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16 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
40 DATE NIGHT
US deportations drop, powdered alcohol, cholera in Haiti, and more.
17 BEINHART’S BODY POLITIC: SOCIALISM O MUERTE Larry Beinhart visits Cuba and finds things largely unchanged since 1959.
HOME 18 WUNDERBAR VERNACULAR, BACKYARD BANTAMS
Hudson Valley Garden Fair, Open Days Garden Tours, and more.
27 LIFE IN THE URBAN FOREST, PART II
The second installment of Michelle Sutton’s series on urban forestry techniques.
COMMUNITY PAGES 32 THE NEW FACE OF BEACON
64 A REVOLUTION NO TAP
Karen Angel surveys the ever-expanding Hudson Valley craft brewing landscape.
68 FARMERS’ MARKET LISTINGS
Jennifer Farley profiles Flatbush’s most fabulous stone house.
25 HOME & GARDEN EVENTS
LOCALLY GROWN
Brian P. J. Cronin documents a city in the process of reclaiming former glory.
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WHOLE LIVING 74 HAPPINESS 101
The field of positive psychology is casting light on our most coveted emotion.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 69 TASTINGS A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it. 70 BUSINESS DIRECTORY A compendium of advertiser services. 78 WHOLE LIVING Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.
LAUMONT PHOTOGRAPHICS
Hillary Harvey looks at ways for couples to take quick getaways from the kids.
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program two From “Boy” to Master: The Path to Erlkönig Works by Schubert, Gluck, Rossini, and others
program seven Beethoven’s Successor? Chamber works by Schubert
special event The Song Cycle as Drama: Winterreise
program eight The Music of Friendship Chamber works by Schubert, Schumann, and others
The Making of a Romantic Legend
program three Mythic Transformations Works by Schubert and orchestrated song program four Goethe and Music: The German Lied Songs by Schubert, Mendelssohn, and others
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program five Before Unspeakable Illness Chamber works by Schubert program six Schubert and Viennese Theater Operettas by Schubert and Franz von Suppé
A New Aesthetics of Music
program nine Late Ambitions Orchestral and choral works by Schubert and Berio program ten Fellowship of Men: The Male Choral Tradition Choral music by Schubert, Bruckner, and others program eleven The Final Months Chamber works by Schubert program twelve Schubert and Opera Semi-staged performance of Schubert’s Fierrabras 5/14 CHRONOGRAM 5
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42 GALLERY & MUSEUM GUIDE
60 ALWAYS USE A CONDIMENT Peter Barrett explains how virtually all of the standard condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce) can be made at home.
50 MUSIC: BOB GRUEN’S ROCK PHOTOGRAPHY A portfolio of rock photos from the 1970s by famed photographer Bob Gruen. Nightlife Highlights include Jay Farrar; In the Pines; Sheila Jordan; Michael Hurley and Tara Jane O’Neil; and Melissa McGill at Manitoga. Reviews of Elephant Uproar by Frenchy and the Punk; Open Range by John Davey; and Has Anybosy Seen Our Freedoms? by Peter Aaron.
54 BOOKS: HUDSON VALLEY, MEET THE WORLD Jana Martin talks with the visiting writers at Ledig House at Art Omi about the pleasures and camaderie to be found in residencies in rural Columbia County.
56 BOOK REVIEWS Robert Burke Warren reviews Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 by Francine Prose. Anne Pyburn Craig reviews The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh and Afterworld by Lois Walden. Plus Short Takes.
58 POETRY Poems by Caitlyn Berman, Gladys Justin Carr, davida, Gina R. Evers, Anthony G. Herles, Seth Howard, Terri Kayden, Kaya Lanier, R. S. Mason, Ted Millar, Will Nixon, Erin O’Connor, Kushal Poddar, Janet Ruhe-Schoen, Emily Sofaer, Christopher Wheeling, Jerome L. Wyant. Edited by Phillip X Levine.
104 PARTING SHOT Linda Mary Montano endures as Bob Dylan in Woodstock this month.
76 DAILY CALENDAR Comprehensive listings of local events. (Daily updates at Chronogram.com.) PREVIEWS 83 Storm King Art Center in Mountainville opens for the season on May 3. 84 Artists in Beacon show off their work during the Beacon Open Studios Tuor. 85 Tobe Carey’s cinematic love letter to Catskill railroads premieres on June 1. 88 Comedian Bill Cosby makes a rare area appearance on May 15 in Poughkeepsie. 89 The Oliva Contemporary Dance Project performs at Kaatsbaan on May 10. 93 Mysteryland brings a European rave to Bethel Woods Memorial Day weekend. 94 The planets align above the Walkway Over the Hudson on May 10. 96 The Stewart State Forest Bike Tour takes place in New Windsor on June 1. 97 Singer/songwriter Simone Felice plays BSP Lounge in Kingston on May 24.
PLANET WAVES 98 TO THE EDGE AND BEYOND Eric Francis Coppolino on our seeming inability to connect cause and effect.
100 HOROSCOPES
What are the stars telling us? Eric Francis Coppolino knows.
Tim Strenfel as he’s about to board the Little Beer Bus at Keegan Ales. LOCALLLY GROWN
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Instruction under Buddhist masters, a traditional Tibetan painting apprenticeship, and immersion into contrasting cultures are only a few of the factors contributing to Ang Tsherin Sherpa’s artistic pedigree. Born in Nepal in 1967, the artist studied Buddhist philosophy and served a painting apprenticeship under his father.Tsherin Sherpa’s roots are tied to traditional thangka painting, where specific colors are used to represent the Buddha in highly symbolic gestures and poses. While the image of Buddha remains in Tsherin Sherpa’s artwork, his interpretations are anything but traditional. In Baby Spirit #1, we see an iconic spiritual image turned contemporary—the East meets the West, cultures clash, and we’re left questioning what is meant to be sacred. “My work deals simultaneously with the preservation and transformation of scattered Tibetan and Himalayan culture,” Tsherin Sherpa has said. He went on to reveal his curiosity in wondering how Tibetan traditions will be maintained after continuously merging with other cultures. Tsherin Sherpa currently resides in Oakland, California, where he has faced his own Western modernization. He has worked as a graphic designer after his emigration, creating posters for chains like Jamba Juice. His conventional Asian painting techniques have merged with contemporary American advertising tactics. Fabio Rossi, of Rossi & Rossi Gallery, who represents Tsherin Sherpa, was attracted to the artist’s combination of formal technique and contemporary Tibetan political issues. Rossi explains, “Tsherin seems to be able to create a visual vocabulary that shows continuity with the rich tradition of the past, but that at the same time can speak to the younger generation and its need to keep a strong identity in the face of constant pressure from the Chinese occupation and Western modernity.” An “Art: 21” interview discloses the painter’s identification of a “gap” between mundane life and spiritual practice. “We divide our time for these practices to the extent where they almost appear to be two different phenomenon,” he states, which seems to be presented visually in placing a Rubik’s Cube beneath a crawling baby Buddha. In mixing the holy and the ordinary, custom and commercial, and his own perceptions of what is foreign, Ang Tsherin Sherpa’s creations present a “lost in translation” disorientation where his contemporary concerns are voiced with a billboard’s urgency and a master’s skill. Works by Ang Tsherin Sherpa are currently presented as part of the “Freedom: Just Another Word For...” exhibit at MASS MoCA, along with pieces by Xu Bing, Gonkar Gyatso, Ran Hwang, Long-Bin Chen, and Roger Shimomura. The exhibit displays through May 26. (413) 662-2111; Massmoca.org. —Melissa Nau
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My father is the intrinsic awareness. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality. I belong to the caste of nonduality of the sphere of awareness. My name is the Glorious Lotus-Born. I am from the unborn sphere of all phenomena. I act in the way of the Buddhas of the three times. —Padmasambhava Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: It was Easter and we were listening to “Hey Jude” in the car. A barrage of questions emitted from the back seat as we drove: “Dad, is he saying ‘Hey Jew’ or ‘Hey You’?” “Neither,” I reply. “He’s saying ‘Hey Jude.” “Jude? Who’s Jude?” “It could be anyone, but there is a Saint Jude the song is probably referring to.” “How does someone become a saint?” “To be a real saint someone has to do a great service for the world by transforming himself, and helping others transform.” “Why did Jude become a saint?” “He was one of Jesus’s students, and he helped spread the teaching after Jesus died.” “Is he the same as Judas?” “Maybe, but the church says Judas was someone else.” “Why?” “Because the church made Judas out as a traitor, but really he was his nearest and dearest.” “Why was Judas called a traitor?” “Because he was entrusted with the most difficult role in the passion play.The whole event of Jesus’s life and death was a big play and everyone had roles.The hidden teaching is that part of Judas’s role was to delay Jesus’s arrest, so he could finish his work with the other disciples.” “What kind of work?” “It was a transmission to enable them to continue to work after Jesus was gone.They had to prepare and share an image of Jesus for people to connect to.” “Why couldn’t people just connect directly?” “Because Jesus was a part of the infinite totality and without an image regular people couldn’t connect to the energy that came in with the event of his birth and life.That was the job of the students. Later they were called apostles, which means messenger. It’s the same for every prophet—Mohammed, Buddha, Moses, Padmasambhava, Krishna. Without the energy of the totality of being born as an individual, there wouldn’t be any religions.” “What did Jesus teach them?” “Do you remember the Golden Rule?” “Don’t kick your dingo when he’s down.” “Exactly! The most important thing he taught actually came from the Torah, because Jesus was Jewish. The students were almost all Jews, so they knew what he was talking about. He said, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ It sounds like the Golden Rule, but it’s different because it refers to the world that Jesus comes from. In that level of heaven there is only one—everything and everyone is part of one body.” “What do you mean?” “Imagine your pinky thinks it is a separate person. It says, ‘I am important; I am a Pinky!’ From the point of view of the pinky, it’s true, but from the point of view of you, your pinky is part of your whole body. It’s like that for us—from our perspective we are all separate people; but in the world Jesus comes from, there is only one body and the whole universe is part of that one. That’s why he said ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ He really meant it, because in that level of reality every other being is yourself. He was talking about the world he lives in.” “People pray to saints, right?” “Yes.” “What do they pray to Saint Jude for?” “They pray to Saint Jude when they have a problem that seems impossible to solve. Jude is the saint of hopeless cases.” “Is that what the song’s about?” “Could be, but it sounds like they are talking about more than just praying for help or deliverance. Listen: So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin You’re waiting for someone to perform with And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey Jude, you’ll do The movement you need is on your shoulder “Do you ever pray to Saint Jude?” “I haven’t before, but I will today!” “Are we there yet?!” “Yes, here we are!” —Jason Stern
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eople don’t seem to paste bumper stickers on their cars like they used to. By my nonrigorous anecdotal estimation, there are at least 56 percent fewer bumper stickers on the road than there were 20 years ago. And while I don’t festoon my own vehicle with notes of affiliation with political candidates, sports teams, or smart children, reading bumper stickers is a way to pass the time while driving and to idly psychologize the motives behind these miniature moving billboards. Perhaps the reason why I never cottoned to bumper stickers for myself was that by the time I bought my first car, at 26, I was already publishing as a writer and had found outlets for my personal sloganeering. If there is a recent meme in bumper stickers in the region—a trending topic if you will (and you must)—it’s fracking. Hydraulic fracturing is the nuclear power of our time and fracking’s many downsides, which I need not enumerate as they have been reported on in this magazine and elsewhere, are legion. This issue has led many earth-conscious, progressive community members to announce their anti-fracking commitment with bumper stickers. People sporting anti-fracking bumper stickers may be doing more than this, admittedly. They might be signing online petitions as well. Or staging rallies, and/or grassroots organizing, and/or lobbying and all the things we do to influence public opinion so that our elected leaders pay attention to us rather than the paid agents of corporations. The variety of anti-fracking bumper stickers are almost as numerous as the arguments against fracturing. I’ve seen “Frack No,” “What the Frack Is Wrong with You?,” “No Fracking Way,” “What the Frack?,” and many others. (The words “frack” and “fracking” are so similar to two other words possessing such great stockpiles of sex and violence that it tilts the phrasings to lean heavy on that association.) One anti-fracking bumper sticker I saw recently, affixed to the bumper of a two-door Honda Civic, stood out to me. It read: “Criminalize Fracking: Shale Gas Drilling Is Ecocide.” It called for a change in the penal code, but that’s not why it grabbed my attention, as this is simply the legislative extension of “Get the Frack Out of Here.” I was mildly surprised by the linking of gas drilling and ecocide. When I think of ecocide, I assume it to mean the death of all life on earth, which I don’t think can be pinned on hydraulic fracturing despite the things we don’t know about it. But that’s not the reason I almost rear-ended the Civic making sure I got the exact phrasing of the bumper sticker correct in my mind. What was the Civic owner thinking, as he or she bent down to paste this indictment of horizontal gas drilling on the bumper? Allow me to speculate:
Frack No!
I’m so worried about fracking being allowed in NewYork and ruining our water and all that toxic fracking fluid being trucked through our streets. I hope Governor Cuomo sees the light of day on this issue. I’ll just paste this bit of paper on my car to let everyone know how strongly I feel about this. This is a widely held point of view among Chronogram readers, and one I agree with. However, did the Civic owner ever stop to think about the problematics of protesting ecocide from the bumper of a car? O irony, where is thy sting? We who live in the 21st century, we who live in America, we who consume more of the world’s resources than any nation or tribe or group of creatures that has existed on Earth over the last 4.5 billion years—we lead ethically compromised lives. Let’s face it. Most of us eat meat though there’s no reason for us to kill animals to sustain our own lives. We like the taste of the critters when we cook them. (And pescetarians you are not off the hook, so to speak, on this point.) Most of us work merely to survive—and by survive I mean pay the cable bill, upgrade our gadgets, go on vacation for 10 days once a year, twice if we’re lucky—serving some external master in exchange for money, rather than finding a way to spend more time exulting in the daily miracle that is the fact of our own existence in a chance universe. That’s a difficult trick to pull off, I know. As the comedian and Buddhist Duncan Trussell recently said on his podcast, which I listen to on that fancy iPhone 5 of mine, “We walk through heaven as if it was a minefield.” And those of us who live in rural areas need a car to get around. Our cars are heating up the planet, killing off other species and leading us on a course toward actual ecocide, but how else are we going to commute from New Paltz to Albany, from Hudson to Kingston? It’s a question I ask in all earnestness. We know our cars are the vehicles of our own destruction and yet we building them and buying them. (This seems like a good point to mention that May is National Bike Month, so grease up the chain and pedal to the two-wheeler as much as you can. You’ll be helping avert ecocide.) My pet name for my car is World Killer. It gets me places I couldn’t go without it, but whenever possible, leave it in the driveway—which isn’t very often admittedly. But I try to steer clear of the naive idealism that leads to protesting one form of ecocide while practicing another. We should be careful of how we go about saving this world, lest people get the wrong idea, thinking that we hate fracking but we’re blind to effects of the dead dinosaur exhaust from our cars. I’m thinking about coming out with my own bumper sticker: “World Killer.” If you want one, let me know.
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According to the World Health Organization, an estimated seven million people were killed in 2012 by the world’s largest environmental risk: air pollution. WHO noted that half of air pollution deaths are caused by household stoves. Ovens can contribute to heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and respiratory infections due to burning the three most polluting fuels on Earth: wood, dung, and crop residues. The shift to cleaner and more efficient energy products like solar and electric stoves has made little progress. The high cost of energy-efficient cooking devices make people reluctant to make the switch; many also rely on their gas stoves to heat their homes. Catlin Powers, an environmental health researcher at Harvard specializing in air pollution, reveals, “No matter how much you improve biomass stoves, you can have some health benefits but you can’t meet health targets.” Source: NPR While most regions urge residents to “buy local” more often, local retailers in the Hudson Valley circulate four times more money to our economy than corporate chains. A new study, “Indie Impact Study Series 2013-14: A National Survey” from Civic Economists, calculated the amount of revenue returned to the local economy by locally owned businesses in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties, as compared to competing corporations. Hudson Valley restaurants make 2.5 times more money than food chains. Civic economists have been studying these businesses for over a decade and have found that locally generated revenues benefit our community by creating more money to go toward job openings, increased tax revenues for local governments, more investment in commercial and residential districts, and enhanced support for local nonprofits. An additional shift of spending just 10 percent more on local businesses overall would keep an additional $475 million in our regional economy each year. Source: Re>Think Local A recent 11-page report by the United Nations has widely criticized the US’s human rights record. Target issues include torture methods, drone strikes, the function of the NSA, and the failure to close Guantánamo Bay. The report committee, chaired by British law professor Sir Nigel Rodley, focused on issues such as mass surveillance. The report also points out that all investigations into enforced disappearances and incidents of torture conducted under the CIA’s rendition program were closed in 2012, and still remain secret. Related criticism followed for not prosecuting senior members of the armed forces and private contractors involved in torturing and targeted killings—the UN urges the American government to fully investigate crimes such as these, especially when people in command positions are involved. The subject of drone strikes, identified as self-defense by the US in conflicts with alQaida and the Taliban, were said to be “too broad” to justify targeted killings. The UN also urged the US to speed up transfer and trial of detainees, many of whom have been held in Guantánamo or military prisons in Afghanistan for longer than a decade. Source: Guardian (UK) 5/14 16 CHRONOGRAM 5/14
In the past five years, the rate of deportations has decreased by 43 percent, according to recently released Justice Department statistics. Though immigrant advocates have accused President Obama of striving toward a two million deportation goal, the statistics prove otherwise. The steepest drop in deportations occurred in 2011, after the adoption of a policy that led to the deportion of fewer illegal immigrants who had no existing criminal record. Last year, about one-third of cases ruled for keeping foreigners in the US, compared to one-fifth in 2009. Enforcement geography at US borders, however, has increased since 2011, expediting the number of immigrants caught crossing illegally on the spot. Though the number of new deportation cases have dropped, it does not effect the backlog of existing cases in the courts. Judges’ efforts have been crippled by budget cuts, leaving them unable to keep up with new cases. Officials at Homeland Security express that these numbers reflect their focus on deporting convicted criminals, foreigners who threaten our nation’s security, and recent illegal border crossers. Source: New York Times Though many tipplers beamed when hearing powdered alcohol was approved by the federal government in early April, it has since been revealed that the approval was an error. Liquor in a powdered form called “Palcohol,” in varieties such as rum and vodka, was said to be accepted by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. However, a representative of the bureau, Tom Houge, stated in an e-mail to the Associated Press that the approvals were issued in error, failing to state how the error occurred. Multiple patents on powdered alcohol products have been issued; the General Foods Corporation reveals the substance is made by absorbing ethanol onto a kind of carbohydrate powder. The founder of Palcohol, Mark Phillips, claims his creation was inspired by being an “active guy” and wanting to enjoy an alcoholic drink on the go, after hiking, biking, or camping. Source: USA Today A deadly strain of cholera hit Haiti in 2010 after a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island. The United Nations has not addressed whether its peacekeepers brought the disease to the country, but it is now working toward treatment for Haitians, despite having raised only one-fourth of the $38 million needed last year to offer supplies and water purification systems. Many treatment centers have closed down: 120 centers have been reduced to barely 40. Haiti has had the most cholera cases in the world for three years in a row. Less than two-thirds of the population can access clean drinking water. Vaccinations of the 600,000 vulnerable Haitians require $5 million, which the UN does not yet have. The UN also promised to raise $2 billion from rich countries to build Haiti a water and sanitation infrastructure, which would contribute to ridding the country of deadly cholera. Since the October 2010 outbreak, 8,562 Haitian citizens have died of the disease. Source: New York Times Compiled by Melissa Nau
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SOCIALISM O MUERTE
Havana, Cuba Just the other side of the overpass that crosses the Via Blanca from Santa Cruz del Norte, about 30 miles due east of Havana, there’s a dusty baseball field. It’s a pretty serious setup for a town that small. It has a concrete wall around it, with dugouts for both the home team and visitors. The concrete is chipped. The paint is weathered. On the other hand, there’s no graffiti, no obscenities, no subversions, no tags. The concrete bleachers along the left field line from home plate to third base have 11 rows of bench seating, a simple cantilevered roof for shade, and, at the top, along a white wall about three feet high, there’s a slogan in simple, uppercase block letters: socialism o muerte. Socialism or Death. The last remaining Communist countries, in addition to Cuba, are China, Vietnam, Laos, and North Korea. China has notoriously, vigorously, and aggressively embraced capitalism. Vietnam is open for business. Laos is incredibly poor, 80 percent of its population are subsistence farmers, and, according to the US, it’s “no longer a Marxist-Leninist state.” North Korea remains genuinely Communist, except that the leadership is hereditary, like a monarchy, and it’s the most miserable of the lot. The Cubans are a people of great strength, able to accomplish the things they truly care about. As far as I can tell, there are only two. The first is retaining their independence in the face of 50 years of relentless quasi-military and economic assaults from the United States. The second is keeping all those old, prerevolutionary American cars running, in spite of the embargo imposed by the United States. According to most of the statistics by which we measure the health of nation states—literacy, life expectancy, health care, and infant mortality—Cuba is doing very well. Especially as compared to its neighbors in and around the Caribbean. Even as compared to certain parts of the United States, like Mississippi. Cuban crime rates are very low. But that’s characteristic of totalitarian countries. In 1990, just after the Berlin Wall came down, my wife and I were in Czechoslovakia. As we walked by a grocery store, my wife said, “Oh, look, they leave their baby carriages outside.” Since we had our 18-month-old daughter with us, it was the sort of thing we were particularly aware of. Then, as we got closer, she said, “Oh. And they leave the babies in them.” If the Czech mothers had done that in the USA, it would have been seen as so reckless and dangerous that they’d have been arrested. Cuba is stable. No coups (unlike Bolivia, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Haiti). No civil wars (unlike Colombia, El Salvador, and Honduras). No American invasions (Dominican Republic, Panama, and Grenada). No long, nagging guerrilla campaigns (Argentina, Uruguay, Guatemala, Peru, Nicaragua, Colombia, El Salvador, and Brazil). No narcostates within the state (Bolivia, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras). And although it is a police state, and a nation under siege, the Cubans have rarely acted with the ferocity of the right-wing dictatorships like those in Chile and Argentina or the viciousness of the militaries, police, and paramilitaries in Latin America’s Dirty Wars.
And yet, the message from Cuba, implicitly, and now explicitly, is no longer Socialism o Muerte. It has become Socialism esta Muerte. Cuba’s economy, and Cuban society, has become a dystopian vision suitable for a story by Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan’s favorite author. Rand came from the Soviet Union. Their art was called Socialist Realism. For those unfamiliar with the genre, the “realism” it refers to has even less to with what’s real than reality television. Whether paintings, posters, or statues, the style depicts peasants and workers as heroes out of DC Comics who also happen to embody Marxist slogans. Rand retained the bold Batman simplicities, but turned the messages inside out. In her most famous book, Atlas Shrugged, the world has drowned in “collectivism.” The entrepreneurs go on “strike” and exact delicious revenge against the low-life leeches from will-sapping, soul-destroying, enterprise-crippling unions! The “job-creators” disappear to an invisible mountainous retreat, followed by one really hot, swooning WASP heiress. Or something like that. Living in America, or even some lefty part of Europe like France, it’s all quite ridiculous. Or should be. Unless you’re Paul Ryan or someone who thinks Paul Ryan is a “real” thinker. But if you came from the Soviet Union it begins to make sense. As it does from Cuba today. Wages are about $20 a month. Yes, you read that correctly. And almost everybody is paid the same wage. Many fundamentals—like rent, health care, insurance, social security, and education, all the way through university—are free. There are no taxes. Prices are set artificially low. Still, $20 is next to nothing. It is nothing if you want to buy any of the material goods that come from outside and have to be paid for in hard currency. As a result, almost everyone has a second job. A private, almost secret, not quite legal one, which involves, because it must, stealing, cheating, and rule breaking. A special kind of corruption has entered into every transaction at every level. At dinner with an American journalist living in Havana with his wife and young children, the conversation turned to diapers. Like almost everything else, they have to come from government stores. At some point along the supply chain, someone slices them open, removes the magic superabsorbent stuffing that makes childrearing significantly more tolerable, resells that part privately, and replaces it with cheaper, relatively useless, stuffing. In 2008, Fidel Castro stepped down. His brother Raul stepped up. That was greeted with a yawn in the US, a swap of Tweedledum for Tweedledee. But Raul immediately announced that Cuba must change. That it would slip-slide away from socialist principles and adopt market principles. It would happen slowly, beginning with restaurants, small stores, private farming, and private markets. Sociolismo esta muerte. The previous times that Cuba tried Capitalismo, it was equally disastrous, from the other side. Gangsters like Meyer Lansky owned the president, and US corporations like AT&T, United Fruit, and US Steel owned everything else. The few got rich, the people got nothing, and it was no less a police state, but from the right. Can Cuba find a middle way? Is there a middle way? The United States seems to have had one for many years. Now we seem bent on abandoning it. How far will we go? 5/14 CHRONOGRAM 17
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state manager, show chicken breeder, and architectural historian Robert Sweeney used to pass by what is today known as the Benjamin Ten Broek house, dated from 1751, when he was a schoolboy in Kingston. At the time, the property, on a flat plain on the east side of the river road in an area known as Flatbush, was somewhat dilapidated; it had also been altered to fit the needs of a modern middle-class family. Eventually Sweeney graduated from Bard College, made his way in the world, met his partner Eddie Cattuzzo, a California native who’s a genius at home organization and decoration, and they became a couple in search of a real estate fixer-upper. “Eddie and I are always happiest when we have a project,” says Sweeney. About 11 years ago, as Sweeney drove along Route 32 just east of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, he noticed a drift of unplowed snow in the driveway of the old stone house he had so long admired. He made a few inquiries, then an unsolicited offer, and eventually bought it from an estate for about $200,000. Since then, Cattuzzo and Sweeney have invested “countless hours” plus another $150,000 in the property. They’ve restored and renewed the historic home with meticulous care, transforming the drafty and somewhat hodgepodge old pile into a welcoming showplace of colonial architecture and living social history.
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“There was plywood and carpet everywhere,” sighs Cattuzo. “An entrance had been bricked up. We wanted to get rid of all of that, but also to make it livable for us, without having anything look terribly anachronistic, at least not downstairs.” So there’s no television in the main living area, the oldest part of the house. A small refrigerator in the kitchen is faced with cabinetry; there’s a larger one hidden away in the basement. Cattuzzo has meticulously organized the downstairs into an amazing storage space, necessary for the amount of entertaining and seasonal decorating the couple does, but also a reflection on the classic problem associated with living in antique houses. None were built originally with closets. Cattuzzo and Sweeney also added a couple of period-looking outbuildings, one of which is used as a chicken coop for their prize flock of about 50 Nankin Bantam chickens. The Nankin Bantam is a friendly, solid-colored bird weighing about 23 ounces when mature; they live for about 10 years. Thought to be one of the oldest true bantam (meaning diminutive) breeds—a 17th-century European import from the Chinese city of Nanjing—Nankin Bantams are classified as critically endangered by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Ever the protector of the
Opposite: Eddie Cattuzo and Robert Sweeney with the bantams in front of the 1751 Benjamin Ten Broek House; This page, clockwise from top: Blue and white “Delftware” tie in to the house’s Dutch provenance; a classical vignette tucked into the powder room window steps out of a distant view of the barnyard; wooden countertops and broad beams reflect the warmth of morning sunlight in the kitchen.
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Clockwise from top: The living room features an eight-foot hearth, Chinese export punch bowl, natural sisal carpets, and a collection of antique taxidermied chickens; deep window sills make ideal surfaces for spontaneous still-lifes; the dining room laid out for dinner.
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Scenario A You live in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b. Your soil is a desirable clay loam, easy to dig, and drains well, but you can tell by the kinds of plants growing wild there (or by doing a pH test) that you have a higher-than-average pH. You have a spot in full sun where you’d like to plant a shade tree that will make your backyard more hospitable in summer. There are no overhead wires or underground utilities in the vicinity. You would like something that is drought tolerant, because the spot you have in mind gets dry and is far enough from the house that you don’t realistically see yourself dragging hoses out there. (You’ll have to water it in the first few critical years, though, until the tree gets established). You want something with striking fall color. A good match: RUT has a Small Tree section and a Medium-to-Large Tree section. For shade trees, we’re looking at the latter. RUT shows red maples that make great shade trees and have beautiful fall color, but maples are not especially drought tolerant. Oaks are marvelous shade trees but don’t tend to have showy fall color. But then we spy the ginkgo tree! It can take “prolonged periods of dry soil,” is sufficiently hardy (to Zone 4b), does fine with high pH, and there are male cultivars, like ‘Autumn Gold,’ with excellent golden yellow fall color. (The “male cultivar” part is important because female ginkgos bear fruits that most people find offensive smelling). Scenario B You live in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a. You want a small tree in a pocket garden between your driveway and the front porch. It has to be a small tree because the bed is only 15 x 18 feet; there isn’t enough room above or below ground for a bigger tree.
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A good match: There is a whole page of compact crabapple cultivars in RUT that would do nicely, ones that are both disease resistant and have extra showy flowers. They can tolerate periods of dry soil and some salt runoff. They are hardy down to Zone 4 or even Zone 3. Just be sure to get the specific cultivar indicated for its beauty and stress and disease tolerance. Avoid the “Assorted Crabapple” at the big box store; call around to the independent nurseries to see who has the desirable cultivars or could order one for you. Scenario C You live in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b. This part of your yard is flooded in the spring but then gets quite dry in late summer. Ergo, you need something that can tolerate extremes of soil hydrology. There are no overhead wires or underground utilities in the vicinity. There is plenty of above- and below ground space. Your soil is acidic to neutral (under 7.5). You like big trees, but you hate raking leaves.
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A good match. You have lots of room, so why not go for something that gets really tall (60 feet or more)? RUT shows that the majestic baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) is adapted to both seasonally wet and dry soils. It is hardy to Zone 5a or higher. The leaflets are tiny and need no raking.
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Clockwise from top left: Zac Santanello and Kayce Pfeiffer; Jack Beaty and Reggie Evans; Zenote Sompantle jamming at Hudson Beach Glass; in bloom at Dia:Beacon; Leroy Williams and his walking dog Angel; Angelia Rossi and Jayanna Roberts; Jean Huang; Jack Potter and Cate Powell.
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he story begins in 1913 when the village on the river—Fishkill Landing—and the village on the creek—Matteawan—voted to merge into a new city. The two villages had been growing toward each other for years, even sharing the same Main Street. A charter committee selected a name for the new city that would reflect the area’s history: Melzingah, after a local Indian tribe. It didn’t last. The papers down in New York City had a field day with the name, chastising the city for its choice. Panicked, the city held a referendum vote and chose instead to name itself after Mount Beacon, the 1,600-foot summit to its south where soldiers lit signal fires during the Revolutionary War. It was the last time Beacon gave a crap about what anyone in NewYork City thought of them. The fiercely independent city flourished for the next 50 years, with bustling factories alongside Fishkill Creek and the world’s steepest incline railway shuttling the well-to-do up the slopes of Mount Beacon for dancing and revelry at its mountaintop casino. But the party drew to a close as the 20th century wound down. Recessions shuttered the factories and the local economy dried up. Fires on the mountaintop once again signaled danger, only this time they were set by arsonists instead of soldiers. A series of particularly brutal blazes in the early 1980s destroyed the incline railway and almost all of the remaining structures on the mountaintop. Storefronts along Main Street sat empty for years. Beacon became known as a place you drove through with your car doors locked. But Beaconites don’t go down without a fight, and as the new millennium
dawned the city slowly began to reclaim its former glory. The Beacon Renaissance got its first big boost when the Dia:Beacon museum opened in a 240,000-square-foot former Nabisco factory by the train station. Suddenly the number of galleries and restaurants on Main Street exploded. Members of New York City’s creative class who were looking for affordable places to start a family took the Metro-North train to visit the Dia and never left. Beacon today is an embarrassment of culinary and cultural riches. The same papers down in New York City that ridiculed it a hundred years ago now regularly proclaim it to be the next big thing, much to its bemused indifference. Soon the papers will move on to the next theoretically hip town and Beacon will still be humming along happily beneath the fog-kissed slopes of its namesake mountain, guided by the spirit of the city’s most famous resident, the late folk icon Pete Seeger. Pete—and yes, everyone here just called him Pete—could always be found around town organizing marches, singing on street corners, teaching folk songs in the elementary schools and listening patiently to whatever it was you had to say down at the Beacon Sloop Club. More than any restaurant or art opening, Pete’s lifelong example of civic pride and what it means to be a citizen is what truly laid the groundwork for Beacon’s revival. As he used to say, “I wanted to turn back the clock to when people lived in small villages and took care of each other.” Thanks to the generous vision and die-hard determination of Pete and his fellow longtime Beaconites who stuck it out when the rest of the world turned its back on them, that dream will remain a reality for generations to come. 5/14 CHRONOGRAM BEACON 33
Clockwise from top: Tito Santana Taqueria; Rafael Figueroa at Hudson Beach Glass; yarn from Clay, Wood, and Cotton.
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10 Things to Know about Beacon The best time to visit Beacon is when the city holds its monthly “Second Saturday” celebration of the arts: Galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. or later and many other events take place. Mount Beacon and the Fishkill Ridge are a hiker’s paradise, with a multitude of trails weaving around such landmarks as the Beacon Reservoir, the Beacon Fire Tower, and the ruins of the incline railway. Stop by Mountain Tops Outfitters at the west end of Main Street for maps and advice. If hiking is not your thing, Mountain Tops also rents kayaks down at the waterfront. Speaking of the incline railway, momentum is building to restore the railway to its former glory. The Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society was recently awarded a $100,000 New York State Capital Projects grant. Beacon has successfully fought the efforts of chain stores to establish new beachheads within the town, although the two chain stores that opened outposts on Main Street years ago have managed to successfully integrate themselves into the community. A wave of cheers erupted all over town when the Rite Aid announced it would now stay open until 10 p.m. every night, since you only ever realize you’re out of cough medicine at 9:45 p.m. And as the cartoonist, artisanal pencil sharpener, and Beaconite David Rees once wrote: “My little town has probably the nicest Subway in the country. It has atmospheric lighting and exposed brick. If you had 10 bucks and two hours, you could probably seduce a woman in it.”
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You may not be able to get a decent bagel in New York City anymore but you can always visit The Beacon Bagel. The bagels made there approach the ideal of what a bagel should be: dense, chewy, but never leaden or heavy. The store has attracted such a loyal following that one of its signature bagel sandwiches is called “The 25 Miler,” after a customer who regularly travels that far to get his bagel fix.
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Finding a place to stay overnight in Beacon was a dicey proposition until 2011, when The Roundhouse in Beacon Falls opened on the east end of Main Street. The complex of restored factory buildings not only boasts a boutique hotel but also a spa, events space, lounge, fine-dining indoor restaurant, and seasonal patio dining overlooking Beacon Falls. Beacon residents are admitted into Dia:Beacon for free on the weekends, but the museum also waives its admission fees twice a year to Hudson Valley residents during its “Community Free Days.” The next one is scheduled for Saturday, May 17. Ten years ago, if you wanted to hear live music in Beacon your best bet was to walk up and down Main Street until you bumped into Pete Seeger. Now, with the recent opening of Dogwood, the reopening of Quinn’s, and the relocation of the legendary Towne Crier Cafe, there’s live music in Beacon almost every night of the week. The annual “Beacon Open Studios” weekend this year is May 2 to 4, when artists will open their studio doors to the public and Beacon will become a citywide art scavenger hunt. With a craft brewery and a butcher shop featuring local, sustainably raised meats opening in the next several months, there are few voids remaining in Beacon’s retail landscape. But when the owners of Nichol’s Hardware finally retired this year, it spelled trouble for anyone who needed a handful of carriage bolts and a tub of spackle on a Saturday afternoon. So if you’re an entrepreneur looking to make your mark in Beacon, there’s your idea. You’re welcome.
