Monday, May 12

Monday 7:30 pm	Celtic Session Folk/Traditional. Traditional Irish Music	New World Home Cooking 1411 Route 212 Saugerties, NY   See Map
	Pleae join us every Monday for the Celtic Sessions. You can sing and play or simply sit and enjoy live traditional Irish Music. No Cover!
Monday 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm	One Woman Show with Lynn Starr Cabaret	Villa Roma Resort 356 Villa Roma Road Callicoon, NY   See Map
	Tivoli Lounge Click here for more info.

Tuesday, May 13

Tuesday 10:00 am	Kamaar the Magician and Illusionist	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
	TIckets are only $22.00 and include lunch at the Winner's Circle Buffet and show in HYPE!
Tuesday 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm	The Locks, Eddie Fingerhut Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Rock (classic)	Port Jervis Deerpark Television 16 Franklin St. Port Jervis, NY   See Map
	The Locks are on local cable TV show "Tuesday Night Rocks". Show starts at 8pm with Live Broadcast 25min set by group, then a 10 minute interview about the group and another 25 minute set to close the show.The show is broadcast live from Port Jervis NY and is podcast over the internet. Everyone call in at middle of show and talk to us live!!! 845-856-5666 Live Feed
Tuesday 8:00 pm to 12:00 am	Blues Dance Party and Jam with Richie Colan Blues Revue Blues, Swing/Jump, Big Band	High Falls Café Rt. 213 and Mohonk Rd. High Falls, NY   See Map

Wednesday, May 14

Wednesday 6:00 pm	Karen Beals, Dave Myers	Maggie's in the Alley 39 Main St Chester, NY   See Map
	Times-Herald Record Readers' pick for the Best of 2007 in the Hudson Valley: Best restaurant - Maggie's In The Alley / Behind Bodles Opera House - Featuring a Delicious & Diverse menu including Tapas, Marvelous Martini's, reasonably priced wines and wonderful desserts / Hudson Valley's favorite duo: Karen & Dave in their 3rd year at Maggie's having fun, taking requests and performing light jazz - The perfect Wednesday night out! / Call 845-469-tapa(s) for reservations. Maggie's In The Alley

Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm	Pamelas on the Hudson Acoustic Wednesdays Acoustic	Pamelas on the Hudson 1 Park Place Newburgh, NY   See Map
	Al Westphal on acoustic guitar/vocals/harmonica playing classic acoustic rock and pop from the 60's through current. Al has a list of over 500 songs.
Wednesday 8:00 pm	Somethin' Else Pop/Soft Rock, Dance	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
Wednesday 9:00 pm to 1:00 am	Get Your Jam On! with Lazy Lounge Jam w/ Curtis and Gil Open Mic	Lazy Lounge - 914-761-0272 152 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY   See Map
	Lazy Lounge Jam Co-Hosted by Curtis Winchester and Gil Parris
Wednesday 9:30 pm to 1:00 am	Open Blues Jam with Wednesday Night Open Blues Jam hosts, ”Little Marty“ Schechter of The Greenville Glide, Rich Kelly of The Geoff Hartwell Band, Gary Schwartz of The Blue Rays Blues	O'Malley's 30 E. Main St. Mt. Kisco, NY   See Map
	Open Blues Music Jam Session. Bring your axe, horn, harp, reeds, 'boards or pipes. Sign up and sit in. Hosted by members of The Blue Rays, The Geoff Hartwell Band, The Greenville Glide. All Blues Music lovers, listeners and dancers welcome. Come early for dinner. CD raffle every week.
Wednesday 9:30 pm to 12:00 am	Friendly Acoustic Open Mic with Sarah Morr Acoustic, Alternative	Sweeney's Irish Pub 33 Orange Ave Walden, NY   See Map
	EVERY WEDNESDAY @ Sweeney's Irish Pub! Hosted by Sarah Morr. Bring your own instrument, network with other musicians and let your music be heard!
Wednesday 10:30 pm to 2:00 am	Open Mic (every wednesday)	Oasis 58 Main St New Paltz, NY   See Map
	A New Paltz Open Mic! All acts welcome. A new surprise every week! Sign up at 10:30!

Thursday, May 15

Thursday 6:00 pm	Piet & Ron	Maggie's in the Alley 39 Main St Chester, NY   See Map
	Times-Herald Record Readers' pick for the Best of 2007 in the Hudson Valley: Best restaurant - Maggie's In The Alley / Behind Bodles Opera House - Featuring a Delicious & Diverse menu including Tapas, Marvelous Martini's, reasonably priced wines and wonderful desserts / Piet Koster & Ron Knittle - a unique duo playing & singing Jazz Standards from the Great American Songbook. Maggie's In The Alley

Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm	Acoustic Thursdays with Kurt Henry & Shequila Tequila Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	The High Falls Cafe Rt. 213 High Falls, NY   See Map
	This week's guests are Annie Rorick, Jen Clapp, and Barbara Dempsey. Enjoy great food and music that showcases some of the best local musicians. Donations are appreciated.
Thursday 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm	jazz Groove with Barry Seinfeld Group featuring Fred Jacobs, Fred Jacobs-trumpet, doug richards-bass, Michael Cervone-Drums, Barry Seinfeld-guitar/vocals Jazz, Blues, and Pop/Soft Rock	Blue Parrott 15 Front Street port Jervis, NY   See Map
	join "doc" and friends for after work oasis of "Blue Therapy" and good vibes
Thursday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Thursday Night Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party with Josh Colow and the Sad Night Owls, Lincoln Schleifer, Jay Collins, Dwight Bonn Blues, Rock (50's-60's), and Motown/R&B	The Boiceville Inn State Route 28 Boiceville, NY   See Map
	Every Thursday night, Reservoir Music Center in Shokan presents "B.I.'s Backstage", an ongoing dance/concert series featuring the best musical talent the Hudson Valley has to offer, at the Boiceville Inn, in Boiceville, New York. Admission is always $5. Showtime is 8 pm. Full bar, full menu, delicious food, large dance floor. In May, B.I.'s Backstage presents Josh Colow and the Sad Night Owls, featuring Professor Louie and the Crowmatix Guitarist, Josh Colow, guitarist Dwight Bonn, Jay Collins,sax (Gregg Allman, Levon Helm, James Hunter), Lincoln Schleifer,bass (Roseanne Cash,Boz Scaggs,Donald Fagen,Warren Haynes,Levon Helm), plus very special surprise guests. The Boiceville Inn is located on Rt. 28 in Boiceville, near Bread Alone. Info: (845) 657-6127. "This is what Woodstock used to be about...The newest and hippest music scene in the Hudson Valley!" -Freddie Blue Fox, WDST
Thursday 9:00 pm to 1:00 am	Open Blues Jam with Thursday Night Open Blues Jam hosts, ”Little Marty“ Schechter of The Greenville Glide, Rich Kelly of The Geoff Hartwell Band, Gary Schwartz of The Blue Rays Blues	Daniel J's 2970 Rt. 22 Patterson, NY   See Map
	Open Blues Music Jam Session. Bring your axe, horn, harp, reeds, 'boards or pipes. Sign up and sit in. Hosted by members of The Blue Rays, The Geoff Hartwell Band, The Greenville Glide. All Blues Music lovers, listeners and dancers welcome. Come early for dinner. CD raffle every week.
Thursday 10:00 pm to 1:00 am	Woodstock MusicWorks presents Thursdays at The Pig with Bret Mosley Roots Music. Americana, Folk Rock	The Pig 110 Partition Street Woodstock, NY   See Map
	"...roots folk rock at its best....Quietly stunning in its seemingly simple beauty...and runs through the gamut of spiritual emotion without hurry or worry...it reminds us to relax and listen. Just listen." —Kenya Jones, ACED Magazine "His vocals have a soulful, warm easy edge , never forced and flowing over a song like “Water Girl” as if Van Morrison had come from a sharecroppers’ farm. " —Paul Kerr, americana-uk.com "It is such a privilege to have the opportunity to get to hear hardworking, asskicking artists like Mosley. The kind of artists that aren’t being force fed to mass consumers. The kind of artists that deserve the kind of audiences pre-fab products posing as musicians garner." —Robin Rothman-Editor, Go! Magazine/Times-Herald Record no cover

