The Week Ahead

Week Ahead edited by Pamela Doan ([email protected])
For a full listing of events, see highlandscurrent.org/calendar.

COMMUNITY

TUES 4
Poem for a Pickle
GARRISON
5 – 8 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Record yourself reading a poem for a National Poetry Month podcast and receive an edible or stuffed pickle.

FRI 7
Ecstatic Dance Beacon
BEACON
7 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church
15 South Ave. | dub.sh/ecstatic-beacon
After a guided movement exercise led by Dee Yergo, enjoy the space and dance with DJ aGave and soundscapes by Metta Chase. Cost: $25

SAT 8
Parade of Green
BEACON
Noon. Main Street
facebook.com/paradeofgreen
The 10th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin at Route 9D and proceed to the dummy light. 

SAT 8
Time Machine Dance Party
COLD SPRING
8 p.m. Move | 37 Chestnut St.
dub.sh/move-dance-party
This Haldane Arts Alliance fundraiser will jump ahead a musical decade every hour. Cost: $45 ($75 for two)

SUN 9
Daylight Saving Time Begins
2 a.m. Set clocks ahead one hour

SUN 9
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
MAHOPAC
2 p.m. Lake Plaza | 987 Route 6
facebook.com/NWP.St.PatricksDayParade
Park at the shopping center and take an event bus from Stop and Shop to the 48th annual Northern Westchester-Putnam parade, which proceeds along Route 6.

VISUAL ART

SAT 1
Realism on the Hudson
BEACON
1 – 3 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Small works by members of the American Artists Professional League will be on view through April 5. 

FRI 7
Lucio Pozzi
PHILIPSTOWN
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Magazzino
2700 Route 9 | magazzino.art
Thirty figurative and abstract works by Pozzi, who lives in the Hudson Valley, will be on view through June 23. Highlights include Elbow (1963) and Quartet (1984). Cost: $20 ($10 seniors, students, disabled visitors, $5 ages 5 to 10, free for Philipstown residents and ages 5 and younger)

FRI 7
Paradise
POUGHKEEPSIE
5 – 7 p.m. Hancock Gallery
12 Vassar St. | cunneen-hackett.org
The exhibit will feature oil paintings by Selva Ozelli of Philipstown and photos by Ian Hutton, curator of Lord Howe Island Museum in Australia. Through April 30. 

SAT 8
Poetry of Place
BEACON
6 – 8 p.m. BAU Gallery | 506 Main St.
845-440-7584 | baugallery.org
Karen Allen and Jean Wiggs share a conversation through their paintings. In Translucent Hues, Eileen Sackman exhibits hand-carved porcelain reliefs with celadon glazes (below). A member show, Passages, is in Gallery 2. Through April 6.

KIDS & FAMILY 

SAT 1
Read to a Teen
COLD SPRING
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Butterfield Library
10 Morris Ave. | 845-265-3040
butterfieldlibrary.org
Beginner readers can practice with a teen volunteer. Sign up to be matched and schedule a time slot. 

SAT 1
So You Want to Adopt a Guinea Pig?
GARRISON
11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Children ages 3 to 10 can learn about what guinea pigs need and how to care for them. Registration required.

TUES 4
The College Process
GARRISON
6:30 p.m. Via Zoom
desmondfishlibrary.org
In this program hosted by the Desmond-Fish library, Mollie Reznick of College Connection will take high school sophomores and juniors through the steps of researching colleges. Register online. Free

SUN 9
One Earth So Green and Round
BEACON
4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
bit.ly/earthsogreenhcc
Puppeteer Lydia Adams Davis will be joined by guitarist Elly Winninger to tell musical stories in this interactive show. Registration required. Free 

STAGE & SCREEN

SAT 1
Wicked
GARRISON
5 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Watch the 2024 blockbuster starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Arianna Grande as Glinda. Registration required. 

