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January 2020

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From The Publisher... by Barry Plaxen The title on the promotional material for this season’s Met production of Porgy and Bess is The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. I find that quite an odd happening since I believe that, in this case, Ira Gershwin’s lyrics truly take a back seat to brother George’s music. To paraphrase Shakespeare: “The Music’s the Thing.” I feel comfortable saying this in public because Ira Gershwin is my favorite lyricist, and somehow I know he would not take me to task, because EVERY SINGLE BROADWAY SHOW for which they both wrote the music and lyrics, I would say that brother George takes the back seat (not too far back). I categorically state that the reason songs such as ‘S Wonderful, How Long Has This Been Going On?, But Not for Me, Embraceable You, The Man I Love, and They Can’t Take That Away from Me have lasted and been favorites for almost one hundred years is mostly because of Ira’s lyrics. (I do not mean to denegrate George’s wonderful music - who the hell am I do to that?!). Therefore, I would not see it as an odd happening if when promoting any of the Gershwins’ Broadway or film musicals they would be entitled: The Gershwins’ Girl Crazy or The Gershwins’ Of Thee I Sing, etc. But Porgy and Bess? With Ira writing only some of the lyrics, not all of them? No! See page 9. I want to thank all the artists and producers in our area for their prolific, profound, inspiring, inventive, wonderfully whimsical, clever and heartening presentations in 2019. I still believe our beautiful counties have

more arts events per capita than any other semi-rural area in the country (world?), and the number is continually growing. Yes, the fine arts are alive and well (some surviving, some thriving) all around us, and collaborations between arts groups are helping also. Herewith is a small sampling: Kudos to: Farms Arts Collective (Damascus) and Hurleyville Arts Centre - Kindred Spirits Arts (Milford) and Grey Towers - Greenwood Lake Theater and the Warwick Historical Society - the Wallkill River School of Arts (Montgomery), Goshen Art League and Orange County Arts Council - the Liberty Chamber of Commerce and Big Sky Productions (Grahamsville), and last but not least, the many churches and chamber music groups. January is the month with the least number of events, but we still have art happenings all over the area, from West Point to Callicoon, from Ellenville to Greenwood Lake, from Marlboro to Milford, from Hurleyville to Lords Valley, and from Warwick to Lackawaxen. Herewith is a large sampling: Aperitivo in Monticello. Fanny Mendelssohn in Montgomery. Eagles in Dingmans Ferry, Mongaup and Lackawaxen. Folk music in Rock Tavern and Hurleyville. Classic b/w movies in Milford. Classical, Film and Pop Band Music for adults and kids in West Point. Weekly Jazz in Greenwood Lake. Poetry meets Art in Newburgh. Mythology and more in Wurtsboro. Free Dance Classes in Hurleyville. A Jazz celebrity in Marlboro and Poet

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Laureates in Monticello and Newburgh. Art discussions in Shohola. A new open mic in Ellenville. Tryouts for theatres in Forestburgh, Goshen and Monroe. Winter in Lords Valley and Summertime in Loch Sheldrake. Gore in Highland Mills and Rats in Florida. Art on two opposite sides of the street in Goshen. Conservation films in Warwick. Murder in Liberty and Pine Bush. Good N.E.W.S. in Middletown. Happy New Year and thanks to everyone on both sides of the footlights and backstage.

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4SJ (Fourth Saturday Jazz) Newburgh � 22 Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh ��7 Argus Quartet, Montgomery �� 15 Artists’ Market, Shohola �� 3, 24 Barryville Area Arts Association �� 3, 24 Big Sky Productions ��5 Black Dirt Storytelling Guild �� 21 Conservation Films, Warwick ��5 Cornerstone Theatre Arts, Goshen �� 10 Crawford Library, Monticello ��11, 18 Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players 10 Cynthia Topps, lecturer ��6 Delaware Highlands Conservancy �� 18 DiLeo’s Classic Films Series, Milford �� 23 Erin Dudley, dancer ��4 Falcon, Marlboro �� 10, 24 First Sunday Concerts, Hurleyville ��5 Florida Public Library �� 21 Forestburgh Playhouse �� 10, 24 Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley �� 17 Goshen Art League �� 6, 16, 21 Grand Montgomery Chamber Music �� 15 Grit Works, Newburgh �� 20

Please email submissions for classifieds to classified@dhcanvas.com Nothing in this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville �� 20 Heidi Lanino, artist ��8 Highland Mills Library ��8 Hurleyville Arts Centre ��4 Joan Gore, artist ��8 Joan Polishook, artist �� 17 Kastan Art Space, Greenwood Lake �� 19 Kevin Owen, author �� 17 Liberty Diner, Liberty ��5 Live from the Met in HD �� 7, 9 Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro �� 19 Matt Soltis, lecturer �� 17 MISU, Ellenville ��11 Mt. St. Mary Desmond Campus, Newburgh �6,17 Music on Market, Ellenville ��11 Natasha Kogan, artist �� 16 Nesin Cultural Arts, Monticello ��4 North East Watercolor Society �� 21 Orange County Arts Council �� 6, 21 Paula Arwen Owen, artist �� 19 PEEC, Dingmans Ferry ��11, 18 Pine Bush Library �� 17 Poet Laureates, Newburgh & Monticello �� 7&11 Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra ��4 Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville ��5 SUNY Orange, Middletown �� 21 SUNY Orange, Newburgh �� 8, 12 SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake �� 7, 9 Theatre Auditions �� 10 Triversity, Milford �� 23 Upper Delaware Visitors Center, Lackawaxen 18 UUC, Rock Tavern �� 23 Wallkill River School, Montgomery �� 6, 21 West Point Band ��3 Wherehouse, Newburgh �� 22 Wisner Library, Warwick ��5 Wurtsboro Art Alliance �� 19 Zane Grey Museum, Lackawaxen �� 18

West Point’s “Top Brass” & Percussion Make Music for Adults & Kids Join the West Point Band as they kick off their Masterworks Concert Series with Top Brass, a program featuring the Concert Band Brass and Percussion under the baton of guest conductor Robert Ponto. Set in the impressive Cadet Chapel, you will be transported to another time by the rich harmonies and soaring melodies written by some of music history’s greatest composers: J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, and Gustav Holst. In addition to Fugue on B.A.C.H., Concert Band Brass & Percussion at West Point youngest brass player to take the composed by Bach and arranged first chair in a major orchestra. for brass, the concert will include He has appeared extensively as a the following. conductor, and has also prepared and Holst’s The Perfect Fool is an published numerous transcriptions opera. In the score, Holst pokes of orchestral and classical music fun at the works of Verdi, Wagner’s for brass ensemble. Parsifal and Debussy. Audiences Brahms’ Festival and found the story confusing and Commemoration Sentences Op. the opera was not a success. The 109 is a cycle of three motets for opera’s ballet music, however, is Robert Ponto mixed double choir. He completed very popular and has even been arranged for winds, solo piano and piano the work, setting biblical verses to music, duet. The suite from The Perfect Fool ballet in 1889, composing it in response to his for large brass ensemble was arranged by recognition by the city of Hamburg as an Jay Friedman (who has also arranged the honorary citizen. Its topic is related to the opera’s Dance of the Spirits of the Earth, for then-recent unification of Germany in 1871, and the music is suitable for commemorative 12 trombones). Friedman is principal trombone for national festivities. The Band will perform the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. When an arrangement of the work for brass choir appointed principal in 1964, he was the by Fred W. Teuber who had a long career

teaching french horn and low brass, music theory, composition and orchestration. Start the New Year off with this familyfriendly concert for all ages, with additional music by Elton John and selections from the Harry Potter movies, on January 18, at 7:00pm in the West Point Cadet Chapel, 722 Derussy Road. The chapel is a classic example of gothic

revival architecture, with its cross-shaped floor plan, soaring arches, and ornate stone carvings. It hosts the largest chapel pipe organ in the world, which consists of 23,511 individual pipes, and dominates the skyline, setting the architectural mood of the Military Academy. Admission is free! Snow date: January 19, 3:00pm.

“Creative Differences” Discussion Group Do you agree with Aristotle or Immanuel Kant? Their sense of aesthetics was very different, and a discussion group is forming so everyone can pick a side. Throughout 2020 on the first Sunday of every month, the Artists’ Market Community Center is hosting Creative Differences - a place for artists and art lovers to forcefully and respectfully offer their opinions on the most pressing issues in the world of art. These questions don’t have answers, but that’s never stopped us from friendly arguments and enjoying free coffee and pastries! Everyone is welcome to offer their opinion, or just sit and listen. The first topic of discussion, Should the goal of an artist be an imitation of nature,

or something as genuine as nature itself? takes place on January 5 at 2:00pm at the AMCC, 114 Richardson Avenue, Shohola. Aristotle would argue that the goal should be an imitation of nature. Nature cannot be improved upon, he would reason, so nothing an artist could imagine could be as genuine. But Kant would insist that artists should strive to give birth to something as honest and genuine as nature, even if it previously existed only in their minds. Sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association, the topics of discussion are listed in advance, to give time for reflection. For the schedule, visit: http://artistsmarketcc. com/CreativeDifferences.html.

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SCCO On the Go: “Aperitivo” Aperitivo means “to stimulate the appetite.” Join members of the Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra’s (SCCO) for Aperitivo - live music, dinner and prizes on January 18, from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Albella Restaurant, 50 Jefferson Street, Monticello. SCCO’s Aperitivo is an evening of professional entertainment, a delicious buffet, and chances to win a variety of goods and services donated by area businesses and organizations. The assortment of raffles to choose from includes: SCCO gifts, Nesin Cultural Arts gifts, artwork by Laurie Kilgore of Kilgore Artistry, Pilates Body, Trombley Music Studio, Mirra Akiko Hosoi Images Inc., and more! “Aperitivo is one of our fundraising events bringing music and community together for a fun evening to break the cabin fever,” said SCCO Artistic Director Andrew Trombley. “This is not a formal concert and the music will be light classical favorites and arrangements of popular tunes. Akiko Hosoi, Sarah Weber, Nancy Wegrzyn, Mike Mingo and I will be the entertainment for the evening.” The buffet includes Albella’s favorite appetizers, chicken and pasta, plus bread,

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Adrienne Harmon (violin), Andrew Trombley (bass) and Andrew Verdino (clarinet) entertain at last year’s “Aperitivo” in Monticello.

salad, coffee and dessert. There will also be a cash bar. Benefit tickets for Aperitivo are $50 in advance and include a free glass of wine, and $55 at the door. Nancy Wegrzyn Children ages 10 & under are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Each ticket includes event admission with live popular and classical music, a complete buffet dinner and one raffle ticket. Seating is limited, so it is recommended that you purchase your ticket as soon as possible! Purchase online at Eventbrite or reserve by calling 845-798-9006, or by emailing: fiona.nesinculturalarts@gmail.com. See ad on page 7 for more details. SCCO is a Nesin Cultural Arts supported project.

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HAC On the Go: Free Dance Class Though there will be no live performances or presentations in January at the Hurleyville Arts Centre, the HAC will continue with its first run movie showings for kids and adults, and its ongoing dance, fitness, pilates and yoga asana, from a wide variety of lineages, helping you on the path to health and wellness. On January 15, at 6:30pm, the HAC will be hosting a free one hour dance class that explores pedestrian movement as a catalyst for dance and imagination training. “We will play with time, space and sound. Starting with a simple walk as our “home base” we will then add visualizations and imagination exercises to deconstruct familiar movement patterns. The aim is to move, release stress, have fun, meet our bodies where they are, release insecurities that inhibit physical freedom of expression, dance, and PLAY!,” explained Play Guide Erin Dudley (see photo). Dudley has been a member of the New York dance community since 1993 and is currently HAC’s Program Director. “I make dance as a practice in noticing the energetic world as created by images without

possession, social logic, boundaries or definitions...I am interested in the body melting into nature and in inviting the viewer to let the consciousness rest in the moment and float in the emotionless multitude of opposites somewhere between dream and reality. I hope to share a dream with you soon.” Admission is free. Just

show up! The Hurleyville Arts Centre was established in 2016 through partnerships with the Center for Discovery, the community, and local philanthropic organizations. It houses dance studios, a movie theater, a yoga studio, a gallery and an event space. The result of many big dreams and hard work, the Arts Centre is now a lively community arts center adding to the rich cultural history of Sullivan County. The classes strive to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where a healthy community can connect and grow. The Hurleyville Arts Centre is located at 219 Main Street. Phone: 845-707-8047. Upcoming Retreats: Kripalu Weekend Retreat with Erin Dudley and Nikki Viella, February 7-9.

