Bill the Painter
Bill the Painter
Every now and then you come across a craftsman who does his job well and for a very fair price. Bill is that guy. a life long Poughkeepsie native and well known around town. In my neighborhood alone he has worked on many houses taking pride in his work and in improving the look of the entire neighborhood. He has been trusted to complete the 6 color paint scheme on one of Weird Poughkeepsie’s landmarks, The Halloween House. He’s an old school painter and handyman. When you work out a price you are working it out with the man who will be doing the job, not a salesman selling a bill of goods. He’s the real deal. He does the work without complaint and with the energy of a man half his age. A veteran, a bit of an ex hippie and well aware of the workings of our strange little city, if you need some work done or a very careful and professional paint job on your “landmark”
Call Bill the Painter at 845 380-0246 or email him here or comment with questions
“Little Shop of Horrors” tonight at the Bardavon
March 16, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Tonight at the Bardavon on of the funniest musical comedies ever and a classic you will be repeating lines form for weeks “It’s your professionalism that I admire” is my favorite and I use it sarcastically often!
It’s a Weird movie for Weird people like yourselves so check it out. It is a beautiful print and there will be a live organ recital before the screening starting at 7:00 and the movie starts at 7:30
Bardavon • 35 Market Street • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 BOX 845.473.2072
Bebe at the Bardavon!
February 24, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
What do Morticia Addams and Lilith Sternin have to do with Weird Poughkeepsie?
The woman who brought these amazing characters to life will be performing her AMAZING Cabaret act at the Bardavon right here in the heart of Weird Poughkeepsie
Saturday March 3rd 8pm at the BARDAVON
SPECIAL FRIENDS OF WEIRD POUGHKEEPSIE OFFER!
BARDAVON SPECIAL – Bebe Neuwirth at the Bardavon, Sat. March 3: Since we have a few tickets to get to a sell out, we have the ability to offer 2 for 1 tickets. Call the box office at 845-473-2072 or stop in the box office and mention this “Special Bardavon Staff Offer” to get two seats for the price of one ($45=2 seats). Feel free to pass it on.
don’t miss a great night out in Poughkeepsie or anywhere else. The Bardavon is a wonderful place to see this show it’s gorgeous and has a very well stocked bar in the lobby!!!!
Bebe as Morticia Addams with Nathan Lane
and here is the press release info:
The Bardavon Presents Bebe Neuwirth in Songs with Piano
Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 8pm
Tony and Emmy Award-winner brings her cabaret show to the Bardavon!
(Poughkeepsie, NY) The Bardavon is pleased to present the Tony and Emmy Award-winning singer, dancer and actor Bebe Neuwirth in Songs with Piano on Saturday, March 3 at 8pm, at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Bebe Neuwirth captivates her audiences time and again with her flawless stage presence and striking voice. Her beauty, talent and versatility have made her an icon of the stage and screen. Ms. Neuwirth will be appearing at the Bardavon for the first time to showcase the incomparable vocal talents that have graced so many Broadway stages.
In this intimate evening of cabaret-style entertainment, Ms. Neuwirth will perform pop songs and some of the greatest Broadway hits, from Sondheim to Weill, with her signature vibrato style. The stories are the songs, and a piano provides the backdrop for Ms. Neuwirth’s expressive, emotive performance.
She most recently starred as Morticia in The Addams Family on Broadway and also as Velma in the Broadway production of Chicago for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Astaire Award. She also received a Tony for her role as Nickie in Sweet Charity. Her other Broadway credits include Fosse, Damn Yankees, Dancin, Little Me, and A Chorus Line. She has performed leading roles in numerous regional theater productions including West Side Story for the Cleveland Opera, the title role in Kiss of the Spiderwoman on London’s West End, The Three Penny Opera at A.C.T., and Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew at Williamstown Theater Festival.
Ms. Neuwirth’s work in film includes Liberty Heights, Summer of Sam, Celebrity, Jumanji, Green Card, The Paint Job, Bugsy and Tadpole, among others.
On television she is well known for her role as Lilith on Cheers and Frasier, for which she won two Emmy Awards. Other television appearances include her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Dash and Lily and guest work on Star Trek, the Next Generation.
And Ms. Neuwirth is proud to be an Honorary Zeigfeld Girl.
