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SPOOKY ADVENTURE TALE
FOR THE FAMILY 3 Fun events for kids and parents
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MAC-HADYN THEATRE ‘Sleep Hollow’
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FAMILY FUN ‘Water Wars’
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CENTER STAGE ‘Rip The Musical’ MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC Concerts WHEN & WHERE Calendar Listings
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ON THE SCREEN Movie review and listings ROGOVOY REPORT Curated selections
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"SLEEPY HOLLOW" AT MAC-HAYDN CHILDREN'S THEATRE
CHATHAM, NY -- Spooky adventures await three modern day youngsters in "Sleepy Hollow", a musical based on the Washington Irving tale about schoolteacher Ichabod Crane, lovely Katrina and menacing Brom Bones The show performs at The MacHaydn Children's Theatre for three weeks, July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and August 1. Three modern day youngster: Amy, Charlie and Irving, go to one last house on their trick or treating route - the haunted Crane house - and get caught up in the story that the old, old, old man there tells them. Suddenly they're in a most unusual town and meeting people who are dressed in very unusual costumes and who have no idea who Darth Vader and Harry Potter are! They get sent to school and find that lessons and homework are the same no matter what year it is. Their biggest worry is how to find their way home, but first they get caught up in the rivalry between Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones for Katrina's affections and hear even more scary stories and spooky songs. James Hunsacker will be Ichabod Crane; he was featured as Underling in "The Drowsy Chaperone. Emily Franklin is Katrina Van Tassel, she
plays Penny Pingleton in "Hairspray". Danny Durr, who was the Raven in "Sleeping Beauty" will be Brom Bones. The three modern children Amy, Charlie and Irving will be played by Jayme Wappel (Anybody's in "West Side Story"), Will Ruff (Bernardo in "West Side Story") and Pierre Marais (Angel in "Rent"). Hillary Fisher and Ryan Thurman (Mimi and Benny in "Rent") will be Trudy and a Rustic Lad. Apprentices Emily Spateholts, Stephanie DiFronzo, Sarah Allen and Josh Kahn are featured as townspeople and the schoolchildren are Maggie and Allison Seebode, Grayson and Braden Van Wie, Tyler Garrison, Heather Damia, Jane Fischer, Mia Porrit and Phoebe Reuther. Mac-Haydn Children's Theatre shows perform on Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30. Tickets are $10.00 for children of all ages. A special offer is made to military families, with free tickets available; available at the Box Office only, with official military identification, restrictions apply. Mastercard and Visa welcome, no cancellations or refunds, fully air conditioned, group discounts available. Call 518-392-9292 or visit machaydntheatre.org for information and reservations.
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PS21 Presents Dom Flemons American Old-Time Folk Music CHATHAM — Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents Dom Flemons, Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m. Flemons, a singer and multi-instrumentalist, is a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Together with Brian Farrow on bass and fiddle, and Mike Johnson on drums, the trio performs traditions of old-time folk music and Americana that are both classic and fresh. PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66 in the Town of Chatham. “For this 2015 season we are presenting top tier artists performing exceptional traditional music,” said PS21 Administrative Director Susan Davies. “Dom is an amazing musician, a wonderful singer, and so much fun to watch on-stage.” Dom Flemons is widely lauded for reintroducing old-time African American string band music to a new generation. One half of the program will be traditional music of different types: old-time string band music, blues, jazz, and ragtime. “I spent the better part of a decade presenting old-timey music and I don’t want to leave that behind,” explained Flemons. “By presenting original songs in the old-time styles, I have a new freedom to mix and match.” Flemons is a singer and multi-instrumentalist. This show will feature his voice, guitar (three guitars in different tunings), four-string banjo, bones, harmonica, quills (panpipe) “and my good pal the Big Head Joe, the giant six-string guitar banjo,” Flemons said. Brian Farrow and Mike Johnson will join Dom Flemons on stage. “Brian will be playing bass and fiddle,” Flemons said. “He brings an enthusiasm to the bass that is infectious, and his love for hard-rocking old-time music takes the floor when his fiddle bow starts jumpin’.” “Mike Johnson will be behind the drum kit throne playing the most subtle and effective drumming and percussion that you will find in any old-time group,” Flemons said. “Showcasing the sounds of the “trap” set, Mr. Johnson rocks the snares, bumps the bass, rides the high-hat and snaps the sticks with a gusto that will impress even the most staunch traditionalist.” The performance will include both an old-time string band set and a more traditional trio setting featuring bass and drums. “We will also be featuring a fife and drum set with marching bass drum while I play the fife,” Flemons said. “It is one of the oldest styles of black vernacular music recorded and we’ll get the house rocking with it.” Tickets for the Saturday, July 11, 8: p.m. performance of Dom Flemons are $25 general admission, $20 PS21 members and $15 students with I.D. Tickets can be purchased at www.ps21chatham.org, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or at the door until the show sells out. For other information about this or any other event at PS21, please call (518) 392-6121.
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Activities for Kids & Families
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. 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 fun-filled 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. Joseph Bruchac performs as part of the Just For Fun Fridays program. — He is a traditional storyteller from the Adirondack region who draws on his Abenaki Indian ancestry and other Native American traditions for a variety of lively stories – He is a skilled teller of traditional tales, a
professional musician, and an awardwinning author of more than 120 books for children and adults –– Free admission – Information and reservations at ps21chatham.org or 392-6121 – 1 pm – PS21 Tent, 2980 Route 66, 1 mile north of Chatham
TUESDAY, JULY 14
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
THURSDAY JULY 16
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 Monkeytailed 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.
