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FOR THE FAMILY 3 Fun events for kids and parents

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MAC-HADYN THEATRE ‘Hairspray’

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OLANA ART EXHIBIT ‘Creating Landscapes’

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ORPHEUM STAGE Presents Steve Katz JULY 4TH EVENTS July 4th Events WHEN & WHERE Calendar Listings

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ON THE SCREEN Movie review and listings ROGOVOY REPORT Curated selections

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with Shakespeare & Company

LENOX, MA – Shakespeare & Company is pleased to invite the Berkshire community to the Company’s annual Fourth of July Celebration. The All-American Independence Day Celebration will begin at 1:30pm outside at the Tina Packer Playhouse and Rose Footprint Theatre with a festive Barbecue. Then at 3:00pm, Company actors, invited dignitaries, and special guests come together for a public reading of The Declaration of Independence, our Nation’s cherished symbol of liberty. The Barbecue is à la carte pricing; the reading is FREE and open to the public.

Written in 1776, The Declaration of Independence is a vital part of our shared legacy and one of the most historically significant texts ever penned. The Declaration of Independence features some of the most stirring words of political rhetoric ever written, spoken out loud

by Company actors, community members and state and local dignitaries.

Fourth of July Schedule of Events: 1:30 - Community Barbecue (à la carte pricing) 1:45 - Music by The Eagles Brass Band 2:45 - Music performed by Alexander Sovronsky and other Company musicians 3:00 - Reading of The Declaration of Independence 7:30 - The Comedy of Errors - Tina

Packer Playhouse (Tickets $20 - $80) 8:30 - The How and the Why - Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (Tickets $20 - $60)

“Attendance at past Fourth celebrations has included over 800 artists, celebrities, company members, and members of the Berkshire community,” says Artistic Director Jonathan Croy. “Come enjoy a fun-filled day of music, song, a classic all American Barbecue and our stirring reading of the Declaration of Independence. It's a delightful and inspiring event.”

The Barbecue features burgers, dogs, corn on the cob, ice-cold beverages, and more (cash and credit cards accepted).

The event is generously underwritten by Annette and Michael A. Miller. For additional information on the Community Day, performances or artists involved visit shakespeare.org.

About Shakespeare & Company Located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Shakespeare & Company is one of the largest Shakespeare Festivals in the country. Founded in 1978 by Tina Packer, the organization attracts more than 60,000 patrons annually. The Company is also home to a renowned Center for Actor Training, as well as an award-winning Education Program. More information is available at www.shakespeare.org.

Abenaki Storyteller Joseph Bruchac to Kick off PS21’s Just For Fun Program PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents celebrated storyteller Joseph Bruchac Friday, July 10 at 1:00pm.

This event kicks off PS21’s “Just for Fun,” a series of Friday afternoon events created especially for kids, their families and friends. Admission to all “Just for Fun” events is free and will be held at The Tent at PS21, located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham, NY. Joseph Bruchac is a skilled teller of traditional tales, a professional musician, and an award-winning author of more than 120 books. He draws on Native American traditions for a rich variety of lively stories, often offering a strong corrective to what he sees as widespread and damaging stereotypes about American Indians.

Bruchac has worked to share traditional and contemporary Native American culture through many genres and for audiences of all ages. The central themes of his work are simple ones - that we have to listen to each other and to the earth, that we have to respect each other and the earth, that we never know anyone until we know what

they have in their heart. Bruchac lives and works in his family home at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains.

Admission to all the Just for Fun events is free and reservations are not required.

For other information about this or any other event at PS21, please call (518) 3926121.

PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century is a not-for-profit organization in Chatham, NY, dedicated to the performing arts and to serving a diverse community with concerts, programs and residencies by professional artists and ensembles, youth and children's programming and cultural education opportunities for all ages.

PS21 performances are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Additional support for PS21 programs is provided by Metz Wood Insurance, Ed Herrington, Inc., Lofgren, and PS21 members. Underwriting for the Just for Fun series is provided in part by Stewart’s Holiday Match Fund and PS21 members.

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Bluegrass kids academy

Where do young musicians learn to play bluegrass music? One place is at The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival held every July in Oakdale, New York. In 1999, festival organizer and bass player Mary Burdette returned from seeing kids on stage at the Father’s Day Grass Valley Festival in California with a mission. She told festival promoter Mary Doub that, “we have got get kids more involved and on stage.” Doub agreed and with only a month to go, they started a music program that has become a gold standard for other festival music programs. Most amazing of all is that, while donations are encouraged, the instruction is free!

Whether new to an instrument or an old hand, children ages 8-17 are given instruction that meets their musical abilities. They arrive on the first day of the festival, this year Thursday July 16th, and that evening are sorted by instrument and skill-level. They then meet their instructors, get the materials they will need for the week and run through their tunes. The next day, they gather at ten in the morning and they get to work learning what they will all perform together at their “Graduation Gig” on Sunday afternoon on the High Meadow Stage.

Each summer, the Grey Fox Kid’s Academy offers instruction to 100-120 students on the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, guitar, dobro, and cello. From Thursday night until their performance on Sunday, kids receive sectional instruction with an assigned and experienced instrumental teacher, ensemble sessions with the entire group and harmony singing lessons. They also get to meet some of Bluegrass’s most revered musicians who make guest appearances between lessons.

To register a child for this unique opportunity, there is a sign up form on the website (http://greyfoxbluegrass.com/ws/pages/bgasignup.php) that helps parents pick the right level of instruction for their young musicians and offer the BGA information about each kid’s musical history. Critical to making this a successful experience is that each child brings along their own instrument and attends all sessions.

Now in its 16th year, the BGA also has a senior’s program that offers instruction to a small group of experienced musicians based on instrument and seniority.

Long time instructor and agile banjo player Ira Gitlin has been working with kids at the BGA since 2000 and has started two other similar festival Kid’s Academies, one at The Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival and another at the Joe Val Festival.

So if you have a budding young bluegrass musician at home or you want your child to have an inspirational musical experience, make room on your calendar this summer for the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. With over fourteen colleges now offering programs and even majors that include bluegrass instruction, the future is bright for our youngest bluegrassers.

Activities for Kids & Families

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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 3-4

Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty – “The witch has cast a spell—can the Prince fight through it to save lovely Aurora?” – Information and reservations at 3929292 or machaydntheatre.org – 10:30 am – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

GERMANTOWN JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION!

Come early for picnicking, food vendors, children’s activities such as pony rides, a petting zoo, Bee Bee the Clown, and a children’s science performance on how rockets work – Rescued birds of prey – Live music by South Bound and Camp Creek – Rain date is July 5 – Information at www.germantownny.org or 537-6687 – Gates open at 4 pm, Fireworks at 9:30 pm – Palatine Park, Palatine Park Road, Germantown July 4th Party with DJ Effie Asili and friends – Vinyl Healing and Good Vibes – Guest DJs Lunar Moss, Shanny, Stoop Kidz, and others – Information at 828-1562 – 5 pm – The Half Moon, 48 South Front Street

Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre summer schedule

Three shows running for three weeks each will make up the schedule for the popular Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre this summer.

The classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” opens the children's theatre season, performing July 3, 4, 10 and 11.

As the King and Queen celebrate the birth of their daughter with the good fairies Flora, Fauna and Merriweather, the evil witch Maleficent appears and casts a horrible spell. There is hope, however, when the good fairies put their plan into action.

"Sleepy Hollow", a musical based on the Washington Irving tale about schoolteacher Ichabod Crane, lovely Katrina and menacing Brom Bones. Some modern day youngsters get more haunting than

they bargained for when they go trick or treating one special Halloween night and meet the Headless Horseman in this spooky adventure tale! "Sleepy Hollow" will perform July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and August 1.

The third show will be "Jack and the Giant", August 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. A mysterious Giant and some magical beans bring unexpected events to Jack and his mother in this version of the wellknown children's tale.

