New York City-based classical duo, violinist Akiko Kobayashi and pianist Eric Siepkes will be performing a cycle of Bach’s Violin and Keyboard Sonatas as part of a mid-week Lenten series titled “Meditating Bach,” at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Although considered secular works of Bach, his 6 Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard were written in what […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Bickhardt, with his accoustic guitar, will be performing some recent songs that he has written along with songs he has written in the past for such stars as Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Charles, B.B.King, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill. His agent says the event to be put on by the […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “Freedom Summer,” snowed out last Friday in Haverstraw, has been rescheduled for February 15, Friday at 8 p.m.at the Presbyterian Church. The play wll also be performed at Dominican College February 18, the Nyack Center, February 22 and in Washington, D.C. June 2. – “Guys and Dolls” opens March 21 […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The year was 1964. It was a time of continuing frustration for black people in the State of Mississippi as obstacle after obstacle was put in their way as they tried to register to vote. They were still being demeaned by the white folk, called “n****r” and other derogatory slang. It […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY GEORGE J. DACRE ArtsRock is teaming up with Carnegie Room Concerts to present a guitar series which will celebrate Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton and the Beatles, hosted and curated by Jeff Doctorow. The series to be held at the Nyack Library at 59 South Broadway in Nyack, is set for Friday, February 22 at […]