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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
 The Rosendale Cafe is excited to offer a continuing series of Latin dance events on a number of Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, and dancing until 10:30pm.
Dance forms include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. Ken Daley will be the guest instructor for this April and May. Ken started studying ballroom dancing in 2004 with the United Nations Staff Recreation Council Ballroom Dance Club in Manhattan; and with Joe Maraday (Strictly Ballroom Studio, New Windsor), assisting instructors in classes from 2006 to 2011. He has studied with Linda Rowland (Hudson Valley Ballroom Dance Teachers College, Kingston). He completed, with honors, the Ballroom Dance Teachers College courses in "American Style Bronze Level Salsa" and Bronze Level "Night Club 2 Step."" Ken has taught dance classes in Salsa, Night Club 2 Step, and Bachata at Gold's Gym in LaGrange, at the Rosendale Cafe, at the Warwick Valley Community Center, and at the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. He also completed the 10 hour training from "Rhythm Break Cares," teaching ballroom and partner dancing to people suffering from debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer's and Dementia. Ken has assisted with Rhythm Break Cares sessions. In September he completed the "bodyGROOVE experience" facilitator training and is currently giving bodyGROOVE classes. Also a martial artist and student of percussion instruments, Ken says, "The joy of movement through dance is a journey to improved health." | |
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John Abercrombie Trio |
 A memorable night with John Abercrombie on guitar, Bob Meyer on drums and cymbals, and Bill Moring on bass.
Over a career spanning more than 40 years and nearly 50 albums, John Abercrombie has established himself as one the masters of jazz guitar. Favoring unusual sounds (he played electronic mandolin on McCoy Tyner's 1993 album 4x4) and nontraditional ensembles (recent quartet recordings have included violinist Mark Feldman), Abercrombie is a restless experimenter, working firmly in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries of meter and harmony." Abercrombie keeps up a heavy touring schedule and records with ECM Records, a relationship that has spanned more than 30 years. As he told one interviewer, "I'd like people to perceive me as having a direct connection to the history of jazz guitar, while expanding some musical boundaries." That, no doubt, will be his legacy. "These guys cook, smoke, and sizzle, without breaking a sweat... It's what improvised music is in 2013." --Cafe Guide | |
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Food Pantry Benefit Dance Party with DJ Michael Wilcock |
 DJ Michael Wilcock has music running through his blood, and will be spinning music to support the Rosendale Food Pantry from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Raised by a musician / music teacher mother and a music writer father, Michael has been immersed in listening to, playing, and studying music since he can remember. Help those around us by coming to this party with a grocery bag of non-perishable food items, to be used to stock the Pantry. A printable PDF flyer can be downloaded from http://RosendaleCafe.com/photos/20130526FoodPantryBenefit.pdf Direct monetary donations can be brought to the dance, or checks mailed to: The Rosendale Food Pantry PO Box 8 Tillson, NY 12486 Important: Please make checks out to: Food Bank of Hudson Valley, and write "Rosendale Food Pantry" in the memo field. | |
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Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays |
 Join host John P. Hughes as he presents another in the Cafe's ongoing series of music showcases. Enjoy both veteran and up-and-coming performers playing 15 minute sets from 8:00pm-9:45pm.
The scheduled musicians for this evening are Dark Moses, Carl Welden, Krisha, Trainwreck Radio, Gus Bellflower, and Our Mountain Home. | |
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Living with Elephants |
 The soulful, moody sound of Living with Elephants hits the Cafe with their first concert of the season.
The band's music was featured on the soundtrack of the Don Roos movie, "Other Woman", starring Natalie Portman. We think it makes a good soundtrack for life too. Living with Elephants is: "With a compelling sense of song craft and a way with melody, coupled with Poux's perfect intonation and hauntingly beautiful voice, 'Living With Elephants' is a must have." --Sound Advice, Daily Freeman (also on the Freeman's top 10 list of 2012 CD's by artists in the Hudson Valley) | |
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Roy Book Binder |
 The rambling country blues legend returns to the Hudson Valley for a night of frightfully good music and humor.
