Valentine Chocolate at School of Jellyfish!
Get your Valentine's box of chocolate from School of Jellyfish. delicious, organic, dark, local, handmade, and architect designed.(good for you, and for a good cause too) we will be open late thru Sunday. You can e mail your order and pick it up at the shop. contact@schoolofjellyfish.com
START 2ND SATURDAY RIGHT WITH PANCAKES!
YUP, YOU HEARD ME --PANCAKES!
9a - 12p February 13th at
Steve & Jennifer Clair's house on East Main St.
Bring kids, musical instruments and $20 donations to Beacon
Riverfest. Kids are freeee!
Please RSVP: Email steve@local845.com
EAT PANCAKES TO SUPPORT SUMMER MUSIC!
What could be better........
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Music 730p- Max's On Main
James Patrick Singer/Guitarist Rocks Max's On Main www.maxsonmain.com 246 Main Street 845-838-6297(MAXS)
Music 8p - Howland Cultural Center
"Lincoln & Liberty!" Songs from the Time of Honest Abe Local 845 & The Howland Present The Lost Radio Rounders Lincoln & Liberty! Songs from the Time of Honest Abe www.howlandculturalcenter.org 477 Main Street 845-831-4988 Music 8p - Piggy Bank FridaysLOCAL 845 presents Valentine Jazz with Margaret McDuffie Trio; Steve Raleigh, guitar & Jim Curtain, bass www.local845.com Piggy Bank Restaurant 448 Main St. 845-838-0028
SECOND SATURDAY February 13
CLAYWORKS POTTERY SALE 9a-9pm - ZuZu's Barrett Clayworks is a community art center in Poughkeepsie, NY that holds classes and community events as well as offers private studios for rent. This fundraiser is to support the setupof a "cone 10 gas kiln" as well as for much needed general operating expenses. 10% off Brewed Coffee or Tea served a mug purchased from Clayworks. 453 Main St. 845-765-0679
Dance 12p and 2p - Dia:Beacon, Riggio GalleriesTrisha Brown Dance Company $35 general admission $20 admission for Dia members, students, and seniors Includes museum admission. www.diaart.org 3 Beekman Street 845-440-0100 Artist Talk 3p - Dia:Beacon, Riggio GalleriesTrisha Brown in conversation with independent curator Klaus Kertess and Dia director Philippe Vergne Free with museum admission. www.diaart.org 3 Beekman Street 845-440-0100
Poetry 3p - Howland Cultural CenterThe HCC presents Charles R. Smith Jr for a Book Signing of His Award Winning "My People". He will perform works from his CD "Portrait of a Poet" www.howlandculturalcenter.org 477 Main Street 845-831-4988
Music 4p - Echo
Join Beacon-based chamber ensemble Madera Vox at ECHO in Beacon for a free sing-along showcase performance of "Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale" Story & Lyrics by Iza Trapani See an oboe, a bassoon, a piano, percussion and a diva in the wild!!Win a free cd! www.maderavox.org www.blackbearshudsonvalleytale.com Echo 470 Main Street 845-440-0047
Opening Reception 5-8p - RiverWinds Gallery
"Usual Suspects" - Paintings by Jose Acosta www.riverwindsgallery.com 172 Main St. 845-838-2880
Opening Reception 5-10p Spire Studios
Valentine Show curated by Catherine Welshman. Music Organized by Local 845. Performance by Bliss Blood. 5-10p 45 Beekman St. www.spirestudios.org 845-527-8752
Music 530p - School of JellyfishBLUES and FOLK prodigy : Hart Costa CROSSROADS AND CRIME IN A SUBWAY ADVERTISEMENT School of Jellyfish is happy to present:HART COSTA. Blues and folk prodigy Costa effortlessly channels LeadBelly, Lightning Hopkins and Bob Dylan in equal parts. 183 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 www.schooljellyfish.com 845-440-8017
Opening Reception 6-8pm - ZuZu's CHOP SHOP ICONIC LETTERPRESS PRINTS & T-SHIRTS From Robots to Rockstars, from Zombies to Autos and more, come and check out the letterpress prints and t-shirts of The Chopping Block. www.chopshopstore.com www.choppingblock.com 453 Main St. 845-765-0679
Opening Reception 6p - Marion Royael Gallery"Made of Dreams" Michael Krasowitz, Felicia Glidden, Danielle Andrews Marion Royael Gallery www.marionroyaelgallery.com 460 Main Street 541-301-0032
Opening Reception 6-9pm - bau
BAU 62 LOCAL: Beacon Artist Invite Show Live Music Opening - David and Umru Rothenberg Participating artists:Don Alter, Jennifer Smith, Theresa Gooby, Erica Hauser, Jannika Perna, Christine Seymour-Price www.baugallery.com www.beaconartistunion.com 161 Main St 845-440-7548
Music 7-9pm - ZuZu's Brian Wilson Shock Treatment is a blend of Garage, Psychedelic, and Rock that plays about zombies, mummies, aliens, outerspace, love, death, insanity, and ufo's. Their influences derive from The Stooges, Captain Beefheart, and The Yardbirds. 453 Main St. 845-765-0679
Music 830p - Chill Wine Bar
Live Brazilian Jazz with the Judith Tulloch trio 8:30 - midnight no cover www.myspace.com/ChillWineBar 173 Main St. 845-765-0885
Music 9p - Max's On Main
The Klubnik Band www.maxsonmain.com 246 Main Street 845-838-6297(MAXS)
SUNDAY February 14
