Wednesday, December 17

Wednesday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Ladies Night & 12 Grapes Residency with Julie Corbalis, every 3rd Wednesday Acoustic	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Julie is a NYC / Hudson Valley singer/songwriter. Julie's latest CD is called "Songs in a Bottle", and includes a collection of songs that "illuminates my real love of '70's folk-rock artists" including The Beatles, Rod Stewart and Janice Joplin and, of course, Dylan. Ladies Night Drink specials from 7pm: $6 Martinis such as Lemon Drop, Cosmo, French Kiss ... plus $6 by-the-glass wines and $4 beers. Live music 8-10pm featuring original and Pop covers by the very talented Julie Corbalis!! **Free Admission**

Thursday, December 18

Thursday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Live Jazz Acoustic	Aroma Thyme Bistro 165 Canal St Ellenville, NY   See Map
	Please Join us!!!John Simon and The Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio Never a cover charge for Music Winter Hours 7-10pm /Summer 8-11pm
Thursday 7:00 pm	THE OPEN MIC CONTINUES IN THE CANTINA! with EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO SHOW UP! Open Mic	LA PUERTA AZUL 2510 RT 44 (1 mile east of the Parkway) SALT POINT / MILLBROOK, NY   See Map
	WELL KIDS!! ACOUSTIC, ELECTRIC, SPOKEN WORD, WHAT EVER YOU FEEL LIKE DOING! WE HAVE A BACK LINE AND A PA! SO JUST BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT AND YOURSELF!! ALL KINDS OF MUSIC WELCOME!! WE HAVE ONLY ONE RULE NO PEDAL BOARDS.. YOU ARE ALLOWED ONE EFFECT PEDAL (TUNERS DON'T COUNT) THIS IS A TIME THING.THIS OPEN MIC IS ABOUT YOU! BY THE WAY NEW START TIME! 7PM AND THE HAPPY HOUR WILL BE EXTENDED ON THURSDAYS TO 8PM!! SO COME ON OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HAPPY HOUR PRICING!!! SEE YA THERE!
Thursday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Concert + Square Dance!, Mike Merenda + Ruthy Ungar, Kristin Andreassen, Chris Eldridge, Jed Greenberg	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	Featuring Mike Merenda/Banjo, Ruthy Ungar/Fiddle, Jed Greenberg/Bass, Kristin Andreassen/Caller and Special Guest Chris Eldridge of the PUNCH BROTHERS/Guitar Mike + Ruthy's tenure with their trailblazing stringband, The Mammals, put them on the international festival map and on the short list to accompany the legendary Pete Seeger in his busy twilight years including Pete’s birthday celebration at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Their own Summer Hoot, Pete referred to as “one of the best song-gatherings I’ve been to in all of my 94 years.” Kristin Andreassen toured with Rounder Records’ stringband Uncle Earl, the “folk noir” singing trio Sometymes Why and the renowned traditional percussive dance ensemble Footworks before embarking on her solo songwriting career. Chris Eldridge has worked with Paul Simon, Renée Fleming, John Paul Jones, Julian Lage, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake, T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, and many others.
Thursday 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm	LBK, special Holiday edition! with JP Patrick, host, EVERY 3rd THURSDAY! Rock (classic)	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Live Band Karaoke puts you center stage, singing with a live band and even back-up singers. It's way more fun than singing to a pre-recorded track. We have over 150 songs on our list, including '70s, '80s, '90s and contemporary pop/rock/soul. Choose songs from Aretha to Adele, Stevie Wonder to Stepenwolf, AC/DC to Weezer and everything in between! The band does two sets - sign up to sing one song per set. You'll be dancing and cheering, song after song. Hosted by JP Patrick, with Tito Wilson on drums, Chris Burke on keys, Artie Walker on bass and Hank DeCora on guitar. If you have any questions about our LBK, feel free to call: 914-737-6624. Join our Mailing List and receive the LBK song list each month. **Free Admission** Sign-up is between 8 & 10PM, so get here early!!

