The marquee, lit for Friday night.
By Mr. Brown | November 13, 2026
The Mid-Hudson Valley delivers a full Friday tonight. Judy Collins brings her farewell tour to Poughkeepsie, Stewart Copeland talks drums and life in Bethel, and a Kingston gallery opens 300 works at $150 each. Here is what is on.
Judy Collins Says Farewell at the Bardavon
Judy Collins plays the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie tonight at 7:30 p.m. The show is part of her "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell Tour." Collins has recorded 55 albums across a career spanning more than 60 years. Crosby, Stills and Nash named their song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" after her. Destination Dutchess reports this tour is her final run on the road.
Live Music Across the Valley
Loudon Wainwright III at Bearsville Theater
Grammy-winning songwriter Loudon Wainwright III plays Bearsville Theater in Woodstock tonight. He is joined by Jenna Nicholls. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. HV Happenings lists the event.
Stewart Copeland at Bethel Woods
Stewart Copeland, founding drummer of the Police, takes the stage at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel tonight. His show, "Have I Said Too Much?", is billed as a multimedia conversation. A pre-show dinner package is available. Chronogram carries the listing.
Comedy: Maria Bamford at The Egg
Maria Bamford performs at The Egg in Albany tonight, according to Chronogram.
Night of 1,000 Artists in Kingston
The Fuller Building in Kingston hosts Night of 1,000 Artists from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. The event features 300 works priced at $150 each. Artists include Portia Munson, Emil Alzamora, Joy Brown, and Joe Concra. Proceeds support the Chronogram Foundation's arts coverage funding. The listing comes from Chronogram.
Family Events Tonight
The Highlands Current lists three options for younger audiences. Butterfield Library in Cold Spring screens The Hunger Games at 6 p.m. for grades 5 through 12; registration is required. Howland Public Library in Beacon runs an Escape the Library escape room at 7 p.m. for grades 6 through 12; registration is required there as well. Also in Beacon, Marc Delgado brings a one-man show to Lucky Dog at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Restaurant Week Enters Final Days
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week runs through November 16. This weekend is the last chance to participate. Destination Dutchess and HV Happenings both note the closing stretch.
