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Two Big Gay Shows Coming This Weekend!

BGHV2015-12-16T09:55:37-05:00December 13th, 2015|

Lettuce Rejoice and HUNG With Care are coming to the Hudson Valley this weekend! Join us on Dec. 18th and 19th as Big Gay Hudson Valley hosts two nights of holiday entertainment for boys & girls both naughty and nice.

WATCH: Get a Sneak Peek at Lettuce Rejoice!

BGHV2015-12-06T09:45:47-05:00December 6th, 2015|

The Queen of Green will once again grace Downtown Poughkeepsie on Friday Dec 18th, this time bringing her book of parodied holiday classics along for the ride. Check out the sneak peeks of Lettuce Rejoice! below and then be sure to pick up your tickets to this one-night-only performance.

Make the Yuletide Gay: Book Your Seats Now for Two Fab Holiday Shows in Poughkeepsie

BGHV2015-12-05T11:19:35-05:00December 4th, 2015|

The holidays are an absolute hurricane of craziness. You know it. We know it. Treat you and yours to a night out at one (or both!) of Big Gay Hudson Valley's fabulous yuletide spectaculars.

In The House Consignments Home Store

BGHV2015-11-18T12:53:22-05:00November 11th, 2015|

In The House Consignment Home Store is a blend of Modern, Vintage and Retro Home Decor Furnishings. Consignment is a great way to sell many items of your home that you no longer need or have a use for. Additionally it’s a way to earn some extra cash, as well [...]

A Double Dose of Holiday Cheer: Lettuce Rejoice! and HUNG With Care Coming This Holiday Season

BGHV2015-11-17T13:09:28-05:00November 9th, 2015|

Make your yuletide gay with two spectacular one night only shows in Downtown Poughkeepsie: the all-new Lettuce Rejoice! and the return of HUNG With Care.

WATCH: A Big Gay Fall Evening Spent “Out on the Farm”

BGHV2018-03-02T15:45:19-05:00October 29th, 2015|

Check out a video and photos from BGHV's 2nd annual night "Out on the Farm" at Poughkeepsie's Sprout Creek Farm.

Silvio’s Villa

BGHV2015-09-30T23:23:11-04:00September 14th, 2015|

Savor fine locally sourced fresh Italian cuisine in an 18th century restored manor. There is always something happening from bands to comedians - sometimes a ghost appears! Yes we are haunted!

C’Mon Down to the Farm! “Out on the Farm” Returns, Sun Oct 25th

BGHV2015-10-01T10:47:58-04:00September 11th, 2015|

Upstate's ever-fabulous fall season is right around the corner and Big Gay Hudson Valley be celebrating with the return of our annual evening "Out on the Farm".

Murder Mystery Manhattan

BGHV2015-07-22T11:43:54-04:00July 22nd, 2015|

Interactive dinner theatre that spoofs popular TV shows and film, many in a Murder Mystery setting where YOU help solve the crime. From The Golden Girls to The Kartrashians to the Real Housewives, you become part of the family in these laugh out loud shows, perfect for fundraisers, birthdays and [...]

Skip Paynter, LMSW

BGHV2015-07-22T11:41:34-04:00July 22nd, 2015|

I'm a psychotherapist, and have significant expertise and experience addressing depression, identity issues, and self-esteem in adolescents, college students, adults, and older adults; and I also have significant expertise in addressing the "coming out" process for LGBTQI adolescents and adults. I use an integrative approach to therapy that includes interpersonal, [...]