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Publisher’s Column by Barry Plaxen This month, some word usage by our esteemed writers and press release submitters caused me to include a short glossary: *through-composed - music that is relatively continuous, non-sectional, and/or non-repetitive. *autodidact - a self-taught person. *trompe l’oeil - an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. *manumitted - set free from slavery. *ineffable: syn: indescribable. *denouement - the finale of a narrative. *WWRD - What would Roanne do?

Since it is not our policy to print reviews in order for us to devote our editorial space to describe upcoming events and interest you, our readers, to attend concerts, exhibits, lectures, demos, performances and the like, may we draw your attention to our esteemed monthly contributor J.A. Di Bello’s new website Meet Me in the Greenroom, aptly named (yes, perhaps even stolen) from his monthly CANVAS column title. Mr. Di Bello has written, in my opinion, a remarkably explicit and thorough review of the controversial opera L’amour de loin, that was livecast from the Met in January, in his inimitable style, strongly disagreeing with our other contributor, Philip Ehrensaft, who praised the opera in our January issue.

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Letters to the Editor Hello from sunny Tucson... We just finished thumbing through your January issue, which is (sadly) not distributed here in Arizona where we’re spending the winter avoiding the Catskills snow, ice and chill. The magazine is, of course, the very best source of arts and entertainment info near our Northeast home, and we’re deeply grateful it’s all available online - every word, image and (yes!) even the ads - through the issuu. com publications site. There’s lots of music, galleries, shows and exhibits here, but we’re already starting a list of exciting things to do within the CANVAS domain beginning in spring. Please keep up the terrific work. - Bob & Ursula Garrett I received my copy of CANVAS two days ago. Thank you for the beautiful cover. Mickie was one of my most favorite artists. Such a modest person, such awesome work. - Ray Schuettich

The Mickie MacMillan Tribute was truly lovely and fitting. Thank you so much for the sweat, ink and paper you dedicated to our friend and colleague. It’s heartfelt promotions like this one that keep us advertising in CANVAS and supporting you. You have helped build our culture and made sure that artists like Mickie are not lost to the obituaries. Thank you Barry, Sophia and all. Shawn Dell Joyce, Wallkill River School Kudos to you and Sophia for putting together an unusually informative and interesting January issue. There is culture in the hills and hollows of our region! We were saddened, however, to learn of the passing of Roanne Patterson. Whenever we saw her at performing arts events, we were struck by her enthusiasm and good nature. We will miss that big smile. She was supportive of many local activities, and she will be sorely missed. - Peggy Friedman

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I happily invite you to visit www. meetmeinthegreenroom.com where you will find reviews of Hudson and Delaware Valley plays, concerts and operas with no “alternative facts”, just worthwhile opinions. Many thanks to our writers, submitters and advertisers who helped fill these 28 pages with, once again, remarkable things for us to do, places for us to go, and people for us to see. This is an especially interesting month for historical lectures and art demos, not to mention commendable community collaborations between the Ellenville Library & Newburgh Chamber Music, and Milford’s American Reader’s Theatre & Walden’s New Rose Theatre. Kudos to all.

Amaranthus Ensemble ��22 Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh ��22 ARTery Gallery, Milford ��24 Artists’ Market, Shohola ��19 Barryville Area Arts Association ��19 Black Dirt Storytelling Guild, Florida ��25 Black History Month �� 4, 8, 11, 19 Brenda Harburger, artist ��22 Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor ��19 Cornerstone Theatre Arts, Goshen ��13 Cornwall Library ��23 Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel ��13 Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg ��27 Ellenville Library & Museum ��13, 20 Florida Library ��25, 26 Florida Poetry Cafe ��26 Forestburgh Playhouse ��18 Goshen Art League ��20 Greenwood Lake Library ��14, 22 Gregory Giblin, actor & playwright ��4 Hudson Opera Theatre ��6

