Memoir readings by local authors

In celebration of Women's History Month

The Rosendale Theatre Collective is launching a new bi-monthly literary event series, "Prosendale." The series begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, with “Memoir Readings by Local Authors” to celebrate Women's History Month. Five local female authors will each read an excerpt from one of their memoirs. Then a panel discussion with the authors will be facilitated by Martha Frankel, executive director of the Woodstock Bookfest, followed by an audience Q&A. There will also be an opportunity to interact with the authors at separate stations in the theater, where copies of their books can be purchased and signed by the author.

Participating authors in this event, sponsored by Woodstock Bookfest and Rough Draft Bar & Books, include Laura Shaine Cunningham of Stone Ridge; Denny Dillon, High Falls; Mourka Meyendorff (Mourka), Rosendale; Nicole Quinn, Accord; and Mary Lois Timbes (Adshead), Kingston.

Cunningham has published nine books, including her memoirs, “Sleeping Arrangements” and “A Place in the Country.” She is also the president of Actors and Writers. Her new memoir, “Forbidden Russia, an American Playwright in Moscow, Ukraine, Belarus, and Beyond,” will be published next year.

Dillon is an actress, comedian and writer. She has recently appeared in Apple+TV's “Servant,” Netflix's “Uncoupled,” and HBO's “The Outsider.” She is a former cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” and she gave a memorable cameo in the iconic “Saturday Night Fever” opposite John Travolta. She made her Broadway debut in “Gypsy” with Angela Lansbury and received a Tony nomination for “My One & Only.” She has won a CableACE Award for "Best Actress in a Comedy month. For more information, call Donna Lamerson at 845-750-8616. The next group trip will be on Tuesday, April 11, to Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, Connecticut, for “Shake, Rattle ’n’ Roll,” dueling pianos featuring mixing music, comedy and audience interaction in a sing-along, dance-along show also offering a meal with choice of Chicken Kathryn or baked ham. Cost of trip is $63. Bus leaves 8:30 a.m. This trip leaves from Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32N, Rosendale. For trip reservation, call Sharon Letus, at 845-687-9162.

Local Quilters Guild meetings The Wiltwyck Quilt Guild comes together to share their work, learn a new skill and meet new friends. The next meeting of the Guild will be held 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Grace Community Church. Coffee, tea and snacks begin at 9:30 a.m. At 11 a.m. via Zoom, the Guild presents “Creating contrast in your quilts with Jennifer Holden.” Using fabric with different values, textures and patterns are the first steps to gaining contrast. Hold-

Series" for her role on HBO's “Dream On.” In 2002, she moved to High Falls and is busy completing her book of memoirs, “Two Tickets to Calamity.”

Meyendorff is an award-winning author of two published books, her memoir, “DP, Displaced Person,” and an anthology of 30 short stories, “Flipping the Bird.” The daughter of a Russian baron, she was born displaced in a refugee camp in Germany. She is an actress, dancer, musician and storyteller.

Quinn is a Writers Guild of America writer. She has written screenplays for HBO, Showtime, network television, Jodie Foster's Egg Pictures, John Singleton's New Deal Productions, and Vassar College. She wrote and directed “Racing Daylight” starring Melissa Leo and David Strathairn. She has produced and narrated audiobooks for Audible, her short plays are published by Playscripts, and she has authored a trilogy of feminist-dystopian fantasy novels (“The Gold Stone Girl”).

Timbes is an author, theater director, producer, actress and raconteur. She has produced several shows at the Rosendale Theatre and directed three comedy sketches for Frank Marquette's Theater on the Road at the Chocolate Factory in Red Hook. She was the founding producer of an Equity theatre in Fairhope, Alabama, from 1988-1996, and has written a memoir of the town, “The Fair Hope of Heaven,” the novel “That Was Tomorrow” and a collection of short stories, “Travelin' Light.” en will talk of embellishments and other ways to create dimension withing a piece and the role of design. Everything adds levels to get the wow factor. Her presentation will be followed by her workshop, “Mini-Bargello Sunflower, Part 1.” Part 2 will be presented on March 25. For more info, visit wiltwyckquilters.org. Members are always wanted and welcomed to join the projects benefiting the community. For Zoom link and questions, contact Guild secretary Mary Tyler of Rosendale at marycodytyler@yahoo.com.

Tickets for this event are $12/$10 members. For more info, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.

ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND

Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) art exhibition in Stone Ridge “Fork in the Road,” an exhibition featuring artwork by incarcerated individuals from correctional facilities in New York stat,e will be presented by Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), through April 29, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. A brief presen- tation with the exhibition curator, RTA staff and formerly incarcerated artists of RTA’s visual arts program will take place at the artists’ reception, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the library. The concept of the exhibition, “Fork in the Road,” a moment of decision in life or history when a choice must be taken, was the vision of incarcerated participants of RTA’s visual arts program. The exhibition will feature 25-30 artworks from three correctional facilities in New York: Bedford Hills, women’s maximum security; Green Haven, men’s maximum security; and Woodbourne, men’s medium security Correctional Facilities. The artwork was created in classes taught by RTA teaching artists, Angela Tornello and Claire Wasserman, who also curated the exhibition. The project is being supported in part by the NoVo Foundation and Arts Mid-Hudson (Ulster County Cultural Services and Promotion Fund). For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org and rta-arts.org.

Events at the Kiva, at MaMA The Kiva is located behind Marbletown Multi-Arts, MaMA, at 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. Upcoming events include “Written on the body,” an afternoon of sensual movement, writing and sound with Bernadette Pleasant and Elana Bell, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 5; Sonic Tonic with Peter Blum, Katie Down, Ev Mann and Thomas Workman, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11; and on Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. March 9 and 16, is Elder Odyssey Quality of Life Workshop with facilitators Ev Mann and Lester Strong. Each week are Zoom Sunday gatherings at 11 a.m., and the meditation, movement and conversation group led by Wes Ostertag and Ev Mann, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information on all these events, visit cometomama.org or call 845-853-5154.

First Annual Rosendale Plant and Seed Swap This event, presented by the Rosendale Environmental Commission, will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Rondout Municipal Center, 1921 Lucas Turnpike, Cottekill. For more information, visit http://rosendale.eventbrite. com.

Writers’ group with Cathy Arra Two separate writers’ groups meet 4-6:30 p.m. on alternate Mondays at the Stone Ridge Library in the activity room, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. The program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured, critical feedback process. Cathy Arra, a poet, writer and former teacher of English and writing in the Rondout Valley School District, facilitates the groups. The next two meetings for Group 1 are on March 6 and 20 and for Group 2 on March 13 and 27. Email carra22@aol. com.

‘Word on the Street,’ photos by Bob Esposito in the gallery at the Rosendale Theatre

Local photographer Bob Esposito has always had a fascination with how people communicate at street level. Be it communication by signage, sculpture, graffiti or the wonderfully witty wall scrawl. Humor, joy, sometimes hope and often delicious absurdity formed into a language between strangers. And it’s a language that comes with a shelf life. Signage is constantly replaced, graffiti fades and the planet keeps spinning, which can turn the wittiest expression into an irrelevant nothing, or vice-versa! How much joy and genius is lost this way when the elements combine to erase a meaningful bridge between people who will never actually meet. These photos, mainly shot on expired Kodak film using vintage toy cameras, will be featured for the months of March and April, in the gallery at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. All prints are nicely priced at $10-$15. All proceeds above printing cost go to the Rosendale Theatre. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.

Music Fan Series presents ‘Fanny, the Right to Rock’ “Fanny, the Right to Rock,” presented by Rosendale Theatre’s Music Fan Series is a raucous, inspiring musical film about Fanny, the first all-female rock band from the 1970s. The documentary will screen at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale.

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The evening highlight will be an in-person Q&A with Fanny co-founder and lead guitarist June Millington. “Fanny, the Right to Rock” features testimonials by music legends Bonnie Raitt, the Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine, Todd Rundgren, the Runaways’ Cherie Currie, Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian, the B52’s Kate Pierson, Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, and David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick and bassist Gail Ann Dorsey. A Sacramento garage rock band, Fanny was founded by two Filipina American sisters and became the first all-women band on a major record label. Despite five critically acclaimed albums and touring with Chicago, Fanny was written out of history … until now. Admission is $10/$6 members. Masks wearing is optional inside the theatre but strongly encouraged.

For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.

Teatime book group discusses ‘The Women of the Chateau Lafayette’ by Stephanie Dray The group will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the activity room, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to talk about the book “The Women of the Chateau Lafayette” by Stephanie Dray, an epic generational saga based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy in some of humanity’s darkest hours. To join the group, email Stone Ridge Library programs manager Sarah Robertson, at programs@stoneridgelibrary.org.

Tap workshops with Brenda Bufalino at the Rosendale Theatre Brenda Bufalino, international performer and tap dance master, will teach a tap workshop for advanced beginner-intermediate levels, noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, at the Rosendale Theater, 408 Main St., Rosendale, for $25/class. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre. org or call 845-658-8989. For registration, email brendabufaline@yahoo.com. For more on Bufalino, visit brendabufalino.com.