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DATE NIGHT GETTING AWAY TO STAY CLOSE
Getting away, if only for a few hours, on the Hudson River with the Tivoli Sailing Company.
By Hillary Harvey
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e stepped across the cold train tracks, then scanned the river and spied the wooden triangle of a restored dock. “Is this it?” I asked. Owen stepped onto it. “And that must be the boat.” A 29foot yacht was gliding on the river, a small, black pirate flag billowing among the sails. As it gingerly approached, we saw a tanned, barefoot man in shorts and T-shirt at the helm. A young woman on deck smiled. We were about to experience one of Tivoli Sailing Company’s private charters—the Champagne Sunset Cruise. With Prosecco, crab cakes, and the bow couch, it’s the perfect prescription for people who like to have their space. And for the date night my husband and I were seeking, it was the ideal adventure. “Parents are often overwhelmed by responsibilities,” says Elizabeth Cunningham, an interfaith minister and counselor with a practice in High Falls. 40 KIDS & FAMILY CHRONOGRAM 5/14
She’s been working with individuals, couples, and families for 16 years. What she sees in her sessions with parents is stress around balancing all the different needs—of work, the children, each individual, and the couple. Parents come to her with heads spinning. Cunningham advocates that people set aside time because it too easily gets lost in the juggle. “If you don’t become intentional about nurturing a relationship, it reverts to neglect,” she says. Owen and I had just had our third child, and our time together, grown thinner, could easily become about swapping duties on our child-care checklist. The cruise was my Father’s Day present to him from the kids. Owen has a thing about boats, but he’s almost never been on one. So, with a couple hours of floating, without chasing any toddlers or hearing my to-do lists, he’d see his daydreams happen—not someday, but today.
Date? What’s that? When I asked around, it turned out that lots of couples date. With the Hudson Valley’s obsession for farm-to-table gourmet, time to linger over a delicious meal is often a favorite. They chat above the din of diners rather than the chaos of sibling rivalries, and with options at any price point, it’s a great choice for a weekly thing. Rather than take a topic off the table with a no-kid-talk rule, remember that maybe the only person who will truly understand the adoration behind your rant is the person you’re parenting with. One thing to rule out, though—especially parents with the ticking clock of a babysitter’s curfew—is any and all glances at the phone. Unless it’s a ring from the kids, a date night is a time to connect. For some couples, it can even be an afternoon walk. “We don’t have any family in the area,” says artist Jenny Lee Fowler, “so we don’t usually have very long to get out, and we don’t want to burn up our time going far.” Fowler, who’s written about great Hudson Valley hikes, chooses Black Creek Forest Preserve or Shaupeneak Ridge in Ulster County for dates with her husband. While the kids are on a playdate or at a weekend class, couples can keep it simple. Enjoy an hour at a coffee shop, go wine tasting at a local vineyard, or make it an afternoon nap. On the indulgent end of the date night spectrum are inclusive overnight retreats. Right now, Mohonk Mountain House is celebrating its 145th anniversary with up to 20 percent off midweek stays through August 28. Packages include three meals a day, afternoon tea, and complimentary activities. With the two-night Special Occasion package, available yearround, they’ll throw in fresh flowers, a bottle of wine, and daily breakfast in your room, along with nightly turn-down service and chocolate. All guests are welcome to book treatments like a couples massage,in their award-winning spa. It’s the perfect option for the twosome who want a luxury vacation, without the airfare. For those looking to nurture their spiritual relationship, Omega Institute has programs where couples of all stages can thrive. Getting the Love You Want, the Oprah-touted, New York Times-bestselling book, is live at Omega, May 23-26, when Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt are on campus. Long-married sweethearts, their workshop of the same name answers the questions, what are the ingredients of a great couple, and how do you make that work? And these pioneers of Imago Relationship Therapy have the answers down to a science. “Talking can be the most dangerous and most healing thing people can do,” Hendrix says. “It’s valuable to learn how to be connected in conversation.” Their approach is a spiritual one. “Seeing the home as a place to practice sympathy and love is the best way to develop and strengthen your spiritual life,” Hunt says. “And it’s probably the hardest place to stay loving.” Giving couples a nourishing weekend with all the loveliness that Omega is known for, the workshop promises to be a relationship spa for parents. Plus, Hendrix says, getting the conflict and tension out of the family can be the best gift you can give your children. “The primary ingredient of thriving children is the quality of their parents’ relationship.” Cunningham agrees. “Children are totally into reading their parents, but they don’t know how to understand or interpret it,” she says. “They’re little sponges, and you don’t want your kids absorbing all the stuff you’re not dealing with.” Wait. We can go out without kids? Suzanne Timbrouck smiles sideways at her husband, Brian. “There was a moment in our marriage when we were going to get a divorce,” she explains. With six kids at home and two careers, plus grad school, the Timbroucks had stopped spending time together. “She was doing her thing, and I was doing mine,” Brian says. “We were ships passing.” Like a lot of couples, they thought they were just putting the kids first. Then they realized, once everyone had left the nest, what would they do? The Timbroucks decided to get away to a Best Western, spending so much time checking in that the babysitter threatened to unplug the phone. That’s when they realized they were alone and started reconnecting. When they got home on the third day, the kids barely looked up. It was a turning point, and they decided to make it a regular date. Recently, they went to the Rhinecliff for Date Night, their year-round, unadvertised, Wednesday-night special (ask for it by name). The Timbroucks dropped the kids off at school (with plans for their sleepovers), then walked around town, had dinner at Terrapin in Rhinebeck, and enjoyed their roomy
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PRE-COLLEGE DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM THIS SUMMER at Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Art
Every summer, the Center for the Digital Arts Peekskill Extension opens its post-production studios to students 7-17 years of age for arts technology programming. Have your child experience constructing 2D & 3D animation, interactive designs, games, digital films, paintings, and drawings. The Center offers three course modules per day to accommodate working families. Please see our website www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill for more information. Call us at 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu.
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engaging, suite and Jacuzzi. “It seemed like a high-end getaway, but not for a high-end price,” Suzanne says. It was May, so, wrapped in blankets, they sat late into the night on the suite’s balcony overlooking the river. “If you don’t know what else to talk about,” Suzanne says, “one of the most important things is to talk about your future together.What’s your bucket list?”The next day, they enjoyed a full breakfast with French-press coffee and returned to their kids recharged. “You come back like superheroes, ready to do this really good job again.” In fact, the Timbroucks were so transformed by this recommitment to their marriage that they designed a twice-yearly seminar. It’s called 3 to 1 Ministries, and they help six-couple groups learn how to turn it around, over coffee and dessert every Saturday night for nine weeks. “At one point, you were head over heels,” Suzanne smiles. “That person is still in there.” The Sure Thing “People think sex is supposed to be spontaneous and romantic,” Cunningham says, “and, if I don’t feel the urge, there’s something wrong. But that’s not true.” For tired parents, it can take energy to even think about having sex, but Cunningham believes that sex also generates energy. And sometimes you have to make a plan to enjoy alone time in bed. You could do it at Omega, when they offer a Tantric workshop June 6-8 taught by veteran faculty members Steve and Lokita Carter.Tantric Intimacy is new this year and tailored for couples wishing to delve into a spiritual, sensual connection. For those with little time, Lokita promises, “The tantric treasure chest has a great abundance of jewels for all time budgets!”While couples work together exclusively in a theory-oriented format, and there is no explicit sexual activity in the workshop room, there is some Saturday-night homework.That’s when, in the privacy of their own rooms on the lush Omega campus, couples can practice some of the concepts learned that day, hands-on.
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Seizing the Day The crab cakes were from Adam’s Fairacre Farms, and Lena grilled them off the stern and served them to us on bamboo plates with wasabi and BBQ sauce. We sat in the leather-cushioned cockpit, sipping Prosecco from Partition Street Wine Shop and chatting with Captain Jerome about Caribbean winter sails and the ages of the children Owen and I were eluding that night. The sun was glowing as it set behind the mountains, and it gleamed off the river. Dark storm clouds were rolling in from the other direction, but Captain Jerome, with over 30,000 hours of sailing under his belt, wasn’t concerned. “We’ve got the sailing down in our sleep. So we can focus on the food, ambiance, and connecting with our guests.” He calls himself a hydrotherapist because, by the end of the sail, people always chill out. He nodded for Lena to pull out the surprise—a mattress that she positioned on the bow and tucked us into with a blanket. We were sailing down to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge now, spying banks and beaches of the Hudson River we had never seen before. As the midsummer wind cooled, Owen and I nestled on the bow couch in the setting sun, our cheeks aching with smiles. And I thought, we can’t choose who we fall in love with, but we can choose whether it grows deeper with time. RESOURCES Tivoli Sailing Tivolisailing.com Elizabeth Cunningham Elizabethcunninghamwrites.com Mohonk Mountain House Mohonk.com Omega Institute Eomega.org Rhinecliff Hotel Rhinecliffhotel.com 3 to 1 Ministries 3to1ministries.com 5/14 CHRONOGRAM KIDS & FAMILY 43
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Along His Own Lines: A Retrospective of New York Realist Eugene Speicher
Through July 13, 2014
Portrait of a French Girl (Jeanne Balzac), c. 1924, Oil on canvas, Woodstock Artists Association and Museum Permanent Collection.
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Rex Brasher, Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers Bird paintings by renowned wildlife illustrator Rex Brasher were on display at the Kildonan School in Amenia during the month of April.
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“The Illusion Keep.” Neil Hollinger installation. Through May 17. 510 WARREN ST GALLERY 510 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-0510.
Doris Simon: My Inner Space. May 1-25. Opening reception May 3, 3pm-7pm. ALBERT SHAHINAIN FINE ART GALLERY
22 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 301, RHINEBECK 876-7578.
Collector’s Exhibition. May 3-June 30. THE ART AND ZEN GALLERY
702 FREEDOM PLAINS ROAD SUITE B6, POUGHKEEPSIE 473-3334.
CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 622 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-1915.
Under the Influence (of the New York School). Works by Lionel Gilbert, Judith Lindbloom, Russell DeYoung and William Bond Walker. Through June 1. THE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT WOODSTOCK 59 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-9957.
“Photography Now 2014.” Curated by Julie Grahame. Nick Albertson’s “One Hundred Count.” Through June 15. COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 NORTH FRONT STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4417.
“Faces.” Paintings by Christine Hales, Barbara Willner, Cynthia Mulvaney, and Gretchen Kelly. Through May 16.
Ilga Ziemins-Kurens: Encore Showing. Saturday, May 3, 3-7pm. ARTS SOCIETY OF KINGSTON (ASK)
COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
“Square Deal.” Group show. May 3-31. Opening reception May 3, 5-8pm. ARTSPACE
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97 BROADWAY, KINGSTON 338-0331.
71 PALATINE ROAD, GERMANTOWN ARTSPACE@GTEL.COM.
Works by Dawn Breeze, interdisciplinary artist. May 24-June 15. ASHOKAN CENTER 477 BEAVERKILL ROAD, OLIVEBRIDGE 657-8333.
Woodstock School of Art Student Exhibit. Through June 22. BARBARA PREY GALLERY 71 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (516) 922-7146.
“The Art of Diplomacy.” The exhibition is curated by the artist herself, and reflects upon her diplomatic art career. June 1-July 31. BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK 84 ALFORD ROAD, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (800) 235-7186.
Ceramic Works by Tim Rowan. Through May 11. BARD COLLEGE: HESSEL MUSEUM OF ART
ROUTE 9G BARD COLLEGE, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON 758-7598.
“Deviance Credits.” The Center for Curatorial Studies presents thirteen exhibitions and projects curated by second-year students. Through May 25. BARRETT ART CENTER 55 NOXON STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE 471-2550.
“T.H.I.S. (Thank Heaven It’s Spring!).” Member show and sale. May 9-31. BEACON 3D 164 MAIN STREET, BEACON (917) 318-2239.
209 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 671-6213.
Not Necessarily Black and White. Photography exhibit. Through May 16. 4400 ROUTE 23, HUDSON (518) 828-1481.
Black and White Photographs by Jerry Miller. May 1-June 26. CORNELL STREET STUDIO 168 CORNELL STREET, KINGSTON 679-8348.
“Garden Party Group Art Show & Bridal Fashion Show. $15/$10 college students. Saturday, May 10, 6-10pm. DOWNTOWN CATSKILL MAIN STREET, CATSKILL.
“Catskill Balloons.” One-day exhibition. Balloon popping party fundraiser at 4:30pm at the Bridge Street Theater. Sunday, May 4, 12-4pm. EAST FISHKILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY 348 ROUTE 376, HOPEWELL JUNCTION 226-2145.
Nature Photography by Susan Haas. May 2-31. Opening reception May 2, 6pm. FIELD LIBRARY 4 NELSON AVENUE, PEEKSKILL (914) 737-1212.
“Return to Peekskill: 1930s Paintings by Arthur Frische.” May 3-31. Opening reception May 3, 3pm-6pm. FOVEA EXHIBITIONS 143 MAIN STREET, BEACON 765-2199.
“War and Memory.” Eleven internationally accomplished photojournalists join eleven military veterans to combine art and photography. Through July 26.
“Beacon 3D.” The work of 12 sculptors exhibited in this year’s public outdoor sculpture event. May 15-October 15. BEACON OPEN STUDIOS
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Beacon Open Studios. Artist’s studios throughout the city of Beacon will be open for public, self-guided tours. Saturday, May 3, noon and Sunday, May 4, noon. BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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“America Meets the Beatles!” Unseen photos of the Fab Four’s 1st U.S. visit by Life photographer Bill Eppridge & Beatlemania Memorabilia from the Rod Mandeville Collection. Through August 17. BROTHERHOOD WINERY
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Hudson Valley Exposed. Quintet Photographers capturing life. Through May 21. 46 ARTS & CULTURE CHRONOGRAM 5/14
63 MAIN STREET, KINGSTON 339-0720.
“Kingston: The IBM Years.” Photos, recollections and machines spotlight computer giant’s 40-year presence. May 2-October 31. 12 TANNERY BROOK ROAD, WOODSTOCK 679-0027.
New Photographs by Kim Kauffman and Paintings by Lila Bacon. May 24-July 27. Opening reception May 24, 4pm-7pm. 66 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING 809-5838.
“Linear Continuum: The Works of Donald Alter & Obscure Spirits: The Works of Galelyn Williams.” May 2-June 1. GARRISON ART CENTER 23 GARRISON’S LANDING, GARRISON 424-3960.
“CURRENT 2014 Sculpture Exhbition.” Through November 17.
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Installation view: Sticks, 2013. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT. Photo by Chad Kleitsch.
THE HARRISON GALLERY
39 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-1700.
Paintings by Carol Gobin & Gail Sauter. May 3-30. Opening reception May 3, 5pm-7pm. HUDSON OPERA HOUSE 327 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-4181.
Illustrations by R. O. Blechman. Through May 11. HUDSON VALLEY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 1701 MAIN STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 788-0100.
Art at the Core: The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology. Works that lend themselves to narrative interpretations. through July 27. IMOGEN HOLLOWAY GALLERY 81 PARTITION STREET, SAUGERTIES (347) 387-3212.
Top Drawer: Works on Paper. A comprehensive introduction to the contents of the gallery’s flat files. More than eighty unframed drawings, paintings on paper and prints will be on view: works on paper of over 20 artists. May 2-June 1. Opening reception May 2, 6pm-10pm. INTIMA GALLERY 196 MAIN STREET, SAUGERTIES (917) 496-8216.
Intimate Works On Paper: Juried Art Show. Avariety of works by artists working in book arts, printmaking, photography, paper arts and prints, letterpress broadsides drawing and mixed media. Through June 22. Opening reception May 6, 5pm-8pm. JOHN DAVIS GALLERY 362 1/2 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-5907.
Yura Adams: New Work. This group of recent oil paintings shows a new development that is looser, and more concerned with the spontaneity of paint. Through May 18. KAPLAN HALL SUNY ORANGE, NEWBURGH 431-9386.
African Code: A Secret Language. Through June 26. KEEGAN ALES 20 ST. JAMES STREET, KINGSTON 331-2739.
John Fischer Photography: Ulster County Tour Final Stop. John is a nomadic photographer with roots in Ulster County. Saturday, May 10, 11:30am-6pm. KINGSTON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (KMOCA) 103 ABEEL STREET, KINGSTON KMOCA.ORG.
Chris Victor/Ken Landauer/Susan Ross: More and Less. May 3-May 31. Opening reception May 3, 5pm-8pm. KLEINERT/JAMES ARTS CENTER
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34 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2079.
“Bash.” New art by 20 international artists. Curated by Daniel MasonThrough July 31. LITTLE SHOP OF HORSES
37 NORTH FRONT STREET 2ND FLOOR (OVER J&J’S HOBBIES), KINGSTON 340-0501.
“4th Annual Charlie Chaplin Tribute Exhibit.” Chaplin photos, articles, music, books, films on the 2nd floor. Through May 31. MAMA’S BOY MARKET
The Playhouse at Museum Village
7 CHURCH STREET, PHOENICIA 688-3050.
The Hudson Valley’s Dessert Theatre
17 NEW PALTZ PLAZA, NEW PALTZ 255-1241.
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Moonlight & Magnolias July 11-27 The Tony Award-winning musical
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee September 12-28
John Fischer Photography: Ulster County Tour Stop 4. John is a nomadic photographer with roots in Ulster County. Saturday, May 3, 10am-6pm. MARK GRUBER GALLERY The Art of Birds. Group show featuring paintings in oil, pastel and watercolors. Through May 17. MATTEAWAN GALLERY 464 MAIN STREET, BEACON 440-7901.
Dominick Talvacchio. Drawings and prints. Through May 10-June 1. Opening reception May 10, 6pm-9pm. MILDRED I. WASHINGTON ART GALLERY 53 PENDELL ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE 431-8610.
“A Painter’s Safari.” Exhibit of paintings by Eva vanRijn. Through May 16. THE MOVIEHOUSE GALLERY 48 MAIN STREET, MILLERTON THEMOVIEHOUSE.NET.
“Organic: The Farmers & Chefs of the Hudson Valley.” Photographs by Francesco Mastalia. Through July 31. NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM 9 ROUTE 183, STOCKBRIDGE, MA (413) 298-4100.
“Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman.” Through June 15. OLD CHATHAM COUNTRY STORE AND CAFÉ 639 ALBANY TURNPIKE ROAD, OLD CHATHAM (518) 794-6227.
Works by Scott Balfe. Landscape paintings. May 1-28. Opening reception May 4, 3pm-5pm. OMI INTERNATIONAL ARTS CENTER 1405 COUNTY ROAD 22, GHENT (518) 392-4747.
“More Than Able.” Work by the men and women of Coarc. May 23-30. Opening reception May 30, 12pm-2pm. PALMER GALLERY VASSAR COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE PALMERGALLERY.VASSAR.EDU.
Studio Art Students’ Exhibit. Works in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Through May 16. PIERMONT STRAUS 10 ROUNDHOUSE ROAD, PIERMONT 459-3124.
“Familiars: Jan Harrison.” Pastel and ink paintings that explore the interaction between the animal nature, both “wild” and “tame,” and the human psyche. Through June 13. PS 209 3670 MAIN STREET, STONE RIDGE PSPACE209@GMAIL.COM.
“Abstraction Abound.” Ivy Dachman, Tatana Kellner, Michael Norton & Susan Ross. May 17-June 22. Opening reception May 17, 5pm-7pm. RED HOOK CAN NORTH BROADWAY, RED HOOK 758 6575.
Word Works 2014 Exhibit: Featuring the use of the Printed Word. An exhibit exploring the use of book imagery. Through May 4. 48 ARTS & CULTURE CHRONOGRAM 5/14
RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
80 EAST RIDGE, RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT (203) 438-5795.
1980s Style: Image and Design in The Dorsky Museum Collection. Through July 13. RIVERWINDS GALLERY 172 MAIN STREET, BEACON 838-2880.
“Fired Up.” Paola Bari, porcelain painter. Through May 4. ROOS ARTS
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449 MAIN STREET, ROSENDALE (718) 755-4726.
“Roman Hrab: The Winter of Discontent.” This solo exhibition by Roman Hrab was inspired by the recent and ongoing events in Ukraine. May 3-31. Opening reception May 3, 5:30pm-8pm. SAFE HARBORS OF THE HUDSON
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111 BROADWAY, NEWBURGH 562-6940.
Works by Artist Bruno Krauchthaler. Through March 31, 2015. SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART 1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ NEWPALTZ.EDU/MUSEUM.
“1980s Style: Image and Design in the Dorsky Museum’s Collection.” Through July 13. “Along His Own Lines: Eugene Speicher.” Through July 13. SAUGERTIES PERFORMING ARTS FACTORY 169 ULSTER AVENUE, SAUGERTIES 246-7723.
“The Perfect Measure. The Golden Ratio in Contemporary.” Art Astrid Fitzgerald, curator. Through May 10. SUNY ULSTER
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“Martina Muller: Wind & Water.” Paintings. May 2-June 29. Opening reception May 2, 5pm-7pm. THE OPEN STUDIO 402 MAIN STREET, CATSKILL (518) 943-0180.
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Works by Moira Kelly, Christine Owen and Jonathan Bee. Through May 31. THEO GANZ STUDIO 149 MAIN STREET, BEACON (917) 318-2239.
Lost and Found. An exhibition featuring recent paintings, drawings, and video by Joseph Ayers. Through May 4. THOMPSON GIROUX GALLERY
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“Works Together: Mixed Media and Collaborations.” May 2-25. TREMAINE GALLERY AT THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL
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Sound Art by Simon Blackmore exploring the relationship forged between technology, art, and music with technology, electronics and musical instruments. May 2-June 5. Opening reception May 2, 6pm-8pm. UNISON 68 MOUNTAIN REST ROAD, NEW PALTZ 255-1559.
“John D. Wolfe: Crossroads.” May 4-21. VALLEY ARTISANS MARKET
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“A Sense of Place: New England and Beyond.” Pastels by Susan Wadsworth. May 2-25. Opening reception May 3, 2pm-4pm. VALLEY VARIETY 705 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-0033.
Recent Work with Jen P. Harris. Through June 1. VASSAR COLLEGE: THE FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER 124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 437-5632.
“Mastering Light: From the Natural to the Artificial.” A first-of-its-kind exhibition that explores artistic responses to light by European and American artists over four centuries. Through June 11. WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL AND ART GALLERY 232 WARD STREET, MONTGOMERY 457-ARTS.
Farm/Art Trail. Mike Jaroszko’s paintings of Hoeffner Farms in Montgomery, and Mitchell Saler’s paintings of Pierson’s Farm in Mount Hope. May 3-31. Opening reception May 3, 5pm-7pm. WILDERSTEIN PRESERVATION 330 MORTON ROAD, RHINEBECK 876-4818.
Wilderstein & The White House: Fascinating Connections Between the Estate and US Presidents. Through October 31. THE WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART 15 LAWRENCE HALL DRIVE, WILLIAMSTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS (413) 597-3055.
Monika Baer. Paintings. Through May 18. WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM 28 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2940.
“Fair and Wide: Sixth Annual Woodstock Regional.” May 10-June 8.
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Seen it All Bob Gruen
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here are some artists who are said to define rock ’n’ roll—John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, the Ramones, and others. And then there’s Bob Gruen, an artist whose work has defined the artists themselves. In addition to his images of the above, Gruen, over the course of his nearly 50 years in the business, has created hundreds of the 20th-century music world’s most iconic photographs. There’s Lennon proudly sporting his “New York City” T-shirt against the Manhattan skyline; the Clash tearing it up on tour; a tornado-like Tina Turner on a nightclub stage; a blitzed-out David Bowie and New York Doll David Johansen in the back room of Max’s Kansas City. Gruen’s work has been inescapable, especially if you grew up with your nose in rock mags back in the 1970s or ’80s. One of those publications was Rock Scene (1972-82), a nationally distributed goldmine of gossip and riveting photos that covered uptown hitmakers like Led Zeppelin and Elton John alongside down-on-the-streets undergrounders like Suicide and Television and gave many suburban and Middle America kids their first glimpses of punk rock. Now, on the heels of his recent exhibition at New York’s POP! International Gallery, Gruen has come out with Rock Seen (Harry N. Abrams), a lush coffee-table tome of his most striking pictures for the fabled magazine. Born to a Long Island lawyer couple, Gruen caught photo fever from his mother, an amateur shutterbug who taught him how to shoot and develop film in her home
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dark room. He got his first camera, a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye, at age eight, discovered Man Ray, Weegee, and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and moved to Greenwich Village, where he shared apartments with folk rock musicians. His first rock concert featured future subjects the Rolling Stones in 1965 (“a new, chaotic experience—I loved the excitement!”), the same year as his first “professional” job: Bob Dylan’s infamous “electric” appearance at the Newport Folk Festival. “Nobody had hired me, but I stole some film and talked the promoters into giving me a photo pass— mainly because I couldn’t afford a ticket,” Gruen recalls. “[Dylan’s set] didn’t strike me as ‘historic’ at the time. By then I was used to electric guitars and, besides, I was too busy shooting!” With such famous album covers as the New York Dolls’ selftitled debut (1973, Mercury Records) and Kiss’s Dressed to Kill (1975, Casablanca Records) and his rude shots of the Sex Pistols’ frenzied 1978 US tour to his credit, Gruen has been a part-time Phoenicia-area resident since 1989. “I started coming up in 1960 and ’61 to ski at Hunter Mountain,” he explains. “New York’s different now and so am I,” he muses. “Nothing stays the same, but change is good. I still love New York, but nowadays you couldn’t pay me to stay there on a weekend.” What does Gruen see as the essence of his work? “Rock ’n’ roll is about the freedom to express yourself, very loudly and with passion,” he says. “It’s been inspiring to me, and I hope I’ve been able to pass some of that inspiration on to others.” CHRONOGRAM.COM VIEW a slideshow of more iconic rock photographs by Bob Gruen.
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Handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.
NIGHTLIFE HIGHLIGHTS
IN THE PINES SERIES May 10. The Beacon music scene certainly has a champion in Stephen Clair. Besides fronting his own trio and teaching and running the music school Beacon Music Factory, the powerhouse maven arranges concert events via his Local 845 production company. Although Local 845’s Beacon Riverfest is taking this summer off, the organization is presenting a run of four “boutique minifestivals” at the University Settlement Camp’s theater. The first will feature New York punk brass band Gato Loco—who, Clair says, “blew the roof off” the town the last time they played there—plus Speed the Plough, Knock Yourself Out, Pontoon, and M Shanghai String Band. (The series’ June 14 event features Babe the Blue Ox, the Mommyheads, and others.) 6pm. $15, $20. Beacon. (845) 202-3555; Beaconmusicfactory.com.
JAY FARRAR May 11. A giant of the Americana-indie axis, Jay Farrar cofounded Uncle Tupelo with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and his own Son Volt. Now solo, Farrar, who plays Club Helsinki this month, is such a Woody Guthrie worshipper that he plays a guitar made from artifacts gathered from the site of the folk icon’s childhood home (!). His own music, however, hews closely to modern altcountry touchstones like the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and R.E.M. Farrar’s recent projects have included Gob Iron, a band he formed with Varnaline’s Anders Parker, and the soundtrack to the Jack Kerouac documentary One Fast Move or I’m Gone, a collaboration with Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard. Here he appears in a duo with multi-instrumentalist Gary Hunt. Peter Bruntnell opens. (Todd Park Mohr jams May 3; Sharon Van Etten sings May 9.) 8pm. $20, $25. Hudson. (518) 828-4800; Helsinkihudson.com.
SHEILA JORDAN May 17. Sheila Jordan is the living queen of scat, one of the world’s greatest jazz singers. In addition to being a chillingly sensitive interpreter of ballads, Jordan is a peerless improviser whose frequently rhyming flow puts that of most lauded freestyle rappers to shame and has been swinging since the 1950s, when she studied with Lennie Tristano and worked with her former husband, Duke Jordan. The vocalist makes a long-overdue return to the Hudson Valley with this performance at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown. Backing her on the bandstand will be a formidably capable band comprising saxophonist/flutist Rob Scheps, bassist Cameron Brown, pianist Tom McCoy, and drummer Tony Jefferson. 5:30pm. Donation requested. Cold Spring. (845) 265-3220; Presbychurchcoldspring.org. 52 MUSIC CHRONOGRAM 5/14
“PALMAS” AT MANITOGA ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM May 18. Manitoga, the modernist house and studio constructed by architect Russel Wright, is a National Historic Landmark and a center for innovative art and design. This year, the site charts new territory with the launching of an artist residency program, beginning this month with a surround-sound installation by artist Melissa McGill. Titled “Palmas,” the work runs through November 10 and features recorded flamenco palmero clapping that will accompany guided visitors at timed intervals. (Composer Ben Neill’s Manitoga premieres July 26.) $20, $15 members/students/seniors, $10 children under 12. Tours at 11am and 1:30pm. Garrison, (845) 424-3812; Russelwrightcenter.org.
MICHAEL HURLEY/TARA JANE O’NEIL May 23. Underground folk legend Michael Hurley, who hits the Half Moon this date, first appeared on the early 1960s Greenwich Village scene and debuted on Folkways Records with First Songs (1964). His tunes were covered by the Youngbloods and the Holy Modal Rounders (the latter’s Peter Stampfel roped him in for 1976’s landmark Have Moicy!); more recently, he’s been exalted by Cat Power and Davendra Banhart. Tara Jane O’Neil is a veteran of key indie acts Rodan, Retsin, the Sonora Pine, and Naysayer. With Metal Mountains. (SmashCrashBash!!#7 with Born Loose and the Jacked Bennies blows up May 3; Joe McPhee and Chris Corsano jam May 18.) 9pm. $10. Hudson. (518) 828-1562; Thehalfmoonhudson.com.
