Bardavon screens 'Sound of Music' tonight

Movie musicals are among the three terminally unhip guilty pleasures to which I succumb.

The other two are trips to Disney World — I'm going in December — and "Neil Diamond - The Greatest Hits (1966-1992)."

"The Sound of Music," one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, will be screened tonight at 8 at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie.

Tickets are $5.

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If you are willing to share your unhip guilty pleasures — anonymously is fine — please comment below.

Shop for handmade this weekend, Part 3

Stacie Flint's flower oil paintings are part of "Made in the Hudson Valley 2007," an exhibition of high-end crafts and fine art at the Pritzker Gallery @ Casa del Arte.

The opening reception takes place Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery, 257 South Riverside Road in Highland.

Featured artists are Jose Acosta, Judi Boruta, Felicia Flanagan, Stacie Flint, Ana Laura Gonzalez, Nanci Hawkins, Susanah Lor, Susan Minier, Franc Palaia, Claudia Pflueger, Karin Ruoff, Micky Shorr and Marlene Wiedenbaum.

Shop for handmade this weekend, Part 2

The December Group Show opens Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kingston Museum of Contemporary Arts, a friendly, progressive gallery on Abeel Street in Kingston.

KMOCA concentrates on outsider art and work with a strong social commentary.

The following artists are featured: Cindy Hoose (creatures and small paintings), Heather Gabriel (pottery), Jacinta Bunnell (handmade journals, small paintings), Jennifer Maharry (paintings), Jenny Fowler (3D snowflakes and silhouette portraits), Lea Bozman (encaustic pieces), Marlene Bloomer (postcards), Morgan Haude (pottery and jewelry), Oliver Piperato (photography), Sadie Brathwaite (paintings), Sue Foss (paintings and collage), Trevor Bittinger (photos and illustrations) and Warren Schmahl (cardboard sculpture window display).

Saturday's opening party features music by Fergie & Bob.

Refreshments include homemade cookies and hot-mulled wine. Cozy.

The group show gives you the opportunity to get original presents and support the arts instead of the box stores.

KMOCA's normal hours are Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

(Courtesy photo of Warren Schmahl's colorful cardboard creations)

Shop for handmade this weekend, Part 1

Don't do malls? Me neither (except for the occasional trip to Target).

When it comes to the holidays, I want to give gifts that are handmade by my neighbors, not mass-produced in a sketchy factory a world away.

But I don't want to give crafts that are too precious.

For me, this weekend's Tivoli United Craft + Art marketplace is the answer.

It has an independent spirit — many of the Tivoli-based artisans have Etsy.com Web sites — and the works for sale have style.

Check it out.

My Thanksgiving Eve party pick

It's arguably one of the biggest nights to party of the year: Thanksgiving Eve.

If you have no plans yet, may I suggest heading to Tivoli for Santa Fe's party with DJ Mr. Chips? He will serve up hip-hop, electro funk, mash-ups and dance classics.

The party starts at 10 p.m. No cover. (which leaves dinero for margaritas)

If you know of any other good Thanksgiving Eve parties, please comment. Gracias.

Vassar party celebrates hip-hop

Vassar College is hosting a party tonight as part of its celebration of Hip Hop History Month.

The Four Pillars Concert/Party, which begins at 10 p.m. at the Villard Room in the College Center, features emcee Tu Phace.

Breakdancing, graffiti art, djing and emceeing will all be celebrated.

Earlier today at 4 p.m. in Room 300 of Rockefeller Hall, a panel of experts will discuss "Under the Turntable: Examining Violence, Misogyny & Homophobia in Hip Hop."

The events are free and open to the public.

Check it.

Warhol legend Billy Name to exhibit here

Poughkeepsie native and resident Billy Name, the "fotographer" for Andy Warhol's Factory, will exhibit 1968 color photographs at Albert Shahinian Fine Art in Poughkeepsie.

Name will appear at an opening reception for his exhibition, which he is co-headlining with Pleasant Valley painter Margaret Crenson, Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 198 Main St.

(1968 photo of Andy Warhol by Billy Name)

Also on Saturday, Cabaret Voltaire Art Center will open "Transience" and "Re-words," multi-media installations with video, sound, photo and text by Sukran Aziz, Karen Dolmanisth, Kirtland Synder, Matthew Slaats and Fuat Yalin.

The opening takes place Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dada-inspired art center, 358 Main St.

I think it's high time you all took a second look at the art coming out of Po-town. See you Saturday.