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Publisher’s Column by Barry Plaxen World class performers continue to entertain locally, from NYC’s Village Vanguard Orchestra for the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival’s concert at the re-opening of the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, to Shandelee Music Festival’s fantastic line-up, to top cabaret singers including Broadway’s Christine Andreas who joins an incredible roster of household names at Bethel Woods this month, including Lionel Richie. We just were overwhelmed here and are sorry we could not feature stories on many unique and interesting happenings:

* kids making puppets at the Livingston Manor Library, * a multimedia presentation on the life and football genius of Al Davis at the Fallsburg Library on August 4 at 7:00pm, * a photography exhibition featuring local farmers who have conserved their land at the Seligmann Center for the Arts by Warwick photographer Robert Skinner thru August 9, * interesting book readings and events at the Cragsmoor Historical Society and the Cragsmoor Library August 16 at 4:30pm and all day August 23, * Liberty’s African Journey in the Park on August 23, Noon to 4:00pm,

* the Bush Brothers concert for Mount St. Mary College’s Back Porch Concert Series at the Desmond Campus on August 22 at 7:00pm, * A benefit concert at SUNY Sullivan by the Rock Hill Ramblers August 9 at 7:30pm, * A new exhibit displaying footwear from pre 1900 to the 1960s at the Sullivan County Museum, * Workshops by photographer Nick Zungoli in Sugar Loaf, * and Center for Metal Arts in Florida, * and Artology & Sweet Pea Restaurant’s collaboration in New Windsor, * The season opener for the Old Stone House in Hasbrouck, an exhibit with art by Janet Campbell and David Munford on Labor Day, September 1, * Beacon’s Windows on Main Street.

So Many Stories, So Little Space! We even had to postpone our 10th anniversary celebration!

Errata YIKES! We made a big boo boo in our July issue last month. We mistakenly led readers to believe that Rifka, of Rifka’s Curiosity Shop in Wurtsboro, will be available at The Crystal Connection’s “Love Psychic Weekend” (also in Wurtsboro) on August 2 and 3...she won’t... fortunately, she’ll be open both days at her shop a few steps away at 120 Sullivan Street. Call for an appointment: 845-418-9951

Letters to the Editor Dear Barry, Thanks so much for stopping by the Historical Society for the “Unforgiving Land” presentation last month. We have another event - Jeff Woodman will offer a reading of “Short Stories for a Summer Evening” on August 16 at 5:00pm. It’s always a pleasure to see you on the mountain. Your work promoting the arts in this area is very important, and we are proud to be included in CANVAS. Maureen Radl, Cragsmoor Library Dear CANVAS, As a new business, I tried many advertising

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Many Happy Returns to Shandelee Music Festival

Sextet - August 7, 7:00pm The 21st annual Shandelee Music Festival will happily feature the return of a number of artists that have thrilled concert-goers locally in the last few years. I once heard choreographer Alvin Ailey describe dancer Judith Jameson, as “painfully charismatic”. That phrase came to mind during the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players’ 2013 Shandelee concert in the Sunset Concert Pavilion on Shandelee Mountain outside of Livingston Manor. When the ensemble performed the second movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, it was so intense, so profound and deeply moving, that Ailey’s phrase instantly came to mind as I felt I could not bear the beauty and perfection of the music and the perfection achieved by the ensemble’s phrasing. (As it began, the woman sitting in front of me was so moved that she had to reach over to her husband and put her hand on his knee where it remained for the rest of the movement. As soon as the third movement began, she was able to take her hand off his knee.) This year the world class ensemble will perform Arvo Pärt’s Fratres, which exemplifies his ‘tintinnabuli’ style of composition, influenced by his mystical experiences with chants; Mozart’s Grande Sestetto Concertante, an arrangement for wind sextet of his masterpiece Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola, and orchestra K.

364, and Brahms’ Sextet No. 2 in G.

Young Artists of Shandelee August 9, 7:00pm & August 16, 3:00pm

Claudia Hu, Helen Shen and Anna Han

Founded in 1993, the Shandelee Music Festival’s philosophies and goals provide for the further development and nurturing of an individual’s creativity and passion for music while enriching the cultural community of Sullivan County by providing students the opportunity to develop mastery of their instrument. The talented young artists returning to perform at Shandelee this year include alumni pianists Claudia Hu and Helen Shen (August 9). New this year will be Anna Han (August 16), a recent first prize winner of The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation 2012 NY International Piano Competition. They will perform music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Scriabin, Mozart, Schumann, Liszt, D. Scarlatti, and Avner Dorman (b.1975). Two Cellos & Piano - August 13, 7:00pm An absolutely fascinating program for the rare combination of two cellos and piano brings pianist Cullan Bryant back to Shandelee, where

he has performed many, many times. This world class pianist/ accompanist’s touch magically changes as if each composer is sitting on his shoulder manipulating his arms and hands into playing their pieces as they Cullan Bryant intended. I remember from a few previous Shandelee concerts, the magic that comes out of world class cellist David Requiro’s soul - his breathtaking phrasing: two or more passages of the same notes never played the same way. Requiro and Bryant make the music so very individual with their inspired phrasing BUT always, soaring above the music so to speak, or Meta Weiss & David Requiro lying underneath it so to speak, is the composer’s special voice and ergo the composer’s intention. They are joined by cellist Meta Weiss, who I believe is a newcomer to Shandelee, for a fascinatingly “different” program of music by Vivaldi (Concerto for 2 Cellos), Paganini (Variations on One String on a theme from Rossini’s Moses), Shostakovich (Pieces For Two Cellos & Piano) and music by “unknown” composers Jean-Baptiste Barriere (1707-1747), Matthew Bridgham (b.1989)(fake it til ya make

it), Jan Radzynski (b.1950), and Jean-Paul Bottemanne (b.1964). Closing their program will be the rarely performed Suite For Two Cellos & Piano by the great composer, Gian-Carlo Menotti. Piano Trio - August 19, 7:00pm In January of 2014, a Grand Montgomery Chamber Music audience was blown away by two charismatic musicians, cellist Sergey Antonov and pianist Ilya Kazantsky, when they performed Friedrich Dotzauer’s Variations on a theme from Norma and sonatas by Mendelssohn and Greig. I especially remember Antonov’s amazing skill with sustained notes in the slow movements. As he slowly, very slowly, moved his bow across Sergey Antonov, Misha Keylin the strings while & Ilya Kazantsky holding one note, he brought forth an incredible variety of ever-changing, awe-inspiring colors resulting in profound emotional reactions by all in the audience. This year, for Shandelee, they are joined by violinist Misha Keylin as the Hermitage Piano Trio to perform music by Shostakovich, Brahms and Rachmaninoff. Keylin last performed at Shandelee in 2010. Another happy returnee! For tickets visit www.shandelee.org or call 845-439-3277.

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Montgomery & Warwick One of the most impressive rosters of free concerts is produced by Aquanetta Wright, a/k/a the Ferry Godmother. Her Newburgh Jazz Series is every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Arboretum, (which is, arguably, the most beautiful local outdoor concert venue), off of Route 416 and Grove Street in Montgomery. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket! Internationally reputed jazz vocalist and composer Judi Silvano, who travels the world from her New Windsor home, performs on August 6. Silvano was originally trained in modern dance and classical music, but grew up in a household permeated by love for jazz standards and the American Songbook. She is well known for her modernist vocal ventures, but also for her respect and exploration of the standards. And on August 17 Judi joins other jazz performers for the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival’s Celebrating Women Musicians of the Hudson Valley at Warwick Grove (see page 32) For more about Judi: www.judisilvano.com Ferry Godmother’s weekly Tuesdays at 6:30pm Orange County Pop, Rock & Doowop series at the Arboretum features the Pony Tails on August 19. For the weekly listing of concerts, which are free of charge visit www. ferrygodmother.com. Bring a chair or blanket. Ferry Godmother concerts at the Arboretum are “Shine Only.” Cancellations due to weather will be posted on www.ferrygodmother.com after 1:00pm on the day of the show.

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Salisbury Mills Seven Freedoms Music Center continues it’s series of free community concerts on August 9 at 2:00pm when David Kraai and Amy Laber entertain with their country harmonies, sweet banjo, tasty mandolin, twangy guitars, beautiful autoharp and soulful harmonica. “When Laber’s barefoot-angel harmonies entwine with Kraai’s sad-n-sexy twang, the vocal combo goes down like overproof whisky on a cold Catskill night.” - Chronogram 2136 Route 94, Salisbury Mills. For more information: 845-497-7005.

violinist, pianist, and guitarist. She possesses a dark and melancholy voice with a velvety quality reminiscent of jazz singers. Influential styling ranges from jazz, rock, folk and country music in her catalogue of over 250 original songs. The concerts, every Thursday from 6:30pm8:30pm, are free to the public. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, family and friends. Refreshments will be available on site. Sugar Loaf Crossing is located on the crossing of the railroad tracks over Kings Highway. For information call 845-469-2713 or visit facebook.com/onthelawnatsugarloafcrossing

Sugar Loaf The 10th annual weekly On the Lawn Free Summer Concerts series at Sugar Loaf Crossing features a performance by e’lissa jones & The Wire Choir on August 21. e’lissa jones is a professional singer, songwriter,

Pine Bush The Pine Bush Area Arts Council (PBAAC) weekly Friday night summer concert series features the Hudson Opera Theatre on August 22. Maestro Ron De Fesi will present local artists

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in Arias and Duets from the top of the operatic charts for A Night at the Opera at 7:00pm. All shows take place at The Gazebo (behind 65 Main Street). The weekly series runs thru September 5. Bring lawn chairs! Greenwood Lake The Greenwood Lake Summer Concert Series at the Thomas Moran Waterfront Park will be hosting an Irish Night at The Beach featuring Irish rock band Celtic Cross on August 23. From the heart of New York City, Celtic Cross plays pure pop and fun folk based on Celtic traditional roots. The series runs on various days through August 30. The Park is located at Windemere Avenue and Ganache Lane in Greenwood Lake. Visit www.villageofgreenwoodlake.com for calendar and full schedule.

Summer Concert Series 2014

The Ali Ryerson Quintet

Warwick Everyone is invited to enjoy free summer concerts at Railroad Green in downtown Warwick on Saturdays. Bring chairs/blankets! The featured act at 7:30pm on the evening of August 23 is The Ali Ryerson Quintet. The Ali Ryerson Quintet features players wellknown for their contributions to the contemporary jazz scene: Internationally renowned jazz flutist Ali Ryerson, consistently voted among the top jazz flutists in the Downbeat Jazz Poll for nearly a decade; keyboardist Pete Levin, a top New York session player and Moog synthesizer pioneer; guitarist Mike DeMicco of the Brubeck Brothers; Mark Egan, the original bassist from the Pat Metheny Group; and drummer Karl Latham, a veteran of the European Jazz scene since 1993. Visit www.warwickinfo.net for updated information and full concert line-up.

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Rock Hill The Rock Hill Concert Series is a free outdoor event showcasing local bands each Wednesday at the Rock Hill Farmer’s Market and are sponsored by local businesses. Founders Alice Williams and Mike Lerario thought the community would enjoy concerts performed by local bands, so they started the series in 2013. The concerts are organized by a volunteer team including Steve Schwartz of Steve’s Music Center in Rock Hill, who will be performing for the series on August 20 with his ensemble Jazzmosis. The series finale on August 27 features the reunion of a number of this summer’s series participating bands. The Rock Hill Farmer’s Market is located at 223 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill. For updated information, visit www.facebook. com/RockHillSummerConcertSeries

Come to The Cabarets!

American cabaret was imported from French cabaret by Paramount Pictures’ cofounder Jesse Lasky in 1911. Cabaret began to decline in the 1960s, due to the rising popularity of rock concert shows, television variety shows, and stand-up comedy theaters. Happily, it is currently undergoing a renaissance as new generations of performers reinterpret the old forms in both music and theatre. In New York City, since 1985, successful, enduring or innovative cabaret acts have been honored by the annual Bistro Awards. Bistro winner Sarah Rice is the power and powerful voice (and theremin player) behind Broadway Concerts Direct, a cabaret “ensemble” of Broadway and Bistro award singers that perform monthly at the Blooming Grove United Church of Christ, 2 Old Dominion Road, Blooming Sarah Rice Grove. Mext up: August 9, 6:00pm. Pre-show gourmet food available at 5:30pm. For information, phone 410-908-1302. Christine Andreas first captured New York City as Eliza in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady, and subsequently appeared in major Broadway revivals of Oklahoma!, On Your Toes (Tony Nomination) and The Scarlet Pimpernel. “With the birth of my son, Mac, I took a pivotal detour,” she states. “When he was diagnosed with

pervasive developmental disabilities, I moved into concert work so that I could continue to sing and give him the attention he needed.” Engagements in New York at the Cafe Carlyle and Oak Room followed, resulting in her becoming a major cabaret performer. Christine Andreas with After the growth of her pianist Martin Silvestri son, the theatre beckoned once again and she returned, recently finishing a year-long run in the Tony & Olivier Award-winning Production of La Cage Aux Folles. Andreas will perform in the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods as the first in this year’s Bradstan Cabaret series on August 30 at 8:00pm. See www.BethelWoodsCenter.org for tickets. Three different cabaret themes are being presented at Forestburgh Playhouse by the resident company (future Bistro winners?) in August, see pages 16-17. Quoting Loretta Swit, “one of the joys of performing here [Forestburgh] is taking off the makeup, the wig, and going to the Cabaret. These are young people. They are so talented. They are so delicious and the Cabaret is dessert for me. After I’ve done my thing on stage and go and watch them do their thing - it couldn’t be a more wonderful thing for me.” Put down the iPad, turn off the TV. It’s time for a holiday. Come to the Cabarets!

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Four locations and two was much softer, partly no casts make up the Delaware doubt because it had to pass Valley Opera’s (DVO) 2014 via the censor. Verdi and his summer presentation of La librettist Piave seem to have Traviata. run with this change. Within As the first opera Verdi the context of 19th-century wrote specifically to be ideas about gender, it’s an performed in modern dress, extremely sympathetic opera La Traviata is nonetheless Julie Ann Hamula & Margaret Meyer - it’s Violetta’s opera and she Violetta unusually forward-looking really does get the best tunes. in its frankness. Portraying “To Verdi’s great credit unmarried lovers in his day as a composer, Violetta’s was bold for its time - too character development bold, in fact, for Italian comes not just through words censors, who did not permit but also through the music a modern-dress production she sings, which begins with until 30 years after its fizzy, show-stopping arias premiere. and progresses to something John Kaneklides & Scott Ingham One can draw parallels deeper. Verdi really writes her Alfredo between the courtesan Violetta and the women psychological development into the music.” in Verdi’s life. Like Violetta, Verdi’s first wife, For DVO Artistic Director Carol Castel’s, Margherita, died in her 20s, while Verdi’s second fully staged production, Wayne Line is the wife, the soprano Giuseppina Strepponi, did not Assistant Director and Violetta Zabbi is the marry the composer for about ten years after Music Director. their relationship began. While you can imagine It can be seen August 1-10 in Hawley (Aug. 2), the sickly, unmarried Violetta as a combination at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake (Aug. 3), in of these two women, it’s also the true that in Montgomery (Aug. 5) for Grand Montgomery Verdi’s time people believed there was a thin Chamber Music Series at the Senior Center, 36 line between courtesans and singers. Bridge Street, Montgomery and at the DVO’s “Violetta is a pretty nasty character in Dumas’s home base, the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge novel, sometimes verging on the repulsive,” Street, Narrowsburg (Aug 1, 8, 9, 10). says musicologist Flora Wilson. “The depiction For tickets call 845-252-3136 or visit www. of her in the play, which followed the novel, delawarevalleyopera.org

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May I Have A Word With You...Language and its Oddities with Carol Pozefsky Boffo Rag Hits Snag! For more than a century, Variety was the go-to trade paper for the entertainment industry, but, predictably, its print editions are, for the most part, history. Variety was possibly best known for its inventive slang, or as Variety dubbed it, slanguage. Blighty in Variety slanguage means Britain. “The movie Bean is one of the biggest hits to come out of Blighty.” Chi is Chicago. “The Goodman Theatre in Chi has spawned many accomplished actors.” Dramedy is a TV show that could be labeled both a comedy and a drama, usually one hour long. Ozoner is a drive-in movie theater. “These days the few remaining ozoners are doing double duty as flea markets.” Scribbler (also scribe) is a writer. “Neil Simon was a TV scribbler before becoming a playwright.” Auds are audiences. Crix are critics. “Director Jane Thompson’s last film was a flop with auds but the crix were in her corner.” Yes, These Are Actual Signs From the collection of word guru Richard Lederer

On an Ohio highway: “Drive slower when wet.” In a Pennsylvania cemetery: “Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves.” In the window of an Oregon general store: “Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?” On a display of “I Love You Only” Valentine’s Day cards: “Now available in multi-packs.” Name The Movie (No peeking! No googling!) 1. “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” 2. “A boy’s best friend is his mother.” 3. “As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again.” 4. “We rob banks.” 5. “You had me at ‘hello’.” 6. “I see dead people.” 7. “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” Answers 1. The Godfather II: Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. 2. Psycho: Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. 3. Gone With The Wind: Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara. 4. Bonnie and Clyde: Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow. 5. Jerry Maguire: Renee Zellweger as Dorothy Boyd. 6. The Sixth Sense: Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear. 7. Wall Street: Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko.

At Liberty (FT) in Parksville

soprano Jenny Ribeiro tenor Michael Celentano

Not only can you be “at Liberty” in Kauneonga Lake, Narrowsburg and Livingston Manor when Liberty Free Theatre (LFT) presents readings and performances (see pages 7, 27 & 31) but you can be at Liberty (Free Theatre) in Parksville too, when producer/playwright/director/ actor Paul Austin presents an evening of poetry and jazz at owner/producer/singer/ chef Tom Caltabellotta’s newly re-opened Dead End Café on August 23 at 7:30pm. Besides the live music of all genres (and dinner) every Friday and Saturday night at the café, the Parksville 2014 Music Festival monthly concerts continue on August 2 when the Lyric Quartet (see photos) perform Dreams and Fantasies with a condensed version of La Traviata during the first half, followed by, as Tom explains it, “more dream and fantasy selections from Man of la Mancha, West Side Story, The Wizard of Oz, The Tales of Hoffman, Neapolitan songs - a musical variety to illustrate the real and unreal worlds of dreams and fantasy.”

Tom Caltabellotta

At Liberty (FT) in Livingston Manor

pianist Keira Weyant

In Traviata, “The lovers’ dream of happiness is certainly a fantasy,” said Tom. “Violetta’s hope of changing her lifestyle from a carefree Parisian courtesan to a simple life in her country estate with her new lover Alfredo is short-lived. Her past life and his obligation to his family within Parisian society quickly change the lovers’ happy beginnings to a path of despair, disappointment and tragedy. This great love story and the incomparable music of Verdi tell a story that has been popular for almost two hundred years.” The Parksville Festival is sponsored by the Michele Koury Caltabellotta Foundation. Michele dreamed and worked for a Parksville renaissance of prosperity. This music festival encourages this and contributes to that end. The Foundation provides scholarships to talented musicians to further their education. Tax-exempt contributions are welcomed to further the scholarship program. Dead End Café is at 6 Main Street. Call 845-292-0400 for reservations.

