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HOME & GARDEN

14 ON THE COVER

32 RECOVERING BEAUTY

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20 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Burning clothes for fuel in Sweden, the wonder of cockroaches, and other juicy tidbits.

23 BEINHART’S BODY POLITIC: WAG THE SYRIA Larry Beinhart reminds us that President Trump would never let some tail wag him.

EDUCATION 24 NATURE FOR ALL Tom O’Dowd talks with local nature educators, who are working to make the out-ofdoors available to all, regardless of race, economic status, or ability.

ART OF BUSINESS 26 HOW DO WE WANT TO WORK? Matt Stinchcomb of the Good Work Institute and other local leaders in the regenerative economy movement talk about new models for entrepreneurship in the region.

COMMUNITY PAGES 68 THE BREAKING POINT: BEACON, COLD SPRING, AND GARRISON As the region continues to evolve under population and development pressures, communities are grappling with new challenges and enjoying new neighbors.

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Laleh Khorramian restored a down-at-the-heels Italianate house in Catskill.

43 WEEDS WITH LAURA WYETH: MEET THE RUDERALS

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FASHION 44 WARMER WEATHER: STYLISH THREADS FOR SPRING & SUMMER Hudson Valley clothiers put art and passion into every detail.

FOOD & DRINK 60 UTTERLY FERMENTED Madalyn Warren’s family business, Kimchee Harvest, is growing—kimchi that is.

WHOLE LIVING 78 FIGHTING DEPRESSION WITH AVATARS AND APPS

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 63 TASTINGS A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it. 76 BUSINESS DIRECTORY A compendium of advertiser services. 80 WHOLE LIVING Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.

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THE FORECAST

46 GALLERY & MUSEUM GUIDE

84 DAILY CALENDAR Comprehensive listings of local events. (Updated daily at Chronogram.com.)

50 MUSIC Nightlife Highlights include Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, Nicole Atkins, Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band, Parsonfield, and the Rocher-Fonda-Sorgen Trio. Michael Eck reviews At This Time: Duets by Bob Gluck and Tani Tabbal. Sharon Nichols reviews Deceiver Receiver by Galanos. Seth Rogovoy reviews Steve Adams & the Tangled Party by Steve Adams & the Tangled Party.

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PREVIEWS 83 Jennifer Muller/The Works performs at Kaatsbaan in Tivoli on May 26. 85 Robert Clem’s gospel documentary How They Got Over screens in Rosendale. 87 Thomas Cole, inventor of the American sublime, is exhibited in Catskill. 89 “Leni,” a play about controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, is staged in Catskill. 91 “Requiem for Anna Politkovskaya,” a puppet musical, is performed at Bard College. 92 Author Michael Korda headlines the 10th annual Millbrook Literary Festival. 93 Storm King opens its season with “Indicators: Artists on Climate Change.”

Six literary picks for May, ranging from a French style primer to crime fiction.

95 Artists in Northern Westchester invite the public in for Peekskill Open Studios.

Carolyn Quimby reviews The Spirit Photographer, the debut novel set after the Civil

97 The tempestous life of Nina Simone is staged in Rosendale in “Fragile Explosion.”

War from Hudson-based literary historian Jon Michael Varese.

58 POETRY Poems by Joe Albanese, Ronald Baatz, Joe Bisicchia, Michael Glassman, Katelyn Greene, Clifford Henderson, Andrew C. Higgins, Ingrid Blaufarb Hughes, Terri and Jake Kayden, Richard Loranger, Imogen Putnam, Genevieve S., Wally Schaefer, Alan Silverman, Anna Ulman,

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Clockwise from top left: Allyson Crawford and Andrew Ruoti at Valley Restaurant at The Garrison; Marco Scanga, member of Garrison Yacht Club at Garrison’s Landing; Happy shoppers John LoPresto and Jamee King at Burkelman in Cold Spring; Jo-Anne Asuncion at Loopy Mango in Cold Spring; Justin, Kirsten, and Wiley at Moo Moo’s Creamery in Beacon; Sergei Krasikov, Ray Roy, and Gabriel Pages shooting a film in Beacon; Christopher Radko, organizer of Hello Again Dolly! Festival, at Garrison’s Landing.

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Gregg, Bryce, Robert, Ryan, Clayton and dogs Romulus and Domino in Cold Spring.

THE BREAKING POINT BEACON, COLD SPRING, AND GARRISON BY BRIAN PJ CRONIN PHOTOS BY JOHN GARAY

ast year, over 100,000 people climbed the steep, rocky scramble that separates Putnam and Dutchess counties, a trail that’s been named the most popular hiking destination in North America. Some come for the spectacular views of the Hudson River atop the 1,260-foot summit, some because the trailhead is across the road from a Metro-North train stop, making the trail accessible for car-less hikers from New York City who have few other options for outdoor adventures. Some are drawn by the danger implied in the trail’s name: Breakneck Ridge. The name was not chosen lightly. Rescue crews make weekly appearances throughout the summer, and fatalities are not uncommon. The ridge’s perilous reputation is not a recent development. An Algonquin elder once told me that Native Americans referred to it as Matumpseck, a word that loosely translates as “bad rocks to climb.” People have been breaking their necks on that ridge for thousands of years. And yet, after thousands of years, the ridge has had enough. Due to the ever-increasing high volume of hikers, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference will be closing the trail at some point after 2018 to begin a series of stabilization projects, without which the trail will soon be damaged beyond repair and have to be closed forever.

Drastic but necessary measures that are being echoed up the road in the city of Beacon, which recently enacted a six-month ban on all new construction projects, for fear that the character and scale of the city was in danger of being destroyed. It wasn’t long ago that the idea of Beacon becoming too revitalized would have seemed nuts. Since Dia:Beacon opened in 2003, the city has slowly been pulling itself out of its post-industrial slump. Even as national news outlets began taking notice of the remarkable cultural renaissance on the Hudson taking place just 60 miles north of Manhattan, much of Main Street remained boarded up. But with every passing year the pace of urban renewal on Main Street increased, with the 2013 relocation of the legendary music club The Towne Crier from Pawling to Beacon acting as the tipping point from “I wish there were more coffee shops in Beacon” to “Should we meet at the old old coffee shop (Bank Square), the new old coffee shop (Ella’s Bellas), the old new coffee shop (Trax Espresso), or the new new coffee shop (Big Mouth Coffee Roasters)?” You’ll need all that caffeine to keep up with onslaught of new bars, breweries, and restaurants that have opened in Beacon since you’ve been here last, even if you were just here last week. And yet nobody demands a six-month moratorium on building projects because they think there’s too many bakeries. 5/18 CHRONOGRAM COMMUNITY PAGES 69

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Top: Giulio Paolini’s sculpture Mimesi in the gallery of Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring. Center: Art & Antiques in Cold Spring. Bottom: Main Street in Cold Spring.

They demand one because suddenly there’s a four-story apartment building on Main Street that’s taller than any of the other buildings in town, auto body shops are being ripped up to make way for more four-story buildings, and the city’s trees are being ripped up left and right. For a city that prides itself of having been the home of late folk icon and O.G. environmental activist Pete Seeger, seeing entire hillsides denuded to make room for oversized buildings of questionable aesthetics in the time it takes to turn your compost pile can be demoralizing. But Uncle Pete taught his neighbors a lot of lessons in the more than 60 years that he lived here, including how to make good trouble. When the footprint of the aforementioned new four-story building on the corner of Man and Eliza started jutting out several feet onto the sidewalk a few weeks into its construction, in violation of its original plans, local artist Ori Alon printed out every negative comment made about the project on Facebook and hung them on the fence surrounding the project—including several blank sheets and a marker so that people could leave additional comments right there. The building was moved back shortly thereafter. As delightful as it is to see the out-of-town developers seeking to cash in on Beacon’s status getting routinely dunked on by the citizenry, the most heartening thing about Beacon today is that much of its accelerated boom is still being driven by the locals who put in all the hard work behind the scenes to get the city where it is now. Trax Espresso was opened by the same lifelong Beacon couple who also own Bank Square Coffeehouse and Mountaintops Outfitters on the other end of the city’s mile-long Main Street. Ama, the wood-fired pizza place that opened a few weeks ago, is brought to you by Amarcord, the Italian restaurant right across the street that for years, until the Roundhouse 5/18 CHRONOGRAM COMMUNITY PAGES 71

St. Philip’s Church in the highlands in Garrison.

opened, had to carry the load of being the city’s only upscale restaurant. Hudson Valley Brewery, which has fans lined around the block whenever they roll out a new release, was co-founded by one of the former managers of the late and lamented the Hop, while the Hop’s former space is about to become the Melzingah Tap House, opened by the same couple that opened The Barking Frog on Route 52 before even Dia was here. Glazed Over Doughnuts, which opened a year ago and features more than 900 different doughnut combinations (not an exaggeration) wasn’t opened by some hipsters-come-lately from Brooklyn, but by a couple that’s been working in the Beacon city schools for almost 20 years. Even the city’s new (and only) vegan restaurant, Vegetalien, has deep local roots. It’s the latest of five eateries run by Beaconite Kamel Jamal, the other four being the Beacon Bread Company, Angelina’s, Ziatün, and Tito Santana. All five are based around completely different cuisines, united only in their excellence. Angelina’s, a pizza place, stands out from the others for one reason: Location. To get there, you’ll have to head down Route 9D, under Breakneck Ridge, and into Putnam County to reach the tiny village of Cold Spring, which has been undergoing its own revival. The village’s tiny Main Street remains as picture-perfect as ever, thanks to its being zoned as a historic district. There will be no four-story behemoths springing up overnight on Cold Spring’s Main Street, as they are in Beacon. Come hell or high water, no crimes against God or aesthetics shall be committed in the Village of Cold Spring. But Cold Spring’s Main Street has been slowly getting a little hipper over the past few years, as the dim and dusty antique stores are being replaced by appealing boutiques, wine shops, and (coming soon!) an independent bookstore. The upscale outdoor shop Old Souls and the Cold Spring General Store, both of which opened a few years ago to herald the beginning of a trendier era on Main Street, both recently expanded. 72 COMMUNITY PAGES CHRONOGRAM 5/18

You won’t find Angelina’s here, however. It’s just beyond the historic district, around the corner on Route 9D.While the historic district remains an accessible and appealing visit thanks to the train station in the middle of it, some of Cold Spring’s most interesting attractions are off the beaten path. Head out of the village as Main Street turns into Route 301 for empanadas and churros at Juanita’s Kitchen. Keep heading up 301, make a right on Route 9, and you’ll soon find the Cold Spring Coffee Pantry, tucked in between the whole-animal butchery Marbled Meat Shop and Vera’s Marketplace and Garden Center, the latter of which has been a local institution since 1982. The Coffee Pantry not only roasts their own beans, but also cans their own cold brew to go, along with their own turmeric elixirs for those who are still a little jittery from hitting all of Beacon’s coffee shops. Head on down the road just a bit further and you’ll find the biggest addition to Putnam County’s attractions in years: Magazzino, a 20,000-square-foot warehouse repurposed into an art space and library devoted to 20th-century avant-garde Italian art. Just don’t call it a museum: Due to the fact that it’s not a nonprofit, it couldn’t be zoned as one. For now, just call it an “art warehouse,” and note that while Magazzino is open to the public, you’ll need to make a free reservation online before you visit. Head even further down the road and you’ll hit the town of Garrison, which many visitors don’t even realize is a “town” at all to it, as it’s mostly just private, large houses enshrouded in the woods. (Like Boscobel, the 19th-century estate, now a historic site, which hosts the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival on its lawn in the summer.) There is, however, public life in Garrison. Garrison’s Landing, a small plaza on the river that features the train station, has served as the town square since Hello, Dolly! was filmed here 50 years ago. It’s been quiet down at the landing for the past 10 years since the beloved pub Guinan’s closed, leaving the Garrison Art Center and the Philipstown Depot Theater having to do a lot of civic heavy lifting, admirably sustaining the cultural and

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public life for the entire community. They’re finally going to get some company, as the spot where Guinan’s was is about to reopen as a new pub called Dolly’s, and a summer of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the filming of Hello, Dolly! are about to kick off, including an outdoor screening of the film and live reenactments of the some of the film’s most iconic scenes.You will, at long last, be able to hang out in Garrison again. It’s the ability to hang out with your neighbors that transforms a bunch of houses next each other into a community. Last year, Cold Spring singer/ songwriter Dar Williams released a book entitled What I Found In A Thousand Towns, consisting of what years of playing coffee shops in small towns across the country had taught her about resilient and vibrant communities. The first chapter is about Beacon, about how the city’s wave of new coffee shops, bars, and coworking spaces create opportunities for the social fabric to further entwine itself among different socioeconomic groups, and for collective power to arise. “Its people know how to rally for each other,” she wrote, “they know how to extend their resources beyond small, like-minded groups to people who are not like them.” The willingness of lifelong Beaconites and new arrivals from downstate to work together isn’t just what helped create the kind of city that’s attracting developers. It’s creating the community that’s pushing back against developers in most instances, packing town hall meetings and zoning boards, keeping a watchful eye to see if ordinances are being met, and not losing hope. Deep into its revival, the city remains a welcoming place, a sanctuary for those seeking the kind of community where people take care of one another and protect one another. Shutting new development out of Beacon would be as improbable as shutting down Breakneck Ridge forever, but something has to change. Thankfully, it is changing, driven by people who don’t want to see their city become an overcrowded and unstable mess, who know that feeling like you’re on top of the world is great, but who also know one wrong step and you’ll find out the hard way that it’s a long way down.

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business directory Accommodations Mohonk Mountain House 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY (800) 772-6646 www.mohonk.com Washington Irving Inn 6629 Route 23A, Tannersville, NY (518) 589-5560 www.washingtonirving.com

Antiques Barn Star Productions 7 Center Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-0616 www.barnstar.com Kingston Consignment 66 N. Front Street , Kingston, NY (845) 481-5759 www.kingstonconsignments.com Outdated 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0030 outdatedcafe@gmail.com

Art Galleries & Centers Berkshire Museum 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) 443-7171 www.berkshiremuseum.org Buster Levi Gallery 121 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY www.busterlevigallery.com

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Dia: Beacon 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY (845) 440-0100 www.diaart.org Dorsky Museum SUNY New Paltz 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3844 www.newpaltz.edu/museum sdma@newpaltz.edu Gallery at Rhinebeck 47 E Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-1655 www.galleryrhinebeck.org Garrison Art Center 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3960 www.garrisonartcenter.org Hurleyville Arts Centre 219 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY (845) 707-8047 www.hurleyvilleartscentre.org Mark Gruber Gallery New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1241 www.markgrubergallery.com The Rodney Shop 362 Main Street, Catskill, NY (917) 334-8022 therodneyshop.com shop@therodneyshop.com A unique creative store and gallery featuring the artwork and products of artist Rodney Alan Greenblat. Rodney’s whimsical, brightly colored paintings, prints and constructions are offered, as well as a selection of t-shirts, toys, gifts and housewares. Open Friday and Saturday 11am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Woodstock Art Exchange 1398 Route 28, West Hurley, NY Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2079 www.woodstockguild.org events@woodstockguild.org

Art Supplies Catskill Art & Office Supply Kingston, NY: (845) 331-7780, Poughkeepsie, NY: (845) 452-1250, Woodstock, NY: (845) 679-2251

Artisans Fieldstone Artistry Wurtsboro, NY (717) 368-3067 www.fieldstonearts.com contact@fieldstonearts.com Fieldstone Artistry is a hand-crafted furniture studio located in upstate New York. We special-

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ize in contemporary furniture pieces exhibiting function, quality and beauty. With a focus on locally harvested materials and solid wood construction. We combine the use of traditional techniques with unique modern designs.

Attorneys Jacobowitz & Gubits (845) 778-2121 www.jacobowitz.com

N & S Supply www.nssupply.com info@nssupply.com NRG Community Solar (855) 813-5002 www.nrgcommunitysolar.com Silver Crane silvercranellc@gmail.com SS Brothers (845) 520-1246 ss.brothersny@gmail.com Williams Lumber & Home Center 6760 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-WOOD www.williamslumber.com

Beauty and Supply

Carpets & Rugs

Columbia Wig and Beauty Supply 56 North Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 339-4996 www.columbiacostumes.com columbiacostumes@gmail.com Columbia is back with a wide array of beauty products, including high end wigs, headscarves, hair dye, hair styling products, and makeup. They also carry costume rentals, costume wigs, and theatrical accessories. Now located in their new location just down the road from the old store!

Anatolia-Tribal Rugs & Weavings 54G Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5311 www.anatoliarugs.com anatoliarugs@gmail.com Thurs.-Mon., 12-5; closed Tues. & Wed. Established in Woodstock 1981. Offering old, antique and contemporary handwoven carpets and kilims, from Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, Central Asia, in a wide range of styles, colors, prices. Hundreds to choose from, in a regularly changing inventory. Also, kilim pillows, $45-55, and overdyed carpets. We are happy to share our knowledge about rugs, and try and simplify the sometimes overcomplicated world of handwoven rugs.

Beverages Esotec (845) 246-2411 www.thirstcomesfirst.com esotec@msn.com

Book Publishers Epigraph Publishing Service 22 East Market Street, Suite 304, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4861 www.epigraphps.com paul@monkfishpublishing.com Epigraph Publishing Service is a home for books where authors can find solutions to their many publishing needs including design, editing, printing, and distribution. Epigraph is a DBA of Monkfish Book Publishing Company, an award-winning traditional small press founded in 2002, specializing in books that combine literary and spiritual merits.

Books Green Toad Bookstore 198 Main Street, Oneonta, NY www.greentoadbookstore.com Oblong Books 26 Main Street, Millerton, NY (518) 789-3797 www.oblongbooks.com

Broadcasting WDST 100.1 Radio Woodstock Woodstock, NY www.wdst.com

Building Services & Supplies Art of Building 6822 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 216-4801 www.theartofbuilding.net Associated Lightning Rod Co. (518) 789-4603, (845) 373-8309, (860) 364-1498 www.alrci.com Glenn’s Wood Sheds (845) 255-4704 Herrington’s Hillsdale, NY: (518) 325-3131 Hudson, NY: (518) 828-9431 www.herringtons.com John A. Alvarez And Sons Custom Modular Homes 3572 US Route 9, Hudson, NY (518) 851 9917 www.alvarezmodulars.com “Let us make our house your home.” Our goal is to provide the best quality manufactured homes, to surpass our home owner’s expectation when purchasing a home, provide a high level of service to our customers, and to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our employees. L Browe Asphalt Services (518) 479-1400 www.broweasphalt.com Milan Case Study (718) 369-1776 www.milancasestudy.com

Cinemas Rosendale Theater Collective Rosendale, NY www.rosendaletheatre.org Upstate Films 6415 Montgomery St. Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-2515 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-6608 www.upstatefilms.org

Clothing & Accessories Kasuri 1 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 291-9922 www.kasuri.com Mikel Hunter Art and Apparel 533 Warren Street, Hudson, NY www.mikelhunter.com NFP Studio 457 Main Street, Beacon, NY www.nfpstudio.com Out of the Closet Vintage Boutique 6017 Main Street, Tannersville, NY (518) 589-4133 @OutofClosetVintage Computing Solutions (845) 687-9458 alan-silverman-computers.com alan.silverman.computers@gmail.com Are computers impossible? At your wit’s end? Alan Silverman – Computer Concierge, I’m here when you need me. Helping people on three continents stay sane with computers since 1986. Home users and small businesses. I help buy the best built PCs, then set them up for you.

Custom Home Design and Materials Atlantic Custom Homes 2785 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY www.lindalny.com

Education Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY (845) 657-8333 www.ashokancenter.org Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-5343 www.caryinstitute.org Green Chimneys Green Chimneys, Brewster, NY www.greenchimneys.org Hotchkiss School 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-3663 www.hotchkiss.org/arts Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY (845) 569-3225 www.msmc.edu

Mountain Laurel Waldorf School 16 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0033 www.mountainlaurel.org Natural Gourmet Cookery School Flatiron District, Manhattan, NY www.ngihca.edu SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3860 www.newpaltz.edu SUNY Ulster 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-5000 www.sunyulster.edu Vanaver Caravan 10 Main St, Suite 322, New Paltz, NY (845) 256-9300 www.vanavercaravan.org

Environmental and Land Conservation Scenic Hudson Hudson Valley, NY (845) 473-4440 www.scenichudson.org info@scenichudson.org We help valley citizens and communities preserve land and farms and create parks where people experience the outdoors and Hudson River. With new possibilities but also the impacts of climate change, we focus on maximizing the benefits all can enjoy from beautiful natural places and vibrant cities and town centers.

Event Space Senate Garage 4 N Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 802-5900 www.senategarage.com

Events Artrider Productions Woodstock, NY www.artrider.com Chronogram Eat.Play.Stay. Newsletter www.chronogram.com/eatplaystay Clearwater Festival Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY www.clearwaterfestival.org County Living Fair Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY (866) 500-FAIR www.stellashows.com Design Hudson www.visithudsonny.com/design-hudson Garden Conservancy (888) 842-2442 www.gardenconservancy.org/hudsonvalley Hello Again Dolly Garrison, Cold Spring, and West Point contact@helloagaindolly.com www.helloagaindolly.com Hudson River Paddle www.hudsonriverpaddle.com Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Boscobel, Garrison, NY www.hvshakespeare.org Newburgh Illuminated Festival www.newburghilluminatedfestival.com Quail Hollow Events P.O. Box 825, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-8087 or (845) 246-3414 www.quailhollow.com

Farm Markets & Natural Food Stores Adam’s Fairacre Farms 1240 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845) 569-0303, 1560 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-6300, 765 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-4330 www.adamsfarms.com Beacon Natural Market 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 838-1288 www.beaconnaturalmarket.com Sunflower Natural Food Market 75 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5361 www.sunflowernatural.com info@sunflowernatural.com Wallkill View Farm Market 15 Route 299 West, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-8050

Farms Seed Song Farm 160 Esopus Avenue, Kingston, NY (845) 383-1528 www.seedsongfarm.org

Financial Advisors Third Eye Associates Ltd. 38 Spring Lake Road, Red Hook, NY (845) 752-2216 www.thirdeyeassociates.com Third Eye Associates provides Financial Life Planning, Financial Transition Planning, and Wealth Management strategies to help clients realize their greatest asset — a rewarding life. We are a fee-only registered investment advisory firm. Our goal is to help you clarify your vision, reconnect with your dreams, and use the resulting energy and motivated purpose to create both greater financial security and emotional fulfillment.

Graphic Design & Illustration Luminary Media 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 334-8600 www.luminarymedia.com

Hair Salons Lush Eco-Salon & Spa 2 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 204-8319 www.lushecosalon.com SaLune Hair Studio 6 Park Place, Hudson, NY www.salunehudson.com

Historic Sites

Home Furnishings & Décor A & G Custom Made Furniture 4747 Route 209, Accord, NY (845) 626-0063 www.agcustommade.com

Insurance Agency Curabba Agency 334 E Main Street, Middletown, NY (845) 343-0855 www.curabba.com

Interior Design & Home Furnishings Cabinet Designers 747 State Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2200 www.cabinetdesigners.com info@cabinetdesigners.com Cabinet Designers, your Kitchen & Bath Design firm is known for its handcrafted approach to design. This 30-plus-year-old company helps homeowners think out-of-the-box with an extensive selection of custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinets. Choose from traditional, transitional, and modern styles by leaders in the field to create the Kitchen or Bathroom of your dreams.