Two Films to Protect the Hudson River For each threat the President of the One Hudson River has ever Ocean Media media faced, there has always foundation and Chairman been a proportional force of the Advisory Board of working to protect it; a Adventurers and Scientist cast of characters ranging for Conservation. For from sailors to farmers to the past several years, citizen-scientists emerge Jon and his One Ocean as heroes, tirelessly Media Foundation / defending “America’s Oceans 8 Films team first river.” have focused on a series “A Living River” A Living River of short films about the chronicles the efforts environmental risks of Riverkeeper, New to, and hopes for, the York State Department Hudson River Valley of Environmental - the birthplace of the Conservation and others American environmental to restore the life and the movement. ecosystem in the Hudson Jon is a Visiting River. Lecturer at Bard College Seeds of Hope follows in the Environment the St. Regis Mohawk and Urban Studies “Seeds of Hope” Tribe at Akwesasne, the Department. Tune into Hudson Valley Farm Hub and Seedshed as his weekly radio show/podcast, The Green they honor Native American seeds that are at Radio Hour with Jon Bowermaster, at risk of disappearing. Can they preserve their radiokingston.org. rich agricultural heritage and the stories that Join Jon for a screening of The Living each seed holds? River and Seeds of Hope, followed by Writer, filmmaker and adventurer, Jon discussion, on January 31 at 7:00pm in Bowermaster is a six-time grantee of the the Albert Wisner Library, 1 McFarland National Geographic Expeditions Council. Drive, Warwick. Jon lives in the Hudson Valley. He is the For information, call 845-986-1047.

First Sunday Concerts in Hurleyville

Van Manakas

Ellen Iovino

The First Sunday Concerts at the Sullivan County Museum are back, and on January 5, the series will kick off the New Year by showcasing some favorite First Sunday performers from 2019. Guests will include guitar virtuoso and crowd favorite Van Manakas. Van studied with Pat Metheny at the Berklee College of Music and at 21, was hired by Gil Evans to tour the United States and Europe. On percussion and vocals there will be Ellen Iovino. Ellen is a Connecticut based performer who recently joined the Hartfordbased big band East Coast Hop Orchestra. Bassist Jeff Anderson, formerly with Esther Phillips, Ben E. King, Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown, will join First Sunday for the first time. Favorites tunes from the series will likely include songs by Jerry, Hank, Neil, Aretha,

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Willie, Stevie and Bob (OK Boomer!). Possible drop-ins include the Allen Brothers, Jay Ganz, Mickey Barnett, and some surprises too! The music starts at 2:00pm, doors open at 1:00, on January 5. The Sullivan County Museum is located at 265 Main Street, Hurleyville. The event is free. Donations gratefully accepted. Call 845-434-8044 for more info. For directions, visit www.scnyhistory.org. Snow date: January 12. The program is sponsored by the Sullivan County Historical Society, and hosted by Little Sparrow. Also made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

Murder at the Liberty Diner

Carol Montana

Joe Abraham

L. King-Valentine Michael Valentine

The Liberty Diner is celebrating their 30th Anniversary in 2020, and wouldn’t you know it - a murder is going to be committed during the celebration. The great news is that you can help solve the crime! Big Sky Productions and the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to present the murder mystery dinner-theatre to help the Liberty Diner with its big celebration. Big Sky Productions was founded in 1995 when Artistic Director Carol Montana was asked to produce The Dinner Theatre Murders to help raise funds for the TriValley Community Playground. The company followed that with their full-length production - On Golden Pond - produced at SUNY Sullivan for Sullivan Performing Arts. Ever since then, Big Sky has dedicated each show toward raising money for non-profit organizations including libraries, churches,

Paul Ciliberto

fire departments, schools and museums. One of their recent shows - Shorts & Sweets for April Fools - succeeded in raising $900 for the Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley. Murder at the Liberty Diner is being directed by Carol Montana of Grahamsville, and will feature Joseph Abraham of Liberty, Margaret Bruetsch of Cochecton, Laure and Michael Valentine of Livingston Manor, and Paul Ciliberto of Monticello. The menu, which will be announced at a later date, will include salad, entrée and dessert. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets will be available at the Liberty Diner and from Liberty Chamber members. A $5 discount applies for advance purchase. On January 26, the doors will open at 4:00pm, and the show will start at 4:30pm. The Liberty Diner is located at 30 Sullivan Avenue in Liberty. Call 845-985-7783 for information. January 2020

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The WRS Prepares for Another Year of Artistic Excellence! This January, the Wallkill River School (WRS) celebrates another successful year of artistic excellence and growth with their annual Members Exhibit. The exhibit highlights and celebrates the diverse creative community that makes up the WRS. This exciting time of year is when the school prepares for their annual meeting to discuss the success of 2019 as well as the events, exhibits, and opportunities that are on the horizon for the year to come. Free and open to the public, the meeting will be held January 11 from 3:00pm5:00pm with a party following from 5:00-7:00pm to kick off the reception for the Members Exhibit. 2019 was an eventful year for the WRS. In an attempt to reach more of the amazing artists in our community, the gallery made a subtle shift towards showing a broader range of work. As a gallery that got its start exhibiting representational paintings of landscapes, still lifes, and portraiture, this venture into more contemporary mediums and subjects brought with it a breath of fresh air to the WRS exhibits. With the inclusion of new subjects and styles came new artists, who enriched the WRS community with their unique perspectives and approaches. The WRS also held their 4th annual national level Hudson Valley Plein Air Fest,

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“The Patchett House” by Mike Jaroszko

bringing in over 30 established painters from across the country. Now is a perfect time to join the WRS as they continue their membership drive throughout the winter. As a non-profit, members act as the heart and soul of the WRS community, and in hopes of providing as much as possible to their members in 2020, WRS will be holding a series of professional development programs and exclusive workshops. In addition to the exhibit opportunities and discounts that come with membership, they hope these new member benefits will encourage artists, art admirers, and art students alike to further their professional growth and depth of artistic

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knowledge through these new programs. Basic membership for students is $30 and provides discounts on tuition when purchasing a month of classes, whereas artist level memberships are $100 and include participation in exclusive monthly themed exhibits as well as 10 waived hanging fees for regular group shows. For an additional $30, you can get a joint artist membership which includes membership with the WRS, Orange County Arts Council, and Goshen Art League (see pg. 21). Moving into 2020, there are many exciting things on the horizon for the WRS. Whether it be the countless classes offered through their child and adult art programs, or successful skill building work through professional internships, the organization hopes to continue providing a place of development for artists and aspiring professionals. The WRS continues to work towards the contemporary world of online art sales, which will provide new opportunities for their artists. Most importantly, the continued success of the capital campaign has gotten the organization closer than ever to purchasing their home, the Patchett House, which would cement their future place in our beloved community. The WRS is located at 232 Ward Street, Montgomery. For info: 845-457-ARTS.

Dr. Wore Bloomers Cynthia Topps, a former freelance theatrical reviewer for the Times-Herald Record, will give a lecture titled: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker - “That shocking female surgeon in trousers! This lecture will tell Dr. Walker’s story as she turned heads and Statue of Mary stepped on toes in Edwards Walker by Sharon BuMann medical school, on the battlefields, and in military hospitals. She was arrested and imprisoned as a Union spy in a Confederate prison, and on her release, she continued her work in the medical field. All throughout her controversial life, she wore the bloomer outfit, and later, trousers, as she championed a woman’s right to vote and other issues in the Suffragette movement. Dr. Walker was the second female doctor licensed in the U.S., the first commissioned U.S. Army Female Surgeon (Civil War), and the only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The lecture is on January 15 at 10:00am at Mount St. Mary’s Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh. To register: 845-565-2076. Snow date: January 16.

Wozzeck: Alban Berg’s Operatic Book of Job for Modern Times by Philip Ehrensaft Alban Berg’s path towards creating the landmark opera Wozzeck, among multiple other musical landmarks, is so quirky and unlikely that it deserves an opera in its own right. In May 1914, two months before World War I erupted, Berg attended a performance of an unlikely icon of German theater: Georg Buchner’s Woyzeck, an early 19th century, unfinished play. Woyzeck was based on the real-life murder trial of a man who admitted murdering his adulterous common law wife. The central issue was whether or not Woyzeck was insane, and thus subject to facing the guillotine. Before the curtain came down on that 1914 performance, Berg decided that the new compositional toolkit of the Second Viennese School needed to express itself in the ultimate musical form, grand opera, and that Woyzeck would be the vehicle. Also that Berg himself would have to write the libretto in order to totally link it to the new compositional structures. He labored on the opera until 1923, when he deemed his opera Wozzeck ready for production. The lyricism of late Romantic German composers was part of Berg’s musical DNA. No matter how complex the structures of his music, his goal was music that communicated

with listeners, music that drew them in emotionally even if they didn’t grasp the formalities of his complex innovations. The next real-life opera step was getting Wozzeck staged: not just staged, but premiered on arguably the greatest European stage of its time, the Berlin State Opera. The reigning maestro of the Berlin State Opera, Eric Kleiber, was facing Game of Thrones intrigues against his reign. Producing Wozzeck was beyond high risk: if it flopped, Kleiber was out. And the risk was high: singers mastering an entirely new way of singing, and marshalling huge orchestral forces to cross new musical frontiers. Wozzeck premiered in 1925 in Weimar era Berlin, simultaneously an operatic transformation of an improbable iconic German theater masterpiece - the first largescale opera using the thorny compositional structures of Arnold Schönberg’s radical Second Viennese School (but used by a profoundly lyrical composer whose constant focus was emotional communication with his audience) - and a modern industrial Book of Job for the senseless slaughterhouse of World War I trench warfare, rooted in Berg’s own miserable four years as a conscript. Despite some fisticuffs and screaming from a minority of outraged attendees at the Wozzeck premiere, the opera was an enormous success with the audience, and

with critics, from day one. Wozzeck was constantly performed in multiple venues across Germany and Austria over the next decade. Until it was banned by the Nazis. Lest there be any doubt about the Book of Job allusion, Berg, in a lecture about how and why he composed Wozzeck, cites the literary critic Otto Brues’ comments on the ever-suffering central character, Wozzeck, a proletarian footsoldier and military barber: “For Wozzeck is none other than Job... What he cannot have in this world, he will have in heaven, or else place it on his balance sheet with God; thus his religious preoccupations, his desire to find meaning and to delve. But God - to put it most simply - cancels the balance sheet.” On January 11, audiences across the globe will be treated to a Met Live in HD broadcast of a Wozzeck performance directed by the South African artist William Kentridge. Given Kentridge’s impressive Met production of Berg’s second opera, Lulu in 2015, we can expect to be wowed by his take on Wozzeck. In anticipation of the Met broadcast, I recommend loading up YouTube to watch a 1970 televised performance of Wozzeck by the Hamburg State Opera. Its stark realism is close to the 1925 aesthetic that opera audiences viewed in a Berlin traumatized by

Peter Mattei as “Wozzeck”

the aftermath of the “war to end all wars.” Kentridge will give us an aesthetic for the ugliness of our own time. Met Music Director Yannick NézetSéguin is on the podium for this important event, with baritone Peter Mattei as the disturbed title character. Soprano Elza van den Heever is Wozzeck’s unfaithful mate. Mattei is no stranger to Live from the Met audiences, having been seen as the comedic Count Almaviva in both The Marriage of Figaro (2014) and The Barber of Seville (2013), in addition to giving an outstanding dramatic performance as Amfortas in Parsifal (2013). See it at SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, on January 11 at 1:00pm. A pre-showing talk will begin at approximately 12:15pm-12:30pm.

