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The cast includes Tony award nominee Sean Allan Krill (Chess, Floyd Collins, Parade, Jagged Little Pill, Mamma Mia!), Mamie Parris (Wicked, School of Rock, Cats, The Drowsy Chaperone), Melvin Tunstall III (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ain’t Misbehavin’), Anne Fraser Thomas (Queen of Versailles, Titaníque, Hercules), Will Reynolds (Fred Ebb Award winner, Daddy Long Legs, Passion, Mamma Mia!), Jen Malenke (The Sound of Music, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Into the Woods), Alex Kunz (Amazing Grace, Emojiland), Karl Scully (The Irish Tenors World Tour), Jesse Carrey-Chan (Dirty Dancing), Kelly Ellenwood (The Phantom of the Opera). Nicole Tori (The Sound of Music – first Asia tour). Also featuring Chris Ams, Gianna Cusato, Jonah Sebastian Espinosa, Shane Francis, Joule L’Adara, and Zoe Thomas.
Broadway in Beacon was created by Jen Malenke and Will Reynolds and is co-produced by Alex Kunz. They won a Hudsy Award in 2026, and their monthly musical theatre open mic nights have become one of the hottest tickets in the Hudson Valley, with local talent sharing the stage with Broadway stars.
The Bannerman Castle Trust has received numerous awards for its outstanding performances and programming, and a theater experience on the Bannerman Island Stage is like no other! Come and experience powerhouse vocals, beloved showstoppers, and Broadway magic in one of the most breathtaking outdoor venues in New York.
EPIC BROADWAY! on Bannerman Island is sponsored by THE FESTIVAL (broadwayfest.com) – a Three-Day Outdoor Music Festival celebrating Broadway’s biggest stars, August 14 – 16, in Kingston, NY.
Two tour boats depart from the Beacon, NY Dock at 2 Red Flynn Drive in Beacon, NY, directly across from the Beacon Metro-North Train Station at both 6:00 and 7:00pm for an 8:00pm performance on Bannerman Island. Attendees will also have an opportunity to take a short tour of the island’s historic gardens, trails and structures before the performance.
Proceeds help fund ongoing restoration projects on Historic Bannerman’s Island. Tickets are $80 for Premium Seating, $75 for General Seating. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at bannermancastle.org. For more information, please call (845) 831-1001. THANK YOU!
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]]>The traditional Japanese calendar marks the passing of the seasons and changes in the natural world through the names given to different times of year. There are 24 major divisions, or sekki, from Risshun (Beginning of spring) in early February until Daikan (Greater cold). Originally taken from Chinese sources, these are still well-known around East Asia.
The 24 divisions are each split again into three for a total of 72 kō that last around five days each. The names were also originally taken from China, but they did not always match up well with the local climate. In Japan, they were eventually rewritten in 1685 by the court astronomer Shibukawa Shunkai. In their present form, they offer a poetic journey through the Japanese year in which the land awakens and blooms with life and activity before returning to slumber.
The dates in the following table are approximate and may vary by one day depending on the year. There are no standard readings in Japanese for the kanji names of the 72 kō, so other sources may give different readings.