Internet Services Computer Hut 71 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 750-5279 www.computerhutsales.com computerhutsales@gmail.com At Computer Hut sales and repairs, our goal is to find you the right computer at the best price or fix the one you currently have for the best rate around. We fix Mac and PC Computers, iPhones and iPads as well. Large stock of used and refurbished electronics.

Jewelry, Fine Art & Gifts Dreaming Goddess 44 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2206 dreaminggoddess.com At the Dreaming Goddess, we offer unique gifts, ranging from stunning sterling silver jewelry, artful cards, to a vast array of crystals

Geoffrey Good Fine Jewelry 238 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (212) 625-1656 www.geoffreygood.com Unusually fine jewelry fusing rebellious creativity with unbridled artistry and unparalleled craftsmanship. From custom engagement rings and wedding bands to one-of-a-kind couture pieces, the forgotten art of smallscale jewelry fabrication is reinvented at Geoffrey Good. Green Cottage 1204 Route 213, High Falls, NY (845) 687-4810 www.thegreencottage.com Hudson Valley Goldsmith 71A Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-5872 www.hudsonvalleygoldsmith.com Hummingbird Jewelers 23 A. East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4585 www.hummingbirdjewelers.com hummingbirdjewelers@hotmail.com

Landscaping & Nursery Augustine Landscaping & Nursery 9W & Van Kleecks Lane, Kingston, NY (845) 338-4936 www.augustinenursery.com Poison Ivy Patrol (845) 687-9528 www.poison-ivy-patrol.com Corn Crib Greenhouses 200 Salt Point Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 471-5956 www.thecorncribgreenhouse.com Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture www.wagnerhodgson.com

Lawyers & Mediators Karen A. Friedman Esq. 30 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY www.newyorktrafficlawyer.com (212) 213-2145 | (845) 266-4400 k.friedman@msn.com Handling a variety of traffic and criminallyrelated traffic matters throughout NY State, including speeding, trucking violations, misdemeanors, and appeals.

Music The Falcon 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY (845) 236-7970 www.liveatthefalcon.com M&K Music Instruction and Studio (845) 246-1265 mkmusicinstructionstudio@gmail.com Rocket Number Nine Records 50 N Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-8217

Musical Instruments Stockade Guitars 41 N Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-8600 www.stockadeguitars.com

Organizations Columbia Land Conservancy 49 Main Street, Chatham, NY www.clctrust.org YMCA of Kingston 507 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 338-3810 www.ymcaulster.org

Performing Arts Bardavon 1869 Opera House 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2072 www.bardavon.org

The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (the Bardavon) is a nonprofit arts presenter that owns and operates a historic theater of the same name in Poughkeepsie, and the region’s premiere orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic. It offers affordable, world-class music, education programs, dance, theater, Met Live in HD broadcasts, and classic films for the diverse audiences of the Hudson Valley.

Hudson River Housing 313 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-5176 hudsonriverhousing.org

Center for Performing Arts 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 232-2320 www.centerforperformingarts.org

The Lofts at Beacon 18 Front Street, Beacon, NY (845) 202-7211 www.loftsatbeacon.com

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center 33 Kaatsbaan Road, Tivoli, NY (845) 757-5106 www.kaatsbaan.org

Upstate House www.upstatehouse.com

The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY (518) 465-5233 www.thelinda.org The Linda provides a rare opportunity to get up close and personnel with world-renowned artists, academy award winning directors, headliner comedians and local, regional, and national artists on the verge of national recognition. An intimate, affordable venue, serving beer and wine, The Linda is a night out you won’t forget. Time and Space Limited 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY www.timeandspace.org

Upstater www.upstater.com Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty (845) 340-1920 www.westwoodrealty.com Wild Thyme Estate (631) 252-5348 geckogirl@gmail.com

Sunrooms Hudson Valley Sunrooms 355 Broadway, Port Ewen (Ulster Park), NY (845) 339-1717 www.hudsonvalleysunrooms.com

Tourism

Ulster Performing Arts Center 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 339-6088 www.upac.org The Broadway Theatre - Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) is a 1927 former vaudeville theatre that is on the National Historic Register. It seats 1500 and is the largest historic presenting house between New York City and Albany.

Photography Fionn Reilly Photography Saugerties, NY (845) 802-6109 www.fionnreilly.com

Picture Framing Atelier Renee Fine Framing The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 3, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-1004 www.atelierreneefineframing.com renee@atelierreneefineframing.com A visit to Red Hook must include stopping at this unique workshop! Combining a beautiful selection of moulding styles and mats with conservation quality materials, expert design advice and skilled workmanship, Renee Burgevin, owner and CPF, has over 25 years experience. Special services include shadow-box and oversize framing as well as fabric-wrapped and French matting. Also offering mirrors.

Pools & Spas Aqua Jet 1606 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-8080 www.aquajetpools.com

Real Estate Bronte’ Uccellini Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties 6384 Mill Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 705-0887 bronteuccellini.bhhshudsonvalley.com buccellini@bhhshudsonvalley.com Buying or selling a home? The rules are the same, but every home sale or purchase is a different play. Personalized care, unique attention to detail, and local real estate knowledge has been a proven recipe for my clients’ success. Call, text or email today for more information. See advertisement in the horoscope pages. Columbia County Real Estate Specialists (800) 290-4235, (518) 697-9865 www.realestatecolumbiacounty.com margaretavenia@gmail.com

Kornelia Tamm Gary DiMauro Real Estate (845) 489-2000 www.garydimauro.com kornelia@garydimauro.com

Andes Chamber of Commerce (607) 433-8898 www.andesnewyork.com Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau www.visitputnam.org

Veterinarian All Creatures Veterinary Hospital 14 N. Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1890 www.newpaltzvet.com Veterinary services including discounted wellness packages for puppies, kittens, adults and seniors. Boarding, daycare & physical rehabilitation services. Hopewell Animal Hospital 2611 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY (845) 221-PETS (7387) www.hopewellanimalhospital.com

Weddings The Garrison 2015 US 9, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3604 www.thegarrison.com Hudson Hall 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 822-1438 www.hudsonhall.org Rev. Puja A. J. Thomson, Roots & Wings New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2278 rootsnwings.com/ceremonies-overview puja@rootsnwings.com Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award 2016, 2017 & 2018 In the spirit of your tradition or beliefs, Rev. Puja Thomson will help you create a heartfelt ceremony that reflects the uniqueness of your commitment to each other. Puja welcomes inquiries from couples blending different spiritual, religious, or ethnic backgrounds as well as those with a common heritage. Her presence and lovely Scottish voice add a special touch.

Wine, Liquor & Beer Arrowood Farms 236 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord, NY (845) 253-0389 www.arrowoodfarms.com

Writing Services Peter Aaron www.peteraaron.org info@peteraaron.org Script Knight (845) 240-5743 www.scriptknight.com

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Boscobel House & Gardens 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY (845) 265-3638 www.boscobel.org

and gemstones. With a selection of therapeutic grade essential oils, candles and herbs, we have everything for your magical needs. Workshops, classes, and tarot & psychic readings are available, and we also offer rental space for practitioners and healers.

whole living guide

A video game designed to improve cognitive function, Project: EVO has a possible bonus effect: alleviating the symptoms of late-life depression.

FIGHTING DEPRESSION WITH AVATARS AND APPS MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS GOING MOBILE, WITH INTERVENTIONS AND TREATMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE by wendy k agan

n the Bay Area, men and women in their golden years are logging onto iPads to fight invading aliens and explore new worlds via rocket ship. These senior citizens are not your usual gamers; they’re booting up and taking on avatars in the name of science. As participants in the clinical study “Games to Overcome Late-Life Depression (GOLD),” they’re prescribed a 20-minute daily dose of a video game called Project: EVO to measure how the game might boost their mood and mental health. A small pilot study completed last year had positive results, with nearly 100-percent adherence among participants. That’s better than drugs: Adherence rates for antidepressant medications hover around 50 percent. Whether it’s the nagging blues or a life-altering condition, depression affects about 2 million of the 34 million Americans aged 65 and older, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Project: EVO is part of a growing cadre of brain games designed to improve cognitive function in older adults. “By improving their cognitive abilities, might we also improve their depressive symptoms?” asks researcher Joaquin Anguera, assistant professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at UC San Francisco, who is coleading the GOLD studies along with Patricia Areán, a psychologist at the University of Washington. “We thought that by improving one area, we might be able to help the other. We found [in the pilot study] that their mood got better.” The researchers are motivated to seek out alternative treatments to depression besides pharmaceuticals. “We’re looking at video game treatment 78 WHOLE LIVING CHRONOGRAM 5/18

through a behavioral mechanism that doesn’t involve medications,” says Anguera. It’s also not a far-off assumption to say that some people would rather play a video game than parse through their feelings in talk therapy. Video game “treatment” sounds odd to most ears, and it certainly raises some eyebrows. Gaming gets a bad rap, labeled a waste of time, or worse, as a means of propagating violence. Project: EVO, developed by biotech company Akili Interactive Labs and based on neuroscience research by Anguera, doesn’t intend to fall into the either category. The game teaches you to respond to certain stimuli and to ignore distracting information; the hope is that this can translate into helping people ignore or turn off negative emotional cues in real life. (In psychology speak, this is called “far transfer”: the idea that a game can help the brain improve at an unrelated task for a therapeutic benefit.) If it’s a leap of faith to believe this, the science will speak for itself; if the current, larger study into Project: EVO demonstrates positive results and no objectionable side effects, Akili will receive FDA approval to market the brain game as a treatment for depression, and it will become available for doctors to prescribe, just like a drug. “No matter how well it works, we don’t think this is the solution,” says Anguera. “It’s another solution—for example, for people who live in remote areas or who may not have access to cutting-edge care. Until it’s fully evaluated, no one should assume it’s the right solution for them.” Meanwhile, he and Areán have been surprised by some feedback from gamers, many of whom reported

that they engaged in less negative self-talk during the pilot study. The senior citizens also just plain liked the game, as if it were a pill encased in a more palatable candy coating. Says Anguera, “They didn’t want to give back the iPads because they were enjoying it so much.” The Superhero Approach to Tackling Mood Disorders Novel methodologies like video game therapy and smartphone apps are bringing mental health interventions and treatments into the Digital Age, propelled by the hope that they can reach more people across the age spectrum. Of course, not everyone is convinced that such unusual modalities can work, and some psychologists have questioned the evidence behind brain games. Other voices say that some form of play is essential for the wellbeing of humans of all ages—including Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play and author of Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul (Avery, 2006). Game developers like Jane McGonigal share Brown’s conviction. McGonigal created the app SuperBetter to help herself recover from a deep depression and suicidal thoughts after sustaining a serious concussion. Limited in what she could do as she waited for her brain to heal, she conceived a game out of the daily self-care and baby-step progress required to surmount her medical and emotional challenges. SuperBetter unfolded into a series of Quests (daily missions) and Power Ups (small, feel-good activities) to help people overcome obstacles, all with the aim of scoring Epic Wins (larger, end-in-sight goals and achievements). Players are asked to create a secret identity (your Avatar) to help you feel strong, and there is an emphasis on social bonds (your Allies) to cheer you along on your mission and keep you accountable. The app is free, and the idea is to become the superhero of your own life as you quest toward super-betterness. Not just designed for mental-health challenges, SuperBetter is super malleable: People have used it for everything from dealing with a chronic illness to losing weight or facing a difficult diagnosis. Its basis in happiness research can make it a good fit for someone confronting a mood disorder like depression, just as McGonigal used it to pull herself out of an emotional abyss. The game’s detractors say that SuperBetter is colored by too much positivity in a way that sugarcoats life’s challenges.Yet there is some science around what McGonigal calls “post-traumatic growth,” or the belief that our difficulties can make us stronger, a core idea behind SuperBetter. Britt Bravo, a creative coach and consultant based in Oakland, California, used SuperBetter two years ago to help combat PTSD after a medical trauma. The game offered her small, manageable goals that she could tackle each day. “It gave me focus and control in a situation that felt out of control,” she says. “If you feel anxious and depressed, it’s not like you have a wound that you can see heal.You can’t watch your nervous system heal. But it made me feel like I was making progress towards recovery.” Per the game’s instructions, Bravo created a secret identity that combined some people she admired (fictional adventurer Lara Croft, crime solver Maisie Dobbs, and singer Michael Franti) for inspiration. A daily Power Up could be as simple as taking a walk around the block or playing Angry Birds. A Quest could be getting acupuncture or taking a Zumba class. In the end, she achieved her Epic Win: successfully overcoming obstacles and anxiety so that she could take a trip with her husband to Maine. As the months went by, she felt more like herself. “I liked that [SuperBetter] gave me a series of small wins. I looked forward to it,” Bravo says. The game’s bright-eyed positivity held appeal and egged her on. “It was silly and fun, and that probably helped more than anything.”

of harming oneself might never come to the surface. But if they do, one app developed in the Hudson Valley could be a lifesaver. The Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Kit (SPEAK) app is a tool designed mainly for friends, family, and community members at large, in addition to at-risk individuals themselves. Available for free smartphone download in both iOS and Android versions, it’s something that people can have with them at all times. “We wanted to engage a new technology to help people,” explains Vincent Martello, director of Community Health Relations for the Ulster County Department of Health and Mental Health, who worked with a team of mental-health professionals under the aegis of Ulster County Executive Mike Hein to create the app. “It’s not meant for long-term therapy,” he explains, “but it’s something to help people recognize the signs of suicide risk in people around them. Features include instant call and text buttons to seek more expert help. The analogy would be a first-aid kit. We chose an app over a website because we knew we’d be able to reach more young people with it.” The three highest risk groups for suicide are veterans, teens and young adults, and older adults. Alarmingly, some experts have witnessed an increase in teen and young adult suicide risk in recent years. “A school counselor told me, ‘If we had a handful of students in previous years with suicidal ideation, that would have been a lot. Now we get them every week,’” says Martello. He sees mitigating factors like the breakdown of family and community, pervasive violence in our culture, and the omnipresence of social media, which amps everything up. Pressure to perform in school also begins at an early age. “All these things combined can become a toxic mix.” Launched in 2013, the SPEAK app has been made available to communities worldwide for free; it’s been downloaded in various cities and countries, from Huntsville, Alabama, to Spain and the Caribbean. Recent updates to the app include an added element for the LGBTQ community, which faces special issues with stigma and discrimination. The app gives people anonymity, and as such, the county does not use it to gather data. Buttons throughout the app link to 24-hour crisis hotlines, which connect people to highly trained professionals. Because of the nature of the technology and the anonymity, there is no feedback loop to let administrators know if the SPEAK app is actually saving lives. But one school counselor in Kingston told Martello a story about a student who had a friend with suicidal thoughts. “This student went to her friend and helped her.The counselor said, ‘How did you know what to say?’ She said, ‘Well, I have the app.’” Amid the digital advances in mental health treatment and prevention, we can’t forget about tried-and-true practices and evidence-based social services. People can always pick up the phone and call a hotline without the help of an app, and most regions have some form of mobile mental health assitance that’s available on call. The Dutchess County Stabilization Center in Poughkeepsie offers an alternative to a hospital emergency room for mental health and substance use crises and is open 24/7 year-round. Mobile mental health services—available in Orange and Ulster counties through ACCESS: Supports for Living—bring responders to the home (or school or workplace) of a person in crisis. Sometimes it’s a lifesaving service, and sometimes it’s less critical but can launch the start of a treatment journey. While social media, video games, and apps can help us feel more connected, they can also have the opposite effect. “Humans are social animals, and we need that connection,” says Martello. “If we can’t get it in real life, we’ll get it virtually.” Nothing can replace real, in-the-flesh human relationships. For people facing a mental health behemoth like depression, human connection might just be their Epic Win.

Saving Lives? There’s an App for That The game-ification of life doesn’t work for everyone. Depression is a serious and complex mental health issue that people experience differently and in varying levels of severity. Even in the midst of a deep, dark depression, ideas

RESOURCES SuperBetter SuperBetter.com National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Suicidepreventionlifeline.org; (800) 273-TALK

“A school counselor told me, ‘If we had a handful of students in previous years with suicidal ideation, that would have been a lot. Now we get them every week.’”—Vincent Martello, Ulster County Department of Health and Mental Health

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Alexander Technique Institute for Music and Health Judith Muir M.M. M.Am.SAT

60 Eddy Road, Verbank, NY (845) 677-5871 www.judithmuir.com imhmuir@gmail.com Lessons in the Alexander Technique will teach you about the mechanisms of balance and posture that exist in each of us and organize our daily movements. You will learn how to recognize and switch off the mental and physical patterns that have a negative influence on how you think and move, as well as learning how to send “directions” to activate your postural mechanisms. Better Balance, Better Health.

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was recognized by indigenous peoples over a century ago as a place of healing. Come experience the natural world from a place of heart and connection. Blue Deer Center: A home for Ancestral Wisdom.

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John M. Carroll

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Hospitals MidHudson Regional Hospital

241 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 483-5000 www.midhudsonregional.org MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility features the area’s only ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center, the Redl Center for Cancer Care, Center for Robotic Surgery, and the WMC Heart & Vascular Institute.

Northern Dutchess Hospital

6511 Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-3001 www.healthquest.org/ndh Northern Dutchess Hospital is a healing environment where modern medicine meets compassionate care. From spacious, private patient rooms to state-of-the-art operating rooms equipped with minimally invasive and robotic technology, you and your family no longer need to travel far for advanced medical care. The hospital offers a holistic birth center, an expanded emer-

670 Stoneleigh Avenue, Carmel, NY (845) 279-5711 www.healthquest.org/phc For more than 50 years, Putnam Hospital Center has been the community’s resource for advanced and compassionate care. With a reputation for high patient satisfaction, our caring teams offer advanced orthopedic, robotic and bariatric surgical services. Discover the comfortable, private rooms and complimentary valet parking, all close to home.

Sharon Hospital

50 Hospital Hill, Sharon, CT (860) 364-4000 www.healthquest.org/sharon Sharon Hospital is now part of Health Quest. Offering the same warm and personalized care, Sharon Hospital now provides the benefits of an entire system including direct access to more advanced medical offerings, the latest technologies and a network of leading specialists. For residents of the Northwest Connecticut community, there’s no need to travel far for exceptional healthcare.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-8500 www.healthquest.org/vbmc Since 1887, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been committed to delivering sophisticated medical care with a personal touch in the Mid-Hudson Valley. As a regional medical center, Vassar is recognized for stroke and cardiac care, and has the area’s first and only cardiothoracic surgery center in the Mid-Hudson Valley. For women’s and children’s health services, we offer the first and only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the region for premature and critically ill infants. Vassar Brothers Medical Center recently became a Level II Trauma Center, further advancing our vision to provide the community with local access to state-ofthe-art medical care.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Chista Safajou, MD, FACOG

68 West Cedar Street, 1st Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 433-0101 www.drsafajou.com

Osteopathy Stone Ridge Healing Arts

Joseph Tieri, DO, & Ari Rosen, DO, 3457 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-7589 www.stoneridgehealingarts.com Drs. Tieri and Rosen are NY State Licensed Osteopathic Physicians specializing in Osteopathic Manipulation and Cranial Osteopathy. Please visit our website for articles, links, books, and much more information. Treatment of newborns, children, and adults. By appointment.

Pilates Ulster Pilates

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Resorts & Spas Birch Body Care

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Retreat Centers Garrison Institute

Route 9D, Garrison, NY (845) 424-4800 www.garrisoninstitute.org info@garrisoninstitute.org Retreats supporting positive personal and social change in a renovated monastery overlooking the Hudson River. Featuring John Tarrant teaching Attention Is the Most Basic Form of Love: A Workshop on the Creative Stories of Zen, May 25-27; and Fr. Carl Arico, Mary Anne Best, and Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler of Contemplative Outreach teaching Into Unity Consciousness: The Christian Contemplative Journey, June 13-17.

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Gen Hashimoto of Jennifer Muller/The Works. The company will perform at Kaatsbaan on May 26.

