What’s happening

Edwin Sánchez to read at SUNY New Paltz

WHAT: Reading by awardwinning playwright Edwin Sánchez WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lecture Center 104, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz

DETAILS: Winner of the National Latino Playwriting Award for La Bella Familia, his other award-winning works include “The Merit System,” “Unmerciful Good Fortune,” “Icarus,” “I’ll Take Romance,” “Clean,” “Barefoot Boys with Shoes On,” and “Repertorio Español.” His first novel, “Diary of a Puerto Rican Demigod,” came out in 2015. A book signing will follow. The event is free and open to the public.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Pauline Uchmanowicz, at (845) 257-2755, or email uchmanop@newpaltz.edu.

Randy Rainbow to perform at the Bardavon

WHO: Randy Rainbow WHEN: Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie

DETAILS: Randy Rainbow is a comedian, actor, writer, host best known for his viral comedy videos. His popular series of political spoofs and song parodies have garnered international acclaim and over a hundred million views. Tickets are $65, $55 and $41

CONTACT: Purchase your tickets in person at the Bardavon, (845) 473.2072; UPAC, 601 Broadway Kingston, (845) 339-6088; or at Ticketmaster.com, (800) 745-3000.