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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Tuesday, March 11 from 6pm - 9pm Spoken Interludes [link] Riverview, One Warburton Avenue, Hastings A salon for stories since 1996. Produced by DeLauné Michel. Books sold by The Village Book Store of Pleasantville, NY. Catered by Chutney Masala. Supper Buffet from 6pm – 7:30pm. Spoken Interludes from 7:30pm – 8:30pm writers read with a Q&A. Book signingfrom 8:30pm - 9pm. $25 at the door for Chutney Masala (cash or checks). Reservations: email. Tuesday, March 11 "The New Yorker" staff writer Rebecca Mead reads from her new book, "My Life in Middlemarch" Publishing insider and social/technology maven Debbie Stier reads from her new book, "The Perfect Score: Uncovering the Secrets of the SAT" Critically-acclaimed, prize-winning writer Ben Marcus reads from his new book, "Leaving the Sea" Wednesday, April 9 Bestselling, prize-winning writer Julia Glass reads from her new novel, "And the Dark Sacred Night" Bestselling writer & book critic for The Today Show, John Searles reads from his new novel, "Help for the Haunted" Critically-acclaimed writer Jennifer Coady Epstein reads from her new novel, "The Gods of Heavenly Punishment" Tuesday, May 6 Best-selling writer & screenwriter Delia Ephron reads from her new book, "Sister Mother Husband Dog: Etc." Bestselling, critically-acclaimed writer Meg Wolitzer reads from her new novel, "The Interestings" Critically-acclaimed debut novelist, Jason Porter reads from his novel, "Why Are You So Sad?" Monday, June 9 Best-selling, award-winning writer André Dubus reads from his new book, "Dirty Love". Critically-acclaimed writer Alexi Zentner reads from his new novel, "Lobster Kings" Nature columnist, award-winning blogger, & crafts/gardening maven, Marcie Cuff reads from her debut book, "This Book Was a Tree: Ideas, Adventures, and Inspiration for Discovering the Natural World" |
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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Wednesday, March 12 @ 2pm & 4pm (add'l shows below) Oscar Nominated Movies: GRAVITY, 2 Showings Warner Library, Tarrytown Starring, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. (imdb).....fabulous special effects by famed director Alphonso Cuaron.... Rated PG-13 91 mins. The Book Thief, Wednesday, March 19, 2- 4pm Starring Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents. (imdb). PG-13 131 mins. Inside Llewyn Davis, Wednesday, April 9, 2 - 4pm Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman A week in the life of a young singer and his tumultuous efforts to follow his dream as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. This directorial work by Joel and Ethan Coen created a breakout role for the lead character Oscar Isaac who acted, sang and composed music for the film. Rated R 104 mins. PHILOMENA, Wednesday, April 23, 2 - 4pm Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. (imdb) Rated PG-13 98 mins. |
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| Wednesday, March 12 from 7pm - 9pm Rivertowns Networkers [link] 145 Palisade, Dobbs Ferry, fourth floor - in the offices of Curious-on-Hudson Join the Rivertowns Networkers to hear how you can promote your business by becoming an author - while expending a minimum of time and money. Mark Young, RN member and profilic author, will share his wisdom and answer questions. Bring your business cards, your questions, a $3 facilities fee and optional snacks to share. RSVP [link]. |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 19, 26 from 7pm - 9:30pm Brazilian Jazz Wednesdays [link] The PRIME, Hastings [link] Mark Morganelli, flugelhorn and percussion, will collaborate with various guitarists in a Duo format, performing Jazz standards and Brazilian music every Wednesday in March. |
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| Wednesday, March 12 @ 8pm FIlm: The Past [link] Irvington Town Hall Theater Farhadi works like a master poker player, carefully revealing his cards and building tension with each new bit of information. (Toronto Star) Presented By: Best of Film Series/ITHT. Following a four year separation, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from Tehran, upon his estranged French wife Marie (Bérénice Bejo)'s request, in order to finalize their divorce procedure so she can marry her new boyfriend Samir (Tahar Rahim). During his tense brief stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie's relationship with her teenage daughter Lucie (Pauline Burlet). Ahmad's efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past. 2013 Cannes Award Winner Best Actress, Bérénice Bejo . |
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| Wednesday, March 12 @ 8pm Elvis Costello and The Roots [link] The Capitol Theatre, Post Chester Elvis Costello and The Roots have recently collaborated on a new fascinating album Wise Up Ghost. Pieces of Elvis's older songs are sliced up and put together with deep funky basslines, carved into an exceptional quintessence where the songs may transcend the prototypes. The music shines with the obvious careful consideration and the awareness of antiquity. The collaboration between Costello and The Roots is funky, soulful, and satisfying. It is a magnificent blend of traditional and electronic composition with the distinguished voice of a legend. |