Dancing Works Although Jennifer Muller/The Works is in its 44th year, don’t assume Mueller’s chorography is of a bygone era, as her longevity actually gives her one of the most cutting-edge and prescient visions in the dance world. When commenting on present-day issues, regardless the decade, her messages are always spot on, containing hopeful outcomes and utilizing the highest caliber of dancers to realize her vision. Choreographing since age seven, Muller attended the Julliard School, (studying with Martha Graham and Anthony Tudor, among other icons), was principal dancer with the José Limon Company for nine years and has created over 100 works. A master of shape and juxtaposition, Muller’s abstract works with bodies are comparable to Klee's and Kandinsky’s works with paint. Her narrative dances are so rich, it takes more than one viewing to absorb their fullness. “When choreographing, you have to need to speak about something, anything,” says Muller. “I try to imbue this in my students when I teach. It doesn’t have to be dramatic, it could be a circle. To develop this, I ask students to give titles to each others choreography as an exercise.” Coloring her oeuvre with collaborations, Muller’s used a wide variety of music (traditional Japanese, Beethoven, techno, Adele, Stanley Clarke, Yoko Ono, Joni Mitchell, David Byrne/Brian Eno, Terje Rypdal), and worked with Keith Haring on sets/costumes and created choreography inspired by the I Ching. Muller’s worked on productions for the Public Theater and New York City Opera and created choreography for dance companies as varied as Alvin Ailey and Nederlands Dans Theater. She’s received grants from the NEA and Rockefeller and Harkness Foundations, among others. Jennifer Muller/The Works has performed in most of the 50 states, most European and South American countries, Russia, China, Israel, the Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow, and Museum of Modern Art. The company will be performing of an array of Muller’s work at

Kaatsbaan on May 26, including excerpts from “Lovers” (1978), a collaboration with Keith Jarrett created in silence with Jarrett attending rehearsals and eventually improvising the score as he watched, and “Moon” (2003), a luscious work commissioned by the Richard Rogers Foundation for his centennial, choreographed to various renditions of Rogers’s “Blue Moon,” including sections using doo-wop group the Marcels and a Liza Minnelli/Robert De Niro duet. Among the works shown in their entirety will be “Regards” (1991), a powerful solo depicting the isolation of being homeless, using songs from Tracy Chapman’s haunting Crossroads album. Ultimately uplifting, it ends with the discovery of the home within, embodying Chapman’s words, “All you have is your soul.” Perhaps worth the price of admission alone, “Miserere Nobis” (2014) is an exquisite homage to conflict resolution. Every aspect of this work reflects and complements the other; the choreography, lighting, red-footed costumes, and choral adaptation of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings (with Agnus Dei lyrics), compel us to enter the world of Muller’s creation and be redeemed. “This is an entreaty for mercy and grace,” says Muller. “In an age of unspeakable cruelty, loss, and grief, each of us asks forgiveness for all of us.” “Shock Wave,” a collaboration with cellist Gordon Withers (creator of the cello version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album), a reaction to recent political upheavals sending shock waves around the planet, will be premiered. “Like a tremendous explosion that changes everything,” says Muller. “What’s the next stage, what will my reaction be to this devastation? Then, the healing.” Jennifer Muller/The Works performs on May 26 at 7:30pm at Kaatsbaan International Dance Center in Tivoli. Tickets are $30; $10 for students and children. (845) 757-5106; Kaatsbaan.org. —Maya Horowitz 5/18 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 83

TUESDAY 1 FAIRS & FESTIVALS Drag Bingo First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm. $5 suggested donation. Bingo is such a drag with Queen-in-Residence Sis Jenner and her guest hosts! You won’t want to miss this. Friends, prizes and laughs abound. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300. FILM America; I Too and The Resettled 7:15pm. Two films sponsored by Mid-Hudson Valley Amnesty International and Rondout Valley High School Human Rights Club. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Zumba with Maritza 5:30-6:30pm. $5. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 913-6085. KIDS & FAMILY All Abilities Kids: Science 10:30am. This program is designed to make scientific experimentation and discovery accessible to children with neurodevelopmental difficulty and/or cognitive or intellectual disabilities. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. MUSIC Bardavon Gala 2018: TomJone 7pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble 7:30-9pm. Attend a concert of outstanding wind ensemble selections performed by the SUNY Ulster Wind Ensemble under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. and the Percussion Ensemble directed by Chris Earley. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

WEDNESDAY 2 FILM A Family Undertaking 7:15-8:45pm. $8/$6 members. A documentary exploring home funerals. Q&A with a local, experienced home funeral guide to follow film. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Fantastic Woman 1-3pm. $8. Daniela Vega gives an awardwinning performance as a transgender singer who faces scorn and discrimination after the sudden death of her older boyfriend. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS DYBO (Dance Your ‘Buts’ Off) $5. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 309-2406. Qigong and Tai Chi Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 672-5391. LECTURES & TALKS Galit Eilat, Independent Curator and Writer 5-7pm. Bard College : CCS Bard Galleries, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7598. LITERARY & BOOKS Book Launch and Poetry Reading 7:30-9:30pm. $5. lBook Launch and poetry erading for Efflorescence, a new chapbook from Finishing Line Press by Dawn Marar. This collection reflects Marar’s personal experience and connections to the Middle East as a woman, wife, mother, American, and activist. Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (518) 583-0022. Comedian H. Jon Benjamin 8pm. Author of Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir. Benjamin will help us all feel a little better about our own shortcomings by sharing his own in a hilarious memoir-ish chronicle of failure. Olin Auditorium at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7003. MUSIC Brand X 7pm. $30-$45. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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Diane Cluck In Concert 7-10pm. $10. Diane Cluck is a singersongwriter of intuitive folk music. She accompanies herself on various instruments including guitar, piano, harmonium, zither, and a copper pipe instrument she built by hand. Kingston Artist Collective and Cafe, Kingston. 399-2491. The Falcon Underground Songwriter Sessions 7pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Marji Zintz 5pm. Acoustic. Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5555. Mokoomba 7pm. From Zimbabwe to Marlboro with love. Opener: Common Tongue. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Layering Photo Bases Imagery with Encaustic Paint and Pigment Sticks 9am-5pm. $500. Three-day workshop with Wayne Montecalvo. The Gallery at R&F, Kingston. 331-3112.

THURSDAY 3 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Ottaway Medal Dinner 5:30pm. The Orange County Citizens Foundation awards the Ottaway Medal to an individual who embodies the outstanding community leadership and commitment exemplified by James and Ruth Ottaway. Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor. Secure. occitizensfoundation.org/np/clients/occf/event. jsp?event=130. COMEDY "A Masterpiece of Comic...Timing" 6-10pm. $65/$70. What happens when you’ve paid for the next hit comedy, but what’s coming out of the typewriter is tragedy? In this “vintage” screwball comedy skewering an artistic life in the theatre, the line between comedy and drama comes under hilarious scrutiny and is found to be much narrower – and sillier. Clove Creek Dinner Theater, Fishkill. 202-7778. FILM The Rape of Recy Taylor 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. Documentary about Mrs. Recy Taylor, who was gang raped by six white boys in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up and fought for justice with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989 HEALTH & WELLNESS Free Holistic Self-Care Class: Resilience, Gifts of Adversity with Meagan Lara Shapiro 7-8:30pm. Resilience is what we discover as we cycle through stages of transformation and growth that reveal our gifts and challenges. Wear comfortable clothes to move in. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. Rvhhc.org;. HIV/STI Testing Happy Hour First Thursday of every month, 5-7:30pm. Free HIV/STI screening in collaboration with Hudson Valley Community Services (HVCS). Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300. LECTURES & TALKS Franc Palaia: Cuban Murals and Street Art 5-7pm. Opening reception featuring artist talk at 6:30pm. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. 486-4571. LITERARY & BOOKS Book Reading and Signing with David Appelbaum 7-8:30pm. Paltz, David Appelbaum he reads from his newest book, “Notes on Water: An Aqueous Phenomenology.” In his newest work, Appelbaum uses subtle wit, provocative language, and wisdom gleaned from myth, science, and religion, to explore water as the key to harmonious living, oneness with nature, and perception of the essential. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300. MUSIC Dana Murray’s “Negro Manifesto” Album Release 8pm. Jazz, hip hop, spoken word. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. First Thursday Singer Songwriter Series 7-9:30pm. Maureen and Don welcome Marilyn Kirby, John Holt, and Ben Rounds to the Cafe stage. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

The Mind and Music of Leonard Bernstein 7-9pm. $30/$35. Marking Leonard Bernstein’s centenary, Dr. Kogan, a Juilliard-trained pianist, will combine his lecture with performance examples that are as relevant as they are technically masterful. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252. The Yardbirds 8pm. $45-$60. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

THEATER "A Masterpiece of Comic ... Timing' 6-10pm. $65 to $70. What happens when you’ve paid for the next hit comedy, but what’s coming out of the typewriter is tragedy? In this “vintage” screwball comedy skewering an artistic life in the theatre, the line between comedy and drama comes under hilarious scrutiny and is found to be much narrower – and sillier – than you’d think. Clove Creek Dinner Theater, Fishkill. 202-7778. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Drawing Better: Vince Natale 9am-noon. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Drawing, Painting and Composition with Eric Angeloch 1-4pm. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Vet2Vet Veterans Program Featuring a variety of workshops and support groups. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 672-5391.

FRIDAY 4 BUSINESS & NETWORKING New Paltz Chamber Monthly Membership Coffee 8-9am. Join the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce for their Membership Coffee. Come enjoy delicious bagels and French pressed coffee and bring plenty of business cards along with your 30 second elevator speech. Everyone attending will have an excellent opportunity to present what you do, what you are looking for, and who you are. Registration is required. Beyond Wealth Management, New Paltz. 255-0243. Nonprofits TALK First Friday of every month, 8:30-10am. Nonprofits TALK is a facilitated ad-hoc forum open to representatives of Hudson Valley nonprofits and interested others. Each month we address a specific topic with a lively exchange of ideas, challenges, solutions and next steps for advancing our organizations and communities in the Hudson Valley. The Lace Mill, Kingston. 876-5472. COMEDY All About MEme 4-5pm. Share your favourite memes. We will set up the smart TV and the laptop and we will show your favourite memes. We will also make our own memes with an app. Bring images with you on your smartphone or device. Don’t have a device? We have three tablets to share. For teens. Pizza will be served (while supplies last) thanks to Broadway Pizza in Tivoli. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. FAIRS & FESTIVALS Spring Crafts $4-$12/under age 6 free. Featuring 300 modern American artists, designers and craftspeople. Lyndhurst, Tarrytown. 914-631-4481. Trad String Fling Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FILM Bethlehem to Brooklyn: Breaking the Surface 7-8:30pm. Documentary spotlights the world of Latino, African American, and Palestinian teenagers struggling with the circumstances in their daily lives. They don’t join a jihad or a gang, but find a way to resist through writing and activism. Church of the Holy Cross, Kingston. 331-6796. Pretty in Pink 7:30pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Unsane 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Weekend Meditation Class Dharma Drum Retreat Center, Pine Bush. 744-8114.

KIDS & FAMILY Family Art Night 5:30pm. We’ll transform our Community and Tween Rooms into art studios where family members of all ages and abilities are encouraged to engage in creative expression. Our two largest rooms will be filled with all the materials you need to make art happen together. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. LECTURES & TALKS Zoos and Conservation 7pm. A discussion with Dane Ashe about the role of zoos and aquaria in advancing environmental understanding. Seating is first come first served. Cary Institute, Millbrook. 677-5343. LITERARY & BOOKS River View Poetry Getaway 9am. Enjoy encouraging workshops, supportive feedback, nourishing meals, morning yoga and a nurturing community. Garrison Institute, Garrison. Stockton.edu/ murphywriting. Talk and Book Signing with Mystery Writer M. Glenda Rosen 6pm. Author of “The Senior Sleuths: Dead in Bed.” The Golden Notebook, Woodstock. 679-8000. Today’s Journals Are Tomorrow’s Literature: Presentation by Jack Gantos 3-4pm. Learn how to set up a journal, map out and brainstorm ideas, and then pull ideas from the journal to work into a short story and goes over elements of storytelling such as character development, problem/solution, and the importance of double endings of both physical and emotional plots. Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. MUSIC Aztec Two-Step 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Choral Ensembles and Guitar Ensemble 7:30-9pm. A tapestry of many moods, musical genres, and themes performed by the College Chorus and Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt, and SUNY Ulster’s Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Greg Dinger. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262. Eilen Jewell 8pm. Bluesy retro-rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Noirish Retro-Rock with Eilen Jewell 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Fred Zepplin 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Geezer, Clouds Taste Satanic, Witchkiss 8pm. $8. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Graham Parker 8pm. $30-$45. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. jB’s GoGo Boogaloo Dance Party 9pm. $20. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. John Popper 9pm. Blues. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Karuna 8pm. $20. Hamid Drake: drum kit, vocal, frame drums, bata, tabla, percussion. Adam Rudolph: handrumset (kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba), thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion, electronic processing. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul 8pm. $29.50-$74.50. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. Love, Wrath & Madness in 17th century Italy, Spain and Peru 7:30pm. $15. The Hudson Valley Consort performs music of Corelli, Monteverdi, Merula, Stradella and others. Nell Snaidas, soprano, Scot Moore, violin, Grant Herreid, theorbo, Christine Gummere, cello. Proceeds to benefit the people of Puerto Rico. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 758-5887. Nellybombs 9pm. $5. Soul. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Salsa Night with Cuboricua 8pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.

FILM HOW THEY GOT OVER

The Blind Boys of Alabama are featured in Robert Clem's documentary How They Got Over, which will be screened on May 13 at the Rosendale Theater.

Are You Ready to Testify? “In the African-American community,” writes theology professor and musicologist Pedrito Maynard-Reed, “music is to worship as breathing is to life.” Which is to perhaps crystalize the mystifying power of black American gospel music: While firing up its performers, gospel has elementally shaped rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll, soul, and other subsequent genres and appeals to diverse audiences around the world. It’s gospel’s history, along with its impassioned and indelibly infectious fervor, that’s explored in How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock and Roll, a new documentary by Robert Clem that will screen on May 13 at the Rosendale Theater as part of its Local Connections Festival. Produced by Stone Ridge resident Clem over a 12-year period, the film features vintage performances by the Blind Boys of Alabama, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Soul Stirrers (who included a young Sam Cooke), the Blind Boys of Mississippi, the Davis Sisters, the Fairfield Four, the Sensational Nightingales, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Highway QCs, and other icons, as well as interviews with legendary singers who’ve since passed on. Clem answered some questions about the documentary via email, which are found below. How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock and Roll will be shown at the Rosendale Theater on May 13 at 7:15pm. Filmmaker Robert Clem and associate producer Jerry Zolten will discuss the film after the screening. Call for ticket price. (845) 658-8989; Rosendaletheatre.org. —Peter Aaron It’s interesting that you’re originally from Alabama but you didn’t really develop an interest in gospel music until you were living in New York and saw the Blind Boys of Alabama perform there. What do you remember about that concert? The Blind Boys of Alabama were one of many black gospel groups in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s famous among African Americans but unknown across the color line, both in the South and North. Growing up in Alabama, I only heard white cover versions. The epiphany I had in New York was in the mid-’80s, when [Broadway musical] “The Gospel at Colonus” by Lee Breuer and Bob Telson was at BAM. They had the Blind Boys collectively play Oedipus, emerging from the depths. The harmony, energy, and sense of humor of my fellow Alabamians the Blind Boys knocked me out, and somewhere along the line I decided to make this film.

What is it about gospel in general that initially attracted you to the music and fascinates you? I’m not attracted to gospel choirs and soloists, but to the smaller groups, male and female, who tended to mix spirituals with entertainment and were the precursors of rock ’n’ roll. They mixed in showmanship and style—what came to be called “gospel drama.” “It wasn’t a matter of how many were standing,” says the late Otis Clay in the film. “It was how many was laid out.” But I also appreciate how this music was, as some have said, a soundtrack for the struggle for black civil rights; how quartets were like messengers on the road, traveling the chittlin’ circuit and constantly threatened by Jim Crow and the highway patrol. Some nonreligious people assume they won’t be able to enjoy or relate to gospel music because of the lyrical themes. What would you say to convince them otherwise? Bob Marley mixed in religious themes and it was great music. I would say groups like the Staple Singers, Davis Sisters, Soul Stirrers, Blind Boys, and on and on—they could sing! Adding guitars and drums over time, they also knew how to put on a show. If you don’t like harmony, don’t bother. But in the pre-rock ’n’ roll era, all the great lead singers sang gospel. In the end, it’s about the music, the energy, and the beat. As for the words, even if they mean nothing to you, they did mean something to them and are what energizes the music. Recently there’s been a resurgence of interest gospel and other roots-music styles, especially, it seems, among younger listeners. Why do you think this is the case? Maybe it means that younger listeners are becoming more like Europeans! Europeans have always loved gospel, and quartet music in particular. I think they appreciate the artform (even though they often can’t understand the words) and the positive energy in the music. It comes from a real place, it seems authentic. They appreciate how the music reflects the struggle of black people in America. I think maybe younger people are approaching it the same way. What do you most hope audiences get from seeing the film? Naturally, I hope audiences share my enthusiasm for the subject matter. I learned quite a lot from making the film and met a lot of great people, many of them now gone. I hope the film effectively tells their story, and I trust their music to do the rest. 5/18 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 85

Youth Wind Ensemble of Westchester: Spring Concert 8-9pm. Free. Hear the sounds of the most talented high school students coming from all over Westchester (and surrounding towns) as they play traditional and contemporary wind ensemble works. **A completely free concert at Ossining High School.** Special performance of the Symphonic Suite from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams Ossining High School, Ossining. 914-924-0037.

Ryan Hamilton 8-10pm. $20/$25/$35. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. Varla Jean Merman is “Wonder Merman” 9:30-11pm. $35/$30 in advance. Varla Jean Merman’s new show - Wonder Merman pays tribute to the inspiring women who have inspired her to think about becoming inspirational. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 926-0652.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Spring Penny Social 6pm. Presented by the Shawangunk Ladies Auxiliary. Calling begins at 7:30pm. Shawangunk Fire Department, Walkill. 895-3673.

DANCE In Process with Zoe Scofiel 2, 4 & 7pm. $25. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, MA. (413) 243-0745. Latin Dance Party with Live Salsa Band 7:30-11:30pm. $20. Cinco De Mayo party featuring Larry Moses and the Latin Jazz Explosion. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, LaGrangeville. 204-9833.

SPIRITUALITY Escape HRMM: Time Traveling Detectives Escape room and scavenger hunt. a clueand puzzle-based mystery for groups of up to six people to solve in just 50 minutes. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. 265-8080. THEATER "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" 7:30-9:30pm. $29/$26 students and seniors 65+. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph is a warm-hearted and brilliant celebration of words, music, dance and color, about Joseph, the boy with the coat of many colors who changed the course of history. Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Springs. (518) 587-4427. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 8pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Living Closely: Deeply Collaborative/ Radically Crafted/Human Stories 8-10pm. $10/$25 V.I.P. Completely written and performed by The Middle Company, in collaboration with Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory. “Living Closely” pushes the boundaries of collaborative storytelling. Through intense character development and lively writing exercises, the cast explored the patterns of 17 different lives. This production examines the hilarious, tragic, and joyful ways these lives intersect. * Sunday’s matinee will be followed by a short talk-back session with the company. Old VFW Hall, Cold Spring. (347) 228-8490. "Moon Over Buffalo" 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "Murder Me Always" 7pm. Three-course dinner and a show presented by Murder Cafe. Hudson’s Ribs & Fish, Fishkill. Hudsonsribsandfish.com. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Search Inside Yourself Through May 6. With Meg Levie and Marc Lesser. Garrison Institute, Garrison. 424-4800. Swing Dance Class $85. 4-week series. Beginner: 6pm-7pm, Intermediate, 7pm-8pm. With Linda and Chester Freeman, Got2Lindy Dance Studios. Maximum Fitness, Newburgh. 236-3939.

SATURDAY 5 COMEDY Coloring in with Comedy 2018 7-10pm. $38. Come laugh, drink amazing cider, and help raise money for better books for kids in our local area. The Bad Seed Hard Cider Company is donating their space to host six talented and established comedians from NYC. Join us for some laughs at an amazing venue to help raise money for better books for kids in our local area. Great books help children to learn to love language, reading, imagination, and lived experiences. All children deserve to be excited about learning. Bad Seed Cider House, Highland. Coloringinwithcomedy.eventbrite.com. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS 5th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival: Kentucky Derby Themed 11am-4pm. $30. Come sip wine and sample chocolate, desserts spirits, cider, craft beer from all across our region. Samples are free. 100% proceeds to Partners with PARC (developmental disabilities). Patterson Recreation Center, Patterson. 278-7272. 5th Annual Spring Faire 11am-4pm. Join us for our 5th Annual Spring Faire featuring crafts, games, food, live music maypole dancing and more. Primrose Hill School, Rhinebeck. 876-1226. Antique Fair & Flea Market 8am-5pm. $4/$3 seniors/children free. Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich. Washingtoncountyfair.com. Psychic and Healing Music Festival 11am-5pm. $10 entry fee/$25 per Psychic Reading. An enlightening day of spiritual and psychic healing, Reiki Masters, Electric Acupuncture demonstrations, Origami for Healing, the music of Catskill Gamelan, vendor booths and more. Emerson Resort & Spa Great Room, Mount Tremper. (518) 989-6349. Spring Crafts $4-$12/under age 6 free. Featuring 300 modern American artists, designers and craftspeople. Lyndhurst, Tarrytown. 914-631-4481. Trad String Fling Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FILM Matilda 4:30-6:30pm. In celebration of the Hudson Children’s Book Festival, the Hudson Area Library’s Tween Advisory Council will host a free screening of Matilda (1996). Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. Unsane 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Community Shred Day 10am-noon. Get rid of those old papers. The Tivoli Free Library and the Village of Tivoli, NY will be hosting a free Community Shred Day. A mobile shredding machine from Record Storage Solutions will be in the library parking lot for a fun filled morning of shredding. Bring up to three banker boxes (Dimensions: 10″ x 12 x 15) of shreddable material. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. HISTORY Historic Huguenot Street Opening Day 7pm.Huguenot Street, New Paltz. huguenotstreet.org. KIDS & FAMILY All Abilities Kids: Music & Movement 1pm. We will enjoy simple movement exercises, rhythm-making, singing, and dancing with live music. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. All Abilities Kids: Storytime 10:30am. All Abilities Kids Storytime is adaptive with stories told through multiple modalities and optional interactive elements. Using a visual schedule, we will have a story and craft, as well as movement and song activities. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

Folk Arts Series: Hawaiian Hula Dancing 1:30-3:30pm. Aloha! Hula dancers will take you to the Hawaiian Islands through song dance and audience participation. Basic hula dance moves, a Hawaiian song and some Hawaiian words will be taught. After the dance there will be a workshop on making colorful lei. Pelham Art Center, Pelham. (914) 738-2525. Summer Camp Sampler Program 2-4:30pm. $25/scholarships available. Feed the farm animals, plant flowers and vegetables, sing songs, ride in the hay wagon, meet the youth “Summer on the Farm!” program staff, learn about week-long summer camps. Ages 5-12. Registration required. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. Walkin’ the Dog for the Elting Memorial Library & Paws of Ulster Dog Park 8:30-10:30am. $15. The 1.3 mile walk begins at Gilded Otter parking lot, continues down Huguenot Street, around to the rail trail and back up to The Station where goody bags await dogs (courtesy of Paws of Distinction, New Paltz) at the finish line. Gilded Otter, New Paltz. 255-5030.