CD REVIEWS FRENCHY AND THE PUNK ELEPHANT UPROAR (2013, INDEPENDENT)
This insatiable, eclectic duo has been ever evolving through their many projects, evident once again on their sixth fulllength album. Once a mogul in the hardcore metal/punk scene, neoclassical guitarist Scott Helland teamed up in the late ’90s with Samantha Stephenson—the smoky French-born singer, dancer, and percussionist—to form the popular cabaret stylings of the Gypsy Nomads. In more recent years, they morphed into Frenchy and the Punk, and have taken their fresh, fantastical sound to more than 700 shows in America and Europe.Their musical leanings appeal to fans of theater and world music, and such varied artists as Dresden Dolls, Faun, Django Reinhardt, and Edith Piaf. Elephant Uproar is a creative sidestep away from their last release, Hey Hey, Cabaret. Stephenson’s lusty French vocals on “Nevermore the Matador” lure the listener in from minute one, as Helland’s gypsy guitar plucking finalizes this mesmerizing opener. The instrumental “Isis Rising” follows, featuring Helland’s frantic gypsyesque Spanish guitar and Stephenson’s tight percussion. The strictly percussive “Carnival” sends the heart racing into “Rock Paper Scissors,” which is also an exhilarating, eccentric drumming duo video (YouTube it, you’ll love it). The title track, along with “Orient Express,” may be one reason these two are popular at steampunk conventions—their tribal, metallic sounds grab you by the neck. It is no wonder that Yahoo! Music has dubbed them one of the top 25 duos in America. Their next local gig is at BSP Lounge in Kingston on May 8. Be there and be impressed. —Sharon Nichols
JOHN DAVEY OPEN RANGE
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On the jazz trio album Open Range, bassist John Davey is the session leader, but this is no bass-centric project.The lyrical guitarist Ken McGloin and the devilishly inventive drummer Dean Sharp are, if anything, more prominent in these performances. Davey, however, is the principal composer and, one assumes, the lead phone call maker. Open Range belongs to a tradition of quiet radicalism. It is often ECM-like in its world-sourced, impressionistic colors and its low-cliché, sensitive, ensemble improvisation, but it is also challenging and even disturbed in a peripheral kind of way. Its bookend tracks are explicitly indebted to Bright Size Life, the Pat Metheny trio’s debut. Like Bill Evans’ Sunday at the Village Vanguard a generation before, Bright Size Life broke ground with its empathic interplay while it simultaneously debunked the machismo of jazz. No one will perceive Open Range as the kind of smooth jazz of which Metheny is so often (falsely) accused, however. A mere three tracks in, on “The Inevitable Blues,” a sonic oddness begins to assert itself, and it does not let up. “Home on the Range” and “Wayfaring Stranger” tap folk source materials. Things go “world” on the delightful “Tears for Oaxaca,” faux-electronica on “Freakshow,” and ’60s go-go chic on “Better Days.” It’s an album of hushed intensity and a veiled but deep weirdness expressed in every rattle and rivet of Sharp’s unconventional drumming. It also rocks, sings, and swings freely. Johndaveymusic.com. —John Burdick
PETER WALKER HAS ANYBODY SEEN OUR FREEDOMS? (2013, DELMORE RECORDING SOCIETY)
It was over 50 years ago that Peter Walker set out on a musical quest that would hugely expand the possibilities of the acoustic guitar. Along with a handful of similarly minded pioneers that includes John Fahey, Davey Graham, and his running buddy Sandy Bull, Walker is one of the earliest players to synthesize Anglo-American folk forms with Indian, European gypsy, and Spanish styles to create an approach that’s left a deep mark on younger instrumentalists like Jack Rose, James Blackshaw, and Alexander Turnquist. An erstwhile Woodstock fixture (he was the house guitarist at the Joyous Lake for 10 years), Walker taped the magical Has Anybody Seen Our Freedoms?—all live in one take and with no overdubs—at New York’s Mercury Studios in December 1971. The previously unreleased 40-minute set is an epic suite that serves as a meditation on the passing of the 1960s. On five-to-eight-minute workouts like “Wonder” and “Early in the Morning,” Walker’s impressionistic, sung/spoken/chanted lyrics intertwine with the labyrinthine tapestry of droning raga-blues and frenetic flamenco he weaves with the 12 steel strings of his Gibson. Hazy and swooning, the seven psychedelic pieces here unfold gracefully and slowly, like the petals of a flower beneath a summer sunrise. The accompanying booklet features a lengthy, evocative essay (excerpted from Walker’s forthcoming memoir) that’s tantalizingly rich with tales of musical and spiritual pilgrimages and the experiences of a musician-activist during the Vietnam era. Delmorerecordings.com. —Peter Aaron
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Books HUDSON VALLEY, MEET THE WORLD Writers Omi at Ledig House By Jana Martin
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urning onto County Route 22 on the way to Omi International Arts Center, you pass the Ghent Reformed Church, a boxy masterpiece of 19th-century symmetry in plain white clapboard. The road itself has a meandering but smooth quality; the trees are just showing the promise of new leaves. Even the light is soft: not too bright, not too overcast. It’s as if everything around here is designed for calm, productive work. I’ve driven into these fertile hills to visit Writers Omi at Ledig House, an international writers’ and translators’ residency. Held each spring and fall, it’s the literary component of Omi International, which hosts art, dance, and music residencies in other months. Though it sounds like an acronym with a vaguely Japanese-ish, even meditative feel, Omi (pronounced “oh my”) is actually the name of this Columbia County hamlet. Founded in 1991 by Frances Greenburger, the creative, nonprofit haven spans 300 acres of a former dairy farm, 120 acres of which are planted with a changing array of mammoth sculptures. There’s a modernist visitors center with a weekend café, a huge red barn, a host of smaller buildings, and the tidy complex of farmhouse and two dormitory barns that house the visiting talent. Greenburger, son of renowned literary agent Sanford Greenburger, worked in the agency before moving into real estate; the value of art and literature is, literally, in his DNA. He named the writers program for a family friend, influential German publisher Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt, who brought writers like Thomas Wolfe, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, Vladimir Nabokov, and Yukio Mishima to German readers. Omi carries on this international mandate. Of the 40 writers and translators who come here each year, two thirds are from other countries: Iceland to Iraq, Turkey to Australia; alumni include Aleksander Hemon, Gary Shteyngart, and Kiran Desai. Writers Omi Director DW Gibson notes that published writers from anywhere (including the Hudson Valley: poet/translator Anna Moschovakis was a recent guest) are welcome to apply through Omi’s open application process. Omi gets between 200 and 300 applications a year, reviewed by a panel of 15, including editors, agents, critics, and writers. Among those accepted this spring were exiled Iraqi film director/writer Hassan Blasim (twice the winner 54 BOOKS CHRONOGRAM 5/14
of the English PEN Writers in Translation Award, whose latest book, The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq, comes out this year; and South African-born novelist Anne Landsman, whose 2009 novel Rowing Lessons won South Africa’s coveted Sunday Times Fiction Prize. Other writers and translators come via a network of publishers and cultural organizations, such as Hamad Bin Kalifa University’s Institute for Translation and Interpreting in Qatar, which helped bring the Sudanese translator Hadia Hojo to Ghent this month. “We reach out all over the world for help finding good candidates,” Gibson says. This spring’s literary residents include Blasim, Landsman, German translator Bettina Abarbanell, Israeli-American writer/translator Yardenne Greenspan, Norwegian journalist Hans-Olaf Thyvold, and American writer Su-Yee Lin. Any given session might include poets, playwrights, screenwriters, novelists, journalists, children’s authors, and travel writers. Room and board are provided. The menu is locally sourced, the kitchen fully stocked. Writers prepare their own food by day (there is an innate understanding of the peculiarities of writer’s individual clocks here); dinners are provided, often cooked by a Portuguese chef. If anyone feels like venturing off campus, two cars are available. The day I visited, Landsman, trim and bright, popped into the kitchen of Ledig house carrying a basketful of laundry, her hair freshly washed. She had the air of someone on a working vacation: slightly preoccupied but welcoming. We sat in the airy dining room, where a grand sideboard displayed books penned or translated by current guests, a lovely, discreet way to share one’s work without fanfare. Akemi Hiatt, Omi’s communications manager (also an artist) brought in big, crumbly croissants, iced coffee (for me), and decaf green tea (for Landsman). Landsman first encountered Omi as a dinner guest. “The woman who translated my second novel into German was doing a residency here, and invited me to dinner,” she says. “I just fell in love with the place.” She’s now deep into the third draft of a young-adult novel set in an Elizabethan-like world, which she describes as “either a historical fantasy or a fantastical history.” “It’s very complicated, and I’ve got it all laid out in my room: index cards
Writers Omi relaxing on the Ledig House Residence Porch, spring 2013. Opposite: Bettina Abarbanell from Germany reading at Marianne Courville Gallery in Hudson on April 12.
are on my bed, and the chapters themselves on the steps. It’s a relief to be able to leave everything there, undisturbed. And I feel very strongly about my index cards,” notes the former screenwriter. Free of the usual daily grind, including the time-consuming need to “hunt and forage” for food, time here is deliciously one’s own, and she’s been able to work at a fast, concentrated pace. Having attended other residencies, Landsman says Omi has something more: “Especially if you come yourself from another place, the international nature really adds another layer. We’re all here because we love language, we love words. But you also get a chance to step into someone else’s shoes and look at the experience of being a writer differently.” She cites a recent conversation with Blasim about his childhood—his mother was 14 when he was born and is younger than Landsman, the mother of two teenagers, is now. And, curious about their perspective, Landsman invited Abarbanell and Austrian playwright Reinhard Kaiser-Mühlecker to watch The Sound of Music one night. “They were clearly not as impressed with this version of the story as I’ve always been,” she says. Ledig House’s monochrome decor and harmonious, Federal proportions add to its muted, almost judiciously recessive atmosphere, in which the sparks of intelligence and inspiration among its guests are all the more visible. We’re joined by Abarbanell, clad in a similar uniform to Landsman’s: sweater, jeans, and boots. Abarbanell is known for luminous, meticulous translations of writers such as Jonathan Franzen, Denis Johnson, and F. Scott Fitzgerald; her recent translation of The Great Gatsby sits on the sideboard. To get a sense of life at Omi, we head to the dormitory barn. Their rooms are rustic duplexes, the walls softly whitewashed conglomerations of beams and planks: very Hudson Valley vernacular. Each room has a sleeping loft; its most prominent feature is a sturdy, solid workhorse of a wooden desk. Landsman’s chapters cover the steps; three bottles of wine and a pair of running shoes are tucked in the closet. Abarbanell’s desk is laden with a thick, open dictionary and the book she’s currently translating, Rachel Kushner’s The Flame Throwers; her computer screen seems poised on its stand, mid-thought. Abarbanell, who lives in Potsdam, Germany, was thrilled to get the chance to come
to Omi, as much for the dip back into American English as the creative retreat. “I can read and read,” she says, “but for me as a translator, it’s really important to talk to people and hear them talk. It’s so much about music, and rhythm: How do people talk nowadays? This is just a fantastic chance to do it.” Despite their short stays (Abarbanell is spending four weeks; Landsman, three), both are happy to talk a bit more. There’s an easy conviviality, a shared sense of delight at this novel, lucky situation. We sit on the broad porch of Ledig House overlooking the sculpture fields. Across the river, the distant panorama of the Catskills is a hazy blue. There’s talk of a hiking expedition, but mostly we stick to writing, and how being away from friends and family and life is an entirely different kind of work.Then, clearly, it’s time to get back to it. On the way out, I pick up Abarbanell’s translation of Der Grosse Gatsby and find the last line. “Ah,” she says. “That last line. Really, it’s all about that last line. I had to get it just right.” In the behemoth that is publishing, only 3 percent of all books in the American market are translated from another language; less than 1 percent of those are literary works. To introduce American readers to international writers— one of Omi’s mandates—takes more than a quiet room and a good desk. “We have it in our budget to get a small portion of a writer’s work translated so they can show it around,” Gibson says. Frequently, he brings editors and agents up from New York City for dinner with the residents. “I work as a kind of matchmaker in a sense, trying to find good fits,” he says. Such an evening led to an American book deal for Icelandic writer Kristen Omasdottir for an Englishlanguage version of Children in ReindeerWoods. Gibson’s well aware that fostering this remarkable cultural exchange can be slow and painstaking, not unlike the process of writing, or translating, a book. But person by person, book by book, dinner by dinner, event by event, Omi is having an impact. Its last public reading on April 12 brought some 80 people in contact with writers they’d otherwise never have known. On May 10 at 5 pm, Hudson Valley residents will get another chance, when Omi hosts a barbecue and reading: locally sourced food, internationally sourced writers. A delicious combination. For more information, Omiartscenter.org 5/14 CHRONOGRAM BOOKS 55
SHORT TAKES Spring is a time of transformation. Leaders, artists, mothers, and holy fathers dig deep and grow in six nonfiction books with local roots. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE A WOMAN PRESIDENT? CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WOMEN, LEADERSHIP AND POWER MARIANNE SCHNALL SEAL PRESS, 2013, $17
If you could sit down with Gloria Steinem, Maya Angelou, Nancy Pelosi, Joy Behar, Kirsten Gillibrand, and other cultural icons, what would you ask? Woodstock journalist Schnall starts each of these galvanizing interviews with the book’s title question, following up with provocative discourse that looks far beyond the glass ceiling of the Oval Office. In Sheryl Sandberg’s words, “One day there won’t be female leaders. There will just be leaders.” CREATIVITY: THE PERFECT CRIME PHILIPPE PETIT
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“The creator must be an outlaw,” writes Petit, and no one who witnessed his illegal high-wire crossing between the Twin Towers can doubt that he’s walking the walk. In rambling, sometimes ecstatic prose, the iconoclastic funambulist invites fellow artists of every stripe to break rules (including those he puts forth in this book), “play attention,” and “fight the Impossible.” Oui! Appearing 5/28 at 7pm, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. RESCUING JULIA TWICE: A MOTHER’S TALE OF RUSSIAN ADOPTION AND OVERCOMING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TINA TRASTER, FOREWORD BY MELISSA FAY GREENE CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS, 2014, $24.95
Journalist Traster and her husband crossed 11 time zones to adopt their daughter from a Siberian orphanage. Candid about her “queasy ambivalence,” she’s guilt-stricken when they don’t bond. Is she not maternal, or is something wrong? Her complex journey and determination to “make love happen” make for riveting reading. Workshop 5/10, 10-4pm, Hudson Valley Writers Center; reading 6/11 at 7pm, Nyack Public Library. THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH: REDEFINING MOTHERHOOD TO FIT REALITY EDITED BY AVITAL NORMAN NATHMAN, FOREWORD BY CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS SEAL PRESS, 2014, $16
Here’s a great gift for Mother’s Day: honesty. In an age of competitive “mommy wars,” 35 articulate women defy expectations with unvarnished tales of fallible, all too human, and somehow good enough mothering. The diverse group of contributors includes Jennifer Baumgardner, Soraya Chemaly, Erika Lust, Jessica Valenti, and SUNY New Paltz professor Heather Hewett, whose essay “Parenting without a Rope” is a heartbreaker. TROUBLE IS A GIFT: A STORY OF ADDICTION, RECOVERY, AND HOPE JAMES S. CUSACK S & J PUBLISHING, 2013, $24.95
For an alcoholic, 90 days of sobriety is a triumph. Sixty years is a miracle. The founder of Kerhonkson’s Villa Veritas shares his hard-won recovery and ongoing vow to help others live sober, back in the days before “rehab” was a concept. He and wife Sue launched their groundbreaking inpatient treatment program for alcoholics and addicts in 1973, relocating from Monticello to its current home in 1981. Cusack’s authorial voice is as informal and warm as a fireside chat, and his story will touch many lives. BEING AND BECOMING: THE MEMOIR OF A FORMER CATHOLIC PRIEST WALTER KEADY CASTLETREE BOOKS, 2014, $20
Millbrook author Keady has entranced many readers with tales of Ireland’s past. Now he shares his own. Raised in County Mayo as a conservative Catholic and ordained as a priest, he starts questioning both as a missionary in Florida Paulista, Brazil during Vatican II. Heartfelt struggles with celibacy and dogma spur him to resign. He moves to the US and marries; a writer is born. Appearing 5/10 at 2pm, Saugerties Public Library; 6/21 at the Millbrook Book Festival.
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Francine Prose
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n the preface of Francine Prose’s astonishing Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932, the author tells how a Brassai photograph, “Lesbian Couple at Le Monocle, 1932,” inspired her novel about “art, love, evil, money, auto racing, espionage, insomnia, seduction and betrayal–and the way that history changes depending on who tells it.” That sounds comprehensive and fascinating, but Lovers at the Chameleon Club is so much more: part loving critique of human frailty, part celebration of heroism, part cautionary tale, and, all told, a ripping yarn. Presented through letters, memoirs, and a pulpy biography of one of its characters, Lovers at the Chameleon Club chronicles the intersecting lives of several Parisians occupying a timeline stretching from the heady, Cabaret-era `20s to the fascist Occupation of the `40s. We meet Lionel Maine, a Henry Miller-ish expat writer, through his essays and yellow journalism. Maine’s undervalued (but not for long) girlfriend, Suzanne, speaks through a tantalizing memoir “to be destroyed in the event of the author’s death.” The autobiography of arts patron Baroness Lily de Rossignol offers the uppercrust perspective. Through letters home, Brassai-inspired photographer Gabor Tsenyi wrestles with success guilt while simultaneously seeking money from his parents. The locus around which everything turns is the magnetic Louisette “Lou” Villars, a lesbian racecar driver turned Gestapo agent. Lou is an analogue of the very real Violette Morris, the “butch” half of the couple in the aforementioned Brassai photo. Like Morris, Lou is an Olympic hopeful who dares to wear men’s clothes in public, resulting in the revocation of her racing license by the Vichy government. Also like Morris, Lou is unlucky in love, and, oddly, captures the fancy of Hitler, who admires her athleticism and enlists her as an effective undercover agent. Most of Lou’s story comes via her modernday biographer, a narcissistic high school teacher who compulsively inserts herself into her work, and whose depictions of Nazi-era pomp are frighteningly seductive. Prose varies all of these voices with great skill, conveying widely divergent personalities and showing how storytelling is every human’s innate, mysteriously powerful tool for making sense of both shadows and light. More often than not, the novel’s narrators are only dimly aware of how they add artifice to their versions of events, yet Prose enables us to see this process in the characters and, ultimately, in ourselves. For all its sophistication, Lovers at the Chameleon Club zips briskly along. Late in the game, when the horrors of the Third Reich infect the cobbled Parisian streets and our characters must choose sides, the intensity becomes gut-wrenching. Not all these folks are admirable, even ones we’ve come to like. Some rationalize in the face of casual evil, and it’s heartbreaking. This is where Prose’s work delivers its biggest payload. Anyone aware of history knows, intellectually, about the Holocaust and the rise of fascist Europe. Heroes existed, but much more common were regular people, like us, standing by, paralyzed, numb. When we feel that numbness now, we fear, idly, that such evil could rise again. Lovers at the Chameleon Club is that rare art that remedies this disconnection. Prose’s work serves as connective tissue to a visceral, emotional experience of our shared humanity; we ache for people we have never met, we perceive more acutely a genuine darkness against which we must be vigilant, and when we close the book, we’re sensitized, and ready. —Robert Burke Warren Francine Prose will appear at Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck, 5/10 at 7pm.
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hat, if anything, lies on the Other Side of this physical existence is a bottomless subject of speculation; people have been killed, in fact, for their differing opinions. It takes steady nerves to imagine something quite new and different and strange, and a strong, subtle voice to pull it off–but then, anyone who has read Lois Walden’s One More Stop knows she’s got both. The human family we get to know in Afterworld is fully as fascinating as the Entity watching over their doings. The family tree Walden thoughtfully provides for the Duvalier clan of Louisiana sugar barons gives us a handy who’s who and how; we learn the rest through a series of vignettes in diverse voices belonging to the living and the dead, who are not as separate as one might suppose. Sexual secrets, dirty dealings, loves requited and unrequited, abuse and tender loving care, moments of triumph and tragedy, all look quite different from the relatively omniscient perspective of Afterworld. There, as here, there are lessons to be learned and tasks to be tended. Walden’s proficiency with theater and libretto inform her prose. You can see the scenes on a mental stage, hear the harmonies and dissonant notes in the story’s grand sweep of decades and generations and lifetimes. You may end up wanting Walden’s satisfying Afterworld to be reality. We’ll all have to wait and see. Death, perspective, and family ties are explored in very different but equally delicious ways in The Moon Sisters. Catskills author Walsh invests sisters Olivia and Jazz with contrasts and conflicts familiar to sisters everywhere. Jazz is grounded and practical to the point of repression, a Good Girl. Olivia is a tender dreamer with a colorful mind; her synesthesia gives colors to sounds and flavors to words. After Olivia finds the body of their fanciful, bipolar mother, who’s been working on the same fairy tale for as long as the girls can remember, they grieve in ways true to their natures. Jazz seeks out a job in a funeral home. Olivia stares at the sun so long she damages her vision. Their father drinks. None of them is sure if her death was a household accident or suicide, and doubt blends with acute grief in a numbing fog that’s settled over their West Virginia home. Olivia decides to fulfill their mother’s unrealized wish to travel to the Monongahela cranberry bogs to see a will-o’-the-wisp, an idea that seems as nuts to Jazz as it does inevitable to Olivia. But the unlikely mission does a fine job of wrenching them free, and Walsh does a fine job of tracing their chase. Olivia’s not afraid to hop a train and fall in love with a tattooed fellow traveler; Jazz is dragged along, flailing. Their dance around each other is a classic tale of sisterhood, in all its love and grief and internecine warfare. Against a backdrop of their mother’s struggles—her own father disowned her when she became pregnant, and along with the neverfinished fairy tale there’s a legacy of unsent letters—the Moon sisters journey closer together, in a powerful testament to flawed, astonishing human love. —Anne Pyburn Craig Lois Walden will appear at Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck, 5/17 at 7pm, and at the Millbrook Literary Festival 6/21.
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POETRY
Edited by Phillip X Levine. Deadline for our June issue is May 5. Send up to three poems or three pages (whichever comes first). Full submission guidelines: www.chronogram.com/submissions.
How to Paint a Butterfly
my smile is wide and part of yours —p
First, you catch it. Next, you get out your paints and brushes. Then, you let it go silly, you don’t really paint a butterfly! After that, you get out a canvas. Finally, start painting the wings. Have fun too! —Kaya Lanier (6 years)
SELFIES (1) That’s me in my army uniform. Fort Dix. That’s me Drunk on my 50th birthday. That’s me with my grandsons Four boys and me. That’s me In front of my new truck. That’s me With some people At the A&P. Me, me, me, me, me. —Anthony G. Herles
BIG ORANGE STORE for Elias Hart Here’s the situation—something Develops out of nothing A word or thought tumbles From the polyphonic grid: Like titanium belt sander or Progressive impossibilities... This hits me as I stride through The big orange store It hits me that I’m stuck here In this scene—both Giddy & beleaguered as I walk the concrete aisle As I power-stroke my Body toward some end That never nears —R. S. Mason
BEACH HOUSE I walk with soggy flip-flops, listening to the sound of the gutter water as it goes drip drop. I open the door, You say “How was your day?” But all I can think to say is… Seashells, ice cream bells, salty air, sandy hair, tide pools, lifeguard’s rules sand—so HOT! sunscreen—lots, Ray Bans, summer tans, seagulls squawk, boats at the dock, soda pop, and bathing suit tops. All these things come to mind, but all I chime is “The waves were good” —Erin O’Connor (14 years)
MY TWITTER BIOGRAPHY seeing believing failing up bountiful bereft all at once living dying simultaneous reaching grasping ah…made it (almost) damn good try —Gladys Justin Carr
‘OL ABE TELLS ANOTHER WHOPPER ON THE GENERAL STORE PORCH I tried ignorin’ it at first. I mean, when one is hearin’ voices in his head he shouldn’t just assume he’s plum insane. It mumbled first, but then my name it said as clear as my own voice you’re hearin’ now. “Take Isaac to Moriah yonder, build a pyre. Sacrifice him there.” So out I lit for home to see those wishes filled. I saddled up my ass and strapped the wood to him and hiked for days to where the Lord had told me where to go. My friends, you should have seen the look in Issac’s eyes before I brung that blade right down. The Lord done changed His mind! Now tell me, folks, that that ain’t strange. —Ted Millar
COLLECTING FIREFLIES Let the fireflies in the jar make their own constellations. Enough already with Orion sheathing his sword. Enough with our secrets about love. Let the fireflies tell their own epic stories. Let the luminous jar be a playground without tongues. Unscrew the lid of your skull to try this new light in your eyes. The damage you do will improve the rest of your days. There’s enough dew on the hay to feed everyone. —Will Nixon and Christopher Wheeling
HONEY YOU DO No one avails a beer bottle The way you do, honey. The way You do, honey, she says, you know Its hardness, its wetness, its threat To a witness. She says. No one Rides high on it and beats his wife With it until she begs him to Do her, undo her; until she Tastes like malt head, hops body, blood end, Hints of rotting wood and unpoured Gasoline. —Kushal Poddar
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PUNCTUATION
ORLEAN
WOMAN TAKING BATH
It is mine As much as it is yours Yours’, Your’s.
Without announcement the flood made a song the face that launched a thousand ships is the face for which I travel. I’m new here I haven’t begun to walk myself gracefully
She takes her bath in early morning, singing as she lathers. I’m still abed. Lying there I imagine her bountiful body, no longer sylph-like as when we first met, but Rubenesque, God’s plenty, awash in suds. Holding tub’s sides, she hoists herself up. Water cascades from her, hair thrown back like a waterfall. She’s standing now, still singing. Such munificence! This snow-capped mountain, throbbing with birds.
It is a paintbrush Pairedwith a slue of colors. Brush strokes // Need not follow Rules. Language bends Like the curve Of an apostrophe. Language is not set (in stone.) —Caitlyn Berman
SUSHUMNA
I can’t see voodoo buoyed or the face there are many things at which I fail I want to see I want to see with sterling sight a chaos of Eris I want to see the flood at night. —Emma Stamm
snuggled in with friends and cats—waiting out the snow refuge in teacups —davida
The route has already been railed, each station as plotted as Grand Central constellations. The terminal’s roots as old as a willow’s: tangled and tunneling, tangled and pushing, pushing up, and up, and up until the train pierces the earth, is born onto the riverbank, on to Riverdale where the rush and gurgle of water matches the hush of steel wheels sweeping against the track, its fissured planks fueling through Glenwood, a steady sun beaming through windows and warming the quiet light, the quiet calm of knowing what comes next. Greystone: a green place to pause, a green place for doors to open, for the first wafts of forsythia and crocus to filter in, un-struck and lingering through Ossining, where the railways sing as three southbound trains drum rhythmically past, fast as a Cold Spring waterfall but seen clearly: faces content with newspaper veils, faces propped upward and dozing, faces witnessing the trust of routine, this trust in transportation. And yet, the time will come to gather and exit, to gather and arrive, to stand in platform stillness while the train steams through Beacon and praise the river for doing nothing more than ripple against the sky. —Gina R. Evers
A RUBBER STAMP A rubber stamp, a broken green crayon, a playing card warning you not to smoke— Scree of children from around the room that I collected in my hand at the end of the day— Overwhelmed at where to put the tiny, disparate pieces that shape the cacophony— Not yet formed, not yet melodious— I wanted to keep the handful because I could not separate the pieces— —Emily Sofaer
SHADOWS
—Jerome L. Wyant
WHAT REMAINS Refined to the point of ambiguity A flower poised In a glass Of water you had brought Light like A tiny siphon Leaks out of perception Noticing then the complexion Of the flower dew Wet with what you left Leaning out Against the window Through which oaks loom Over the river Grey-green with somber hues Pale pigments And an egret there perched upon A fallen tree —Seth Howard
LOVE ON THE OTHER HAND hatred’s just a tough kid she would sit weeping without you love on the other hand
Spoken words fall softly from the chandelier Illuminating the unspoken between us.
love is Mother Wonderful you would sit weeping without her
—Terri Kayden
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Food & Drink
Red wine, rosé, sumac, blackcurrant, maple-spruce, cider, and carrot-beet vinegars
Always Use a Condiment Cooks Are Doing It for Themselves Story and Photographs by Peter Barrett
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few years ago, I profiled Brother Victor-Antoine d’AvilaLatourrette, a Benedictine monk who makes the best vinegars I’ve ever tasted. Pursuant to that visit, and several others since, I have become somewhat of a vinegar-making addict; my kitchen counter currently boasts 10 half-gallon jars with various versions in different states of ferment. Vinegar is hands down the easiest of all homemade products, and though it takes a while—six to 12 months if you do it right—the results will excite and enliven your cooking practice as much as anything else you make. To wit: Virtually all of the standard condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce) that you currently pay for can be made better at home, and having custom vinegars on hand is a key first step.
Left: Cider vinegar fermenting in a gallon jar; the thick layer of mother is clearly visible on top. Right: Ketchup, chive mayonnaise, and peach-basil chutney all made with homemade vinegar. Ceramics by the author.
Not Far From the Tree We live in one of the world’s great apple regions. To not take advantage, specifically in the form of homemade cider vinegar, is an affront to your geographical privilege. Apple juice, left to its own devices, becomes vinegar. Yeast and acetic acid bacteria are omnipresent; they’re all over your kitchen right now. All you have to do is let them do their thing. Their thing, it turns out, is a nifty one-two punch that makes sweet juice into sour vinegar: Yeast ferments the sugar into alcohol, and then acetobacteria ferment that into vinegar. If you can get unpasteurized cider, pour it into a glass jar (cover it with cheesecloth to keep the flies out) and leave it somewhere at room temperature for six months. If you can’t get unpasteurized juice, be sure to add a generous glug of the raw cider vinegar “with the mother,” available at health food stores. Every fall, I pick sumac panicles and blend them with cider, letting them steep overnight, then strain the result and inoculate it with mother; the result is beautiful pink liquid that has lovely blood orange-type flavors. I also use black currant juice from Connecticut to make brilliant violet vinegar that’s pure joy and very drinkable on its own (diluted, of course). Wine—red and white—also ferments alongside jars of spruce tips that I pick in May, steep in vodka, then dilute with white wine and inoculate with mother. All of these make for glorious and very local substitutes for citrus in cooking and even cocktails. It’s worth remembering that kombucha and vinegar are two points on the same continuum of fermentation; if you make your own kombucha and let it sit a few months longer, you’ve got vinegar. And once you’ve got vinegar, you hold the key to condiment independence. Mayo Clinic Many people are intimidated by the thought of making mayonnaise. I understand; if done improperly, it can break, and that only needs to happen once in order for the shame of failure to attend any subsequent urges in that
direction. Most mayonnaises break because there’s not enough water for the egg yolk to form a stable emulsion with the copious oil you’re pouring in. I usually use vinegar; lemon is obviously a popular choice, but it’s not a local flavor. If you want an extra-mild version, use a couple tablespoons of water, but acidity makes it better, and safer (given the raw egg yolk). Whatever the form, that extra splash of moisture means that all those fat molecules you’re about to add have enough dance partners to emulsify and thicken your mayo to a redoubtable stiffness. Besides vinegar, pickle brines or hot sauces can also be used to great effect. Mustard contains lecithin, a powerful emulsifier, so a teaspoon or so helps a lot. Garlic is always good, and also helps emulsify; roasted garlic is magnificent, as are fresh herbs. I use the food processor, but a blender works, if noisily, and you can whisk by hand as well. Add the oil in a spaghetti-thin stream, especially at the outset. I like olive oil; it’s good for you and has a wonderful flavor. Shitty oil makes shitty mayonnaise. A cup of oil per yolk is a good ratio. Depending on its intended use, it’s fun to tweak your oil mixture a bit: a bit of sesame, or mustard, or walnut, or pumpkin seed oil can tilt the flavor any which way. Mixtures are nice: A base of olive, for example, with some rendered bacon fat mixed in is not the worst combination in the world. I put an egg yolk, a spoon of mustard, a glug of vinegar, a fat pinch of salt, and a twist of pepper in the bowl of the food processor, along with any other custom flavorings like preserved lemon, grated garlic, herbs, spices, hot peppers, or the like. The key is in that vinegar or citrus juice. If you’re nervous, add a tablespoon or two more of water to be sure. Measure out a cup of oil(s) into a pitcher with a spout. Then start the motor, dribbling the oil in super gently—spaghetti-thin, remember—until you see the viscosity change and thicken. The liquid will become more of a goop, and begin lapping at the sides of the vessel. At this point you can increase the flow rate of the oil if you like. Once the oil is gone, stop the blade, open it up, and spatulate the 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FOOD & DRINK 61
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mayo thoroughly to get at the layer of oil that will be hiding under your blade. Then pulse it a few more times to fully incorporate it. And you’re done. Be happy; you just mastered one of the most vivid examples of how much better homemade food is than store bought. Now every manner of dip, tartar sauce, Russian dressing, and glorious sandwich is within your reach. Cut the Mustard Making mustard is as simple as obtaining mustard seeds, whole or ground, or both, and adding vinegar, salt, and any other flavors you might desire. Use equal volumes of mustard seeds (white are milder than brown), vinegar, or wine (or substitute water for wine). Let it sit for a couple of days and then blend it as smooth as you like. Reserve some whole soaked seeds and add them at the end for a country-style look. If you want it extra-hot use some powdered mustard as well and adjust the moisture accordingly. Add some turmeric if you like it yellow. Horseradish is grand too. Honey, garlic, herb pestos, fresh fruit, booze—there’s no limit to the tweaks you can make, especially when you begin with flavored vinegar. With Natural Mellowing Agents If you can tomatoes every fall, you’re already halfway to ketchup. Purée the tomatoes, add a sweetener (honey or maple syrup to keep it local) and a few flavors, and you’re in business. Ketchup originated in Malaysia, via China—Kecap Manis is a sweet Malaysian soy sauce—where it often includes fermented fish sauce. Adding fish sauce, or Worcestershire, or even just a few anchovies, makes a big, umami-boosting difference to the result. Try this: For every quart of purée, add about a cup of chopped onion, a couple cloves of garlic, a cup of brown sugar or maple syrup, a cup of vinegar, a couple big spoons of mustard, a few dashes of fish sauce, a teaspoon each of salt and pepper, a half teaspoon of ground allspice, and a few cloves. Cook it all for a few hours, low and slow, checking for thickness, then blend it smooth and put it in a jar or bottle in the fridge when it’s cool. A little molasses can also be a great addition, as can some tamarind paste. Then taste it again. Good? Needs something? Tinker with it. For extra credit, add a few spoonfuls of yogurt whey—you already make yogurt of course—and let it ferment for a few days at room temperature (top it with a bit more whey to protect it from the air). Voilà! Lacto-fermented ketchup that’s miles better than anything in the store. Try adding a little cinnamon, or ginger, or curry powder. Try roasted peppers, or smoked ones, hot or sweet. A little saffron might amaze you. Try a basic version, then mess with it depending on what you’re using it for; saffron and roasted peppers will give it a Spanish slant. Ginger, hot peppers, and extra fish sauce (plus some soy) will tilt it back toward its Asian roots. If you make a roasted-garlic-saffron-sherry-vinegar aioli, then blend that with smoked red pepper ketchup, you’ve got an insanely great Spanish-tinged Russian dressing (if that makes sense) for seafood, roast pork sandwiches, or tossing with roasted potatoes. Use preserved lemon and cumin in the mayo and harissa in the ketchup and you’re on your way to the best lamb sandwich or falafel you’ve ever eaten. Take your ketchup, increase the sweet, the vinegar, and the spice, and you’re getting into barbecue sauce territory. I like to use tamarind paste, soy sauce, and coffee in mine, as well as plenty of mustard. There are worse ways to spend a warm afternoon than tinkering with your sauce mixture, using the thinner early state to mop whatever’s smoking on the grill as the rest reduces to a dark, sticky irresistibility. Take Control Space does not permit exhaustive recipes here, and they’re beside the point. The goal is to inspire you to take control of your ingredients farther up the supply chain than you currently do. It’s the key to great cooking; when you can cant a condiment toward a particular profile, you can customize the flavors in your food to the fullest possible extent and feature local produce at every level. Beyond the frugality and DIY satisfaction, making your own condiments helps you realize how everything we think of as fixed is actually mutable, subject to our own tastes and preferences and the ingredients we have on hand. People pay serious money for clothes that are tailor made, but you can get bespoke food for next to nothing. 5/14 CHRONOGRAM TASTINGS DIRECTORY 63
Locally Grown
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A Revolution on Tap THE HUDSON VALLEY BEER SCENE By Karen Angel Photographs by Thomas Smith
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t’s Thursday night, the monthly meeting of the Mohonk Home Brewers Association, and founder Jerry Pantano is waxing rhapsodic about craft beer. “This is the hottest thing happening in the state of New York,” says Pantano, 55, owner of Pantano’s Wine Grapes & Home Brew, a winemaking and beer-brewing supply store in New Paltz that serves as the homebrewers clubhouse. “It’s a craze.The club does a brew day here every month, and there’s a lot of passion, there’s love there.You can see the glow in people’s faces.” All across the Hudson Valley, homebrewers and professional brewers are toiling to make great craft beer, drawn by their love for it as well as the camaraderie offered by the tight-knit craft-beer community. As the Hudson Valley’s profile continues to rise as a destination for farm-to-table foodies, the region is also gaining recognition for this broad selection of delicious craft beer, along with a slew of beer-centric events. New breweries, brewpubs, bars, homebrew shops, beer stores, and hops farms are popping up, while existing ones are expanding their offerings. Hop to It “It’s a revolution hitting the Valley,” says Justin Riccobono, owner of Dutchess Hops, a two-year-old hops farm in LaGrange. “It’s really captured everyone. It’s bringing more tourism to the region. It’s helping agriculture, it’s creating jobs. The Hudson Valley over the last 10 to 15 years has really garnered the whole local-food movement, but to get a beer made locally with local ingredients takes it to a whole new level.” A decade ago, the Hudson Valley was home to just a handful of breweries: the Gilded Otter, Keegan Ales, and Hyde Park Brewing Company. Now 64 LOCALLY GROWN CHRONOGRAM 5/14
there are close to 25, along with several in the planning stages. They range in size from Captain Lawrence in Elmsford, which cranks out about 24,000 barrels a year, to backyard and barnyard operations that produce just a few hundred barrels. In the last two years alone, at least five breweries have opened, and at least five more are in various planning stages. To help cultivate the next generation of brewers, the Culinary Institute of America has hired Brooklyn Brewery to build a brewery and pub on its campus, with plans to open to the public next summer. Courses on brewing will be integrated into the school’s curriculum. Meanwhile, at least half a dozen festivals celebrating beer have sprung up, with one of the newest, Dutchess Farms’ Hoptember Harvestfest, drawing some 600 revelers last September.The largest festival,TAP NewYork at Hunter Mountain, attracts scores of breweries and thousands of attendees in late April. Retail Ramp-Up On the retail side, Beer World in Kingston, opened last August, carries nearly 2,000 types of craft beer and holds daily tastings of its 32 beers on tap. The four-year-old Grand Cru in Rhinebeck is a craft-beer market with a tavern’s license, so you can sip while you shop. Even local vineyards are trying to get a piece of the beer action by offering beer on tap or applying for brewery licenses. Homebrew shops are growing, too. Pantano plans to offer regular beerbrewing and winemaking classes and expand the retail space in his four-year-old, 3,500-square-foot facility. Former marketer Jeff Rossi, 39, says sales and traffic have been strong at his shop, Beacon Homebrew, since it opened last January.
Above: The Little Beer Bus recently made a tour stop at Keegan Ales in Kingston. Below: Brewer’s supplies at Beacon Home Brew.
