Weekend Event Highlights
January 19-21, 2018

The Thunderbirds pilots fly over West Point United States Military Academy, New York, Sept. 2, 2016. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
 

SAVE THE DATE
NEW YORK AIR SHOW
Sat & Sun, Sept. 15-16, 2018
Buy tickets now and save! The nation’s top military and civilian air show performers, including the U.S.Air Force Thunderbirds jet demo squadron, will soar overhead at Stewart International Airport, New Windsor. Gates and ground displays open 9 am-5 pm. Flight performances from 12-4 pm. Make it an Orange County weekend getaway, go to: www.OrangeTourism.org/stay and reserve your lodging.
877-766-8158, airshowny.com

Event Highlights of the Upcoming Weekend 

January 20 - Saturday
West Point Band Concert
The Concert Band performs “Rhapsody in Blue” and “Lincolnshire Posy.” Free performance, open to the public. No tickets required. Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point. 2-3:30pm. (Snow date: 1/21/18.)
845-938-2617, www.westpointband.com 

January 20 - Saturday
Wallkill River School of Art Reception 
Tropical/beach paintings will help you beat the winter blues (exhibited through 1/21/18.) Live demos by artists. Wallkill 
River School of Art, Montgomery. 5-7pm. (Snow date: 1/27.) 
845-457-2787, www.wallkillriverschool.com 

January 20 - Saturday
Close Encounters with Birds of Prey
Meet the fascinating world of raptures. See majestic hawks, falcons, owls and eagles up close.  Prepaid registration recommended. Wildlife Education Center-
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall-on-Hudson. 6-8pm.
845-534-5506, www.hhnm.org

January 20 – Saturday
Twenty/20 at Brown Farm Farms
Step into the renovated barn to savor Orange County farm flavor with a specialty farm-fresh cocktail, a local cheese plate and eclectic live music by the Twenty/20 band.  Orange County Distillery at Brown Barn Farms, New Hampton.
6-9pm.  
845-374-2010, www.orangecountydistillery.com

January 20 - Saturday
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Concert
Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy, and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, three tales of forbidden love. Concert preview at 6:30pm. Performance at 7:30pm. Aquinas Hall, Mt. Saint Mary College, Newburgh. 
845-561-1618, www.newburghsymphony.org

January 21 - Sunday
Cocktail Brunch at the Angry Orchard
Angry Orchard, Orange County Distillery and Chef Shawn Hubbell of Amuzae bring you a 3-course brunch featuring cereal-infused dishes and a cocktail for each. Tickets. Age 21 +.  Angry Orchard Cider Garden, Walden. 10am-12pm. 
888-845-3311, www.angryorchard.com

January 21 - Sunday
Hudson Valley Bluegrass Express
Live performance of classic “Bluegrass” with a mix of “Newgrass” and contemporary music styles. Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh. 3-4:30pm. (Snow Date 1/28/18.)
845-563-3601, www.newburghlibrary.org

January 25-Thursday
Illusionist: Chris Dare 
Dare to believe! Illusionist, Chris Dare, combines magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship on stage.  Newburgh Brewing Company, Newburgh. 5-8pm. 
Tickets: http://abilitiesfirstny.org/afny/magic/?