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. 518-3254101 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 freeplay 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.
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FASNY Museum of Firefighting is the home of the premiere collection of American firefighting artifacts in the world, featuring 50 pieces of apparatus on display. Children’s activities include creative play in select fire engines and interactive activities and the Cabot/McCadam Cheese Fire Safety Discovery Room. Hours 10-5 daily, closed major holidays. Admission: adults $7, Children 3 and over $5, children 2 and under-free and family rate (2 adults and their 2 children) $20. 117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson. 8221875 or fasnyfiremuseum.com.
ArtZone at the Norman Rockwell Museum Creativity Center. Explore your “inner Rockwell” by creating your own works of art. Free for children. Free with Museum admission, members free. Open daily; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed major holidays. Call 413-298-4100, ext. 221, or nrm.org. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA. General admission is $16 for adults, $14.50 for seniors, $10 for college students, $5 for kids and teens 6 to 18, and free for active military personnel, and kids 5 and under. Call 413-298-4100, ext. 221, or nrm.org. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA.
Athens Street Festival July 11
Athens Street Festival is Saturday, July 11, this is a fun time for the whole family with many things to do. During the antique car show at the festival, DJ Wateley will entertain from noon to 4pm. There will be tours of the lighthouse, food and craft vendors, strolling entertainers, rides, rock climbing, chainsaw demonstration, paddle board demonstration, children's activities and more. There is No admission charge to the Athens Street Festival on July 11 starting at 10am and ending after the fireworks show. So come and have fun. The followingollowing is the list of the bands playing at Athens Street Festival on July 11: The first band starts at 2pm.
2-3:30pm. - The N.Y.S. Blues Hall of Fame Band. - Blues 4-5:30pm. - Bender - Contemporary Country 6-7:30pm. - John Pinder - classic & original Rock. 8 - approximately 9:30pm (when fireworks start) The Phil Massaro Symphony - Classic Rock
The following is the schedule for July 11 Athens Street Festival Children's Activities:
Location: Second Street and Franklin Street:
Starting at 10:30AM Bailiwick’s Petting Zoo and Pony Rides 11:00am - Costumed stilt-walker Sean Fagan leads Circus Themed Children's Hat Parade down Second Street from Athens Library (line-up at 10:45am) Prizes to all participants. 11:00am - Ed Bloomer displays two friendly goats 11:00am -12:15pm Sharon Phillips musical performance for kids 11:30am-12:30pm Kathy’s Bubble Fun 12:30pm – 1:30pm Sean Fagan’s Interactive Circus Antics 1:30- 2:30pm Christine's Fun Balloon Twisting 1:30- 2:30pm - Sean the Magician performs magic tricks for the children 2:30 – 3:30pm - Sean Fagan with Circus Acts 3:30 – 4:30pm - Christine twists balloons for kids 3:30 – 4:30pm - Sean the Magician performs family magic tricks 2pm -5pm - BJ Fields, the Clown, strolls the streets and does street performances Except for the pony rides and petting zoo, the activities listed above are free.
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‘Water Wars: The Sequel’ at the Museum! SCHODACK — Ready to get wet? On July 18 at 10:30 a.m. join in on a morning of fun with the firefighters of the South Schodack Fire Department. The firefighters are back by popular demand to teach visitors how to operate a real fire hose, and then challenge them to fill the big barrel with water the fastest. After the challenge, every “junior firefighter” will receive a special prize. Younger children will have the opportunity to use equipment more suited to their size: real brush fire packs that squirt water. Get ready to learn how to “put the wet stuff on the red stuff” at the Museum! This program and admission to the Museum for the day are free to the residents of Columbia County (with proof of residency: a drivers license for head of household,) thanks to a generous grant award from Hudson River Bank and Trust Co. Foundation. Museum members enjoy free admission to the Museum and all programs every
day. Regular admission rates apply for those not residing in Columbia County. The Museum is located at 117 Harry Howard Avenue in Hudson, New York on the campus of the Firemen’s Home. For further information about this program or other upcoming Super Saturday programs or the Museum, call 518822-1875, ext.10 or visit www.fasnyfiremuseum.com The FASNY Museum of Firefighting is America’s interactive museum of firefighting! Activities for families include creative play on selected fire engines, hands-on interactives, including the popular bucket brigade activity, the virtual fire engine driving activity, the Jr. Firefighter Challenge and the Cabot/McCadam Discovery Room. With over 60 pieces of apparatus on exhibit, whether you’re a firefighter, a student of history or a family looking for a fun and educational day trip, don’t miss this unique Museum.
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 is Sat. July 11th. 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 9:30-11:00 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.
