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Bindlestiff Cirkus’ Cabin Fever Cabaret at Club Helsinki in Hudson, Feb 23

Hudson’s own Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is appearing at Club Helsinki. The Adult Oriented Show continues its wintertime tradition of hosting a monthly cabaret, featuring a variety of circus, theater, comedy and musical entertainers. Each month this winter, Bindlestiff Cirkus will bring a new lineup, with acts including trapeze, contortion, acrobatic balance, sword swallowing, juggling, physical comedy, and oddball novelty turns. The Bindlestiff stage is one of the few arenas in the world where attendees may see internationally renowned street performers, featured acts from Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Brothers, and artists from “America’s Got Talent” next to local legends, live, on stage, and in the same show.

Live music is a defining feature of Bindlestiff’s cabaret shows, with witty, original tunes by a variety of NYC’s best composers and accompanists. Bindlestiff’s unique style reflects deep roots in NYC’s underground club scene, nods to political street theater, and a steady respect for the traditions of American popular entertainment and illegitimate theater.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, February 23, 2019: 9pm
Doors open at 6pm

LOCATION:
Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12534

TICKETS:
$25 in advance, $35 day of.
Tickets can be purchased here.
21 And Over

MORE:
HelsinkiHudson.com
facebook.com/helsinkihudson
instagram.com/helsinkihudson

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Blackout Dark Dance Party at Half Moon, Feb 23

The Half Moon in Hudson is hosting Hudson’s Monthly Dark Dance Party. Post Punk, Goth, Synth, EBM, Industrial and New Wave plus Fog/Visuals/Video.

The Half Moon in Hudson is hosting the Monthly Dark Dance Party. Post Punk, Goth, Synth, EBM, Industrial and New Wave. There will also be Fog, Visuals, and Video.

Guests: DarKKjungle (DJ) and John Gill from Black Ships & Eternal Crimes (Troy, NY)

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, February 23, 2019: 10pm – 3am (Sunday)

ADMISSION:
$5/21 and over

LOCATION:
The Half Moon
48 South Front St.
Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
thehalfmoonhudson.com
facebook.com/The-Half-Moon
instagram.com/halfmoonhudson

facebook.com/BlackShipsOfficial
facebook.com/EternalCrimes

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ECLECTIMANIAC Radio Show Returns, Feb 20

The ECLECTIMANIAC Radio Show returns Wednesday, February 20th, with an all new show!

The ECLECTIMANIAC Radio Show returns Wednesday, February 20th, with an all new show! @tonyatlarge and co-hosts, @sethdavisphoto & Columbia County Current’s Jeff McKinney (@jeffmmckinney) celebrate the month of LOVE with tracks from #Blondie, @madonna, @iammarkronson featuring Miley Cyrus, #Nirvana, @bensmithsongs, #Freemasons and more!

This week’s show will also have a Special Guest – the Founder & Director of OUTHudson, Trixie Starr @trixiestarrhudson (aka Rich Volo)! Trixie joins stops by to discuss the upcoming Drag Queen Storytime at @hudsonarealibraryny, and more.

Listen @ 90.7 FM Acra/Hudson/Catskill on your radio or live stream @wgxc.org online. Love is the answer. Tune in.

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, February 20, 2019: 8pm – 10pm

TO LISTEN
Live stream: WGXC.ORG
Tune in: 90.7 FM Acra/Hudson

MORE
WGXC radio, 90.7-FM, is a community radio station based in New York’s Columbia and Greene counties. It’s part of Wave Farm, which is a non-profit arts organization driven by experimentation with broadcast media and the airwaves.

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Hudson Polar Plunge, Feb 23

The Friends of Hudson Youth proudly announce the 2nd Annual Hudson Polar Plunge!

The Friends of Hudson Youth proudly announce the 2nd Annual Hudson Polar Plunge! All proceeds directly benefit two incredible community services: the City of Hudson Fire Department Water Rescue & Dive Team and the Hudson Youth Department!

Jump in the icy cold invigorating water. (A plunge is defined as a “quick submersion,” and safety personnel will be onsite). The plunge takes place at Oakdale Lake in Hudson. Mandatory check-in at the Beach House for all registrants starts at 11am, and every plunger will be required to sign a waiver. Plunging begins in small group waves starting at noon.

Please dress for the weather! Participants can leave a bag of clothes/possessions tagged with their name in the Beach House and changing rooms are available post-plunge.

Immediately after the Polar Plunge, warm up at the Great Chili Cook-Off at the Central Fire Station at 77 N. 7th Street. If you’d like to bring a big pot of your prize-winning and soul-satisfying chili to the Cook-Off, email tamar.e.adler@gmail.com for details.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, February 23, 2019: 11am

ADMISSION:
$25: Register as either an Individual or a Team for $25 per person.

LOCATION:
Oakdale Lake
132 N. 6th Street
Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
hudsonyouth.org

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Art Omi: Architecture Celebrates the Opening of ‘InConstruction: Cristina Parreño’, Feb 16

Join Art Omi to celebrate the opening of InConstruction: Cristina Parreño.

Cristina Parreño, TransTectonics — Cristina Parreño, *TransTectonics in Construction*, 2019.
Glass, Metal, Wood, Stone, 12” x 12” x 12”

Join Art Omi to celebrate the opening of InConstruction: Cristina Parreño. Presenting TransTectonics in Construction, a set of four provocations that challenge conventional processes of material assemblies pushing towards innovation in design research.

With remarks from Cristina Parreño and Warren James, Director of Art Omi: Architecture. Refreshments will be served.

InConstruction is an intimate exhibition series in the Kantor Lobby of the Benenson Center at Art Omi that focuses on architecture and design projects, by contemporary architects, and presented publicly for the first time.

DATE/TIME:
Opening Reception – Saturday, February 16, 2019: 2 – 4pm

InConstruction: Cristina Parreño will be on view through March 3, 2019

LOCATION:
Omi International Arts Center – Kantor Lobby
1405 County Route 22
Ghent, NY 12075

MORE:
ArtOmi.org.
FaceBook/Art-Omi
instagram.com/art_omi

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