“Animalia”: Where Poetry Meets Art The animalia kingdom is of the Newburgh community, defined as a diverse category, and on October 22, 2019 which includes over one was officially appointed million species ranging from Newburgh’s Poet Laureate. human beings to giant squid. (The last Newburgh Poet Through the works of twentyLaureate was Hide Oshiro. seven contemporary artists, the In 2012, Oshiro passed away Animalia exhibition explores at 101 years old. Toscano is artists’ interpretations and taking on the position that has representations of this natural been empty for the past seven world as expressed in their art. years.) Animalia affords visitors Hayden Wayne hosts three an occasion to reflect on Hudson Valley poetry series. “Guy’s Market” these contemporary attitudes He is a prolific composer, by Michael McCormack. towards our entangled a librettist, poet, human-animal and prose writer, bond. And, more with several books importantly, it is an of poetry and prose opportunity to renew published. our appreciation for Robert Milby has the world of animality, been writing poetry Mona Toscano Hayden Wayne Robert Milby our interconnectedness since 1987, and and shared existence on earth. reading work throughout the Hudson Valley, Ann Street Gallery’s Animalia curator NYC, NJ, PA, and New England since 1995. Virginia Walsh has invited four Orange Robert was elected Poet Laureate of Orange County poets to complement the Animalia County for the term of 2017-2019. exhibit via poetry readings on January 11, Joining them for the Animalia readings at 2:30pm at the Gallery, 104 Ann Street, will be Pine Bush resident Ed Fisher, a Newburgh, directly opposite the Ann Street retired school psychologist and widely municipal free parking lot. published poet. Mona Toscano has long been a hallmark Gallery phone: 845-784-1146. January 2020

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The Work of Joan Gore (1936-2018) Joan Gore was a longtime resident of Orange County, who worked as an account clerk for Orange County Fire Training Center in New Hampton before retiring in 2002. Working in pastels, oils, and charcoal, she began taking art lessons in 1980 with Paul Rader from Blooming Grove. Her gift for portrait art was her most personally rewarding medium. In 1985, she had her work first exhibited at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh for the Artists on Campus show. Her work continued to be shown at other locations in the Hudson Valley, earning multiple awards and accolades. A member of the Crawford Arts Association in Pine Bush, she exhibited often along with the group at the Town of Crawford Municipal Center. The artist also enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, sewing,

“Royalty” by Joan Gore.

“The Lantern” by Joan Gore.

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cooking and going to the beach. Joan passed away in October of 2018. It was her wish to have her works sold and the proceeds donated to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. The work of Joan Gore will be featured at the Rushmore Memorial Branch of Woodbury Public Library, 16 Route 105, Highland Mills throughout the month of January. A reception with light refreshments will take place at the Library on January 4 from Noon-2:00pm. Joan’s daughter, Annemary Camp, an employee of the Woodbury Public Library, will proudly represent her talented mother’s works at the event. If you can’t attend that afternoon, visit any time during the month of January to view the exhibit. For further information, call the Library at 845-9286162, ext. 102.

“Figurative Landscape” at SUNY Orange A solo show visually Works to be included come demonstrating the diverse from her masters collection, talents of artist Heidi Lanino an interesting group of will open the 2020 exhibit paintings that abstractly schedule in the Mindy interprets through color and Ross Gallery and Foyer. brush strokes, major works Figurative Landscape “leaning towards Romantic ~ paintings, drawings, Symbolism” by Pierre sculptures by Heidi Lanino Auguste Cot and Eugene will be on display January Delacroix, and inspired 10 - March 6. A reception by Leonardo DaVinci. will be held on January In addition, Figurative 25 from 4:00pm-6:00pm, Abstraction is the style of the during Last Saturdays, a drawings and oil paintings, Newburgh art initiative. as well as the Folded During the event, pianist Females sculptures (see “Romance on the Swing” by Heidi Lanino Bev Poyerd will play jazz, page 12). To counterbalance classical, and show music. the emotion and passion referenced in the Lanino’s works utilize a broad range of large wall paintings, drawings, and paper mediums and materials. She paints large and sculptures, plus small wire, metal, and clay small in oils on canvas, uses charcoal vine sculptures, tall columns of wood - Totems on large white drawing paper, and works in - from horse chewed/cribbed fence posts clay, wood, metal, and paper for sculptures. stand as sentinels. “I generally make a piece to express an The exhibit and reception are free and open emotion, state of mind, a feeling, or moment to the public. For information call Cultural past infusing expressive line and shape with Affairs at 845-341-4891. Mindy Ross the figure to convey a story, a piece with Gallery and Foyer are situated on the eastern a beginning, a middle, and an end. I try to section of Kaplan Hall which is located at capture moments of life.” Her artworks the corner of Grand & First Streets on the express a deep interest in kinesthetic form Newburgh campus of SUNY Orange and and her firm connection within the realm of where the free and secure parking garage is art and cultural history. entered at 73 First Street.

Catfish Row ‘n’ West 64th by J. A. Di Bello For a slice of time, it appeared the hands on the wall clock continued to move forward at an increasing speed. It was clean-up or takeit-to-the-dump week and the cardboard box, I had just struggled with, remained in the center of the den. It didn’t move, quiver, or shake; it just sat there; like dead. It endured without injury the trip from over-the-barn. I knew with certainty its contents were full of youth, visions and magic. The clean-up focus dispersed into dust laden air; the cardboard box needed opening. The magic contents needed to be examined, just one last time. What to keep, what to trash. No. No. Never trash! First, there escaped from that box an aroma, a scent one just might imagine originated from inside a grandfather’s clock. Bravely, I removed a slender, square protective jacket with a glossy design. Secured in this dog-eared, dusty ol’ box were 15 similar devices, each designed to shield sets of shellac, 12”, 78 RPM recordings. Blindly, I removed one, an abused recording of George Gershwin’s folk opera Porgy and Bess, as sung by members of the original Broadway cast in 1935. Recorded by Decca on 4 twelve-inch 78 RPM shellac discs, released in 1940. And what comes next? How could it be...? With fastidious care, I removed a disc, and placed it gently on a gracious turntable. There was that sound again, a sound from long ago, the stylus as it approaches the first groove. What were people doing or reading when they opened this gem? A 1940 newspaper? No. Didn’t have one. So, I settled for reading the abundant narratives, detailing the conception and birth of an American Treasure. Initially, I discovered a brief and interesting tribute to George Gershwin, by F. Paul Driscoll, editor, Opera News. Composer Gershwin accepted in 1929 “a commission from the Metropolitan Opera House for a new opera.” However, circumstances intertangled; the achievement of a Met commissioned Gershwin opera was unceremoniously shelved. His journey to compose an opera remained, and in 1936, with the assistance of brother Ira (lyrics), and DuBose Heyward (lyrics and libretto), he presented to Broadway a folk opera, Porgy and Bess. Discouraged, perhaps, by an uninspiring box office, Gershwin journeyed west, finding Hollywood and unfortunately his final curtain, in 1937. However, in life as in theatre, there is an “Impossible Dream.” Gershwin’s “glorious quest” to write an opera, to be performed main stage at the Met was his “unreachable star.” In 1985, on the golden anniversary of its Broadway premiere, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess opened on the big stage, at the Met, uncut, i.e., containing

the “operatic” recitatives. The opening performance review (New York Times), stated boldly, “Still, there it is at last, Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan, in a production that probably would have made Gershwin happy.” Mercifully, an abundance of comment and question by the malcontenti regarding the legitimacy of Porgy and Bess as an “opera” and its worthiness as politically correct theatre have lapsed to a simmer. But the iron remains hot for columnists who thrive on divisiveness and hyperbole. It sells. Without doubt, the origin of “opera” is buried deep in the roots of Latin, as an art form. It can be opera buffa, opera verismo, etc., The list continues, infinitum. The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is a completely sung play, opera. Its musical techniques and components are operatic: arias, duets, ensembles and sung recitatives. Consider too the role of Summertime as a leitmotif in a play that is fully sung. And if anyone lingers, this opera contains one of the most memorable love duets to ever cross the footlights at the Met. “Bess you is my woman now.” The concept of presenting stereotypical

characters in literature, drama and/or especially opera is standard procedure for portraying lusty mutineers, murderous clowns, and homicidal peasants each representing a specified element of society. Consider Carmen, Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, opera and narrative composed by artists who were neither Spanish nor Southern Italian. The nerve! Edwin DuBose Heyward, author of the novel Porgy (1925) and librettist, knew well the society of Charleston. Coming of age impoverished, working in a “cotton factory” on the waterfront, he learned firsthand the plight of stevedores and fishermen. And significantly, he was no stranger to Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Ellen Glasgow. Praising Heyward, she compared his social and literary contributions to those of Joel Chandler Harris. As history tells, names and events are oft’ repeated. On September 23, 2019, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess was again honored by an opening night presentation at the Met, thirty-four years after its initial presentation. The opening gala featured the noted duo of Eric Owens and Angel Blue.

The Met broke with tradition, precedent and its standard modus operandi by issuing the following statement: “Due to overwhelming public demand for the Met’s acclaimed new production of Porgy and Bess, three additional performances have been added to the schedule, February 4, 12, and 15, 2020.” Without specific attention or sophomoric categorizing, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is superior theatre, opera, musical theatre and a combination of the above. On February 1 at 1:00pm, this monumental production of an American classic will be simulcast in HD from the Met at SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake. In the mists of clamor are the heartfelt, mature sentiments expressed by Angel Blue, to columnist Heather O’Donovan, WQXR Blog. “I don’t want Porgy and Bess to do [something for people who are] black or white or Mexican or Asian,” says soprano Angel Blue. For her, the opera is bigger than the impact it may have on any one particular community. “I want it to do something for America...This is a moment for us. Not us, black people; us, like United States ‘us.’ It’s about our culture.” “This is a great moment,” Blue says, pointing to her array of colleagues, “Singers from around the world get to come over and sing our music now!”

January 2020

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CAS ��Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor HHNM ��Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall MSM-DC �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh PEEC �� Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry SUNYO-KH �� SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, Newburgh SUNYO-OH ��SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Middletown

Cornerstone Theatre Arts, Goshen Each day teases with a teensyweensy bit more sunlight, as regional theatres from the Hudson Valley to the Catskills act on cue: They’re thinking Auditions. The 2020 season is just the down the street, ‘round the corner. Will it be drama? Is it tragedy? Or is there preference for musicals and melodrama? It is the sheer unadulterated excitement of live theatre!

Lectures, Master Classes, Demos & Talks are FREE unless otherwise noted: (FEE) (Events Not lncluded in Centerspread Calendar)

So bring on the rebels The ripples from pebbles The painters, and poets, and plays… Cornerstone Theatre Arts (CTA) in Goshen has proclaimed the weekend of January 11 & 12 as Audition Weekend, (10:00am-4:00pm, each day) appointments are not necessary. Candidates should report to the Goshen Music Hall, 223 Main Street, Goshen, 2nd floor (not handicapped accessible), with a prepared 2-3-minute monologue, resume and photo (if you have). Actors, ages 18 plus, will be asked to read sides, with others in attendance. Additionally, there is a need for a male actor between the age of 10 to 17, for a one-act in April. Under the direction of Evelyn Albino, Artistic Director, this hardy group of thespians will venture into a new season with a showcase that includes six Mainstage productions (comedies and drama), Shakespeare, historical subjects and flat out farce! Further, the theatre is planning to present a Murder Mystery in conjunction with Murder Mystery Manhattan. Cornerstone Theatre Arts is destined to be a visible presence at Goshen’s widely celebrated Great American Weekend, July 4. Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh Frequently called the Miracle of the Forest, Franklin Trapp, Artistic Director, has announced January 12 as Audition Sunday. The Playhouse schedule for the summer is ambitious, with a variety of theatrical genres. (See ad page 9). Local auditions for children, singers/ dancers for ensemble roles, and adult character actors for all shows for the 2020 season will be held January 12 from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Seelig Theatre, SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake. The Forestburgh lineup is demanding and diverse, ranging from a ghost play to full-blast Broadway musicals. There is an extensive need of singers and dancers for ensemble roles and character actors of various ages and strengths. For example, the 10

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playhouse will need 20-30 teens, 16 years plus, to be a part of the epic production of Ragtime. In fact, this summer’s productions will provide an extraordinary number of opportunities for young actors and children: “...in Alice in Wonderland, Ragtime, Full Monty, Kinky Boots and more!” The Forestburgh Playhouse is committed to non-discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy. Performers of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition. At the Playhouse, union actors, Equity, are the primary force, coupled with a talent pool of ResCo (Resident Company) actors in ensemble and supporting roles. And as pointed out, there remains an attractive need for non-union actors wishing to share in the excitement of live theatre! For additional information specifically aimed at the Forstburgh audition, visit: https://www.fbplayhouse.org/local-actors Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players, Museum Village, Monroe Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players begins its 25th year at Museum Village, 1010 Route 17M, Monroe, under the skilled direction of Bruce Roman. This energetic group of thespians has a summer-full of entertainment scheduled and to that end, open auditions will be held on February 1 & 2, from Noon-2:30pm on both days, for a July 11-26 production of Ken Ludwig’s comedy, A Comedy of Tenors. There’s a cast of three men and three women. Also on February 1 & 2, open auditions for the May production of August: Osage County, a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tracy Letts, will be from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Performances are scheduled from May 1-17. Cast size is six men and seven women. Prepared materials are not necessary. More information can be found by visiting the company’s website: www.AtThePlayhouse. org Interested participants may call 845-2949465 for more information and should call that number on the days of the auditions to confirm the place and time.

