George Lopez coming to renovated UPAC; Bardavon events planned

Poughkeepsie Journal

What do singer Tom Jones, comedian George Lopez and Antarctica have in common?

This week, it’s the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie.

The historic venue has numerous offerings and developments in the works, at its home on Market Street in Poughkeepsie and at its sister theater in Kingston, the Broadway Theater at Ulster Performing Arts Center.

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For starters, the UPAC box office is set to open Tuesday following a $5.4 million renovation of the theater that began in May. The first UPAC performance held in the wake of the renovations will be “A Christmas Carol,” presented by the Ulster Ballet Company on Dec. 1.

The construction project is bringing to UPAC a new electrical system; expanded bathrooms; new heating-ventilation-air conditioning system; roof and drainage repairs; and an upgrade of the backstage and administrative areas.

Also:

The public at 11 a.m. Thursday can purchase tickets for comedian George Lopez at UPAC on Feb. 17. Tickets went on sale Tuesday to Bardavon members.
Tickets for Tom Jones at the Bardavon Gala on May 1 went on sale Wednesday to Bardavon members. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. Friday.
The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie on Saturday will host “Antarctica,” featuring the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, projected images and narration from Ulster County filmmaker Jon Bowermaster.
The director of the 2014 documentary, “Antarctica 3D: On the Edge,” Bowermaster is a six-time grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council.

John W. Barry: jobarry@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4822, Twitter: @JohnBarryPoJo

If you go

Visit www.bardavon.org or call 845-473-2072 for information.