Artwork by Lucienne Weinberger

August Art If you haven’t gotten the chance yet, but wanted to check out the CAS Member Show, keep in mind it runs through August 10. Next up: CAS hosts a student/teacher group show: Expressions: The Artists of New Hope Community from August 14-August 24. The August 14 reception is 6:00pm8:00pm. And the last August Art event is a free opening reception for Watch Your Step, an exhibit featuring the artwork of Ruth Hardinger and Lucienne Weinberger, August 30 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. The reception will include an Artist Talk, followed by wine and cheese. The show runs

through October 5 at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor. Call 845-4364227 for information. August Play One man’s journey to the infamous Foxconn factory in China explores Steve Jobs the unsettling reality (1955-2011) behind how our beloved Apple products and computers are made. A triumph of moving, fiery storytelling, this solo play exposes the human side of labor, money, and power underneath the shiny surface of modern technology. The Catskill Art Society (CAS) and the Liberty Free Theatre (LFT) present a staged reading of Mike Daisey’s controversial oneact play, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs on August 22 at 7:30pm. Famously lauded on the radio program This American Life and later scrutinized for embellishments in a scorching controversy, version 2.0 has been adapted to clear up the details in this hard-hitting blend of theatrical fabulation and shocking fact! Admission is free and the play will be followed by a reception. The LFT graciously accepts donations to help defray costs. Advance reservations are recommended as seating is limited. For reservations, call 845-436-4227.

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Shadowland: From Farce to Musical

Shadowland Theatre’s season adheres to variety, in that this theatre, often dubbed as “The Premiere Professional Theatre of the Hudson Valley/Catskills Region”, always offers drama, comedy, farce and musicals. (And, once in a while, melodrama.) Just for laughs, Unnecessary Farce runs through August 3. CANVAS writer J.A. DiBello wrote for The Catskill Chronicle: “Sit back; catch your breath and howl as the impractical and improbable unfold.” “Further, appreciate the ability of other cast members, as each performs with the precision of trained trapeze artists on the high wire.” And in the Times Herald-Record, Carol Montana writes: “Want to see a play that will have you laughing from beginning to end, will literally leave you breathless from the hysteria taking place onstage, and will make you want to go back and see it again? “It’s another brilliant directing job by Shadowland’s Artistic Director Brendan Burke, who must also be commended on his choreography job as well. “If you love the sound of slamming doors, the back and forth repartee of witty dialogue, over-the-top acting, and the madcap antics of supremely well-done farce, then get yourself to Unnecessary Farce.” Honky-Tonk Highway follows the farcical

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fun. This foot-stomping country-western romp was an Award-winning Off-Broadway hit. The time is 1970 at Tucker’s Roadhouse in Alton Falls, Tennessee, where (fictional) legendary country star Clint Colby’s rocketride-of-a-career began twelve years ago. Clint’s former band, The Mountain Rangers, has reunited tonight for a one-time-only concert to perform Clint’s songs and to reminisce and ruminate about the man they helped make famous. With a book by Richard Berg, music, lyrics and additional dialogue by Robert Lindsey Nassif, directed by Michael LaFleur and co-produced by Barbara & David Vazquez; Gillette Creamery; TJ & Debbie Briggs; and Charles VanNostrand, Honky-Tonk Highway runs from August 8-September 7. There’s something for everyone in this fantastic musical journey! Shadowland is located at 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. Visit www.shadowlandtheatre. org or call 845-647-5511 for tickets.

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Tradition: Let Go and Be Happy?

The Bethlehem Summer Music Festival (BSMF), while conceived in the fall of 1976, began in earnest in the spring of 1977 and launched its first production: Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde. From this relatively modest production, the ensemble has experienced enormous growth over the years. The third weekend in August has become the traditional time for the group to perform its full-scale production of musical theater with cast, orchestra, and crews frequently numbering in excess of sixty talented performers and artisans. The members of the ensemble have ranged from several months to eighty years old and group members are typically involved with everything from acting to stagecraft. Because of its spectacularly exciting opening number, “Tradition”, Fiddler On The Roof’s message is often misunderstood. The musical is based on stories by Sholom Aleichem whose life ended with an unresolved conflict. Aleichem strongly believed that Jews must integrate into the societies to which they emigrated, such as the USA, and NYC in particular. This belief was pitted against another heartfelt and lifelong desire: to keep the unique Yiddish language alive, the language in which he chose to create his literary masterpieces because of its colorfulness and expressiveness, especially the Russian influenced Eastern European version of the language, rather than

the German or French influenced versions. Aleichem could never reconcile how to do that and integrate into a local society at the same time. This conflict is so wonderfully and subliminally depicted by Joseph Stein’s book and Sheldon Harnick’s lyrics in Fiddler. After the excitement of “Tradition” and its virtues and joys are expressed, the musical play unfolds and depicts a family who, when choosing to ignore tradition at times when dire choices need to be made, finds happiness and moves forward with their lives, and when choices need to be made and they choose to adhere to tradition they end up distraught, and see their family torn asunder. Finally, in order to break away from the Tsar’s wreaking death and destruction on them, they must let go of tradition, break away from their roots and emigrate to America where, divorced from tradition, they eventually will integrate and move forward, advancing and influencing all areas of life: science, the arts, education, philanthropy, sports, et al. Get the message? BSMF’s 38th Annual production, Fiddler on the Roof, will be held on August 15 & 16 at 7:00pm; and August 17 at 6:00pm at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 1520 Route 94, New Windsor. Complimentary dessert is provided! For tickets and information, call 845-5412434 or 845-614-5543.

Meet: Gabriella Pérez - Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer... Call Me Gabby Those who read this column with an identifiable degree of regularity are fully aware of the treacherous path that accompanies the journey of the performing artist. It is a career choice charted by talent, governed by determination and rewarded by perspiration. The most precious laurels are reserved for those who master the variables. The path taken by Gabriella Pérez, a young, bright, attractive, articulate young woman gracefully stretches from Rochester, New York to the Forestburgh Playhouse to New York City and on to the 2014 Broadway Roadshow, Anything Goes. While hoofing along a course filled with valuable learning experiences, it should be mentioned: each could not have been more thoroughly and masterfully designed. Gabby’s formative years were encircled by an enviable plethora of music, dance and performance. She was surrounded by music. Her dad loves the opera, plays guitar and piano, while mom swoons to James Brown and does singalongs with cherished recordings. To add pizazz and an additional level of familiarity to those precious, formative years, her whole family loves to sing, just for the fun of it. And just for good measure, her aunt is a ballerina and her cousin a director. Wow! But just a big “Wow!” doesn’t produce talent. Talent needs to be nurtured through the transfer of skills by dedicated, knowledgeable teachers. Ms. Pérez was enrolled in the prestigious Garth Fagan Dance School in Rochester. As an aside, Garth Fagan is a Tony Award winner: Best Choreography, Disney’s Lion King. Adolescence is a developmental period frequently characterized by scatterbrained behavior and the tendency to be disorganized while displaying a total lack of concentration. Fortunately this affliction did not affect Gaby. With supportive parents, her skills were developing as she encountered her first ever audition. She had

a call back, she landed the part, and at that point she had crossed the Rubicon! “I kind of immersed myself in theatre,” she says, “and never saw myself doing anything else.” Ms. Pérez auditioned for the musical Annie and was selected for the lead role. It was her first experience of carrying a show and she relished the responsibility. “My parents came to see every show, and I got to meet some wonderful mentors.” Gabby now possessed the all important element of determination, as she began to tackle her voice, dance and acting lessons with a new awareness of her purpose. To broaden her horizons further she became involved with the GeVa (The Genesse Valley Arts Foundation) a regional equity theatre. During her senior year, she was able to intern at GeVa, where with hands-on experience she was exposed to a real professional theatre with equity contracts, stage management, etc. Gabby’s quick summation of her experience at GeVa: “I learned what was expected of a professional actor, and I loved it.” A determined Gabriella auditioned for admission and was accepted at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. “Tisch was the best thing that ever happened to me. I had an incredible college experience earning my BFA in Drama. I had the most amazing faculty, almost all of whom are still working directors and performers.” Tisch stresses the “value and power of the ensemble,” as students have their “...core acting, speech and movement classes together.” “Tisch taught me how to actually do theatre “the right way.” I learned various acting methods, met Broadway choreographers, learned original choreography, took tap lessons, learned Brazilian capoeira, etc. My mind was opened to so many new concepts and methods, and I got incredible training in areas I already loved (ballet, acrobatics, piano, etc.). I felt like every day I left a studio, my mind was blown in some way. Tisch changed my life. It gave me the tools to feel like I actually

know how to approach a role or to create my own work. College was the first time I began to explore choreography with a passion.” Working at the Forestburgh Playhouse was another positive element in the development of Gabby’s professional career. Her drive and determination placed her at the Playhouse for three consecutive seasons. It was a fastpaced environment. Working as a performer and a choreographer on the main stage, the cabaret and the children’s theatre, while rehearsing for the next main stage production forced Gabby to make acting changes and at times, “listen to my gut.” Of that experience she specifically recalls her own Anita in West Side Story. “Working on Anita in West Side Story a few summers ago was an incredible experience for me. The choreography and emotional journey of that show was an absolute gift.” Apparently, that role and that performance reached others, too. A critical commentator for the Catskill Chronicle stated unequivocally, “The passionate Anita, brilliantly portrayed by Gabriella Pérez is in a class all her own. Her ability as an actor and vocalist brings to the stage the anger as well as the compassion of a hormone fueled Anita, ready to erupt at any moment. Her delivery of the sardonic hymn

America is priceless...” In summation, Gabby is quick to add, “Working at Forestburgh was a professional outlet for all the tools that I learned in school. I got to practically apply lessons I learned at Tisch on an actual stage and for a real paycheck, like a professional!” The talent, which is not given but nurtured, the determination, which must be proven, and the resulting and continuing perspiration unite to form a powerful triumvirate. Gabriella Pérez is ready and armed. While finishing her senior year at Tisch, in a show and immersed in callbacks, she submitted to a casting company and was immediately asked to do sides for the role of Erma, as in the iconic Cole Porter musical Anything Goes. She did her dance; she did her tap; she did her song, including sight-singing harmonies and sides for the role of Hope. Gabriella was prepared for the emotional and physical exhaustion, callbacks that result in 10-12 hour days, in one room and then to another, and the waiting, waiting. Then the call: “I did a silent happy dance while I was on the phone! I’m understudying Hope and Erma, and dancing as an Angel in the ensemble, so it’ll be a lesson in how to prepare a show when I’m learning 3 roles...” \ The legendary crown of laurels is Gabriella’s, as she concludes this part of her journey with a reflective, heartfelt comment. “It’s really exciting to graduate college with a job offer already solidified; it was very reassuring!”

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Whispering Pines Zucchini Attack! Of all the vegetables people grow in their gardens, zucchini is probably the most infamous for its abundance. The joy of producing fresh vegetables in your back yard can soon fade as using up or getting rid of all that zucchini becomes less of a delight and more of a compulsion! If you’ve got zucchini vines threatening to overrun your back yard, this is the time of year to start talking about eating zucchini. One of the most beautiful things about zucchini is its versatility. Steam it, saute it, grill it, deep-fry it, stuff it, shred it, mix it into a sauce, fold it into an omelet, make it into bread, it can be breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. The smaller a zucchini is, the less likely it is to be bitter. So, if you grow them yourself, don’t be afraid to pick them when they’re still small. Baby zucchini is tender and flavorful, and the kids will be so charmed by the tiny zucchini, they may even learn to love it! Once zucchini grows to jumbo size, it’s a good candidate for stuffing, zucchini relish or chutney. You can eat zucchini flowers, too. Many people actually prefer the tender, sweet flowers to the zucchini itself. When you get tired of zucchini in all its recognizable forms, there’s the whole family of zucchini-centered baking to try. How about zucchini brownies, zucchini muffins, zucchini cookies, and the good ol’ standby, zucchini bread?

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Cooking with Chef Douglas Frey When all else fails and you simply cannot look at another zucchini, just shred them with a food processor or a cheese grater, measure them into your favorite recipe, or pack them in one cup increments and put them into freezer-proof resealable bags. As the winter holidays approach, a batch or two of zucchini bread will sound delicious! And if not, it makes a great gift. Here are some of my best zucchini recipes. Enjoy! Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

20 zucchini flowers, stemmed, pistils removed For dough: 2 ½ c flour, 3 eggs, salt/pepper, 1 pack yeast, 1 c milk. For filling: 4 oz. prosciutto diced, 1 egg, 6 oz provolone diced, salt/pepper, minced basil & parsley, 1 c grated parmigiano.

Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm milk. Make a ring of flour and drop into it eggs, dissolved yeast, pinch of salt. Knead the mixture, adding enough milk to obtain smooth, soft dough. Cover and put in lightly oiled bowl covered with damp towel, in warm place to rise. Combine ingredients of filling and season to taste. Put filling into a pastry bag with a wide nozzle, squeeze into flowers, filling flowers with mixture. Wrap stuffed flowers in dough that has been rolled out, cut into strips. Wrap flowers well (to make sure that cheese in stuffing can’t leak out of flowers) and fry in olive oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, serve hot. Zucchini Wrapped Shrimp with Wild Mushrooms 16 large raw shrimp, peeled 2 shallots, minced

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2 T goose fat 2 small zucchini 2 T peanut oil 2 T butter pinch fresh thyme leaves 8 oz chanterelle mushrooms, trimmed, brushed salt and pepper to taste 8 oz oyster mushrooms, trimmed and brushed clean 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 T fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced chervil sprigs for garnish

With a vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini lengthwise into 16 thin, even slices. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Wrap a zucchini strip, spiral fashion, around each shrimp, securing it with a toothpick. Set aside. In nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. When hot, add shallots then chanterelle mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl, set aside, and keep warm. In the same skillet melt butter over high heat. When hot, add oyster mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook until softened. Return the chanterelle mushrooms to the skillet, add garlic, toss. Sprinkle with parsley. Transfer to bowl, set aside, and keep warm. In the same skillet, melt goose fat over high heat. When hot, add wrapped shrimp and cook until slightly firm, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. To serve, place a pile of mushroom mixture in the center of the plate, remove toothpicks and arrange 4 wrapped zucchini bundles on top. Garnish with herbs and serve immediately. For culinary questions or catering needs, call me at Whispering Pines Caterers, 845-647-1428.

A Sullivan Taste

Monticello, the birthplace of the bagel and bagel capital of the world, is becoming known for The Bagel Festival. The food commodity has become the centerpiece of an annual festival in Monticello which will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm on August 17 this year. The festival includes various bagel games and contests, give-aways every 15-20 minutes including a dream vacation get away and tickets to see Keith Urban, live music by local bands, a parade, triathlon, and a slew of craft and food vendors all along Broadway. And, here is another chance to win a giveaway: enter to win A Taste of Sullivan County from Friends of the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library. Each package will include gift certificates to a variety of Sullivan County restaurants. The first prize package is valued at over $500, second prize at over $200, and third at over $100. Tickets are $5 each or six for $20 and are being sold up until the Bagel Festival on August 17. The winners will be drawn at the conclusion of the Festival. Get a list of participating restaurants and buy tickets at the Crawford Public Library, 393 Broadway, Monticello. Funds will go towards furnishings and supplies for the children’s room in the new library. For information: 845-794-4660, ext. 8.

Jones Farm & Froelich’s Farm in August for Wallkill River School’s Farm-Art Trail Artists from the Wallkill River School (WRS) have teamed up with farmers once again to bring cultural tourism to Orange County. Fifteen artists have been painting at fifteen farms for the past year. The artists are being featured in month-long solo shows at the WRS. Fresh produce from these farms is served at the receptions, and the artist’s work is also displayed at the respective farm’s stand. This unique partnership of artist and farmer is part of a larger effort by the WRS, in conjunction with Orange County Tourism and the Orange County Arts Council, to develop agricultural tourism and create local economic impact through the arts. For August, artist Elizabeth Ocskay will feature her paintings of Jones Farm, and Mickie MacMillan will exhibit her works of Froehlich’s Farm from August 1-30 with an opening reception on August 2 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Katherine Parella is August’s emerging WRS artist. Elizabeth Ocskay - Jones Farm Elizabeth Ocskay was born in Vienna, Austria to Hungarian refugees and spent her early years on a farm in the countryside. She began drawing animals, particularly horses,

“Donkey & Hens” by Elizabeth Ocskay

as soon as she was able to hold a pencil. Her family emigrated to America when she was five, and she continued to draw, studying watercolor at the Woodstock School and more recently pastels at the WRS. She has had several careers in business: travel industry and personnel and is now a Social Worker at a drug rehab. Because she no longer has to commute to New York City, she has more time for art and is devoting herself again to this long time love. She also has practiced yoga for years and finds spiritual strength in nature, meditation and the zen of creating art. Mickie MacMillan - Froehlich’s Farm Mickie MacMillan is a member of the Middletown Art Group, a signature member

“Froehlich’s Farm Stand ” by Mickie MacMillan

of the North East Watercolor Society, and a represented artist at the WRS. “I enjoy the journey into a watercolor painting, looking for the great idea, the right choice of color, knowing what to add, what to leave out, and waiting for the water to pull it all together. Favorite subjects are the old homes and barns of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and especially the Hudson Valley,” says Mickie, who won Awards of Excellence in Middletown Art Group shows three years in a row. Katherine Parella Emerging artist Katherine Parella states: “In my paintings, I hope to capture the rural landscapes that still exist and those I remember as a child growing up in New

“Farmer’s Market” by Katherine Parella

York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. It’s these scenes and fond memories that continue to fill my senses; the sights and sounds of a dairy farm at milking time, the orderly rows of crops planted in the blackdirt fields, or just the extraordinary tranquility that comes from a walk in the woods - these are the scenes of my past and my present. They are the places, feelings and themes that I seek out, return to, and love.” Be sure to take a peek in the Student Gallery to see artwork by children, and also check out the hallway gallery featuring WRS members’ artworks depicting Orange County thru August 14, and then Summer, August 15-Sepmteber 14. The WRS is located at 232 Ward Street, Montgomery. For info call 845-457-ARTS.

SHOP & DINE MONTGOMERY!

