Hi Hudson,
When you drive up 9G, entering the City of Hudson, you’ll see daffodils sprouting up amongst the signs for SPOUT’s Municipal Whale Parking and the Hudson High School Girls Bowling Team State Champions – 1987-89 & 1994.
One of my first friends in Hudson, John Farley, who passed several years ago, did “guerilla gardening” every spring, throughout the public areas of the city. He planted flowering perennials, such as these daffodils, in odd areas. He did it under the cloak of darkness and without permission.
I don’t know if these are the daffodils he planted, but maybe. On this hill there are now several patches and I’ve found other daffodil patches by the waterfront.
This week, I’d like to welcome THREE new Trixie’s List advertisers! Verdigris, Finch Hudson, and The Hudson Area Library’s History Room. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Hudson Area Library’s History Room
This week – the changes at Verdigris! Read about it all here:
Passing the Rolling Pin at Verdigris in Hudson, NY
Don’t forget, get your ticket to see “Odd Against Tomorrow” at Hudson Hall – only $5 – April 20th at 7pm.
Read more about the History Room and their involvement in the movie feature, here:
Hudson Area Library’s History Room Participates in Screening of “Odds Against Tomorrow” at Hudson Hall
The podcast, “Two Wick Minimum”, recorded live at
Poured Candle Bar last month.
They take candles to the next level!
Trixie’s review of the Hudson-based
bohemian sex novel, Big Swiss.
I made a really big mistake when reading it.
Window on Hudson Artist:
Lily Prince
The Honey and the Thorn
Make a plan to go this summer, you’ll love it!
Springtime and Fall show start times are earlier due to sunlight.
For more pictures, read here.
There are FOUR spots left on this year’s map, if you’re interested. Read more here.
THANK YOU for advertising!
Christine Jones, a good friend, who used to sell quiches across from my cookies at the Hudson Farmers’ Market, asked me to attend The Hudson Literacy Fund’s cocktail party last week.
I took some pictures, and thought that I would write a little burb, but Chris’ speech was so powerful and inspiring, that I decided to run with that instead.
If you were not able to make the cocktail party last weekend, please read Chris Jones’ speech here.
The Hudson Literacy Fund Celebrates Ten Years
Later that same day, I went down to Hudson Brewing Co for Meredith Brick’s Birthday Drag Show.
Meredith Brick represents the next generation of drag queens in Hudson – which is great! (“someone else can do it”, I say, taking a long drag from a pretend cigarette…)
Read a little Q&A about Meredith here.
Hudson Sloop Club Invites the Public to Discover Railroad Point: A Hidden Gem of the Hudson Waterfront
Read more here.
Where is it? Go down to the waterfront, go over the train tracks, and instead of making a right, towards the Amtrak station, make a left to what looks like a service road parallel to the tracks.
You can park and take a little hike.
Events listed in Chronological Order (ish)
RUTHLESS! The Musical
Starting This Weekend!
April 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse
Perfect 10 Fundraiser with Victoria Wyeth
Friday, April 14th – 7:00pm
Park Theater
Hudson Farmers’ Market Winter-Spring Market
INDOORS – Saturday, April 15th – 10am-1pm
Hudson Elks Lodge
The Outdoor Market starts next week
Saturday, April 22nd – Earth Day. 9am-1pm
Smokey Bear & His Wildlife Friends
Saturday, April 15th – 10:30am
FASNY
Carving Words:
Woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi
Starting Saturday, April 15th – 11:00am-5:00pm
The Flow Chart Space
Hand Dye Workshop @ fig & bella
Saturday, April 15th – 11:30 & 2:30pm
fig & bella – 525 Warren Street
Community Care Clinic:
Free Ear Acupuncture
Saturday, April 15th – 11:00-2:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Senator Hinchey’s
Menstrual Hygiene Product Drive
Saturday, April 15th – Noon-3pm
Hudson High School
Queer Healing Circle
Saturday, April 15th – 1:00pm
The Devotion Studio, Croton
Opening Reception: Refracted Wilderness
Katharine Dufault & Michael Wright
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15th – 5:00-7:00pm
Susan Eley Fine Art – 433 Warren Street
On View until May 28th
Neil Gaiman: The Bard Lectures
April 15th – October 14th – Various Times
Bard – Fisher Center
Breakfast at Becraft: All You Can Eat Buffet
Sunday, April 16th – 7:30-Noon
Becraft Pumper Co #2
Virtual Tech Labs
All sessions are on Mondays at 6:15pm
April 17 – Using Library Apps
May 1st – Apps for Travel
Virtual – Hudson Area Library