‘Bring Out Your Old’ an appraisal event
KINDERHOOK — The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library will host “Bring Out Your Old” an appraisal event in July. The Friends have engaged experienced appraisers to evaluate your antiques on Saturday July 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library is located at 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook. A limited number of tickets will ensure your time under the tent with an appraiser. Each client is limited to a maximum of three small items (coins, stamps, and guns are excluded) for a donation of $8 per item or 3 items for $20. Reservation tickets will be available at 8:30 a.m. and clients will be served in numerical order. During the appraisal event, the Friends will also offer an extensive collection of vintage and collectible books on the lawn. In addition, the Book Shop at the Feed and Seed Building will be open from 9am to 1pm. The Kinderhook Memorial Library serves the Towns of Kinderhook and Stuyvesant. For more information, please visit the Kinderhook Memorial Library website: http://www.oklibrary.org
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Just for Kids and Just for Fun: PS21 Presents The Jamal Jackson West African Dance Workshop Performance CHATHAM — Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents free Friday afternoon performances of storytelling, music, magic, and dance just for kids and their families. As part of this “Just for Fun” program, The Jamal Jackson Dance Company will presents its West African Dance Workshop Performance Friday, July 17, 1 p.m. at The Tent at PS21, located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham. Participants from the previous week’s dance and drumming workshop, taught by dancer/choreographer Jamal Jackson and members of his company including drummer Frank Malloy III, will be center-stage. “Kids will love watching their peers in this high energy performance of West African dance and drumming,” said PS21 Administrative Director Susan Davies. “And as with all our “Just for Fun” events, there is no fee to attend.” PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66, one mile north of the village of Chatham. For more information about our Just For Fun events, or for any other event, visit ps21chatham.org or call (518) 392-6121. Just for Fun is underwritten in part by Stewart’s Holiday Match Funds, Town of Chatham Recreation Program, and PS21 members. 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.
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The CENTER Stages Premiere of ‘Rip! The Musical’, a Valentine to the Hudson Valley
RHINEBECK — Twenty years ago, Michael Berkeley and Ray Roderick mounted their Rip Van Winkle musical in Pine Plains, NY. A newly-refurbished Rip will reawaken with a revamped score and new book as Rip! The Musical at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck July 17-19 for four special performances, sponsored by Hammertown. Rip! The Musical writer and director Michael Berkeley explains, "The show was originally conceived as a valentine to the Hudson Valley. It remains as heartfelt as the day it was first conceived. In the grand style of
classic musicals like The Music Man, Fiddler, and Hello, Dolly!, the family-friendly Rip! The Musical promises to be a theatrical experience not to be missed." Rip! The Musical, based on Washington Irving’s short story Rip Van Winkle, tells the story of the Hudson Valley farmer who, in 1770, is driven by his nagging wife into the Catskill Mountains where he encounters gnomes who put him to sleep for twenty years. When Rip awakens and returns to town in 1790, he finds he has missed much (including the American Revolution) as he tries to make
amends with his family. Lou Trapani, artistic and managing director of The CENTER, was most recently seen on stage as Carmen Ghia in The Producers. Trapani, who plays Mr. Vanderdonk in Rip! The Musical, said this production is unique because it is so spirited and has a very lively score. “This show is perfect for Rhinebeck because Rhinebeck prides itself on being the Hudson Valley and if anything is Hudson Valley, it’s a musical about Rip Van Winkle,” Trapani said. “This musical is perfect for 2015 because we all need to step back from the world’s (and our own) woes and just enjoy a magical tale.” Jarek Zabczynski, who was most recently seen on The CENTER’s stage as Leo Bloom in The Producers and Christopher Scott in Miss Saigon, plays the title character, Rip Van Winkle. Zabczynski said part of the thrill of performing in Rip! The Musical is getting to create a character in an original piece that audiences have never seen. “I’ve never had the opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done before,” he said. “The Rip Van Winkle story takes place right in the Hudson Valley, so to be doing the show right where the story itself was born is pretty special.” Lori Belter, a realtor from Salisbury, Connecticut, has worked with Michael Berkeley and Pamela Chassin to develop a theatre program at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT. Belter has played many roles in regional theatre over the years, and will be playing Wilhelmina Van Winkle in Rip! The Musical. “The story transcends time and place and I believe it brings us to a place within us that is joyful, giving us pause to remember the true value of love and life,” Belter said. “Michael Berkeley’s music captures the heart of the community in which the story
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Rip Van Winkle (Jarek Zabczynski) and Dame Van Winkle (Lori Belter) in rehearsal for Rip! The Musical 2 takes place.” Rip! The Musical stars Jarek Zabczynski as Rip Van Winkle, Lori Belter as Dame Van Winkle, and Lou Trapani as Peter Vanderdonk. The cast of 30 includes Hudson Valley audience favorites Lisa Lynds, Michael Britt, Amy LeBlanc, Melissa Matthews, and Frank McGinnis. Michael Berkeley directs, with choreography by Amber Cameron and music direction by Paul and JoAnne Schubert. The musical is designed by Bill Ross,
costumes by Lobsang Camacho, lighting by Dave Popieluszko, sound by Natalie Houle; Patrick McGriff is stage manager and Pamela Chassin is producer. With only four performances at The CENTER for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck over the weekend of July 17-19, tickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly. Please visit RipTheMusical.com or call 845876-3080 for tickets or more information.
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Then and Now: A Homerun in Beatles Tribute Music History in Amsterdam, NY
It’s been 50 years since Beatlemania left its mark on New York on Aug. 15, 1965. An upstate New York based independent music publicist and concert event coordinator, Lisa Gandia, was inspired by the historically significant impact of The Beatles’ monumental debut at Shea Stadium. Gandia contacted Brian Spagnola, President of The Amsterdam Mohawks of The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, who has dedicated himself to making Amsterdam, New York’s Shuttleworth Park Baseball Stadium into a top venue for baseball in the nation. Gandia presented her idea of facilitating a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ debut at Shea. Gandia and Spagnola decided it would be fitting to host The Beatles tribute band, Hey Jude, so all generations can re-experience that pivotal day in music history. This summer, the Capital Region’s very own look-alike, sound-alike “Fab Four,” Hey Jude…The Tribute, is traveling “across the pond” to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of The Beatles’ historic debut Shea Stadium concert. The band will perform on Friday, July 17 from 7 to 9:10 p.m. at Shuttleworth Park Baseball Stadium in Amsterdam.