Friday, December 19

Friday 4:00 pm	SantaCon Kingston with DJ Lady Verse, DJ Ali Dance	BSP Lounge Kingston, NY   See Map
	Dress up as Santa and hit the town for a night of revelry, fun, cheer and to light up our community. Columbia Beauty Supply offering 10% off Santa Costumes rentals and purchases to anyone mentioning "SantaCon Kingston" Shops will stay open late for last minute shopping. Bars & Restaurants will be offering drink specials and hosting food drive for People's Place of Kingston. Naughty Christmas Caroling - lyrics, caroling spots, directory and map will be available on our website www.santaconkingston.com Esther Gin will be our naughtiest Mrs. Clause Santas Unite! Closing Party @ BSP, 10pm - 2am Featuring DJs Lady Verse and DJ Ali Drink Specials Photo Booth: Get your pic taken on Santa's Lap Tickets: $10 with Santa get up $25 for the bah humbugs (no costume) A generous portion of the proceeds from the door are going to Family of Woodstock, Inc. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/SantaConKingston RSVP to our Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/303848989804811
Friday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Wine Tasting with Cathy Young, Rey Cutolo Acoustic, Rock (classic), and Singer-Songwriter	JK's Wine & Liquor 276 Plaza Road (Kingston Plaza) Kingston, NY   See Map
	Take a break from your holiday to do list- and stop by the biggest liquor store in Kingston for wine tasting and some great music. Performing with Cathy for the first time will be Rey Cutolo on bass! Happy Holidays!!
Friday 6:30 pm to 12:00 am	Special Holiday Event - Two seatings, two shows with KJ Denhert Urban Folk & Jazz	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Holiday lights, a relaxing dinner & acoustic music with KJ ... Perfect! There will be two seatings* and two performances this evening. This is intended to be a special Holiday performance -- a listening night with low lights, conversations kept to a minimum and no cell phones, please. KJ Denhert is a singer/songwriter of international acclaim. KJ's special blend of "Urban Folk & Jazz" has earned her 4 Independent Music Award nominations and in '09, she was named one of Jazz.com's top female vocalists. Her CD, "Another Year Gone By" won the '06 Independent Music Award, Best Live Performance. KJ has been described as "A crowd pleaser whose music is impossible to classify, but very easy to enjoy." And enjoy it you will. *6:30 Seating: $48 per person for 3-course Dinner & Music. KJ performs 7:45 - 9:00. *9:30 Seating: $48 per person for Small Plates tasting menu and 2 hours of Open Bar. KJ performs 10:00 - 11:30. Info/Reservations: 914-737-6624 Click here to listen on youtube
Friday 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Opening Act! with Roland Mousaa with Princess WOW & Friends, Ken Miller, Frank "Frankie" Billingsley	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	"Roland Mousaa's songs of the land and people mingled with a Whitmanesque vision with a Woody Guthrie simplicity." - New York Times Roland Mousaa and Princess Wow collaborate, singing and songwriting. Their "smile" songs promote The Smile Revolution, founded by Princess Wow in 2005. Moussa has performed, recorded and written songs with Pete Seeger, Richie Havens, Buffy St Marie, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and David Amram. Singer/songwriter, former radio show host, and concert promoter, Princess Wow, has shared stages with Pete Seeger, David Amram, Richard Barone, writing and singing with Mousaa since 2009. www.thesmilerevolution.com
Friday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	ALEXIS NOMINATED FOR BMA!! with The Alexis P. Suter Band, Vicki Bell, Jimmy Bennett, Peter Bennett, Ray Grappone	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	"She is one of those wonderful spirits; she's got her arms around you. You can feel that." - Levon Helm "It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady." - B.B. King The root of the Alexis P. Suter Band's sound is Suter's deep, powerful, commanding, and soulful voice, artfully blending the lines between gospel and blues. Suter is the daughter of a singer, Carrie Suter, backing vocalist with Harry Belafonte and Mahalia Jackson and cites the late classic R&B singer, Ruth Brown, as a primary influence. In 2005, Suter and her band attracted the attention of the legendary drummer for the Band, Levon Helm. Helm offered the group numerous showcases at his Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY. Helm, true to his word, put his money where his mouth was and released Live at the Midnight Ramble, with the band, on his own label.