LECTURES & TALKS The Ashokan Way: Gail Straub Talk and Book Signing 4-5pm. In her luminous new collection of short essays, The Ashokan Way, Straub takes readers on a year’s worth of walks that explore and celebrate her beloved upstate New York terrain and its profound effect on her inner landscape. Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. 677-5857. Be Aware, Know the Signs, Prevent Youth Trafficking! 5-6pm. This presentation touches upon definitions of both sex and labor trafficking with a specific focus on Safe Harbour law. The presentation is intended to broaden perspectives of what trafficking can look like among youth. Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock. 417-6545. Delaware & Hudson Canal: 19th Century Engine of Prosperity 4-5:30pm. A presentation on the construction of the canal and its impact on the region will be given by Bill Merchant, Historian and Curator. Cragsmoor Historical Society, Cragsmoor. 647-2362. A. J. Davis’s Swiss Cottage and 1861 Farmhouse: The Pragmatic Picturesque at Cedar Hill 3-5:30pm. Emily Majer is a Bard alumna and a preservation and restoration carpenter. Gretta Tritch Roman, Experimental Humanities digital projects coordinator at Bard College, has a PhD in architectural history. Montgomery Place, Red Hook. 758-5461. Suzanne Bocanegra: My Life as an Artist Lecture in Two Acts 7pm. With Paul Lazar, Frances McDormand, and Lili Taylor. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900. LITERARY & BOOKS Author Jon Michael Varese: The Spirit Photographer 5pm. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham. (518) 392-3005. Book Signing with William B. Rhoads 2-4pm. Author of Charles Keefe. Friends of Historic Kingston, Kingston. 339-0720. Jon Varese with Historical Thriller 5-7pm. Literary historian Jon Michael Varese comes to the Chatham Bookstore with his debut novel “The Spirit Photographer”. Set in Boston and New Orleans after the Civil War, the novel combines the end of slavery era with a mysterious, thrilling ghost story. A conversation with Thomas Chulak from the bookstore and Q & A will follow the reading. Refreshments will be served. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham. (518) 392-3005. Talk and Book Signing with Mystery Writer M. Glenda Rosen 7-8:30pm. Author of “The Senior Sleuths: Dead in Bed.” From 6-7pm, Two on the Town Jazz duo will provide music and complimentary refreshments will be provided. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775. MUSIC Acoustic Brunch with Jason Gisser noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Canned Heat 8pm. $45-$60. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Cinco de Mayo Party with The Bush Brothers 9-11:30pm. Celebrate Mexican Independence with The Bush Brothers. Their music is a combination of traditional country, bluegrass and gospel music fused with contemporary acoustic sounds delivered with great vocals and instrumental solos. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. Datura Road 6pm. World fusion dance party. Rail Trail Cafe, New Paltz. Deadgrass 8pm. Jerry Garcia and more. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Haleh Liza, Steve Gorn, and Matt Kilmer 8pm. $15. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048. Lucky Peterson! Featuring Tamara Tramell 8pm. Blues and soul. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Mandy Gonzalez 8:30-10:30pm. $75/$150/$225. The American Songbook opens up on the Music Room stage for this annual Benefit Concert, which welcomes the powerful and versatile vocalist Mandy Gonzalez, star of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. A champagne and dessert reception with Ms. Gonzalez follows the performance. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1492. MET Live in HD: Massenet’s Cendrillon 1pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Pi Power Trio, Tulula!, Glenn Morrow’s Cry For Help 8pm. $10. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Rob Fisch’s Intentional Jazz Ensemble: A Jazz Timeline 7:30pm. This celebration of jazz history will highlight well-known selections and genres, including blues, swing, bebop, straight ahead, jazz-rock, free jazz, and contemporary jazz, as well as original compositions. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown. (518) 392-3693. Story, Charlemagne 8:30pm. Acoustic. Piano Piano Wine Bar, Fishkill. (909) 547-4266. Valerie Capers Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Zemog El Gallo Bueno 8pm. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Safe At Home--A Benefit For Hudson Little League 12pm. $15. The line-up includes: Cowboys In the Campfire (Stinson & Chip Roberts), Elvis Perkins, Brian Dewan, Chops and Sauerkraut, Magic Stones, Rebecca Borrer and special guests. Hudson Brewing Company, Hudson. (518) 610-4091. Crunch Fitness 5K to Benefit Anderson Center 5am. Crunch Fitness, Poughkeepsie. 462-2200. First Saturday Reception First Saturday of every month, 5-8pm. ASK’s openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d’oeuvres and art enthusiasts. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331. The Great Gary Gala 6pm. Join us as we honor the momentous achievements of our founding Executive Director, Gary Schiro, at the 2018 Proprietors Ball! Hudson Hall, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. OUTDOORS & RECREATION 1st Annual Print Run 9am-12pm. $15-20 in advance/$25-40 on day of. Professional runners, novices and participants of all ages are welcome. 5k walk/run, sprint: 100 yard dash (preschool ages), make your mark mile: 1 mile walk/ run (ages 5-12 must be accompanied by an adult, 13 and above), junior artist obstacle course (ages 3-10). All proceeds support the scholarship program at the Millbrook Early Childhood Education center and the actual cost of educating a child, school. Millbrook Early Education Centre, Millbrook. 677-3536. 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep 9am-noon. Join us for the 7th annual Riverkeeper Sweep! Help us remove garbage and debris at Greenport Conservation Area as part of Riverkeeper’s regional cleanup day. Greenport Conservation Area, Hudson. Clctrust.org.

ART THOMAS COLE

Thomas Cole's Ruined Tower, an oil painting on composition board from 1832-6, is featured in the exhibit “Picturesque and Sublime: Thomas Cole’s Trans-Atlantic Inheritance,” at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill through November 4.

Old King Cole “Thomas Cole invented the American sublime,” remarks Tim Barringer, an art history professor at Yale, speaking of the founder of the Hudson River School of art. Barringer is also co-curator of “Picturesque and Sublime: Thomas Cole’s Trans-Atlantic Inheritance,” which opens on May 1 at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill. This exhibition speculates about the artistic influences on Cole by age 17, when he came to Steubenville, Ohio, from England, in 1818. Before mandatory public education, a 17-year-old had a considerable body of experience. In his work as an engraver’s apprentice, Cole must have seen hundreds of artworks in reproduction. Which examples of European landscape painting most affected him? Cole left no written records of his studies, so the five curators had to proceed by deduction and intuition through the holdings of the Yale Center for British Art. “We had this really fun time pulling out boxes of Turner, Constable, James Ward, P-J de Loutherbourg, John Martin—all these amazing artists—and we covered three big tables with prints, just loads and loads of prints,” Barringer recalls. “Then we went through them with Thomas Cole’s mind, and picked them out.” The picturesque and the sublime were the two major styles of landscape painting at the turn of the 19th century. The picturesque was connected to tourism, which then was largely restricted to the leisure class. “Sublime” paintings conveyed the thrill of terrain with an edge of danger, such as J. M. W. Turner’s magnificent, spooky Alpine watercolor, Devil’s Bridge, Saint Gothard’s Pass (c. 1804). “Constable’s Hadleigh Castle made probably more of an impression on Cole than any other painting,” observes Barringer. A mezzotint etching of the image by David Lucas—a stark, ruined castle under a roiling sky—appears in “Picturesque and Sublime.” A related show curated by the same team, “Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings,” is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City through May 13, and will travel to the National Gallery in London. “It’s kind of amazing that it was

exactly 200 years ago that Cole first came to America, and this June his paintings will go sailing back to London for the show over there,” marvels Elizabeth Jacks, executive director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. But not all his paintings. Four major works by Cole appear at his former dwelling. “He’s a self-taught artist, but what is remarkable is the sophistication that he achieves at such an early age,” assesses Barringer. The Clove, Catskills (1827), painted when Cole was 26, boldly portrays flaming orange leaves never seen in Western art—because European maple trees don’t turn those colors in autumn. Before the advent of cinema, paintings were the source of visual drama. Nineteenthcentury landscapes illustrate the relationship between land and sky, a metaphor for the connection between Heaven and Earth. “Thomas Cole felt that America was this new Eden, like the Garden of Eden, created by the Divine Force and still unspoiled,” says Jacks. Cole had a penchant for grand theories, so his Catskill Mountain House: The Four Elements (1843-4), showing fire, rain, wind, and earth, was executed with particular devotion. The landscape twists and turns on itself like a corkscrew, beginning with a curious rock formation in the foreground. Above, in the sky, is an invasion of alien spaceships—or maybe just a thick, plume-like black cloud. Further back, high lightning flashes. In the near distance, a forest fire rages. The vista is apocalyptic, yet wonderstruck. “This painting has not been exhibited in my lifetime,” Barringer explains, “and it’s a masterpiece.” “Picturesque and Sublime: Thomas Cole’s Trans-Atlantic Inheritance" will appear May 1 to November 4 at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill. (518) 943-7465; Thomascole.org. —Sparrow 5/18 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 87

I Love My Park Day 10am. Free. Help us prepare our sites for another season of educational programs. Participants will perform light grounds maintenance tasks: raking, cutting bushes and weeds, and removing brush. Please wear work clothes suitable for performing the above tasks. All tools are provided by the sites. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, New Windsor. 561-1765. Kingston Clean Sweep 9am-noon. City-wide event. Kingston. 514-7989. Garden Conservancy Open Day and Plant Sale 10am-4pm. Garden of Margaret Roach, Copake Falls. (888) 842-2442. Plant Swap 11am-12pm. Bring all your extra plants: perennials, annual seedlings, shrubs, vines, houseplants, and vegetable/ herb seedlings. Have plants divided in containers, labeled with name, and with basic planting instructions. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour First Saturday of every month, 1pm. $10/$5 under age 16/members free. Friends of Historic Kingston, Kingston. 339-0720. Turtle Day at the Smith Property 10am-noon. Join Anne Smith on her property in Gardiner, in order to search for Eastern Box Turtles and gain insight into their range. Registration required. Smith Property, Gardiner. 255-2761.

SPIRITUALITY Escape HRMM: Time Traveling Detectives Escape room and scavenger hunt. a clueand puzzle-based mystery for groups of up to six people to solve in just 50 minutes. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. 265-8080. THEATER "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" 7:30-9:30pm. $29/$26 students and seniors 65+. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph is a warm-hearted and brilliant celebration of words, music, dance and color, about Joseph, the boy with the coat of many colors who changed the course of history. Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Springs. (518) 587-4427. Living Closely: Deeply Collaborative/ Radically Crafted/Human Stories 8-10pm. $10/$25 V.I.P. Completely written and performed by The Middle Company, in collaboration with Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory. “Living Closely” pushes the boundaries of collaborative storytelling. Through intense character development and lively writing exercises, the cast explored the patterns of 17 different lives. This production examines the hilarious, tragic, and joyful ways these lives intersect. * Sunday’s matinee will be followed by a short talk-back session with the company. Old VFW Hall, Cold Spring. (347) 228-8490. "Moon Over Buffalo" 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "Murder Me Always" 6-9pm. Enjoy a sumptuous three course meal and guess the killer. Come in 1940’s costume and best wins a prize. Cocktail hour with live music and raffle prizes. Catered by Twisted Soul. Benefit for Renewed for You Bouquets. Vassar Alumnae House, Poughkeepsie. 437-7100. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 8pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Cornell Cooperative Ext. Janie Greenwald Preservation Series Water Bath 10am. $65. bluecashew Kitchen Homestead, Kingston. 514-2300. Drawing and Painting with Les Castellanos 9am-noon. $200/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Kingston Clay Day First Saturday of every month, 2-4pm. $25. Guests of all ages/abilities can play with clay on Kingston’s First Saturday! Try out the wheel, learn basic handbuilding techniques, and have fun making something from your imagination! Finished pieces will be ready for pick up at the following Kingston Clay Day. Reservations encouraged. Kingston Ceramics Studio, Kingston. 331-2078. Paper Lithography with Encaustic and Pigment Sticks 9am-5pm. $150. WIth Leslie Giuliani. The Gallery at R&F, Kingston. 331-3112. Repair Cafe- Esopus 11am-2pm. Now hosted by the Library, the perfect place to learn the way things work. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. Repaircafehv.org. Repair Cafe- LaGrange 10am-2pm. Free repair of household items and bicycles, sponsored by the Dutchess County Soil & Water Conservation District. LaGrange Town Hall, Lagrangeville. Repaircafehv.org. Voice for the Stage: The Linklater Technique with Paul Ricciardi 10am-1pm. $120. 3 weekly sessions. An introduction to the Linklater Technique, an approach to vocal training, which examines how habitual tension often inhibits one’s natural voice. Participants should dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing, such as sweat pants, and come prepared with 10 lines of memorized text. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.

SUNDAY 6 DANCE In Process with Zoe Scofiel 4pm. $25. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, MA. (413) 243-0745. Swing Dance 6-9pm. $15/ $10 students. Dance to the 455’s. They deliver a high energy mix of Swing, Blues, and Rock. No partner needed. Beginner lesson 6pm. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571. FAIRS & FESTIVALS 3rd Annual Pete Seeger Festival 2-5pm. Celebrate the musical and humanitarian legacy of our neighbor, mentor and friend. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley. 528-7280. 5th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival: Kentucky Derby Themed 11am-4pm. $30. Come sip wine and sample chocolate, desserts spirits, cider, craft beer from all across our region. Samples are free. 100% proceeds to Partners with PARC (developmental disabilities). Patterson Recreation Center, Patterson. 278-7272. Antique Fair & Flea Market 9am-4pm. $4/$3 seniors/children free. Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich. Washingtoncountyfair.com. Celebration of Isreal at 70 1-5:30pm. Celebrate Isrealat 70 and enjoy Israeli food, songs and dance (led by the Vanaver Caravan), and children’s activities. The Woodstock Jewish Congregation, Woodstock. Ucjf.org. Spring Crafts $4-$12/under age 6 free. Featuring 300 modern American artists, designers and craftspeople. Lyndhurst, Tarrytown. 914-631-4481. Trad String Fling Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FILM Unsane 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Journey into Self Awareness 10:30am. $15. Join Theo Meth for a morning filled with music, humor, divine celebration and laughter, howling, dancing, shaking, gibberish, chanting, guided self inquiry and silent meditation. Milkweed, Sugar Loaf.

KIDS & FAMILY Storytelling and Music Benefit for Kids on St. John 1:30-4:30pm. $5 for crafts projects/$20 suggested donation for program. Storytelling, music, and crafts projects for all ages. All money will benefit the children of St. John/ hurricane relief. Craft projects 1:30-3, performances 3-4:30. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. Imaginationilluminated@gmail.com. LECTURES & TALKS Panel Discussion with Master Yogi’s 2pm. Beacon Artist Union, Beacon. 222-0177. What’s it Worth? An Insider’s Look at Today’s Antiques Market 2pm. $20/$15 members/$10 students. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown. (518) 392-3693. LITERARY & BOOKS Book Discussion 2-3:30pm. Discussing Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Rosendale Public Library, Rosendale. 658-9013. River View Poetry Getaway Enjoy encouraging workshops, supportive feedback, nourishing meals, morning yoga and a nurturing community. Garrison Institute, Garrison. Stockton.edu/murphywriting. Talk and Book Signing with Mystery Writer M. Glenda Rosen 12pm. Author of “The Senior Sleuths: Dead in Bed.” Barnes and Noble, Kingston. 336-0590. MUSIC Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas in Concert 3-5:30pm. $20/$15 for youth ages 13–25, $10 for children ages 5–12/children under 5 free. Alasdair Fraser’s dynamic fiddling is joined by the vibrant cello of Natalie Haas for an inspiring concert of Scottish-inspired world fusion music. Presented as part of the Ashokan Concert Series. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. Back to the Garden 1969 7pm. $20-$25. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Blues Brunch with Jackie Venson noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Brandi Carlile 8pm. $30.50-$70.50. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. CMS: The Directors 8pm. Legendary Creative Music Studio Ensemble- with Steven Bernstein, Billy Martin, Peter Apfelbaum, Ken Filiano, Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. An Intimate Concert with Dar Williams 1-4pm. $180. Join us for an intimate concert with Dar Williams on Sunday, May 6 to benefit Beacon Hebrew Alliance. Come out for a beautiful concert to support a community committed to spiritual depth and enduring justice. Winter Hill, Garrison. 831-2012 ext. 3. Joey Alexander Trio 7pm. $29-$84. Jazz. Mahawie Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-0100. Lake Street Dive 7pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Sunday Brunch with Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis 11am. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. 3rd Annual Pete Seeger Festival 2-5pm. The musicians all performed with Pete on the sloops and will be playing Pete’s songs Food and drink will be available for a small donation. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley. 528-7280. Tower Music Series presents Theo Rockas 3:30-5pm. $15. Piano concert. The Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie, poughkeepsie. 452-8110. Wind and Stone 12-3pm. The band offers great acoustic entertainment, pleasing to all generations. Their styles include, but are not limited to: rock, pop, R&B, folk, and jazz. Band members include Jim Hession on vocals and guitar, Krisha Stoever on vocals, and Julian Berman on vocals, guitar, and mandolin. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. WM39 8pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Crop Walk to End Hunger 1-4pm. Join us to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger in our local area. Chair Massage with Bleu Andersen, LMT available. Gather at 1pm, step off at 2pm. The McNary Center, Kinderhook. (518) 758-6271. OUTDOORS & RECREATION Spring Flower Walk with Claudia Vispo 10am-noon. Hike our budding trails in search of Clermont-specific wildflowers with your knowledgeable guide, Claudia Vispo, of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. Registration required. Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown. (518) 537-6622. THEATER "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" 2-4pm. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph is a warm-hearted and brilliant celebration of words, music, dance and color, about Joseph, the boy with the coat of many colors who changed the course of history. Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Springs. (518) 587-4427. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 3pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Living Closely: Deeply Collaborative/ Radically Crafted/Human Stories 3-5pm. $10/$25 V.I.P. Completely written and performed by The Middle Company, in collaboration with Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory. “Living Closely” pushes the boundaries of collaborative storytelling. Through intense character development and lively writing exercises, the cast explored the patterns of 17 different lives. This production examines the hilarious, tragic, and joyful ways these lives intersect. * Sunday’s matinee will be followed by a short talk-back session with the company. Old VFW Hall, Cold Spring. (347) 228-8490. "Moon Over Buffalo" 2pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "Wonder Merman" 7pm. Gay cabaret featuring drag queen Varla Jean Merman. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

MONDAY 7 FILM Unsane 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. KIDS & FAMILY Red Hook Book Brawl 3:30pm. Half book club, half game show, the Red Hook Book Brawl! is a way for teens grades 6 and up to rediscover their love of reading through trivia, art, silly physical challenges, and amazing feats of precognition. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. LECTURES & TALKS Be Aware, Know the Signs, Prevent Youth Trafficking 5:30-6:30pm. This presentation touches upon definitions of both sex and labor trafficking with a specific focus on Safe Harbour law. The presentation is intended to broaden perspectives of what trafficking can look like among youth. Town of Ulster Public Library, Kingston. 417-6545. LITERARY & BOOKS Speaking of Books: A Non-Fiction Book Group 7-8:30pm. Discussing Perfect Rigor: A Genius and the Mathematical Breakthrough of the Century by Masha Gessen. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie. 471-6580. Writers Speak Easy First Monday of every month, 7pm. Easy is a monthly open mic roundtable. Participants are not only encouraged to perform their work and the work of others, but to engage with one another throughout the evening. Poets, Storytellers, Authors, Comics… Join us for an open mic with room for discussion and connection. Share your work or the work of writers who inspire you. The People’s Cauldron, Rosendale. WritersSpeakEasy.com.

THEATER "LENI"

Infamous director Leni Riefenstahl is the subject of Sarah Greenman's play, "Leni," which will be staged at Bridge Street Theater in Catskill this month.

A Fascination with Fascism Legendary New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael called director Leni Riefenstahl as “one of the dozen or so creative geniuses who have ever worked in the film medium.” Riefenstahl’s involvement with Hitler, however, complicates her legacy. Oregon-based playwright Sarah Greenman explores Riefenstahl’s controversial career in “Leni,” a new play coming to Bridge Street Theatre in May. “It’s a play about artists, the responsibility of artists toward their work, and what it means to be responsible or not,” Sowle says. Riefenstahl’s acclaimed documentary Triumph of the Will (1935) is pretty uncomfortable to watch. The German filmmaker was fascinated with Hitler’s ability to command the masses, so she filmed his early campaign rallies and speeches. The resulting film captures the 1934 Nuremberg Rally, combining heroic shots of Hitler speechifying with the monumental tableau of the massed Nazi party in formation. Nearly every theater in Berlin screened Triumph of the Will as Hitler rose to power. It’s aestheticizing of military might became a prime propaganda tool for the Nazi regime. (Lest we forget, Hitler was named Time magazine’s Man of the Year in 1938.) Riefenstahl went on to document the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. For Olympia (1938), she employed many groundbreaking filmmaking techniques—extreme closeups and smash cuts among them—but the film divides critics, given Riefenstahl’s close association with Hitler. It was rumored that she was Hitler’s mistress, but she vehemently denied this. To her dying day—she lived to be 101—Riefenstahl insisted that she had no knowledge of the destruction the Nazi regime would cause—she just wanted to make great films.

Throughout her life, Riefenstahl was faced with dozens of court cases for her suspected knowledge of Hitler’s concentration camps. But she never relented. She kept trying to make films, despite being blacklisted by all the major studios and despite her reputation. She also released books of photography, most notably The Last of the Nuba, which captures the Nuba tribe in Sudan, and Coral Gardens, which features Riefenstahl’s underwater photography. The play posits Helene—AKA older Leni—(Roxanne Fay) up against younger Leni (Olivia Howell). Leni, who has just died, returns to the film studio to make a documentary about her life. She hopes to set the record straight, which proves challenging when she meets her naive, younger self. “Things fall apart and it becomes more and more difficult to discern what the real truth is,” Sowle says. “In this day and age, as we know, the truth is a moving target. That is very much a part of the play.” The play opens with Leni pleading with Hitler for money to complete Olympia. Older Leni continues to visit questionable moments from her life. “Leni” does not come to any simple conclusions. Rather, it highlights the complexity of an artist’s relationship to her work. The production includes screened clips of Olympia and Triumph of the Will to place the story in context. Bridge Street Theatre will hold informational programs for viewers to attend in conjunction with the play. “It seems extremely important that this incredibly interesting subject is explored and put into historical context,” Sowle says. “Leni” will be staged Thursday through Sunday, May 17 to May 27 at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill. Call or check website for show times. (518) 943-3818; Bridgest.org. —Briana Bonfiglio 5/18 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 89

MUSIC String Ensemble Concert 7:30-9pm. The College String Ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

TUESDAY 8 HEALTH & WELLNESS Zumba with Maritza 5:30-6:30pm. $5. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 913-6085. LECTURES & TALKS Chronogram Conversations: Sustainable Entrepreneurship 5-7pm. A panel of regional leaders will discuss the Hudson Valley business ecosystem. The Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. chronogram.com/conversations. Monthly Open House with Dharma Talk Second Tuesday of every month, 7pm. free. Shambhala Buddhist teachers talk on a variety of topics at our Open House. Second Tuesday of every month, after community meditation practice. Meditation: 6-7pm, Talk 7pm, followed by tea, cookies, and converation. Sky Lake Lodge, Rosendale. 658-8556. MUSIC Blues and Dance Party with Big Joe Fitz & the LoFis 7-10pm. Their sound features a sophisticated blend of Jazz and Blues which is always soulful, always swinging, and always in an engaging style that never fails to connect with the audience. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. Open Mic 7pm. Gallery 222. Hurleyville Arts Center, Hurleyville. 811-4111.

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Shanay Jhaveri 5-7pm. Assistant Curator of South Asian Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bard College : CCS Bard Galleries, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7598.

MUSIC Community Band and Jazz Ensemble 7:30-9pm. Members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join members of the SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble/Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaut and Dan Shaut in this invigorating annual concert. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262. Jazz Sessions at The Falcon Underground 7pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Maple Mars 8pm. Powerpop. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Sean Rowe 7pm. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Fact or Fake News: Critical Analysis of Online Sources 6:30-8pm. Learn how to critically review online information to enable accurate searches and the avoidance of scams. Instructor, Library Director, Linda Deubert. Registration is limited and required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Heermance Memorial Library. Heermance Memorial LIbrary, Coxsackie. (518) 731-8084.

THURSDAY 10 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month, 7pm. Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640.

FILM Unsane 1pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

COMEDY Stand Up Comics’ Open Mike 8pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 11th Annual Excellence in Nursing 6-10pm. $175$1500 table of ten. This elegant evening honors local nurses who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, as voted by a panel of judges. The Top 20 nurses are also profiled in the May issue of Hudson Valley Magazine. The Grandview, Poughkeepsie. 224-3248. DYBO (Dance Your ‘Buts’ Off) $5. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 309-2406. Qigong and Tai Chi Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 672-5391.