In the Slammer
April 17th – First and Third Mondays – 6:30pm
Bar Bene
Free Concert:
Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes Quartet
Wednesday, April 19th – 6:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Half Moon Karaoke
Every other Wednesday – April 19th
Half Moon
CLOSE READINGS IN A VIRTUAL SPACE:
with Monica Youn
Thursday, April 20th – 3:00-4:00pm
Virtual
Infant Toddler Playgroup And Parent Support
Thursday – April 20th – 2:00 – 4:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Odds Against Tomorrow:
Movies on Mainstreet
Thursday, April 20th – 7pm
Hudson Hall
Intro Navigation Workshop
Saturday, April 22nd – 9:30am
Schor Conservation Area
Earth Day Dash for Trash
Saturday, April 22nd – 9:00am-10:00am
Kinderhook Village Green
Rachelle Garniez & Erik Della Penna
Saturday, April 22nd – 8:00pm
Spencertown Academy – Spencertown
Get Down to Earth
on Earth Day with DJ Mars Fox
Saturday, April 22nd – 6:00-10:00pm
Hudson Milliner Art Salon
RUDE MECHANICS
Thursdays – Saturdays – 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
April 20 – 30
Nonfiction Book Group
Monday, April 24th – 6:00-7:00pm
Hudson Area Library
HAL Book Group
Wednesday, April 26th – 5:00-6:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Cooking Up Community
Wednesday, April 26th – 6:00-7:30pm
Hudson Area Library
20th Annual Dining Out For Life
Thursday, April 27th – Various Locations/Times
Local History Talk:
“Draining The Swampish Ground”
Of Colonial New York
Friday, April 27th – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Speakeasy Cabaret,
Upstairs at Avalon Lounge
Friday, April 28th – 7:00-9:00pm
Avalon Lounge, Catskill
Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste
Saturday, April 29th – 8am-Noon
50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent
Oakdale ReWilding Part 1
Saturday, April 29th – 10:00am – 12:30pm
Oakdale Lake Park
High & Mighty Pony Party
Saturday, April 29th – 10:00-1:00pm
71 County Route 21C, Ghent
Kinderhook Memorial Library presents
“Behind the Scenes: An Intimate View into the Studios of Local Artists”
Tour hours are April 29, 1-5 pm and April 30, 11 am-3 pm
Cocktail party 5:30-8 pm
Kinderhook
Antique Appraisal Day
Sunday, April 30th – 10:00-5:00pm
Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie
Fairy Fest
Friday, May 5th – 5:30-8:30pm
Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie
12th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, May 6th – 10:00am-3:00pm
Hudson Jr/Sr High
Bags, Bling & Beautiful Things
A Charity Auction
Saturday, May 6th – 4:00pm
Meissner’s Auction Service – New Lebanon, NY
Art Omi: Writers Reading
Saturday, May 6th – 5:00-6:00pm
ART OMI
All About Eve:
Featuring pre-film talk with conductor James Bagwell
Wednesday, May 10th – 7-9:30pm
Hudson Hall
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Open Auditions
Auditions – Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13th
Chamber of Commerce
Art School of Columbia County’s
10th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit
Saturday, May 13th – 4:00-7:00pm
Catamount Ski Lodge
Oakdale Rewilding Part 2
Saturday, May 20th – 10:00-12:30pm
Oakdale Park
Colors of Raga:
A deep listening experience
with Indian Classical Music
Saturday, May 20th – 3:00-5:00pm
Presbyterian Church
Annual Book It 5K!
Sunday, May 21st – 9:00am
Churchtown Fire Company
The Nether
June 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse
David Sytkowski and
Pretty Lamé Cabaret meets classical!
Saturday, June 3rd – 7-9pm
Hudson Hall
35th Annual Hospital Ball
Saturday, June 3 – 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Barn at Locust Hill
5 Stockport Rd, Ghent, NY
June Gathering in Support of
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
Thursday, June 8th – 5:30pm
Location shared upon registration
The Boundless Essay
Thursdays, June 22 – July 13th – 11am-1pm
The Ashbery Resource Center
2023 Mac-Haydn Theatre Gala
Illinois
Friday, June 23rd – 7:30pm
Bard – Fisher Center
Female Trouble:
Pride Month screening
hosted by Trixie Starr & Mark Allen
Tuesday, June 27th – 7pm
Hudson Hall
27th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, August 7th – 8:00am – 3:00pm
Columbia Golf & Country Club
295 NY-217, Claverack, NY
2nd Annual Bacchus Barley & Bounty
Saturday, November 4th – 5-8:00pm
Hudson Hall
ON-GOING Events/Exhibitions
EXPERIENCE
On View until April 28th. Click HERE for days and times.
Hudson Milliner Art Salon
Open Mic with Loki
Fridays – 8-10pm
Lightforms Art Center
IMPROV!
Thursdays – 7-9pm
Lightforms Art Center