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Vassar opens Edna St. Vincent Millay exhibition this week, welcomes Zadie Smith Feb. 9

Vassar opens Edna St. Vincent Millay exhibition this week, welcomes Zadie Smith Feb. 9

Admission to the exhibit is free; but if you need an additional incentive to pay a visit to the Vassar campus, you might also want to check out this year’s annual Krieger Lecture, coming up on Feb. 9. “An Evening with Zadie Smith” will feature the highly influential, award-winning British author reading from recent works, which include the acclaimed novel “Swing Time.”

Moto Coffee Machine in Hudson appeals to bikers

Moto Coffee Machine in Hudson appeals to bikers

“Antony had a design space down the street, with motorcycles taken apart and beautifully laid out in the front window. I’d joked with him a few times, like, ‘Hey, so, when’re you gonna open up a motorcycle shop?’ He told me about this multi-use space concept, and it went from there.

Donna the Buffalo at Beacon’s Towne Crier

Donna the Buffalo at Beacon’s Towne Crier

You get the feeling that Donna the Buffalo – a band that has been splitting the difference among Americana, global groove and jam rock and singer/songwriter for well over 20 years – has developed a special relationship with the venues and audiences of the mid-Hudson Valley.