FILM Unsane 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

KIDS & FAMILY Scrabble Club Second Wednesday of every month, 5-6pm. For youth from third to eighth grades. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. Story Hour and Drawing with Children’s Book Illustrator, Hannah Barrett 4:30-5:30pm. Written by Mary Meriam, Nuts in Nutland, is a delightfully illustrated and joyful poetic adventure. It offers a message that emphasizes the importance of accepting differences and versed in playful rhymed couplets. Hannah will lead a craft making nut crowns and jewelry after the story is read. Perfect for young children ages 4-7. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. LECTURES & TALKS Building the Ashokan Reservoir: a History with Frank Almquist 7-8:30pm. Almquist describes the engineering feat of the century using modern techniques and local material, and how the building of the Ashokan Reservoir impacted its engineers, workers and residents. Rosendale Recreation Center, Rosendale. 658-9013. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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KIDS & FAMILY Red vs. The Wolf 2pm. $10/$8 seniors and students. A comedy for young children ages 4 thru 10 by Judy Wolfman. Followed by a photo opportunity with characters in the show. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900. LECTURES & TALKS Workshop with Author & Clinical Pyschologist, Dr. Ross Greene 8:30am-3:30pm. $100/$125 CEU. You will learn cutting-edge skills to help children struggling with self esteem, anger management and impulse control. Breakfast and lunch included. CEUs available for professionals. The Grandview, Poughkeepsie. 206-9892. The Robert Jenkins House and the DAR: a Tour & Talk 6-7:30pm. This program is a rare opportunity to tour and learn about the history of this building, at 113 Warren Street, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Robert Jenkins House has been owned by the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the DAR since 1900. Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. Their Voice, Your Choice 6-9pm. All candidates who qualify for the Democratic primary ballot in June will participate in a moderated interactive exchange around the issues on the auditorium stage, followed by breakout sessions with each candidate in separate rooms. Saugerties High School, Saugerties. 247-6650. MUSIC Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band, Sunwatchers 8pm. $12/$10. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Lara Bello 8pm. Flamenco, Arabic, and Mediterranean fusion. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Open Mike Night with Jeff Entin 7-9:30pm. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

The Wailers 8pm. $35. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Drawing Better: Vince Natale 9am-noon. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Drawing, Painting and Composition with Eric Angeloch 1-4pm. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Money Mindset for Creatives 6:30-8:30pm. Join Sarah Mac, writer and creative business coach, for a workshop and discussion on mindset shifts and business strategies that can help you to intentionally create more money with the skills passions you love most. Beahive Beacon, Beacon. 418-3731. Vet2Vet Veterans Program Featuring a variety of workshops and support groups. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 672-5391.

FRIDAY 11 DANCE Cajun Dance with The Empty Bottle Ramblers 7pm lesson, 8pm dance. Beginners welcome. White Eagle Hall, Kingston. (914) 388-7048. Dances of Universal Peace Second Friday of every month, 7-9pm. Come join us in these challenging times. Using sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from many different spiritual traditions, we cultivate joy, peace, and integration within ourselves, in our communities, and in the greater world. Dances taught by certified leaders. Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation, Hudson. (518) 828-1034. KIDS & FAMILY Adoptive Families Group 5:30pm. With games and art projects for the children, parents talk with each other and frequently join in the mess-making mayhem. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Red vs. The Wolf 2pm. $10/$8 seniors and students. A comedy for young children ages 4 thru 10 by Judy Wolfman. Followed by a photo opportunity with characters in the show. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900. MUSIC All Too Real 8pm. Rock covers. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Amy Helm 8pm. $65/$45. Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock. 679-2744. August Alsina Live 7pm. $45-$110. Hosted by Moochie Merchant. Music by DJ Pun Loko. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. Facebook.com/ events/198914454175634/. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps 8-11pm. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps swing by in trio format to dole out two sets of the finest country rock this side of 1973. Tapped, Middletown. 775-4216. The Dylan Perrillo Orchestra 7-9:30pm. $15/$12.50 member/$10 student. Performing arrangements of popular American tunes from 1900-1950 in addition to original music as well. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8100. "Fragile Explosion: Nina Simone- A Celebration of a Life of Genius" 8pm. $25. A play within a concert. Directed by Richard Rizzo. Play by Michael Monasterial. Music by Nina Simone. We follow Nina from her dirt road in Tryon North Carolina to international stardom. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Jonny Rosch’s Psychedelic 60’s Revue 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Marji Zintz 5pm. Acoustic. Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5555. Popa Chubby 8pm. $20-$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Purpl’s Open Mike Night Second Friday of every month, 8pm. $8. This is not your average open mike: the big stage, amazing acoustics, high-end equipment, and experienced sound engineer create a concert-like experience. Two songs per artist, limit of three musicians per act. One cover per set is allowed. Adults and teens welcome. Purpl, Hastings-On-Hudson. (914) 231-9077. Spring Jazz Series 7:30pm. $10. Midtown Music’s first curated jazz series strives to cover different aspects of jazz from a funk opera to swing, we’ve got it covered. ARTBar Gallery, Kingston. 338-2789. The Tony Garnier/ Rob Scheps Quartet 8-11pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Introductory Session for Prospective Parents 9-11am. Join us to learn more about Waldorf Education. The morning includes a short video, a campus tour, and a Q&A with our Administrator and several faculty members. Green Meadow Waldorf School, Chestnut Ridge. 356-2514 ext. 302. OUTDOORS & RECREATION Annual Amphibian Amble 7pm. $5-$10. Search out salamanders and frogs on this guided twilight wetland walk. Learn to recognize our local frogs by sight and sound, and then put your identification skills to the test! Bring a flashlight and waterproof boots. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. THEATER "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Moon Over Buffalo" 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 8pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Spring “Plein Air” Outdoor Painting Class 9:30am-12:30pm. $150 series/$30 class. Must register in advance. Learn about choosing a painting location, developing a good composition, creating color values and more in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Demonstrations will be conducted in watercolors and oils, but all media are welcome. Mira Fink’s Studio, Hurley. 338-6503.

SATURDAY 12 DANCE Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana 7:30-9:30pm. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco and Spanish dance companies, dedicated to honoring the traditions of flamenco while pushing the art form in new directions. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2. Swing Dance with Lara Hope and the Arktones 7:30-10:30pm. $15. Includes basic lesson at 7:30-8pm with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. Hurley Reformed Church, Hurley. 331-4121. FAIRS & FESTIVALS Basilica Farm & Flea Spring Market 10am-6pm. $5/children free. Basilica Hudson, Hudson. (518) 822-1050. Beacon Second Saturday Second Saturday of every month. Second Saturday is a city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month where galleries and shops stay open until 9pm, most of which are right along Main Street. Beaconarts.org Downtown Beacon, Beacon. Hudson Valley MayFaire 11am-5pm. $5-$20. Welcome in the May with traditional maypole, planting activity, music and dance, hayrides, and a visit with the farm animals. Mystik Mayhem will add theater, food and drink, vendors, and a twist of fantasy & role-playing to this year’s traditional agricultural celebration of springtime. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528.

FILM Mudbound 8pm. Film and discussion. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111. Served Like a Girl 6-9pm. Director Lysa Heslov’s powerful documentary follows several American women who were wounded in action and are now transitioning from soldier to civilian after serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Old Chatham Quaker Meeting, Old Chatham. (518) 766-2992.

KIDS & FAMILY Cornwall Community Day of Nature Play 12-4pm. Meet live wild animals at the Wildlife Education Center and romp in Grasshopper Grove, the Hudson Valley’s first Nature Play area. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour 11am-1pm. Laurie Berkner is the uncrowned queen of children’s music and the power behind the progressive “kindie rock” movement. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. Open House 1-4pm. HVSS Open Houses are the best way to begin to get to know the school. Students, parents, alumni, and staff members will be in attendance to give tours of the campus, discuss the school, and answer questions. Panel discussion at 2pm. Hudson Valley Sudbury School, Kingston. 679-1002. LECTURES & TALKS George and Ira Gershwin presented by Jack Schnur 8-9:30pm. $15. Mr. Schnur edits, writes and narrates each program and currently presents over 50 different programs including this tribute to Ira and George Gershwin. Amity Gallery, Warwick. 258-0818. West Like Lightning: Jim DeFelice Talk and Book Signing 1:30-2:30pm. An exciting tale of daring young men pushing limits to the extremes across the vast, rugged, and unsettled American West. It was the most audacious get-rich quick scheme in American history—the Pony Express. Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. Facebook.com/events/390687581394461/. Woodstock Talks Open Commons 5-6pm. $5 suggested donation. Woodstock Talks invites anybody in word or earshot with something to say to talk in an open forum. Speakers can relate anything in words—a story, insight, scat, rant, rap, rhapsody, etc.— but the talk can’t promote anything for sale. Mountain View Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. LITERARY & BOOKS Peter Schickele & Susan Sindall Under One Roof 5-6pm. Composer performer Peter Schickele will present rounds and vocal selections from decades of singing around campfires and in concert halls. His wife poet Susan Sindall will read from an informal memoir consisting of poems. Woodstock Library, Woodstock. 679-2213. Poets Jared Harel and Celia Bland 7pm. $5. Followed by 3 min. open mike. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, Kingston. 331-2884. MUSIC The Acquaintances 8-11pm. Best known for their genial stage presence, highly accomplished musicianship, improvisation, song writing, and their unique approach to covering a wide variety of other artists...whatever comes to mind at any given moment. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Lyme Essentials: Free Holistic Self-care Class with Hillary Thing, LAc. and MaryBeth Charno, RN, MSN, APRN-C. 2:30-4:30pm. Key strategies of an integrative/ holistic approach to healing from Lyme and associated diseases. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. Rvhhc.org. Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group Second Saturday of every month, 12-1:30pm. Peer led support group. Christ the King Church, New Paltz. 339-4673. Womyn Queens Goddesses. 2pm. Yoga, massage, breathwork, relaxation, and aromatherapy for matriarchs and loving caregivers. Hurleyville Arts Center, Hurleyville. 811-4111.

Anton Batagov Modern Classical Piano Concert 7-9pm. $25-$45. Russian premier modern classical composer live in concert. Cragsmoor Stone Church, Cragsmoor. 647-2362. Anton Batagov Piano Recital 8-9pm. $25/$45 performance and reception with artist. Renowned Russian pianist and composer, Anton Batagov, will debut his new release and perform iconic music from his broad repertoire. As a pianist, his interpretations of Bach, Schubert, Beethoven, Messiaen, and Ravel, and composers of the Russian avant-garde and Americans, John Cage and Philip Glass, have distinguished him as one the most versatile and innovative of contemporary musicians. Cragsmoor Stone Church, Cragsmoor. Cragsmoorhistoricalsociety.com. Carla Cooke Presents The Ultimate Sam Cooke Experience 7-9pm. $20/$15 in advance. Colony Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-7625. The Chip White Dedications Sextet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Echoes of Sinatra: A Tribute to a Man and His Music 8pm. Professional musicians who have performed in theaters from Broadway to national stages touring with world over with renowned recording artists. They faithfully recreate the sonic experience of this legendary performer who worked with legendary orchestras and arrangers. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039 ext. 2. "Fragile Explosion: Nina Simone- A Celebration of a Life of Genius" 8pm. $25. A play within a concert. Directed by Richard Rizzo. Play by Michael Monasterial. Music by Nina Simone. Starring Evelyn Clarke as Nina Simone. We trace the life of this classically trained virtuoso, who became a pop star and celebrity in the 1960’s. Then upended her career because of her belief in human rights and was a key player in the Civil rights movement. We follow Nina from her dirt road in Tryon North Carolina to international stardom. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad 9pm. Roots music. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Hudson Valley Philharmonic: Carmina Burana 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. Marshall Crenshaw 8pm. $25-$40. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Mexican Guitar Virtuoso Gil Gutierrez $50/$35 in advance/$30 members. Music ranging from jazz and traditional Mexican tunes to classical music to gypsy jazz, with even a little Jimi Hendrix thrown in. His trio includes Bob Stern, violin, and Dave Rodriguez, bass. Opus 40, Saugerties. 246-3400. Mothers and Others Tea Musicale 1-3pm. $60. Give Mom (or Grandma) a special treat for Mother’s Day. Take a tour of the extraordinary Rosen House, a Mediterranean-style villa, and be inspired by the fine and decorative arts our founders the Rosens amassed throughout their lives for their beloved country home, Caramoor. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252. The Music of Traffic 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Ramp Romp 8pm. $30/$27 members/$45 VIP. An evening of music and comedy featuring Gilles Malkine and Mikhail Horowitz, Sandy Bell, and Paul McMahon. Proceeds from Ramp Romp will go towards building a wheelchair ramp at the Theater. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079. Rootstock Farm Fest 2018 12-6pm. $20. A celebration of music and agriculture dedicated to ‘helping farmers stay rooted.’ A festival of music, food, and sustainable living will take place - all to raise funds to establish emergency relief grants for New York farmers in need. Long Dock Park, Beacon. Rootstockfest.org/concert/. Rosine Album Release Celebration 9pm. The Catskill Pines, Mount Tremper. 688-7311.

“Requiem for Anna Politkovskaya” On October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in the elevator of her apartment building in Moscow. On the 10th anniversary of her death, The Guardian called her assassination “the murder that killed free media in Russia.” Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist who covered the country’s politics and the Second Chechen War. Her investigative work, which includes several published books, exposed corruption in the Russian government. Russian composer Alexander Bakshi and Hudson Valley puppeteer Amy Trompetter weave a timely and powerful puppet musical to commemorate Politkovskaya’s life of bravery. The Bard College Conservatory of Music singers and musicians, along with undergraduate students, will perform “Requiem for Anna Politkovskaya” on May 18 at 7:30pm, May 19 and May 20 at 2pm and 7:30pm at the Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. (845) 758-7900; Fishercenter.bard.edu. —Briana Bonfiglio. Royal Khaoz 8pm. Old school reggae interpreted. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Soul Brunch with Jesse Dee noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Tito Puente Jr. Latin Jazz Ensemble 8-10:30pm. $25/$50/$100. Mambo, Latin jazz and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Nora Cronin Presentation Academy Student Scholarship. The Ritz Theater, Newburgh. (800) 838-3006. Tito Puente Latin Jazz Ensemble Dance Party 8-10:30pm. The Ritz Theater, Newburgh. (800) 838-3006. A Simple Heart 7:30-9:30pm. $15. The duo, singer-songwriter and pianist Janice Hardgrove and guitarist Timothy E. Pitt, blend soulful originals and elegant interpretations of popular songs. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley. 528-7280.

NIGHTLIFE Rock Star Diva Costume Karaoke 7-9pm. Rock n’ roll your way into Mother’s Day with DJ Posie Strenz. Come dressed as your favorite Rock Star or Diva and get ready for your red carpet close-up in our selfie booth. Emerson Resort & Spa Great Room, Mount Tremper. 688-2828. OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Safe At Home--A Benefit For Hudson Little League 5pm. $35/$25. The line-up includes: Alejandro Escovedo, Elvis Perkins, Bash & Pop, Jesse Malin, and special guests. There will also be a silent auction with local wares, art, and music memorabilia. Patrons must be 21 and older unless accompanied by an adult. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Sudbury Open House 1-4pm. HVSS Open Houses are the best way to begin to get to know the school. Students, parents, alumni, and staff members will be in attendance to give tours of the campus, discuss the school, and answer questions. Panel discussion at 2:00. Hudson Valley Sudbury School, Kingston. 679-1002.

OUTDOORS & RECREATION Common Invasive Plants Training 9am-noon. Join CLC and Master Gardener volunteers Tim Kennelty and Glenda Berman as we learn how to identify and track common invasive plants using the iMapinvasives mobile application. The first half of the presentation will be held at the CLC Office. Afterwards, we’ll head to Siegel-Kline Kill Conservation Area to test our identification skills. Columbia Land Conservancy, Inc., Chatham. (518) 392-5252. Garden Conservancy Open Day and Plant Sale 10am-4pm. Broccoli Hall, Maxine Paetra, Amenia. (888) 842-2442. SPIRITUALITY Spring Family Day 10am-3pm. Learn about healthy living from Lama Losang (David Bole). Activities will include: Chi Gong; Tara Dance; Sound Meditation; Gardening; A Nature Walk (Wildcrafting Medicinal Herbs); and more. Register in advance. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012. THEATER "Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End" 8pm. $20/$15 members. A staged reading with Nancy Rothman. This one-woman play by Alison and Margaret Engel is a tribute to the columnist and humorist who lovingly satirized the plight of the suburban housewife. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121. "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Moon Over Buffalo" 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 8pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Chef Brooke Vosika/Memphis BBQ: Rubs and Memorial Day Specialties 6pm. $95. bluecashew Kitchen Homestead, Kingston. 514-2300. Day of Stillness Dharma Drum Retreat Center, Pine Bush. 744-8114. Drawing and Painting with Les Castellanos 9am-noon. $200/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

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OUTDOORS & RECREATION Garden Conservancy Open Day and Plant Sale 10am-5pm. Stone Crop Garden, Cold Spring. (888) 842-2442. Mother’s Day Tours $8/$6 seniors/$4 ages 6-18. Free tours for mothers. Tours of the house, which overlooks the Hudson River, as well as the Dutch barn and restored garden, will be given at 1:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. only. Light refreshments for all visitors will be available with our compliments. Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon. 831-8172.

Millbrook Literary Festival Readers of all ages are welcome to a day of community bonding through literature. The festival features programs and panel discussions from dozens of esteemed writing experts. Novelists, poets, journalists, book publishers, literary agents, spoken word performers, children’s book authors, and illustrators will come together to share their experiences and pro tips. The Scott Meyer Award and Young Writers Showcase will recognize the best poetry submissions, and there are special events to be announced for the festival’s 10th anniversary. Editor-in-Chief emeritus of Simon and Schuster Michael Korda is the 2018 festival’s honorary chairperson. The novelist and biographer wrote the current bestseller Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat into Victory. The Millbrook Literary Festival returns to Millbrook Library on May 10 from 10am to 5pm. (845) 6773611; Millbrookliteraryfestival.org. —Briana Bonfiglio

Kaleidoscope Workshop 1-4pm. $50/$16.50 children’s kit. Kaleidoscope Workshop with Cru Chase: build your own kaleidoscope! Discover the history of kaleidoscopes. Learn basic reflection and mirror systems. Emerson Resort & Spa Great Room, Mount Tremper. 688-2828 ext. 7654. More! Indigo & Shibori 1-5pm. $115. Participants will build on basic itajime shibori techniques and explore additional surface design methods that utilize pole wrapping, stitching, pleating, and binding to create beautiful, intricate shibori patterns. Drop Forge & Tool, Hudson. (518) 545-4028.

SUNDAY 13 DANCE An Afternoon with Ruth St. Denis 2pm. $12/$10 members/$6 kids 12 under. Livia Drapkin Vanaver and Linda Diamond join forces in a talk with video footage on the life and work of American dance pioneer “The Divine Miss Ruth”—whose dance studio was dubbed “the cradle of modern dance.” The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana 2:30-4:30pm. $30/$10 students and children/$45 table seating. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco and Spanish dance companies, dedicated to honoring the traditions of flamenco while pushing the art form in new directions. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2. A Glimpse of the Choreographic Process 1-5pm. Visit during the Howland Cultural Center’s open gallery hours for an opportunity to be a fly on the wall while a dance piece is created before your eyes. Beginning with improvisational prompts, choreographer Beth Elliot will arrange the dancers’ creative inputs to create relationships and arch. SHowland Cultural Center, Beacon. Aydancers.com/ calendar/. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS Basilica Farm & Flea Spring Market 10am-6pm. $5/children free. Basilica Hudson, Hudson. (518) 822-1050. Hudson Valley MayFaire 11am-5pm. $5-$20. Welcome in the May with traditional maypole, planting activity, music and dance, hayrides, and a visit with the farm animals. Mystik Mayhem will add theater, food and drink, vendors, and a twist of fantasy & role-playing to this year’s traditional agricultural celebration of springtime. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. Mother’s Day Free Day at OLANA Sponsored by CMH 10am-5pm. Free. Celebrate mothers and families with a community free day on Mother’s Day sponsored by CMH. Olana will host continuous touring from 10-4pm (closed hour 12:30-1:30). The first 500 people to register will tour for free. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872. FILM How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock & Roll 7:15pm. Producer Bob Clem and associate producer Jerry Zolten, a roots music authority and author of Great God A’Mighty: The Dixie Hummingbirds published by Oxford Press, will be attending the screening. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Journey into Self Awareness 10:30am. $15. Join Theo Meth for a morning filled with music, humor, divine celebration and laughter, howling, dancing, shaking, gibberish, chanting, guided self inquiry and silent meditation. Milkweed, Sugar Loaf. KIDS & FAMILY The Stunt Dog Experience 2-4 & 6-8pm. $35/$23 seniors and children. The cast of performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages, with high energy excitement from beginning to end. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. MUSIC Blues Brunch with Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Mother’s Day Brunch: Time Square 11am. Classic doo wop a capella. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Rocher Fonda Sorgen Trio 8pm. Jazz. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Stevie Wonder Project 3pm. Motown/R&B. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.

THEATER "Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End" 2pm. $20/$15 members. A staged reading with Nancy Rothman. This one-woman play by Alison and Margaret Engel is a tribute to the columnist and humorist who lovingly satirized the plight of the suburban housewife. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121. "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Moon Over Buffalo" 2pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279. "The Importance of Being Earnest" 3pm. This comedy is a delightful romp of mistaken identities, witty banter, and largerthan life characters. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Wholecloth Quilt 11am-3:30pm. $100. Learn to make a simple and stylish hand stitched wholecloth quilt from start to finish with Ali Smith from Salt & Still. Hand quilting is a meditative way to add texture and design to a wholecloth quilt. No sewing machine is required which makes this a great portable project. Students will learn how to design patterns for hand quilting, the marking techniques to transfer the pattern to the cloth and the basics of hand quilting with needle and thread. Everyone will leave with a 24” x 24” quilt and all the skills they need to make a full size quilt. Drop Forge & Tool, Hudson. (518) 545-4028.

MONDAY 14 FILM Father’s Kingdom 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. A documentary about Father Divine, whose Peace Mission followers populated Ulster County (with High Falls as the epicenter) in the 1930s. Father Divine was a multi-faceted leader who espoused equality long before the Civil Rights Movement began, and was a pioneer in espousing equal pay, equal treatment, and equal rights. Lenny Feinberg, who directed and produced the film, will be on hand at the Rosendale showing to answer questions. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. KIDS & FAMILY Red Hook Book Brawl 3:30pm. Half book club, half game show, the Red Hook Book Brawl! is a way for teens grades 6 and up to rediscover their love of reading through trivia, art, silly physical challenges, and amazing feats of precognition. As they read together from week to week, they’ll compete for points that they can use to change the rules of the contest, challenge each other to more difficult activities, or even change up what books the group will be reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. SHHH! We Have A Plan 10am & noon. $10/$6 children. Grades: PreK–3rd. From Cahoots in Northern Ireland: A nonverbal tale featuring magic, music, and puppetry based on the Chris Haughton book of the same name. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.