Mac-Haydn Children's Theatre shows perform on Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Tickets are $10 for children of all ages. Group discounts available.

Call 518-392-9292 or visit www.machaydntheatre.org for information and reservations.

Wednesday, July 8th • Magic Show At 2 p.m. James Snack will perform My Magical Heroes at Palatine Park.

Fun for all ages! This free and public event is to kick off the Germantown Library's Summer Reading Program.

For more information, please call 518.537.5800

FRIDAY, JULY 10TH

Cupcake Decorating Class — 6 p.m. at the Germantown Library, Hover Room. Join instructor Brianna Conte for this delicious tutorial! She will demonstrate several decorating techniques using a piping bag and buttercream icing. All supplies will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, please call to register. 518.537.5800.

WEDNESDAYS

Music & Creative Movement - 10-11 a.m. Free. From July 8—August 26.

Preschoolers to ages 5+. Join local singer, songwriter, choreographer and

dancer Abby Lappen for weekly fun exploring creative arts through music and movement. Parent participation is encouraged. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street. 822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org.

Mommy and Me Lap Time Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Parents or caregivers and their children ages birth to two years old are invited to join Amy Thiel for stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. No registration required. Kinderhook Library, 18 Hudson St. 758-6192.

THURSDAYS

Pre-K Story Times - We read books, sing songs, do activities and crafts.

There is no age limitation — most of the children that come to story hour vary in age from 2 years old to 5 years old. No registration required.

Kinderhook Library, 18 Hudson Street. 518-758-6192.

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

Story Hour - Birth to 5 years, 10:15-11 a.m. for stories, songs, movement and crafts. Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale. 518-325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org.

FRIDAYS

LEGO Club - 3:30 -4:30 p.m. Come and let your imagination build great things. All the Legos are supplied by the Library, please do not bring your

own. No sign-up is required. Open to ages 5 and up. Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie. 7318084 or www.heermancelibrary.org.

SATURDAYS

Make It With Legos! 12:30-2:00 p.m. We also have duplo blocks for little jands and Master Builder Academy Legos for ages 12+only in our teen space.

Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale. 518-325-4101 or www.roejanlibrary.org.

DAILY ON GOING

Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. Free and open to children ages birth to pre-K, along with their caregivers, Tuesdays, 1030-1130AM. Songs, fingerplays and rhymes, books, a simple craft, and free-play time. Come, have fun, and meet neighbors and friends, old and new! Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: cplpalenville@mhcable.com http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ (518) 678-3357.

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Dogs Love Books. 10-11 a.m. Join Ms. McCord and her canine companions in the Children’s Room. Ms. McCord will read stories and kids can read to the dogs, too! Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale. For information call 518-325-4101 or visit www.roejanlibrary.org.

The Kinderhook Memorial Library July 2015 events for Children ✷ PAJAMA STORYTIME Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM Put on your jammies, grab a teddy bear, and join Miss Beth as we read stories, sing songs and shake our sillies out before it's time to go to bed. ✷ SCIENCETELLERS Wednesday, July 8 at 1:30PM This summer, come along with us on an epic, laughter-filled journey that proves ‘super’ heroes really DO exist! Throughout the tale, volunteers from the audience help conduct exciting experiments that make the characters’ super powers and heroic deeds come to life! See how science can make the ordinary… extraordinary! ✷ MOJO THE WONDERFUL CROW Thursday, July 9 at 1:30PM Crows are one of the smartest animals on the planet and Mojo is no exception! Join him and his handler, Beth Bidwell, for an informative and entertaining presentation on the world of crows and, if we’re

lucky,Mojo just may say “hello!” to us! Ages 5+. Registration is required. ✷ MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH BETH AND JODIE Friday, July 10, 24, 31 and August 7 at 10AM. Music and Movement classes are back again for four funfilled mornings at the Stuyvesant Town Hall! This highly successful series gives parents and caregivers the chance to dance, sing, play instruments and generally have fun with their young child. Participants sign up for all four sessions and space is limited to 20 children.

Designed for kids ages 3-6. The classes will be led by Kinderhook Children’s Librarian Beth Puskas, and Ichabod Crane Primary School Music Teacher Jodie Jacque. For more information, please call the library at 758-6192. ✷ STEM DISCOVERY: SUPER SQUISHY BALL Tuesday, July 14 at 2:30PM Learn how to make your own Superhero Squishy Ball! These

super-easy crafts will last for ages and provide tons of fun using easy to find materials! STEM Discoveries are for children from 10-15 years of age and pre-registration is required ✷ ANIMAL EMBASSY: HEROES OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM Thursday July 16 at 6:30PM This event will take place at the Kinderhook Town Hall in Valatie (the former Martin H. Glynn Elementary School Gymnasium).

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and during Animal Embassy you will see first-hand just how heroic animals can be! You may get a chance to meet a Solomon Islands Monkey-tailed skink, a Red-foot or Sulcata tortoise, Green Tree or Redeyed Tree frogs, an African bullfrog, a Bull snake, Chinchillas, a Chilean Rose Hair tarantula and perhaps an Eclectus parrot. The Kinderhook Town Hall is located at 3211 Church St. in Valatie.

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You Can’t Stop The Beat in ‘Hairspray’ at Mac-HAaydn Theatre

CHATHAM, NY — The Turnblads Edna, Wilbur and their darling and daring daughter Tracy - are back at The Mac-Haydn Theatre in "Hairspray", for three weeks: through July 19. "You Can't Stop 'The Beat" in the fun-filled show that says "Welcome To The 60's", where changes are coming, but kids still want to dance and romance.

Based on the popular movie, "Hairspray" is about one girl's crusade for equality on many levels. A TV dance show shares the stage with protests while a lot of songs and humor tell the story.

MHT newcomer Chantelle Cognevich stars as Tracy. She's just your normal teen-age girl, who yearns to dance on the Corny Collins show as one of the "Nicest Kids In Town", and who has a crush on Link Larkin, that show's star.

Ms. Cognevich has played this role previously at Pensacola Little Theatre; and has also been seen at Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky.

John Saunders and Colin Pritchard reprise their roles of Edna and Wilbur, making the touching duet "Timeless To Me" a show-stopper as only this duo can do on stage.

Mr. Pritchard played George in "The Drowsy Chaperone" this summer and last year was Nathan Detroit in "Guys and Dolls" and Igor (that's 'Eye-gore') in "Young Frankenstein". Mr. Saunders has recently been turning his talents to directing, but has many memorable roles at Mac-Haydn, including his

hilarious Edna in the previous production of "Hairspray". MacHaydn is happy to have someone with Mr. Saunders' comedic talents to continue the tradition of a man playing the role of the mother, which started when Harvey Fierstein took the part in the Broadway production.

Rasheem Ford and Aneesa Folds, praised for their roles of Collins and Joanne in "RENT", will play Seaweed J. Stubbs and Motormouth Mabel.

Seaweed shows Tracy some moves that help her cause with "Run And Tell That", and Motormouth encourages them all to fight for what they think is right in her anthem "I Know Where I've Been".

Mark Edwards, who played a suave Sky Masterson in last year's "Guys And Dolls" will be Corny Collins. Conor Fallon, seen last year as Tommy Djilas in "The Music Man", will be Link Larkin, Emily Franklin is Penny Pingleton and Jamie Grayson returns to play several character parts as the Male Authority Figure.

"Hairspray" won eight Tony's, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. The catchy, clever and touching songs include Tracy's salute to her city "Good Morning, Baltimore", the girls' protest "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now", and Motormouth's tribute to selfacceptance "Big, Blonde and Beautiful".

"Hairspray" performs July 2 to

Scavenger Hunt to benefit Operation Home Front

The first, of what we hope will be an annual event, Scavenger Hunt for 2,3 or 4 wheeled vehicles, to benifit our returning warriors through Operation Homefront. Starting point is the Catskill Home Depot. Sign in is 9:30 -11:00 AM. Donation $10 per person.

