 Tuesday
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10:00 pm | Poughkeepsie's Longest Running Jazz Jam
with Poughkeepsie Jazz Project
Jazz, Blues, and Latin | Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse
35 Main Street
Poughkeepsie NY, NY See Map |
 The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project was created in 2012 with the goal of maintaining live jazz culture and community in Poughkeepsie, NY. Since its inception, The PKJP has presented a weekly jazz jam session accessible to all musicians and fans of live music. Over the past twelve years, the jam has been honored to host hundreds of musicians from the Tri-state area. This event is free to both participants and listeners. All with a passion for jazz are welcome.
Music performed at this session is a mixture of: jazz standards, jazz repertoire, american songbook, bossa nova, and afro cuban. Sorry, we do not host original material at this session.
If you have any questions please contact Ben Basile at benbasilebass@gmail.com
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Tuesday
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11:00 pm | Welsh Guitarist Brings ‘American Primitive’ Style to Newburgh
with Gwenifer Raymond, Christo Graham, The Spookfish, Blood Boy
Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and World | Untouchable
40 Liberty Street
Newburgh, NY See Map |
 Acclaimed Welsh instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond will bring her celebrated American Primitive guitar style to Newburgh for a special concert event. Known for her passionate fingerpicking, Raymond is set to perform tracks from her highly anticipated third studio album, Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark, out September 5th on Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 7pm at Untouchable (40 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY 12550),
Raymond’s new album is a mesmerizing fusion of ancient folk traditions and cosmic futurism, weaving occult folk horror with explorations of the stars. The lead single, “Jack Parsons Blues,” showcases Raymond’s virtuosic playing with Arabian flair and flamenco intensity, inspired by the 1940s rocket scientist and occultist Jack Parsons.
Raymond is supported by Canadian instrumentalist Christo Graham, as well as the Hudson Valley’s own lo-fi folk artist The Spookfish and Bronx-based psychedelic blues duo Blood Boy.
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Friday
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9:00 am | The Ultimate Elvis Experience Starring Victor Trevino
Covers, Motown/R&B, and Dixieland. Tribute | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
1008 Brown St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Get ready to experience the magic, charisma, and voice of the King like never before when The Ultimate Elvis Experience Starring Victor Trevino Jr. comes to Paramount Hudson Valley on December 5. Crowned Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in 2022—the only Elvis tribute competition officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises—Victor has earned worldwide acclaim for his uncanny ability to capture the look, sound, and spirit of Elvis Presley.
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Friday
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9:00 pm | Chico Alvarez and Mafimba
Latin | The BeanRunner Cafe
201 S Division St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 ERNEST "CHICO" ALVAREZ PERAZA is a Cuban-American author, songwriter, vocalist and bandleader. He was also the host of a long running radio show, "New World Gallery", which aired from 1986 until 2017 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons over commercial-free WBAI radio (99.5 FM).
As a performer, Chico has appeared on stage at music festivals, such as Summer Stage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, Avery Fisher Hall, Damrosh Park, NJPAC, Queens Theatre In The Park and Flushing Town Hall, Harlem Jazz Festival, Battery Park Music Festival, African Street Festival and at The Skirball Center.
CHICO ALVAREZ and MAFÍMBA's sound is unique and the core group is very versatile, with each musician able to interpret a broad range of genres, such as jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, charanga, & mambo.
The band's repertoire covers a wide range of great Cuban and New York classics from the golden era of the 50's, 60's and 70's.
$20 pp donation to the musicians.
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Saturday
3:00 pm
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6:00 pm | Hurley Mountain Highway - HMHBand
Pop/Soft Rock, Rock (classic) | Painter's Inn & Tavern
266 Hudson Street
Cornwall, NY See Map |
 HMHBand @ "Girls On The Run - Hudson Valley" fundraiser being held at Painter's Inn & Tavern!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Come relax and enjoy an early evening of food/drinks and music among friends...and support a worthy cause too!
