Live music

Live music with Kerhonkson singer/guitarist Ann Belmont, and more, at Lydia’s Café Every Saturday night (and now additional evenings), Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge, features something from 7-10 p.m. Upcoming performances include: “First Friday” LGBTQ Social, tonight, April 5; The Professors “Music of Colombia,” Saturday, April 6, with keyboardist Vinnie Martucci, guitarist Mark Dzubia, drummer Jeff Siegel and bassist Mark Usvolk performing and hosting music students from the country of Colombia.; Russian Party Night – Russian Music, Meal & Memoir, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 11, as celebrated author Laura Shaine Cunningham reads from her memoirs, Mourka sings, a troika of famous Russian musicians and complimentary zakuski, Russian cuisine; Music & Cuisine of Brazil with Ann Belmont on guitar, Todd Anderson, sax/flute, Mark Usvolk, bass, and Chris Bowman, drums, 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 12; the Ben Sher Trio with NYC guitarist Ben Sher, Rich Syracuse on bass and Jeff Siegel on drums, Saturday, April 13, and 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, Lydia’s will host the Rondout Valley Business Association monthly mixer. There is no cover charge for Saturday night jazz and other events at the café, but donations are always welcome. For more information, call 687-6373 or visit lydias-café.com.