This stirring folk/blues guitarist and vocalist has been playing country blues since the mid-'60s, when he began recording for Blue Goose. Greatly influenced by Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson, Book Binder played in East Coast coffeehouses in the early '60s, then began accompanying Rev. Davis on tours in the mid-'60s. He also played with Larry Johnson, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, and Homesick James. Besides constant concerts and tours, Book Binder's made additional recordings for Blue Goose, as well as Adelphi and Rounder. Book Binder began playing blues guitar while he was enlisted in the navy. Following his discharge from the military, he enrolled in Rhode Island Junior College. After a brief spell there, he attended New York's New School for Social Research. Book Binder quit school in 1967, after he met the Rev. Gary Davis. Roy became Davis' chauffeur, during which he took extensive lessons from the blind guitarist. Book Binder started his recording career slowly, cutting some singles for Kicking Mule and Blue Goose in 1968. In 1969, he toured England with Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Homesick James. The following year, he released his first album, Travelin' Man on Adelphi. After the release of Travelin' Man, he began touring America extensively. Book Binder began playing with fiddler Fats Kaplin in 1973, recording Git Fiddle Shuffle the same year. Roy and Fats were a duo for three years, playing numerous concerts and recording a second album, Ragtime Millionaire in 1976. Following the release of Ragtime Millionaire, the duo stopped performing together and Book Binder bought a motor home, which became his permanent residence. Live performances became his primary concern after the release of Goin' Back to Tampa in 1979. For nearly ten years, he toured the country in the motor home, driving himself from club to club, hitting numerous coffeehouses and festivals along the way. Book Binder returned to recording in 1988, releasing Bookaroo! on Rounder Records. During the '80s, he recorded regularly... releasing an album every two to four years... in addition to his constant touring. "Roy's one of the Great Ones, unearthly pickin', story tellin' wit... he's an ambassador of the tradition and a legend himself." --Cafe Guide | |
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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
 Please note that Salsa Thursdays in June will start 30 minutes later, to make room for the lovely summer sunlight.
The Rosendale Cafe is excited about their continuing series of Latin dance events on most Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 8:00pm to 8:45pm, and dancing until 10:30pm. Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. The instructor for the month of June is Argentinean Maia Martinez, director of Dojo Dance Company in Newburgh, NY. Maia has a unique and energetic dancing and teaching style that involves the diversity of disciplines she has been exploring since she was a kid. Maia's lessons present amazing tips to improve your leading and following skills, and developing your own dancing style through exploring the musicality of Salsa music. Click on Maia's photo for more information about her and the Dojo Dance Company. | |
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The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio |
 Here's a quick quiz: What do Bob Dylan*, Tom Waits, Jay McShann, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, the late Jimmy Witherspoon, Dr. John, Maria Muldaur, Roomful of Blues, and the Canadian band The Rockin' Highliners all have in common? Answer: Duke Robillard.
Guitarist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, producer, session musician... and a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. And every one of those names has shared recording studio space or stage time with a man who is a legend in the blues community. The Blues Music Awards (formerly W.C. Handy Awards) have named Duke Robillard "Best Blues Guitarist" four years out of five (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004), making him the second most honored guitarist for that award! He was also nominated in that category in 2005, 2007. and again in 2008. * Duke is touring with Bob Dylan in 2013! Reviews for his album "Wobble Walk'n" are as follows... "Music that confirms Robillard's place among the great guitarists operating today." --Dan Bilawsky, AllAboutJazz.com "Duke Robillard's finest release in over a decade, and an absolute must for the collector!" --Brent Black, Critical Jazz "One drop dead gorgeous after-hours guitar jazz outing that's not to be missed." --Chris Spector, Editor and Publisher of Midwest Record | |
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The Honey Dewdrops |
 Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish are the Honey Dewdrops, an award winning, nationally touring husband and wife folk duet who perform fresh, original songs focusing on vocal harmonies and tight instrumentation. Influenced by traditional Appalachian music as well as contemporary singer-songwriters, the Honey Dewdrops blend old styles with new, creating music that is powerful and heartfelt.