Hudson Valley Folk Guild �� 12 Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson ��23 Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble �� 17 Hurleyville Arts Centre �� 26 In Memoriam: Roanne Patterson �� 21 Innervision Wellness, Rock Tavern �� 26 Karpeles Museum, Newburgh �� 22, 25 Khorikos Singers �� 25 Kindred Spirits Arts, Milford �� 25 Lana Privitera, artist �� 10, 26 Laurie Carney & David Friend ��8 Lectures ��3, 11, 13 Merry Widow, Operetta ��6 Milkweed, Sugar Loaf ��9 Mt. St. Mary College, Desmond Campus ��17 Music in Central Valley �� 22 Negritude Movement, Sugar Loaf �� 17 New Rose Theatre, Walden ��4 Newburgh Chamber Music �� 5, 20 Newburgh Free Library ��11 North East Watercolor Society �� 10, 26 Opera Live from The MET in HD ��3 Port Jervis Council for the Arts �� 24 Potluck Concerts, Cornwall-on-Hudson � 27 Preston Sturges, Screenwriter �� 18 Ray Schuettich, artist �� 23 Roberta Rosenthal, artist ��9 Salon Series �� 23, 27 Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf �� 3, 17 SUNY Orange Community Orchestra �� 27 SUNY Orange, Middletown �� 8, 10 SUNY Orange, Newburgh ��5, 11 SUNY Sullivan ��3 Terry Murray, sculptor ��5 UDGLBT Center, Milford �� 18 Unitarian Universalist Cong., Rock Tavern ��12 Wallkill River School, Montgomery �� 9, 28 Wurtsboro Art Alliance ��7 Wurtsboro Winterfest ��7

Masterful Music, Clunky Libretto, Great Nonetheless! by Philip Ehrensaft After nine surprising misses at writing operas, the eminent Czech Antonin Dvorak hit a home run with his tenth effort: Rusalka. Surprising, because during his lifetime, Dvorak was generally considered second only to Brahms in the hierarchy of European composers: a great symphonist also capable of creating masterpieces across the full range of classical music sub-genre genres, with the curious exception of opera. More accurately, Dvorak hit an operatic home run in the Czech-speaking regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was only after World War II that Rusalka began its spread across the world’s great opera houses and regional theaters. During the 2016-17 opera season, 20 productions of Rusalka have taken place or will take place in 17 cities in the world’s major opera houses. Aesthetically, Rusalka is a rather strange beast. First, the leading light of the Czech modernist theater movement, Jaroslav Kvapil, wrote the libretto for a minor composer, but decided that he was not up to the task. It was ultimately taken up by Dvorak. This contrasts with Giuseppe Verdi or Richard Strauss, who worked closely from day one with writers to simultaneously create and closely coordinate the libretto and the music. Dvorak worked with the words that he had in hand.

It is not hard to see why the central theme of Jiranek’s libretto attracted Dvorak. The core of the storyline goes back to medieval French folktales about the tragic denouement between the water sprite Mélusine (basically a local goddess) and a human prince. The folktales were turned into written stories by Jean d’Arras, and published in 1394. From then on, the Mélusine story line was reworked by a series of Western and Central European writers. Hans Christen Andersen’s Little Mermaid is one salient example. But there is an independent Slavic version of the water sprite, the rusalka, local female spirits inhabiting fresh water lakes, ponds and waterways. Through the 18th century, the rusalka were a benign crew. During the 19th century, Slavic folk culture had them turn nasty; the rusalka could be inclined to use their beauty to lure men to the edge of ponds and rivers, and then envelop and drown them. So Dvorak was inherently attracted to the themes of Juranek’s Rusalka libretto, and likely willing to overlook major flaws

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in the text. But the great music that Dvorak created during his final years was an apt fit for Juranek’s hybrid Eastern/Western European drama. Rusalka’s music synergizes German classical music of Bach through Brahms, Wagner’s throughcomposed (see page 2) operas, and Slavic folk music. Dvorak is less inclined to utilize folk music as themes as opposed to using Slavic musical structures to invent classical music permeated by exceptional rhythmic and harmonic drive. The Met’s broadcast of Rusalka will feature an eminent guest conductor and Rusalka specialist, Britain’s Mark Elder, and the young Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais who is emerging as the Rusalka of her generation, and a new production created by the playwright/ director, and winner of a MacArthur Genius Award, Mary Zimmerman. They can be seen Live from the Met in HD on February 25 at 1:00pm at SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake. A pre-showing talk begins at approximately 12:15pm-12:30pm. Tickets are available at the door.