CLAYWORKS POTTERY SALE 10a-6pm - ZuZu's Barrett Clayworks is a community art center in Poughkeepsie, NY that holds classes and community events as well as offers private studios for rent. This fundraiser is to support the setupof a "cone 10 gas kiln" as well as for much needed general operating expenses. 10% off Brewed Coffee or Tea served a mug purchased from Clayworks. 453 Main St. 845-765-0679
Dance 12p and 2p - Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries
Trisha Brown Dance Company $35 general admission $20 admission for Dia members, students, and seniors Includes museum admission. www.diaart.org 3 Beekman Street 845-440-0100
THURSDAY February 18
Event - Chill Wine Bar Fundraiser for the Mid-Hudson Animal Shelter " Funny Friends For Felines"Comedy show hosted by "Crazy Gene Tufillo" no cover www.myspace.com/ChillWineBar 173 Main St. 845-765-0885
FRIDAY February 19
Theatre 730pm - Beacon InstituteTrue North Theatre Project returns to Beacon Institute's Main Street Gallery with "Separating the Men from the Bull" a comedy by Michael Heintzman and Neil Lerner. "Heintzman and Lerner have created a mad, mad, mad man world that is as capriciously funny as it is realistic..." -TalkingBroadway No reservations necessary. Seating by donation. Separating the Men from the Bull www.truenorththeatre.org The Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries www.thebeaconinstitute.org 199 Main St. 845-838-1600
Open Mic 8p - Howland Cultural CenterMusic, dance, poetry, comedy, and all sorts of entertainment are welcome. We'll start things off at 8PM. Early sign up for performers is 7:30. www.howlandculturalcenter.org 477 Main Street 845-831-4988
Music 930p - Max's On Main Chowderhead Acoustic www.maxsonmain.com 246 Main Street 845-838-6297(MAXS) | |
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Beekman Street Artist Banners 2.0 Open Call for Artists
DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FEBRUARY 19, 2010
After an exciting and successful two year run, the first Beekman Street Artist Banners have been retired and it is time to create a new batch of beautiful banners! Calling all professional, amateur and student visual artists - painters, drawers, sculptors, photographers and artisans - who live and/or work in Beacon and within a 5 mile radius (Wappingers, Fishkill, Cold Spring, Garrison and Newburgh) for consideration to be placed on 13 foot tall banners leading from the Beacon waterfront and train station up to Main Street shops, eats and art! Banners will be up during good weather (approximately May through October) for two years; beaconcool.com provides information on the artists and links to their online presence or gallery representatives. Interested in being considered? Contact us with your name, address, phone and email, along with either a link to a website where we can see your current (within past 3 years) work or send 3 to 5 low res jpgs via team members Carla Goldberg at goldbergstudioart@gmail.com AND Stacey Ward Kelly at swkarts@yahoo.com. |
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Back Room Gallery 475 Main Street 845-838-1838 Bannerman Island Gallery www.bannermancastle.org 150 Main St 845-234-3204
bau BAU 62 LOCAL Beacon Artist Invite Show thru March 7th, 2010
The Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries Linda Cross | Reflections on the River. Paintings exploring the Hudson River on view through March 7, 2010. www.thebeaconinstitute.org 199 Main St 845-838-1600
Dia:Beacon Click here to see what is currenly on exhibit. www.diabeacon.org 3 Beekman St. 845-440-0100 Fovea 143 Main Street www.foveaeditions.org 845-765-2199 Gallery G 15 East Main Street by appointment
School of Jellyfish 183 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 www.schooljellyfish.com 845-440-8017 Spire Studios Valentine Show
vanbrunt gallery Winter Group Show - through Feb 28. 137 Main St. www.vanbruntgallery.com 845-838-2995 vanbruntgallery @ moxie 544 Main St. Zuzu's Leaf & Bean 453 Main St. 845-765-0679
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New at the
Beacon Community Center
Mondays
10-11am
Singalong Slim
$7 per child/suggested fee
11-12p
'Big Games for Little Kids'. Children ages 1-5 are encouraged to wear comfy clothes to move around in. The hour will have some freestyle play, mixed with loads of parachute, and indoor running around. Miss Jinni will lead the way through the imaginary jungle, and popping all those parachute bubbles. $7 per child/suggested fee
Fridays
Toddler Art at the BCC Open Art for ages 1+ Friday 10 -11 am $10 per child Please bring a paint shirt, or smock with you, things can get a little messy. Parent participation is required.
Creative Dance Theater
taught by Marleen Pennison
Four Saturday Mornings --
February 6, 13, 20, and 27 3 - 4 year olds 10:00 - 10:45 Fee: $45.
5 - 6 year olds 11:00 - 12:00 Fee: $50.
Beacon Studios Studio 108 A 211 Fishkill Ave. Beacon, NY Call to register: 845.440.7375 Or email: PennisonDance@aol.com
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