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Chronogram ARTS.CULTURE.SPIRIT.
CONTENTS 12/14
VIEW FROM THE TOP
KIDS AND FAMILY
8 ON THE COVER
40 BREAKING WITH THE PAST
Frank Spinelli’s Hug Deli, from his new book Burning Man: Into a 21st Century Utopia.
10 ESTEEMED READER
Jason Stern meditates on the freedom of difference.
17 EDITOR’S NOTE Brian K. Mahoney learns about e-dating from a digital native.
NEWS AND POLITICS 18 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
Plastic checkout bag ban in New Paltz, pesticides and depression, more.
19 BEINHART’S BODY POLITIC
Larry Beinhart takes a walk through the land of dead ideas.
20 THE BINUCLEAR OPTION
Brian K. Mahoney examines the legacy of Marcel Breuer in Poughkeepsie.
COMMUNTIY PAGES 33 THE SPIRIT SURVIVES
45 WONDROUS WINTER
Laura Farrell tracks down all the best holiday events this season.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 46 SUPPORT HUDSON VALLEY BUSINESSES AND SHOP LOCAL
WHOLE LIVING 78 THE HUNGRY SOUL Recovering from an eating disorder is a journey— physically, mentally, and spiritually—that may requires multiple modalities.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 72 TASTINGS A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it. 74 BUSINESS DIRECTORY A compendium of advertiser services. 82 WHOLE LIVING Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.
Anne Pyburn Craig explores Woodstock.
©Photo by James Prinz Photography. Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
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Hillary Harvey learns how to discover the childhood you never had.
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ARTS & CULTURE
FOOD & DRINK
54 GALLERY & MUSEUM GUIDE
70 READY, SET, GOAT!
58 MUSIC: THE LOW ROAD Peter Aaron profiles bassist and Brad Mehldau trio member Larry Grenadier. Nightlife Highlights include Pony in the Pancake; Avram Fefer Trio; The Ball Drop; the Hudson Valley Philharmonic; and the Quiet Life. Reviews of Mess You Up by Shear Shazar; Creative Music Studio; Archive Selections, Vol. 1 by Various Artists; and Wind of Hours Unwinding by The Warp the Weft.
62 BOOKS: WINGED VICTORY Nina Shengold speaks to the budding novelist Porochista Khakpour.
64 HOLIDAY GIFT BOOKS Reviews of 101 Two-Letter Words by Stephin Merritt, Hansel & Gretel by Neil Gaiman, Dear Wally: A collection of snarky advice columns & opinionated essays by Wally Nichols, Hudson Valley Food & Farming: Why didn’t anyone ever tell me that? by Tessa Edick, and much more.
66 POETRY Poems by Louis Altman, Laurie Byro, Raven Casey, Kundi Clark, Kate Finnegan, Abbey Gallagher, Michael L. J. Greer, E.B. Quib, Kris Laratta, Mary Leonard, Nicholas Turner, David Remer, Bast Sorge, Patrick Walsh, Thomas Perkins and Thomas Withee. Edited by Phillip X Levine.
104 PARTING SHOT
Eve Fox investigates the other side of red meat.
THE FORECAST 88 DAILY CALENDAR Comprehensive listings of local events. (Daily updates at Chronogram.com.) PREVIEWS 85 The School in Kinderhook is an outpost of Manhattan's Jack Shainman Gallery. 86 Emmy Award-winning actress & comedian Judy Gold appears at the Towne Crier. 87 Avery Danziger's photo exhibition "The Gate to Hell" at the White Gallery. 88 Matisyahu brings his Festival of Lights tour to Sugar Loaf Perfoming Arts Center. 90 It’s a circus-themed New Year’s Eve in Uptown Kingston. 91 David Packer and the Bang Group dance "Nut/Cracked" at Bard College. 94 The Wonderful World of Boning comes to Upstate Films in Woodstock. 95. DJ Jonathan Toubin brings the “Soul Clap” dance party back to BSP Kingston. 96 The Mohonk Mountain Stage Company performs “The Big Meal” at Unison. 97 The Eddie Palermo Big Band puts a Zappa-ish spin on holiday music.
PLANET WAVES 98 THE TOP FIVE EVENTS OF 2015
Eric Francis Coppolino previews the top five astrological events in 2015.
100 HOROSCOPES
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Go Tell The Spartans, an illustration by Mort Künstler.
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The McComb children circa 1952 at the house their parents hired renowned Modernist architect Marcel Breuer to build. HOME & GARDEN
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Photographer Frank Spinelli wants to spread a virus he picked up in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Symptoms include communal effort, decommodification, and civic responsibility. The diagnosis? Burning Man—a week-long, thriving artistic city in the middle of the desert created solely by its radically self-expressive and self-reliant citizens. At Burning Man, Spinelli was blown away by the parallels to his hometwon of Woodstock. Growing up, he became inevitably infected by the free thinkers and progressive community. At 10, he won his first camera at a raffle. “I was totally fascinated that the camera could see things my eye couldn’t. That was my big hook,” he says. After studying literature and history in college, Spinelli spent the next few decades shooting for magazines in NewYork City. Post-9/11, he returned for good to his mountain town and began combining his two disciplines—writing and photography—by publishing The Glorious Mushroom (Ruder-Finn, 2006), a photographic explanation of Catskill-grown fungi. It wasn’t until a nephew’s recommendation drove Spinelli across the country in 2012 to Burning Man. It was nothing like he’d ever seen before. Within hours, a completely desolate landscape turned into a sea of rolling manmade “mutant vehicles” (motorized creations assembled from an array of unique objects) and nearly 60,000 people dressed in indescribable decorative garb or just full-on naked painted bodies. “It’s like Woodstock and Halloween on steroids,” Spinelli says. “You’re just so stupefied by the amount of creativity that your species is showing.” But it was the way people helped one another that really struck him. “It was extraordinary. You voiced your need for something, and that something miraculously appeared.” Something as basic as a free hug, like this month’s cover shot, embodies a kindness easily overlooked. And you’re not in an environment with just dancing, drugged-out hippies. “It’s like a neural network. All of these people are very, very smart who think out of the box.” Fascinated by the event’s philosophies, Spinelli began connecting it to Woodstock’s Maverick Festival. Maverick was created in 1915 as an art-driven, bohemian carnival to help raise money for the community, while a half-century later Burning Man began. Both Burning Man and the Maverick Festivals focus on “transitory Utopias.” Spinelli spent two more Burning Mans riding a bicycle in a surgical mask and speed goggles as a press photographer. This segued into his latest book, Burning Man: Into a 21st Century Utopia, filled with visually stunning photographs of the people and environment. An homage to both festivals, Spinelli compares the uncanny similarities from the larger philosophies of its founders to the smaller details of ceremoniously burning an effigy under a late August full moon. Although Burning Man ends by leaving with no trace of its existence, Spinelli hopes to push its values in everyday life. Even something as small as picking up MOOP (matter out of place) could do the trick. —Zan Strumfeld CHRONOGRAM.COM WATCH a short film by Stephen Blauweiss about Frank Spinelli and his work.
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ESTEEMED READER I still don’t know this riddle; Why should the falcon abandon the skies? Woe to the falcon who forgets his falconess, Who spared the feel of his claws upon the prey, Who stayed in a den, drooping, down, And didn’t beat his songs across the blue spheres. —Allama Muhammad Iqbal Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: It’s only a five-minute ride to school, but the conversations I have with my son on the way seem to go straight to the point, conforming to become complete within our brief time together. There’s always something he’s pondering, or wondering about, and though he is a private person, he sometimes lets me into a part of his inner world. This morning the conversation went something like this: “Dad, is it better to try to do something that seems impossible but that you really want to do, or to just keep doing what you know you can do?” “What are you thinking of?” “I really want to play with the first violins in the school orchestra, but only 5th graders are allowed.” “Well, sometimes the task that seems impossible is the only one worth doing, because it is what we really want. Then you can succeed where others would fail.” “OK, I’ll keep trying. That reminds me, my friend succeeds where others fail. You know how the zipper on my jacket gets stuck, and no one can zip it except me? Well my friend did it first try. I put the jacket on backwards and asked him to zip it, and he did. He has really intelligent hands.” “Wow!” “Yeah, he’s not so good at math or reading, and he can be mean, but his hands are genius. They just know what to do to make things work.” “So he’s intelligent in a different way.” “Yeah, in a different brain…” Both boys leave our story here, but the conversation and its implications have continued reverberating through my mind. Having grown up in the 70s, my generation was steeped in the doctrine of equality. We were told that everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other kind of difference, should have the same opportunities as everyone else and should be viewed as equal, if not the same. Though my common sense told me that these people and groups were clearly different from one another, I was forbidden—under penalty of disapproval for being politically incorrect—from noting or underscoring those differences. Little boys were encouraged to wear dresses and play with dolls to obviate prescribed gender roles. Generalized gendered pronouns in language became uncool. Even in religion, God became neutered or hermaphroditic. Children of different economic groups (usually following race lines) were bussed long distances to the other side of the tracks. Handicapped access became policy. There was a striving to treat everyone in the same way regardless of differences, be they inherent or superficial. To be clear, I am not complaining about the effort to correct injustice or remove barriers to opportunity. I am in favor of freedom. But having grown up in the era of political correctness I know that increased generalized equality was gained at the expense of precious, genuine differences. For what is real freedom? Is it the freedom to shop at the mall or get a better job in a megalithic corporation? Or is real freedom the freedom to be and express ourselves in our inherent, essential uniqueness? In effect, the equality that has been gained is access to the values of a flawed society. Flawed, because our society wages a perpetual war against nature. Not only is the natural world, which is both the source of our existence and the host of our human biome, consumed and valued only as a source of capital for insatiable markets, but so too is the unique being of each particular person viewed only in its value as a contributor to an out-of-control and irresponsible system of consumption and commerce. In the race to equality, the person (or race, or ethnicity, or culture) has been disregarded, disrespected, and lost, except in its capacity to be branded, sold, and consumed. Even the idea of difference commercialized, coopted, and come to be associated with brands—which band we like, which clothes, which restaurant, which computer platform (“Think Different”!). In the real world these are not differences. They are means by which the shepherd hypnotizes the sheep. In the real world, each person is a treasure of uniqueness; each person is a whole world of unique strengths, intelligences, proclivities, abilities, and possibilities. It is in these unique aspects that our treasure exists, not in what someone contributes to the economy and GDP. In reality, we are not equal. We are different, and in those differences lies our real value. So when my children ask what I think they should be when they grow up, I say, “You should be yourself, nothing but your Self.” —Jason Stern
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MUSIC Creative Music Studio, Shear Shazar, The Warp the Weft Listen to music reviewed in this month’s issue, including “Takeout” from Shear Shazar, “Feckless Fancy” from The Warp the Weft, and an untitled track from Ed Blackwell-Charles Brackeen Duo, part of the Creative Music Studio Archives.
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ungleFever. That’s the Tinder handle of Arun, a 20-something social media marketer whom I spent a week working with this summer on a project at the University of Delaware. Arun is of Burmese descent, rail thin, and brown skinned. (Get it? JungleFever.) He spent most of his time staring fixedly at his phone, rapid-fire typing in the pistoning two-thumb-sideways-iPhone style. At dinner one night, Arun was still immersed in his phone, banging out an incessant barrage of Tweeting et al. When I mentioned to Arun that I admired his dedication to his clients, he looked up from his phone for a moment and smiled at me. Arun smiled at me the way you smile at your grandfather, who has just mistaken you for his brother Harold, long dead. “I’m on Tinder,” Arun said. “I’m trying to get a date.” For those of you not reading this on your mobile phone, let me explain what Tinder is. It’s basically a matchmaking service on your phone, tied to your Facebook profile, that uses GPS technology to locate potential dates in a given geographic radius. The app allows users to anonymously like or reject people’s photos. When two users like each other, Tinder opens a chat between them. Here’s the app’s tag line: “Tinder is how people meet. It’s like real life, but better.” Which I read as: “This is a hook-up app for young, pretty people.” (Tinder is downright coy about its intention to get its users laid compared to the subtle-as-a-sledgehammer app Bang with Friends.) Arun was kind enough to show grandpa how the app functioned and the thread of the chat with a young woman he was going to meet for coffee after dinner. “So you’ve never met this girl?” I asked. “You mean, like, organically?” Arun asked me right back.Yes, I meant “organically,” as I realized that Arun probably “met” an equal number of people online as he did in person. The distinction was semantic, not substantive. As I would never consider any interaction in the digital sphere—be it through e-mail, Facebook, or LinkedIn (my limited digital tentacles)—as qualifying as meeting someone, I glimpsed the difference between how Arun and I encounter the universe. No great revelation here, but I suspect my status as a digital immigrant, and Arun’s as a digital native, goes a long way to explaining it. Arun spent his childhood surrounded by sophisticated digital devices. As a child, I functioned as a human remote control, standing at the television with my hand clicking the knob back and forth between the six channels available. (I’m not including PBS. Why would you include PBS?) Our first home computer, the Commodore 64, came with an external cassette tape drive. Thirty-five years later, I am an avid tech user, having spent almost the entirety of my working life staring at computers. For most of us, this is just how we work—moving ones and zeros around with a device named after an “organic” creature. (Quick question: When you read the word “mouse,” what do you think of first: a rodent or tool for navigating about on your computer screen?) We all live in the Land of Digital, whether we are native or immigrant. And it should be noted that the launch of this magazine in 1993 was made possible by a very particular advance in computer technology. Chronogram is
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a product of the desktop publishing boom that began once layout software like PageMaker and Quark hit the market in the mid-80s. No longer was it necessary to own expensive typesetting equipment, or even be that adept at graphic design for that matter—the programs did the heavy lifting for you. Returning to Arun and Tinder: Back in the day, we all had to meet organically, even if it was via the Personals. And as someone who was not particularly adept at picking up women in bars (the awkward, used car salesman-like quality of the interaction seemed as tacky as it was terrifying
Here’s Tinder’s tag line: “Tinder is how people meet. It’s like real life, but better.” Which I read as: “This is a hook-up app for young, pretty people.” to the fragile ego) I imagine Tinder would have been a useful and time saving tool when I was single. Instead of staring at a girl across the bar for two hours, screwing up my courage with shots of Bushmills all the while, I might have saved my liver and risk-averse psyche the trouble and had some Tinder chats. While we were in Delaware, I witnessed Arun capitalize on his use of Tinder—he made numerous dates with women, sometimes more than one date in an evening. Coffee. Drinks. A walk across campus. When Arun told me this, I favorably compared him with Wilt Chamberlain. He gave me that grin of benevolent condescension again. As to what happened on those dates, I haven’t a clue. Arun is a gentleman and wouldn’t offer details, despite my protestations that my prying was just research for an upcoming piece I was writing. (See Arun? I told you.) A few weeks ago, I ran into Arun, whom I had not seen since the summer. After pleasantries, I asked him if he was still on Tinder. He told me that he had a steady girlfriend, whom he had met just after we had last seen each other. “Did you hook up with her on Tinder,” I asked? “No,” said Arun. “We met organically—at a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike.” 12/14 CHRONOGRAM 17
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Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia Motors Corp will pay $350 million in penalties to the US government for overstating their vehicles’ fuel economy ratings. This is on top of $395 million the automakers agreed to pay last December in order to resolve claims from the owners of the vehicles. Overall, the companies, total cost for the mileage overstatements come to over $700 million. The US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Justice, and the California Air Resources Board resolved the investigation of the South Korean carmakers’ 2012 fuel economy ratings, resulting in the largest penalties ever summoned under the Clean Air Act. Under the accord, which involved the sale of 1.2 million cars and SUVS, the South Korean car firms will pay a $100 million penalty, spend around $50 million to prevent future violations, and forfeit emissions credits estimated to be more than $200 million. In November 2012, Hyundai and Kia conceded that they overstated the fuel economy of their vehicles by nearly a mile per gallon. Source: Reuters Seven years after the Mount Airy Casino Resort opened, only about half of the slot revenue forecasted by the Pennsylvania officials has been generated, with little economic spillover outside the resort. New York State officials are keeping a close eye on the Poconos casino, as they are likely to face the same challenges at four new casinos in the state. These issues include optimistic revenue projections for semi rural locations, fast-evolving competition in a market where the novelty of new casinos often fade fast, and a dissonance between resort gambling and traditional family-friendly attractions. William N. Thompson, professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, claims there is very little overlap between the region’s traditional tourists and a casino’s ordinary customer base. With nearly 1,000 casinos in 39 states, consumers now view them as an everyday local option— like movie multiplexes, bowling alleys, or nightclubs—rather than a novelty. Source: New York Times Earlier in the fall, researchers from the National Institute of Health concluded a landmark 20-year study that studied about 84,000 farmers and spouses of farmers, who had been interviewed since the mid-1990s, to investigate the connection between pesticides and depression. The study revealed that seven pesticides, some widely used, may be causing clinical depression in farmers. There is a significant correlation between depression and the use of pesticides, but not all pesticides. The two types linked to depression are organochlorine insecticides and fumigants—which increased the farmers’ risk of depression by 90 to 80 percent. The study lays out the seven specific pesticides that demonstrated a reliable correlation to increased depression, all of which are common. One, called malathion, was used by 67 percent of the tens of thousands of farmers surveyed. The study doesn’t delve into exactly how pesticides are affecting the farmers, but scientists suggest that pesticides are designed to disrupt the way nerves work, sometimes inhibiting specific enzymes. Source: Modern Farmer Eleven women are reported dead in India—with a dozen more in hospitals after a state-run mass-sterilization campaign took a turn for the fatal in November. Over 80 women underwent surgery for laparoscopic tubectomies, performed free of cost at a government-run camp in Chhattisgarh. The camps are held regularly across India as part of a long-running effort to control the booming population, offering incentives such as 1,400 rupee payouts. Four doctors have been suspended since the incident, and police have registered a criminal complaint. The chief minister of Chhattisgarh, one of India’s poorest states, ordered an investigation. Death due to sterilization is not a unheard-of problem in India. Between 2009 and 2012, the government paid compensation for 568 deaths resulting from sterilization according the health ministry. The deaths are believed to have been caused by blood poisoning or hemorrhagic shock. Source: Guardian (UK) The Village Board of New Paltz voted unanimously to require businesses to stop providing plastic checkout bags to customers for free beginning in April of 2015. The banning or taxing the use of plastic bags is a worldwide initiative that has been gaining traction across the US over the last couple of years. Municipalities in Long Island and Westchester County have already enacted bans. New Paltz will be the first community in Ulster, Sullivan, or Orange County to hop on the ban-wagon. Some argue the ban may become problematic to tourists visiting the village, who will be forcibly charged for alternative bags if they unknowingly arrive empty-handed. Source: Times Herald-Record Compiled by Laura Farrell
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THE LAND OF DEAD IDEAS
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’m not fond of the sort of cultural analysis that equates the creation of Godzilla with atomic fears. And yet, yet, how else do we account for the repeated resurrections of right-wing Republicans and the overwhelming popularity of zombie dramas. Metaphor? Causality? Spontaneous concordance? Jungian synchronicity? They are the party of killed ideas. They’ve had several opportunities to put them into practice. Tax cuts create jobs. But the more we cut taxes, the more persistent unemployment and under-employment become. The rich are job creators is another Republican idea. Income inequality has taken off. The rich are richer than ever. Therefore jobs must be cascading from their presence the way water spouts from urinating statuettes. Well they’re not. (But you can get your own little version of Brussels’ Manneken Pis, or, if you prefer, a statue of peeing dog, both quite inexpensive. All is not gloom and doom in consumer land. The town of Nowa Huta, Poland, has a bright green statue of a urinating Lenin. It sounds ripe for commercialization.) Deregulation creates prosperity. Since deregulation began, crashes and bank failures have returned as regular features of the landscape. Don’t let facts or history alter the policies. Fight re-regulation and demand more deregulation. Bankers are responsible people who will regulate themselves. Hedge fund managers, too. Government health care programs must die! Because, after all, before the US had Obamacare, the free market produced the most expensive health care in the developed world, mostly about double the going rate, with some of the worst outcomes. So we must return to that. Unions must be destroyed. Because they are job killers. Never mind that the lower union membership gets, the fewer jobs the country has, the worse those jobs pay—especially in relation to the profits their labor earns. We need more coal, more oil, more gas. Solar and wind power is for sissies. Conservation, clean air, clean water, are all debilitating. Climate change is a myth. So, for that matter, is evolution. It’s called the “Theory of Evolution.” So it’s just a “theory,” see! It is impossible to believe that these ideas still live. They have been slain, again and again, by facts. We have seen stakes driven into their hearts, or whatever metaphorical instrument is supposed to kill demonstrably wrong ideas in whatever manner that actually happens, over and over again. Yet over and over again, they rise. They march. They bite at everyone they encounter and whenever their [metaphoric] teeth break [mental] skin, they spread their infection. The infected embrace their new found, or refound, or possibly just newly focused, mindlessness and march. The question is, why? And here, I warn you, the metaphor is about to switch. It might even become a simile. There are three ways to look at a disease, even a plague—the virulence of the agents of infection, the weaknesses of the hosts, and the environment in
which both exist. With the common flu, which kills many more people than Ebola, at least in the West, most of the deaths are due to the weaknesses of the hosts—the old, the debilitated, the already damaged. With Ebola, on the other hand, we look to the strength of the virus. However, when we compare the effects of Ebola in America and Africa, we look to the environment, and even more than the natural environment, to the manmade environment of sanitation, health care, physical and social infrastructure, wealth, and even inequality. So, zombies. Animated by the virus of they-should-be-dead ideas. Are the ideas so virulent? Are the hosts so weakened as to be easily susceptible? Or is it the environment? Let’s go with environment. Why? Because there’s little point in killing the ideas again. They’re already dead and it doesn’t matter. They’re not only animate, they’re more virulent than they were when they died the last time. I expect it’s a form of evolution. In the manner that this version of the Ebola virus is more dangerous than the one we encountered some years ago. The hosts? The infected? The zombies? Can they be made less vulnerable to ideas that are not good for society as a whole, that are not good, for the most part, for the people who believe in them? Probably not. Especially as there is a very rich and powerful segment of our elites and our establishments that is making a major investment in keeping them vulnerable. I am, of course, speaking of the people like the Kochs, Murdoch, Fox News, the Republican Party. But it’s also the fear mongers and hysteria creators in the media that turn every snowstorm into something that will kill you right after bedtime. Or at dawn. Or day after tomorrow. As long as you’re afraid, very afraid, and stay tuned. But don’t connect your fear to climate change. Or having the city get more snowplows. Or improving the health care system. Or whatever it takes to fix things. Don’t even mention that stuff. Just be afraid. And in a state of fear you will believe a bumper sticker! Yes you will! Security! Jobs! Terrorists! Lazy people of color stealing your jobs and using your taxes for undeserved welfare! What can be changed, is the environment. In this case, it consists of ideas. Democrats, the Liberals, the Left, seem devoid of ideas. The last Democrat who had a visible idea was Bill Clinton. It was to be more like a Republican. It worked. It got him elected. He even had enough Democrat (Left, Liberal) remaining in him that he presided over eight years of peace and prosperity. But it was destructive in that it set a tempting precedent. It established that the easiest, and likely most successful, move for any Democratic aspirant was to take a few more steps in that same direction. As they all moved further and further to the right, and into the arms of big money, ideas about how to make society work, that did not include embracing the rich, the richer, and the super-rich, ceased to exist. To switch metaphors yet again, it is as if there is no landscape left back there. To the Left. The land of sanity and the gardens of service have been abandoned. What’s not dust and weeds has been overgrown by invasive species. Until it’s cleared and replanted with new and sustaining growths, even dead ideas, from the right, will have more power than no ideas, on the Left. 12/14 CHRONOGRAM 19
The House
Entryway to the house—note opaque glass obscuring view of the interior. The panels to the right are painted “Breuer Blue.”
The Binuclear Option MARCEL BREUER IN POUGHKEEPSIE By Brian K. Mahoney Photographs by Deborah DeGraffenreid
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he Hudson Valley is no treasure trove of modernist architecture. There are some notable exceptions—Russel Wright’s Manitoga in Garrison and Frank Gehry’s Fisher Center at Bard College come to mind—but in the main, the region has largely been ignored by the pioneering architects of the last hundred years. If Hudson Valley architecture was thought of at all, it was as the site of the grand estates of Vanderbilt and Livingston on the east bank of the Hudson River, or the marvelous Federal-style buildings that line Warren Street in Hudson, or stately 19th-century Colonials, or its Dutch vernacular barns. Then in 1951, something unexpected happened. Vassar College hired Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), a Hungarian-born Bauhaus architect renowned for designing the Whitney Museum and the UNESCO Building in Paris to design a cooperative dormitory, Ferry House. While working on the Ferry House, Breuer was approached by Peter McComb, who was a vice-president at Smith Brother’s Cough Drops in Poughkeepsie, and hired to build a home for him and his wife Karen Ranung McComb on a lot about a mile southeast of Vassar. The home that Breuer built for the McCombs is one of the few significant remaining examples of mid-20th-century modern architecture in the region. By 1951, Breuer was one of the country’s preeminent architects with a storied resume—he had studied with Walter Gropius in Germany at Bauhaus before joining him to teach at Harvard in 1937, invented the tubular steel Wassily chair, and greatly influenced a generation of students, including I. M. Pei and Philip Johnson. The Geller House, which Breuer built on Long Island in 20 HOME CHRONOGRAM 12/14
1945, was the first residence to feature his “binuclear” design: two wings, one a living-kitchen-dining area, the other a sleeping area, connected by an entrance hallway and topped by a butterfly roof, two opposing surfaces sloping inward toward a central drain that runs through the house. For the McComb House, Breuer modified the binuclear design (keeping the butterfly roof and central drain), adding a second story to one side of the structure, thereby creating an upstairs for the parents’ bedroom on one side of the house and bedrooms for the McComb children on the other. Just as Robert Frost believed that good fences made good neighbors, Breuer thought that physical distance between parents and children would foster domestic tranquility—or at least provide respite for beleaguered parents. A Change of the Guard A 450-foot-long driveway brings you to the McComb House, with a neat twist in the road so that the house appears suddenly, seeming to float atop a ridge against the western horizon. “Breuer liked surprises [Expand quote here Art?(I think not s you discuss this later with another example)],” says Arthur Groten, current owner of the house. He and his wife Margery bought the place from the McCombs in 1976, moving in with their two children, aged six and three . (McComb had turned down an earlier offer from a buyer who wanted to make serious alterations to the structure.) “It was a disaster when we moved in,” says Groten. “No significant repairs had been done in many years. The kids thought it was a big adventure, but
Above: The view to the south from the central open space. Note steps down to the dining room and kitchen and the overlook from the second floor. Two Wassily chairs share space with a 19th century Country French china cabinet. Homeowners Arthur and Margery Groten are pictured. Below: The classic Breuer International style fireplace stands within the open space at the junction of the two parts of the butterfly roof. Furniture: lower left, 1950s Jens Risom Danish table; lower right, 1949 glass and plastic teacart; upper left, Le Corbusier/Jeanneret chair by Knoll. The fireplace screen was custom made by local artisan Fletcher Coddington in 1976. Arthur Groten made the stained glass window after a design by Fernand Leger.
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Clockwise from top: Screened-in porch at the south end of the house constructed by Arthur Groten and his nephews in 1983; porch with 1970s custom round table surrounded by original Eames fiberglass chairs; table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia; dining room table and chairs by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti. Looking out to the porch and garden and into the kitchen.
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Margery and I kept a tarp over our bed because of the dust. We’d take it off at night to sleep.” The Grotens spent nine months living in a construction site while the entire house was gutted and brought up to code and 1970s standards of living. This was not a straightforward process, and the contractors, Bill Hammond and his father never knew what they would find day to day. “It’s not like living in a predictable house, or like owning a Ford or Chevy where anyone can fix it,” says Groten. “It requires craftsmen who are willing to push themselves to the limit.” This level of exactitude placed by Breuer on his materials and craftspeople can be seen, for instance, in the home’s lack of moldings. Crown and floor molding are used in common practice not only as a decorative element, but also to hide flaws where walls meet ceilings or floors. Modern design principles shun ornament, dictating no moldings—every piece of finishing material must be a perfect cut. In 1976, the house was not insulated. “Oil was 25 cents a gallon in the 1950s,” says Groten. “Who cared about insulation?” The sliding windows (a Breuer innovation) on the western exposure of the living room were only a quarter-inch thick and were changed to double-glazed Thermopane windows. The 125 -square-foot wall of glass frames the Catskill Mountains facing due west. Indeed, all 800 square feet of windows were converted to Thermopane. Like many modern architects, Breuer experimented with new materials in his buildings. The interior walls and ceilings were clad in quarter-inch Masonite, a composite wood panel. The Masonite didn’t hold up well after 25 years—it was cracked in many places when the Grotens moved in—and was replaced with sheetrock. Asbestos tile and linoleum were removed and portions of the floor not covered with the original slate (over a radiant heating system) were carpeted. The exterior, clad in cypress siding, was never stained or sealed by the McCombs, so it gradually darkened and split, ruining the floating effect. Recently, the Grotens replaced the exterior wood with the originally specified cypress siding, restoring the original color and the appearance of defying gravity.
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that the Grotens have put to good use. Arthur, a retired radiologist and postal historian, and Margery, a retired Senior Project Manager for Scenic Hudson, have made their home available for a variety of philanthropic purposes over the years. But unlike Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, which seeks to abolish the divide between interior and exterior, the McComb House distinguishes inside from out with a low parapet along the western wall. Viewed from the outside, the windows of the house reflect trees and sky.
“Architecture is not the materialization of mood. Its objective is general usefulness, including its visual impact. It should not be a self-portrait of the architect or client, though containing personal elements of both. It should serve generations and, while man comes and goes, building and idea endure.” —Marcel Breuer A Home, Not a Museum While Groten is sensitive to Breuer’s intentions and to his own role as a custodian of a historic building (“People who own these houses tend to be fanatical: it’s like architectural archeology,” he says), the architect himself did not wish for his homes to become museums. Upon returning to the Geller House after a year completing it to find every ashtray exactly as he had left it, Breuer supposedly said, “ I designed this house for you to live in, not to keep as some sort of shrine.” The Grotens have taken the architect at his word, populating the house with an eclectic collection of furniture that runs the gamut from licensed reproductions of chairs by Breuer and Le Courbusier to 19th-century pieces, including a monumental sideboard and a billiard lamp, to Art Nouveau leaded glass. A small pond that separates the living room and kitchen was turned into a planter. The Grotens’ approach to décor is careful but not fussy. Breuer believed that homes should grow with their occupants, and his additive approach to architecture can be seen in the McComb House. Five significant alterations have been made to the house, expanding the original square footage from 2,800 to 4,200 square feet, but not diverging from the architect’s intended vision. The first addition was of the music room (now the library) and second bedroom in the northwest quadrant of the house, completed by McComb in 1962. The Grotens oversaw three more additions: a two-story screened-in porch, tucked beneath the original roofline (1983); a 400-square-foot master bedroom suite, extending partway over the garage (1986); and a storage room, which maintained the original roofline (1994). It is the integrity of the appearance that was important to Breuer, not slavish dedication to the original structure. “Architecture is not the materialization of mood. Its objective is general usefulness, including its visual impact,” Breuer wrote. “It should not be a self-portrait of the architect or client, though containing personal elements of both. It should serve generations and, while man comes and goes, building and idea endure.” “It gets into your blood,” says Groten of his home. “It demands something of you that a regular house doesn’t.” This is apparent from Groten’s campaign to secure historic status for the McComb House, which required months of research and 50 pages of documentation explaining the structure’s importance as belonging to the Modernist architectural canon. Groten’s dedication was rewarded when the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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The Hudson Valley’s historic homes are getting dressed-up for the holidays. Arresting to look at the rest of the year simply by way of architecture and location, in the holiday season they are strewn with dazzling lights and host events that allow visitors to experience the homes and grounds in new ways, from treasure hunts to food-and-wine parings. Below is a list of historic homes in the Hudson Valley that open their doors to the public to celebrate the holiday season.
