Special Events
Apr 6: Bach-N-All with Violinist Paul Peabody
Food, singing, and dance are all on the menu for this one-night-only event, climaxing with a midnight candlelit performance of Bach’s unaccompanied works for violin by Paul Peabody. Overnight lodging available.
Ashokan Center, Olivebridge, 845.657.8333, www.ashokancenter.org
Apr 13: I Have a Dream Talent Show
Back for its second year, this show aims to showcase the dancing, singing, and other talents of Sullivan County’s youth. Held in the state-of-the-art Event Gallery space.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, 866.781.2922, www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events
Apr 20: Earth Day at Boscobel
Museum Educator Lisa DiMarzo presents a special Earth Day lecture and activity. Participants are shown how to make Seed Balls, a mixture of mud and seeds that makes it possible to plant native species without disturbing the existing soil. Boscobel provides the mud and seeds and visitors get their hands dirty mixing, compacting, and distributing the balls through the extensive Woodland Forest on site.
Boscobel House & Gardens, Garrison, 845.265.9575, www.boscobel.org
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Music
Apr 9: Trey Anastasio
The longtime Phish guitarist has rocked many an arena in his day. Anastasio has adopted a slightly chiller vibe for his solo work, to correspond with a decade-plus of clean living. Expect blissed-out solo tunes, Phish “classics,” and creative covers galore.
Palace Theatre, Albany, 518.465.4663, www.palacealbany.org
Apr 11: Aldous Harding
This 4AD-signed New Zealand songwriter writes bold folk-rock statements, accumulating much acclaim for songs like “Imagining My Man.” Her third album is forthcoming.
BSP, Kingston, 845.481.5158, www.bspkingston.com
Apr 13: Hudson Valley Philharmonic – Bach’s Mass in B Minor
A performance of J.S. Bach’s final piece, a grand work composed over many points in his life that nonetheless presents a bold thesis on the role of sacred music. With the Vassar College Choir & Cappella Festiva.
Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, 845.473.2072, www.bardavon.org
Apr 13-14: Ephrat Asherie – Odeon
The acclaimed dancer and choreographer presents a new work inspired equally by modern hip-hop and the early-20th-century Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth, whose fusions of Afro-Brazilian rhythms with romantic instruments are a soundtrack to the evening.
The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 845.758.7900, www.fishercenter.bard.edu
Apr 13: Habibi + Y La Bamba
Presented by Meltasia and the Latinxproject, these groups meld folk and psychedelic tendencies with girl group harmonies, resulting in bold, personal narratives.
BSP, Kingston, 845.481.5158, www.bspkingston.com
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Apr 18: Trace Mountains, Elijah Wolf, and Battle Ave
This line-up of one-time and current locals includes the live return of beloved weird-pop combo Battle Ave, as well as solo shows from Dave Benton, former frontman for much-mourned SUNY Purchase emo stars LVL UP.
Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, 845.679.7625, www.colonywoodstock.com
Apr 20: A Tribute to Peter Tosh
The Dis-N-Dat band performs a tribute to original Wailer and reggae legend Peter Tosh, with date-appropriate grooves. Special Meet-and-Greet tickets available for $50.
Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, 845.679.7625, www.colonywoodstock.com
Apr 27: Deni Bonet
The rare combination of classically trained violinist and pop songwriter, Bonet has played Carnegie Hall, been a cast member on NPR’s “Mountain Stage” program, and performed with REM, the Scissor Sisters, and Warren Zevon.
Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, 845.358.0877, www.rocklandartcenter.org
Apr 28: Omara Portuondo
The “Diva” of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo has been performing her unique takes on Cuban music since she was 15. Now in her mid-80s, Portuondo’s bold, brassy voice will leave you floored.
Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, 845.473.2072, www.bardavon.org
Theater and Dance
Apr 5-14: Much Ado About Nothing
This production of the Bard’s classic comedy of wits is presented as part of the 13th Annual Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival, directed by Shakespeare scholar Parker Reed.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
Apr 6: Dance Off the Grid
Returning for its sixth year, this festival provides opportunities to view works by up-and-coming NYC choreographers like Caleb Teicher and Abigail Zbikowski, and to interrogate their creative processes with follow-up Q+As.
Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, 914.698.0098, www.emelin.org
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Apr 12: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
The Egg’s resident dance company will perform a night of compositions derived from African form-inspired “sitting structures” carved specially for the performance.
The Egg, Albany, 518.473.1845, www.theegg.org
Apr 12: Camphill Hudson Players – Food Talks
This integrated theater troupe returns to Hudson Hall for an all-new production of topical vignettes that question, with humor and pathos, the role of food in the community.
Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House, Hudson, 518.822.1438, www.hudsonhall.org
Apr 14: The Golden Dragon Aristocrats
Beautiful music and ornate backdrops set the stage for a night of time-honored Chinese acrobatics and athletic feats of daring and skill.
The Egg, Albany, 518.473.1845, www.theegg.org
Apr 27: David’s Friend
Comedian and playwright Nora Burns examines 1980s New York, before and after the AIDS epidemic that decimated the city’s gay community, through her friendship with a man who would not survive the plague. The Off-Broadway run of this piece of experimental theater received a rave review in the New York Times, and comes to Hudson Hall for one night only.
Hudson Hall at the Historic Hudson Opera House, Hudson, 518.822.1438, www.hudsonhall.org
Art
Apr 7-28: The Student Exhibition
Showcases the works produced by those currently studying at RoCA, and in a variety of styles and media: beads, pottery, painting, and sculpture among them. A free reception will be held on April 7 from 2-5 p.m.
Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, 845.358.0877, www.rocklandartcenter.org
From Apr 26: BFA/MFA Thesis Exhibition
Works in many styles and mediums from New Paltz students’ final projects.
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, 845.257.3844; www.newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
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Film
Apr 18: Senso
This lush, colorful, and wildly melodramatic Italian romance, directed by Luchino Visconti and starring Alida Valli and Farley Granger, follows the affair between an Italian countess and an Austrian officer during the 19th-century Seven Weeks War.
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, 914.773.7663, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
Apr 22: Three Stooges Fest
A night of slapstick, noogies, and painful collisions with food, as the titular trio bumble their way through high and low society. Precise films still to be determined.
Palace Theatre, Albany, 518.465.4663, www.palacealbany.org
Apr 23: Of Fathers and Sons
His astounding documentary, currently nominated for an Academy Award, is the fruit of two years spent by director Talal Derki with a family in the Islamic Caliphate, documenting the relationships between two young boys and their Jihadist father.
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, 914.773.7663, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
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Apr 26: The Last Waltz
Martin Scorsese’s star-studded farewell show finds The Band in peak form, performing its own songs as well as those of guests like Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young in a riotous wake for the 60s, approximately eight years behind schedule.
UPAC, Kingston, 845.473.2072, www.bardavon.org
Family
Apr 6-7: Don’t Say Macbeth!
This child-friendly farce focuses on a student’s reading of Macbeth in a coffee shop next to a theater, and the help he’s given by a friendly waitress and four actors who rush to act it out for his benefit. Starts at 11 a.m.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
Apr 6-7: The Rainbow Fish
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings Marcus Pfizer’s classic children’s book to life with bright, colorful puppets. Telling the story of a fish who learns to share what is most precious to him, this production will include additional stories about the titular fish.
The Egg, Albany, 518.473.1845, www.theegg.org
Apr 13: Cardboard Explosion with Brad Shur
Powered by audience participation, this puppet show becomes a choose-your-own-adventure tale, as puppeteer Brad Shur takes suggestions and builds sets, characters, and props out of cardboard.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
Apr 26: Garden Brothers Circus
This family-run circus showcases the best in acrobatics, stunt riding, and general ring-bound goofery. And for all those with a conscience, this performance will not feature any elephants.
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, 845.454.5800, www.midhudsonciviccenter.org
Comedy
Apr 5: Paul Reiser
Comedian and actor Reiser has starred in several of the most popular sitcoms of all time, and his particular style of put-upon wise guy humor has made him a household name. Will perform a mix of classic and all-new material.
The Egg, Albany, 518.473.1845, www.theegg.org
Apr 19: Comedy CENTER 5
This Last Comic Standing-style battle finds local comedians battling one another for control of the stage. For mature audiences.
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, 845.876.3080, www.centerforperformingarts.org
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Lectures/Workshops/Classes
Apr 4-May 2: Pop Art and Printmaking for Adults
Mining the techniques made famous by Warhol’s Factory, this weekly workshop, held every Thursday, is meant to inspire you to both look more deeply at classic works and redefine your own creativity, no experience necessary.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, 866.781.2922, www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events
Apr 17, 24: Roger’s Folly Wednesday Night Dance
This all-winter dance-off will end its season in April. Free swing lessons at 7 p.m. are followed by almost three hours of swing, blues, waltz, and other wild styles for $12.
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, 845.205.2900, www.innspabeacon.com
Apr 24: 2019 Hesburgh Lecture
Presented by the local Notre Dame Club chapter, the lecture brings in a speaker to explore an issue of public concern. This year, F. Clark Power will discuss developmentally focused sports programs.
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, 845.575.3174, www.mhv.undclub.org