The lads will arrive in style— from their mop-top haircuts and imported from Liverpool boots to their Shea Stadium jackets adorned with Wells Fargo badges—their attention to detail guarantees an authentic Beatles tribute experience for audiences of all ages. As they hustle past cheering crowds on the outfield, the prestigious Ed Sullivan look-alike, Ed Pike, will announce the band’s appearance on a stage lined with Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Hofner, Epiphone guitars, Vox amps and Ludwig drums. Hey Jude’s witty British banter with fans will encourage crowds to sing, dance, and clap along. The band concentrates on the early songs from 1963 and 1964 with tunes such as "She Loves You,” "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "A Hard Day's Night.” Their repertoire also includes hits from later albums such as Help, Rubber Soul, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, White Album, and Abbey Road. Fans can Meet-and-Greet with “John,” “Paul,” “George,” and “Ringo” for post-show autographs! Press Agent Lisa Gandia will be present to take free fan photos which may be displayed on the band’s Facebook page. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for pre-
vious and current generations to participate in Hey Jude’s Beatles Tribute “Shea Stadium Experience” concert. Gandia states, “This will be a truly memorable day in the twenty-first century of Beatles tribute history.” Hey Jude’s band members are Tom Raider as John Lennon, Brad Jarvis as Paul McCartney, Rick Bedrosian as George Harrison, Don Ackerman as Ringo Starr, and the fifth Beatle, keyboardist Rich Coogan as Billy Preston. As John Lennon stated, “At Shea Stadium, I saw the top of the mountain.” Beatles fans are in for a view of a lifetime—in the foothills of The Adirondack Mountains at Shuttleworth Park Baseball Stadium in Amsterdam, New York. Purchase tickets soon before they sell out! Contact Shuttleworth’s President and General Manager, Brian Spagnola, at 518-791-7546 or gm@amsterdammohawks.com. Tickets are only $15 general admission and $20 reserved seating. Shuttleworth Park is located at 65 Crescent Ave at Clizbe Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Visit http://www.amsterdammohawks.com/ for more information. Check out HEY JUDE’s website at www.HeyJudeTheTribute.com
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES AT CLARK ART INSTITUTE WILLIAMSTON, Ma. — On July 14, funk and jam band Primate Fiasco takes the stage with a high-energy mixture of Dixieland, house beats, and folk music. Band members Drake Descant and Jeff Fennell harmonize on accordion and saxophone, while Kevin LaRose and Dave Russo create funky pockets of sound with a sousaphone and a banjo, all backed up by Chris Trevethan on drums. Primate Fiasco performs regularly at jam, electronica, and folk festivals and produced a Grammynominated children’s album called Wheels on the Bus in 2010.
Daddy-O! helps the Clark celebrate its sixtieth anniversary with music of the 1950s on July 21. Relive the era of rock and roll, rockabilly, doo wop, rhythm and blues, and even pop music with Robert Chandler on guitar and vocals, Bill Kirby on slap bass and vocals, and teen rockabilly singing sensation Brenna Joyce on guitar and vocals. Enjoy classic music by Elvis, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, The Stray Cats, Chuck Berry, Patsy Cline, and more. The band recently produced their fifth album, The Way I Walk. Wrapping up the concert series on July 28 is gypsy swing,
jazz, and fusion band Occidental Gypsy, featuring Eli Bishop on violin, Jeff Feldman on bass, Jeremy Frantz on guitar and vocals, Erick Cifuentes on drums, and Brett Feldman on lead guitar. Named by the Boston Globe as a “Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment,” Occidental Gypsy performs a dynamic mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces with a lightning fast, complex acoustic sound, rounded by sultry smooth vocals reminiscent of the first era of swing. The Clark’s summer band concert series is generously supported by MountainOne Bank.