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December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 A Dazzling Celebration of the Season Boscobel, Garrison Spectators can walk the candlelit paths of Boscobel, decorated with thousands of lights. The celebration continues throughout December, offering different events each night, including ice carving, magic, music, and an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Events occur between 5 and 9pm. Boscobel.org December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 A Holiday Open House Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow Blending modern holiday festivities with past traditions, the 300-year-old site, once a center of farming, milling, and trading, will be lit with candles, lanterns, and bonfires while offering winter-themed crafts, live fiddle music, and complimentary sweets and hot beverages. 4–8pm. Hudsonvalley.org December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 Wilderstein Historic Site Holiday Tour Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck During the month of December the breathtaking former home of Thomas Holy Suckley and his wife is transformed into a holiday wonderland by florists and designers. All tours are self-guided, with a docent in each room to provide information and answer questions. 1–4pm. Wilderstein.org December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 26-31 Holiday Decorations at Locust Grove Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie The 25 rooms of the Italianate home of artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse, designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis, will each be decorated based on Christmas carols. Guests can guess which ones. They offer holiday dinners and hunts for children, too. 10am–5pm. (Last tour departs at 3:15pm.) Lgny.org December 14 Candlelight Tours of Clermont Clermont, Germantown The Hudson Riverfront mansion Clermont unveils a one-day holiday tour.Their offerings include a tableau vivant of “Christmas traditions through the ages, glittering decorations, and wassail and traditional holiday goodies served in the historic kitchen.” $10/person; children under 12 free. 3–6pm. Friendsofclermont.org December 26-28 Open House at Knox’s Headquarters Knox Headquarters,Vails Gate John Ellison’s 1754 Georgian-style house in Vails Gate—at times the Revolutionary War headquarters of Major General Henry Knox—will be decorated for the season in period 18th-century fashion. One-hour tours will be provided throughout the day, on the hour between 10am and 3pm. Nysparks.com VISIT UPSTATEHOUSE.COM FOR MORE RESOURCES ON LIVING IN THE HUDSON VALLEY.
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THE SPIRIT SURVIVES WOODSTOCK
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oodstock’s journey as a Destination began with the dawn of the 20th century and the founding of Byrdcliffe, outpost of the Arts and Crafts movement that arose to prevent industrialization from crushing the human spirit. Maverick Concerts and the Woodstock Artists Association soon followed. “Imagine this building as the first of a number of buildings that shall serve as a sort of summer home for all the arts,” Maverick founder Hervey White told a NewYork Times reporter in 1916. Fast forward to 2014: Nicolas Geeraerts is stoked. He and his partners, operating as Woodstock Commune, are spending somewhere between three and five million on their renovation of the Bearsville Theatre property, the legacy of legendary producer Albert Grossman. “I come from a background in high-end restaurants and hotels and I’m very excited to be able to revitalize a project with such great history,” he says. “Of course, the Hudson Valley is booming— it’s amazing what has been happening the last three to five years—and we hope to be part of that. And we’re trying not to culture-shock the local followers. We want to maintain the legacy; it’s a great legacy and a great local following. We only want to make it better.” Besides long-overdue building renovations, there will be an overall signal boost. “Our goal is to bring in a big market to the amazing music that exists: live recordings, maybe a record label, streaming concerts,YouTube,” says Geeraerts. “On the food side, we want to do weekly farmers’ markets and work closely with local farmers and CIA chefs.We want to create a weekend getaway
where people can go and enjoy great food and music and get a great culinary and musical education.” Somewhere in Woodstock, somebody is sighing “There goes the neighborhood,” but by the end of the 18-month project timeline, you can bet they’ll likely have checked out the newly done-over patio and firepit with its boulder seating that graces the Commune Saloon (formerly the Petersen House) and maybe even sipped a Dylan’s Mess signature cocktail. New developments on the retail scene demonstrate countercultural roots grown to chic, sleek brilliance. Shop Little House, offering “supplies for modern pioneers,” is informed by the aesthetic sensibilities of treasure-finder Jojo Ans, a topnotch photographer. There’s a newly opened branch of Ecosystem, a shop full of exquisite things that don’t hurt the planet. Artistry pervades the food scene, too, from fine dining to casual grab ‘n’ growl grub. The butcher shop has vegetarian offerings alongside the grass-fed beef. Shindig, the newest eatery, offers “thoughtful comfort food”—it’s a café and burger joint brought to you by Ryan Giuliani, who’s half of the stellar Manhattan-based Mary Giuliani Catering and Events. Yet another new venture, this one the brainchild of Rebecca Schenker, aims to empower the attainable dreams of creatives of every stripe. Woodstock Works: The Visionaries Venue offers affordable professional space of all sorts, by the hour and for longer periods, and business counseling. Anything might happen, and it probably will. 12/14 CHRONOGRAM WOODSTOCK 33
TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WOODSTOCK The Village Green is much more than just a pleasant spot. Summertime Saturdays feature free concerts with great local acts. Sundays, there are ongoing antiwar demonstrations and drum circles. A scene in Bruce Beresford’s Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding, starring Jane Fonda, features a re-creation of one of those demonstrations and was filmed on the Green with local extras. But if you want to watch a movie that’s genuine Woodstock, check out First Name: Jogger Last Name: John, a short documentary that tells the story of one of the town’s formerly long-term homeless people. Speaking of homelessness: One of the immediate aftereffects of the concert that wasn’t here was an influx of wandering youth with no particular plan except to “get to Woodstock.” Rather than see them become jail fodder, a few people who weren’t much older started a crisis center out of their living rooms to make sure folks were fed and sheltered. That seed grew to become Family of Woodstock, a unique agency through which hundreds of people help thousands more with “any problem under the sun.” Woodstock’s leaders prioritize sustainability. There’s a photovoltaic solar system on the highway garage, a Green Guide to righteous living on the town website, a conservation easement on the Comeau property where the town hall sits. The town has also resolved not to accept paramilitary equipment for the police force. Woodstock artists have their own cemetery, off Rock City Road near the Colony Café, with famous names on amazing headstones. Luminaries include painters Milton Avery and Philip Guston, as well as bluegrass great John Herald. No, Woodstock didn’t host that festival. But these days you can attend the acclaimed Woodstock Film Festival, the Woodstock Writers Festival (“innovative, fresh, poetic, electric, and inspiring,” says a participant), the Woodstock Comedy Festival, the Woodstock Farm Festival (every week, all summer long) and the Invitational Luthiers Showcase. Sleek bohemian homage to both the festival and the town is paid at the recently opened Hotel Dylan, with musician-themed rooms, designer décor by Cortney and Robert Novogratz, and a gastropub coming soon. Guests have access to a full-service gym across the street. The legendary Levon Helm has been in rock ‘n’ roll heaven since 2012, but his musical legacy lives on at Levon Helm Studios. There at the Barn, great talent—including Helm’s daughter Amy—still comes together to perform sizzling roots rock, often for good causes. Meanwhile, the Paul Green Rock Academy trains and showcases the next generation, who regularly stun their elders with their command of the classics. Woodstock has been home to so many legends that instead of a subheading, Wikipedia has an entire page devoted to “List of people from Woodstock, NY.” A sampler: David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Gail Godwin, Hart Crane, Uma Thurman, and Piper Laurie. Up Meads Mountain Road you’ll find an only-in-Woodstock convergence of the spirit. There’s the charming, tiny, historic Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ on the Mount. There is the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery, offering meditation classes and guided tours on weekends. A bit past that is Magic Meadow, where hippies gather at the full moon to beat the drum.
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Above: DJ Greg Gattine; below: rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia at Radio Woodstock.
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Bryan Roeff throws a pizza dough into the air at Catskill Mountain Pizza Co. in Woodstock.
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Kids & Family
BREAKING WITH THE PAST CREATING THE CHILDHOOD YOU NEVER HAD By Hillary Harvey
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hen Brenda* ponders her youngest child, a 10-year-old girl with bright blue eyes, it really hits her. Brenda was 10 when her parents divorced. Within a year, her sister had moved in with their dad, and Brenda would spend her summers alone, fending for herself while her mother worked and her father inhabited bachelordom. “I felt like I had a pretty normal family life until the divorce. Afterwards, I felt very neglected and forgotten. Everyone walked away while I stayed there trying to figure out what had happened.” When Brenda held her first newborn, now a lanky 13-year-old boy, she promised herself that she would parent differently than she’d been parented. Whether straying from a lifestyle or from parenting practices that were simply a product of their time (think smoking, pregnant moms who drank), parents often look to create the childhood for their kids that they never had. It can be tough, since people default to what they know. But for parents who were abandoned or abused as children, it’s especially challenging. Adult children of divorce and child abuse are more likely to get divorced or abuse their kids. It’s a cycle. In retrospect, Brenda sees that the abandonment was compounded by her parents’ and grandparents’ bitterness, and, as a child, Brenda’s loyalties were constantly tested. Those relationships, and ones with step parents, are still hard today. So recently, she decided to celebrate the holidays without the extended family. Her husband comes from a similarly dysfunctional childhood, and they have grown to depend on one another. “I think it helps us to be kinder to each other about certain triggers we have,” Brenda says. Brenda tries, in everyday ways, to let her nuclear family of four know that they are her main priority. She and her son enjoy walking the dog; she and her daughter are reading Frank Baum’s Oz series. Her husband spends quality one-on-one time with them too. When the impulse arises to make her children’s childhood magical, Brenda responds with love, “but also a bit of a microscope to make sure that what I’m doing is for the benefit of our whole family—not some need I have to make their childhood better than mine.” 40 KIDS & FAMILY CHRONOGRAM 12/14
Sitting with the Past “Many people don’t understand that healing from trauma isn’t about ‘getting over the past,’” says Robin Miller. “The experience is fully alive in the person today.” Miller has a therapy practice in Katonah where she helps adults with childhood trauma understand the root of difficult experiences that unconsciously continue to affect their everyday life. She says it can be surprising to people when they see how the defenses they created in childhood end up disrupting their later life as well. Mary* describes her childhood as horrible. She and her two sisters grew up in 1980s Ellenville, to strict, middle-class parents who valued religion and obedience. Mary tried not to rock the boat. Her bed was made; the dishes were cleaned up. Still, if her father was drinking, he’d hit the women without reason. During one of his alcoholic rages, they might lock him out of the house, holding the door as he busted through the beveled glass. If it was bad, they’d call the police, but, because her father was an officer, his friends would respond and a report wouldn’t be filed. There was an air of secrecy to her childhood. “We weren’t allowed to tell anyone that this was our life because he’d lose his job.” The effects of child abuse can be lingering. The parent-child relationship is pivotal, and it’s tough to reject that belief system. A primary caregiver’s moods delegate the entire world for the young. Abused children can grow into adults who have a range of pervasive negative emotions. “It’s well known that early trauma has a serious impact on health because the body often remains in a constant state of stress,” Miller says. Because of her tumultuous upbringing, Mary had decided not to have children. She was attracted to her husband in part because she couldn’t imagine him hitting anyone, not because she fantasized about him as a dad. But five years into the marriage, they both had a mini meltdown and changed their minds. Now she’s a stay-at-home mom. For Mary, it was about leaving Ellenville. Her sisters both live within 10 minutes of their childhood home, but Mary’s chosen a current life that looks nothing like her traumatic childhood.That awareness guards her against repeating negative parenting habits.
Miller says it’s important that parents see themselves as separate from their children, with their own responses to experience. Interpersonal relationships will be more demanding for those with a difficult childhood. “This is where and how the original wounding occurs,” Miller says. There’s always trust issues, and people often experience transference, where they perceive the original trauma everywhere in their lives. “Parenting is going to be a major trigger,” she says. Parents need to be mindful about defending against their own childhood wounds when parenting their own kids. It could be seductive to move from creating the childhood you never had to creating a magical, perfect childhood. Mary can get annoyed with friends for whom everything becomes a photo op for a blog post. Mary’s focus is organic. In Bruno Bettelheim’s words, it’s the idea of the “good enough parent.” Mary says, “It’s how we treat each other.” Acting, Not Reacting “Kids can drive you nuts. That’s a given,” says Kathleen Murphy, executive director of the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Poughkeepsie. So everyone needs a personal safety plan. “When you get frustrated, do you have the mechanism to step back? Do you have someone to call for help?” The Center’s mission is to prevent child abuse in Dutchess County and parts of Ulster County. “But our vision is zero child abuse, and that’s really about prevention.” According to Murphy, prevention equals education. The Center offers parenting programs that are free and open to anyone, as well as programs specifically designed for special needs and teen parents. “Most parents come in with broken or empty toolboxes,” Murphy says. “We fill it with the tools they need to become the parents they’re meant to be.” She says parents need to act rather than react. And to ask for help. “That doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent; it means you’re a great parent.” Murphy is an optimist. “We can end child abuse in three generations,” she says. “It just takes getting adults more comfortable in talking about these topics. Then it’s easier for kids.” Four children die each day from abuse, though the national child abuse prevention organization, Child Help, notes that their death certificates don’t list that as the cause. And that’s one of the biggest roadblocks to eradicating child abuse—the societal tendency to ignore painful relationships that happen in the privacy of people’s homes. According to Child Help, reports of neglect outnumbered physical abuse by more than three times in 2012. Neglect might just be the least-threatening form to call out in a neighbor. People often fear making a situation more dangerous for victims of abuse. It’s no one’s business. Or is it everyone’s? Sarah Coppola, a stay-at-home mother of three who runs the locally focused parenting hub, Family Friendly Hudson Valley, calls it like she sees it. “When you’re raised in an antagonistic environment where negative emotions fly everywhere, it’s a huge struggle not to let that become the norm when it’s your turn to set the atmosphere of the home.” When Coppola’s stepfather entered her childhood home, in Kingston’s low-income housing, he brought with him a slew of problems, including lies, addiction, and financial insecurity. Coppola and her four siblings were constantly berated. That’s a form of emotional abuse, and researchers find it has similar effects as physical abuse. But it also wasn’t uncommon for the cops to be called into Coppola’s childhood home for domestic disputes. Although abuse is a universal problem, crossing all cultural and economic lines, the poor carry the brunt of its stereotypes. And not without reason. Poverty presents certain stresses that increase the risks. And it’s another cycle, as lack of opportunity like proper food, medical care, and education leads back to poverty. Determined to have a different future, Coppola became close with the family of a high school teacher for whom she babysat, and that proved key. When children are offered an outside perspective that their poor treatment is undeserved, it can make the difference in breaking the cycle. “Her home was where I was able to experience a stable, loving family environment and was encouraged to strive for better than what I was used to,” Coppola says of her teacher. In her own parenting, Coppola is thrilled to be able to provide her kids with the enrichment activities she never had, but more significantly, she makes the space for her kids to be kids, because that’s where the magic happens. “Even with the challenges I faced growing up, I still remember plenty of magical times.” Like playing hide-and-seek with the neighborhood kids or catching frogs in the pond with her brothers. Recently, after running errands, Coppola’s seven-year-old daughter invited her to lie on their lawn. Despite her inclination to move along with her day, she rested on a bed of leaves with her daughter beside her. “I knew I was giving my daughter the gift of a memory.” RESOURCES Robin Miller, LMHC (914) 449-2505 Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Preventchildabusedutchess.org Family Friend Hudson Valley Familyfriendlyhudsonvalley.com *Names were changed to preserve anonymity.
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Holiday Entertaining
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WONDROUS WINTER HOLIDAY EVENTS THIS SEASON By Laura Farrell
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t’s hard not getting into the holiday spirit when the streets are filled with elaborately lit-up homes, pine-decorated-and-scented stores, and kids agog with wonder at what Santa might bring. But if you’re in need of further prompting, the region’s special holiday events have kicked off in a swirl of good cheer and festive celebration. So while you’re squeezing in gift shopping, homecooked feasts, and arranging holiday plans, keep an eye out for all the noteworthy holiday events that every Hudson Valley resident should know about. Babes in Toyland The family-perfect show is performed at the Woodstock Playhouse December 5 to 7 as the Mother Goose characters begin their journey in Mother Goose Land, travel through the spider forest, and end with a victory in Toyland, where all the elves and the Master Toymaker are working to meet the holiday deadline. Kids receive an after-show meet-and-greet with Santa. Tickets $32-$40. Woodstockplayhouse.org. Cold Spring by Candlelight Shops stay open late, street-side carolers roll in, and a once-a-year visit from St. Nick occurs on December 6, from 12 to 6pm.The 12th annnual event includes the addition of five new houses to be featured on the tour, plus seven historic sties and buildings. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for children age 12 and under (children age four and under are free). All proceeds from the event will go to Partners with PARC, which provides funding to programs and services 42 HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING CHRONOGRAM 12/14
for children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Putnam County. Partnerswithparc.info. Ulster Ballet’s “A Christmas Carol” Charles Dickens’s novella describing the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from miser into empathetic benefactor via spectral visitation is a staple of the season, and for the past 19 years, Ulster Ballet has entertained audiences with its balletic interpretation of the holiday favorite. Performances December 5 to 7 at UPAC in Kingston. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and UPAC/ Bardavon members, $15 for children. Ulsterballet.org. Poughkeepsie Celebration of Lights The 21st annual Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks takes place on December 5, commencing with a parade at 6:30pm from the intersection of Main and Garden Streets to the multiple tree lightings. Fireworks will end the night with a bang at the Poughkeepsie waterfront, and revelers can watch the show from atop the Walkway Over the Hudson. Bardavon.org. Gilded Age Christmas at Staatsburgh Historic Site The extravagant architecture of a mansion is able to catch anyone’s eye, but it holds a special spark when dressed up in the lavish holiday decorations of the Gilded Age. Mills Mansion and Historic Site will be open for tours Thursday to Sunday, through December 31. (845) 889-8851; Nysparks.com.
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Poughkeepsie’s Celebration of Lights.
Winter Walk on Warren Street Twinkling lights, decorated shops, horse-drawn wagons, and carolers paired with a legion of characters (Mr. and Mrs. Claus) and performers (Roger the Jester, Tots the Clown) line up on Warren Street on December 6, from 5-8pm, for the 18th annual Winter Walk. Equipped with a Santa Parade and ending with fireworks at Promenade Hill, this holiday event delivers everything, even live reindeer. Hudsonoperahouse.org. A Celtic Christmas with Solas An Lae Irish dance fundamentals and holiday cheer are morphed into one at the holiday concert that presents Irish dance in a festive context at St. Christopher’s Auditorium in Red Hook on December 13 at 7pm. Solasanlae.com. Frozendale The spirit of holiday cheer touches down in Rosendale for this event on December 15, with local food, arts, music, and shopping.There’s a Mac & Cheese Bake-Off at the Big Cheese, hay rides with Santa, wreath auction, yoga classes, stories for kids, and treats and cookies all over town. Facebook.com. Holiday Concert with John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit Celebrate the holidays in the Berkshires with two jazz icons. Among the most gifted of the younger generation of interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Jane Monheit and John Pizzarelli join forces for a captivating vocal duo performance on December 27 at 8pm. Tickets range from $20 to $60. Mahaiwe.org. The Nutcracker Three renditions of the “Nutcracker” give the region a taste of variety for the holiday classic. Starting December 18 and running until the 21st, the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Orchestra collaborates with the Artisan Dance Company, under the direction of Melissa Padham and Lucinda Henry, to bring Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece to SLPAC. Tickets $30 to $75. Sugarloafpac.org. The New Paltz Ballet Theatre returns for the 17th season of its rendition, featuring dancers from the New York City Ballet, December 12 to 14, at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie. Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for students and seniors, and $25 for members. The Catskill Ballet Theatre’s annual production, at UPAC in Kingston, runs December 12 to 14. Tickets are $20 to $30. Catskillballet.org. It’s a Wonderful Life The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck performs its rendition of the Frank Capra film from December 5 through 21. Tickets range from $24 to $22. Centerforperformingarts.org. Half Moon Theater presents a live radio drama performance of the film, where six actors play 25 roles, with a live soundeffects person and audience participation at the CIA’s Marriott Pavilion on December 5 through 20. Tickets $35 to $45. Halfmoontheatre.org.The Rosendale Theater will also be staging a live radio drama version of the beloved film on December 12 and 13. Rosendaletheatre.org.
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Offering handmade crafts and unique jewelry by local artists and artists from around the country. Cozy scarves, festive tablecloths, holiday wares, beeswax candles, organic teas and tea accessories, bath items, glassware, toys, chimes, women’s clothing, paper goods, and so much more! You are sure to find gifts to delight everyone on your holiday list! Find us on Facebook!
Handmade and More 6 North Front Street, New Paltz (845) 255-6277 | www.handmadeandmore.com
Keep Love Close. We all have people who have shaped our lives, whose voices are present even in their absence, who we carry in our hearts. With You lockets were created to carry our most cherished relationships with us, wherever we go. It provides a beautiful way to Keep Love Close. www.withyoulockets.com
Shop Tuthilltown Spirits Farm Distillery for sustainably produced handmade spirits and unique barware. Call to pre-order custom gift baskets for weekend pickup or come on in any weekday and we’ll make them up on the spot. Limited edition Hudson Maple Cask Rye makes the perfect holiday gift! Gift certificates for tours and tastings available for use in person and online at www.tuthilltown.com
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Freida Rothman’s jewelry begs to be layered, each collection can easily be mixed together, layered together, stacked together.
Tuthilltown Spirits
Dörrer Jewelers 54 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 516-4236 | www.dorrerjewelers.com
Gift a Metalsmith Class!
SHOP AT THE WATER STREET MARKET
Center for Metal Arts Gift Certificates in three sizes for flexible giving. Give a friend a choice of Blacksmithing or Small Metals Workshops at www.centerformetalarts.com, or give to spend like money at the CMA Store. Buy online for easy gift-giving. Order early and we’ll mail. Last minute gift? We’ll email.
HolVet Dr Michele Yasson ~ a leader in the field of veterinary alternative, natural, holistic medicine. For severe and chronic disease, esp cancer, as well as healthy starts for puppies and kittens! Appointments available nationwide by phone consultation.
Center for Metal Arts 44 Jayne Street, Florida, NY 10921 (845) 651-7550 | www.centerformetalarts.com
Established 1987, HolVet ~ Holistic Veterinary Services. WaterStreet Market, 10 Main Street, Suite 423, New Paltz (845) 338-3300 | holvet.net
Top Shelf Jewelry
Kosiner Brothers
You’re invited to join us for our Holiday Party Sale. Wednesday, December 10th to Sunday December 14th, 9am-6pm. Prices are marked below wholesale, featuring other local manufacturers. Located in the Shawangunk Mountains for 38 years in a restored O & W train station.
Delicious, Fresh Dohnuts. Made in house everyday! Unique and creative flavors, Hot chocolate, local apple cider, iced and hot teas and proudly serving Organic/Fair trade Gimme! coffee. Stop by for a tasty fresh treat. Gift certificates available!
206 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY (845) 647-4661 | www.topshelfjewelryinc.com
@ the Water Street Market New Paltz, NY 12561 | (845) 464-0756
Pegasus Footwear
Antiques Barn at Water Street Market
FRYE Boots – Fall In Love with FRYE all over again. Give the gift everyone has on their wish list this holiday season. We’ve got a wonderful variety to choose from for ladies and some handsome models for gentlemen. Available at all three locations in Woodstock, New Paltz and Rhinebeck. Woodstock 10 Mill Hill Road 845-679-2373
New Paltz 27 North Chestnut Street 845-256-0788
Rhinebeck 3 East Market Street 845-876-7474
Come and browse the 2 story barn filled with antique and vintage treasures. Find that perfect gift for that special someone that brings back those great memories. Open everyday from 10-6. 10 Main Street, New Paltz (845) 255-1403
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14 Gristmill Lane, Gardiner, NY (845) 255-1527 | www.tuthilltown.com
Kosiner Brothers
Delicious, Fresh Dohnuts. Made in ouse everyday! Unique and creative avors, Hot chocolate, local apple ider, iced and hot teas and proudly erving Organic/Fair trade Gimme! offee. Stop by for a tasty fresh treat.
Gift certificates available!
@ the Water Street Market New Paltz, NY 12561 | (845) 464-0756
The Art of Bottling Nature Makers: Carolyn Mix & Darcy Doniger Offerings: Artisanal botanical fragrances & natural products for bath, body & home. All made locally in Hudson, NY. Gift ideas: Balsam Fir Beeswax Candles, Clementine Hand Crème, Shaving & Beard products, Shea Butter Lotion, Dead Sea Soaking Salts, Raw Honey Mask, Organic Baby Wash & Powder, Simmering Sachets & much more... Perks: Complementary gift wrap. Spend $100 or more & receive free shipping. A good dose of holiday cheer!
2 Note Botanical Perfumery
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255 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-0915 | www.2noteperfumery.com
Shop filled with new goods
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Handmade leather goods for men& women Shop + Atelier + Showroom 234 Warren St, Hudson, NY
Thu-Sun 11am- 6pm | www.ruedepapier.com | 917.940.7205
Put them in the driver’s seat this holiday With their nose pressed longingly against the frosted glass of our family dealership, someone in your life is secretly wishing for one of our shiny hybrid vehicles during the holidays. Wouldn’t a bright red bow around a practical Prius, luxury Avalon, or functional Highlander be the highlight of your celebrations? We’ll even wrap the keys! Kinderhook Toyota has been offering honest, friendly service in Columbia County since 1967. We’re your hometown source for your next vehicle.
Kinderhook Toyota 1908 State Route 9H, Hudson, NY (518) 822-9911 | kinderhooktoyota.com
Kaete Brittin Shaw Studio Showroom functional • sculptural porcelain
1415 Route 213, High Falls, NY (845) 687-7828 | kaete@hvi.net www.KaeteBrittinShaw.com
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HUDSON FOR THE HOLIDAYS
“The true beauty in Geoffrey Good’s art arises from the unusual and unexpected. This is spirited, one-of-a-kind jewelry masterfully crafted from rare hand-cut gemstones, superior precious metals, exotic woods and incomparable natural materials.” - Vogue
antiques • jewelry • clothing • gifts • restaurants W I N T E R W A L K I S D E C 6 - S H O P S O P E N L AT E
We invite you to visit our atelier in historic Hudson, NY, and wish you and yours an unusually fine holiday season! Open Thursday-Sunday and by appointment.
Geoffrey Good Fine Jewelry
www.hudsonantiques.net
238 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (212) 625-1656 | www.geoffreygood.com
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Happy Holidays! from de Marchin. Men’s and women’s socks from France to Pennsylvania, cozy slippers from Slavakia, coyote hats from Italy, log pillows, Italian leather gloves, down jackets from Germany, Canadian boots with ice grippers, gnome cookie jars, dancing ornaments and uniquely classic fashions from around the world. HO- HO-HO, “We want to dress your body” and keep it warm.
de Marchin 620 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-3918 | www.demarchin.com
Savor the Taste Savor the Taste, a new shop in Hudson offering a wide variety of the freshest Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Aged Balsamic Vinegar, as well as high quality Spices, Herbs and Gourmet Seasonings, Rubs and Blends 527 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (845) 416-8209
Ronnybrook Egg Nog. So life tastes better. FRESH • ALL NATURAL • MADE ON OUR FARM
518.398.6455 www.ronnybrook.com 12/14 CHRONOGRAM HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 47
Portraits of Love & Healing: Learning with the Animals of Green Chimneys
Pendleton Crossroads Blanket
MADE IN USA
Now available at the crossroads in Rhinebeck Village at the Rhinebeck Department Store.
Rhinebeck Department Store 1 East market Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (845) 876-5500 | www.rhinebeckstore.com call for late night hours
A photographic celebration of Green Chimneys’ beloved animal partners, an integral part of a 67-year-old mission serving children facing emotional and learning challenges. Captivating images and stories show how furry and feathered teachertherapists arrived — and have thrived — at the therapeutic day school and residential treatment center, and provide a deeper understanding of their role in creating and nurturing connections to the community and the natural world. Proceeds benefit Green Chimneys’ programs for children and animals.
Green Chimneys 400 Doansburg Road, Brewster, NY (845) 279-2995 | www.greenchimneys.org/animalportraitbook
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Warm your winter days with a gift of Hanro of Switzerland. Silk/wool underpinnings, cotton camisoles, bras and panties. Designs by Haldora include silk scarfs, wool jackets and Micro suede dressing in styles for travel, work or lounge. French hair accessories, desirable jewelry and much more.
haldora
East Market Street, Rhinebeck, Open Daily Main Street, Millerton, Open Fri, Sat & Sun www.haldora.com
2015 Bethel Woods Season Lawn Pass The 2015 Bethel Woods Season Lawn Pass is the perfect gift for the music fan in your life. Guaranteeing a place on the lawn, all summer long, for every 2015 Pavilion stage event including PAVILION ONLY and SOLD OUT shows. Transferable to family, friends, and co-workers. More convenient and less expensive than buying single tickets, plus includes a free lawn chair rental all season. Hurry! $429 through December 31. Price increases to $479 January 1, 2015.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Road, Bethel, NY (845) 583-2050 | www.bethelwoodscenter.org
Crystal Connection
World-class store gallery & your online source for: Crystals, Healing Stones, Gemstones, Jewelry, Specimen & Carved Crystals & more… SALE! From Black Friday to Dec 23rd, 11am-6pm 20% Storewide & Blow out holidays sale on many pieces & specimens Gemstones Beads, Crystals, Geodes, Healing Stones & Gemstones Jewerly *Storewide & online. Not applicable on already discounted items.
116 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY (845) 888-2547 www.CrystalConnectionCenter.com
The Museum Shop at Historic Huguenot Street Shop local!
Locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards,holiday ornaments, textiles, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items, ceramics and more selected from the finest Hudson River Valley artists and artisans. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:30, Saturday, Noon-5pm. Dutchess Handmade is an initiative of Arts Mid-Hudson. 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie (845) 454-3222 | www.artsmidhudson.org 48 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE CHRONOGRAM 12/14
Located in the DuBois Fort Visitor Center on Huguenot Street in New Paltz, the Museum Shop at Historic Huguenot Street specializes in unique early-American and local interest gifts, including books, stationery, jewelry and accessories, artisan goods, and home décor. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10am – 5pm, November and December. 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz | (845) 255-1889 | www.huguenotstreet.org
SHIPWRECKED ON A TRAFFIC ISLAND
STOP AT THE RED APPLE
DELICIOUS DECEMBER
The Restaurant How the Dutch on Route 17 Brought Us Santa, e laine F reed l indenblatt Presents, and Treats: A Holiday Cookbook P eter g. r ose
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Available now at your local independent bookstore or at www.sunypress.edu
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47 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY 845.876.7774 www.allurerhinebeck.com
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Holiday Event - December 13 - 11am-4pm
* The income from papermaking employs more than 5,500 Nepali people (including full and part-time).
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and find gifts of joy at our event Relax and enjoy a complimentary stress-relieving ritual or two yourself, while we help you find gifts for the people you love—limited-edition gift sets, gift cards or customized gifts. You’ll feel good, too, when you see how the paper on our gift sets helps change lives in Nepal.* Join us.
