Erica’s Cancer Journey: “If you don’t know, now you know: 25 things about Erica”
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Entertainment
Get blown away by the GlassBarge
In Poughkeepsie June 8-10; Kingston June 15 -17; Catskill Point June 19: The Corning Museum of Glass’ 30-by 90-foot steel canal barge has a glassblowing studio built-in, and it’ll be docked in Kingston, Poughkeepsie and Catskill. Register online if you want a spot at these amazing free art-making demonstrations.
Hudson Valley Hullabaloo in Kingston
Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10: The vendors on hand offer unique, high-quality, locally made items in a relaxed, partylike setting with music by deejay Mr. Chips.
Anthony Giaimo’s play, Curtains for Myron, runs at Bearsville
The first production of Giaimo’s new company, Actors Theater of Woodstock, will be his play Curtains for Myron, a dark comedy that explores the relationship between two radically different brothers. Shows will run June 8 to June 24 at the Bearsville Theater.
Of food and fencing: Palizzata takes a place in Kingston’s busiest neighborhood
Eric and Joseph Cafaro, father and son, have been working to create a restaurant with authentic Italian fare in the middle of the Stockade neighborhood in Kingston.
Gardiner Open Studio Tour expands to feature 22 artists June 9-10
You can tell that the annual self-guided mobile artfest is imminent when dozens of brightly painted doors, unhinged, start popping up in the heart of the hamlet, fresh from their seasonal debut at the Gardiner Cupcake Festival.
New Paltz’s Gilded Otter celebrates 20 years in business
In the same way they were at the forefront of the craft beer revolution when they first opened their doors in 1998 — when craft beer brewing was still unfamiliar to most people — they’re now serving kegged wine by the glass (or carafe) on tap.
Independence Day celebration in New Paltz and Highland will be Friday evening, July 6
The New Paltz fireworks will be at the Ulster County Fairgrounds. In Highland, the firework festivities will be held at the Town Field, located behind the Methodist Church on the corner of Vineyard Avenue and Main Street. Both celebrations will have kid’s activities, concessions stands and more.
‘Broadway Voices’ at Kingston’s Congregation Emanuel this Sunday
A total of five performers will be singing and playing a selection of songs from past and current Broadway shows this Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m. at the 243 Albany Ave. synagogue.
This generation and its music
Younger players are, famously, all about renegotiating roles and identities, redistributing power arrangements and smashing the guitariarchy.