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PS21 Presents The Villalobos Brothers
One of Today’s Leading Contemporary Mexican Ensemble CHATHAM — Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents the Villalobos Brothers Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Their original compositions and arrangements blend the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. Their style of play has been dubbed “high-octane Mexican fiddling.” PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66 in the Town of Chatham. Growing up in Mexico, the brothers started playing music at an early age. “Ultimately, our music is reflective of our different experiences and backgrounds. My brothers and I grew up in Veracruz, surrounded by traditional folk music but were classically trained in conservatories. All of these elements come together to create our sound.” Along with the music, the Villalobos Brothers incorporate theatrical elements into their performance. The work has become an important visual element in their shows. In addition to the three brothers (Ernesto, Alberto, and Luis), the band includes Humberto Flores (guitar), Leo Sherman (bass), and Rosa Avila (drums). The brothers play violin primarily, but Ernesto is also accomplished on the piano. Luis and Alberto’s second instrument is the guitar. Winners of the Vox-Pop Award at the 2013 Independent Music Awards and champions at NPR’s 2013 Battle of the Boroughs in New York City, the Villalobos Brothers were the first Mexican band to play The Apollo Theater as featured guests. In addition, they have collaborated with artists ranging from Dolly Parton to Eddie Palmieri. In 2012 they completed their first studio album, Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. The album title refers to the Artist Visas that the brothers received to come to the US. Tickets for the Saturday, July 18, 8:00pm performance of the Villalobos Brothers are $25 general admission, $20 PS21 members. and $15 students with I.D. Tickets can be purchased at www.ps21chatham.org, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or at the door until the show sells out. For other information about this or any other event at PS21, please call (518) 392-6121. 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. This event is part of the NYS Presenter's Network Presenter-Artist Partnership Project made possible through a regrant from the NYS Council on the Arts, a state agency with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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The Eight: Group Exhibition at Neumann Fine Art opens July 18th
HILLSDALE — The public is invited to an artist’s reception at 5:30 p.m. July 18 for The Eight, a group show of the gallery’s best selling artists at Neumann Fine Art 65 Cold Water St., Hillsdale. Springfield, Mass.-based artist Leon A. Comstock Jr. will augment his recent solo exhibition of magic realism with a new original drawing and a select group of prints introducing the artist’s fantasy series. Ron Goldfinger of Monterey, Mass. will show new pieces in his classic style of still life and plein air painting in the tradition of the Masters. The Painter Laureate of Tivoli, Joel Griffith, is currently on
hiatus from painting, since he was recently elected Mayor of Tivoli however he remains an important part of this group with his effervescent winter sundown “House at Kerley’s Corners.” Joel Mark, Hillsdale’s own master of museum quality furniture will be debuting a new cabinet and his latest original design coffee table of walnut and curly maple. Gallery owner Jeffrey L. Neumann further explores the American vernacular landscape with his latest oil, The Sycamore, and the still-wet-on- easel: Twilight, which is the artist’s second painting of The Twilight Cafe, a subject he first painted in 1985.
Hillsdale based painter H.M. Saffer II, will be showing new oil on panel paintings: Moonglow IV and Sunlit Birches I. Margo Trout’s pure and fresh plein air oil paintings capture the nuances of color to be found in our local landscape. The South Egremont artist will be showing several calming vistas from her summer series. Ken Young, of Ghent, will be featuring his Berkshire Homestyle Magazine cover painting “Schoharie Creek” and others in his evocative colorist style of realism. The Eight will be on display July 18 through Sept. 27. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. For information, www.neumannfineart.com; 413-246-5776.
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THE WRECKERS American Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Leon Botstein, music director Directed by Thaddeus Strassberger Ethel Smyth’s compelling, majestic opera depicts the consequences of murder, betrayal, and love, and is framed by a powerful display of orchestral writing and a brilliant use of chorus. Sung in English
sosnoff theater The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York July 24 and 31 at 7:30 pm July 26, 29, and August 2 at 2 pm Tickets start at $25
opera talk July 26 at noon Free and open to the public
“Some of the most important summer opera experiences in the U.S. are . . . at Bard SummerScape.” —Financial Times
BARDSUMMERSCAPE 2015 845-758-7900 | fishercenter.bard.edu Louis Otey as Pascoe, Photo by Todd Norwood
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SPECIAL EVENTS SATURDAY JULY 11
Chatham Summerfest — A street fair including special sales, food, face painting, horse-drawn wagon rides and a kids parade – The Arts Spotlight Stage on Main Street will provide entertainment and performances by local groups throughout the day – Information at www.chathamsummerfest.,com or events@chathamareabusinessalliance.com or 269-1057 – 10 am to 4 pm – Main Street, Park Row and Hudson Avenue, Chatham 41st Annual Athens Street Festival — Antique and classic car show from 10 am to 4 pm, a parade at 11 am, live music on three stages, fireworks and much more – Information at
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Athens Street Festival Fireworks Cruise — The ideal platform for viewing an awesome fireworks display on the Hudson River aboard “The Spirit of Hudson” – Full cash bar – Information and reservations at www.zerve.com/Fireworks or 888764-1844 or 518-348-8993 – 8 pm to 10 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, access via Broad Street grade crossing past the Amtrak Station on Front Street. High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding & Driving Center Mane Event Annual Fundraiser — to support the work of the Center – Discover the True Meaning of Horsepower – The event celebrates the powerful relationship between humans and equines through different disciplines and modalities – Demos, exhibits, games, silent auction, food and fun for all ages – Information at high-nmighty.org or 672-4202 – 10 am to 3 pm – High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding & Driving Center, 71 County Road 21C, Ghent
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. Performances will be Oct. 23 through Nov. 15. ‘Sweeney Tood’ auditions
EXHIBITS
SATURDAY, JULY 11 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 secrets of living successfully in today’s Rural America.” The season spans 13 weekends, 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, and a walk to the Shaker
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Swamp to learn how the Shakers harnessed the swamp for productive use, etc.– Information and tickets at 720-7265 or www.beholdnewlebanon.org – Behold! Visitors Center, 438 State Route 20, New Lebanon
Exhibition Opening – Related: Artwork by Tom, Frank, and Margot Curran — The Curran family resided in Spencertown in the 1950s. From a family of ten creative siblings, these three emerged as visual artists. Current Columbia County residents Tom, Frank, and Margo are excited to offer a curated selection of their recent prints, paintings, and drawings. The work on display reflects their shared interest in the novel application of classic techniques – On view through August 2 – Information at spencertownacademy.org or 392-3693 – 4 to 6 pm – Spencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown
THROUGH JULY 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
Friday, July 10th: — Painting continues! Artist may be viewed painting on site throughout the day (7am dusk)
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SAVE THE DATE: V.E.R.A. hosts Valatie Village-WideTag Sale on Saturday, July 18
VALATIE – The Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association (V.E.R.A.) is sponsoring a village-wide tag sale in Valatie on Saturday, July 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maps of participating residents' homes will be available at local stores in the village, including Great Finds in the Millhouse and Beaver Mill Antiques on Upper Main Street, Mario’s Home Center on Route 9, and Hennessy Insurance on Main Street. Check out the tag sales all over the village for great finds including antiques, collectibles, toys, clothing, housewares and much more. Stay in the village for lunch at our restaurants and cafés along Main Street and Route 9. Snap some pictures of our fabulous waterfalls, and shop at the eclectic mix of stores in our charming and historic village. The V.E.R.A. is a collective of individuals, businesses and organizations working to enhance the community of Valatie, with the goal of creating a vibrant and attractive downtown that supports existing merchants while attracting new business to the Village of Valatie. For more information or to become a member of or Volunteer for V.E.R.A., go to www.VERAvalatie.com.
