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Bruce, Barry, and Alan Stockwell blend traditional and progressive acoustic music with original singer/songwriter material, inventive banjo work, alternative rhythms, and rich three-part harmonies. Featuring 2005 MerleFest Bluegrass Banjo Contest winner Bruce Stockwell, the trio has shared stages with legends including Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards, and Asleep at the Wheel. They have recorded with Mike Auldridge and Phil Rosenthal of The Seldom Scene and have toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Friday, August 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Lost Radio Rounders (Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, Paul Jossman)
Valley Falls Free Library
42 State Street, Valley Falls, New York
FREE
(518) 753-4230
www.townofpittstown.org
The celebration continues America at 250 years.
Lost Radio Rounders: www.LostRadioRounders.com

Join acclaimed folk musicians David Coller and Diane Chodkowski for an intimate evening of original songs, beloved folk favorites, bluegrass, and traditional sea shanties. Known for their warm harmonies and easygoing style, the duo creates performances that are heartfelt, timeless, and perfect for music lovers of all ages.

Partners in music and life for more than 15 years, David and Diane continue to delight audiences throughout the Northeast with their engaging performances, recently appearing at the Connecticut Sea Music Festival and the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Celtic and Québécois music at this lively, all-ages outdoor festival featuring three dynamic acts: Poor Man’s Gambit, Cantrip, and Cécilia. Experience Irish roots, Scottish-influenced fusion, and French-Canadian flair through captivating performances that blend tradition with innovation. Enjoy a day of music, dance, storytelling, and cultural celebration in a relaxed outdoor setting. Bring a picnic, blanket, or chair, and enjoy refreshments, a bar, and food from local vendors onsite.

Thea Hopkins, acclaimed performing songwriter and member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag
Tribe of Martha’s Vineyard, calls her music Red Roots Americana. Her album, “Blossoms & Ghosts”, released in 2026, is both timely and timeless. “A standout writer”– WASHINGTON POST

This event is part of Hudson Valley Community College's Fall 2026 Lunchtime Concert Series presenting the free concerts from the very best local and regional musicians. This event is free and open to the public and is presented by the HVCC Cultural Affairs Program. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Viking Cupboard Food Pantry.

Fiesta del Norte is an authentic Mariachi band that performs traditional Mexican folk and popular music dressed in traditional sombreros and “charro” outfits. The multi-talented musicians/singers perform Mariachis of Jalisco, Norteñas of Chihuahua and Marimba music of Chiapas with guitar, violin, trumpet, plus the stringed vihuela and guitarrón.

The lively program is enhanced with stories and cultural insights shared by Dave Giardina, director, who welcomes audience members to dance.

The Connecticut-based ensemble’s performance complements HVCC’s annual Día de los Muertos exhibit held in the Marvin Library.

This event is part of Hudson Valley Community College's Fall 2026 Lunchtime Concert Series presenting the free concerts from the very best local and regional musicians. This event is free and open to the public and is presented by the HVCC Cultural Affairs Program. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Viking Cupboard Food Pantry.

In 2009, Stephen Guerra left his career in finance to study music full time. Today, Guerra performs and teaches Brazilian choro around the U.S. and Brazil and has played with Rogério Souza, Ronaldo do Bandolim, Sungmin Shin, Tiago Souza, Eduardo Belo, Ami Molinelli and Edinho Gerber. Guerra regularly appears at universities, festivals, cultural centers and music clubs, including the University of Louisville Guitar Festival, Northwest Jazz Festival, Folkfaces Fest, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo International Guitar Festival, Yale University, Georgetown University Friday Music Series, Friends of Vienna Concert Series, Pausa Art House, Jazz Forum Arts and Boulder Guitar Society.

His work has been supported by numerous competitive artist grants and composer residencies. He has recorded three full-length albums — “Um Violão na Cidade Maravilhosa” (2026), “No Balanço do Choro-Samba” (2023) and “Choro in the Time of Bossa Nova” (2020) — and published sheet music with Mel Bay, Guitar Chamber Music Press and Bergmann Editions. He teaches music theory and the choro ensemble at the University at Buffalo and lives between New York and Rio de Janeiro.

This event is part of Hudson Valley Community College's Fall 2026 Lunchtime Concert Series presenting the free concerts from the very best local and regional musicians. This event is free and open to the public and is presented by the HVCC Cultural Affairs Program. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Viking Cupboard Food Pantry.

Musician and educator Scott Hopkins is an accomplished banjo player whose performances blend traditional bluegrass influences with contemporary interpretations.

He became interested in bluegrass and banjo music by listening to recordings of Flatt & Scruggs and The Stanley Brothers that his father played while he was growing up. At age 15, he started taking private banjo lessons and joined the school band on tuba to fully immerse himself in the study of music.

As a tubist, Hopkins earned a Bachelor of Music Education from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and a Master of Music Education from the University of Connecticut. He won the Crane Concerto Competition on tuba in 1995 and, since his college days, has played banjo in a variety of bands and collaborations.

In 2013, Hopkins released his first solo banjo recording project, a self-titled album featuring guest artists Mike Compton, Stephen Mougin, Casey Driessen, Andy Hall, Jesse Cobb, Randy Kohrs and Becky Buller, among others. In 2023, he released his second project, Just You, an album of duets with musical friends and heroes featuring Tony Trischka, Joe Newberry, Smokey Greene, Ellen Carlson and Bob Amos, among others. Both projects garnered critical acclaim.

Experience the legendary album LIVE in concert!

Tapestry, the Carole King Songbook, starring Suzanne O. Davis, is the premier musical tribute to Carole King. This show captures the essence and vibe of a 1970s Carole King concert, while respectfully paying homage to her iconic album, Tapestry. Released in 1971, Carole King’s Tapestry is one of the best-selling and most celebrated albums of all time. With heartfelt reverence, and impeccable attention to detail, Suzanne O. Davis and her world-class band deliver a stellar performance of the complete Grammy-winning album. The concert also showcases hits written by Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin during the 60s. They proved to be one of the most successful song writing teams in pop music history, composing more than 400 songs recorded by over 1,000 artists.

Suzanne’s boundless energy, piano and vocal skills are immediately apparent from the moment she takes the stage. Her exceptional performance recreates the era of iconic recordings, uncovering the rich music history of Carole King’s extraordinary career. Including anecdotes and multi-media about Carole’s life, this show promises to be a memorable and fun interactive experience for all audiences.