Special Events
June 8: Third Annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival
Some of the best local mobile eateries and breweries bring their specialties to the tarmac for a day of sun, suds, and sumptuous dining.
Stormville Airport, Stormville, 845.226.1660, www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
June 8: Health and Wellness Festival
This festival finds the intersection between wellness and art with a series of workshops, dance, and a musical performance by Allison Pagano and Pete Teresi. $30 in advance.
Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, 845.358.0877, www.rocklandartcenter.org
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From June 9: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Take in the best of the Bard (and others) at Boscobel’s scenic grounds at this yearly festival. The 2019 season will include performances of Much Ado About Nothing, Cymbelline, Into the Woods, Cyrano, and a special interactive matinee of Julius Caesar.
Boscobel House and Gardens, Garrison, 845.265.9575, www.hvshakespeare.org
June 15: Ultimate Family Yard Sale
Sort through the curios from hundreds of families as you search for some treasure at this massive outdoor flea market.
Stormville Airport, Stormville, 845.226.1660, www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com
June 15-16: Hudson Valley Wine and Chocolate Festival
A new location and time mark 2019’s edition. Tickets for the event — which includes more than 85 vendors, bands, and more — start at $30, with special prices for under-21s and designated drivers.
Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz, 845.768.5122, www.hvwineandchocolate.com
June 22-23: Rhinebeck Crafts Fair
Artisans and craftspeople from all over America gather at the Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Perfect for idiosyncratic gifts, home décor embellishments, and those looking for the perfect out-there centerpiece.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, 845.331.7900, www.dutchesstourism.com
Music
June 2: India.Arie
The multiple-Grammy-winning R&B songwriter has toured the world, performed with Stevie Wonder, and sold more than 10 million records. She brings hits like “Little Things” and “I Am Not My Hair” to Troy.
Troy Music Hall, 518.273.0038, www.troymusichall.org
June 7: Danielia Cotton
Cotton performs her own idiosyncratic take on American rock, with soaring licks and riveting vocals that have made her as likely to open for BB King as Bon Jovi.
Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, 845.679.7625; www.colonywoodstock.com
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June 7: Nobody’s Girl
This Austin supergroup brings the harmonies of BettySoo, Grace Pettis, and Rebecca Loebe to bear on classic folk traditions. They bring 2018’s unlikely hit “Waterline” to Beacon for an intimate concert.
Towne Crier Café, Beacon, 845.855.1300, www.townecrier.com
June 8: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wizard
Tap dancer Michaela Marino Lerman leads an afternoon of piano and dance celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, and more. Free.
Mountain Top Arboretum, Tannersville, www.23arts.org
June 14: Hudson Valley Punk Showcase
Mosh it up in support of many of the area’s best punk bands, from the shredding mania of Top Nachos to Hairbag’s bratty take on hardcore.
Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, 845.679.7625; www.colonywoodstock.com
June 15: Ikue Mori
Mori is a legendary performer, having drummed for seminal No Wave group DNA before moving on to her own percussive ambient work. Expect electronic beats, drum machines, and more at this special set.
Elysium Furnace Works, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, 845.831.4988, www.howlandculturalcenter.org
June 15: Fantasy & Fantasia
Pianist Renana Gutman explores the idea of fantasy as expressed in the works of Liszt, Schumann, and Beethoven. These improvisatory sonatas will focus on music inspired by fantastical works of literature.
Mountain Top Arboretum, Tannersville, www.23arts.org
June 20: Sunny Sweeney
Proud Texan Sweeney brings her rollicking country rock to Pawling. Come for hits like “From a Table Away” and “Drink Myself Single,” stay for the deep cuts from 2017’s Trophy.
Daryl’s House Club, Pawling, 845.289.0185, www.darylshouseclub.com
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June 29: Gwen Laster’s New Muse 4tet
This afternoon concert centers around violinist and Bard faculty member Gwen Laster, who has collaborated with artists ranging from Solange to Anthony Braxton.
Maverick Concerts, Woodstock, 845.965.2365, www.maverickconcerts.org
June 29: Lady Moon and the Eclipse
Kicking off Bard Summerscape, this Hudson group will bring down the Spiegeltent with its multi-cultural fusion of lush harmonies, afrobeat rhythms, and wicked grooves.
The Spiegeltent at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845.758.7900, www.fishercenter.bard.edu
June 29: Bill Charlap Trio
A night of jazz with Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap. He has recorded the songs of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Kern, collaborated with Tony Bennett, and is the Artistic Director of 92Y’s Jazz in July Festival.
Maverick Concerts, Woodstock, 845.965.2365, www.maverickconcerts.org
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Theater and Dance
June 1: Norm Lewis
One of Broadway’s most versatile actors, Lewis brings his baritone voice to the Emelin once again.
Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, 914.698.0098, www.emelin.org
June 9: LaneCoArts
Blending dance, theater, and visual art, LaneCoArts tends toward innovative, unpredictable choreography.