Friday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Alexis Nominated for BMA Koko Taylor Award!! with Alexis P. Suter Band , Vicki Bell, Ray Grappone, Jimmy Bennett, Peter Bennett Blues, Gospel	The Falcon 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	The root of the Alexis P. Suter Band's sound is Suter's deep, powerful, commanding, and soulful voice, artfully blending the lines between gospel and blues. Suter is the daughter of a singer, Carrie Suter, backing vocalist with Harry Belafonte and Mahalia Jackson The Alexis P. Suter Band has been blazing trails to clubs and festivals throughout North America, and proudly features backup singer Vicki Bell and drummer Ray Grappone, the principal owners and sound engineers at Hipbone Records, as well as guitarist Jimmy Bennett and bassist Peter Bennett. Their latest CD, "Love The Way You Roll" has been #1 on the RMR Blues/Rock Charts for 16 weeks!! Also RMR Blues Charts for 12 weeks in the top ten!! "She is one of those wonderful spirits; she's got her arms around you. You can feel that." - Levon Helm "It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady." - B.B. King
Friday 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm	Al Westphal Pop/Soft Rock, Rock (classic)	Palaia Vineyards & Winery 10 Sweet Clover Road Highland Mills, NY   See Map
Friday 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm	Concert to Benefit Unison Arts Center with Tony Trischka Acoustic, Americana, and Bluegrass	Lutheran Church Route 32 New Paltz, NY   See Map
	Tony Trischka and his group of extraordinary musicians will play a concert to benefit Unison Arts Center on Friday, December 19th at 7:30 at the Lutheran Church in New Paltz. Doors will open at 7:30. There is a suggested donation of $25. The concert will center around "Glory Shone Around" which is Tony's acoustic celebration of the season. Based on his critically-acclaimed Rounder Records release of the same name, in this show Trischka turns his considerable melodic inventiveness loose on some of the most familiar music of all time. Tony will be joined by Molly Tuttle, John Mailander, Jared Engel, TIm Eriksen, and Zoe Darrow. The Lutheran Church in New Paltz is an excellent concert venue with wonderful acoustics and state of the art seating. Cash and checks only. No credit cards. No advance reservations. For more information, go to unisonarts.org. For more information
Friday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Live music at the Main Street with Chris Walsh Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic, and Rock (classic)	MAIN STREET RESTAURANT 244 MAIN STREET Saugerties, NY   See Map
	Chris Walsh is one of the original members of the local band Thunder Ridge. He has pre-recorded his own back up vocals, as well as bass, guitar, drums, and various other instruments, into a remarkable presentation of old, new and original songs. Selections range from The Beatles, James Taylor, BTO, to early classics from Buddy Holly,and The Everly Brothers. Various Rock and roll oldies from the 60's 70' 80' and 90's as well as some country and folk
Friday 8:00 pm	Barbara & Dewitt Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	Hopped Up Cafe 2303 Lucas Tpke High Falls, NY   See Map
	acoustic originals and covers
Friday 8:00 pm	Theatresports - Improv Comedy and Music with Mop & Bucket Co. Comedic, Cabaret, and Musical Theater. Improvisation	Underground at Proctors 432 State Street Schenectady, NY   See Map
	Join our fabulous improvisers and wonderful celebrity judges as we kick off another round of Theatresports™ All the laughs of improv, with all the excitement of a great sporting event! The “Theatre” Part: 2 teams of performers improvise scenes, stories, games, & songs based on audience suggestions The “Sports” Part: The teams compete for points, with a real live referee and everything! The winning team wins 6 billion dollars! (or another prize, based on availability.) The Theatresports format, played all over the world, served as the inspiration for the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? The Mop & Bucket Co. (MopCo) is the Capital District's premiere improvisational theatre company. The company has been in existence in its present form since 2005. Ticket Prices: $14 Buy Tickets
