THURSDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO LYNDHURST CASTLE JULY 7

(June 20, 2016)- The Thursday Sunset Concert Series at the Lyndhurst estate is back! Starting on Thursday, July 7 the 67-acre estate, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site will host eight free weekly concerts. Grounds open at 5:00 PM, music starts at 6:30 PM. There is a nominal $10/car parking fee. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or low-profile

QUINNSONIC SOCIETY ELECTRONIC MUSIC NIGHT WITH BRIAN CRABTREE TOMORROW NIGHT

(June 20, 2016) – The inventor and manufacturer of the Monome, Brian Crabtree, brings his ingenuity to the Quinn’s stage tomorrow night to feature his original music. This is a very rare opportunity to see a performance by one of music’s prominent modern inventors. Electronic music performer Matthew Aidekman will also be performing. The show will begin at 8:30 PM. Quinn’s is

JACQUES THIBAUD TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST EUGENIA ZUKERMAN TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR PINE PLAINS MEMORIAL HALL ON JULY 3

(June 20, 2016) – Fresh from their Leaf Peepers concert in Columbia County, the Jacques Thibaud Trio will be performing a benefit concert with a completely different program for Pine Plains Memorial Hall with special guest, Eugenia Zukerman upstairs at the Stissing House in Pine Plains on Sunday, July 3rd at 3:00 pm. Tickets: $50 Price includes a $25 Tax-Deductible Donation

CONCERTS AROUND THE CORNER: RUSSIAN CARNIVAL ENSEMBLE, THE WORLD OF THE ITALIAN MANDOLIN AND THE RUSSIAN DOMRA THIS WEEKEND IN BREWSTER

(June 20, 2016) – The Cultural Arts Coalition presents The World of the Italian mandolin and Russian domra. Back by popular demand, the Russian Trio – a virtuoso ensemble featuring Tamara Volskaya (mandolin, domra) Anatoliy Trofimov (bayan) and Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika) will be joined by Nataliya Vsevolodskaya (guitar, alto balalaika). The program is a journey through centuries and countries with

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL NEXT WEEKEND AT CARAMOOR

(June 19, 2016) – Pack a picnic and join the fun for Caramoor’s annual romp exploring an eclectic mix of folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, creole, singer/songwriter, string band, old time, and everything in-between. Enjoy memorable tunes, great eats, good friends, comfortable bathrooms, free parking, and 90 acres of historic gardens and architectural treasures ripe for exploration. This season, the all-ages

HUDSON VALLEY CELTIC FESTIVAL DEBUTS JUNE 25 IN MILTON

(June 19, 2016) – The Hudson Valley Celtic Festival debuts in the heart of the Hudson Valley next weekend. Pipe bands and fans are invited to come and enjoy a day packed with music, food, culture, and competition. One of the intentions of this EUSPBA Sanctioned event is to have a very accommodating setup for ‘pipe band’ competitions. The event not only caters to musicians, it strives

BIG JIM’S RECORDS NOW OPEN IN HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON

(June 18, 2016) – Hidden away in the basement of Clockwork Records in Hastings is a new store, Big Jim’s Records. If you are a collector of LP’s, 45’s, CD’s, DVDs, concert posters, and music memorabilia – you’re in luck. The store will offer a wide variety of music-related items ranging from rock, metal, punk, blues, jazz, soul and everything

“ROCK THIS TOWN FATHER’S DAY BBQ, CAR AND BIKE SHOW THIS SUNDAY IN KINGSTON

(June 17, 2016) – This Sunday, Robert Post Memorial Park in Kingston will host the “Rock This Town Father’s Day Car and Bike Show”. A portion of the proceeds will go the the Hudson Valley Autism Society. The event will take place between 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Cars and bikes will be judged at 2:00 PM sharp. Prizes  will

O+ FESTIVAL SEEKING MUSICIANS/BANDS TO PERFORM AT OCTOBER 7-9 EVENT

(June 16, 2016) – The non-profit O+ Festival (pronounced o-positive) connects musicians, artists, and health & wellness providers for weekend-long celebrations featuring concerts and performances, art making, and wellness offerings for the entire community. This year, the seventh annual festival will take place October 7-9 in Kingston.  The festival is looking for local artists and musicians. Anyone interested must apply no

AFA BATTLE OF THE BANDS IS BACK – COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO COME OUT TO SUPPORT LOCAL UP-AND-COMING BANDS

(June 16, 2016) – The AFA Battle of the Bands is back this Saturday, June 18 at Arts on the Lake in Kent. The community is invited to come out to support your favorite band to help them win 20 hours of recording time at AFA Recording Studio in Cortlandt Manor. For more information on the studio, CLICK HERE. Tickets are

DOCK STREET STATION IN CATSKILL TO HOST BENEFIT POKER RUN, BBQ AND CONCERT TO HELP LOCAL RESIDENT SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

(June 16, 2016) – On Saturday, June 18 – Sunday, June 19 Dock Street Station in Catskill will be hosting a Benefit Poker Run, Chicken BBQ and Concert for Lucas Briggs (a survivor of a terrible motorcycle accident last July). The community is invited to come show your support. The run will begin in Greenport, and will end at Dock Street Station.