January 2020

A bit of madness is key To give us new colors to see

lectures “Slavery and Abolition in New York” Kieran O’Keefe �� MSM-DC Jan 2, 10:30am FEE “Understanding Your Belief System & How it Affects Your Decision Making” �� David Martin MSM-DC Jan 6, 1pm FEE “Spiritual Teachings from Trees” Nathan Rosenblum �� MSM-DC Jan 8, 2pm FEE “Bald Eagles” Gene Weinstein ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 9, 6pm Informational Tour �� Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh, Jan 14, 9am Eagle Watch Tour...........................Upper Delaware Visitor Center , Lackawaxen, Jan 11, 10am-2pm “Introduction to Palm Reading” Rebecca Golgolski �� MSM-DC Jan 14, 10am FEE “Living a Healthy Lifestyle” Dr. Jeffrey Safir �� MSM-DC Jan 14, 1pm FEE “Travel Talks: Photography 101” Sean Kelly �� MSM-DC Jan 14, 6pm FEE “Dr. Mary Edwards Walker-“That shocking female surgeon in trousers!”” �� Cynthia Topps MSM-DC Jan 15, 10am FEE “Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! From the Locker Room to the Dressing Room” �� Joan Monk MSM-DC Jan 15, 1pm FEE “New Year, New You - Making 2020 the Best Year Yet!” Diane Lang �� “Benefits of Tai Chi for Arthritis” Bonnie Lewis ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 16, 6pm Eagle Watch Tour...........................Upper Delaware Visitor Center , Lackawaxen, Jan 18, 10am-2pm “Getting Great Real Estate Deals” Rick Nathan �� MSM-DC Jan 17, 1pm FEE Eagle Watch Tour �� PEEC Jan 19, 9am-3pm “Patriot or Scoundrel?: The Life & Times of Aaron Burr” Leon DiMartino ��MSM-DC Jan 21, 10am FEE “Early Recognition & Treatment of Concussion In Our Senior Population” �� Dr. Lori Schneider MSM-DC Jan 21, 10:30 am FEE “Prohibition” Tom Briody �� MSM-DC Jan 21, 1pm FEE “Missing Vermeers” Matt Soltis �� MSM-DC Jan 23, 1pm FEE Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 23, 6pm “Wall Street Secrets” Rick Nathan �� MSM-DC Jan 24, 1pm FEE Eagle Watch Tour............................ Upper Delaware Visitor Center , Lackawaxen, Feb 1, 10am-2pm Artist Talks “Should the goal of an artist be an imitation of nature, or something as genuine as nature itself?” Creative Differences series Artists’ Market, Shohola, Jan 5, 2pm DEMOS “Adding Excitement to Urban Scenes” Kevin Kuhne ��SUNYO-OH Feb 2, 2:30pm

Two Greats to Perform Jazz in Marlboro Known as the longtime bandleader for NBC’s Late Night With David Letterman, and, later, CBS’ Late Show, Paul Shaffer first received training in the classics. But, thanks to rock ‘n’ roll, he grew up to lead Paul Shaffer what Letterman called “the world’s most dangerous band.” Also a composer, performer and director, the versatile Shaffer is a force to be reckoned with. Shaffer was the musical director for A Very Murray Christmas, a 2015 Netflix variety special starring Bill Murray in which Shaffer also appears and performs extensively. Spirit-taught, avant-garde jazz virtuoso and extreme guitarist, Tisziji Muñoz is best known for his uniquely original guitar sound and playing style, likened to that of a spiritual tornado. His career has spanned over five decades and includes a vast

repertoire of creative works and inspired compositions. Tisziji’s profound interest in jazz as a language and an innovative process was sparked in 1968 when he was introduced to the music of John Tisziji Muñoz Coltrane while enlisted in the U.S. Army 440th General’s Band. Upon discharge from military service, Tisziji pursued his musical interests in Canada and took a lead role in the development of Toronto’s underground music scene. “He thinks and plays on a higher level. Tisziji plays with that spiritual quality that is about being free. That is in his music, that unique sound. If you want to know about Tisziji, you have to listen to his music.” Pharoah Sanders. The Tisziji Muñoz Quartet w/Paul Shaffer perform at The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, on January 5 at 8:00pm.

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Cinema

Monday Afternoon at the Movies ��Wisner Library, Warwick, Mondays, 1pm, FREE “Witness for the Prosecution” Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich �� Triversity, Milford, Jan 8, 7pm FREE “Bachelor Mother” Ginger Rogers, David Niven �� Triversity, Milford, Jan 15, 7pm FREE “One Way Passage” William Powell, Kay Francis �� Triversity, Milford, Jan 22, 7pm FREE “The Spiral Staircase” Dorothy McGuire, Ethel Barrymore �� Triversity, Milford, Jan 22, 7pm FREE “A Living River” & “Seeds of Hope” documentaries & discussion �� Wisner Library, Warwick, Jan 31, 7pm FREE

FUNDRAISERS

Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra Aperitivo at Albella’s ��Albella Restaurant, Monticello, Jan 18, 7pm

Music - Classical

Newburgh Chorale “Wonderful Peace” �� King of Kings Church, New Windsor, Dec 29, 3pm West Point Concert Band Brass and Percussion �� Cadet Chapel, West Point, Jan 18, 7pm FREE Argus String Quartet Grand Montgomery Chamber Music series �� Senior Center, Montgomery, Jan 19, 3pm FREE

Music - jazz in restAURANTs/BarS “FREE” Means “No Cover ChaRGE”

Brian Kastan & Friends �� Kastan Art Space, Greenwood Lake, Fridays, 8pm Robert Kopec Occupancy �� The Wherehouse, Newburgh, 2nd Saturdays, 9pm FREE Eric Person Band ��The Wherehouse, Newburgh, 3rd Saturdays, 9pm FREE Hal Galper Trio ��Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, Sundays, 6:30pm FREE 4th Saturday Jazz Neil Alexander, Sam Smith, Bryan Kopcha �� The Wherehouse, Newburgh, Dec 28, 9pm FREE Kevin Hays Trio �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Dec 29, 8pm Tisziji Muñoz Quartet w/Paul Shaffer �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 5, 8pm Jazz Sessions Doug Weiss, host ��The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 8, 7pm Pablo Lanouguere Quintet Argentinean jazz �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 12, 8pm Common Tongue improvisational quintet �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 15, 8pm Wallace Roney Quintet �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 19, 8pm Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 25, Noon Chico Freeman & Co. �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 26, 8pm 4th Saturday Jazz Neil Alexander (keyboard) Joel Rosenblatt (drums), & bassist TBA �� The Wherehouse, Newburgh, Jan 25, 9pm FREE

Opera

“Wozzeck” Berg �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, Jan 11, 1pm “Porgy & Bess” Gershwin �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, Feb 1, 1pm

Poetry Readings

Milkweed Poetry �� Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, Wednesdays, 6:30pm Robert Milby ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 2, 7pm Poetry at the Karpeles Host: Hayden Wayne ��Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Jan 4, 1pm FREE Mona Toscano, Hayden Wayne, Ed Fisher, Robert Milby, “Animalia” �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Jan 11, 2:30pm Robert Milby �� Montgomery Book Exchange, Jan 14, 7pm FREE Douglas Weed �� Meadow Blues Coffee, Chester, Jan 21, 7pm Hudson River Poets ��Newburgh Library, Jan 23, 7pm FREE David Messineo Poetry at the Church �� Goshen Methodist Church, Jan 27, 7pm FREE Mark Blackford ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 30, 6pm FREE

Storytelling

Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Winter Classics” �� Florida Library, Jan 25, 2pm FREE

Theatre - Play

“Murder at the Liberty Diner” w/dinner Big Sky Productions ��Liberty Diner, Jan 26, 4pm

New Open Mic in Ellenville Music on Market (MoM) has just completed its 2019 nine-month season of 26 concerts in 2019, and is now kicking off the New Year with a different type of coffeehouse event, an Open Mic, providing a great opportunity to share ideas, meet new people, just hang out and schmooze! Sign up will begin at 7:00pm on January 4 with the performances taking place from 7:30pm-10:00pm at MISU, 40 Market

Street, Ellenville. Parking in rear of church. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be provided. Bring your own finger food, if you like! Admission is free. $5 suggested donation to cover expenses. “Watch for MoM’s upcoming programs, some old favorites, some new... when our regular programming begins in February,” announced MoM’s Mom, Anastasia Solberg (see photo).

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Albi Beluli ��Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Thursdays, 7pm Music for Humanity folk ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, 3rd Saturday, 7:30pm FREE Jason Gisser Band soul, rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 2, 8pm First Friday Music Series �� WaterWheel, Milford, Jan 3, 8pm Dylan Doyle blues, rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 3, 8pm The Trapps roots, rock �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 3, 8pm Deadgrass Garcia �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 4, 8pm Gabriel Butterfield & Friends Paul Butterfield ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 4, 8pm Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis blues, soul �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 5 & Jan 19, 11am “2019 Favorite First Sunday Performers” ��Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, Jan 5, 2pm FREE Brad Cole & Friends roots, folk, r&b �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 9, 8pm Pousette-Dart Band folk, rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 10, 8pm Eck’s Men pop-abilly, old AM radio tunes �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 10, 8pm Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale folk ��Unitarian Universalist Cong., Rock Tavern, Jan 11, 7:30pm Scott Sharrard guitar ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 11, 8pm Manticore ELP Emerson, Lake & Palmer �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 11, 8pm Times Square doo wop ��The Falcon, Jan 12, 11am Cindy Cashdollar & The Syncopators, Texas swing, jazz, rockabilly ��Falcon Underground, Jan 13, 8pm Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions ��The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 15 & Jan 29, 7pm Cuboricua! salsa ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 17, 8pm Lindsey Webster r&b, soul, jazz ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 18, 8pm Poet Gold’s POELODIES rap, nu �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 22, 7pm I WAYNE reggae ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 23, 8pm Gratefully Yours Grateful Dead ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 24, 8pm Tangent rock �� Pennings Farm Market, Warwick, Jan 25, 8pm-Midnight Richard Barone & Glenn Mercer “Hazy Cosmic Jive” ��Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 25, 8pm Saints of Swing swing, Motown, r&b, Klezmer ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 26, 11am Reelin’ In The Years Steely Dan ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 31, 8pm Reverend Jefferson Band Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna �� The Falcon Underground, Jan 31, 8pm Battleground Talent Showcase - Semifinal Elimination ��Eisenhower Hall, West Point, Feb 1, 7pm OPEN Mic & IN-HOUSE MUSIC Listings below are not included in our centerspread calendar

Open Mic w/Elizabeth Rose �� Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, Sundays, 3pm Open Mic w/Steve Schwartz & Antoine Magliano ��Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, Mondays, 7pm Joanna Gass and the Search & Rescue Orchestra �� Brew, Rock Hill, Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm Open Mic �� Heartbeat Music Hall, Grahamsville, Wednesdays, 7pm The Parting Glass Band Celtic �� Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, Thursdays, 7pm-10pm Marc Von Em soul, blues, funk ��WaterWheel Cafe, Milford, Last Fridays, 8pm-11pm Jake Lentz piano & Marilyn Kennedy vocals ��Giovanni’s Inn, Wurtsboro, Fridays & Saturdays, 6pm-9pm Kevin Finnan & Friends ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Dec 27, 7:30pm Jack Higgins & Friends ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Dec 28, 2pm-5pm Floyd Pink ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Dec 28, 7;30pm Evan Teatum & Alan Battiatto ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Dec 29, 2pm-5pm HV Live Band Karaoke ��The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, 7pm Open Mic Music-on-Market �� MISU Ellenville, Jan 4, 7:30pm-10pm

Cooking at PEEC

Poetry, Monticello

PEEC in the Kitchen is a new cooking class series that will offer participants a peek into the Pocono Environmental Education Center dining hall’s kitchen for a fun cooking experience with Chef Erin Taylor. Participants will learn basic kitchen skills, tips and tricks of the trade, and make easy, delicious, family friendly meals to satisfy the gourmet culinarian, pickiest eaters, or even strictest dietary concerns, on January 25, from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the PEEC, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. Each class includes a hands-on cooking demo, recipes, and a family style meal!

