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What’s Up Peekskill? It’s a no-brainer

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What do peanut brittle, no brainers, curmudgeons and kazoos have in common? Nothing really, but they are all celebrated this week for some really odd, perhaps serendipitous, reason. Actually, and alternatively, they were all invented in Peekskill, ’cause we rock!
kazoo

Thursday, Jan. 26 – Happy Peanut Brittle Day!

• A Dynamic Duo: Rene Carlson, and Kevin McSweeney
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, Jan. 27 – Happy No Brainer Day!

ultimate no brainer

• Phineas and the Lonely Leaves
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

• The Conigliaro Consort
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• The Sugarush Band
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Live Band Karaoke & Dance Party
@ 12 Grapes – 9:00 pm

• Paul Decoster (singer/songwriter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 28 – Happy Kazoo Day!

• Wine Tasting
Ignazio Giovine, owner and winemaker of L’Armangia winery in Piemonte, Italy will be sampling his Chardonnay, Barbera’s and Moscato d’Asti. All featured wines will be on sale during the tasting only.
@ Dylan’s Wine Cellar – 2:00 – 5:00 pm

• Dylan Doyle Band
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Gwen Laster Ensemble
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:30 pm

• Positive Energy
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, January 29 – Happy Curmudgeons Day!

ultimate curmdgeon

• J. Kaine (original tunes)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Pat Tomasso & Company
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

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What’s up Peekskill? We gots us a new Prez

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A whole bunch of interesting things here, P-Rockers. If you can’t help The Jerk figure out why that sniper hates those cans so much on Tin Can day, you can wait a day and usher in POTUS #45. Yes he IS your president (like it or not). If that doesn’t do it for you, then you can appreciate a squirrel, or answer your cat’s questions. Yes, these are the days! Seriously, what is happening to our country when we appreciate a questionably intelligent rodent that gets run over by cars and loses its nuts? When you’re done with all that, get your butt downtown and Rock out.

Thursday, Jan. 19 – Happy Tin Can Day!

jerk cans

• Sammy Wags, & Friends (jazz)
@ 12 Grapes – 8:00 pm

Friday, Jan. 20 – Happy Inauguration Day!

Drumpf
Orange is the new POTUS

• Steve Chizmadia
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

• AYAASO (Roots Reggae)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Thrown Together Band
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Jon Cobert and Friends (A Tribute to Leon Russell & Elton John)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Paulie and The Bluechips (acoustic rock)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• Classic Albums Live – Prince: Purple Rain
@ Paramount Theater – 8:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 21 – Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!

• Martini Jones and The Shakers (singer/songwriter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• The New York Horns
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Alaya (world music)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Hey Baby!
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, January 22 – Happy Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day!

cat q and a

• Joe Adami (rock)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Book Signing and Art Show
The novel, Olga, by Ted Kelsey
Paintings & Photographs by Mary Fabrotta
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

• Ray Blue Pro-Am Ensemble
A tribute to MLK, Jr.
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 4:00 pm

• Kids Open Mic Night
@ 12 Grapes 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• Gaelic Storm
@ Paramount Theater – 7:00 pm

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

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What’s Up Peekskill? Get Your Civil Rights On

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With the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the last few days of President Obama’s term and the impending reign of President-elect Donald Trump, it seems like a good weekend to party, whether to rejoice or drown sorrows. If these things don’t float your boat, look at the themes of the day below. You’re bound to find something to celebrate this weekend. Either way, bring it downtown and rock it.

Thursday, Jan. 12 – Happy Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day Day!

Village People

• Rich Kelly (rock ‘n roll)
@ 12 Grapes – 8:00 pm

Friday, Jan. 13 – Happy Rubber Duckie Day!

Rubber Duck

• Bob & Norm
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

• Two Dollar Goat (bluegrass)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Blues Buddha
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Karma Darwin (Indie, Rock, Folk, Reggae)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• Robert Tyc (acoustic guitar)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 14 – Happy Dress Up Your Pet Day and Feast of the Ass Day!

Pet Costume
Seriously, can you think of two better things to celebrate on the same day? (kray-kray!)

• Open Mic Night
Hosted by Andy Rice
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 6:30 pm

• Petey Hop and the Boogie Boys (blues/rock)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• SAGE (jazz and blues)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• The Squids
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, January 15 – Happy World Snow Day!

giantsnowman

• Liana Gabel (singer/songwriter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band
@ 12 Grapes – 5:30 pm

Monday, January 16 – Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

• Civil Rights, yo!

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

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What’s Up Peekskill? It’s 2017.

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The confetti has been cleaned up, the subway station in Grand Central still smells like barf (gross!), the weather is cold, then hot, then cold again, a new, tweet-happy president is about to be sworn in, Congress tried to not get caught in an ethical conundrum (idiots!), the Rangers are hot, then cold, then hot again, Kim Kardashian is back on social media (sigh) and Peekskill… well, Peekskill rocks!
Happy New Year! Get used to it.

Thursday, Jan. 5 – Happy Whipped Cream Day!

Herp
Bonus points if you know which album cover this is!

