The Bardavon presents a night of big-time comedy with John Mulaney and Pete Davidson on Sunday, February 10 at 7 p.m. and then again at 10 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston.
The Woodstock Arts Colony forges a new frontier with a pair of exhibition openings along Route 28 in Kingston on Saturday, January 26. Both feature well-known Woodstock area artists. One doubles as a de facto opening party for a Woodstock business’ new home.
Wednesday, January 30: Vassar Brothers science lecture series to examine the Moon, Lyme disease & penguins.
“If you trusted love this far, trust it all the way.” The author’s faith in his message, and Jenkins’ skill in bringing it to the screen, keep a story that is downbeat in its particulars upbeat in its ultimate tone.
Retro soul and rhythm-and-blues come naturally to Kat Wright. The uptown vocal stylist has been described as a cross between Bonnie Raitt and Amy Winehouse. Wright tends to tour with a buttoned-down eight-piece band of slick players that is often reason enough to catch her shows. She performs on Friday, January 25 at Colony in Woodstock. Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20 on the day of the show.
Saturday, January 26: Guests will judge chicken wings prepared by more than 30 area makers. Wings classic and radical in flavor will compete for the prestigious top honor.
Friday, Jan. 25: Fronted by guitarist/songwriter and Almanac Weekly music critic John Burdick, the Sweet Clementines blend nervy, angular guitar rock and an understated dumpster-cabaret vibe with a huge catalogue of sweet, weird and sad electric pop songs, swarming with harmonies and odd word choices. Music journalist Ron Hart wrote, “That the Sweet Clementines are still not signed to a national record label is just criminal.”
The 11th annual event will be held at Water Street Market Saturday, January 26.
Saturday, Jan. 26: Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy features a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons.
January 23 to April 14: The “durational” works that established the Saugerties artist’s creative reputation include Art/Life: One Year Performance, in which she was bound by rope to Taiwanese performance artist Tehching Hsieh 24 hours a day for a full year.