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Cardinal Dolan Helps Yorktown Celebrate Feast Of San Gennaro
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown’s annual block party, the Feast of San Gennaro, was blessed with a visit from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York.
Dolan strolled among the crowds and posed for photos Saturday with Msgr. Joseph Giandurco, who he had just installed as pastor of Saint Patrick’s Church.
Other highlights of the four-day event included: traditional Italian foods such as zeppoles and sausage and pepper, a ferris wheel, red, green and white light arches, a procession with a statue of the saint, and performances from live bands.
Tony Grasso, 88, was the fest’s grand marsha…
Patterson Rotary Hosts Annual BBQ, Blues Festival
PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Fifth Annual Patterson Blues & BBQ Festival will be held this weekend at the Patterson Firehouse from noon to 7 p.m.The festival, which brings combines the best of the blues and barbecue, is a way to celebrate the end of the summer.
Saturday's event will feature a full blues lineup that includes Fade to Blues, Dylan Doyle Band, and Arthur James, among others.
Performers scheduled to take the stage on Sunday will include the Soul Proprietors, Sarah Colvin, and Tony T. Entertainment’s “Local Legends Blues Jam,” featuring Grammy-award-nominated guitar virtuoso Gil P…
Arts On The Lake Celebrates 10th Anniversary With '60s-Themed Fundraiser
KENT, N.Y. -- Arts on the Lake will celebrate its 10th anniversary during its annual fundraiser, themed "Flashback to the '60s," on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Sedgewood Boathouse in Kent at 5:30 p.m.The fundraiser will reflect on the 1960s, remembering the art, the music and the power of change, according to a release from Arts on the Lake. There will also be a silent auction in which guests can bid on interesting and/or rare items.
The event will feature entertainment from singer/songwriter Sandy Farina and Lisa Ratner, a producer, composer and arranger.
Farina is best known for her …
Putnam Brew Pub Will Participate In 'Hoptember'
LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- Dutchess Hops, in Lagrangeville, will host "Hoptember" on Saturday, Sept. 10, showcasing a variety of local brews and eats.
The 21-and-over event will feature over 20 breweries, distilleries and cideries, local food, products from local farms, and local music.
A sampling of the companies that will be on hand include
the Bull and Barrel Brew Pub, of Brewster;
the Ugly Mug, of Poughkeepsie;
Angry Orchard, of Walden;
North River Hops and Brewing, of Wappingers Falls;
Tomáś Tapas Bar & Restaurant, of Wappingers Falls;
Cardoso Cookies, of Hopewell Junction;…