Sophisticated Suds Craft beer is generally defined as beer produced in small batches using barley, water, hops, and yeast. By contrast, large commercial brands—disdainfully referred to as “TV beers” by craft-beer aficionados—often use rice, corn, and genetically modified additives such as corn syrup and dextrose. Beyond the four core ingredients, “the sky’s the limit,” says Geoffrey Wenzel, 29, general manager at Keegan Ales in Kingston, one of the region’s largest brewers. Many spices and fruits are finding their way into beer. For instance, Rushing Duck Brewing Company’s spring release, Bauli Saison, is a Belgian farmhouse ale brewed with kaffir lime, coriander and white peppercorn. Double IPAs with twice the hops and alcohol content of a standard IPA are also popular. “Craft beer tastes as good as it does because the brewers are concentrating on flavors and ingredients that the big guys overlook,” says Alan Daniels, 59, president of Half Time Beverage in Poughkeepsie, which carries 2,500 types of craft beer. Craft beer attracts people of all generations from all walks of life, even as it is treated with increasing sophistication by producers and consumers, who discuss it in terms formerly reserved for wine: potential food pairings, desirable aging period, collectability quotient, and uses in cooking. Today, it is possible to spend $100 on a particularly fine growler of beer. “Beer’s getting like wine,” says Bruce Franconi, 48, founder of the Hudson Valley Homebrewers association, which has seen several of its members go professional. “It’s very chic.” 5/14 CHRONOGRAM LOCALLY GROWN 65
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Tania Dougherty coined the term Hudson Valley Beer Trail in 2011 to help brand the local craft-beer industry and attract tourists. Her Little Beer Bus company, started in 2007, offers tours of breweries and hops farms. “Everyone wants to visit a hops farm and sit down and have the beer they made from their own hops,” says Dougherty, 42, who estimates she ferries 3,000 people a year to local breweries. “The beer tours are so popular I have to turn away business.” Farm Brewery Initiative Craft beer’s share of the total US beer market grew last year by 9.6 percent, while beer sales overall fell slightly. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Farm Brewery initiative, which took effect last year, is helping to spur the growth in New York. Under the new rules, microbreweries can sell beer by the glass in their tap rooms as long as 20 percent of their hops and 20 percent of all other ingredients come from the state. Rushing Duck, which is set to expand production from 540 barrels a year to about 1,000, offers tastings in its Chester tap room but will be able to sell flights of beer once its Farm Brewery license is approved. The initiative has stimulated the state’s hops production, which doubled to 150 acres last year from 75 in 2012, while the number of microbreweries more than doubled to nearly 100. At four acres, Dutchess Hops is the biggest Hudson Valley hops farm among just a handful of others in earlier stages. To fine-tune his hops for breweries, Riccobono is working with Vassar College chemistry professor Christopher Smart, who is leading students in analyzing the acid and oil profiles of the farm’s hops. Increasingly, farmers are growing hops to use in their own beer, including Ray Bradley of Bradley Farm in New Paltz, who is partnering with Pull Brewing Company to brew beer in his barn. Pull’s Farmhouse Ale, which also contains honey from the farm’s apiary, is paired with fresh produce and other local ingredients for Bradley’s farm-to-table dinner series. The Beer Boom After just a year in business, Yard Owl Craft Brewery is expanding from a 400-square-foot shed in James and Michelle Walsh’s New Paltz backyard to a 4,000-square-foot renovated barn in Gardiner that will quintuple their brewing capacity and allow them to add a tasting room and a beer garden. The Walshes and their partner, winemaker Kristop Brown, hope to open by the end of the summer. “We’re going to be a real farmhouse Belgian brewery—in America!” says James, 37. In Poughkeepsie, two-year-old Sloop Brewing Company is in negotiations to double its yearly production capacity to 1,000 barrels, according to coowner Justin Taylor, 32. Craft brewing runs in his family: His father, James Taylor, 60, a member of the Hudson Valley Homebrewers along with Justin, won the New York State Homebrewer of the Year competition in 1996. “He passed the passion down to me,” says Justin, who started brewing at 21. Also in Poughkeepsie, Mill House Brewing Company, a sleek brewery cum upscale eatery, opened last fall in an 1800s mill house after a milliondollar-plus renovation. “There hasn’t been a brewpub in Poughkeepsie for 100 years,” says partner and brewmaster Jamie Bishop, 38. “We saw it as a great opportunity to bring great craft beer and food to the area.” To help disseminate all this brew, bars with as many as 20 taps devoted to craft beer are springing up—including The Anchor in Kingston, Schatzi’s Pub & Bier Garden in Poughkeepsie, and The Hop in Beacon, a farm-to-table café that sells 200 types of craft beer. In Ellenville, Aroma Thyme Bistro holds a tasting of 99 types of craft beer every fall and partners with a local brewery every month on a “beer dinner,” pairing various brews with the restaurant’s farm-to-table food. Not content simply to sell other brewers’ beer, establishments like The Dutch Ale House in Saugerties, Bacchus in New Paltz, and the brand-new Bull & Barrel Brew Pub in Brewster are brewing their own. Still, all the new players haven’t changed the collegial nature of the local brewing landscape. Brewers say there’s room for everyone given craft beer’s inherent individuality. “We all work together,” says Mark Peffers, 42, head brewer at Bull & Barrel and a former supermarket frozen-food manager who was so taken with the craft and the community that he switched careers five years ago. “I can call Newburgh [Brewing Company] and say I need some hops, and they’ll sell it to me. We don’t feel that we’re in competition.”
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Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets Berkshire County
Great Barrington Farmers’ Market Great Barrington Fair Grounds South of Downtown Great Barrington on Route 7 Saturdays, 9am-1pm; May 10–October 25 (413) 528-2662; Greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org
Columbia County
Chatham Farmers’ Market 15 Church Street, Chatham Fridays, 4pm-7pm; End of May–October (518) 392-3353; Chathamrealfoodcoop.net Copake Hillsdale Farmers’ Market Roeliff Jansen Park 9140 Route 22, Hillsdale Saturdays, 9am-1pm; May 31–October 25 (518) 325-1430; Hillsdaleny.com Hudson Farmers’ Market DMV Parking Lot 6th Street & Columbia Street, Hudson Saturdays, 9am-1pm; May 3–November 22 (518) 828-7217; Hudsonfarmersmarketny.com Philmont Farmers’ Market 116 Main Street, Philmont Sundays, 10am-2pm; May 25–October 12 (518) 627-7556; Pbinc.org
Dutchess County
Amenia Outdoor Farmers’ Market Amenia Town Hall 4988 Route 22, Amenia Fridays, 3pm-7pm; May 16–Mid October (845) 373-4411; Ameniafarmersmarket.com Arlington Farmers’ Market Vassar College Alumni Lawn 123 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie Thursdays, 3pm-7pm; June 5–October 30 (845) 471-2863 Beacon Farmers’ Market 8 Red Flynn Road across from Beacon Train Station, Beacon Sundays, 11am-3pm; year round (additional vendors at end of May) (845) 234-9325; Beaconfarmersmarket.org Village of Fishkill Farmers’ Market Main Street Plaza, Route 52, Fishkill Thursdays, 9am-3pm; July–October (845) 897-4430; Vofishkill.us Hyde Park Farmers’ Market Hyde Park Town Hall Route 9, Hyde Park Saturdays, 9am-2pm; June 7–October 25 (845) 229-9336 LaGrange Farmers’ Market M&T Bank Plaza, Route 55, LaGrange Saturdays, 3pm-7pm; June–October (845) 452-2911 Millbrook Farmers’ Market Across from the Bank of Millbrook 3263 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook Saturdays, 9am-2pm; May 24–October 25 (845) 677-3697; Millbrooknyfarmersmarket.com
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Millerton Farmers’ Market Main Street and Railroad Plaza, Millerton Saturdays, 9am-1pm; May 24–October 25 (518) 789-4259; Millertonfarmersmarket.org
Walden Farmers’ Market Village of Walden Municipal Square, Walden Thursdays, 2-7pm; June 19–October 2 (845) 476-6241; Villageofwalden.org
Pawling Farmers’ Market Charles Coleman Boulevard, Pawling (village) Saturdays, 9am-12pm; June 21–September 20 (845) 855-0633; Pawlingfarmersmarket.org
Warwick Farmers’ Market South Street Lot, Warwick Sundays, 9am-2pm; May 11–November 16 (845) 987-9990
Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Municipal Parking Lot, 61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck Sundays, 10am-2pm; May 11–November 30 (845) 876-7756; Rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com
West Point/Town of Highlands Farmers’ Market Across from West Point Visitors Center, Highland Falls Sundays, 9am-2pm; June–October (845) 446-2459
Orange County
Putnam County
Cornwall Community Co-op Town Hall Lawn, 183 Main Street, Cornwall Wednesdays, 10am-4pm & Saturdays, 10am-2pm; May 29–October 30 (845) 469-9459; Cornwallcoop.com Chester Farmers’ Market 1 Winkler Place, Chester Sundays, 9am-3pm; June 1–October 26 (845) 476-6241 Village of Florida Farmers’ Market Intersection of State Highways 94 and 17A, Village of Florida Tuesdays, 11:30am-5:30pm; June–October (845) 641-4482; Warwickinfo.net/floridafarmersmarket Goshen Farmers’ Market Goshen Chamber of Commerce 223 Main Street, Goshen Fridays, 10am-5pm; May 23–October 31 (845) 294-7741; Goshennychamber.com Healthy Orange Newburgh Farmers’ Market 132 Broadway, Newburgh Tuesdays, 10am-3pm; July–October (845) 568-5247 Middletown Farmers’ Market Cottage Street and Railroad Avenue, Middletown Saturdays, 8am-1pm; June–October (845) 343-8075; Middletownbid.org Monroe Village Farmers’ Market Museum Village, 1010 Route 17M, Monroe Wednesdays 9am-3pm; Late June–October (845) 344-1234; Orangecountygov.com
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market Boscobel House & Gardens 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Saturdays, 8:30am-1:30pm; May 10–November 22 (845) 214-5441; Csfarmmarket.org
Ulster County
Gardiner Farmers’ Market Gardiner Library 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner Fridays, 4-7pm; May 31–November 8 (845) 255-1255; Gardnierlibrary.org Highland Farmers’ Market 199 Route 299, Highland Wednesdays, 2-6pm; June 4–October 8 (845) 691-2144; Townoflloyd.com Kingston Farmers’ Market Wall Street, Kingston Saturdays, 9am-2pm; May 24–November (845) 853-8512; Kingstonfarmersmarket.org Milton/Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets Cluett Schantz Memorial Park 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton Saturdays, 9am-2pm; June 1–October 22 (845) 464-2798; Hvfarmersmarket.com New Paltz Farmers’ Market 24 Main Street, New Paltz Sundays, 10am-3pm; May–November (845) 255-8998
Montgomery Farmers’ Market Clinton Street next to municipal lot, Montgomery Saturdays, 9am-2pm; June–October (845) 616-0126
Rosendale Farmers’ Market Rosendale Community Center 1055 Route 32, Rosendale Sundays, 10am-2pm; June–October (845) 658-8348
Newburgh Farmers’ Market at Downing Park Downing Park, Rt 9W & South Street, Newburgh Fridays, 10am-4pm; Mid July–Early November (845) 565-5559
Saugerties Farmers’ Market Village Hall, 43 Partition Street, Saugerties Saturdays, 10am-2pm; May 24–October 25 (845) 246-6491; Saugertiesfarmersmarket.com
Newburgh Mall Farmers’ Market Newburgh Mall Parking Lot, 1401 Route 300 Saturdays, 10am-2pm; July–September (845) 564-1400
Woodstock Farmers’ Market 6 Maple Lane, Woodstock Wednesdays, 3:30pm-7:30pm; May–October (845) 679-5345
Pine Bush Farmers’ Market Behind the Crawford Cultural Center Corner of Main and New Streets, Pine Bush Saturdays, 9am-2pm; May 31–October 18 (845) 978-0273; Pinebushfarmersmarket.com
Peekskill Farmers’ Market Bank Street between Main & Park Streets, Peekskill Saturdays, 8am-2pm; June–November (914) 737-2780
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Bakeries The Alternative Baker 407 Main Street, Rosendale, NY (845) 658-3355 lemoncakes.com 100% all butter scratch, full-service, smallbatch, made-by-hand bakery. Best known online for our breakfast egg sandwiches, scones, sticky buns, Belgian hot chocolate, lunch sandwiches (Goat Cheese Special is still winning awards) & all vegan soups. Completely committed to allergy & dietary special requests of all natures. Wedding cakes too. Lemon Cakes shipped nationwide. Closed Tues/Wed but open 7 AM for the best egg sandwiches served all day. NY Times says “Worth a detour.” For twenty years now!
Ella’s Bellas Bakery
418 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 765-8502 ellabellasbeacon.com
Cafés Bistro-to-Go 948 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 340-9800 bluemountainbistro.com
PASTA NIGHT WITH A GLASS OF WINE (Pinot Grigio or Montepulciano) $19.95 - Wednesdays
Osaka 22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-7338 or (845) 876-7278, 74 Broadway, Tivoli, NY (845) 757-5055 or (845) 757-5056 osakasushi.net Foodies, consider yourselves warned and informed! Osaka Restaurant is Rhinebeck’s direct link to Japan’s finest cuisines! Enjoy the freshest sushi and delicious traditional Japanese small plates cooked with love by this family owned and operated treasure for over 19 years. For more information and menus, go to osakasushi.net.
Suruchi–A fine taste of India 5 Church Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2772 suruchiindian.com Homemade Indian cuisine served in a beautiful, serene setting in the heart of New Paltz. Includes Local,Organic,Gluten-Free.FineWine,CraftBeer. Buffet Dinner Wednesdays (a la carte available). 10% Discounts for Seniors, Students, and Early Birds (1st hour weeknights). Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday Noon-9pm.
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The Hop
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The Rhinecliff
Brothers Trattoria
4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff, NY (845) 876-0590 therhinecliff.com reception@therhinecliff.com Farm-to-table Gastropub on the Hudson. Beautifully restored historic railroad hotel. Outdoor seating, riverside patio. Favorites include Ploughman’s Board, Steak Frites, Grilled Ribeye, Fish ‘N’ Chips,“Sticky Toffee Pudding.” Extensive wine/beer list. Breakfast and Dinner Daily (Lunch served Memorial Day through Labor Day). Saturday Brunch and Sunday Live Jazz Brunch. Off-premise catering. Weddings/Special events. All rooms enjoy river views and private balconies.
Jack’s Meats & Deli 79 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2244
Restaurants Annarella Ristorante
465 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3300 brotherstrattoria.com
Cafe Mio 2356 Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY (845) 255-4949 miogardiner.com
Elephant 310 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 339-9310 elephantwinebar.com
Gilded Otter 3 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 256-1700 gildedotter.com A warm and inviting dining room and pub overlooking beautiful sunsets over the Wallkill River and Shawangunk Cliffs. Mouthwatering dinners prepared by Executive Chef Larry Chu, and handcrafted beers brewed by GABF Gold Medal Winning Brewmaster Darren Currier. Chef driven and brewed locally!
LaBella Pizza Bistro 194 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2633 labellapizzabistro.com
Red Hook Curry House 28 E Market Street, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-2666 redhookcurryhouse.com
Extensive Wine List for all wine lovers! 276 MALDEN TURNPIKE, SAUGERTIES (845) 247-7289
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The Stewart House at the Athens Hotel 2 North Water Street, Athens, NY (518) 444-8317 stewarthouse.com
The Would Restaurant 120 North Road, Highland, NY (845) 691-9883 thewould.com
Wine Bars Jar’d Wine Pub Water Street Market, New Paltz, NY jardwinepub.com
Oak Vino Wine Bar 389 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 765-2400
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276 Malden Turnpike, Saugerties, (845) 247-7289 annarellaristorante.com
6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-3330 terrapinrestaurant.com custsvc@terrapinrestaurant.com Voted “Best of the Hudson Valley” by Chronogram Magazine. From far-flung origins, the world’s most diverse flavors meet and mingle. Out of elements both historic and eclectic comes something surprising, fresh, and dynamic: dishes to delight both body and soul. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. Local. Organic. Authentic.
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Accommodations Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa
220 North Road, Milton, NY (877) 7-INN-SPA; (845) 795-1310 buttermilkfallsinn.com Spruceton Inn
West Kill, NY sprucetoninn.com
Animal Sanctuaries
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties, NY (845) 336-8447 CASanctuary.org Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
Willow, NY (845) 679-5955 WoodstockSanctuary.org
Antiques Beacon Flea Market
Beacon, NY beaconflea.blogspot.com Hyde Park Antiques Center
4192 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY (845) 229-8200 hydeparkantiques.net Rhinebeck Antiques Fair
P.O. Box 838, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-1989
Architecture BuildingLogic, Inc.
(845) 443-0657 BuildingLogicInc.com Richard Miller, AIA
28 Dug Road, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-4480 richardmillerarchitect.com
Art Galleries & Centers Back Room Gallery
475 Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon Arts Community Association
beaconarts.org
SUNY New Paltz 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3844 newpaltz.edu/museum sdma@newpaltz.edu Eckert Fine Art
34 Main Street, Millerton, NY (518) 592-1330 eckertfineart.com Longyear Gallery
785 Main Street, Margaretville, NY (845) 586-3270 longyeargallery.org Mark Gruber Gallery
New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1241 markgrubergallery.com Motorcyclepedia Museum
250 Lake Street (Route 32) Newburgh, NY (845) 569-9065 motorcyclepediamuseum.org RiverWinds Gallery
172 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 838-2880 riverwindsgallery.com Storm King Art Center
(845) 534-3115 stormkingartcenter.org Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-3663 hotchkiss.org Woodstock Artists Association and Museum
28 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY woodstockart.org Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild
Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2079 byrdcliffe.org events@woodstockguild.org
Art Supplies
Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries
Catskill Art & Office Supply
3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY (845) 440-0100 diaart.org
Kingston, NY: (845) 331-7780, Poughkeepsie, NY: (845) 452-1250 Woodstock, NY: (845) 679-2251
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Artisans
Dorsky Museum
Book Publishers
Lanzrein Ceramics
Monkfish Publishing
lanzrein.com
22 East Market Street, Suite 304, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4861 monkfishpublishing.com
Rexhill Furniture
Beacon, NY rexhillfurniture.com
Attorneys
Bookstores Mirabai of Woodstock
Traffic and Criminally Related Matters. Karen A. Friedman, Esq., President of the Association of Motor Vehicle Trial Attorneys
23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2100 mirabai.com
30 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY (845) 266-4400 or (212) 213-2145 k.friedman@msn.com newyorktrafficlawyer.com
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Olde Warwick Booke Shoppe
Building Services & Supplies Associated Lightning Rod Co.
(518) 789-4603; (845) 373-8309; (860) 364-1498 alrci.com Cabinet Designers
Markertek Video Supply
747 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2200 cabinetdesigners.com
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Glenn’s Wood Sheds
Audio & Video
Authors
(845) 255-4704 www.glennssheds.com
Richard Todd Devens
H. G. Page & Sons
OutskirtsPress.com
Poughkeepsie: (845) 452-7130, Pawling: (845) 878-3003 hgpage.com
Auto Sales & Services Fleet Service Center
H. Houst & Son
185 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-4812
Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2115 hhoust.com
Kinderhook Toyota
Herrington’s
1908 New York 9H, Hudson, NY (518) 822-9911 kinderhooktoyota.com
Beverages Binnewater/Leisure Time Spring Water
25 South Pine Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0237 binnewater.com
Hillsdale, NY: (518) 325-3131 Hudson, NY: (518) 828-9431 herringtons.com John A Alvarez and Sons
3572 Route 9, Hudson, NY (518) 851-9917 alvarezmodulars.com L Browe Asphalt Services
(518) 479-1400 broweasphalt.com
Millbrook Cabinetry & Design
2612 Route 44, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-3006 millbrookcabinetryanddesign.com N & S Supply
nssupply.com info@nssupply.com Williams Lumber & Home Centers
(845) 876-WOOD williamslumber.com
Cinemas Rosendale Theater Collective
Rosendale, NY rosendaletheatre.org Upstate Films
6415 Montgomery Street Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY: (845) 876-2515, 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-6608 upstatefilms.org
Computer Services Tech Smiths
45 North Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 443-4866 tech-smiths.com
Craft Galleries 262 Spillway Road, West Hurley, NY (845) 331-3859 craftspeople.us Representing over 500 artisans, Crafts People boasts four buildings brimming with fine crafts; the largest selection in the Hudson Valley. All media represented, including: sterling silver and 14K gold jewelry, blown glass, pottery, turned wood, kaleidoscopes, wind chimes, leather, clothing, stained glass, etc.
Creative Enterprising Tracking Wonder - the art & science of captivating creativity
Jeffrey Davis, Chief Tracker Accord, NY (845) 679-9441 trackingwonder.com We help business artists, changemakers, and other creatives shape their captivating Story - chiefly through remarkable books, astonishing brands, and intentional lives. Events: Your Captivating Book Mentorship Program (online), May 2-Oct 31. SVI Hudson Valley for emerging entrepreneurs, May 9-11 at Omega. Wonder in Everyday Life with Jeffrey Davis & Diane Ackerman, Jun 6-8 at Omega.
Custom Home Designer Atlantic Custom Homes
2785 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY (888) 558-2636 LindalNY.com and hudsonvalleycedarhomes.com info@LindalNY.com
Got2LINDY Dance Studios
(845) 236-3939 got2lindy.com
Education Center for Metal Arts
44 Jayne Street, Florida, NY (845) 651-7550 centerformetalarts.com/blog
Events Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc.
Katonah, NY (914) 232-1252 caramoor.org Quail Hollow Events
P.O. Box 825, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-8087 or (845) 246-3414 quailhollow.com
Farm Markets & Natural Food Stores Adam’s Fairacre Farms
1240 Route 300 Newburgh: (845) 569-0303 560 Ulster Avenue Lake Katrine: (845) 336-6300 765 Dutchess Turnpike Poughkeepsie: (845) 454-4330 adamsfarms.com
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Beacon Natural Market
348 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 838-1288 beaconnaturalmarket.com Berkshire Co Op Market
42 Bridge Street Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-9697 berkshire.coop Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7500 hawthornevalleyfarm.org storeadmin@hawthornevalleyfarm.org A full-line natural foods store set on a 400-acre Biodynamic farm in central Columbia County with on-farm organic Bakery, Kraut Cellar and Creamery. Farm-fresh foods include cheeses, yogurts, raw milk, breads, pastries, sauerkraut, and more. Two miles east of the Taconic Parkway at the Harlemville/ Philmont exit. Monday-Sunday, 7:30am to 7pm. Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market
Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY Pennings Farm Market & Orchards
161 South Route 94, Warwick, NY (845) 986-1059 penningsfarmmarket.com Sunflower Natural Foods Market
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Farms Jones Farm
New York Designer Fabric Outlet
190 Angola Road, Cornwall, NY (845) 534-4445 jonesfarminc.com
3143 Route 9, Valatie, NY (518) 758-1555 nydfo.myshopify.com
Sawkill Farm
7770 Albany Post Road, Red Hook, NY sawkillfarm.com
Fashion Evoke Style
6404 Montgomery Street Rhinebeck, NY (845) 516-4150 evokestyle.com Lea’s Boutique
33 Hudson Avenue, Chatham, NY (518) 392-4666 facebook.com/leasshop
Financial Advisors Third Eye Associates, Ltd.
38 Spring Lake Road, Red Hook, NY (845) 752-2216 thirdeyeassociates.com
Gardening & Garden Supplies Mac’s Agway
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Interior Design
68 Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY (845) 876-1559, 145 State Route 32 N, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0050 Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens
389 Salisbury Turnpike Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-2953 NDBGonline.com The Crafted Garden
(845) 858-6353 thecraftedgarden.com
Jewelry, Fine Art & Gifts Dreaming Goddess
44 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2206 DreamingGoddess.com
Kitchenwares Warren Kitchen & Cutlery
6934 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-6208 warrenkitchentools.com The Hudson Valley’s culinary emporium for anyone who loves to cook or entertain. A selection of fine cutlery, professional cookware, appliances, barware and serving pieces. An assortment of machines for fine coffee brewing. Expert sharpening on premises. Open seven days.
Landscaping Augustine Landscaping & Nursery
Imperial Guitar & Soundworks
99 Route 17K, Newburgh, NY (845) 567-0111 imperialguitar.com
Hudson Valley Current
HudsonValleyCurrent.org Re>Think Local
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Performing Arts Bardavon Opera House
35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2072 bardavon.org Close Encounters With Music
(800) 843-0788 cewm.org Creative Theatre - Muddywater Players
Route 17M, Monroe, NY (845) 294-9465 CTMWP.org Falcon Music & Art Productions
1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY (845) 236 7970 liveatthefalcon.com Helsinki on Broadway
Coral Acres, Keith Buesing, Topiary, Landscape Design, Rock Art
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center
Lawyers & Mediators Ranni Law Firm
405 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-4800 helsinkihudson.com
120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY (845) 757-5106 kaatsbaan.org facebook.com/kaatsbaan Ninety Miles Off Broadway
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Annie Internicola, Illustrator
148 North Main Street, Florida, NY (845) 651-0999 rannilaw.com
annieillustrates.com
Schneider, Pfahl & Rahm, LLP
Shadowland Theater
Woodstock: (845) 679-9868, New York City: (212) 629-7744 schneiderpfahl.com
157 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY (845) 647-5511 shadowlandtheatre.org
Graphic Design
Home Furnishings & Decor Ethan Allen
94 North Plank Road, Route 32 Newburgh, NY (845) 565-6000
Home Improvement Gentech LTD
3017 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY (845) 568-0500 gentechltd.com
Interior Design mercer INTERIOR
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Marketing DragonSearch
(845) 383-0890 dragonsearchmarketing.com dragon@dragonsearch.net Efectyv Marketing
(518) 697-5398 hudson-digital.com digital@hudson-digital.com
Music Lessons Beacon Music Factory
12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY (845) 202-3555 beaconmusicfactory.com
6830 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-9000
Photography Deborah DeGraffenreid Photography
DeborahDegraffenreid.com Fionn Reilly Photography
Saugerties, NY (845) 802-6109 fionnreilly.com
Picture Framing Atelier Renee Fine Framing
The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 3, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-1004 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 20 years experience. Special services include shadow-box and oversize framing as well as fabricwrapped and French matting. Also offering mirrors.
Pools & Spas Aqua Jet
1606 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-8080 aquajetpools.com
Real Estate
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Catskill Farm Builders
spac.org
catskillfarms.blogspot.com Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc.
Tannery Pond Concerts
Darrow School, New Lebanon, NY (888) 820-1696 tannerypondconcerts.org The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio
339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY (518) 465-5233 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.
Francis Morris Violins
The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College
Great Barrington, NY (413) 528-0165 francismorrisviolins.com
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (845) 758-7900 fischercenter.bard.edu
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Organizations
9W & Van Kleecks Lane Kingston, NY (845) 338-4936 augustinenursery.com
(845) 255-6634
Pet Services & Supplies
Millbrook, NY: (845) 677-0505, Rhinebeck, NY: (845) 876-6676 paularedmond.com
Recreation Cold Spring Custom Kayaks
Cold Spring, NY (914) 382-6068 csckayaks.com The River Pool
Riverfront Park, Beacon, NY riverpool.org
Schools Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-5343 caryinstitute.org Center for the Digital Arts / Westchester Community College
Peekskill, NY (914) 606-7300 sunywcc.edu/peekskill peekskill@sunywcc.edu
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Schools Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
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330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7092 hawthornevalleyschool.org info@hawthornevalleyschool.org
750 Berkshire School Road Sheffield, MA (413) 229-2728
Located in central Columbia County, NY and situated on a 400-acre working farm, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School supports the development of each child and provides students with the academic, social, and practical skills needed to live in today’s complex world. Also offering parent-child playgroups and High School boarding. Local busing. Nurturing living connections, from early childhood through grade 12.
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Montgomery Montessori School
the ceremony of your dreams! Interfaith,
136 Clinton Street, Montgomery, NY (845) 401-9232 montgomeryms.com
Multicultural, Spiritual: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Baby Naming, Rites of
Primrose Hill School - Elementary and Early Childhood Education inspired by the Waldorf Philosophy
MA, was ordained by the Universal Life
23 Spring Brook Park, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-1226 primrosehillschool.com
Weddings Dream Ceremonies
(845) 255-5726 facebook.com/dreamceremonies1 yiskah7@gmail.com Through poetry and prayer from many traditions, Jessica will help you create
Passage. Rev. Jessica (Yiskah) Koock, Church Monastery in 1990. ROOTS & WINGS / Rev Puja Thomson
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spiritual, religious, or ethnic traditions,
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700 Route 22, Pawling, NY (845) 855-4825 trinitypawling.org Westchester Community College
puja@rootsnwings.com Rev. Puja A. J. Thomson will help you create a heartfelt ceremony that uniquely expresses your commitment, whether you are blending different are forging your own or share a common lovely Scottish voice add a special touch. “Positive, professional, loving,
Wine & Liquor Miron Wine and Spirits
15 Boices Lane, Kingston, NY (845) 336-5155 mironwineanspirits.com
Workshops
(914) 606-7300 sunywcc.edu
Hudson Valley Photoshop Training,
Wild Earth Wilderness School
Stephen Blauweiss
New Paltz / High Falls area, (845) 256-9830 wildearthprograms.org info@wildearthprograms.org
(845) 339-7834
Sunrooms
hudsonvalleyphotoshop.com
Writing Services Peter Aaron
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Showroom: 355 Broadway, Port Ewen, NY (845) 339-1787 hvsk.fourseasonssunrooms.com
Wallkill Valley Writers
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HAPPINESS 101 THE FLEDGLING FIELD OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS CASTING NEW LIGHT ON OUR MOST COVETED EMOTION.
by wendy kagan
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ust two decades ago, the field of psychology was a gloomy place. The science focused its clinical gaze mainly on the dark side of life—anxiety and depression, pathologies and disorders. It was glum in those academic corridors, and sometimes downright scary, though important work was being done to understand and hopefully to relieve human suffering. Then, in the 1990s, the dark curtains lifted and the light poured in. A new branch of psychology emerged with a focus on human happiness. It was as if an interior designer had come in and painted the room in bright, sunny colors. Instead of studying fear and paranoia, many researchers turned their energies toward understanding traits like optimism, resilience, and compassion. A positive psychology was born. Officially, positive psychology has been enjoying its moment in the sun since 1998. That was the year Martin Seligman—professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of books like Learned Optimism (Penguin, 1998) and Authentic Happiness (Free Press, 2004)—was named president of the American Psychological Association.Yet there were definite stirrings of positive psychology before then. One pivotal moment came through the work of Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who did some groundbreaking science with the Dalai Lama. It was the Dalai Lama who asked Davidson in 1992 why scientists didn’t focus more on positive human qualities like happiness and compassion. Davidson went on to use brain-imaging technology on Buddhist monks to learn how meditation affects mental health. His findings suggest that contemplative practices can help build compassion, empathy, kindness, and attention. They also support the notion of brain plasticity—or the ability of even an adult brain to change through learning and experience. Today, the science of positive psychology continues to evolve and mature.You might say that after all our fumbling in the dark, we’ve found Buddha—and he’s wearing a lab coat. The Power of Positive Texting On the beautiful, manicured campus of Vassar College, happiness experiments are afoot. This is due largely to the efforts of Michele Tugade, PhD, associate professor of psychology and director of Vassar’s Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory. On many a weekday, you’ll find Tugade’s students in the lab analyzing data from her latest positive psychology study. You’ll also often find them looking at smartphones—but not as an extracurricular distraction. In a sense, smartphones are what give positive psychology its true smarts; these days, they’re a great way to gather data in the field. There’s even a formal name for it: experience sampling methodology, which is a technique that uses global technology to assess psychological processes in the context of one’s everyday life. Recently, Tugade and her assistants completed a study in which 80 participants received about five text messages a day over the course of two weeks.The participants were divided into experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, the participants received texts that prompted them to attend to a positive experience, such as, “When you walked to class, did you appreciate your surroundings?” or “Did 74 WHOLE LIVING CHRONOGRAM 5/14
you take a moment to consider something you’re thankful for?” In the control group, participants were asked to attend to more neutral experiences, such as, simply, “Did you walk to class?” After the two-week texting experiment was over, participants were invited into the laboratory so that researchers could run health-assessment tests. Says Tugade, “We were able to look at the differences, and we found that even after just two weeks, attending to positive experiences had benefits.The participants in the experimental group had fewer health symptoms, as we had measures of their health functioning. They also reported greater connectivity with others, which is a marker of resilience.” Going forward, Tugade plans to build on the texting study by identifying ways to train people to be more resilient in the face of stress. “Some of my early work shows that people who are able to recover from stress are those who are able to, for whatever reason, experience positive emotions in the midst of a stressful experience,” says Tugade. “They might feel grateful in the midst of stress. They might feel love toward another individual or be able to cultivate positive emotions when they’re feeling stressed. So where we are now is trying to identify how to train people to do that more automatically. We believe that practice is key. We need practice to identify opportunities to feel positive emotions as we go about our lives. The texting study may be one way to do that.We’ve found that we actually experience positive emotions more frequently over the course of our day, but we don’t remember. We’re trying to remind people that there are these opportunities, and they may actually have benefits.” A Case Against Smiley Faces Despite its sunny disposition—actually, because of it—positive psychology has its foes. Barbara Ehrenreich, known for her muck-racking and myth-busting journalism, dismisses the field as an academic manifestation of what she sees as the tyranny of positive thinking in our culture. In her book Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America (Picador, 2009), Ehrenreich excoriates positive psychology as part of a cultural attitude that can verge on delusional or harmful (she even goes so far as to blame positive thinking in the business world, and that world’s refusal to consider negative outcomes, for the mortgage default crisis of the late ’00s). Mostly, Ehrenreich seems determined to stamp out a Norman Vincent Peale brand of positivity—such as the magical belief that a person can “think” himself into health, prosperity, and success. Academics and researchers in the field say that it’s a misconception to equate positive psychology with positive thinking. Positive psychology is about studying happiness and other positive emotions objectively and scientifically—and the findings actually don’t support adopting a smiley-face attitude in all cases. “Some people might think it’s just about self-affirmation and self-help, but positive psychology is actually a rigorous science that shows there’s a balance in knowing when to cultivate positive emotions,” says Tugade. “It can backfire when it’s the wrong time or not serving your body well. Context is really important. It doesn’t always make sense to make yourself feel grateful if you’re in a negative state. Or if you feel an injustice, it doesn’t make
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sense to feel happiness at that moment.” There can also be health costs, rather than benefits, to the relentless pursuit of happiness. Some work by Barbara Frederickson, a professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explores the difference between feeling good and doing good. “Feeling good is more hedonistic, whereas doing good is having more purpose and meaning,” says Tugade. “While both are pleasant experiences, doing good actually has health benefits, but feeling good may have health costs and can make us feel worse in the long run.” It sounds like the American way, but in the field there’s a name for it that seems to come right out of a Kafka novel. It’s called the hedonic treadmill. Being Your Own Best Storyteller More than a science of happiness, positive psychology has evolved over the last decade into a study of what helps people thrive. Seligman, considered by many to be the father of the field, doesn’t even use the word “happiness” so much anymore—he now prefers “well-being.” Yet many of Seligman’s early theories continue to inform how positive psychology enters the world of clinical psychology—that is, how they come into play on your therapist’s couch. One of these views is the idea of optimistic and pessimistic explanatory style. People with a pessimistic explanatory style tend to blame themselves for difficult events and believe the events will continue indefinitely. Those with an optimistic explanatory style—the more skillful style—tend to place the blame elsewhere, believe the events are transitory, and don’t let the events affect other areas of their lives. “We all create narratives about our lives,” says Dr. Lenore Strocchia-Rivera, director of Learning Insights in Highland, an independent psychology practice specializing in assessments. “I think one of the best ways of applying positive psychology to clinical psychology is to help people rewrite their narratives. We know that optimism is a great way to help a person be resilient in a time of trauma and stress. But we also know from the research that optimism can be trained. People who are not typically optimistic can learn how to be. They can be more productive and more resilient in the future once they learn some of these techniques.” Challenging any negative self-talk is one protocol for acquiring optimism; another is learning to see a difficult situation as a challenge instead of a threat. But to make the move from pessimism to optimism, you have to be persistent in your efforts. Shifts can happen, but only with practice. Rivera’s work is all about helping people make a positive shift through strengthsbased assessments and evaluations. People come to her for a number of reasons, from career path changes to educational evaluations to memory training. “There’s an old saying, ‘That which you pay attention to grows and multiplies,’” says Rivera. One example she gives is the 5:1 model in marital therapy: If you want to change your partner’s behavior, try giving them five positives (or feel-good compliments) for every negative (or delicately offered constructive criticism). In other words, if you want to cultivate positive behaviors and strengths instead of maladaptive behaviors and weaknesses, just keep your eye on the positives. And watch them start to snowball. The Ultimate Mood Booster The pursuit of happiness is written into our cultural DNA, but the way positive psychology is going these days suggests that it may be time to revise it. There’s a difference between running in circles on the hedonic treadmill, with a few emoticons thrown in to take the edge off, and moving forward with a true sense of meaning and purpose. Once again, the science is evolving to look a lot like ancient wisdom from the East, with a focus that pushes beyond ego pleasures toward happiness that comes from a higher place. “It’s a very Western view to just seek happiness for its own sake,” says Tugade. “But I think we’re losing track of why we’re pursuing happiness in the first place. We need ways to help people identify a more authentic and sustainable happiness.” The texting model may be one way to do that, and Tugade is considering using it to look at ways to get people to attend to their purpose more, and to think of what is valuable to them. “The kind of happiness that will linger has more to do with social connection, purpose, and community building rather than just hedonism or materialism. Identifying how to cultivate those types of experiences is where the research is moving right now. It’s an exciting time to think about where we can go with this.” RESOURCES Michele Tugade, PhD, pages.vassar.edu/tugade Lenore Strocchia-Rivera, PhD, learninginsights.net CHRONOGRAM.COM WATCH a TED Talk about positive psychology by Martin Seligman.
