Kids’ Almanac (4/27-5/3)
Bright Ideas and Beltane festivals plus a free community celebration in Kingston.
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“Sanford R. Gifford in the Catskills” opens at Thomas Cole site
Sunday, April 30: Although Gifford grew up in Hudson and was directly influenced by Cole, very few of Gifford’s paintings – including those of iconic viewsheds in the Catskills – ended up in art collections within the immediate region. So it’s a rare treat indeed when an exhibition is brought together for display hereabouts.
John Cariani’s Cul-de-Sac on stage in Hyde Park
Opening Saturday, April 29: Considering that his Almost, Maine recently supplanted A Midsummer Night’s Dream as the most frequently performed play in US high schools, and that his Love/Sick is being produced by community theatrical companies all over the map as well, actor/playwright John Cariani could just sit on his laurels from here on in, living very well indeed off his residuals. But he’s at it again, tweaking a macabre comedy about consumerist suburbanites with something to hide. The playwright will attend opening night.
Malcolm Cecil’s 80th birthday bash
Saturday, April 29: Jazz bassist, producer, composer, electronic music pioneer: Malcolm Cecil has quietly had about as varied and storied a music career as one could quietly have. He won a Grammy for engineering on Stevie Wonder’s greatest record, Innervisions. His innovative duo Tonto’s Expanding Head Band made what is widely considered to be essential early electronic music, and was, in a bizarre turn, recently referenced on TBS’ popular show People of Earth.
Chronixx plays Bearsville
Saturday, April 29: Born Jamar Rolando McNaughton, Jamaican musician Chronixx has emerged as a leading figure in the next generation of Jamaican recording artists.
Foreigner at Civic Center in Poughkeepsie
Saturday, April 29: Foreigner has long been an arena-rock staple. Foreigner may also be the band most often cited when people try to explain what punk rock was a reaction to.
Bee yourself: Damn Good Honey Farm will help you raise a hive
“What can you do on a half-acre? Well, you can get into beekeeping.”
Diner of your dreams
Breakfast is a peak experience at the Phoenicia Diner.
Comedian Steven Wright to perform at UPAC
Saturday, April 22: “I have a large seashell collection that I keep along all the major coasts.”
Today is the Day at Darkside Records
Saturday, April 22: Celebrate Record Store Day with the legendary progressive metal band in Poughkeepsie.