussing the area with interesting people, many have mentioned to me recently how Kingston’s dining scene is actually the most poppin’ thing going on lately.
A pop-up, tear-down exhibit in Saugerties
Demolition of the structure’s interior was to begin the next weekend, so Jennifer Hicks decided to invite 19 artists from around the region to “have fun with the blank walls” before they disappeared.
X’s John Doe to play Helsinki Hudson
At 63, former co-frontperson of the seminal California punk band X John Doe now looks and sounds the part of the dark-but-tender American roots bard.
Les Amies to perform in Kingston at the Church of the Holy Cross
The 49th annual Ulster Chamber Music Series kicks off with works by Ravel, Fauré and Debussy
Garland Jeffreys & Dom Flemons at the Orpheum in Tannersville
Jeffreys has quietly been on a roll in the second decade of the new millennium, delivering two esteemed and reinvigorated records: 2011’s The King of in Between and 2013’s blues/rock burner Truth Serum.
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys at the Falcon
Their blend of Cajun styles and instruments has never failed to incite a celebratory riot at Marlboro’s shrine of great music.
Buffy Sainte-Marie plays Bearsville
In 2015, the legendary Native American singer/songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie released a fabulous hybrid traditional/electro effort, Power in the Blood.
Revolution in your hands: New Paltz hosts weekend of zine making & reading
Zines are DIY, often hand-made limited-run magazines, replicated on photocopiers and focused on topics not well suited for commercial publishing. The web is a more efficient way to reach multitudes with a targeted message, but it lacks the serendipity and tactility of stumbling across and interacting with a little zine. (And while small websites are rarely maintained more than 5-10 years, zines last as long as paper— the Zine Library at SUNY New Paltz has over 400 entries.
Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap at BSP
One of the most celebrated deejays of this generation and peerless curator of rock ’n’ roll and soul, Toubin brings his legendary dance party to Uptown Kingston on Saturday, February 18 at 10 p.m.