Friday, May 16

Friday 5:30 pm	Dom Famularo coming to Orange County!!!!! with FREE Drum Clinic with Dom Famularo, Junkyard Jammers World	Valley Central Middle School Route 17K Montgomery, NY   See Map
	World renowned drum clinician, educator and motivational speaker, Dom Famularo, will be bringing his one-of-a-kind brand of high-energy enthusiasm and inspiration to Orange County, NY on Friday, May 16th, 2008 & Saturday, May 17th, 2008. The New York School of Music will present a free clinic with Famularo for all musicians and any interested members of the community at 5:30pm on Friday, May 16th at the Valley Central Middle School on Route 17K in Montgomery. While Famularo has been twice voted the #1 drum clinician in the world, this one is not just for the drummers! All musicians and music enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to be a part of this event. In addition to the clinic on Friday night, the New York School of Music “Junkyard Jammers” will also be performing at the event. The “Junkyard Jammers” are a student percussion ensemble that utilizes household goods such as buckets, garbage cans and plates to make rhythmic music come to life. Also, master class available on 5/17/08!! Call 845-778-7594 for more info
Friday 6:00 pm to 8:00 am	Hammond Museum Performance with Louis Landon Jazz, Contemporary, and New Age	Hammond Museum Salem, NY   See Map
	Private party
Friday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Eddie Solo at Muddy Cup in Catskill with Eddie Fingerhut Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Rock (classic)	Muddy Cup in Catskill Main St. Catskill, NY   See Map
	Eddie is solo at The Muddy Cup in Catskill tonight. Looking forward to gettin' down with my bad self in this intimate setting. Come on out and see me, stop up and say hello.
Friday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Enjoy - Great Food and Live Music with REALITY CHECK Rock (modern), Rock (classic), and Dance	La Puerta Azul Route 44 Millbrook, NY   See Map
	Come to La Puerta Azul and enjoy a great meal in a beautiful setting. Then stay for drinks, and great live music. With REALITY CHECK. Bringing you only the best Modern, Classic, and Dance Rock. www.rcband.net
Friday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Globetrotting World, Jazz	Unison Arts Center 68 Mt. Rest Rd. New Paltz, NY   See Map
	This world-jazz trio takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of Indian ragas, Latin percussion and Arfrican rhythms. John Davey on bass; Steve Gorn flute, sax; Brian Melllick, percussion. for tickets please call 845-255-1559
Friday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Dan Stokes Pop/Soft Rock. Blues, ballads, off-beat pop	Beeb's 30 North Plank Road Newburgh, NY   See Map
	Not your usual keyboard and vocal fare. Don't look for standards and try not to make requests. If It Feels Like Rain, there's A Song For You. It's The Heart Of Saturday Night on Friday evening. It Makes No Difference. How Can I Be Sure? I'm an Average Kind Of Guy. So Go Now.
Friday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Live Music/Library Fundraiser with Seth Ray Jones as The Lesbian Bros., Gypsy Jazz, Karl Allweier Acoustic, Contemporary, and Singer-Songwriter	Morton Memorial Library 82 Kelly St. Rhinecliff, NY   See Map
	Showcasing some of the Hudson Valley’s finest talent. Local artists including guitar ace Karl Allweier; iconoclastic singer/songwriter Seth Ray Jones; Gypsy Jazz with guitarists Erin Hobson, Sean Crimmins & violinist Bob Cage, among others, perform in an entirely acoustic venue. Refreshments are available. All donations go to the Morton Library. 845-876-2903
Friday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Live music at 2 Alices with Mike Clifford Acoustic, Bluegrass	2 Alices Coffee Lounge 311 Hudson Street Cornwall on Hudson, NY   See Map
	Mike Clifford's music is inspired by Van Morrison, Sam Cooke, Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon. His songwriting skills have earned him a steadily growing audience, both nationally and abroad. He plays in some of the best venues in NYC and we're really lucky to get him up this way.
Friday 8:30 pm	SALSA & LATIN DANCE PARTY with LA ORQESTA DE LOS TAINO Latin, Dance. Salsa	BSP Backstage Productions 323 wALL STREET kingston, NY   See Map
	A great time was had by all last month when "The Red Hottest Latin Salsa Dance Band in the Hudson Valley" appeared at BSP. Back by popular demand. Bring your dancing shoes - come spend a fun packed evening. Cash Bar, Raffles, Giveaways. Escucha este ritmo y tu veda! Rudy Echeverri >Timbales & Lead Vocalist. Toured w/El Cantante Hector Lavoe,Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, etc. Pito 'vaya papi' Castillo >Congas & Vocals-- w/ Charlie Palmieri, Ernie Acosta Y La Conspiration,Charansalsa, Band Leader of The Copa Cabana Band www.Charansalsa.com Jose 'monito' Souffront >Bongo & vocal- w/Conjunto Criollo de Puerto Rico, Sonando Larry Moses >Lead Trumpet & Arranger w/ Eddie Palmieri, Machito y Su Orquesta, 'The Big 3 Paladium Orchestra (Youtube) Harvey Kaiser Flute, Baritone Sax Dale Demarrco Piccolo, Tenor Sax Peggy Stern >Piano Extraordinaire & Lew Scott Bass Guitar Extraordinary collection of the most talented musicians around get directions
Friday 9:00 pm	Cool Cats + a Kitten at the Cultural Collective with The Rhodes, Haden Minifie Rock (classic), Folk/Traditional, and Blues. Original Rhodes Songs	60 Main/New Paltz Cultural Collective 60 Main Street [duh!] New Paltz, NY   See Map
	A return engagement for us in a Coffee House atmosphere [non-alcoholic] and an all ages show! We'll be featuring an acoustic performance in our busking style that highlights our vocals -- this place is so intimate, we'll be fogging up the windows as well as your eyes! And please have a listen to our Folksinger Friend, Haden Minifie. Oh, by the way -- did we mention, free? Join our Mailing List and get The Rhodes' Scholar!
Friday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Live Reggae Music! with The Big Takeover Dance, Roots Music, and Ska. reggae	Skytop Steakhouse and Brewing Co. 237 Forest Hill Drive Kingston, NY   See Map
Friday 9:00 pm	Nuts in a Blender Covers, Pop/Soft Rock, and Rock (modern)	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
Friday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	FREE night of music at NEW WORLD every friday!! with VOODELIC Dance. gospel funk psychedelic blues rock	New World Home Cooking Restaurant 1411 Rt 212 Saugerties, NY   See Map
	FREE music at new world home cooking restaurant EVERY FRIDAY if you eat dinner with us... otherwise it's only $5. Come on Woodstock... everyone wonders where all the music has gone? come find out where it's at.... NEW WORLD in sauger-stock on RT 212 every friday night!! 1411 Rt. 212 845-246-0900 www.newworldhomecooking.com THIS FRIDAY MAY 9: VOODELIC LEAD SINGER AND LYRICIST "little earl"LUNDY CUT HIS TEETH SINGING BLUES & HARD ROCKIN' THE JUKES AND BARS OF HIS NATIVE MISSISSIPPI . RYTHYM KINGS DAN CARTWRIGHT ON DRUMS, AND COLIN ALMQUIST ON BASS, HAVE PLAYED TOGETHER FOR YEARS, AND BRING THEIR ROCKHARD FOUNDATION TO "THA VOO". GUITARIST DAVE BURNS AND VOCALIST LISA JENSKY GREW UP TOGETHER ON THE LONG ISLAND FUNK SCENE , JAMMIN' THEIR WAY UPSTATE , AND NOW WITH THE ADDITION OF ROSS RICE, A DECORATED VETERAN OF THE MEMPHIS MUSIC SCENE ON KEYBOARDS,VOODELIC HAVE FOUNDED TOGETHER A NEW SOUND AND CHEMISTRY, WITH DEEP ROOTS IN GOSPEL, FUNK, R&B, & PSYCHEDELIC BLUES ROCK.
Friday 9:00 pm	CATIE CURTIS, STEFFANI BRANDENBURG Singer-Songwriter	Towne Crier Cafe 130 Route 22 Pawling, NY   See Map
	The vivid songwriting of Catie Curtis combines insightful lyrics with soulful strumming and energy. You might remember her song "Soulfully," which received substantial radio airplay and was featured in episodes of Dawson's Creek and Chicago Hope. Much of her music entails emotional narratives that the audience can relate to: domestic violence, corporate greed, religion, homelessness, peace and gay issues. In 2006, Catie was named from a field of 15,000 entries from 82 countries as grand prize winner of the International Songwriting Competition. More info at the Towne Crier Cafe
Friday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Jazz-Blues-Swing - DANCE in a romantic setting! with Saints of Swing, featuring MISS RENE BAILEY Swing/Jump, Big Band, Blues, and Motown/R&B. and lots of down-home DIXIELAND, GOSPEL & OLD-TIME ROCK!!	Downtown Cafe 1 West Strand Kingston, NY   See Map
	The Saints of Swing Chamber Quartet, featuring Mike Kull on piano, David Winograd on upright bass & tuba, Larry Balestra on drums, Mike Rosler on trumpet/vocals, and the phenomenal MISS RENE BAILEY on vocals at the DOWNTOWN CAFE, a wonderful restaurant/bar/club in the Strand district of Kingston. Come and eat, drink and listen! Great fun! Swing, Jazz, Dixie, Motown, Rock 'N' Roll, Latin, Gospel. Come join us! & GET REAL HAPPY! Call Downtown Cafe for more info: 845-331-5904
Friday 9:00 pm to 2:00 am	Get Ready to ROCK STEADY!!! with The BIG TAKEOVER! Ska. Roots Rock Steady	Skytop Steakhouse & Brewing Co. 237 Forest Hills Drive Kingston, NY   See Map
	CALLING ALL MASSIVE to Skytop Steakhouse in Kingston, just off Route 28W above the traffic circle for a SKANKIN' DANCE PARTY with the one-and-only BIG TAKEOVER Band from New Paltz! Singer NeeNee and the bwoys will RUN dis par-tay with roots, ska and rock-steady music from a six-piece band and best of all NO COVER CHARGE! Jah Mon FREE Reggae DAnce Party, frosty beer made right on-premises and CHEAP hotel rooms next door, so no drivin', ya heard?!? Nice up party! Check da MySpace
Friday 9:00 pm to 1:00 am	Mid-May Music Fest with The Sugar Beats Rock (classic). 60's-early 70's Garage Band Rock/Psychedelic	R.K. Hartley's Minute Man Tavern; 845-561-9844 171 Temple Hill Road (Rt. 300) New Windsor (Vails Gate), NY   See Map
	Spring is now in full bloom and so are the Sugar Beats. Nobody creates the sounds of the Flower Power/American-British Garage Rock/Psychedelic music genre of the 60's-early 70's like this band. Many people wonder, "Who are these guys?", but once you come to hear this band of gypsies play you'll know why those who have experienced them want to hear more. So don't party at home or any place else tonight. Come out to R.K. Hartley's Minute Man Tavern and party with the Hudson Valley's best, underrated Rock Band. You owe it to yourself and to the band to come join the festivities and have a splendid time guaranteed for all. Your hostess here is Wendy. You'll find her very friendly, too. On with the show, good health to you. Newspaper taxis appear on the shore waiting to take you away. Climb in the back with your head in the cloud and you're gone.
Friday 9:00 pm to 1:00 am	Live Music @ Benji and Jakes with Dan Brother Band Blues, Roots Music, and Rock (classic)	Benji and Jakes 5 Horseshoe Lake Rd. Whitelake, NY   See Map
	We're back at Benji and Jakes in Whitelake NY, Friday May 16th. Great vibe, great food, great people. Come out and support live music! More Info
Friday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	This show's got it all with Off Hour Rockers Covers. Rock to rhythm; southern to soul; classic to country!	GW's Tavern 78 Brookside Ave (Rte 17M) Chester, NY   See Map
	GW's is a spacious friendly sports bar with easy access to a bowling alley, several pool tables and a delicious menu ! There's no shortage of space or things to do! For more info on the band ...
Friday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	Party and Dance at the Cafe Intl Ramada Inn with CloudNYne Dance, Dance, and Dance	Cafe International - Ramada Inn Rt 300 Newburgh, NY   See Map
	Come party with CloudNYne at the Ramada Inn, Newburgh New York. Wall to wall people on the dance floor. Great times, great people, and great music make this a memorable event! $5.00 cover at the door, Ladies free until 11:00pm. The official House band for Mix 97 Fm Calendar
Friday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	ESCAPE Rock (classic), Dance, and Blues. DANCE/ROCK	THE PARROT BAY BAR & GRILL 10 GRASSY POINT ROAD (EAST MAIN ST) STONY POINT, NY   See Map
	ESCAPE'S Debut at THE PARROT BAY. Performing together since 1997, the band plays varied repertoire rooted in Rock, Blues and Soul music. Featuring strong female and male vocals, tight harmonies, and excellent musicianship, ESCAPE is a band that can certainly please a wide audience! From Aretha to the Allmans, Benatar to the B-52's, and lots in between... come on out and have a great time... weather you like to dance or just listen! ENJOY DINNER WHILE LISTENING TO THE BAND. THE KITCHEN CLOSES AT 11:30 NO COVER CHARGE! 845-429-6180
Friday 10:00 pm to 1:45 pm	spicy night of latin jazz with Carlos Jimenez Latin, Jazz	The Hudson House 314 main st. Nyack, NY   See Map
	The Hudson House welcomes Carlos Jimenez Carlos Jimenez, a Yonkers, New York Native Latin Jazz flautist, composer, arranger, and producer. Jimenez started on trumpet at age 4, then he switch to flute at age 10. Jimenez' first music teacher was Mr. Pablo Leon at the Francisco Zayas Santana’s High School in Puerto Rico. After arriving to NY in 1995, Jimenez studied flute with; Mitch Frohman, Mario Rivera, Bobby Porcelli, Dave Valentin, Vinny Rikitelli, and Dave Fenucane at the Westchester Conservatory of Music. Jimenez then studied piano with the great; Hilton Ruiz, Sonny Bravo, Mike Longo, and Barry Harris. Directions