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publicprograms Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot Friday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Renowned botanist Sir Peter Crane will recount the colorful history of the ginkgo tree, a treasured species that was saved from extinction by human intervention.
garrisoninstitute.org Garrison Institute, Rt. 9D, Garrison, NY Tel: 845.424.4800
High Ridge Traditional Healing Arts
Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Qigong and Meditation Classes Allergies Women’s Health Weight Management
Mist Connections: A Tale of Fog and Forests Friday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Join Cary Institute scientist Kathie Weathers for a foggy tour around the globe and an exploration of mist connections. Weathers has been investigating the ecology of fog for over 25 years.
our trails are open for the season From April 1 to October 31 our grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. We invite visitors to explore parts of our 2,000-acre campus. Hike along Wappinger Creek, picnic among native ferns, bike our internal roadways, or watch birds in the sedge meadow.
Learn more at www.caryinstitute.org 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Rte. 44)|Millbrook, NY 12545|845 677-5343
Carolyn Rabiner, L. Ac., Dipl. C.H. Board Certified (NCCAOM) 7392 S. Broadway (Rt.9) North Wing of Red Hook Emporium
Red Hook, NY 845-758-2424
Some insurances accepted Saturday hours available www.highridgeacupuncture.com
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To register or for more information, visit us at www.menlamountain.org or call 845-688-6897
For our full calendar of more than 80 retreats and programs in the year ahead, check our website.
WOMEN IN TRANSITION TRANSFORMATIONAL WRITING WORKSHOPS
Body and Skincare Dermasave Labs, Inc. 3 Charles Street, Suite 4, Pleasant Valley, NY (845) 635-4087 hudsonvalleyskincare.com
Counseling break / through career and life coaching (845) 802-0544 heymann.peter@gmail.com The Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy
Weekly workshops combining powerful writing techniques with innovative therapeutic modalities Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 P.M. MAY 7, 14, 21, 28 $25 per session
Dentistry & Orthodontics Holistic Orthodontics‚ Dr. Rhoney Stanley, DDS, MPH, Cert. Acup, RD 107 Fish Creek Road, Saugerties (845) 246-2729, (212) 912-1212 holisticortho.com
PLEASE CONTACT Amy Loewenhaar-Blauweiss, MA, MA, Psy.D, CHT
ablauwei@bard.edu or 212-627-5861
Center For Advanced Dentistry Bruce D. Kurek, DDS, FAGD
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494 Route 299, Highland, NY (845) 691-5600 thecenterforadvanceddentistry.com
314 WALL STREET, KINGSTON NY 12401
Herbal Medicine & Nutrition Empowered By Nature
Judy Swallow MA, LCAT, TEP
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Overeating and Food Addiction While sometimes endlessly alluring, overeating doesn’t actually satisfy any of our true and deepest hungers. These deep hungers are messages from the soul. We need to listen deeply to hear those messages. Learn how to deeply listen to your soul by being deeply listened to and discover how to gently and effectively unravel the pattern of overeating and food addiction. The Accord Center has been successfully helping people to dissolve the pattern of overeating and food addiction since 1986. 845 626 3191 • www.theaccordcenter.com Both in-person and phone sessions are available.
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Kary Broffman, RN, CH (845) 876-6753 Karyb@mindspring.com 18 plus years of helping people find their balance. As a holistic nurse consultant, she weaves her own healing journey and education in psychology, nursing, hypnosis and integrative nutrition to help you take control of your life and to find True North. She also assists pregnant couples with hypnosis and birthing.
Nancy Plumer, Energy Healing and Spiritual Counseling Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-2252 womenwithwisdom.com nplumer@hvi.net Nancy is an intuitive healer, spiritual counselor and long time yoga teacher. Would you like to relieve stress, anxiety, fear, pain and increase your vitality, joy, balance and connect to your True Self? Nancy guides one to release blocked or stuck energy that shows up as dis-ease/illness/anxiety/ discomfort/fear and supports one to open to greater self-acceptance, integration and wholeness.
1129 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Fishkill, NY (845) 416-4598 EmpoweredByNature.net lorrainehughes54@gmail.com
The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
Lorraine Hughes, Registered Herbalist (AHG) and ARCB Certified Reflexologist offers Wellness Consultations that therapeutically integrate Asian and Western Herbal Medicine and Nutrition with their holistic philosophies to health. This approach is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine with focus placed on an individual’s specific constitutional profile and imbalances. Please visit the website for more information and upcoming events.
Priscilla Bright, MA
(800) 944-1001 eomega.org Rhinebeck & Kingston, NY (845) 417-8261 priscillabright.com
Hospitals Health Quest 45 Reade Place Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 283-6088 health-quest.org
Holistic Health Cassandra Currie, MS, RYT‚ Holistic Health Counselor
Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy
help facilitate life changes. He has successfully helped his clients to heal themselves from a broad spectrum of conditions, spanning terminal cancer to depression. The Center also offers hypnosis, and Raindrop Technique.
41 John Street, Kingston, NY (845) 532-7796 holisticcassandra.com John M. Carroll
Hypnosis Susan Spiegel Solovay Hudson Valley, NY and Great Barrington, MA (917) 881-0072 HypnoCoachNY.com healingwithhypno@fairpoint.net
715 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 338-8420 johnmcarrollhealer.com
Joan Apter
John is a spiritual counselor, healer, and teacher. He uses guided imagery, morphology, and healing energy to
(845) 679-0512 apteraromatherapy.com joanapter@earthlink.net
Massage Therapy
Zen Mountain Monastery 871 Plank Road, Mount Tremper (845) 688-2228 mro.org registrar@mro.org
Osteopathy Stone Ridge Healing Arts Joseph Tieri, DO, & Ari Rosen, DO, 3457 Main Street, Stone Ridge; 138 East Market Street, Rhinebeck (845) 687-7589 stoneridgehealingarts.com
Plastic Surgery
(845) 339-6683 alwaystherehomecare.org Ivy Lodge Assited Living 108 Main Street, Saugerties, NY (845) 246-4646 ivylodgeassistedliving.com
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Retreats supporting positive personal and social change in a renovated monastery overlooking the Hudson River. Featuring Gelek Rimpoche: Manjushri’s System of Blasting Through Ignorance, May 23-26, and Norman Fischer and Rachel Cowan: Training in Compassion - Cultivating a Tender Heart, June 27 - 29.
Phoenicia, NY (845) 688-6897 ext. 0 menla.org menla@menla.org
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225 Dolson Avenue #302 Middletown, NY (845) 342-6884 drloomis.com
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Amy Frisch 5 College Avenue, New Paltz, NY (845) 706-0229 itsagirlthinginfo.com amyfrischLCSW@yahoo.com Janne Dooley, LCSW Brigid’s Well New Paltz, NY (347) 834-5081 Brigidswell.com Janne@BrigidsWell.com Brigid’s Well is a psychotherapy, coaching and supervision practice. Janne Dooley, LCSW specializes in childhood trauma, addictions, codependency, relationship issues and inner child work. Call or email for information or to set up a consultation.
Yoga Clear Yoga Iyengar Yoga in Rhinebeck 17b 6423 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-6129 clearyogarhinebeck.com Classes for all levels and abilities, seven days a week. Iyengar Yoga builds strength, stamina, peace of mind, and provides a precise framework for a yoga practice based on what works for you. Saturday, May 10th: Freedom into Backbends with Matt Dreyfus. 2-4.30pm. $40.
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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.
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Zen Mountain Monastery Presents
A Noh Theater Performance of Sumida River, a new English-language version of Sumidagawa, performed in the traditional Japanese Noh style by the internationally acclaimed Theatre Nohgaku. Sunday, June 8, 2:30 pm Tickets $22 Zen Mountain Monastery’s Performance Hall 871 Plank Road, Mount Tremper, NY For directions or tickets, visit zmm.mro.org or call 845.688.2228
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SUNDAY, MAY 25 - SHOWTIME 8PM Join Tony Award Winner Randy Graff (City of Angels) for a musical celebration and tribute to some of the legendary songwriters who hailed from what was once called “The Fourth Largest City in America.” You’ll hear Proudly supported by songs from The Gershwins, Comden and Green, Marvin Hamlisch, Carole King, Neil Sedaka and many other great artists. It’s a nostalgic journey in story and song all about Brooklyn. And she’s taking it on the road to Helsinki on Broadway!
Make dinner reservations before show at 6pm or following the show in The Restaurant at 9:30
HELSINKI HUDSON 405 Columbia St Hudson 518.828.4800 helsinkihudson.com
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www.newpaltz.edu/music 845.257.2700 Tickets $8, $6, $3 at door Senior Student Compositions May 1, 8:00 p.m. Julien J. Studley Theatre Collegium Musicum May 4, 3:00 p.m. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall College Youth Symphony May 4, 7:00 p.m. Julien J. Studley Theatre Construct A + A, 1984
D THE DORSKY MUSEUM www.newpaltz.edu/museum 845.257.3844 BFA Thesis Exhibition II May 2-6 Opening reception: May 2, 5-7:00 p.m.
The Choral Ensembles May 6, 8:00 p.m. Julien J. Studley Theatre Vocal Studio Recital May 8, 8:00 p.m. Julien J. Studley Theatre Music Therapy Ensemble Concert May 14, 7:00 p.m. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, Free
Free Gallery Tour Along His Own Lines: A Retrospective of New York Realist Eugene Speicher May 4, 2:00 p.m. MFA Thesis Exhibition I & II May 9-13, May 16-20 Reception I: May 9, 5-7:00 p.m. Reception II: May 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Zuang Huan's Three Legged Buddha at Storm King Art Center.
Three Legs Good, Two Legs Bad Three Legged Buddha by contemporary artist Zhang Huan is a 28-foot-high copperand-steel sculpture on permanent display at the Storm King Art Center. It depicts the top half of a shaved head protruding from the earth, as three disembodied legs are splayed above it. One leg rests on the skull (which is modeled on the artist’s head). The eyes of the Buddha are meditatively shut. “There is no preservative on the copper, so it’s getting darker in the four years we’ve had it at Storm King. It’s going to eventually turn green like the Statue of Liberty,” notes curator David R. Collens. Three Legged Buddha was the first Chinese piece in the Storm King collection. Since it was installed in the spring of 2010, Collens has planned a retrospective of Huan’s work. “Zhang Huan: Evoking Tradition” opens May 3. This show will include five smaller outdoor sculptures near the permanent one, and works on both floors of the Storm King museum. Among these are sculptures made of incense ashes collected from Buddhist temples in Shanghai. The ash is mixed with chemical binders and shaped into portrait busts, but it’s unclear who the subjects are. Titles like Ash Head No. 21 are not especially revealing. Without skin color and names, one can’t be certain which face is Chinese, African, white—or even if it’s male or female. These are quintessential humans, formed from a most ethereal substance. “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,” quoth the funeral service in the Book of Common Prayer. The show includes several jars of pure incense ash, as a clue to Huan’s process. Zuang nestled his sculptures some distance from the museum, where they won’t be dominated by the Normandy château-style building. The works will stand in the “Maple Rooms,” an eight-acre field designed by landscape architect Bill Rutherford. Sixty-four sugar maple trees were planted in a pattern forming three large rectangular “rooms.” The
“Maple Rooms” are a seven-minute walk from the museum, but a tram is also available. Zuang Huan was born in Anyang, a large city in northern China, in 1965. While receiving a master's degree at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Huan became a member of the “Beijing East Village,” a radical artistic community on the fringe of the city. In 1998 he emigrated to New York City and became known for performance art, including My New York (2002) in which Huan appeared in a suit made of raw meat—a possible influence on Lady Gaga? In 2005 Huan became a practicing Buddhist. The same year, he returned to China, eventually settling in Shanghai. How do you depict Buddhism in a sculpture? It may be the most nonmaterialistic philosophy. Huan chooses paradox and riddles: a Chinese surrealism. In two of the sculptures, Buddha’s head rests on the ground, as if his body were underneath the soil. What is the significance of an “underground Buddha?” Does it suggest that the earth itself is the body of the Enlightened One? Three Legged Buddha itself is highly ambiguous. The three legs smashing the Buddha into the ground—are they the limbs of Buddha himself? (If not, why’s it called the Three-Legged Buddha)? And are the legs trouncing him, or is he supporting them? Zuang Huan will attend the opening of “Evoking Tradition” on May 3; you can ask him. Storm King also offers tours, poetry readings, moonlit walks, beekeeper talks, concerts, and outdoor yoga. Bring your children to the “Giant Human Sculpture” workshop on May 4! “Zuang Huan: Evoking Tradition” will be on exhibit May 3 to November 9 at Storm King Art Center. (845) 534-3115; Stormking.org. —Sparrow 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 83
THURSDAY 1 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS East Fishkill Community Library Photography Group First Thursday of every month, 7pm. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145.
DANCE Swingin’ Newburgh First Thursday of every month. Beginner swing dance lesson provided by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios 7-7:30. Swing Shift Orchestra plays 7:30-9pm. Newburgh Brewing Company, Newburgh. Got2lindy.com. West Coast Swing Dance with Evan MacDonald 7pm. $12. 7-8pm West Coast swingdance lesson, 8pm10:30pm practice dance groove party. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
FILM National Theatre Live: King Lear 7pm. $20. Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale nin the title role of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy. The Moviehouse, Millerton. (518) 789-0022.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Healthy Relationship Workshop for Teens & Tweens 5:30-6:30pm. Free. 1 in 3 teens are in scary and unhealthy relationships. Has it happened to a friend? Could it happen to you? Is it happening now? Come get all your questions answered. Free and open to all teens in 6th grade and up. PIZZA will be provided for all participants! Please call or email the library in advance to reserve a spot for this special program, presented by Family Services of Dutchess County. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Traditional Irish Pub Session First Thursday of every month, 7pm. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS 20th Annual Ottaway Medal Dinner 6pm. $125. The Orange County Citizens Foundation is proud to honor this year’s Ottaway Medal recipient, Andrew Komonchak Director of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc in New Windsor, for his leadership and generosity in giving of his time and talent to numerous organizations. Newburgh Armory Unity Center, Newburgh. 469-9459. Down the Fairway 10am. $110. Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament. Registration fee covers a full day of golf, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Red Hook Golf Club, Red Hook. 758-3672.
SPIRITUALITY Mahatma Frequency Transmission for Ascension First Thursday of every month, 7pm. $20. These frequencies can be used to help us with any personal problem we set the intention for. These energies flow through the physical, mental and emotional bodies, clearing our Aura and Magnetic fields of negative thought patterns, belief patterns and emotional patterns. True Light Healing Center, Kingston, N.Y. 332-0031. Private Raindrop Technique Sessions with Donna Carroll First Thursday of every month, 11:30am-6pm. $75/one hour. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
The Hudson Valley Fair 5pm. $3.50/$20. For three consecutive weekends experience the family festival of springtime fun! More than 40 rides, street food, games, carnivals, music, petting zoos, a hypnotist show, a trapeze act, and monkeys riding dogs! Starts Friday at the Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls. Click to read more. Dutchess Stadium, Wappingers Falls. Hudsonvalleyfair.com. Northeast Blacksmith’s Association: Spring Meet This dynamic weekend-long program has a hands-on instruction area, a nationally known demonstrator, a blacksmith tool flea market, slide shows, films etc. It is a gathering of professional, amateur and beginner blacksmiths as well as those curious about blacksmithing. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
Becoming Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Teachers: What Does it Take? 6:30pm. Education diversity expert Dr. Sonia Nieto. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. Vassar.edu.
MUSIC Adrien Reju and Friends 8pm. $5. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Andrew Barker/Michael Foster & James Keepnews/ Dave Berger 8:30-11:45pm. Free. An evening of duo improvisations, featuring Andrew Barker on drums and Michael Foster on saxophones and electronics. Opening will be the duo of James Keepnews on guitar, laptop and electronics and Dave Berger on drums. Sets start at 8:30 -- admission is free but donations for the musicians will be requested. Quinn’s, Beacon. 202-7447. Café Showcase with Barbara Dempsey & Dewitt Nelson 7-9:30pm. Join Barbara and Dewitt as they welcome three individual singer-songwriters to the Café Showcase. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Carlo Aonzo and René Izquierdo: Classical Mandolin and Guitar Duo 7:30pm. $15. Italian mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo and brilliant Cuban guitarist René Izquierdo. Carlo Aonzo, a native of Savona, Italy and Rene Izquierdo, from Cuba, will be performing a program from composers spanning the classical to modern eras of music on the mandolin and guitar. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Doug Paisley 8pm. Original folk rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Reverend Jefferson Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Roy Zimmerman: The Blue Dot Tour 7pm. Singer/songwriter. Eighth Step @ Proctors, Schenectady. (518) 434-1703. Spring Choral Concert and SUNY Ulster Guitar Ensemble 7:30pm. Enjoy a tapestry of many moods and themes performed by the College chorus under the direction of Janet Gehres and SUNY Ulster’s Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Greg Dinger. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262. Tom Chapin & Livingston Taylor 7:30pm. $40. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
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Frank Migliorelli & the Dirt Nappers 9pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Gratefully Yours 9pm. $15/$12 in advance. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. The Holmes Brothers 9pm. Bluesy soul and gospel. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Paul Pesco from Daryl Hall’s “Live at Daryl’s House” 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
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Winery Dogs 8pm. $55. Featuring Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
The Catskill Mountains Film Festival SUNY Delhi, Delhi. Catskillmountainsfilmfestival.org. My Neighbourhood 7-8:30pm. The 25 minute film is seen from the perspective of the Palestinian teenager, Mohammed El Kurd, whose home in the neighborhood is taken over by Israeli settlers. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884.
Rebecca Loebe 8pm. Folk rock. Towne Crier Café, Beacon. 855-1300. The Spillway Band 8pm. Classic rock. Boiceville Inn, Boiceville. 657-8500.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Saugerties First Friday 6-9pm. Kick off May with a stroll around Saugerties celebrating the re-opening of several outdoor venues, the Mothers in our lives and our furry friends. We’ve got anniversaries, cocktail parties, fashion shows and raffles, chocolate, rum, pickles, ice cream and music. Saugerties. Facebook.com/SaugertiesFirstFriday.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION An Evening Frog Walk 7:30pm. $3-$7. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.
SPIRITUALITY The Practice of Chenrezik and Million Mani Retreat 7-8:30pm. $120/$96 KTD members/evening chanting sessions only free. Through May 7. Chenrezik is the bodhisattva of compassion, beloved by Tibetans and accessible to all. His mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, has the power to purify the six types of mental affliction and cultivate wisdom and compassion. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 3.
Pre-Operative Spine Education Sessions First Thursday of every month, noon. Whether you are scheduled for spine surgery or are considering it, the spine education session is an opportunity for you and your loved ones to receive more information. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 204-4299.
LECTURES & TALKS
Elly Wininger 7pm. Acoustic. Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760.
Spring Health Fair 9am-noon. Free screening services offered at the Spring Health Fair include: A1c blood test to asscess glucose, blood pressure and pulse readings, oxygen screening, bone density, weight and balance assessment, enjoy refreshments, raffles and door prizes. Margaretville Hospital, Margaretville. Kingstonregionalhealth.org.
Laryngectomy Support Group First Thursday of every month, 11am-noon. This group is open to family members and caregivers. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 483-7391.
Qi Gong 6:30-8pm. $79. Qi Gong is an excellent modality that will enhance lung capacity and circulation while promoting relaxation. This will be a series of six weekly classes for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Dutchess Community College South, Wappingers Falls. 431-8910.
Christian Romero 6:30-8:30pm. World music. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Beacon Open Studios Tour This exclusive self-guided tour of artists’ studios allows art lovers to check out the most impressive painters, sculptors, jewelers, ceramicists, glass artists, and multimedia artists Beacon has to offer. This year’s event also includes the Children’s Art room, where kids can unleash their creativity in a room full of free supplies and project ideas. Hudson Beach Glass serves as the Beacon Open Studios Headquarters, where catalogs with maps to participating studios will be available—they're also available at a handful of eateries around town. Hudson Beach Glass is also the site of the kickoff party for the occasion, complete with snacks and beverages, on May 2 from 6-9pm. Open Studios displays its artwork on May 2 through May 4 at over 50 studios. Beaconopenstudios.org.
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Greater Tuna 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.
Chef’s Table: Childhood Memories 8pm. $175/$125. Chef Collins and Sous Chef Leiss have drawn inspiration from family favorites and traditions to create a wonderful dining experience. The night will include at least 8 courses at our communal table in the middle of the beautiful Swift dining room. The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, Beacon. 765-8369.
On The Verge 8pm. $18/$16/$10. Three female Victorian explorers from different backgrounds delve into an unexplored land, only to discover they are traveling through time. The play draws upon popular cultural references, feminism, and the same silliness seen in Monty Python sketches. Staging at Parker Theatre in SUNY New Paltz. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737. Stars of the Garden: Small Flowering Trees 10am-2pm. $25/$20. Join Elisabeth Cary for a comprehensive tour of hardy trees under 30 feet tall and discuss garden-worthiness, growth habit, aesthetic consideration, siting, planting, cultivation and maintenance. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
FRIDAY 2 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS HV: Create First Friday of every month, 8:30am. Designers, artists, writers, teachers, coaches, musicians, scholars, & other intellectually curious, creative-minded people gather for facilitated round-table conversations, riffs on creativity & work, Icarus Sessions, community announcements. Marbletown Multi-Arts, Stone Ridge. 679-9441.
COMEDY Survey Says: Family Feud Live!™ 8pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association Rhinebeck Car Show 2014 12-5pm. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Rhinebeckcarshow.com.
LECTURES & TALKS Extra-ordinary Extra-solar Planets 10:30am. Dr. Jennifer Yee. Oakwood Friends School, Poughkeepsie. 462-4200. Textile Design Over Time 6-8pm. $20. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
LITERARY & BOOKS Conjunctions: An Evening of Readings by Benjamin Hale & Bennett Sims, Moderated by Micaela Morrissette 7pm. This event will feature readings by contributors Benjamin Hale (The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore), and Bennett Sims, author of A Questionable Shape, winner of the 2014 Bard Fiction Prize. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500. Jim Holmgren Presents Dodendal: Valley of Dreams 7pm. Set in the Mid-Hudson Valley in 2076, this fascinating story takes a bold new look into the future of our area. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300. There Goes the Neighborhood! 7pm. A reading by Sally Eckhoff from her reckless East Village Memoir. Former Village Voice writer and critic (and artist, guitarist, and wannabe femme fatale) spins beery stories of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll from her new book, F*ck Art (Let’s Dance). Peint o Gwrw Welsh Pub, Chatham. (518) 392-2337.
MUSIC Battlecross, Beyond Dishonor, Dark After Dawn, and Soulstyce 6pm. $13-$15. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966. Carlos Barbosa Lima and Larry Del Casale 8pm. Acoustic. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
Weekend in a Buddhist Monastery Through May 4. Relative quiet, closeness to nature, vegetarian meals, monastery chore-rota duty with other monastery residents, and meditation periods in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906, ex: 3.
THEATER Greater Tuna 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Monty Python’s Spamalot 8pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. Murder Mystery: Death By Fatal Murder 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476. On The Verge 8pm. $18/$16/$10. Three female Victorian explorers from different backgrounds delve into an unexplored land, only to discover they are traveling through time. The play draws upon popular cultural references, feminism, and the same silliness seen in Monty Python sketches. Staging at Parker Theatre in SUNY New Paltz. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe, N.Y. 294-9465. Prelude to a Kiss 7:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.
SATURDAY 3 DANCE Cuboricua 8pm. $10. 7-piece Cuban band and salsa dancing. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance Party with Carlos Osorio 8pm. $12 at the door. Bring out your Latin spirit! Join Carlos Osorio, Founder of the Cumbia Spirit School of Dance for a fun, all levels salsa class and then dance the night away at Kingston’s most artful new event space Wine available. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261. Terra Firma Dance Theatre 7:30pm. 7:30pm. $20$10 student rush and children. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS 2014 Celtic Beltane Festival 1pm. $10/$5 seniors, teens and children. Renaissance festival and craft faire. Center For Symbolic Studies, New Paltz. 658-8540. Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association Rhinebeck Car Show 2014 8am-5pm. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Rhinebeckcarshow.com.
FILM RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS
Courtesy of Cornell University Library
A "Mother Hubbard," or center-cab steam locomotive from the New York, Ontario & Western Railway.
Ghost Trains If you live in or have visited the Hudson Valley, you’ve probably at least heard of its rail trails, if not explored them for yourself. Running from Poughkeepsie across the Walkway over the Hudson and up through the valley into the Catskills, these paths bring the area immense recreational and aesthetic appeal. But how many of us have stopped to wonder about the “rail” in rail trail, to contemplate the old stone mile markers that still stand sentinel along these paths, or to ask why the trains that used to trundle through these woodland tunnels aren’t still here today? For the curious among us, documentary filmmaker Tobe Carey has spent over two years resurrecting the intricate history of these locomotives. Rails to the Catskills chronicles the rise and fall of major regional railroads, like the New York, Ontario, & Western and the Ulster & Delaware Railways, bringing to light their immense cultural and economic impact on the towns that sprang up around them. Carey layers vintage film, contemporary video, animated maps, and photographs with local folk tunes to create an engrossing viewing experience. The documentary will premiere at Mountain Cinema in Hunter on June 1. “I hope to introduce audiences to the history of an incredibly important and somewhat forgotten part of our region’s life,” says Carey regarding his ambitions for the film. “There are a lot of people who are fascinated with trains, and I hope this enriches their understanding of the role these railroads played in the Catskills.” While obviously appealing to train buffs, the documentary also speaks to the everyday resident, especially in its coverage of the recent legal debate surrounding what remains of the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Chartered as a tourist operation in 1983, the volunteer-run railroad has been appealing to Ulster County for permission to repair abandoned tracks between Phoenicia and Kingston into an extended line along the Ashokan Reservoir, but townships are calling for the corridor to be converted into a walking trail. Discussions of a trail-with-rail solution are ongoing, and contentious
discussions spring up on the comments boards of local newspapers whenever stories are posted about the issue. This debate turned what would otherwise have been a special-interest piece on 19th- and 20th-century railroads into a history lesson with contemporary relevance. “It seemed like the long history of railroads in the historic Ulster and Delaware corridor was threatened,” says Carey. “Today it may difficult to understand the revolution that railroads brought to commerce and travel, but having a dependable, fast, all-weather means of transportation when the alternative was dirt roads and long, uncomfortable trips was a change of enormous magnitude.” For many, the Catskill Mountain Railroad commemorates this technological revolution, and Rails to the Catskills, itself an act of historic preservation, exemplifies what we stand to gain from remembering the past. Carey has been shooting documentaries for over 40 years, and the Hudson Valley remains one of his most prolific subjects. Indian Point: Nowhere to Run (2003) and The Hudson River PCB Story: A Toxic Heritage (c. 1998) take a political stand against some of the region’s most infamous environmental threats. Most recently, in 2012, he released Sweet Violets, a foray into the Rhinebeck’s bygone flower industry; and in 2010 he completed Catskill Mountain House and the World Around, the subject of which makes a welcome guest appearance in Rails. Carey says that people had been pressing him to make a film on railroads for years before he finally took them up on the idea. “I knew that railroads were a big and complicated topic,” he explains. “Without the help of generous local historians, collectors, historical societies, and libraries, this film couldn’t have been made.” Rails to the Catskills will premiere on June 1 and June 8 at 4 pm at the Mountain Cinema in Hunter, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Carey. Seating is limited, so reservations are strongly encouraged. Mths.org; Documentaryworld.com. —Nicole Hitner 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 85
The Hudson Valley Fair 1pm. $3.50/$20. For three consecutive weekends experience the family festival of springtime fun! More than 40 rides, street food, games, carnivals, music, petting zoos, a hypnotist show, a trapeze act, and monkeys riding dogs! Starts Friday at the Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls. Click to read more. Dutchess Stadium, Wappingers Falls. Hudsonvalleyfair.com. Hudson Valley Garden Fair 10am-4pm. Featuring over 30 local and specialty garden vendors and organizations, lecture program, educational demonstrations and guided tours, Hudson Valley Garden Fair is a one day celebration of gardening in the Hudson Valley, aiming to inspire and excite gardeners of all experience levels, from beginner to expert. 10am. $12/$9 in advance. Hudson Valley Garden Association presents their 2nd annual fundraising event. 10am-4pm. A celebration of gardening in the Hudson Valley featuring local and specialty garden vendors, area garden groups, demonstrations and lectures. Montgomery Place, Red Hook. Hvgardenfair.com.
The Northeast Poetry Center’s College of Poetry Workshop 1-3pm. Workshop on the use of rhetorical figures in the composition of poetry by Gary J. Whitehead. Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf. 469-9459. Poetry on the Loose Reading/Performance Series 3:30pm. Featuring a reading by Patricia Kett. Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf. 469-9459.
MUSIC Bernie and Mike 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Bush Brothers 9pm. A combination of traditional country, bluegrass and gospel music fused with contemporary acoustic sounds and delivered with great vocals and instrumental solos. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975. Celtic Night with the Irish Mafia First Saturday of every month. Sean Griffin’s Irish Mafia and invited guests connect the Celtic tradition to Galicia, Spain. Elephant, Kingston. Elephantwinebar.com.
Universal Wellness Festival 9am. $20 walkers/$35 Commercial tables/no charge not-for-profits. Informational tables, demonstrations, face painting, health screenings, local food and entertainment, and includes “Stomp Out Stigma” walk from 11-11:30 a.m. 9am-3pm. Informational tables, demonstrations, face painting, health screenings, local food and entertainment. Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie. 473-2500.
Chris Young & Jerrod Niemann 8pm. $42.50/$29.50. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
FILM
Foxrox: Benefit for TWLOHA 7-11pm. $10. Come support this benefit supporter show for To Write Love On Her Arms! Bands include Frank McGinnis of Time Travels, Oculesics & NYC’s Sugar Bomb. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. The Loft, Poughkeepsie. (401) 305-8370.
Digital Dharma 8pm. $12. Tibetan Center, Kingston. 383-1774. The Catskill Mountains Film Festival SUNY Delhi, Delhi. Catskillmountainsfilmfestival.org.
FOOD & WINE Ramp Fest 2014 12-4pm. $35/$30 in advance. A celebration of the arrival of spring’s first forageable delicacy. During the festival, ramps will be at the center of original dishes created by top chefs and restaurants from upstate New York and the big city. The festival will feature delicious food, drinks and live music. Basilica Hudson, Hudson. Ar@sharpthink.com.
HEALTH & WELLNESS BLS Instructor Course 8am-4pm. $300. This course is designed to prepare American Heart Association instructors to disseminate the science, skills and philosophy of resuscitation programs to participants enrolled in AHA Courses. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 475-9742.
Ani DiFranco 8pm. Punk rock folksinger. Mahaiwe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-0100. The David Wax Museum 8pm. Towne Crier Café, Beacon. 855-1300.
Hudson Valley Musicians Alliance Reunion Concert 8pm. $10. All original songs, performed in round-robin format by HVMA singer-songwriters in a special reunion celebration. Belle Levine Art Center, Mahopac. 803-8622. Hudson Valley Philharmonic: Higdon Concerto for Orchestra 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. Jacks & Heroes 8:30-11:30pm. Jacks And Heroes works as a two to four piece group playing juiced up folk rock including original songs by Chris and covers from bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Allman Brothers, Neil Young, The Band, and more. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Hudson Opera House’s Spring Fling 5-10pm. Starting at $90. 21st annual benefit. Begin with a festive cocktail party, followed by an elegant dinner by Swoon Kitchenbar in the historic second floor performance hall at Hudson Opera House. Featured artists include poet Mark Wunderlich, musician/ composer David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), Hudson Valley Brass, and a special short performance of Playing on Air, (Claudia Catania). Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Love It or Swap It 1-4pm. $20. Swap the number of items you bringclothes, jewelry, handbags and shoes. Lindy Wright’s, Rhinebeck. (678) 595-7725. Fifth Annual Kingston Clean Sweep 9am-noon. Volunteers will pick up litter lying along the “Kingston Corridor.” Kingston. 339-0720.
Comedy Workshop Graduation Showcase 11am. $10. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
Plant Swap 9:30am. Bring all your extra plants - perennials, annual seedlings, shrubs, vines, houseplants, vegetable/herb seedlings and extra seeds. We will also be swapping garden related items: garden books, magazines, tools, hoses, garden art, containers and pots. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
DANCE
Pleasant Valley Clean Up Day 9am-1pm. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA. (413) 637-0320. Women’s Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix 8am. A Women’s only bicycle event held on courses that include some of the most challenging as well as scenic roads in the Northeast. This event is also to raise funds and awareness for HOPE’s Fund. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. Facebook.com/WWCGP2013.
THEATER Andrew Dawson: Space Panorama 11:30am. $5. Amid his residency developing The Russian Doctor, director and choreographer Andrew Dawson presents an otherworldly family affair. Space Panorama is a hypnotic solo recreation of the Apollo 11 moon landing — using only Dawson’s hands! Accompanied by dramatic narration and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111. The C-GCC Playwright Project 2014 7pm. $5. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 828-1481. Greater Tuna 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. The Legend Begins 8pm. Air Pirates Radio Theater. Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor. 534-4227.
Yoga and Physical Therapy for Healthy Hips 1:30-3:30pm. $50. Come spend an afternoon with medical yoga therapist Terry Schaff, and physical therapist Purnima Singh to learn a life changing regiment to keep your hips healthy. This workshop will educate you about hip joint but also teach you safe yoga exercises that you can practice on your own. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 235-6334.
Mo Rocca 8pm. $75. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
Tennessee Williams, Straight up and Salted with a Twist of Durang 7:30pm. Benefit performance by Blue Horse Repertory for Athens Cultural Center. Athens. $10/$8. (518) 947-8248.
A Night of Soul 8pm. $15. 18+. Alicia Tyre and Jeremy Baum. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, New Paltz. 255-0033 ext. 101.
Murder Mystery: Death By Fatal Murder 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.
KIDS & FAMILY “Sensory Sprint” 2.5K Obstacle Fun Run 10am-4pm. $25/$15 child. Adults and children of all ages are invited to a Family Fun outdoor event that also features field games, group workouts for kids and adults, yoga, music and local food vendors. To Support Children with Learning Disabilities & Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD). WeeZee World, Chappaqua. (914) 752-2100. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 1pm. This interactive, cross-cultural educational program for children will feature traditional Mexican dance and arts. During the program, youth and adults are invited to learn about Mexican culture from a member of the area Mexican community through hands-on activities. Marlboro Free Library, Marlboro. 236-7272. Children’s Art Workshop: Japanese Fish Painting 2-3:15pm. Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 876-4030. Kids’ Art Workshop 10am-noon. $12/$20 for two. Ages 4.5-12. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747. Storytime: The Red Balloon 1pm. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill.
LITERARY & BOOKS East Meets East Meets West 5pm. Poet Eric Keenaghan and musician Jeffrey Lependorf make their debut performing as a duo. Eric will read from Palace Songs, a cycle of poems inspired by Turkish talismans, while Jeffrey performs masterpieces of Zen meditation music on the shakuhachi, a traditional bamboo flute. Wine & cheese reception to follow. Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson. (518) 671-6213. I Did It With Will Nixon 4pm. New adventures in collaborative poetry. Featured Poets include: Teresa Giordano, Mary Kathryn Jablonski, Mike Jurkovic, Alison Koffler, Will Nixon, Bruce Weber and Glenn Werner. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock. 679-2940.
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Orlando Marin, The Last Mambo King 8pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Broadway with Patti Lupone and Seth Rudetsky 7:30pm. $150. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900. Piano Plus Concert Series 4pm. $12. Featuring Hiroko Sakurazawa. Olive Free Library, West Shokan. 657-2482. Rhinebeck Choral Club 2014 Spring Concert Series 7:30pm. $10/$8 students. With guest artists: Evergreen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International under the direction of Carole Argulewicz. Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Rhinebeck. 849-5865. The Royal Noise 9pm. Funk. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. Sontag Shogun + Aaron Martin + Patrick Higgins 8pm. $7. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, Hudson. (518) 671-6006. Soundout: The Music of Pete Seeger 8pm. $25/$40 Golden Circle/$100 VIP. Hosted By Happy Traum with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and Amy Helm. More musicians will be added. This event is a benefit for the Woodstock Day School and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 246-3744 ext.103. Todd Park Mohr 8pm. Rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
NIGHTLIFE Meditative Yogic Dance Journey 7pm. $15. With HariPrakash & DJ Carlos the Sun. SHUNIYA, Kingston. 481-1183.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS First Saturday Reception First Saturday of every month, 5-8pm. ASK’s openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d’oeuvres and art enthusiasts. These monthly events are part of Kingston’s First Saturday art events. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331. Historic House Tour First Saturday of every month, 10am-noon. Maple Grove
SUNDAY 4 COMEDY
Women’s Health & Fitness Expo 8:30am. $8. Over 100 booths and exhibits, over 20 free health screenings, seminars and workshops, healthy food court with cooking demos and samples, exercise and fitness demonstrations, consultations with specialists, book signings by noted authors, spa treatments and more. Miller Middle School, Lake Katrine. Womenshealthexpo.com.
Marshall Crenshaw 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
World of Peonies 10am-noon. $25/$20 members. Join Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Garden for a lecture that covers basic botany and cultivation history of peonies in China, Japan and the US. Learn how to create a successful peony garden, including growing requirements for New England. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
John Batdorf 5pm. $20. 70’s folk-rocker John Batdorf playing vintage hits like “Home Again” and newer solo material. Turning Point Café, Piermont. 359-1089. Living with Elephants CD Relase Party 8pm. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Studio to Wall, The Commerce of Art 10am-noon. $300/$270 members. 6-week course for individuals who are interested in learning from a dealer and artist, how the art world works, and how to approach dealers with your work with instructor Tony Carretta. Belle Levine Art Center, Mahopac. 803-8622.
Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Monty Python’s Spamalot 8pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491.
On The Verge 8pm. $18/$16/$10. Three female Victorian explorers from different backgrounds delve into an unexplored land, only to discover they are traveling through time. The play draws upon popular cultural references, feminism, and the same silliness seen in Monty Python sketches. Staging at Parker Theatre in SUNY New Paltz. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465. Prelude to a Kiss 7:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423. The Way of Water 7pm. The play, by Caridad Svich, is the winner of The Columbia-Greene Playwright Project 2014. The project is co-produced by C-GCC and actor/director Stewart J. Zully. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 828-1481. The Wizard of Oz 11am & 2pm. $15. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Herbal Tincture Workshop 9am-1pm. $30/+$15 materials fee. Join us in this handson workshop, where you will learn how to prepare your very own tincture using dried and powdered herbs. The process for using fresh plants will be discussed. You will be taking home products created during this class. Desmond Campus - Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh. 565-2076. Hypertufa Planter Workshop 10am. $25/$20 members. Make 2 artificial stone planters. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Min Lesson in Art Techniques Presented by the Mill Street Loft. Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 876-4030.
Swing Dance 6:30-9pm. $10/$6. Beginners’ lesson at 6pm. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Beacon Flea Market 8am-3pm. A variety of items, including re-finished furniture, antiques, vintage purses, mid-century cookware, collectible vinyl, old books, handmade jewelry, and local crafts. Beacon Flea Market, Beacon. 202-0094. Fair Trade Fair 1-5pm. The fairly-traded products that will be sold at the World Fair Trade Day celebration include beautiful handicrafts from many countries, suitable for Mother’s Day gifts; as well as coffee, tea, and chocolate. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 471-6580. Gardiner Open Studio Tour Spring 2014 10am. Come join us for some Spring beauty. Meet the artists in their natural habitat on a drive through forests, fields and cliffs around the small town of Gardiner, NY. DM WEIL GALLERY, New Paltz. 255-3336. Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association Rhinebeck Car Show 2014 8am-5pm. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Rhinebeckcarshow.com. The Hudson Valley Fair 1pm. $3.50/$20. For three consecutive weekends experience the family festival of springtime fun! More than 40 rides, street food, games, carnivals, music, petting zoos, a hypnotist show, a trapeze act, and monkeys riding dogs! Starts Friday at the Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls. Click to read more. Dutchess Stadium, Wappingers Falls. Hudsonvalleyfair.com. Light on Lyme 11am-5pm. Events to raise awareness of tick born disease, children’s activities, workshops, food, music, demos, holistic treatments and more. Rosendale Recreation Center, Rosendale. Wildearth.org.
FILM The Catskill Mountains Film Festival SUNY Delhi, Delhi. Catskillmountainsfilmfestival.org. National Theatre Live: King Lear 1pm. $20. Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale nin the title role of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy. The Moviehouse, Millerton. (518) 789-0022. Doctor Zhivago 3-6:30pm. $5-$8. A Russian epic, the movie traces the life of surgeon-poet Yuri Zhivago before and during the Russian Revolution. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
FOOD & WINE Callicoon Indoor Market 11am-2pm. Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon. The Souk Epicuian Farmers Market 10am-3pm. The Outside In, Piermont. 398-0706. Taste of the Town 1-6pm. $5/$4 in advance/children free. Family friendly tapas-style food tasting with live local entertainment, kids tent activities. Admission does not include tastings. Mary Lou Moccia, Warwick. 325-4638. Wine Dinner 4pm. $75. Special duck menu with wine pairings. Farm to Table Bistro, Fishkill. 297-1111.
KIDS & FAMILY Aaron Nigel Smith Instrument Making Workshop 10am. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Baby Yoga 3-3:45pm. $16.50. Non-walking babies —including newborns through crawlers, along with their care-givers, establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223. Child Safety Seat Check Event First Sunday of every month, 11am. Come have your child’s seat checked by a nationally-certified technician who can also teach you everything you need to know about car seats. Health Quest Community Education, LaGrangeville. 475-9746. Lovely Ladybugs 10am. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 2-2:45pm. $16.50. Toddlers through age 4 and their care-givers establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Find fun ways to connect with your child and weave yoga into your everyday life. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
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LECTURES & TALKS
Anna Harlas 4pm. Author of Spiritual Eternal Energy. A lecture on raising consciousness and channels guardian angel, Astra. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Pediatric Support Group Programs First Monday of every month. Cub’s Place (dealing with family members’ illness), Ped. Chronic Illness, Autism, ADHD, and Juvenile Diabetes groups available. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-8500 ext. 72385.
Spring Production Auditions 4:30-6:30pm. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181.
Lithic Alignments inb the Northeast: Natural, Native, or Nonsense? 7pm. Was observational astronomy, carried out by many cultures in the distant past, practiced by ancient native populations in NE America? Rosendale Public Library, Rosendale. 658-9013.
League of Extrodinary Readers: Jennifer Donnelly. Deep Blue 4pm. The League of Extraordinary Readers is a monthly author event series for kids ages 8-12 (and those who are kids at heart). Come to the bookstore to meet your favorite children’s book authors, with giveaways, snacks and fun. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500. Reading by Sondra Zeidenstein and Phoebe Hoss 3pm. Reading of Speaking for my Self: Twelve women poets in their seventies and eighties. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC Against Me 7pm. $20. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966. Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band 5:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Jon Brooks 7:30pm. $15/$13 in advance. Canadian folksinger and songwriter. Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia. 688-7501.
Spring Production Auditions 4:30-6:30pm. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181.
LITERARY & BOOKS Speaking of Books First Monday of every month, 7pm. Non-fiction book discussion group. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 471-6580.
MUSIC Winds in the Wilderness Concerts 3pm. $15 donation. Works by Loeillet, Bartok, Mozart, Vaughn-Williams, Ravel, Granados, Mudassa. Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Copake Falls. (518) 329-3674.
Pet 1st Aid & CPR Course 10am. $45. This unique course covers common health and safety-related issues for Dogs & Cats, first aid basics, CPR, choking maneuvers for pets, when to seek professional care and disaster planning steps for your pet. Course results in 3-year certification. Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel. 475-9742.
THEATER Greater Tuna 2pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. Miss Saigon 3pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Writing Class for Beginners 1-2:30pm. $175. Learn to let go of your writing fears and get words on the page! This six-week class is open to writers of all levels, and includes craft lessons (how to build characters, showing vs. telling, what to write, and how to create plots), writing exercises (how to break through blocks and stay inspired). Botsford Arts, Beacon. 750-9080. Writing Class for Intermediates 3-4:30pm. $175. In this six-week intermediate class, writers study craft by sharing their own 5 pages and learning through character building, pacing, authenticity, getting to the heart of the story, and world building. Writers learn how to give constructive criticism, and how to edit their own work. Botsford Arts, Beacon. 750-9080.
MONDAY 5 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Transgender & Queer Support Network Meetings First Monday of every month. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.
DANCE Rossijanochka, Russian Dance Troupe 6pm. $150 Gold Circle/$30/$15 children. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
FOOD & WINE Cinco de Mayo Celebration 11am-11pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Allerigies and Acupuncture 11:30am. With Detlef Wolf, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145.
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Volbeat 7pm. $35. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
Bill Cosby One of the most iconic comedians and TV personalities shows us he’s “Far from Finished” in his upcoming stand-up tour. We know him best from his heartwarming family sitcom “The Cosby Show,” and for his 1960s stand-up, for which he gained eight Gold Records, five Platinum records, and five Grammy awards. His role on TV’s “I Spy” made him the first African-American to costar in a dramatic series. Bill Cosby is a name that has broken racial barriers and blurred the lines of whimsical childhood and adult responsibility. And don’t forget Fat Albert! See him perform at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on May 15 at 8pm. (845) 4545800; Midhudsonciviccenter.org.
PETS
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Blues & Dance Party with Big Joe Fitz 7-9pm. Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis host the best blues and dance party in the Valley. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Red Bistro Karoake 10pm. What’s your theme song? Come to sing or watch the Terraoke show-there will be plenty of food and drinks for all. Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro, Rhinebeck. 876-3330.
Open Days Program Garden Tour - Dutchess County 10am-4pm. $5 per garden; children 12 & under free. Explore three private gardens in Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and Wappingers Falls, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. (888) 842-2442.
Prelude to a Kiss 2:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.
MUSIC
NIGHTLIFE
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Monday Night Karaoke 9pm. Free. Come and Join us for a night of Singing, Laughing and Fun at Rendezvous Lounge in Kingston. Starting at 9pm -? bring a lot friends and have fun! Rendezvous Lounge, Kingston. 331-5209.
Wolff & Clark Expedition 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
On The Verge 2pm. $18/$16/$10. Three female Victorian explorers from different backgrounds delve into an unexplored land, only to discover they are traveling through time. The play draws upon popular cultural references, feminism, and the same silliness seen in Monty Python sketches. Staging at Parker Theatre in SUNY New Paltz. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.
Book Launch Party: Emmy Laybourne, “Savage Drift” 7pm. Presented by the Hudson Valley Ya Society. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
NIGHTLIFE
Rhinebeck Choral Club 2014 Spring Concert Series 3pm. $10/$8 students. With guest artists: Evergreen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International under the direction of Carole Argulewicz. Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Rhinebeck. 849-5865.
Murder Mystery: Death By Fatal Murder 2pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.
LITERARY & BOOKS
SPORTS
SPIRITUALITY
Veteran’s Golf League 4:30-6pm. Through August 18. The Veteran’s Golf League is open to Veterans as well as members of the Sons of the American Legion. Woodstock Golf Club, Woodstock. 679-2914.
Channeled Guidance to Further Your Journey First Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm. $20/$15. We are all on a spiritual journey and need guidance on that journey. An excellent way to receive that guidance is from a spirit guide who has distance from our worldly cares and who is understanding, wise, loving, compassionate, supportive, and above all, empowering. Flowing Spirit Healing, Woodstock. 679-8989.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Swing Dance Class 4-week series with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman. Beginner 6-7pm. Intermediate and advanced at 7 and 8pm. Art Society of Kingston, Kingston. Vegetable Gardening for Beginners 6:30-8:30pm. Topics taught by our Dutchess County Master Gardener Volunteers will include: choose your location & prepare your site; plant with seeds or transplants; weed, mulch, thin and trellis; protect your site from critters; and harvesting. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Education Center, Kingston. 340-3990 ext. 335. EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
TUESDAY 6 FILM What’s on Your Plate? 6:30pm. $7/$5 members. A witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Bariatric Support Group First Tuesday of every month. For those considering or who have had bariatric surgery. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 437-3026. Better Breathers Support Group First Tuesday of every month, 7pm. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 489-5005. Qi Gong Class 6-7pm. $10. Qi Gong literally means “breath work” and generally extends to “energy cultivation”. Qi Gong is about getting in touch with your nature, your life force and can assist each and every one of us through change with mindfulness. Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, Beacon. 416-4598.
Keep Calm and Om Mani Padme Hum: A Kirtan Event 7-8:30pm. Local kirtan musicians to lead an evening of “All-Mani” call-and-response devotional chanting. Beloved kirtan musicians include Jeff Avinash Barnes, Lee Mirabai Harrington, Joseph Jastrab, Renee Shri Finkelstein, the Gaitree Sound Project and more. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012. Private Spirit Guide Readings with Psychic Medium Adam Bernstein First Tuesday of every month, 12-6pm. $40 30 min/$75 hour. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word 4:30-6pm. An educational series which specifically addresses positive discipline techniques for parents and relative caregivers. The four session educational series is designed to assist caregivers with learning their parenting style, how to react to and guide a child’s behavior and practice examples to demonstrate positive discipline. Ralph R. Smith Elementary School, Hyde Park. 229-4060. Min Lesson in Art Techniques Presented by the Mill Street Loft. Pleasant Valley Free Library, Pleasant Valley. 635-8460.
WEDNESDAY 7 HEALTH & WELLNESS Arts for Wellness: Compassionate Community 5:30-7:30pm. Group show promoting health, hope, and healing, featuring the work of MHA participants, local organizations, and community members. Mental Health Asociation in Ulster County Inc, Kingston. 339-9090 ext. 107.
KIDS & FAMILY We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 10am. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.
MUSIC Community Band/Jazz Ensemble 7:30pm. Members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join members of the SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Earley in this invigorating annual concert. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. Communityrelations@sunyulster.edu.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner at Unitarian Fellowship in Poughkeepsie. Call to Verify. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. Encaustic Techniques with Fawn Potash 9am-4pm. $550. Five Wednesdays. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.
THURSDAY 8 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month, 7pm. Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640. St. Jude Hope 7-10pm. $50. Join us for the Hudson Valley’s premiere young professional event to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The evening will include complimentary beer and wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres, music, and an exquisite silent auction. Union Square, Poughkeepsie. (518) 453-6800. Transforming Stigma Into Strength 11am-2pm. $35/$20 MHA members/$15 students. Mental Health America of Dutchess County’s 60th annual meeting featuring presenter Mike Veny. Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie. 473-2500. WEDC-MHV Business & Professional Breakfast Forum 7:30-10:30am. Complimentary breakfast to launch the WEDC Business and Professional Women’s Network. Keynote guest speaker Carla Harris, Morgan Stanley Managing Director, appointed by President Obama as Chair of the National Women’s Business Council, will share her insights and experience as a leader and a professional in business. Marist College, Poughkeepsie. 575-3438.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Host Family Info Session 7pm. Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie. 463-0400. Kingston-Rhinebeck Toastmasters Club Second Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. Practice public speaking skills. Ulster County Office Building, Kingston. 338-5184. The Relatives As Parents Program Support Group Second Thursday of every month, 6-7:30pm. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie. 452-8440.
DANCE West Coast Swing Dance with Evan MacDonald 7pm. $12. 7-8pm West Coast swingdance lesson, 8pm10:30pm practice dance groove party. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
LECTURES & TALKS Bruce Hallenbeck: Monsters of New York 7pm. Join us in welcoming author and Fortean researcher, Bruce Hallenbeck, who will be discussing the monsters hiding in the wilderness of our home state. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
LITERARY & BOOKS SPL Evening Book Club 7-8pm. A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson.Call fro meeting location. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
MUSIC ABBA The Concert 7:30pm. $37/$49/$62. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. Adrien Reju and Friends 8pm. $5. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Kendra Shank & John Stowell 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Theory of a Deadman 7:30pm. $22-$25. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Pine Hollow Arboretum Study Tour 10am-noon. $30/$25. Join staff from the BBG for an exploration of Pine Hollow Arboretum, located in Slingerlands, NY. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
THEATER Hair, the Musical 8pm. $38-$58. Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown. (914) 631-3390. Greater Tuna 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.
DANCE OLIVA CONTEMPORARY DANCE PROJECT
Michele Oliva
Francesca Dario and Kentaro Kikuchi of Oliva Contemporary Dance Project rehearsing..
Dancing UpStream Ten years ago, Gregory Cary, cofounder and artistic director of Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, created the “UpStream Series” to bring young, avant-garde modern dance companies from downtown New York City to perform in Tivoli. Initially conceived as single-evening performances with three companies on the bill, UpStream is now funded by the NY State DanceForce (a collective of members of the NY dance community and subsidiary of the NYS Council on the Arts), and has evolved into an annual competition among 60 “emerging” companies, two of which are selected. Given a $500 grant for expenses and housed at the “Dancers’ Inn” on Kaatsbaan’s 53-acre campus, the companies create work during a weeklong residency that ends in a performance. Cary’s decision to expand the criteria for the competition (which now includes choreographers of all ages, some of whom are newly retired dancers who have formed companies) was mainly due to the plethora of New York City companies that have been forced to work in smaller spaces. “I noticed a lot of changes in the work of New York City choreographers over the years as they lost their long-used large studio and performance spaces due to prohibitively expensive rents,” says Cary. Enter the Oliva Contemporary Dance Project (OCDP), one of this year’s two winners, which will be spending the week of May 4th at Kaatsbaan perfecting a new work in their large, light-filled studios and performing it on their Metropolitan Opera-size stage. Trained in ballet and modern techniques in his native Italy, Michele Oliva began his career performing with Jamie King and other commercial chorographers who work in the world of pop music, touring widely with such internationally known singers as Geri Halliwell (the erstwhile Ginger Spice) and Kylie Minogue. As such, Oliva represents a new era of modern dancers. Extensively trained, they begin their careers as the hard-working dancers in large, lavish shows of well-known pop singers and then return to their roots to create works with depth and meaning in the world of concert dance.
Originally known as Compagnia Pantarei, Oliva and artistic codirector and lead dancer Francesca Dario (a notable dancer in her native Italy) moved to New York City in 2004 and reformed as OCDP. With their ability to embody his dynamic, exuberant movement vocabulary (a style synthesized from his exposure to a myriad of techniques), Oliva’s dancers perform on stark stages, as well as over, under, and around familiar settings such as kitchen tables and ballet barres in dance studios. A choreographer who prides himself on breaking rules, Oliva deliberately incorporates dancers with diverse personalities and backgrounds to form his company. Deep thinking and feeling, Oliva uses his insights to demonstrate peaceful solutions in his work, whether he’s commenting on interpersonal relationships or group dynamics. In addition to the strife that sometimes appears, he also implies hope for humanity. OCDP will premiere “LightISLife” at Kaatsbaan, an evening-long quintet exploring various concepts of light, utilizing light sources operated by the dancers that illuminate their bodies. Realizations such as “Light can give life to anything, can turn on the mind and soul to the body” and “Light is an essential element for entering the world, but the essence of its unlimited power also has the ability to deceive and enable one to misinterpret aspects of reality,” and that “Light can also serve as guidance in daily survival,” were the jumping-off points for Oliva in creating this work. Music will be by electronica musician Murcof, sound artist Alva Noto, Academy Award-winning composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto and prepared piano composer Hauschka. Oliva Contemporary Dance Project, Saturday, May 10, 7:30pm. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. (845) 757-5106; Kaatsbaan.org. Special ticket price for the UpStream series, $20. —Maya Horowitz 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 89
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Annual Aging-in-Place Conference 1-3pm. Featuring: Dr. Kenneth Doka speaking on “How Everything Old is New Again: Coping with Generational Differences in Aging.” Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center, Hyde Park. 486-7770.
Swing Salon 8-11pm. $12. The evening will feature a dance lesson from 8-8:30pm by professional swing dance instructors, Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios followed by an evening of dancing to classic and contemporary swing music. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 514-7989.
Color & Light Painting Intensive Through May 11. Taught by andscape painter Angela Manno. Manno’s Art & Soul Studio, New Lebanon. (970) 275-1525. Min Lesson in Art Techniques Presented by Mill Street Loft. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445. Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737.
FRIDAY 9 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Social Venture Institute/Hudson Valley 5:30pm. A weekend retreat for emerging values-driven entrepreneurs and innovative nonprofit leaders, Social Venture Institute (SVI) provides a forum to share challenges and get expert advice in a safe, trusting environment. Presented by Antidote Collective, On Belay Business Advisors and Re>Think Local, in partnership with Omega Institute and Social Venture Network (SVN). Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck. 790-8110.
DANCE Zydeco Dance with Preston Frank & Big Daddy Zydeco 7pm. $15; $10 w. FT student ID. Preston Frank is one of the last of the well seasoned Creole style accordion players. Big Daddy Zydeco is a collaboration between Preston Frank and former members of Donna the Buffalo, a band deeply influenced by Preston – Jim Miller/guitar and Jed Greenberg/bass. The legendary reputation of the late night Zydeco Dance tent at the Grass Roots Festival flows from the locked-in groove Preston holds with Jim and Jed. Extraordinary young fiddler Rosie Newton joins them on this tour. 7PM Free Zydeco Lesson 8-11 PM Dance White Eagle Hall, Kingston. 255-7061.
LITERARY & BOOKS Rosary O’Neill: New Orleans Carnival Krewes: The History, Spirit and Secrets of Mardi Gras 6:30pm. Rhinebeck Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 876-4030.
MUSIC Carla Springer & the Nomads 7pm. Breast cancer fundraiser. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Chris Walsh 6:30-8:30pm. Country music. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775. Hurley Mountain Highway 8pm. Pop, soft rock. Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor. 534-4227. Indie Folk-Rock Singer-Songwriter Sharon Van Etten 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Irish Duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill 8pm. $34. St Paul’s Hall, Red Hook. Joe Louis Walker 7pm. Opener: Stephen Clair. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Ray Blue Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
SATURDAY 10
MUSIC
Comedy Night with Robert Kelly 7pm. $20. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers: Live Record Taping 8:30pm. $25. Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock. 679-2744.
DANCE 60th Anniversary of the Katonah Museum 6:30-11:30pm. Join art lovers and collectors, business and community leaders, and the many area residents who have benefited directly from the cultural enrichment consistently offered by the KMA. Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah. (914) 232-9555. Oliva Contemporary Dance Project 7:30pm. $20/$10 student rush and children. Oliva Contemporary Dance Project is the union of movement, style, creativity, passion and a dynamic experience for the audience. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106. Paul Taylor Dance Company 8pm. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance Party with Carlos Osorio 8pm. $12 at the door. Bring out your Latin spirit! Join Carlos Osorio, Founder of the Cumbia Spirit School of Dance for a fun, all levels salsa class and then dance the night away at Kingston’s most artful new event space Wine available. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 845 331 3261.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Preparing for Another Year: Celebrate Spring 11am-3pm. $4/$3 seniors/under 12 free. Plant a vegetable garden, and offer demonstrations of sheep shearing, basket weaving, spinning, weaving, and beekeeping. Get into the spirit of the season and make a kite to fly on a windy day. Thomas Hooker Hanford will perform two shows of “In the Good Old Colony Days”. Senate House and Museum, Kingston.
FILM Bombay Movie 2:30pm. Alexandra Eaton's film about the underclass who serve the wealthy in Bombay. Q&A with director and Indian buffet to follow. Upstate Films, Rhinebeck. 876-2515. Project Animal Rescue Screening 4pm. Vassar College: Vogelstein Center, Poughkeepsie.
FOOD & WINE For Goodness Bake 10am-4pm. A bake sale to raise funds and awareness for the Kids R Kids Feeding Program, a volunteer-run program that reduces childhood hunger by providing summer lunches to children in need. The sale will be held at the corner of Main and Cross Streets, Beacon. 519-8647.
HEALTH & WELLNESS InnerLight Health Spa’s Open House 9am-6pm. Mini classes in Zumba & Zumba Toning, Beginners Level Yoga ,Hip Hop and Breaking Lesson, raw food education & sampling, Belly Dance, Dance off, interactive performance, Belly Dance vs. Hip Hop & B-boy, Vision Boarding, Enchanted Mosaics; make something to take, Gluten Free food samples and discussion, Intro to Ball Room dance followed by social practice. InnerLight Health Spa, Poughkeepsie. 229-9998.
KIDS & FAMILY
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes 8pm. $50-$65. Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown. (914) 631-3390.
Monster Intelligence 2pm. Musical puppet show by Up in Arms. The Theatre at West Shore Station, Newburgh. 875-4325.
Stephen Pearcy 7:30pm. $17.50/$20. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
LECTURES & TALKS
Kids’ Art Workshop 10am-noon. $12/$20 for two. Ages 4.5-12. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
19th Century Circus: Sex, Violence and Politics 2pm. A lecture by David Carlyon. The Annex @ NorthEast-Millerton Library, Millerton. (518) 610-1331.
28th Annual Silver Needle Runway and Awards 3 & 7pm. $15-$100. The highly-anticipated event showcases the work of Marist student designers and merchandisers alike. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
MASS MoCA at 15 years: Rethinking the Museum Model 2:30pm. $10/$5 WAAM members. A talk by Susan Cross, Curator MASS MoCA. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock. 679-2940.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
SVI Hudson Valley True Confessions Keynote + Cocktails 7pm. $50 advance/$60 door. A special evening of light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, entertainment and a unique True Confessions talk and discussion. Serial social entrepreneur and investor Dal LaMagna will share his trials, tribulations and triumphs in creating socially responsible businesses. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck. 790-8110.
THEATER Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Monty Python’s Spamalot 8pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. Dine, Wine, & Deception 7:30pm. Murder mysery dinner experience with Jason Downs, Sophis Raab Downs, and you. ElmRock Inn, Stone Ridge. 687-4492. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
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Writers Omi Spring Reading & Barbeque 5pm. Omi’s 2014 writers-in-residence will read from their works. Following the reading, Omi invites visitors to gather for a barbeque feast and reception with the writers. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.
COMEDY
Second Friday Jam with Jeff Entin & Bob Blum 8:30-11pm. Lifelong friends and musicians, Jeff Entin and Bob Blum rock with special guests. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 37th Annual Plant Sale 8-11am. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
Second Saturday Spoken Word 7pm. $5. Readings by poets Gretchen Poet and Ken Holland. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884.
LITERARY & BOOKS Francine Prose: Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 7pm. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500. Author: Walter Keady 2-3pm. Author of Being and Becoming will be doing a reading at the library. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317. New Books by Boria Sax 3pm. Presenting Mythical Zoo: Animals in Life, Legend, and Literature and In Imaginary Animals: The Monstrous, the Wondrous, and the Human. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Bill’s Toupee 8:30pm. Covers. Hurricane Grill & Wings, Poughkeepsie. 243-2222. Finest Kind 8-10:30pm. Tickets: $20 adults/$5 children 12 and under. Folk trio, tradition-based yet curiously modern, the trio’s harmonies are an enchanting feast of opulent chords and ever changing textures. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815. Jim Weider’s PRoJECT PERCoLAToR 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Judy Collins & Don Mcclean 8pm. $58-$125. Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown. (914) 631-3390. Kashmir 8pm. $33-38.50. Kashmir, the nation’s #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, it is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. Little Caesar 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Lucid 9pm. Rock. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. The Met Live in HD: Rossini’s La Cenerentola 1pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. The New Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble 7pm. The Venue, Campbell Hall. 542-2316. Richie Goods and Nuclear Fusion 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Rossini’s La Cenerentola: Met Live in HD 12:55pm. $25/$20/$18/$15. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Sin City Woodstock 8:30-11:30pm. American Glory BBQ, Hudson. (518) 822-1234. Sonic Soul Band 9:30pm. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Soundbath 8pm. $26/$22 in advance/$22 members/$18 members in advance. Soundbath return to Unison for an evening that is being described as a cross between a horizontal soundbath and a concert. The effect is to create a meditative environment where the audience can close their eyes and drift off into their own imagery and contemplative practices. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Too Blue 8pm. $10. Bluegrass, swing, Celtic and jazz. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. Vibrate the Cosmos- Sound Immersion Through Gong and Chant 7pm. $15. Delve deep into the sound current as Crown of Eternity envelops you in their unique blend of sacred mantras, cosmic instrumentals and a wall of gongs. SHUNIYA, Kingston. 481-1183.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Hudson Spring Soiree 6-9pm. The shops on the 400 block will join forces to celebrate Spring with a full block open house. In addition to staying open late for an extended shopping session, many shops will be offering unique events of their own, such as new exhibit openings, tastings, live music, food samplings, special sales and much more. TK Home and Garden, Hudson. (518) 697-0909. Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s Plant Sale and Open Farm Day 9am-2pm. Selling nearly 100 varieties of vegetables, flowers, herbs, and hanging baskets raised in our greenhouse as well as starts for strawberries, raspberries and asparagus, and beautiful PFP merchandise. Poughkeepsie Farm Project, Poughkeepsie. 516-1100. Springside Annual Plant Sale and Open Day 10am-3pm. Featuring heirloom vegetable starts, culinary herbs, native and deer resistant perennials for sun and shade, and colorful hanging baskets. Enjoy self-guided walking tours, sign up for guided tours, meet volunteers and board, and learn about Springside and its activities. Springside, Poughkeepsie. 454-2060. The Life and Times of the San Bushmen of Botswana 4:30-9:30pm. Please join us in launching TrACKS (Transferring Ancient Culture Knowledge and Skills) Project to create sustainable community programs for the San Bushmen of Botswana. 7.30pm screening of “The Great Dance” followed by a presentation about TrACKS from founders: Cecilia Dinio and Peter Durkin. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. Ghanzitradingpost@yahoo.com.
Birding and Breakfast with the Bakers 8:30am. $7/$5 members. Birding presentation from avid birding enthusiasts Sharon and David Baker. Venture out in search of 50 bird species. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Putnam Cycling Classic 12, 24, 60 and 100 mile options. Brewster. PutnamCycling.com. RiverKeeper Sweep 9am. The 2014 Riverkeeper Sweep, our third annual day of service for the Hudson River. There are Sweep locations located all over the Hudson Valley-check RIverkeeper’s website for specific locations. Come out for a day of service to clean up the Hudson River and its tributaries. Locations, Poughkeepsie. Dgulley@riverkeeper.org. Skyfest: The Planets Over the Walkway 8:15-11pm. Renowned astronomer Bob Berman will conduct the fact-and-humor-filled exploration at the midpoint of the bridge, with the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association setting up telescopes to provide close- up views of these beautiful worlds. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie. UCSPCA Garden Party 10am-4pm. Plants for sale, vendors and backed goods. Ulster County SPCA, Kingston. 845.331.5377.
SPIRITUALITY An Evening With Psychic/Medium Chip Coffey 7:30pm. $55/$85 VIP. During this gallery reading Chip will take you on an emotional journey with his comedic wit and his ability to tug at your heartstrings. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. Events@kearnsartistservices.com.
THEATER Dine, Wine, & Deception 7:30pm. Murder mysery dinner experience with Jason Downs, Sophis Raab Downs, and you. ElmRock Inn, Stone Ridge. 687-4492. 50 Shades! The Musical 8pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. It Aint Over til The Fat Lady Swings $20. Air Pirates Radio Theater. Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor. 534-4227. Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Greater Tuna 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. No Theme Performance 7pm. $10. Cocoon brings in young artists from Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Hudson, and Bennington for an eclectic mix of performance theater, art and modern dance. Cocoon Theater, Rhinebeck. 876-6470. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe, N.Y. 294-9465. Spamalot and Dinner 5:30pm. $25. Buffet dinner followed by performance by County Players. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Photographing the Nude in the Studio 10am. $150/$130 members. Whether you are an advanced photographer or just starting out, this workshop is for you. Dan McCormack will teach you how to shoot with a figure model, how to shoot with ‘hot lights’ and how to shoot with props. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Writing About the Children We Are Raising 10am. $175/$160 members. Timed with the release of “Rescuing Julia Twice,” author Tina Traster is teaching a workshop for those who want to write memoir and other creative forms on the topic of rearing their children. The Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, Sleepy Hollow. (914) 332-5953.
