Entertainment

The Band Band at the Falcon

The Band Band at the Falcon

The Band, THE Band, are a tough cover. Believe it. Underneath the swampy roots rock grooves and the oft-imitated baying and braying ensemble vocals, the flagship rockstars of the Catskills hid a healthy load of complexity and sophistication like landmines for the naïve imitator.

Kids’ Almanac: Feb. 2-9

Kids’ Almanac: Feb. 2-9

Our weekly roundup of family activities. This week includes: DIY Valentine card factory at Poughkidskie, throw soybeans at the Oni ogre in New Paltz, free day at MASS MoCA, Mini golf at Elting Library, bird walk in Woodstock, snowman village and horse-drawn sleighs at Ice Harvest Festival, Birds of prey at Kingston library, and more.

Free performances, talks and exhibitions at Vassar Modfest in Poughkeepsie

Free performances, talks and exhibitions at Vassar Modfest in Poughkeepsie

Since 2003, Vassar College has held an annual festival dedicated to exploring and celebrating the arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. It’s called Modfest, and it brings together students, faculty members and outside artists (such as Pulitzer Prizewinning composers Yehudi Wyner, Steve Reich and David del Tredici) for a week-and-a-half of residencies, performances and exhibitions, all free and open to the general public.