| 立春 Risshun (Beginning of spring) | ||
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| February 4–8 | 東風解凍 Harukaze kōri o toku | East wind melts the ice |
| February 9–13 | 黄鶯睍睆 Kōō kenkan su | Bush warblers start singing in the mountains |
| February 14–18 | 魚上氷 Uo kōri o izuru | Fish emerge from the ice |
| 雨水 Usui (Rainwater) | ||
| February 19–23 | 土脉潤起 Tsuchi no shō uruoi okoru | Rain moistens the soil |
| February 24–28 | 霞始靆 Kasumi hajimete tanabiku | Mist starts to linger |
| March 1–5 | 草木萌動 Sōmoku mebae izuru | Grass sprouts, trees bud |
| 啓蟄 Keichitsu (Insects awaken) | ||
| March 6–10 | 蟄虫啓戸 Sugomori mushito o hiraku | Hibernating insects surface |
| March 11–15 | 桃始笑 Momo hajimete saku | First peach blossoms |
| March 16–20 | 菜虫化蝶 Namushi chō to naru | Caterpillars become butterflies |
| 春分 Shunbun (Spring equinox) | ||
| March 21–25 | 雀始巣 Suzume hajimete sukū | Sparrows start to nest |
| March 26–30 | 櫻始開 Sakura hajimete saku | First cherry blossoms |
| March 31–April 4 | 雷乃発声 Kaminari sunawachi koe o hassu | Distant thunder |
| 清明 Seimei (Pure and clear) | ||
| April 5–9 | 玄鳥至 Tsubame kitaru | Swallows return |
| April 10–14 | 鴻雁北 Kōgan kaeru | Wild geese fly north |
| April 15–19 | 虹始見 Niji hajimete arawaru | First rainbows |
| 穀雨 Kokuu (Grain rains) | ||
| April 20–24 | 葭始生 Ashi hajimete shōzu | First reeds sprout |
| April 25–29 | 霜止出苗 Shimo yamite nae izuru | Last frost, rice seedlings grow |
| April 30–May 4 | 牡丹華 Botan hana saku | Peonies bloom |
| 立夏 Rikka (Beginning of summer) | ||
| May 5–9 | 蛙始鳴 Kawazu hajimete naku | Frogs start singing |
| May 10–14 | 蚯蚓出 Mimizu izuru | Worms surface |
| May 15–20 | 竹笋生 Takenoko shōzu | Bamboo shoots sprout |
| 小満 Shōman (Lesser ripening) | ||
| May 21–25 | 蚕起食桑 Kaiko okite kuwa o hamu | Silkworms start feasting on mulberry leaves |
| May 26–30 | 紅花栄 Benibana sakau | Safflowers bloom |
| May 31–June 5 | 麦秋至 Mugi no toki itaru | Wheat ripens and is harvested |
| 芒種 Bōshu (Grain beards and seeds) | ||
| June 6–10 | 蟷螂生 Kamakiri shōzu | Praying mantises hatch |
| June 11–15 | 腐草為螢 Kusaretaru kusa hotaru to naru | Rotten grass becomes fireflies |
| June 16–20 | 梅子黄 Ume no mi kibamu | Plums turn yellow |
| 夏至 Geshi (Summer solstice) | ||
| June 21–26 | 乃東枯 Natsukarekusa karuru | Self-heal withers |
| June 27–July 1 | 菖蒲華 Ayame hana saku | Irises bloom |
| July 2–6 | 半夏生 Hange shōzu | Crow-dipper sprouts |
| 小暑 Shōsho (Lesser heat) | ||
| July 7–11 | 温風至 Atsukaze itaru | Warm winds blow |
| July 12–16 | 蓮始開 Hasu hajimete hiraku | First lotus blossoms |
| July 17–22 | 鷹乃学習 Taka sunawachi waza o narau | Hawks learn to fly |
| 大暑 Taisho (Greater heat) | ||
| July 23–28 | 桐始結花 Kiri hajimete hana o musubu | Paulownia trees produce seeds |
| July 29–August 2 | 土潤溽暑 Tsuchi uruōte mushi atsushi | Earth is damp, air is humid |
| August 3–7 | 大雨時行 Taiu tokidoki furu | Great rains sometimes fall |
| 立秋 Risshū (Beginning of autumn) | ||
| August 8–12 | 涼風至 Suzukaze itaru | Cool winds blow |
