What’s happening
Concert to benefit school on May 28 in Kingston
WHAT: Woodstock Day School’s Soundout concert WHEN: May 28, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: BSP, 323 Wall St., Kingston
DETAILS: The Woodstock Day School’s seventh annual Soundout concert will be a rocking family affair. The bill includes pianist-songwriter Marco Benevento, and guitarist-songwriters Chris “Bob’s Burgers” Maxwell and Carl “The New Pornographers” Newman. They all have children enrolled at the school. Jeremy Bernstein, also known as Burnell Pines, is the son of school founder Ian Bernstein. Also performing will be “Mountain Motown” singer/songwriter/ violinist Simi Stone and her pianist/collaborator David Baron. Tickets are $40 and all proceeds will benefit the
school.
CONTACT: Visit bspkingston.com for tickets. Call (845) 246-3744 or send an email to rbwarren@woodstockdayschool.org for more information.
Hospital hosts seminar on neck, back pain
WHAT: Seminar on back and neck pain WHEN: May 23 from 6 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Northern Dutchess Hospital, 6511 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck
DETAILS: Dr. Richard Perkins will lead the smeinar. He will talk about minimally invasive procedures to get people back into a healthy, active life. He is a spine surgeon with Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County and on the hospital’s medical staff. The talk will be held in the cafeteria conference room. There will be time for questions.
CONTACT: Call (845) 454-0120, ext. 1266, (TTY: 800-421-1220) to reserve a seat. Visit healthquest.org/ spinecare for more information.
Short film exhibition in Rosendale on June 10
WHAT: Short film exhibition WHEN: June 10 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale
DETAILS: Asbury Shorts, New York City’s longestrunning short film exhibition and touring show, returns to the theatre to present its nationally acclaimed exhibition of award-winning short films. Award-winning writer, storyteller and actor Doug Motel will serve as the evening’s guest host. An Asbury short film concert is a non-competitive highly entertaining showcase of short films selected from the world’s top film festivals. The eclectic program will feature a mix of Oscar nominees, U.S. film festival “Best of Show” winners and international honorees from the past and present. Admission is $12, $10 for theatre members.
CONTACT: Call (845) 6588989 or visit rosendaletheatre.org for tickets or more information.
‘Still’ begins run in Woodstock on June 1
WHAT: Play, “Still” WHEN: Preview June 1 at 8 p.m., with additional performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. from June 2 through 18
WHERE: Mescal Hornbeck Community Theater, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock
DETAILS: Performing Arts of Woodstock will present the award-winning play “Still” by Jen Silverman. A child is stillborn. This imaginative play explores those affected, including the stillborn son, who wanders through the play seeking his mother and joyfully and painfully learning about life as he fades back into the ether. Tickets for the preview are $15. For the other performances, they are $23, $20 for seniors and students.
CONTACT: Call (845) 679-7900 or visit performingartsofwoodstock.org for tickets or more information.
Revolutionary War re-enactment at Washington’s Headquarters
WHAT: Revolutionary War re-enactment WHEN: June 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St., Newburgh
DETAILS: Come visit Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site to see re-enactors from the 4th Connecticut Regiment. The group will be performing musket drills and military demonstrations. Members will also be answering questions about the life of a soldier in the Continental Army. The site itself will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with admission entitling attendees to a tour of the historic Hasbrouck House, which served as the headquarters for Gen, George Washington during the last 16 ½ months of the Revolutionary War. Also inclu.ded is access to the museum building, which contains the award-winning exhibit “Unpacked & Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection.” Tur admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. children ages 12 and under will be admitted free.
CONTACT: Call (845) 5621195 or visit parks.ny.gov/ historic-sites for more information.