Mark Blackford, Poet Laureate of Sullivan County, invites you to hear stories from his adventures as Poet Laureate. He will provide insight into his writing process discuss the importance of poetry. He will read recently published works and newly created works from his forthcoming collection, How Not to Drown. An open mic period will follow during which the audience is encouraged to bring poetry to share. Free and open to the public, on January 30 at 6:00pm at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library, 479 Broadway, Monticello. For info: 845 794-4660.

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ANN ��Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh GMCM Grand Montgomery Chamber Music �� Montgomery Senior Center MEADOW ��Meadow Blues Coffe CADET ��West Point Cadet Chapel IKE ��Eisenhower Hall, West Point MONTBK ��Montgomery Book FAL & FAL-U �� The Falcon & The Falcon Underground, Marlboro KAST ��Kastan Art Space, Greenwood Lake MONTLIB �� Ethelbert Crawford Library,

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

Cinema “The Visitor” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

“Folded Females I, II, III” ~ acrylic and charcoal on paper, by Heidi Lanino. See page 8 for more information about Lanino’s “Figurative Landscape” exhibition at Mindy Ross Gallery and Foyer on the Newburgh Campus of SUNY Orange.

Cinema “Stan and Ollie” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

Poetry

Cinema “Bridesmaids” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

MONTBK 7pm

Poetry Douglas Weed MEADOW 7pm

Music..................... Poetry............................... Robert Milby............................. NOBL 7pm Music - Blues-Rock Music - Soul-Rock ......Jason Gisser Band...........................FAL 8pm Music - Roots-Rock

Storytelling....Black Dirt Storytelling Guild.... Florida Library, 6:30pm Music - Folk-Rock . Music - Roots-Folk-R&B ......Brad Cole & Friends.............FAL-U 8pm Music - Pop-abilly .

Music Jazz Sessions FAL-U 7pm

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

Robert Milby

Music - Swing-Rockabilly Cindy Cashdollar & The Syncopators FAL-U 8pm

Cinema’ “Witness for the Prosecution” Triversity Center, Milford, 7pm

THURSDAY

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the shortest man alive, and Sultan Kosen, the tallest man alive. See page 22 for “May I Have A Word With You: Quips, Quotes, & Quiddities with Carol Pozefsky”

Cinema’ “Bachelor Mother” Triversity Center, Milford, 7pm Music Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions FAL-U 7pm

Music -Jazz + Common Tongue FAL 8pm

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm Cinema’ “One Way Passage” Triversity Center, Milford, 7pm

Poetry......................... Hudson River Poets.......................... NFL 7pm Music - Grateful De Music - Reggae ...................I WAYNE....................................FAL 8pm

Music - Rap-Nu Poet Gold’s POELODIES FAL-U 7pm

Cinema Monday Afternoon Movie Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm Poetry David Messineo Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

“Murder at the Stack Farm” by Richard Price. See page 21 for the North East Watercolor Society’s “Member Exhibition 2020” at Orange Hall Gallery and Loft, on the Middletown Campus of SUNY Orange

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Cinema’ “The Spiral Staircase” Triversity Center, Milford, 7pm Music Petey Hop’s Roots & Blues Sessions FAL-U 7pm

Cinema..........“A Li Poetry............................. Mark Blackford..................... MONTLIB 6pm Music................... A Music..Battleground Talent Showcase Semifinal Elimination..IKE 7pm Music..................Th

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ee, Chester NFL ��Newburgh Free Library RAFT ��Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon UUC �� Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern k Exchange NOBL ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall SCCC �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake WHERE �� The Wherehouse, Newburgh Monticello PENN �� Pennings Farm Market, Warwick SCM ��Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville WISNER �� Albert Wisner Library, Warwick

FRIDAY

............First Friday........ WaterWheel, Milford 8pm k .......... Dylan Doyle ................................FAL 8pm k ...........The Trapps..............................FAL-U 8pm

SATURDAY

Poetry.....Hudson River Poets......Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, 1pm Cinema.....................Saturday Family Movie.............. MONTLIB 1pm Music - Jazz............. Brian Kastan & Friends.....................KAST 8pm Music - Paul Butterfield ......Gabriel Butterfield & Friends....FAL 8pm Music - Jerry Garcia........... Deadgrass...............................FAL-U 8pm

.......Pousette-Dart Band...........................FAL 8pm ...............Eck’s Men...............................FAL-U 8pm

“Horse Sense” by Patricia Collins Broun. See page 21 for the North East Watercolor Society’s “Member Exhibition 2020” at Orange Hall Gallery and Loft, on the Middletown Campus of SUNY Orange

ead ......Gratefully Yours............................FAL 8pm

iving River” & “Seeds of Hope”.....WISNER 7pm AllStar Tribute to Steely Dan....................FAL 8pm he Reverend Jefferson Band..............FAL-U 8pm

Cinema.....................Saturday Family Movie.............. MONTLIB 1pm Opera............................ “Wozzeck” Berg..........................SCCC 1pm Poetry................................. “Animalia”........................... ANN 2:30pm Music - Folk.........Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale ........... UUC 7:30pm Music - Jazz............. Brian Kastan & Friends.....................KAST 8pm Music ........................ Scott Sharrard guitar..........................FAL 8pm Music - Emerson-Lake-Palmer.....Manticore ELP..............FAL-U 8pm Music - Jazz........... Robert Kopec Occupancy...............WHERE 9pm

18 Cinema.....................Saturday Family Movie.............. MONTLIB 1pm Fundraiser....Nesin Cultural Arts Aperitivo.. Albella, Monticello, 7pm Music -Classical.......West Point Concert Band...............CADET 7pm Music - Folk.................Music for Humanity.................. NOBL 7:30pm Music - Jazz............. Brian Kastan & Friends.....................KAST 8pm Music - R&B-Jazz-Soul- ......Lindsey Webster........................FAL 8pm Music - Rock......................... Tangent.................................PENN 9pm

SUNDAY

Music - Blues..........Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis ................... FAL 11am Music - Folk.......2019 Favorite First Sunday Performers... SCM 2pm Music - Jazz.....................Hal Galper Trio.......................RAFT 6:30pm Music - Jazz......Tisziji Muñoz Quartet w/Paul Shaffer..........FAL 8pm

12 Music - Doo Wop..............Times Square .............................FAL 11am Music - Jazz.....................Hal Galper Trio.......................RAFT 6:30pm Music - Argentinean Jazz......Pablo Lanouguere Quintet......FAL 8pm

19 Music - Blues..........Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis ................... FAL 11am Music - Classical.........Argus String Quartet.....................GMCM 3pm Music - Jazz.....................Hal Galper Trio.......................RAFT 6:30pm Music - Jazz..............Wallace Roney Quintet........................FAL 8pm

Music - Jazz..................... Eric Person Band......................... WHERE 9pm

Music - Jazz......Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra....... FAL Noon Cinema.....................Saturday Family Movie.............. MONTLIB 1pm

Storytelling...............Black Dirt Storytelling Guild......Florida Library, 2pm

Music - Jazz............. Brian Kastan & Friends.....................KAST 8pm Music................ Richard Barone & Glenn Mercer.............FAL-U 8pm

Music - Jazz..................... 4th Saturday Jazz........................ WHERE 9pm

1 Cinema.....................Saturday Family Movie.............. MONTLIB 1pm Opera.................... “Porgy & Bess” Gershwin..................SCCC 1pm Music - Jazz............. Brian Kastan & Friends.....................KAST 8pm

26 Music - Swing-R&B-Motown-Klezmer...Saints of Swing ..... FAL 11am Dinner-Theatre.......“Murder at the Liberty Diner”..Liberty Diner, 4pm Music - Jazz.....................Hal Galper Trio.......................RAFT 6:30pm Music - Jazz............... Chico Freeman & Co...........................FAL 8pm

2 Music - Jazz.....................Hal Galper Trio.......................RAFT 6:30pm

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CAS ��Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor DVAA ��Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Elaine Giguere Arts Center, Narrowsburg SUNYO-KH �� SUNY Orange Newburgh, Kaplan Hall SUNYO-OH ��SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall UUCRT �� Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern WRS �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery

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

Group Show �� Stray Cat Gallery, Bethel, ongoing Georgia Chambers etchings, paintings ��Georgia Chambers Art Gallery, Callicoon, ongoing Catharine De Maio paintings ��Rustic Wheelhouse, Chester, ongoing T.A. Clearwater paintings, pastels, prints �� Clearwater Gallery at Jones Farm, Cornwall, ongoing Maria Kasten paintings,drawings, sculptures �� Kastan Art Space, Greenwood Lake, ongoing June Ponte paintings, stained & painted glass ��Poe & Raven Gallery, Milford, ongoing Karen E. Gersch, Gabrielle Dearborn, Josiah Dearborn drawings, paintings, silverwork �� Gersch Home Gallery, Montgomery, by appt, ongoing Carolyn Duke pottery ��Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Inscribed Tibetan Prayer Stones ��Tibetan & Himalayan Cultural Center, Walden, ongoing Wurtsboro Art Alliance “Winter” group show �� Mamakating Town Hall, Wurtsboro, ongoing We Are Golden - Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Festival and Aspirations for an Aquarian Future Museum at Bethel Woods, thru Dec 31 Chris D’Antonio landscapes �� Forage Space, Narrowsburg, thru Jan 4 “The Art of Food” group show ��Painter’s Tavern, Cornwall-on-Hudson, thru Jan 7 “ANIMALIA” group show ��Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, thru Jan 11 “Toy Land” Goshen Art League ��Goshen Music Hall, thru Jan 13 “Ice and Pine” WRS members’ group show �� WRS thru Jan 14 “Water’s Edge” Deborah Dresser, Deborah Greco, Jacqueline O’Malley Satz, Mary Mugele Sealfon �� plein air paintings Grit Works, Newburgh, thru Jan 25 Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival paintings ��UUCRT Gallery, Rock Tavern, thru Jan 31 Nita Klein paintings ��Leo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Cornwall, thru Jan 31 “Winter Spirits” Art About Town, River Valley Artists Guild �� thru Feb 21 Susan Miiller oils Bon Secours Hospital, Port Jervis & Rena Hottinger paintings, photography Port Jervis Library & Joan Kehlenbeck oils & pastels Deerpark Town Hall, Huguenot & Daniela Cooney, Joan Kehlenbeck, Judith Cramer oils, pastel, acrylics, pencil, etc. �� Gios Gelato Café, Port Jervis Natasha Kogan colorful abstract paintings ��Griffith Olivero Realtors, Goshen, thru mid-Feb Desmond Campus Instructors’ Small Works Art Show �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, thru Feb 28

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Joan Gore pastels, oils and charcoal ��Woodbury Library, Highland Mills, Jan 1-31 Members Exhibit ��WRS Jan 2-31 Joan Polishook “Winter Currents” paintings � Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Jan 2-Feb 26 Paula Arwen Owen ��Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Jan 3-30 “Climate Change” classic & contemporary art �� Barryville Area Arts Association Artists’ Market, Shohola, Jan 4-18 Heidi Lanino “Figurative Landscape” paintings, drawings, sculptures...SUNYO-KH Jan 10-Mar 6 North East Water Color Society ��SUNYO-OH Jan 13-Mar 13 Vaune Sherin pastels ��Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville Hospital, Jan 14-Feb 29 “Shades of Red” group show ��WRS Jan 15-Feb 14 Michal Shapiro paintings �� Gallery@The Falcon, Jan 25-TBA “Artists Who Teach” ��WRS Feb 1-29

Photography exhibits

Woodstock Memorabilia & Photos �� Stray Cat White House, Bethel, ongoing Brian Kastan landscape photography �� Kastan Art Space, Greenwood Lake, ongoing “Along the Towpath: The D&H Canal in Mamakating, 1828-1898” ��Wurtsboro Library, ongoing John Kocjinski ��Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, thru Dec 31

New Photography exhibits

Pat Peters ��Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville Regional Hospital, thru Jan 6

ART & Photography receptions

Joan Gore pastels, oils and charcoal ��Woodbury Library, Highland Mills, Jan 4, Noon-2pm Joan Polishook “Winter Currents” paintings ��Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Jan 4, 4pm-6pm “Climate Change” classic & contemporary art �� Artists’ Market, Shohola, Jan 4, 4pm-6pm Members Exhibit �� WRS Jan 11, 5pm-7pm “Toy Land” Goshen Art League, closing reception ��Goshen Music Hall, Jan 14, 5pm-7pm Natasha Kogan colorful abstract paintings ��Griffith Olivero Realtors, Goshen, Jan 16, 6pm-8pm Michal Shapiro paintings �� Gallery@The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 25, 4pm Heidi Lanino “Figurative Landscape”................................................. SUNYO-KH Jan 25, 4pm-6pm “Artists Who Teach” ��WRS Feb 1, 5pm-7pm North East Water Color Society �� SUNYO-OH Feb 2, 1pm-4:15pm 14

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Listings not included in our centerspread calendar.