The Gold Wing Road Riders, Chapter 'L' is holding their First Annual Scavenger Hunt for 2, 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles on Sat. July 11th. Sign in is from 9:3011:00 at the Home Depot parking lot in Catskill.

Come in or on your motorcycle, three wheeler or classic car.

This fun ride will take you on beautiful country roads to

interesting locations that you have probably never been to. Get your sheet stamped at each location. At the end of the ride you can submit your sheet for a chance to win valuble prizes.

This event will raise money for Operation Home Front which benifits our returning soldiers in need. We are asking for a donation of $10 per person.

The Catskill Home Depot is across from exit 21 NYS Thruway. If you can, bring a GPS or map of Greene and Ulster County. We will provide a crude map of the ride.

Don't miss this fun event and an opportunity to help our returning military.

Mac-Haydn Staff Photo

Practicing some moves at Motormouth Mabel's Record Shop are, from left, Conor Fallon as Link Larkin, Chantelle Cognevich as Tracy, Aneesa Folds as Motormouth, Emily Franklin as Penny Pingleton and Rasheem Ford as Seaweed J. Stubbs. John Saunders and Colin Pritchard are featured as Edna and Wilbur Turnblad, Tracy's parents. Songs include "Good Morning Baltimore, I Know Where I've Been, You're Timeless To Me and Welcome To the '60's".

5, 8 to 12 and 15 to 19. Good seats are available for all performances: first week Thursday 2 and 8 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 4 and 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.; second and third week: Wednesday 2 p.m., Thursday 2 and 8 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 4 and 8:00 p.m.,

Sunday 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $34.00 and $33.00 for evening performances, $31.00 for all matinee seats, children under 12 with an adult $14.00. Discounts are available for groups and senior citizens.

Mastercard and Visa welcome. No cancellations or refunds. Fully air

conditioned. Call 518-392-9292 for information and reservations; order on-line at www.machaydntheatre.org at any time. Visit www.machaydntheatre.org, join our email list or ‘Like’ us on Facebook for all the latest Mac-Haydn news.

Windham Arts Alliance presents Art Fest 2015

WINDHAM — The Windham Arts Alliance's Annual Art Fest, is your opportunity to see the work of more than 20 Windham-area artists, and to chat with them about their work. Some of the artists showing include Annie Christman, who recently completed a very successful show at the Greene County Council on the Arts Gallery; Peter Liman; Naomi Blum; Iris Kaplan; Stuart Friedman; and newcomer Nancy Orr. We will also have a selection of noted photographers displaying their work, including Larry

Gambon, noted for his images of wildlife; Francis Driscoll, Nancy DeFlon and Bill Deane, landscape photographers; and Tom Sardo, whose work is a wonderful cross between paintings and photography. Additional talented artists include Emily Weiss, Elaine Warfield, Laurie Hornick, and Olivia Lago-Pedrick. We will also have Christine Wade, a noted author available to talk about her latest book. WAA anticipates other artists will join Art Fest as we get closer to the event.

There will be an opportunity to buy chances to win art donated by each artist, with the winners drawn at the end of the event. Several pieces will be identified for a special drawing as well. You need not be present to win This event will be held on Saturday, July 4 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christman's Windham House, 5742 Route 23, Windham For more information call518 944 4843 or email anniechristman5@gmail.com

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30 ARTISTS, ART EXHIBITION & LIVE AUCTION Columbia County Council on the Arts (CCCA) and The Olana Partnership will host the 4th annual en plein air event, "Creating Landscapes within the Landscape,” held at Olana State Historic Site from Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12 2015.

Thirty artists from across the country have been competitively selected to participate, and will be painting the views within and from Frederic Church’s 250-acre artist designed landscape.

Throughout the event visitors to Olana will be able to engage with the artists as they seek to capture spectacular vistas on canvas, which will then be exhibited at the Wagon House Education Center for a live auction on Saturday, July 11 from 46 pm. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the artists, as well as the education programs of The Olana Partnership and the Columbia County Council of the Arts. Tickets for the Saturday exhibition, reception and live auction are $10 and include entry, reception with live music, and an auction paddle. Advance tickets are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. The final day of Plein Air happens on Sunday, July 12 from 10 am – 2 pm as artists will continue to sell works created both at Olana and at other locales under the big tent behind Olana’s Wagon House Education Center.

On Friday, July 10, from 1011:30 am, participating painter Maria Kolodziej-Zincio will conduct an artist’s led tour which will focus engaging with participating plein air artists at work in the landscape. This tour is an exciting way to learn about the history of outdoor painting and have conversations with the artists about their work. Tour participants should convene at the Museum Store/Visitors’ Center at the top of the hill at Olana. Tickets are $12 for nonmembers and $10 for member of The Olana Partnership and Columbia County Council on the Arts. Pre-registration is required

by July 9 at www.olana.org Also on Friday, from 2:303:00 pm, there will be a Student

Art Reception held in the Wagon House Education Center. Earlier in the week, 20 students of Olana’s Panorama summer arts program will be painting plein air with past award winning Olana Plein Air artist, and art teacher, Joshua Brehse from Germantown, NY. Students will then display the art they made while at Olana. There will be food made from locally sourced ingredients by local chefs and students, and visitors are welcome to come see the student plein air paintings and talk to the young people about their experience and what they learned.

Amy Hufnagel, Director of Education for The Olana Partnership explains, “My job is to help young people fall in love with Olana.”

Cynthia Mulvaney, Executive Director of Columbia County Council on the Arts, and an artist herself adds, “It is exciting in this fourth year of Plein Air at Olana to expand the involvement of our talented painters to educational programs for both adults and children.

On Saturday, July 11, the final day of painting, artists will bring their canvases, some still wet from the field, to the Wagon House Education Center at Olana. The works will be put on exhibition, and then the real fun ensues. Reception attendees are invited to chat with the artists and view the art while enjoying refreshments supplied by Fairview Wines and Liquors, and catered by Carlucci Simons.

Guitarist Aaron Civic will provide live music for the evening.

Guests may submit their vote for the Viewers’ Choice Award to be given to one deserving artist.

Awards for Best in Show, Second Place and Third Place will also be selected by special guest judge, Bob Bahr, Editor of the

Photo by Carri Manchester

Plein Air Artists will capture the spectacular views at Frederic Church’s Olana. weekly e-newsletter PleinAir Today and regular contributor to PleinAir Magazine.

At 5 pm sharp distinguished and spirited auctioneer Rupert Fennell of Stair Galleries in Hudson, NY, will start the live auction and the action does not stop until all 30 works are sold!

Selected artists will capture Church’s Olana, one of the most famous sites in America, which includes the Hudson River School painter’s nineteenth-century home, studio and artistdesigned landscape. The 250acre historic estate features a Persian-inspired mansion, elements of a working farm and orchard, native woodlands, a ten-acre man-made lake, and spectacular views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains.

Artists and visitors can enjoy the recently restored views throughout the property, as well as rediscovering the farm area where the event will be focused on Saturday evening.

Make plans to visit Olana during the Thursday through Sunday afternoon event during Olana's hours of 8 a.m. – dusk.

Attend the reception and auction for $10 on Saturday, October 18, 4-6 pm. Visitors without cars may also take advantage of the Saturday Shuttle between Hudson, Catskill, Olana and the Thomas Cole Site offered jointly by both museums. See either website for details.

For more information, full event schedule and tickets see www.olana.org, www.artscolumbia.org or call 518 828 1872 ext. 103.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Scott Thomas Balfe, Patricia Bellerose, Arlene Boehm, Matt Chinian, James Cramer, Carol Douglas, Olive Farrell, Tarryl Gabel, Jamie Williams Grossman, Robin Guthridge, Frank Hanley, Rosemary Hanson, Sandra Hildreth, Janet Howard-Fatta, Danielle Kelling,

Gretchen Kelly, Maria KolodziejZincio, Richard Lisle, Jeffrey Markowsky, Robert Masla, Patrick McPhee, Dominique Medici, Steven James Petruccio, Joseph Pierson, Judy Reynolds, Kendra Schieber, John Slivjak, Gregory Summers, Glenn Tunstull, and Catherine Whitehead.