SUN 2
The Cher Show
WEST POINT
5 p.m. Ike Hall Theatre | 655 Pitcher Road
845-938-4159 | ikehall.com
This musical includes 35 of the diva’s hits — and lots of sequins. Cost: $39 to $89

FRI 7
The House of Lattisville
GARRISON
7:30 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre
10 Garrison’s Landing | 845-424-3900
philipstowndepottheatre.org
This new play by Nan Nelson-Ewing, directed by Shona Tucker and starring Richarda Abrams and Genevieve Ngosa Daniels, is set in a Harlem brownstone owned by elderly woman after a young woman breaks in. Also SAT 8, SUN 9 and weekends through March 16. Cost: $30

FRI 7
Broadway Leading Ladies
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Ta-Tynisa Wilson, Emily Bautista, Keri Rene Fuller, Judy McLane and Jill Paice will celebrate iconic roles and songs. Cost: $44 to $58

FRI 7
CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival
WAPPINGERS FALLS
8 p.m. County Players Theater
2681 W. Main St. | 845-298-1491
countyplayers.org
Actors will perform readings of Witch, by Jen Silverman, and The Burdens, by Matt Schatz. Also SUN 9. Cost: $15 ($20 for both) 

SAT 8
The Irish Comedy Tour
PEEKSKILL
8 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
Derek Richards and Michael Malone will perform stand-up about Irish culture and stereotypes, accompanied by musicians. Cost: $30 to $45 

SAT 8
The Artichoke
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | artichokeshow.com
This month’s featured storytellers are Andrew McGill, Bailey Swilley, Jack Blankenship, Britt Genelin, Johanna Gohmann and Neil Intraub. Cost: $25

TALKS & TOURS

SAT 1
Jive Poetic
BEACON
2 p.m. Dia Beacon | 3 Beekman St.
845-231-0811 | diaart.org
The DJ and educator will perform selections from his memoir, Skip Tracer. Cost: $20 ($18 seniors, $12 students and disabled visitors, $5 ages 5 to 11, free for ages 5 and younger and Beacon residents)

SAT 1
The Hidden Meaning of Plants in Florentine Art
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Patricia Berwald, a member of the Philipstown Garden Club, will share floral and artistic highlights from a recent visit to Italy. Free

SAT 1
Twilight of the Gods
BEACON
7 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Kurt Baumeister will share his latest novel about the gods, told from the perspective of Loki. 

SUN 2
Let’s Talk Monsters
BEACON
6 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Dennis Mahoney (Our Winter Monster) and Robert Ottone (Nocturnal Creatures) will read from their new novels. 

WED 5
Pet First-Aid Training
BEACON
7 p.m. VFW Hall | 413 Main St.
Veterinarian Paul McNamara will lead this workshop on recognizing symptoms of illness in pets and demonstrate lifesaving skills. Email [email protected] to register.

THURS 6
Navigating Misinformation Online
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
This program hosted by the library and Philipstown Aging at Home will explain how to interpret and analyze information on the internet. 

FRI 7
Lit Lit
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
Read original work in any genre for five minutes at this monthly literary open mic. 

SAT 8
Dark Spores
BEACON
7 p.m. Stanza Books | 508 Main St.
845-440-3906 | stanzabooks.com
Carol Gyzander, who co-edited this anthology of horror stories inspired by mushrooms and fungus, will host readings by five writers who contributed.

NATURE & OUTDOORS

SAT 1
Maple Sugar Tours
CORNWALL
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center
120 Muser Drive | 845-534-5506
hhnaturecenter.org
Tours, which begin hourly until 3 p.m., include a short walk to Maple Lane or a mile hike to the Sugar Bush Shack. Also SUN 2, SAT 8, SUN 9. Cost: $18 ($15 members, free for ages 4 and younger) 

SUN 2
Rattlesnakes and Reptiles of the Highlands
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
In this program hosted with the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society, a state wildlife biologist will discuss the history of local reptiles.

MUSIC

SAT 1
Winter Music Festival
MONTGOMERY
11:30 a.m. – 10:45 p.m. City Winery
23 Factory St.
Bands from the School of Rock in Beacon will perform, including those focused on hard rock, indie rock, R&B and hits from the 1970s and ’80s. Cost: $16

SAT 1
Breakneck Boys
BEACON
8 p.m. Industrial Arts Brewing
511 Fishkill Ave.
industrialartsbrewing.com
The Americana band will perform. 