Tickets for Bebe Neuwirth at the Bardavon are: $65 Gold Circle, $50 Adults and $45 Members, and are on sale now at the:
Bardavon Box Office
35 Market Street
Poughkeepsie
845.473.2072
UPAC Box Office
601 Broadway
Kingston
845.339.6088
and through Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com, 800.745.3000
Dr. Strangelove tonight! at the Bardavon
February 17, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Tonight at the Bardavon Opera House on Market street in the heart of Weird Poughkeepsie the Classic Strange and Hilarious and Dark and Irreverent Masterpiece by the Master of Weird, Stanley Kubrick’s DR. STRANGELOVE! the event starts at 7:00 pm with a recital on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ by:Juan Cardona Jr. Followed by the film at 7:30 and only $5.00 for the whole evening at a wonderful place….. Ohhhh did I mention the Opera House is HAUNTED!
Repo Man Classic 80′s Cult Movie at the Bardavon this Friday
February 1, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
This Friday Night Feb. 3rd, at the BARDAVON here in wonderful weird Poughkeepsie, they are showing a great film, a cult classic REPO MAN
Show starts at 7:30 and is only $5.00!!!! what better way to start your Friday Night off than with an amazing fun and 80′s throwback sci-fi punk bit of weirdness
and all you freshly minted weirdlings this is the movie to see if you want to one up your friends! Be there cause we know where the fun is
the Bardavon for info
Best Cocktails in the Hudson Valley: Stockade Tavern
January 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Hands down the best drinks (Cocktails) in the Hudson Valley. Actual fresh squeezed juices (no plastic bottles of battery acid) House Made Grenadine (not Rose’s High Fructose bilge) and a selection of the finest liquors. Stockade Tavern
STOCKADE TAVERN
Hahn Farm Salt Point Fall Festival
October 15, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
One of our favorite Farms and Farmstands is the venrable HAHN FARM located at the junction of Salt Point Turnpike and Netherwood Road….. a beautiful ride to a beautiful farm that is only minutes away from downtown Poughkeepsie. Wonderful heirloom pumpkins are grown on this family farm that has been in business for almost 200 years! Activities a petting zoo and old time traditions abound. Fresh Cider and Cider donuts and a view to die for. HAHN FARM WEBSITE
1697 Salt Point Turnpike, Salt Point, NY 12578
Mon-Fri: 9:30 – 6:00pm
Sat/ Sun: 9:30 – 6:00pm
Activities on Sat/Sun:
11:00- 5:00pm
Tel (845) 266-5042
Fax (845) 266-5042
A Decent Cocktail in Poughkeepsie?
October 14, 2011 by admin · 11 Comments
This weekend in connection with our sister site Cocktail Vultures we go in search of a decent drink in our Weird hometown…… Any Dislikes? and Absolute Favorites? Included will be . Union Square, Beech Tree, BabyCakes,Karma Lounge, Orient/Bull and Buddha and Brasserie…….. and possibly The Derby and Mahony’s …… be forewarned
we are a picky snarky bunch of reviewers who know a good cocktail because we make the best cocktails… If you want to charge 8-10 bucks for a drink it better not be a lukewarm glass of cough medicine and high fructose corn syrup. Stay Tuned!
The Hammonasset Line
a new and good friend to Weird Poughkeepise,Gregory Baily, has been a valuable help in researching certain properties and now we have him researching the Mysterious Poughkeepsie Standing Stone. Along the way he came across this very intriguing article about the Hammonasset Line, a collection of stone markers that travels all the way from outer Long Island to the foothills of the Catskills.
Quoted in the article
“The Hammonasset Line, which starts at Montauk on Long Island, goes through Connecticut and crosses over into New York State, is comprised of pre-colonial stone structures that are theorized to be many thousands of years old. Cairns can be found as well as formed cairns, unusual walls, marking boulders and travel ways; all found along the line through many townships. The Line marks both the winter solstice sunrise and summer solstice sunset.”
here is the link to the full article The Hammonasset Line
Headless Horseman Hayride
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Well it’s getting around that time of the year when the evenings cool and the Crows begin to gather and all our thoughts turn to Halloween in our beloved Haunted Valley. One of our favorite events is the Headless Horseman Hayride in Ulster Park. It, for many reasons is best suited for our area as it takes advantage of the natural landscape, you spend a great deal of the night outdoors in the cool night air, the smell of hay, cider and corn fields carry on the breeze and the grounds and gardens look like they belong here. I just hate when other attractions try to build a castle on a farm…… it just misses the point. Try to go on the Full Moon to catch a glimpse of the Horseman silhouetted against the silver glow and be transported to another time and place where ghosts and spirits rule the mortal world. This is truly a place well suited for the Autumn People.