* The income from papermaking employs more than 5,500 Nepali people (including full and part-time).
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Perfect for holiday gift giving
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Hudlsleoyn Va The Kingston Uptown Business Association Presents the
Snowflake Festival - KUBA’s Gift to Our Community. Friday December 5, 5-8pm. 5-8pm.
Your answer for extremely natural skin and hair care products, freshly handmade in small batches in the Hudson Valley of New York State.
soaps • lotions • creams • salves scrubs bath soaks • essential oils and more...naturally!
Come Shop, Dine and Enjoy. See Santa arrive on a Vintage Antique Firetruck. Children Age 10-under may visit with Santa to receive Holiday Stockings/with Santa’s Holiday Treasure Map.
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‘ T I S T H E S E A S O N T O B E S K I N -S A V V Y An Inside Look at Looking Good in New Paltz
W
ith the health food movement gaining traction, it’s common practice these days to be careful about the things we put in our bodies—but what about the products we put on the largest organ of our bodies, the skin? While working as a makeup consultant at My Market in New Paltz, Oksana Ryabinkina noticed something peculiar: many cosmetics contain undesirable synthetic ingredients. Equipped with a degree in chemistry, Oksana realized that harsh chemicals, such as parabens and petroleum-based products, were often linked to allergic reactions, rashes, skin irritation, violent coughing, headaches, and dizziness. That is how the idea of creating a healthier beauty supply store was created. Located in Cherry Hill Plaza in New Paltz, Looking Good offers natural alternatives to drug store staples and makeup counter cosmetics. With local and imported products for every skin type and budget, owner Oksana works one-on-one with customers to identify their skin types and recommend the products best suited to their needs. The beauty of Looking Good is you can find everything under one roof. It stocks everything from foot scrubs and shampoos to sunscreen, face moisturizers, exfoliants, and holiday gifts for your loved ones. At its one-year anniversary, Looking Good also offers facials, during which customers can learn about applying the products and relax in the store’s Wellness Room. Looking Good carries a number of skin care and makeup brands espousing exceptionally high-quality manufacturing practices and using beneficial ingredients, including Annemarie Borlind, Jane Iredale, and Mineral Fusion. The founder of Jane Iredale makeup once said that “the most beautiful cosmetic you can wear is a healthy skin.” Oksana completely agrees with this statement and adds, “We do not do plastic surgery here, but you can look 20 to 30 years younger if you use products appropriate to your skin type and needs.” With the holidays and dry winter air approaching, it’s the perfect time by giving gifts that promote the healthy skin. For a hydrating product that suits any skin type, Oksana recommends toner. “It’s probably the most neglected
skin care product,” she says, “but also one of the most important.” Toner restores the skin’s pH balance and prepares it for the next step of moisturizing. According to Oksana, not using toner it is like painting a wall without first applying a coat of primer: you just won’t get your money’s worth. An excellent option is Annemarie Borlind’s toner, which will not only maximize your moisturizer’s potential, but also fit inside a loved one’s Christmas stocking. Other great gift ideas include hair and skincare kits from Andalou Naturals, a collection of high-quality travel-sized products. If you’re shopping for a man, Looking Good offers a selection of natural shaving creams and soaps, boar-hair shaving brushes, and cologne. If you are shopping for a woman, concealer goes a long way to help anyone look her best; Oksana highly recommends under-eye concealer. For a less intimate gift, there’s the portable room diffuser, which uses essential oils instead of artificial fragrances. Those unsure of what to buy can feel free to browse the store’s other products, which range from fair-trade, organic woodcut earrings to hand-crafted Rising Tide Scarves. Come spring, Looking Good will be moving to a new location on Route 32 so that it can expand its inventory and services to include massage, facials, and chiropractic therapy. The goal is to create a restorative space in which the average person can relax, enjoy an espresso, and devote a part of his or her day to self-care because, says Oksana, “When you feel good, you look good.”
Looking Good Cherry Hill Plaza 246 Main Street, Suite 7, New Paltz (845) 255-5020 Open Monday-Saturday, 11am - 6pm facebook.com/lookinggood217 On Right: Oksana Ryabinkina, Owner of Looking Good.
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J. PINDYCK MILLER LOOKING MACHINES December 1 — December 23, 2014
James W. Palmer III Gallery
December 6, 2014 - January 24, 2015
Hotchkiss in
50 Objects
Friday, January 16, 2015 ~ 7:00 p.m. Faculty Room You are cordially invited to attend a presentation by poet, Susan Howe, in conjunction with the exhibition.
Dick Polich: Transforming Metal Into Art
Through December 14, 2014
Roy Lichtenstein, Lamp on Table
galleries & museums
College Center, Vassar College
SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ
11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, ct | Open Daily | 860.435.3663 | hotchkiss.org/arts
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Golden Future of America, Robert Indiana, 1976, part of the exhibition “Print Highlights: 1974-2013” at FRG Objects & Design in Hudson
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galleries & museums
Haybales, Rioja, a photograph by Howard Goodman from the exhibition “Camino,” at Theo Ganz Studio in Beacon through December 7.
510 WARREN STREET GALLERY
510 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-0510. Sharpening the Edges: Photography by Jonathan Pazer. December 5-28.
ALBERT SHAHINIAN FINE ART GALLERY
22 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 301, RHINEBECK 876-7578. Figuartives: David Eddy, Polly Law, Dick Crenson. Through January 30.
AMERICAN GIFTS GALLERY & SHOWROOM
BYRDCLIFFE KLEINERT/JAMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS 36 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2079. 15th Annual 5 x 7 Show. December 5-January 4. Opening reception December 5, 5pm-7pm.
CAFFE A LA MODE
1 OAKLAND AVENUE, WARWICK 986-1223. Paintings by Diane Kominisk-Ouzoonian. Through January 5.
62 E MARKET STREET, RED HOOK 758-1653. Local Artists on Display. Featuring work from over 30 area crafters & artisans. Also on view is fine art by local artists, including Brynna Carpenter, Carole Clark, Elizabeth Rosen, Jennifer Boylan, Lauren Sandler, Leslie Pelino, Matthew Goldpaugh and Myra Hage. Through December 31.
CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY
ANN STREET GALLERY
137 MAIN STREET, BEACON 204-3844. Catalyst Small Works Show. Catalyst Small Works Show. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed-media work by more than 50 artists. Opening reception Sat Dec 6, 6-9 pm. Hours Thur-Sun 1-6 pm and by chance or appt. Through Jan 3. Thursdays-Sundays, 1-6pm.
104 ANN STREET, NEWBURGH 784-1146. The Aberrant View. Group show curated by Virgina Walsh. Through February 7.
THE ART AND ZEN GALLERY
702 FREEDOM PLAINS ROAD SUITE B6, POUGHKEEPSIE. The World Would Be a Better Place IF ... The PTA Reflections Art Contest 2014 student work. Through December 20.
ARTS MID HUDSON
696 DUTCHESS TURNPIKE, POUGHKEEPSIE 454-3222. Dutchess Handmade. A pop-up shop for gifts and collecting. Through December 24.
ARTS SOCIETY OF KINGSTON (ASK)
97 BROADWAY, KINGSTON 338-0331. Eye Candy. Group show. Michael Citron solo show. Opening reception December 6, 5pm-8pm.
ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER
24 SECOND STREET, ATHENS (518) 945-2136. Small Works Holiday Show and Sale. Through December 13.
ATLANTIC WEST GALLERY
6583 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE, HUDSON (518) 828-1384. Celebration of Art. One day art exhibit showcasing the works of local and regional artists: Gerald Cooley, Chris DeMarco, Jim Flosdorf, Laura Garramone, Fran Heaney, Cynthia Mulvaney, Judy Reynolds, Cecelia Sinclair, and Maria Kolodziej- Zincio. Sun., December 7, 1-5pm.
622 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-1915. Landscapes & Bodyscapes. Through December 14.
CATALYST GALLERY
CATSKILL CENTER FOR CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
ROUTE 28, ARKVILLE CATSKILLCENTER.ORG. Hemlocks: The Backbone of the Catskills. An informational and artistic exhibit celebrating the past, present and future of a quintessential Catskills’ species, the Eastern Hemlock, created by The Catskill Center and The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership. Through April 24.
THE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT WOODSTOCK
59 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK (845) 679-9957 Home Grown. Exhibition features 15 photographers who have received CPW’s Photographer’s Felloship Fund award over the last 10 years.” Through January 11.
CLARK ART INSTITUTE
225 SOUTH STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-2303. Monet | Kelly. Exhibit focuses on the significant role Claude Monet’s motifs and the sites that inspired his paintings have played in the work of American painter Ellsworth Kelly. Through February 15.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 NORTH FRONT STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4417. True North. Expressionist collage by Lynne Perrella. Through January 10.
COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
209 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 671-6213. Members Annual Smal Works Show. Through January 10.
BARRETT ART CENTER
COPPER-FINN GALLERY
55 NOXON STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE 471-2550. Holiday Members’ Exhibit & Sale. Small works. Through December 14.
24 FRONT STREET, MILLBROOK 416-8342. Works by Mado Spiegler, Kate Avery and Carl Grieco. Through December 31.
BAU GALLERY
CRAWFORD GALLERY OF FINE ART
506 MAIN STREET, BEACON (845) 440 7584. Out to Luncheon. New work by Gary Jacketti and Grey Zeien in Galleries One and Two. “It’s Really All About Me.” work by Eric Davis Laxman in the Beacon Room. Through December 7. Solo Work by Herman Roggeman. With Josephine Bloodgood in the Beacon Room. December 13-January 4. Opening reception December 13, 6pm-9pm.
65 MAIN STREET, PINE BUSH 744-8634. Deck The Walls. Holiday exhibit and sale. Through December 30.
BCB ART
EXPOSURES GALLERY
116 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4539. Multum in Parvo. Sculpture by Ed Smith. Through December 21.
BEEKMAN LIBRARY
11 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD, HOPEWELL JUNCTION 724-3414. Paintings by Doreen O’Connor. December 6-January 29. Opening reception December 6, 2pm-4pm.
BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
200 HUROAD ROAD, BETHEL 454-3388. “Remembering Woodstock: A Timeline of Reunions.” Through December 31.
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CROSS CONTEMPORARY ART
81 PARTITION STREET, SAUGERTIES 399-9751. Prints and Paintings of Peggy Cyphers and Catherine Howe. Through December 1. 1357 KINGS HIGHWAY, SUGAR LOAF 469-9382. Cuba: Forbidden Fruit. Works by photographer Nick Zungoli. Through December 31.
FRG OBJECTS & DESIGN
217 WARREN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, HUDSON (646) 483-9109. Print Highlights. Group show featuring Robert Indiana, Alexander Calder, more. Through January 15.
GALERIE BMG
17 CRICKET LANE, WOODSTOCK 679-0027. Unlocking Whimsy. New photographs by Leah Macdonald and paintings by Kathleen McGuiness. Through January 4.
Providing affordable functional space for artists and small businesses
www.ArtistWorkSpace.com
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galleries & museums
Contact Mike Piazza: mike@mpiazzarealestate.com 845-340-4660 or 914-522-6391 77 Cornell Street, Suite 101, Kingston, NY 12401
TR ANSITIONS
EN MASSE November 22, 2014 - January 4, 2015 Opening Reception: Saturday, November 22, 4pm-6pm
DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 28
JOHN CLEATER: RAFTER January 10, 2015 - March 22, 2015 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 4pm-6pm gallery hours: Thursday - Monday, 11am-5pm Open late Fridays until 7pm Gallery closed entire month of February 57 main street, chatham, ny 12037 518-392-3336 www.thompsongirouxgallery.com
SuHua Low
Cindy Booth
66 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING, NY 845-809-5838 GALLERY66NY.COM THURS-SUN, 12PM TO 6PM 12/14 CHRONOGRAM ARTS & CULTURE 55
THE GALLERY AT R&F
84 TEN BROECK AVENUE, KINGSTON 331-3112. Stephanie Bell: f(l)ight. December 6-January 17.
GALLERY 66 NY
66 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING 809-5838. Transitions. Exhibition of works on metal by Cindy Booth and paintings by SuHua Chen Low. These artists transition from what the eye sees in a landscape image to the essence and feeling of the image. Opening reception December 5, 6pm-9pm.
GALLERY @ 46
46 GREEN STREET, HUDSON (518) 303-6446. Art & Politics. Participating artists include: Keith Batten, Nina Behrle, Lisa Corinne Davis, Pauline Decarmo, Tom Hill, Colly Honaw, Arsen Karougian, Tatianna Klacsmann, Tom McGill, John Paradiso, Mark Power, Roy Rub, Mari Ward & Jessica Willis. December 6-31. Opening reception December 6, 4pm-6pm.
GALLERY LEV SHALEM, WOODSTOCK JEWISH CONGREGATION 1682 GLASCO TURNPIKE, WOODSTOCK 679-2218. The Small Works Art Show. Through January 5.
GARDINER LIBRARY
133 FARMER’S TURNPIKE, GARDINER 255-1255. Contemporary Woodcuts-Five Fathoms: A Portfolio. Through January 13.
GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS GALLERY
398 MAIN STREET, CATSKILL (518) 943-3400. Salon 2014 & Handmade Holidays. Fine arts and crafts exhibition and sale. Through January 3.
THE HARRISON GALLERY
39 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-1700. Winter’s Bounty. Featuring new paintings by Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Mary Sipp Green, Curt Hanson, John MacDoanld, John Traynor, and George Van Hook. December 6-30.
HOTCHKISS LIBRARY
10 UPPER MAIN STREET, SHARON, CT (860) 364-5041. Photographs by Catherine Noren. Through December 4.
HOWLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
galleries & museums
313 MAIN STREET, BEACON. Barbara Masterson: Seasons. Seasons an exhibition of oil bar paintings by Barbara Masterson. December 4-January 18. Opening reception December 13, 5pm-7pm.
A new monthly web TV series about the Hudson Valley art scene.
HUDSON VALLEY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
1701 MAIN STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 788-0100. Spotlight on Women: Poets, Performers and Panelists. An exciting afternoon of events highlighting the diverse accomplishments of women artists. Women poets reading from there work, reception, panel discussion on “The Women’s Room: Female Perspectives on Men, Women, Family and Nation” with curators, Marcy B. Freedman, Livia Straus, and three of the video artists, dancers, and artists. $5/members free. Sun., December 7, 2-6pm.
JAMES COX GALLERY
Each 20-minute episode will explore the artists, galleries and museums, and history that forms the vibrant creative community in the region. Produced by local independent filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss and hosted by Chronogram editor Brian K. Mahoney. Tune in for the series launch in January.
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4666 ROUTE 12 WILLOW. (845) 679-7608 Exhibition by Mary Anna Goetz, “Return Trip”. Oil on board and canvas paintings of New York, the Hudson Valley, and Cape Cod. Through December 31.
JOYCE GOLDSTEIN GALLERY
16 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-2250. Response to Nature. Works by Sylvia Roth, Jeff Wingman, Yeachin Tsai. Through December 27.
KINGSTON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (KMOCA)
103 ABEEL STREET, KINGSTON KMOCA.ORG. Organic Chemistry. New work from Susan Meyer, Dina White, and Robert Hessler. Sat., December 6, 5-8pm.
LAUREN CLARK FINE ART
25 RAILROAD STREET, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (413) 274-6400. Small Works in Several Dimensions. Through January 11.
MATTEAWAN GALLERY
464 MAIN STREET, BEACON 440-7901. Chemistry. A group exhibition of photographs by Jill Enfield, Anne Arden McDonald, Amanda Means, and S. Gayle Stevens. The work in this exhibition is characterized by the exploration of materials and process, experimentation with abstract imagery, and the use of traditional elements of photography in exciting new ways. Through December 21.
MID-HUDSON VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CENTER
1099 MORTON BOULEVARD, KINGSTON (800) 451-8373. Icons of the Hudson River. Paintings by Ray Curran. Through December 31.
THE MUROFF KOTLER VISUAL ARTS GALLERY @ SUNY ULSTER 491 COTTEKILL ROAD, STONE RIDGE 687-5113. Faculty Work group show. Through December 12.
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558 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 671-6777. Gathering of the Tribes. Encaustic oil painting collages by Lucinda Abra. Through December 14.
OPEN CONCEPT GALLERY
125 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING 260-0141. Manya & Roumen Jewelry Show. Manya & Roumen are showcasing their hand-carved limited edition jewelry collection. Through December 31.
ORANGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
707 EAST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN 333-1000. Salt of the Earth: Robert Skinner and Dorothy Gaydos. Salt of the Earth, presented in collaboration with the Orange County Land Trust, is an exhibition of black-and-white photographs by Robert Skinner and written interviews by Dorothy Gaydos. Skinner’s photo-documentary style presentation captures farm families in relationship with the land they live and work on. Through December 19.
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OTIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
48 NORTH MAIN ROAD, OTIS, MA (413) 269-0109. Photographs by Walter Engels. Through December 14.
PALMER GALLERY
VASSAR COLLEGE 124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE PALMERGALLERY. VASSAR.EDU. Looking Machines. 32 works by sculptor J. Pindyck Miller. December 1-23. Opening reception December 4, 5pm.
RED HOOK CAN
NORTH BROADWAY, RED HOOK (845) 758-6575. Home for the Holidays. Fine art and crafts, cards and prints. Through December 29.
RIVERWINDS GALLERY
172 MAIN STREET, BEACON 838-2880. Buone Feste. A feast of holiday gifts, made by over 50 Hudson Valley artists. Through December 31.
ROOS ARTS
449 MAIN STREET, ROSENDALE (718) 755-4726. Zine! Zine!. With Abbey Ozanich, a show of zines in all media, including comics, poetry, art, and photography. You are all invited to contribute to the show. We hope many of you artists will participate and make a zine even if you have never made one before. December 6-21.
"Deck the Walls" Great Small Works–Holiday Exhibition & Sale Paintings • Jewelry • Ceramics November 28 – December 30 Opening night with merriment: November 29, 5:30pm “Over the river and through the woods… it’s worth the trip to Pine Bush, for a gift of art that will be remembered forever”
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SAFE HARBORS OF THE HUDSON
111 BROADWAY, NEWBURGH 562-6940. Works by Artist Bruno Krauchthaler. Through March 31.
Celebrating 30 Years
SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART
1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ NEWPALTZ.EDU/MUSEUM. Bachelor of Fine Arts/Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition I. December 5-9. Opening reception December 5, 5pm-7pm.
STAR HOUSE GALLERY
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77 CORNELL STREET #316, KINGSTON. Jeffrey Elgin & Adam Swart: Abstract Paintings by an Artist and his Mentor. Through December 6.
STEEL IMAGINATIONS\H-ART GALLERY
1 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 643 4392. Mannequin art forms by Gregory Alexander. December 5, 5-8pm and Sat., December 6, 12-6pm.
THE CHATHAM BOOKSTORE
THEO GANZ STUDIO
149 MAIN STREET, BEACON (917) 318-2239. Camino. An exhibition of 40 photographs from Howard Goodman’s 47-day pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago. Through December 7.
(413) 528-0165 / (888) 222-1334 www.francismorrisviolins.com Studio in Great Barrington • Office on Central Avenue, Albany By appointment only member: Violin Society of America / American Federation of Violin & Bowmakers 2002 Award Winner for Violin Tone from the Violin Society of America
THOMPSON GIROUX GALLERY
57 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-3336. En Masse. Featuring small works by more than 40 artists. Through January 4.
TIVOLI ARTISTS GALLERY
60 BROADWAY, TIVOLI (845) 757-2667. 25th Holiday Show. Through December 21.
UNFRAMED ARTIST GALLERY
173 HUGUENOT STREET, NEW PALTZ, What’s on Your Mind, What’s in Your Heart. This is a Children’s Art show, ages 4-18. Saturdays, Sundays.
UNISON
68 MOUNTAIN REST ROAD, NEW PALTZ 255-1559. Mini Works Show: Leisure. December 7-January 4. Opening reception December 7, 4pm-6pm.
VALLEY VARIETY
705 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-0033. Warren Street. In this collection of oil paintings, Ken Young captures life along the main commercial corridor of Hudson NY. December 13-February 1, 11am-6pm.
VASSAR COLLEGE
124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE VASSAR.EDU. Never Before Has Your Like Been Printed: The Nuremberg Chronicle of 1493. Through December 10. Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475-1540. Through December 14.
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THE WHITE GALLERY
344 MAIN STREET, LAKEVILLE, CT (860) 435-1029. “An Artist’s Journey to the Gate to Hell.” Through December 31.
EIGHT DAY WEEK
WIRED GALLERY
11 MOHONK ROAD, HIGH FALLS (682) 564-5613. Group Show #9: Color Galaxy. Works by 35 artists fueled by color. Curated by Meredith Rosier. Through February 22. Opening reception December 6, 5pm-7pm.
WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM
28 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2940. Georges Malkine: Perfect Surrealist Behavior. A retrospective of the work of Georges Malkine (1898-1970) who was the only visual artist named in the 1924 Manifesto of Surrealism as a founding participant in the Surrealist movement. The exhibition features 31 paintings and drawings. Through January 4.
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OF ART
2470 ROUTE 212, WOODSTOCK 679-2388. Student Exhbition II. Through December 20.
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27 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-3005. Roger Mason Paintings of Chatham and Beyond. Through January 12.
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The Low Road Larry Grenadier
By Peter Aaron Photograph by Fionn Reilly
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mong followers of contemporary jazz, there can be little question that Larry Grenadier is one of the music’s foremost double bassists. Best known for his long-time membership in the trios of Brad Mehldau and Pat Metheny, he’s also laid down the low end alongside luminaries like Charles Lloyd, Paul Motian, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. The bass earns him a livelihood and takes him around the world, not only as a performer but also as an instructor; for part of the year, the Kingston-based musician teaches at Basel Music Academy in Switzerland. But it was actually a completely different instrument that got Grenadier started on the road to be becoming a professional musician: the trumpet, which his father, Albert Grenadier, had played. “After serving in the Army during World War II, he’d been in some big bands that worked around California,” says the 48-year-old junior Grenadier, who, like his older brothers Phil and Steve, was raised in San Francisco. “He’d basically given up trying to make it as a musician by the time my brothers and I came along, but he instilled a love of music in us and got us playing when we were really young.” Larry began trumpet at age 10 but switched to electric bass a year later, forming a cover trio with Phil on trumpet and Steve on guitar. It was at 12, when he saw a performance by the legendary Ray Brown, that he set his sights on the upright. “It was exactly the right moment, in the right space; I was listening to all of these classic jazz records that Phil had and gravitating toward the upright bass,” says the artist, who “was drawn to the subtlety and the physicality of the instrument. There are two sides to being a musician: the social side, which involves being in a band and interacting with other musicians, and the solitary side, which involves practicing and being alone. I’ve always dug both.” By age 16, Grenadier had become the upright upstart of the Bay Area jazz world, gigging and recording with local players and such visiting greats as Johnny Griffin, Bobby Hutcherson, Anita O’ Day, Art Farmer, Frank Morgan, and Toots Thielmans. When it came time for college, he attended nearby Stanford University, where he majored in English literature and met, and eventually began touring with, another icon: saxophonist Stan Getz, who was then an artist-in-residence at the college. “[Working with Getz] was amazing. He was definitely one of the great musicians and pushed me toward the highest levels [of musicianship] while also being a very patient teacher,” says Grenadier, who next worked with Getz’s fellow sax legend Joe Henderson. “Joe was an incredible cat, even beyond music. He taught me how to be a man, to be modern and contemporary but also deeply rooted—big things.” Grenadier graduated in 1989 and headed to Boston to play with vibraphonist Gary Burton, with whom he toured globally. In 1991 he relocated to New York, where he reconnected with Henderson, worked with vocalist Betty Carter, and started to forge new relationships with other young players on the Gotham jazz scene. One of these rising instrumentalists was pianist Mehldau, whom the bassist began working with in 1993. “Brad and I had both done gigs with [saxophonist] Joshua Redman, and when Brad got a one-week residency at the Village Gate he invited me to play,” Grenadier recalls. “He ended up getting a record deal not long after that, we started getting more gigs, and it just kind of took off. I don’t think any of us expected the band to have the kind of longevity it ended up having.” Today the Brad Mehldau Trio, whose current configuration also includes drummer Jeff Ballard, is one of the most critically exalted and top-drawing jazz outfits of the last three decades.
The group’s catalog numbers a dozen albums to date and includes the fivevolume milestone Art of the Trio series and its most recent outing, 2012’s Ode (all Nonesuch Records), each of them imbued with the threesome’s nimble, complex interplay. Near the end of the 1990s Grenadier signed on with another stellar threesome, this one headed by ground-breaking guitarist Pat Metheny. The bass man appears on the Pat Metheny Trio’s Trio 99>00 and Trio Live (both 2000; Warner Bros. Records) and on a pair of collaborations between his two employers, 2006’s Metheny/Mehldau and 2007’s Metheny/Mehldau Quartet (both Nonesuch). “Like Brad, Pat is a great composer,” says Grenadier. “But one of the other things I love most about playing with him is that he’s very soundconscious. He goes for such distinct sounds in his own playing, and he always has an awareness of how much sonic space the other players are taking up and leaving open.” Besides his ongoing tenures with Mehldau and Metheny, Grenadier also performs in renowned guitarist John Scofield’s band and worked for 10 years with Paul Motian, recording five albums with the late drummer. Another of Grenadier’s long-standing combos is the trio Fly, which pairs him with Jeff Ballard and saxophonist Mark Turner and has released three celebrated albums. A notable one-off studio date saw him with pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophone great Lee Konitz, and drummer Jorge Rossy and resulted in 2013’s Costumes Are Mandatory (High Note Records). “Larry’s a really flexible player with a great sound and feel—he really listens,” says Woodstock’s famed percussionist Jack DeJohnette, a frequent musical partner who’s performed with Grenadier in the company of their neighbor John Medeski, Joe Lovano, Larry Coryell, and others. “He can just step into whatever music’s going on and make it sound better. Also, Larry’s a great soloist who makes unusual note choices— he always does something that catches my ear. I’m looking forward to doing more with him in the future.” While working in New York in 1996, Grenadier met his wife, singersongwriter Rebecca Martin, yet another artist whose music has been enhanced by his talents. “Of course, Larry is very special to me as a person,” says Martin. “But musically there are two things that are special about him: one, he really understands the role of the bass in a fundamental way; and two, he’s a transparent and modest player who really serves the music, and through that makes you a better musician when you play with him.” The couple, who lived in Newburgh for two years before settling in Kingston in 2002, recently unveiled a new project, the aptly named Upstate, a collaboration with Argentinian pianist Guillermo Klein and occasional guests. As a sideman, Grenadier certainly has no shortage of work. But how about that elephant in the room? At such a juncture in their careers, most other jazzers would be leading their own bands. Isn’t he champing at the bit to step out front? Not just yet. “At some point, maybe, yeah,” he says. “But I really do feel like I can express myself easily enough with what I’m doing now, and I always feel like I’m learning something while I’m doing it. So I’m not in any hurry, there’s still time for everything. That’s what I love about music: It’s a life-long thing. It never stops.”
“Larry’s a really flexible player with a great sound and feel—he really listens. He can just step into whatever music’s going on and make it sound better. Larry’s also a great soloist who makes unusual note choices—he always does something that catches my ear.” —Jack DeJohnette
Upstate, featuring Larry Grenadier, Rebecca Martin, and Guillermo Klein, will perform at the Falcon in Marlboro on December 1 at 7pm. Liveatthefalcon.com. The Brad Mehldau Trio will perform at the Egg in Albany on December 14 at 7:30pm.Theegg.org. 12/14 CHRONOGRAM MUSIC 59
NIGHTLIFE HIGHLIGHTS Handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.
THE QUIET LIFE / BALLROOM THIEVES
December 10. The last time we caught Portland, Oregon’s the Quiet Life at BSP Lounge, which they revisit for this date, the band was in full-on Crazy Horse mode—heavy, meaty riffs and long, wailing solos were the order of the day. The group’s 2011 album, Big Green (named for their vegetable oil-burning touring van) took the beardedand-flannelled foursome in a softer acoustic direction, perhaps living up to their name a bit more. Their new effort, Wild Pack, however, is being praised for its balance of both feels. Boston’s Ballroom Thieves also plough the new-Americana field, utilizing guitar, cello, and percussion. (The Blow and Wave Sleep Wave waft in December 2; Caroline Rose croons December 11.) 8pm. $7. Kingston. (845) 481-5158; Bspkingston.com.
HUDSON VALLEY PHILHARMONIC PERFORMS HANDEL’S MESSIAH
AVRAM FEFER TRIO
December 20. Although long identified as a staple of the Christmas season, Handel’s famed Messiah, one of the most popular choral works of all time, actually made its debut at Easter time in 1742. Most of the German-born Briton’s oratorios are dominated by the soloists and the choir only sings brief choruses, but Messiah, which here will be sung at UPAC by the vocalists of Capella Festiva backed by the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, is basically driven by the choruses. With a full orchestra made up of more than 150 musicians and singers, this rendition of the holiday classic will be something to behold indeed. (The Ulster Ballet presents “A Christmas Carol” December 5-7; CBT presents “The Nutcracker” December 12-14.) 2pm. $25, $35, $50. Kingston. (845) 473-2072; Bardavon.org.
December 22. For over 20 years, Avram Fefer has been one of the most active players in the avant-jazz sphere, working in Boston, Paris, and his current home of New York. The saxophonist, who this month brings his trio featuring bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Michael Wimberly to Quinn’s for the venue’s vital ongoing jazz series, has released 10 albums as a leader and worked with Archie Shepp, the Last Poets, David Murray, Kirk Lightsey, Butch Morris, Defunkt’s Joseph Bowie, Greg Tate’s Burnt Sugar, and more. Also well documented are Fefer’s numerous collaborations with musicians from North and Central Africa, which continue to shape his playing. (Robert Kopec swings December 1; Jim Black and David Rothenberg head out December 8.) 8pm. Donation requested. Beacon. (845) 202-7447; Facebook.com/QuinnsBeacon.
PONY IN THE PANCAKE
THE BALL DROP
December 20. Though not so well known south of Columbia County, Pony in the Pancake is one of the Upstate underground’s most underrated bands. The group’s been building their name in their native Troy and other spots in the Capital Region with their raw, pop-leaning guitar sound, which recalls New Jersey greats the Feelies and New Zealand acts the Clean and the Chills. For this holiday show, the outfit hits favored new local club the Low Beat and shares the bill with fellow Northern indie acts Party Boat and Great Mutations. (Cymbals Eat Guitars gobble December 14; the Figgs jam December 19.) 8pm. Call for cover price. Albany. (518) 432-6572; Thelowbeat.com.
December 31. Presented by Rock ’n’ Roll Resort and hosted by the nine-piece Brooklyn powerfunk ensemble Turkuaz, this New Year’s Eve blowout at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa is being touted as “a one-day winter festival/slumber party.” With overnight accommodations, meals, and other amenities available in-house, the event is designed to keep revelers safe and on-site as they blast in 2015. Also set to appear at the jam-and-reggae-themed jubilee are Mister F, Danny Pease & the Regulators, Spiritual Rez, the Primate Fiasco, and Consider the Source. Call or check website for ticket prices and times. Kerhonkson. (413) 734-9496; Facebook.com/rocknrollresort.