Virtual Financial Aid Workshops in Stone Ridge SUNY Ulster has scheduled multiple financial aid workshops to be held on Zoom. During the workshops, students can get help from a SUNY Ulster Financial Aid Counselor in completing their 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshops will be held from 2-3 p.m. March 9, April 6, May 11 and June 1. Students need their 2022 tax information on hand before the workshop begins, which includes the W-2 forms, federal tax returns, and any other income or asset documents. Registration is required. For more information, contact Kathleen Hasbrouck at 845-687-5217.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Marbletown’s Jazzstock presents the Jamie Baum Septet The Jamie Baum Septet includes Jamie Baum, composer and flutist, Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet, Sam Sadigursky, alto saxophone and clarinets, Chris Komer, French horn, Brad Shepik, guitar, Nizan Gavrieli, piano, Ricky Rodriguez, bass, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. The group will perform music that utilizes texts by women poets in celebration of Women’s History Month, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 10, at the Senate Garage, 4N Front St., Kingston. Ticket holders may observe an “open rehearsal,” 4:3-6:30 p.m. at Senate Garage. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Rhino Records, 6 N. Front St., Kingston, or at jazzstock.com.

‘Snowscapes,’ group show features the magic of winter depicted by local artists Light sparkling through the ice capped tops of twinkling pines, cool shadows on a snowy riverbank; the poetry of local landscapes is captured in oils, pastels, watercolors and photography by such local talents as Sue Barrasi, James Coe, Kevin Cook, James Cramer, Carolyn Edlund, Rosendale native Staats Fasoldt, Gail Fedigan, Linda Puiatti, Robert Trondsen, Hardie Truesdale, Marlene Wiedenbaum of High Falls, and new to the gallery, oils by Chris Gamet. “Snowscapes” runs through Saturday, March 11, at the Mark Gruber Gallery, 13 New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, owned and operated by Gruber of Marbletown. Gallery hours, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and Sundays and Mondays by appointment. For more information, See More events, page 22

KripplebushLyonsville Fire Company Sub Nites are back

Enjoy great sub sandwiches at the Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company, at the intersection of County Route 2 at 519 Pine Bush Road in Stone Ridge, just 1 mile north of Route 209. Ham, turkey, roast beef or mixed meat, mixed veggie, chicken parm, meatball, tuna, and of course Philly cheese subs are made to order on a 12-inch roll with choice of toppings and served with a bag of chips and a drink (assorted cans of soda, iced tea or bottled water). Take a sub home or eat one in the dining room at the firehouse. Sub Nites are held 4-7 p.m. (with call-ins at 3:30 p.m.) on the second Friday of each month, March-November (this month on March 10), for a suggested donation of $10. For more information or to place an order, call 845-687-9801.

Afghan Feast at Christ the King Church in Stone Ridge

Matt Munisteri's Totally Awesome Quartet and more at Lydia’s Café

Enjoy live music 7-10 p.m. Saturday nights at Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge. Upcoming performances include Matt Munisteri's Totally Awesome Quartet with Matt Munisteri on guitar, Joe Barbato, piano and accordion, Danton Boller, bass, and Ben Perowsky, drums, on March 11; Vinnie Martucci Trio, where Manhattan Transfer co-founder Laurel Massé joins SUNY music professors performing jazz and original works on March 18, with Martucci on keys, Rich Syracuse, bass, and Jeff Siegel, drums; March 25 features Marty Elkins & Co, with Elkins on vocals, Peter Tomlinson, keys, Lew Scott, bass, and Larry Balestra, drums.

There is a suggested donation of $20. Saturday night’s also feature the “jazz” buffet with Creole & Southern style cooking. Artwork by Fran Sutherland is on display, with proceeds from sales going to Doctors Without Borders Ukraine. For more information, call 845-687-6373 or visit lydias-cafe.com.

Heroes unite on ice with the Hudson Valley ICEbergs

The Hudson Valley ICEbergs, an Adaptive Hockey organization, are having a fundraiser event, 7:45-9:15 p.m. March 11, at the Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties.

The ICEbergs is a new all-inclusive adaptive hockey team that provides an environment where youngsters 5 years old and up can play hockey regardless of skill level, physical disability, and developmental or behavioral challenges. The growing organization, which invites and includes local players, is a nonprofit organization and a member of the American Special Hockey Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities through the sport of hockey. The goal is to share the joy of playing a sport and being a member of the team. The organization helps players develop skating and hockey skills taking into consideration individual needs, establishing confidence, making friends, playing games, having fun, and more simply, learning to get up again after falling down, realizing that underneath the surface lies a superhero within everyone.

