Beach Boys to perform at UPAC
Sunday, March 18: Family infighting, warring legacies, a mastermind in absentia and hits, hits, hits: If it gets to bear the name the Beach Boys, it is probably worth seeing while you still can.
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Tony Kushner to talk at Bard about Leonard Bernstein & Spielberg remake of West Side Story
This January, the news dropped that Steven Spielberg is doing a big-screen remake of the stage musical West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic music will be retained, but one of the most brilliant of contemporary playwrights, Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America), has come aboard to rewrite the screenplay.
Free Newtown screening and gun safety reform panel at UPAC
Friday, March 16: Using intimate testimonials from bereaved families of Sandy Hook Elementary School students and other affected residents, the film focuses on the community of Newtown, Connecticut in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
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Skate & Paint at Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties; craft a sea mask or a sailor’s hat and join the parade
Erica’s Cancer Journey: Planning your death
How do you imagine what happens to your remains: a burial on land? Burial at sea? Donation to science? Orbiting in a Tesla convertible?
Pi Day and Universal Numbers
Pi represents the ratio between any circle’s diameter and its circumference, which is roughly 3.14. You probably know number freaks who have memorized the number to 100 decimal places. I’m one of them.
See The Big Lebowski on the big screen
For a mere $6, you can enjoy The Big Lebowski on the big screen again on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston. Bathrobe or bowling attire is encouraged.
New music by Susie Ibarra in New Paltz
Saturday, March 10: The acclaimed percussionist and composer joins forces with the experimental flautist and MacArthur “genius grant”-winner Claire Chase and SUNY-faculty member and pianist Alex Peh to premiere Ibarra’s newest work, Talking Gong for flute, percussion and piano.
Houseplants for cats
Just mosey over to the local health-food store and purchase some whole grain such as wheat (sold as “wheat berries”) or rye. Soak a batch of these seeds in water for a few hours and then sow them in potting soil.
Values of a fulfilling path: Concert/conversation with Peter Buffett at Bard
Tuesday-Thursday, March 13–15: Before becoming deeply involved in philanthropy and moving to Ulster County, Peter Buffett grew up “normal” in Omaha and then established a successful career as a composer and musician. His bestselling autobiography, Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment, which has been translated into 15 languages, is the basis for this upcoming show at Bard.