Saturday, July 19
8:30 pm - 10 pm
Dick Griffin Quartet
Legendary trombonist Dick Griffin will perform Sun Ra Ascending, an electrifying tribute to the cosmic jazz icon.
Tickets $45 ($25 for Students & Seniors)
St Rita's Music Room
The KuBe Art Center
20 Kent Street, Beacon, NY
Dick Griffin is one of today's leading trombone players. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has performed with some of the biggest names in Jazz and Soul, as well as appearing with several symphony orchestras. A short list of the luminaries Mr. Griffin has worked with includes: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Tito Puente, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Cecil Taylor, David Murray, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick, and Lionel Hampton.
He currently resides in New York City where he continues to explore his musical and artistic boundaries creating art of the highest ground. Such art can presently be seen at the 12th Biennial Global Vision Art Show where he is part of a group exhibit at the New Century Artists Gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND @ the KuBe Art Center, Beacon, NY
Saturday, July 19 | 6 PM
The KuBe Art Center presents Distinguished Artist Lecture Series with celebrated artists
6pm-7pm
Afrofuturism and Beyond with Algernon Miller
7pm - 8:00 pm
Party on the balcony! Enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Beacon and immerse yourself in Art. Drinks. Eats.
At 8 PM (doors at 8, show at 8:30), head to St. Rita’s Music Room for a truly immersive experience. Legendary trombonist Dick Griffin will perform Sun Ra Ascending, an electrifying tribute to the cosmic jazz icon.
“Griffin doesn’t just play the trombone—he channels galaxies through it.”
🎟️ Tickets for the St. Rita’s performance are $45 ($25 for Seniors & Students with ID) – limited seating. Your $45 Tickets also gets you a KuBe Art Center VIP Membership. Available on Eventbrite.
The artist talk and gallery reception are free and open to the public. Explore the KuBe’s vibrant spaces—from the Graffiti Room to the Global Contemporary Galleries—and experience a night where art, music, and meaning converge.
This event is made possible by Arts Mid-Hudson, BonFireworks Foundation, Ethan Cohen Gallery, and the Cohen Art Foundation.