Friday 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm	Ricardo Gautreau (guitar), Doug Munro (guitar), Ariel De La Portilla (bass) Latin, Jazz	BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Ricardo presents a special holiday concert. An innovative singer/songwriter/guitarist whose multicultural blend of Rock, Latin & Jazz, Ricardo creates music that is beyond category. His songs have won commendations from the Billboard Magazine competition and have been published in Sing Out! Magazine. Relix Magazine selected his trio as the new artist JamOFF Grand Prize Winner for July/August 2013. Doug Munro is the ultimate musician and master guitarist who has worked with a diverse array of artists; and was the winner of Grammy nominations and two NAIRD awards. He is currently working with his Gypsy Jazz group La Pompe attack. Ariel De La Portilla specializes in jazz and latin jazz including Brazilian and Cuban music, Funk, R&B and fusion. Ariel has worked with Patato Valdez, Steve Kroon, and Edy Martinez amongst others. Admission $10
Friday 9:00 pm to 12:00 pm	Swing into The Holidays with Blue Gardenia and Friends! with Blue Gardenia Quartet Jazz	China Rose 1 Shatzell Avenue Rhinecliff, NY   See Map
	Swing in the holidays with Blue Gardenia! Come and enjoy the season accompanied by swinging standards and Christmas arrangements performed by Blue Gardenia! Featuring Vocalist Ruth Boyer, Bassist Kevin Jeffreys, Gutarist Gary Helsley, Pianist Harvey Boyer and special guests!
Friday 9:30 pm	Holiday Food Drive!!! with Casting Ships, Bedrock Division Folk/Traditional, Rock (modern), and Acoustic	The Anchor 744 Broadway Kingston, NY   See Map
	Food Drive!! Bring your non perishables. Live music w/ Casting Ships (Nautical Folk Punk) https://www.facebook.com/castingships Bedrock Division https://www.facebook.com/bedrockdivision and secrets guests.,,,,, $5 suggested donation. More info to come... Facebook event page

Saturday, December 20

Saturday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Maggie Rothwell Acoustic	Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe 40 West Market Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	Singer and guitarist Maggie Rothwell performs songs from yesterday through today. Listen or sing along to all of your favorites.
Saturday 2:00 pm	CD Release Party with HELEN AVAKIAN Acoustic. Hyde Park Free Library (click calendar)	Hyde Park Free Library Annex 4 Main Street Hyde Park, NY   See Map
	Helen Avakian is the newly crowned International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion. Since 1979, only 2 women have won this prestigious contest held in Winfield, KS. The other is the great Muriel Anderson. Both ladies joined for a show here in Hyde Park only 6 months ago, and each received a well deserved standing ovation from a standing room only sell-out crowd. Helen and Muriel reunite Dec 13 in Kent, OH for the Woodchoppers Ball, an annual benefit for the homeless billed as "9 of the greatest guitarists in the world". After the Ball, Helen travels briefly to the Hudson Valley for the release of her new CD, "Notes from Helen". This is her first all guitar instrumental CD, featuring the types of songs that just won her a world championship. Fans of Helen's wonderful vocals and songwriting will not be disappointed, however. We'll still hear her great classics as "I Love The Moon" and "Mistletoe Blues" and more! Reservations Recommended: 845-229-7791 ext 0 Hyde Park Free Library (then click calendar)
