Adaptive Radiation gets world premiere at Denizen Theatre
For its second-ever production, New Paltz’s Denizen Theatre, the new black-box performance space, is hosting a world premiere.
Entertainment
Kids’ Almanac: Local holiday happenings
Ralph Breaks the Internet; Sinterklaas comes to Rhinebeck; Winter Walk in Hudson; Celebration of Lights in Poughkeepsie; A Christmas Carol ballet in Kingston; WoodstockLand.
Preserving the Catskill folk songs of Grant Rogers
Sunday, Dec. 2: He was a self-taught guitarist, fiddler, square dance caller, amateur historian and songwriter who made up tall tales about the Catskills and set them to music – among them “The Legend of Slide Mountain.”
Amanda Palmer’s Party in the Cemetery in Woodstock
Friday, November 30: The Party is a special night of Gothic celebration, featuring a full live set from Weeknight, deejay sets from Mon Amie and a special guest appearance by your host Amanda Palmer: singer/songwriter, Dresden Doll, playwright, filmmaker, music-business theorist and author.
King of strings David Bromberg at Colony
Saturday, Dec. 1: The stellar picker of all things stringed relocated to Wilmington, Delaware in 2002 to open a violin shop. He got involved with saving and restoring a historic opera house that became a keystone in the revitalization of the city’s blighted downtown, started sitting in on local jam sessions and was eventually coaxed out of retirement.
Celebrate the White Album’s 50th anniversary at Bearsville
Saturday, Dec. 1: Bassist and producer Scott Petito leads an all-star ensemble tribute featuring Gail Ann Dorsey, Jules Shear, Jane Scarpantoni, Adrien Reju and many more, tackling the ambitious scope of the Beatles’ classic double album.
Susan Orlean reading in Tivoli to help Pleasant Valley Library recover from fire
Wednesday, Dec. 5: The unsolved case of this most catastrophic library fire in American history became an obsession for this longtime New Yorker staff writer and best-selling author of The Orchid Thief and Rin Tin Tin. ”
Erica’s Cancer Journey: “I had BRAINNN surgery this week”
All kinds of fun happening like steroids, my own addled-ness, with things like “How do I dial this number correctly, unlike the first seven times?” and resorting to asking the phone “When are you opening, Crazy Bowlz?
Kingston After Dark: An interview with Hackedepicciotto
The group’s latest effort, Menetekel, is a remarkable and unusually colorful journey that follows the duo’s creative north star through soundscapes ranging from ominous to elevating. I was thrilled to touch base for an interview with the philosophical group prior to their upcoming gig at The Beverly Lounge on Friday, Dec. 7.
Ashokan Center’s first decade may be topped off by historical designation
The center was founded by musicians Jay Ungar and Molly Mason.