TUESDAY 15 BUSINESS & NETWORKING WEDC MHV: Get to Your First Million in Sales 6-9pm. This workshop will provide a strategy to guide your business toward a secure, stable, and profitable future focusing on the importance of operations and organization management in the success of your business. Learn what you have to do to create a stable and mature business and see how operations supports the other key disciplines of finance and marketing to help your business achieve its potential. Think Dutchess Alliance for Business, Poughkeepsie. 363-6432. FILM Waiting for Godard 7:15pm. $5. A screening of a work in progress by Pam Kray for Rosendale’s Artist’s New Work Forum, Waiting for Godard is a portrait of a mid-to-late-career filmmaker who is asked to remake one of his old punk rock films into a musical play. This project, which he agrees to work on, neither inspires him nor jibes with his music or his work methods. The movie gets into his relationships with people, memory and time; with cinema and art; and with his philosophy of life. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. FOOD & WINE First Annual “Chip Off” to Celebrate Chocolate Chip Day 4:30-6pm. Come celebrate Chocolate Chip Day with our First Annual “Chip Off”! We are inviting you to enter a baked goods and confections “people’s choice” contest using chocolate chips as an ingredient. (All kinds of chocolate chips are included: milk, dark, white, mint, bittersweet/semi-sweet, and, butterscotch.) We are seeking 15 participants Contest is for ages: 16+. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. HEALTH & WELLNESS Alzheimer’s Support Group Third Tuesday of every month, 1-2:30pm. Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease? You don’t have to face it alone. Sharing with others who understand can bring relief and help everyone who participates. Our groups are open to the public. Hopewell Reform Church, Hopewell Junction. (800) 272-3900 Third Tuesday of every month, 2-3:30pm. Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease? You don’t have to face it alone. Sharing with others who understand can bring relief and help everyone who participates. Our groups are open to the public. Christ’s Lutheran Church, woodstock. (800) 272-3900. Community Holistic Healthcare Day Third Tuesday of every month, 4-8pm. Offered on a first-come first-served, offered by a variety of practitioners including a holistic medical doctor, acupuncturists, massage therapists, psychologists and a wide variety of energy healers. See our Healing Modalities web page for information about the kinds of services available. Though no money or insurance is required, RVHHC invites patients to give a donation or an hour of volunteer community service if they can. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. Ww.rvhhc.org. Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior 1-2:30pm. During the middle stage of dementia, the person with the disease often starts to exhibit new behaviors that can be confusing for a caregiver. These behaviors are a form of communication, and are essential to understanding the needs of the person with dementia.This program will help attendees identify common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia, and learn strategies to address some common dementia-related behaviors. Hopewell Reform Church, Hopewell Junction. (800) 272-3900. Zumba with Maritza 5:30-6:30pm. $5. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 913-6085.

KIDS & FAMILY Coloring Night with Hudson Valley Tattoo Co Third Tuesday of every month, 6-9pm. Join us for a free night of relaxation, zen, fun all through the magic of some coloring. Add some color to exclusive artwork and illustrations from the artists over at Hudson Valley Tattoo Company, including Mike Shishmanian Jason Carpino Diego Martin, Rick Lohm and more. We’ll have some crayons, markers and more on-hand but you are welcome to bring your own crayons/ markers/whatever as well. Darkside Records, Poughkeepsie. 452-8010. Kids’ Gaming Lounge 3:30-4:30pm. Kids ages 10 and up are invited to Red Hook Public Library to relax after school in the Kids’ Gaming Lounge. Located on the Library’s first floor in the “tween room,” the lounge will provide laptops, video games, a TV, and snacks. Wii games, Atari, and SEGA Genesis with favorites such as Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog will be featured. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Adult Spanish Language with Sonia Cintron 5-week series. There will be two levels: Advanced Beginner (5:30-6:30pm) and Intermediate (6:45-7:45pm). Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. Reversing Stigma: Combatting Addiction in New York State 5pm.Opening speakers followed by a film screening. Hurleyville Arts Center, Hurleyville. 811-4111.

WEDNESDAY 16 FAIRS & FESTIVALS Carole King at Hyde Park. 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. Not a local connection except in the sense of Carole King’s large fan following in the Hudson Valley, this is a documentary from King’s concert in Hyde Park, London, in 2016. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group Putnam Third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Support Connection, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides free, confidential support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, offers a Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY. Open to women with breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. We all know there are many common factors to any cancer diagnosis. Join other women who have also been diagnosed as we discuss all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. Registration required. Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel. (800) 532-4290. DYBO (Dance Your ‘Buts’ Off) $5. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 309-2406. Qigong and Tai Chi Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 672-5391. LECTURES & TALKS The Empty Nester's Guide to Protecting Your Family 5:30pm. Learn how to protect your assets and keep your estate out of courts. Maybrook Senior Center, Maybrook. jacobowitz.com/freeseniorseminar Relatives As Parents Program Introductory Information Session 6:30pm. The Family and Consumer Education Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County. LaGrange Library, Poughkeepsie. 452-3141. LITERARY & BOOKS Book Reading by Kerrie Baldwin 7pm. Author of I, Dragonfly: A Memoir of Recovery and Flight. Rough Draft Bar & Books, Kingston. 802-0027. MUSIC The Four Nations Ensemble Benefit Concert 7pm. $30/$5 children ages 10+/$100 series. Concerts to support the maintenance and expansion of the Won Dharma Center nature trails. Won Dharma Center, Claverack. (518) 851-2581.

Key of Q Chorus 8pm. A capella chorus of the Hudson Valley. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Music Fan Film Series Presents Carole King’s Tapestry 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. Recorded in 2016, in front of 65,000 fans, Tapestry: Live at Hyde Park celebrates the 45th anniversary of the album that established Carole King as the quintessential singer-songwriter. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions 7pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Tom Dobson with Liv Waters 7pm. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

A digital mock-up of Jenny Kendler's Birds Watching, a 40-foot-long reflective sculpture featuring the eyes of bird species threatened by climate change.

THURSDAY 17 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Solidarity Thursday Third Thursday of every month, 8-10pm. Join us at the Beverly on the third Thursday of each month during the pop-up queer bar “Pansy Club,” where the Center offers discussion, materials and tips on how to take action for LGBTQ+ justice. The Beverly, Kingston. 331-5300. FILM Lost Rondout: A Story of Urban Renewal 7:15pm. $10/$8 members. Documentary about the development of Kingston’s waterfront district. Director/producer Herb Blauweiss will be on hand to describe the project and answer questions. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Canasta, Coffee and Camaraderie Third Thursday of every month, 10-11:30am. Open to people living with breast, ovarian and gynecological cancers. Pre-registration is required. Beginners as well as experienced players. Canasta is a classic card game with many avid fans. Camaraderie is a mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together. Join us for a morning of card-playing, companionship and coffee, and enjoy time spent with others who are also living with cancer. Coffee, tea and light refreshments provided. A Peer Counselor will be on hand as well. Support Connection, Yorktown Heights. (914) 962-6402. LECTURES & TALKS Caving in the Hudson Valley 7pm. Geologist Cara Gentry will discuss caves and cave exploration in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Boughton Place, Highland. 679-2036. LITERARY & BOOKS Non-Fiction Book Group Third Thursday of every month, 6-7:30pm. A new nonfiction book group focused on history and social and political life in North America. The group will utilize the best in nonfiction books chosen by the participants to explore issues that are topical today. All persons are welcome with the hope that we will impact each other through discussion and community. Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. PageTurners Book Club: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 7-8pm. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. One of the comedy world’s fastestrising stars tells his wild coming of age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. Tivolilibrary.org/. Cheese After Fukushima: Poems for a Changing Planet 5:30-6:30pm. Confronting climate-dangers that threaten life on earth. Join local author and poet, Marcia Slatkin, as she reads from her latest book, Cheese After Fukushima: Poems for a Changing Planet. Come listen and then join in for a discussion afterwards about our climate situation at this unique and timely program. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. MUSIC bigBANG 7pm. Large ensemble jazz. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

“Indicators: Artists on Climate Change” Storm King Art Center digs deep into its roots for its upcoming exhibit. Known for its massive outdoor sculptures, the 500-acre park aims to connect art with nature. Ranging from a multimedia project to outdoor signage and sculptures, its newest installations highlight the troubling and complex effects of climate change. Many outdoor works utilize the sweeping space, such as David Brooks’s Permanent Field Observations. Brooks made bronze versions of naturally occurring objects throughout the park, such as roots and acorns, and affixed them where he originally found them. His art will remain there indefinitely to mark the present moment in the climate, and visitors can look for them in a scavenger hunt-like fashion. Fifteen artists will exhibit one-of-a-kind works in “Indicators: Artists on Climate Change,” which opens at Storm King Art Center on May 19. Stormking.org. —Briana Bonfiglio DJ Kenhert 7:30pm. Urban folk and jazz. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Jonathon Edwards 8pm. $25-$40. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Lipbone Redding 8pm. One man orchestra with singing and storytelling. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Drawing Better: Vince Natale 9am-noon. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Drawing, Painting and Composition with Eric Angeloch 1-4pm. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Library Knitters Third Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. Vet2Vet Veterans Program Featuring a variety of workshops and support groups. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 672-5391.

FRIDAY 18 FAIRS & FESTIVALS Flyday Music Festival Featuring more than 18 bands. Blackthorne Resort, East Durham. (518) 634-2541. FILM Isle of Dog 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Kitchen 6:30-8:30pm. Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child’s book, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. This is based on two true stories and how these women’s lives become intertwined. Starring Meryl Street and Amy Adams. If you would like, read the book before coming to the movie and join in on the discussion. Includes popcorn, children must be accompanied by an adult. Heermance Memorial LIbrary, Coxsackie. (518) 731-8084. KIDS & FAMILY All Abilities Kids: Storytime 10:30am. All Abilities Kids Storytime is adaptive with stories told through multiple modalities and optional interactive elements. Using a visual schedule, we will have a story and craft, as well as movement and song activities. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

MUSIC Blues on Broadway: Willa Vincitore 7-10pm. $20/$15 in advance. Singer/ songwriter Willa Vincitore. Her songwriting is an eclectic mix of blues, soul, rock, funk and (occasionally) pop. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. (973) 784-1199. Key of Q Spring Concert: Prom Again 7pm. A capella chorus of the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center, Kingston. KeyofQ.org. The Dylan Doyle Band 8:30-11:30pm. Dylan Doyle is creating a stir in the Hudson Valley as well as in pockets around the Nation. musical interpretation that lies somewhere within the delta of rock, blues, and funk. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams 8pm. Roots rock icons. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert 8pm. $20-$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Peter Prince & Moon Boot Lover 8pm. Funk, rock, soul. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. (Sandy) Alex G, Trace Mountains, Decent 8pm. $18/$15 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Singer-Songwriter Showcase Third Friday of every month, 8pm. $6. Acoustic Music by three outstanding singer-songwriters and musicians at ASK GALLERY, 97 Broadway, Kingston 8-10:30 pm Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0311. OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Seedling Sale & Open House 11am-6pm. Sale of healthy, chemical-free vegetable, flower, and herb seedlings in local organic potting soil and biodegradable peat pots. At the concurrent Open House, enjoy family-friendly activities, animal visits, and live music and get information about economical weekly vegetable CSA pickup options, youth summer camp program and adult workshops, farm festivals and events, and volunteering with our work in the community. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. THEATER "August: Osage County" 8pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

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"Disappearing Act" 7-9pm. $10 suggested donation. Rabbit Hole Ensemble is pleased to introduce itself to the Woodstock community with three staged readings of Disappearing Act written and directed by Artistic Director/ NYIT Award winner Edward Elefterion. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. Rabbitholeensemble.com. "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Moon Over Buffalo" 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Paint and Sip 6-9pm. $40. Join us for a “Paint & Sip” painting instruction class in a social setting, taught by a resident artist. Bring along yourself and a friend for a fun evening of painting and shopping our special gift shop. All participants go home with a finished painting. Snacks and beverages, including wine are included. Tannersville Popup Artisan Gift Shop, Tannersville. (917) 428-3797. Spring “Plein Air” Outdoor Painting Class 9:30am-12:30pm. $150 series/$30 class. Local Artist Mira Fink will be teaching an Outdoor Painting Class (paint in watercolor, acrylics or oils) at Hudson Valley parks and historic sites. Must register in advance. Learn about choosing a painting location, developing a good composition, creating color values and more in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Demonstrations will be conducted in watercolors and oils, but all media are welcome. Mira Fink’s Studio, Hurley. 338-6503.

SATURDAY 19 DANCE Frolic All-Ages Ecstatic Dance Party 6:30-10:30pm. $2-$15. The Frolic is an allages dance party for dance lovers: a not-forprofit all-volunteer freestyle dance event in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Frolic dances are alcohol free, smoke free, and drug free which keeps the focus on dancing. Dancers of all kinds attend, ranging from people who are serious about dance and want to expand their experience and learn from other dancers, to people who just want to get down in a fun, open atmosphere. Marbletown Multi-Arts, Stone Ridge. 687-6090. FAIRS & FESTIVALS Flyday Music Festival Featuring more than 18 bands. Blackthorne Resort, East Durham. (518) 634-2541. FILM Isle of Dog 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. KIDS & FAMILY MyKingstonKids Fest 2018: Land of Chocolate 11am-4pm. This event provides an opportunity for children of all ages to enjoy an exciting day of activities and fun including puzzle party, Red Velvet Tea Party, candy making workshop, art show, performances and many surprises to come. The theme this year is Land Of Chocolate similar to Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. The Lace Mill, Kingston. Mykingstonkids.com. Sowing the Seeds of Love 1-3pm. $10/children free. Learn a lovely traditional and creative way to make your own seed paper and seed bomb. Bring some of your own seeds or choose from our reserves. Part of our Harvesting History Family Workshop Series- Join us in educational and fun nature- and garden-based activities open to ages 8 to 108. Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown. (518) 537-6622. CHRONOGRAM.COM These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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LECTURES & TALKS Maurice Hinchey and the New Consciousness in Environmental Thinking in New York 5-6pm. A talk with legislative aide to Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey from 1982-1992, Vernon B. Benjamin recognized that Maurice Hinchey was a seminal part in the rise of environmentalism in New York. While writing the second half of his two-volume “History of the Hudson River Valley”, he came to realize the events during 1962-1992, set the stage for a convergence of history and environmentalism that persists today. Woodstock Library, Woodstock. 679-2213. Tony Kushner on Leonard Bernstein 7:30pm. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandaleon-Hudson. 758-7900.

LITERARY & BOOKS 100 Views of the Drowning World by Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick 5-7pm. Reading followed by reception with the authors. Hudson Hall, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Millbrook Literary Festival 10am-5pm. The 10th Annual Millbrook Literary Festival will feature dozens of timely, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining authors participating in panel discussions, readings, and signings throughout the day. Free event for all ages. Millbrook Free Library, Millbrook. 677-5857. Used Book Sale 9am-4pm. no charge to enter. The Friends of the Kingston Library sale in the basement of the library is back! Thousands of books are available, with low prices of $1 for hardbacks, CDs, and DVDs (3 for $2); 50¢ for paperbacks and LPs; 25¢ for all children’s items; and 10¢ for magazines and VHS tapes. The sale helps raise funds to support library programs, such as the popular children’s Super Saturday series. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.

MUSIC Betty and the Baby Boomers 7:30-10pm. $15. The Boomers’- Betty Boomer, Jean Valla McAvoy, Paul Rubeo, and Steve Stanne take on the folk genre covering many styles. In addition to original songs, the Boomers draw on traditional tunes, Americana roots music and contemporary artists. Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley. 528-7280. Broken Shadows 8pm. $20. Jazz. A powerhouse convergence of four eminent player— Tim Berne on alto saxophone; Chris Speed on tenor saxophone and clarinet; Reid Anderson on bass; and Dave King on drums. Atlas Studios, Newburgh. 391-8855. Dan Zanes 2:45pm workshop; 4pm show. Grammyaward winner Dan Zanes and IndianAmerican musician Neha Jiwrajka perform Dan's most loved songs. Hurleyville Arts Center, Hurleyville. 811-4111. Dylan Doyle with Althea Grace 8pm. Roots, blues, rock jam funk. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Garland Jeffreys Trio 8pm. Rock-soul reggae singer-songwriter. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Indigo Girls 8pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Jazz at Atlas: Broken Shadows 8pm. Tim Berne on alto saxophone; Chris Speed on tenor saxophone and clarinet; Reid Anderson on bass; and Dave King on drums. Atlas Studios, Newburgh. 391-8855. Jules Taylor Album Release Show 9pm. $10. Supporting acts: The Mead Mountain Resonators, Hallow Dog. Love Bites Cafe, Saugerties. 246-1795. Kortnee Simmons 7:30pm. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158.

Krishna Das Benefit Concert for Tibetan Home of Hope 7:30-9:30pm. $40/$50/$60. Join Krishna Das and friends for an evening of sacred kirtan music to benefit the Tibetan Home of Hope. Krishna Das is an American vocalist known for his performances of kirtan, a Hindu devotional music. The benefit will support the Tibetan Home of Hope which provides shelter, healthcare and education to Tibetan children; a safe haven where children thrive academically and are also able to connect to their culture within a loving community. Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown. (914) 631-3390 ext. 100. Marji Zintz 5pm. Acoustic. Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5555. The Music Cottage Showcase noon. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

NIGHTLIFE Spring Fling Swing Dance 7-10pm. Recapture the magic of the Armory dance parties of past years at Spring Fling Swing. The Fabulous Versatones will play while you dance the night away in the library’s community room. Refreshments will be served. So bring your dance shoes and your attitude and get ready to swing to music from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. The Fabulous Versatones are a 5-man swing band brought together by their love of swinging jazz. Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Information Session for Prospective Families 10am-12:15pm. The Storm King School Admission team cordially invites prospective students and their families to take a tour and learn more about our academic, sports, arts, and service programs. The Storm King School, Cornwall on Hudson. 458-7536. Seedling Sale & Open House 8am-4pm. Sale of healthy, chemical-free vegetable, flower, and herb seedlings in local organic potting soil and biodegradable peat pots. At the concurrent Open House, enjoy family-friendly activities, animal visits, and live music and get information about economical weekly vegetable CSA pickup options, youth summer camp program and adult workshops, farm festivals and events, and volunteering with our work in the community. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. OUTDOORS & RECREATION Digging Deeper Workshop with Katonah Martin 2pm Rocky Mills, Mount Kisco. (888) 842-2442. Get in the Garden & Native Plant Sale 9am-1pm. Get advice from experienced gardeners, and purchase native plants to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds In addition, create a Garden Toad House and meet a real American Toad (10am–12pm), make Native Wildflower Seed Balls for your garden (10am–12pm), and go on a Guided Nature Walk through the fields and forests of the Outdoor Discovery Center (11am). Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. The Saugerties Historic House Tour 9am & 1pm. $20. Take a bus on a captivating route offering views of several historic houses including some of the 68 stone houses of Saugerties. The bus will stop at three of these stone houses where you can stretch your legs and tour inside. Complimentary light refreshment will be offered at the final house on the tour. Tickets must be purchased online. Saugerties High School, Saugerties. Housetour.brownpapertickets.com. THEATER "August: Osage County" 8pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. "Disappearing Act" 7-9pm. $10 suggested donation. Rabbit Hole Ensemble is pleased to introduce itself to the Woodstock community with three staged readings of Disappearing Act written and directed by Artistic Director/ NYIT Award winner Edward Elefterion. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. Rabbitholeensemble.com.

"Fragile Explosion: Nina Simone" 8pm. A play within a concert. Directed by Richard Rizzo. Play by Michael Monasterial. Music by Nina Simone. Starring Evelyn Clarke as Nina Simone. We trace the life of this classically trained virtuoso, who became a pop star and celebrity in the 1960’s. Then upended her career because of her belief in human rights and was a key player in the Civil rights movement. We follow Nina from her dirt road in Tryon North Carolina to international stardom. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Guys and Dolls County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. Moon Over Buffalo 8pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Community Healing From Sexual Trauma 12-4pm. $10. When we work to heal the community from trauma, we are able to each heal on an individual level. In this workshop, Corinne Kai will use knowledge from her work as a Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocate and sexuality educator to help communities understand how to heal with survivors of sexual violence. Through collective healing, we can find liberation from rape culture. Participants in this workshop will walk away knowing how to support victims/ survivors with a community and interpersonal based approach that will thus lend to individual healing. This is a safer space for trans & queer folks. RosenSpace, Rosendale. (716) 579-6532. Drawing and Painting with Les Castellanos 9am-noon. $200/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Hat Making Introduction: Level 01 11am-12:30pm. $50/$25 students. Learn to make and personalize your own fedora or straw hat in 4 easy sessions. No previous sewing experience needed. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. (212) 423-5870. Home Building/Green Building Seminar 11am-1pm. Get a realistic overview of how to design and create your own energy-efficient custom home. Atlantic Custom Homes, Cold Spring. 265-2636. Paint Your Pet 2-6pm. $45-$100. Learn how to transform your favorite photo into a beautiful work of art! You supply an image of your pet(s) or subject and there will be a sketched canvas waiting for you. Pre-registration required. Adair VIneyards, New Paltz. 386-9738. Repair Cafe: New Paltz 10am-2pm. Bring a beloved but broken item and help us celebrate 5 years of fixing stuff in New Paltz. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. Repaircafehv.org. Repair Cafe: Ossining 11am-3pm. Encouraging frugality, ingenuity, and the appreciation of everyday objects. Sponsored by Green Ossining. Ossining Community Center, Ossining. Repaircafehv.org. Repair Cafe: Warwick 10am-2pm. Free repairs by experts who are also your neighbors. Bicycles too. Sponsored by Sustainable Warwick. Senior Center at Warwick Town Hall, Warwick. Repaircafehv.org.

SUNDAY 20 COMEDY "A Masterpiece of Comic...Timing" 1-5pm. $65/$70. What happens when you’ve paid for the next hit comedy, but what’s coming out of the typewriter is tragedy? In this “vintage” screwball comedy skewering an artistic life in the theatre, the line between comedy and drama comes under hilarious scrutiny and is found to be much narrower – and sillier. Clove Creek Dinner Theater, Fishkill. 202-7778. Comedians for a Cure: A Benefit for Relay for Life 7-9pm. $25/$50/$75. All funds raised during this benefit will be donated to American Cancer Society as we continue in the fight against cancer. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039 ext. 2.

