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What’s Up Peekskill? A lovely weekend for rain.

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It’s still winter! What’s up with this weather? Capricious as always. Makes you kind of not want to rock out… but we’re P-Rockers so get yer butt downtown and shake it!

Friday, February 23
Happy Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

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• Soul Fusion
@ Beanrunner – 8:00 PM

• The Ivan Poanco Trio
@ 12 Grapes – 9:00 PM

• One Wild Night
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 PM

Saturday, February 24
Happy Open That Bottle Night

open it

• Lego my Library
Ages 5 and up – free play with a huge Lego collection.
@ The Field Library – 11:00 am

• Fear of a Black Planet
Opening for a controversial and thought-provoking exhibit featuring the politically-charged Hip Hop Fine Art of Isis Kenney.
@ The Field Library – 1:00 – 4:00 pm

• Vinyl Siding
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 PM

• The Renowned Fred Smith Jazz Ensemble
@ Beanrunner – 8:00 PM

• The Jon Bates Band
@ 12 Grapes – 9:00 PM

• DJ Lexzion
@ 12 Grapes – 11:00 PM

• Uriah Heep
@ Paramount Hudson Valley – 8:00 PM

• The Force
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 PM

Sunday, February 25
Happy Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

the rings

• Theatre Revolution
@ 12 Grapes – 12:00 PM

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• The Peekskill Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market
InDoors @ 925 South Street, 9 am – 1 pm, every Saturday thru May 26th.

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to events@peekskill.rocks and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

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What’s Up Peekskill? Get Your Civil Rights On

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With the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the last few days of President Obama’s term and the impending reign of President-elect Donald Trump, it seems like a good weekend to party, whether to rejoice or drown sorrows. If these things don’t float your boat, look at the themes of the day below. You’re bound to find something to celebrate this weekend. Either way, bring it downtown and rock it.

Thursday, Jan. 12 – Happy Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day Day!

Village People

• Rich Kelly (rock ‘n roll)
@ 12 Grapes – 8:00 pm

Friday, Jan. 13 – Happy Rubber Duckie Day!

Rubber Duck

• Bob & Norm
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

• Two Dollar Goat (bluegrass)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Blues Buddha
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Karma Darwin (Indie, Rock, Folk, Reggae)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Robert Tyc (acoustic guitar)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 14 – Happy Dress Up Your Pet Day and Feast of the Ass Day!

Pet Costume
Seriously, can you think of two better things to celebrate on the same day? (kray-kray!)

• Open Mic Night
Hosted by Andy Rice
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 6:30 pm

• Petey Hop and the Boogie Boys (blues/rock)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• SAGE (jazz and blues)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• The Squids
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, January 15 – Happy World Snow Day!

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• Liana Gabel (singer/songwriter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band
@ 12 Grapes – 5:30 pm

Monday, January 16 – Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

• Civil Rights, yo!

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to events@peekskill.rocks and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

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What’s Up Peekskill? No more debates!

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Shut up already! Shut up already, sheesh!

Thursday, Oct. 20 – Happy Brandied Fruit Day

• Karaoke Night
@ Gleasons – 9:00 pm

• Sammy Wags, & Friends (latin jazz trio)
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 21 — Happy Babbling Day

This is when the last debate should have been… babbling day!

• Hey Baby
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Live Band Karaoke
with host, JP Patrick
@ 12 Grapes – 9:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 22 – Happy Nut Day

Or perhaps this is when they should have held the last debate?

• Greenhook Ginsmith Tasting
ginny gin gin
@ Dylan’s Wine Cellar – 3:00 – 6:00 pm

• Fat City Rockers
in the beer garden with a Pig Roast
@ Birdsall House – 6:00 pm

• Yesterday (Beatles tribute)
@ Paramount Theater – 8:00 pm

• Cobert Operations
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Valerie Capers Quartet (jazz)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 p.m.

• Over The Top
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, Oct. 23 – Happy Mother-In-Law Day

• Austin Charnis (classical guitar)
@ Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Einar
A Tri Film Picture
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@ Paramount Theater – 6:00 pm

• Boy Band
@ 12 Grapes – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• AYAASO (reggae)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 6:00 p.m.

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsord by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Hudson River Cruises
From the Dock at Peekskill Riverfront Green
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@ Trinity Cruises

• The Peekskill Farmer’s Market outdoors on Bank Street,
8:00 am – 2:00 pm, every Saturday.

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What’s up Peekskill? Yay for Memorial Day!

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Fire up the grill, clean out the cooler and get those white pants out of storage! It’s Memorial Day Weekend!
Honor our veterans; remember those who didn’t come home.
remember

Thursday, May 26 – Happy Lindy Hop Day

• Jessi Mason & Friends
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, May 27 – Happy Cellophane Tape Day

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• MSL ft. Emily Ritz (singer/song writer)
@ Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• An Evening At The Hotel California
with Don Felder
@ Paramount Theater – 8:00 pm

• JP Patrick & Friends
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

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

• Sundad
@ The Bean Runner – 8:00 pm

• Phineas and the Lonely Leaves
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

Saturday, May 28 – Happy Hamburger Day

• Boniello Band (rock)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Wali Ali Band
@ The Bean Runner – 8:00 pm

• The Blues for Peace Project
A very Special Fundraiser Event with Shadetree Mechanics
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

Sunday, May 29 – Happy Biscuit Day

• The Adami Bros. (rock)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Kids Open Mic Night
@ 12 Grapes – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Hudson River Cruises
From the Dock at Peekskill Riverfront Green
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@ Trinity Cruises – Cruising Season Starts May 28th!