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| Wednesdays, March 12,19 Emelin Winter Film Club [link] Emelin Theater The Emelin's hugely popular Film Club returns with another 6 week session of the best new and exciting films. Host Marshall Fine interviews guest speakers and leads Q&A sessions with the audience. Film critic and journalist Marshall Fine has been curator and host of the Emelin Film Club since it began in 2005. He writes about movies and entertainment at the website Hollywood & Fine and Huffington Post. He is film/TV critic for Star magazine and a contributing editor for Cigar Aficionado magazine. Past guests and films include: Actors Dennis Farina, Kevin Costner, Penélope Cruz & Amy Ryan; Directors Josh Marston & Pedro Almodóvar; and critically-acclaimed films such as The Kings Speech, The Artist, Salmon Fishing in Yemen, and 127 Hours |
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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Thursdays, March 13, 18, 20; April 3, 10, @ 3pm The History of Opera: Six Week Opera Workshop Warner Library, Tarrytown Local opera expert Susan Grunthal will conduct a six week workshop exploring great opera composers and artists. The program includes lectures and audio recordings. Composers include Gluck, Purcell, Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini. Registration required. Please call the Reference Desk 914 631-7734 |
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| Thursday, March 13 from 6pm - 7:30pm Bess: The Insider's Outsider -- A Conversation Between Professor Mary Kosut and Producer Chuck Smith [link] Neuberger Museum, Purchase Although Forrest Bess intentionally distanced himself from the New York art world and self-identified as an "outsider", he was recognized by the art establishment, showed his paintings with prominent art dealer Betty Parsons, and corresponded with art historian Meyer Schapiro. So, was Bess really an "outsider artist"? Purchase College Associate Professor Mary Kosut explores the question in a conversation with Chuck Smith, writer and producer of the award-winning documentary Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle, which will screen at the Museum on April 24 at 6 pm. Free with Museum admission. |
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| Thursday, March 13 from 6.30pm - 8.30pm THE ART ON MY CHEST (A monthly Open Mic & Workshop) [link] Blue Door Art Center, Yonkers This program explores the importance of poetry and its ability to create social change. Led by Juju Angeles, a poet, teaching artist, and babymama from New York. She is a first generation Dominic an-American and creator of A Love Adventure Project - a cause that supports and empowers low-income, single mothers to travel with their children. |
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| Thursday, March 13 @ 7pm "Incorporating Native Plants Into Your Garden" Warner Library, Tarrytown Garden Lecture with Master Gardener Barbara Fischer Presented by Little Gardens of Tarrytown. All are invited - please join us. Barbara Fischer was instrumental in starting and nurturing the Go Native U educational program in Sustainable Gardening offered under the Adult Education Program at Westchester Community College, where she is an adjunct professor. The Master Gardener is also on the steering committee of the Native Plant Center at WCC. Fischer lives and gardens in Armonk , New York. |
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| Thursday, March 13 @ 8pm, Friday, March 14 @ 8pm, Saturday, March 15 @ 8pm, and Sunday, March 16 @ 3pm The Seafarer by Conor McPherson [link] Schoolhouse Theater, Croton Falls Directed by Pamela Moller Kareman. Following on the heels of the much-celebrated production of Dancing at Lughnasa, we return to the theatrical landscape of magnificent Irish storytelling with this Tony-nominated black comedy. Influenced by Celtic folklore and set on Christmas Eve in a coastal town north of Dublin, it is a bold, magical tale of hope and despair. McPherson's creation of four raffish, witty, hard-drinking Irishmen enters Faustian territory when they play a game of poker for the highest possible stakes with an uninvited mysterious guest. The Seafarer proves, although we may live in a rational age, our fear of the unknown is very much alive and well. Thursdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 Fridays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.21, 28, Apr. 4 Saturdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.22, 29, Apr. 5 Sundays (3:00 PM matinee) -- Mar.23, 30, Apr. 6 |
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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Friday, March 14 from 9am - 1pm Innovative Technology for Children & Adolescents with Special Needs [link] Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry Hands-on sessions with SMART borads, iPads and iPad apps. Visit the link for details. |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 7pm Steel Drum Concert Hastings High School Cafeteria Admission is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Food and drinks will be available. |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 7:30pm Open Mic [link] Purple Crayon, Hastings This is not your average open mic! The big stage, amazing acoustics, high-end equipment, and experienced sound engineer create a concert-like experience in The Purple Crayon's friendly, laid-back environment. Come to play or just to watch! 7:30pm sign-up/doors, 8:00pm music. 