Saturday 2:00 pm	Award Winning Finger Style Guitarist and Songwriter Returns To Valley with Helen Avakian Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Folk/Traditional	Hyde Park Free Library Annex 2 Main St. Hyde Park, NY   See Map
	2014 International Finger Style Guitar champion and former Mid-Hudson based singer-songwriter returns to the region for a series of special event, including a concert and CD-release celebration at the Hyde Park Library Annex. hydeparkfreelibrary.org
Saturday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Dance Theater in Westchester presents The Colonial Nutcracker! with Westchester Ballet Center for the Performing Arts Ballet	Paramount Hudson Valley 1008 Brown St. Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Saturday December 20, 2014 – 3PM Paramount Hudson Valley 1008 Brown St. Peekskill, NY 10566 Admission: $30 (Adults), $24 (Kids) Ring in the Christmas season with The Colonial Nutcracker, an annual holiday favorite, presented by Dance Theater in Westchester. This full-length production, choreographed by Rose-Marie Menes, is set in Colonial Yorktown and is a narrated ballet that is sure to delight all ages! Dance Theatre in Westchester is the dance company affiliated with the Westchester Ballet Center for the Performing Arts and is directed by Rose-Marie Menes. Dance Theatre in Westchester's dancers have delighted audiences of all ages with professional ballet performances that include the well-known holiday favorite, The Colonial Nutcracker. Don’t miss your chance to see this classic holiday gem. For tickets call 914-739-0039 (ext 2) or visit http://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/event/colonial-nutcracker. More Info/Buy Tickets
Saturday 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm	Music & Sushi (or...Sushi & Music) with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Jazz. etc.	Kobe Sushi Lounge 195 South Main Street New City, NY   See Map
	Beautiful, world-class, Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of New City. Great food and presentation and lots of your favorite music to enjoy! Marji's Website
Saturday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	"Zwas the Night before Zmas" with Ed Palermo Big Band	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	Ed Palermo is not a “business as usual” musician. His Big Band may deliver Zappa, Hendrix, Paul Butterfield & Mike Bloomfield, Todd Rundgren or one of Ed’s own compositions, with lush turns and twists. The legendary Gil Evans states: “I first heard Ed Palermo’s music in a small club in the SoHo section of Manhattan. He was using the instrumentation of a traditional big band yet his arrangements and songs were anything but that. When I thought the music was going a certain direction, it would suddenly turn a corner. Ed has the ability to keep that important balance between cohesiveness and unpredictability. Ed Palermo’s music is alive and represents now.” The latest release, 'Oh No! Not Jazz!!' consists of two albums - the first explores Ed's distinctive interpretations of Frank Zappa's work and works from original Mothers Of Invention. The second album features Ed's own riotous, colorful compositions.
Saturday 7:00 pm	Live at the Library with Woodstock Renaissance Acoustic	Woodstock Public Library District 5 Library Lane Woodstock, NY   See Map
	Woodstock Renaissance, an a cappella vocal ensemble specializing in early and traditional music, will be singing as part of the “Live at the Library” music series at the Woodstock Library. They will be singing Renaissance motets and madrigals, a wassail from Wales, works by Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) and Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), a Christmas song by Woodstock composer Alexander Semmler (1900-1977) and more. Woodstock Renaissance is Craig Balmer, Miriam Berg, Alan McKnight, Julie Parisi Kirby, Susan Phillips, & Kate West. The show starts at 7pm on Saturday, December 20th at the Woodstock Library, admission is free.