| August 13–17 | 寒蝉鳴 Higurashi naku | Evening cicadas sing |
| August 18–22 | 蒙霧升降 Fukaki kiri matō | Thick fog descends |
| 処暑 Shosho (Manageable heat) | ||
| August 23–27 | 綿柎開 Wata no hana shibe hiraku | Cotton flowers bloom |
| August 28–September 1 | 天地始粛 Tenchi hajimete samushi | Heat starts to die down |
| September 2–7 | 禾乃登 Kokumono sunawachi minoru | Rice ripens |
| 白露 Hakuro (White dew) | ||
| September 8–12 | 草露白 Kusa no tsuyu shiroshi | Dew glistens white on grass |
| September 13–17 | 鶺鴒鳴 Sekirei naku | Wagtails sing |
| September 18–22 | 玄鳥去 Tsubame saru | Swallows leave |
| 秋分 Shūbun (Autumn equinox) | ||
| September 23–27 | 雷乃収声 Kaminari sunawachi koe o osamu | Thunder ceases |
| September 28–October 2 | 蟄虫坏戸 Mushi kakurete to o fusagu | Insects hole up underground |
| October 3–7 | 水始涸 Mizu hajimete karuru | Farmers drain fields |
| 寒露 Kanro (Cold dew) | ||
| October 8–12 | 鴻雁来 Kōgan kitaru | Wild geese return |
| October 13–17 | 菊花開 Kiku no hana hiraku | Chrysanthemums bloom |
| October 18–22 | 蟋蟀在戸 Kirigirisu to ni ari | Crickets chirp around the door |
| 霜降 Sōkō (Frost falls) | ||
| October 23–27 | 霜始降 Shimo hajimete furu | First frost |
| October 28–November 1 | 霎時施 Kosame tokidoki furu | Light rains sometimes fall |
| November 2–6 | 楓蔦黄 Momiji tsuta kibamu | Maple leaves and ivy turn yellow |
| 立冬 Rittō (Beginning of winter) | ||
| November 7–11 | 山茶始開 Tsubaki hajimete hiraku | Camellias bloom |
| November 12–16 | 地始凍 Chi hajimete kōru | Land starts to freeze |
| November 17–21 | 金盞香 Kinsenka saku | Daffodils bloom |
| 小雪 Shōsetsu (Lesser snow) | ||
| November 22–26 | 虹蔵不見 Niji kakurete miezu | Rainbows hide |
| November 27–December 1 | 朔風払葉 Kitakaze konoha o harau | North wind blows the leaves from the trees |
| December 2–6 | 橘始黄 Tachibana hajimete kibamu | Tachibana citrus tree leaves start to turn yellow |
| 大雪 Taisetsu (Greater snow) | ||
| December 7–11 | 閉塞成冬 Sora samuku fuyu to naru | Cold sets in, winter begins |
| December 12–16 | 熊蟄穴 Kuma ana ni komoru | Bears start hibernating in their dens |
| December 17–21 | 鱖魚群 Sake no uo muragaru | Salmon gather and swim upstream |
| 冬至 Tōji (Winter solstice) | ||
| December 22–26 | 乃東生 Natsukarekusa shōzu | Self-heal sprouts |
| December 27–31 | 麋角解 Sawashika no tsuno otsuru | Deer shed antlers |
| January 1–4 | 雪下出麦 Yuki watarite mugi nobiru | Wheat sprouts under snow |
| 小寒 Shōkan (Lesser cold) | ||
| January 5–9 | 芹乃栄 Seri sunawachi sakau | Parsley flourishes |
| January 10–14 | 水泉動 Shimizu atataka o fukumu | Springs thaw |
| January 15–19 | 雉始雊 Kiji hajimete naku | Pheasants start to call |
| 大寒 Daikan (Greater cold) | ||
| January 20–24 | 款冬華 Fuki no hana saku | Butterburs bud |
| January 25–29 | 水沢腹堅 Sawamizu kōri tsumeru | Ice thickens on streams |
| January 30–February 3 | 鶏始乳 Niwatori hajimete toya ni tsuku | Hens start laying eggs |
(Originally written in English by Richard Medhurst of Nippon.com. Banner photo: Autumn comes to Hibiya Park, Tokyo.)
