Meteorites and Space Stations!

Well, no meteorites, sorry, but that’s our Peekskill Rock! Have to give it a little shout out now and then.

But space stations… oh my!

Tonight at 9:26 pm through 9:32 pm we should be able to see the International Space Station from Peekskill.

Yes, it’s only 6 minutes, but that thing is fast. It’s in space, yo, So don’t be late.

It should come into view from the south west, and exit stage right at east north east.

It’s viewing height will be at 52 degrees, so only look up a little bit. No need to strain your neck.

Underground Railroad Tour this Saturday!

We just got word that there will be an engaging and educational (engagucational?) tour of the parts of the Underground railroad in Peekskill:

A guided tour to the various sites that runaway slaves hid and found refuge in Peekskill. Re-enactors will bring to life the African-American slave struggle to be free and the important role Peekskill played in their quest for freedom. Visit the different sections of the Underground railroad, including the home of Henry Ward Beecher, a Preacher and Abolitionist, who had his summer home in Peekskill in which he constructed a tunnel to harbor and hide runaway slaves.

The cost is $20/person and reservations are highly recommended. You can do so by calling LaFern Joseph at 914-382-9226. (LaFern is the proprietor of the wonderful Fern Tree in downtown Peekskill.)

The tour begins at 1pm at the Lincoln Train Station and will go to 3pm or so. Sneakers and long pants are suggested as you will be walking in the woods.

What’s Up Peekskill? August is here!

Here is your weekly round up of events that are rocking Peekskill. For recurring events, please scroll to the bottom.

Thursday, July 30th

• Drew Bordeaux
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

• Phil Dollard
@ Birdsall House – 9:00 pm

• Salsa Night
@ The Hudson Room – 8:00 pm

Friday, July 31st

• Bakklash!
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Reggae! with Donovan Michael and U.R.I.
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Soul’d Again 
@ The Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Saturday, August 1st

The ExpoHudson Valley Expo
@ Riverfront Green Park – Noon – 9:00 pm

• Indigo King
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Daniel Abrams & Hilary Korn Fontana
Art Exhibit and Opening
With Music by Harry Rios at 8 pm
@ Beale Street Barber Shop – 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

• Premik Russell Tubbs
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Warrior’s Pub Crawl
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Warriors! Come out to pla-ee-aay!
Sponsored by the Coney Island Brewery.
@ Taco Dive Bar – 6:00 pm
@ Gleason’s – 7:00 pm
@ Hudson Room – 8:00 pm
@ Birdsall House – 9:00 pm

• Louis Vanaria’s Upbeat Classics
@ The Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, August 2nd

• Sunday Funday
outside with live music with American Pinup
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 4:30 – 7:30 pm

• Bianca Mancinelli & Band
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 4:00 – 7:00 pm


Ongoing Summer Events:

Peekskill Farmers’ Market
@ Bank Street in Peekskill – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Every Saturday.

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Hudson River Cruises on the Tour Boat Evening Star
@ The Riverfront Green – 11:00 am; 7:00 pm Sunset Cruise

Peekskill Riverfront Summer Concert Series
@ The Riverfront Green

Downtown Peekskill Music Series
@ North Division Street

Sunday Funday Music Series
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 4:30 – 7:30 pm

A bit of Peekskill’s Revolutionary War History

Another installment of our semi-non-regular history lessons for Peekskill.

Found this nice write up on the battle of Fort Hill and the preservation efforts for the historic site on the Peekskill NY in Pictures Facebook page.

Peekskill’s Fort Hill Revolutionary War Battle Site.

‘Cause Peekskill Rocks!

What’s Up Peekskill? Festivals, Karaoke and ABBA…Whaat?!

Here is your weekly round up of events that are rocking Peekskill. For recurring events, please scroll to the bottom.

Thursday, July 23th

• The Kristina Koller Quartet
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

gleasons-karaoke• Karaoke Night
@ Gleasons – 9:00 pm

• Summer Swing
@ Embark – 8:00 pm

• Jazz Night: The Mike Longo Trio featuring Rusty Holloway and Tony Jefferson
@ The Hudson Room – 8:00 pm

• Sessions – JP Patrick & Friends
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