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CD REVIEWS VARIOUS ARTISTS CREATIVE MUSIC STUDIO: ARCHIVE SELECTIONS, VOL. 1 (2014, INNOVA RECORDS)
Co-established by Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, and Ornette Coleman, Woodstock’s Creative Music Studio thrived from 1971 through 1984 as a primary center for the study and practice of contemporary jazz and worldfusion music. During its golden run, CMS hosted retreats conducted by the music’s masters (Cecil Taylor, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden) and inspired ranks of next-generation greats. The center also regularly presented concerts and sessions that were preserved on the thousands of hours of tape now filling the CMS archives. A few years back, CMS’s parent organization began digitizing these long-lost performances, several of which appear on this three-CD set. The title may cause some confusion: A similarly named single-disc compilation was released in a limited edition in 2009; this set reprises its tracks by the David Izenzon Trio (with Berger on piano and vocals by Sertso) and Foday Suso’s Mandingo Griot Society (featuring percussionists Hamid Drake and Adam Rudolph). The program’s mind-expanding sessions are organized into small groups (the Ed Blackwell/Charles Brackeen, Frederic Rzweski/Ursuala Oppens, and Leroy Jenkins/James Emery duos), orchestral (Olu Dara, Oliver Lake, and Roscoe Mitchell leading the CMS Orchestra), and world music (Ismet Siral, Nana Vasconcelos), offering essential evidence of one of modern jazz’s crucial, cross-pollinating crossroads while forming an indispensable document of Hudson Valley musical history. Archive Selections, Vol. 1 is an enticing taste of the tip of the mountain that looms in the CMS vaults—here’s looking forward to Vol. 2. Innova.mu. —Peter Aaron
SHEAR SHAZAR MESS YOU UP (2014, CUSSY IN A CASE RECORDS)
Lest anyone forget Woodstock’s own songwriting royals Jules Shear and Pal Shazar each once fronted ’80s rock ’n’ roll bands—Jules and the Polar Bears and Slow Children, respectively—Mess You Up opens with a squeal of feedback and big drums drenched in reverb.The ensuing rocker “Road Life” sets the tone for this all-too-brief five-song EP, the sophomore release from a long-time couple only recently conjoined in artistic endeavor. Their self-titled 2013 debut tended more toward chamber pop and folk, but MessYou Up, while not all rock, certainly puts the pedal to the metal 3/5ths of the time. Producer Dave Cook provides a broad palette, as Shear and Mark Bosch (Ian Hunter) wield electric guitars with bracing ferocity, Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie) lays down propulsive bass, and drummer Chris Gartmann (3) keeps it all rolling down the highway for the up-tempo numbers. For the lighter touch, Professor Louie (the Crowmatix) adds delicate piano to the bitter ballad “Takeout,” on which Shear wryly sings, “The service at the takeout place made me curse / but I wish that it had gotten worse.” This line comes after a gripping recitation where, as is usually the case with Shear, we hang on every deliciously wrought syllable. Shazar’s distinctive sweet ’n’ sour delivery really shines on a show-stopping, slow-burn version of the 1965 Lesley Gore pop lament “It’s My Party,” which, with Shear harmonizing, this duo makes its own. Shear-shazar.com. —Robert Burke Warren
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THE WARP THE WEFT WIND OF HOURS UNWINDING (2014, INDEPENDENT)
Since their formation in 2012, Poughkeepsie’s The Warp the Weft have quickly stood themselves out amongst their counterparts on the local level. Their eponymous debut proved to achieve a wild middle ground between the progressive rock musings of Kingston’s Coheed and Cambria (albeit at their headiest) and the baroque indie folk of Woodstock’s Ida. And on this 10-track follow-up, Shane Murphy and his mates continue to grow and expand the scope of their sound, as Wind of Hours Unwinding finds them mining the deepest chasms of Island Records’ English folk period on such beautiful acoustic numbers as “Clytie” and “Life Is New Again.” However, for all the chamber-like airiness on display across this record, TWTW interject their roots in heavy music in wild and unique ways. The old-school Billy Gould bass hits on “Feckless Fancy” will definitely conjure memories for those who caught Faith No More at the Chance a quarter century ago. The first five minutes of the epic closing number, “Weathervane Horse,” form a psychedelic swirl that sounds like David Gilmour playing slide guitar for the Bad Seeds, before tapering off into a gorgeous mediaeval meditation that puts Murphy alongside Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiberg as one of the most captivating high-register voices in rock today. And if they keep this momentum up, it won’t be long before The Warp the Weft joins Shearwater on the national stage. Thewarptheweft.com. —Ron Hart CHRONOGRAM.COM LISTEN to tracks by the bands reviewed in this issue.
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Books
WINGED VICTORY
POROCHISTA KHAKPOUR TAKES FLIGHT By Nina Shengold Photograph by Marion Ettlinger
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ome interviewees take a while to warm up, like a car in cold weather. Porochista Khakpour takes off like a hummingbird. Scarves and skirt swirling, she bursts into Bard’s Shafer Hall, apologizing profusely for being a minute late. By the time we reach Red Hook— a fiveminute drive—she’s talked about Shafer’s eccentric design (there’s a moat), the Written Arts Program’s faculty “dream team,” her recent appointment as visiting writer in residence, her other teaching gig at Wesleyan, commuting by Zipcar and train, conversations with cabbies, Manhattan apartments, dog walking, her struggles with Lyme disease, Obamacare, and more. We’ve laughed like old friends. “Off the record” is not on the table. And before she’s even finished reading the menu at Bread & Bottle, she’s spinning a riveting tale of her stint as a “document mule” for Al Jazeera America, flying to LA to pick up a thumb drive containing the diaries of a highprofile Guantánamo detainee. (The Snowden/NSA story had just broken, she explains, and her editor didn’t trust encryption. So he recruited Khakpour to meet journalist Jason Leopold in a cafè and slip the drive into her purse.) “It was like a spy movie,” she says as a waiter appears. She orders carrot-ginger soup, barely pausing for breath. True, Khakpour needs to be back on campus in an hour for a student conference, but her high-octane friendliness and dazzling swoops from subject to subject seem to be more about temperament than time pressure. Dark-eyed and slim, she gives an impression of constant motion; it’s no surprise to learn that she’s hypoglycemic and has trouble sleeping. At 37, she’s taught at a dozen colleges, written features and essays for the NewYork Times, the Los Angeles Times, Harper’s, Spin, Slate, Salon, Poets & Writers, and the Daily Beast, among others, and published two remarkable novels. Khakpour’s debut, Sons and Other Flammable Objects (Grove/Atlantic, 2007), won a California Book Award; The Last Illusion (Bloomsbury, 2014) earned glowing reviews and a bouquet of quotes from Claire Messud and other notables for its audacious fusion of magic realism, dark humor, and Persian myth. Zal is born in an Iranian village, the albino son of a demented woman who cages him in an aviary for a decade. Adopted by a doting New York psychologist, the “Bird Boy” struggles to learn human behavior. Aching for normalcy, Zal reaches adulthood on the cusp of Y2K, crossing paths with an outsider artist, her angelic obese sister, and a celebrity illusionist determined to make the World Trade Center vanish. The intricate narrative spirals outward to comment on imagination itself: “His mind ran away with glorious possibility: that darkly glittering will of the cosmos conjuring through some magical combo of, say, blood, guts, sun, sky, and spirit—and isn’t that how every human being is made anyway? he tried to argue, with whom he did not know. Isn’t that how every story is created?” Khakpour dips a spoon into her soup, exposing a tattoo above her wrist; she has six. “My students are obsessed with them,” she says, sounding rueful. “I tell them there are more important things than tattoos.” She’s teaching beginning and intermediate writing workshops at Bard, mostly freshmen and sophomores. “I love getting them young.Their imaginations are still wild and crazy— they’re not loaded down yet with boring advice. They’re still kind of pure.” At Wesleyan, she teaches creative nonfiction, which she calls “my daily work. I’m never not writing an essay on something.” She’s currently finishing a long piece for Harper’s about eccentric billionaire Forest Fenn, who claims to have hidden a treasure chest full of gold coins in the mountains near Santa Fe. “I’m attracted to larger-than-life things, and when you’re that person, those things tend to find you,” Khakpour says. “I tell students they need to live, not just write and read.” Born in Tehran in 1978, she started writing novels in elementary school. Life had given her ample material: Her earliest memories are of the Iran-Iraq War, “air raids and anti aircraft fire, standing outside a bomb shelter.When I got to the US, I would panic at anything in the air—hot air balloons, helicopters. I was like this wartime kid.” Her younger brother was born in South Pasadena. “My childhood was the transition between cultures,” Khakpour explains. “My parents were really upper-middle-class—no, just upper-class, the 1 percent of Iran. They lost everything. So my brother and I grew up being poor and scrappy, but our mother was crying about not going shopping for winter clothes in Milan anymore.”
She paints herself as a tomboy, a nerdy outsider “learning English on the kindergarten playground. I was pretty much depressed at five.The arts really saved my life.” She’s not sure how the urge to write seized her so early. “The only book I ever saw my mother read was The Bridges of Madison County.” Her math professor father “found art too emotional. He didn’t trust it. I had aunts who were very creative.” Khakpour pauses. “Maybe it was the ultimate act of rebellion.” As soon as she could, she moved east. In an essay for Sari Botton’s anthology Never Can Say Goodbye, Khakpour describes her “coming of identity” as a scholarship student at overwhelmingly white Sarah Lawrence College. Restlessly sampling different wardrobes, music scenes, and sexual identities, she studied literary theory by day and the Manhattan club scene by night. “I would purposely miss Metro-North home so I had to stay out all night in the city,” she recalls. “New York was my real education.” In a 2010 New York Times op-ed, Khakpour describes what sealed her identity as a NewYorker: “Every aspect of my life is shadowed by what I saw through the glass that blue-and-gold Tuesday morning: two towers, each gashed and stunningly hazed in the glitter of exploding windows, falling, one after the other, over and over again.” A frequent commentator on political issues, she pronounces herself “gutted” by the Republican gains in the midterm elections. “The US is turning into the Islamic Republic of Iran. The anxieties the fundamentalist mullahs have are the same anxieties conservatives have here. They want to turn America into a crazy religious state, to strip rights from women. When you’ve left a fundamentalist Islamic culture, you want a free liberal culture.” Does she feel pressure to speak for her expat community? “I’m not called on to represent Iranian-American culture,” Khakpour says. “What I write is not what they want to read. By being Other to a lot of communities, I’ve been able to do my own thing.That’s very liberating.” She adds, “But I do write a lot about immigrants and as a Middle Eastern woman. I’m more comfortable with those looser identities.” Nevertheless, her detailed portrait of Iranian-American immigrant life in Sons and Other Flammable Objects pushed some family buttons. “At first I would tell them not to read my work, but it’s actually helped our relationship. It forced them to accept who I am,” Khakpour says. “Once it’s out there, you’re done. It’s like coming out.” Her parents are proud of her success, although, she reports, “my not being married is scandalous.” Engaged at one point, she “made a conscious choice not to have a family and kids. When I envisioned what my life was going to be like, as a very young child, this is what I wanted: a life of writing and books.” “I’m fine with being alone, despite the clingy feeling I had about relationships in my 20s. I never want that again.” Khakpour smiles. “So much despair falls off as you get older. I’m happy being with my dog.” She’s currently writing a memoir about her battle with late-stage Lyme disease and addiction to prescription drugs for its psychological symptoms. “I spent a lot of my first book advance on fancy doctors prescribing more and more drugs for insomnia and depression. When Heath Ledger died, he was on a very similar cocktail,” she says darkly. “I’ll never forgive those doctors.” She’s also finishing her third novel, an irreverent spinoff of Little Women, “a book I hated, except for Jo.” Despite her debut novel’s breakout success, Khakpour had trouble publishing The Last Illusion. “People were terrified of 9/11—a Middle Eastern woman writing about 9/11.” One editor told her, “This is the wrong second novel for you,” suggesting she write about Iranian-American women instead. Bristling, Khakpour started a book about the four daughters of a mega rich Iranian-American snack food entrepreneur living in LA’s glitzy “Tehrangeles.” It began as “a complete parody of what they were telling me I should write, but then I got interested in it,” she says. “I try never to throw anything away. I try to problem-solve and make things work. I don’t believe in this macho of killing your darlings, or setting goals or word counts. I don’t write every day. But I read every day. I would rather be dead than not read every day, but writing? I could totally live without it. I wish I could live more every day. I wish I had time for more adventures.” Porochista Khakpour gazes out at the sky. “But if you write novels, you have to sit still sometimes and be in a room. It’s my biggest challenge.” 12/14 CHRONOGRAM BOOKS 63
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2014 101 TWO-LETTER WORDS
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When not at home in Hudson, rock star Stephin Merritt, leader of The Magnetic Fields, spends a lot of time waiting, during which he plays Scrabble. This hilarious one-of-a-kind volume contains the rhymes Merritt uses as mnemonic devices for remembering the two-letter words admissible in the game. With wildly entertaining illustrations from New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast, Merritt’s Edward Gorey-inspired four line poems will make you laugh while increasing your word power. —RBW
International avatar of literary cool Gaiman unveiled the opening pages of this dark masterpiece at his Bard “Conversations With” program last year with Maus scribe Art Spiegelman. Lorenzo Mattotti’s line is looser, but no less emotional. His tempestuous blackon-white paintings illuminate Gaiman’s wrenching tale of wartime starvation, parental abandonment, and hard-won redemption. For a gift that will thrill any Gaiman fan, The Golden Notebook has signed first editions. —NS
THE ART OF JOHN ALVIN
HONEYKY HANUKAH
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WOODY GUTHRIE, PICTURES BY DAVE HOROWITZ, CD BY THE KLEZMATICS
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“Mention a movie, such as Blazing Saddles, that opened with a John Alvin poster and people can vividly describe the image in detail,” writes Andrea Alvin of her late husband, a Rhinebeck resident whose credits included paintings for (among others) E.T., Blade Runner, Jurassic Park, Batman, Godfather III, The Lion King, and many Star Wars graphics. This large-format book accompanies each iconic poster with backstory anecdotes, sketches, outtakes, and more. Fanboy heaven. —NS
Renowned children’s author-illustrator and local drummer Dave Horowitz brings to life the sweet, celebratory folk song Woody Guthrie penned for his Jewish wife, Marjorie. Horowitz employs lively cutout art featuring a barefoot, curly-headed boy playing guitar and singing as Grandma bakes honeycake, Dad plays accordion, and hugs abound. A bonus CD of the Klezmatics’ version of the song makes this the best Hanukkah gift ever. —RBW
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HUDSON VALLEY FOOD & FARMING: WHY DIDN’T ANYONE EVER TELL ME THAT? TESSA EDICK
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FarmOn! Foundation founder and executive director Edick pens an eloquent love letter to Hudson Valley farmers, detailing 400 years of local farming traditions and the resurgence of family farms in today’s locavore foodie culture. Meet the people who bring you a seasonal bounty of mesclun greens, farm stand tomatoes, sweet corn, heirloom apples, artisanal cheeses, and grass-fed meats. Book signing 12/18 from 4-6pm at Terrapin Restaurant, Rhinebeck. —NS
Part Jackass-style brazenness, part Ann Landers, all fun. Wally Nichols, advice columnist / farmer / radio deejay / musician, dispenses salty guidance for the lifelorn and lovelorn in the Blue Stone Press. A heap of his advice—hilarious, sarcastic, irreverent, even sweet—is gathered here. To a midlifer considering skydiving, Nichols recounts his own airborne misadventures. He also trolls a Nigerian scammer, salutes Neil Armstrong, rants on mayonnaise, and makes everyone laugh, which is the best advice anyway. —JM
DELICIOUS DECEMBER: HOW THE DUTCH BROUGHT US SANTA, PRESENTS, AND TREATS
THE PASSION OF MARIE ROMANOV: A TALE OF ANASTASIA’S SISTER LAURA ROSE
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In a stunning literary debut, Laura Rose mines letters, documents, and diaries to flesh out the tragic but enthralling story of Grand Duchess Marie Romanov, older sister of Anastasia, who, along with the entire Russian royal family, was imprisoned by the usurping Bolsheviks for 78 days, then executed. High Falls resident Rose creates a distinctive Marie, a beguiling, believable presence who rises from this page-turner with startling power and steals your heart. —RBW
Get your Sinterklaas on with this beguiling book, which traces the migration of Dutch holiday traditions from Old to New World. “More of a secular personality than most other saints,” Nicholas rescued fourthcentury sailors and left anonymous gifts for the indigent (Christmas presents, anyone?). Celebrations of Saint Nicholas Day moved from church to home, with wonderfully named sweets (Pepernoten, Speculaas, Kweepeer koekjes); Rose includes more than 100 delectable recipes. —NS
GRAND OPERA: THE STORY OF THE MET
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The season’s best gifts for readers, reviewed by Jana Martin, Nina Shengold, and Robert Burke Warren.
PETER, PAUL AND MARY: 50 YEARS IN MUSIC & LIFE
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Husband-wife academics, part-time locals, and passionate opera fans Charles and Mirella Affron have created a comprehensive, decade-by-decade history of the Metropolitan Opera House and its changing repertoire, from the inaugural 1883 Faust to Marian Anderson’s Civil Rights era debut to the age of “Live in HD” simulcast. If the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice whetted your operatic appetite, here is a splendid multicourse meal. —NS
Celebrate Peter, Paul and Mary’s part in American history in gorgeous black-and-white. Packed with photographs and filled with memories, this lavish book is an inspiring chronicle of a great band and a changing nation. It reaches beyond the music scene to dramatic political events, often powerfully expressed in the trio’s soothing three-part harmony. All the milestones and key figures are there, and Secretary of State John Kerry, a lifelong fan, puts it all into perspective. —JM
THE POCKET PERKINS: BRIEF WRITINGS MICHAEL PERKINS BUSHWHACK BOOKS, 2014, $14.95
In this handy volume, beloved Woodstock poetnovelist-libertine-philosopher-hiker Perkins offers a potent distillation of 50 years of work, packed with pithy excerpts from his memoir, plus criticism, essays, and more, including an introduction by Chronogram’s own Nina Shengold. Sprinkled liberally throughout are Perkins’s exquisitely wrought aphorisms, shining with bracing clarity. The Pocket Perkins can serve as introduction to this true man of letters, a Greatest Hits, and/or a reminder that literary greatness walks among us still. —RBW
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Hudson Valley bestseller Jon Katz has a knack for portraying the remarkable canines in his life. Now he’s writ a moving tale about an old soul of a donkey named Simon, as patient and kind as his ears are long. In rescuing this wise creature, as Katzian logic goes, Katz also rescues part of himself. This story marks a change in life, too, as Katz and his wife, Maria Wulf, leave their beloved Bedlam Farm for another haven, where compassion has plenty of room to roam. —JM
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Ace writer Mulligan and deft artist Ostertag, veterans of the Kingston-based Wayfinder Experience, originally published an online version of their defiantly original, witty, gender-busting comic Strong Female Protagonist, the adventures of retired 19-year-old superhero Alison Green, aka Mega Girl. Alison’s superstrength, while awesome, causes real-world problems, too, which offers a tantalizing believability rare in the genre. A stupendously successful Kickstarter campaign enabled the creators to graduate to the analog world. —RBW
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It doesn’t get much more Woodstock than this bighearted, finely drawn tale of an aimless girl with low self-esteem who wanders down Tinker Street, fending off well-meaning neighbors from hummus kitchen to bookstore to drum circle (“All the adults were being weirder than usual,” she grumps) until she arrives at a candle shop with a magical mountain of rainbow-hued wax. But sometimes old hippies know best, and Woody awakens from a colorful was-it-a-dream with new resolve. Comes with free candle set. —NS
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POETRY
Edited by Phillip X Levine. Deadline for our January issue is December 5. Send up to three poems or three pages (whichever comes first). Full submission guidelines: www.chronogram.com/submissions.
i was thinking, as i was brushing my teeth just now, that perhaps i’ve never fallen in love with an actual person, though i’ve fallen in love all number of times. —p
“I do not like you but sometimes I love you.” —Silas Anderson (3 years)
FINALITY
SMITTEN AS A NOUN:
THE CHURCHGOER
Thunder’s mournful howl despite lightning’s herald fissure.
Rocks with holes in them,
Walking down the road, green leash in hand, dragging my dead dog. Once gold, once brown, only hair and bones now. Snagged on rocks, teeth grinding on the sidewalk blood-dried hair. He’s coming back! He’s coming back! With eyes to the sky.
—Abbey Gallagher
CREEPING ALONG THE PERIPHERY My house has no mice. I don’t think so. I did see something dart Down there by the corner, though, Something gray and mossy. I’ve seen them before. Sometimes, I’m not at home. If seeing is believing, then I believe, I must have mice. I think so. —E.B.Quib
THE SNOW ANGEL My father, who dies on the longest night of the year, returns a month later, somehow fifty-three years old, a wild-eyed charmer, to tell me that the dead aren’t worrying about the living, that each snowflake falling is a wish spoken before it hits the earth. I am half awake, I rub my eyes. He stamps the porch, begging for a decent cup of coffee, saying he has no rest for all those wishes, no sleep for all those mad-rushes to pull us safely to the curb. I am skeptical. I hand him his coffee: milk, no sugar. He has that sheepish grin, that wolf-sure twinkle. “Tell me you aren’t disappointed, Dad, show me how you know it’s all okay.” He guffaws his coffee. “I would sleep like the dead. Instead, I have dervish-toddlers, toothless men. Mostly I have you. Lighten up, they say, winter’s my busy season.” I blink, his cup is empty, I was about to make us tea. His shoes wait by his empty bed, Goodwill is coming next month. Each day I walk through a forest with somebody’s name carved on a tree. All winter, during long feathery nights, wishes swirl round the house, falling on the neighborhood, on the chimneys while we sleep. —Laurie Byro
FOUR Tell me you are these four walls so I may stay in this room with you forever —Kundi Clark 66 POETRY CHRONOGRAM 12/14
rub a dragonfly wing on your cheek, suck the light out of the void & mold it with your teeth. Run your tongue along the ridge of your teeth like they just got cleaned & make sure to feel the grit in your palm.
“He’s never coming back.” —Nicholas Turner
The sun noon will happen.
HUNGER
—Raven Casey
The dog starves for meat returns to buried bones his paws fling dirt and rock all for that splintered hope
THIS WAY THAT In yin yoga, we lie on our backs legs up the wall, arms stretched out Someone shouts “Get the backhoe for my tush!” We laugh, shimmy closer, let go of doubts Legs up the wall, arms stretched out The teacher says, “Find your edge” We wonder if this is too far out “Hold release into the stretch” Mymindsaysdoitletitallhangout The teacher says, “Find your edge.” dabs mint on our wrists says, “Hold release into the stretch Breathe in and trust” I liftmywristssmellmintseeitgrowing everywhere ChopforteachopchopforsaladFatoush The teacher drops mint on our third eye “Let go of loving the good, hating the evil Press and push do not be attached Breathe in and trust” Mymindswingstosrocketsbombscrowdsofpeoplerunning thiswayandthat The teacher says, “Let go. Let go of loving the good, hating the evil” My legs slide down into fields of mint. She says, press and push, do not be attached My mind says Stretch stretch your arms out, Accept I breathe in, let go Trust thiswaythat —Mary Leonard
When stomping grounds are hunting grounds, he’s not sleeping safe if he’s sleeping sound His wild howl’s in frosted winds Oh, I know the haunt but I don’t know him —David Remer
ROSY-FINGERED DAWN In less than ten minutes, the act of diffident morning becomes brazen fact. —Patrick Walsh
THE SHOWER The trickle converged with the drip from the faucet. Sliding down a hill falling from the sky. River and rain. Clotted roan rivulet fire sprinkler rusting. She was on fire like a match. She wished she were a candle. The water walked away. —Louis Altman
SEVEN STEPS TO YOUR REDEMPTION
LONGTIME MORNING
1. think on your sins. the way her lips felt as they poured her deep-sea love into your veins. her eyes, and how they sparkled like the stars you’d forgotten you loved. her sweat as it mixed with yours and the smell of her on top of you.
waited for my old friend
our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name 2. condemn your misdeeds as what they are. admit that her hands on your hips were the one true abomination. admit that her soft, somber kisses damned you beyond repair. admit that as sweet as she tasted, she poisoned you. thy kingdom come, thy will be done 3. renounce your lies. admit that you never found home in the curve of her throat. confess that you were only ever under her spell. affirm that your bond to her was never as deep as it sounded when you scrawled her name in the backs of bibles. on earth as it is in heaven. 4. think on your sins. the sound of her hitching breaths. the way your fingers curled around her hip. her broken pieces and the way you sung them to sleep. give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses 5. repent your actions, and cast off the shackles that bound you to her, the clothing she left you, the notes scribbled on notebook paper, folded in your wallet for safekeeping. burn these, and everything else of her you can find. burn her from your life. as we forgive those who trespass against us, 6. declare your loyalty to your virtue. swear that you will never again look upon her. swear that you will never again touch her. swear that you will never again fall asleep thinking of her rosy cheeks. swear that you will never again orbit her as the earth orbits the sun, as though she is the center of your universe. and lead us not into temptation, 7. think on your sins. the curl of her body around yours. the lilt of her voice as she whispered your name, breathless, against your neck. the pieces of you that fit more perfectly within her than any other of god’s creations. the seamless way she sunk into you. but deliver us from evil. —Bast Sorge
PHOTO Amy and Bill at the Beach, France, 2005 I took this candid, preserved one second of messy life. Dad smugly reaches for the six-pack he snuck in under our pink and blue towels. Mum’s floppy—I look like Audrey Hepburn, darling—hat blows away in the wind. I ran and caught it then as I catch myself now, looking through old family photographs, index finger quick against the glossy surfaces, tracing what I think must have been happiness. France used to be so wholesome; those sunny beaches smiled too brightly at us. What big teeth you have, I say to nostalgia. —Michael L. J. Greer
MATCH Penniless, You buy flowers weekly, for the vase on your desk. And I have nothing to eat, but a refrigerator full of beer. —Kris Laratta
UNTITLED the feeling of you falling back to sleep between my arms your muscles lose tension I wonder where you are now as your breathing slows down I imagine you wandering your body becomes heavy inside my embrace am I carrying you up the Himalayas? I would if there was time
on a corner she looked the same just a little colder we spoke of a time neither of us could really remember that made the memory seem better saw a flash in her eye made me wish I was still that guy the night felt familiar a few drinks small talk over dinner we evoked friends that got lost in the dead of winter slipped between the wood and the splinters we spoke of a time neither of us could completely remember as I walked her home saw a flash in her eye made me wish I was still that guy made me wish I was still that guy —Thomas J Withee
MY HALLOWEEN ZZ TOP TEEN Will hold signs In lieu Of conversation Saying: “I stay more silent Than you can With the volume on high.” “Will study For food.” “Will listen For food.” “Will go away for candy.” “Will talk for gum.”
—Kate Finnegan
—Thomas Perkins 12/14 CHRONOGRAM POETRY 67
Food & Drink
Ready, Set, GOAT! The Other Red Meat Story and photos by Eve Fox A herd of Kiko-Boer goats browsing at Karl Family Farms in Modena.
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he French call it chevon, the Italians capretto, and the Spanish cabrito. Unfortunately, most Americans don’t call it anything at all because we do not eat it. At least not yet.We’re embarrassingly late to the party— goat meat is the world’s most widely eaten meat, accounting for 70 percent of all red meat consumed. One of the main things standing between most Americans and their first bite of goat meat is a mistaken belief that it will taste the way a mature male goat smells—stinky. But in truth, most goat meat is not at all gamy. In fact, it is far milder than lamb, with a pleasing, slightly sweet flavor. Meat from older animals can have a more pungent flavor that is actually prized by many cultures. But the vast majority of goat meat sold in the US—and here in the Hudson Valley—comes from animals under a year old who have not yet had the time to muster that distinctive, goaty musk. As a result, unless you were to specifically seek out meat from an older goat, you will find that the flavor is remarkably mild. “Goat meat has a bad rap here in America. People are afraid to eat it, but it is the next meat, gentle to the land and delicious,” says Gianni Scappin, a professor of advanced Italian cooking at the Culinary Institute of America and executive chef and co-owner of Cucina, Market Street, and Gusto restaurants in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, and Poughkeepsie, respectively. Goat is also surprisingly healthful, packing a more powerful nutritional punch than beef, with far less fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. And not only does goat have beef beat, but it’s also higher in protein and iron and lower in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol than pork, chicken, and lamb. Calorie-wise, goat is nearly identical to chicken, with 122 calories per three-ounce cooked portion to chicken’s 120 calories. 68 FOOD & DRINK CHRONOGRAM 12/14
But good flavor and nutrition aren’t the only reasons to like goat—their little, cloven hooves can also help reduce our hefty carbon footprint while meeting the increasing demand for local, sustainable, and humanely raised meat. Goats require far less acreage and fewer inputs to raise than cattle. One reason for this is that goats are browsers rather than grazers and thrive in scrubby brush-land on plants that a cow or sheep would not touch. “They don’t really like grass—they’ll only eat it if there are no better options,” says Donald Arrant, the livestock manager at Glynwood Farm in Cold Spring. Landscape Architects More farmers are starting to use goats as an environmentally friendly way to help reclaim overgrown, disrupted pasture and tame marginal, scrubby areas. Farmer Kris Karl of Karl Family Farms in Modena has developed a particularly effective one-two punch for reclaiming former pasture and scrubby border lands. He begins by bringing his herd of Kiko-Boer goats in to enthusiastically strip young trees of their leaves and bark and happily devour problem plants like the invasive bramble rose rosa multiflora, bedstraw weed, and poison ivy. Then he moves the goats to new acreage and lets his herd of Large Black and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs take over, rooting up anything bushy with their powerful snouts. “Within two to three years you can take a field that’s completely overgrown and turn it into pasture that you can run any animal on. The goats and pigs do the bulk of the work, though we do have to get in there and pull up any stumps. It almost pays for itself since I don’t have to use a lot of fossil fuels and the goats don’t require a lot,” says Karl. As I stand in the windy sunshine, hastily scribbling notes about Karl’s goats, one of them begins to nibble delicately yet determinedly on my jeans. I gently
Goat stew meat from J&D Farms in Eaton for sale at Fleisher’s Meats in Kingston.
brush her off and she takes a few steps back to stand with her head cocked, an inquisitive look in her eyes. After a moment’s contemplation, she walks back up to me and matter-of-factly resumes her oral exploration of my Levis and the tops of my rubber boots. As we continue this little brush-off-back-away-come, back dance, I start to grasp the compelling mixture of charm, stubbornness, and playfulness that makes farmers enjoy raising these animals. After five years of raising goats at Glynwood, Arrant has become a convert “My list of favorite animals to raise has changed over the years. Goats were initially at the bottom with chickens but now they’re near the top—they’ve just got so much personality.” Get Your Goat The list of farmers raising meat goats here in the Hudson Valley is growing, along with the number of local chefs making use of this fresh, flavorful meat. “We love goat; it’s kind of a delicacy,” says Constantine Kalandranis, executive chef and co-owner of 8 North Broadway in Nyack. Beginning in December, Kalandranis will feature goat on his menu in many tempting forms—served in its jus over potatoes with a side of wild greens, mixed with fresh Parmesan and ricotta cheeses in delightfully plump ravioli that look like little pasta zeppelins, as the base for their delicious avgolemono soup, and more. “Right now, we’re doing one where we marinate a whole goat in yogurt, then wrap it in grape leaves and let it steam slowly in the oven for at least six hours. We put some fennel and other herbs and vegetables, a whole bunch of white wine, a little lemon juice, and some ouzo in the bottom of the pan and we baste it with any liquid that comes off every 45 minutes or so. At the end it comes out superjuicy and we can do a lot of things with it,” says Kalandranis.