Saturday, May 17

Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm	Energy Fair with Elly Wininger, and The Cover Girlz, Peggy Atwood, Terri Massardo Covers, Acoustic, and Singer-Songwriter	MountainView Studio Mounatinview Ave. Woodstock, NY   See Map
	The ENERGY FAIR will feature an energetic performance by the Cover Girlz and presenters for Solar, geo-thermal and energy savings by professional service/product providers. More info to come. Tom or Cathy 679-0901 Mt. View Studio
Saturday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Song Writing Workshop at Lucy Max with Bar Scott Singer-Songwriter	Lucy Max Studio Woodstock, NY   See Map
	Our workshop in March was so much fun and so helpful to the attendees that we've decided to repeat it regularly. For as long as people are interested, I'm going to offer a monthly song writing workshop here in my studio. Please call Lucy Max Studio at 845 679 1087 to reserve your spot. The workshop fee is $65 and is open to all aspiring, experienced, professional and amateur writers. The experience is supportive and fun and encourages each writer to participate as much or as little as they wish.
Saturday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Live at Tastebudd's with Open Book Acoustic, Contemporary, and Singer-Songwriter	Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe 40 West Market Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	Join us for the Saturday afternoon concert series at this beautiful cafe! We'll play from 2 to 4. Check out their menu, get directions, etc...
Saturday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Woodstock Land Conservancy Fund Raiser with Bar Scott Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	Gail's House Ulster County, NY   See Map
	This is a private party, so I can't invite you to join us. But I wanted to let you know that I am doing this event so that you might support land conservancies in your area. They're an important part of keeping some of our planet green.
Saturday 8:30 pm	HOTFLASH & The hormones	Bodles Opera House 39 Main Street Chester, NY   See Map
	Like No Other Show On Earth! Exclusively at Bodles, this show has featured Hudson Valley's best entertainers for over 20 years. Formally know as "Bodles Opera House Variety Show" the region's entertainment icon has evolved into a sassy, new, funny, irreverent musical production featuring the dazzling trio: HOTFLASH with the hormones (Bodles Opera House All Star Orchestra). Each performance is unique so don't look for this show on DVD; That iPod is nifty but there's only one way the experience this hilarious fun and fantastic music: LIVE! Not recommend for children under 17, but highly recommended for everyone else. Web Site: HOTFLASH have u been bodled? - Guaranteed to be Oodles of fun! Doors open at 6:30 pm Tickets: $29.95 (Dinner & Show) Call 845-469-4595 for reservations. Directions To Bodles
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Dorraine Scofield, Thunder Ridge Country, Covers, and Dance	Joe's East West Main St New Paltz, NY   See Map
	Thunder Ridge returns to one of the oldest & best clubs in the Hudson Valley -- with a great dance floor! Wear your dancing boots!