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Florida’s Family Fun Fest 2014

The Village of Florida extends a cordial invitation to families large and small for the Florida Family Fun Fest on August 10! The day begins with the Fun Fest 5K/10K race, a loop beginning and ending at Glenmere Lake. Start time is 8:00am. Runners and/or walkers of any age may enter. Pre-registration is encouraged, but if you wake up on the 10th feeling peppy, you may also register on the day of the race. The real fun begins at 1:00pm: enjoy food, music, rides for children, and vendors tempting you with crafts, clothing, jewelry and other items to delight the senses! Stroll down Main Street to explore the many activities available. Entertainment is always underway. Three stages with something for everyone: rock, country, pop, alternative, polka, and Natalie Gubala a.k.a. DJ Nat the Cat, will be MC. From 1:20pm-5:30pm, listen to the tunes by Six Stories Told, a 6 piece alternative band hailing from Walden. They have made a name for themselves at venues such as The Chance and Sounds Asylum and have shared the stage with notable artists such as Streetlight Manifesto, The Dangerous Summer, Rocky Loves Emily, and Like The Stars. Six Stories Told is: vocals by Rilee O’Neill; guitar and vocals by Jesse Sheppard, Travis de Jong on guitar, Nikki Conero on bass, Ben Langer on keyboards, and drummer Tyler McDermott. From 6:30pm-8:00pm: Jimmy Sturr and

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Jimmy Sturr’s BACK (for Family Fun Fest)

his Orchestra! The group have been voted the #1 polka band in the country for the past ten years. They have played over 106 recordings, won 18 Grammy awards, and are on the top 10 list of the All-Time Grammy Awards. The New York State Troopers will be joining in on the fun by giving demos with their Scuba Diving Team. Local community organizations will be on hand to share information about their work. Join one of these worthy societies! Visit www.floridafamilyfunfest.org for updated information.

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“First Day Covers” in Greenwood Lake

Award-winning artist and sculptor, the stamps, and affix them to their Blossom Brower, has been a resident envelopes. of Greenwood Lake since 1967. On that day, the envelopes are She worked as a freelance sculptor cancelled with a “First Day of Issue” creating sculptures for Esco Company cancel. Some of these cancels have a and Marwal Industries, Inc. to be special design with the theme of the reproduced into chalkware. To her stamp. None of these envelopes or surprise, the sculptures are now being cancels can ever be obtained after that called “Brower Busts” online and are date. This makes them rare, exclusive, currently being sold on Ebay as A Brower bust created for and collectible. Some of Blossom’s Marwal Industries in 1965 collectibles! First Day Covers are now Marwal Industries Inc. being sold as collectibles, manufactured chalkware too. and resin pieces in Miami, In addition to pen & Florida from the 1940s to ink drawings, Blossom the 1960s. The company also paints in oils. When was a commercial producer Blossom first adopted her of classic reproductions rescue dog, she became and were famous for their enamored with his A Mother Theresa First Day Cover by Blossom Brower female chalkware busts. expressions and just had to Blossom also began creating paint him and all the other critters pen & ink drawings for producers she loves so much. “They keep of First Day Covers. A First Day you laughing all the time and I try Cover is an envelope bearing a to capture that when I paint them stamp, which is cancelled on the and the soul in their eyes,” says day the stamp is initially placed on Blossom. sale by the postal authorities. Every Blossom smiling with one of An exhibit of Blossom’s First stamp that is issued by the United Day Covers will be on display at her favorite friends! States Postal Service is assigned a certain city the Greenwood Lake Library’s Works of Art or cities to be issued in and a date for the issue. Gallery through August 15. Collectors from all over prepare envelopes The Library is located at 79 Waterstone with the theme of the stamp, travel to the Road, Greenwood Lake. city where the stamp will be issued, purchase For information: 845-477-8377 ext. 108.

Community Building Through the Arts with Susan Handler

Human Brain: Hard-Wired for Music The idea of music as a healing influence is as least as old as the writings of Aristotle and Plato. Validating these two great philosophers, twenty-first century research has demonstrated that for all ages music has the ability to increase molecular energy, influence heartbeat, reduce stress, and relieve fatigue. Listening to and performing music activates wide networks in the brain, including areas responsible for memories and emotions. We’ve all experienced a “golden oldie” that comes on the radio and suddenly we’re transported back to a memorable high school dance, or to that perfect afternoon with friends. In the December 10, 2013 issue of the journal Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, new research was published on music-evoked autobiographical memories (MEAMs). This pioneering study explains the concept of the “Hub”. The hub is located in the medial prefrontal cortex region of the brain and one of the last areas to atrophy. It has been found that the hub links familiar music, memories and emotion. In the medical field this information benefits severely brain-injured patients and Alzheimer patients. At the Mulberry House in Middletown, New York Senior Citizen Director Julisa Sierra has expanded music programming to include line dance, musical theatre, and the new addition of the Express Senior Band. The band is open to anyone who wants to join and “share a little bit of happiness”. They play Latino to rhythm and blues from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. The band members range in age from 16 to 91. Some of the members have memory health issues in their everyday life but as musicians they offer a depth of knowledge and skill that benefits the band, and play music that induces audience toe-tapping and head-bobbing. The Director of the Express Senior Band is Denard Michael, better known as Sub Doc, who plays wind instruments. “I got my musical start at Campbell Street High School in Daytona Beach, Florida and graduated in 1957,” says Denard. He has performed with jazz greats Cannonball Adderley, Elvin Jones, Willie “Cat” Anderson, Pharoah Sanders, Slide Hampton, and the Lunceford Orchestra. Doc also performed with R&B artists Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, King Curtis Band, Big Maybelle Show, Kool & The Gang, Ruth Brown, and Jackie Wilson & the Moms Mabley Show. He has toured extensively with The Noble (Thin Man) Watts Show, Robbie Robinson Show Stoppers, and The Otis Redding Show with Aaron Nevelle. He now performs with the Pine Bush Community Band, the Orange County Community College Symphony Band, and

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Denard Michael

the Swing Shift Orchestra the first Thursday of each month at the Newburgh Brewery from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Band members are June Lee, vocalist; Carrol Jackson, alto saxophone; Kevin Dunleavy, tenor saxophone; Bernice Pierce, base clarinet; Patty Lee Parmalee, alto and soprano saxophone; Lucious Greene, drums and guitar; Richard Peck, bass guitar; guitarist and vocalist Ted Roberson, 91-yearold Bob Mansfield on woodwinds; and Peter Fitzsimmons. At sixteen, Pine Bush High School student Peter is the youngest member of the band. He plays drums and piano, and is a budding composer. He is currently in the process of writing a musical version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Peter enjoys playing with the mature musicians in the Senior Express Band. “We look eye to eye, and the knowledge and experience they share gives me more confidence. I would never have an opportunity to perform the music that the Band plays.” The Senior Express Band performs every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Mulberry House, 62-70 West Main Street. The performances are free and open to all ages. For additional information or to donate to the music sheet contribution fund, or join the Express Senior Band, call Julisa Serra at 845-346-4073 or email her at julisa.sierra@ middletown-ny.com. To contact Doc, email admich@hvc.rr.com

“Crap” at the Rivoli

Watch the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York when the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshops’ colorful Damon Runyon characters gamble their way through Frank Loesser’s perennial audience favorite, Guys and Dolls. Did you know that Guys and Dolls was selected as the winner of the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? However, because of book-writer Abe Burrows’ (see photo) troubles with Abe Burrows on TV’s the House Un-American The Match Game Activities Committee, the Trustees of Columbia University vetoed the selection. No prize for drama was given that year. The show runs from August 8-17 at the Rivoli Theatre, 437 Main Street, South Fallsburg. Call 845-436-5336 for info. August 2014

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Music - blues / country/ folk / pop / rock/ Latin sponsored by Steve’s Music Center, Rock Hill

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Open Mic & in-house music

Some listings below are not included in our centerspread calendar.

Open Mic w/Steve Schwartz & Antoine Maglione ��Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, Mondays, 7:30pm Open Mic w/Bryan & Erin Keegan �� Brian’s Backyard Barbecue, Middletown, Tues & Weds Senior Express Band ��Mulberry House Senior Center, Middletown, Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm Open Mic w/Joe Frazita or Steve Wells ��Blarney Stone, Warwick, Wednesdays, 8pm Open Mic w/Bob Keegan �� Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor, Wednesdays, 8:30pm Open Mic w/Eric Callari ��Eddie’s Restaurant, Warwick, Wednesdays Open Mic �� Mountaindale Inn, Wednesdays, 8pm Open Mic �� Tuscan Cafe, Warwick, Thursdays, 7pm Open Mic “Out Loud Performance Party” poetry & music �� UpFront, Port Jervis, Aug 22, 7pm Karaoke w/live band �� Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor, Thursdays, 8:30pm Karaoke w/Bill Braine �� 2Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 3rd Saturday, 8pm Marilyn Kennedy vocal & Jake Lentz piano �� La Piazzetta, Wurtsboro, Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm Marilyn Kennedy vocal & Jake Lentz piano ��Giovanni’s Inn, Wurtsboro, Fridays, 6pm-9pm Musician’s Gathering w/Stacy Cohen �� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Thursdays, 7:30pm The Parting Glass Band Celtic ��Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, Thursdays, 7pm-10pm Mountain Ride �� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Aug 9, 8pm Joplin’s Pearl �� Catskill Distillery, Bethel, Aug 15, 8pm

Lectures / demos / Books sponsored by SUNY Orange & Mount St. Mary College

MSM-DC �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh NVM ��Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville PEEC ��Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry

lectures - Forum

“Wanderings & Wonderings” Katie Holton �� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Aug 2, 3pm “Beekeeping” Don Bertholf ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Aug 5, 7pm “The Infamous Walking Purchase of 1737” Frank Salvati ��NVM Aug 6, 7:30pm “Frog Frenzy” ��PEEC Aug 9 & Aug 23, 1pm “What’s All the Buzz About?” �� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Aug 10, 1pm “History of the Town Of Denning” ��Time & the Valleys Museum, Grahamsville, Aug 10, 2pm “Hiking Utah’s Slot Canyons” �� MSM-DC Aug 11, 10am “How to Overcome Procrastination Now!” ��MSM-DC Aug 12, 6:30pm “Theatre & Movie History of the Catskills” John Conway �� Crawford Library, Aug 12, 6:30pm “Memory & Cerebrovascular Issues” Olga Fishman ��Liberty Library, Aug 14, 2:30pm “Salvaged Art for the Garden” ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Aug 14, 7pm “Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’” Bob Rosen, HV Jazz Festival � Tuscan Cafe, Warwick, Aug 16, 1pm “Dragonfly Walk” David Trently �� PEEC Aug 16, 1pm FORUM: “I Remember Woodstock” ��Liberty Museum & Arts Center, Aug 17, 2pm-4pm “The Art of Public Advocacy” Marvin Rappaport ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Aug 19, 7pm “Stomach Health and the Hiatal Hernia” �� MSM-DC Aug 20, 1pm “Lesser Known Estates of the Hudson Valley” Tom Daley �� MSM-DC Aug 21, 1pm FORUM: “500 Catskill Hotels” History Conference �� Liberty Museum, Aug 24, Noon-7pm “Butterfly Walk” David Trently �� PEEC Aug 24, 1pm “Ice Age Landscapes of the Hudson River Art Trail”Robt.&Johanna Titus ��MSM-DC Aug 26, 1pm

art demos & Artist Retreat, Jazz Interview

“Capturing the Motion of Water thru Pastels & Oils” Joan Kehlenbeck �� SUNYO-OH Jul 27, 1pm-4pm

Barbara Fiore Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture �� Columns Museum, Milford, Aug 3, 1:30pm “Figure Model Day” �� Black Feather Retreat Artists Colony, Westbrookville, Aug 23, 11am-5pm Liberty Jazz Festival Performer’s Interview �� Liberty Museum, Aug 29, 7pm

books - Discussions/Readings /siGNings

Book Lover’s Club �� Greenwood Lake Library, 4th Tuesday, 7pm Book Discussion Group �� Narrowsburg Library, 3rd Friday, 4:00pm “Murder & Mayhem in Ulster County” A.J. Schenkman & E. Werlau �� MSM-DC Aug 6, 1pm “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter ��Cornwall Library, Aug 6, 7pm “The Rise of Consciousness and the Development of Emotional Life” Michael Lewis �� Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Aug 9, 1pm Great Books Discussion ��Newburgh Library, Aug 22, 11:30am “George Alfred Townsend” by Dianne Wiebe �� Cragsmoor Library, Aug 23 TBA Tuesday at Two Book Discussion ��Newburgh Library, Aug 26, 2pm “& Sons” by David Gilbert ��Cornwall Library, Aug 28, 7pm

“The Chosen” at Forestburgh Playhouse

The Chosen tells the story of two boys, two fathers, and two very different Jewish communities in Brooklyn. Set in the mid-20th Century, it takes place against the backdrop the death of President Roosevelt, the end of World War II, the revelation of the Holocaust in 14

From the film, The Chosen

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Europe, and the struggle for the creation of the state of Israel. Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok’s play, based on Potok’s book, is the season-ending production at Forestburgh Playhouse, August 26-31. For tickets and more information call 845-794-1194.

Concerts

Fridays at the Dead End jazz, country, blues, folk, etc. Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Fridays 7:30pm Fat City Orange County PopRockDoowop Series ��Arboretum, Montgomery, Jul 29, 6:30pm FREE Ray Longchamp, Vinnie Mazzo �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jul 31, 6pm FREE Rave On ��Sugar Loaf Crossing, Jul 31, 6:30pm FREE Rawson rock & funk ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 1, 7pm FREE The Mustangs ��Pine Bush Gazebo, Main Street, Aug 1, 7pm FREE Chris Cubeta & The Liars’ Club, Jeff Wilkinson & The Shutterdogs ��The Falcon, Aug 1, 7pm The Temptations & The Four Tops doo-wop �� Bethel Woods, Aug 1, 7:30pm Some Guys and A Broad ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 1, 7:30pm FREE Ed Palermo Big Band’s Second Annual Beach Party! �� The Flacon, Marlboro, Aug 2, 7pm Lionel Richie w/Ceelo Green �� Bethel Woods, Aug 2, 7:30pm Latin Nite �� Railroad Green, Warwick, Aug 2, 7:30pm FREE Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 3, 10am-2pm Paul Green Rock Academy �� Bethel Woods, Aug 3, 2pm Noche Latina w/Cocomama �� Tuxedo Park School, Aug 3, 4pm Camila Meza & Fabian Almazan Latin jazz �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 3, 7pm Dayna Kurtz Monday Night Falcon Residency ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 4 & 11, 7pm Michael Torsone Orange County PopRockDoowop Series � Arboretum, Mntgmry, Aug 5, 6:30pm FREE The Shallows Band 50s, 60s ��Rock Hill Gazebo, Aug 6, 6:30pm FREE Elissa Jones folk, rock, pop �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Aug 7, 6pm FREE Emish ��Sugar Loaf Crossing, Aug 7, 6:30pm FREE Scarecrow! French blues - hip hop �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 7, 7pm One Swift Kick 50s 60s 70s ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 8, 7pm FREE The Chris Turpin Band ��Pine Bush Gazebo, Main Street, Aug 8, 7pm FREE John Fogerty �� Bethel Woods, Aug 8, 8pm David Kraai & Amy Laber ��Seven Freedoms Music, Salisbury Mills, Aug 9, 2pm FREE Arc Iris w/ Jocie Adams, Jeremy Mage & The Magi �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 9, 7pm Rock Hill Ramblers benefit performance �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, Aug 9, 7:30pm Forever Ray ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 9, 7:30pm FREE Dickey Betts & Great Southern �� Bethel Woods, Aug 9, 8pm Don Lowe, The Juggernaut String Band ��Ann Street Park, Milford, Aug 10, 1pm FREE Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 10, 7pm The Chain Gang Orange County PopRockDoowop Series Arboretum, Mtgmry, Aug 12, 6:30pm FREE Jesse Harris �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 12, 7pm Yasgur’s Farm classic rock ��Rock Hill Gazebo, Aug 13, 6:30pm FREE Kevin Mccabe �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Aug 14, 6pm FREE Hootenanny ��Sugar Loaf Crossing, Aug 14, 6:30pm FREE Karen Hudson ��Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Aug 14, 7pm-9pm Uncle Brothers Band ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 14, 7:30pm FREE Route 66 60s ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 15, 7pm FREE Steve Agostino ��Pine Bush Gazebo, Main Street, Aug 15, 7pm FREE Kings of Leon w/Young & the Giant & Kongos �� Bethel Woods, Aug 16, 7pm Steve & Terri Massardo, Jacks & Heroes �� Phillipsport Community Center, Aug 16, 7pm Music For Humanity ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Aug 16, 7:30pm Galea & The Galvanizers ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 16, 7:30pm FREE The Willa McCarthy Band �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 17, 10am-2pm Keith Urban w/Jerrod Niemann & Brett Eldredge �� Bethel Woods, Aug 17, 7pm Pony Tails Orange County PopRockDoowop Series ��Arboretum, Montgomery, Aug 19, 6:30pm FREE Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry �� Bethel Woods, Aug 19, 6:45pm Hurley Mountain Highway �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Aug 21, 6pm FREE Elissa Jones & The Wire Choir ��Sugar Loaf Crossing, Aug 21, 6:30pm FREE The Bush Brothers Band �� Mount St.Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, Aug 22, 7pm Groovy Tuesday 60s 70s ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 22, 7pm FREE The Slide Brothers �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 22, 7pm Celtic Cross Irish rock ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 23, 7pm FREE Jay Collins & The Kings County Band �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 23, 7pm Mike Baglione, Anne Loeb & Friends folk �� Neversink Museum, Cuddebackville, Aug 23, 7:30pm Josh Groban �� Bethel Woods, Aug 23, 8pm Occidental Gypsy �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 24, 10am-2pm Carl Ferriere, The Dirk Quinn Band ��Ann Street Park, Milford, Aug 24, 1pm FREE Mark Hummel’s Golden State Lone Star Review �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 24, 7pm Soul City Orange County PopRockDoowop Series ��Arboretum, Montgomery, Aug 26, 6:30pm FREE Paul Binotto folk, rock �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Aug 28, 6pm FREE Still Surfin’ ��Sugar Loaf Crossing, Aug 28, 6:30pm FREE Zac Brown Band w/Sturgill Simpson �� Bethel Woods, Aug 29, 7pm Murali Coryell blues ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 29, 7pm FREE Harrison Street Band rock & blues ��Festival Square, Middletown, Aug 30, 7pm FREE Popa Chubby �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 30, 7pm Mulligan Stew ��Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, Aug 30, 7:30pm FREE Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett & Jukebox Mania Bethel Woods, Aug 31, 7pm

schools & Conservatories

“Lysistrata” Young Actor’s Program �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Aug 15 & 16, 6:30pm “All That Jazz” Summer Stages Youth Jazz ��Bethel Woods, Aug 9, 11am “Rumplestiltskin” Summer Stages Youth Opera Experience ��Bethel Woods, Aug 23, 11am