Saturday, July 11th: — Third and final day of painting! Artists will deliver 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/olana -plein-air-2015 For more information on the Tent Sale:
http://www.olana.org/calendar/creating-landscapes-within-the-landscape-plein-air-tent-sale/
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 11-12
Annual Art Omi Weekend celebrating ArtOmi International Visual Artists — This community event celebrates the culmination of the Art Omi resi-
dency program, which this year hosted 30 artists from 24 countries – Saturday, from 6 to 7 pm, dinner ticket holders are invited for Sneak Preview Tours of selected artist studios, to experience the work firsthand and to hear the artists speak about their artistic practices – >From 7 pm until 12 midnight: Dinner Under the Stars overlooking the sculpture park, with music by Sambaland performing a variety of Brazilian music including samba to bossa nova – Sunday, from 11 am to 1 pm, a Country Brunch on the Ledig House lawn, followed by Open Studios from 1 to 5 pm – Information and tickets at www.omiartscenter/art or 3924747 – Omi International Arts
Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent
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
Columbia-Greene Media 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 518 421-3443, 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.
THROUGH NOVEMBER 1
“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 selfguided touring, as part of their regular schedules for this exhibition.
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
FRIDAY JULY 10 Olde News performs as part of the Music at Sunset concert series — Information at 828-4656 – 7 to 9 pm – Greenport Town Park, Joslyn Boulevard, Greenport
Hudson Valley Blues Island Cruise — Journey from Hudson south to Catskill Point and then north to Athens and then back to port while listening to the Blues Duet: Lucia and Levi – Full cash bar – Information and reservations at www.zerve.com/HudsonValleyBlues Cruise or 888-764-1844 or 518-3488993 – 8 pm to 10 pm – City dock behind the gazebo, Water Street, Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, access via Broad Street grade crossing past the Amtrak Station on Front Street.
Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys — Texas-raised MexicanAmerican Alejandro Escovedo, the uncle of pop-funk star Sheila E., is a one-time punk-rocker whose music
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On The Scene today “ranges from Velvet Underground-style drone rock to classic punk to Los Lobos-like Chicano rock to idiosyncratic, character-based visionary music along the lines of Tom Waits.” – Information at helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street
SATURDAY JULY 11
Eilen Jewell – Seth Adam opens — Crafting a unique style that mixes poetic ballads with swinging rockers, Eilen Jewell, a favorite of Helsinki audiences, ranks among the best in the Americana genre today…. – Information at helsinkihudson.com or 828-4800 – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street An accoustic evening of story & song — with multiple grammy award winner Steve Katz od Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Blues project. With special guest singer/songwriter Greg DaytonSaturday, July 11, 2015 Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street, Village of Tannersville, NY. A silent auction & cocktail supper at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.
JULY 11 - AUGUST 9
Honest Brook Music Festival —
MEREDITH — The Honest Brook Music Festival announces the opening of its 27th annual summer chamber music series at 8 p.m. July 11 at 1885 Honest Brook Road, Delhi The first concert features violinist Emil Altschuler and pianist Thomas Pandolfi. Altschuler and Pandolfi’s program will include works by Bach, de Falla, Poulenc, Sarasate, Massenet and Paganini. Considered one of America’s up and coming virtuoso violinists, Altschuler possesses a commanding stage presence. He received his Bachelor of Music from The Juilliard School where he studied with Dorothy DeLay and Naoko Tanaka and his Master of Music from The Yale School of Music under master violinist Erick Friedman. Friedman described him as “a very gifted violinist who possesses the talent and capability to become a truly outstanding violinist of his generation…and the sound and accuracy of intonation that are truly extraordinary.” Pandolfi, a young American pianist, is an exciting virtuoso who is more and more sought after by audiences worldwide and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Pandolfi is also considered a leading interpreter in the “Pops” genre of the works of George Gershwin. The season continues at 8 p.m. July 18 with pianist Michael Cannon, who will perform a program of Beethoven, Schubert and Franck.
Cannon, co-founder and artistic director of the Honest Brook Music Festival, has performed all over the world in North America, Europe and Asia. The third concert will feature the Claremont Trio at 4 p.m. Aug. 2, with works by Haydn, Brahms and Faure. And the final concert of the season at 4 p.m. Aug. 9, will feature cellist Sebastian Bäverstam and pianist Constantine Finehouse.