ABOUT OLANA AND THE OLANA PARTNERSHIP The eminent Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) designed Olana, his family home, studio, and estate as an integrated environment embracing architecture, art, landscape, and conservation ideals. Considered one of the most important artistic residences in the United States, Olana is a 250-acre artistdesigned landscape with a Persian-inspired house at its summit, embracing unrivaled panoramic views of the vast Hudson Valley.

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AN ACOUSTIC EVENING OF STORY & SONG WITH MULTIPLE GRAMMY AWARD WINNER STEVE KATZ OF BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS AND THE BLUES PROJECT WITH SPECIAL GUEST SINGER/SONGWRITER GREG DAYTON

Steve Katz comes to the Orpheum's stage to present an engaging evening of songs and stories from his amazing career.

Katz is touring to promote his brand new critically acclaimed memoir, Blood, Sweat, and My Rock 'n' Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star? Released on May 1, copies will be available for sale and be autographed by Steve after the show.

It's impossible to pare down the remarkable life story of guitarist and singer Steve Katz to a few short sentences. Along with Stefan Grossman, Maria Muldaur, John Sebastian and David Grisman, Katz is a founding member of the Even Dozen Jug band. He's a founder of the hugely influential Blues Project, and he founded and spent five years with Blood, Sweat & Tears, during which time the group won three Grammies, were voted best band by the Playboy Jazz and Pop Poll two years in a row, and won three major Downbeat awards.

Steve wrote many of their songs, including the beautiful "Sometimes in Winter."

He went on to produce records for Lou Reed, became Vice President of Mercury Records, and during years spent in Dublin fell in love with Irish music and literature. He directed Green Linnet Records, the foremost label for traditional Irish music in America.

After more than five decades in the music business, Katz is taking stock. What you'll hear at the show is the inside story and superb songs of a humorous, selfeffacing, and prodigiously talented man.

Steve's set typically includes the following songs: Keep Your Fingers Off It Candy Man Green Green Rocky Road Steve's Song

Catch the Wind Megan's Gypsy Eyes Morning Glory Sometimes in Winter Valentines Day Back in 57

11th Annual Secret Gardens Tour Saturday, July 11th Visit six wonderful private gardens in the Saugerties area.

These are truly special secret spots. Spend a day viewing nature’s beauty, while getting ideas for your own garden.

Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club and the Ulster County SPCA. Tickets are limited and are $20

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through July 9th at Smith Hardware, 227 Main Street, Saugerties and Herzog’s True Value, Kingston Plaza, Schwenk Drive, Kingston or send name, address and check, payable to Boys & Girls Club (must be received by July 3rd), to Secret Gardens Tour, P.O. Box 32,

Malden, NY 12453. Tickets on the day of the tour are $30 at 201 Washington Ave., Saugerties, between 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Torrential rain date - July 12th.

Tour will run on rain date, even if it rains. For more information, call (845) 246-0710.

‘Atmospheres of Hunter and Beyond’ Paintings by Steve Dolan

“The stronger the infection the better is the art”

– Leo Tolstoy Hunter artist Steven Dolan believes that his purpose as a painter is to convey the experience of vision, light, and movement, as well as the “awelike” qualities that nature alone portrays in the approaching storm and the radiant sunset.

Steven Dolan’s latest series of works entitled “Hunter Sunset” are all created from the same locale on the outer edge of the town of Hunter, facing west towards the lower slopes of Hunter mountain and the view of the Catskills beyond. In these small works, the artist strives to capture the ever-changing light and atmospheres of the Catskills as part of an collection of paintings, each with a similar composition, that displays the variety of “sublime” atmospheres possessed by the Northern Catskills. The show, at the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Kaaterskill Fine Arts & Crafts Gallery, Main Street, Hunter Village thru Sun., July 5, is entitled “Atmospheres of Hunter & Beyond” and features 40 of the artist’s small-to-midsized canvases.

“A successful painting conveys to its viewer a sense of inner awakening, a connection” according to the 26 year old artist, a New Hampshire native who came to the northern Catskills to follow in the footsteps of Thomas Cole, Asher Durand and other Hudson River School artists.

“The majority of my work consists of landscapes, which are either “plein air” works done on site, or studio pieces, in which I use conceptual compositional drawings along with detailed studies done from life and combine them using the techniques and methodology of the Early American Landscape Masters, Fredrick Church, Thomas Cole, and Stanford Gifford,” said Dolan.

An inveterate hiker, Dolan explains that total emersion in the “sublime” beauty of nature, most recently, the Catskill Mountains, has allowed him to experience some of the most powerful sensations the world has yet had to offer him.

“I paint to create and bring what I have witnessed during these moments, back once more into existence,” Dolan said.

“Through use of an adept hand, integral mind, and honest heart, I believe the artist is capable of transcending the restricting boundaries of vision, movement and space.”

Dolan credits two important events in his life with his artistic growth to this point: Time spent studying at The New Hampshire Institute of Art, and the experience of a Hudson River Fellowship at the Catskill Mountain Foundation in Hunter Village under the tutelage of Jacob Collins, an American realist painter working primarily in New York City, in July 2010.

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JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL HOSTS ITS ANNUAL WEEKEND OUT JULY 3 - 5 Each season, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival celebrates its LGBTQ history, connections, and community with an annual Weekend OUT Ticketed performances including tap stars Dorrance Dance with legendary singer/songwriter Toshi Reagon and her band BIGLovely, as well as Los Angeles-based dance company BODYTRAFFIC. Dorrance Dance performances take place Friday, July 3 at 8pm; Saturday, July 4 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, July 5 at 2pm. BODYTRAFFIC performances take place Friday, July 3 at 8:15pm; Saturday, July 4 at 2:15pm and 8:15pm; and Sunday July 5 at 2:15pm. Tickets $35 - $69.

A free PillowTalk with New York City Ballet dancer turned photographer Kyle Froman, Saturday, July 4 at 4pm. Froman has photographed ballet to Broadway to fashion, and his season-long photography exhibit KYLE FROMAN: BODIES / BUILDINGS is currently on display in the Ted Shawn Theatre lobby at the Pillow.

A July 4th dance party following the evening performances.

Berkshire DJ, DJ BFG, spins live at this Weekend OUT dance party, after the Dorrance Dance and BODYTRAFFIC performances are complete. All July 4th ticket holders get free access to the party.

A free Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers tour with Director of Preservation Norton Owen, Sunday, July 5 at noon. This personal tour of the Pillow highlights the Festival's early years and the heyday of modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn and his company of Men Dancers A Blake’s Barn screening of Born to Fly, a new dance documentary about extreme daredevil choreographer Elizabeth Streb, Sunday, July 5 at 4:30pm. Streb herself will join the screening, and will participate in a Q&A after the film. Tickets $10.

Tickets & Info: Tickets can be purchased via phone at 413.243.0745 or online at jacobspillow.org

CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY WITH A BANG FROM THE OMNY TAIKO DRUMMERS

TANNERSVILLE, NY – The Catskill Mountain Foundation (CMF) welcomes the powerful vibrations of Grammy Award Winner Koji Nakamura and OMNY Taiko's traditional Japanese taiko drumming to the Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center on the Fourth of July for an evening of precision drumming and tightly choreographed moves.

Beyond just music, Taiko is a theatrical and visual art with a dynamic synergy of dance and kata, a form found in martial arts. It has been said that the sound of a Taiko drum is powerful enough to cleanse the spirit along with its surroundings.