Saturday 11:30 am to 2:00 pm	The spring games The Westchester/Putnam Special Ol with The Rock n Blue Angels Band, Many special guest musicians Rock (classic), Blues, and Motown/R&B. Great Music	The Westchester/Putnam Special Olympics 421 Baldwin Place Road Mahopac, NY   See Map
	See the Rock n Blue Angels @ the 2008 Spring Games for the Westchester/ Putnam Special Olympics @ The Mahopac High School in Mahopac NY on Saturday May 17th , the music starts @ 11:30 am , we will have many special guest musicians and singers for more info please call 914-907-6378
Saturday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Electric Windows Event! with Neil Alexander & NAIL: Solo performance, The Big Takeover , ReadNex Poetry Squad, Development Roots Music, Alternative, and Jazz. Electronic, Folk, Experimental	Electric Windows 510 Main St Beacon, NY   See Map
	24 Street Artists will converge on Beacon NY from May 16 - 18 to create live artwork and have their work installed on the exterior of a 19th century factory building, the former electric blanket factory at the foot of Mount Beacon. Live music will be happening all day the 17th - check out the website for complete artists list and times. Electric Windows Website
Saturday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Open Book Singer-Songwriter, Folk/Traditional	Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe 40 West Market Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	pen Book is the working identity of singer/songwriters Michele Rubin and Rick Gedney. An amalgam of folk inflected styles with tunes that concern themselves with love and loss, their music crosses into the urban landscape as easily as it inhabits and embraces it's rural roots. The duo's harmonies are sublime and tastefully evocative; their music is amply fulfilling and the structures incorporate sounds that travel far outside the standard instrumentation of the base genre to incorporate sounds from the city and world.
Saturday 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Bierfest with Herbert Liebenhagen World, Folk/Traditional. German/Polka	German-American Club of Albany 32 Cherry Street Albany, NY   See Map
	On Saturday May 17, 2008 enjoy an evening of German dinner and drink at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY 12205 at our German Bierfest. This month we feature live music from Herbert Liebenhagen. Doors open at 4:00 PM. German Lagers, Pilsners, Bocks, and Hefeweizens will be available. Dinner served at 6:00 PM. Dinner choices are German Goulash or Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce with red cabbage and vegetable at $20 per person. Salad and dessert included. Walk-ins are welcome for bier tasting and live music at $6 per person. For reservations, please call (518) 489-0831. For further information please call (518) 265-6102 or see our web page at http://www.timesunion.com/communities/gaca/ Hope to see you there! German-American Club of Albany
Saturday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm	Great Jazz In Poughkeepsie with Michael's Jazz Quartet Jazz	Jazz In Poughkeepsie - at the HT Spring Festival Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	Catch some great instrumental Jazz in Poughkeepsie on Saturday May 17 - Michael's Jazz Quartet at the Poughkeepsie Holy Trinity Spring Festival. Good food, rides, great people, and some of the best jazz in the region. 5:30 - 9:30 pm. Don't miss the chance to see this band. They'll be playing beautiful tunes off their CD: "Woody-N-Me", as well as your favorite instrumental jazz standards. http://www.michaelsjazz.com http://cdbaby.com/cd/michaelantonelli
Saturday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm	PLUGGED IN HUDSON LAUNCH CELEBRATION with The Eclectic Method (UK Video DJ Outfit), Lukomski/Majer/Lail, DJs ESE , DJ MIKEY PALMS, Mike Long (Live Painter) Dance, Rock (modern), and Hip Hop	PARC Foundation 330 + 336 Warren Street, Hudson NY Hudson, NY   See Map
	Down In the Valley has teamed up with the crew of the Plugged In Hudson Art Festival for a special celebration event launching the two weeks of multi-media exhibits. In the 2 buildings of Hudson's Parc Foundation Main Building: All the way from the UK video DJs, Eclectic Method DJing with sight and sound. Engulfing the dance floor's 20 foot walls will live mixed videos. w/ openers Experimental Rock project Lukomski/Majer/Lail In the 2nd building: Of the Def Jux/Embedded Recs camp, DJ ESE joins forces with owner of Brooklyn's hottest venue, Southpaw, DJ Mikey Palms, on the 1's & 2's. Bound to take you on a journey of beats that will open your head and move your feet. Joining them is Wappinger Falls' own painter / skater freak, Mike Long. Witness creation of a 10ft mural as the night progresses. Wicked! Directions and details
Saturday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	We're Stoppin' Traffic With An Open Block Party ! with The Rhodes Rock (classic), Motown/R&B, and Blues. The Highland Homeboys Tear It Up for Their Hometown!	The Hamlet of Highland, Town of Lloyd Vinyard Avenue, Right Down The Centre of Town HIGHLAND, NY   See Map
	We're putting Highland, NY on the Center of the Map in Ulster County. Period. Where ever you are, Come to Our Hometown. Situated on the Highlands Directly Above The Mighty Hudson River, take the Mid-Hudson Bridge West From Poughkeepsie, NY. FREE ==> HIGHLAND LOVES YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU, SO YOU HAVE NO EXCUSES. Be There, or Be Square. P.S.: Ask Mother Nature for NO RAIN TODAY ! ! ! Visit Us Online. Then Join Us In Highland.
Saturday 7:00 pm	Rodney Laney Performs with Catch a Rising Star Comedic	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
Saturday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Performing solo with John Mueller Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	Tin Pan Alley Route 9 Red Hook, NY   See Map
Saturday 7:30 pm	Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Preview Tour with Anthony DaCosta, Lindsay Mac, Joe Crookston, Randall Williams Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Roots Music	Common Ground Coffeehouse 25 Old Jackson Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson, NY   See Map
	Common Ground is thrilled to welcome back the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Preview Tour once again this year. As always, this year promises to be a special treat. Among the artists selected for the tour this year is Common Ground favorite, Anthony Da Costa. Joining the 16 year old Pleastantville phenom will be Lindsay Mac, Joe Crookston and Randall Williams. Classically trained cellist and singer-songwriter Lindsay Mac offers a fresh look at acoustic music by combining folk/pop structure with plucked and bowed cello. Joe Crookston's guitar playing, bubbling banjo and creative performance style exude a remarkable intergenerational, universal, and timeless quality. Randall Williams has been singing since childhood. He picked up his first acoustic guitar at age 14, and never let it go. Within one year, he began performing. After leaving the U.S. for the first time, Randall found his own folk/popular musical heritage being influenced by European traditions.
Saturday 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm	Hypnotizing You and Your Coffee! with Sarah Morr Acoustic, Alternative	Port Java Cafe 19 Front Street Port Jervis, NY   See Map
	Two sets of original Sarah Morr hypnotic acoustic! www.sarahmorrband.com
Saturday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Top O' The Evening To You with HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY! Pop/Soft Rock, Country, and Rock (classic)	The Harp & Whistle Restaurant and Pub 44 Rte. 17K (Target Plaza) Newburgh, NY   See Map