Join the community for a night of skating and help support the Hudson Valley ICEbergs raise funds for ice fees and equipment. There will be raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, photo booth, skating helpers, and a bake sale. Entry fee is $10 per person, which includes skate rental. For more information, visit specialhockey.org, email carmela.m.dewitt@gmail. com, or check out Hudson Valley ICEbergs on Facebook.

Traditional Afghan carry-out food will be offered, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 3021 Route 213 East, Stone Ridge, as Afghan Circle of the Hudson Valley and the church in Stone Ridge team up to present this event.

The Ariana Feast, prepared by the mother and aunt of a six-member family, is an opportunity for the community to come together to show their support for Afghan neighbors, with the bonus of a delicious fourcourse meal.

The Ariana Feast, at Christ the King Church of Stone Ridge, is an opportunity for the community to come together to show their support for Afghan neighbors, with the bonus of a delicious four-course meal.

In addition, a small spice bazaar, offering spices used in Afghan cooking, and art paintings will be offered for sale by another refugee family supported by the Circle.

The Afghan Circle of the Hudson Valley is a group of 20+ local volunteers who have been working together since January 2022 to provide housing, food, transportation, language instruction, clothing, legal services and friendship to two families who had to flee for their lives from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. The Circle has received support from more than 200 local businesspeople, neighbors and friends and has made great strides towards gaining freedom and opportunities for the families.

The Afghan Feast, presented each month, available for takeout at Christ the King of Stone Ridge, is served by preorder only for $20/meal. The featured menu will be posted by Tuesday, March 7, along with a link to make reservations. For more info, visit ctkstoneridge.org, call 845-687-9414 or visit ctkstoneridge of Facebook.

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The Mystery book group talks about ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman The group will meet, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, in the activity room, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to talk about the book “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. To join the mystery book group, email Stone Ridge Library Programs Manager Sarah Robertson, at programs@stoneridgelibrary. org.

‘Invasive Plants of the Hudson Valley,’ a Zoom program with Poison Ivy Patrol’s John Messerschmidt The Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission presents a Zoom talk, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 with John Messerschmidt, owner of Poison Ivy Patrol and Hudson Valley Native Landscaping. Messerschmidt will speak about invasive plants from overseas that now outnumber the native plants needed by birds and pollinators. Learn all about the most common invasives and how to remove them without using chemicals. For more information and the Zoom link, visit the Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission on Facebook or email thirdthursdayseries@gmail.com.

Cooks and Books group This month Cook and Books will be choosing recipes from chef, author and restaurateur Yotam Ottelenghi. The group will meet 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the activity room at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to discuss and sample recipes. Participation is limited and registration is required. To join the book group, contact Sarah Robertson at programs@stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023, ext. 8.

Live music on St. Patrick’s Day with the Wild Swan Band Join the community, 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, for an evening of music with the Wild Swan Band. This band was the traditional Irish House Band at the Rosendale Cafe for many years, and they perform a graceful mix of Celtic song, jigs, reels and waltzes, along with original songs in the Celtic/folk rock tradition. The band features Sarah Underhill on vocals, Ian Worpol, guitar and vocals; T.G. Vanini, fiddle; Jon Garelick, mandolin; and Robert Bard, stand-up bass. All are invited to sing along on the chorus, tap their feet to the beat or get up on the dance floor! Come on out for great music, company, and food and drink served in Uncle Tony’s Tavern. This event is produced by Mark Morgenstern, owner and music booker extraordinaire of the Rosendale Cafe. Morgenstern is on the board of advisers of the Rosendale Theatre Collective. Admission is $20/$15 members. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-6588989.

Death Café group discussion via Zoom, free & open to all Circle of Friends for the Dying’s Death Café is a group-directed conversation with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session; it is free and open to everyone.

Death Cafés are held on the 18th of each month, with the next discussion, Saturday, March 18, via Zoom, discussing different types of losses, death, relationship, empty nest, environmental, retirement, job loss, move, illness, loss of function – any of these that can bring a sense of loss of identity. For more information and registration, visit cfdhv.org.

SahasraYoga in-person and Zoom classes with Kyra Sahasrabudhe at RidgeWell Fitness All levels and abilities are welcome to join these in-person hatha yoga classes taught by Kyra Sahasrabudhe (CYT) of Stone Ridge, 10-11:15 a.m. Mondays and 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, at RidgeWell Fitness, 3555 Main St., Stone Ridge, and in the virtual (Zoom) class 5-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Props and modifications are offered in class allowing students to make each pose/ asana their own. For cost and all info, email sahasrayoga21@gmail.com or call 845-750-7808.