But you don’t have to eat out to get good goat. You can and should try cooking it at home. Although the thought of cooking a new meat tends to be rather intimidating, goat is not as foreign as you might think. Adam Danforth, an expert on the humane slaughtering and butchering of farm animals, says, “I approach goat the same way that I approach lamb because they’re almost anatomically identical and roughly the same size. The only difference is that goats have one more lumbar vertebra in their lower back than sheep, which gives them a slightly longer loin.” Danforth also urges people not to believe everything they’ve heard about goat. “The idea that most goat meat isn’t tender is just bullshit,” he says. “That’s just one result of the stigma surrounding goat that goes back a long way in our culture—it’s why we have words like ‘scapegoat’ and why goats are linked to images of devilry.” What is true is that goat is a lean meat that can get dried out and tough if it’s not prepared properly. The mantra is “low, slow, and moist.” Braising and stewing will render even the tougher cuts from the shoulder, neck, and shank meltingly tender and deliciously flavored. (See the recipe below for one example of this approach.) In terms of flavors, there’s no shortage of good options. Goat pairs beautifully with herbs, with spices, and with sweetness—curry powder, coconut milk, rosemary, thyme, mint, lemon, garlic, chilies, cumin, coriander, harissa, dried figs, and apricots are just a few good companions. Goat’s global popularity means that there are a lot of culinary interpretations to choose from including West Indian, North African, Greek, Mexican, and more. Chef Rich Parente puts goat on his menu at The Clock Tower Grill in Brewster whenever Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie has meat available because 12/14 CHRONOGRAM FOOD & DRINK 69
A hearty winter meal: goat ragout with rosemary and figs over pappardelle.
he loves the flavor. Parente finds that “diners who’ve had it before are ecstatic to see it and the people who are reluctant to try it are surprised that it’s not at all gamy. They’re usually instant converts.” If you’re not sure where to start, try Parente’s recipe for goat ragout, in which hearty chunks of goat stew meat are browned and then slow-cooked in a rich, sweet sauce flavored with fresh rosemary, figs, red wine, and tomatoes. When the meat is falling off the bone, you serve it over pappardelle. Goat Ragout with Rosemary and Figs over Pappardelle from Chef Rich Parente of the Clocktower Grill in Brewster Serves 4 to 6
Preparation Preheat the oven to 250°F. Mix the flour with a teaspoon or so of sea salt and a few grinds of black pepper, then dredge the stew meat in it, doing your best to coat all sides with the mixture. Heat the oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven (you can also use a wide-bottomed metal pot or sauté pan with high sides, but it must be oven-safe since you’ll be finishing this dish in the oven) until it begins to shimmer, then add the meat to the pan, turning it to brown it on all sides— roughly two-three minutes per side. You’ll most likely need to do this in two batches to avoid crowding and achieve the proper sear.
Ingredients 2 lbs bone-in goat stew meat 2 large onions, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme ¼ cup roughly chopped Italian parsley 1 quart beef stock 1 quart tomato puree or diced fresh tomatoes 1 cup diced dried figs ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup red wine ¼ cup cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in roughly ¼ cup warm water) Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb pappardelle pasta, cooked, drained, and tossed with olive oil 70 FOOD & DRINK CHRONOGRAM 12/14
Remove the meat and set it aside in a bowl. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic to the pan and sautè for 3-5 minutes, until the onions start to become translucent and the carrots begin to soften. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any odds and ends and ensure that nothing is stuck to the bottom. Add the meat back to the pan along with the beef stock and the tomato and bring to a simmer. Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce and stir thoroughly with a fork to distribute it throughout. Simmer for roughly 5 minutes before adding the chopped herbs and figs, then season with more salt and pepper, cover, and place in the oven for three to four hours, checking a few times to stir and make sure there’s enough liquid, until the meat is fork tender. Take the meat off the bones and return the shredded meat to the pot before serving over your favorite pappardelle pasta. Wine pairing: Parente recommends Warwick Winery’s Black Dirt Red for its fruity forward notes of cherry, plum, and fig. CHRONOGRAM.COM VIEW a listing of purveyors of goat meat in the Hudson Valley.
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THE HUNGRY SOUL RECOVERING FROM AN EATING DISORDER IS A JOURNEY THROUGH BODY, PSYCHE, AND SPIRIT.
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livia Jansen’s troubled relationship with food started when she was four or five. “In my family of origin there was this big secret, and I didn’t find out about it until I was in my early teens,” says Jansen (not her real name), of Greene County. “I had this feeling in my gut that there was something wrong with me that my family wasn’t telling me. To suppress that, I ate a lot.” As a kid she hated going to school: “I was tall, I was fat, and the teasing was unbelievable.” Switching to an all-girls school helped, and once she found out her family’s big secret, her eating normalized. Then Jansen hit college—and slid into anorexia and bulimia. “College food wasn’t very good, but it was also the thrill of being on my own. I didn’t have to listen to my mother saying ‘You must eat something.’ I always showed rebellion through food, either by eating too much or too little.” Anorexia, a pattern of severe food restriction, came first for Jansen. Bulimia, or purging, kicked in when she became involved with men, after her first sexual experience. “From the time I was 19 until today there have been periods in my life where I’ve been fairly ‘normal.’ I’m eating, I’m not overexercising, not throwing up, not bingeing.” But whenever a love relationship ended, the anorexia came back. “Then I’d get so thin that I’d end up bingeing because my body desperately needed food, and that led to purging,” says Jansen, who is in treatment now for her eating disorders. “Hopefully this time around the cycle will end.” Blame it on a media fixated on rail-thin images of feminine beauty. Blame it on a love affair with perfection and control. Blame it on trauma, anxiety, or depression. Blame it on genetics or family dynamics. The story is unique for each individual, but all of these factors can contribute to the rise of an eating disorder. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), about 20 million women and 10 million men in the US suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their life. While teen and college-age girls are most affected, doctors are seeing more women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s with eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder; physiological repercussions of anorexia and bulimia can include a risk of heart failure or cardiac arrest, osteoporosis, rupture of the esophagus, ulcers, and dental problems, to name a few.While eating disorders continue to rise—as they have done steadily each decade since the 1930s—the psychiatric community is finding more names to describe them. Orthorexia, a fixation on eating “healthy” to the point of self-harm—such as low-calorie salads for every meal—is a new disgnosis. And binge eating disorder, marked by recurring episodes of compulsive eating, was recently classified as a separate eating disorder. This is an insurance issue, says Kingston-based nutrition therapist Ilyse Simon, “but it also gives people a feeling of, yes, there’s a name for this.That decreases the isolation and shame.”
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The Team Will See You Now Simon is part of a unique breed of dieticians specializing in eating disorders, and some of her clients travel a distance to see her—Jansen is one of them.Yet Simon and other professionals will say that recovery isn’t likely to happen with just one therapist or caregiver.The team approach offers the best chance to overcome an eating disorder. “It’s not just me,” says Simon. “It’s also the therapist, the support group, the doctor. It’s the yoga teacher, the partner or friend, the dentist. There are a lot of people on this team reinforcing behaviors and thought patterns.” Ideally, a case manager will facilitate communication between caregivers. Some clients need support every day to build new habits that replace months or years of disordered eating. Simon might suggest that a client attend a support group one day, a therapy appointment or a Twelve Step meeting another day. (Eating Disorders Anonymous has a few dial-in phone meetings each week.) Simon also leads a writing group once or twice a year called “If My Body Could Talk,” in which people with eating disorders are invited to write about and share their experiences. “A large amount of unstructured time doesn’t go over very well,” she says. “We like to ground the person every day with support from other people.” When the condition is acute, says psychotherapist and nurse practitioner Sil Reynolds, a more extreme intervention is necessary: round-the-clock care at a hospital or residential treatment center. Admission at a hospital-based program can be a life-saving step if someone is medically unstable. For most cases, Reynolds prefers a residential treatment center, which offers a homelike setting staffed with a range of professionals. “At these centers, women and girls, and men and boys, learn how to live recovery,” says Reynolds, whose Stone Ridge-based practice specializes in eating disorders. “There’s so much going on—individual therapy, group therapy before meals and after meals, art therapy, dance therapy, biofeedback, all kinds of good stuff.” NewYork is one of the few states that does not have a residential treatment center—perhaps the closest is The Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. Such programs can cost $30,000 or more for a monthlong stay—and most insurance companies will pay only a fraction of this. “It’s a travesty,” says Reynolds of the insurance obstacle. “Only one in 10 people with eating disorders are getting the proper treatment, which is residential treatment.” Perhaps the best local alternative is an intensive outpatient (IOP) clinic like the new LiveWell practice in Albany, which offers four hours of treatment per day, three days a week. Starvation Can Be an Addiction For someone entrenched in an eating disorder, learning to accept treatment— and to acknowledge that they have a problem in the first place—doesn’t come easy. For Jansen, it was a sibling who woke her up to the fact that she was in trouble last year. “I’m very close with my sister, but she didn’t want to have
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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. December 25: Studio Closed. December 26: General Level class, 10-11.30am. December 31: No Evening Class. January 1: FREE Restorative Class from 11am12.30pm.
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EVENT PREVIEWS & LISTINGS FOR DECEMBER 2014
Setting up for the opening of the Nick Cave exhibit this summer at Jack Shainman’s The School Gallery in Kinderhook.
Art School The word “school” has different meanings for different people. “The School” is the new space owned and operated by gallerist Jack Shainman that occupies the former Martin Van Buren High School in bucolic Kinderhook. We can’t vouch for the success of its first life, but we can attest that it’s become just the sort of enlightening place every school was meant to be. Now bathed in luminous light—the natural streaming in from outside and the artificial discreetly placed—the original schoolhouse has been transformed into a home for art and an artist. There is ample room for the 100 works by artists of 16 nationalities, a conservation room, and a studio for Carlos Vega. The School exemplifies the raison d’être of Shainman’s business: unique voices and modes of expression. When Shainman goes to a studio he is “looking for artists who are individual and have their own statements.” In Manhattan, Shainman occupies two locations in Chelsea, although neither has enough of the height the gallery owner needs. “I was looking for space to install large artworks for clients to see,” Shainman says. One day, while traveling with his business partner, Carlos Vega, to his farm in Stuyvesant, he noticed a “for sale” sign in front of the brick structure at 25 Broad Street. “We both saw the potential in such a beautiful place,” he says. Repurposing the school, which was built in 1929 and used to educate youngsters until 2011, was entrusted to their friend, architect Antonio Jimenez Torrecillas, who excavated the gymnasium floor in order to create a 24-foot-high ceiling. Windows were replaced and coats of white paint applied, rendering the walls the perfect background. Objective achieved: The School is an innovative art space that invites curiosity and contemplation. Art is not confined to the interior. The five-acre property provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor installations. Yoan Capote’s Open Mind is currently being erected on the back lawn and several more pieces are slated to appear. The interest in the largest room (built in the former gym) is derived not only from the
works themselves but also in the assemblage. Harmonious colors are present amongst several works— “a nice accident,” Shainman says. The interplay of size and shape is intentional: “It’s always interesting when you’re installing shows, playing with balance and imbalance and scale change.” The soaring height of the ceiling accommodates Adinka Sasa, one of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui’s masterpieces. After entering the foyer that provides the perfect setting for a spiritual sculpture by Tallur L.N., peek into what was slated to be Shaiman’s office. When one of multimedia artist Nick Cave’s gargantuan soundsuits was placed there—supposedly as a way station—it looked too perfect, thereby trumping the office idea. When Cave wears the suit (supported by a concealed armature), sound is produced from the elements adorning it. In Tim Bavington’s Experienced, a spiral elegantly turns. His practice revolves around the transcription of music into color and line. Experienced is a visual expression of a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo. Historical context is given more than the proverbial nod. A statuette of a little girl wearing a blue-and-white school uniform (the former school’s colors, according to knowledgeable area residents) by Claudette Schreuders stands in a corner. A sepia print by David Hammons peers out from the fire extinguisher case. The two bathrooms, stripped of the original fixtures, are now “little chapels,” each housing graffiti-free oeuvres by Gehard Demetz and Vibha Galhotra, respectively. Fear of being sent to the principal’s office? Not here. The room formerly occupied by the principal is now welcoming and filled with sculpture, with no threat of detention. Vacant school buildings dot the countryside. The prospect of additional studios and exhibition space is intriguing. Works from the collection of the Jack Shainman Gallery will be exhibited on an ongoing basis at The School, 25 Broad Street, in Kinderhook. Gallery hours are Saturdays from 11am to 5pm and by appointment. Jackshainman.com/school. —Sarah Ellen Rindsberg 12/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 85
MONDAY 1
New Mother’s Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
MUSIC
Restorative Yoga Monday Evenings 5pm. $25.00. Join Yoga with Keri Ann on Monday Evenings for Restorative Yoga. This is a gentle practice of yoga, were you hold the poses for a longer period time with bolsters, blankets and pillows. Also, incorporating Young Living Essential Oils to deepen the experience. Please wear comfortable clothing, wear socks and bring an eye pillow. Tara Gregorio Holistic Healing, Cold Spring. (617) 512-9501.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Vic Ruggiero 8pm. $12/$8 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158.
KIDS & FAMILY
The Blow 8pm. $10/$8 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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.
Toddler FUNdamentals Early Learning Program 11am. Manipulative toys and fun activities are used to develop fine motor skills, which positively impact literacy skills later on. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Toddler Romp and Stomp 10:30am. Toddlers can shake their groove things during this interactive music and movement program. It’s designed by a trained Youth Services Specialist and is perfect for children who are not yet ready to sit through an entire story time. A literacy element is included each week. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
LECTURES & TALKS
Raising Sexually Intelligent Kids 7:30-9pm. Studies show that children whose parents talk to their kids about sex and sexuality are more confident and make better decisions about what do in relationships. The Green Meadow Waldorf School invites parents to an evening of conversation and Q&A with Marnie Goldenberg, whose work focuses on supporting parents, caregivers, and professionals in raising sexually intelligent kids. Green Meadow Waldorf School, Chestnut Ridge. 356-2514 ext. 311.
Mark Scarbrough’s Fall Book Discussion Series Discussing The Human Stain. Hotchkiss Library, Sharon, CT. (860) 364-5041. Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC
Blues & Dance Party with Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis A selection of classic blues. Bring your dancing shoes. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699. Vocal Studio Recital 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.
SPIRITUALITY 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.
Ryan O’Connor 8pm. Acoustic. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Syracuse & Siegel 8-10:30pm. With special guests. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, Woodstock. 679-7969.
Wil Blades 7pm. Blues. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
Wreath Making at Olana 6-8pm. $20/$15 members. Mary Hughes, Olana Flower Garden Caretaker, will teach the art of creating wreaths in this hands-on workshop. Exquisite natural materials, will be provided to create your own wreath. Bring your own pair of pruning shears. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109.
SPIRITUALITY
A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
Upstate Residency with Guillermo Klein, Rebecca Martin & Larry Grenadier 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
TUESDAY 2 Introduction to Belly Dance Class First Tuesday of every month, 7-8pm. No experience necessary! Come check out a real belly dance class in a relaxed setting to get a glimpse into the exciting and exotic Art of Belly Dance. Artspace at Ed Dempsey Tattoos, Woodstock. 594-8673.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Planning for the Future When Dealing with Cancer 6:30-8pm. Open to people living with breast, ovarian or gynecological cancers, as well as adult family members of those diagnosed. Good advance planning for health care decisions can be beneficial throughout your life. Educating yourself on the practicalities of planning can restore control and peace of mind. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Kisco. (914) 962-6402. Pre-Operative Total Joint Replacement Class 12:30pm. Whether you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery or are considering it, the joint replacement class is an opportunity for you and your loved ones to receive more information. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 204-4299. Reiki Practitioner Share First Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm. The evening begins with a centering meditation, connecting to our Reiki guides and an opportunity to share about reiki experiences. Each attendee will have time on the reiki table to relax and take in the power of our healing hands. Open only to those who have received a minimum of Reiki l training. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.
KIDS & FAMILY
Autism & ADHD Support Group First Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm. This support group is designed to meet the psychosocial needs of parents with children affected by autism and/or ADHD. Parents share challenges they face in raising a child with these disorders. Guest speakers and community leaders also share their expertise with parents. The program is facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-8500.
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David Benoit’s Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown Featuring Local Youth Choir! 7-9pm. $34/$39/$49. This inspirational tribute concert will be performed with an all star choir of local youth accompanying contemporary jazz piano legend, David Benoit on stage, and will feature the classic music of Vince Guaraldi along with “Charlie Brown Christmas” originals from David Benoit. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. Homeschool Discovery Zone 10:30am. Elementary-aged children are invited to join Red Hook Library’s trained Youth Services Specialist for this interactive program with education (and fun!) in mind. The focus for this series is American Girl History. Presentations are dynamic and participatory including readings, displays, discussion, and handson activities. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. New Mothers Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. (212) 255-0624.
Master Class: Audition Prep & Reel Development 7:30-9:30pm. Additional development of the Meisner Method Scene Study. This course covers the General Meeting, Cold Reading, Call Back, Closing the Deal, Dealing with Hierarchy (agents, managers, casting directors, directors, producers, etc.) and working with a Career Plan. Nan Gill-Wilson, Goshen. 294-7500.
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Affordability 101: The Basics of College Financial Aid 6:30-8pm. Free and open to the public. A presentation for parents designed to demystify the college financial aid application process by former college admission director and founder and principal of Next Step College Counseling Sandra M. Moore.Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Speaking of Books First Monday of every month, 7pm. Non-fiction book discussion group. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 471-6580.
EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
Laryngectomy Support Group First Thursday of every month, 11am-noon. The Laryngectomy Support Group offers opportunities for individuals facing laryngeal cancer and individuals treated for laryngeal cancer to share their experiences, learn about communication options (electrolarynxand/ or voice prosthesis) and participate in community awareness projects. This group is open to family members and caregivers. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 483-7391.
LECTURES & TALKS
LITERARY & BOOKS
Introduction to Wine and Wine Appreciation 7pm. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Judy Gold Best known as the star of her two critically acclaimed, long-running Off-Broadway hit shows, the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian unpacks her Jewish/lesbian/ maternal baggage at the Towne Crier in Beacon on December 5 at 8:30pm. Gold has received plaudits for her most recent show, “The Judy Show: My Life as a Sitcom,” which ran to sold-out audiences at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in 2013. The Huffington Post says the show is “Comedic Gold. A funny & fantastic ride! It’s the ultimate laughterthrough-the tears tale.” Dave Goldenberg opens. Tickets to the show are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. (845) 855-1300; Townecrier.com.
WEDNESDAY 3 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
RAPP Coffee & Conversation First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30pm. The Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) implements monthly Coffee and Conversation support groups for grandparents and other relatives raising children. The Coffee and Conversation support groups are designed to provide education and resources to address the needs and concerns experienced by relative caregivers. Immaculate Conception Church, Amenia. 914-3738.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 10-10:45am. $50/3 class series. 18 months-5 years. A fun, energetic class where we join together, grownups and children, exploring the concepts of yoga in a playful way. Circle time, songs, postures, partner poses, and guided relaxation are all part of the experience. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223. Yoga at Creative Co-Op 5:30pm. EVERY Wednesday - Yoga at 5:30 pm Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
KIDS & FAMILY
Infant Developmental Movement Education First Wednesday of every month, 12:30-1:30pm. $100/ series. Through awareness, communicating with your baby and play, IDME helps with sleep difficulty, digestive issues, nursing, tummy time, rolling, crawling, independent sitting and walking. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624. Story Time 10:30am. Early Literacy Program featuring stories, songs, and movement activities specially adapted to the attention span of 4 and 5 year old children. Parents learn how to foster the skills that help prepare children for reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
LECTURES & TALKS
Artist Presentation: Saya Woolfalk 11am. Sculpture/painting/drawing. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. On the Notion of “Capture”: arché, techné, epistemé 7pm. Thomas Zummer. EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. (518) 276-3921.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Improv Class with Ann Citron 7pm. EVERY Wednesday - Improv Class at 7:00 pm with Ann Citron Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672. Let’s Make a Puppet Show 4-5:30pm. $95 for each 5 week session. In this handson, curriculum-based class, the children become puppet makers and puppeteers as they each create a puppet and put that puppet into performance in our puppet show. Beacon Art Studios, Beacon. 728-2542. Munay-Ki Rites Series 6:30-8:30pm. $150 series/$45 session. Rhianna Mirabello will be facilitating this in-depth four evening series. The series will include receiving of all nine Munay-Ki rites, receiving your own Pi stone through which your rites with be transmitted, along with fire ceremonies and other ways of strengthening the rites. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.
THURSDAY 4 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
East Fishkill Community Library Photography Group First Thursday of every month, 7pm. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145. Exodus: Newburgh Extension First Thursday of every month, 6-8pm. A prison reentry support group (formerly known as the New Jim Crow Committee). Come join us to assist the new Exodus Transitional Community in Newburgh, (a reentry program for those being released from prison), as well as other matters related to Mass Incarceration. The Hope Center, Newburgh. 569-8965.
DANCE
Hip Hop Dance with Anthony Molina 5-6pm. Join in the ever-popular weekly hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in collaboration with Operation Unite. Open to ages 6 & up. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. 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.
FOOD & WINE
Arlington Farmers’ Market 12-4pm. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. Vassar.edu.
The Spread Mind 7pm. Riccardo Manzotti. EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy. (518) 276-3921.
MUSIC
Cafe Singer Showcase with Barbara Dempsey & Dewitt Nelson 7-9:30pm. Barbara and Dewitt welcome three individual performs to the Cafe Singer Showcase. The evening will feature some of the best singersongwriters from the Hudson Valley. High Falls Cafè, High Falls. 687-2699. Christmas with the Celts 8pm. $47.50. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Honors Recital 3pm. This concert features faculty-selected solo and chamber performances by students in our applied lesson program selected based on outstanding performances at the convocation series. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5263. JP Patrick & Friends 8:30pm. Blues, rock, jazz fusion. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Kitka 7:30pm. $15/$20/$25. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy. (518) 273-8945. Ray Spiegel Ensemble 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Solas 7:30pm. Irish. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300. Winter Songwriters Round Tour 8pm. Singer-songwriters Hannah Holbrook, Ayo Awosika, Hannah Christianson and Hillary Reynolds. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
SPIRITUALITY
Book Discussion Group 7-8:30pm. Intended for people who already have some background in the study and/or practice of Tibetan Buddhism, this group is facilitated by KTD’s lay meditation instructors with occasional guest teachings by our lamas. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012. Private Raindrop Technique Sessions with Donna Carroll First Thursday of every month, 11:30am-6pm. $75/one hour. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Chiaroscuro with Yura Adams 6-8:30pm. $130/$105 members/$35 single class. Painters delve into the deep variations of light and shade in a canvas in order to enhance dramatic effect. Working with a model and still life, students learn techniques to combine tints of chiaro (bright) and shades of oscuro (dark) in a picture and to recognize and achieve profound value differences in their work. All media invited. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Let’s Make a Puppet Show 4-5:30pm. $95 for each 5 week session. In this handson, curriculum-based class, the children become puppet makers and puppeteers as they each create a puppet and put that puppet into performance in our puppet show. Beacon Art Studios, Beacon. 728-2542.
ART GATE TO HELL ANDY MILFORD
Avery Danziger’s photographs of the Gate to Hell will be exhibited at the White Gallery through December 31.
To Hell and Back “Photographers talking about light is a cliché,” Avery Danziger remarks, then extols the light at The Gate to Hell, a disaster site in Turkmenistan he spent five days photographing last spring. “It’s a very warm, very orange light—and it magnifies colors, for sure. I’ve never seen anything like it.” Danziger and his brother Randy journeyed 6,000 miles to the Karakum Desert to observe this fire pit where geysers of flame reach temperatures of 1500°F. The product of their study is “A Photographer’s Journey to the Gate to Hell” at the White Gallery in Lakeville, Connecticut. In 1971 Soviet scientists were drilling for natural gas when their drilling rig fell into the earth. Methane began leaking, and being heavier than air, would suffocate nearby camels and shepherds—like a gas burner left on in a house. Engineers threw a grenade in the crater to burn off the gas. At first, flames spurted up 40 feet; local tribesmen called it the “Gate to Hell.” Forty-three years later, the pit is 230 feet in diameter and the gas fires are still burning. Danziger and his brother only worked at night, because the glow of the crater was invisible by day. They used natural light, including moonlight. Photographing the surrounding landscape, long exposures—20 to 40 seconds—were necessary. (You can see the streaks of stars in some shots.) Shooting into the pit, however, required much faster exposures: often 1/3000 of a second. The goal was to freeze the flames, to delineate them clearly. A photograph is a painting that paints itself. The trick is waiting for the right moment. “I took about 1,700 photos; maybe 30 of them are any good,” Danziger estimates. “That’s the nature of the beast.” The gas at the “Gate to Hell” is colorless and odorless. When it burns, it transforms
into carbon dioxide and water, making the desert air unexpectedly moist—and tricky to photograph. Danziger had to wait for an unpredictable cool wind to improve his visibility. “Unlike a volcano, there’s no noxious vapors,” he explains. The only unhealthy aspect of the Gate of Hell is the instability of its edge. From time to time the periphery of the crater crumbles, and a photographer could easily fall to his death. That’s why Danziger wore a harness, with his brother manning a rope at the other end. (By chance, Randy is a heating and air-conditioning mechanic.) “It was definitely alluring,” Danziger says of the crater. “It had a very siren-like quality to it, as you kept moving closer and closer to the edge.” The Gate of Hell is a minimal human intervention: boring a hole into the earth, finding a pocket of gas, and lighting it on fire. It’s like an all-natural version of Times Square—with the same creepy but addictive glow. In the flames one sees monstrous, orgiastic shapes, like the images on video screens at 43rd Street. But the surroundings are quite barren. “It’s otherworldly, because you’re in the desert, so you feel like you’re on Mars,” Danziger recalls. “And you find shells, which is totally bizarre. You find coral.” One is constantly reminded that this desert was once the floor of an ocean. The specter of fracking haunts this show. Though the Turkmenistan “hellhole” was produced by other means, it demonstrates the chaos unleashed in the lust for fossil fuels. “A Photographer’s Journey to the Gate to Hell” by Avery Danziger will be exhibited at the White Gallery in Lakeville, Connecticut, until December 31. (860) 435-1029; Thewhitegalleryart.com. —Sparrow
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Word Art with Audrey Gilbert 3-4:30pm. A visual arts and language workshop for kids 6 and up taught by artist and poet Audrey Gilbert. Children will explore the intersection of language and art as they create paintings, poems, collages, performances, prints, games, murals, and sculpture while exploring various media and techniques that incorporate letters and words. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
FRIDAY 5 ART GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS
Barbara Masterson: Seasons Opening reception December 13, 5pm-7pm Howland Public Library, Beacon. 831-1134. Group Show #9: Color Galaxy Opening reception December 6, 5pm-7pm Wired Gallery, High Falls. (682) 564-5613.
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.
Snow Babies: Live! -8pm. Free. Snow Babies, Live! is our New Paltz 6 Downtown Unwrapped Living Window Display and Holiday Open House. Dress your little one all in white and join us in our winter wonderland! (Parents dress in something festive!) New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
LECTURES & TALKS Joyful Traditions: How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents, and Treats 7-8pm. In this lecture, food historian Peter G. Rose delves into the early history of the life of Saint Nicholas, explaining the various changes in his veneration, including how he was brought to America by the Dutch in the 17th century and transformed into Santa in the 19th century. Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 255-1889.
LITERARY & BOOKS Teen Author Laurie Boyle Crompton 7pm. Launching her new book, Adrenaline Crush, about a young rock-climbing daredevil living in none other than New Paltz, NY. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
The Wiyos 8pm. The Flaming Meatballs opening at 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS The Hat Factory Holiday Open House 12-8pm. Selection of Hats, Scarves, Gloves for all ages. Ongoing hat making demonstrations and factory tours. Alberto Flores, Kingston. 331-0131. Saugerties First Friday 6-9pm. We’re all brimming over with holiday spirit, great food and drink, unique designs and loads of fun. Downtown Saugerties, Saugerties. Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
THEATER Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 8pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
COMEDY
Gabriel Iglesias 8pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
Theatresports 8pm. Improv, comedy and music by Mop & Bucket Co. Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204.
DANCE
A Christmas Carol 7:30pm. $22/$18 seniors and members/$15 children. Presented by the Ulster Ballet. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. 4th Annual Holiday Craft Fair of Vintage and Handmade Items 5-10pm. Beautiful vintage & handmade items along with one of a kind gifts will be available at this event, including jewelry, handbags, ornaments, art, ceramics, paper goods, hair accessories, clothing, baked goods, and more. Live music. Cornell Street Studio, Kingston. 679-8348.
FILM
The Muppet Movie 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
Matisyahu “Festival of Light” Coming to Sugar Loaf PAC Here’s a joke you don’t hear everyday: What do you get when you mix a Hasidic Jew with a reggae rapper? Matisyahu. His debut album, Shake off the Dust…Arise (2004), introduced the world to someone genuinely new under the sun, a rapping Hasidic Jew, and Matisyahu scored a Top 40 hit with “King without a Crown.” In 2006, Esquire awarded the singer the “Most Lovable Oddball” award in their “Esky” music awards. Since then, Matisyahu has shed layers off his strict religious persona (and a thick beard) and as a thoughtful, spiritual songwriter. His latest CD, Akeda (2014), is by far Matisyahu’s most personal album, and the one over which he has had the most creative control. He brings his “Festival of Light” tour to the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on December 27 at 8pm. Tickets are $49, $30, $29. (845) 214-1400; Sugarloafpac.org. MUSIC
Classic Country, Gospel, and Honkytonk Sounds with Sacred Shakers and Zoe Muth 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. How Free: Full of Cheer Tour 8pm. $32/$27/$112 VIP. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
Circle Mirror Transformation 8pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
21st annual Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks 6:30pm. The parade will proceed down Main Street to Clover Street where the parade will conclude at Dongan Square Park for the second Christmas tree lighting. Then at 7:15, Poughkeepsie River District Business Association and Legion Fireworks will present the area’s only winter fireworks display. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
Jeremy Baum 9pm. Blues. The Golden Rail Ale House, Newburgh. 565-2337.
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live sound-effects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
Downtown New Paltz Unwrapped 6-8pm. Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for a village stroll, starts at 6pm in the Water Street Market. Come to Church Street from 7-8pm and enjoy treats under our holiday tent. New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-6862.
The Kurt Henry Band 8pm. Hopped Up Cafè, High Falls. 687-4750.
Lego Club Every other Friday, 5:30pm. Elementary through middle school aged children can let their imagination soar and engineering skills flourish as they build. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
The Sacred Shakerss 9pm. Country gospel featuring Eilen Jewell. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Psychic Dinner with Johnny Angel 6-8:30pm. $55 Single/$99 Couple. The Enchanted Cafe closes to the public to host this private, event with limited seating. A delish dinner is served featuring Samosa appetizers, Kabuli Chicken and Curry Spinach Lentil, plus a special dessert! THEN radio personality/ psychic medium Johnny Angel comes out to deliver a Message from the Other Side to EVERYONE is attendance! This is the biggest and best night at The Enchanted Cafe. $55 for single seat/ $99 for couples. Call to RSVP at 845 835 8345. The Enchanted Cafe, Red Hook. 845 835 8345.