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cabaret

Pre-show Dinner & Cabaret ��Forestburgh Playhouse, Tue, Wed, Thur, 6:00pm Post Show Cabaret �� Forestburgh Playhouse, Fri & Sat, approx. 10pm The Lyric Quartet Parksville 2014 Music Festival ��Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Aug 2, 7:30pm Broadway Concerts Direct cabaret, etc. ��United Church of Christ, Blooming Grove, Aug 9, 6pm Christine Andreas & Martin Silvestri ”Love is Good” �� Bethel Woods, Aug 30, 8pm

cinema

Adult Independent Film Night ��Greenwood Lake Library, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm “The Great Chicken Wing Hunt” ��Downing Film Center, Newburgh, Aug 7, 5:30pm Reel Eclectic Movie ��Thrall Library, Middletown, Aug 7, 7pm FREE “Dirty Dancing” �� Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, Aug 10, 2pm “Gypsy” Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood �� Cornwall Library, Aug 13, Noon FREE ”All Quiet on the Western Front” �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Aug 14, 9:30am “Woodstock: The Director’s Cut” �� Bethel Woods, Aug 16, 8:30pm Afternoon Movie ��Thrall Library, Middletown, Aug 20, 2pm FREE “The Illusionist” foreign film ��Cornwall Library, Aug, 21, 5:30pm FREE Summer Movie adults and teens �� Newburgh Library, Aug 21, 6pm FREE “Hard Road Home” Jim Crow film series �� Newburgh Library, Aug 23, 1pm FREE “On The Waterfront”dir. Elia Kazan Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Aug 26, 9:30am

fairs - Festivals

Festival of Wood �� Grey Towers, Milford, Aug 2 & 3 Summerfest, Plein Air Paint-out & Angler’s Market ��Catskill Fly Fishing Museum, Aug 2 & 3 NY Renaissance Faire �� Tuxedo Ridge, Saturdays & Sundays & Labor Day, Aug 2-Sep 1 Discover Walden �� Downtown Walden, Aug 9, 8am-7pm Florida Family Fun Fest 2014 ��Village of Florida, Aug 10, 1pm-8pm Bagel Festival �� Broadway, Monticello, Aug 17, 9am-4pm Otisville Country Fair ��Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, Aug 21-24 Library Day book sale, food, kids games, art show, etc. ��Cragsmoor Library, Aug 23, 9am-4pm African Journey in the Park ��Main Street Pavilion, Liberty, Aug 23, Noon-4pm Harvest Festival Rosehaven Alpaca Festival �� Bethel Woods, Aug 31, 11am-4pm Narrowsburg Music Day jazz, walking tour, classical concert �� Main Street, Aug 31, 2pm-9pm Livingston Manor Labor Day Parade & Festival � Renaissance Park & Main St., Sep 1,11am-4pm

holistic events & Drumming Circles

Love, Soul & Psychic Fair Weekend ��Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Aug 2 & 3 Drumming Circle �� Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Aug 8 & 22, 6:30pm Holistic Prenatal Care �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, Aug 11, 6:30pm “Starlit Drumming” Maxwell Kofi Donkor �� Pocono Environmental Education Center, Aug 16, 6:30pm

Crystalline Ascension �� Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Aug 23, 6:30pm

Music - Band - barbershop - RAGA

West Pt. Jazz Knights “Dancing Under the Stars” Trophy Point Amphitheater, Aug 3, 7:30pm FREE Pine Bush Community Band ��St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Bullville, Aug 17, 2pm FREE Poughkeepsie Barbershop Chorus �� Pine Bush Gazebo, Main Street, Aug 29, 7pm FREE Pandit Ronu Majumdar flute �� Shanti Mandir, Walden, Aug 30, 7pm West Point Band w/fireworks display ��Trophy Point Amphitheater, Aug 31, 7:30pm FREE

Music - Classical

Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players �� Shandelee Music Festival, Livingston Manor, Aug 7, 7pm Claudia Hu & Helen Shen pianos �� Shandelee Music Festival, Livingston Manor, Aug 9, 7pm David Requiro & Meta Weiss cellos, Cullan Bryant piano ��Shandelee Music Festival, Aug 13, 7pm Owen Dalby & Friends ��Pacem In Terris, Warwick, Aug 17, 5pm Anna Han piano �� Shandelee Music Festival, Livingston Manor, Aug 16, 3pm Duo Scorpio “Harp Tales”, Kindred Spirits Music ��Grey Towers, Milford, Aug 16, 5:30pm “Not Just for Children” Music Institute of Sullivan & Ulster ��Ellenville Library, Aug 17, 3pm FREE Owen Dalby & Duo Borealis ��Pacem in Terris, Warwick, Aug 17, 5pm Hermitage Piano Trio �� Shandelee Music Festival, Livingston Manor, Aug 19, 7pm The Serenade Quartet ��Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Aug 24, 2pm The Sagad Trio & Stephanie Backofen mezzo, baroque opera �� ICCC, Woodbourne, Aug 24, 3:30pm The Serenade Orchestra ��Pacem In Terris, Warwick, Aug 31, 5pm Emerald Trio “Music of Our Time” �� Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Aug 31, 7:30pm

music - jazz

Brunch with the Jazz Cats ��Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Sundays, 10am-1pm The Nanga World Trio w/Latin flare �� Cilantro Tapas & Bar, New Windsor, Wednesdays, 7pm The Deane Machine Newburgh Jazz Series .......... Arboretum, Montgomery, Jul 30, 6:30pm FREE Judi Silvano & Zephyr Qn. Newburgh Jazz Series �� Arboretum, Montgmry, Aug 6, 6:30pm FREE The Saints of Swing & Rene Bailey �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 10, 10am-2pm Jeremy Baum Newburgh Jazz Series �� Arboretum, Montgomery, Aug 13, 6:30pm FREE Kevin Hays New Day Trio �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 13, 7pm Gabriele Tranchina Newburgh Jazz-Go-Round ��Old Court House Park, Aug 14, 6:30pm FREE Swing Shift Orchestra �� Liberty Pavilion, North Main Street, Aug 14, 7pm FREE Jeff Ciampa, Karl Latham, Pete Levin, Joel Frahm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival �� Landmark Inn, Warwick, Aug 14, 7pm

Adam Nussbaum, Steve Swallow, Ohad Taylor HVJazz Fest �� The Falcon, Aug 14, 7pm FREE

Steven Frieder Group Hudson Valley Jazz Fest � Seligmann Cnter, Sugar Loaf, Aug 14, 9pm FREE Butcher Brown Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 15, 7pm FREE Chris Persad Hudson Valley Jazz Festival �� The Dautaj, Warwick, Aug 15, 8:30pm FREE Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Jam Show �� Village Billiards, Warwick, Aug 15, 10pm FREE Eric Person & Mehta4 Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ��Pine Island Town Park, Aug 16, 6pm FREE The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Hudson Valley Jazz Festival �� Sugar Loaf PAC, Aug 16, 8pm Richard Kimball Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ��Private Home, Warwick, Aug 17, 11am FREE The Mike Jackson Group HV Jazz Festival �� Iron Forge Inn, Warwick, Aug 17, Noon-3pm FREE Gabe Valle Ensemble Hudson Valley Jazz Fest �� Love Life Tattoo, Warwick, Aug 17, 2pm FREE Women of Jazz Hudson Valley Jazz Festival �� Warwick Grove, Aug 17, 3pm FREE Michael Purcell Hudson Valley Jazz Festival �� Pennings Market, Warwick, Aug 17, 3pm FREE New York Swing Exchange Hudson Valley Jazz Fest Village Green, Warwick, Aug 17, 7pm FREE Julian Lage Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 17, 7pm FREE Jazzmosis ��Rock Hill Gazebo, Aug 20, 6:30pm FREE Grupo Los Santos Afro-Cuban - Nwbgh JazzSeries � Arboretum, Mntgmry, Aug 20, 6:30pm FREE Crazy Feet Band swing, lindy, Newburgh Jazz-Go-Round ��UNICO Park, Aug 21, 6:30pm FREE Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub Duo guitars �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 21, 7pm Jazz & Poetry, Barry Wallenstein & Steve Carlin �� Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Aug 23, 7:30pm B D Lenz Newburgh Jazz Series �� Arboretum, Montgomery, Aug 27, 6:30pm FREE Niels Vincentz, Billy Hart & Cameron Brown �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 27, 7pm Kindsel Webster Band Newburgh Jazz-Go-Round ��TBA, Aug 28, 6:30pm FREE Tony DiCicco & Joe Piela �� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Aug 28, 7pm The Gil Evans Legacy - All Star Alumni Band! �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 28, 7pm Liberty Jazz Festival �� Liberty Museum & Arts Center, Aug 30, 6pm The Erik Lawrence Quartet �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Aug 31, 10am-2pm Joe Piela Band ��Main Street, Narrowsburg, Aug 31, 2pm FREE

opera

“La Fanciulla del West” Puccini �� SUNY Sullivan, Jul 30, 6pm “La Traviata” Delaware Valley Opera ��Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg, Aug 1-10 & SUNY Sullivan, Aug 3, 2pm, & Senior Center, Montgomery, Aug 5, 7pm The Lyric Quartet Parksville 2014 Music Festival �� Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Aug 2, 7:30pm Hudson Opera Theatre �� Pine Bush Gazebo, Main Street, Aug 22, 7pm FREE

poetry & prose readings

First Fridays Contemporary Writers ��Narrowsburg Library, Aug 1, 7:30pm FREE Calling All Poets Roberta Gould & Robert Milby �� Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, Aug 1, 8pm Calling All Poets Marathon! 43 poets �� Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, Aug 2, Noon-11pm Michael Graves Poetry on the Loose �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Aug 2, 3:30pm FREE Glenn Werner Poetry in the Gallery �� Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Aug 3, 7pm FREE Gordon Riggs Poetry Night ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Aug 7, 7pm Jeff Woodman “Short Stories for a Summer Evening” ��Cragmsoor Historical Soc., Aug 16, 4:30pm EXHIBIT: Sandra Graff (poetry) & Barbara Graff (paintings) “Pen and Print” �� SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, Newburgh, Aug 18-Oct 2 “OUT LOUD Performance Party” poetry, music ��UpFront, Port Jervis, Aug 22, 7pm FREE Liberty Free Theatre Jazz & Poetry �� Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Aug 23, 7:30pm Poetry at the Church host: Ted Gill ��Goshen Methodist Church, Aug 25, 7pm FREE

recreation - Dancing - tours

Swing Dancing w/Swing Shift Orchestra �� Newburgh Brewery, 1st Thursdays, 7:30pm Dancing �� MISU Ellenville, 1st Saturdays, Lesson 8:30pm, Dancing 9pm Discovery Quests �Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall, Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-1pm Ghost Tour ��Old Stone House, Hasbrouck, Jul 31, 7pm ”Herb Day” Fundraiser w/lunch �� Skea Lodge & Hill-Hold Museum, Montgomery, Aug 5, 10am Ghost Tour �� Museum Village, Monroe, Aug 9, 8pm

storytelling

Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Campfire Stories” �� Glenmere Lake, Jul 10 & 24, 7:30pm FREE “ScienceTeller: Dragons & Dreams” science & storytelling ��Liberty Library, Aug 12, 6:30pm Yarnslingers “Memoirs” ��CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor, Aug 16, 7pm Hudson Valley Storytellers ��Newburgh Library, Town Branch, Aug 27, 6:30pm FREE

theatre - Musical

“Mary Poppins” ��Forestburgh Playhouse, Jul 29-Aug 10 “Honky-Tonk Highway” ��Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, Aug 6-Sep 7 “Guys and Dolls”Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop ��Rivoli Theatre, So. Fallsburg, Aug 8-17 “La Cage Aux Folles” ��Forestburgh Playhouse, Aug 12-24 “Les Miserables” Just Off-Broadway Inc. ��Theatre at West Shore Station, Newburgh, Aug 12-24 “Fiddler on the Roof” Bethlehem Music Festival �Bethlehem Presby. Ch., New Windsor, Aug 15-17 “Vaudeville in the Catskills” Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop �� Rivoli Theatre, So. Fallsburg, Aug 22-24

theatre - Play

“Unnecessary Farce” ��Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, thru Aug 3 “The Weather Project” NACL etc. �� Yulan Ball Field, Yulan, Aug 9, 7:30pm “By the time we get to Wordstock” & “Summer of the Perpetual Buzz” by Rilla Askew �� Liberty Free Theatre Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Aug 14-17 “Blood Wedding” Orange Theatre, Phoenix AZ ��NACL Theatre, Highland Lake, Aug 23, 7:30pm “The Chosen” Chaim Potok ��Forestburgh Playhouse, Aug 26-31

August 2014

Delaware & Hudson CANVAS

AUGUS BETH ��Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, New Windsor BW ��Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel CAS ��CAS Arts Center, Catskill Arts Society, Livingston Manor DCAT ��Dancing Cat Saloon & Catskill Distillery, Bethel DEAD ��Dead End Cafe, Parksville DEL ��Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg

MONDAY

Cinema “Stagecoach” MSM-DC 9:30am

Music Jazz Pioneers Wooster Grove, Walden 7pm Music Dayna Kurtz FAL 7pm

TUESDAY

Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Like it’s 1999” FP 6pm

Music - Fat City Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Theatre-Musical “Mary Poppins” FP 8pm

Poetry Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

Music - Dayna Kurtz FAL 7pm

Please check the schedule for Gallery Art & Photography Opening Receptions see page 18

DOWN �� Downing Film Center, Newburgh DVAA �� Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg FAL �� The Falcon, Marlboro FEST �� Festival Square, Middletown FP �� Forestburgh Playhouse GMCM Grand Montgomery Chamber Music ��Senior Center, Montgomery

Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Like it’s 1999” FP 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Theatre-Musical “Mary Poppins” FP 2pm, & 8pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Like it’s 1999” FP 6pm

Opera “La Fanciulla del West” SCCC 6pm Music - Jazz The Deane Machine Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Music Living with Elephants, Liana Gabel FAL 7pm

Theatre-Musical “Mary Poppins” FP 2pm, & 8pm

Music - Michael Torsone Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Like it’s 1999” FP 6pm

Opera “La Traviata” GMCM 7pm

Music - Jazz Judi Silvano & Zephyr Quintet Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm

Theatre-Musical “Mary Poppins” FP 8pm

Music - Dayna Kurtz FAL 7pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Celebrating Woodstock” FP 6pm

Music - The Chain Gang Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Storytelling & Science “Dragons & Dreams” Liberty Library, 6:30pm

Art by Thomas Nickou Liberty Museum thru August 16

Music-Classical Hermitage Piano Trio SHAN 7pm Theatre-Musical “Les Miserables” TWSS 7pm Theatre-Musical “La Cage Aux Folles” FP 8pm

Cinema “On the Waterfront” MSM-DC 9:30am Cabaret & Dinner TBA FP 6pm

Music - Soul City Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Theatre-Play “The Chosen” FP 8pm

Delaware & Hudson CANVAS

Music - Jazz Jeremy Baum Band Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm

Music-Jazz Kevin Hays Trio FAL 7pm

Music Goo Goo Dolls BW 6:45pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Celebrating Woodstock” FP 6pm

Music Jesse Harris FAL 7pm Theatre-Musical “La Cage Aux Folles” FP 8pm

Poetry Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

Theatre-Musical “La Cage Aux Folles” FP 2pm, & 8pm

Music - Classical David Requiro & Meta Weiss, cellos SHAN 7pm

Music - Pony Tails Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm

Cinema “Gypsy” Cornwall Library Noon

Theatre-Musical “Les Miserables” TWSS 7pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Celebrating Woodstock” FP 6pm

“Llama” by Kayla, age 12 Artology, New Windsor reception: Aug. 18 at 5:30pm

August 2014

Theatre-Musical “Les Miserables” TWSS 7pm

Afternoon Movie THRALL 2pm

Theatre-Musical “La Cage Aux Folles” FP 2pm, & 8pm Cabaret & Dinner “Celebrating Woodstock” FP 6pm Music - Latin Jazz Group Los Santos Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Theatre-Musical “Les Miserables” TWSS 7pm

Cabaret & Dinner TBA FP 6pm

Theatre-Play “The Chosen” FP 2pm, & 8pm

Music - Jazz BD Lenz Arboretum, Montgomery, 6:30pm Storytelling Hudson River Storytellers Newburgh Library, Town Branch, 6:30pm Music-Jazz Niels Vincentz, Billy Hart, Cameron Brown FAL 7pm

HCC �� Howland Cultural Center, Beaco ICCC �� International Center for a Culture of Compassion, Woodbourn MSM-DC ��Desmond Campus, Mount St. Mary College, Newburg NACL �� NACL Theatre, Highland Lak NCR ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Ha NVM �� Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackvil

THURSDAY

Music...................Ray Longchamp, Vinnie Mazzo..............SSO 6pm Cabaret & Dinner...........”Broadway like it’s 1999”.................FP 6pm Music-Classical.. HV String Quartet.Iron Forge Inn, Bellvale, 6:30pm Music..........................................Rave On............... SLCROSS 6:30pm Recreation................ .Ghost Tour..........................................OSH 7pm Music......................Gina Sicilia, Jim Hayes..........................FAL 7pm Open Mic......................Musician’s Gathering...............DCAT 7:30pm Theatre - Play............“Unnecessary Farce”...........................ST 8pm Theatre-Musical.................“Mary Poppins”..............................FP 8pm

Cinema............. ..”The Great Chicken Wing Hunt......DOWN 5:30pm Cabaret & Dinner.........”Broadway like it’s 1999”...................FP 6pm Music............................... ..Elissa Jones.............................. SSO 6pm Music............................................Emish................. SLCROSS 6:30pm Poetry.................................. ..Gordon Riggs.........................NCR 7pm Cinema.............................Reel Eclectic Film.................THRALL 7pm Music - Classical...Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players.. SHAN 7pm Music - Blues-HipHop............. ..Scarecrow............................. FAL 7pm Open Mic......................Musician’s Gathering...............DCAT 7:30pm Theatre-Musical.................“Mary Poppins”..............................FP 8pm

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Cinema..........”All Quiet on the Western Front”......MSM-DC 9:30am Cabaret & Dinner............... “Celebrating Woodstock”..........................FP 6pm Music.......................................... ..Kevin McCabe...............................SSO 6pm Music............................................ ..Hootenanny.................. SLCROSS 6:30pm Music - Jazz.........Gabriele Tranchina.Old Court House Park, Nwbgh, 6:30pm Music - Jazz...............Hudson Valley Jazz Fest..Landmark Inn,Warwick, 7pm Music - Jazz........Swing Shift Orchestra.....Main Street Pavilion, Liberty, 7pm Music - Jazz..Adam Nussbaum Hudson Valley Jazz Festival..........FAL 7pm Music.................................Karen Hudson..Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, 7pm Theatre - Musical........................”Les Miserables”..........................TWSS 7pm Theatre - Play....................Liberty Free Theater, 2 one-acts.......TUST 7:30pm Open Mic....................................Musician’s Gathering...............DCAT 7:30pm Music.........Uncle Brothers Band..Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7:30pm Theatre - Musical................. “Honky-Tonk Highway”............................ST 8pm Theatre-Musical.......................“La Cage Aux Folles”...........................FP 8pm Music - Jazz..........Steve Frieder Group HV Jazz Festival..........SLGMN 9pm

Cinema.................”The Illusionist”...Cornwall Library, 5:30pm Cabaret & Dinner.....“Celebrating Woodstock”...........FP 6pm Cinema.........Summer Movie adults & teens..Newburgh Library 6pm Music......................... ..Hurley Mountain Highway...............SSO 6pm Music................Elissa Jones & the Wire Choir....SLCROSS 6:30pm Music - Swing.......Crazy Feet Band.UNICO Park, Newburgh, 6:30pm Theatre - Musical.............. ..”Les Miserables”................... TWSS 7pm Music - Jazz.............. ..Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub............... FAL 7pm Open Mic......................Musician’s Gathering...............DCAT 7:30pm Theatre-Musical....“La Cage Aux Folles”................................FP 8pm Theatre - Musical.......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 8pm