SUNDAY 11 DANCE Milonga des Artistes-Sunday Afternoon Tango with Ilene Marder Second Sunday of every month, 3pm. $12 at the door. NEW!!! What a great way to spend a wintery day! Come join us for the inaugural edition of MILONGA DES ARTISTES with your host and DJ Ilene Marder, founder of the 10 year old Woodstock Tango community. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. (845) 331-3261.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Beacon Flea Market 8am-3pm. A variety of items, including re-finished furniture, antiques, vintage purses, mid-century cookware, collectible vinyl, old books, handmade jewelry, and local crafts. Beacon Flea Market, Beacon. 202-0094.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
A Mother’s May Celebration on the Farm 9am-9pm. Honor your mother with a farm brunch, honor the Mother of us all, the land, with traditional spring festivities of song, dance, & theater and a sustainable community planting of corn. Check website for schedule of events. Whirligig Farm, Hurley. 902-8154.
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 37th Annual Plant Sale 8-11am. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
Tulip Festival/Mother’s Day 9:30am-4pm. Come enjoy vendors, live music, yoga class (10-11am), family activities, and delicious food. EarthMind Wellness, Ellenville. 210-1600.
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FILM A Day at the Races 2pm. $10/$9 members/$6 children. After the film there will be a panel discussion about the life and work of Frankie Manning, with special guest Judy Pritchett. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
FOOD & WINE Callicoon Indoor Market 11am-2pm. Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon. Rosendale Farmers’ Market 10am. Lots of vendors, live acoustic music and children’s activities at every market, free coffee & tea. Rosendale Farmers’ Market, Rosendale. 658-8348. The Souk Epicuian Farmers Market 10am-3pm. The Outside In, Piermont. 398-0706.
MUSIC Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers: Live Record Taping 7pm. $25. Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock. 679-2744. Jay Farrar 8pm. Alt-country. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. John Simon & Friends: Jazz at the Falls 12-3pm. John Simon is a multiple-threat artist, a music producer, composer, writer and performing artist in pop, rock, television, movies, and on Broadway. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Mothers Day High Tea Lunch and Hat Show 2-4pm. $30/$15 children under 12. Scones, tea sandwiches, desserts and Harney tea. Prizes for best hats worn to the event. Hat show by Toucan hats. Live Broadway singing by John and Cynthia Vergilii. High Tea Productions at Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie. 849-1512. Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch with KJ Denhert 11am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Ode to Beethoven, Part 3 3pm. $20/$5 students. The American String Quartet continues it’s Ode to Beethoven featuring Opus 18, no.4, Opus 18, no.5 and Opus 132. Program includes comments by cellist, Daniel Ashalomov on “What Beethoven Knew.” St. George’s Church, Newburgh. 534-2864. Second Sunday Salon Series: String Duets with Helena Baillie & Marka Gustavsson 2pm. $25/$20 in advance and members/$15 members in advance. Spend Mother’s Day in the presence of two great musicians who will play the music of Mozart, Bartok, Rolla and Laslo Weiner on violin and viola. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
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LECTURES & TALKS
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Singer-Songwriter Chris Walsh 8pm. Main Street Restaurant, Saugerties. 246-6222.
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.
OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Third Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm. A potluck dinner followed by a discussion or program. All lesbians 60 years old or older are welcome. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.
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.
COMEDY
Ustad Shafaat Khan 8-10:30pm. $20/$5 children 12 and under. Worldrenowned Indian classical musician. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815.
LITERARY & BOOKS Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC Brunce Springsteen Times Union Center, Albany. (518) 487-2000. CJ Ramone, Steve Soto, and Dave Hidalgo 7pm. $13-$15. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966. Gus Mancini Quintet 8:30pm. Featuring Steve Rust, Ken Lovelett, Ross Rice and Tom DePetris. Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760. Joe Bonamassa 8pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. The Mind and Music of George Gershwin: Richard Kogan Lecture 7pm. $25. Juilliard-trained concert pianist and Harvardeducated psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan will give a lecture/concert that explores the psychological factors and medical and psychiatric illnesses that influenced the creative output of the great American composer George Gershwin. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.
NIGHTLIFE Red Bistro Karoake 10pm. What’s your theme song? Come to sing or watch the Terraoke show-there will be plenty of food and drinks for all. Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro, Rhinebeck. 876-3330.
Greater Tuna 2pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.
Clouds from Both Sides Now with Robert Carsten 9am-4pm. $215. Continues on May 14. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Gardiner Library Fiction Writers’ Workshop Second Sunday of every month, 6-10pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
MONDAY 12 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word 4:30-6pm. An educational series which specifically addresses positive discipline techniques for parents and relative caregivers. The four session educational series is designed to assist caregivers with learning their parenting style, how to react to and guide a child’s behavior and practice examples to demonstrate positive discipline. Ralph R. Smith Elementary School, Hyde Park. 229-4060.
WEDNESDAY 14 FILM
A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner at Unitarian Fellowship in Poughkeepsie. Call to Verify. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391.
THURSDAY 15
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished Tour 8pm. $65/$55/$45. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
DANCE West Coast Swing Dance with Evan MacDonald 7pm. $12. 7-8pm West Coast swingdance lesson, 8pm10:30pm practice dance groove party. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
FILM A Walk to Remember 6-8pm. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Love brings together what peer pressure and lifestyles seek to keep apart. Jamie is a straight-laced preacher’s daughter and Landon is an unmotivated delinquent. When events thrust him into her world, he begins an unexpected journey he’ll never forget. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
LECTURES & TALKS
Barbara Dempsey and Dewitt Nelson’s Cafe Showcase 7-9:30pm. Barbara and DeWitt welcome three talented musicians to the Café Showcase. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Boz Scaggs 8pm. $125 mezzanine and balc./$135 orch./$175 Gold Circle Meet & Greet. Open bar & hors-d’oeuvre in lobby 6:30 p.m. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Hayes Carll 8pm. Country-rock singer/songwriter. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Jack Grace Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Traditional Irish Pub Session Third Thursday of every month, 7pm. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975. Twelve Foot Ninja 7pm. $12-$14. Rock. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Breast Cancer Support Group Second Wednesday of every month, 2pm. Free support group for breast cancer patients and survivors. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Library Knitters Third Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
LECTURES & TALKS
Pamper Me 11am-2pm. $30/$25 in advance. Enter our raffle for prizes, visit vendors for a PamperMe treatment, enjoy food and networking. Villa Venezia, Middletown. 692-3300.
MUSIC Eddie Izzard 8pm. $42-$67. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. Open Mike Night with Jeff Entin 6:30-9:30pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. SUNY Ulster String Ensemble 7:30pm. The College String Ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. Communityrelations@sunyulster.edu.
NIGHTLIFE Monday Night Karaoke 9pm. Free. Come and Join us for a night of Singing, Laughing and Fun at Rendezvous Lounge in Kingston. Starting at 9pm -? bring a lot friends and have fun! Rendezvous Lounge, Kingston. 331-5209.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
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Weekly Chakra Meditation Group 6-7pm. $15. Namaste Sacred Healing Center, Woodstock. 657-1071. Yoga 10-11am. A workout program that’s easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and soothes your soul while toning your body. This class will be taught by certified yoga instructor Tara McIndoo. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
Precious Metal Clay: Fine Silver 6pm. $120, plus $70 material fee. Join Christina Brady to create your own silver jewelry with this amazing material that begins as clay and ends as metal! Session 1 (May 15th): you will sculpt your own original forms from silver clay. Session 2 (May 22nd): Finish your jewelry. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132. Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737. Vegan Cooking Class: Easy, Budget-Friendly Weeknight Meals 6-8:30pm. $60. Join professional vegan culinary instructor and integrative nutrition specialist, Linda Soper-Kolton, in learning how to use simple, inexpensive ingredient to make your weeknight cooking stress-free, delicious and nutritious. Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Saugerties. 336-8447.
FRIDAY 16
LITERARY & BOOKS
MUSIC
Saugerties Writers’s Club 6-8pm. Do you like to write? Have you ever thought of writing? Join the Saugerties Writer’s Club. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
ASK for Music May 8-10:30pm. $6. Come listen to the finest singer songwriters in the Hudson Valley. This month features Marji Zintz, Barbara Dempsey and Company and Pat Lamanna with Rick Ahneman. Refreshments will be served. The event is hosted by Michael and Emmy Clarke. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Bag Ali 9:30am-4pm. Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. Margaretville Hospital, Margaretville. Kingstonregionalhealth.org.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Master Gardener Volunteers Annual Plant Sale 10am-4pm. Dutchess County Farm and Home Center, Millbrook. Ccedutchess.org.
SPIRITUALITY Kim Russo: The Happy Medium 8-10pm. $43-$73. For two hours the popular TV host Kim Russo, The Happy Medium, will bridge the gap between the worlds of the living and the departed. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
THEATER
Adrien Reju and Friends 8pm. $5. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Stroke Support Group Second Wednesday of every month, 11am-noon. Is for patients and family members to share information, express concerns, and find support and friends. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 483-6319.
Women That Rock 6:30pm. $15. Lauren DiNardo Rock & Roll Couture Fashion Show. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
MUSIC
Cancer Support Group for Patients 2-3pm. Professional social workers and nurses lead discussions on ways to cope with illness and treatment. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 483-6470. Local Wildlife 6-7pm. Learn about our local wildlife from wildlife ArtistHandler and licensed wildlife rehabilitator, JoAnne Helfert-Sullam. With personal accounts of life as a wildlife artist, naturalist and animal handler and also provide information like what to do when you come across orphaned or injured wildlife. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 6pm. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
Sound Healing Concert 8-10pm. $20. A deep encounter with Tito and his shamanic sound healing work. Tito plays many of his ancient Peruvian & Incan instruments, often moving though the audience. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
THEATER
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Playonbrother 9pm. Soul-rock trio. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
A Healthy You Luncheon 12-2pm. $27. Nutritionist, Vicki Koenig will present “A Healthy You: Get in Summer Shape” after you enjoy a delicious lunch from a limited menu at La Stazione. New Paltz. 691-6070.
Film Night: Tanta Agua 6-8pm. Uruguay Spanish with English subtitles. What could be worse than being 14 and on vacation with your father, stuck indoors during a seemingly endless rainstorm? Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
ArtsWalk Kickoff Pizza-Beer-Wine Planning Meeting 5-7pm. Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson. (518) 671-6213.
Los Mas Valientes 9:30pm. Latin. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Monty Python’s Spamalot 2pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491.
In the Pocket 9pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.
The Kitchen Herbalist ...Your Home Apothecary 6 & 8pm. $59. Learn the secrets of using spices for taste as well as for medicinal applications by unleashing the warming, circulating and nourishing potential of utilizing herbs as food medicine in your kitchen. 2-part course. Dutchess Community College South, Wappingers Falls. 431-8910.
THEATER
Miss Saigon 3pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Guest Bartender Night 4pm. Enjoy exotic beverages with 100% of the tips going to the Ulster SPCA. Ecce Terra, Kingston. 338-8734.
Hipsterbia with Peter Valentine 8pm. Acoustic. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Monty Python’s Spamalot 8pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Mastering the Palette Knife with Mary Anna Goetz 9am-4pm. $290. Through May 18. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.
SATURDAY 17 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Voices of Diversity Third Saturday of every month, 12-2:30pm. A social network for LGBTQ people of color. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.
DANCE Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company: Work-inProgress Showing 2pm. Followed by a discussion with the artists. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900. Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance Party with Carlos Osorio 8pm. $12 at the door. Bring out your Latin spirit! Join Carlos Osorio, Founder of the Cumbia Spirit School of Dance for a fun, all levels salsa class and then dance the night away at Kingston’s most artful new event space Wine available. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Repair Café - New Paltz 10am-3pm. 1st anniversary of this community meeting place to bring a beloved but broken item to be repaired. Mechanical & electrical; electronic & digital; clothing & textiles, things made of wood, jewelry, dolls & stuffed animals, tool sharpening. Kids “Take-Apart Table”. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. (646) 302-5835.
FILM Taking a Chance on God 4pm. $10. Q&A with the filmmakers post-screening. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Greed 7-10pm. Presenting Erich von Stroheim’s 1924 film, Greed. An early silent film tour de force starring Gibson Gowland and Zasu Pitts is based on the 1899 novel, McTeague by Frank Norris. Live musical accompaniment performed by Cary Brown. Julia L. Butterfield Library, Cold Spring. 265-3040.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Fund Raiser for Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community 12-4pm. $15. At Marbletown Recreation Park. Supports community offerings of free holistic healthcare, classes and films. Family event features an organic vegetarian Mexican lunch, homemade desserts and beverages. Special activities for children include hula hoop tutorials and a clown. Music for dancing by Tulula! and music for marching by the Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club. Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community, Inc., Stone Ridge. 687-2252.
MUSIC MYSTERYLAND FESTIVAL AT BETHEL WOODS
The main stage at Mysterland USA in 2013.
Having a Rave Up It’s a month away from Chronogram’s annual summer music festival round-up, but after the winter of 2014 we more than deserve a head start on the season. So let’s talk about Mysteryland, the Dutch-born electronic music culture and arts festival that makes its US debut at the original Woodstock site Bethel Woods on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25. Founded in 1993 by Netherlands concert promoters ID&T, Mysteryland has been cited as the first and longest-running electronic dance music festival in that country and one of the oldest in Europe. Since its inception, Mysteryland’s organizers have set their sights abroad, launching a December edition of the event in Chile in 2003 and now a May version in America. “I’m actually debuting at Mysteryland here in the US, although I did play for many other events from ID&T, like Tomorrowland and Sensation,” says DJ Nicky Romero. “It was very high on my list to be playing at this festival. Mysteryland has such a great history and reputation.” Romero is hosting the kickoff on May 23 with Protocol NY Reboot, a pre-party festival-within-a-festival that features artists on his Protocol label: Tritonal, Don Diablo, John Dahlbäck, Vicetone, and Michael Calfan. May 24 includes Romero, Steve Aoki, Showtek, NERVO, Fedde Le Grand, Dyro, and others; May 25 has Kaskade, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Moby, Dillon Francis, Kill the Noise, Flosstradamus, and many more. In addition to its Main, Boat, and Big Top stages, Mysteryland will host DJ
sessions at the festival’s spiegeltent and other locations on the Bethel Woods grounds. Also promised is a food court area populated with vendors imported straight from Brooklyn’s acclaimed “food flea market,” Smorgasburg, and such on-site activities as yoga, meditation, a “Love Chapel,” a rodeo, festival library, and live painting by New York street artists. “[Bethel Woods] has so much cultural and musical history,” Romero says. “It’s holy ground. And it has inspired so many generations. It is such an honor to be playing here. These outdoor festivals are a bit different. There is always a great vibe amongst the audience and so many great artists are performing, so you really need to stand out. Expectations are very high. So I always try to surprise the crowd by playing special edits of my own music, unique remixes, and quite often I try out new music at a festival. But I always play with a lot of energy and drive.” Mysteryland takes place May 23-25 at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel. The May 23 portion begins at 6pm; May 24’s and 25’s segments start at 1pm. Camping, hotel, and Airbnb accommodations are available, and shuttles will be on hand to ferry festivalgoers from New York, Philadelphia, and Newark Liberty International Airport. “Festival Survival Kits,” featuring a two-person tent, two sleeping bags, and an air mattress, are for sale via the promoters. Check the festival website for ticket prices and more information. Mysteryland.com. —Peter Aaron 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 93
KIDS & FAMILY Family Fun at Unison: Animal Experiences 2pm. $5-$14. Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Nicole Chillemi will bring her amazing coterie of animals, including a wallaby, tortoises, lizards and a kinkajou. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Girl Scout Jr. Detective 12-4pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Kids’ Art Workshop 10am-noon. $12/$20 for two. Ages 4.5-12. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747. Meet the Marvelous Mutts: Agility Dogs Extraordinaire! 10:30am-noon. $0. See the Marvelous Mutts do tricks and stunts that showcase what athletes dogs really are. These dogs are fire smart too: see them stop, drop, and roll, get low and go and more. FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson. (518) 822-1875.
LECTURES & TALKS
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Master Gardener Volunteers Annual Plant Sale 9am-2pm. Dutchess County Farm and Home Center, Millbrook. Ccedutchess.org.
Intro To Babysitting For Tweens & Teens 10:30am-2:30pm. 5th–12th grade come to learn the basics of babysitting. Field Library, Peekskill. (914) 737-1212.
May Bird Walk/Signs of Spring: Guided Hike of Mount Guardian 10am-noon. $10. Byrdcliffe Theater, Woodstock. 679-2079.
Learn to Swing Workshops and Practice Sessions 6-7:30pm. $20. With professional dance instructors Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios. APG Pilates, Newburgh. Got2lindy.com.
Paddle for The Great Swamp $55. Sponsored by Friends of The Great Swamp (FrOGS): first annual fundraiser Paddle for The Great Swamp. The 7-mile half-day paddle down the East Branch of the Croton River will start at the Patterson Environmental Park and end at Green Chimneys in Brewster, where participants will be met with food, music and festivities. Patterson Environmental Park, Patterson. (914) 980-2644. Walk: Birds of Storm King 8-10am. Observe spring migrating birds with the Edgar A. Mearns Bird Club. Beginners and experts welcome. Please bring binoculars. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 534-3115.
You Can Do A Graphic Novel 10am-noon. Through June 14. Prolific Graphic Novelist Barbara Slate will guide budding cartoonists to create their own novels. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.
SUNDAY 18 DANCE West Coast Swing Dance 6-9pm. $8/$6. Lesson 5:30pm-6pm. Dance to DJ’d music. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Port Ewen. 255-1379.
Artist Talks: Julianne Swartz 4pm. Linda Earle and Julianne Swartz. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
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LITERARY & BOOKS 10th Annual Hudson Valley Literary Festival: All LIT Up 11am-6pm. This day-long festival features and indie book fair and a roster of engaging lit themed programming throughout Hudson. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (212) 741-9110 ext. 15.
Sound Healing Ceremonial Concert 3pm. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212. The Steel Wheels 8pm. Acoustic roots. 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. The Strawberry Hill Fiddlers 3:30pm. $15. Poughkeepsie Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 452-8110.
Brian Carrion Band 8pm. Classic rock. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975. Bryan Gordon 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.
The Dan Band 8pm. $40. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Helen Avakian 8pm. Acoustic Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000. Jeremy Baum Trio 8:30-11:30pm. Jeremy Baum plays the Hammond Organ and leads his own trio, which is rooted in the blues and funky soul-jazz sounds of the late 60s. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Jeremy Mage Trio: Freedom Songs 8pm. $26/$22 members and non-members in advance/$18 member in advance. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
Planets Over the Walkway The night of May 10, an astounding and rare astronomical view will be seen from the Walkway Over the Hudson: The planets will be clear and visible (with the exception of Venus), creating a “string of pearls” across the heavens. An event will be held at the midpoint of the bridge with renowned astronomer Bob Berman, who will conduct a factual and funny lecture about our solar system, fit with telescopes to provide close-up views of the otherworldly night sky. The event is open exclusively to Walkway members, but annual memberships start at only $40. (845) 454-9649; Walkway.org.
Wildflower and Heirloom Vegetable Sale 9am-1pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.
SPIRITUALITY Sound Healing Workshop 2-7pm. $100/$80 in advance. With Tito La Rosa - Andean Musician and Sound Healer. Explore uses of instruments and their applications to healing body, mind, spirit and how to use these instruments in ceremonies. Working with a variety of instruments such as whistling vessels, zamponas, bamboo flutes, pututus, feathers and drums. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
THEATER
Lucky Peterson 7pm. Opener: Jason Damico & The New Blue. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
Monty Python’s Spamalot 8pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491.
Screaming Females 9pm. $10/$8. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Slam Allen 8pm. $15. Blend of soul and blues. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. Sound Healing Ceremonial Concert 2pm. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS 3rd Annual Benefit Splash 6-8pm. Hors d’oeuvres and wine, a silent auction of goods and services, a special sale of Little Gems (small works of art for $100 each), and live music. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock. 679-2940. Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s Plant Sale and Open Farm Day 9am-2pm. Selling nearly 100 varieties of vegetables, flowers, herbs, and hanging baskets raised in our greenhouse as well as starts for strawberries, raspberries and asparagus, and beautiful PFP merchandise. Poughkeepsie Farm Project, Poughkeepsie. 516-1100.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Bird-Walk/Signs of Spring 10am. Byrdcliffe Colony, Woodstock. 594-4863.
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Classical Music: Bardian Ensemble, H. Peter Stern Concert Series 2-3pm. Classical Music: Bardian Ensemble, H. Peter Stern Concert. Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music under the trees with Bard College Conservatory of Music faculty. Storm King Art Center, Mountainville. 534-3115.
Songs of the Hudson River School of Folk Music 3pm. $10. Heritage Folk Music presents Rick Nestler. Kiersted House, Saugerties. 246-9529.
Beethoven and the Dawn of Romanticism 6pm. $45/$25. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.
The Crossroads Band 8:30pm. Blues. Gail’s Place, Newburgh. 567-1414.
The Best of 12 Grapes: Our 1,500th Live Music Performance 4:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown Duo 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
MUSIC
Cover to Cover 9pm. $20. Performing “Little Feat” with special guest, Bill Payne. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
MUSIC
Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott 2pm. $57/$25 students. Works of Haydn, Charles Wuorinen, Karen LeFrak and Prokofiev. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388.
Spring Used Book Sale 10am-3pm. no charge. Thousands of books are available, with low prices of $1 for hardbacks, CDs, and DVDs (3 for $2); 50¢ for paperbacks, LPs, and VHS; 25¢ for all children’s items, including videos; and 10¢ for magazines. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.
Clifton Anderson Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
Rinku Bhattacharya: Spices & Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors” 11am. Cooking demo and book signing. In her new cookbook, author Rinku Bhattacharya combines her two great loves Indian cooking and sustainable living to give readers a simple, accessible way to cook seasonally, locally, and flavorfully. Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
Open Mike 4-6pm. $7/$5 members. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Author Event: Lois Walden, Afterworld 7pm. In Lois Walden’s forthcoming novel Afterworld, we meet four generations of the Duvalier family, for whom sugar cane is both their blessing and their curse. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
Cabaret and Film Songs of Franz Waxman 7pm. $20/$18 members. Robert Osborne, an admired favorite on the American orchestra-concert and opera scene, performs the cabaret and film songs of Franz Waxman. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
conversation, and giveaways for attendees. This event features Ann Brashares (The Here and Now), E. Lockhart (We Were Liars), & Sara Mlynowski (Don’t Even Think About It). 4pm. The HVYAS brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun party-like “literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments, conversation, and giveaways for attendees. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Zen of Seeing: Drawing as Meditation Workshop 9:45am-4pm. $50. Joanne Finkel will be offering a unique full day Meditation/Drawing workshop. Spend the day mostly in silence learning Art as a Way, drawing from nature and releasing the artist within. Pacem in Terris, Warwick. 986-4329. Chakra Mandala Workshop 1-7pm. $85. Mandalas, through their circular energy patterns, reflect our inner nature. By utilizing the Vedic Square (an ancient number grid) you can create an infinite number of shapes and patterns to form a beautiful mandala. With Mavis Gewant. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212. Hudson Valley Photography Network Spring Conference 9:30am. $35/includes lunch. Exposure Essentials with Frank Dispensa. Exploring the Light with Rick Sammon. Lightroom and Photoshop enhancements. Sponsor Canon Explorers of Light. Hilton Garden Inn, Newburgh. Hvphotonet.org.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Beacon Flea Market 8am-3pm. A variety of items, including re-finished furniture, antiques, vintage purses, mid-century cookware, collectible vinyl, old books, handmade jewelry, and local crafts. Beacon Flea Market, Beacon. 202-0094.
FOOD & WINE Callicoon Indoor Market 11am-2pm. Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon. Taste of Boscobel 2014 1-4pm. $40/$35 food only. Join us for Boscobel’s 3rdannual food and wine sampling event where we will bring together some of the finest caterers, breweries and wineries located in the Hudson Valley. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Homemade Holistic Health: A 10 Month Workshop Series Every fourth Sunday, 10am. $50/$450 for all ten. Our health represents a complex interaction between our physical body, environment and ability to process emotional pressure. Holistic approaches to health are only as effective as their capacity to address these aspects in concert. Join Claudia for ten workshops over the course of the changing seasons. The Herbal Acre, Rhinebeck. (917) 992-9901.
KIDS & FAMILY Webolo Scouts: Forester Badge 12-4pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.
2014 Beacon Peace Awards 2pm. 10 awards given to organizations who bring about peace through work in their fields. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Bardavon Annual Gala 7pm. $100/$150 preferred seating/$200 with post show party. Featuring John Legend: The All of Me Tour. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association Interpretive Tours 1pm. Tours of the formal gardens by volunteers discussing the history of the gardens and the mission of the Vanderbilt Garden Association to rehabilitate and maintain the plants, shrubs, trees, and statuary in the gardens as they were in the 1930’s. Vanderbilt Garden Association Inc., Hyde Park. (845-) 229-6432. SPAC Rock and Run 9am. 10k, 5k, 1k kids run. Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. (518) 584-9330. Vanderbilt Garden Association Tours 1-3pm. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park. Historichydepark.com.
SPIRITUALITY Sound Healing Concert 3-7pm. $20. The Sound Healing Concert is a deep encounter with Tito and his shamanic sound healing work. Tito plays many of his ancient Peruvian & Incan instruments, often moving though the audience. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.
THEATER Greater Tuna 2pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. Miss Saigon 3pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Monty Python’s Spamalot 2pm. $22/$19 seniors and children. County Players, Wappingers Falls. 298-1491. And Then There Were None 3pm. $22 includes dessert. Riveting Agatha Christie classic. The Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe. 294-9465.
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LECTURES & TALKS From Garden to Table 2pm. Presented by Peter G. Rose at the Village Hall. Following the lecture the Columbia County Historical Society is hosting a Traditional Dutch Dinner using recipes from Peter G. Rose’s published cookbooks. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9265.
LITERARY & BOOKS Hudson Valley Ya Society: Ann Brashares, E. Lockhart, & Sara Mlynowski 4pm. The HVYAS brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun party-like “literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments,
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Transgender & Queer Support Network Meetings Third Monday of every month. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.
FILM Pulp Fiction 7pm. $5. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
LITERARY & BOOKS Mystery Mondays Book Discussion 11am-noon. The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith. Arlington Branch Library, Poughkeepsie. 454-9308.
MUSIC SIMONE FELICE AT BSP LOUNGE
Simone Felice plays BSP Kingston on May 24.
The Prodigal Prodigy He’s spent much of his life wandering far from the tree-thick Hudson Valley hamlet of his boyhood, but somehow Simone Felice always seems to happily end up in the woods somewhere. This afternoon it’s the forested English countryside during an eight-week, 40-show tour in support of Strangers (Dualtone Records), his second and newest solo album. “This is great,” he says about being interviewed via cell phone. “It gives me a chance to pull off the motorway and take a long walk in the woods.” On May 24, however, the prodigal local son will be back on his verdant home turf for a show at BSP Lounge. For an artist still in his thirties, Felice has been smote with enough biblical trauma to make the most wizened bluesman shake his head in disbelief. Born to a hippie mom who found solace in Joni Mitchell’s Blue album during her family’s tough times, he and his siblings spent their early years “running like wild banshees” in and around Palenville, the rural Greene County hollow they were born in. At age 12, Simone was afflicted with a brain aneurysm that left him clinically dead for several minutes, and went on to spend two months relearning basic motor skills, reading, and writing. He started a punk band and dropped out of high school, moving to New York to play at CBGB and beginning a parallel career as a poet and novelist. Busted and beaten down by the big city, Simone eventually landed back in Palenville, where he and his brother Ian began writing and recording songs together in 2001; after some wood-shedding they roped in younger brother James and the Felice Brothers band was born. The group’s Band-derived Americana clicked in a big way locally and they
hit the road, becoming touring gods and winning swooning press accolades for their studio releases that began with 2006’s Through These Reigns and Gone (Independent). Primarily the band’s drummer on stage, Simone left the fold following 2009’s Yonder Is the Clock (Team Love Records) and tragically lost a child to a late-term miscarriage. He next formed the Duke and the King, which made two albums before surreal drama struck again: In 2010 he underwent emergency open-heart surgery to rectify an undiagnosed and life-threatening aortic valve disorder. After a brief studio return to the Felice Brothers (2011’s Celebration, Florida; Fat Possum Records), the singer-songwriter’s self-titled debut appeared on Team Love in 2012. With its literate mix of Bob Dylan-/Leonard Cohen-styled introspection, the new Strangers has already racked up considerable praise in the UK, where Felice has found a lovingly receptive second home. But despite his growing base of fans in England and elsewhere, the troubadour, who penned a tune called “Bye Bye Palenville” for the disc and lives less than two miles from the house he was born in, can’t see himself living anywhere else but in the Catskills. “I feel like Rip Van Winkle,” he muses. “When I die I’ll just return to the earth to be part of the mountains and the valley. And hopefully leave some songs behind.” Simone Felice will play at BSP Lounge in Kingston on May 24 at 9pm. Simi Stone will open. Tickets are $20. (845) 481-5158; Bspkingston.com. —Peter Aaron 5/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 95
MUSIC
FILM
Voodoo Orchestra North 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
The Lucky One 6-8pm. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive- a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
NIGHTLIFE Monday Night Karaoke 9pm. Free. Come and Join us for a night of Singing, Laughing and Fun at Rendezvous Lounge in Kingston. Starting at 9pm -? bring a lot friends and have fun! Rendezvous Lounge, Kingston. 331-5209.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
TUESDAY 20 HEALTH & WELLNESS Community Holistic Healthcare Day Third Tuesday of every month, 4-8pm. A wide variety of holistic health modalities and practitioners are available. Appointments can be made on a first-come, first-served basis upon check-in. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. www.rvhhc.org.
The Crossroads Band 8:30pm. Classic rock. Whistling Willie’s, Cold Spring. 265-2012. Keith Newman 9pm. Acoustic. The Publik House, Ellenville. Thepublikhouseny.com.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Myles Mancuso Band 8pm. $10. Blues. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
Holistic Self-Care Class 7-8:30pm. "Egoscue: The Biomechanics of the Body” taught by with Lauren Warren, Family Traditions, Stone Ridge. 377-1021.
North Sea Gas 8pm. $20. One of Scotland’s most popular folk bands features great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.
MUSIC Adrien Reju and Friends 8pm. $5. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 8pm. $47.50. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub Duo 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Sunday Brunch with The Erik Lawrence Quartet 11am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Pow Wow on the Hudson 11ma-6pm. Inter-tribal Native American festival. University Settlement Camp, Beacon. (917) 415-5139. Mysteryland Music Festival Mixture of musical genres. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388.
FILM Muppets Most Wanted 4pm. $7/$5 kids. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
LITERARY & BOOKS Laura Ludwig Presents Performance Art and Poetry 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC Blackmore’s Night 8pm. $45. Rock. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration 8pm. $25-$100. To benefit Family of Woodstock’s Crisis Hotline & John Herald Fund. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
Qi Gong Class 6-7pm. $10. Qi Gong literally means “breath work” and generally extends to “energy cultivation”. Qi Gong is about getting in touch with your nature, your life force and can assist each and every one of us through change with mindfulness. Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, Beacon. 416-4598.
Esopus Chamber Orchestra Featuring Ani Aznavoorian 8pm. $30/$15 students with ID. Concluding the chambers fifth season, this concert will feature Ani Aznavoorian of Camerata Pacifica. Local composer Joan Tower will join as guest for a Q&A with Music Director Nadège Foofat in this concert featuring great classical repertoire. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. Communityrelations@sunyulster.edu.
LECTURES & TALKS Revisioning Local Housing 7-9pm. Panel: Deep Energy Retrofiting-Gregory A. Pedrick, NYSERDA Project Manager; Earthships Rising-Django Houston, Earthship Contracting and Construction; Less House, More Home-Chase Randell and Frank X. O’Leary, Community Catalysts, Tiny Home Builders. Transition Town/ Sustainable Saugerties. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Jack Johnson 7:30pm. With special guests Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. 518-584-9330.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Music of India: Sarod and Tabla Concert 7-9pm. $30. Join us for a night of Indian Classical Music with Anirban Dasgupta performing on Sarod and Suryaksha Deshpande accompanying on Tabla. Concert will be followed by an Authentic Indian snack and refreshment. Shanti Mandir, Walden. 778-1008.
Mini Twang-Rock Festival 9pm. Boston-based twang-rocker Sarah Borges and honky-tonk outfit Girls Guns and Glory share a rootsrocking co-bill. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis 7-9:30pm. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.
Neon Moon 8pm. Country. Rondout Bay Marina, Kingston. 339-3917.
David Kraai 7:30pm. 7:30pm. Singer/songwriter. Wherehouse, Newburgh. 561-7240.
NIGHTLIFE Red Bistro Karoake 10pm. What’s your theme song? Come to sing or watch the Terraoke show-there will be plenty of food and drinks for all. Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro, Rhinebeck. 876-3330.
SPIRITUALITY Channeled Guidance to Further Your Journey Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm. $20/$15. We are all on a spiritual journey and need guidance on that journey. An excellent way to receive that guidance is from a spirit guide who has distance from our worldly cares and who is understanding, wise, loving, compassionate, supportive, and above all, empowering. He will help you to tap into the wisdom in your own heart. We all have all the wisdom in the universe at our finger tips--the trick is to be able to access it. When the formal session is over, you may stay to ask questions about, or discuss your experience. Flowing Spirit Healing, Woodstock. 679-8989.
WEDNESDAY 21 HEALTH & WELLNESS Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group Third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Support Connection, Inc. offers a Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group. Open to women with breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. There are many common factors to any cancer diagnosis. Join other women who have been diagnosed as we discuss all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. Advance registration required. Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel. (914) 962-6402.
LITERARY & BOOKS Vision Boards 6-7pm. Marion Licchiello will discuss her new book on vision boards. Attendees will then create their very own vision board to take home. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
MUSIC
Stewart State Forest Bike Tour Formerly called “Bike the Buffer,” this annual bike tour—now in its 15th year—through the Stewart State Forest lands in New Windsor is designed for mountain bikes, BMX, and hybrid bicycles. There are three different loops offered for beginners to experts, with trails up to 21 miles long. In addition to enjoying a beautiful day from the seat of your bike, there will be pasture-raised beef hamburgers, Soons pie, drinks, Blueberry Mt. ice cream, bike demos, massages, and more. The ride benefits SPARC, the Stewart Park and Reserve Coalition, a nonprofit created to protect and preserve the Stewart Airport buffer lands that are home to lush greenery, flowers, and lakes. The ride takes place Sunday, June 1 at 9am at Weed Road in New Windsor. Stewartstateforestbiketour.com. Kurt Vile & The Violators 9pm. $25/$22. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Rasputina 8pm. Modern Victorian folk-rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
THEATER King Lear: National Theatre Live in HD 6:30pm. $25/$20/$18/$15. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737. Vegan Cooking Class: Lunch on the Run 6-8pm. $50. Join professional vegan culinary instructor and integrative nutrition specialist, Linda Soper-Kolton, in learning how to make vegan lunches that will have you looking forward to that important midday meal. Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Saugerties. 336-8447.
FRIDAY 23 DANCE
Donald Harrison’s Berklee Quintet 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Swing Dance to The Lustre Kings 8:30-10:30pm. $15/$10 FT students. Lesson at 8pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 471-1120.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
LECTURES & TALKS
A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner at Unitarian Fellowship in Poughkeepsie. Call to Verify. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391.
