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HVCS’ Hairdressers Ball on K104!

Thursday, July 21st, 2016

On Monday, July 18, 2016 organizers of the Hairdressers Ball Charity Hair Show 2016 got the opportunity to appear on the K104.7FM “Woodman in the Morning” Show. Show creator Carla Ramos, show producer Ryan Keith, and Pete Berman from Phenix Salon Suites, our presenting sponsor, talked with the Woodman, Blackberry and the HDB’s special guest MC, Kate. (Our own J. Dewey also made an appearance.)

Pete, Ryan and Carla in the K104 studio with Kate.

They were in the studio to kick off K104’s annual “Make Me a Model” contest, in which aspiring Hudson Valley models can try for a spot in the runway show. Interested amateur models can apply on K104’s website and one winner will be chosen at random on August 5th. The winner will also receive tickets and backstage passes, plus a gift bag from local merchants.

If you missed the broadcast, listen to a clip from the show right here:

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Drag Brunch Almost Sold Out + “Best Look” Contest from BGHV

Monday, March 14th, 2016

There are only a few tickets left for HVCS’ Drag Brunch 2016! This event has sold out every year and we expect the same situation for Sunday’s big show. If you’ve been waiting, now’s the time to hop on over to Eventbrite to snag your tickets!

And, to add to the fun, our friends and supporters at Big Gay Hudson Valley hope YOU the audience will have just as much fun as our drag-tastic performers! They’re giving away two pairs of tickets to their upcoming event to the two “Best Gender Bender Looks” at Drag Brunch. Don your best gender-switcheroo outfit or bend your gender outfit to the extreme and you might win a pair of tickets to see “Nasty Drew & That Harder Boy: The Mystery of the Family Jewels” in Rosendale on Saturday, April 16th. Outfits will be judged by our performers TRIXIE STARR, JOJO GERARD, ANITA LAY and AVI MUNSTER, so dress to impress!

Learn More About BGHV’s upcoming show:

Great jumping catfish! Someone has snatched Lady Dubois’ cherished family jewels! Never fear, stripper sleuths Nasty Drew and That Harder Boy are on the case. Watch as they hunt for clues, ward off menacing suspects and loosen up a few buttons of their own on their search to find the dastardly diamond deviant.

Presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley and GayHudson.com, Nasty Drew & That Harder Boy: The Mystery of the Family Jewels is written and produced by Chris Harder (who you may remember from BGHV’s annual burlesque cabaret, HUNG With Care). This queer and campy “whodunit” play features some of NYC’s hottest names in burlesque, drag and circus performance.

Learn more and watch the trailer online at www.BigGayHudsonValley.com/NastyDrew

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Loyal Sponsors Return for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk/Run

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

As the new year gets going (is it already mid-January??), we’re turning up the heat on preparations for the 2016 Hudson Valley AIDS Walk–and RUN! We’re excited to announce the return of several loyal event sponsors who have made the commitment to helping us end AIDS in the Hudson Valley.

Thanks to Stop and Shop on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie for signing on as our Healthy Snack Sponsor. Employees will be on site that morning with plenty of fresh fruit, water and granola bars for hungry walkers and runners! Stop and Shop also provides financial support.

Welcome back to the Crafted Kup (Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie) as our official Coffee Sponsor! Enjoy free refills of gourmet java from a great local small business.

Superior Sounds returns as our own version of the AV club, providing sound and DJ services. They’re huge supporters of HVCS and we’re huge fans in return.

Last but certainly not least, we welcome longtime supporter Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union as a Walk/Run sponsor. They’ve sponsored other events in the past, so they’re still a returning sponsor but NEW to the AIDS Walk/Run!

Now’s a great time to sign up as a walker, a team or as a runner: get a jumpstart on training on our Walk/Run page!

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Check Out Our NEW Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Video!

Monday, March 30th, 2015

Get ready for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, HVCS’ biggest fundraiser of the year! Join us on the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with lots of free snacks, coffee, vendors, music and fun for all ages. This is the only fundraising walk that benefits local people living with HIV/AIDS and we need your help to end AIDS in our lifetime. Together, we can make it happen!

Special thanks to care manager Frankee Ryan, long-time volunteer Patrick Decker and Solaris 3 Productions for making this happen!

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Drag Brunch is SOLD OUT!

Thursday, March 19th, 2015

Thanks to our wonderful supporters and customers of Gunk Haus, Drag Brunch 2015 has officially sold out! There will be limited seating in the bar area during the show. Please call Gunk Haus that morning for availability: (845) 883-0866. You may also email us to go on a waiting list–just in case we receive any cancellations.

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Empty Bowls Returns for 2015

Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

If you’re like us (and so many of our supporters) you love when local food combines with local charity…that’s why Empty Bowls at Rondout Valley High School is such a great event! Now in its 12th year, Empty Bowls unites hard-working art students, local restaurants, food pantries and Ulster County residents who want to do good. On Friday, April 17th, hundreds of generous guests gather at Rondout Valley for an all-you-can-eat soup and ice cream buffet. For a $15 donation, choose from a one-of-a-kind handmade bowl and get your fill–or opt for a $5 paper bowl. You get to take home your beautiful bowl when you’re done! All proceeds benefit local food pantries including HVCS. We recommend getting there early, since the handmade bowls go quickly. Check out all the details on the event page or go to www.emptybowls.webs.com.

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The SantaCam: Photos from “Fill Chill”

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

On Friday, December 12, 2014 Chill Wine Bar in Beacon hosted a food, toy and fund drive to support HVCS’ new Poughkeepsie food pantry. Guests dropped off unwrapped toys and nonperishable foods, and made cash donations. Chill donated 25% of all sales for the night to HVCS, and that will be matched by a major corporation. Santa Claus himself stopped by to say thanks to our loyal, fun-loving donors and to hand out tokens of appreciation (donated by Elizabeth Arden). All told, we raised more than $500 and collected a carload of food!

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Photos from Our Cheese & Wine Tasting Party

Thursday, November 6th, 2014

: All set up and ready to go at the Beacon Pantry

: Stacey and Jen guided guests through the seven types of cheese.

: An array of gourmet goods inside the Beacon Pantry.

: First cheese down!

: Stacey and Jen were a wealth of knowledge about cheese.

: Local wine expert Bob Brink paired each cheese with a special wine.

: Taking notes on favorite pairings.

HVCS held an exclusive cheese and wine tasting party at the Beacon Pantry (in Beacon, of course) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Owner Stacey Penlon and cheese fanatic Jen guided an intimate group of supporters through the seven styles of cheese, while local wine expert Bob Brink paired each offering with a special wine. It was a trip around the globe and through time as Stacey and Jen revealed the mysterious beginnings of cheese and the traditional methods now being revived by artisanal cheesemakers. Guests went home with some HVCS schwag, a Parmigiano Reggiano frisbee, and a huge block of knowledge about cheese!

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HVCS’ Cheese & Wine Tasting Party Nearly Sold Out

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014

There are only a few spots left at our Cheese and Wine Tasting Party on November 5th at the Beacon Pantry in (where else?) Beacon! If sampling delicious gourmet cheese, charcuterie and fine wines is your thing, then this is an event you don’t want to miss. We’ve got a total of only 10 spots, and they’re going fast! Reserve your seat in advance by getting your ticket today using this link: