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In The Living Thread Orchestra, Marshall Wolfe presents a unified vision of the body—not as disconnected parts, but as a living system with coherence, rhythm, and return. He describes the human being as a field of energy, a harmony, a “galaxy,” connected by a single thread—an organizing force that links organs, mind, and spirit into one functioning whole. His work explores the idea that healing is not only chemical or mechanical, but also a restoration of balance, alignment, and internal order.

Stamford Center for the Arts’ Palace Theatre announces Greenwich resident and Emmy Award–winning, Tony- and Grammy-nominated Rob Mathes will receive the 2026 Arts Ovation Award at their 14th Annual Gala on Thursday, April 16, 2026, preceding a special performance by the legendary Smokey Robinson.

1-800-ON-HER-OWN is a cinematic musical road trip through the life of feminist singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman-run non corporate queer-happy” record label Righteous Babe Records. Throughout the ride from her punk-folk past to her life today as activist, rock star and mother, she’s brutally honest, famously foul-mouthed and totally hilarious. Her daily challenges resonate as we reveal both an enduring, inspiring musical icon and a very relatable contemporary “everywoman” with her own epic fails and hard-won victories.

Coming to the Orpheum theater in Saugerties on Dec 30. The only NY showing this month.

More info and buy tickets.

I started HVmusic over 20 years ago to help promote the talented musicians in the Hudson Valley. Now I am trying to do the same for our amazing local artists and craftspeople. If you know some great artists and craft makers in the Hudson Valley region who could use some extra publicity, ask them to join HVcrafts.com. Just like HVmusic, HVcrafts is free to join and use.

Thanks for helping to spread the word about The Art and Crafts of the Hudson Valley.

Hi All, You may have noticed a new section on the homepage for NYS music news. I have collaborated with NYSmusic.com to bring you this informative new section. They have a team of writers who report what is happening around the state. It's been live for a couple of months and I hope it's been useful to you all. You can see more of their news using the "News" link at the top of this page. Enjoy.

By the way, NYSmusic.com is aloso posting the HVmusic calendar on their site. Se we get even more exposure for your events.

by Mike Mindel. This article was originally published on HVmusic around the year 2000.

Don't read this article-- hot licks and a bad attitude is all you need.

If You Think You Can, You Can

If you haven't figured it out yet from my last few articles, I'm a big fan of thinking positive. What does this mean? Ironically, it is easier to tell you what it doesn't mean.

Being a positive thinker doesn't mean when something bad happens you're not bothered by it. It does mean a positive thinker won't dwell on the negative for very long, but will focus their energies on solving a problem and looking for the good that may co me out of it; without prolonging the disabling effect of the negative emotions. The negative thinker tends to over-dramatize the situation and spends too much valuable emotional energy dwelling on the problem instead of the solution.