Cabaret & Dinner.............. TBA.....................................FP 6pm Music............................. ..Harrison Street Band...................SSO 6pm Music........................................Still Surfin’............ SLCROSS 6:30pm Music......................Lindsey Webster Band..TBA Newburgh, 6:30pm Music - Jazz.The Gil Evans Legacy-All Star Alumni Band.FAL 7pm Open Mic......................Musician’s Gathering...............DCAT 7:30pm

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PACEM ��Pacem In Terris, Warwick PT �� Paramount Theatre, Middletown PVT �� Palaia Vineyards Outdoor Tent, Highland Mills RITZ �� Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh, SCCC �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake SCDW �� Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg

FRIDAY

..................................The Mustangs.............Pine Bush Gazebo, 7pm ................. Rawson.........................................FEST 7pm ubeta & The Liars’ Club, Jeff Wilkinson.......FAL 7pm Temptations & The Four Tops................. BW 7:30pm & A Broad..Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7:30pm ................................Fridays at the Dead End....................DEAD 7:30pm Contemporary Writers.... Narrowsburg Library, 7:30pm ................................Roberta Gould & Robert Milby................HCC 8pm raviata” Delaware Valley Opera................ TUST 8pm ....................“Unnecessary Farce”.................................. ST 8pm .................. “Mary Poppins”....................................... FP 8pm “Broadway Like it’s 1999”............................ FP 10pm

............................Chris Turpin Band... Pine Bush Gazebo, 7pm .........One Swift Kick............................FEST 7pm

................................Fridays at the Dead End.....................DEAD 7:30pm

................................ John Fogerty................................ BW 8pm .......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 8pm ............“Mary Poppins”............................... FP 8pm .......... “Guys and Dolls”........................ SCDW 8pm Traviata” Delaware Valley Opera..... TUST 8pm Broadway Like it’s 1999”..................... FP 10pm

al....... “Fiddler on the Roof”........................BETH 7pm her Brown Hudson Valley Jazz Festival........FAL 7pm ................................. Route 66.........................................FEST 7pm ........................”Les Miserables”..........................TWSS 7pm .....................................Steve Agostino.............Pine Bush Gazebo, 7pm assardo, Jacks&Heroes..Phillipsport Comm. Ctr., 7pm Liberty Free Theater, 2 one-acts...........TUST 7:30pm ................................Fridays at the Dead End.....................DEAD 7:30pm ............................................Joplin’s Pearl...............................DCAT 8pm ................. “Honky-Tonk Highway”............................ST 8pm ..............“La Cage Aux Folles”.................................. FP 8pm ................. “Guys and Dolls”...............................SCDW 8pm “Woodstock: The Director’s Cut”............. BW 8:30pm Persad Group HV Jazz Fest...Dautaj, Warwick 8:30pm son Valley Jazz Fest...Village Billiards, Warwick 10pm .............................. “Celebrating Woodstock”........................FP 10pm

70s. Groovy Tuesday...........................FEST 7pm dson Opera Theatre..... Pine Bush Gazebo, 7pm .............. ..”Les Miserables”................... TWSS 7pm ............................... ..The Slide Brothers...................... FAL 7pm The Bush Brothers Band......... MSM-DC 7:30pm

................................Fridays at the Dead End.....................DEAD 7:30pm

....... “La Cage Aux Folles”.......................... FP 8pm .......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 8pm .............”Vaudeville in the Catskills.......SCDW 8pm ....................... “Celebrating Woodstock”.................FP 10pm

ie Barbershop Chorus..Pine Bush Gazebo, 7pm ................... Murali Coryell.............................FEST 7pm own Band w/Sturgill Simpson............. BW 7pm

LOUD Performance Party....UpFront, Port Jervis, 7pm ................................Fridays at the Dead End.....................DEAD 7:30pm

.......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 8pm ....................... “The Chosen”.............................FP 8pm ......................................... TBA...................................FP 10pm

SHAN ��Shandelee Music Festival, Livingston Manor SLGMN ��Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf SLCROSS ��Sugar Loaf RR Crossing SLPAC �� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center SSO �� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown ST ��Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville

SATURDAY

Holistic....Psychic Fair...Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Noon-8pm Festival........Festival of Wood......Grey Towers, Milford, 10am-5pm Festival..Summerfest, Angler’s Market..Fly Fishing Museum, L Manor Poetry........................Calling All Poets Marathon!......HCC Noon-11pm Open Mic........Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle...........DCAT 3pm Poetry....................................Michael Graves...............SLGMN 3:30pm Music..............................Ed Palermo Big Band........................FAL 7pm Music - Opera, B’way, Pop.......The Lyric Quartet............DEAD 7:30pm Music.....................Lionel Richie w/Ceelo Green................BW 7:30pm Music..........................Latin Nite .......Railroad Green, Warwick, 7:30pm Theatre - Play................“Unnecessary Farce”..........................ST 8pm Theatre - Musical...................“Mary Poppins”..........................FP 8pm Cabaret...........................“Broadway Like it’s 1999”...............FP 10pm

Festival......................................Discover Walden.........Downtown 8am-7pm Music....David Kraai & Amy Lauber..Seven Freedoms, Salisbury Mills, 2pm Theatre. - Musical.. ................“Honky-Tonk Highway”............ST 2pm & 8pm Cabaret.Broadway Concerts Direct..United Ch. of Christ, Bloomng Grove, 6pm Theatre - Play.........“The Weather Project”.....................Yulan Ball Field 6:30pm Music - Classical..............Claudia Hu & Helen Shen pianos...............SHAN 7pm Music............................................Rock Hill Ramblers...................SCCC 7:30pm Music...........................Forever Ray..Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7:30pm Music........................................... Mountain Ride..................................DCAT 8pm Music............................. Dickey Betts & Great Southern........................BW 8pm Theatre - Musical........................“Mary Poppins”....................................FP 8pm Theatre - Musical...................... “Guys and Dolls”..............................SCDW 8pm Recreation.............................Ghost Tour.............Museum Village, Monroe, 8pm Opera....................... “La Traviata” Delaware Valley Opera...............TUST 8pm Cabaret...................................“Broadway Like it’s 1999”.....................FP 10pm

STORM ��Storm King Art Center, Mountainville THRALL �� Thrall Library, Middletown TUST ��Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg TWSS �� Just Off Broadway, Inc., Theatre at West Shore Station, Newburgh WAA ��Wurtsboro Art Alliance WEST �� Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point

SUNDAY Holistic.......Psychic Fair..Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro. Noon-6pm

Music - Jazz.................. Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music...............................Alexis P. Suter Band............FAL 10am-2pm Festival.............Festival of Wood....Grey Towers, Milford, 10am-4pm

Festival......Summerfest, Angler’s Market..Fly Fishing Museum, L Manor

Opera................ “La Traviata” Delaware Valley Opera.... SCCC 2pm Music......................... Paul Green Rock Academy.................BW 2pm Theatre - Play.................“Unnecessary Farce”.......................ST 2pm Theatre - Musical.................“Mary Poppins”...........................FP 3pm Music..........Noche Latina w/Cocomama...Tuxedo Park School 4pm Poetry................................... Glenn Werner......................... WAA 7pm Music - Latin jazz... Camila Meza & Fabian Almazan............ FAL 7pm Music-Dancing............. West Point Jazz Knights......... WEST 7:30pm

Music - Jazz........................ Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music...................................Saints of Swing................FAL 10am-2pm Music..Don Lowe, Juggernaut String Band..Ann Street Park, Milford,1pm

Festival..Florida Family Fun Fest 2014...Village of Florida, 1pm-8pm Opera................ “La Traviata” Delaware Valley Opera..... TUST 2pm Cinema...“Dirty Dancing”.Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, 2pm Theatre - Musical.......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 2pm Theatre - Musical............... “Guys and Dolls”................... SCDW 2pm Theatre - Musical.................“Mary Poppins”...........................FP 3pm Music................................. Jeffrey Boussard........................ FAL 7pm

Theatre - Musical...........”Les Miserables”.............. TWSS 2pm & 7pm Music - Classical.........................Anna Han piano............................ SHAN 3pm Prose Reading.Jeff Woodman “Short Stories”..Cragsmoor Hist. Soc. 4:30pm Music - Classical..................Duo Scorpio harps..Grey Towers, Milford 5:30pm Festival.................Jazz & Art in the Park...............Pine Island Town Park, TBA Theatre - Musical................... “Fiddler on the Roof”........................BETH 7pm Storytelling.....................................Yarnslingers..................................CAS 7pm Music...................................... Kings of Leon.......................................BW 7pm Music................................. Music for Humanity...........................NCR 7:30pm Music....Galea & The Galvanizers..Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7:30pm Theatre - Play............... Liberty Free Theater, 2 one-acts...........TUST 7:30pm Theatre - Musical.......................“La Cage Aux Folles”..........................FP 8pm Theatre - Musical................. “Honky-Tonk Highway”............................ST 8pm Theatre - Musical...................... “Guys and Dolls”.......................... SCDW 8pm Music - Jazz..........Vanguard Jazz Orchestra HV Jazz Fest..........SLPAC 8pm Cabaret.............................. “Celebrating Woodstock”........................FP 10pm

Festival..Library Day & Art Show .Cragsmoor Library, 9am-4pm Cinema..................”Hard Road Home”..Newburgh Library, 1pm Theatre - Musical.........................”Les Miserables”...TWSS 2pm & 7pm Theatre - Play...............................“Blood Wedding”.........NACL 6:30pm Music.............................Jay Collins & Kings County Band.....FAL 7pm Music - Irish rock.Celtic Cross.Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7pm Jazz & Poetry...Barry Wallenstein & Steve Carlin, etc...DEAD 7:30pm Theatre - Musical....................“Honky-Tonk Highway”...............ST 8pm Theatre - Musical........“La Cage Aux Folles”.............................FP 8pm Theatre - Revue............”Vaudeville in the Catskills...........SCDW 8pm Music..................................... Josh Groban................................BW 8pm Cabaret....................... “Celebrating Woodstock”.....................FP 10pm Open Mic..Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle......DCAT 3pm Music - Jazz.........Liberty Jazz Festival...........Liberty, 4pm-8pm Music - Rock, Blues... Harrison Street Band..........................FEST 7pm Music.....................................Popa Chubby..............................FAL 7pm Music - Raga.....Pandit Rony Majumdar...Shanti Mandir, Walden, 7pm Music.........Mulligan Stew..Waterfront Park, Greenwood Lake, 7:30pm Theatre - Musical..........“Honky-Tonk Highway”........................ST 8pm Theatre - Play.................. “The Chosen”.....................................FP 8pm Cabaret..............Christine Andreas & Martin Silvestri”............BW 8pm Cabaret......................................... TBA...................................FP 10pm

Music - Jazz......................... Jazz Cat Brunch...................DCAT 10am-1pm Music - Jazz...Richard Kimball Hudson Valley Jazz Festival..Warwick 11am Music-Jazz.Mike Jackson Group HVJazz.Iron Forge Inn,Warwick, Noon-3pm Music-Jazz.Gabe Valle Ensemble HV Jazz Fest.Love Life Tattoo, Warwick, 2pm Music.......Pine Bush Community Band..St. Paul’s Catholic Ch., Bullville, 2pm Theatre - Musical....................“Honky-Tonk Highway”............................. ST 2pm Theatre - Musical......................... “Guys and Dolls”............................ SCDW 2pm Theatre - Musical........................ ..”Les Miserables”................ TWSS 2pm & 7pm Theatre - Musical......................“La Cage Aux Folles”............................... FP 3pm Theatre - Play..................Liberty Free Theater, 2 one-acts..................TUST 3pm Music - Jazz...............HV Jazz Fest Women of Jazz.......Warwick Grove, 3pm Music - Jazz.....Michael Purcell HV Jazz Festival....Penning’s, Warwick, 3pm Music - Classical..........MISU’s “Not Just for Children..Ellenville Library, 3pm Music - Classical...........Owen Dalby & Duo Borealis..................PACEM 5pm Theatre - Musical................... “Fiddler on the Roof”........................BETH 6pm Music...................Keith Urban w/Jerrod Niemann & Brett................BW 7pm Music - Jazz...NY Swing Exchange HV Jazz...Railroad Green, Warwick, 7pm Music - Jazz...........................Hudson Valley Jazz Festival...............FAL 7pm

Music - Jazz.................... Jazz Cat Brunch...................DCAT 10am-1pm Music............................. Occidental Gypsy.....................FAL 10am-2pm Festival.African Journey in the Park.Main Street Pavilion, Liberty, Noon-4pm Music........Carl Ferriere, The Dirk Quinn Band..Ann Street Park, Milford,1pm Theatre - Musical................. “Honky-Tonk Highway”............................ST 2pm Theatre - Revue.............”Vaudeville in the Catskills....................SCDW 2pm Music - Classical....................The Serenade Quartet...................STORM 2pm Theatre - Musical........................”Les Miserables”.............. TWSS 2pm & 7pm Theatre - Musical................... “La Cage Aux Folles”.............................FP 3pm Music - Classical.........Sagad Trio, Stephanie Backofen............ICCC 3:30pm Music...........................Mark Hummel’s Lone Star Review.................FAL 7pm

Music - Jazz............. Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music - Jazz........ Erik Lawrence Quartet..........FAL 10am-2pm Festival................................ Alpaca Festival.................BW 11am-4pm Theatre - Musical.......... “Honky-Tonk Highway”.....................ST 2pm Music - Jazz..........Joe Piela Band......Main Street, Narrowsburg, 2pm Theatre - Play....................... “The Chosen”.............................FP 3pm Music - Classical.......... The Serenade Orchestra............PACEM 5pm Music...................................Miranda Liebert...........................BW 7pm Music - Classical.................The Emerald Trio..................... TT 7:30pm Music & Fireworks..............West Point Band................ WEST 7:30pm

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canvas category calendar sponsored by Wurtsboro Art Alliance & Wallkill River School

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Art exhibits

CAS ��Catskill Art Society, CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor DVAA �� Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg SUNYO-KH �� SUNY Orange Newburgh, Kaplan Hall SUNYO-OH ��SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall WRS �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery

Group Show �� Back Room Gallery, Beacon, ongoing Carolyn Duke Pottery �� Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Lisa & John Strazza paintings & photography �� Strazza Gallery, Warwick, ongoing David & Joanne Wells Greenbaum pottery, paintings ��BlueStone Studio, Milford, ongoing T.A. Clearwater paintings, pastels, prints �� Clearwater Gallery at Jones Farm, Cornwall, ongoing Jules Medwin outdoor sculpture �� Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, ongoing Lana Privitera paintings ��Blazing Bagels Cafe, Montgomery, ongoing Kate Hyden “Seasons” �� Livingston Manor Library, thru Jul 30 “Peter Cody: A Retrospective” �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, thru Aug 2 Tom Holmes “Men Built the World, Jessica Poser “Ruins” ��bau Gallery, Beacon, thru Aug 3 “Celebrating Summer” 11th anniversary” group show �� RiverWinds Gallery, Beacon, thru Aug 3 Debbie Gioello new works, Barbara C. Thompson �� ARTery Gallery, Milford, thru Aug 4 John F. Gould Summer ��Elant at Goshen, thru Aug 4 Gary Abramson paintings, Linda Bastian paintings & drawings ��DVAA thru Aug 9 CAS Summer Members’ Show �� CAS thru Aug 10 River Valley Artists Guild and Joan Kehlenbeck “Capturing the Motion of Water through Pastels and Oils” SUNYO-OH thru Aug 12 Iconic Orange County Scenes WRS members group show �� WRS thru Aug 14 Laura Breitman, Jonathan Talbot, Lisa Zukowski “Layers”, collages �� Orange Regional Medical Center Gallery, Middletown, thru Aug 15 “Collage Memories” ��Greenwood Lake Library, thru Aug 15 Thomas Nickou watercolors ��Liberty Museum & Art Center, thru Aug 16 Hemlock Farms Artists Group Show �� Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru Aug 29 “The Man, His Music, A River: Tribute to Pete Seeger” Artists in the Park �� Artists in the Park Gallery, Bear Mountain Inn, thru Aug 31 Anya Roz & Susan Pascale “Summer Colors” ��Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, thru Aug 31 “Studio Monday Art Group” Exhibit ��Grahamsville Library, thru Aug 31 “Art in the Wild: Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations” Dan Mack, curator �� HHNM Cornwall, Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm, thru Aug “Wonder & Mystery” group show ��Unitarian Universalist Gallery, Rock Tavern, thru Aug “The Chuck Show” �� The Plunk Shop, Livingston Manor, thru Sep 1 Sculptures on Main Street �� Main Street, Beacon, thru Oct 15 Zhang Huan “Evoking Tradition” ��Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, thru Nov 9

NEW ART EXHIBITS

Federic Spione, Sal Aiello ��PBAAC Gallery, Pine Bush, Aug 1-21 Elizabeth Ocskay, Mickie MacMillan, Katherine Parella ��WRS Aug 1-30 Midge Monat, Paula Baldinger, Nelson Pantoja “Reaching Towards the Sun: Three Dimensions .. of Art that Preserve the American Experience” Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Aug 2-31 “Six Generations of Gould Family Art” �� Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Aug 1-Sep 28 “Inspiration” group show ��Crawford Gallery, Pine Bush, Aug 2-Sep 15 Rosalind Hodgkins ��ARTery Gallery, Aug 8-Sep 8 Shawn Dell Joyce ��Elant at Goshen, Aug 4-25 “Windows on Main Street” �� Downtown Beacon, Aug 9-Sep 13 Fay Wood sculptures “Artist of Excellence” ��SUNYO-KH Aug 13-Oct 27 “Paint by Pixels” digital tablet art �� DVAA Aug 15-Sep 6 “Summer” WRS members group show ��WRS Aug 15-Sep 14 Family Paint-In Artworks �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Aug 18-Sep 7 Sandra Graff (poetry) & Barbara Graff (paintings) “Pen and Print” �SUNYO-KH Aug 18-Oct 2 Sam Bowser and Laura Von Rosk “AntARTica: Exploring Art and Science at the Bottom of the World!” paintings, photography, woodcuts, artifacts, prints SUNYO-OH Aug 19-Oct 9 Roberta Rosenthal, Becky Cornell ��PBAAC Gallery, Pine Bush, Aug 21-Sep 5 Ruth Hardinger & Lucienne Weinberger “Watch You Step” ��CAS Aug 30-Oct 5

Photography exhibits

Member’s Group Show ��Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford, thru Aug 4 Robert Skinner “Salt of the Earth” ��Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, thru Aug 9 Carol Mindnich ��Caffé ala Mode, Warwick, thru Oct 1 Nick Zungoli “Cuba Exhibit” �� Exposures Gallery, Sugar Loaf, thru Dec 31

NEW photography EXHIBITS

Linda Bock-Hinger “50 Shades of Grey” ��Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford, Aug 9-Sep 7 Karen Bell “Flotsam & Jetsam” �� DVAA Aug 15-Sep 6

