Upcoming Events Hudson River Valley
february
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Join thousands at the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest for eagle watching, guided bird walks, food trucks, family fun and more.
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Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Join thousands at the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest for eagle watching, guided bird walks, food trucks, family fun and more.
Eagle watching, guided bird walks, food trucks, family fun and more. | Photo Courtesy of Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Over 3,500 people visit the annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest, the celebration of the American bald eagle’s return to the Lower Hudson Valley. Celebrate this year with live eagle shows and bird walks, live music and special performances, heated tents and food trucks. Enjoy bus tours to viewing sites and the Eagle Train: Ride with a naturalist to Croton-Harmon to observe bird life on the river. There will be free shuttle buses to and from Eagle Headquarters.
With children’s activities and numerous viewing sites all along the Hudson River, there’s something for everyone at Hudson River EagleFest. Join more than 25 participating environmental organizations for some amazing bird sightings.
About Teatown
At 1,000 acres, Teatown is the largest privately held nature preserve in Westchester. Their aim is to conserve open space for generations to come through science-based stewardship initiatives that protect habitats, biodiversity, and the ecosystem services we depend upon. The nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center in the Lower Hudson Valley offers 15 miles of hiking trails, a two-acre island refuge for over 230 species of native wildflowers, year-round programming, wildlife exhibits, and natural science day camps in the summer and during school breaks.
Take a hike, join a program, visit Teatown’s resident Animal Ambassadors, shop at the nature store, or schedule a tour to Wildflower Island.
Ticket Prices for the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Pre-sale Pricing:
Adults (12+)- $22
Children (6-11)- $13
Day-of Pricing
Adults (12+)- $25
Children (6-11)- $15
Pre-sale tickets will be available until February 6 at midnight.
Take Amtrak to the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Experience the Hudson River EagleFest via Amtrak to Croton-Harmon Station in the Hudson Valley—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at 914-271-0100.
Make a Trip of It
Looking for a getaway opportunity? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Croton Point Park
1 Croton Point Ave., Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
15febAll Day17Hudson Jazz Festival(All Day) Hudson Hall, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534
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It was only a matter of time before Hudson became even hipper by putting together the Hudson Jazz Festival. After all, the riverfront town has been written up in every major publication as ‘upstate’s Brooklyn’ – a home-away-from-home for everything cool.
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Hudson Jazz Festival
This riverfront town—a home-away-from-home for everything cool—just got even hipper with its very own Jazz Festival.
Photo Courtesy of Hudson Jazz Festival
Eat, Sleep, Jazz. Repeat.
It was only a matter of time before Hudson became even hipper by putting together the Hudson Jazz Festival. After all, the riverfront town has been written up in every major publication as ‘upstate’s Brooklyn’ – a home-away-from-home for everything cool.
Curated by Hudson-based jazz pianist Armen Donelian, the Hudson Jazz Festival treats jazz aficionados and world music fans to a banquet of masterful artists playing music from around the globe.
What to Expect at the Hudson Jazz Fest
This year’s Hudson Jazz Festival will be a doozy. The festival kicks off with some Latin Jazz as seven-time, Grammy-nominated drummer Bobby Sanabria and his Quarteto Ache perform on Friday evening. Don’t miss out Sanabria, one of the most popular Latin drummer/percussionists of his generation.
Saturday includes an afternoon of jazz solo piano immersion with Kirk Nurock, Lynne Arriale and Sullivan Fortner. Then, a free screening of The Modern Jazz Quartet: From Residency to Legacy.
Headlining Saturday evening is David Liebman, one of the top singers in Jazz and a pioneer of the free jazz movement. Liebman will be joined by Jay Anderson, a “flawless section bassist and a fleet full-toned soloist” (Los Angeles Times) as well as Jay Clayton and Jazz Festival curator, Armen Donelian, who has played with both Mongo Santamaria and Sonny Rollins.
In a nod to jazz’s next generation, Sunday at 11 a.m, local students are invited to a multi-generational, hands-on jazz improvisation workshop lead by Armen Donelian and saxophonist Marc Mommaas, co-founders of Hudson Jazzworks.
Finally, Sunday afternoon will feature the traditional sounds of Iraq as Amir Elsaffar, “one of the most promising figures in jazz today,” (Chicago Tribute) to the stage.
Hot Jazz, Spicy Treats and Cool Drinks
James Beard Award-winning chef Zak Pelaccio (of Hudson’s Fish & Game), will return this year adding extra spice to the festival lineup is with his Southeast Asian-inspired Backbar. Jazz lovers can delight in South Asian treats while sipping award-winning cocktails, beer and wine and enjoying world-class performances in an intimate, cabaret-style setting styled by Hudson-based designer Tom Taylor of Hudson Lodge.
“What a line up! Music doesn’t get any hipper than this.”
– NEA Jazz Master, Sheila Jordan
2019 Hudson Jazz Festival Lineup
Friday, February 15, 2019
7 p.m. BOBBY SANABRIA & QUARTETO ACHÉ
Tickets: $25
Led by Bobby Sanabria and his Quarteto Aché. Sanabria’s infectious grooves are grounded in his tenures with such legendary figures as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Paquito D’Rivera, and the Godfather of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Mario Bauzá. Puerto Rican by descent and raised in New York’s South Bronx, Sanabria is hailed as one of the most popular Latin drummer/percussionists of his generation.
Bobby Sanabria, musical director, drums, vocals, percussion
Peter Brainin, tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, percussion
Darwin Noguera, piano, vocals
Andy Eulau, acoustic bass
Saturday, February 16, 2019
1 p.m. PIANO SUMMIT: KIRK NUROCK, LYNNE ARRIALE, SULLIVAN FORTNER
Tickets: $25
A treat for jazz piano devotees, three world-class musicians take to the keys in one afternoon of jazz piano immersion. The “joyously iconoclastic” (Keyboard Magazine) Kirk Nurock, the “poet laureate of her generation” (Jazz Police) Lynne Arriale, and rising star, Sullivan Fortner, an award-winning jazz wunderkind and composer with a bent toward sophisticated post-bop.
3 p.m. FREE FILM SCREENING: THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET: FROM RESIDENCY TO LEGACY (2018, 65 MINUTES)
Featuring Percy Heath, John Lewis, Dave Brubeck, Gunther Schuller, Stephanie Barber and more, this fascinating collection of remembrances and anecdotes highlights The Modern Jazz Quartet’s role in developing The Music Inn’s iconic School of Jazz.
7 p.m. FEARLESS MASTERS: DAVID LIEBMAN, JAY ANDERSON, JAY CLAYTON, ARMEN DONELIAN
Tickets: $35
Four powerhouse players evening made for jazz lovers: NEA Jazz Master David Liebman, a saxophonist with “the most adventurous singer in jazz” (The Village Voice) and pioneer of the free jazz movement, Jay Clayton; “flawless section bassist and a fleet full-toned soloist” (Los Angeles Times) Jay Anderson, and renowned pianist, 2002 Fulbright Scholar, author and HJF curator, Armen Donelian.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2018
11 a.m. Hudson Jazz Festival Workshop
Tickets: FREE
Join Hudson Jazz Festival curator and pianist Armen Donelian and his fellow Hudson Jazzworks founder Marc Mommaas for a free, hands-on immersion in jazz improvisation and composition based on the curriculum and methods of the annual Hudson Jazz Workshop.
Armen Donelian and Marc Mommaas
For intermediate-level middle-school age or higher
3 p.m. AMIR ELSAFFAR – TWO RIVERS ENSEMBLE
Tickets: $25
Deeply rooted in the musical traditions of Iraq, Two Rivers blends time-honored Arabic music with advanced jazz harmonies, polyphonic melodies and simmering grooves.
Amir Elsaffar, trumpet, santur, voice
Ole Mathisen, saxophone
George Ziadeh, oud
Francois Moutin, double bass
Ticket Options
HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND PASS
Venture down the river with a Hudson Jazz Festival Weekend Pass! For $90, you will receive priority seating and access to every Hudson Jazz Festival performance and event!
HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE TICKETS
Hudson Jazz Festival tickets vary by performance. Screenings and workshops are free to attend with reservations, and performances range from $25 to $35.
People 25 and under may pre-purchase single tickets for $15 each using the discount code UNDER25.
Take Amtrak to the Hudson Jazz Festival
Experience these jazz performances via Amtrak to Hudson Station in Columbia County of the Hudson Valley. Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
Get picked up from Hudson Station, taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car and drop it off right at the station on your way home! Click here to reserve your car or call the Hudson office today at: 518-828-5492.
Where to Stay in Hudson
Looking for a getaway opportunity? Spend the night and experience all the Hudson area has to offer.
The Inn at 34 has put together a special Jazz Weekend Package including: Amtrak tickets at 15% discount, Hudson Jazz Festival tickets at an exclusive 50% discount, your room at The Inn at 34 with a leisurely award-winning breakfast, concierge service, and complimentary pick up from Hudson Amtrak train station. Come to Hudson and walk to all the venues, no car necessary. Call to reserve: 1-888-279-0365. Must be booked directly with the Inn at 34.
Or, book a room at Wm. Farmer and Sons—just up the street from Hudson Station!
Staying longer than the weekend? Spend your time experiencing rich history, cultural hotspots and amazing views with the New York By Rail itinerary, City of Hudson and Beyond. Read about the itinerary and other great places to visit here.
Time
february 15 (Friday) - 17 (Sunday)
Location
Hudson Hall
327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534
march
11marAll Day24Hudson Valley Restaurant Week(All Day) Hudson Valley
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week will be serving up some of your favorite dishes in the region for a fraction of the normal price. From March 11 to 24, you can check out new restaurants or visit your favorites for deals you won’t want to miss.
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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week is coming back to the Hudson Valley!
Delicious dishes at Hudson Valley Restaurant Week | Photo from Hudson Valley Magazine
Get ready for two weeks of fine dining. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week will be serving up some of your favorite dishes throughout the region for a fraction of the normal price. From March 11 to 24, you can check out new restaurants or visit your favorites for deals you won’t want to miss. This year, over 200 restaurants from seven counties in the Hudson Valley will be participating in Restuarant Week. Counties include Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.
How does Hudson Valley Restaurant Week work? Throughout the two-week celebration, restaurants tend to have a prix fixe menu, although some still offer their regular menu. Prix-fixe menus typically offer three different options for each course.
Visit one of Poughkeepsie’s best restaurants, the Mill House Brewing Company, for lunch or dinner during restaurant week and experience the warm and welcoming environment while enjoying traditional American fare. After an incredible meal, don’t forget to grab a growler full of your favorite Mill House brew! Add a little spice to your palate at Baja 328 in Beacon during restaurant week for authentic Southwestern food and over 100 types of Tequila to choose from! Can’t decide what type of food you want? Blu Pointe in Newburgh has something for just about any craving. Whether you’re in the mood for fresh fish or a delicious prime rib, Blue Pointe has a menu and atmosphere perfect for you.
None of these restaurants suit your fancy? Don’t worry, there are over 200 others to choose from! This is a week you won’t want to miss!
Meal Pricing for Restaurant Week
Lunch is served at $22.95 and dinner at $32.95. No passes, tickets, or coupons are necessary, although reservations are highly recommended in advance.
Guests gather for a delicious prix fixe meal. | Photo from Hudson Valley Magazine
Artisan cocktails at Hudson Valley Restaurant Week | Photo from Hudson Valley Magazine
Take Amtrak to Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Experience these delicious deals via Amtrak throughout the Hudson Valley. Stations include Yonkers, New Rochelle, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff-Kingston—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
Discounted Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Get picked up from Yonkers Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Yonkers office today at: 914-964-2004.
Get picked up from Croton-Harmon Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Croton-Harmon office today at: 914-271-0100.
Get picked up from Poughkeepsie Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Poughkeepsie office today at: 845-485-2222.
Get picked up from Rhinecliff-Kingston Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rhinecliff-Kingston office today at: 845-336-4700.
Time
march 11 (Monday) - 24 (Sunday)
Location
Hudson Valley