Painter's Inn & Tavern: 845-544-3373
https://www.girlsontherunhv.org
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Saturday
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4:10 pm | 20th Annual Christmas Concert & Tea
with Matt Finley, Smithfield Chamber Orchestra
Acoustic, Instrumental. Classical, Pop, Jazz and Holiday Music | The Smithfield Church
656 Smithfield Valley Road, (Rt. 83)
Amenia, NY See Map |
 The public is invited to the Annual Christmas Concert and Tea at The Smithfield Church in the Smithfield Valley of Amenia, NY at 3 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This year's program features the Smithfield Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Matt Finley. Music ranges from classical, pop, jazz, and holiday favorites, with an emphasis this year on jazz versions of holiday favorites.
The fifteen-piece instrumental ensemble includes flautists Michelle Demko & Lynnette Benner; clarinetists Charlie Gray & Alix Janove; violinist Rob Murphy; violist Piotr Kargul; cellist Jean Vilkelis; bassist Lou Pappas; Larry Ham on piano; Jeff Ciampa on guitar; Walter Barrett on trombone; Jeff Siegel on drums; Denise Jordan-Finley, percussion; Milt Lee, conductor; and arranger Matt Finley on flugelhorn.
Refreshments are served in the church community room after the music. A $20 donation is suggested (children free). Accessible.
This concert is part of the Bang Family Concert Series.
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Saturday
5:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Panic Unplugged
with Live Wire Panic
Blues, Funk, and Motown/R&B | Great Life Brewing
Rt.9W
West Park NY, NY See Map |
 Back again at Great Life Brewing at Red Maple Vineyards in West Park NY...Hang out in their beautifully built tap room and enjoy the excellent craft beer and food offerings. And while you're at it, listen to the stripped down 3-man version of Live Wire Panic... `Panic Unplugged' ... we're still doing our mix of New Orleans Funk, Blues, R&B and tasty Rock favorites but with an acoustic twist. |
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Saturday
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8:00 pm | Album Release of "Past These Walls"
with Mary Cowden & Band
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Mary Rose Cowden is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and interdisciplinary artist. She started her career as a jazz saxophonist, earning a degree from The New School in Jazz-Performance. She has performed throughout Europe and North America, playing on the stages of Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz Festival of Bern, Switzerland, and Smalls Jazz Club. Inspired by her mentors Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Rachel Z, and Samora Pinderhughes, she seamlessly integrates her jazz roots with diverse genres and disciplines.
Mary makes her debut with her album "Past These Walls", drawing inspiration from cross-genre influences to create a sensitive, radically honest, and distinctive sound. Past These Walls 1 & 2 reflect the distinct phases of trauma and healing, tracing the narrator's journey toward resilience, peace, self-worth, and agency. Mary produced, wrote, and performed vocals, saxophones, flute, clarinet, bass, and piano on Past These Walls.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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 Saturday
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10:00 pm | An Evening of Food, Drink and Music
with The Chain Gang
Rock (classic), Pop/Soft Rock, and Dance | JB's Bar and Grill
280 Club House Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY See Map |
 Come and enjoy a great time, great food & drink, and of course, great music at JB's Bar and Grill at James Baird State Park!
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9:00 pm | Music in the Mountains
with Cheryl & Kurt
Multi-genre original, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter | The Windham Local
5410 Main Street
Windham, NY See Map |
 Cheryl & Kurt are excited to return to the Windham Local! We hope that you can join us!