ART & Photography receptions

River Valley Artists Guild & Joan Kehlenbeck �� SUNYO-OH Jul 27, 1pm-4pm Elizabeth Ocskay, Mickie MacMillan, Katherine Parella �� WRS Aug 2, 5pm-7pm “Inspiration” group show �� Crawford Gallery, Pine Bush, Aug 2, 5:30pm-7:30pm Midge Monat, Paula Baldinger, Nelson Pantoja “Reaching Towards the Sun: Three Dimensions of Art that Preserve the American Experience” Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Aug 9, 6pm-8pm

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Linda Bock-Hinger “50 Shades of Grey” �� Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford, Aug 9, 6pm-9pm Rosalind Hodgkins �� ARTery Gallery, Milford, Aug 9, 6pm-9pm “Six Generations of Gould Family Art” �� Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Aug 14, 5pm-7pm New Hope Community Group Show “Expressions” �� CAS Aug 14, 6pm-8pm “Paint by Pixels” & Karen Bell photography �� DVAA Aug 15, 7pm-9pm Summer ARTology Student Art Show ��Artology, New Windsor, Aug 18, 5:30pm-7:30pm Ruth Hardinger & Lucienne Weinberger “Watch You Step” �� CAS Aug 30, talk 3pm, 4pm-6pm Last Saturday Exhibit Reception �� Healing Arts Gallery, Newburgh, Aug 30, 4pm-8pm Family Paint-In Artworks �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Aug 30, 4pm-8pm Sandra Graff (poetry), Barbara Graff (paintings) “Pen and Print” SUNYO-KH Aug 30, 4pm-8pm

schools & Conservatories

Summer ARTology Student Art Show �� Artology, New Windsor, Aug 18-28 WRS Children’s Classes ��WRS Student Gallery, Aug 1-30 New Hope Community Group Show “Expressions” �� CAS Aug 14-24 Elant Resident Annual Art Show ��Elant at Goshen, Aug 25-Sep 22 WAA Student Classes ��Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Aug 30 & 31, Noon-4pm

museums

Terwilliger House Museum ��Ellenville, ongoing Sullivan County History Exhibits ��Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, ongoing 19th Century Rural Living �� Museum Village, Monroe, ongoing Hill-Hold Museum, Brick House Museum, Firefighter’s Museum �� Montgomery, ongoing “America Meets the Beatles!” ��Museum at Bethel Woods, thru Aug 17 “The Adams Family” ��Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Newburgh, thru Aug 31 “Made in Newburgh” Newburgh Historical Society ��Crawford House, Newburgh, thru Aug 31 Tibetan Prayer Stones ��Tibetan & Himalayan Cultural Center, Walden, thru Aug 31 “D&H Canal” ��Neversink Area Museum, Cuddebackville, thru Oct “Unpacked & Rediscovered” over 1300 artifacts �Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh thru Fall “Celebrating Catskill Waters: Past&Present” � Time&theValleysMuseum, Grahamsville, thru Dec 2015

“Pre 1900-1960s Footwear” opening reception & film “Dirty Dancing” �� Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, Aug 10, 2pm Gifford Pinchot Birthday Fee-Free Day ��Grey Towers, Aug 11, 11am-4pm “Pollock’s Hotel - Architectural Photos & Artifacts” �� Liberty Museum, Aug 22-Oct 11, opening reception, Aug 24, 5pm-7pm Free Admission Day �� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Aug 28, 10am-5:30pm

children & Teens Calendar

HHNM ��Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall HHNM-CoH �� Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Education Center, Cornwall-on-Hudson PEEC ��Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry

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“Frozen” families �� Cornwall Library, Aug 1, 2pm FREE

Museums

“Mastodons: Ice Age to Discovery” & Brook Trout Exhibit & Meet the Animal of the Week �� HHNM-CoH Saturdays & Sundays, Noon-4pm Grasshopper Grove Gateway to Nature Play �� HHNM Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm Eco-Zone ��Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, Aug 17 & Aug 23, 1pm-4pm

music, Theatre, Marionettes

“Beauty & The Beast, Jr.” �� Forestburgh Playhouse, Thursdays & Saturdays, 11am, thru Aug 23 Flow Circus Family Fun magic, juggling ��Newburgh Library, Aug 7, 6:30pm “Some Strings Attached” marionettes, Ramons Jan ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Aug 26,7pm

recreation & Lectures - see also lectures on page 14

Painting Social for Children, Teens & Adults �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery, Saturdays, 3:30pm Free Teen Drop-in �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery, Wednesdays thru Sep 3, 2pm-5pm Nature Strollers families w/babies, toddlers, youngsters ��HHNM Thursdays, 10am “Beautiful, Beneficial, Bats” Sasha Boucher �� HHNM Aug 2,10am Bicycle Safety Rodeo ��Main Street Stage Park, Liberty, Aug 2, 11am-2pm “Shifting Perspectives: Exploring the Mirror Fence” �� Storm King Art Center, Aug 3, 1pm “National Night Out” Kids & Teens ��Brian Ingher Park, So. Fallsburg, Aug 5, 5:30pm-8:30pm “Insects” Caryn Rakov �� HHNM Aug 10, 10am Family Paint-In Event �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Aug 16, Noon-4pm “Monarchs, Milkweed & Migration” �� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Aug 24, 1pm

“Land Stolen” in Cuddebackville

William Penn’s sons, John and Thomas Penn, claimed a deed dating from the 1680s was procured from the Delaware Indians for an area that covered as much land as a man could walk in a day. As a result of highly deceptive circumstances surrounding the deed, a highly fraudulent treaty was forced upon the Delaware by the province of Pennsylvania, working hand in hand with the Iroquois allies. The deception

resulted in the expulsion of the Delaware from their homeland. A few years later, the Delaware reaped revenge during the French & Indian War. Port Jervis resident and historian Frank Salvati is a popular speaker on the French and Indian Wars. Hear his lecture about the treaty on August 6 at 7:30pm at the Neversink Valley Museum, 26 Hoag Road, Cuddebackville. For information: 845-754-8870.

by J. A. Di Bello

The 25th Annual Montgomer y Day Parade

As demonstrated, the villages that join together and form the Town of Montgomery celebrate their respective pasts and hopes for the future in various but similar ways. Interestingly, the concept of a salute to General Montgomery and the Village of Montgomery is irrevocably tied to a celebration found in neighboring Walden. Amplified by input from other civic-minded people such as Howard Garrett, “I had attended Walden Day in 1989 and thought it would be great to have a similar event in the Village of Montgomery,” recalls Mayor Steve Brescia (see photo). And so, that’s how it all began, Thus a grand tradition was born. It’s not only a salute to General Montgomery, a hero of the Revolution (KIA, Quebec, December 1775) but recognition of the Montgomery business community, and the kind hearts and gentle people of that fair Village. The Montgomery celebration, General Montgomery Day, is noted for hosting what is reported to be one of the largest most diversified parades in the area, with over two hundred units consisting of businesses, service organizations, marching bands, noted and unnoted dignitaries and, of course, area fire departments. This year’s parade will be special, since the committee has, in recognition

of Mayor Brescia’s inspiration and dedication to the Village, selected Mayor Steve Brescia to be the Grand Marshall of the 2014 General Montgomery Day Parade, the 25th Anniversary. With participation expected to be at an all-time high, anxious children are sure to line the parade route to cheer marchers and retrieve the goodies distributed by passing floats. Adding to the down-home, Americana-type atmosphere are the soapbox derby, the 8K race, pony rides, Robert Rogers Puppet Company, Macaroni the Clown, live music and of course, the spectacular fireworks display. The committee’s intention, according to Brescia, is to present a Disneyland type atmosphere that welcomes families and cherishes individuals interested in enjoying the celebration of small town America. Adding to the appeal of the day is the fact that the celebration, in addition to recognizing General Montgomery, has become the unofficial reunion day for students from the nostalgia filled Montgomery High School and the Valley Central High School. It has become, also, a “coming-home day” for village and local residents who have left the area. Old acquaintances are renewed and new

friendships begun. “The event allows people to connect with the past,” notes Mayor Brescia. It is but a simple task to conjure up the smell of cotton candy coupled with the mouth-watering aroma of sausage and peppers on the grill. General Montgomery Day is scheduled for September 6. Rain or Shine. This year’s selection of Mayor Brescia as the ceremonial Marshall of the Montgomery Day Parade is not only a recognition of the Mayor’s civic accomplishments but a remembrance and tribute to the Brescia family. In these days of controversy and prolonged disagreement with respect to the current immigration policy, its advantages and its disadvantages, the Brescia family came to these shores and the Village of Montgomery in 1900. It was the entrepreneurial spirit of Vincenzo Brescia, the mayor’s grandfather, who began as a collector of scrap material i.e., junk in the Village, that created a number of successful businesses. Mayor Brescia served on the Village Boards for twenty-seven years and has been a member of Orange County Legislature for twenty years. He was additionally instrumental in the establishment of the Village Senior Center and

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the Pleasure Ground Parklands and, of course, the inception of General Montgomery Day. With respect to Brescia’s service on the Orange County Legislature he has been supportive of projects that resulted in the Orange County Jail, the Graham Skea Park Center and the SUNY Orange Campus in Newburgh. Brescia also noted his involvement with several of the non-for-profit organizations, including the Walden Rotary Club, the Masonic Lodge #627, UNICO of Newburgh, the Montgomery Fire Department and the Historic Track Board of Directors of Goshen. Brescia’s comments referencing the honor of Grand Marshall concern the motivation provided by his two sons Vincent and Nicholas and his dedication to the Village of Montgomery. He is “extremely humbled and proud of this honor.” The parade, including floats and trucks will begin at 10:30am. For questions, call Stacy at 845-457-9661 ext. 217. Following the parade, speeches and award presentations will be made on the reviewing stand. The soapbox derby is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm on Charles Street. For questions, call Perry Lopez at 914-906-3026. All other questions should be directed to Pat Imbriani at 845-457-3065 or the Village Offices at 845-457-9661 ext. 201. www.montgomeryday.com

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Crawford Gallery of Fine Arts Looks to Make a Local Impact

by Anna Lillian Moser

The aim of the Crawford Gallery of Fine Arts, an upscale gallery opening its doors in the hamlet of Pine Bush, is simple: To give the many talented artists of the area a space to show off and sell their work. For gallery curator Tom Bolger, the space’s mission was born out of his own experiences as a painter living in the area for the last 30 years. “Once in a while you’re offered to go and display your work at either a walkway at a hospital, or a hallway in a government building. It’s a transit area, so the very first part of the show, people will show up, then maybe once a week someone will go down that hall,” Bolger said. “A lot of artists don’t know how to get into a gallery, nor does a gallery necessarily take local art. There are a lot of terrific artists around; really, really top notch artists, so I think they need an opportunity, and this gallery will give them that opportunity.” The gallery’s first show, which will run from August 2-September 15 is being called Inspiration. The show is being done in association with the Crawford Arts Association (CAA), and will feature works by some 35 local artists. In addition to their work being on display, each artist will be tasked with writing a short statement as to what inspired them to become an artist, or what inspires them now. “I wanted the general public to know where the artists get their inspiration from,” said Bolger. “It could’ve been the coloring set you got from

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the five and ten, or the thing to be benevolent,” crayons or something Bolger said. initially that started Of the gallery opening, you off on becoming a Bob Scully, Gallery painter. I often wonder Chairman and one of why people paint.” the CAA’s founding Bolger, who worked members, said, “We are for 30 years as an truly excited to be a part interior designer, calls of the opening of this the gallery “pure joy to new gallery on Main do.” As an artist, Bolger Street in Pine Bush.” said his own inspiration Domanie Ragni, comes from the beautiful Community Services landscape surrounding Director for the Town his Cragsmoor home. of Crawford was excited “Every morning, every about how much the evening, at every turn group has already in the road,” Bolger accomplished. “The said. “It’s that sort of Town of Crawford has community up here.” always been committed A Trompe-l’œil artwork by Tom Bolger said that besides Bolger that will be placed outside of to supporting arts in the bringing some much- The Crawford Gallery of Fine Arts community. Speaking needed exposure to local artists, there’s another from an economic development standpoint, I’m benevolent aspect to the gallery, which is that hopeful that the new gallery is just the beginning! pieces of artwork can be purchased specifically It’s been found that areas that have struggled can for donation. “Let’s just say I have a painting rebuild themselves through arts and culture. Each that’s $700. If you were to write a check to one draws tourists, attracts outside investment and is of the local food pantries, or the Hudson Valley a catalyst for growth and economic prosperity.” Food Kitchen, I will give you that painting,” The Association, of which Bolger is a member, Bolger explained. He also plans to have future was formed last summer with the idea of creating fundraising shows, with the part of every sale a membership-based group that would help going to the food kitchen. “I think when you work bring exposure to local artists and “facilitate the in a community like this as an artist, it’s a nice sharing of techniques through art workshops and

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demonstrations and share information regarding local art events and happenings, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.” Following Inspiration, Bolger is planning another large scale show in November titled Romancing the Landscape, and that will be followed by a holiday show with the idea of giving art as holiday gifts to loved ones. For information on the Crawford Gallery of Fine Arts, email Tom Bolger at tbolger@hvc. rr.com. To learn more about the CAA, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/ Crawford-Arts-Association/254600231364091 or email crawfordartsassociation@gmail.com

Cragsmoor: “Thanks Tom!”

The 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art was organized by a group of American artists and presented in New York City. It marked a turning point in the history of American art and culture. The New York Historical Society recently gathered together 100 works of art from the exhibition for a centennial celebration and created a book. An interdisciplinary volume of 512 pages, with 160 color and 160 b/w plates, it is now available for your perusal at the Cragsmoor Library, thanks to Tom Bolger’s generosity. While there, you can peruse original art, and outstanding works by contemporary artists, too. The Cragsmoor Library is located at 355 Cragsmoor Road, Cragsmoor. 845-647-4611.

Narrowsburg’s Music Day 2014

On August 31, during Labor Day weekend, specifically for the Emerald Trio by Kevin Delaware Valley Chamber Vertrees, entitled Tecumseh’s Creed, Orchestra (DVCO) presents based upon a beautiful text by the Narrowsburg Music Day, with two Native American mystic, leader and concerts and a historical walking warrior Tecumseh. In it he describes tour. Events kick off at 2:00pm with his vision of how a noble, honorable a free concert by the Joe Piela Band life should be lived. outside on the deck on Main Street. Emerald Trio will also perform Chacho Ramirez on drums and a work by Carolyn Steinberg, A Tony DeCicco, bass, join pianist Wintry Mix: of Snow and Ice, soon Joe Piela. to be recorded on the Naxos label. At 3:15pm, the Tusten Historical Tickets are available at the door or Society will lead a walking tour Carolyn Steinberg by calling 845-252-7272. through Narrowsburg, as Natives in the Know DVCO would like to thank Carolyn for her eight reveal fascinating facts about Narrowsburg (a.k.a years of devoted service to the organization. Big Eddy). The group will meet in the Mews “My husband and I sold our house in (Main Street between Coffee Creations and Narrowsburg and have moved back to the City,” Nest). she explained. “This is my last participation as At 7:30pm in Tusten Theatre, the annual Artistic Director of DVCO. It’s been a fun and Music of Our Time concert presents the Emerald interesting seven-year run, with local performers Trio: Karen Bogardus, flute; Orlando Wells, performing alongside guest artists such as Sweet violin and viola; and Matthew Castle, piano. Plantain and the Dorian Wind Quintet. Individually these musicians wear many “In the future, I’ll be writing and performing in different hats in their musical careers - actor, the City, where I play flute and co-lead the Latin director, composer, recording and concert artists Jazz band, La Banda Ramirez, with my husband - so in their collaboration they strive to present Chacho Ramirez. We play regularly at Paris programs drawing on their diverse backgrounds, Blues in Harlem on the first Sunday (salsa) and incorporating cabaret, theater, jazz-inspired and third Sunday (Latin jazz) of each month, 6:00pm new works. to 9:00pm. I’m also continuing to write chamber Their concert in Tusten Theater includes an music for classical instruments.” astounding arrangement by Castle of Stravinsky’s Editor’s note: Thank you Carolyn for the many Firebird, a rare gem. The program also includes interesting and varied concerts you presented. We the world premiere of a new work written will miss you.

DVAA Presents: “Paint by Pixels”

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is hosting Paint by Pixels, a curated tablet art exhibition where artists from around the world will exhibit artwork created on an iPad or tablet using only painting or drawing apps. Curators Thomas Bosket and Alexis Siroc will select work to be exhibited on the walls of the Loft Gallery. Thomas Bosket studied painting and recieved his M.F.A. from Yale University. He is now Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Time at Parsons The New School. Alexis Siroc is a graphic designer focusing on web and book design. Alexis studied painting and illustration at Pratt Institute.

A current obsession of both Alexis and Thomas is technology: how it relates to the creative world and how it can connect people across the globe. The iPad has replaced their paint boxes for the moment. The exhibit will run from August 15-September 6 at the DVAA art center, 232 Main Street, Narrowsburg. An opening reception will be held on August 15 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The reception will begin with an introduction and demonstration by the curators. The show runs concurrently with Flotsam & Jetsam, an exhibit featuring photographs by Karen Bell. For information, call 845-252-7576.

August is a busy entertainment month for the Village of Liberty. There’s the jazz festival, symposium, lectures, the annual African Journey in the Park, and Movies Under The Stars at the Music & Arts Pavilion or the Liberty Museum & Arts Center. It all kicks off with the The Swing Shift Orchestra, (see photo) an 18-piece big band

specializing in the music of the Big Band Era. They perform on August 14 at 7:00pm. Be sure to stop by the Museum to see the photos and artifacts from historical Pollock’s Hotel, August 22-October 11. The reception is on August 24, 5:00pm7:00pm, 46 main Street. Call 845-292-2394 for more information.

Liberty Swings! Indoors & Outdoors!

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T hree Dimensions of Ar t for the Wur tsboro Ar t Alliance

Wurtsboro Art Alliance (WAA) member, and highly respected artist and art teacher Janet Campbell has been intimately aware of the impressive advancement of two artists, among others, who wisely continue to study even after participating in many exhibits. “I have known Paula and Midge for a number of years and can attest to their growth as artists. They have refined their skills in my and others’ classes and on their own.” Midge Monat Long Island native Midge Monat’s love of nature is often represented in her artwork by using colors from the oceans and forests that she has seen during her many years of traveling. Since exhibiting last year at the Wallkill River School (WRS), Midge has continued to work on her skills in watercolor, oil, acrylics, and her newest medium, batik. She has been developing a unique batik style with scarves. She is a member of the WRS, WAA, Middletown Art Group (MAG), and the North East Watercolor Society (NEWS). Janet: “I know Midge has done some beautiful batik work with a teacher at WRS with whom she has studied. She also has studied oil and continues to expand as an artist in different media.” Midge loves to camp, canoe, read, and travel. She has been “from England to China, and 49 of the 50 states.” Paula Baldinger “Since my emerging artist show last

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Batik scarf by Midge Monat

November,” says Paula Baldinger, “I have shown my watercolors and batik work at WRS, and my watercolors at MAG, WAA, NEWS and Crawford Arts Asccociation. “I have been taking classes with a mixture of teachers so I can perfect my own personal style and incorporate the mixing of colors to enhance my new works to be able to share my love of nature.” Janet: “Paula works very hard at watercolor and is now taking herself more seriously as an artist. Her confidence as an artist has grown along with her skill level. Her main focus is watercolor.” “With watercolor, it is using the freedom of water to let it flow and the knowledge achieved through persistence that lets the artist come closer to their own personal vision,” said Paula. Janet: “For both of these artists I would say that the passion they have, and the effort

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“Bird Watching from the Tower” by Paula Baldinger

they put into their art, shows in the continuing improvement in their output.”