Saturday 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm	HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY Pop/Soft Rock, Rock (classic)	Palaia Vineyards 10 Sweet Clover Road Highland Mills, NY   See Map
	Join HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY at Palaia Vineyards and Winery for some great acoustic-electric "Feel-Good" Music! Fine wines, draught beers, food, a great crowd, and a real fun time! Free admission. Wine tasting. Beautiful romantic views of the surrounding Schunnemunk Mountain Ridge! Palaia Vineyards: 845-928-5384
Saturday 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm	Folk Guild to Present Roses and Rust, Dec 20th in Poughkeepsie Folk/Traditional, Singer-Songwriter	Unitarian Fellowship of Poughkeepsie 67 South Randolph Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild continues its 2014-2015 coffeehouse series on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Unitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie. The coffeehouse performances start at 7:30 pm with an open-mic format followed by featured performers, Roses and Rust. Ernie Mortuzans and Jean Weiss make up the musical duo of Roses and Rust. A performance by Roses and Rust starts with deep roots in traditional folk music. To those roots they add musical versatility, mix in both historical and contemporary themes, and season it all with a healthy dose of good-natured humor. Ernie and Jean will be joined by Bob Bottjer playing guitar and steel on a couple of tunes during their set. Admission to the coffeehouse is $6, general admission and $5 for Folk Guild members and seniors. For more information on the coffeehouse series, call 845-229-0170, go to hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org or email hvfolks@aol.com. For more information
Saturday 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm	Hurley Mountain Highway Rock (classic), Acoustic	Palaia Vineyards & Winery 10 Sweet Clover Road Highland Mills, NY   See Map
	HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY is a four-piece acoustic-electric group that plays some of the finest acoustic-electric songs around. They're the songs you grew up with over 30 - 40 years ago when you were driving around in your dad's car, the AM radio blasting (77-WABC: New York), the windows rolled down, and you and your friends were singing along to every one of the words. HURLEY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY: Eddie Hurley (Bass/Vocals), Paul Davis (Keyboards/Vocals), Ron Harsch (Drums/Vocals), Paul Malta (Guitars).
Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm	It's a Ray Blue Christmas! with Ray Blue Quartet, Michael Cochrane (piano), Paul Beaudry (bass), Dwayne Cook Broadnax (drums) Jazz	BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY   See Map
	"Ray Blue has a majestic presence...when playing, his sense of purpose is obvious. It's one thing to be a good composer it's another to be a great performer. Ray Blue's got the whole package." -Jean Szlamowicz, Jazz Hot, Down Beat. Award winning, New York bred saxophonist, Ray Blue, brings his quartet to stage to create a deep, rich fusion of straight ahead jazz and African groove. Ray has performed and recorded with Bernard Purdie, Patience Higgins, Steve Turre, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Cotton Club All Stars, Harlem Blues and Jazz Band and many others. He has toured as a cast member of the "Ray Charles Show"; performed at international jazz festivals including the Zanzibar International Film Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival-Cape Town, South Africa; Audi Jazz Festival-Brussels, Belgium; and the Foix Jazz Festival, France among others; and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, 2013. Admission: $10 For reservations, call 914-737-1701.
Saturday 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm	Live Music- Albi Beluli Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	Aroma Thyme Bistro 165 Canal st Ellenville, NY   See Map
Saturday 8:00 pm	Mark Dzuiba and The Lost Brothers Jazz	Hopped Up Cafe 2303 Lucas Tpke High Falls, NY   See Map
	Mark Dzuiba and The Lost Brothers will be playing starting at 8pm and during Hopped Up's Winter Solstice Celebration. See website or facebook page for additional details.
Saturday 8:30 pm to 12:00 am	A night of 50's RnB and Swing with Shorty Kings Rhythm Revue Swing/Jump, Big Band	La Puerta Azul 2510 US 44 Salt Point, NY   See Map
Saturday 9:00 pm to 1:00 am	A Holiday Jam! with Those Guys, Command Z, Ragtag Rock (classic)	3 Jolly Pigeons 6802 3rd Avenue Brooklyn, NY   See Map
	A rockin' good time in Brooklyn, with good friends and great music!
