To fire up February, here’s a heaping a handful of Hudson Valley happenings. Enjoy.
Gospel Music History Series Goes Live | February 1
Starting on February 1 at 7pm, the Hudson Valley Gospel Festival Committee will begin streaming a monthly series of Zoom presentations about the long, rich history of gospel music in the region. The first installment, presented by Professor Ciesta Little-Quinn of the Department Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz and the Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program, offers an overview of the music’s local traditions. The series is free, but viewers must sign up to receive a Zoom link to watch. History of Gospel in the Hudson Valley: An Overview.
Construct’s Warm Up the Winter Call to Action for Emergency Assistance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7:00 p.m, will be online and free to attend for the entire community. As published in a media release, this year’s event can be viewed by going here and will honor professional singer, actress, and song stylist Wanda Houston for her generous contributions to the annual winter benefit since its inception by Rabbi Deborah Zecher and the community at Hevreh over ten years ago. As always, Warm Up the Winter proceeds go directly to community members in need of emergency assistance for fuel, utility, and rental payments, including covering emergency accommodation costs and, this year, keeping those who are homeless safe.