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli, 845.757.5106 ext 112, www.kaatsbaan.org
June 14-16: Our Suburb
At once homage and update to Thornton Wilder’s classic Our Town, Our Suburb explores the tensions in a small Illinois town, populated mostly by Holocaust survivors, when it is threatened by a Nazi march. May not be appropriate for younger ages.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
June 15-16: BalletNext
This NYC-based company innovates on a solid foundation of classic ballet basics, with a focus on live music.
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli, 845.757.5106 ext 112, www.kaatsbaan.org
June 21-July 14: The Secret Garden
Unlocking the gothic heart of this children’s classic, this musical explores loss and discovery from the perspective of a child brought to live with her grieving, eccentric uncle.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
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June 22: Intimacy Lost: The Living Gallery
A multi-media experience from Emotions Physical Theatre brings an art gallery to life, with performance tableaus exploring a wide variety of dance and art.
Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, 845.358.0877, www.rocklandartcenter.org
June 22: Cirkus Luna
This wild East Moravian circus comes to town, with feats of strength, acrobatics, and clowning. Followed by a special circus arts workshop.
Opus 40, Saugerties, 845.681.9352, www.opus40.org
June 23: Makbet
A special take on the Shakespeare classic, reinterpreted by Dzieci Theatre into an improvisatory, distinctly Mittel-European production.
Opus 40, Saugerties, 845.681.9352, www.opus40.org
Art
Through June: In Fredric Church’s Ombra – Design in Conversation with Nature
Running all summer long, this multimedia exhibition explores how Church’s artistic and architectural vision melded the natural and aesthetic worlds. With work by leading designers and architects from around the world.
Olana Historic Site, Hudson, 518.828.0135, www.olana.org
June 5: The Power of the Poster
Legendary designer David Edwin Byrd, famous for the poster of the original Woodstock Festival, will talk with Broadway poster designer Frank Verlizzo about the vision and purpose behind famous poster designs. Followed by a workshop and display of winners from the “Peace, Love & Posters” contest.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, 866.781.2922, www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events
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From June 22: Nil Yalter – Exile is a Hard Job
This is the first-ever U.S. solo exhibition from French-Egyptian multi-media artist Yalter, and will feature an overview of her career, from early paintings to pioneering work in video, sculpture, collage, and installations.
Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845.758.7598, www.css.bard.edu
From June 22: Acting Out
Drawing material from the Hessel’s collection, this exhibition grapples with Leigh Ledare’s groundbreaking work on group identity and social structure by contextualizing with works by Larry Clark, Cindy Sherman, and Jo Spence. Through October.
CSS Galleries, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845.758.7598, www.css.bard.edu
Film
June 4: Strangers in Good Company
Cynthia Scott’s rumination on aging and community follows a group of senior women who must display their hidden skills after their touring bus breaks down in rural Quebec.
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, 914.773.7663, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
June 6: The Royal Ballet – Flight Pattern
An ambitious staging of Crystal Pite’s exploration of the contemporary refugee crisis, and its effects on individuals.
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, 914.773.7663, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
June 22: If the Dancer Dances
A new documentary about the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Followed by a Q+A with filmmakers Lise Friedman and Maia Wechsler, as well as choreographer Stephen Petronio. Free with RSVP.
Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House, Hudson, 518.822.1438, www.hudsonhall.org
Family
June 24-28: Arts Immersion Camp
Children ages 4–8 can take part in a special camp inspired by the legacy of Woodstock and the wealth of creativity memorialized at the Bethel Woods museum. $250 per week, with potential for tuition assistance.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, 866.781.2922, www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events
Comedy
June 15: Paula Poundstone
Poundstone has been a comedy star since her series of one-hour HBO specials in the 1980s. Fans might know her voice from Inside Out as well as cult classic Home Movies.
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill, 914.739.0039, www.paramounthudsonvalley.com
June 21: Tom Papa
This New Jersey comic is a late-night regular, actor in films like Bee Movie and The Informant!, and best-selling author. He also spent a year as The Marriage Ref for reasons he can hopefully explain here.
Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, 914.698.0098, www.emelin.org
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Workshops/Classes
June 1, 8, 15: Reconsidering Arte Povera Lecture Series
Distinguished professors and curators Emily Braun, Anne Rorimer, and Erica F. Battle will talk about the contemporary Arte Povera movement in Italian art. Free.
Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, 845.666.7202, www.magazzino.art
June 12-15: Bobby Previte Music Improvisation Workshop
Always wanted to jam out but can’t quite keep the beat? Then drummer and composer Previte is here to help you with all aspects of improv, from rhythm to melody to emotion. Free with reservation, and concludes with special performance from Previte.
Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House, Hudson, 518.822.1438, www.hudsonhall.org
June 15: Drawing Workshop with Faheem Haider
Artist, critic, and political analyst Haider will lead a workshop exploring the basics of natural drawing, from examining the natural world to investigation into objects. $60 per participant.
Opus 40, Saugerties, 845.681.9352, www.opus40.org