Beginning artists can begin to follow Midge and Paula’s paths from beginner to emerging to professional artists by refining and adding to their own newly acquired skills at the WAA’s classes. email: waaclasses2014@gmail.com Janet teaches watercolor classes at WRS and privately.

Nelson Pantoja “It’s 9 feet tall. 3 dimensional, and made with 150,000 toothpicks,” described Toothpick Sculpture artist, Nelson Pantoja. Nelson is talking about his 9/11 Memorial Tree, an amazing, must-see tribute to all the lives lost that fateful day. “The tree has every single name on the leaves; firefighters are on red leaves, civilians are on white, police on blue,” says Nelson. “2,984 red, white and blue leaves, in alphabetical order. “After 9/11 I didn’t want to create art anymore. This memorial piece means the most to me. It’s the work that put me back on track and made

“African American Mt. Rushmore” by Nelson Pantoja

me want to create again.” Midge, Paula and Nelson will exhibit their work at the WAA Gallery in an exhibit titled, Reaching Towards the Sun - 3 Dimensions of Art that Preserve the American Experience from August 2-August 31. Nelson will be exhibiting his toothpick art, his paintings, and new for this exhibit, “a black light room. I’ve created glow-in-the-dark lithographs of famous people, so visitors will see the features of these famous people glowing in the dark, along with a really cool outer space scene, in our black light room.” Nelson says his three passions are “Art, chess, and cooking!” Find out if Nelson is really a good cook at the August 9, 6:00pm opening reception where you can get a taste of his empanadas, and meet the trio of artists, too. The WAA is located at 73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. E-mail info@waagallery.org

A Grand Re-Opening: Discovering Walden Walden’s business owners are joining together in solidarity to coordinate a day of discounts, sales, raffles, giveaways, fun activities, and the very first Traveling Tricky Tray on August 9 from 8:00am-6:00pm. The plan to revitalize the local economy and showcase Walden businesses started with third generation Walden resident, Nanette DeGroat, owner of Breakthrough M2 Health & Wellness: “A local waitress, LuAnn Comfort from Gifts Galore and I were talking about how neither one of us had a “Grand Nanette DeGroat Opening” for our businesses, so I suggested we do a joint event. I thought about how Walden was getting the new Hannaford, Thruway Sports, Liquors, and how Home Center was remodeling and going to have a grand re-opening. “A few days later I ran into some people whose businesses were having anniversaries: New York School of Music’s (NYSM) 10th year, Hudson Valley Conservatory’s (HVC) 20th year, Smalling School of Dance’s 40th, Rossa’s Jewelers’ 95th. And then I thought,

‘why don’t we all have a village wide event and everyone has a grand re-opening celebration on the same day?” A grassroots core of business owners have since organized a committee and planned a day of activities including a Heart Healthy Walk on the Rail Trail; a golf clinic, a delightful Doggy Parade; a PizzA-lympics showdown, kayak fun at the park, a chalk-off for young artists, historical tours, line dancing, and a country concert finale by The Carl Richards Band, ending the day’s activities. This ‘Discover Walden’ event is the start of an annual experience which emphasizes the local small businesses of Walden and reminds consumers to “spend your money where your heart is.” It takes hard work and the entire community’s participation. “The first thing I did was make flyers that said a committee was forming to organize a business event, which I put up all over the village. I called Pam Murphy of the HVC, Donna Hall from the NYSM, and Rob DeGroodt from RD’s Paving. I also contacted the Town of Montgomery Chamber of Commerce with Brian Fitzpatrick, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, the Walden Community Council, and our village board with Mayor Brian Maher. Leads and ideas started coming in and our committee

The Carl Richards Band

was formed,” added Nanette. The Traveling Tricky Tray is designed to help the business owner expand their clientele base and be able to showcase what they do best to all who visit their storefront or street booth for this ‘Grand Re-Opening’ event. The business owner will offer a prize or basket and every visitor who drops in tickets will have a chance to win. Business owners will invite new visitors to future events and update them about sales, specials, and discounts. Rain or shine, plan on spending a fun day with your family and friends and enjoy the treasures you will find in this small community. “I love this village. It has so much to offer. The people are great and we are all willing to work with each other,” concluded Nanette. Visit www.DiscoverWaldenNY.com

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“Serenades” at Storm King & Pacem

Josef Lanner (1801-1843) in South Fallsburg this past was an Austrian composer, April.) best remembered as one And then a week later, of the earliest Viennese when horn players R.J. composers to reform the Kelley and Alexandra waltz from a simple peasant Cook and violinist Keats dance to something that Dieffenbach join the even the highest society Feeneys and Troy, “discover could enjoy, either as an why the serenade orchestra accompaniment to the dance, (two horns, two violins, or for the music’s own sake. viola and bass) ruled as the He was just as famous as party band of the 18th and his friend and musical rival Owen Dalby, Krista Bennion-Feeney 19th centuries!,” said Krista. and John Feeney Johann Strauss, Sr. You’ll love the boisterous photo courtesy of Warwick Advertiser Enjoy an afternoon of music brass, elegant strings and when The Serenade Quartet rich bass of this lively group as performs works by Mozart, they set sail on a musical voyage Haydn and Lanner, heard in their down the beautiful blue Danube original configuration of two River, past Romania, through violins (Krista Bennion Feeney Hungary, and finally weighing and Owen Dalby), viola (Jessica anchor in Vienna, concluding Troy) and bass (John Feeney), their program of Mozart, Brahms for the H. Peter Stern Concert and Haydn with Strauss’ Beautiful Series at Storm King Art Center Blue Danube Waltz. “Even though in Mountainville, August 24 at we performed the Beautiful Blue Jessica Troy 2:00pm. (more of Dalby, page 26) Danube last season at Pacem, it is Jessica Troy “is a spectacularly wonderful back this year by popular demand!” violist,” said Krista. “We will enjoy Jessica’s The Serenade Orchestra performs at rhetorical speaking through the viola and Pacem In Terris, 29 Covered Bridge Road, her fiery temperament.” (Not new to the Warwick, August 31 at 5:00pm. area, Troy was the violist for the ensemble Arrive early and visit the Frederick Franck that stunned the audience with a magnificent Sculpture Garden and Pacem’s museum, performance of Schubert’s String Quintet showcasing works by Franck and others.

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NACL’s Community Weather Project

Follow a group of is what is possible when a inquisitive young science shared vision is combined students on a Wizard of with the fun of making a Oz-like journey to a land play,” says Kowalchuk. where folks are feeling Audience members will the deep effects of climate be seated under a pavilion change, and the solution is and are encouraged to perhaps one of the simplest. bring picnic food and Meet meteorologist refreshments to enjoy Stu Starkweather, the during the show. The free Cloud Collectors, Solar one-time-only outdoor Munchkins, and the Fossil performance will be held Fuel Gang. rain or shine. Bring a It’s all part of NACL blanket, some bug spray, Theatre’s The Weather and your whole-family Project Community Play picnic supper. Collaborative partners on August 9 at the Yulan include: Elaine Matthews of Ball Field, County Route NASA Goddard Institute for 22, Beaver Brook Road in Tannis Kowalchuk & Brett Keyser Space Studies, Sullivan Alliance Yulan. for Sustainable Development, Western Sullivan Public The event begins at 5:00pm with an Library, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Delaware Conservancy/Eagle Institute, Eldred Central animated exhibition of art, science, and Highlands High School, The Homestead School, Catskill Arts Society, sustainable local community projects and North School Studio, Strike Anywhere Performance businesses. The outdoor pageant play includes Ensemble, Spiral Q Puppet Theatre, Hospitality Green, stilt walkers, dancers, musicians, actors, Heron’s Eye Communications, Catskill Mountainkeeper a number of professional theatre and visual artists. scientists, and residents from all walks of life, and Filmmakers Frank Kuzler of Decades Out, Isaac Green beginning at 6:30pm. The cast of more than Dieboll, and Conor Stratton are making a documentary 30 is comprised of professional actors and film about the project. community members ages 4 and up, directed by NACL is currently conducting an Indiegogo NACL Artistic Director Tannis Kowalchuk. crowdfunding campaign to raise matching Research Scientist Elaine Matthews of the capital needed as part of the NEA grant. For information, visit www.nacl.org or call NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies portrays the role of the play’s scientist. “This 845-557-0694.

As another summer filled with ripening opportunities continues, it would be wise to stop and contemplate the lives and works of two local writers. Their homes and the locations that provided inspiration or perhaps the isolation needed to produce noteworthy pieces of literature are available. For most it’s just a short ride, as these works composed by men of exceptional creativity and talent remain an important stopover on a journey through American Literature. Zane Gray (1872-1939) of Lackawaxen and Stephen Crane (1871-1900) resident of Port Jervis were just a couple of local guys who found the wonder of the Western Catskills and splendor of the Upper Delaware River inspirational. Zane Grey began as a child in Zanesville, Ohio, where his father was a dentist, his love of sport and the rugged outdoor life gained him recognition as an exceptional baseball player. He subsequently received an athletic scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied dentistry, poetry and, reportedly, coeds. His sport of preference beyond the diamond was fishing the Upper Delaware, especially the stretches of

that great river that caress the shores of Orange and Sullivan Counties. So much did he love the area and its residents he married a local, eighteen year old school teacher in Lackawaxen, PA who became his financial advisor, publicist and proofreader. It was while living in their farmhouse, literally on the banks of the Upper Delaware, that Riders of the Purple Sage became a best seller. The house still stands; well cared for, it serves as the Zane Gray Museum and is maintained by The National Park Service. It is easily accessible by way of NYS 97, (a.k.a. the Hawk’s Nest) and the almost as famous Roebling Aqueduct. Yes. This is the same Roebling, as in Brooklyn Bridge fame. This area known as “The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway, New York State Route 97, traverses the western borders of Orange, Sullivan and Delaware Counties, New York along a 70 mile stretch of the Delaware River. It is a spectacular highway as it connects the rafting and bluestone village of Hancock in Delaware County to the railroad city of Port Jervis in Orange County.” And as the city of Port Jervis is mentioned, consider fortune. And so fortunate are the great majority of men and women; for them the fear, courage and pride of the combat soldier remain

unknown. Stephen Crane, a onetime resident of Port Jervis, vividly presented those emotions up front and personal to the American public with his acclaimed second novel, the American classic, The Red Badge of Courage. It stands as a stunning narrative of a young soldier, Henry Fleming and his initiation to the horrors of close combat. To a significant extent it was not simply the brief war story about the Civil War that brought notoriety to its author. It was Crane’s tone and style. The main character, Henry Fleming, struggles to understand the subjectivity of his battlefield experience, as well as the larger more objective view of the war itself. Regardless of which war or battle, Henry Fleming is just an ordinary man, the Everyman of literature. Civil War historian Scott J. Payne notes the following regarding Crane’s knowledge of the Civil War as he prepared to write The Red Badge of Courage. “Local folklore has it that the young Stephen would sit in Orange Square (Port Jervis) and talk to Union veterans about their experiences. Most of these men would have been part of the 124th NYVI, The Orange Blossoms.

More than 1000 Orange Blossoms left Orange County in the fall of 1862, as an answer to the call by President Lincoln for more volunteers. They fought in most of the major engagements of the Eastern Theater, and among their members were five Medal of Honor recipients...No proof has been found in any letters, diaries or conversations to prove that the 124th was the model for the 304th, but the evidence within the book proves to be very strong.” So as the evening star of summer foretells the darkness and the advent of an approaching opportunity, consider the spectacle of the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway, Route 97, from Port Jervis to Hancock. The view from the Hawk’s Nest steals a visitor’s breath, while crossing the Delaware via Roebling’s Aqueduct to access the Zane Gray Museum stimulates wonder and amazement. And stop. Stop long enough to contemplate and visually penetrate the Big Eddy at Narrowsburg; it’s the deepest point in the whole river, 113 feet deep. Know too of the unification that includes the geography and the terrain of Western Orange and Sullivan Counties and its affect on two local writers. It’s an earlier time, more fundamental, and “A River Runs Through It.”

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Pandemonium for Penderecki at Pacem Museum Village’s Exciting Additions

Owen Dalby and Friends, an “almost annual” presentation, is returning to Pacem in Terris this month. “The program will be with me and my dear friends Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo (see photo), a soprano and bassist,” said Dalby. “We’ll do Seasonal Song Cycle, a composition by Evan for the two of them, and we’ll also do Penderecki’s Duo Concertante for Violin and Bass, among other things.” Krzysztof Penderecki is the best known of a group of adventuresome Polish composers

who exploit new and expressive instrumental sounds. Remo and Bonhag live in rural Vermont. Together they are the founders and artistic directors of Scrag Mountain Music, dedicated to presenting innovative and interactive performances of chamber music. Their Pacem in Terris concert is on August 17 at 5:00pm, 29 Covered Bridge Road, Warwick, one week prior to Dalby & “The Feeneys” at Storm King Arts Center (see pg 24). Visit www.frederickfranck.org

Throughout the summer, students have been learning and refining the craft of acting while rehearsing a new production. The Young Actors Program, a training program for serious actors between the ages of 13 to 21, is presenting Lysistrata at the Seligmann Center for the Arts, 23 White Oak Drive in Sugar Loaf. The students have developed a finished performance incorporating contemporary issues and material as it relates to women and their influence on society. “Lysistrata is a classic for a reason; Aristophanes wrote this play hundreds of years ago and the issues of war, peace and a woman’s role in society are as relevant today as they were back then,” said Paul Ellis, Director.

“The fact that we are still dealing with a woman’s role in society and their powers, or lack thereof, through a play that was written 2055 years ago certainly says something about our culture. These young women bring a new perspective to these issues that are enlightening,” added Ellis. All roles will be played by this Summer’s female students, - even those meant for men. “Having an all female cast changes the entire perspective of this play. The jokes that were meant to be at the expense of women now take a turn and the men become the butt of the joke,” concluded Ellis. Performances are slated for August 15 & 16 at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For information: 845-469-9459.

All-Female “Lysistrata” in Sugar Loaf

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Museum Village has the druggist; and more! And planned a new Sunday thrill now we will do that for our for visitors. The museum will Summer Sundays!” have costumed interpreters Don’t forget to check out and all of the buildings will the Energy Building, which be open Sundays through is one of the largest exhibits August 24 for that special at Museum Village. After “Candle Maker” Lisa Gullusci village visit. being closed for 2013, this “One of the goals I have for Museum Village is exhibit re-opened July 27. The building houses to insure the public has the complete experience some of the largest and most unusual artifacts. of the 19th Century Village,” says Michael Upgrades include a completely new exhibit to Sosler, Executive Director. better appreciate the equipment; upgraded lighting “When children come here during the week for proper showcasing; protection of the artifacts on their class trips, we have the village hopping. on display; enhanced signage and interpretation; They really have the opportunity to witness the and, the painting and maintenance. lifestyle and watch the blacksmith and broom Museum Village, 101 Route 17M, Monroe. For information, call 845-782-8248. maker; sit in the one room school house; talk to

Joplin’s Pearl in Bethel

Long Island native Amber Ferrari is a singer/songwriter, musician and actress. Her band, Joplin’s Pearl, is a Janis Joplin and legends of rock tribute show. During the first half of the show, Amber belts out tunes by Heart, Melissa Etheridge, The Who, Pat Benatar and others as well as her own original music. The second half of the show is dedicated to the legendary Joplin. Amber gets decked out backstage in full Janis attire and comes out to lure the audience back in time.

“Seeing Joplin’s Pearl brought me right back to seeing Janis at Woodstock...closed my eyes and I was there. This gal does not imitate Joplin; she has channeled her very essence. Not just the sound but the whole package! And the band is spot on!” Flo Pope, Brookhaven, New York. See Joplin’s Pearl perform at the Catskill Distilling Company, 2037 Route. 17B, Bethel, on the Friday of the 45th Woodstock Anniversary weekend, August 14 at 8:00pm. For information, call 845-583-3141.

Liberty Free Theatre Celebrates 10th Season Touring Sullivan County by Anna Lillian Moser

The Liberty Free Theatre (LFT) may have lost its storefront, but that hasn’t stopped the company from putting on unique plays and performances throughout Sullivan County. In fact, the organization’s 10th season is more ambitious than ever, with an array of eclectic events. LFT was begun in 2004 by Paul Austin. Austin ran the Image Theatre and Studio in New York City for many years, as well as teaching at Sarah Lawrence College. He gained a reputation amongst his students, and in 2013 he received a Teachers Making a Difference award at the Sundance Film Festival. All the while, Austin and his family had been living part-time in Sullivan, but finally became permanent residents when the cost of living in the city became too much. Austin said he wanted to find a way to get involved with and give back to the community. “I decided I would start a free theater up here as a way of keeping the community together, and hoping to use the theater to create a greater sense of community,” Austin said. He decided to set up shop in Liberty, in part because it was an especially depressed area, renting out a storefront in the town. “The town needed something to get people together, so I decided that was a good place to do it.” The theater’s mission, Austin said, was to “simply provide the kind of thoughtful,

entertaining theater” like established, and I have to say the plays of Edward Albee it’s quite appreciated by the or Samuel Beckett. It was a community,” Austin said. means of exposing Sullivan “As soon as I announced we County residents to unusual were going to have to vacate performances. our premises, at least 10 “It was an Off-Off Broadway organizations in the community theater with a black box that I said, ‘Come and work with us; kept on changing around. We come and show off some stuff,’ sat about 40 at its best, and 50 if so I have more venues to choose we were doing music,” Austin from than I can handle.” said, adding that he wanted From August 14-17, LFT to make sure that the theater will put on a full production always retained its equalitarian in Narrowsburg of By the time Paul Austin feel; that it wasn’t a commercial we got to Woodstock, a play by space, but a performance space that belonged to Rilla Askew (see page 31), celebrating the 45th the entire community. “I decided what I would anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival, do is we would feed everyone afterwards, just and from September 4-7, LFT will perform so people would feel like the place belonged to another full production, them.” this time, The Police, a Eventually the theatre was incorporated as a farcical take on the conflict not-for-profit in the hopes that it could subsist between authority and off grants and donations (recently the theater rebellion by Slawomir received its second grant from the Puffin Mrozek. That performance Foundation in New Jersey), but two years ago will be at NACL Theatre, Austin had to close the doors of his storefront 110 Highland Lake Road. because it was simply too expensive to maintain “That’s the kind of the space. But rather than put an end to LFT, material we’ve been doing Rilla Askew Austin decided to tour Sullivan County, putting all these 10 years,” Austin on various performances at different venues in said, adding that he believes there’s no longer the area, from Kauneonga Lake to Parksville to a need for mainstream or “homogenized” Livingston Manor to Highland Lake. commercial entertainment because anyone can “The theater has become really well- get that anytime, anywhere. A unique theater-

Barry Wallenstein & Steve Carlin

going experience, however, is still novel, and so is still in demand, especially in smaller, rural areas, because such theater isn’t easily supportable or easily done. “That’s really the social purpose of the theatre.” Between these two full-scale productions, LFT plans to hold an Evening of Poetry and Jazz with Barry Wallenstein and Steve Carlin, an annual event, at the Dead End Café, 6 Main Street, Parksville on August 23, 7:30pm. Plans are also being readied for tours to Grahamsville and Fallsburg later in the year as well. The performances at Tusten and NACL are benefits for not only the LFT, but also the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and NACL. The Evening of Poetry and Jazz is free. “I must say we have extraordinarily good audiences up here. This Canadian author came down for his play last week, and he said, ‘My God, your people really listen!’” said Austin. For reservations, information, or to donate, call 845-798-1527 or email Paul at libertyfree1@verizon.net.