KIDS & FAMILY
Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend 10:30am & 6:30pm. $16/$22/$30 Gold Circle/$60 Sunny Seats. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
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COMEDY
Dirty, Sexy, Funny Comedy Night 8pm. $80/$60. Hosted by Jenny McCarthy & featuring Tammy Pescatelli, Lynne Koplitz, Paula Bel and April Macie. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
DANCE
A Christmas Carol 7:30pm. $22/$18 seniors and members/$15 children. Presented by the Ulster Ballet. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Babes in Toyland 7:30-9:30pm. $32-$40. A charming holiday classic, set in the worlds of Mother Goose Land and Toyland to delight your entire family. Sparkling with the favorite memorable tunes of ‘Toyland’ and ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’, this quirky classic holiday tale, complete with small town carnival setting, will come to life with beloved emerging professional actors and actresses from the Playhouse Summer Stock season, some new faces, and familiar local faces of rising talent from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.
FOOD & WINE
Common Ground Farm Annual Benefit Auction 7-10pm. $25. Get ready for local food, good drink, live music from Tall County, and both a silent auction and a spirited live auction. All proceeds benefit the Farm’s food donation, education, and farm-to-school programs. List of auction items available on the event website. Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Beacon. 231-4424.
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
Peekskill Arts Alliance Holiday Boutique 5-9pm. Find fabulous quality gifts that are 100% hand made by local Peekskill Arts Alliance artists. Framed photography, small paintings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting card sets, knitting, sculpture, and much more. Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Peekskill. (914) 438-6084.
Antique Appraisal Road Show 10am-5pm. $5/item. Stephen Cardile long time appraiser and founder of Astor Galleries will be bringing a team of nationally and internationally recognized expert appraisers including Mara Dean (fine art appraiser) and Jessica DuPont (owner of Half Moon Books in Kingston). St. Joseph’s School, Millbrook. (800) 784-7876.
Frolic Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $5-410/teens and seniors $2-$7/kids under 13 and volunteers free. The Freestyle Frolic is an all-ages dance party for dance lovers: a not-for-profit all-volunteer freestyle dance event in the Mid-Hudson Valley (see schedule of events). Frolic dances are alcohol free, smoke free, and drug free, which keeps the focus on dancing. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 658-83I9.
Ralphie May 9pm. $29/$39/$49/$99. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
Gallery of Wreaths 12-4pm. Wreaths made by local community members, organizations, and artists will be displayed. Christmas gift shop, raffle, family crafts, and needle craft workshops. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9265.
SATURDAY 6 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Blues Sky Duo 7pm. Original music. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775. Choral Concert & Guitar Ensemble 7:30pm. Enjoy classic, multicultural and seasonal choral music sung by students under the direction of Janet Gehres. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5263.
Johnny Feds & Friends 9:30pm. Blues. 9:30pm. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Judy Gold with Dave Goldenberg 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300.
Living Colour Synthesia 2014 8pm. $47. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
Vassar College Jazz Ensembles 8pm. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319. The Wailers Legends Tour 2014 8pm. $49. The Wailers are a reggae band formed by the remaining members of Bob Marley & The Wailers. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/wailers. The Warp/The Weft 9:30pm. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991. Westchester All Stars Christmas for Wounded Veterans Concert 7:30-9:30pm. $104/$54/$39. Make this show the kickoff for your family’s Christmas season while supporting this great cause. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Brand Differentiation Workshop 9am-noon. $68. Make your business shine! Julie Cottineau will show you how to take your unique strengths and twist them into professional success. This workshop will give you the tools you need to help your business stand out. This class is designed for executives in transition, entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists/authors/musicians, nonprofits with limited budgets, and anyone with an interest in branding. The Purple Crayon, Hastings on Hudson. (914) 231-9077. Healing Circle to Nourish Your Soul First Friday of every month, 6:30-8pm. $35. A sacred circle to connect, explore and expand. Acupuncturist and intuitive healer Holly Burling will guide you through a soulful healing experience – acupuncture, meditation, aromatherapy, crystals, mantras and writing in a beautiful and serene setting. Start your month feeling restored, balanced and inspired! SkyBaby Yoga & Pilates, Cold Spring. (646) 387-1974.
Annual Craft Fair and Chile Festival 10am-4pm. Our annual chile festival, with a selection of great chiles and all the fixin’s (including the famous chilies of Jaimie DeForest) and the best of regional crafts. Music, mingling, and fun. A perfect day to celebrate with great chile and to make your last minute holiday gift selections Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469. Christmas Fair 9am-3pm. St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Beacon. 838-0915 10am-5pm. There will be a wide variety of ethnic foods available for lunch and take-out, including pirogi, nut rolls, and stuffed cabbage. Crafts and baked goods and will also be for sale. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to outreach programs, including The Lunch Box of Dutchess Outreach. St. Gregory Orthodox Church, Wappingers Falls. 485-2907. Cold Spring by Candlelight Holiday Festival & House Tours 12-5pm. $25. Five new homes on this year’s tour plus seven historic sites and buildings. And don’t miss the holiday caroling, discounts at local stores and restaurants, holiday music, visits with Old St. Nick and much more. Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. 278-7272, ext.. 2287. Gallery of Wreaths 10am-4pm. Wreaths made by local community members, organizations, and artists will be displayed. Christmas gift shop, raffle, family crafts, and needle craft workshops. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9265. The Holiday Market at Bethel Woods 11am-4pm. Artists, crafters and specialty food vendors will gather in the Market Sheds. Enjoy festivities and the beauty of the season while shopping unique items for the holidays! Music, children’s activities and photos with Santa make for a memorable day. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/ events/detail/holiday-market-2. Monastery Christmas Craft Fair 10am-5pm. Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, LaGrangeville. Ourladyoftheresurrectionmonastery. webs.com. Peekskill Arts Alliance Holiday Boutique 11am-8pm. Find fabulous quality gifts that are 100% hand made by local Peekskill Arts Alliance artists. Framed photography, small paintings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting card sets, knitting, sculpture, and much more. Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Peekskill. (914) 438-6084. Yuletide Fair and Gingerbread Auction 10am-4pm. The annual Yuletide Fair features artisan vendors, puppet shows, activities for children, and more. The school assembly hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland with dozens of original gingerbread creations on display. Children and adults are invited to enter this year’s Gingerbread Contest. Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, Ghent. (518) 672-7092.
FILM
Y.U.P. Presents The Muppet Christmas Carol 4-6pm. $5. The Young Ulster Professionals, Y.U.P., part of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with their sponsors Selux and Ulster Savings Bank. All the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Family of Woodstock. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 857-8127.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement 2-4pm. $25. Easing neck and back pain with Kevin Healy. This workshop will provide you with ways of reducing tension and finding greater comfort and ease, especially in your neck and back. The lessons guide you in slow, mindful movements which allow your nervous system to learn new ways of moving and improve your body’s organization. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212. Zumba 8:15-9am ZUMBA® Gold, $8 per class, and 9:15-10:15am ZUMBA® Toning, $10 per class. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
KIDS & FAMILY
Breakfast with Santa 10am. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300. Family Craft: Felted Holiday Ornaments 11am-noon & 2-3pm. Join us at the Vanderpoel House of History during Gallery of Wreaths for make-and-take Holiday Ornaments for the whole family. Free and open to the public (ages 8+). All supplies included. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9265. Pictures with Santa on his Firetruck 10am-noon. Join Santa, as he ushers in the holiday season at the Museum! Children can tell Santa their holiday wishes, as they have their picture taken with him on a fire truck. Then, take the Museum’s scavenger hunt challenge: explore all the magical winter scenes on the fire trucks and complete your scavenger hunt booklet. All children receive a prize just for trying. FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson. (518) 822-1875. The Polar Express 4pm. $8/$6 members/$5 children. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/ detail/the-polar-express. Saturday Social Circle First Saturday of every month, 10am-noon. This group for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, we welcome you to join us on Saturday mornings for conversation, fun and laughter over tea and homemade cookies. There is time for socialization so you can connect with old friends and get to know new ones. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624. Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend 10:30am & 2pm. $16/$22/$30 Gold Circle/$60 Sunny Seats. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Jack Kelly and his Band of Giants 11:30am-12:30pm. Meet Jack Kelly, Journalist, historian and author of five acclaimed novels. Kelly’s newest historical writing is “Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence. Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. 677-5857. Middletown Thrall Library Local Authors & Illustrators Showcase 11am-4:30pm. Free. Authors and illustrators publishing in adult fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books will be on hand to meet readers and display their books Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown. 341-5483.
MUSIC
Tone Structure Lab Project Chris Pasin’s Random Acts of Kindness. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. Tuba Christmas 3pm. Join this seasonal favorite as a participant or audience member. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages perform traditional Christmas music from around the world. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.
A West Point Holiday 2pm. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Benefit for Rondout Valley Food Pantry 1pm. $10/$5 children/$25 family. Spiral Up Kids with special guest Marco Benevento. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Cold Spring by Candlelight: Holiday Festival and House Tours 12-5pm. $15-$35. Tours of unique and historic houses and sites in the Village of Cold Spring. Cold Spring’s stores and shops will be open late for holiday shopping and the village restaurants will be offering specials to event attendees. The event includes street-side carolers, holiday music concerts, a holiday craft fair, farmers’ market, and visits from Old St. Nick. Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. PartnerswithPARC.org. 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. The Hat Factory Holiday Open House 12-8pm. Selection of Hats, Scarves, Gloves for all ages. Ongoing hat making demonstrations and factory tours. Alberto Flores, Kingston. 331-0131. Multi-Cultural Holiday Celebration 7pm. $29. Hosted by Belly Dancing by Sarah. Refreshments, many types of dancing and entertainment. Knights of Colombus, Wappingers Falls. 297-9049. Sparkle 2014 5-9pm. Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
OUTDOORS & RECREATION
Winter Walk 5-8pm. Once again, Hudson’s mile-long Warren Street will be transformed into a festive boulevard with twinkling lights, brightly decorated shops, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, live reindeer, horse-drawn wagons, carolers, and a legion of characters and performers. Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
SPIRITUALITY
Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 8pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Betty & The Baby Boomers 7pm. Acoustic. Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Paltz. 255-0051.
Babes in Toyland 7:30-9:30pm. $32-$40. A charming holiday classic, set in the worlds of Mother Goose Land and Toyland to delight your entire family. Sparkling with the favorite memorable tunes of ‘Toyland’ and ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’, this quirky classic holiday tale, complete with small town carnival setting, will come to life with beloved emerging professional actors and actresses from the Playhouse Summer Stock season, some new faces, and familiar local faces of rising talent from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.
Blue Food 9:30pm. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. 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. Chris Pasin’s Random Acts of Kindness 8pm. Jazz. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. CKS! A Blues, Soul & Rock Super Group 8pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Counting to Christmas: Songs for the Season 4pm. Newburgh Symphonic Chorale. St. George’s Church, Newburgh. 231-3592. First Saturday Open Mike and Potluck featuring Thomas Earl and Bill Bruttner 6pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. A Holiday Celebration: Best of the Baroque 6-8pm. $25/$45. From the sublime to the humorous, this program has all the elements that make up the music of the era: the extravagance, ornateness, and drama—as in Bach’s secular cantata Amore Traditore and Handel’s aria from Ode to St. Cecilia. Mahawie Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-0100. Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess 8pm. $10. Rosendale Cafè, Rosendale. 658-9048. Leo & the Lizards 9pm. Classic rock. Southern Dutchess Bowl, Beacon. 831-3220. Mike Doughty’s World-Renowned, Award-Winning Question Jar Show 9pm. $45/$25. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Poppy Chubby Band 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300. Sully Erna 8pm. Singer songwriter from the band Godsmack. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
A Christmas Carol 2pm. $22/$18 seniors and members/$15 children. Presented by the Ulster Ballet. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Spotlight on Women: Panel, Play and Performers 2-5pm. $7/$5 members. HVCCA is proud to present an exciting afternoon of events highlighting the diverse accomplishments of women artists. The program will feature a panel discussion with artists and curators, a profoundly moving short play, and a live dance performance with live music. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.
Vassar College Orchestra 8pm. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319.
BaseCamp 9:30pm. Motown/R&B. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Billy Manas 8pm. Acoustic. Hopped Up Cafè, High Falls. 687-4750.
SUNDAY 7 DANCE
Circle Mirror Transformation 8pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Sundance Theatre Lab 8pm. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Learn How to Crochet with Peggy Norton 1-2pm. $40. Learn three basic crochet stitches: chain, single, and double as you make a simple scarf during four 1 hour sessions. Students must bring worsted weight yarn, at least 210 yards of one color, or at least 105 yards each of two different colors, plus a crochet hook size H-8/5mm. Inner Light Health Spa, Poughkeepsie. 863-4632. Swing Infusion First Saturday of every month. $10. Basic lesson at 7:30 and a bonus move at 9pm with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman. MAC Fitness, Kingston. 853-7377. Teen Tech Help 10am-2pm. Our teen tech gurus are specially trained to help you understand how to use computers, tablets, and e-readers. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
Christmas Fair 9am-1pm. St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Beacon. 838-0915. The Holiday Market at Bethel Woods 11am-4pm. Artists, crafters and specialty food vendors will gather in the Market Sheds. Enjoy festivities and the beauty of the season while shopping unique items for the holidays! Music, children’s activities and photos with Santa make for a memorable day. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/ detail/holiday-market-2. Peekskill Arts Alliance Holiday Boutique 11am-5pm. Find fabulous quality gifts that are 100% hand made by local Peekskill Arts Alliance artists. Framed photography, small paintings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting card sets, knitting, sculpture, and much more. Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Peekskill. (914) 438-6084. Winter Fair & Outdoor Marketplace 11am-4pm. Crafts, food, song, dance, artisan wares, gift shop, indoor and outdoor activities. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, New Paltz. Call (845) 255-0033 for further information.
FILM
Peter Pan (1924) 3-5pm. $7. Ernest Torrance and Betty Bronson star in this delightful rendition of JM Barrie’s play about the boy who won’t grow up and wishes to show the Darling children the delights of Neverland. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
KIDS & FAMILY
Celebrate St. Nicholas 2pm. Storytelling, refreshments and crafts for ages 3-11. Hurley Heritage Society, Hurley. 331-4852. Holiday Craft Fair 10am-6pm. Give handmade and support local artists this year! Our 2014 show features handmade and locally crafted jewelry, accessories, hand-bound books, illustrations & portraits (available on the spot!), home wares, toys, holiday decorations, body products, apparel and more. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132. Hudson Vagabond Puppets 3-5:30pm. $24/$19 seniors/$14 children. Hans Christian Andersen’s classic The Snow Queen is a tale about two friends, Kay and Gerde, who are separated by a demon’s magic mirror. Gerde undertakes a brave and exciting journey to reunite with Kay, and gets help from lots of interesting characters on the way. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend 1 & 4:30pm. $16/$22/$30 Gold Circle/$60 Sunny Seats. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. The Snow Queen 3pm. Presented by Hudson Vagabond Puppets. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Carlo DeVito Reads: Inventing Scrooge 2-4pm. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham. (518) 392-3005. Presentation, Q&A, Book Signing: Photographer Stephan Shore, Survey 6-8pm. This book co-published with Fundación MAPFRE in conjunction with the first-ever retrospective exhibition, includes over 250 images that span Shore’s impressive and productive career. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
MUSIC
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Holiday Honky-Tonk Tour 7pm. $20. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Brunch with Gustafer Yellowgold 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Collegium Musicum 3pm. $8/$6/$3. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, New Paltz. 257-2700. Hot Tuna 7pm. $36.50. With special guests Donna the Buffalo. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Jesse Marchant 9pm. $10/$8 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. A Service of Lessons and Carols 7pm. Vassar College Choir, Women’s Chorus, Madrigal Singers, and the Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choir will perform. Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370. The Victor Lionti String Quartet 3pm. A Christmas concert. Church of the Assumption, Peekskill. (914) 737-2071. Warm Winter Wishes 3pm. Mid Hudson Women’s Chorus Winter concert with special guests The Hudson Valley Youth Chorale. St. James United Methodist Church, Kingston. 331-3030.
A West Point Holiday 12:30pm. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu. Wizards of Winter 3 & 7:30pm. $45. A Trans Siberian Orchestra experience. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
SPIRITUALITY
Women’s Full Moon Gathering 7-8:30pm. $10. We will hold circle in the Ceremonial Tipi. Our Circle is a gathering of women, coming together to draw upon the powerful, rich energies of the full moon. Non-denominational group, with foundation rooted in honoring the Mother Earth and the light of the Goddess within each of us. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 1pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Babes in Toyland 2-4pm. $32-$40. A charming holiday classic, set in the worlds of Mother Goose Land and Toyland to delight your entire family. Sparkling with the favorite memorable tunes of ‘Toyland’ and ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’, this quirky classic holiday tale, complete with small town carnival setting, will come to life with beloved emerging professional actors and actresses from the Playhouse Summer Stock season, some new faces, and familiar local faces of rising talent from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900. Circle Mirror Transformation 3pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. It’s a Wonderful Life 2pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. A Hudson Valley Holiday Spectacular 3:30-5:30pm. $16/$12 seniors and under 12. The Wooden Soldiers are coming! Performance includes live holiday music by John Baratta on the magnificent FDR Allen organ, the Nutcracker Suite by the New York Academy of Ballet, musicians, vocalists, holiday sing-along and a grand finale of Jingle Bell Rock with a chorus line of dazzling dancers in holiday high kicking attire. Special guests include the Half Moon Theatre Junior Company, The First Ladies Choral Group and Santa Claus. Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park. 802-3703. It’s A Wonderful Life 3pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Boxwood Trees 1-3pm. $30/$25 members. Mary Hughes, Olana Flower Garden Caretaker, will guide participants to create their own unique table top tree constructed out of fresh boxwood cuttings. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109. Extended AUM with Dahlia Bartz Cab 10:30am-noon. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Learn to Needle Felt Workshop: Holiday Decorations 2-3:30pm. $8 members/ $12 non-members. Join us at the Vanderpoel House of History during Gallery of Wreaths for a Learn to Needle Felt Workshop! Participants will learn the basics of needle felting and complete their own Holiday Decorations to take home - needle felted ornaments or festive garland for the tree. Workshop includes all supplies. $8 members/ $12 non-members. Space is limited and reservations are required: call 518 758 9265 to RSVP. Visit www. cchsny. org for more information. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. 518-758-9265.
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
SUNDAY 7 DANCE
A Christmas Carol 2pm. $22/$18 seniors and members/$15 children. Presented by the Ulster Ballet. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Spotlight on Women: Panel, Play and Performers 2-5pm. $7/$5 members. HVCCA is proud to present an exciting afternoon of events highlighting the diverse accomplishments of women artists. The program will feature a panel discussion with artists and curators, a profoundly moving short play, and a live dance performance with live music. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Christmas Fair 9am-1pm. St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Beacon. 838-0915. The Holiday Market at Bethel Woods 11am-4pm. Artists, crafters and specialty food vendors will gather in the Market Sheds. Enjoy festivities and the beauty of the season while shopping unique items for the holidays! Music, children’s activities and photos with Santa make for a memorable day. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/ detail/holiday-market-2.
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Peekskill Arts Alliance Holiday Boutique 11am-5pm. Find fabulous quality gifts that are 100% hand made by local Peekskill Arts Alliance artists. Framed photography, small paintings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting card sets, knitting, sculpture, and much more. Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Peekskill. (914) 438-6084. Winter Fair & Outdoor Marketplace 11am-4pm. Crafts, food, song, dance, artisan wares, gift shop, indoor and outdoor activities. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, New Paltz. Call 255-0033 for further information.
FILM
Peter Pan (1924) 3-5pm. $7. Ernest Torrance and Betty Bronson star in this delightful rendition of JM Barrie’s play about the boy who won’t grow up and wishes to show the Darling children the delights of Neverland. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
KIDS & FAMILY
Celebrate St. Nicholas 2pm. Storytelling, refreshments and crafts for ages 3-11. Hurley Heritage Society, Hurley. 331-4852.
Hudson Vagabond Puppets 3-5:30pm. $24/$19 seniors/$14 children. Hans Christian Andersen’s classic The Snow Queen is a tale about two friends, Kay and Gerde, who are separated by a demon’s magic mirror. Gerde undertakes a brave and exciting journey to reunite with Kay, and gets help from lots of interesting characters on the way. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 1pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Mystery Mondays Book Discussion 11am-noon. Why Mermaids Sing, by Ms. C.S. Harris. Arlington Branch Library, Poughkeepsie. 454-9308.
Babes in Toyland 2-4pm. $32-$40. A charming holiday classic, set in the worlds of Mother Goose Land and Toyland to delight your entire family. Sparkling with the favorite memorable tunes of ‘Toyland’ and ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’, this quirky classic holiday tale, complete with small town carnival setting, will come to life with beloved emerging professional actors and actresses from the Playhouse Summer Stock season, some new faces, and familiar local faces of rising talent from the New York Conservatory for the Arts. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.
MUSIC
Circle Mirror Transformation 3pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
It’s a Wonderful Life 2pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006.
Guillermo Klein Special Workshop Concert: Rhythmic Illusions & Symmetrical Harmonies 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Piano Guys: A Family Christmas 7:30pm. Field Library, Peekskill. (914) 737-1212. String Ensemble Concert 7:30pm. The College’s heralded string ensemble performs its holiday concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5263.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
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Holiday Craft Fair 10am-6pm. Give handmade and support local artists this year! Our 2014 show features handmade and locally crafted jewelry, accessories, hand-bound books, illustrations & portraits (available on the spot!), home wares, toys, holiday decorations, body products, apparel and more. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132.
THEATER
LITERARY & BOOKS
Carlo DeVito Reads: Inventing Scrooge 2-4pm. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham. (518) 392-3005. Presentation, Q&A, Book Signing: Photographer Stephan Shore, Survey 6-8pm. This book co-published with Fundación MAPFRE in conjunction with the first-ever retrospective exhibition, includes over 250 images that span Shore’s impressive and productive career. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.
MUSIC
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun Holiday Honky-Tonk Tour 7pm. $20. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Brunch with Gustafer Yellowgold 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Collegium Musicum 3pm. $8/$6/$3. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, New Paltz. 257-2700. Hot Tuna 7pm. $36.50. With special guests Donna the Buffalo. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Jesse Marchant 9pm. $10/$8 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. A Service of Lessons and Carols 7pm. Vassar College Choir, Women’s Chorus, Madrigal Singers, and the Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choir will perform. Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370. The Victor Lionti String Quartet 3pm. A Christmas concert. Church of the Assumption, Peekskill. (914) 737-2071. Warm Winter Wishes 3pm. Mid Hudson Women’s Chorus Winter concert with special guests The Hudson Valley Youth Chorale. St. James United Methodist Church, Kingston. 331-3030. A West Point Holiday 12:30pm. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu. Wizards of Winter 3 & 7:30pm. $45. A Trans Siberian Orchestra experience. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
SPIRITUALITY
Women’s Full Moon Gathering 7-8:30pm. $10. We will hold circle in the Ceremonial Tipi. Our Circle is a gathering of women, coming together to draw upon the powerful, rich energies of the full moon. Non-denominational group, with foundation rooted in honoring the Mother Earth and the light of the Goddess within each of us. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.
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Tea and Stones Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm. Come experience an hour of connecting to the magic of the mineral kingdom over a cup of herbal tea. Each month we’ll explore a different stone from our vast collection, we’ll learn all about their healing qualities, history and ways to incorporate them into our daily lives. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
WEDNESDAY 10 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. Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 10-10:45am. $50/3 class series. 18 months-5 years. A fun, energetic class where we join together, grownups and children, exploring the concepts of yoga in a playful way. Circle time, songs, postures, partner poses, and guided relaxation are all part of the experience. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223. Yoga at Creative Co-Op 5:30pm. EVERY Wednesday - Yoga at 5:30 pm Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
KIDS & FAMILY
Story Time 10:30am. Early Literacy Program featuring stories, songs, and movement activities specially adapted to the attention span of 4 and 5 year old children. Parents learn how to foster the skills that help prepare children for reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend 1 & 4:30pm. $16/$22/$30 Gold Circle/$60 Sunny Seats. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. The Snow Queen 3pm. Presented by Hudson Vagabond Puppets. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. 914-739-0039.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
MUSIC
New Year’s Eve in Uptown Kingston Not many Upstate communities make a big deal about New Year’s Eve. (Saratoga’s 15,000-person First Night event being a notable exception.) But for the third year in a row, Kingston will be dropping the ball—at 10 seconds to midnight on Wall Street. What started as a DIY, let’s-put-a-party-together effort has become a Kingston tradition, with street performers, vaudevillian-styled acts, burlesque acts, music from Bella’s Bartok, Caprice Rouge, and Heart String Hot Club, and an appearance by Baby New Year and Father Time. Restaurants will be open late—Duo Bistro and Café East will be offering breakfast after midnight. BSP Kingston will be open for an after-midnight dance party with electroswing DJ Dr. Suds in its mammoth back room. Bspkingston.com. A Hudson Valley Holiday Spectacular 3:30-5:30pm. $16/$12 seniors and under 12. The Wooden Soldiers are coming! Performance includes live holiday music by John Baratta on the magnificent FDR Allen organ, the Nutcracker Suite by the New York Academy of Ballet, musicians, vocalists, holiday singa-long and a grand finale of Jingle Bell Rock with a chorus line of dazzling dancers in holiday high kicking attire. Special guests include the Half Moon Theatre Junior Company, The First Ladies Choral Group and Santa Claus. Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park. 802-3703. It’s A Wonderful Life 3pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Boxwood Trees 1-3pm. $30/$25 members. Mary Hughes, Olana Flower Garden Caretaker, will guide participants to create their own unique table top tree constructed out of fresh boxwood cuttings. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109. Extended AUM with Dahlia Bartz Cab 10:30am-noon. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Learn to Needle Felt Workshop: Holiday Decorations 2-3:30pm. $8 members/ $12 non-members. Join us at the Vanderpoel House of History during Gallery of Wreaths for a Learn to Needle Felt Workshop! Participants will learn the basics of needle felting and complete their own Holiday Decorations to take home - needle felted ornaments or festive garland for the tree. Workshop includes all supplies. $8 members/ $12 non-members. Space is limited and reservations are required: call 518 758 9265 to RSVP. Visit www. cchsny.org for more information. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. 518-758-9265.
MONDAY 8 KIDS & FAMILY
Toddler FUNdamentals Early Learning Program 11am. Manipulative toys and fun activities are used to develop fine motor skills, which positively impact literacy skills later on. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Toddler Romp and Stomp 10:30am. Toddlers can shake their groove things during this interactive music and movement program. It’s designed by a trained Youth Services Specialist and is perfect for children who are not yet ready to sit through an entire story time. A literacy element is included each week. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
TUESDAY 9 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Solopreneurs Sounding Board Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9pm. donation. Struggling with a work issue? Need a perspective shift? Take advantage of collective intelligence (“hive mind”) and an inspiring meeting place to work out creative solutions to problems. Think of this as a mash-up of an ad hoc advisory board and group therapy for your work. Come prepared to share and to listen. Open to any entrepreneur or intrapreneur — consultants, freelance creatives and artists included. Open to any work-related issue: getting clients, marketing, PR, funding, launching an idea, strategy, time management. Expertly facilitated by BEAHIVE founder Scott Tillitt and/or Lauree Ostrofsky. Beahive Beacon, Beacon. Beahivebzzz.com/events/solopreneurssounding-board-2014-07-08/.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Male/Female Energy Balancing and Clearing 6:30-8pm. $20. With the One Light Healing Touch Energy Healing and Mystery School, given by Nancy Plumer, M.S. Dr. Bruce Schneider, Woodstock. 687-2252.
KIDS & FAMILY New Mother’s Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
LECTURES & TALKS 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.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Community Band/Jazz Ensemble 7:30pm. Members of the Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join the members of the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Earley in this invigorating concert. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5263. Irish Christmas in America 7:30pm. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300. Sam Moss 8pm. $5. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, Hudson. (518) 671-6006. Syracuse & Siegel 8-10:30pm. With special guests. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, Woodstock. 679-7969.
SPIRITUALITY
A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Improv Class with Ann Citron 7pm. EVERY Wednesday - Improv Class at 7:00 pm with Ann Citron Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672. Let’s Make a Puppet Show 4-5:30pm. $95 for each 5 week session. In this handson, curriculum-based class, the children become puppet makers and puppeteers as they each create a puppet and put that puppet into performance in our puppet show. Beacon Art Studios, Beacon. 728-2542.
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
THURSDAY 11 BUSINESS & NETWORKING
Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month, 7pm. Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
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.
Afternoon Book Club Second Tuesday of every month, 2:30-4pm. Discussion of a different book each 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please see website or call for current title and details. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
DANCE
MUSIC
FOOD & WINE
The Choral Ensembles 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.
Hip Hop Dance with Anthony Molina 5-6pm. Join in the ever-popular weekly hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in collaboration with Operation Unite. Open to ages 6 & up. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Arlington Farmers’ Market 12-4pm. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. Vassar.edu.
DANCE NUT/CRACKED
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David Parker and the Bang Group bring “Nut/Cracked” to Bard’s Fisher Center on December 20 and 21.
Rite Gone Wrong Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is an indisputable rite of the holiday season. Every year, its decadent orchestral suite graces shopping malls, street corners, stages, and living rooms, cuing a barrage of gift giving and merriment. The accompanying ballet is usually a gold-and-tinsel affair, recognizable for its dreamlike sets, elaborate costumes, and Old World sensibilities. Can we still hear the music of "The Nutcracker" underneath all these layers of nostalgia? David Parker, a 2013 Guggenheim Fellow and master choreographer, explores that question in “Nut/Cracked,” which will be performed by The Bang Group at Bard’s Fisher Center on December 20 and 21. “Nut/Cracked” dances along the rhythmic spine of Tchaikovsky’s score, combining tap, ballet, modern, and percussive forms. It’s a minimalist take on the original, or, in Parker’s words, “a do-it-yourself ‘The Nutcracker’” that “really belongs to New York and its world.” Relying only on moveable props, funny nods to tradition, and contemporary experimentation, "Nut/Cracked" has enough creative pluckiness to reawaken the holiday spirit. Alongside Tchaikovsky’s classical pieces, Parker includes arrangements by Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington, as well as a few novelty songs. In another decidedly eclectic move, he abandons the familiar narrative and characters of “The Nutcracker” in favor of a “series of dances that represent the gifts, or suites, from around the world.” The result? An honest, irreverent take on the holiday season. Parker explains, “The production deals with elements of Christmas-like greed and competition for presents, and that lustfulness about eating or drinking too much.” Parker navigates the challenges of adaptation with humor and consideration. “There are all of these ethnic stereotypes in traditional productions of 'The Nutcracker,’” he says. “The Chinese section is a hard one to deal with. I was faced with the question of how to treat the music without including those [stereotypes], when there is something
Chinese-sounding about it to Western ears. So what I do is I eat an endless, single Chinese noodle while I balance en pointe. It’s kind of a New York cliché mixed with the memory of the Chinese tea dance from the ‘The Nutcracker.’” Since its debut in 2003, "Nut/Cracked" has expanded its running time from 40 minutes to over an hour. Parker regularly switches the genders of his characters in order to maximize comedic effect and complicate interpretations of his choreography. Every year, "Nut/Cracked" incorporates a new group of student dancers that gives the production a renewed sense of playfulness. David Parker teaches dance composition at The Juilliard School, Barnard College, Princeton University, and the Alvin Ailey School. He has created commissioned works for New York Live Arts, the Sokolow Theater Dance Ensemble, DanceNow/NYC, and many others. Parker is an alumnus of Bard College, where he studied modern, postmodern, and classical forms of dance. The Bang Group, established in 2000, is the brainchild of Parker and current codirector Jeffrey Kazin. It grew out of a shared wish to dissolve the boundaries between different styles of dance. According to Parker, an ongoing goal of the project is to develop a movement language that overtly translates rhythm to audiences. In keeping with its name, The Bang Group uses a variety of improvised sounds. (Think bubble wrap, Velcro, and tapping pointe shoes). “I try to create a dynamic, sometimes even confrontational, relationship between dance and music. The sounds that the dancers make are part of the musical score, but not necessarily dictated by the musical score.” David Parker and The Bang Group will perform "Nut/Cracked" at the Richard B. Fisher Center in Annandale-on-Hudson on December 20 at 7:30pm and December 21 at 2pm. Tickets are $25-$45. (845) 758-7900; Fishercenter.bard.edu. —Carson Frame 12/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 91
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KIDS & FAMILY
The Freshbeat Band 6:30pm. $30-.50-$45.50. Nickelodeon’s preschool music group. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. Homeschool Discovery Zone 10:30am. Elementary-aged children are invited to join Red Hook Library’s trained Youth Services Specialist for this interactive program with education (and fun!) in mind. The focus for this series is American Girl History. Presentations are dynamic and participatory including readings, displays, discussion, and hands-on activities. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. New Mothers Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. (212) 255-0624.