The Honest Brook Music Festival presents its summer concerts in a preserved dairy barn. The rustic wood structure creates a warm, ideal setting in which to enjoy chamber music. The grounds of the Festival welcome strolling in its meadows and gardens. The Festival is located on Honest Brook Road off Route 28 between Delhi and Meredith.
Season subscriptions are available for $85; single tickets are $25; and children K-12 are free of charge.
For information and/or tickets, visit www.hbmf.org; e-mail to hbmf@aol.com; or call 607-7463770.
SUNDAY, JULY 12 Raga & Tala: The Art of North Indian Music — With Steve Gorn on bansuri flute and Samir Chatterjee on tabla – Grammy winner Steve Gorn is an internationally respected interpreter and innovator of Indian classical and new American music. Samir Chatterjee is one of the leading tabla players of India, appearing frequently as a soloist and accompanist throughout India and abroad – Information and reservations at ps21chatham.org or 392-6121 – 2 pm – PS21 Tent, 2980 Route 66, 1 mile north of Chatham
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 informa-
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 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!
tion, call the office of Our Lady of Hope at 518-329-4711.
THROUGH JULY
Helsinki Upcoming & Just Booked —
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
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 10-11 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 392-9292 or machaydntheatre.org – Free tickets available for children with a parent with current or past service in a branch of the armed forces – (Call 392-9292, use code
FREESERVICE and show military ID) – 10:30 am – Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham
MONDAY, JULY 13
Taconic Stage Company presents I Know I Came in Here for Something…(The Middle-aged Musical) — Book, lyrics and direction by Carl Ritchie, with music by Wayne Moore – With Diedre Bollinger, Kathy LeeVisscher, Brian Litscher and Mark “Monk” Schane-Lydon, with accompaniment by Joe Rose – Last two performances – Information and tickets at 392-9292 or machaydntheatre.org – 3 pm and 7:30 pm - MacHaydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Rip! The Musical — A new musical valentine to the Hudson Valley based on Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, celebrating life, love and home. The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. Fri. July 17 at 8 pm, Sat. July 18 at 3 & 8 pm, Sun. July 19 at 3 pm (845) 876-3080 or RipTheMusical.com Tickets: $2 Mac-Haydn Theatre: 2015 season — “Hairspray,” through July 19; “West Side Story,” July 23-Aug. 9; “The
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Rhinebeck, New York Betsy Jacaruso Gallery Guest Artist: KARI FEUER through July 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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MOVIE PASSES
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 St., Lenox, Mass. Tickets available online at www.shakespeare.org or by calling the box office at 413-6373353.
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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.
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.
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.
TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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 personal attention. Contact instructor for information: ionebe3@gmail.com or 518-794-9720. Spencertown Academy, Rte. 203. 392-3693 or www.spencertownacademy.org.
TALKS & LECTURES SATURDAY, JULY 11
“Betsy Ross: Life Behind the Legend” — A lecture by Dr. Marla Miller, Director of the Public History program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Part of a Summer Lecture Series called Fabric of America: History of Our Flags – The series is in honor of the Historical Society’s current textile exhibition, and celebrates one of the most recognizable textiles in American history—the American flag. Drawing on new sources, the lecture brings a fresh look at the fabled creation of “the first flag” and the woman who made it. Dr. Miller’s book Betsy Ross and the Making of America, (2010) was named one of the best nonfiction books of the year by The Washington Post – Information and tickets at 758-9265 or cchsny.org – 4 pm – McNary Center, St. Paul’s Church, 6 Silvester Street, Kinderhook
Random House presents Off the Page — A day of literary discovery, filled with surprises and plenty of great reads to take home and devour – The day starts with an inspiring talk by bestselling author and legendary food critic Ruth Reichl, followed by a variety of book-inspired sessions and interactive workshops on book clubs, cooking, and travel – Gretchen Rubin, the author of the blockbuster bestseller The Happiness Project, will end the day with an energizing conversation about habits and happiness – Information at basilicahudson.com – 9 am to 6 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street Herbalist Lauren Giambrone, founder of the Good Fight Herb Company, will give a guided plant tour to help participants recognize the wealth of edible plants that grow wild in our urban landscape. – She says, “Many of the most beautiful and useful plants for medicine are common weeds, and are often overlooked. It thrills me to introduce folks to these plants growing all around, so they can recognize them and utilize them with confidence.” – The walk is given in
Columbia-Greene Media partnership with Verdigris Tea and Chocolate Bar – Information and reservations (required) at 828-3139 or email VerdigrisTea@gmail.com – The tour begins and ends at Verdigris – At the conclusion of the tour, participants will re-assemble at the store for herbal ice tea and a discussion of how the plants found can be used at home – Participants will be given a 15% discount on Good Fight Herb products on the day of the tour – 5 to 7 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren Street (at Second Street)
FRIDAY, JULY 10
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.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
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
FILM
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Media Stream — A film and video compilation which articulates the interconnectivity of data in the internet era – Curated by Boshko Boskovic – Information at www.cr10.org – 4 to 6 pm – The Screening Room, CR10 Arts, 283 County Route 10, Linlithgo (Route 10 can be accessed from Route 9G or Route 31)