DANCE Moving Spirits 2:30-4:30pm. $10. The African Diaspora heavily influences this company’s repertory.. The work blends modern, ballet, African Diaspora dance forms, capoeira and contemporary West African dances. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2. FAIRS & FESTIVALS Flyday Music Festival Featuring more than 18 bands. Blackthorne Resort, East Durham. (518) 634-2541. FILM Isle of Dog 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Foraging Walk with Dina Falconi 1-3pm. $10. Join herbalist Dina Falconi and explore the wild plants of Seed Song Farm. Learn to identify these plants using basic sensory skills and discover how they are used for food, medicine and pleasure. This walk will include practical information on harvest and preparation. Bring a notepad, camera, and water bottle. Foraging & Feasting books will be available at this event and Dina will happily sign them for you. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. Journey into Self Awareness 10:30am. $15. Join Theo Meth for a morning filled with music, humor, divine celebration and laughter, howling, dancing, shaking, gibberish, chanting, guided self inquiry and silent meditation. Milkweed, Sugar Loaf. Off Broadway 5K 7:30am-12:30pm. $40/$30 in advance/$10 child k-12. All proceeds from this event benefit Safe Harbors and its programs. 7–8:30 a.m. registration; 9:00a.m. 5K start. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. Safe-harbors.org. LITERARY & BOOKS Get Lit Beacon Literary Salon 6-8pm. Get Lit Beacon Literary Salon, hosted by award-winning author Julie Chibbaro, is a casual gathering where published and aspiring adult writers of any genre can hang out, have a drink and share their work. We usually invite one or two professional writers to join us to discuss their work. Readers can sign up to read up to 5 minutes. Oak Vino Wine Bar, Beacon. 750-9080. Sunset Reading Series: Joshua Ferris 4-5:30pm. Literary reading and reception. Joshua Ferris is the bestselling author of three novels, Then We Came to the End, The Unnamed and To Rise Again at a Decent Hour. The Chapel Restoration, Cold Spring. 265-5537. When an Essay Collection Is and Isn’t a Memoir: Alexander Chee and Alana Massey in Conversation with Sari Botton 3pm. Authors Alexander Chee and Alana Massey will read briefly from their essay collections, and discuss the nature of these books with Longreads Essays Editor Sari Botton. Rough Draft Bar & Books, Kingston. 802-0027. MUSIC Amity Blues Presents: The Rob Scheps Core-tet with Jamie Reynolds, Cameron Brown & Anthony Pinciotti 6-7:30pm. Stellar tenor/soprano saxophonist Rob Scheps brings his NYC based jazz group to Red Hook for the Amity Blues Concert Series. Dinner is served at the event. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hook. Basestation68.com. Blues Brunch with Adam Falcon noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Calidore String Quartet 4pm. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. Howlandmusic.org. The Fabulous Hackers 2-4pm. A group of golf buddies get together and play favorites ranging from folk to classic rock to country intersperse with a growing list of original songs. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. Jason “Malletman” Taylor 8pm. Jazz.05-20-2018 The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Rob Scheps Core-tet 6-7:30pm. Jazz with Cameron Brown, Jamie Reynolds & Anthony Pinciotti. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hook. 758-0151.

Singer/Songwriter Justin Townes Earle 7:30pm. $29.50. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Sunday Brunch with Pete Levin and Co. 11am. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Seedling Sale & Open House 10am-4pm. Sale of healthy, chemical-free vegetable, flower, and herb seedlings in local organic potting soil and biodegradable peat pots. At the concurrent Open House, enjoy family-friendly activities, animal visits, and live music and get information about economical weekly vegetable CSA pickup options, youth summer camp program and adult workshops, farm festivals and events, and volunteering with our work in the community. Seed Song Farm, Kingston. 383-1528. OUTDOORS & RECREATION Hog Roast #6 11am-4pm. Heermance Farm, Tivoli. (212) 929-2926. Run Like the Breeze 9am-1pm. $10. Join us at Lincoln Square in Ellenville for a fun-filled day of kids activities, vendors, food and age group racing (ages 3-10). All runners will earn a medal and the top 3 finishers in each group will receive an award. Registration will begin as early as 9:00 a.m. and close at 11:30 a.m. Races begin at noon. Run Like the Breeze is a fundraiser benefiting the Ellenville Nursery School. Ellenville Cooperative Nursery School, Ellenville. 901-3600. Windham Mountain Resort Bridal Expo 11am-3pm. $5. Meet and greet with local Bridal professionals. Brides can preregister for $5 for a chance to win great door prizes and our grand prize drawing. Each pre-registered bride and a guest will get complimentary skyride tickets to view Windham Mountain’s Wedding deck, enjoy a champagne greeting and hors d’oeuvres. Windham Mountain Resort, Windham. (518) 310-2725.

THEATER "A Masterpiece of Comic...Timing" 1-10pm. $65 to $70. New York producer, Jerry Cobb, has invited wunderkind playwright, Nebraska Jones, for an all-expense-paid trip to paradise. Cobb has invested all his money commissioning Jones’ next play, which he believes will eclipse his Broadway debut – hailed by critics as a “masterpiece of comic timing.” What happens when you’ve paid for the next hit comedy, but what’s coming out of the typewriter is tragedy? In this “vintage” screwball comedy skewering an artistic life in the theatre, the line between comedy and drama comes under hilarious scrutiny and is found to be much narrower – and sillier – than you’d think. Clove Creek Dinner Theater, Fishkill. 202-7778. "August: Osage County" 3pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. "Disappearing Act" 2-4pm. $10 suggested donation. Rabbit Hole Ensemble is pleased to introduce itself to the Woodstock community with three staged readings of Disappearing Act written and directed by Artistic Director/NYIT Award winner Edward Elefterion. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. Rabbitholeensemble.com. "Guys and Dolls" County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. "Moon Over Buffalo" 2pm. $20/$18 seniors, members and students. Phoenicia Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

MONDAY 21 FILM Isle of Dog 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

Peekskill Open Studios Here’s your chance to go behind-the-scenes with working artists. For the 21st year, Peekskill’s creative minds will open their studios to the public during the first weekend in June. The Peekskill Art Alliance will also offer exhibition space to artists from out of town at Westchester Community College’s Off the Beaten Track Gallery and the Truck Stop Gallery. In the latter, the organization turns a parking lot into a pop-up gallery and rental cars into an exhibition space. Other Open Studio events include an artisan boutique and collaborative painting and poetry session. Meet local artists and engage with an eclectic artistic community at the 21st Annual Open Studios on June 2 and June 3 from 12 to 5pm. Peekskillartsalliance.org. —Briana Bonfiglio

KIDS & FAMILY Red Hook Book Brawl 3:30pm. Half book club, half game show, the Red Hook Book Brawl! is a way for teens grades 6 and up to rediscover their love of reading through trivia, art, silly physical challenges, and amazing feats of precognition. As they read together from week to week, they’ll compete for points that they can use to change the rules of the contest, challenge each other to more difficult activities, or even change up what books the group will be reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Light on the Esopus Creek Landscape Oil Painting Workshop with Karen O’Neil 9am-4pm. $867+. Inspire your inner artist with instructor led art workshops designed for all skill levels. Each workshop includes instructor demonstrations, composition and design instruction, individual guidance and critique. Working outdoors on site, the Light on the Esopus Creek Oil Painting three day workshop with Karen O’Neil focuses on scale, editing and blocking form to record the luminous and changing light of the Catskills. Working quickly, students will be encouraged to start paintings at different times of day and as light changes. Emerson Resort & Spa, Mount Tremper. 688-2828.

TUESDAY 22 FILM Nothing is Truer than Truth 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. Documentary about William Shakespeare during the years that he traveled in Europe to places that later became the settings for some of his most famous plays. Features renowned Shakespeare scholars, actors, and directors. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS Zumba with Maritza 5:30-6:30pm. $5. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 913-6085.

KIDS & FAMILY Kids’ Gaming Lounge 3:30-4:30pm. Kids ages 10 and up are invited to Red Hook Public Library to relax after school in the Kids’ Gaming Lounge. Located on the Library’s first floor in the “tween room,” the lounge will provide laptops, video games, a TV, and snacks. Wii games, Atari, and SEGA Genesis with favorites such as Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog will be featured. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. MUSIC Open Mic 7pm. Gallery 222. Hurleyville Arts Center, Hurleyville. 811-4111. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Light on the Esopus Creek Landscape Oil Painting Workshop with Karen O’Neil 9am-4pm. $867+. Inspire your inner artist with instructor led art workshops designed for all skill levels. Each workshop includes instructor demonstrations, composition and design instruction, individual guidance and critique. Working outdoors on site, the Light on the Esopus Creek Oil Painting three day workshop with Karen O’Neil focuses on scale, editing and blocking form to record the luminous and changing light of the Catskills. Working quickly, students will be encouraged to start paintings at different times of day and as light changes. Emerson Resort & Spa, Mount Tremper. 688-2828.

WEDNESDAY 23 FILM Isle of Dog 1pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Nothing is Truer than Truth 7:15pm. $8/$6 members. Documentary about William Shakespeare during the years that he traveled in Europe to places that later became the settings for some of his most famous plays. Features renowned Shakespeare scholars, actors, and directors. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. HEALTH & WELLNESS DYBO (Dance Your ‘Buts’ Off) $5. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 309-2406.

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Qigong and Tai Chi Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 672-5391.

MUSIC Danielle Nicole 7pm. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Poet Gold’s Poelodies 7pm. Spoken word, hip hop and Nu music. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Intermediate and Advanced-level Jewelry 2-5pm. $230/$210 members/+$20 materials fee. Wednesdays through June 27 with with instructor Robin “The Hammer” Ludwig. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079. Light on the Esopus Creek Landscape Oil Painting Workshop with Karen O’Neil 9am-4pm. $867+. Inspire your inner artist with instructor led art workshops designed for all skill levels. Each workshop includes instructor demonstrations, composition and design instruction, individual guidance and critique. Working outdoors on site, the Light on the Esopus Creek Oil Painting three day workshop with Karen O’Neil focuses on scale, editing and blocking form to record the luminous and changing light of the Catskills. Working quickly, students will be encouraged to start paintings at different times of day and as light changes. Emerson Resort & Spa, Mount Tremper. 688-2828.

THURSDAY 24 FILM Isle of Dog 7:15pm. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

LECTURES & TALKS Future Hudson: An Urban Designer’s Imaginings, What ifs, and Why Nots by Matthew Frederick 6-7:30pm. Hudson’s fortunes have improved greatly since the blight and disinvestment of the late 20th century. Can better urban design shape it into a more equitable, livable city? Can the truck route problem be solved? Can Bliss Tower be better integrated into Hudson’s urban fabric? Can our parks become more proper public amenities? Join Hudson architect and bestselling author Matthew Frederick as he draws on principles from his new book, 101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School, to explore how we might repair Hudson’s trouble spots and shape its future. Hudson Area Library, Hudson. (518) 828-1792. MUSIC Bob Dylan’s Birthday Bash A Tribute to Bob Dylan & The Band 8-10:30pm. $30-$45. For this special show, The THE BAND Band will celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday and honor the historic relationship between Bob Dylan and THE BAND by performing some Bob Dylan classics including selections from The Basement Tapes collection, the incredible collaboration between Dylan & THE BAND. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. BSP @ The Beverly: Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers 7:30pm. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. The Essential Eric Andersen Tour 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

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Harmonies on the Hudson featuring Prana 6-7:30pm. Join us in kicking off our summer concert series with Prana featuring Baird Hersey. Light refreshments. Prana is a Sanskrit word meaning: breath, vital energy, life force. It is also a five-voice a cappella group who uses their breath to make sound to relax the body, still the mind and open the heart. Their sound is a unique blend of western folk, jazz, and choral music with a strong emphasis on vocal harmonics. Clermont State Historic Site, Germantown. (518) 537-6622. Monks of Doom, Stephen Clair & the Pushbacks 7:30pm. $12/$10. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. The The Band Band: Bob Dylan Birthday Bash 8pm. $30-$45. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Tribal Harmony: Native American Culture Series 7pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970.

NIGHTLIFE Trivia Night with Paul Tully and Eric Stamberg 7-9:30pm. Teams test their knowledge in this fun game. First place and second place prizes awarded. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Drawing Better: Vince Natale 9am-noon. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Drawing, Painting and Composition with Eric Angeloch 1-4pm. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Vet2Vet Veterans Program Featuring a variety of workshops and support groups. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 672-5391.

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color values and more in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Demonstrations will be conducted in watercolors and oils, but all media are welcome. Mira Fink’s Studio, Hurley. 338-6503. A Workshop on the Creative Stories of Zen Through May 27, with John Tarrant. Garrison Institute, Garrison. 424-4800.

SATURDAY 26 DANCE Jennifer Muller/The Works 7:30-9:30pm. $30/$10 children and students. Jennifer Muller/The Works, celebrating its 43rd Anniversary, has electrified world audiences with its passionate work and superb dancers in 39 countries on four continents, 30 States in the USA and produced 26 NYC Seasons at City Center, the Joyce, Cedar Lake and New York Live Arts among others. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2. FAIRS & FESTIVALS 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Live music, fresh food, children's activities, craft beer & regional wine, handcrafted specialty foods, and hundreds of juried artists and makers. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz. quailhollow.com Barn Star's Antiques at Rhinebeck 10am-5pm. Over 125 antique exhibitors in three buildings. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Barnstar.com Falcon Springfest 12pm. All-day arts, music, food and family festival The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Uke Fest Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FILM Wizard of Oz 1:30-3:30pm. $6. With live pre-show organ music 30 minutes prior to the feature. Paramount Theatre, Middletown. 346-4195.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Uke Fest Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

FOOD & WINE Annual Hudson Berkshire Wine & Food Festival 11am-6pm. Tasting Ticket $25/$10 DD or gerenal admission. This unique event will feature award-winning wineries, distilleries, cideries and craft breweries from the Hudson Valley and the Massachusetts Berkshire Region. There are displays by local artisans. Our Pride of NY and Berkshire Grown food producers will be selling and sampling gourmet cheeses and creameries, bakeries, grass fed meats and more. Columbia County Fairgrounds, Chatham. (518) 732-7495.

FOOD & WINE Taste NY at Todd Hill Outdoor Farmer’s Market 2-6pm. Enjoy authentic NY made products from local vendors. Taste NY at Todd Hill, Poughkeepsie. 849-0247.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Pilates with Angela Last Saturday of every month. $15. Proceeds benefit Safe Harbors Historic Ritz Theater. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. APGpilates.com.

MUSIC Dana Fuchs Band: Love Lives on Tour 8pm. $25-$45. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Datura Road 3pm. ARTBar Gallery, Kingston. 430-4893. Durham County Poets 7pm. Folk and roots. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Express 7:30pm. Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor. 534-4227. Songs for Petra: Petra Haden, Jesse Harris & The Julian Lage Trio 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Wali Ali & the Tambourine Band 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.

KIDS & FAMILY Family Saturday 10am-4pm. $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, kids 12 and under receive free admission. Come enjoy a field trip for families with special hands-on activities for kids. Features guided tours and demonstrations of the Mill’s historic water-powered sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shop. Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith. 607-278-5744. Ladybug Girl And The Rescue Dogs 11am-12:30pm. Jacky Davis and David Soman will be joining us opening day of Millbrook Farmers Market. They will be reading from their newest book, Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs. Book signing to follow. Millbrook Farmer’s Market, Millbrook. 677-5857. Olana’s First Ever Facebook Book Club Launches noon. Free. If you are on Facebook, join Olana’s first ever dynamic, interactive, virtual book club. This online book club will include occasional appearances from the author and The Olana Partnership educators. TOP will launch this online book club with the newly published book Embattled River: The Hudson and Modern American Environmentalism, by David Schuyler. Order your copy through the Olana Museum Store to support Olana and see you online on the 26th. Ages 15 and up. Location: ONLINE; Find Link from Olana State Historic Site’s Facebook page to the interactive group titled: OLANA’s BOOK CLUB Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872.

DANCE Swing Dance 7:30-11pm. $15/$10 students. Dance to Paula Bradley & the Twangbusters! Great energy. No partner necessary. Lesson 7:30. Dance 8:00. Beginners welcome. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.

THEATER "August: Osage County" 8pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Spring “Plein Air” Outdoor Painting Class 9:30am-12:30pm. $150 series/$30 class. Local Artist Mira Fink will be teaching an Outdoor Painting Class (paint in watercolor, acrylics or oils) at Hudson Valley parks and historic sites. Must register in advance. Learn about choosing a painting location, developing a good composition, creating

MUSIC Acoustic Brunch with Durham County Poets noon. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Alejandro Escovedo with Chris Gruen 8pm. $25-$35. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. All Star Uke Concert 8-10pm. $20/$15 for youth ages 19 and under. A lively and entertaining evening with seven ukulele greats. An amazing amount of talent takes the stage to offer swing, jazz, blues, bluegrass, Latin, folk, rock, and lots of laughs. Presented as part of the Ashokan Concert Series. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. All-Star Uke Concert: Ukestravaganza 8pm. An outrageously fun concert featuring a lineup of ukulele greats playing everything from folk, to jazz, to Hawaiian, to rock and blues. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. Blue in Green Jazz Quartet 7pm. Jazz. Denning’s Point Distillery, Beacon. Denningspointdistillery.com/. Bob Myer & Eric Person Project 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps 9pm. Country with Larry Packer. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps with Larry Packer 9pm-midnight. No cover. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps swing by this excellent brewery to dole out two sets! Joined by Larry Packer on fiddle (from The Last Waltz and much more) this promises to be an awesome evening of cosmic country, so mosey on out to the hootenanny and be sure to put on them honky-tonkin’ shoes y’all! Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. Marji Zintz 5pm. Acoustic. Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5555. OUTDOORS & RECREATION Story Walk Opening Day 10am-4pm. The Story Walk allows families to read their way along the Meadow trail with beautiful illustrations and nature references. Read “Forest Bright, Forest Night” by Jennifer Ward, and look for clues about these special animals as you stroll along our meadow trail. At 11am & 1pm take a guided walk along the StoryWalk™ Trail and meet one of the animals from the book. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. THEATER "August: Osage County" 8pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Beginner-level Introduction to Jewelry and Metalwork 2-5pm. $230/$210 members/+$20 materials fee. Saturdays through June 30 with with instructor Robin “The Hammer” Ludwig. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079. Drawing and Painting with Les Castellanos 9am-noon. $200/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Hat Making Introduction: Level 01 11am-12:30pm. $50/$25 students. Learn to make and personalize your own fedora or straw hat in 4 easy sessions. No previous sewing experience needed. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. (212) 423-5870. Repair Cafe: Rosendale 10am-2pm. Check out this very sociable “experiment in repair culture” complete with coffee, tea and baked treats. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Rosendale. Repaircafehv.org. Silent Illumination Through June 3. Dharma Drum Retreat Center, Pine Bush. 744-8114.

SUNDAY 27 COMEDY Monthly Open Mike Night Fourth Sunday of every month, 7:30-10pm. This event is open to all genres/modalities/ talents. We have had singers, magicians, stand up comedians, poets, short story readings, guitarists, flutists, Native American storytellers, spoken word, and even a few dance performances. We are all about creating an enviting environment that allows the focus to be given to the performer in a casual, yet respectful environment. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, LaGrangeville. 204-9833. FAIRS & FESTIVALS 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Live music, fresh food, children's activities, craft beer & regional wine, handcrafted specialty foods, and hundreds of juried artists and makers. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz. quailhollow.com Barn Star's Antiques at Rhinebeck 10am-5pm. Over 125 antique exhibitors in three buildings. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Barnstar.com Uke Fest Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FOOD & WINE Annual Hudson Berkshire Wine & Food Festival 11am-5pm. Tasting Ticket $25/$10 DD or gerenal admission. This unique event will feature award-winning wineries, distilleries, cideries and craft breweries from the Hudson Valley and the Massachusetts Berkshire Region. There are displays by local artisans. Our Pride of NY and Berkshire Grown food producers will be selling and sampling gourmet cheeses and creameries, bakeries, grass fed meats and more. Columbia County Fairgrounds, Chatham. (518) 732-7495. High Falls Cafe 13th Anniversary Pig Roast 1-6pm. Come celebrate the 13th anniversary with lots of food, beer, wine, and music. Feature acts include Breakaway with Robin Baker, Big Joe and LoFis, and The Fabulous Hackers. Food will be available starting at 2pm and the pig will be ready around 4pm. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. HEALTH & WELLNESS Journey into Self Awareness 10:30am. $15. Join Theo Meth for a morning filled with music, humor, divine celebration and laughter, howling, dancing, shaking, gibberish, chanting, guided self inquiry and silent meditation. Milkweed, Sugar Loaf. MUSIC Jeff Lederer’s Shakers n’ Bakers “Heart Love” 8pm. Shaker-based pop songs by “FreeJazz” icon, Albert Ayler. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Kiefer Sutherland Band 8pm. $35-$50. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185. Singer-Songwriter Lillimure Band 4pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Monthly Open Mike Night Fourth Sunday of every month, 7:30-9:30pm. Do you sing? Play an instrument? Write and read your own poetry? Dance? Sign up on arrival. Food is potluck-style. Bring a snack to share if you like. There’s always leftovers from the previous night’s party. Sound system includes a guitar, some music stands, and/or vocal amp, two microphones, and a weighted 88 Korg keyboard. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, LaGrangeville. 204-9833. Sunday Brunch with The Saints of Swing 11am. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. OUTDOORS & RECREATION D&H Canal High Falls Flea Market 9am-4pm. Free to the Public. The Flea Market runs every Sunday from the second Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Located in Grady Park, on Rt. 213, right in the Heart of High Falls THIS IS OUR 46TH YEAR of CONTINUOUS OPERATION! All vendor fees support the D&H Canal Museum! Hours are 9 am to 4pm. Vendors offer a constantly changing variety of: ART, ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, CRAFTS & UNIQUE TREASURES! Vendor info:email: jonicollyn@aol.com Grady Park, high falls. 810-0471.

Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour Last Sunday of every month, 1pm. $10/$5 under age 16/members free. Ulster County Visitors Center, Kingston.

THEATER "August: Osage County" 3pm. The Weston family secrets of the past and present are revealed in this wickedly funny, no holds barred portrait of American family by Tracy Letts. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. National Theatre Presents "Macbeth" 2pm. $12/$10 members. Anne-Marie Duff and Rory Kinnear lead in Shakespeare’s murderous tragedy in this 2018 National Theatre production. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

MONDAY 28 FAIRS & FESTIVALS 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Live music, fresh food, children's activities, craft beer & regional wine, handcrafted specialty foods, and hundreds of juried artists and makers. Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz. quailhollow.com Uke Fest Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. FOOD & WINE High Falls Cafe Memorial Day Brunch 10am-2pm. The cafe will be serving their amazing brunch on Memorial Day. Enjoy 10 versions of eggs Benedict, French toast and pancakes, omelets, biscuits and gravy, and more. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. HEALTH & WELLNESS Congestive Heart Failure Support Group for Patients and Caregivers Last Monday of every month, 12-1pm. At each meeting, participants will learn how to optimally manage this disease and improve their quality of life through educational, social and emotional support. Participants will have also the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, engage in question and answer forums, and connect with others living with congestive heart failure. VBMC Center for Cardiac Rehab, Poughkeepsie. 471-4643. KIDS & FAMILY Red Hook Book Brawl 3:30pm. Half book club, half game show, the Red Hook Book Brawl! is a way for teens grades 6 and up to rediscover their love of reading through trivia, art, silly physical challenges, and amazing feats of precognition. As they read together from week to week, they’ll compete for points that they can use to change the rules of the contest, challenge each other to more difficult activities, or even change up what books the group will be reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

TUESDAY 29 HEALTH & WELLNESS Zumba with Maritza 5:30-6:30pm. $5. Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 913-6085. KIDS & FAMILY Kids’ Gaming Lounge 3:30-4:30pm. Kids ages 10 and up are invited to Red Hook Public Library to relax after school in the Kids’ Gaming Lounge. Located on the Library’s first floor in the “tween room,” the lounge will provide laptops, video games, a TV, and snacks. Wii games, Atari, and SEGA Genesis with favorites such as Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog will be featured. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. MUSIC Rozwell Kid, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Top Nachos 7pm. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Wheel Throwing: Multi-level with Instructor Rich Conti 10am-1pm & 5:30-8:30pm. $260/$240 members/$30 materials fee. 7-week workshop. Byrdcliffe Barn, Woodstock. 679-2079.