• Lisa Gutkin and Fred Gillen, Jr.
Benefit Concert for ResistAIM
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 6:00 pm

• Open Mic Night
anita
with host Anita Rein
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

• Who used all the Ready-Whip?

Friday, Jan. 6 – Happy Bean Day!

Beans beans, the musical fruit,
the more you eat, the more you toot.

• Orlando Marin Orchestra
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• The Cousin Band
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Sarah Wise (Folk-pop)
sarah
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• J.A (singer/songwriter)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

Saturday, Jan. 7 – Happy I’m Not Gonna Take It Anymore Day!

• Scoot Horton (acoustic)
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 7:00 pm

• The Jason Gisser Band (acoustic rock)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• The Alonzo Wright Project
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Soul’d Again
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

Sunday, January 8 – Happy Bubble Bath Day!

• Charles and Bernard (Cowboy Tunes)
cowboys
@ The Peekskill Coffee House – 1:00 pm

• Bordeaux & Bordeaux
@ 12 Grapes – 6:00 pm

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round-up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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What’s Up Peekskill? Happy New Year!

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2016
2016 was a stinker of a year. Far too many losses if you ask us at P-rocks. We lost a Space Oddity, Professor Snape, The Greatest, Chekov (the new one), Mrs. Brady, the Symbol guy (Prince for those of you who forgot about that phase), Fidel Castro and Princess Leia to name but a few. May the force be with them. But at least we won’t have to wear these stupid glasses anymore…

Thursday, Dec. 29 – Happy Tick Tock Day!

• Brian Collazo (Latin rhythms, 90’s R&B, Funk & Hip-Hop)
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 30 – Happy Bacon Day!

• Phineas and the Lonely Leaves
@ Birdsall House – 10:00 pm

• Peter Calo & Band
CD Release Celebration
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Jon Bates Band
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• The Fred Savages (80s rock)
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

• mmmm, bacon day

Saturday, Dec. 31 – Happy Make Up Your Mind Day!

• City of Peekskill New Year Celebration 2017
Access to area bars and restaurants, live music from The Midnite Image Band, midnight ball drop and fireworks will top off the night.
@ Peekskill: S. Division and South streets – starts at 9:30 pm

• 3D Rhythm of Life
3 hours of Live Music & Dancing
@ 12 Grapes – starting at 5:30 pm

• Shadows of the 60’s (Motown)
@ Paramount Theater – 2 shows: 7:00 & 10:00 pm

• Joe Ferry & The Big Ska Band
CD Release Celebration
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:30 pm

• The Lost Soulz
@ Hudson Room – 10:00 pm

• Charlie Rhyner Jazz Trio
New Year’s Keg Drop
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 10:00 pm

• New Years Eve Party
at the newly restored Dramatic Hall
@ Peekskill Central Market – 8:00 pm – 2:00 am

Sunday, January 1 – Happy New Year!

• Sorry, a moment please. It’s all so new to me…
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• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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What’s Up Peekskill? Merry & Happy Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa & Fesitivus!

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Hope you finished your shopping? Because if you’re reading this and going “Oh Snap!”, then you had better get to it! Peekskill has a bunch of shops downtown that will cheerfully fulfill your last-minute holiday needs.

Thursday, Dec. 22 – Happy Date Nut Bread Day!

• Kings County Distillery Craft Whiskey Tasting
@ Dylan’s Wine Cellar – 5:00 – 8:00 pm

• Mishti & Friends (Blues, Rock & Pop)
mishti
@ 12 Grapes – 8:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 23 – Happy Festivus (it’s for the rest of us) Day!

• Hetta Glogg Tasting
@ Dylan’s Wine Cellar – 4:00 – 7:00 pm

• Austin Charnis Holiday Show (classical guitar)
@ Peekskill Coffeehouse – 7:00 pm

• Valerie not Val, Sanjra Livingston, Bria The Artist
(jazz, funk & soul)
@ Beanrunner Cafe – 8:00 pm

• Have Yourself a Funky Little Holiday Party
@ The Peekskill Brewery – 8:00 – 11:00 pm

• Upper Level featuring Libby C (R&B)
upper level
@ 12 Grapes – 9:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 24 – Happy Hannukah Day!

• Candlelight and Holiday Music
Serving our regular dinner menu plus Christmas Eve specials
@ 12 Grapes – starting at 5:30 pm

Sunday, Dec. 25 – Happy Merry Christmas Day!

santa is done.
• Sorry, we’re closed today.

• Don’t see your event listed here? Don’t worry. Send a note to [email protected] and we’ll be sure to add it.
• Please send by 5pm on Wednesdays, to make sure it gets into the first edition of our weekly round up.
• Or you can post on our Facebook page.
Future events will be added to our peekskill.rocks calendar.

Local Markets and Other Recurring Events

• Bicycle Rentals
On Water Street, a block from the train station, next to the Peekskill Brewery.
@ Pedal Peekskill

• Free Weekend Shuttle
From the Peekskill Train Station to the Downtown Gazebo
sponsored by GoPeekskill
Fridays – 5:00 pm to Midnight
Saturdays – 10:00 am to Midnight
Sundays – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm