Hi, caiti - I'm over the river in Putnam County. Would you like to come to an open Irish session once a month in Garrison? It's at Guinan's, a delicatessin (really!) with a tiny bar in the back porch overlooking the Hudson. We get together on the first Thursday after the full moon (really!), starting around 9:00 and going until...late. The quality of the music varies widely depending on who shows up, but it's very, very friendly no matter what. Just take the Bear Mountain Bridge, go north on 9D to the intersection/traffic light at Rte. 403. Go left at that intersection onto Lower Station Road (I think it's Lower, but it might be Upper... anyway, go left at the light), and then wind your way down the hill toward the river. You can park in the train station parking lot, cross over to the other (river)side of the tracks, and then you can't miss Guinan's, it's right at the foot of the ramp from the train platform, and it's the ONLY thing open in Garrison. Let me know if you need more info, I'd be delighted to meet you there. This month the session will be on the 15th, which is next Thursday. Margaret