Tuesday, December 22

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Wednesday, December 23

Wednesday 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm	A Holiday Homecoming! with Marc Von Em Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Marc Von Em has been on a US tour these past few months with the Rob Thomas Band... join us as we welcome him back to our 12 Grapes stage. Marc has been described as "soulful, funky, sometimes bluesy, sometimes haunting, always sincere." One reviewer writes: "... I can genuinely say if you haven't heard or seen him live, you are only cheating yourself." Marc has three CD's that are each amazing. His second studio recording, entitled "Free", has sold more than 6,000 copies. Marc has also shared bills with such artists as Lucy Kaplansky, Martin Sexton, Richie Havens, Glenn Tillbrook and others. He'll be headed for Australia with the Rob Thomas tour in February. We're thrilled and excited to welcome back the very talented Marc Von Em. **Free Admission** Marc performs "Witness" on Rob Thomas tour

Thursday, December 24

Thursday 11:30 am to 11:30 pm	Happy Holidays to all our Friends & Family	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We wish a safe and Happy Holiday Season to all. --Rich & Jeannie
Thursday 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Christmas Eve Service with Imperial Brass Quintet Classical/Opera	Christ Lutheran Church 3 Church Road Suffern, NY   See Map
	Please join us for a lovely Christmas Eve service, complete with the splendor of holiday brass music!

Friday, December 25

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Saturday, December 26

Saturday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Books, Snacks, and Music. What a combo! with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Jazz. contemporary, etc.	Inquiring Mind Bookstore 65 Partition Street Saugerties, NY   See Map
	This is a sweet spot in the heart of Saugerties on the corner of Partition Street and Main. So, here's the deal: Comfy seats, lotsa VERY interesting books, yummy food and coffees and teas and smoothies, and *live* music (that'll be me). Can't wait! I hope you can come. The acoustics are phenomenal! Photo credit: © Erik Lamont Marji's Website
Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Hootenanny hosted by Fred Gillen Jr. Folk/Traditional	the Peekskill Coffee House 101 So. Division St.(@brown st.) Peekskill, NY   See Map
Saturday 8:00 pm	Sounds of Bells with David Temple Acoustic	The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	“Sounds of Bells: A Winter Concert for the Classical Guitar.” Guitarist and composer David Temple spins a musical thread through the many periods and places of the classical guitar. He will debut new compositions and arrangements that celebrate the season. Music of Latin America, Spain, France and elsewhere – an evening that will “ring out” with warmth and joy. Tickets: $18 adults; $16 seniors & children. (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
Saturday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Saturday Nite Jazz with Stephen Kaiser Group Jazz	Babycakes Cafe and Restaurant 1-3 Collegeview Ave Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	Babycakes Café (845) 485-8411 Come and enjoy the sounds of the Stephen Kasier Duo at Babycakes Cafe and Restaurant. Located in the heart of the Arlington business district, Babycakes Café is popular with the Vassar College community and locals alike. This funky European-style eatery offers quality, made-from-scratch food in a casual setting. Recently expanded to a 65 seat restaurant, the café now serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with take-out and catering available. Everything from hand-rolled all butter croissants to jumbo sea scallops with locally milled organic polenta can be found on the menu. Full bar service with a unique wine and beer menu makes this the place to be for a relaxing night out. babycakes4me@msn.com Band Web Site
Saturday 9:00 pm	Five Star Karaoke Covers	Juniors Lounge 504 Salt Point Turnpike Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	EVERY THURSDAY for the last 11 years, FIVE STAR KARAOKE has entertained our neighborhood friends, and their friends with some good -old- fashion fun...KARAOKE STYLE at Juniors Lounge on Salt Point Turnpike...come on down and join the fun on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26th...and do us a favor...bring your singing voices...! I'll Meet You There!
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	80's CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY!!! with DJ Ean Nice 80's	The Basement 744 Broadway Kingston, NY   See Map
	Come dance your face off at the Basement!!! Ages 18-20 is $6 Ages 21+ is $4
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Temple Dudes - Live at Reality Bites in Nyack, NY with The Temple Dudes Rock (classic), Folk/Traditional	Reality Bites 100 Main Street Nyack, NY   See Map
	The Temple Dudes Live at Reality Bites in Nyack, NY. The Temple Dudes features Ken ("Kenny B") Blumberg (guitars / vocals / harmonica), Barry Kanarek (bass guitar / vocals), Bruce Pollack (drums / percussion / hats) along with Amy Kanarek (vocals) and Rose Pollack (flute). Look for a wide assortment of classic rock and folk - including The Beatles / John Lennon, CSN / Neil Young, Eric Clapton / Cream, Simon and Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, The Police, John Mellencamp, Joe Jackson, Jackson Browne, Doobie Brothers, Pure Prairie League, John Mayer, Slaid Cleaves, Carole King, The Who and much more. For more information on the Temple Dudes, please visit www.MySpace.com/TheTempleDudes , email BPollack@compuserve.com or call 845-268-2752. Reality Bites is located at 100 Main Street in Nyack, NY. Come early for dinner, stay late for great musical entertainment. Full Bar now open. No Cover. The Temple Dudes
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Main Street Band Rock (classic)	Dockside Grill Brick Row Ext. Athens, NY   See Map
Saturday 9:00 pm to 12:00 am	Live Music & Good Times @ Starr Place with Reality Check - Acoustic Duo Acoustic, Rock (modern), and Rock (classic)	Starr Lounge @ Starr Place 6417 Montgomery Street Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	Reality Check Acoustic Duo - appearing in the lounge at Starr Place. The Duo performs on Acoustic Guitar and Piano, playing your favorite New and Classic Rock in the 'unplugged' style. A great mix of music that will appeal to all. website/info...
Saturday 9:00 pm to 1:00 pm	Hudson valleys premier rock band with Anthony Nisi of REALITY CHECK Rock (classic), Contemporary, and Covers	STARR LOUNGE @ Starr Place Restaurant 6417 Montgomery Street Rhinebeck, NY   See Map
	You can relax now. The Shopping is over. Enjoy the great acoustic sound of Anthony Nisi of the classic rock trio Reality Check performing the very best of modern, classic rock, contemporary, pop,and dance. Amazing sound and vocals. Starr fireside Lounge at Starr Place restaurant in Rhinebeck with a full bar, menu and dance floor. directions,menu,venue, more info
Saturday 9:30 pm to 12:30 am	Risque Blues at its Best! with Duchess Di & the Distractions Blues. Swing/Jump	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	The best present ever! Duchess Di will be all "dolled up" and ready to celebrate the holidays. Duchess Di & the Distractions, a 7-piece band--with classic horn section, double-bass, killer keyboards and Duchess Di at center stage--will drive you to distraction with their very unique style of risque Blues, Swing and Jump. Fans of American roots music like Swing, rockabilly and early rock and roll have been thrilled to discover this new band. Their repertoire from the 40's and 50's include covers by artists such as Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima; these guys are "Red Hot and Real Gone!" This band packs the house, so be sure to call for Dinner Reservations! **$10 Entertainment Fee at showtime for everyone, including diners**
Saturday 10:00 pm to 2:00 am	ROCK THIS SATURDAY with CORZNFX Rock (classic), Latin, and Rock (modern)	PAWLING TAVERN PAWLING, NY   See Map
	Come on down to Pawling Tavern. Rock out the last Saturday in 2009. Great time with friends and NO COVER. Call 677-6668 for details.
Saturday 10:05 pm to 2:00 am	Party and Dance at the Cafe Intl Ramada Inn with CloudNYne Dance, Dance, and Dance	Cafe International - Ramada Inn Rt 300 Newburgh, NY   See Map
	Join the Hudson Valley's #1 band for super tight, non-stop dance music. Come out and spend the night out with some friends, drinks, and Dance with CloudNYne at the Ramada Inn, Newburgh New York. Wall to wall people on the dance floor. Great times, great friends, and great music make this a fantastic time! Hit the dance floor and burn off those excess winter calories or simply relax and and enjoy the music, either way, Have a great time! $5.00 cover at the door, Ladies free until 11:00pm. Calendar

