David Sedaris coming to the Bardavon
Friday, Apr. 5: When the dust clears from the still-raging oral history/memoir/spoken-word renaissance, David Sedaris may well stand as the one to credit or to blame for the whole damn thing.
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Civic Center hosts inaugural Hudson Valley Tattoo Fest
Friday-Sunday, Mar. 29 -31: In addition to featuring more than 200 tattoo artists from around the country (bring your legal ID if you plan on getting some ink), the Fest features live music, food and drinks, tons of vendors, contests, prizes and ice skating.
11 Jane Street, Saugerties’ newest art and performance space, opens this weekend
Saturday, Mar. 30: “When There Were Birds” by Millicent Young is the site-specific inaugural installation for the gallery, which is located in Jennifer Hicks’ elegantly restored 125-year-old warehouse.
International Sculpture Day in Saugerties
Saturday, Mar. 30: International Sculpture Day, or “ISDay,” is an annual celebration held worldwide with the purpose of furthering public understanding of sculpture and its contribution to contemporary society. Saugerties recognizes ISDay each April with a month-long sculpture exhibition by artists who live or work in Saugerties or the surrounding areas. The opening will be held at J. J. Newberry, the former “five-and-dime” on Main Street.
Catskills Great Outdoor Expo in Kingston
Saturday, Mar. 30: Presenters at the one-day expo will include hiking clubs, paddling outfitters, climbing guides, skiing and mountain biking centers, gear outfitters. Attendees can learn about camping and kayaking skills, foraging and flora identification, Lyme Disease prevention and invasive species impacts. Visitors to the L. L. Bean paracord bracelet-making station will fashion an accessory that doubles as a lifesaving device when out in the wild, and Trout Unlimited will offer ongoing fly-tying demonstrations. Face-painting and a kids’ binoculars discovery station will entertain the young ones.
Antique Postcard Show at the old Broadway Armory in Kingston
Sunday, Mar. 31: The event will feature approximately 20 dealers with hundreds of thousands of antique postcards for sale, covering a wide range of subjects, including a focus on Hudson Valley communities and view cards.
California nightmare: Jordan Peele delves deeper into horror genre with Us
The cast of Us does a terrific job with the challenge of bringing to life both the core characters and the doubles who threaten them.
Looking for a mountain cabin studio?
Apply before April 12 for the free Platte Clove Artist-in-Residence Program. Since the early 19th century and the beginning of the American Landscape movement, the Catskill escarpment has remained an enduring source of artistic inspiration for generations of artists. The residency provides a tranquil and rustic workplace located in the landscape where American landscape art began.
Omara Portuondo’s farewell tour to visit Bardavon
Sunday, Apr. 28: The legendary Cuban diva Omara Portuondo was an original member of the seminal Buena Vista Social Club (the Ry Cooder album and the Wim Wenders film), and she helped reintroduce the sophisticated and singular music of Cuba to American audiences.
YouTube stars Rhett & Link to perform at Civic Center
Saturday, May 4: Best friends since the first grade, Rhett & Link are a comedic duo known for hosting the most-watched daily show on the Internet, Good Mythical Morning. Their narrative series Rhett & Link’s Buddy System and the award-winning weekly podcast Ear Biscuits, as well as their wildly popular comedic songs, sketches and low-budget local commercials, have established the pair as viral superstars of the new model.