Summer festivals in the Hudson Valley

Aug. 8: Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival

Downtown Peekskill will be alive with the sounds of jazz and blues at the Third Annual Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival, a free outdoor concert in front of 12 Grapes on Aug. 8! This year's event features John Basile and the Fred Smith Quartet, David Amram, The Mahavishnu Project, Johnny Feds and da Bluez Boyz, and Duchess Di and the Distractions. Rain date: Aug. 9.