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Arts & Entertainment

The ECLECTIMANIAC Radio Show Airs Tonight, Oct 16

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The next ECLECTIMANIAC Radio Show is tonight (Wednesday, October 16, 2019), at 8 pm on WGXC 90.7 FM Acra/Hudson! Join hosts @tonyatlarge, @sethdavisphoto & Columbia County Current’s Jeff McKinney (@jeffmmckinney) as they make the world a better place one jam at a time!

On this episode, Tony@Large chats with NYC interior designer Brown Cranna about growing up in Columbia County, his beginnings as a decorative painter and founding his successful design firm.

The ECLECTIMANIAC Boys (@tonyatlarge, @sethdavisphoto and @jeffmmckinney) also discuss Madonna canceling (at the last minute!) the Madame X performance Jeff & Seth had tickets for, Halloween preparations, Joaquin Phoenix, the new Ken Burns’ documentary Country Music, and the return of Lil’ Kim. Music from The Midnight, Missy Elliott, The Cars, Miley Cyrus, The S.O.S. Band and more! Plus new tracks from Post Malone and Christina Aguilera.

Listen @ 90.7 FM Acra/Hudson/Catskill on your radio or live stream WGXC.ORG.

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 / 8pm – 10pm

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

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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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Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink

The Hudson Eye, 10-Day Program Focused on Arts & Nightlife

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Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation is launching The Hudson Eye between August 23 – September 2, 2019 in partnership with Artists, Venues, Collectors, Communities, Volunteers, Small Businesses – and underground Hudson Nightlife.

In dialogue with local Artists and Partners, this artist-driven program which will be mounted in Hudson to build and strengthen our communities through contemporary performance & art celebrating artists that, like Jonah, have a longstanding commitment to the City of Hudson while also recognizing the next generation of artists who have chosen to call Hudson their home.

The Hudson Eye will be an annual 10-day public program and urban showcase, artist-driven, with a focus on Dance, Music, Performance, Film, Visual Art, Dining Out, and Nightlife during the final week of August, running through Labor Day weekend, as a celebratory close to Hudson’s peak tourism weekend of the summer.

“For nearly 200 years during and since the founding of the Hudson River School, our city and region have been a source of inspiration for artists to live, work, commune, meditate, create, find shelter, renew themselves – and seek a sustainable creative sanctuary. As we go further in depth during our planning phase of The Hudson Eye we remain mindful of this history, and steadfast in our support of the Hudson community: we have plans to expand our commitment to with many artists. Our program features a number of artists both within the Hudson region and abroad, to be curatorially framed in a multi-venue exhibition program, while also featuring a daily 1pm Panel Salon and “Dine Around” in town each evening”.

DATES/TIMES: Friday, August 23 – Monday, September 2, 2019

LOCATION: City of Hudson, Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
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facebook.com/thehudsoneye
instagram.com/the.hudson.eye

 

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Arts & Entertainment, Happenings

The Ghent Band in Concert in Kinderhook Village, Aug 14

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Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more. Their next performance is August 14, in Kinderhook.

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / 7:30pm – 9pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Village Square
Intersection of Route 9 & Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

COST:
Free

MORE:
facebook.com/TheGhentBand

 

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New Lebanon’s Summer Music in the Park Series Continues this Sunday, Jul 21

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The town of New Lebanon’s third season of the “Music in the Park” series continues this Sunday, July 21.  The program consists of free concerts on four Sunday afternoons, with different performers playing a variety of music genres.

The day starts at 1pm with Wintergreen featuring Lawrence & Alice Spatz. 

The 2nd band goes on around 2:15 and will be Melissa Brinton & Fanny Pack.

At 3:30, Lindsay and the Four One Trio will wrap up the day. 

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, July 21, 2019 / 1pm – 4:30pm

ADMISSION:
Free.

LOCATION:
Shatford Park – Weisbuch pavilion
14755 NY 22
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
townofnewlebanon.com/music-in-the-park
facebook.com/NewLebMusic

 

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Arts & Entertainment, Happenings

New Lebanon’s Summer Music in the Park Series Starts Sunday, Jun 23

The town of New Lebanon’s third season of the “Music in the Park” series will begin this Sunday, June 23.  Again this year, the program consists of free concerts on four Sunday afternoons, with different performers playing a variety of music genres.

This Sunday’s lineup features Linda Worster and David Grover;  Mary Ann Palermo and First Take; and Born IV Blues with Gina Coleman.

About the Bands:

David Grover and Linda Worster are two friends who are among the best and best-loved musicians of Berkshire County, and have hundreds of songs in their repertoire – both originals and covers. Each concert they play reflects this variety in a uniquely spontaneous way. Everyone who gets to hear them perform senses their joy and love of the music, enriching the experience for all.

Mary Ann Palermo and First Take. Be prepared to be entertained as this dynamic six piece band will be showing their savvy with various tunes in the realm of jazz, blues, funk and rock. Mary Ann Palermo delivers stunning ,powerful vocals along with some of the most talented musicians from the Berkshires and beyond.Stephen Dietemann on bass, Steven Elling on guitar, Ed Stein on the keys, Peter Coombs on drums, and Kyle Murray on sax! How much better can it get? Come and see, and be ready to dance!

BORN IV BLUES. They are a Berkshire County, MA blues band of recently graduated middle school students keeping the blues alive for the next generation. The ensemble is Julia Ostellino-Moran (Vocals), Diego Mongue (Drums), Austin Peck (Guitar), Josiah Joyce (Bass) and Simon Ruiz (keyboard). You will be amazed at their sophistication (it helps to be mentored by Berkshire Blueswoman Gina Coleman, Diego’s Mom).

 

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, June 23, 2019 / 1pm – 4:30pm

1pm: Linda Worster and David Grover
2:15pm: Mary Ann Palermo and First Take
3:30pm: Born IV Blues with Gina Coleman

ADMISSION:
Free.

LOCATION:
Shatford Park – Weisbuch pavilion
14755 NY 22
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
townofnewlebanon.com/music-in-the-park
facebook.com/NewLebMusic

 

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