Book Hipsters Book Club teens �� Wisner Library, Warwick, Fridays, 3:30pm Teen Movie Night 11-17yrs ��Greenwood Lake Library, Tuesdays, 6pm FREE Teen Movie Matinee ��Crawford Library, Monticello, 1st Saturday, 1pm FREE Saturday Family Movie �� Crawford Library, Monticello, Saturdays, 1pm FREE “Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince” all ages �� Newburgh Free Library, Jan 5, 1:30pm FREE “Avengers: Endgame” teens, adults �� Newburgh Free Library, Jan 11, 1pm FREE EntertainmenT & Lectures

Storytime 3-5yrs �� Crawford Library, Monticello, Mondays 10am FREE Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Winter Classics” grades K & up ��Florida Library, Jan 25, 2pm FREE Paper Bag Players “Here We Go” �� SUNY Orange Hall, Middletown, Feb 9, 2pm Museums

Meet the Animals “Habitats of the Hudson Valley” �HHNM-CoH Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm & 2:30pm Hiking Trails ��HHNM Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm

Books: discussions / readings / Signings Book Lover’s Club ��Greenwood Lake Library, 4th Tuesday, 7pm Mystery Thriller & Crime Book Group ��Jeffersonville Library, 2nd Wednesday, 6:30pm Books & Tea �� Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, 4th Wednesday, 4pm Urban Book Club �� Mulberry House Senior Center, Middletown, 4th Wednesday, 7pm Fiction & Foodies ��Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, 2nd Thursday, 6pm Book Discussion Group ��1st Friday, Daniel Pierce Library, Grahamsville, 1pm Book Discussion Group �� Narrowsburg Library, 3rd Friday, 4pm “Where Memories Lie” by Deanna Raybourn �� Florida Library, Jan 3, 1pm “Killing Time in the Catskills” by/w/Kevin Owen ��Pine Bush Library, Jan 11, 3pm Great Books Discussion �� Newburgh Library, Jan 24, 11:30am Book Lovers’ Club �� Greenwood Lake Library, Jan 28, 7pm “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amore Towles �� Florida Library, Jan 30, 6:30pm

Clubs calendar St. James Camera Club �� St. James Church, Goshen, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm Chess Time ��Cornwall Library, 3rd Thursday, 4:30pm Knitting, Crocheting, Crafts “Stitch and Bitch” ��Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Sundays, 1pm Knit & Crochet Group �� Crawford Library, Monticello, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:30pm Knit and Stitch �� Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knitting “Chain Gang Knitting Club” ��Mamakating Town Hall, Wurtsboro, Tuesdays 9:30am Knitting & Crocheting “Crochety Knitters” �� Liberty Library, Tuesdays, 10am Knit & Stitch Club ��Newburgh Library Town Branch, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6;30pm Knitting & Crocheting “Knitwitz” ��Jeffersonville Library, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm Knit & Crochet Circle �� Florida Library, 3rd Tuesdays, 6pm Knitting Club ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Wednesdays, 2:30pm Knit/Crochet Club �� Wallkill Library, Thursdays, 6:30pm Knitting Group ��Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Thursdays, 6:30pm Knitting, Crocheting & Needlework group ��Cragsmoor Library, Thursdays, 7pm Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org. �� First Sunday, Ellenville, ray@themtharhills.org Needlework Club �� Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Saturdays, 1pm Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop ��St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 2nd Monday, 7:30pm Creative Photographers of the Hudson Valley �� Newburgh Library, 1st Thursday, 6pm Calico Geese Quilters Guild ��Cornwall Cooperative Extension, Liberty, 2nd Monday, 7pm The Country Scrappers cardmaking, scrapbooking � Walker Valley Schoolhouse, Tuesdays, all day Scrabble Mania �� Ellenville Library, Tuesdays, 6pm Trivia Night w/Sam Hill ��Two Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Thursdays, 8pm UFO Support Group ��Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1st Wednesday, 7:30pm Woodcarvers Guild ��Museum Village, Monroe, 1st Wednesday, 7pm & Thursdays, 9:30am

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A String Quartet by F. Mendelssohn (Fanny, not Felix!) in Montgomery Praised for playing with “supreme melodic control and total authority” and “decided dramatic impact” (Calgary Herald), the Argus Quartet has quickly emerged as one of today’s most dynamic and versatile ensembles. Based in New York City, the Quartet was founded in Los Angeles in 2013, where its members shared many meals at their favorite taco truck on Argus Drive. From 201517, the Quartet served as the Fellowship Quartet in Residence at the Yale School of Music under the guidance of the Brentano Quartet, and from 2017-19 held the position of Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School, where they worked closely with the Juilliard String Quartet. Highlights of their 2019-20 season include debut performances at the Kennedy Center and at Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series. For the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series, the quartet will perform baroque, classical, romantic, and modern works by Bach, Fanny Mendelssohn, Smetana and Garth Knox. Bach’s Contrapunctus I is a 4-voice fugue on the principal subject of The Art of Fugue Art of the Fugue BWV 1080 (which contains

13 contrapuncti and 4 canons). Contrapunctus IX is a triple fugue, employing the three subjects of Contrapunctus VIII in inversion. “The eldest child in the family, Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) was also a brilliant musician and composer; and yet her output of over 500 pieces of music is rarely performed. The daughter of a bourgeois German family, she displayed great musical talent from a young age. Although she was encouraged to write and to play, her family did not believe music was a respectable career for a young woman and so, while brother Felix traveled Europe with his compositions, Fanny stayed at home. “Often, when listening to her music, one is left wondering what she could have been capable of, had she not been constrained by societal expectation. She wrote two cantatas - but what would a full-scale oratorio have sounded like? She wrote an orchestral overture - could she have developed it into an opera? “Mendelssohn has packed a huge amount of emotion into her String Quartet in E flat major. It opens with a number of beautiful short sequences which are passed around the instruments in haunting echoes. The second movement is lively, exhibiting

features characteristic of the Baroque composers that she admired.” (BBC Music Magazine). In 1876, Bedřich Smetana (18241884) began to compose a new work. It was to be his intimate confession, a work depicting the course of his life. The work is semi-autobiographical and consists of sketches of periods from his life, as is suggested by its subtitle Z mého života (From My Life). Its notable features include a prominent viola solo at the very Argus Quartet: Giancarlo Latta, violin; Joann Whang, beginning of the first movement, and a cello; Maren Rothfritz, viola, and Clara Kim, violin. high, sustained harmonic E on the first violin experience as a member of Pierre Boulez’s in the last movement, which represents the Ensemble InterContemporain, and then as ringing in his ears that presaged Smetana’s violist of the Arditti Quartet, has given him deafness (although the actual ringing was a a very comprehensive grasp of new music. chord in A-flat major). The beloved String Stimulated by the practical experience of Quartet No. 1 in E minor is one of the working on a personal level with composers such as Boulez, Ligeti, Berio, Xenakis, and repertoire’s great masterpieces. Garth Knox (b. 1956) is at the forefront many others, he channels and expands this of the new music scene in many fields. energy when writing his own music. The concert is on January 19 at 3:00pm His 2015 three movement work Satellites (commissioned by the Kronos Quartet) in the Montgomery Senior Center, 36 deploys his musical ideas as innovative Bridge Street. Admission is free. For pre and post concert dining options, instrumental theatre. Knox is one of today’s leading performers see ads below. www.montgomerychambermusic.com of contemporary music. His formative

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Goshen Art League: Griffith-Olivero Realtors & Goshen Music Hall ArtXiliration! The Art of Natasha Kogan, group shows, once she finally agreed to join the bright, bold, eclectic collection of GAL, her boldly vivid work was eagerly paintings currently on exhibit in Goshen, welcomed and well-received. “We always look forward to seeing what belies the artist’s first encounter with the Natasha will bring in to exhibit,” exclaims Goshen Art League (GAL). Four years ago, Natasha Kogan and her Robb Gomulka, GAL president. “We know husband Slava, were browsing through the it will be unique and refreshingly different, not only in style but also in offerings at the Village her use of materials.” of Goshen’s Art Walk, Born in Azerbaijan, when they stopped at the Kogan, along with her League’s table to chat husband and son emigrated with representatives of the to the U.S. in 1991. In organization. Her husband 1993 she was admitted to encouraged Natasha to Rutgers University where join GAL, while the artist she furthered her studies demurred. “My work and graduated with a major just doesn’t fit in. I don’t in accounting. But the see any other artist here prolific self-taught artist’s offering abstract work. I passion is art. Natasha don’t think they would focuses on contemporary want to exhibit my kind of art and approaches painting art.” from an experimental “Natasha could not have “Shapes” by Natasha Kogan angle using a variety of been more mistaken,” says Julie Saltzberg, then president of the materials including acrylic, resin, alcohol League. “We were thrilled to see photos of ink, pastels and various gel mediums. “It took some time and coaxing, but her art that her husband showed us. And we were even more excited to see the work in Kogan finally agreed to this solo show for GAL’s Master Artist Series,” Vaune Sherin, person.” Kogan soon proved to be a very popular the show’s curator, explains. Installed on Art Walk exhibitor. And although the Monroe December 10, the exhibit of approximately artist showed her work only sporadically in forty mid to large-sized paintings has already

elicited strong positive response. “Thank you for inviting me to see this thrilling exhibit,” gushed one potential collector. “I cannot get those paintings out of my mind and am bringing my husband back to help me choose one of the three I fell in love with.” An artist’s reception will be “Play Time” by Helen Tighe held on January 16, “Inner Child” by Julissie Saltzberg nostalgic, silly, and from 6:00pm-8:00pm serious works based on at Griffith Olivero toys and games. GAL Realtors, 226 Main Street, member, Rachel Losee Goshen. Complimentary conceived and decorated refreshments will be the Music Hall’s holiday served. The exhibit can be tree, which depicts all seen seven days a week manner of toys at work during business hours decorating a holiday tree and by appointment. The show will run through “10th Man Down” by Vincent Boucher and complements the theme of the exhibit. mid-February. The public is invited to attend a closing Meanwhile, across Main Street at night reception on January 14 from GAL’s main gallery, the Goshen Music 5:00pm-7:00pm at 223 Main Street. Light Hall continues to host the holiday show refreshments will be served. TOY LAND. Artists contributed joyful,

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True Crime: “Killing Time in the Catskills” Lizzie Halliday, infamous Burlingham murderess, lives again within the pages of a comprehensive new true crime narrative by local author Kevin Owen. Owen provides the most accurate account of Lizzie’s disturbing criminal career available to date, including a string of failed marriages, bigamy, horse theft, arson, insurance fraud and murder. Owen is an aficionado of anything true crime related in print, podcast and the current news. Living in a deeply wooded area of the Catskills close to Burlingham, the location of Halliday’s crimes, resulted in a long period of intense research into her

misdeeds and life history. Having found various inconsistencies and missing information led the author further down a rabbit hole of exploration and forensic research into this crazed killer. What was amassed from this research was compiled and led to the book, Killing Time in the Catskills, which is not only a detailed expose on Halliday’s crimes but also provides a biography of Halliday, her victims, acquaintances and her sordid life. Free and open to the public, Kevin will present a book talk and signing at the Pine Bush Public Library, 223 Maple Avenue, Pine Bush, on January 11 at 3:00pm.