Their latest record is Silver Lining, of which Asheville Mountain Xpress says, "At every turn it sounds fresh and newly imagined." Christopher Graham of Ear to the Ground writes that the album "...contains the best examples of tight male-female harmonies." Their debut record, Sun Will Shine, was released in 2009 to critical acclaim and was #2 for two consecutive months on Folk DJ Radio in 2010. Recorded live and mixed in a 1920s barn, the record is meant to pay homage to their live performances... full of the same energy and emotion the Honey Dewdrops bring to the stage. The album is a collection of songs that Laura and Kagey have written over the past two years, capturing "something haunting, melancholic and all-together charming" (Jeff Royer, Fly Magazine). The Dewdrops are A Prairie Home Companion's 2008 talent show winners, and were finalists in the 2009 Mountain Stage NewSong competition. "The musical equivalent to a couple that finishes each other's sentences." --Shawn Underwood, Twangville.com "I have admired the work of the Honey Dewdrops from the first notes I heard. They capture what is best of old time Appalachian music including the tight harmonies and beautiful melancholy tunes." --Anne Williams, Host of WNRN's Acoustic Sunrise in Charlottesville, VA | |
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Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays |
Join host John P. Hughes as he presents another in the Cafe's ongoing series of music showcases. Enjoy both veteran and up-and-coming performers playing 15 minute sets from 8:00pm-9:45pm.
The scheduled musicians for this evening are McKenna Gallinari, Jessica Smucker, Living with Elephants, Ken McNally, Aaron Civic, and Amanda Penecale. | |
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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
Please note that Salsa Thursdays in June will start 30 minutes later, to make room for the lovely summer sunlight.
The Rosendale Cafe is excited about their continuing series of Latin dance events on most Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 8:00pm to 8:45pm, and dancing until 10:30pm. Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. The instructor for the month of June is Argentinean Maia Martinez, director of Dojo Dance Company in Newburgh, NY. Maia has a unique and energetic dancing and teaching style that involves the diversity of disciplines she has been exploring since she was a kid. Maia's lessons present amazing tips to improve your leading and following skills, and developing your own dancing style through exploring the musicality of Salsa music. Click on Maia's photo for more information about her and the Dojo Dance Company. | |
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The Pine Leaf Boys Dance |
 The Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of traditional South Louisianian Cajun and Creole music with youthful exuberance. Being described as, "... the link that connects the young and the old generations," and, "the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time," the Pine Leaf Boys play the old fashion dance hall standards while making a point to bring many of the more obscure songs of past masters into their repertoire and play them with gusto. The variety and energy they release evolves through their shows, bringing multi-faceted angles to Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco.
This is going to be a dance just like they play at the Blue Moon Saloon. | |
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Tricky Britches |
 Rooted in old-time country, with a bluegrass kick and the bounce of a street-corner jugband, Tricky Britches will put some swing in your step from the moment you hear them. Songwriting chalk full of down-home harmonies and dirty licks, their original material harkens back to humble beginnings sawing out mountain tunes on the Portland, Maine sidewalk.
Tricky Britches formed in 2009, playing on street corners across the country, simply as a means of paying for a road trip. Suddenly there were weddings, parties, and dances to be played, and before the boys knew it, Tricky Britches had gained too much momentum to be stopped. As time went by they focused more on songwriting and original material, which the majority of their recorded tracks are. Their influences include John Hartford, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, The Grateful Dead, The Everly Brothers, and American traditional folk music. Now their 2011 album Hard Fought Day has been played all across New England, and their new album Good Company, will be released in May of 2013. "In an age of auto-tune and manufactured music, Tricky Britches isn't just a throwback - they're a look forward. When we tire of the digital and the plastic, we can comfort ourselves in the warm embrace of three-part harmonies, fire-breathing fiddle and mandolin licks, and the thump-thump to the gut of a stand-up bass. Not only do they reintroduce us to the delicious crudeness of early twentieth century tunes like 'Greasy Coat,' but even their originals sound old as dirt. As comfortable on a street corner or front porch as they are on stage and under the lights, Tricky Britches is right in the middle of a new movement toward old time music, along with Old Crow Medicine Show, the Avett Brothers, the Toughcats, and the Hackensaw Boys. Auto-tune? Maybe they'll figure that out for the banjo some day..." --Sam Pifeifle, Portland Phoenix | |
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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
Please note that Salsa Thursdays in June will start 30 minutes later, to make room for the lovely summer sunlight.