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‘Jurassic World’ Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Vincent D’Onofrio Directed by Colin Trevarrow PG-13
Building a Badder Dinosaur ‘Jurassic World’ takes a big new bite out of the classic franchise
The ingredients to a new dinosaur movie are a lot the ones for a new dinosaur: Bigger, louder and more teeth. It’s been 22 years since director Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, which broke new ground in computer-generated special effects and left audiences gasping for air with its romping, stomping tale of bioengineered prehistoric creatures running amok. But after two sequels, the Jurassic franchise lost much of its roar—and its boxoffice bite. Audiences were no longer gaga for lifelike, big-screen dinosaurs. In Jurassic World, the owners and operators of a sprawling new “living dinosaur” theme park, reestablished after the downfall of the original facility, are faced with the same problem. “No one’s impressed by a dinosaur anymore,” says Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard), the corporate operations manager. Visitors are still coming—up to 20,000 a day—but teenagers barely look up from their smartphones at a stegosaurus, investors are clamoring for greater return on their dollars, and sponsors want something with more wow and pow. What to do? Create a bigger, badder dinosaur. Meet Indominus Rex, cooked up in Jurassic World’s lab from a monstrous mixture of dino-DNA super-traits. It’s nastier, angrier and more nightmareinducing than any other creature, even the park’s venerable T. Rex. What could possibly go wrong? Steven Spielberg is executive producer this time around, but newcomer director Colin Trevarrow loads his film with clever and nostalgic throwbacks to him and his craft, from specific
camera shots to an original Jurassic Park t-shirt (one character’s EBay find) and a holographic depiction of a dinosaur that had a memorable small role back in 1993. When several characters come across a decrepit building that was once part of the old park, it looks like they’re strolling through the franchise’s long-abandoned prop room. As Owen, a dinosaur trainer working with a group of wily, dangerous raptors, Chris Pratt is quick with a quip—even when faced with serious, life-and-death situations. Vincent D’Onofrio plays a contractor who wants to use the raptors for military purposes. “These guys’ll run straight into the enemy’s teeth and eat them, belt buckle and all,” he says. To further stir the perfect storm, two young brothers (Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson) are visiting the park, sent by their parents for a weekend-adventure getaway. Guess who gets way more adventure than they ever dreamed?
The movie’s underlying theme of modern man’s hubristic drive to control—and commercialize— nature’s ancient, primal power never gets in the way of its fullthrottle fun and its cavalcade of chills, thrills, stupendous state-ofthe-art special effects and even
outright grins and giddy giggles. Jurassic World isn’t quite the revelation that its granddaddy was, some two decades ago. But for
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Dom Flemons of Carolina Chocolate Drops to Bring Old-Time String Band Music to PS21
CHATHAM, N.Y. – Singer and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons, a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, will perform old-time string band music with his trio at PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century on Saturday, July 11, at 8pm. Flemons will be joined by Brian Farrow on bass and fiddle and Mike Johnson on drums. Flemons is widely lauded for reintroducing old-time AfricanAmerican string band music to a new generation.
Comedy and Music at PS21’s ‘Summer Shtick’
CHATHAM — “Summer Shtick,” an evening of comedy and music featuring actors Nancy Rothman and Robert Zukerman and soprano Amanda BoydGrout, takes place at PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, on Friday, July 10, at 8pm. This show is the second in a series of three Variety Friday events at PS21 this summer. “Summer Shtick” will include short scenes, stand-up comedy and song parodies. Rothman and Zukerman have worked together for years, appearing at Barrington Stage Company and Stageworks/Hudson, as well as creating shows for the Spencertown Academy, where they were original members of the PantoLoons. Both have extensive stage, film and television credits.
Three Sibling Artists Featured in Spencertown Academy Exhibit
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SPENCERTOWN — “Related: Artwork by Tom, Frank and Margot Curran,” a group exhibition by three sibling artists, opens at Spencertown Academy Arts Center on Saturday, July 11, with a reception from 4 to 6pm and will remain on display through August 2. The Curran family resided in Spencertown in the 1950s. From a family of ten creative siblings, three Currans — Tom, Frank and Margot — would emerge as accomplished visual artists. All three siblings are still Columbia County residents. In this exhibition, they offer a curated selection of their recent prints, paintings and drawings. The work on display reflects their shared interest in the novel application of classic techniques.
Alejandro Escovedo Brings Distinctive Soul-Rock to Helsinki Hudson
HUDSON — Alejandro Escovedo brings his band, the Sensitive Boys, and his distinctive catalog of original roots-rock songs to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, July 10, at 9pm. Texas-raised Mexican-American Escovedo, the uncle of pop-funk star Sheila E, is a one-time punk-rocker mostly playing original alt-country music since before there was such a term – and indeed his music today ranges from Velvet Underground-style drone rock to classic punk to Los Lobos-like Chicano rock to idiosyncratic, character-based visionary music along the lines of Tom Waits.
BEHOLD! New Lebanon Showcases Contemporary Rural Life
NEW LEBANON — BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the nation’s first living museum of contemporary rural American life, continues its summer-long program showcasing rural life on Saturday, July 11, with programs including detailed looks at do-it-yourself automobile forensics; hops and beer-making; kinetic sculpture; farm-steading and animal care; and a tour of Elm Tree Mill, a favorite stop of President Theodore Roosevelt. BEHOLD! New Lebanon (BNL) is a museum-withoutwalls, unlike any other, offering a variety of guided tours by Rural Guides, locals who introduce visitors to today’s rural America.