Vassar Street Brew Fest

The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Presents The 2nd Annual Vassar Street Brew Fest… Celebrating the heritage of Matthew Vassar, His brewery and our historic venue. Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 1pm to 5 pm Rain or Shine under the big tent at 9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie Admission: $35 in advance, $40 at the door Includes commemorative pilsner glass and local artisan … Read More

Hudson Valley Folk Guild presents “Beyond a Simple Folk Song”

The HVFG is a member-run, not-for-profit organization dedicated to generating and maintaining interest in FolkMusic. For information about this show, please click on the flier, call 845-229-0170 or Send an e-mail Place: CHAC, 12 Vassar St.,Poughkeepsie, NY Tickets: In advance $8; at the door $10 Link: http://www.hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/ Flier

Lettuce Rejoice

Big Gay Hudson Valley and Superior Sounds are making your holiday merry and bright as we  bring Hedda Lettuce back to Poughkeepsie for a one-night-only performance on Friday, December 18th. Ms. Lettuce’s crisp comedy and witty song parodies have made Lettuce Rejoice into a festive traveling celebration that has been a hit for over a decade. Tickling the ivories during Lettuce Rejoice will be the very talented Rachel … Read More

HUNG with Care: A Holiday Burlesque Cabaret

Including favorites Chris Harder and Broadway Brassy along with new fresh faces like Calamity Chang and Broody Valentino, HUNG With Care adds an entirely new meaning to ‘gay holiday greetings’. Big Gay Hudson Valley is showcasing eight of New York City’s hottest burlesque performers for a one-night-only cabaret in the historic Victorian theater at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. Show goers will … Read More

Cocoon Theatre Parlor Soiree series “Masquerade Ball”

Curated by Marguerite San Millan. Arrive dressed, masked, with a poem, song, or short reading to share and reveal your creative identity.Tickets are $10 and you are invited to bring a post-performance potluck dish. For more information, click on the link. Place: CHAC, 12 Vassar St.,Poughkeepsie, NY Link: http://www.cocoontheatre.org/new-events/ Flier

Naturalization Ceremony

The Naturalization Ceremony is an annual event that the Dutchess County Clerk’s office holds at the VBI theater building for the swearing in of new US citizens by the Honorable Joan S. Posner, Dutchess County Family Court Justice and Acting Dutchess County Supreme Court Justice.  The oath of Allegiance is administered by Bradford H. Kendall, Dutchess County Clerk and the Guest … Read More

Poughkeepsie Read: Buddy can you spare a dime?

Poughkeepsie Read – broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Funded by local businesses,this year the book is John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”.  Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in collaboration with Dutchess County Libraries presents   “Brother Can You Spare A Dime”, music of the Roosevelt era performed by the Hudson Valley Folk … Read More

Cocoon Theatre Parlor Soiree series “Semitones”

Curated by Andres San Millan. A reading of Derek Furr’s latest collection of short stories and a display of illustrations by local artist Andres San Millan.Tickets are $10 and you are invited to bring a post-performance potluck dish. For more information, click on the link. Link: http://www.cocoontheatre.org/new-events/ Place: CHAC, 9 Vassar St.,Poughkeepsie, NY Flier