The worst time for clouds
On Saturday and Sunday nights, Dec. 15 and 16, Bob expects Comet Wirtanen to achieve naked-eye visibility – the first comet in years to do so.
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Funk-infused Holidelic at Helsinki Hudson
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 15-16: Holidelic features outrageous costumes and an extravagant stage show led by the Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter, producer, actor, dancer and Bruce Springsteen sideman Everett Bradley.
Armories, almshouses & accommodations: On the trail of 19th-century architect J. A. Wood
After putting his stamp on many of Kingston and Poughkeepsie’s most important buildings, J. A. Wood created the onion-domed, minaret-studded landmark Tampa Bay Hotel.
Solstice Concert at Woodstock Playhouse
Saturday, Dec. 15: With names like Traum (Happy) and Helm (Amy), there is no doubt about how “Woodstock” this show will be – nor about how professional, special and good.
Kids’ Almanac (12/13-12/20)
See It’s a Wonderful Life on the big screen at UPAC.
BSP hosts Black Lips, Nude Party
Friday, Dec. 14: The veteran garage psychedelia band from Georgia, the Black Lips, teams with the younger-but-similarly-Southern Nude Party for a night of real gutsy rock.
Upstate Films Woodstock screens Paul Butterfield doc
Sunday, Dec. 16: John Anderson’s film celebrates the lasting musical and cultural legacy of the legendary blues harmonica player and longtime Woodstock resident Paul Butterfield. Butterfield learned the art from none other than Muddy Waters.
Free Solo at Rosendale Theatre
Friday-Thursday, Dec. 14-20: Check out this award-winning documentary film about Alex Honnold’s astonishing solo climb of Yosemite’s 3,000-foot-high El Capitán Freerider wall. With no ropes or safety gear, Honnold (who has also climbed at the Mohonk Preserve) completed one of the greatest feats in rock climbing history in just under four hours.
Season’s greetings: Ways to celebrate the Winter Solstice
Friday, December 21: For luck, the yule log should be either harvested on one’s own land or received as a gift – never tainted by the exchange of money.
Erica’s Cancer Journey: “Roid rage”
How furious was I? Well, what’s hotter than fire? Try 250,000F of sheer unadulterated rage nebula. And all pinned on my husband.