OMNY, which stands for “One Miracle in New York,” was formed seven years ago as a part of Shumei’s art and beauty initiatives to engage youth in New York City. For the past three

years, the Taiko drummers, led

by Taiko Master Koji Nakamura, has held a residency at CMF’s Sugar Maples Center for the Performing Arts in Maplecrest.

At the end of the each year’s residency, the organization conducts a concerts at the Catskill Mountain Foundation for the community.

This is a community event is Saturday, July 4, 2015, 6:00 PM, Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Village of Tannersville and tickets are free to the public. Proceed to 'Buy Tickets' on the CMF website to reserve your tickets in advance.

For more information on the Catskill Mountain Foundation and its upcoming events, please visit: http://www.catskillmtn.org/.

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Old-Fashioned July 4th Festival at Clermont

GERMANTOWN —The sounds, tastes, and smells of the Colonial era will converge at Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown this July 4 during its Old-Fashioned Independence Day Festival.

From 2 to 10 p.m., the site will host a lively, family-friendly festival. First, from 2 to 6 p.m., the focus will be on hands-on experiences with daily life of the 18th century. Visitors will be able to sample all kinds of activities, from grueling laundry to polite tea parties, drilling and firing demonstrations by Revolutionary War reenactors, as well as a chance to meet George Washington on his horse! Afterward, from 7 to 10 p.m., the grounds will be rockin’ with oldies hits, as played

by The Greyhounds, until the evening is capped off with a beautiful view of the Saugerties fireworks over the Hudson River. Hot food will be available for sale from the Germantown Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sweet Central Express, and Enjoy-a-Ball (serving meatballs of all kinds, including gluten free and vegan). Free hayrides are available from 2 to 4 p.m. It’s a full day of activities for only $10 per vehicle. Visit Clermont State Historic Site’s Facebook page for a complete schedule of activities.

In honor of Clermont’s important Revolutionary War history, Clermont staff and volunteers will be dressed in historic costume while they demonstrate the skills and chores of 18th century life. The mansion will be open for free self-guided tours, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Children’s contests start at 4:45 and will include a three-legged race, cherry pit spitting, and Grinning for Cheese. Live period music will be in the air throughout the afternoon, with performances by story teller and musician Tom Hanford and period music by Salmagundi Consort.

When evening arrives, Clermont’s grounds will be alive with classic rock and oldies by The Greyhounds as guests spread out their picnic blanket to await a view of the Saugerties fireworks after sunset. With ice cream, kettle corn, and dinner on hand, plenty of room to run, and easyout parking, this is a great venue for families to see the fireworks show. Music begins at 7 p.m.

The site will close its gates when parking is full, so the public is encouraged to come early to ensure access to a spot.

This event is made possible in part by generous donations from Stewart’s Shops of New York and the Natural Heritage Trust.

For more information, please call Kjirsten at (518) 537-4240.

Clermont State Historic Site is located at 1 Clermont Avenue in Germantown, off Route 9G. The Historic Site features the mansion, formal gardens, scenic Hudson River views and miles of hiking trails. The Friends of Clermont is a private, non-profit educational corporation, founded in 1977 to support and supplement the museum education and historic preservation programs at Clermont State Historic Site. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Clermont is one of six historic sites and 15 parks administered

by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the Taconic Region. For more information please visit our website at www.nysparks.com or like us on Facebook.

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AUDITIONS

‘Sweeney Tood’ auditions — The Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, will hold auditions for “Sweeney Todd” at 1 p.m. Aug. 1 and 7 p.m. Aug. 2 with callbacks on Aug. 3 and 4. Needed are male and female singers/actors/dancers ages 18-60.

Prepare 16 bars of a song from the show or in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key. A pianist will be provided. Readings from the script will be at callbacks. Bring personal schedule/calendar and be prepared to list all conflicts.

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EXHIBITS

FRIDAY, JULY 3 & 4 Swimming, Singing, and S’mores: 120 Years of Camps in the Mid-Hudson Valley.”— COPAKE FALLS — The Roeliff Jansen Historical Society opens its summer exhibit on camps in the Hudson Valley with a reception 5:30-7 p.m. July 3 at the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society museum, 8 Miles Road, Copake Falls. The exhibit is open 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday all summer through Columbus Day, July 4.

JULY 4–SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (Portrait of the Artist's Mother) (1871)

by James McNeill Whistler is one of the most renowned works of art by an American artist. Better known as Whistler’s Mother, the painting is considered by many to be the most important American painting not on American soil. This summer the Clark Art Institute presents the painting as the centerpiece of an exhibition that explores the image’s role in popular culture. The Clark is one of only two American venues featuring the painting this year, and is the only east coast museum to show the iconic painting.Whistler’s Mother: Grey, Black, and White

JULY 2 & 3

11th Annual Pethick Archaeological Site Open House — Presented by NYS Museum and University at Albany, SUNY, Department of Anthropology Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 11 a.m.–2 p.m Off-site Families Free The Pethick Site is a multi-component Native American site along the Schoharie Creek. Visitors meet and tour the dig site and active excavation units done by university students. Artifacts will be on display and State Archaeologist Dr. Christina Rieth of the State Museum and Dr. Sean Rafferty of the University at Albany will discuss New York State archaeology. The site is fairly easily accessed (in a farm field). For safety reasons, guests will not be allowed to excavate.For directions or questions, please contact Public Programs at (518) 474-0575 or email Nicole.LaFountain@nysed.gov.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Behold! New Lebanon – “A living museum of contemporary rural American life” — This new museum without walls is described as “Local people opening their homes, farms, workshops, places of business, sharing their

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secrets of living successfully in today’s Rural America.” The presenters” are not costumed actors or docents recalling old-world skills; they are actual townspeople of today.” After a successful pilot season in 2014, this season spans 13 weekends, from July 4 through September 26. A variety of tours and workshops are offered including a tour of a commercial scale hops farm, a conversation with a reptile rescuer, a behind the scenes tour of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, a walk to the Shaker Swamp to learn how the Shakers harnessed the swamp for productive use, a lecture on how to become an auctioneer, and of course a variety of food, from BBQ to a vegetarian brunch with the Universal Order of Sufis – Information and tickets at 720-7265 or www.beholdnewlebanon.org – Behold! Visitors Center, 438 State Route 20, New Lebanon

Hudson Farmers’ Market — Abby Lappen will be performing in the Music Tent – The Hudson Sloop Club will be in the Community Tent – For a list of vendors and information on their products, or to sign up for a weekly newsletter visit www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Rain or shine – Corner of Sixth & Columbia Streets

THROUGH JULY 5

James Autery Solo Photography Exhibition –Information at hudsonoperahouse.org or 822-1438. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street.

Amy Pleasant: Blink – An exhibition of new paintings, drawings and sculpture. Pleasant’s new work focuses on the body’s shape and contours.

Silhouetted forms evoke everyday motions and gestures. Jeff Bailey Gallery, 127 Warren Street.baileygallery.com or 828-6680.

Vibrant Space: New Work by Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat.The artist says, “The works in Vibrant Space are a departure from the full representation works in my previous 2013 show…at BCB ART. I’ve let go of the background landscape replacing it with a wide open color field. The wide open color fields are playgrounds and stage sets populated by semi-abstract beings and processes that interact with each other in various ways. here is plenty of space for all.” Gallery artists also exhibited.

Information at 828-4539 or BCBART.com. BCBART, 116 Warren Street.

Simultaneous Exhibition Openings in Retrospective’s two galleries – Paintings by Jeremy DePrez, Jonathan Lasker’s paintings and stud-

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Good Purpose Gallery presents

Robert Schechter The Good Purpose Gallery is pleased to present the work of artist Robert Schechter from July 3 to July 27, 2015.

An opening reception for the Robert Schechter exhibition will be held on Friday, July 3rd from 6-9 pm at The Good Purpose Gallery located at 40 Main St, Lee, MA. There will be complimentary appetizers, wine, and music, as well as the opportunity to converse with the artist about his work.