“Fragile Explosion: Nina Simone” The tempestuous, musical life of Nina Simone is receiving a new, high-energy staging. This original work is playwright Michael Monasterial’s ode to the legendary jazz singer and activist. Eleven of the musician’s greatest hits, performed with bustling enthusiasm, punctuate this drama about her life. From growing up in rural North Carolina and becoming famous to struggling with mental illness and pouring her heart into the Civil Rights Movement, the play/concert tells the story behind the star. Presented by Passing the Torch Through Arts, in collaboration with Rosendale Theater, “Fragile Explosion: Nina Simone” will hit the stage at Rosendale Theatre on May 11 and May 12 at 7pm. (845) 658-8989; Rosendaletheatre.org. —Briana Bonfiglio

WEDNESDAY 30 HEALTH & WELLNESS DYBO (Dance Your ‘Buts’ Off) $5. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 309-2406. Qigong and Tai Chi Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, Newburgh. 672-5391. MUSIC Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions 7pm. The Falcon Underground, Marlboro. 236-7970. Wild Adriatic with Wylder 7pm. $10-$15. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

THURSDAY 31 MUSIC Bobby Messano Trio 8pm. Blues. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. David Kraai 7-10pm. David Kraai swings by to dole out two sets of fine country folk music. 6 Degrees of Separation, Ossining. (914) 432-5969. Jim Pospisil 7-9:30pm. Jim Pospisil is a singer songwriter. His style has ranged from folk, rock and blues to jazz, classical, electronic and ambient. Though his main instrument is guitar, he also plays keyboards, harmonicas, flute, mandolin, and dulcimer. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. The Nerds 8pm. $20-$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

THEATER "Australia’s Thunder from Down Under Desert Dreams World Tour" 8-10pm. $30/$35/$45. Showing off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm that you won’t be able to resist. Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. Thunder is a fully interactive experience. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039 ext. 2. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Drawing Better: Vince Natale 9am-noon. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Drawing, Painting and Composition with Eric Angeloch 1-4pm. $160/4 sessions. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. SUNY Ulster Foundation, Inc.: Own It! 2018 Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference 8:30am-5pm. $48 by May 1/$55 May 1-29/$65 at the door. The Darlene L. Pfeiffer Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at SUNY Ulster and the NYS SBDC (NYS Small Business Development Center) presents the 2018 conference for women entrepreneurs and dream-to-be entrepreneurs. Learn from regional experts who will provide actionable advice, information and ideas that you can use to grow your business. The 2018 conference theme is “Cutting Edge Strategies for Changing Times.” SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 688-6041. Vet2Vet Veterans Program Featuring a variety of workshops and support groups. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 672-5391.

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Planet Waves BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO

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Be Yourself, No Matter What They Say

hiron is now in Aries. Its eight-year trek through Pisces is ending, and a new era in astrological history is beginning. By any metric, the theme is individuality. I don’t mean individuality in the sense of being a member of a tribe, or a movement, or an organization, or a TIKI-torch brigade. I don’t mean drinking Pepsi, which makes you different from someone who drinks Coke. This is not about something you tattoo onto your skin, but rather the cultivation of your soul. Chiron in Aries can be summed up in two words: self-actualization. This is usually defined as a noun, which is a thing: “the realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.” I think of it more as a verb, a process, and both a journey within oneself, and the experience of growing, and bringing what you contain outward to the world. This process and the natural impulse that drives it are often buried beneath thick blankets of denial and hazy self-awareness, lost in habit, and worn down by resistance. Perhaps most of all, the desire to self-actualize is often sacrificed to what seems like a more primal need to conform to what others expect of you, or what you think they expect. This style of conformity is propagated in early childhood, by what Wilhelm Reich called the miniature authoritarian state, the family. Usually, curiosity is its first casualty; independent-minded people are always curious. Why This is About Chiron in Aries Aries is the sign related to self, to identity and to self-concept. You can take it on many different levels, from vanity to the quest for being. Part of what determines one’s particular style of experiencing Aries are the planets placed there.

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In many ways, Chiron is the very symbol of self-actualization. It was discovered in 1977, at the peak of what was called the Human Potential Movement. The concept “holistic” was finding its way into culture, and this is another idea represented by Chiron. Holistic means being a whole person, a meta-theme of Chiron. The first keyword for this new planet came from its discoverer, Charles Kowal, who declared, “This thing is a maverick!” Old Samuel Maverick (1803-1870) was the rancher who refused to brand his cattle. Hence his name became synonymous with someone who refuses to conform. This turns out to be one of the most practical delineations of Chiron: People who have it prominently placed tend to stand out whether they like it or not. They’re unlikely to do as told unless it suits their own purposes. If you have a prominent Chiron (which you can only tell from looking at your natal chart), you need to make peace with being different, and master the art of doing so. Chiron is now prominently placed for everyone, hanging out near the first degree of the zodiac, called the Aries Point. The Aries Point is the location of the Sun on the day of the vernal equinox, when it enters Aries. The Aries Point’s energy extends out to all of the cardinal points (the first degrees of Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, where the seasons begin); it’s the big intersection between the personal and the collective. Said another way, what happens involving the Aries Point can be multiplied over a large population, and also manifests in deeply personal ways. There can be seemingly external events with wide-scale but unusually personal impact. Waves can course through society and give the effect, or the reality, of significant change and progress. Consider Chiron’s hyper-self-awareness, its drive for distinction, and its ability to put a lens in front of anything and magnify all the details. And Chiron often arrives with one other thing: a healing crisis. This typically

happens when one makes a commitment to get well. You might think of it as the “things get worse right before they get better” phase of the process—and it is the getting worse that many people resist, and therefore avoid embarking on their healing journey. Waking up to oneself, which is the only waking up there is, is not all sweetness and starlight. If you have reasons to stay asleep, awakening can be messy, though there’s plenty of anticipation anxiety. One of the first things someone may have to admit is the extent of their pain and unresolved material; their still-unpacked personal baggage. It may seem easier to drag around, though this has a natural limit. As for self-awareness, most people associate this with being self-conscious, which means feeling awkward. Thus the whole “raising awareness” thing is not necessarily a big seller, seemingly for this reason. However, like learning how to dance, do yoga, play music, or write with a pencil, you must go through the awkward phase to gain some dexterity and get the rewards.

The Issue with Being an Individual Asserting oneself as an individual comes with risks. There are challenges to individuation and self-actualization, which are not often mentioned by those who proffer these ideas. Being an individual means standing out: Your life is your own, you make your own choices, you have your own opinions, and you do things your own way. To do this, there is, necessarily, the ingredient of, “I don’t care what others think” involved in the process. No matter how polite you are about this, it’s still possible to annoy people merely by being who you are. This is why being a conformist is so popular, and why so few people express their honest opinion: They “stay out of trouble” by being quiet. That, however, is not self-actualization. Yet responding to both Chiron in Aries and to Mars retrograde in Aquarius will call for asserting oneself, standing out, being different, and addressing the results. This takes courage, which is the opposite of conformity. We live in times when everyone is expected to make everyone else feel safe, secure, and this odd thing called comfortable. Yet this does not work together with people asserting who they are against the norms of society, or their micro-culture. We have to choose: We either welcome or tolerate difference, which means tolerating what we don’t like; or everyone is expected to fall in line. As someone learning, growing, and selfactualizing, the comfort of other people is not your business, and it cannot be a factor that hinders your progress. For example, if a person is coming out as trans, how other people feel about that is not the point. The point is they are doing what they need to do. Within the bounds of civil conduct (acting lawfully and with basic respect of others), you are free to conduct your life as you wish. You do not have a responsibility to protect the “comfort” of others or to ensure that you don’t make them “uncomfortable.” You are only required to respect their rights. Even a mainstream program like Alcoholics Anonymous teaches that you cannot control what other people feel, so there’s no point in trying. Nobody has a right to tell you who you are, what you should wear, who you should associate with, how you’re supposed to act—nor, most significantly, how you’re supposed to think. But you can be sure that someone will: When someone asserts their individuality, there is almost always some pushback, and sometimes a lot. The most important place to watch for this is in your personal relationships. Within a couple situation, one partner will often be threatened by any sign of growth or awakening consciousness in their partner. Any time the identity of one person in a relationship begins to shift, the mental structure of the relationship can be threatened. This can lead to jealous episodes. Unless you’re someone who has an agreement with your partner to grow and to honor one another’s individuality, there is likely to be some flak. This can involve resistance to anything from going to community college, to having opposite-sex friends, to wanting to take a trip. People can resist when you want to deepen your spiritual path or evolve your political thinking. This puts pressure on many people in relationships to suppress change, growth, their opinions, their deeper needs, and their desire to be an independent person. This scenario also happens in families, where people are under all kinds of pressure: to do what their father did for a living, to be in the family business, to stay in the same town, to get married, to be straight, to not go to college—or just to be miserable like everyone else. Sting summed it up beautifully in the song “History Will Teach Us Nothing.” If we seek solace in the prisons of the distant past Security in human systems we’re told will always always last Emotions are the sail and blind faith is the mast Without the breath of real freedom we’re getting nowhere fast Or as he offered in another song: Be yourself, no matter what they say.

The desire to self-actualize is often sacrificed to what seems like a more primal need to conform to what others expect of you, or what you think they expect.

The Rage Problem One situation society is facing at the moment is a rage problem. Many people are, at the least, frustrated, let down, and pissed off, and many are packing some serious, unprocessed, and unmanaged anger. Many are depressed, which is another way of staying angry but not giving it a voice. Anger and rage show up in various forms, from hostility to road rage to domestic violence to taking aggressive and self-righteous positions on issues, such as deporting “illegal” aliens. Consider how many people are shot every day in the United States: That is symptomatic of anger. The police randomly shooting people is about anger, and fear. Mass shootings are about anger. So, too, is thinking you need to have a gun. The bullying problem that we’re seeing on every level of society: There’s a good example of rage. In his classic 1988 work on recovery, Healing the Shame that Binds You, John Bradshaw describes selfrighteousness as one of the most addictive drugs in existence. Yet there seems to be little interest in either harnessing this energy and using it for something productive or healing it. To make the commitment to heal wounds require first admitting one’s anger, and maybe declaring a truce. Then the next step is to be introspective and consider the root of one’s feelings. There is an idea going around that the solution to everything that makes us angry is to be more angry. Yet that is like trying to smooth out the surface of water with a canoe paddle. The “blow off rage” approach is likely to make matters worse, and to further damage the trust in one another that we need to do anything positive. Aries is ruled by the planet Mars, and has many resonances with it. Mars is a kind of omnibus planet that addresses matters of desire, assertion, aggression, anger, warfare, and other forms of violence. This summer, Mars will be retrograde in Aquarius (from June 26 to August 27). This is the astrology that will dominate the summer emotionally, and it could go a few different ways. Aquarius is the sign of groups, social patterns, cultural patterns, and the technology that binds them. Aquarius is not really the public, but more a subsection of the public that includes your circle of friends and the people they know. It involves organizations and informal associations, and the social patterns that they create or enforce. Aquarius is about the rules of civilization, whether helpful or not. Mars retrograde in Aquarius looks like some kind of current running through society. Mars in Aquarius describes the individual in relationship to the groups that he or she belongs to. In retrograde motion, Mars is likely to assert itself against the group, and retrograde would represent old issues, anti-social conduct, or unpopular views. At its best, it looks like Chiron in Aries: the willingness to be a maverick and go against the grain. Aquarius is the sign of groups. Yet most things that we think of as groups are really something else. Only individuals can form a group. Most people have not individuated; so, when they get together, that is a mass, a crowd, a mob or a collective—but not necessarily a group. Once people have individuated, they are capable of connecting on the level of group consciousness, which is different from mass consciousness.

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ARIES (March 20–April 19) Chiron in Aries (2018-2027) represents a maturing process for you. Chiron takes the slow approach, sifting through every grain of personal experience, and encouraging you to search yourself in every mirror. You have plenty of those, though the current place to look is in everything you do in the digital environment. How is your digital personality different from your in-person one? Have you accounted for the impact that participating in the digital realm has had on your overall state of mind, psychic health, and productivity? The astrology most closely associated with the digital realm, Uranus conjunct Eris in your sign, represents all of society being pushed out of its body and taking up residence on what you might think of as an electronic astral plane. Chiron arrives with a focus on reality, observing and documenting what is so. To the extent that you’ve shifted your reality as a consequence of investing some portion of your life in the digital realm, Chiron is here to bring you back into your body and back into your self-awareness. Additionally, Uranus leaves your sign after seven years on May 15, and its shift into Taurus will come with some kind of prod or jolt that reminds you that the place you belong is in your body, paying attention to what your senses offer you. The rest is froth, fluff, and nonexistent pixels.

TAURUS (April 19–May 20) Yours may be the sign most resistant to change, and now you’re about to have Uranus, the very agent of revolution, with you for the next seven years. This will shift your relationship to progress, movement and, most of all, your attachments to the past. What astrologers call “Uranian energy” has one outstanding property: it’s unpredictable. So, this transit means opening yourself up to more possibilities than you might normally consider, including the potential for discovering new things about who you are, and who you are becoming. Uranus is high-voltage, inventive, spontaneous, and lacking in all morals. It has a way of provoking the best and the worst from the human spirit. To get the Taurus connection, we need to go deeper than conventional astrology, and check out the work of Alice A. Bailey (1880-1949). She goes beyond the cool, impeccable presentation of Taurus, and describes your sign as the “blacksmith shop of the soul”—the dark and smoky place deep within, where growth actually happens. It would seem that this is the place to tap into your potential, and the place to focus your identity for a while: on your capacity to shape yourself, using the forces of nature and your own nature. The notion of stability takes on a different role, where you now may be relying on the people you love to create a safe container for your process.

GEMINI (May 20–June 21) It’s good that you’re so adaptable, because the conditions of your life, and of society, have called on you to use that gift. This is especially true in social situations, where you’re at your best and tend to be a natural leader. Yet the social ground has been shifting beneath your feet. As versatile and as open to new modes of communication as you are, you’ve probably noticed the way in which necessary structures that would ordinarily hold a community together have been shifting rapidly. Were you to go back just five or 10 years, and actually remember the way people treated one another, communicated and got together, what is happening today would seem toxic and insane. You may be noticing this, seemingly all at once. When Uranus leaves your 11th house mid-month, you’ll have a clearer view of your environment, and you’ll be able to perceive things more clearly. And when you do, you will want to make some adjustments to the way you interact with the world. You may feel a strong need to pull in and focus on yourself rather than your outer environment. You may decide you need to be more selective about who you engage with, even on the most casual social level. You might need to set some limits on “social” media, and perhaps commission a thorough review of how it’s changed not just your life but who you are.

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Two rare transits are influencing the most public angles of your solar chart—Chiron has entered the responsibility and reputation 10th house (Aries), and Uranus is about to enter your 11th house of social experiences (Taurus). Taken together, these represent a realignment of your public profile, most likely in ways that you were not expecting, and which are compelling you to take a close look at your life. Yet the initial results of these transits will be something quite apart from how they develop over time; and it’s in the long run that you have the most influence over the course of events. For now, the thing to do is to move with the changes, and to pay attention to your environment, meaning your physical and social surroundings. It will help to keep your house in order, though this is likely to be something you already do. Chiron in the 10th house, in particular, has a way of putting a person under a spotlight, and subjecting them to greater scrutiny than may seem to be useful, practical or fair—but you can take it. What you must remember is that while you have some ability to present yourself to the world, you cannot determine how other people respond. Mainly, you have the ability to document your own life, and to be fully accountable at all times—to yourself.

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LEO (July 22–August 23) New developments in your solar chart are calling on you to take authority. Yet you must do this in a way that’s distinct from the world’s top-down models of leadership, which seem to care little about right and wrong. In a world that’s ruled by power, where people do things just because they can, there’s a special necessity to suspend ethics. You, however, must make ethics your first— and, in some cases only—priority. Primarily, this means being in alignment with your own ideas about what is correct and true, and acting only in accordance with them. You have the power to do pretty much anything you want, regardless of whether it works for you or anyone. This is similar to driving a car. You make the choice of how fast you go, what side of the yellow lines you stay on, and your state of mind while operating your vehicle. You can do anything you want; and in what you do, you’re guided by some principle—for example, obeying the law, not wanting to harm anyone, or wanting to get home safely. The time has arrived to apply this kind of idea to your whole life. You need to know where you stand with yourself, and how that sets up the parameters of your choices and actions. The wide world is not watching: it’s you.

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VIRGO (August 23–September 23) You’ve been maneuvering through some complex territory, both in your personal life and in your profession. And as the month develops, you’ll start to get on top of your game. You’ve had the gift of brilliant strategy, though now you’ll get to discover the power of charm and persuasion. You cannot be all warrior, manager or litigator. It’s essential that you harness the power of informal leadership and authority rather than the more structured and official kinds. This will necessitate bringing your feminine side into what you’re doing, which is easy enough for you to leave out these days. To feel, to receive, to express care in tangible ways, all leave you open and what some would describe as vulnerable. Yet if you want some love in the dream, this is where you’ll need to go. You might make peace with one thing: nobody does anything for you because they have to. Those who serve you do so because they want to. You would be wise to set aside any pretense of “power” and embrace the reality that humans are social beings. We share a strong impulse to take care of one another, to protect the brood, and to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. With those things covered, there’s plenty of work to be done. And as one looked to for leadership, those are the only planks in your platform.

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LIBRA (September 23–October 23) Chiron has now moved into your 7th house of relationships; by mid-month Mars will be in your 5th house of pleasure, play, creativity, and curiosity. Uranus is about to move into your 8th house, representing sexuality on the deep bonding level, and as a product of relationships with shared finances. For now, let’s consider Chiron, the planet of healing, which will be in your relationship house for nine years. No matter which way we look at your charts, the story told is deepening intimacy, addressing the fears associated with doing so, and taking a more mature approach to your sexuality. Society remains obsessed with that which is salacious, which takes 7th grade emotional development and projects it out over the entire population. Though it may not be obvious now, the maturing and healing process (same thing, basically) will gradually bring this point into focus. It may take time; Chiron always taps on the door before it knocks and then thumps. In any discussion, whether about a private experience you may be having, or some public issue, I suggest you make room for healing, and the potential for any party to the subject to grow and mature. No matter who or what you’re talking about, there is no “it” or “them.” Your life, what you perceive, experience and believe, is all about you, and nobody else.

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) Uranus taking up residence in your opposite sign will keep you on your feet, dancing the tango and the twist. Lasting seven years, this transit will present you with the kinds of situations you might like to avoid, yet which will be impossible merely to dodge or wish away. Such experiences may span from whatever is happening in society that will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, to your most intimate ties that bind. Taken on the deepest personal level, one message of this transit is to make sure that you give your intimate partners space to change, to learn and to grow. This would also embrace creative and business partners; and it would describe your environment in general. You’re being summoned to take a more daring, inventive and even revolutionary approach to art, to love and to life; and the more you resist, the higher the stakes will seem. Here’s one way to consider the shift in dynamic: One of the ways you typically deal with change is to get others to do things your way; you use your considerable gravity to bend things in your direction. Uranus will have none of that. You will therefore need to master this energy, and do something we both know you’re capable of: Be flexible; and when challenged, come up with a better idea—much better.

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You’re the kind of person who wants to do everything right, though too often this is about what you think others believe. Worse, you can be a slave to convenience, or to bend in the direction of what you might call the current administration. For you who want to grow into an actualized human being, relate to others from the heart, and perhaps make your mark on the world, those are not sustainable strategies. There may soon come a time when you’re subservient only to your own creative impulses, your curiosity and your desire. Once you accept those factors as your guides, authority will lose its appeal, the opinions of your relatives will be laughable, and conforming for the sake of convenience will feel, rightly, as a form of cowardice. Your true strength will flow from connecting with how your body feels, who you love, and what your soul wants to make. Though you yearn for family connection, Chiron and other factors are calling you deeper than the tribal level, deeper than race or personal creed, and onto the level on which humanity exists as a distinctive entity. The human experience and all of its drama is a vast experiment. Can we take on the creative power of the cosmos? Can we honor and hold space for the distinct entity that each of us is? Do you admit that you exist?

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Be sure to keep your emotional responses proportional to reality. It will be possible to over-react, and equally possible to keep a handle on how you perceive your reality. Much of this will require that you focus on the present and the future, and use the past for context. Speaking of: the mystery of certain events that have transpired the past month or so will reveal themselves when Mars enters your sign on the 16th. Yet, despite what you learn, you must react slowly rather than quickly. Mars in your sign will make a square aspect to Uranus, which arrives in Taurus on May 15. That is a potential formula for radical misjudgment, so be sure you interpose a delay, and that you consult with the older and wiser people in your life. Any decisions you make must be well thought out, though the most significant theme of the summer will be figuring out what you want. That’s mostly a process of being honest with yourself, because you know the truth of that, though sometimes you struggle to admit it. That, and you’ve been living much of your life in a blind spot. Suddenly, you’ll be able to see, and to see what you want. Just be willing to listen, particularly to what you find the most irritating. There’s valuable information contained in anti-social viewpoints.

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Pay close attention to who your friends are. Your usual policy is to presume the best in people, then give them a chance to prove you right. I suggest you take the opposite approach for a while, which is to assume nothing, and give people a chance to fail. Rather than extending your trust, make sure people earn it, through their actions and not just their words. Then, take care that your actions and words are exemplary. Powerful forces are at work in our life, and it will be your ethics and commitment to truth that puts you on the correct side of nature. This month’s sign change of Uranus from Aries to Taurus will help you stabilize certain aspects of your life, and radically reinvent others—in particular, the message that you send to the world in everything that you express. It’s time to up your game, to reach inwardly for the very heart and soul of who you are, and to express only that. Don’t be surprised if you shake things up a little bit; the seemingly simple act of telling the truth or describing reality as it is can cause an uproar. Yet it’s your integrity that will protect you, and that will help ensure that whatever you have to say is both received and understood, regardless of any position people may take.

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Graig Nettles, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 1, 1978. Stephen Shore. Chromogenic color print, 7 11/16 x 9 11/16” (19.5 x 24.6 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired with matching funds from Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller and the National Endowment for the Arts, 1978.

Photographer Stephen Shore’s work ranges from color photography of his lunch to black and white photos of Andy Warhol. The Bard College photography program director has said he wants to take “pictures that felt as natural as speaking.” This instinct shapes his photos of mundane, daily activities and candid portraits. In a photo of Warhol, the legendary pop artist sits at a table in a Chinatown restaurant. He’s just out of focus, blending in with the rest of the patrons in the place. Shore’s photo of former New York Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles retains this casualness—though Nettles is front-and-center and there are no other people around. He is the subject, and yet, he is not overpowering. There is a relaxed softness to the photo, with the shadows of the batting cage and a good amount of space around the unsuspecting baseball player. Shore pushes against the photographic convention of placing the subject off center. After all, when we look at something, we see it head on, and Shore’s main goal is to make photos that feel natural—like seeing something in your own field of vision. Throughout his career spanning five decades, Shore has evolved from using cheap automatic cameras and large-format cameras to exploring digital photography and social media. He pioneered color photography in the 1970s before returning to black and white in the `90s. Work from Shore’s entire career is currently on exhibition through May 28 at the Museum of Modern Art in a retrospective titled “Stephen Shore.” Moma.org. —Briana Bonfiglio

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