Ellen's Picks
This Week in Hudson (and surroundings)
compiled by Ellen Thurston
NEWS
Exhibition Opening of David Montgomery’s Wall Sculptures
A retrospective of local artist David Montgomery’s metal collage sculptures (pictured left) opens this weekend at Verdigris Tea’s gallery at 135 Warren Street. The press release says it best:
“David is a well-known artist who has been producing exquisite works of art from old scrap metal, particularly old advertising and road signs, since 1968. He combines the pieces collage style into a fragmented human form. They are figurative without being figures, abstracts
composed mainly of shape, texture and the impression of movement. David, along with his wife Bonnie, has been a presence in Hudson for many years. Together they had an antique business on Warren Street that many remember fondly for their eclectic taste.”
The show runs through March 4. Further details below under “Picks.”
Monday, January 30
Special Menu - Chopsticks Optional – Dim Sum and regional Chinese entrees prepared by guest chef Michael Chesloff – Come early! – 5 to 10 pm – Red Dot, 321 Warren Street
The Rhett Tyler Band – “…guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer, is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances.” – A Monday Showcase offering – Free of charge! – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
Tuesday, January 31
Hudson Seventh Street Park Business District organizing meeting – 6:30 pm – Back Room, Wunderbar, 744 Warren Street
Thursday-Sunday, February 2-5
Films at TSL:
Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott’s Road to the Stars – The story of the pioneer of private space travel
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? – A portrait of Norman Foster, one of the world’s premier architects
Schedule at 822-8100 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
Friday, February 3
Last Good Tooth plus P. Everett – Preview them both on www.bandcamp.com – Information at 671-6006 or www.TheSpottyDog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street
Sean Rowe –– “Rowe’s baritone is one of those rare singing voices that will leave you forever changed….”—Metroland Magazine – Chris Neumann and Festina Lente open – “…four burly gents with affection for guitar picking, gorgeous vocal harmony and lyrical song writing….” – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
Friday-Sunday, February 3-5
Last Chance! – The Ghent Playhouse presents Urinetown – The Musical, where water is scarce and urine has value – Directed by Sky Vogel – Runs on weekends through February 5 – Information and reservations at 392-6264 or www.ghentplayhouse.org – Fri/Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm – Ghent Playhouse, 1900 Route 66, Ghent (across from Ghent Firehouse)
Saturday, February 4
Churchtown Fire Company Annual Game Dinner – Information and reservations at 851-9078 or e-mail morgen@mhcable.com – Doors open at 4 pm, hors d’oeuvres at 4:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm – Churchtown Fire Company, Route 27, just before Stop sign at Route 12
Exhibition Opening – David Montgomery Sculptures – Both new and old wall sculptures made from scrap metal pieces – Runs through March 4 – Information at 828-3139 or www.VerdigrisTea@gmail.com– 6 to 8 pm – Verdigris Gallery, 135 Warren Street
Exhibition Opening – Lucy & Robert Reitzfeld: Paintings – A two-person show of paintings – Runs through February 26 – Information at www.johndavisgallery.com or 828-5907 – 6 to 8 pm – John Davis Gallery, 362 ½ Warren Street
Winter Blast – To benefit Columbia Memorial Hospital and Kaaterskill Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab – Food, drink, and dancing with the Glen David Andrews Band – Silent auction includes a chance to bid on a South African Photo Safari for two – Information at 828-8239 or e-mail rorlando@cmh-net.org – 7 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
Hudson River Classics presents a staged reading of Richard Manley’s comedy, An Ignorant Man – Reservations at 799-3230 – Reading is free, suggested donation for reception afterwards with playwright and actors – Information at 851-3617 or www.hrc-showcasetheatre.com – 7:30 pm – Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street
Weasel Walter Trio plus C. Lavender –“…perform tightly focused, relentlessly blistering improvisations…” “…an explosive new unit” – Information at 671-6006 or www.TheSpottyDog.com – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street
Mod After Dark – A Seriously MOD Dance Party – DJ’s Amy & Eves Goldberg will be spinning favorites from the 80s ‘til now – Information at 828-1880 – 10 pm to 2 am – MOD Café, 20 South Front Street (corner of Union Street)
Sunday, February 5
New Orleans Bad Ass Jazz Brunch – “It is the start of the Mardi Gras season, and Helsinki combines live music with a new Orleans style brunch with one of the greatest entertainers working today, Glen David Andrews and his hot 7-piece band.” – Free to children under 13 – Information at 828-4800 orwww.helsinkihudson.com – 10 am to 3 pm; music starts at 12:30 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
Farm Film Fest IV – Free showing of short films about farming and agriculture in all genres – Sponsored by the Chatham Film Club, and the Columbia Land Conservancy – Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the local food pantry – 1 to 4 pm – Crandell Theatre, 46-48 Main Street, Chatham
Monday, February 6
A free screening of Freedom Riders, the story of six months in 1961 that changed the world, when 400 black and white Americans traveled together in violation of Jim Crow laws in the south – Information at 766-2992 – Directions at www.oldchathamquakers.org – 7 pm – Powell House Quaker Conference and Retreat Center, 524 Pitt Hall Road, off County Route 13, Old Chatham
The Fourth Wall Music Collective – A Monday Showcase offering – Free of charge! – Information at 828-4800 or www.helsinkihudson.com – 8 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
All phone numbers are in area code 518 unless otherwise indicated.
All addresses are in Hudson, unless otherwise indicated.
For more information on Columbia County events, visit www.columbiacountytourism.org
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