Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House

Congratulations to our good friends at the Hudson Area Library on celebrating five years in their grand Armory home. It is truly an invaluable asset to our community. What's more, their collection and programming are just as glorious as their building - head to hudsonarealibrary.org for more info!

Speak French this Spring! Hudson Hall joins fine artist and teacher Zoe Bellot to bring a foreign language introduction to our littlest students in HCSD ASP. Children will be introduced to the building blocks of the French language with an intuitive, image-based method. They will learn how to build sentences of their own in a fun and interactive way. Vocabulary and grammar will be introduced via images and practiced with games. For more info visit: https://www.hudsoncsd.org/departments-programs//contact-us/ Fridays, 3:15-4pm April 16 - June 11 Kindergarten & 1st Graders. (Free, virtual workshop for HCSD students, registration required)

Introducing Puppet Extravaganza! This NEW after-school workshop begins next month, on Tuesday, April 12. Artists from Grand Pistachio will teach children how puppets and masks can be created and used to tell stories in performances. Participants will watch performance excerpts, make and learn how to utilize puppets, create stories, and will develop their own performance sequences. No experience necessary just a willingness to try! In partnership with the Montgomery C. Smith... Elementary School ASP. Grades 3 & Up. (Free, Hudson City School District students only, registration required) Tuesdays, 3:15-4pm April 13 - June 8 See more

Join us outside next Tuesday, March 30th for the traveling COVID-19 Tribute Mural, which has traveled throughout the Capital Region and will soon make its way to Hudson Hall. Tuesday, March 23rd marked the one-year anniversary of the first local death attributed to COVID-19. This individual was Waler Robb, former GE executive, local philanthropist, and an individual who dedicated much of his professional career to advancing medical technology. This mural, developed by loca...l artist Rachel Baxter, has traveled around the region from Tuesday, March 23 through Saturday, April 3. Visitors may come by to pay tribute to the lives lost or show gratitude to our everyday heroes over the last 12 months. Special thanks to United Way of the Greater Capital Region (@UnitedWayGCR) who has partnered with the Albany Center Gallery, and local artist Rachel Baxter to create an original work of art in the form of a moveable mural to serve as a visual tribute and travel across Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties.

Please note that the Menorah Lighting at the 7th Street Park will be at 3:45pm today as scheduled, and will continue at 6pm for the remainder of Chanukka. On Sunday evening there will also be a small socially distanced ceremony with prayers, so don't forget your mask!

Happy Chanakkah! Join us for the first night of lighting the Menorah at the 7th Street Park at 6pm and help us kick off late Thursday night shopping until 7pm through the rest of the 20 Festive Days of Winter Walk. We're also thrilled to announce that Rip The Nut (with @adamhweinert and @r_b_schlather) will be extended for two more weeks with live performances on Thursdays! So stop by tonight from 5-7pm to view from either side of the street, or catch it Fri-Sat from 5-7pm as well!

On view for only two more weeks are @filizsoyak's Breath Monuments and @myronpolenberg's EPHIPHANY: It's The Cracks That Let The Light In. Part of what makes Breath Monuments so moving is the sound piece, Breath Waves, a collaboration between Soyak and Patrick Hameon. Deep-diving into the sound of the breath, the piece aims to provide a sense of peace and solace in a time of stress and unrest. So we invite you to have a seat on a cushion, breathe, find peace and listen to the sound piece Breath Waves this weekend or next!

Thrilled to hear our Congressman Antonio Delgado who was sworn in at Hudson Hall supports #SaveOurStages!

ARTIST INTRO: JazzWise Magazine referred to @marcusstrickland as "one of the most creative and adventuroussaxophonists on the NYC scene." We are thrilled to have Marcus Strickland, the Brooklyn-based composer-saxophonist grace the performance hall stage next month on November 21 with his quartet including @benwmsonbass,@orangejuliusmusic, [email protected] for a night of unforgettable music. Don't wait, get your tickets via the link in our bio.

Congratulations to the 2020 class of Women in Business honorees, especially our very own Tammy & Sage! Join us for the virtual celebration tomorrow, December 10th at 6pm. Get your tickets at www.hvmag.com/wib

ARTIST INTRO: Meet Brandee Younger also known as @harpista. Brandee infuses her music with jazz, soul, and classical influences, digging deep into the harp tradition pioneered by Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Don't miss her performance live from Hudson Hall with @dezthought and @allanmednard on Saturday, November 14 at 7pm. Get your virtual tickets today by visiting the link in our bio. Photo by Erin Patrice O'Brien #HudsonJazzFestival #HudsonHallNY #virtualconcert #jazz #coltrane

With a focus on music as a healing force, Hudson Hall is proud to announce a special virtual edition of the annual Hudson Jazz Festival from November 13 December 20, 2020. Curated by Cat Henry, the festival celebrates the enduring vision of Alice and John Coltrane, whose relationship and creative output symbolize artistic achievement and Black excellence. In an effort to lift spirits in a turbulent time and encourage visitation to support local businesses, the festival has ...been shifted from its usual President’s Day weekend schedule to five energizing weekends of Live from Hudson Hall streamed music, free exhibitions, film, talks, and events to engage and enrich our community starting November 13, 2020. Virtual tickets are ON SALE NOW! The festival line up is below. For more info or to get tickets visit hudsonhall.org. MAIN STAGE LIVE STREAMED CONCERT LINE UP: Saturday, November 14 at 7pm Brandee Younger Trio Saturday, November 21 at 7pm Marcus Strickland Quartet Saturday, November 28 at 7pm Orrin Evans Trio Friday, December 4 at 7pm JD Allen Trio Saturday, December 12 at 7pm Camille Thurman Music Quartet Friday, November 13 Sunday, December 20, 2020 ART & SOUL. A group exhibition and intentional listening installation curated by Reginald Madison. Featuring Reginald Madison, Kianja Strobert, Marlene Marshall, Richard Sandler, Tschabalala Self, Bijan Mahmoodi

We have excitingannouncements coming in the next few weeksso make sure you're signed up for our e-blastto stay in the know and be the first to find out all the details! Link in bio.

#WeMakeEvents is an international movement to highlight that the live events sector urgently needs support from local governments to survive the Covid-19 crisis. Entertainment events around the world have been devastated and without major immediate support from national governments the entire supply chain is at risk of collapse. This past year we've had to cancel20performances, 9 community events, 88 workshops, all rentals, and two of our largest fundraisers of the year. Help us spread the word and receivethe support needed by sharing this post today! If you'd like to help the future of the performing arts in Hudson please considermaking a donation to Hudson Hall. Visit the link in our bio. @wemakeeventsofficial #lightitinred #redalertrestart