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We caught a lucky break with the clouds, and were able to see the total lunar eclipse the other week.
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UPAC to host two shows with comics John Mulaney and Pete Davidson in Kingston
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.
NASA’s chief scientist to talk about the Moon in Poughkeepsie
Wednesday, January 30: Vassar Brothers science lecture series to examine the Moon, Lyme disease & penguins.
Barry Jenkins does full justice to James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk
“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.
Kat Wright plays Colony
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.
Wingfest at Civic Center
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.
Sweet Clementines play Unison in New Paltz
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 body electric
We all know that brains and muscles operate electrically. But almost no one seems aware that our body’s electricity has very quirky, variable characteristics.
Local Ingredient Chili Challenge returns to New Paltz
The 11th annual event will be held at Water Street Market Saturday, January 26.
Bardavon screens La Traviata from the Met
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.