Events Postponed

While it's unlikely any of us believed Donald Trump when he predicted back in February that the novel coronavirus would disappear by April, we may still harbor the hope that things will be back to normal by summer, and the summer events we've been looking forward to will still happen. Unfortunately, big events require planning and fundraising--two things that are difficult, if not impossible, to carry out in the present circumstance. 

At the beginning of last week, the Hudson Festival Orchestra announced the decision to postpone its inaugural performance "Hudson in Concert: A Community Celebration," scheduled to take place in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park on August 1, until the summer of 2021.

In announcing the postponement, Gary Sheffer, president of the HFO Board, stated:

We are very disappointed to postpone our inaugural concert, but it is the right thing to do given coronavirus concerns. The concept of a musical performance that celebrates Hudson's cultural diversity has been well received by the community. . . . Believing that music and culture can bridge divides and build community, the mission of the Hudson Festival Orchestra remains to bring diverse area residents together through a musical celebration of our shared American and diverse cultural heritages.

Today, OutHudson announced the annual Pride Parade, which typically happens on the third Saturday in June, will be postponed until September 26.

The theme of the parade this year is "Out of This World." The strange and unsettling world we are currently experiencing may provide those planning to be part of the parade inspiration and time to conceptualize and create their costumes for the parade--provided they can obtain the materials they need without leaving their homes.
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