	You don't have to be Irish to have a fantastic time at The Harp & Whistle Restaurant and Pub! If you love acoustic-electric music, you'll love the "Feel-Good Music" of HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY! So come on over and have a Guinness or two while you listen, sing, dance, and reminisce to some of the greatest tunes of the '60s and '70s...and beyond! We hope to see your smilin' Irish eyes soon at The Harp & Whistle, "Where Everyday is St. Patrick's Day"! 845-565-HARP (4277) (www.harpandwhistle.com)
Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Fiddlers Dream III, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Christine Balfa & Balfa Toujours, Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus Roots Music, Cajun/Zydeco, and Bluegrass	Julien Studley Theater Corner of Plattekill Ave and Rte 32S New Paltz, NY   See Map
	Southern Roots abound as Jay Ungar & Molly Mason join the premiere Louisiana Cajun band Christine Balfa & Balfa Toujours, featuring Courtney Granger and superstar fiddler Dirk Powell. Powell will also perform old-time music with North Carolina banjo master Biley Baugus. These musicians are all stars of American traditional music, honoring the past while helping propel it into the future. Jay and Molly worked with them at their Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps and are thrilled to have such a stellar group of musicians on board for this Fiddlers Dream extravaganza. This concert is co-sponsored with SUNY New Paltz. for tickets please call 845-255-1559
Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Live music at 2 Alices with Hank and the Skinny 3 Rock (progressive)	2 Alices Coffee Lounge 311 Hudson Street Cornwall on Hudson, NY   See Map
	Always a great time and great music. Our "house band" rocks the house.
Saturday 8:00 pm	A Tribute to Broadway with Rhinebeck Choral Club community choir	Rhinebeck First Baptist Church Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	The Rhinebeck Choral Club is pleased to announce its Spring 2008 Concert; A Tribute to Broadway. Highlighting musical theater in America, the concert will feature some of the most familiar and beloved songs representing nearly a century of Broadway musicals. The program features selections from eleven different shows including Wicked, The Fantasticks, Chicago, Spamalot, and Les Miserables. General admission is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door on both concert days. For more information, contact Sheryl DeStafeno at 845-229-9809
Saturday 8:00 pm to 12:00 am	SNEAK IN SALLY THRU THE ALLEY @ THE STARR! with JOE MEDWICK'S MEMPHIS SOUL, with very special guests ROSS RICE, PETER BUETTNER, and many more! Blues. and SWEET SOUL MUSIC MEMPHIS STYLE!	STARR PLACE (IN THE ALLEY) 6417 Montgomery Place Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	summer's almost here and the back porch blues and sweet soul music are back stronger than ever in the alley at STARR PLACE in RHINEBECK with: JOE MEDWICK'S MEMPHIS SOUL this saturday at 8pm with very special guests ROSS RICE from the AL GREEN/ISAAC HAYES bands and worldbeat bomber PETER BUETTNER on horns, JOE on AL JACKSON does LEVON drums and soul shoutin vocals, plus always very special surprise folks sittin in (see joemedwick.com for more information) "...best live show ever..." SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT "..highly recommended..." LA WEEKLY "...down home!..." DAN PENN JOE has played with THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, MCGARRIGLE SISTERS, CHIEFTAINS, RY COODER, ALBERT LEE, DAVE EDMUNDS, LEVON HELM and many many more! for more info see joemedwick.com so you know it's got SOUL! joemedwick.com
Saturday 9:00 pm	Nuts in a Blender Covers, Pop/Soft Rock, and Rock (modern)	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
Saturday 9:00 pm	CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, ASPETUCK RIDGE Singer-Songwriter	Towne Crier Cafe 130 Route 22 Pawling, NY   See Map
	Carrie Rodriguez became known to the world through her unique collaboration with veteran songwriter Chip Taylor (author of Angel In The Morning, Wild Thing, etc), yielding three critically acclaimed albums of duets. Carrie has become an evocative vocalist and compelling composer -- now ready to take center stage on her own, evident in her solo album co-produced by Chip. There's an intimacy, honesty and sexual frankness within her music that makes Rodriguez's every breath worth hanging on to. More info at the Towne Crier Cafe
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Stillwell Project Covers, Rock (classic), and Rock (modern)	Skytop Steakhouse and Brewing Co. 237 Forest Hill Drive Kingston, NY   See Map
Saturday 9:30 pm to 12:00 am	Lyrics for the heart and soul and mind with Eric Hill Rock (classic), Blues, and Country. All original folk, folk rock, country and rock	Charlotte's 4528 Route 44 Millbrook, NY   See Map
	Singer-songwriter Eric Hill kicks off the first of three evenings to benefit Muirhead Outreach of Fife, Scotland. Guitarist Rick Andracchio will join Eric in performing a selection of original songs from Hill's three releases, "Mended Again," "Head Over Heels," and "Second Sight," as well as some new tunes. They will be playing in the big room at Charlotte's. Have dinner at Charlotte's and then catch the show or come on over at 9:30 and join the party. $5 cover charge will be donated to Muirhead, the children's aid organization Eric supports. Future performances will be held on Saturdays, June 14 and July 19, with special guests scheduled to appear.
Saturday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	TEN FINGERS Rock (classic). DANCE/ROCK	THE PARROT BAY BAR & GRILL 10 GRASSY POINT ROAD (EAST MAIN ST) STONY POINT, NY   See Map
	TEN FINGERS BACK AT THE PARROT BAY. PERFORMING ONLY THE BEST CLASSIC ROCK HITS! ALLMAN BROTHERS, AEROSMITH, PINK FLOYD, STEELY DAN, QUEEN, DOORS, BEATLES, SANTANA, ZZ TOP, DEEP PURPLE AND MANY MORE!! EVERYONE ENJOYED THEM SO MUCH THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE HERE WE JUST HAD TO HAVE THEM BACK.. ENJOY DINNER WHILE LISTENING TO THE BAND. THE KITCHEN CLOSES AT 11:30 NO COVER CHARGE! 845-429-6180
Saturday 10:00 pm	Rockin' in Montrose with The Road Kings Band Rock (classic), Rock (modern), and Rock (progressive)	Fulgum's Bar 2151 Albany Post Rd Montrose, NY   See Map
	The Road Kings are Haulin' a load of Rock 'n' Roll to Fulgum's. Road Kings Website
Saturday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	Live Music @ Halligan's Public House with Dan Brother Band Blues, Roots Music, and Rock (classic)	Halligan's Public House 22 west St. Warwick, NY   See Map
	Halligan's is the best pub in Warwick NY. The people are great and it's always a great time. Come out and support live music! More Info
Saturday 10:30 pm	OD's Presents THE G-MAN DUO with Gary Mettler, Ko Nakamura Rock (classic), Blues, and Jazz	O'Donoghue's of Nyack 66 Main St. Nyack, NY   See Map
	Gary Mettler is a musician and songwriter known as "G-Man". His one-man band/group has been performing in the Tri-State area and around the country for over 25 years. His eclectic style, which includes elements of Blues, Contemporary and Brazilian Jazz, Southern Rock and Funk has made him a favorite on the club scene. O'Donoghue's is pleased to welcome the return of "G-Man", and thanks HVM for allowing us to do so on this fine site.... and remember... there's no cover charge. OD's: Look for the neons in the windows!