LECTURES & TALKS
Master Class: Audition Prep & Reel Development 7:30-9:30pm. Additional development of the Meisner Method Scene Study. This course covers the General Meeting, Cold Reading, Call Back, Closing the Deal, Dealing with Hierarchy (agents, managers, casting directors, directors, producers, etc.) and working with a Career Plan. Nan Gill-Wilson, Goshen. 294-7500.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Book Club: The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto 3pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. Conrad Vispo 5-7pm. Conrad Vispo reads from “The Nature of the Place: A History of Living with the Land in Columbia County, NY”. A conversation with Thomas Chulak from the bookstore and Q & A will follow a brief reading. Free. Refreshments. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham. (518) 392-3005.
MUSIC
Jim Brickman: On A Winter’s Night 7:30pm. $15-$44. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy. (518) 273-8945. Marshall Tucker Band 8pm. $47.50. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Rickett Pass 9:30pm. Bluegrass. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991. Thunderhead Organ Trio 7:30pm. Jazz. Wherehouse, Newburgh. 561-7240. Winter Concert 6pm. The Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s annual Winter Concert presents selections from Handel’s Messiah. Under the direction of Lawrence Glatt, the concert is performed by the Hawthorne Valley High School Chorus, who will be joined by the students in grades 4 through 8 for selected pieces. Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, Ghent. (518) 672-7092.
SPIRITUALITY
Book Discussion Group 7-8:30pm. Intended for people who already have some background in the study and/or practice of Tibetan Buddhism, this group is facilitated by KTD’s lay meditation instructors with occasional guest teachings by our lamas. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Chiaroscuro with Yura Adams 6-8:30pm. $130/$105 members/$35 single class. Painters delve into the deep variations of light and shade in a canvas in order to enhance dramatic effect. Working with a model and still life, students learn techniques to combine tints of chiaro (bright) and shades of oscuro (dark) in a picture and to recognize and achieve profound value differences in their work. All media invited. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Let’s Make a Puppet Show 4-5:30pm. $95 for each 5 week session. In this handson, curriculum-based class, the children become puppet makers and puppeteers as they each create a puppet and put that puppet into performance in our puppet show. Beacon Art Studios, Beacon. 728-2542. Relatives As Parents Program Coffee & Conversation Support Group Second Thursday of every month, 6-7:30pm. The Coffee and Conversation support groups are designed to provide education and resources to address the needs and concerns experienced by relative caregivers. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie. 677-8223. Small-Space Garden Solutions 10am-noon. $30/$25 members. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926. Word Art with Audrey Gilbert 3-4:30pm. A visual arts and language workshop for kids 6 and up taught by artist and poet Audrey Gilbert. Children will explore the intersection of language and art as they create paintings, poems, collages, performances, prints, games, murals, and sculpture while exploring various media and techniques that incorporate letters and words. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio
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OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
Theatresports 8pm. Improv, comedy and music by Mop & Bucket Co. Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204.
Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
DANCE
THEATER
COMEDY
Dutchess County Singles Dance 8pm-midnight. $20. There will be a wide range of music by DJ Johnny Angel and a light dinner buffet with desert and coffee. Elks Lodge #275, Poughkeepsie. Zydeco Dance to ZydeGroove 8-11pm. $15/$10 FT students. Beginners’ lesson at at 7pm. White Eagle Hall, Kingston. 255-7061.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Pre-Natal Yoga 6-7pm. Practice safely throughout your pregnancy using a curriculum designed specifically for the expectant mother. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
KIDS & FAMILY
A Christmas Carol 7-9pm. $25/$20 members/$10 children. Jonathan Kruk, a master storyteller, selected “Best in the Hudson Valley” turns Charles Dickens classic into a theatrical one person performance. Kruk gives over thirty characters in “A Christmas Carol” voice and form. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109. Cub’s Place Second Friday of every month, 6-7:30pm. Activities and support for children in grades K-5 and their parents dealing with a serious family illness or crisis. Children engage in age-appropriate supervised games and activities facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-8500. The Snow Ball, a Winter Wonderland Party for Kids and Families 6-8pm. $35/$30 family with one child/+$10 additional children. WeeZee – The Science of Play is hosting its annual Snow Ball winter wonderland party for holiday revelers of all ages! There will be a kid-friendly snow party, reindeer games, music and dancing, pictures with Santa, raffles and lots of prizes! Party guests will have access to WeeZee’s one-of-a-kind facility complete with rides, games and activities. Kid-friendly food will be available for purchase at WeeZee’s Swing Bean Café, including pizza, hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy. To Register: Call 914-752-2100; or visit http://www. weezeeworld.com/event/snow-ball/ WeeZee World, Chappaqua. (914) 752-2100.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Café Mezzaluna Writers Series 7pm. Featuring Lesli Gerber. Mezzaluna, Fishkill. Vernon Benjamin Presents History of the Hudson River Valley: Reprise: More Hudson Tales 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC
The Bar Spies 8pm. Mahoney’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Poughkeepsie. 471-7026. Caravan of Thieves 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. 855-1300. Cathy Young 5pm. Acoustic. Keegan Ales, Kingston. 331-2739. Deck the Halls with Aztec Two-Step 8-10:30pm. $38. In the true spirit of Aztec Two-Step’s joviality and musicianship, this holiday season concert will include their own Aztec Two-Step classics as well as a few of Rex & Neal’s own favorite yuletide tunes. Turning Point Cafe, Piermont. 359-1089. Jeff Entin & Bob Blum’s Second Friday Jam 8-11:30pm. The duo, who have been playing together since before the term Jam Band was coined, will be playing and hosting something a little more experimental than the usual fare plus a few special guest joining in. High Falls Cafè, High Falls. 687-2699. A John Denver Christmas Starring Ted Vigil 8-10pm. $29/$39. A John Denver Christmas will celebrate the holidays with the beloved songs of the Rocky Mountain troubadour, featuring cherished songs such as Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, Sunshine on My Shoulder and all of Denver’s hits, as well as some of the holiday season’s best loved songs. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039. LeAnn Rimes: One Christmas 8pm. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. Leo & the Lizards 8pm. Gail’s Place, Newburgh. 567-1414. Lindsey Webster Band 9pm. $10. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Marshall Crenshaw 8pm. Carla Springer opening at 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Reality Check 8pm. Classic rock. La Puerta Azul, Salt Point. 677-2985. Robert Randolph and his Family Band 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Sonic Soul Band 9:30pm. Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760. T McCann Band 9:30pm. Traditional Irish. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991. Winter Concert 7pm. The Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s annual Winter Concert presents selections from Handel’s Messiah. Under the direction of Lawrence Glatt, the concert is performed by the Hawthorne Valley High School Chorus, who will be joined by the students in grades 4 through 8 for selected pieces. Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, Ghent. (518) 672-7092.
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 8pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Circle Mirror Transformation 8pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
KIDS & FAMILY
Jingle Jangle: A Winter Celebration 1-5pm. $10-$30. Join The Olana Partnership for an afternoon of fun winter activity. The Farm Complex will be bustling with a range of 19th century activities with a 21st century twist so you can come and spend the afternoon, or stop in amidst your other errands. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Organic Exhibit, Talk and Book Signing 2:30-5:30pm. Join us for an afternoon with photographer Francesco Mastalia. Francesco will talk about the genesis of his new book Organic, his journey in creating the body of work and his experiences interacting with the subjects and learning more about the Organic movement from the roots up. Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent. (518) 672-4465 ext. 231.
MUSIC
Beat Music with Mark Guiliana 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Darlene Love Holiday Show 8pm. $60/$55. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. Godforsaken String Band 8pm. Bluegrass. Hopped Up Cafè, High Falls. 687-4750.
Mohonk Mountain Stage Company: The Big Meal 8-10pm. $15-$25/half price for students. Mohonk Mountain Stage Company presents Dan LeFranc’s critically acclaimed comic drama, “The Big Meal,” directed by Christine Crawfis. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Happy Traum & Friends Annual Winter Solstice 8pm. $65/$45/$25. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 7:30pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
Levanta 8pm. $15. This quartet of esteemed musicians brings together unique instrumentation, and a repertoire that ranges from original compositions to Baroque to Jazz to the music of Hermeto Pascoal. Marbletown Multi-Arts, Stone Ridge. 750-6488.
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $15-$10. Radio drama directed by Ann Citron. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
SATURDAY 13 COMEDY
Hari Kondabolu 8pm. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111. John Oliver 8pm. $39.75. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
DANCE
A Celtic Christmas with Solas An Lae 7pm. American Irish dance and music. St. Christopher’s Church, Red Hook. 876-5694. Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company 7:30pm. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 2 or 10. The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm. New Paltz Ballet Theater with guest artists from NYC Ballet Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. 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.
K104’s Not So Silent Night $35. The Script, Charli XCX, Jake Miller, and more. MidHudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
Levanta: world music ensemble 8-11pm. 15. Levanta is a breath of fresh air in the Hudson Valley music scene and beyond. This quartet of esteemed musicians brings together unique instrumentation, and a repertoire that ranges from original compositions to Baroque to Jazz to the music of Hermeto Pascoal, the extraordinary Brazilian composer/ multi-instrumentalist. With Gabriel Dresdale (Simon Felice, Don Ho Big Band) on cello, Raphael Garritano (Passero) on guitars, Evry Mann (OmU, Harmonic Choir, Chakra City) on percussion and Thomas Workman (Big Sky Ensemble, Arm of the Sea) on flutes, tuba, didgeridoo, fujara, and more. Levanta creates deep music that lifts and moves. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 687-8890. Maureen Mcgovern: Home For The Holidays 8pm. $59.50. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/maureenmcgovern-home-for-the-holidays. The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg 12-6pm. $25. James Levine returns to Wagner with a signature run of this epic comedy, back at the Met for the first time in eight years. James Morris and Michael Volle share the central role of Hans Sachs. Johan Botha reprises his indomitable Walther, and the elegant Annette Dasch is Eva. The Moviehouse, Millerton. (518) 789-0022. Miss Tess and the Talkbacks 8pm. $15. Singer/songwriter. Rosendale Cafè, Rosendale. 658-9048.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
New York Wind Symphony: The Lord of the Rings 3pm. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
Holiday Craft Fair 10am-5pm. Members of the Hudson Valley etsy Team will be returning. Our Team of diversified artisans will be joined by a variety of local artisans, and will be selling unique handmade goods, including house wares, home decor, accessories, bath & body products, Jewelry, art, and much more. Shop local. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988.
Nowell Sing We Clear: A Pageant of Mid-Winter Carols 3pm. $20/$5 children. Drawn mostly from English language folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic, the songs tell both a version of the events and characters involved in the Christmas story and detail the customs that make up the twelve magical days following the return of the light at the Winter Solstice. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Altamont. (518) 765-2815.
Frozendale 11am-6pm. Rosendale. Rosendalechamber.org.
Mountain Road School 16th Annual Holiday Fair 11am-4pm. Happy children and families, great food and singing, beautiful crafts from local artisans, and delightful activities make Mountain Road’s Annual Holiday Fair the perfect way to celebrate the season. Mountain Road School, New Lebanon. (518) 794-8520.
FOOD & WINE
Cookie Walk 9am-noon. $6/lb. The Women’s Fellowship of the Reformed Church of Shawangunk will once again tempt us with their wonderful array of cookies. Homemade cookies of all kinds at affordable prices. Reformed Church of Shawangunk, Wallkill. 895-2952.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Women’s Health Care Forum 11am-1pm. Women of all ages are welcome to attend, take part in discussion, and ask questions in this open forum led by Nancey Rosensweig, certified nurse midwife. Topics may include, but are not limited to, common gynecological tests, prevention of infection, birth control options, lesbian health care, peri menopausal complaints and relief measures, nutrition, sexual concerns. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (646) 505-8819. Introductory Workshop 11am-1pm. $15. This workshop lays the groundwork for you to build a well-rounded classical yoga practice. Workshop covers postures, breath, and relaxation techniques, along with an overview and approach to classical yoga. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223. Zumba 8:15-9am ZUMBA® Gold, $8 per class, and 9:15-10:15am ZUMBA® Toning, $10 per class. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
The Romantic Cello in Song and Dance 7pm. $8. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 828-1481. The Script 7pm. $35. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. Skeye 9:30pm. Experimental folk. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991. Soul Clap with DJ Jonathan Toubin 10pm. $10/$8 in advance. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. The THE BAND Band Last Waltz Anniversary Show, featuring the TTBB Horns 8:30-11pm. $25 advance/ $30 at door. While iconic roots rock The Band may be long gone from the stage, The THE BAND Band is keeping their sound and spirit alive and well with authentic, true-to-form renditions of the legendary repertoire. This group of veteran musicians showcases the astounding breadth and depth of The Band’s distinctively original Americana music with classics such as “Up on Cripple Creek”, “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”, as well as deeper cuts from The Band’s vast catalog. www.thethebandband.com Towne Crier Cafè, Beacon. Townecrier.com/. A Very Gypsy Christmas 8pm. Doug Munro (guitar), Ernie Pugliese (guitar), Michael Goetz (bass), and Howie Bujese (violin). BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert 7:30pm. $20. Music of Holst, Bach and Rutter as well as well-known movie themes will bring the spirit of the holiday season. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 687-5263.
SPIRITUALITY
Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 8pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Circle Mirror Transformation 8pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $15-$10. Radio drama directed by Ann Citron. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Mohonk Mountain Stage Company: The Big Meal 8-10pm. $15-$25/half price for students. Mohonk Mountain Stage Company presents Dan LeFranc’s critically acclaimed comic drama, “The Big Meal,” directed by Christine Crawfis. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 7:30pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Learn How to Crochet with Peggy Norton 1-2pm. $40. Learn three basic crochet stitches: chain, single, and double as you make a simple scarf during four 1 hour sessions. Students must bring worsted weight yarn, at least 210 yards of one color, or at least 105 yards each of two different colors, plus a crochet hook size H-8/5mm. Inner Light Health Spa, Poughkeepsie. 863-4632. Songwriting with Woody Guthrie 1-3pm. Beacon Music Factory, Beacon. 202-3555. Teen Tech Help 10am-2pm. Our teen tech gurus are specially trained to help you understand how to use computers, tablets, and e-readers. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
SUNDAY 14 DANCE
Dancing Dreams 3pm. The 2010 film, which marks Bausch’s last filmed appearance, documents Bausch as she leads 40 German teenagers (who had never even heard of her) from their audition, through rehearsals and to their dance performance of Kontakthof . As an added bonus, in tribute to the great choreographer, Ulster County’s Barefoot Dance will open the program with a short overture performance. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. 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.
College Youth Symphony 7pm. $8/$6/$3. Directed by Dr. Carole Cowan, the College Youth Symphony will perform “An Evening of Orchestral Favorites” including Sabre Dance by Khachaturian, Song of India by Rimsky-Korsakov, and the great Toccata and Fugue by Bach/Stokowski. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869. John Street Jam 7pm. $5. John Street Jam, Saugerties. 943-6720. Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band 5:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Holiday Concert with Sheila Hamilton & Liam Wood 2-4pm. $15-$25. Flutist Sheila Hamilton, newly partnered with Liam Wood, one of the area’s most talented classical guitarists, will present an exhilarating and variegated holiday concert on December 14th at Unison Arts Center. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Met Live in HD noon. $25/$20 members/$18 season/$15 students. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 1pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol 12:30 & 5:30pm. $14.95-$39. An interactive dinner theater experience to celebrate the spirit of the traditional holiday. Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff. 876-0590. Circle Mirror Transformation 3pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. The Delaware Valley Opera Presents: Amahl And The Night Visitors 2pm. Delaware Valley Opera presents this familyfriendly opera about a young boy’s special visit from the three magi. Join us before the show for a pre-show holiday craft at 12:00 PM. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/ delaware-valley-opera. It’s a Wonderful Life 2pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 3pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 2pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Dear Wally: A Collection of Snarky Advice Columns and Opinionated Essays 4pm. Wally Nichols. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
MUSIC
The Brad Mehldau Trio 7:30pm. Jazz piano. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
MONDAY 15 Scrooged 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
KIDS & FAMILY
Toddler FUNdamentals Early Learning Program 11am. Manipulative toys and fun activities are used to develop fine motor skills, which positively impact literacy skills later on. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Toddler Romp and Stomp 10:30am. Toddlers can shake their groove things during this interactive music and movement program. It’s designed by a trained Youth Services Specialist and is perfect for children who are not yet ready to sit through an entire story time. A literacy element is included each week. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
MUSIC
Saxophonist Josh Rutner’s Christmas Spectacular 8pm. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.
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Sunday Brunch with The Willa McCarthy Band 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
FILM
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
N I G H T LY F I L M S
Spillian Sundays: Voices from the Catskills Every other Sunday, 4pm. $25. A Fall/Winter Music Series showcasing contemporary Catskills artists rooted in the classic heritage of mountain music, oral tradition, good conversation and wholesome food shared with friends. Soup dinner at 5:30pm. Spillian Retreat Center, Fleischmanns. (800) 811-3351.
Swing Dance to a Live Band 6:30-9pm. $12/$6 FT students. Lesson at 6pm. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
LIVE MUSIC: SPIRAL UP KIDS, $10/$5, 1:00 pm THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, $5 , 4:00 pm SUNDAY SILENTS: HERBERT BRENON’S 1924 PETER PAN, $7, 3:00 pm DECEMBER 12/13 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY, $15, 8:00 pm DECEMBER 13 OLIVER! FOR FROZENDALE SPONSORED BY ULSTER SAVINGS BANK, FREE, 2:00 pm DECEMBER 14 DANCE FILM SUNDAYS: DANCING DREAMS AND BAREFOOT DANCE, $10, 3:00 pm DECEMBER 28 NATIONAL THEATRE FROM LONDON: JOHN, $12, 3:00 pm
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Michael T Band 7pm. Featuring Michael Torsone/ B3 organ/vocals, Peter Valera/sax, Chris Vitarello/guitar, and Steve D’Giovanni/drums. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
The Nutcracker 3pm. New Paltz Ballet Theater with guest artists from NYC Ballet Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
Holiday Wine Dinner: Wines and Cuisine of Italy & France 5:15-8:15pm. $85. Dish Bistro & Wine Bar, Mahopac. With special guest speaker Brian Mitchell, wine professional and world traveler. This exclusive multicourse dinner and pairing begins with a reception at 5:15pm followed by dinner at 5:45pm. 621-3474.
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Husky Burnette Noon. Blues. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991.
Wild Earth’s Pine Needle Jewelry Workshop 12-4pm. $65. In this workshop we will use the technique of coiling with pine needles to create fun and beautiful jewelry. We’ll work with both orange and green needles to create a variety of textures, colors, and shapes. All materials included in price. White Barn Farm, New Paltz. Wildearth.org/adults/basket-makingnatural-crafts.
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Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
Breath, Song 4pm. $20/$18 member. Breath, song presents a crosscultural collaboration between Turkish vocalist Nihan Devecioglu and Jeffrey Lependorf, a certified master of the shakuhachi (ancient Japanese bamboo flute), whose compositions have been called “a fascinating compromise between tradition and innovation” by Alex Ross. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
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Beahive+ Nixie Sparrow Holiday Cheers Party and Celebration 6-11pm. $5. Celebrate the holidays and the grand opening of Nixie Sparrow with music, food, and festive drinks. The Nixie gals host a variety of DIY workshops: from watercolor, floristry and cookie decorating to beer tasting, homebrewing and pumpkin carving. Beahive Beacon, Beacon. 202-7011.
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Upstate Residency with Guillermo Klein, Rebecca Martin & Larry Grenadier 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
THEATER
Cirque Dreams Holidaze 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
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 16 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 firstcome, first-served basis upon check-in. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. www.rvhhc.org.
KIDS & FAMILY
New Mother’s Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Improv Class with Ann Citron 7pm. EVERY Wednesday - Improv Class at 7:00 pm with Ann Citron Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672. Let’s Make a Puppet Show 4-5:30pm. $95 for each 5 week session. In this handson, curriculum-based class, the children become puppet makers and puppeteers as they each create a puppet and put that puppet into performance in our puppet show. Beacon Art Studios, Beacon. 728-2542.
THEATER
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
Word Art with Audrey Gilbert 3-4:30pm. A visual arts and language workshop for kids 6 and up taught by artist and poet Audrey Gilbert. Children will explore the intersection of language and art as they create paintings, poems, collages, performances, prints, games, murals, and sculpture while exploring various media and techniques that incorporate letters and words. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
THEATER It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park. (800) 838-3006.
THURSDAY 18 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Exodus: Newburgh Extension Third Thursday of every month, 6-8pm. A prison reentry support group (formerly known as the New Jim Crow Committee). Come join us to assist the new
FRIDAY 19 COMEDY Theatresports 8pm. Improv, comedy and music by Mop & Bucket Co. Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204.
Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis Blues & Dance Party 7-9pm. A selection of classic blues. Bring your dancing shoes! High Falls Cafè, High Falls. 687-2699.
Ballroom By Request Dance Lesson 8-9p.m.; Dance 9-11p.m. to DJ Joe Donato. Coaching corner for beginners to Ballroom dance from 9-10 p.m. Refreshments included. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, Poughkeepsie. 204-9833.
The Wonderful World of Boning It seems like just yesterday we were in health class, learning encoded lessons about contraception, venereal diseases, and societal sexual repression, all the while furtively checking out our classmates and nervously dreaming about actually having sex. For those who didn’t get enough of this in high school, there’s “The Wonderful World of Boning,” sex educator and funny lady Lux Alptraum’s tour of classic sex education videos. Films include Seriously Fresh, which combines hip ‘90s fashion and lingo with lessons about HIV; What’s Happening to Me?, an animated film about puberty that might just be racist; and You, Your Body, and Puberty, a guide to the weird experience of adolescence, and the even weirder experience of talking to your dad about boners. Lux Alptraum and comedian Tiara Francis will be your hosts on December 10 at 8pm at Upstate Films in Woodstock. (845) 679-6608; Upstatefilms.org. Exodus Transitional Community in Newburgh, (a reentry program for those being released from prison), as well as other matters related to Mass Incarceration. The Hope Center, Newburgh. 569-8965.
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MUSIC
Julie Corbalis 8pm. Acoustic. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Syracuse & Siegel 8-10:30pm. With special guests. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, Woodstock. 679-7969.
SPIRITUALITY
A Course in Miracles 7:30-9pm. Study group with Alice Broner. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
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The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 7:30pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
DANCE
Yoga at Creative Co-Op 5:30pm. EVERY Wednesday - Yoga at 5:30 pm Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
Next Year’s Words Third Wednesday of every month, 8-9:30pm. Next Year’s Words is a new reading forum for creative work. We aim to mix young and mature voices, juxtaposing works of fiction, poetry, memoir and nonfiction from different stages of life. Students and recent graduates will be paired with one of the many writers from the community for each event, and an open mike will assure several other diverse voices. Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz. 255-5010.
It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Comedy with Mikhail Horowitz & Gilles Malkine 8-10pm. $18-$26. To counter the enforced good cheer and existential bleakness of the holiday season, Unison is “happy” to once again present the tragicomic duo of Mikhail Horowitz and Gilles Malkine. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
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LITERARY & BOOKS
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Story Time 10:30am. Early Literacy Program featuring stories, songs, and movement activities specially adapted to the attention span of 4 and 5 year old children. Parents learn how to foster the skills that help prepare children for reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
THEATER
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.
MUSIC
Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 10-10:45am. $50/3 class series. 18 months-5 years. A fun, energetic class where we join together, grownups and children, exploring the concepts of yoga in a playful way. Circle time, songs, postures, partner poses, and guided relaxation are all part of the experience. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Open Mike with Chrissy Budzinski 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Fierce Young Adults Cancer Support Group Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8pm. A support group that will be holding an ongoing program for young adults who have been directly affected by cancer. Uniquely, this group is inviting all teens and young adults with each of their own cancer experiences. The Cancer Resource Center of the Hudson Valley, Montgomery. 457-5000.
The Hat Factory Holiday Open House 12-8pm. Selection of Hats, Scarves, Gloves for all ages. Ongoing hat making demonstrations and factory tours. Alberto Flores, Kingston. 331-0131.
SATURDAY 20
LITERARY & BOOKS
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.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
Hip Hop Dance with Anthony Molina 5-6pm. Join in the ever-popular weekly hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in collaboration with Operation Unite. Open to ages 6 & up. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Mike + Ruthy/Kristin Andreassen Concert + Square Dance 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Nutcracker 7:30pm. $25-$75. Featuring our own professional resident orchestra, The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Artisan Dance Company Under The Direction of Melissa Padham & Lucinda Henry. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
LECTURES & TALKS
Master Class: Audition Prep & Reel Development 7:30-9:30pm. Additional development of the Meisner Method Scene Study. This course covers the General Meeting, Cold Reading, Call Back, Closing the Deal, Dealing with Hierarchy (agents, managers, casting directors, directors, producers, etc.) and working with a Career Plan. Nan Gill-Wilson, Goshen. 294-7500.
MUSIC
Barbara Dempsey & Dewitt Nelson’s Cafe Singer Showcase 7-9:30pm. Barbara and Dewitt welcome three individual performs to the Cafe Singer Showcase. The evening will feature some of the best singersongwriters from the Hudson Valley. High Falls Cafè, High Falls. 687-2699.
SPIRITUALITY
Book Discussion Group 7-8:30pm. Intended for people who already have some background in the study and/or practice of Tibetan Buddhism, this group is facilitated by KTD’s lay meditation instructors with occasional guest teachings by our lamas. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Library Knitters Third Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
Frolic Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $5-410/teens and seniors $2-$7/ kinds un 13 and volunteers free. The Freestyle Frolic is an all-ages dance party for dance lovers: a not-forprofit all-volunteer freestyle dance event in the MidHudson Valley (see schedule of events). Frolic dances are alcohol free, smoke free, and drug free, which keeps the focus on dancing. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 658-83I9. The Nutcracker 2 & 7:30pm. $25-$75. Featuring our own professional resident orchestra, The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Artisan Dance Company Under The Direction of Melissa Padham & Lucinda Henry. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335 2 & 6pm. $20/$15 seniors and children. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
DANCE
The Nutcracker 7:30pm. $25-$75. Featuring our own professional resident orchestra, The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Artisan Dance Company Under The Direction of Melissa Padham & Lucinda Henry. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
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.
FILM
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
It’s a Wonderful Life 3 & 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
FOOD & WINE
Holiday Tasting Faire 12-5pm. Fishkill Farms, Fishkill. 897-4377.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Pre-Natal Yoga 6-7pm. Practice safely throughout your pregnancy using a curriculum designed specifically for the expectant mother. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
KIDS & FAMILY
Lego Club Every other Friday, 5:30pm. Elementary through middle school aged children can let their imagination soar and engineering skills flourish as they build. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
LITERARY & BOOKS
Storytelling with Janet Carter 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC
Barbara & Dewitt 8pm. Acoustic. Hopped Up Cafè, High Falls. 687-4750. Chris Walsh 8pm. Singer-songwriter. Main Street Restaurant, Saugerties. 246-6222. KJ Denhert 6:30pm. Urban folk and jazz. 6:30pm. Urban folk and jazz. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. The Alexis P. Suter Band 8pm. Roland Mousaa with Princess WOW! & Friends opening at 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. 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.
Umoja Community Celebration 3-5pm. A Kwanzaa Festival and Umoja Community Celebration, beginning with crafts for children, a candle-lighting ceremony, and the sharing of the Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, by community members. After the celebration, participants will be invited to stay for a light “Karamu” supper by Hazel’s Kitchen, followed by the giving of Zawadi (gifts for children). Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Zumba 8:15-9am ZUMBA® Gold, $8 per class, and 9:15-10:15am ZUMBA® Toning, $10 per class. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
MUSIC
Avram Fefer Trio 8pm. Jazz. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com. Bruce Katz Band CD Release “Homecoming” 9pm. $20/$15. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Ed Palermo Big Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Holiday Jazz Vespers 5:30pm. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Cold Spring. 265-3220. Hudson Valley Philharmonic Handel’s Messiah 2pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Lucid 10:30pm. Rock. Snug Harbor Bar & Grill, New Paltz. 255-9800. Messiah Sing 4pm. Messiah Sing is an audience participation performance of the Christmas portion of Handel’s great oratorio Messiah with instrumental ensemble and soloists. Listeners are welcome too! Music provided. First Presbyterian Church, Hudson. (518) 828-4275. Slim Chance & the Gamblers 9:30pm. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
MUSIC DJ JONATHAN TOUBIN
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DJ Jonathan Toubin brings the “Soul Clap” dance party to BSP Kingston on December 13.
Singles Going Steady The vinyl resurgence has mainly been about albums, but for many record geeks the seven-inch, 45-RPM single remains the greatest format. While the 12-inch, 33 1/3-RPM LP, introduced in 1948, grabbed the spotlight with the late ’60s early ’70s advent of “concept albums,” that development, arguably, diluted the message. With a single, there’s no time to waste. Go for broke and give us your two best songs (or at least one of them, with an oddball B side), hopefully under three minutes apiece and at an upbeat, danceable clip—and then make way for the equally great 45 that’s all cued up and ready to rip on turntable two. It’s a flawless, Zen-like medium that forms the bootyshaking backbone of Jonathan Toubin’s popular “Soul Clap” dance night, which the New York DJ will once again bring to BSP Kingston on December 13. “I guess it’s sort of a statement, but there’s a mixture of pragmatic reasons I only play original-issue 45s,” says Toubin, who specializes in gritty, grinding, and deep-digging ’50s and ’60s soul, R&B, and rock ’n’ roll. “A lot of the music I play either hasn’t been reissued or, if it has, tends to be on rush-job compilations that don’t sound good. And mp3s, besides being intangible, sound even worse. A 45 that’s been done right can sound like the band is right there in the room.” Toubin’s story starts out along Manhattan-transplant-makes-great-bohemian lines, morphs into surreal tragedy, and rockets back from the ashes into Hollywood-worthy, you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up transcendence. A native Texan, he played in Austin punk outfits before moving in 1998 to New York, where he joined the buzz bands Grand
Mal and Cause for Applause and got to know seemingly everyone in the city’s music world. He initially fell into DJing as an added attraction at the garage punk shows he was putting together, but soon parlayed his wax spinning into the main event. First came a standing gig called “New York Night Train,” and then “Soul Clap,” a touring happening featuring a dance contest and cash prize. But in 2011, when Toubin was gigging in Portland, Oregon, an out-of-control taxi crashed through his motel room, running over him as he slept. He sustained critical injuries and was in a coma for a month, while his concerned friends in the New York scene and beyond sweated it out and rallied to help; “I❤JT” avatars were all over Facebook, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Eleanor Friedberger, and others played benefits to offset the cost of his multiple surgeries. Things looked grim for the man the Village Voice called “New York’s best DJ.” But as they say, you can’t keep a good man down. Toubin, dubbed “the miracle guy” by his doctors, made an astoundingly quick recovery: Five months after the mishap, he was back, manning the decks and rocking even bigger crowds than before. “I love playing Kingston,” says Toubin, who makes his fifth local visit this month. “And I meet more and more New Yorkers every time I come up!” “Soul Clap” with DJ Jonathan Toubin takes place at BSP Lounge on December 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. (845) 481-5158; Bspkingston.com. —Peter Aaron
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Tom Pacheco 8pm. $15. Peace concert. Brian Hollander will be accompanying. Rosendale Cafè, Rosendale. 658-9048.