“Winter Currents” in Lords Valley Taking the time to occasionally notice insignificant things in a busy world is especially important to an artist. Joan Polishook states the following: “The winter landscape has so much to offer...from the many shades of snow, to the stark contrast of light and dark. All is not so grey as one might think. Look around and you will see shocking currents of blue, purple, red or orange that never fail to appear in the sky, the woods, sunrise, sunset and upon the architecture. “My upcoming show Winter Currents is an ensemble of moving work that speaks to the current season. The paintings are in an impressionistic style inspired by observances of a seasonally changing landscape, and by my studies of artists and the periods in art that have gone before me.”

“Icy Canal and Tow Path Along the Delaware” oil by Joan Polishook.

Winter Currents takes place at The Gallery at Chant Realtors, 631 Route 739, Lords Valley, from January 2 to February 26. A reception (weather permitting) will be held on January 4 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. For information, call 570-775-7337.

“Missing Vermeers” in Newburgh “Art for me began at Mount Saint Mary College where I earned my bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in art,” says Matt Soltis. “During my time there I discovered more than just a passion for the history of art, but also Vermeer’s “Girl with a a love for creating it. Pearl Earring” (1665) “Since then I’ve become a member of the Cornwall Arts Collective and presented several art history lectures throughout the Hudson Valley. Currently, I’m an instructor for the Life-long Learning Institute at Vassar College.” Johannes Vermeer is known today as one of the great masters of the Dutch Golden Age. During his life, he only produced about 37 known paintings and no drawings - but what if there were more? Art merchant Gerard Hoet II put together a catalogue of 124 paintings in 1696 for what is known as

Art Historian / Lecturer Matt Soltis

the Dissius auction. His catalogue clearly describes 21 Vermeer paintings of which three do not match the description of any known painting of his. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that these three paintings may still be out there yet

to be discovered. On January 23 at 1:00pm, Soltis will present Missing Vermeers at Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh. Soltis will explore key characters such as Pieter van Rijven, Jacob Dissius, Gerard Hoet II and the master himself. “I will use Hoet’s descriptions of Vermeer’s “undiscovered” works to create historic interpretations of what these three pictures might look like,” explained Soltis. To register: 845-565-2076.

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Rapturous Raptors: Learn, See, & Hear about Glorious Eagles The Upper Delaware River region is one of the largest wintering habitats for eagles in the northeast U.S. because of abundant clean water and large, undisturbed stands of trees. Protected lands in Sullivan, Pike and Wayne Counties provide a safe haven for these migratory birds, as well as breeding eagles that live here year-round.

Visit the Mongaup Reservoir, the Delaware River, and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy to look for winter residents and nesting pairs. Be sure to bring a lunch, camera and warm clothes, on January 19 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Call to reserve a seat in the van, maximum of 18 spaces: 570-828-2319.

Crawford Library: Gene Weinstein Well known for his 22+ years as a volunteer monitor for the NYS Bald Eagle Restoration Project, Wurtsboro Art Alliance member Gene Weinstein’s photos have been published in local and national publications, and even given to visiting heads of state. His stunning photos of these great raptors capture moments of grandeur in their flight, and the quiet peace of their roosting times, affording a glimpse into this often elusive natural world. His knowledge is limitless and he relishes any question presented. Did you know that in 1976 there was only one pair of nesting bald eagles in NYS? The Bald Eagle Restoration Project program includes photos by Peter Nye and Gene Weinstein that show how to find eagles, the changes that take place as the eagles mature, eagles at play, their courtship and mating, how they are banded, and a comparison between the bald eagle and the golden eagle.

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for eagle-watching all winter long, including the popular series of Eagle Watch bus tours. The guided eagle-viewing bus tours, January 11 & 18, and February 1 & 8, will give attendees the opportunity to learn from an expert guide and take a scenic drive on a heated bus throughout the Upper Delaware River region to look for and learn about bald eagles and their habitat. The trips commence at the Upper Delaware Visitor Center (UDVC) in Lackawaxen (inside the Zane Grey Museum, 135 Scenic Drive) and run from 10:00am-2:00pm. Seats are limited, reservations are required. For tickets, visit www.DelawareHighlands. org/events or call 570-226-3164 / 845-5831010. Dress warmly and wear waterproof boots. Bring binoculars, camera, and snacks. Snow dates for the trips are the Sundays immediately following. Refunds are not

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The NYS Bald Eagle Restoration project was created and implemented by Peter Nye, former leader of the Endangered Species Unit of the DEC. If you are interested in the bald eagle as an endangered species and what has been accomplished, you will be fascinated by this project that Weinstein worked on for 22+ years and that ultimately brought the bald eagle back to NYS. Weinstein will present his lecture about bald eagles at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library, 479 Broadway, Monticello, on January 9 at 6:00pm. Admission is free. For information, call 845-794-4660. Pocono Environmental Education Center Join the Pocono Enviromental Education Center on a trip in search of eagles and other rare wintering birds!

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given in the event of cancelled reservations. DHC: Eagle Watching on Your Own The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has also partnered with the NPS and the NYS Department of Conservation to maintain well-marked Eagle Observation Areas open to the public. These viewing blinds are also staffed by DHC volunteers during weekends in the winter, and visitors can look through binoculars and spotting scopes to see bald eagles in the wild. Visitors can get maps and directions to eagle viewing locations, watch a short film, and view interpretive exhibits at the UDVC. The UDVC is staffed weekends beginning January 4, 10:00am-4:00pm. Visit www.DelawareHighlands.org/Eagles for info about eagle viewing on your own.

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Kastan Art Space is a have composed a movie contemporary art scene soundtrack. They also coconsisting of digital authored the book, Target photography, painting, Talking. drawing, and sculpture, Every Saturday at and it also provides an 8:00pm Brian invites topimprovisational jazz scene. notch jazz artists to perform Brian Kastan is a with him. On January 11, Brian & Maria Kastan landscape photographer, Brian will jam with bassist guitarist, electric bassist and Ryan Berg and drummer author. His photography Mike Pride. has been shown in New Berg was born in York City, Japan and Italy. Minneapolis, MN to a He has released 16 albums highly musical family. He as band leader/or band took an early interest in member, composed music the bass after a short stint for TV and movies, and with the cello, and at the Ryan Berg & Mike Pride has worked with academy young age of 14 was already award nominated actor Robert performing alongside his Loggia, along with Grammy father. award winning musicians. Pride is a drummer/ Maria Kastan is a mixed percussionist, composer media artist, author and singerand improviser, sometimes songwriter. Kastan Art Space vocalist, and educator. He displays her oil paintings, has a significant reputation assemblage sculpture, pen and in a multiplicity of musical pencil drawings, and graphic communities around the manipulated work. She has world. shown her work both nationally Kastan Art Space is located and internationally. “Little Tree”, oil on canvas at 97 Windermere Avenue, by Maria Kastan Maria and Brian have Greenwood Lake. For info: released two singer- songwriter albums and 917-480-6983 or www.kastanartspace.com

Although the Wurtsboro in illustration and graphic Art Alliance’s John Neilson design. Her fantasy and Gallery is closed for the horror illustration work has winter, it doesn’t stop appeared in magazines such as members from exhibiting Mythic Delirium and Strange works locally throughout Horizons, and on book covers the winter season! Alliance by authors including Cherie artist-member Paula Arwen Priest, Catherynne Valente Owen’s work will be featured and Kevin Owen (see pg. 17 at the Mamakating Library for Paula’s art on Kevin’s in a continuing year long book, Killing Time in the project between the Library Catskills). and Alliance. Members are Born in Brooklyn and also currently exhibiting work now living at the edge of an at Mamakating Town Hall. enchanted forest deep within Paula Arwen Owen works the Catskill mountains, she in hand cut paper silhouettes “Kitsune” by P. Arwen Owen shares her home with her and collage, combining husband and a variety of simple, elegant lines against creatures, domestic, wild tapestries of texture and and mythical. color to create compelling A member of the narrative illustrations. Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Her artwork explores the Goshen Art League, contrast of darkness and and Catskill Mountains light, of dreams and reality, Artisans Guild, Paula’s and of beauty and decay work will be on view at the with subjects that include Mamakating Library, 128 mythology, fantasy, and Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, nature. January 3-30. A graduate of Parsons To learn more about School of Design, Paula has Paula and her work, visit many years of experience “Weaver of Life” by P. Arwen Owen www.arwendesigns.net.

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Healing Arts Gallery: Vaune Sherin

“Waters Edge” Exhibition in Newburgh

Vaune Sherin resides in Maybrook. She studied art at SUNY Orange, and received a BA in art from SUNY Binghamton with a concentration in painting. Her early work experience was in the art department of a silk screener for the garment industry. She is now a pastel painter focusing on still lifes and plein air landscapes. “Wallkill River, Popp’s Memorial Park” by Vaune Sherin Vaune studied pastel with Shawn Dell Joyce for appears. The enjoyment I several years. A represented receive from the creative artist at the Wallkill River process of plein air painting School, she also belongs to is instantly rewarding. The the Goshen Art League, fresh air, the light, and and exhibits frequently with the history of the site all both groups. inspire me. Capturing these “The beauty of the qualities in my landscapes Hudson Valley inspires and sharing them with others me to create my artwork. is a fulfilling experience for I embrace the challenge to me. My artwork has given produce an image in pastels me a humble feeling of that equals the amazing local accomplishment.” landscapes that I choose to View Vaune’s work represent. I have selected a “Sunrise” by Vaune Sherin at Ellenville Regional variety of locations from the Hospital’s Healing Arts Gallery, 10 region as my subject matter. “My drawings are done plein air in a Healthy Way, Ellenville, from January 14 spontaneous manner. Most are finished in a to February 29. For more information, email curator, Tom two to three hour sitting. The feeling of that particular day and time and place naturally Bolger, at tbolger@hvc.rr.com

Deborah Greco works prefer to work from life. in oil and pastel. “As a Painting outside in nature, landscape artist, my intent I experience an element is to share how I experience of meditation which the environment I live in. creates a deep connection The shoreline is my muse. with the place I am trying Often my inspiration to capture on canvas.” comes from my early Jacqueline O’Malleyevening walks along the Satz states, “As a plein beach just before the sun air artist, I have often sets. Twilight is my most found the subject of favorite and contemplative water to be inspiring. time of day and is a To find the visual for a “October Brilliance” by D. Greco recurring subject in many ‘trickle’ of the waters of my paintings.” at low tide, a wind storm While a graphic artist, gusting up the vapors to be Deborah Dresser has been laid over a field, or to sense focusing on her painting the strength of the surf by for the past five years the colors and shapes that since retiring from parish form the beach...these are ministry. Studying with the views I have sought in Gayle Clark Fedigan & a variety of locations.” Cynthia Harris-Pagano, Waters Edge, an she now studies oils with exhibition of plein air Andrew Lattimore. paintings from the Hudson Mary Mugele Sealfon River to the shores of says, “Though I grew up Maine, from Western amidst the beauty of the Ireland to the Connecticut San Francisco bay area and “Cape Cod” by J. O’Malley-Satz Shore, is currently on the Sierra Mountains of display at Grit Works, 115 California, I find the Hudson Valley equally Broadway, Newburgh, through January 25. inspiring. Whether landscape or portrait, I For gallery hours, see ad on page 16.

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Rats & Black Dirt Rat is the first in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Why? The Rat was the first to arrive, followed by the Ox. The first year in the Chinese Zodiac calendar is therefore named after the cunning Rat, and the second after the Ox. People born in the year of the Rat are believed to be very industrious, thrifty, diligent and positive. The Black Dirt Storytelling Guild is for story lovers, tellers and “just listeners”, and is dedicated to preserve and promote the art of storytelling and story listening, and to inspire the discovery of the storyteller within each person. On January 25 at 2:00pm, attentive listeners grades K and up are invited to attend the traditional Winter Classics storytelling program. Members of the Guild will share some of their favorite fairy tales, and maybe even a tale to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat! Register yourselves and your kids online by visiting www.floridapubliclibrary.org or call the Library, located at 4 Cohen Circle, Florida, at 845-651-7659.