Sunday, May 18

Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm	CD Release with The Kurt Henry Band Rock (progressive), Alternative, and Dance	The High Falls Cafe Rt. 213 High Falls, NY   See Map
	Come to our CD release party at the High Falls Cafe for the release of Heart, Mind & All produced by Eric Parker. We'll be performing music from this new CD: Kurt Henry, Shequila Tequila, Alan Groth, Eric Parker, Ross Rice, Harvey Kaiser, Larry Balestra, and who know who else might be joining us! $10 admission comes with a FREE CD. 845-687-2699.
Sunday 6:00 pm	Steve Kaiser and Friends	Maggie's in the Alley 39 Main St Chester, NY   See Map
	Times-Herald Record Readers' pick for the Best of 2007 in the Hudson Valley: Best restaurant - Maggie's In The Alley / Behind Bodles Opera House - Featuring a Delicious & Diverse menu including Tapas, Marvelous Martini's, reasonably priced wines and wonderful desserts - Jazz vocalist / upright bassist Steve Kaiser and Friends featuring guitarist Joe Selly and Wayne Fugate on mandolin. The music is sweet, acoustic and always swingin'. / Call 845-469-tapa(s) for reservations. Maggie's In The Alley
Sunday 7:00 pm	Dario And The Clear	Bodles Opera House 39 Main Street Chester, NY   See Map
	Dario And The Clear Web Site:Dario And The Clear Doors open at 5:30 pm Tickets: $5.00 Order online or call 845-469-4595 for reservations. Directions To Bodles

Sunday 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm	John Keller Bluegrass, Blues, and Folk/Traditional	Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe 40 West Market Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	The Rome Observer described the music as “... a mixture of bluegrass fronting a breath of chunky blues, love ballads and Americana folk tunes.” His vocals have been thought of as “... swinging from Dr. John’s growl to (Roy) Orbison’s vocal caress...” And quoting from The Life and Times of Oneida County, “...intriguing vocals... circumscribe the refined arrangements...his guitar creates rich and resonant melodies...”
Sunday 3:00 pm	Benefit Concert: with David Temple, Solo Classical Guitar Classical/Opera	Church of the Holy Cross 30 Pine Grove Avenue Kingston, NY   See Map
Sunday 3:00 pm	Matinee with OPEN DOORS STUDIO STUDENT GUITAR RECITAL Instrumental Guitar	Towne Crier Cafe 130 Route 22 Pawling, NY   See Map
	This recital, performed by students in the Guitar Stars training program, will include various groups of students performing a mixed bag of musical selections from classical to pop. The students will be accompanied by George Krzyzewski, currently the Director of Guitar Stars, a musical training facility here in Pawling NY. More info at the Towne Crier Cafe
Sunday 3:00 pm	A Tribute to Broadway with Rhinebeck Choral Club community choir	St. Andrews Episcopal Church 110 Overlook Road Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	The Rhinebeck Choral Club is pleased to announce its Spring 2008 Concert; A Tribute to Broadway. Highlighting musical theater in America, the concert will feature some of the most familiar and beloved songs representing nearly a century of Broadway musicals. The program features selections from eleven different shows including Wicked, The Fantasticks, Chicago, Spamalot, and Les Miserables. General admission is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door on both concert days. For more information, contact Sheryl DeStafeno at 845-229-9809
Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Sock Hop Sundays with Time Square Rock (50's-60's)	Monticello Gaming & Raceway 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY   See Map
Sunday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Bluegrass Fundraiser with Bob Stump & Americana Project Country, Acoustic, and Bluegrass. Rotsy Americana	River Station Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	Bob Stump & The Americana Project featuring Roy Coates on upright bass, Guy Fooch Fuschetti on Fiddle Andy Bing on dobro and Mandolin will be creating a one of a kind jam. At the annual bluegrass fundraiser. Other hudson valley string bands playing bluegrass style too from 1pm till 6pm. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association
Sunday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm	***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** with CloudNYne Dance, Dance, and Dance	Gully's Front Street Newburgh, NY   See Map
	We're Back!!!! Summer's Back!!! The Docks are Back!!! And hopefully, your back to spend a fun Early Summer lazy Sunday evening with great food, great drinks, awesome people and the music of CloudNYne at Gully's on the breathtaking Hudson River. We start out with some lazy summer tunes, then get Rockin' at sunset. We'd love to see you there!
Sunday 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm	All Star Revue with Lynn Starr, Hal Jeffrin, Andre & Cirell, Lenny Rush Cabaret, Comedic	The Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center Monroe Township, NJ   See Map
	Benefit Concert for the disabled veterans of Iraq. www.fisherhouse.org Click here for more info.

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