MUSIC
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Dance Workshop $15 each/$20 both. Two sessions: 6:30-7:15 & 7:158:00. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 471-1120.
The Hat Factory Holiday Open House 12-8pm. Selection of Hats, Scarves, Gloves for all ages. Ongoing hat making demonstrations and factory tours. Alberto Flores, Kingston. 331-0131. Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
SPIRITUALITY
Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
THEATER
The Colonial Nutcracker 3-5pm. $30/$24 children. Ring in the Christmas season with The Colonial Nutcracker, an annual holiday favorite, presented by Dance Theater in Westchester. This full-length production, choreographed by Rose-Marie Menes, is set in Colonial Yorktown and is a narrated ballet that is sure to delight all ages. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.
Upstate Residency with Guillermo Klein, Rebecca Martin & Larry Grenadier 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. 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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SATURDAY 27 DANCE
New Mother’s Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
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.
MUSIC
HEALTH & WELLNESS
KIDS & FAMILY
Song Circle Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm. Our song circle is essentially that, a circle of chairs for instrumental musicians and singers. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.
Zumba 8:15-9am ZUMBA® Gold, $8 per class, and 9:15-10:15am ZUMBA® Toning, $10 per class. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901.
The Nutcracker 2pm. $25-$75. Featuring our own professional resident orchestra, The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Artisan Dance Company Under
KIDS & FAMILY
The Big Meal Dan LeFranc’s “The Big Meal” tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family portrayed by eight actors sitting at one table in a suburban chain restaurant. The ingestion of plates of food becomes charged with ominous portent in this tale about love, marriage, and death spanning 80 years after a young couple meet for a drink and sparks fly, setting in motion five generations of family drama and comedy. Mohonk Mountain Stage Readers Theater will perform a staged reading of “The Big Meal” at Unison in New Paltz on December 12 at 8 pm and December 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 in advance, $20 at the door. (845) 255-1559; Unisonarts.org.
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KIDS & FAMILY
KIDS & FAMILY
A Charlie Brown Christmas 3 & 7pm. $20/$10 kids. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
MUSIC
Holiday Benefit Concert 2:30pm. Acoustic. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884. Jim Brickman: On A Winter’s Night 3pm. $55/$40/$30. A holiday show not to be missed. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. Kurt Henry & Cheryl Lambert with Albee Groth 11am. Mezzaluna, Fishkill. Brunch with the Marc Black Trio 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Yoga at Creative Co-Op 5:30pm. EVERY Wednesday - Yoga at 5:30 pm Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672. Story Time 10:30am. Early Literacy Program featuring stories, songs, and movement activities specially adapted to the attention span of 4 and 5 year old children. Parents learn how to foster the skills that help prepare children for reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
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Laura Ludwig Presents Performance Art and Poetry 6:30pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
MUSIC
Blue Food 9:30pm. Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760. Bruce Katz Band 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio 8pm. $15. Rosendale Cafè, Rosendale. 658-9048. Frank Vignola 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
SPIRITUALITY
A Holiday Celebration with John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit 8pm. $25-$100. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.
Syracuse & Siegel 8-10:30pm. With special guests. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, Woodstock. 679-7969. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Improv Class with Ann Citron 7pm. EVERY Wednesday - Improv Class at 7:00 pm with Ann Citron Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
THURSDAY 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It’s A Wonderful Life 3pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
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LITERARY & BOOKS
MUSIC
THEATER
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 2pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
New Mother’s Social Circle 10am-noon. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. (Siblings are welcome.) We have a different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.
Yoga at Creative Co-Op 5:30pm. EVERY Wednesday - Yoga at 5:30 pm Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
FILM
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
EFT & Law of Attraction Prosperity Circle 6pm. $15. FInancial issues resolved quickly with 5,000 year old technique. TG Parker, Kingston. 706-2183.
New Year’s Camp Through Jan. 3. Music, dance, workshops. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
The Direction of Melissa Padham & Lucinda Henry. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335 11am & 2pm. $20/$15 seniors and children. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795. It’s a Wonderful Life 7pm. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
WEDNESDAY 31
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
East Meets West Coast Swing Dance $8/$6 FT students. Beginner’s Lesson 5:30-6:00 and dance to DJ’d music 6:00-9:00. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Port Ewen. 255-1379.
The Wizard of Oz 3pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
DANCE
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 7:30pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
DANCE
MONDAY 29 FILM
Moe. 7pm. $40/$35. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
SUNDAY 21
Larry Moses’ Latin Jazz Explosion 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
MUSIC
It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006.
Teen Tech Help 10am-2pm. Our teen tech gurus are specially trained to help you understand how to use computers, tablets, and e-readers. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu 8pm. $47.50. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
FRIDAY 26 DANCE
Matishayu: Festival of Light 8pm. $29-$49. Matisyahu is known for his Jewishthemed alternative reggae rap. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335.
SPIRITUALITY
Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Teen Tech Help 10am-2pm. Our teen tech gurus are specially trained to help you understand how to use computers, tablets, and e-readers. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
SUNDAY 28
Story Time 10:30am. Early Literacy Program featuring stories, songs, and movement activities specially adapted to the attention span of 4 and 5 year old children. Parents learn how to foster the skills that help prepare children for reading. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
MUSIC The Ball Drop 11-midnight. $65. So what is The Ball Drop? Simply put, it’s a one-day Winter mini-festival & slumber party. A very special gala affair, a Dionysian display of revelry and joy, featuring great music, dancing, food, libations, festive attire, costumes, mirth and likely a bit of mayhem. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. (413) 734-9496. Happy New Year’s Dance Party with Robin Baker and Breakaway 9pm-12:30am. Rock in the New Year with Breakaway featuring Robin Baker at the High Falls Cafe. Bring your dancing shoes. This band really rocks and get everyone on the dance floor. High Falls Cafè, High Falls. 687-2699. It’s a New Year with The Big Takeover 9pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Jon Bates Band 10pm. R&B, soul. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. moe. 8pm. $50/$45 in advance. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334. Spillway Band 9pm. Country. Catamount Banquet Center, Mount Tremper. 688-2444. Syracuse & Siegel 8-10:30pm. With special guests. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, Woodstock. 679-7969.
NIGHTLIFE New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance 6pm. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. Rock n Roll Resort New Year’s Edition This installment of the popular festival, returning to Hudson Valley Resort, rings in the New Year with three stages and a talented roster of up-and-coming acts from around the Northeast. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. 626-8888.
OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Rock and Roll Resort and Turkauz Present: The Ball Drop A gala affair celebrating the New Year. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. 626-8888.
SPIRITUALITY
Swing Dance to The Saints of Swing 8:30-11:30pm. $15/$10 FT students. Beginner’s lesson 8:00-8:30 Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 471-1120.
FILM
MUSIC
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Grape and the Grain 9:30pm. Modern rock. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991.
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
Rebecca Martin 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
MUSIC
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Rhonda Denét & The Bad Cats 9:30pm. Soul music. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
The Muppet Movie (1979) 4pm. $7. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.
All-star Jazz ‘n’ Blues Brunch 10am-2pm. Featuring Rob Paporozzi, Pete Levin, John Tropea, and Lee Finkelstein. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Improv Class with Ann Citron 7pm. EVERY Wednesday - Improv Class at 7:00 pm with Ann Citron Creative Co-op, Rosendale. 527-5672.
MUSIC EDDIE PALERMO BIG BAND
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The Eddie Palermo Big Band takes the stage at The Falcon on December 20.
A Very Zappa Christmas “The audience there is the best I ever played for,” proclaims renowned saxophonist Ed Palermo of The Falcon in Marlboro. “We get no guarantee. We only get the money from the club’s donation box, and we do better than any place that gives a guarantee. The Hudson Valley is definitely Zappa country.” Given the immense popularity of such Frank-related acts as Project Object and Dweezil’s Zappa Plays Zappa, it should come as no surprise about how well received Palermo and his Big Band’s long-running tribute to the music of the guitar legend has been since establishing his current residency at The Falcon. The Ed Palermo Big Band had been playing regularly at the New York City jazz club Iridium for about 10 years after its prior home, the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, shuttered in 2004. That is, of course, until Falcon owner Tony Falco made the full court press to get him to make the move up to Marlboro. “Tony Falco is a big Zappa fan. I had never met him, but out of the blue several years ago he called me up and said he had heard about my band and listened to some of our recordings,” explains Palermo. “He told me how much he wanted us to play his club, and then told us about the donation box, and I initially turned him down considering the far drive up there. But he didn’t give up, and after talking to the guys in the band, we all agreed, ‘You know, this looks like a great, great club. Let’s just do it.’ So we did, and it was love at first sight. It was such a match made in heaven that Tony, who told me back then he had a once-a-year policy with booking bands, was like, ‘Man, I want you here every other month.’” Given this regularity at The Falcon, Palermo—who shares Zappa’s love for the funny as well—began conspiring themes for his concerts, all with a decidedly Zappa bent, like the beach party he threw over the summer, a mash-up of Frank and Todd Rundgren
he called “Zodd Zundgren” and the recent Halloween show that was part Zappa, part Sweeney Todd: “Zweeney Zodd: The Demon Barber of Marlboro.” “The Halloween show was the first time we had an actual storyline,” he admits. “It had a story wherein Bruce McDaniel, my guitarist, wanted to take over the band so he could do his own arrangements of Zappa’s music. We were able to tie in “That Evil Prince” from Thing-Fish, “The Torture Never Stops” from Zoot Allures and a lot of other diabolically themed tunes within that context.” For the Big Band’s upcoming Christmas show on December 20, Palermo is working up some ideas he is keeping in his stocking until the show, but admits to his love for both the Johnny Mathis Christmas Album and the Beach Boys’ holiday tunes. Problem solving how to tie in all this yuletide cheer within the context of Zappa’s universe, however, has proven to be quite the challenge. “Well, the show is going to still be mainly Zappa, but yes, there’s going to be a lot of Christmas tunes in there, too,” Palermo says. “I’ve already started the process of choosing the tunes. The main challenge is how to tie everything together into the story line I’m creating. Zappa really has no Christmas-themed songs, so we are going to have to be really creative. He does quote ‘White Christmas’ on ‘Uncle Bernie’s Farm’ from Absolutely Free, so we are going to be doing that. Needless to say, it will be most interesting.” The Ed Palermo Big Band’s latest album, Oh No!! Not Jazz!!, is a double LP featuring one disc of original material and one disc of such Zappa faves as “Inca Roads,” “Chunga’s Revenge,” and “Lumpy Gravy” is out now on Cuneiform Records. The Ed Palermo Big Band will perform at The Falcon in Marlboro on December 20 at 7pm. (845) 236-7970; Liveatthefalcon.com. —Ron Hart 12/14 CHRONOGRAM FORECAST 97
Planet Waves BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO
The Top Five Events of 2015
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f you made it through this much of 2014, you experienced some of the most wrenching astrology in recent memory. The cardinal grand cross of January and April, combined with Mars retrograde and some strategically placed eclipses, earned most of the current year the rating of whiplash machine. I’ll start with a little refresher on that. In the background of all astrology in our phase of history is an era-defining aspect called the Uranus-Pluto square. This started warming up in 2008 when Obama got elected and the banking and mortgage industry collapsed. It got cooking in 2011 with Fukushima, the Arab Spring, the Occupy movement, and countless other too-intense news events that year. And it had (or will have) a total of seven exact contacts between early 2012 and early 2015. This aspect is an extension of Sixties astrology, in that it’s part of the same cycle—the Uranus-Pluto cycle—that instigated that most interesting era of the mid-20th century. The evolutionary force of Pluto combined with the revolutionary impulse of Uranus illustrated an outpouring of energy of nearly every shade, color, and temperature. Nearly 50 years later, those two planets are at first-quarter phase, an extended drama that begins to resolve in 2015. What we experienced in 2014 on two separate occasions was other planets getting into the action—Mars and Jupiter, which basically brought the sensation of that aspect to the front of awareness. That was the grand cross of January and April 2014. Uranus-Pluto aspects often arrive with a mix of progressive and reactionary world events, though in the style of the Sixties there was a progressive edge. Here in the Teenies, there is a reactionary vibe—it seems that the most effective activists are so-called social conservatives. As in our counterpart era, the Sixties, they have a lot of help from the Supreme Court, which is playing right in tune with the simplistic view of the world that possesses many contemporary social movements. 98 PLANET WAVES CHRONOGRAM 12/14
The astrology that has been jamming nearly every frequency since 2011 starts to unravel in 2015, and for that and many other reasons 2015 is a transition year. By that I mean you can look at the world around you and what seems so important, what seems to have been stuck the way it is for so long, and count on the fact that 12 months from today things will look, feel, and be significantly different. Events of 2015 are not as violent as those of the past few years, at least in theory. Part of the transitional quality is the easing of the reactionary impulse, though there is still a good bit of momentum behind it. What also changes is that other elements become available, come into new focus, or make themselves known. In this article I will go over five of the top events, selected with the help of my research team at Planet Waves. These aspects or events form the plot of my 2015 annual readings for all 12 signs and rising signs, called Cosmophilia: You Belong Here. For more information about those readings, visit PlanetWaves. net. For now, here is the astrology, in no special order other than what seems interesting. Clip and save—this article is designed as a handy reference tool. First Event: Saturn transitions into Sagittarius. Said another way, this magnificent planet, the lord of structure, discipline, maturity, and mastery, spends 10 months hovering over the Scorpio/Sagittarius line. The theme here is externalization. Saturn in Scorpio is a placement submerged within itself, struggling to breathe and to move. Saturn in Sagittarius opens up to adventure and is more concerned with ideas than with emotions. Saturn has been in Scorpio since late 2012, and carries the flavor and energy imprint of that year, particularly the horrid events of December. Saturn makes its first foray into Sagittarius on December 23. It stays six months, retrogrades back into late Scorpio on June 14, hangs out there a while resolving old busi-
ness, and finally re enters Sagittarius to stay, for two years, on September 15. The world is currently facing a barge load of, well, global situations—and with Saturn in Sagittarius, we will have a window into seeing those things for what they are. (Prediction: There may be an unexpected revelation about the JFK assassination in 2015.) Second Event: The Uranus-Pluto square separates, drawing the peak 2012 era to an end. The last two of seven Uranus-Pluto squares are December 15 and March 16. (The first was in June 2012, around the time of the Venus transit of the Sun.) Because both of these planets move so slowly, this will be a slow trail-off, and we may see many of the most positive or at least interesting expressions as the aspect begins to dissolve over the next few years. What might those be? Let’s start with increased citizen and corporate involvement in the issues that confront the world. We all know what they are. We all know what time it is. Everyone has glanced at the problems many times, and even looked right at them once or twice. There is an agonizing cry for increased participation—for getting involved—rising up from the Earth. The issue seems to be a matter of taking things personally, of getting past the appealing idea that “the problems of the world are none of my business.” Perhaps that is true for some people. However, in that case, this aspect is for those for whom the problems of the world are indeed their business. Then there are those for whom global problems come home to roost, such as on their street or in their home. Believe me: It actually happens. The separating Uranus-Pluto square may take some wind out of the sails of the reactionary movement, because I think they’ve really hitched their wagon to this one, just like the progressive movement did with Uranus conjunct Pluto in the Sixties.
of these conjunctions to happen in a short time, there needs to be a Venus retrograde that occurs when Venus is nearly or exactly aligned with Mars. The underlying theme here is competition between the sexes, and an emotional state of competition in general. This competition might be sexual, over money, over who has the flashiest toys, who is the most glamorous, and so on. In order for there to be balance in society (and in the universe), we need balance between the sexes, not a rat race or quest for superiority. This series of events seems designed to demonstrate the futility of competition. Mars might dominate the discussion at first (due to two conjunctions in fire signs, which don’t quite favor Venus), and one result might be a kind of feminist stridency. I would remind anyone interested that this does not lead to a state of balance. Rather, it can push things further out of balance. The three separate events occur on February 22, September 1, and November 2. They happen in Aries, Leo, and Virgo, respectively. Venus and Mars stay pretty close to one another all year, so it’s like one long event. Venus retrograde goes from July 25 through September 6. Venus starts its retrograde in Virgo and ends up in Leo.
There is an agonizing cry for increased participation—for getting involved—rising up from the Earth. The issue seems to be a matter of taking things personally, of getting past the appealing idea that “the problems of the world are none of my business.”
Third Event: Chiron conjunct Borasisi. This involves two of the newer planets, one that most people have heard of but are unfamiliar with (Chiron), and another that you’re probably reading about now for the first time. Chiron has been in Pisces since 2010 and will make its final exit in 2019. Borasisi moves even slower; it’s further from the Sun than Pluto. It leaves Pisces in 2025. Borasisi is about the power of belief, and its territory covers the sometimes subtle distinctions between truth and lies. (If science is about finding out the truth, then the truth is what exploded over Hiroshima, and what melted down at Fukushima.) Chiron, for its part, will lure, summon, or, if necessary, shock anyone or anything out of denial. Chiron is an advocate of the environment, of living creatures, and of the beauty of life—especially when in Pisces. Borasisi has another role: It seems to be involved in environmental issues, particularly ones fueled by denial. All in all I would say the dominant energy of this aspect is clearing the fog of denial, at least enough to see that there is something besides fog. In addition to the physical environment, anything in Pisces has a strong influence over the mental environment. Like all environments, this one tends to disappear into the background. I think that Chiron-Borasisi will provide some events and developments that offer the opportunity to notice the mental environment and how important it is. This aspect, which last happened in Sagittarius in 1949, will be exact on three dates: March 21, October 14, and January 8, 2016. Note: As far as I can tell, dioxin was discovered in 1949, in the wake of a chemical disaster in Nitro, West Virginia. Fourth Event: Three conjunctions of Venus and Mars. There will be three conjunctions of Venus and Mars. This sounds sexy. It’s pretty rare, and if you tune into the energy, you can definitely tap into the passion. For three
Fifth Event: Jupiter square Saturn. This one has been brewing since last summer, when Jupiter arrived in Leo. Well, actually it’s part of the 20-year Jupiter-Saturn cycle, which last turned over in May 2000. With Jupiter being in Leo and Saturn being in Scorpio, the two have been moving into a square (90-degree) alignment, which is exact once in 2015—on August 3. This will be the one time the alignment happens between fixed signs Leo and Scorpio. Two additional alignments in 2016 occur after Jupiter has moved on to Virgo and Saturn has moved on to Sagittarius, which are mutable signs. This may be a motivating aspect. The Rev. Dr. Marc Edmund Jones (18881980), one of the pioneers of humanistic astrology, said this aspect represents the “last chance lifetime” when it appears in a natal chart. I’ve taken that to mean that the opportunities one has in that lifetime feel like the last chance one gets to do something one wants, or needs, to do. Jones proposed that any contact between Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets, is significant, though this one seems like it could offer a push to increase the scale of your efforts or to take a bigger risk than you might ordinarily take. The three exact contacts are August 3 (fixed), then, the following year, on March 23, 2016 (mutable), and May 26, 2016 (mutable). Bonus Event: New Horizons mission arrives at Pluto. Have you been waiting for this as long as I have? Pluto has been a big fuss for astronomers. After years of debate, it was “demoted” from being an official planet in 2006 and given minor planet number 134340. Just in case you’re wondering, minor planet 134341 is called 1979 MA. It’s not even named. So Pluto really is considered a minor planet, which may tell us more about the minor planets than it does about Pluto. Yet for all the bluster and controversy, we don’t even have a good photo of Pluto to look at, ponder, and say, “What be this?” However, if all goes well, we will have many such photos as the New Horizons mission makes its closest pass to Pluto on July 14 after a nine-year journey—and I believe we will be amazed. Note that this is not a planet and a moon; like many objects in the Kuiper Belt, it’s a system (Pluto and Charon orbit a common point in space)—but one joined by numerous other satellites.We will soon see how many, and how stunning the view is. I am one of those astrologers who thinks this kind of scientific event counts for a lot. We will get a look at the edge, it will change everyone who sees it, and it will describe some new understanding that I will not predict, but eagerly await. CHRONOGRAM.COM READ Eric Francis Coppolino’s weekly Planet Waves column.
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(March 20-April 19)
There is big business moving in your chart, and right at the same time planets come storming through your house of achievement and success, Saturn makes its first move into Sagittarius. The theme is ethics. Seen one way, your astrology is perfect for you to take a success-at-all-costs approach to life. It would probably work, remembering the “all costs” factor. Saturn, for its part, is saying that you must be mindful of the spiritual ground you stand on, which would include (for example) the relationship between what you achieve and how you get there. It would include making sure that every statement you make is true for you and also for the person hearing the message. Yes, planets are strongly hinting at a time of boldly claiming your power, your talent, and your authority. Yet unlike most business situations, the final result when we do the calculus on your chart comes down to doing the right thing for the right reason. There is one other element: If you encounter a voice of parental authority, whether in the form of guilt, some religious regulation, or a personal hang-up with success, listen carefully. I suggest you take notes and map it out. Nobody else can tell you what’s right and what’s wrong, though voices from the past are trying to hijack the issue. It’s not up to them—this is your call.
TAURUS
(April 19-May 20)
You may have the sensation that something is out of balance, though the way it looks in your astrology, you’re working to put that very thing into balance. Yet you might not feel that way while it’s happening. The changes you want to make are drawing you in like the vortex that they are. In truth you are catching up with yourself. You are closing the gap between what you were told about yourself and the reality of who you actually are. You have made a respectable investment in clearing out karma, clutter, and beliefs to which other people are attached. There are two parts to the equation of what you’re doing: identifying and letting go of what was not true or has served its purpose, and taking full ownership of what is true for you based on actual understanding. The catch is how unstable you might feel through this process. Internally and externally, large forces are at work. This may have you feeling like the substance of who you are is not strong enough to stand up to existence. I would offer this: the seeming substance of who you are not is what is threatened. What you were in the past, what you believed, what you thought you wanted, will crumble under the changes. Who you are is what will be revealed for its enduring strength and vision.
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(May 20-June 21)
You will need to put extra care this month and into January into all matters of a joint financial nature, taxes, investments, and shared resources. You may find this irritating or challenging, though I suggest you devote yourself to the tasks at hand. The thing to avoid is rebellion, whether in words, actions, or even thoughts. Go along with the program and your process of tidying up the past. People of power and influence may be paying attention, and your job is to make sure that you do what you’re obliged to do. The most positive aspect of this is that once you clear this material out of the way, you will have a much lighter approach to existence. In addition, the relationships that are involved are struggling under the burden of too much in the way, too many unresolved commitments and a corresponding energy drain. Events this month are your invitation to get clear. You may be nervous about this because you fear that, in the process, something will have to give. What is actually happening is that everyone is learning how to give and how to receive. The underlying skill that will make this possible is listening. Learn to do it and do it well. Listen carefully enough and you will get actual insights, and convey the idea that paying attention actually helps. Absolutely radical, I know.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Calmly watch the world and observe the subtle fact that you’re in a position of power. You will have to do some sorting out of what that power is, how it manifests, and how you may use it, but the fact remains, you are in a strong place. This will be helpful information when you get into that moment when so much is happening that you have no idea how to handle it. Come back to the core concept; come back to the egg. Your strength is not power over anyone else. It’s based on having a wide perspective and also on confidence coming from the inside out. You may think that everything else, everything going on around you, is so much more substantial, so much more tangible. But that does not translate to meaningful, or to long-term influence. It will help if you get in the habit of speaking second rather than first. It will help immensely if you focus your intuition on what is being said to you, and figure out the message under the message. Then you can unravel the psychology of the people around you, and once you do that, you will be unstoppable. Meanwhile, you have an assignment, which is to notice the ways you’ve done things the same way and had the same result. New information will provide the means to new methods and, consequently, new effects.
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LEO (July 22-August 23) Get ready for an adventure—artistic, creative, erotic, childish, challenging, risky—and remember to pace yourself. You can be as bold an adventurer as you want, as long as you remember to sleep at night and eat real food. I know that what often seems like the most fun involves being up 24 hours a day, neglecting one’s health, and otherwise going off the deep end. You may be inclined to do that, though I am looking ahead to the charts after you come back down to the ground, and they are suggesting a conscious approach to whatever bold thing you do. In essence I am saying to take a balanced approach when you will have lots of opportunities not to do that. Perhaps as encouragement I can offer the idea that you will go deeper, learn more, and get more accomplished if you do the food/water/sleep thing than if you don’t. The kinds of edgy adventures, experiments, and thought excursions indicated by your charts will benefit from presence of mind. Much of what you learn will come across in subtle ways, in hints and in cues. Plus, in anything risky there is at least some potential danger, and the way to mitigate that is to be present in your own mind and body. That said, your astrology really is calling for a bold and fearless approach to it all.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22)
What does it take to unravel conditioning, guilt, and resistance? What does it take to be the person you are every minute of the day, with no pretense? Usually it takes a process. For some people there can be a breakthrough or sudden awakening, and ultimately no matter what the process or lead-in may be there is that moment of choice, of full awakening. Your chart suggests two parallel experiences, as if you’re digging a tunnel from two sides of the river. From one side of the river is a trip through your conditioning, which is resulting in heightened awareness of your environment. You may have some shocking insights as you take this journey, and you may figure out that your perception is mostly the result of past impressions. At times they may seem impossible to escape, but once you see them, you’re most of the way there. From the other side of the river, you are determined to express yourself. This is the external side of the journey, where you are setting yourself free to say what you want to say and make what you want to make. No matter how you look at this experience, the ultimate point of arrival is the same thing: not being trapped in the past. To most, this seems like a pipe dream or an absurd notion. To you it’s a necessity.
LIBRA (September 22-October 23)
We all live in “the environment,” which we usually think of as the air, the water, the neighborhood, the cityscape, or some other external factor. You’re about to be taken on a journey through your mental environment. You will have the option and the ability to see how real, or unreal, it is. Yet real or unreal is not the actual dilemma. The dilemma is the relationship between inner and outer. To what extent is your inner environment influencing or even controlling your perception? The boundary between inner and outer may seem extremely thin at times, and at others it may seem like it’s as wide as a canyon. The thing to do, while you have an excellent opportunity, is to experiment. Is it really true that when you smile, the world smiles with you? Is it true that when you’re feeling depressed, you cannot tune into happiness in a sincere way? How powerful is the mental filter? This question matters a lot, because if the answer is “It controls everything else,” then you may decide that you need to learn how to master this element of yourself. Or at least, you may decide that you need to master the art of exploring your own mental environment. Events over the next few weeks will facilitate that, as long as you remember that everything you perceive is not necessarily what it seems to be.
SCORPIO (October 23-November 22)
This month a pressure you’ve endured for quite a while starts to come off of you. You might also think of it as an external support system. Its absence will be an experiment, and a test of how strong you’ve become. You may not feel entirely confident, similar to the end of healing a physical injury, uncertain whether you’re up to who you were before. Yet this experiment is about going far beyond who you were, and it’s about exploring and developing new forms of strength. In the past, you have put great reliance on your emotional power to get the world to bend to your will. What you are learning is how to reason carefully. You have also been able to sidestep the idea of self-reliance, in part due to your ability to take part in structured entities and know how to work within the tribe. Yet Saturn making its first foray out of your sign this month is an indication that you will be learning some significant ways to be self-sustaining and emotionally independent. This also translates to a greater degree of freedom, which you’ve often been willing to sacrifice in exchange for certain social bonds that have sustained you. This will be a gentler process than you may think. Yet it will also be more meaningful and more necessary than you believe.
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If this isn’t the most interesting month of your life, it will likely come up on the Top 10 list. It may be challenging to hold your center. You may feel like some vast change is about to sweep through your world. The astrology illustrates a scenario where you are surrounded by a vast amount of activity and energy, yet you appear to be holding yourself steady at a still point. Let the energy move around you. Allow yourself to be central rather than peripheral. Allow yourself to be the one sought after rather than the seeker. Allow others to be changed by you, without imposing any plans or intentions on them. There is so much momentum carrying you and your whole environment that you don’t need to. You will feel sane and stable if you observe rather than explain, if you allow your attention to expand rather than reacting to what others are saying or doing. I know that on Earth this is all easier said than done, but that’s true of just about anything. This will be worth the relatively small effort, with the greatest reward being the recognition of how many options you have open. To succeed at this you must do one thing, really: resist the temptation to rebel for its own sake. Speak softly and clearly when you truly have something to say—and trust that you will be heard.
AQUARIUS (January 20-February 19)
Don’t let the pressure get to you. Keep your sense of humor. Get as much of your work out of the way before the holidays as you can, and give yourself a little space to live and breathe. Make sure that you plan plenty of time alone, get enough sleep as if it’s as important as oxygen or food. You are processing a lot. By that I mean that many of the revelations of past years are starting to make sense to you. Their truth and relevance is catching up with you and you are catching up with them. Yet this may be overwhelming, and I would propose that you need a vent. It might be a creative vent, an erotic one, or some time-shifting experience that helps you shift your context. Remember this if the inner pressure gets to be too much. While it’s also true that you have many worldly responsibilities at the moment, that is about to shift, and shift suddenly. You will still possess your influence, your insight, and your modes of participation, but the burden of responsibility and perhaps of leadership is about to let up. I suggest you move with that, which for you will be a matter of trust. You have accomplished a lot the past two years, and I suggest you reflect on that with some true appreciation.
PISCES (February 19-March 20)
You’re about to get a taste of a kind of success that you may have decided was in the past, or that existed only in theory. You will not get there alone. What you are doing now, however, will take you further, and has a tangible quality that you may have been lacking. You are certainly someone who is motivated, even driven, by your dreams—though that is not nearly enough to satisfy you. From the look of your chart, what you want is accomplishment, which brings me to the “not alone” part. The wealth in your life is the people in your life. This is not a fact that’s lost on them, and neither is their respect for you as an organizing principle. That, if anything, is how to think of yourself, rather than (for example) as an achiever or leader. Your job is to pull the scene into focus. Your role is to propose purpose and to serve as a stabilizing factor in what is clearly an increasingly chaotic world. Your own stability will come from your ability to dance with the chaos rather than to resist it, and to gather energy rather than have it be depleted from you. To this end, food is a critical factor right now, as is water in all forms. Yet the real message of your charts in this rather large moment is to notice who is around you.
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