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]]>February 2026
David Young Releases New Music That Captures the Truth of Our Times
New York, NY — January 2026 — Veteran rocker, multi-genre musical innovator, and prolific singer-songwriter David Young is emerging as one of the most resonant voices of 2026 with the release of his powerful new song and video, When the Truth Comes OutDavid Young is emerging as one of the most resonant voices of 2026 with the release of his powerful new song and video, When the Truth Comes OutDavid Young is emerging as one of the most resonant voices of 2026 with the release of his powerful new song and video, When the Truth Comes Out now streaming alongside an expansive catalog at www.davidyoungblues.com.
In an era marked by political upheaval, cultural reckoning, and a global hunger for honesty, Young’s music is striking a deep chord. Rooted in blues-based rock and roll, his songs point in a shared lyrical direction — confronting reality from multiple angles — delivered with the raw edge, emotional weight, and soulful swagger reminiscent of the best music of the 1970s.
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Music for a Moment the World Can Feel
As public discourse intensifies in 2026 — politically, socially, and emotionally — When the Truth Comes Out has emerged as a defining statement. Since the video’s release, listeners across platforms have echoed the same response again and again:
“This music tells the story of our times.”
The song’s message resonates not through slogans, but through emotional truth — acknowledging what many feel but struggle to articulate.
That same urgency carries throughout Young’s current body of work:
• “It’s a Shit Show” confronts modern chaos with grit, honesty, and dark humor.
• “Worried About the World” reflects a global, shared anxiety now impossible to ignore.
• “We’re All People” stands out as a powerful unifying anthem, already feeling destined to become a live-performance staple.
“These songs mark a defining chapter,” says Young. “Life is intense right now. People feel it everywhere. This music resonates because we’re all in it together — and everyone knows it.”
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Cultural Timing & Growing Momentum
The cultural timing is unmistakable. As Bruce Springsteen’s, “Streets of Minneapolis” recently surged into the spotlight, conversations around truth, accountability, and social reckoning have taken center stage worldwide. Young’s music occupies that same emotional terrain — songs that reflect what people are thinking, feeling, and talking about right now.
There is growing belief that Young’s current body of work could open the door to meaningful collaborations with artists long associated with socially conscious rock.
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Media-Ready & Performance-Driven
With his commanding stage presence, powerful vocals, and gritty rock-and-roll guitar sound, Young is positioned for major media moments — including late-night television appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, all of which feature live bands and socially relevant music at their core.
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Dynamic Storytelling & Artistic Range
Beyond music, Young is a renowned storyteller and creative force originally from Brooklyn, NY. After living in Minneapolis and Los Angeles for decades he has now returned to New York City.
Young has written three rock operas, four books, two audiobooks, is an award-winning painter (Best Booth, Art Basel Spectrum 2019), a public speaker, and the presenter of over 500 meditation events. He is also widely regarded as the world’s most recognized recorder player and plays two at one time in harmony.
In the early 1990s, his Los Angeles-based harp and flute duo Celestial Winds achieved the #1 selling independent album in Canadian history, selling over 100,000 albums independently. During that era his white puffy pirate shirt inspired the iconic Seinfeld episode.
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A Legacy That Speaks for Itself
A visit to www.davidyoungblues.com reveals an artistic career few can rival. Beginning with his last $100 on Venice Beach, Young went on to record 70 albums, sell millions of records independently, and collaborate with some of the most legendary musicians in modern rock and blues.
Among them are Gregg Bissonette and Sean Hurley, Grammy winners for their work on Edgar Winter’s “Brother Johnny”, which won Best Contemporary Blues Album. Both are current or previous members of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
Other legendary musical collaborations include:
Clifford Carter, Tony Franklin, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Ricky Peterson, Matt Abst, John Philip Shenale, Bebu Silvetti, Matt Fink, Curt Bisquera, Dan Hickey, Noah Levy, Scott Columbus, Joey Belladonna, Carl Canedy, Carmine Appice and Frankie Moreno.
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As the world searches for music that reflects the intensity of the moment — and offers a path toward understanding — David Young is delivering songs that tell the truth clearly, boldly, and right on time.
Website & Music: www.davidyoungblues.com
Video: When the Truth Comes Out — streaming now
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