Sunday, December 27

Sunday 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Doug Marcus Acoustic	Taste Budd's Chocolate and Coffee Cafe 40 West Market Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	Upright bass and vocals. A bright and smooth sound to go with your coffee.
Sunday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Songwriters in the Round with Steve Chizmadia, Abbie Gardner, and Fred Gillen Singer-Songwriter	12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar 12 North Division Street Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Three extremely talented songwriters take the stage and perform songs "in the round" from their original repertoires. Steve Chizmadia is a 2003 Kerrville New Folk finalist and in 2005 his song "This Old Town" received honorable mention from the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. He has showcased at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance in New York, and "It Is What It Is" was #12 on the folk D.J. charts in 2007. Abbie is a member of Red Molly, a group that's been gaining accolades all across the Hudson Valley. Abbie was the 2008 American Songwriter Lyric Contest Grand Prize Winner, 2008 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner (Session-II Folk Category), and has won several other songwriting awards. As a solo artist, Fred Gillen, Jr. has released five full-length CD's and two ep's. His latest CD Coney Island has been well-received by local critics and fans. Gillen was voted "Best Folk Artist" for three consecutive years by readers of The Westchester Weekly.
Sunday 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm	A Moment of Peace with Baird Hersey & Prana World. Overtone Singing Choir	Tinker Street Cinema 132 Tinker St (Route 212) Woodstock, NY   See Map
	Come join Prana at this special concert, A Moment of Peace, an opportunity to take a pause in the busy Holiday Season for an evening of beatiful music.

Monday, December 28

Monday 10:30 pm to 1:30 am	Solo and Acoustic with Billy Manas Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Folk/Traditional	OASIS Main St New Paltz, NY   See Map
	fun fun fun!

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