SAT 1
Dave Burrell
BEACON
8 p.m.  St. Andrew & St. Luke
15 South Ave.
daveburrell.eventbrite.com
This is the first of five solo jazz piano concerts in March hosted by Elysium Furnace Works. Burrell is a free jazz performer who has recorded over 40 albums. See Page 15. Cost: $20

SAT 1
Feast of Friends
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Doors tribute band will perform the hits and deep cuts. Cost: $25 ($30 door)

SAT 1
Michael Wolff Trio
BEACON
8 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | 845-831-4988
howlandculturalcenter.org
The jazz pianist will perform with Andy McKee (bass) and Victor Jones (drums). Cost: $20

SUN 2
Shai Wosner
BEACON
4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St. | howlandmusic.org
Wosner’s program is part of the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s annual piano festival. Cost: $35 ($10 students)

THURS 6
Cherish the Ladies
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The Irish American group is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Cost: $50 ($55 door)

FRI 7
Mardi Gras Celebration
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
Soul Purpose and Trojan Horses will play New Orleans funk, classic and swing. Cost: $25 ($30 door)

SAT 8
West Point on the March
WEST POINT
2 p.m. Ike Hall Theatre
655 Pitcher Road | westpointband.com
The West Point Band program will include classics from the American military genre. Free

SAT 8
Hudson Valley Freestyle Jam
POUGHKEEPSIE
7 p.m. MJN Center | 14 Civic Center Plaza
midhudsonciviccenter.org
Groups such as TKA, George Lamond, The Cover Girls, Cynthia, Johnny O, Coro, Lisette Melendez and C-Bank will perform to celebrate the 40th anniversary of freestyle. Cost: $65 to $158

SAT 8
Bruce Foley and John Nolan
PUTNAM VALLEY
7:30 p.m. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
tompkinscorners.org
Foley (guitar, uilleann pipes) and Nolan (button accordion) play traditional Irish music. Cost: $25 

SAT 8
Kris Davis
BEACON
8 p.m. St. Andrew & St. Luke
15 South Ave. | krisdavis.eventbrite.com
The pianist and composer, who won a Grammy in 2023 for best jazz instrumental album (New Standards Vol. 1), will perform as part of a series of solo concerts hosted by Elysium Furnace Works. Cost: $20

SAT 8
Tom Chapin’s 80th Birthday Bash
BEACON
8 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The three-time Grammy winner will be joined by Michael Mark and Jon Cobert, as well as other friends and performers. Non-perishable food donations will be collected for Fareground. Cost: $30 ($35 door)

SUN 9
Jim Messina
PEEKSKILL
7 p.m. Paramount Hudson Valley
1008 Brown St. | 914-739-0039
paramounthudsonvalley.com
The former member of Buffalo Springfield and Poco and bandmate of Kenny Loggins will play music from his album, In the Groove. Cost: $30 to $48

SUN 9
Kevin McKrell
BEACON
7 p.m. Towne Crier | 379 Main St.
845-855-1300 | townecrier.com
The singer and songwriter plays American Celtic music, mixing Irish, bluegrass styles. Cost: $25 ($30 door) 

CIVIC 

SAT 1
Assembly Town Hall
GARRISON
2 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library
472 Route 403 | 845-424-3020
desmondfishlibrary.org
Dana Levenberg, whose district includes Philipstown, will meet with constituents and discuss her priorities in the legislative session. Rescheduled from Feb. 15.

MON 3
City Council
BEACON
7 p.m. City Hall | 1 Municipal Plaza
845-838-5011 | beaconny.gov

TUES 4
School Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Middle School Library
15 Craigside Drive | 845-265-9254
haldaneschool.org

TUES 4
Putnam Legislature
CARMEL
7 p.m. Historic Courthouse
44 Gleneida Ave. | 845-208-7800
putnamcountyny.com

WED 5
Village Board
COLD SPRING
7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St.
845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov

WED 5
School Board
GARRISON
7 p.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D
845-424-3689 | gufs.org

THURS 6
Town Board
COLD SPRING
7:30 p.m. Town Hall | 238 Main St.
845-265-5200 | philipstown.com

SUN 9
Fishkill Avenue Corridor
BEACON
2 p.m. Industrial Arts Brewing
511 Fishkill Ave.
The Fishkill Avenue Concepts Committee will present its recommendations and hear feedback.