Fire and Ice: Houses in Peril and the Designs that Replace Them 6-8pm. $20. This lecture will tell the story of four commissions for houses in the Northeast that follow Peter Pennoyer’s dictum that the best place to build is where someone has chosen to build before you. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
Leading Your Life: Essential Tools for Professional Success and Personal Growth: Navigating Transitions 7-9pm. $20/$50 series. Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown. (518) 392-3693.
THURSDAY 22 DANCE West Coast Swing Dance with Evan MacDonald 7pm. $12. 7-8pm West Coast swingdance lesson, 8pm10:30pm practice dance groove party. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
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MUSIC The Big Takeover 7pm. Opener: The Bansai Bills. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Chain Gang 9pm. Beatles tribute show. 9pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.
Uke Fest Camp and Concert The second annual family-friendly weekend retreat for ukelele players of all skill levels! Workshops, concerts, dancing, jam sessions and lots of fun. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Hudson River Kayak Getaway Tour with The River Connection 5pm. $60. A quick trip after work or on the weekend. The Getaway tour is a great way to unwind and meet other paddlers. Getaway guided kayak tours will depart from the River Connection Boathouse located at the Hyde Park Landing Marina. The River Connection, Inc., Hyde Park. 229-0595.
THEATER Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Naked Lunch 9am-4pm. $35 full day and lunch/$20 half day no lunch. All day session with 4 models and lunch. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Swing Dance Workshops $15/$20 both. With Chester & Linda Freeman. 2 workshops, at 6:30pm and 7:15pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.
SATURDAY 24 DANCE Jennifer Muller/The Works 7:30pm. $30/$10 student rush and children. Celebrating 40 years…The Works is renowned for its dynamic dance/ theater productions, distinctive movement style and technical virtuosity. 7:30pm. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2 or 10. Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance Party with Carlos Osorio 8pm. $12 at the door. Bring out your Latin spirit! Join Carlos Osorio, Founder of the Cumbia Spirit School of Dance for a fun, all levels salsa class and then dance the night away at Kingston’s most artful new event space Wine available. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
Shaktipat: Ecstatic Grooves, Hypnotic Kirtan, Tribal Drumming Fourth Saturday of every month, 8pm. Come join a growing community of ecstatic warriors united in the thunder of pulse, voice and spirit! Raise your voice in hypnotic kirtan, move your body to the sacred rhythms, drum your way to ecstasy, and help create a collective sacred space. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 687-8707. Simone Felice 9pm. $25/$20. With special guest Simi Stone. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Soñando 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Sound Healing Ceremonial Concert 8pm. Lifebridge Sanctuary, Rosendale. 658-3439. Travis Schifco 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Uke Fest Camp and Concert The second annual family-friendly weekend retreat for ukelele players of all skill levels! Workshops, concerts, dancing, jam sessions and lots of fun. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. The Woodstock Concerts on the Green 1-5pm. Village Green, Woodstock. Woodstockchamber.com.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Memorial Day Weekend Barn Sale 9am-4pm. Help support Unison during our Barn Sale. We will sell small furniture, books, clothing, toys, antiques, artwork and much more. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Story Walk Opening Weekend 12-4pm. $8-$4. Enjoy “Lost in the Woods” by Carl R. Sams & Jean Stoick with your child as you follow our trails. At 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. meet one of the animals from the book and at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. take a guided walk along the Story Walk Trail. Crafts and snacks. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781. Vanderbilt Garden Association Plant Sale 9am-4pm. Hundreds of plants will be on sale at reasonable prices, including a wonderful variety of perennial plant divisions from the Vanderbilt Formal Gardens, Vanderbilt Garden Association Inc., Hyde Park. 266-5234.
SPIRITUALITY Sound Healing Concert 8-10pm. $20. The Sound Healing Concert is a deep encounter with Tito and his shamanic sound healing work. Tito plays many of his ancient Peruvian & Incan instruments, often moving though the audience Lifebridge Sanctuary, Rosendale. (917) 312-7161.
THEATER Light Sensitive 8pm. TheaterSounds Hudson Valley Playreading Series. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884. Miss Saigon 8pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
High & Mighty Therapeutic Volunteer Training 10am-noon. Ages 14+. One training needed to become a volunteer. High and Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center, Ghent. (518) 672-4202.
Vanderbilt Garden Association Plant Sale 9am-4pm. Hundreds of plants will be on sale at reasonable prices, including a wonderful variety of perennial plant divisions from the Vanderbilt Formal Gardens, Vanderbilt Garden Association Inc., Hyde Park. 266-5234.
SUNDAY 25 DANCE
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Daniel Ulbricht Ballet Master Class 1-5pm. $30. Ballet Master Class with NYCB’s Daniel Ulbricht on. Session 1, 1 to 2:30 PM for intermediate level dancers ages 9 to 12: 3+ years of ballet study. Session 2, 3:30 to 5 PM for advanced level dancers ages 12+ : 5+ years ballet and 2 years on pointe. New Paltz School of Ballet, New Paltz. 255-0044.
EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS Beacon Flea Market 8am-3pm. A variety of items, including re-finished furniture, antiques, vintage purses, mid-century cookware, collectible vinyl, old books, handmade jewelry, and local crafts. Beacon Flea Market, Beacon. 202-0094. Mysteryland Music Festival Mixture of musical genres. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388. Pow Wow on the Hudson 11ma-6pm. Inter-tribal Native American festival. University Settlement Camp, Beacon. (917) 415-5139.
FILM Muppets Most Wanted 11am. $7/$5 kids. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
FOOD & WINE Callicoon Indoor Market 11am-2pm. Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon. High Falls Cafe Anniversary Pig Roast 2-6pm. Come to the High Falls Café and celebrate our 9th anniversary. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Kristina Petersen Migoya: Pies & Tarts: The Definitive Guide to Classic and Contemporary Favorites from the World’s Premier Culinary College 11am. The Culinary Institute of America’s irresistible new collection of gold-standard pie and tart recipes. Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
MUSIC Randy Graff: Made in Brooklyn 8pm. Cabaret. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Uke Fest Camp and Concert The second annual family-friendly weekend retreat for ukelele players of all skill levels! Workshops, concerts, dancing, jam sessions and lots of fun. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Memorial Day Weekend Barn Sale 9am-4pm. Help support Unison during our Barn Sale. We will sell small furniture, books, clothing, toys, antiques, artwork and much more. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
TUESDAY 27 LITERARY & BOOKS Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775. Storytelling with Janet Carter 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
NIGHTLIFE Red Bistro Karoake 10pm. What’s your theme song? Come to sing or watch the Terraoke show-there will be plenty of food and drinks for all. Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro, Rhinebeck. 876-3330.
THEATER Voices in Action 7pm. Come hear participants share their riveting, brave true stories for the first time in a night of storytelling. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-2079.
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MONDAY 26
Clybourne Park 7:30-10:30pm. $20/$15 seniors and students. Performing Arts of Woodstock production. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.
THEATER Clybourne Park 7:30-10:30pm. $20/$15 seniors and students. Performing Arts of Woodstock production. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900. Good People 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.
SATURDAY 31
Good People 8pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511. Plays in Progress: Short Play Festival 7pm. $15. A reading of short works by Plays in Progress members to benefit the Hudson Opera House. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
1st Annual Spring Faire & Ribbon Cutting 11am-3pm. Join us for Food, drinks and fun!! Games, Petting zoo, pony Rides and hay rides. Raffles with wonderful prizes. Ribbon Cutting at 1pm. Primrose Hill School, Rhinebeck. Primrosehillschool.com.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner at Unitarian Fellowship in Poughkeepsie. Call to Verify. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. Harmonious Home Workshop 6-7pm. Sustainable living involves Eco-Conscious day to day decisions. Your daily lifestyle choices impact the environment and the health of you, your family and pets in more ways than you know. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
THURSDAY 29
DANCE West Coast Swing Dance with Evan MacDonald 7pm. $12. 7-8pm West Coast swingdance lesson, 8pm10:30pm practice dance groove party. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
FILM Nights in Rodanthe 6-8pm. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
MUSIC Adrien Reju and Friends 8pm. $5. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. An Evening with Sheryl Crow 7:30pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Popa Chubby 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737.
FRIDAY 30 DANCE
World Party 8pm. Pop rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
MUSIC
Monday Night Karaoke 9pm. Free. Come and Join us for a night of Singing, Laughing and Fun at Rendezvous Lounge in Kingston. Starting at 9pm -? bring a lot friends and have fun! Rendezvous Lounge, Kingston. 331-5209.
United Way Benefit Golf Tournament Lazy Swan Golf Club, Saugerties. Ulsterunitedway.org.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Uke Fest Camp and Concert The second annual family-friendly weekend retreat for ukelele players of all skill levels! Workshops, concerts, dancing, jam sessions and lots of fun. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
NIGHTLIFE
Acting Out: Words That Connect 5-7pm. $25/$22 members. Inspired by Antonio Santin’s fascinating, dark, painting, Yeh, portraying a young, attractive Asian woman who appears to be a victim. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.
Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Trivia Night 7-9pm. Come to the Cafe for a night of fun trivia hosted by Paul Tully and Eric Stamberg. Teams will play three rounds and there are prizes for first, second, and third place. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
The Howlin’ Brothers 8pm. $10. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
THEATER
Night of the ASKars 5pm. $85. The Art Society of Kingston’s 3rd annual gala including dinner, silent auction, live music, and an awards ceremony recognizing 3 Hudson Valley residents for their significant contributions to the arts: Warren Bernhardt, Nicola Sheara; and Sevan Melikyan. The Steel House, Kingston. 338-0331.
MUSIC
NIGHTLIFE
MUSIC
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
Weekly Chakra Meditation Group 6-7pm. $15. Namaste Sacred Healing Center, Woodstock. 657-1071.
Muppets Most Wanted 4pm. $7/$5 kids. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Pow Wow on the Hudson 11ma-6pm. Inter-tribal Native American festival. University Settlement Camp, Beacon. (917) 415-5139.
Sexmob 7pm. Featuring Steven Bernstein, Briggan Krauss, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Khenpo Lama Pema Wangdak 2-4pm. Based on teachings by the great Indian Mahasiddha, Shantideva: A Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life, they are given in English. Sessions are open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Palden Sakya Center Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-4024.
Impressionist Approach to Landscape Painting 9am-4pm. $215. Through June 1. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.
FILM
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
SPIRITUALITY
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Men’s Group 7-8:30pm. Meetings rotate between group discussions, social evenings and special events. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.
This Is a Ghost House 6:30pm. Site-specific theater performance by ArtBarn based on the hoarding Collyer brothers. Byrdcliffe Art Colony, Woodstock. 679-2079.
Dance Party 8pm. $15/$10 in advance. To benefit the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. The Colony Café, Woodstock. 679-5342.
Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance Party with Carlos Osorio 8pm. $12 at the door. Bring out your Latin spirit! Join Carlos Osorio, Founder of the Cumbia Spirit School of Dance for a fun, all levels salsa class and then dance the night away at Kingston’s most artful new event space Wine available. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. 331-3261.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Miss Saigon 3pm. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Reality Check 9pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
DANCE
Calling Holistic Enthusiasts 6:30pm. $5 non-members. Hudson Valley brings together holistic enthusiasts to network together, learn and share their experiences. Goshen Acupuncture, Goshen. Request-64040@fhands.com.
Story Walk Opening Weekend 12-4pm. $8-$4. Enjoy “Lost in the Woods” by Carl R. Sams & Jean Stoick with your child as you follow our trails. At 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. meet one of the animals from the book and at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. take a guided walk along the Story Walk Trail. Crafts and snacks. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.
THEATER
Frank Migliorelli & the Dirt Nappers 8pm. Classic rock. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
Vanderbilt Garden Association Plant Sale 9am-4pm. Hundreds of plants will be on sale at reasonable prices, including a wonderful variety of perennial plant divisions from the Vanderbilt Formal Gardens. Vanderbilt Garden Association Inc., Hyde Park. 266-5234.
Aztec Two-Step 8-10:30pm. $38. Performing their own hits plus songs of SImon and Garfunkel and the Everly Brothers. Turning Point Café, Piermont. 359-1089.
Fifth Friday Dance Meet Up #2: The Willa McCarthy Band 8pm. $15/$10 members. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Chris Smither 8pm. Folk. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. Dave Matthews Band 7pm. Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. (518) 584-9330. David Wilcox 8pm. Towne Crier Café, Beacon. 855-1300.
Newburgh Urban Market 10am-4pm. Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh. Newburghurbanmarket.com.
LECTURES & TALKS History of the Hudson River Valley: From Wilderness to the Civil War 7pm. Presented by Vernon Benjamin. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
LITERARY & BOOKS Explore Hudson Valley Writers Association Workshop 2-4pm. This is a group of writers for writers to share information and provide feedback for each other’s works in progress, in an atmosphere of helpfulness and camaraderie. Poetry, short stories, novels or memoirs— all forms of creative writing welcome! East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145.
MUSIC A Performance Unwritten 8-10:30pm. An event featuring musicians, visual artists and spoken word performers collaborating and composing at the moment- working together and influencing each other to create a performance never before envisioned. , Hosted by IMPETUS - A Forum for Artistic Spontaneity. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 687-8707. Amir Vahab 7-9pm. $20. Composers and vocalist of Sufi music will enchant with songs of the ancient lands of Persia, Turkey, Azeri and beyond. The Abode Retreat Center and Community, New Lebanon. (518) 794-8095. Blue Food 9:30pm. Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760. Brian Carrion Band 8pm. Classic rock. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975. The Bush Brothers 9-11:30pm. 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 Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Dave Matthews Band 7pm. Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. (518) 584-9330. Evening of Music & Art by Jazz Legend Bucky Pizzarelli 7pm. The event features a concert with Bucky Pizzarelli and guitarist/vocalist Ed Laub followed by an artist’s reception that includes wine and food and a special viewing of Bucky’s original artwork. The Ritz Theater, Newburgh. 784-1199. Leo & the Lizards 8pm. Classic rock. Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor. 534-4227. Steve Black 8pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Work o’the Weavers-Lee Hays & Pete Seeger Tribute 8pm. $28-$20. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Trail Building Workshop 9am-3:30pm. Learn how to create a lasting, erosionresistant new length of trail hands-on. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.
SUNDAY 1 FAIRS & FESTIVALS 25th Annual Old Fashioned Day 11am-5pm. Walker Valley Fire Co., Walker Valley. 744-2827. Beacon Flea Market 8am-3pm. A variety of items, including re-finished furniture, antiques, vintage purses, mid-century cookware, collectible vinyl, old books, handmade jewelry, and local crafts. Beacon Flea Market, Beacon. 202-0094.
FILM Rails to the Catskills Premiere 4pm. Followed by Q and A with the film maker. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Hunter. (518) 263-2000.
KIDS & FAMILY Child Safety Seat Check Event First Sunday of every month, 11am. Come have your child’s seat checked by a nationally-certified technician who can also teach yo u everything you need to know about car seats. Health Quest Community Education, LaGrangeville. 475-9746.
LECTURES & TALKS Sitting Pretty: An Illustrated History of the Garden Seat 2pm. The 8th Annual Bellefield Design Lecture by John Danzer of Munder-Skiles. Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center, Hyde Park. 486-7770.
MUSIC Beacon Music Factory’s Spring Recital and Picnic 1-3pm. The Beacon Theatre, Beacon. 226-8099. Blues Hall of Fame INduction 6pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION Announcing SPARC’s 15th Annual Stewart State Forest Bike Tour 9am. Weed Road, New Windsor. Stewartstateforestbiketour.com. World Record Event: World’s Longest Handshake Relay! 9:30am. $10/$5 chiodren. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie.
THEATER Acting Out: Words That Connect 5-7pm. $25/$22 members. Inspired by Antonio Santin’s fascinating, dark, painting, Yeh, portraying a young, attractive Asian woman who appears to be a victim. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100. Clybourne Park 7:30-10:30pm. $20/$15 seniors and students. Performing Arts of Woodstock production. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900. Good People 2pm. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.
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BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO
ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO
Planet Waves
To the Edge and Beyond
I
n late April, the planets aligned in a grand cross pattern. Mars retrograde, Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto came into perfect focus, an X pattern with the Earth in the middle. This was a peak moment of the Uranus-Pluto square—our era-defining aspect, the one that spans from 2012 through 2015 with several years tacked onto either side. Fast-moving, personality-driven planets like Mars getting mixed up with slow movers such as Uranus and Pluto can bring otherwise hidden events associated with the main aspect out to the forefront of our awareness. So with some hindsight, the question is, what did you notice? The grand cross was followed by an eclipse of the Sun on April 29. Mars retrograde will end May 19, when Mars stations direct. Then Mars will take another two months to work its way across Libra and ingress Scorpio. You could call this a “get serious” moment. Getting serious, however, is usually the thing we like to do the very least, dreaming away here in our la-la land of adventure films, foamy-milky-sugar-fluff beverages, iPods, and iPhones, dreaming away and where even “progressive” television programs consist of one-third commercials that verge on psychotic fantasies. Americans live in a country where adults are fed dietary fiber in “yummy delicious” gumdrops, and where 4.5 million guns are purchased every year. In the United States there are 90 guns for every 100 people and no obvious connection between that and the more than 33,000 Americans killed by people using guns (including homicide, suicide, and accidental death) in the first year after the Newtown mass shooting. Only a third of them were reported by the media. I’ve said a few times that one of the most serious problems of Western civilization is our seeming inability to connect cause and effect. Cause and effect is the Law of Karma, and the failure to make the connection can breed karma rapidly. And that is exactly—exactly, precisely—what our society does. We breed karma faster than it’s possible to get out of it, by any normal means not requiring a profound spiritual connection or help from friendly extraterrestrials good at cleaning up nuclear waste.
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Meanwhile, many people want to wake up, and try to do so diligently. Yet the first thing anyone on a path of awakening is likely to discover is just how twisted their society is, and how driven by dark motives. That fact is not exactly encouragement for becoming conscious. Anyone with a shred of intelligence knows that to approach any aspect of the global crisis, more is demanded than their personal purity; we have to do more than what we deem to be “our part.” Solving problems, whether personal or on a scale larger than one’s own immediate situation, involves becoming aware of the nature of the issue. This alone seems to be an obstacle—many global problems are extremely complex, or they seem that way. Meanwhile, one’s personal circumstances can be more than enough to bear. For anyone sensitive who feels the pull toward considering what we must solve to protect future generations, the pressure can be overwhelming. Even trying to approach or resolve a relatively simple problem within a community can lead to total frustration. This is often connected to the personalities who are invested in the dysfunction, the underlying politics, or encountering those who are committed to things staying the way they are— often for reasons that are entirely opaque. On a larger scale, a 10-minute discussion of an actual global problem or the motives driving it can be enough to leave someone sobbing. For many, denial seems to be an essential survival tool. But denial doesn’t do anything, and its effectiveness as a hedge wears off quickly. The astrology we’re experiencing looks like it could push anyone to the edge. That might be a psychological or an emotional edge, a limit on tolerance of a situation. This could also represent a trip to the edge of one’s intelligence— that is often productive, because the edge is where you can go beyond what you knew or thought of before. It’s the place to take the leap. Yet everything about the current astrology says this must be done with precision.
The Sun in the Chiron Discovery Degree Speaking of precision, there was an unusual feature in the April 23 grand cross. Chiron is a small planet orbiting our Sun that was discovered in 1977. My impression after watching the world go by is that Chiron has been the most influential planet in shaping the ethos of modern professional astrology. At the moment of the alignment, the Sun was in the exact degree where Chiron was discovered. This is one of those connections that’s so strange and interesting and vibrating with meaning that I keep looking at it wondering how it’s even possible. We could translate this into “Whatever the grand cross is about, it has something to do with the discovery of Chiron.” Chiron is the planet that represents holistic consciousness. One of the first modern holistic healers, D. D. Palmer, discovered “chiropractic” and did the first adjustment in 1895, the year that the first photograph was (unwittingly) taken of Chiron. Called a prediscovery photo, it sat in the files till astronomers dug it out in 1977 to confirm the orbit of the new object; its discoverer, Charles Kowal, named it Chiron after the famous healer of Greek mythology. Most astronomers don’t believe in astrology, but those who discover and name planets are often very good at it. Kowal gave Chiron its first keyword, “maverick”—one who stands away from the crowd. Chiron, the first centaur, was half-man, halfhorse, and was abandoned as a child and raised by the god Apollo, who taught him medicine and surgery. Chiron then passed his skills to Asclepius, who became the god of medicine. Chiron is a healer but also a teacher of those on the stature of a god; he was also mentor to a generation of Greek heroes, including Heracles, Jason, and Achilles. So with Chiron, we get the theme of holistic consciousness, healing, and also the vital theme of mentorship. There are many ways to learn things: books, classes, seminars, and YouTube videos among them. But for serious, grounded, and careful learning, there may be no better way than mentorship. Chiron itself is prominent in the grand cross chart, part of a grouping of objects in Pisces that includes Neptune, Venus, and two other useful minor planets, Nessus (another centaur) and Borasisi (similar to Pluto but a bit further from the Sun). None of these are asteroids; later in Pisces there is a rather phenomenal grouping of those. Yet Chiron’s discovery degree, 3+ Taurus, can function in many ways like Chiron itself. It is a reminder that relates directly to the moment of discovery, and the era of discovery, when the new planet manifested. The 1970s were an exciting time, a dawning of the era of hands-on healing, the early acceptance of naturopathic medicine, and awareness of the mind-body connection, and when actual therapy as opposed to meds was something that had respect. Notably, chiropractors were entering the struggle for their existence, and did battle with the official medical establishment, which was trying to destroy their profession. In 1976, a year before Chiron’s discovery, a chiropractor named Dr. Chester Wilk brought a federal antitrust lawsuit against the American Medical Association (AMA) and numerous other allopathic medical organizations. The federal court ruled that doctors had waged a “lengthy, systematic, successful and unlawful boycott” designed to restrict cooperation between chiropractors and MDs, all in an effort to eliminate the chiropractic profession as a competitor in the United States health-care system. More interesting, though they had repeatedly attacked chiropractic medicine through something called the “Committee on Quackery,” testimony at the trial demonstrated that medical doctors leading the attack did not even know what chiropractic was or how it worked. After 14 years, Wilk and his attorney Mick Andrews won a substantial settlement that included direct admission of wrongdoing by the AMA and other organizations.
Today, we take for granted that chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, and naturopathy are legal, legitimate, and available in nearly any city and many smaller towns. It is true that the AMA and the drug companies attempt to crush anything that might compete with them, but it’s worth noticing that they have not succeeded. It was not long ago that the word “massage” meant going to a prostitute, and that people bandied around the term “psychosomatic illness” as an insult, translating loosely to “It’s all in your head.” The time of Chiron’s discovery was a time of the roots of the holistic movement reaching deep into the culture. We might lament that the medical establishment and GMO foods and Big Pharma have way too much power—but imagine a world with no alternatives, with no options. Let’s consider the relationship of the Sun conjunct the discovery degree. The Sun is the astrological equivalent of the healthy ego. You can describe it as the place people want to shine in life, and seek success and glory. It’s one of the most powerful identity factors in astrology—often, the seat of the idea “I am.” But the Sun can be a baby, seeking attention and wanting something for nothing. Other factors in the chart will describe how the person is willing to work or not work for their success (and potentially, glory); the person’s ability to actually be an adult. In this chart, the Sun is making contact with the emergence of Chiron as an idea and as a reality. It’s as if the Sun has found its mentor, or connected to a source of higher knowledge. To me, this placement is symbolic of the kind of growing up that we will need to embark upon in order to participate in solving the global crisis. The first step in that is individuals paying attention to their own personal healing, working with role models and becoming functioning adults. We have seen, in the past, many problems with immature people ending up in positions of power—we see the kinds of power games for which the world is so famous. Grounded, healthy leadership requires individuals who are aware of themselves and of their relationship to their environment. It also requires people who have an actual spiritual connection, that is, whose perception does not end on the physical plane but who have the capacity to think and be sensitive on several layers of consciousness. Yet this goes beyond the concept of “self-help” or being a better person. It goes entirely beyond the notion of what is self-serving, and beyond the idea of doing one’s bit. Inherent in Chiron is the drive for service, a passion and devotion to humanity that you really can’t fake. There is one other thing. Chiron represents processing some of the darkest emotions and experiences that humans are capable of. Everyone has a little piece of this, and some people have quite a lot. On one level, I’m talking about normal emotions, but these emotions can, if ignored, get blown out of proportion or acted out in extremely toxic ways. The denial of shadow material—emotions associated with fear, shame, guilt, abandonment, and aggression—has led to more war and mayhem than perhaps any other factor, including greed (which is fed by all of the above). The holistic process described by Chiron demands honest awareness of these aspects of consciousness, if only so they can be brought to the light of healing. Without the Sun in the Chiron discovery degree, this chart would indicate a frightening turn of history, indicative of all kinds of mayhem and violence ,with no way out. With a bold reminder of Chiron and what it represents, the scenario makes a lot more sense. We have a chart that reveals the problem, and it reveals the way to many potential solutions.
For many, denial seems to be an essential survival tool. But denial doesn’t do anything and its effectiveness as a hedge wears off quickly.
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ARIES (March 20-April 19) There’s a fine line between being lost and being found. Have you ever become disoriented, then certain you knew where you were, then discovered you did not know, and then finally figured it out? That’s different from cruising along confidently, sure of where you’re going—a quality you would love your existence to have. Yet, to be there, you would need to know where you stand with yourself, and where you stand with others. That is the quest of the moment. I suggest you start with where you stand with yourself. It will be tempting to consider what you would do based on another person’s feelings, or plot out your life based on what might happen in a relationship. The order of the moment seems to be how you can live your life spontaneously as yourself, following your plan for your own existence. Yes, it’s possible that plan involves investing your whole consciousness and intent within the life of someone else. You might ask yourself how that’s worked out for you in the past, and how much of what you have wanted to accomplish you actually have accomplished. Or closer to the point, to what extent do you feel that your way of relating to others has interfered with your ability to actually live your life? Once you sort this out, it’s likely to prompt you to redefine many things you took for granted in the past.
TAURUS
(April 19-May 20)
The opening you’re trying to pass through is as narrow or as wide as your mind. Rather than push harder, I suggest you notice what you’re thinking and feel whether it’s flexible enough to stretch. In principle, thought should be the most flexible thing in existence; it’s made purely of ideas. Yet it seems that humanity has figured out how to cut through stone, mold steel, and forge new elements more readily than it can change its mind, especially on a collective level. It’s challenging enough making any decisions at all, and more complex when a second person is added to the equation. Your intimate partners are on their own path at the moment, making choices entirely outside the realm where you can consciously influence them. But you have all the influence in the world over your own choices, if you can think of yourself as an individual and not part of something larger. You might say that’s the challenge of the moment. This relates to how, as a much younger person, you could not make a move without some version of family approval. You may have figured out that you can, but in truth it takes most people a long, long time to get there. In order to accomplish this, you don’t need to assert your individuality to other people—you need to assert it to yourself.
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(May 20-June 21)
There are karmic implications to sex. If nothing else, that has been the resounding message of the lengthy Mars retrograde that draws to a close over the next few weeks. Karma is merely an analysis of cause and effect, which is a simple law that says every cause has many potential effects and any effect has many potential causes. But the heart of the matter is that there is a relationship between the two sides of the equation. In our era, most of the karma around sex is created due to lies, secrets, and silence. We would remove many of the implications of sex were we to open up and tell the truth—but at the same time, many relationships as we know them would crumble. People who go through this almost always emerge with a better life, a lighter conscience, and more direct way of relating. As Mars comes to a halt in Libra, your 5th solar house, you’re being invited to clear the air of anything that is lingering; of all that you have not said; to express the basic, elementary truth of your heart and soul. The risk involved is shifting, tipping, or upsetting the seeming balance of your existing relationships. You might ask: Is it really balance, or is it a balancing act? How do you tell the difference? Balance is easy; a balancing act is a struggle.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) When you meet someone new, something that seems likely to be happening frequently for you right now, go right to the level of values. Cut past the superficiality and niceties and do your best to identify what you actually have in common with the person. Listen for clues about what he or she counts as the most significant elements of their existence. Listen for what matters to them. You don’t have time for anything else. What matters—that is, what exists on the values level—is the foundation of the relationship. You can only build on a foundation, so if you’re looking to create something, or to have your encounters with others serve a productive purpose, establish whether that deeper layer exists. It is unlikely to be based on appearances or the fact that you might be in the same line of work, or like similar music. You must be perceptive, and take into account both first impressions and what you learn over time. Notice when you’re “overlooking” things or pretending they don’t matter. I have observed that people will indeed tell you where they are coming from, and that the only thing you need to do is listen and use the information you collect. What I am talking about here is the cultivation of trust. There are rare instances when trust is intuitive, and that intuition is correct. More often, you must use your conscious mind. 100 PLANET WAVES CHRONOGRAM 5/14
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(July 22-August 23)
It’s time to assess your relationship to the technology that surrounds you. There are days when you love it and days when you want to throw it all in the nearest swimming pool. I believe that the “technology issue” currently represents the most critical turning point of the human race, and you may be feeling this in spades right now. You are more susceptible to its influences than many other people. I suggest you investigate how your use of devices has influenced your existence. Has interconnectivity connected you or isolated you? How much more time do you spend inside versus outside as contrasted to earlier in your life? When you think back 10 or 20 years, how was your social life different, in particular your group involvements? What about your one-on-one intimacies? Do you trust people more or less? One last thought: Where do you think the infiltration of humanity by technology is headed, on the largest scale you can imagine? These questions are more complex than they may seem; they are the stuff that sociologists will be looking at for many decades to come. Yet within the emotional and spiritual levels of your life, the answers are accessible to you, and they will be meaningful. If there is something you’re concerned about on your behalf or that of your children, I suggest you make adjustments now.
VIRGO
(August 23-September 22)
Managing your finances, and working your way to true prosperity, is a matter of balance. Many different elements are involved, similar to the “credits” and “debits” lines on a bank statement, but more complex. There is the equation where time must balance out with money; making more money often means investing more time. There is the time-and-energy equation; sometimes you have time, but you have to manage your energy. Perhaps the most significant one is, how do you go beyond a linear model—that is, a dollar-per-hour model of supporting yourself? That’s a way of asking, what is the value on your intelligence? In order to support yourself on your ideas, you must understand the value of your ideas to others—and then connect with those other people. These are some of the themes that are described by Mars stationing direct in a few weeks, and working them out all month long will help you set yourself on a productive path. One more thing. There is no substitute for commitment; there is no alternative to applying yourself fully to what you want to do. Often, where there is a question of money or of self-support, commitment is the heart of the matter. The dedication you must offer can seem like it requires a sacrifice. Yet in truth, what you offer must be wholly voluntary.
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LIBRA (September 22-October 23) After nearly three months of Mars retrograde in your sign, I trust you’ve done some thinking about what you want. It looks like you’ve learned about what you don’t want. Mostly your charts suggest you’ve seen what happens when you set the whole matter of desire aside, and just “let things happen” and “see how they work out.” One hint from your astrology is learning to experience desire without guilt. To do that, you might need to use guilt as a way of discerning the degree to which you actually want someone or something. Guilt is a toxin, but for you it also may be a sign of authenticity. How is this possible? Guilt is an indicator of having been pruned, controlled, and manipulated. It’s an emotional response that clues you into being under the perceived control of someone else, whether in the distant past, the recent past, or someone in your life now. Authentic desire is one of the most dependable methods of navigation through the physical plane. For that to work, you must take hold of the freedom—indeed, the necessity—to want what you want, and also learn the art of unraveling guilt so that you have true authority over your life. This is one of the most challenging growth lessons in existence, but it’s also one that delivers both immediate and long-term results.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 22) By now you have a pretty good idea who your friends are. You seem to have learned the value of both being appreciated and of pissing people off. It’s not that being annoying is a viable way of life, but in noticing who is irritated by you and who welcomes you, you can have an accurate sense of where you belong. Your life is not about popularity—it’s about finding your strongest, most viable place in society and working from that point of advantage. Carving out your niche is usually a process of trial and error, and for that to work you need both. Creating a space for yourself on the planet can have some brilliant moments, and it will inevitably get on some people’s nerves. Being your own person requires a measure of not taking things personally. It’s just that you’ve been so sensitive to what people feel, and it has not been easy for you to have a thick skin. One thing to consider is the extreme importance of allowing others to own their feelings, which implies that you do not own or control their feelings. When you’re handed something you don’t want, you have a right to pass it right back. In this process of establishing boundaries, you will take possession of what you feel, and what you intend to accomplish. That is the crucial step.
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With Mars stationing direct in your 10th house—the one that goes “all the way to the top”—remember that leadership and authority are about relationships. These are not equal or level relationships, either. They are about authority, yet they also can be fair. What’s significant is that you are the one who must define fairness, and to do that, you must have a balanced mind, which is another way of saying equanimity. This is an interesting concept. It’s about one’s inner state, which has a way of expanding and reaching into the feelings of others. The relationships you’re building must be built on trust, and where you are in a position of authority, your willingness to play your rule is a fundamental element of that trust. As the month unfolds, you’re likely to have a series of opportunities to step up to new challenges. I suggest you do this incrementally, never taking on more than you can handle. The goal is not to have power; the goals, if I may suggest a few, are to explore the feeling of competence, and what it’s like to collaborate with others in a satisfying way. Emphasize the quality of what you get done rather than how much or how impressive it is. If you’re concerned what others watching you might think, clearly, this is the focus.
AQUARIUS
(January 20-February 19)
You may have the feeling that a close personal relationship has become so narrow that it’s not working for you. You are being called into a wider experience of life; you need your personal intimacies to grow and expand with you. One consideration here is that we are conditioned to create relationships that are “general partnerships” rather than “limited partnerships.” In a general partnership, one size theoretically has to fit all, and one relationship is supposed to meet all purposes in our lives, which is plainly not practical in most situations. It might be, if you have an extremely retreating life, few ambitions, and don’t consider yourself on a path of rapid growth—none of which apply to you. Another dimension to this is that you need intense experiences. That’s just part of your nature. To have those experiences in a relationship, you need someone who can go there with you. You do a lot of guiding people into this concept, though that’s different from engaging with bold individuals who go there because they want to. Though this represents a big step from the seemingly intractable concept of one-on-one relationships that’s expected everywhere but hookup culture, you may need specific partners for specific aspects of who you are. This requires both confidence and mastery over your own life, and associating with others who trust you and who have authentic self esteem.
PISCES (February 19-March 20) Emphasize the positive. If you do, you’ll experience less resistance, and as a result, you will have more time and energy. Enough is going well that you can get a foothold in those aspects of your life and build from there. What this will do is push the issue of whether you have faith in yourself. Everyone experiences insecurity; Pisces has its own special variety, which can be debilitating in a subtle way. Yet the other side of that is that you possess the potential for faith that can get actual results. The fact that two centaurs are in your sign—Chiron and Nessus—reveals the possibility that you are sensitive to how dark the world is right now. There is no way you can deny this, even if such an approach worked in the past. Yet both of these planets also grant an unusual power of self-healing. That is the first and most significant step toward expanding your creativity and sense of mission into a working method that has a beneficial influence on the world. At this stage of your life it’s essential that you never take your own healing process for granted, and equally vital that you not get hung up in it, as if it’s the only thing there is. Work with your collaborators, use your time well, and extend your creative awareness to everyone whose life you touch. 102 PLANET WAVES CHRONOGRAM 5/14
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