Saturday 9:30 pm to 12:30 am	Good time, kickin' Southern Rock! with HeadFirst Band Southern / Roadhouse Rock	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	They've opened for The Charlie Daniels Band, Trace Adkins, 38 Special, Chicago and Johnny Winter. And tonight, we're excited for their 12 Grapes debut! For the past 35 years, HeadFirst has been entertaining audiences along the east coast with their unique brand of classic Souther Rock. Songs by Lynrrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels and more! Head First will entertain you in a Southern style all their own. The band includes Ron Colantuono on guitar/lead vocals, Keith Fulsher on lead guitar/vocals, Frank Calderone on bass guitar/vocals and Dennis Inzalaco on drums/percussion. Git yer dancin' shoes on 'cause we're gonna be wearing out the dance floor. **$5 Entertainment fee for all, including diners** Entertainment Fee goes directly to the band. Thank you for supporting live, local music. PHOTO CREDIT: Melody Aubry

Sunday, December 21

Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm	Best of the Hudson Valley Winner - 2014! with Marc Black Trio, Michael Esposito, Eric Parker	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	The Marc Black Trio is focused on Marc’s finger-style blues guitar and vocals. The repertoire features tunes from the likes of very early Ray Charles (when he still sounded like Nat King Cole), Mose Allison, Tim Hardin & Muddy Waters. There are also some tasty original blended in. The group consists of Marc who was recently inducted into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame. On drums, Eric Parker, who’s first gig (as a teenager) was with Paul Butterfield. He’s gone on to tour with Joe Cocker, Stevie Winwood and many more. And, on bass, Michael Esposito, a founding member and lead guitarist of the Blues Magoos.
Sunday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm	Seasonal Afternoon of Reflection with Classical Repertoire with Leo Polischuk & Sofya Maryanova Classical/Opera. Afternoon of reflection in spoken word and music.	Good Shepherd 3 Mulberry Street Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	2;00 PM Meditation on the Joyful Mysteries 2:30 PM Author reading of EVERGREEN story 3:00 PM Classical repertoire on piano and violin by world renowned virtuosos See www.AltimaterEvents.com for repertoire. FREE admission. Donations accepted.
Sunday 2:30 pm	Holiday Benefit Concert with Helen Avakian, Kevin & Carol Becker, John Martucci, Bob Cohen Acoustic, Folk/Traditional	Unitarian Universalist Congregation 320 Sawkill Road Kingston, NY   See Map
	Ever since I have been little I have wanted to help people and bring more kindness into the world. I am now a junior at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and I still want the same thing. When I was a little girl I almost lost my best friend to childhood leukemia. I would have to say that, that is something that has truly shaped and defined my life, and NOT in a negative way. It has made me realize how precious life is and how grateful we must be for every minute. It also pushed me to think of how I could help other children who are fighting cancer. Last summer I started Jess's Hope which is a small operation in which I make crafts and cards and other presents for the home. The profit goes to helping children with cancer. However, I wanted to do something bigger, so I will be fulfilling that dream by hosting a Holiday Benefit Concert with all proceeds going to help do something nice at this time of year for children with cancer. There will be a silent auction & baked goods!
Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm	WJFF's Messiah Community Sing, Conductor Ron De Fesi, Soloists of the Delaware Valley Opera Classical/Opera	Seelig Theatre - SUNY Sullivan 112 College Road Loch Sheldrake, NY   See Map
	WJFF's Messiah Community Sing is a gift to the listening area. No charge for admission. Conductor Ron De Fesi and soloists of the Delaware Valley Opera lead the program and the chorus is YOU! All ages are welcome.
Sunday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	KIDS Open Mic Night! with Host Jessi Mason, plus $10 Burger special for kids! Open Mic	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Our once-monthly Kids' Open Mic is a showcase for talented musicians and singers ages 6 - 17. Sing solo or with a band. Teachers are welcome to perform with student. Bring your guitar, bass, sax, flute or whatever instrument you play. We provide a drum kit, keyboard, amps and microphones. iPod backing music accommodated. (Internet connection not available, so have your song pre-set.) Our Kids' Open Mic has become a popular favorite, and is always full of surprises and incredible talent. Come to perform or just come to listen! Sign-up begins at 5:30. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Every month, we offer a $10 Burger special for kids 12 & under. Bring the entire family and enjoy a night of great food and great musical fun. Please make dinner reservations early, as we often sell out. **Free Admission** Click here to see some of our young performers
Sunday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Hector Morales with The Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble, Mariela Valencia, Marcos Napa, Hector Ferreyra, Oscar Stagnaro, Ali Bello, Yuri Juarez	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	The Afro-Peruvian Ensemble is an unforgettable live experience that will bring you to your feet! The all-star ensemble directed by drummer Hector Morales, includes former Peru Negro singer, Mariela Valencia, percussionists Marcos Napa and Hector Ferreyra, multi-Grammy Award winning bass player Oscar Stagnaro, Ali Bello on violin and Yuri Juarez on guitar. The joyful sounds of the Peruvian coast in a contemporary treatment is rooted in rich tradition. Their repertoire includes uplifting festejos and zamacuecas, dazzling Peruvian waltzes, sensual landos, and classics of Afro-Peruvian folklore with adaptations of Jazz and Latin Jazz standards. Peruvian drummer/percussionist, composer, recording artist and educator,Hector Morales has worked with the masters of the Afro-Peruvian tradition - "Maestro" Carlos Hayre, Julio "Chocolate" Algendones as well as legendary saxophonist Oliver Lake and Grammy Award winning bassist Oscar Stagnaro.