Located in the heart of Windham, The Windham Local features fresh local food and drink, has an extensive cafe menu and has the area's only Thai entrees and handmade dim sum! |
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Saturday
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10:00 pm | Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Swing/Jump, Big Band, Cabaret, and Covers. Christmas | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater 1008
1008 Brown St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Classic holiday tunes come to life as Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet take the stage in “A Swingin’ Little Christmas.” This hilarious and heartwarming holiday extravaganza promises to be a delightful blend of comedy and music, ensuring a ‘swingin’ good time. The group has brought their joyful banter to audiences across the country, with their holiday album “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” hitting Billboard’s Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart. Hollywood Digest calls it “captivating,” the comedy “spectacular” and the vibe “absolutely precious.” *As a reminder, no outside food or drink permitted in the venue. Any patron found with outside alcohol, is subject to removal. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted inside of the venue.
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 Saturday
9:00 pm
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12:00 am | You bet we'll play!
with Bill's Toupee
Dance, Covers, and Wedding/Dance | Resorts World Hudson Valley
1401 NY-300
Newburgh, NY See Map |
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Sunday
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4:30 am | Copland House Ensemble
Classical/Opera | Copland House at Bluestone Farm
100 Federal Hill Road
Brewster, NY See Map |
John Musto Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (World Premiere); John Mackey Breakdown Tango; Pascal LeBoeuf Snapshots; Liliya Ugay Song without Words; and Kian Ravaei Unstoppable
Following Igor Stravinsky’s motto that “music must sing and it must dance,” our program emerges from wild tangos, soothing ballads, intimate musings, and brilliant flourishes, headlined by the World Premiere of the latest tour-de-force from The Graduate Center’s own in-house musical wizard John Musto – his Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, performed by its two brilliant dedicatees, Derek Bermel and Michael Boriskin
Derek Bermel, clarinet; Siwoo Kim, violin; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello; Michael Boriskin, piano
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Sunday
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4:00 pm | On the Count of Two
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 On The Count of Two plays a mix of jazz standards and original compositions in various styles to showcase creativity and create an upbeat vibe for the audience.
The duo is comprised Hudson Paul on alto sax and Ahan Ghosh-Rao on piano. Ahan has been playing piano since he was 4 years old and enjoys playing both jazz and classical. Hudson also enjoys playing both jazz and classical and when he is not playing music he is a professional actor. Find them on Instagram and YouTube @onthecountoftwo
Donations to the musicians are appreciated.
Call for reservations at 914-737-1701, |
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Sunday
3:00 pm
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4:30 pm | Copland House Ensemble
Classical/Opera | Copland House at Bluestone Farm
100 Federal Hill Road
Brewster, NY See Map |
John Musto Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (World Premiere); John Mackey Breakdown Tango; Pascal LeBoeuf Snapshots; Liliya Ugay Song without Words; and Kian Ravaei Unstoppable
Following Igor Stravinsky’s motto that “music must sing and it must dance,” our program emerges from wild tangos, soothing ballads, intimate musings, and brilliant flourishes, headlined by the World Premiere of the latest tour-de-force from The Graduate Center’s own in-house musical wizard John Musto – his Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, performed by its two brilliant dedicatees, Derek Bermel and Michael Boriskin
Derek Bermel, clarinet; Siwoo Kim, violin; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello; Michael Boriskin, piano
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Sunday
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9:00 pm | The Irish Tenors
Classical/Opera, Irish (traditional), and Folk/Traditional | Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
1008 Brown St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The Irish Tenors return to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on December 7 for an unforgettable evening of soaring vocals, heartfelt melodies, and timeless Irish charm, adding a wee bit of holiday music to enhance the festive spirit. Since joining voices in 1998, this beloved trio has captivated audiences around the world, performing to sold-out crowds at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Sydney Opera House. Their legendary PBS specials, including the acclaimed Ellis Island, have reached millions and helped cement their status as the premier ambassadors of Irish song.
Known for breathing new life into traditional Irish favorites, The Irish Tenors also surprise and delight audiences with contemporary classics and crossover hits. Their repertoire spans haunting ballads like “Danny Boy” and “Fields of Athenry” to interpretations of “My Heart Will Go On” and “Fairytale of New York,” all delivered with rich harmonies and emotional depth.
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