2 songs per artist, limit of three musicians per act. One cover per set is allowed (we love to hear your originals!) |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 7:30pm, Saturday, March 15 @ 7:30pm, & Sunday, March 16 @ 2pm In the Heights [link] Irvington Town Hall Theater Presented by Clocktower Players Adult Troupe. Winner of 4 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, In The Heights is about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 7:30pm Friday Night Out: Something for Everyone! For the Kids-[link] For the Grown-ups! [link] Curious-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry Adults: What do Sullivan, Flanagan, Mulligan, Gillespie, Fitzgerald have in common? They are all important names in the field of Jazz. Bob Albanese and his long time friend, teacher and colleague, world renowned saxophonist Bob Mover, will take us on a journey through the stories and hits that made these names iconic. An intimate close and personal acoustic piano and saxophone duo will be sure to enrich and inspire. And of, course, there will be a few Daza jams in between that are sure to bring listeners closer to the music itself. The jazz salon is $25/pp and runs from 7:30 - 10pm. and for the Kids: Your kids will enjoy a dark, cloudless night sky INSIDE the studio at Curious-on-Hudson. They'll enter an inflatable dome where they will sit on the floor to gaze up at the night sky. We will look for Leo the Lion, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Cassiopeia and Polaris the North star. Stars, constellations and storytelling combine for an exciting, entertaining and enlightening experience. Our kid's night out includes snacks, drinks and activities. The cost is $35 for the first child, $15 for the second. The evening is appropriate for kids between the ages of 5 - 12. The Kid's Night Out runs from 7:30 - 9:30pm. |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 8pm Richard Thompson Solo Acoustic [link] Tarrytown Music Hall A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation, supported by WFUV. With special guest Teddy Thompson We are thrilled to welcome Richard Thompson back to the Music Hall! Richard is a critically acclaimed, prolific songwriter (Ivor Novello Award), recipient of BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award and was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 Guitarists of All Time for his acoustic and electric virtuosity. Robert Plant, REM, Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, David Byrne, Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, and many others have recorded his work. Consistently extolled as a dazzling live performer, Thompson's live-tour CD Dream Attic received a 2011 Grammy nod. Richard's son Teddy Thompson opens the evening. Teddy recently released his fourth album Bella. Recorded in New York City and produced by David Kahne (Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney, the Strokes). |
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| Friday, March 14 @ 8pm, Saturday, March 15 @ 8pm, and Sunday, March 16 @ 3pm The Seafarer by Conor McPherson [link] Schoolhouse Theater, Croton Falls Directed by Pamela Moller Kareman. Following on the heels of the much-celebrated production of Dancing at Lughnasa, we return to the theatrical landscape of magnificent Irish storytelling with this Tony-nominated black comedy. Influenced by Celtic folklore and set on Christmas Eve in a coastal town north of Dublin, it is a bold, magical tale of hope and despair. McPherson's creation of four raffish, witty, hard-drinking Irishmen enters Faustian territory when they play a game of poker for the highest possible stakes with an uninvited mysterious guest. The Seafarer proves, although we may live in a rational age, our fear of the unknown is very much alive and well. Thursdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 Fridays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.21, 28, Apr. 4 Saturdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.22, 29, Apr. 5 Sundays (3:00 PM matinee) -- Mar.23, 30, Apr. 6 |
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| Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15 @ 8pm Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular [link] Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill U.S. Premier of Rhythm in the Night is an epic journey derived from a tale of good versus evil where deception reigns and temptation rivals the strongest of wills. The story unfolds during the dark ages when the land was ruled by the wicked seductress Azura, whose spell has trapped the legendary hero Balor under her control to command her legion of relentless henchmen. Unable to free himself, hope remains lost for all those in the kingdom…until now? Just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Special VIP seats available that include a meet & greet with the cast, a free signed CD and photo. These seats are located in the front 4 rows and are limited. |
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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Saturday, March 15 from 9am - 1pm Hastings Winter Farmers Market [link] James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings First and Third Saturdays until the summer market resumes on June 7, 2014.download schedule Winter Market Schedule ---> Saturdays, April 5 & 19, May 3 &17 --> OUTSIDE, Hastings Library Parking Lot |
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| Saturday, March 15 (moved from March 1) 3rd Annual Irvington Penguin Plunge [link] Matthiessen Park Beach, Irvington Take the Plunge! Make a Pledge! Come enjoy this community wide special fundraising event. Sponsor your friends and neighbors as they plunge into a frigid Hudson to raise money for Village programs. |
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| Saturday, March 15 @ 2pm Garden Workshop: Terrariums [link] Wave Hill, Bronx Don't have a garden or greenhouse? Create your own tabletop landscape with Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer. Tiny ferns, creeping fig and other tropical plants thrive in the humid conditions of an enclosed glass jar as if in their own miniature greenhouse. Create your own fanciful scene with a selection of diminutive plants, perfect for home or office. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. $45/$35 Wave Hill Member per project. Registration required, online, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. |