Sunday 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Holiday Special with Debi Smith Singer-Songwriter, Folk/Traditional, and Pop/Soft Rock	Hootenanny Cafe Mini Concerts Online: www.wtbq.com or 93.5FM, NY   See Map
	A soloist and member of The Four Bitchin’ Babes and The Smith Sisters, Debi Smith is equally at home whether performing bluegrass with the legendary Doc Watson or Gilbert and Sullivan with the National Men's Chorus of Washington. Now, teaming up with arranger James Kessler (National, London, Chicago Symphonies; Boston Pops; Lionel Ritchie to Renee Fleming), Debi has written/recorded holiday songs that feel as warm and familiar as classic holiday fare. Debi, whose songs have been nominated for a Grammy®, has performed worldwide at concert halls and on shows such as A Prairie Home Companion, Good Morning America, Ken Burns' The National Parks and The Roosevelts, and NPR's All Things Considered. Of her new CD "If I Were an Angel," Rob Weir of The Valley Advocate says, " If you’ve any doubt about how good Debi really is, listen to her out-muscle a string orchestra on ‘O Holy Night.’ We’re talking Diva Territory."

Monday, December 22

Monday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Falcon's Monday Residency!! with UPSTATE, Guillermo Klein, Rebecca Martin, Larry Grenadier, Chris Cheek, Mark Turner	The FALCON 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY   See Map
	UPSTATE is an extraordinary collaboration! Tonight's sprcia guests are Tenor saxophonists Chris Cheek and Mark Turner. Argentine pianist and composer, Guillermo Klein is known for his highly original concepts, garnering much respect from the jazz community. Rebecca Martin's recording "Growing Season" was named Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album at the Independent Music Awards. World renowned bassist, Larry Grenadier’s trio with pianist Brad Mehldau, became one of the major groups of its time. Chris Cheek has toured and recorded with Paul Motian, Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, and has played with Bill Frisell, Brian Blade, Lee Konitz, Carla Bley, Brad Mehldau, among others. One of the most admired saxophonists of his generation, Mark Turner's "Lathe of Heaven" is his debut as a leader for ECM, following two fine albums in the cooperative trio Fly with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard.

Tuesday, December 23

Tuesday 8:00 pm	Singer Songwriter Tuesdays with Patrick Daley Acoustic	Rosendale Cafe 434 Main St Rosendale, NY   See Map
	This is always a fun night at the Rosendale Cafe. There are 6 performers from 8pm to 10pm. Given the time of year, most of my set will be Christmas Instrumental guitar music. You can hear a couple samples if you click my name above, or the "I Bring You Joy" links. (i.e. these are actually links to mp3s I have recorded). I may include one Christmas parody song I wrote as well. Host John Huges is still working on the order, but the scheduled performers are: Eliza and Sophie, Phil Rose, Lannie Bolde, Patrick Daley (me), The Saxy Santas, and Wirtzian Revivalists. The Cafe has a fantastic and reasonably priced vegetarian menu. I hope to see you. Come on out! poozmeister@gmail.com I Bring You Joy

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