North East Watercolor Society: 2020 “Member Exhibition”

“West Capital” by Kevin Kuhne

The North East Watercolor Society’s 43rd annual Member Exhibition at SUNY Orange’s Orange Hall Gallery and Loft opens January 13 with 106 works from 57 artists. The show will grace the galleries until March 13. Watercolor artists of the North East have been coming together since 1976. Formed as the Orange County Watercolor Society by Babette Roy of Warwick and Don Selchow of Monroe, under the inspiration of internationally famous illustrator, teacher and fine artist, John Pike, the Society’s numbers eventually grew to encompass a much wider territory than just Orange County, and the name was changed to the North East Watercolor Society (NEWS). The Society’s mission is to promote and preserve the art of watercolor painting

“Little Green Heron” by Kate Hyden

The October juried exhibition is held at the Kent Art Association Gallery in Kent, CT, and the Annual NEWS Exhibition has become international in scope. This winter’s annual exhibit is a welcome reprieve from the weather as these works let the viewer wander among still life, figures, landscapes, birds and beasties with color color everywhere! A reception will be held on February 2 from 1:00pm-4:15pm with refreshments, piano music by Geoff Hamburg, and an award ceremony at the conclusion of the reception. There will be a watercolor demonstration by Kevin Kuhne, an awardwinning Signature NEWS artist and teacher from Albany at 2:30pm, where Kevin will show

“Take Your Seat” by Alexis Lavine.

us around his hometown via his mastery with a brush! Kevin has shown both locally and nationally and in viewing his work you can see that love of the “urban scene.” Orange Hall is located at 24 Grandview Avenue in Middletown. For additional info on NEWS and Kevin Khune visit www.northeastws.com/events. For information on SUNY Orange events see www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs.

Three Regional Arts Orgs. Want YOU! The Goshen Art League is currently holding its annual membership drive. Through the end of January, the Goshen Art League, Wallkill River School, and the Orange County Arts Council join to offer a combined membership. “This is a brief window during which area artists and supporters can take advantage of this annual membership discount

from these three major regional arts organizations,” explains Gloria Bonelli, GAL administrator. “Each of us offers different but complementary services and programs to our members and the public.” For further information, contact the Wallkill River School via their website at: www.wallkillriverschool.com or the Goshen Art League at: www.goshenartleague.com.

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May I Have A Word With You ... Quips, Quotes & Quiddities with Carol Pozefsky THAT’S ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT In 2014, 74 year old Nepalese weaver Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the world’s shortest adult, met 31 year old Turkish farmer Sultan Kosen, the world’s tallest adult. The meeting took place in London at the annual Guinness World Records Day. Dangi stood 21 1/2 inches and Kosen, 8 feet 3 inches. Kosen stretched to shake Dangi’s hand and said, “To finally meet Chandra is amazing. Even though he is short and I am tall, we have had similar struggles throughout our lives and when I look into Chandra’s eyes I can see he is a good man.” In 1880, celebrated showman P.T. Barnum bought an elephant named Jumbo from the London Zoo. When he reached full size, Jumbo was 11 and a half feet tall and weighed 13,000 pounds. It’s believed that the name, Jumbo, stems from the Swahili words Hello and Chief. DON’T BE A NOOB! New words and phrases are being created all the time to keep pace with technology, social trends, science and such, but only a

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small percentage endure and make their way into our dictionaries. Here are some words that made the cut: Purple State: That’s a U.S. state in which the democratic and republican parties have similar levels of voter support. Twitterati: Frequent and savvy users of Twitter, the social networking site. Locavore: A person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown food. Noob: A person who is inexperienced in a particular activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet. I DO, I DO (I might not) Most of us have strong opinions about the weather, politics and marriage. From Webster’s Book of Aphorisms: “Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.” “It doesn’t much matter whom one marries. The morning after the wedding, you’re sure to find it is a different person.” “Marriage, the triumph of hope over experience.” “Husbands and wives are like fires...They go out if they are unattended.” “There is only one thing to do if you’re married to someone who enjoys spending your money and that is to enjoy earning it.”

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4th Saturday Jazz Continues in 2020 invited Joel Rosenblatt, 4th Saturday Jazz (4SJ) best known as the drummer hosted by keyboardist Neil for Spyro Gyra, one of the Alexander takes place on most successful pop-jazz the 4th Saturday of every groups ever. month. Joel’s varied early Recipient of the 2015 work with Dominican Individual Artist award pianist Michel Camilo, from the Orange County bluesman Matt “Guitar” Arts Council, Neil is a Hudson Valley icon and Neil Alexander, photo by Peter Salo. Murphy, jazz clarinet and sax artist and classical creator of NAIL and the music composer Paquito Thunderhead Organ D’Rivera, and countryTrio, among many other rock band Pure Prairie notable accomplishments, League, has given him a such as: “I have been wide range of experience involved with the world as well as making him of Dance for more than 30 one of the most diverse years, starting at New York drummers around. University in 1982. I have Having toured the world worked with dancers and Joel Rosenblatt choreographers as a composer, producer and many times over, Joel brings an international performer; I play for classes, and have acted musical awareness to the music. Currently as an advisor to students and faculty alike. I the owner and main engineer at world class am currently on staff at the Conservatory Of CliffSound Productions, Joel is also actively involved in producing and cultivating new Dance at SUNY.” Neil also has created The X Ensemble, artists. Neil and Joel will be joined by a bassist a contemporary chamber music ensemble playing a variety of styles from jazz to (name not available at press time) on romantic and 20th century classical works, January 25 at 9:00pm in The Wherehouse, featuring phenomenal musicians, electronics, 119 Liberty Street, Newburgh. No cover. Plenty of parking available in the Ann visuals and more. For the January edition of 4SJ, Neil has Street parking lot.

Miles & Mafale Sing in Rock Tavern

DiLeo’s Winter Classic Film Series, Milford

in the South Florida Folk Listening to songs by Festival Singer-Songwriter Catherine Miles and Jay Competition. Mafale is like hearing a story Known to audiences as twofrom a good friend. Illustrated thirds of The YaYas and half with everyday details that are of No Fuss and Feathers, almost tangible, they are at Catherine and Jay spent once personal yet universal. the last few years focusing Catherine’s expressive their efforts on touring with voice is at times a powerhouse, No Fuss and Feathers in at times warm and familiar. support of the group’s album, Jay’s guitar is alternately percussive and melodic, Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale. Traveling Circus. These days, the husband propelling the narrative. Photo by Paul Silverman. They couple these songs with a candidness and wife team find themselves turning their and playful approachability on stage that unaffected style toward more socio-political disarms the audience, opening hearts just themes. wide enough to let the light in. The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Miles & Mafale know a little something Hudson Valley Folk Guild, at the Unitarian about letting in light, especially during dark Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern times. Experience has taught them about (UUC) will be featuring Miles and Mafale perseverance and perspective. Those lessons on January 11 at 7:30pm. provide the sturdy foundation on which they Open mic performances will be available craft songs that enlighten and entertain, with to all. Signup begins at 7:00pm and open hope always at their core. These “slice-of- mic begins at 7:30pm. life” songs have earned them recognition The UUC is located in the Town of New as three-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern. For Most Wanted Artists in Falcon Ridge Folk information, call Maureen Black, President Festival’s Emerging Artist Competition, of the Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson by the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, and Valley Folk Guild at 845-464-2526.

that stars Tyrone Power Film historian, author and and Marlene Dietrich, with Milford icon John DiLeo’s GREAT performances by first book, And You Thought Charles Laughton and Elsa You Knew Classic Movies, Lanchester. was hailed by Pauline Kael Subsequent films include: as “the smartest movie quiz In between her series of book I’ve ever seen.” musicals with Fred Astaire His second book, 100 Mr. & Mrs. C. Laughton and her Oscar win for Great Film Performances Kitty Foyle, Ginger Rogers You Should Probably starred in a 1939 romantic Remember But Probably comedy, solidifying her Don’t, was called, “a as one of the screen’s top valuable and touching funny ladies... work” by composer/ ...one of the finest love lyricist Adolph Green. In stories to come out of the Hollywood Reporter, William Powell & Kay Francis Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne Hollywood’s Golden Age, an exceedingly said that the book “delightfully throws the escapist and glamorous (1932) adventure in spotlight on some remarkable film work,” which William Powell and Kay Francis fall and the Washington Post said, “Not only is madly in love on an ocean liner... this helpful criticism, but 100 Great Film ...and a 1946 spine-tingling thriller, Performances can serve as balm for anyone complete with a mansion on a stormy night who has ever been disgruntled by the and an unidentified serial killer on the loose. Academy’s choices on Oscar night.” Dorothy McGuire stars as a mute servant This remarkable film historian and prolific who works for bedridden dowager Ethel author hosts an annual winter classic film Barrymore. See page 11 for details. The Wednesday 7:00pm showings are at series. The 2020 series opens on January 8 when you can witness a 1957 Agatha Triversity, 201 W Harford Street, Milford. Phone: 570-832-4955. Free admission. Christie whodunit, directed by Billy Wilder,

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Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra The Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra is focused on establishing one of the best youth jazz programs in Upstate, New York. The orchestra and related ensembles give high school students the opportunity to learn the great big band repertoire, and the opportunity to develop jazz skills including improvisation. 2019-2020 marks the third season of hvJAZZ at Suny Ulster and the orchestra is playing an afternoon lunchtime concert to celebrate the region’s finest young jazz musicians for the Bridge Arts Winter Jazz

Fest Lunch Concert, Noon-3:00pm on January 25 at The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. For information, call 845-236-7970.

“The Climate Event” - Discussion & Art Besides Brandi’s Have you noticed that presentation and samples the weather is changing of her work, this free every day - outside and community event also on TV? What, if anything, includes exhibits of both can each of us do to help? classic and contemporary Find out at The Climate art, all with a climate Event sponsored by the theme, and complimentary Barryville Area Arts refreshments. The classic Association. art exhibit features prints Brandi Merolla is a pop folk artist whose work has “Tornado Approaching” by B. Merolla of a dozen winter weather been displayed internationally. She is well creations by artists such as Claude Monet known for her staged photographs posing and Edvard Munch. It’s all happening on January 4 from vintage toys and figurines to tell stories. Brandi, who will present a talk about climate 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Artists’ Market change, says, “Regardless of our political Community Center, 114 Richardson leanings, changes in climate are affecting all Avenue, Shohola. This event is made possible through grants from of us. And there are things - both big and the Richard L. Snyder Fund, administered through small - that each of us can do to make things the Greater Pike Community Foundation, and the better.” Bring your climate change questions Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency for the Q&A session Brandi will have after funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. her talk.

Where Are They Now: Daniel Maldonado by J. A. Di Bello

exclaimed, “...something special happened at the Forestburgh Playhouse Tuesday night, It doesn’t require a logical presentation when Dan Maldonado thrilled the nearly fullor a convincing talk-about to convey the house audience with the opening of Disney’s quality of ResCo performers at musical, Newsies.” Nearly 2 the Forestburgh Playhouse. weeks of sold out performances There are reasons why this with Daniel Maldonado theatrical magnet is fervently continuing to lead the cast in referenced as “The Miracle of the role of Jack Kelley! Vocal the Forest.” A number of the top acuity and insightful Broadway musical theatre students from the dance routines by Daniel and most prestigious colleges in the an astonishing supporting cast country audition to be accepted (composed predominately Daniel Maldonado into the Miracle’s summer of ResCo members) brought training program. It’s tough. It’s rigorous. thrilled audiences to a standing ovation after It’s rewarding! each performance. In the middle of a steamy July 2017, a young Recently, diploma in hand, Daniel earned and enthusiastic actor, Daniel Maldonado his BFA from Rider University and was from Queens was a student of musical included in the World Premiere of Moulin theatre at Rider University and a second-year Rouge! The Musical! at Boston’s historic member of the famed Forestburgh ResCo. Emerson Colonial Theatre, and Grease Memorable was the Playhouse’s production at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Theatre. of Disney’s musical, Newsies. The opening Currently, Daniel is appearing in the lead night review from “Meet Me in the role at the Washington, DC Arena Stage’s Greenroom” (meetmeinthegreenroom.com) production of Disney’s Newsies. 24

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