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02/18/10 8:00am

Film Noir Sundays

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The Downing Film Center presents Film Noir Sundays. A series of 3 films showing the classic example of the Film Noir Genre. The first two movies are: 

February 21– D.O.A. (1950) showing at 1pm, tickets $5.00
March 7– The Hitch Hiker (1953) showing at 1pm, tickets $5.00

What is Film Noir? According to Wikipedia, “a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood’s classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s.”

There will also be a discussion after the films with local film enthusiast, Frank Kieck, who is an instructor of film at the LIFE Program at Mt. St. Mary College & at the Encore Program at OCCC.

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Culture
01/05/10 8:00am

“Bring the Kids” Family Concert

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The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra, directed by Woomyung Choe, invites you to a “Bring the Kids” Concert sure to delight the entire family on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., Aquinas Hall, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY. Four exciting guest artists–Peter Muir, commentator and narrator; Stephen Luck, piccolo trumpet; Christopher Clarino, drum; and Frank Petrocelli, alto saxophone–will be performing crowd-pleasing selections from Ravel, Stözel, and Khachaturian. All that, and Wagner too, before the concert concludes with everyone’s favorite music from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
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Culture
12/02/09 8:00am

Weird Wednesdays at the Wherehouse

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There is a new music series going on in Newburgh and, it’s at The Wherehouse. Newburgh resident of 10 years, Neil Alexander of Nail, will be playing every other week alongside guest performers. It is an evening of cutting edge experimental electronic music including ambient, Drum’n’Bass, Electronica, sound design and more. Check out his calender to see when he is playing and who the guest performers will be. He’s also playing down the street at the Terrace Lounge, December 29th.

When: Every other Wednesday
Where: The Wherehouse, 119 Liberty St.
Time: 8pm-11pm
Admission: $2.74

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Culture
10/15/09 7:00am

Q and A at the Downing Film Center

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Saturday, October 17th, Peter Callahan the director of Against the Current, will be at the Downing Film Center for Q&A after the screening. This film was shot in the Hudson Valley in September and October of 2008. Here is a little preview of the movie:

Against the Current is the story of Paul Thompson, (Joseph Fiennes), a man who sets out to swim the entire length of the Hudson River — all 150 miles, from Troy, NY to Manhattan. Joining Paul is his best friend since childhood, Jeff (Justin Kirk) and Liz (Elizabeth Reaser), a teacher with nothing better to do during her summer break. Together, the trio embarks upon an unusual road trip, a three-week adventure down the Hudson.

Tickets are $8.00 and reservations are recommended! Click here for the official website.


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Culture
10/07/09 7:00am

Tom Humphrey Guitar Series

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The Ritz Theater has announced a new series of concerts called the “Tom Humphrey Guitar Series.” Concerts will span from October 9, 2009 till April 24, 2010. 

As mentioned in the press release for the event,

“The Tom Humphrey Guitar Series serves to honor the memory of the legendary Hudson Valley-based luthier who passed away in 2008. The idea for the concerts came from Tom Humphrey just two months before his death. In a series of meetings with Chris Silva of the Bardavon, Richard Cocco, Jr. of La Bella Strings and Tricia Haggerty Wenz of the Ritz Theater and Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Humphrey laid the ground work for a guitar series at the Ritz which kicked off its inaugural season with performances by Odair Assad, Pete Seeger, Bucky Pizzarelli and others.”

Proceeds go to the restoration of the Ritz Theater. The concerts will be held in the Ritz Theater Lobby at 107 Broadway in Newburgh (the theater stage is in the process of restoration for 2010), and tickets can be purchased through www.ticketweb.com or by calling (866) 468-7619, or through the Ritz Box Office (cash or check only) by calling (845) 784-1199. All tickets are $25, general admission and include a reception with the musicians immediately following the concert.

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Community
09/23/09 7:00am

Book Lecture: Lost Towns of the Hudson Valley

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Tomorrow at the Newburgh Free Library from 7-9pm, there will be an author screening of the book “Lost Towns of the Hudson Valley” by authors Wesley and Barbara Gottlock. Although it is not clear whether Newburgh is included as one of these “lost towns” but, the authors do have this to say of their book: 

“This books tells the tale of towns located in New York’s Hudson River Valley that met their demise almost as quickly as they were established. Only traces of these once vibrant towns can now be found.”

The books is available for purchase from Barnes and Noble and Amazon. They also have some other pretty amazing books about other areas of New York, such as Bannerman Castle, and Palisades Park.

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