• Meg Braun
@ Birdsall House – 9:00 pm

Friday, July 24th

• The Tin Pan Band
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• California Here I Come! with Jessi Mason, & the Mainlines, and Special Guest, The Lagond Allstar Band
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Susan Said
@ The Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Saturday, July 25th

peekskill-jazz-blues-festivalThe 9th Annual Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival!
The Main Stage is located on North Division Street at Park & Central.
4:00 – The Lagond All-Stars, from The Lagond School of Music in Elmsford – Jazz with a Funky Groove
5:00 – Ray Blue, Award-winning Jazz saxophonist – Jazz & African Fusion
6:10 – Cocomama – An all-female Multi-cultural Jazz Orchestra
7:30 – Johnny Feds – New York Blues Hall of Fame Inductee
8:50 – Slam Allen – New York Blues Hall of Fame Master Musician

• Mad Hatter Beer Dinner
@ Birdsall House – 3:00 pm

• Vintage Vinyl in the Beer Garden
@ Birdsall House – 7:00 pm

• Free Benefit Concert with Sage
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 7 & 9 pm

abbaThe music of ABBA
@ The Paramount Hudson Valley – 8:00 pm

Johnny Feds & Friends
@ 12 Grapes – 10 pm

• Hey Baby
@ The Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, July 26th

• Sunday Funday
outside with live music with Evan Watson
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 4:30 – 7:30 pm

• Joe Nott Band
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 5:00 – 7:00 pm


Ongoing Summer Events:

Peekskill Farmers’ Market
@ Bank Street in Peekskill – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Every Saturday.

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Hudson River Cruises on the Tour Boat Evening Star
@ The Riverfront Green – 11:00 am; 7:00 pm Sunset Cruise

Peekskill Riverfront Summer Concert Series
@ The Riverfront Green

Downtown Peekskill Music Series
@ North Division Street

Sunday Funday Music Series
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Support a Cleaner Mighty Hudson

BM_4380While this site is usually all things Peekskill, our home shares the Mighty Hudson with everyone. Campaign for a Cleaner Hudson is sponsoring a candlelight vigil this Thursday to promote a full recovery from PCB pollution, and to celebrate our region’s most treasured natural and economic resource — the Hudson River.

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Unfortunately, there is not one at Peekskill’s Riverfront Green, but there are plenty others. Here is a full list of candlelight vigil locations and contact information. All vigils are on Thursday, July 23 and start at 7:30 p.m. (You can sign up officially at the event section of the Campaign for a Cleaner Hudson page on Facebook.)

BEACON (Dutchess County)
Sponsored by City of Beacon/Scenic Hudson (Beacon Riverfest concert starts at 6 p.m.)
Location: Long Dock Park, Long Dock Rd, Beacon, NY 12508
Contact: Jake Salt, 415-378-1658, jsalt@scenichudson.org

COEYMANS (Albany County)
Sponsored by Coeymans Neighborhood Association
Location: Coeymans Landing between Westerlo and Dock Street, Coeymans, NY 12143
Contact: Barbara Heinzen, 646-238-7089, barbara@barbaraheinzen.com

KINGSTON (Ulster County)
Sponsored by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing at foot of Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
Contact: Kyle Downey, 845-803-6862, kdowney@skidmore.edu

MECHANICVILLE (Saratoga County)
Sponsored by City of Mechanicville/Scenic Hudson
Location: Mechanicville City Dock at Terminal Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118
Contact Jake Salt, 415-378-1658, jsalt@scenichudson.org

NEWBURGH (Orange County)
Sponsored by City of Newburgh/Scenic Hudson (live music and food)
Location: Unico Park at the waterfront, Front Street b/t 3rd & 4th Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Contact Jake Salt, 415-378-1658, jsalt@scenichudson.org

NEW YORK CITY
Sponsored by NYC Friends of Clearwater
Location: Pier 63 between 22nd and 23rd Streets, at Hudson River, NY 10001
Contact: John Breitbart, 917-612-9353, johnbnycfc@yahoo.com

OSSINING (Westchester County)
Sponsored by Riverkeeper
Location: Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Westerly Rd, Ossining, NY 10562
Contact: Suzie Ross, 914-588-6100, suzie.e.ross@gmail.com and Emma Lagle, 914-355-0874, elagle00@gmail.com

SCHUYLERVILLE (Saratoga County)
Sponsored by Village of Schulyerville/Scenic Hudson
Location: Fort Hardy Park, Off of Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871
Contact: Jake Salt, 415-378-1658,
jsalt@scenichudson.org

NYACK (Rockland County)
Sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Location: Fellowship of Reconciliation, 521 N Broadway, Nyack, New York 10960
Contact: Sister Hope Altkin, 845 358 4601 ext. 32
shaltkin@forusa.org