A second exhibit featuring more of Robert Schechter’s art will open immediately following the first exhibit on July 30th, and will be featured at the Good Purpose Gallery until August 25.

Images courtesy Robert Schechter

ies from the 1980s-2012, and Zachary Leener’s abstract ceramic sculptures.

711 Warren Street. Two recent paintings and drawings by Copenhagenbased artist Ta R – 727 Warren Street.

Information at 518-828-2288 or retrospectivegallery.com.

THROUGH JULY 6

Three local illustrators - Elwood Smith, Kieth Bendis and David Goldin, will show their work at Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Rt. 22, Hillsdale. 518-325-4101, or www.roejanlibrary.org.

THROUGH JULY 9-12

The Olana Partnership and CCCA announce the Fourth Annual “En Plein Air Paint-Out, Exhibit & Auction” at Olana Historic Site,

Route 9G, Hudson, NY

Thursday, July 9th: — Spend the day enjoying the beautiful grounds of Olana Historic Site, the home of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Thirty of the country's finest artists will be painting 'en plein air' (outdoors) beginning this day. Visitors have the opportunity to watch them as they create original works of art from the amazing views surrounding them.

Friday, July 10th: — Painting continues! Artist may be viewed painting on site throughout the day (7am dusk)

Saturday, July 11th: — Third and final day of painting! Artists will deliver

Columbia-Greene Media their 'wet canvases' to the Wagon House Education Center by 12:00 pm where artwork will be installed for event guests to view during a special cocktail hour followed by a live auction beginning at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, July 12th: — Artist Tent Sale!

A selection of participating artists will offer additional works for sale under the tent near the Wagon House Education Center from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and see more of the amazing work they create and have the opportunity to purchase additional works of art from your favorite artists. FREE and open to the public.

For more information visit: http://www.cccaartswalk.com/olanaplein-air-2015 For more information on the Tent Sale:

http://www.olana.org/calendar/creating-landscapes-within-the-landscape-plein-air-tent-sale/

THROUGH JULY 12

Earth Sky Dream – A group exhibition featuring Linda Newman Boughton, Chris Freeman, Bruce Murphy, Vincent Vella, Laura Von Rosk, and Jane Bloodgood-AbramsInformation at carriehaddadgallery.com or 8281915.

THROUGH JULY 26

“Taking Root: Caniskek and the Meeting of Two Worlds”, curated by Carrie Feder, employs an unexpected and interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter of the 350th anniversary of the transfer of lands from the native Mohicans and Dutch newcomers. Juxtaposing historical artifacts with contemporary art, the exhibit tells the tale of colliding worlds and will run through July 26th with gallery hours on Fridays: 4 -7 pm, Saturdays: 2 -7 pm and Sundays: 1 - 4 pm or by appointment: call 518 4213443, www.athensculturalcenter.org .

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26

El Anatsui: Five Decades – Five Decades is a comprehensive survey spanning the last forty years of Anatsui’s celebrated career, from compositions in painting, wood and clay, to the magnificent metal works for which he is renowned. The exhibition celebrates the first anniversary of The School. Information at jackshainman. com or 758-1628 . Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jack Shainman Gallery/The School, 25 Broad Street, Kinderhook.

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“River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home”- The 2015 exhibition is presented in partnership with the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, featuring contemporary art installed directly into the historic spaces and landscapes of the two historic sites.

Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson. For the first time ever, the two sites are allowing self-guided

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DANCE MONDAYS

Argentine Tango classes with Ellen Chrystal. 6 p.m. for beginners; 7 p.m. for intermediate. Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation, 403 Warren St., Hudson. $12. 537-2589 or echrystal@gmail. com.

MUSIC

SUNDAYS IN JULY Our Lady of Hope Announces Sunday Afternoon Music Services — Our Lady of Hope Church, Route 22, Copake Falls, is hosting four contemporary Christian music services 2-3:30 p.m. Sundays in July. The theme is “Sing a New Song: Contemporary Christian Worship,” and each will feature different local musicians, performing under a tent between the trees on the Church’s front lawn.

The series starts on July 5 with music from Rachel Cole playing guitar and singing.

The services continue for the remaining Sundays in July. On July 12, Steve Wildermuth and friends take the stage; on July 19th, the praise trio, Faith, Hope and Love (Christina Dellea, George Frick, and Robin Massa) will be featured; and the series closes out on the July 26 with composer, songwriter, pianist, Lorraine Nelson Wolf.

There is no charge for any of the “Sing a New Song” services, though the organizers ask a free will offering to offset tent and chair rental and refreshment costs. For information, call the office of Our Lady of Hope at 518-3294711.

FRIDAY JULY 3

The Marty Wendell Band performs as part of the Music at Sunset concert series – Information at 828-4656 – 7 to 9 pm – Greenport Town Park, Joslyn Boulevard, Greenport Stu Quimby, Tony Kieraldo, Otto Hauser, and Terence Murren — play at the Spotty – Information at 671-6006 – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street A co-bill of soul-roots music with David Jacobs-Strain and Royal Jelly Jive – David Jacobs-Strain “is a highly percussive guitarist and slide wizard who buries himself inside a song and seemingly channels decades more life than he possibly could have experienced……His live show moves from humorous subversive blues, to delicate balladry, and then swings back to swampy rock and roll.” Royal Jelly Jive is fronted by the sultry and soulful vocals of Lauren Bjelde – They play a fusion of the jumpin’ jive of the 1940s, brass band music of the 1950s and 60s, and today’s Gypsy punk… – Information at 828-4800 or helsinkihudson.com – Jacobs-Strain at 8 pm, Jelly Jive at 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

SmashCrashBash!! – Insane bands Cellular Chaos and Dead Unicorn will perform at the 20th installment of this monthly rock ‘n’ roll-themed party featuring live performances by the tops in totally rockin’, hand-picked touring bands and DJs spinning the best in punk, garage, vintage glam, rock ‘n’ roll, and old-school R&B for your dancing and screaming pleasure – NYC’s Cellular Chaos features guitarist Weasel Walter, drummer Mark Edwards, and vocalist Admiral Grey.

“The last time the band rocked the Half Moon, they almost destroyed it with their inimitable brand of unhinged, spazztastic, noise-splattered, and severely disjointed no wave skronk.”

– The duo Cellular Chaos (Zac Shaw on drums and vocals and Paul Heath on bass and vocals) was formed in 2004 – Their sound is a singular blend of “melodic choruses meet noisecore, heart-wrenching ballads meet stoner rock anthems, pop-punk melodies meet prog-metal pummeling.”

DJing are Peter Aaron (the Chrome Cranks, WGXC) and Logan Visscher (World Lines, Savior Self, WGXC) – Information at 828-1562 – Doors open at 9 pm – The Half Moon, 48 South Front Street

JULY 4 & 5

Omny Taiko presents two free concerts — Grammy Award-winning Taiko Master, Koji Nakamura will perform two free concerts on the mountaintop on Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 5.

Saturday’s performance at 6 p.m. will be held at the Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Village of TannersvilleOn Sunday, the performance will be at 2 p.m. at the Windham Civic Center, 5379 State Route 23, Windha| Both performances are free and open to the public.

Hudson-Chatham Winery Rockets Into Summer Voted Columbia County’s Best Local Winery!

A visit to the Hudson-Chatham Winery is a great way to start or end a weekend in Columbia County and the Capital Region. The winery offers tastings of its award-winning wines accompanied by a selection of locally produced artisanal cheeses to give visitors an ultimate Columbia County/Hudson Valley gourmet experience. This summer, the winery is hosting several popular events, including Wine Cocktails and Jazz – Friday, July 3, 5:30 to 8. Kick off the 4th of July weekend with a fabulous wine cocktail while enjoying the sounds of The B Side Trio, the Capital Region’s hottest jazz ensemble. No reservations necessary.

