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9th Annual
Detective John Falcone Blood Drive
February 25, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 7:00pm
The Italian Center - 227 Mill Street
Please join us on February 25th for the 9th Annual Detective John Falcone Blood Drive at The Italian Center (227 Mill Street). These drives have led to a record number of donations for Vassar Hospital and all of the surrounding hospitals for the Hudson Valley. Please make a donation for this great cause in memory of a fallen hero who touched countless lives and gave his life for the people of this community. Your donation will make a difference to countless people.
Walk-ins are always welcome. To reserve an appointment for this drive, please visit http://www.redcross.org/blood
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Bardavon Launches 150th Birthday Celebration With
Free Community Open House
A Highlight of Poughkeepsie’s Monthly First Friday Event: February 1, 2019 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. will celebrate 150 years of presenting legendary performances in the Hudson Valley with a free open house for residents and visitors on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Bardavon, 35 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, on the exact 150th anniversary of the theater’s opening night in 1869, and as a highlight of the City’s monthly First Friday community arts event.
The Birthday Open House will launch a year of special events celebrating the Bardavon’s role as the community’s theater—a gathering place for diverse arts programs that have entertained, educated, and enlightened generations since Poughkeepsie merchant James Collingwood first built it for his City. As guests arrive, they will be greeted by the Juilliard-trained Wholly Brass Band performing a variety of tunes from across the decades. Henry's at the Farm of Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa will provide complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and low-cost beverages will be available at the lobby bar.
At 6pm, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rollison will join Executive Director Chris Silva to lead a birthday toast and cut the Mark Twain cake designed and donated by Frida’s Bakery. Throughout the gathering, guests will be free to roam the theater, walk across the stage and visit dressing rooms, where crew and staff will be on hand to describe what happens behind-the-scenes, and to share stories about the many performing artists and dignitaries who have visited—from Mr. Twain, Edwin Booth and John Philip Sousa to Tyrone Power and FDR to John Legend, Aretha Franklin, and more. House Organist Juan Cardona will also provide demonstrations on the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ, built for the Bardavon in 1927 and one of the few of its kind still in use in its original theater location.
At 7:00, the Wholly Brass Band will lead guests through the stage door at the back of the theater to continue the Birthday and First Friday celebrations at the King’s Court Brewing Company on Cannon Street. Plans for additional 150th events are under way and will be announced soon at www.bardavon.org.
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (the Bardavon) is a New York State nonprofit arts presenter that owns and operates a 944-seat historic theater in Poughkeepsie, and the region’s premiere orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (the HVP). The company also regularly presents in other venues including the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston. The Bardavon offers affordable, world-class arts education programs, music, dance, theater, Live in HD broadcasts, and classic films for the diverse audiences of the Hudson Valley. We present renowned and emerging performers in productions that inspire, entertain and educate people of all ages, ethnicities and incomes. We also stage free outdoor arts events in local communities—these and all of our activities boost community pride, urban revitalization and cultural tourism, strengthening the quality of life for all.
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A Cryptic New Gallery Redefines Art in Poughkeepsie
Something Cryptic this way comes.
In the middle of Main Street, at the heart of Poughkeepsie, a new gallery arrives to disrupt the sleepy stasis of art in the city. Dubbed Cryptic Gallery, the space serves as a home for everyone from up-and-coming artists and alternative creators to craft beer and sake fans, aspiring DJs, and art students of all mediums.
“We want to be a community for creatives,” says co-founder Ovid Reichelt. A longtime Hudson Valley resident, Reichelt co-founded the art concept two years ago with Denis Barry, a former FIT student and Dutchess County native. Back then, it was PoMeCo, or Poughkeepsie Media Collective, and it was their temporary project inside a rented gallery.
When the owner left in July 2018, Reichelt took over the lease and began work on rebranding the space. Following the success of their first independent show in October, he and Barry closed shop to give the project the 180-degree flip it deserved. After an intense four months of work and the addition of new partners Luke Grady (a former tattoo artist, current contemporary artist, and HVAC laborer by trade) and Kevin Lechner (a DJ, musician, and producer), the group opened the doors at Cryptic on January 11...continue reading
Hudson Valley Magazine: A Cryptic New Gallery Redefines Art in Poughkeepsie
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That's So Pough!
A Celebration of Poughkeepsie Youth Culture
Community Matters 2, Inc. and Blueprint Consulting, LLC have partnered to setup an event called " That’s So Pough!: A Celebration of Poughkeepsie Youth Culture".
The objectives of this event are: Inspire youth to take pride in their city; Provide an opportunity for youth to celebrate the unique culture of their city through music, performing and visual arts; and Encourage youth to participate in civic engagement to positively impact their community. The goal is to spotlight the students, their work and acknowledge their contribution to the rich, vibrant, local culture. This event is for the youth by the youth.
Donations and reservations can be made by visiting www.thatsopough.com
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