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| Saturday, March 15 @ 7:30pm, & Sunday, March 16 @ 2pm In the Heights [link] Irvington Town Hall Theater Presented by Clocktower Players Adult Troupe. Winner of 4 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, In The Heights is about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. |
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| Saturday, March 15 @ 7:30pm Urban H2O: Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen [link] Beczak, Yonkers Cookin' Bluegrass and New Acoustic Roots Music. Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen stir up a tasty bluegrass/newgrass stew simmered from a blend of instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills so hot, it earned them five 2013 International Bluegrass Music Association Award nominations, and wins for members Mike Munford (Banjo Player of the Year) and guitarist Chris Luquette (Momentum Award – Instrumentalist of the Year). Their new album, On the Edge, is already making listeners hungry for more. $10 ticket includes free craft beer from series sponsor Captain Lawrence Brewery. |
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| Saturday, March 15 @ 8pm, and Sunday, March 16 @ 3pm The Seafarer by Conor McPherson [link] Schoolhouse Theater, Croton Falls Directed by Pamela Moller Kareman. Following on the heels of the much-celebrated production of Dancing at Lughnasa, we return to the theatrical landscape of magnificent Irish storytelling with this Tony-nominated black comedy. Influenced by Celtic folklore and set on Christmas Eve in a coastal town north of Dublin, it is a bold, magical tale of hope and despair. McPherson's creation of four raffish, witty, hard-drinking Irishmen enters Faustian territory when they play a game of poker for the highest possible stakes with an uninvited mysterious guest. The Seafarer proves, although we may live in a rational age, our fear of the unknown is very much alive and well. Thursdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 Fridays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.21, 28, Apr. 4 Saturdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.22, 29, Apr. 5 Sundays (3:00 PM matinee) -- Mar.23, 30, Apr. 6 |
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| through March 23 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week [link] All Over the Hudson Valley List of participanting Restaurants [link] . Fall '14, Nov 3 - 16. |
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| Sunday, March 16 @ 2pm In the Heights [link] Irvington Town Hall Theater Presented by Clocktower Players Adult Troupe. Winner of 4 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, In The Heights is about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. |
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| Sunday, March 16 @ 3pm Talking Pictures: "The Woodmans" Hastings LIbrary If "The Woodmans" were just a documentary about George, an abstract painter, and his wife, Betty, a ceramicist, it would be a fascinating film, but it is as much a film about their daughter, Francesca, an ambitious, precociously talented photographer who committed suicide at the age of 22. Please join us for C. Scott Willis's film which poses questions which linger and do not yield to simple answers. |
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| Sunday, March 16 @ 3pm The Seafarer by Conor McPherson [link] Schoolhouse Theater, Croton Falls Directed by Pamela Moller Kareman. Following on the heels of the much-celebrated production of Dancing at Lughnasa, we return to the theatrical landscape of magnificent Irish storytelling with this Tony-nominated black comedy. Influenced by Celtic folklore and set on Christmas Eve in a coastal town north of Dublin, it is a bold, magical tale of hope and despair. McPherson's creation of four raffish, witty, hard-drinking Irishmen enters Faustian territory when they play a game of poker for the highest possible stakes with an uninvited mysterious guest. The Seafarer proves, although we may live in a rational age, our fear of the unknown is very much alive and well. Thursdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 Fridays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.21, 28, Apr. 4 Saturdays (8:00 PM) -- Mar.22, 29, Apr. 5 Sundays (3:00 PM matinee) -- Mar.23, 30, Apr. 6 |
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| Sunday, March 16 from 4pm - 6:30pm Zero Waste Presentation and Potluck South Church, Dobbs Ferry Zero Waste Presentation and Potluck: The inside story of Clearwater Festival's zero waste success and a practical plan for reducing waste at family gatherings and community events with MJ Wilson, Zero Waste Co-Coordinator of Clearwater Festival and panelists Elisa Zazzera and Lakis Polycarpou of Nature Cycle Organics. |
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| nday, March 16, potluck @ 4pm, music @ 5pm River Spirit Music House Series: Vance Gilbert [link] Hastings, exact location given when tix purchased Bring a dish to share. All Shows – Suggested donation: $20 in advance ($20.88 after PayPal processing fee) or $22 at the door. 100% goes to the musicians. Other Shows in this Series: March 23 - Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche April 6 - Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line May 4 - Fred Gillen, Jr. & Friends Farewell Show |
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