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Be the 64,999,987th Person to See Les Mis

Les Misérables has been seen by over 64,000,000 people. It has been produced in 42 countries and translated into 21 languages including four Spanish versions, Japanese, Hebrew, Icelandic, Andrew Arrow Norwegian (Bokmål and Javert Nynorsk), Estonian, Mauritian Creole, Basque, Catalan and Korean. It is so popular that it has its own website. But you don’t have to visit the website to find out that Les Mis is coming to Newburgh under the auspices of Just Off Broadway, Inc., from

Cat Capolupo Fantine

Richard Koons Jean Valjean

Follow the Red Brick Walk

Eliza Benfer Eponine

August 12-24, directed and choreographed by Joyce A. Presutti, with music direction by Patrick A. Hoagland, in the Theatre at West Shore Station, 27 South Water Street. For tickets, visit www.justoffbwy.com or call 845-565-3791.

Six Generations of Gould Family Art

and Paul, have maintained Few families in the history the tradition in marketing, of art have had as long and photography and painting distinguished a run of creative respectively. The sons talent as that of the Gould have provided a fourth family of the Hudson Valley. generation’s contribution to Beginning with talented the family history with equal artists Albert Gould and distinction. his son George M. Gould Original work by Paul’s working in the 19th century, daughter Kate and her two the line has continued to the daughters Faith and Sage, present day. “Harriman Fountain” will bring the family’s art into In the third generation, by John Fleming Gould John Fleming Gould was nationally known for the 21st century, and its sixth generation. The public is invited to meet members of the his advertising, poster, and illustration art as well as his gallery work from the 1920s. In 1957, he Gould family at an artist’s reception on August and his wife Mary founded the Bethlehem Art 14, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Karpeles Museum, located at 94 Broadway, Newburgh. Gallery in Cornwall, the first in the area. For information, call 845-569-4997. John and Mary’s three sons, Robert, William

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Trestle, Inc. announces: Get your “personal” brick order in by August 30 for the October 12 installation. Save the date! This October event will honor artist Peter Cody, an artist and long time resident of Newburgh who maintained a creative practice and exhibited his art for over 40 years. He is forever linked to Trestle, Inc. in that, along with other artist-painters, he assisted artist-designer Garin Baker in the creation of Trestle, Inc.’s Murals in front of the brick walkway on Front Street. Visit www.trestle.org and click on ‘projects’. Then at the bottom of the The Historic Brick Walkway paragraph, click to order your personalized memorial brick. For more information: 845-565-1052.

“Made in Newburgh”

This year’s Newburgh Illuminated festival theme was Made in Newburgh, for which a plethora of June events honored the past and present manufacturing of productsthatoriginated in Newburgh. You can still view one of the Made in photo by Tom Kneiser Newburgh exhibits through August 30 at The Crawford House, 189 Montgomery Street, Sundays, 1:00pm-4:00pm. For information call 845-561-2585.

The Best Chicken Wing

American expatriate, international journalist and upstate New Yorker Matt Reynolds forsakes a successful life in Eastern Europe, compelled by a singular obsession: find the world’s best Buffalo chicken wing. After 2,627 miles and 284 varieties of wings, the quest ends in the very countryside of Reynolds’ childhood, where he discovers that the perfection he has sought so hard to find was right under his nose all along. Find out where by going to the Downing Film Center, 19 Front Street, Newburgh to see The Great Chicken Wing Hunt on August 7 at 5:30pm. For information, call 800-974-8592.

Last Sat u r d a y s : Com mun ity Cin em a & Co mmu n it y Co lle ge

The newly resurrected Newburgh Last Saturdays takes place from late afternoon into evening in the historic Liberty, Grand and Ann Streets district bordering Broadway. Included in the venues participating is 188 Liberté, the actual address of an exhibit/ performance space (188 Liberty Street). Owner Keith Nieto, an extremely talented artist/designer and highly affable and charismatic personality, has been part of the Newburgh arts scene for many years. He began his stint with the original Last Saturdays in Newburgh when promoter Kippy Boyle recruited him to help out and encourage businesses to participate in the RiverWalk concept which prolific artist Peter Billman, among many others, also helped organize, with the RiverWalk eventually adding food, music and “live” artists painting along the Hudson. (Peter’s wife Nancy Thomas, who owns the Goldsmith Denniston House, 227 Montgomery Street, will be opening the art gallery on the 1st floor for Last Saturdays. Visit www.dennistonbb. com or call 845-562-8076.) Always the innovator, Nieto chose to offer an arts discipline different than other participants for Last Saturdays: Cinema! For June he screened Some Like It Hot and cleverly turned 188 into a

speakeasy, where you had to know the password in order to enter. (Did people have to knock three times?) For July, Forbidden Planet was shown and Nieto created window displays with spaceships and celestial backdrops. “I don’t know yet what we’ll be doing for August,” he explained at press time, “but it will certainly be a theme related to a classic movie. I only show classic movies. “We are expanding, too. Jeff Wallace is helping with the renovation. Terri Vargas and I will be exhibiting art on the main floor. We will be opening up two other floors, so we’re looking for additional artists to exhibit regularly, after August’s Last Saturday.” Artists who would like to exhibit can call Keith at 845-562-3086 or 845-321-2826. Nieto is also creating a social space in 188’s backyard. “A late night crowd can come after seeing other Last Saturday events, sit outside with some food/drink/discussion - we’ll open the grill - catch up - talk about their day and experiences at the different places, if they like. I will make it so people can do either or both, come earlier and watch the film inside and then socialize around the fire or just come later in the evening.” Included in the many locations participating in August’s Last Saturdays is SUNY Orange’s Kaplan Hall with the opening reception for two exhibits on August 30 from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Pen and Paint, poetry by Sandra Graff and the oil & mixed media paintings of Barbara Graff in the Mindy Ross Gallery, will open on

August 18 and run through October 2. Sandra Graff’s poems have been published in Rhino Poetry Journal, Georgetown Review and many other publications and are contained in her chapbooks, This Big Dress and Girl in Garden. She is an Sandra Graff associate professor of English at SUNY Orange. Barbara Graff’s fascination with the human face is demonstrated through her paintings as well as in her commercial work. Her mannequin make-up designing in the fashion industry has brought her work to public eye in such stores as Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdales, as well as several other major stores in the U.S. and abroad. At the closing “Earth Watch” by Barbara Graff reception on October 2 at 7:00pm, Sandra Graff will read original poems in the Great Hall, just off the Gallery’s foyer for a multi-media event entitled, Pen & Paint Coffee House that will include refreshments, a booksigning, and a musical interlude.

SUNY Orange’s Artists of Excellence exhibit series opens the new academic year with a display of works by artist and Saugerties resident Fay Wood in the Mindy Ross Gallery Foyer at Kaplan Hall. Wood’s sculptures will be on view in the large vitrine glass case from August 13-October 27. “Dancing Animal” by Faye Wood Wood uses a meticulous, process-oriented approach that gives the many found objects she gathers a new life by transforming them into art. Her works demonstrate the creativity necessary to conceptualize objects and materials being combined to become totally different and, indeed, sculptures. In 2004, she was the winner of the Proskauer Prize given by the National Sculpture Society. But, she states that most of all she is proud of being in the “generation of women of transition who were trying to be everything at once!” Kaplan Hall is located at the corner of Grand and First Streets. For further information, visit www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs or call 845341-9386/4891. A full listing of Last Saturday events is available on August 30 after 4:00pm at Healing Arts Studio. See ad page 28.

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Accomplished Art at The ARTery

Art works by Rosalind Hodgkins and Al Rosser will grace the walls of The ARTery, August 8-September 8. “This new series of paintings for my August show are a continuation of my interest in metaphors and symbols. The paintings have a more iconic feeling than in previous works, the titles tell what the “Age” by Rosalind Hodgkins Artwork by Alvin Rosser content is about: work, age, roots, friends, etc. infuse his recent portraits with life and evoke I am influenced by how our culture has become smiles and recognition. His landscape paintings so complex that finding common frames of memorialize rural settings. His sculptures reference is increasingly difficult. So, in this capture movement, emotion and attitude. show I am attempting to reduce my focus to In 1953 he married and moved to New York basic needs and desires of life and the natural where he worked for the Mutual Broadcasting world, not our society and culture so much,” Company as a visual presentations artist by explained Rosalind. day and studied painting with Hans Hoffman “I now teach a small class in watercolor on at night. From 1954-1960 he exhibited abstract Mondays, from 2:00pm-4:00pm in Milford,” paintings in many New York galleries. said Rosalind. (For details about taking a class, Now living in Sparta, NJ, Al enjoys golfing, e-mail Roz at: hodgkins@ptd.net). fishing, billiards and creative writing in his spare As a college professor, Broadway set designer, time. book illustrator, commercial graphic artist, Meet Roz and Al at their opening reception junior high school teacher, and now independent on August 9 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at The artist, Al Rosser has devoted his entire career ARTery, 210 Broad Street, Milford. to art. His keen eye and wry sense of humor For information: 570-409-1234.

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Upfront: Up Close with Artist Debbie Gioello

Women Artists and the National Association of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, she was the recipient of many awards for her fine etching renditions, abstract polymer, realistic butterfly, and impressionistic watercolor paintings. In 1951, Debbie channeled her creativity in the field of fashion design as a designer, educator and “View From The Hill” by Debbie Gioello writer while pursuing ways to show her art. She designed for various 7th Avenue companies until opening her own fashion design studio and manufacturing company. While owning her company, she started teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She “Seascape” by Debbie Gioello also served as Chairperson of the “As an artist and designer, I am influenced Fashion Design Department. by shape, form, harmony and color so evident Debbie authored fashion design and in nature and life. Utilizing different mediums textile books, career oriented booklets for the and techniques, I express myself in different Educational Council of America, and many styles from Realism to Expressionism and fashion related articles to magazines for the contemporary to cutting-edge modern. My works apparel, textile and home sewing industries. are collections inspired by seasons, events, trends Today, Debbie runs her own gallery and gift and time; all drawn from the visual dynamics of shop inside UpFront Exhibition Space’s gallery daily existence. I am ever growing as an artist in Port Jervis - Debbie’s Art & Gift Room. and ever changing in my creative expression.” She will be exhibiting a new series of work Artist Debbie Gioello has shown her art at UpFront from August 7-September 28. Meet professionally since 1970. She has been featured Debbie at the opening reception on August 16 in many juried group shows in the tri-state area from 6:00pm-9:00pm. and across the country as well as internationally. UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 A member of the National Association of Jersey Avenue, Port Jervis. Call 845-856-2727.

Woodstock 45th Anniversary Play

Sullivan County resident, award winning and the Western Heritage Award in 1998. novelist and Liberty Free Theatre (LFT) Fire in Beulah, Askew’s acclaimed novel playwright Rilla Askew received high praise about the Tulsa Race Riot, received the American in the January 27, 2014 New York Times book Book Award in 2002, and her novel Harpsong review for her new novel, Kind of Kin, published received seven literary awards including the by Ecco Press. Oklahoma Book Award, the Kind of Kin centers on Violet Crown Award from Oklahoma’s anti-illegal the Writers League of Texas, immigration law and the and the Western Heritage sometime comical and Award from the National poignant ways it affects Cowboy and Western small town families and Heritage Museum. Mexican immigrants. In 2009Askew received an Reviewer Jonathan Evison Arts and Letters Award from Paul Austin & Rilla Askew says the story has “a furious the American Academy of pulse” and calls the book “a democratic novel” Arts and Letters. She divides her time between which provides “not only the heartbeat of Cedar, her native Oklahoma and her home in Sullivan Oklahoma, but of the nation.” County. Kind of Kin has received praise from dozens Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the of periodicals, booksellers and newspapers from Woodstock Music Festival in Bethel, a full all around the country, including San Francisco, production of Askew’s play By The Time I Kansas City and Minneapolis. Got To Woodstock will be presented by LFT, Audiences will remember Askew’s plays, directed by Paul Austin, August 14-17, in Strange Business and By The Time I Got To DVAA’s Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Woodstock, originally written for and performed Narrowsburg. at the LFT. But Ms. Askew is more widely noted The play tells the story of what happens for her other literary works. She is the author of when a woman of a certain age encounters four novels and a book of stories. Her first novel, two runaways, a young girl and a Mexican The Mercy Seat, which had its seeds in old immigrant, at the famed Woodstock concert site stories about her family’s migration into Indian on a globally-warmed hot day in November. Territory in the late 1800’s, was nominated for For reservations, call Liberty Free Theatre at the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Dublin IMPAC 845-798-1527, email libertyfree1@verizon.net Prize, and received the Oklahoma Book Award or call the Tusten Theatre at 845-252-7272.

Fifty Shades of Grey for HPG

Linda Bock-Hinger has photographed Masai tribes in East Africa, villages in the Middle East and China, ancient ruins in Cambodia, temples in India, labyrinth souks in Morocco, wild animal safaris on the Serengeti, dancers in Bali, pyramids in Egypt, fishermen on the Amazon River, and Native Americans at PowWow. An exhibit of Linda’s black & white photographs, titled Fifty Shades of Grey, runs from August 9-September 12 at the Highlands Photographic Guild, 224 Broad Street,

“ Ve n e z i a , C i t y o f Wa t e r ” by Linda Bock-Hinger

Milford. In this exhibit, her black & white photographs combine the classic with the contemporary and bring an elegant quality to fine art photography. Blackand-white images are not starkly contrasted black and white but rather they combine black and white in a continuum producing a range of grey shades. The public is invited to the opening reception on August 9 from 6:00pm9:00pm. For information: www. highlandsphotoguild.com or call 570-296-2440.

Kids & Teens Create Movies on iPads

Kids ages 10 thru 14 can learn how to create a movie at the Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation where they’ll be taken through the entire process of what goes into making a simple short movie, using a smartphone/iPad as the camera. They’ll learn how to develop characters, write a script, draw up a storyboard, set up shots and shoot the movie. Participants can also discover Orange County’s early film days, when D.W. Griffith came to Cuddebackville to

shoot some pre-Hollywood classics. Participants can bring their own smartphone/ iPad or share. A full week commitment is needed due to the nature of the project, from August 11-15, 10:00am-2:30pm. Smartphone Summer Camp is open to all who like to write, are creative and not shy in front of a camera. The camp is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Museum, 26 Hoag Road, Cuddebackville. For infoformation, call 845-754-8870.

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Another Musical Coup for T he Hudson Valley Jazz Festival by Philip Ehrensaft

The fact that the VJO is playing at the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival is an index of just how fast The coup of the fifth, expanding edition of and far the festival founder Steve Rubin has the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival moved the event in its five short will be the Grammy-winning years of existence: growing from a Vanguard Jazz Orchestra’s gig Warwick jazz festival celebrating on August 16, at the Sugar Loaf the considerable jazz talent that Performing Arts Center. has settled into that town and its One of America’s great immediate environs; then tapping musical inventions, the jazz a successively wider expanse of big band, has taken a toll in the Hudson Valley jazz talent; and face of rising costs of paying the then complementing that with salaries and touring an ensemble The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra top-of-the-line musicians from composed of a dozen to two the Big Apple. dozen top musicians. The The concluding phrase of dominant solution has been the last paragraph is actually assembling musicians on an a misstatement: now that so off night a week to pursue a much Big Apple jazz talent big-band labor of love. has emigrated to the Hudson The Big Apple is fertile Valley, our region is now grounds for making this nicknamed “New York City’s solution work. Peopling a sixth jazz borough.” Once Steve Rubin weekly big band gig with jazz musicians establish their top-of-the-line musicians is not reputations in the Big Apple, they a steep mountain to climb in can opt for the Valley’s verdant the deepest pool of jazz talent landscape and less expensive on the planet. If the musicians housing, and still be close enough click and play together once to negotiate and play gigs in the Adam Nussbaum a week for months and then big city. years, they know each others’ The festival’s opening night, moves intimately and gel as an August 14, is indicative of the ensemble. It’s still not the same embarrassment of choices that organic whole as, say, the Count will be on hand through the Basie Band playing together closing evening on August night after night for years, but, 17. Do you want to head to the Steve Swallow given the high technical level of only American Class A jazz club today’s musicians, the musical outcome located in a small town, The Falcon, far exceeds a serviceable solution. to hear the edgy neo-bop generated The king of these weekly assemblies by one of the country’s top drummers, is the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (VJO), Adam Nussbaum, and top electric today’s incarnation of the big band bassists, Steve Swallow, joining assembled by trumpeter Thad Jones forces with a new force on the seminal Ohad Talmor and drummer Mel Lewis in 1966 for Brooklyn jazz scene, saxophonist Monday night gigs at the epicenter Ohad Talmor? Or would you rather of the Big Apple jazz club scene, the take in the electric guitar master Jeff Village Vanguard. When Jones went off Ciampa at the Landmark Inn in to Denmark in 1978, to pursue a career Warwick? Or, if your tastes run to big, in the more embracing European jazz funky tenor sax sound, do you want to market, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big check out the up-and-coming young Jeff Ciampa Band became the Mel Lewis Big Band. Steven Frieder at the Seligmann After Lewis passed away in 1990, the Center in Sugar Loaf? Or “Women of ensemble morphed into the Vanguard Jazz” in Warwick? Jazz Orchestra. A core group with deep Each evening, and on the weekend roots in past versions of the band has afternoons, the festival presents a assured that each successive version parallel embarrassment of riches. It of the band maintains continuity and would be a win-win situation if you Steven Frieder impressively tight performances. simply roll dice to make choices, given There’s also a Hudson Valley/Catskills side the carefully and diversely construed festival to this musical success story: the band’s current programming. But these days, thanks to the disks are produced by Thomas Bellino’s Planet Internet, you can make grounded choices. Head Arts label, which is based in Columbia County. to the festival’s site - www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest. To get your ears attuned to the power and beauty org - click the links and do some Googling, and of the VJO’s music, I suggest starting with their you’ll access examples of each musician’s take 2009 Grammy-winning double-disk album, on jazz. Monday Night Live At The Village Vanguard. For info: www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org 32 Delaware & Hudson CANVAS August 2014