The Rosendale Cafe is excited about their continuing series of Latin dance events on most Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 8:00pm to 8:45pm, and dancing until 10:30pm. Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. The instructor for the month of June is Argentinean Maia Martinez, director of Dojo Dance Company in Newburgh, NY. Maia has a unique and energetic dancing and teaching style that involves the diversity of disciplines she has been exploring since she was a kid. Maia's lessons present amazing tips to improve your leading and following skills, and developing your own dancing style through exploring the musicality of Salsa music. Click on Maia's photo for more information about her and the Dojo Dance Company. | |
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The Rothstars - Patti Rothberg and Big Sister |
 Rothstars... the all new, all-girl super group combining the powerhouse forces of Hudson Valley's Big Sister and NYC's Patti Rothberg, is a rock & roots force to be reckoned with!
The two long time songwriter rockers and friends have finally teamed up to bring you their dynamic mix of music, revisiting many of the popular songs that have captivated fans for years, plus a showcase of much anticipated new music! Now banded together, the result is a group with incomparable chemistry. Experience the original... Rothstars | |
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The Boot Heel Drag |
 The Boot Heel Drag brings a fresh NYC vibe, tight harmonies, and sharp guitar licks to a vintage sound.
The band can be many things to many people. It's a Bob Wills tune, a dance, or... in this case... a rollicking honky tonk band, mixing a delicious bunch of country standards with high bred originals, digging deep into the great divide that encompasses Americana, carrying some of our oldest influences and creating some of the newest. Featuring native Woodstocker Abby Hollander on acoustic guitar and vocals, with help from Ryan Langlois (electric guitar and vocals) and Zack Bruce (drums and vocals), The Boot Heel Drag will have you breaking out your two-stepping shoes in no time. Note this performance was originally scheduled for May 4th. | |
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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
Please note that Salsa Thursdays in June will start 30 minutes later, to make room for the lovely summer sunlight.
The Rosendale Cafe is excited about their continuing series of Latin dance events on most Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 8:00pm to 8:45pm, and dancing until 10:30pm. Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. The instructor for the month of June is Argentinean Maia Martinez, director of Dojo Dance Company in Newburgh, NY. Maia has a unique and energetic dancing and teaching style that involves the diversity of disciplines she has been exploring since she was a kid. Maia's lessons present amazing tips to improve your leading and following skills, and developing your own dancing style through exploring the musicality of Salsa music. Click on Maia's photo for more information about her and the Dojo Dance Company. | |
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Rosendale Street Festival 2013 |
 Also on Sunday, July 21st
Join the Cafe in this huge, yearly block party, featuring local and regional musicians from almost every genre; with arts, crafts, and food vendors; and festivalgoers in the many thousands. Expect lots of dancing at the Cafe Stage, which has some really upbeat bands scheduled. We'll have food and cold beer and other drinks... both indoors and out. Come in from the heat and enjoy table service in air conditioned comfort. "A big-hearted, small-town festival that celebrates local artists, musicians, breathtaking natural beauty, and our rich community. 1 Street. 2 Days. 6 Stages. 74 Bands. Donation Driven!" More info about the Festival at: http://RosendaleStreetFestival.org | |
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434 Main St. • PO Box 436 • Rosendale, NY 12472 • 845.658.9048
Hours: 11:00am-10:00pm, seven days a week (except major holidays)