Purim at the Kerhonkson Synagogue

Enjoy a Havdalah service and Purim celebration, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Kopp Jewish Center, at the Kerhonkson Synagogue, 26 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson, or via Zoom.

Reb Sally will be leading the group in a Beatles-themed musical Megillah reading. Costumes are encouraged! The Megillah reading will be followed by a potluck dinner. Bring a kosher dairy or pareve dish to share. Hamantaschen and coffee will be provided.

Live music with Pardon My French!

The New Orleans-based vintage French jazz band Pardon My French! began as a collaboration between NYC swing guitarist Pete Roze’ and Memphis-born actress/ singer Caroline Fourmy. The band is a beautiful tribute to the French love songs of Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet and others including Serge Gainsbourg, Eartha Kitt and Pink Martini favorites.

With the addition of New Orleans native and traditional jazz bassist Joshua

Gouzy and classical composer, accordion and world music aficionado Michael Ward-Bergeman on accordion, the quartet often performs for house concerts and intimate venues throughout New Orleans.

Pardon My French! will perform live at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Tickets are $20/$18 members.

For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.

Clio’s Muse, a history reading club discusses ‘I am a girl from Africa’

by Elizabeth

The Stone Ridge Library history reading club group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, via Zoom to talk about “I am a girl from Africa” by Elizabeth Nyamayro.

The memoir tells the story of the inspiring journey of a girl from Africa whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world. When severe drought hit her village in Zimbabwe, Nyamayro, then 8, had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life purpose. Unable to move from hunger, she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life.

This transformative moment inspired her to become a humanitarian, and she vowed to dedicate her life to giving back to her community, her continent and the world. Grounded by the African concept of ubuntu, “I am because we are,” the book charts Nyamayaro’s quest in pursuit of her dream from the small village of Goromonzi to Harare, London, New York and beyond, where she eventually became a senior adviser at the United

Sunday Silents ‘The Parson’s Widow’ with live accompaniment by Marta Waterman

“The Parson’s Widow” (adapted from the 1879 short story by Kristofer Janson, a Norwegian writer equal in stature to Ibsen) is the tale of Sofren, a young theologian who is eager to get a parish and marry his fiancée Mari. He is granted a parsonage but is horrified to find out as part of his duties, he is required to marry the widow of the parson before him, Dame Margarete. This may seem bizarre, but in the days before the social safety net, it was a practical solution, marrying a new parson to his forerunner’s widow saved the parish from supporting two separate households or reducing the discarded widow to poverty. Sofren and Mari on the surface bravely accept this situation that could only been viewed as a nightmare to the couple. However, they quietly plot and plan a way to get rid of Dame Margarete, thinking, how hard is it to get rid of a stupid old woman? They soon find out that they have greatly underestimated Dame Margarete and that it would serve them all well if they see her side of things and treat her as a person and not just an annoying problem.

Nations and launched HeForShe, one of the world’s largest global solidarity movements for gender equality.

For more information, visit stoenridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023.

The 1920 silent film will be presented with live piano accompaniment by Marta Waterman, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Admission is $6.

Sunday Silents is made possible by the generous support of Jim Demaio, State Farm Insurance agent, New Paltz. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre. org or call 845-658-8989.

For more information, visit kerhonksonsynagogue.org or email kerhonksonsynagogue@gmail.com.

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women artists, 1840-1940’ with art historian Rena Tobey Zoom program

Join the community, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, via Zoom, in a library collaboration celebrating Women’s History Month. Go on a journey with art historian Rena Tobey of 100 years of American women artists, the struggles they faced and their triumphs, as Stone Ridge Library works with the Clinton Community Library, the Putnam Valley Free Library, the Staatsburg Library and the Warner Library for this program.

The American experiment has allowed for many forms of societal rule-breaking, but historically women have been bound by tradition. Women artists often found themselves in gender-busting struggles to be taken seriously as professionals, while juggling the demands of their domestic lives. In this talk, Tobey takes a close look at the artwork that not only tells the eye-opening, funny and even sexy stories of historical American women, but also shows its relevance today.

Tobey has taught art history at NYU’s School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Her greatest passion is making art accessible, invigorating, insightful and fun. She has held talks for New York Adventure, 92Y, at libraries and with other community, and she conducts lively, interactive tours of museum collections, now via Zoom. Just for fun, she has created Artventures!® Game, a cheeky party game on the adventures of art and art history. For more information, visit renatobey.com.

Tor register for this salute to women artists Zoom event, contact Stone Ridge Library programs manager Sara Robertson at programs@stoneridgelibrary.org.

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