Paint-and-Sip Party – Friday, July 17, 5:30 to 8. Come on out and create a painting of a vineyard scene while chatting and sipping wine. A very fun way to launch a weekend – and your inner artist! Christine Flood of Spirited Creations will lead the group. $40/person includes all supplies, your finished piece, and a glass of wine. Seating is limited so RSVP by July 14.

8th Annual Sangria Festival Saturday, August 8, 11 am to 6 pm. Several sangrias, flamenco guitar music, great food, and other vendors. One of our most popular events of the year!

For more information, visit online at www.hudsonchathamwinery.com, “like” us on Facebook, or call (518)392-WINE. See you at the winery!

THROUGH JULY

Helsinki Upcoming & Just Booked — Royal Jelly Jive & David Jacobs-Strain •co-bill • Friday, July 3, 9pm Wilber Forest Band • Lorkin O'Reilly co-bill • Thursday, July 9, 8pm Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys • Friday, July 10, 9pm

Eilen Jewell • Saturday, July 11, 9pm Joe Pug • Monday, July 13, 8pm

The Brothers Comatose • Thursday, July 16, 8pm

Iris DeMent • Sunday, July 19, 8pm

Bettye LaVette • Friday, July 24, 9pm JP Harris & The Tough Choices • Friday, July 31, 9pm

THEATER

Hudson Air Radio Theater Returns to The Tent at PS21 — Live Radio Theater takes center stage as “Hudson Air” returns to the Tent at PS21 at 8 p.m.

July 3 and 2 p.m. July 5. Five actors, supported musically by one very accomplished pianist, perform radio

plays by classic American writers including Mark Twain, O. Henry, Dorothy Parker, and Booth Tarkington.

General admission, $20; PS21 members, $15; students with ID, $10.

Tickets can be purchased at www.ps21chatham.org, by calling 1800-838-3006, or at the door until the show sells out. For other information about this or any other event at PS21, call 518-392-6121.

Mac-Haydn Theatre: 2015 season — “Hairspray,” July 2-19; “West Side Story,” July 23-Aug. 9; “The Producers,” Aug. 13-23; “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Aug. 27-Sept. 6; MHT II’s “Xanadu,” Sept. 11-20.

Performances: 2 and 8 p.m.

Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m.

Sunday, with an additional 2 p.m.

Wednesday show the second week.

The MHT II: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.

Fully air conditioned. Tickets: $34

and $33 evenings, $31 matinees and $14 under age 12 with an adult.

Group/senior discounts available (Mastercard and Visa welcome; no cancellations or refunds). To order tickets, call (518) 392-9292 or online at www.machaydntheatre.org. For MHT news, visit the website or on Facebook or join the email list.

Theater Barn: 2015 summer/fall — Agatha Christie’s “A Murder is Announced,” July 9-26; “jon & jen,” July 30-Aug. 9; “The Fantasticks,” Aug. 13-23; “Evita,” Aug. 27-Sept. 6; “God of Carnage,” Sept. 11-20.

Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25 evening, $23 matinee. For information and reservations, call 518-7948989 or visit www.theaterbarn.com.

June 26-Aug. 23: “Henry V” in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre — at Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble

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Rhinebeck, New York Betsy Jacaruso Gallery Guest Artist: KARI FEUER July 3-31 2015 Opening July 18, 5-7 on Rhinebeck’s 3rd Saturday Arts Walk No Admittance Fee Hours: Thurs-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 and by appointment or chance The Courtyard, 43 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 845.516.4435 • www.bestyjacarusoartist.com

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sonal attention. Contact instructor for information: ionebe3@gmail.com or 518-794-9720. Spencertown Academy, Rte. 203. 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org.

WORKSHOPS I CLASSES TALKS & LECTURES MONDAY, JULY 6

Are You A Dancer at Heart? — For the sixth consecutive year, PS21 presents its popular Dance and Movement Workshop led by Naomi GoldbergHaas, of the NY-based dance company Dances for a Variable Population.

Focused on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities, the program allows participants to experience moving in strong and creative ways. The series of five classes will be held 8:3010 a.m. July 6 through 10 at the Studio at PS21, 3016 Route 66, Chatham. To register or for information, call 518-392-6121 or visit ps21chatham.org. Admission to all five classes is $55; $50 for PS21 members; and $40 for students with I.D.

MONDAYS

Yoga. 8-9:30 a.m. Conducted by Roberta Roll. Weekly yoga classes suitable for beginners and more advanced students. $20 per class or $95 for a series of eight classes. A portion of the proceeds helps support library programs. Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Rte. 22, Hillsdale. 325-4101 or roejanlibrary.org.

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

To enter complete the form below and mail to:

One Hudson City Centre • Suite 202 Hudson, NY 12534

St., Lenox, Mass. Tickets available online at www.shakespeare.org or by calling the box office at 413-6373353.

Community Yoga - 6:00-7:15 p.m. $5 donation. Breathe, Relax, Enjoy! All levels welcome. Won Dharma Center, 361 Route 23, Claverack.

518-851-2581.

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Zumba Gold is for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves at a lower-intensity, led by Paula Gallean, certified Zumba instructor. Classes offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. air conditioned room at the Anshe Emeth Synagogue on Joslyn Avenue in Hudson. The cost of the class is $8. For more information call Paula at 528-929-4576. There is a sign marking the place and a large lot for easy parking.

WEDNESDAYS

Watercolor Painting Workshop - Led by William A. Carbone Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Free. Washington Irving Senior Center, Catskill.

FRIDAYS

Terra Cotta with Marotta. 6:30 p.m. $8. Hudson Valley Arts Center, 337 Warren Street, Hudson.

Sunday Morning Yoga - 10 -11:30 a.m.

Ione Beauchamp, Instructor. $15 drop-in. Ione Beauchamp leads a Vinyasa yoga class with lots of per-

SERIES OF ‘WHISTLER’S MOTHER’ TALKS TO BEGIN AT CLARK ART INSTITUTE — Williamstown, MA—A series of three gallery talks about the exhibition Whistler’s Mother: Grey, Black, and White begins Friday, July 10 at 3:30 pm at the Clark Art Institute with a lecture by Carey Powers, the Clark’s Lunder Special Assistant to the Director. All lectures will be held in the exhibition gallery at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill on the Clark’s campus.

Upcoming lectures in the series include a talk on Friday, July 17 at 3:30 pm by Leslie Paisley, head of paper conservation at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center, and a talk on Friday, July 24 at 3:30 pm by Heather Nolin, Arthur Ross Collection Research Associate and Project Manager, Yale University Art Gallery.

Whistler’s Mother: Grey, Black, and White, on view July 4–September 27, is presented in collaboration with the Colby College Museum of Art and the Lunder Consortium for Whistler Studies. The exhibition is generously supported by a grant from The Lunder Foundation and by Katherine and Frank Martucci.

Side By Side: Shaker and Modern Design - Gallery Talk — Shaker Museum | Mt. Lebanon

Upcoming Events The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County plays host to a wide variety of unique events and annual festivals – many of which celebratee the region’s’ rich historic and cultural legacy. There’s always something going on in Greene County!

July 4

Tannersville 4th of July Celebration

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Town of Windham 4th of July Celebration

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"Trunk Sale", Catskill

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Diamondback Motocross Racing, East Durham

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“Music in the Park” -Summer Concert Series"Guilty Pleasure" Special Saturday Night Independence Day Concert with Fireworks, Catskill

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Barbarian Blitz - Obstacle Course Race, Riedlbauer’s Resort, Round Top

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OMNY Taiko Drummers, Tannersville

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Greenville Fresh Farmer's Market

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The Trout Quintet, Old Souls Church, Tannersville

Monday, July 6 • 2p.m.

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Open Mic Night with NYC Singer/Songwriter at Gavins Resort, East Durham

Museum president David Stocks discusses “Side By Side: Shaker and Modern Design,” an exhibition of Shaker objects from the Museum’s collections alongside the work of diverse mid-century and contemporary designers and furniture-makers, on display through October 12.