• The Artisan Marketplace
@ 925 South Street – Saturday, May 7 thru May 28 – 12-8 pm.

• The Peekskill Farmer’s Market outdoors at the Field Library,
10 am – 2 pm, every Saturday.

• The Marketplace @ The Flatz featuring some of the best regional goods, crafts, eats, and more.

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What’s Up Peekskill? Sorry, Memorial Day is next weekend.

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Not quite Memorial Day weekend, so there’s a huge line up this weekend to make up for it. There’s anniversary parties, pizza parties, basketball games, swing dancing, artisan markets, farmer markets, and as always, a cacophany of live music! What are you waiting for, ignore the sad and rainy weather and get downtown now!

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Thursday, May 19 – Happy May Ray Day

• Live Band Karaoke, with host JP Patrick
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, May 20 – Happy Pick Strawberries Day

• Harlem Wizards vs. Peekskill All-Stars
A Basketball showdown filled with music, comedy and family fun.
@ Peekskill High School – 6:30 pm

• Scott Bierco (singer/songwritter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Esencia, Latin Jazz!
@ The Bean Runner – 8:00 pm

• Dinner + Grand Funk Railroad
@ The Hudson Room
Dinner at 5:00 pm
Show at 8:00 pm @ The Paramount Theater

• Grand Funk Railroad
@ Paramount Theater – 8:00 pm

• A Tribute to Prince
with Ryder Stuart
raspberry
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Bob & Norm
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

Saturday, May 21 – Happy Whiskey Day

• Dylan’s 5th Year Anniversary Party
DWC
Wine Tasting, Beer, Food from Gleason’s, Ice Cream from Hudson Creamery, Discounts on wine
@ Dylan’s Wine Cellar – 3:00 – 9:00 pm

• Eddie O’conner and Guest (rock)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Peekskill Swings à la New Orleans
@ Embark@TheFlatz – 7:00 pm

• Goose Island Brewery Pizza Party
@ Gleasons – 7:00 pm

• Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion
@ The Bean Runner – Two shows, Start at 7:00 pm

• Dave Fields & the New York All Stars
featuring, Billy J, Kenny Soule and Erik Boyd
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• The NY Hitmen
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, May 22 – Happy Goth Day

• Austin Charnis (classical guitar)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Lillie Lemon
@ The Bean Runner – 4:00 – 6:00 pm

• Marc Von Em
@ 12 Grapes – 7:00 pm

And of course, don’t forget our wonderful local markets!

• The Artisan Marketplace
@ 925 South Street – Saturday, May 7 thru May 28 – 12-8 pm.

• The Peekskill Farmer’s Market outdoors at the Field Library,
10 am – 2 pm, every Saturday.

• The Marketplace @ The Flatz featuring some of the best regional goods, crafts, eats, and more.

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What’s Up Peekskill? Last Weekend of Summer Edition.

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

Thursday, September 17th

• Live Band Karaoke
Hosted by JP Patrick with the 12 Grapes House Band
@12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

• Conigliaro Consort
the HR
@ Hudson Room – 8:00 pm

• Steve Chizmadia
@ Birdsall House – 9:00 pm

Friday, September 18th

• Andrea & the Armenian Rug Riders
A-and-ARR
@12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• The Hitmen
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Joe Duraes and The Skillz
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

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

Saturday, September 19th

• Taboo
a Santana tribute band
@12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Brazillian-Latin Jazz
with Annette A. Aguilar and the Stringbean 4Tet
@ The Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Prognosis
the prognosis
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• GLEASON’S THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY
@ Gleason’s – 7:00 pm

• Music night at BSBS
featuring: The Bump, Jason Gambrell, Mark Sinnis and Foster Dad
@ Beale Street Barber Shop – 7:00 pm

• P.E.A.C.E.
AMBIENT Music, Interactive, Looping – Be a part of the Symphony or just Chill!
Embark Peekskill – 8:00 pm

• Open Mic Night
hosted by Andy Rice
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Hot Rod Pacer
live in the beer garden
@ Birdsall House – 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 20th

• Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band
@12 Grapes – 5:30 pm

• Road Knights Classic Car Show 60th Anniversary
@ Peekskill’s Riverfront Green – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (no dogs, please).

• Austin
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Punk Rock Day on Sunday Fundays
featuring Jukebox Romantics, Least Best Beast and more
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@The Peekskill Brewery – 4:00 – 7:30 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

• Downtown Peekskill Music Series
@ North Division Street

• Sunday Funday Music Series
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 4:00 – 7:30 pm