The venerable Center for Spectrum Services, one of the area’s premier schools for children with autism, is hosting its Harvest Hop Dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19 at Diamond Mills in Saugerties. The fundraiser will help support the programs and services for the school’s students.
Deemed, like so many others, the “next Dylan” at various points in his serious and prolific career, the talented storyteller and roots poet has instead succeeded in becoming the only Josh Ritter.
One of this season’s most exciting art exhibitions is “Power and Politics” at the Ann Street Gallery in Newburgh. It includes paintings, assemblages, sculpture and prints. The strength of the exhibit is a testament to the curatorial talents and vision of Virginia Walsh, who has served as the gallery’s director and curator since its inception in 2006.
Hopefully, next week won’t birth a racist paradise or nuclear war or any more references to Anthony Weiner ever again in modern times (let that be the last one). In case that doesn’t work for you, I do have plenty of good news about upcoming rock ‘n’ roll concerts to whet your appetite for life anew and help you face the days ahead.
Founder and lead singer of the Hothouse Flowers to perform in Red Hook, Kingston, Woodstock & Gardiner
The two-month exhibit at Woodstock’s Center for Photography kicks off with a reception Saturday at 6 p.m.
Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison’s “nature photography” is like none other you’ve seen.
Joe Stefko will speak about the collection Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. The exhibit will be up through Thanksgiving.
“Exploring the Tarot” is a collection of 23 hand-hooked rugs, created by fiber artists hailing from Nova Scotia to Georgia.
The program at Vassar will feature Mendelssohn’s Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1; Bartók’s Quartet No. 2, Op. 17; and Dvorák’s Piano Quintet featuring Vassar music faculty member Todd Crow. This concert is free and open to the public.