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Windham Mtn Bike Enduro Series

Wash House • Adults • $10, free for Museum Members

The Shaker Museum | Mt. Lebanon is located at 202 Shaker Road, New Lebanon, NY 12125. Visit www.shakerml.org for more information.

ARTIST TALK: PAMELA FRASER — Saturday, July 18, 4 PM Free! Best known for her playful, brightly colored abstract paintings, Fraser created over 200 vibrant glazed ceramic arrangements letting the landscape and existing sculptures be her guide.

The result is Steps (Omi) a linear work outlining a hedgerow and a rustic staircase creating an endless sculptural line, and a second element which shadows Omi's iconic sculpture by Robert Grosvenor. On July 18, the artist speaks about her work and process

9 & 16

“Music in the Park” -Summer Concert Series, Catskill

9 & 10

4x4 Offroad Adventure at Hunter Mountain

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Music Under the Stars, Cairo

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Athens Street Festival

12-18

Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham

16-19

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Oak Hill

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‘Spy’

Starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Jude Law & Rose Byrne Directed by Paul Feig Rated R

Mission: Hilarious Melissa McCarthy shines in spy-spoof espionage romp

Finally, Melissa McCarthy has struck gold—in a movie gives her everything she needs to shine as the movie comedy star she was meant to be.

After a promising debut in the supporting cast of the 2011 breakout hit Bridesmaids, the Mike and Molly TV star shared the billing with Sandra Bullock in The Heat (2013) but couldn’t quite get the traction she needed in the sputtering, sophomoric gags of Identity Thief (2013) and Tammy (2014).

But this hilarious spy-spoof-ish espionage romp marks her ascension to bona fide marquee status.

And she makes the most of every minute of it as Susan Cooper, a CIA operative toiling away in the bowels of the bureau, feeding intel into the ear of dashing field agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law) as he trots about the globe on his 007-ish assignments. But when Fine disappears, Susan is selected by her boss (Allison Janey) to go undercover and pick up the trail of his latest mission.

Excited to finally be a real spy, she’s a bit underwhelmed by the frumpiness of her bureau-issued disguises, and her customized gadgets disguised as rape whistles, super-size hemorrhoid pads, and stool softeners.

“I’m just missing a shirt that says, ‘I’ve Never Felt The Touch Of A Man,’” she sighs.

And she’s told, in no uncertain terms, to only observe—to stay out of sight and to “not engage.” Of course, that doesn’t happen.

Rose Byrne, one of McCartney’s Bridemaids’ co-stars, is superb as a frosty Bulgarian arms smuggler.

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Statham, with a send-up wink to the tough-guy roles into which he’s usually cast, has a blast as a ridiculously rough, gruff veteran agent who resents Susan’s intrusion on his turf—and who can’t stop reminding her about his mucho macho espionage exploits.

“I once drove a car off a freeway on top of train while I was on fire,” he says during a sidesplitting litany of his death-defying derring-do.

A couple of lesser-known actors also get plenty of room to bring the funny. As Susan’s CIA backup, gangly British actress Miranda Hart becomes an integral part of the second half of the movie—and brings some huge laughs. Same for Peter Serafinowicz, another Brit, who’s had small parts in dozens of TV shows and films. You may not remember him from any of them, but you’ll certainly remember him as Aldo, the amorous Italian with the roving hands—and some other skills, too!

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McCartney, whose synergy with writer-director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) is clearly firing on all cylinders. The dialog sparkles and zings, the scenes deliver one-after-another ka-pow punches of laughter and action, and the performances are finetuned bits of comedic, clockwork perfection.

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Avant-Garde Americana Version of ‘Oklahoma!’

Staged at Bard SummerScape

(ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON, N.Y.) – The Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “Oklahoma!,” is getting a reboot in an experimental staging in the Fisher Center at Bard College as part of Bard SummerScape, now through July 19, 2015. The interactive producPhoto by Cory Weaver tion in-the-round features new Bard's Oklahoma - Amber Gray, Laurey; and Damon Daunno, Curly staging, new musical arrangements for a six-piece Americana band by Henry Hewes Award-winner Daniel Kluger, and new choreography by Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award-winner John Heginbotham.

BEHOLD! New Lebanon Launches First Living Museum of Contemporary Rural Life

NEW LEBANON – BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the nation’s first living museum of contemporary rural American life, kicks off its first full season on Saturday, July 4, 2015. BEHOLD! New Lebanon (BNL) is a museum-without-walls, unlike any other, offering a variety of guided tours by Rural Guides, locals who introduce visitors to today’s rural America. The July 4 program includes dog training advice and insights; an inside look at Lebanon Valley Speedway; instructions on hand-crafting all-beef sausage (tasting included); auctioneering; and collaging as art.

Performance Series ‘CATCH’ Heads to Basilica Hudson

HUDSON, N.Y. CATCH, a Brooklyn?based, Obie Award-winning, nomadic and multidisciplinary performance series, comes to Basilica Hudson on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at 6pm. A serious performance framed by a serious party, each CATCH event features an array of artists working across and between disciplines, creating a space for community discovery and exchange. This installment features Gelsey Bell, Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade, Nick Hallett & Luciana Acuna, Jeff Larson, R.B. Schlather, Ellen Foster, Jason Martin, Jack Magai, and Hana van der Kolk: The Squares, Adrienne Truscott, and others.

Art & History Exhibit Examines Mohican-Dutch Roots of Athens

ATHENS, N.Y. – “Taking Root: Caniskek and the Meeting of Two Worlds,” an art and history exhibition based on the transfer of Mohican territory called Caniskek to Dutch settlers who renamed it Athens 350 years ago, is on view at the Athens Cultural Center through July 26, 2015. The exhibit juxtaposes historical artifacts and excerpts from period journals with contemporary art to tell the tale of colliding worlds, investigating what the world was like here in 1665 as well as the powerful ideas of exploration, settlement, ownership, loss, culture and destiny.

Flamenco Dance Drama ‘Antigona’ to Play at Mahaiwe Dance Drama ‘Antigona’

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca will perform their original dance drama, “Antigona,” at the Mahaiwe through Sunday, July 5, 2015. This visually arresting adaptation of Sophocles’s “Antigone” merges live music, theatrical spectacle, and dance, bringing the inherent theatricality of Flamenco to bear on this classical tragedy – reigniting the theatrical potential of the Greek chorus as the lyrical and rhythmic heart of the drama.

Aston Magna Presents Schubert’s Octet for Wind and Strings

ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON and GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - “Wind Power,” featuring Schubert’s monumental Octet for winds and strings, the Boccherini Quintet, and duos from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” will be performed this weekend as part of the Aston Magna Music Festival, at Bard College’s Olin Auditorium on Friday, July 3, at 8pm, and at the Daniel Arts Center at Simon’s Rock College on Saturday, July Aston-Magna,Daniel Stepner 4, at 6pm. Musicians include Eric Hoeprich, period clarinet; Stephen Hammer, classical oboe; Andrew Schwartz, bassoon; Todd Williams, natural horn, and Daniel Stepner, Baroque violin, and ensemble. erformances by the Sun Ra Arkestra. The exhibit remains on view through June 21.

Live Radio Plays Return to PS21

CHATHAM, N.Y. – Hudson Air Radio Theater returns to the Tent at PS21 on Friday, July 3 at 8pm and Sunday, July 5, 2015, at 2pm with a selection of radio plays by classic Hudson Air Radio American writers including Mark Twain, O. Henry, Dorothy Parker, and Booth Tarkington, performed live by a cast of five actors, renowned pianist Lincoln Mayorga, and sound effects. Actors including Lora Lee Ecobellli, Byron Nilsson, James Occhino, and Nancy Rothman will perform the voices of dozens of characters, while Andrew Joffe directs and creates the foley sound effects.