JeanBenoît’srarely discussed Surrealist performance, Exécution Du Testament Du Marquis De Sade (1959) combined transgressive masochism with performative primitivism as a form of embodied sociopoliticalcritique Costume for “Exécution during the era of the Du Testament Du Marquis De Sade” Algerian War. The artist constructed and wore an elaborate costume influenced by Oceanic tribal garb, danced a striptease to recorded sounds of urban noise, read aloud the last will and testament of De Sade, and finished by branding his chest with the word, Sade. The entire performance was meant as a symbolic freeing of De Sade’s body and legacy over a century after his death: De Sade was given a Christian burial against his wishes. Benoît’s performance of masochistic pain is both an exhumation and a symbolic cremation of De Sade. A talk by Dr. Abigail Susik, Jean Benoît, Performance & the Sensations of the Surrealist Body will be held on February 16, at 7:00pm at the The Seligmann Center, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf. Adult content.

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Meet Gregory Giblin: Actor, Director, Playwright The New Rose Theatre in Walden is preparing to stage a locally written play by an established actor/playwright, Gregory Giblin of Shohola, PA. He’s a member of the Screen Actors Guild and his new play, Lion Of Anacostia: A Day in the life of Frederick Douglass: Famous Statesman, Author, and Abolitionist, is noteworthy on several assorted levels. Lion of Anacostia...will be presented as a prime example of Readers’ Theatre and for those unfamiliar with the genre, the actors will read, albeit dramatically, from a written script. Plays of this genre were popular during the times of the ancients who learned through theatre the consequence of military conflicts. And then there’s for consideration Shakespeare’s Histories. A reader’s production of this type requires no memorization, props, costumes or special lighting. It does, however, offer a wide variety of methods and interpretations and consequently lends itself comfortably to productions that are designed to utilize the open and flexible performance space of the

The society addressed by Mr. black box theatre, e.g., the New Giblin is current and eager to learn Rose Theatre in Walden. of events and issues that affect The next characteristic to daily life. The issues of Frederick consider when methods and or Douglass’ time remain current types of plays are being composed and germane to a contemporary is the concept of Documentary audience and necessitate and Theatre. Lion of Anacostia... is deserve exposure as society conveniently based on a subject develops. and source material that lend itself The conflict presented by Lion easily to this type of composition. Of Anacostia..., In other words, the although set in plot or sequence 1895, represents of events will be issues that are in the hands of the contemporary. writer. It is these Its value today events and dialogue in a society that that combine and everything shape the theme of G. Oliver King R. Yeager Drouse Gregory Giblin sees the play. In an effort to avoid the chances as pressing and urgent is equal to if not of the author’s own motives and purposes greater than it was to the ancient Greeks dominating the direction and theme of the or Shakespeare’s groundlings. Melissa action “...the Dialogue spoken by Douglass Bergstrom, Co-Artistic Director of the comes directly from his books, speeches, Perpetual Visitors Theatre Company in and letters.” Those familiar with Mr. Giblin Boston recently commented on the subject and Mr. Giblin’s unaffected dedication to of Documentary Theatre. “We are now living producing an accurate portrayal of Douglass in a time when it is a necessity because it is designed to ask questions and wade into the are many.

deep, where nothing is simple. Documentary theatre does not require that we present answers, but only that we ask questions.” Lion Of Anacostia... will be presented at the New Rose Theatre, 35 Main Street in Walden on February 17 and 18 at 8:00pm. The cast of this drama will consist of G. Oliver King as Frederick Douglass, Regina Yeager Drouse as Susan B. Anthony, with Giblin as Tom O’Brien. There will be no charge for admission but there will be an opportunity to contribute to the Friends of Chris Farlekas Fund. Giblin explains: “The play centers around an interview of Douglass by a journalist who had a conflicted past with him. Susan B. Anthony, former Douglass neighbor in Rochester back in the 1840’s and life long friend, narrates the story. “This is a piece of fiction because there is no record either of Tom O’Brien or this interview, but much of the dialogue spoken by Douglass comes directly from his books, speeches and letters. We see two men at odds getting to know each other on a unique level. In addition, there is a twist at the end.”

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REBEL: Netherlands to New York to Newburgh

Named after the innovative French Baroque composer Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747), Rebel (pronounced “Re-BEL”) was originally formed in The Netherlands in 1991. In the Fifth International Competition for Ensembles in Early Music, Utrecht 1991 (now the Van Wassenaer Competition), Rebel was awarded first prize. Rebel, through its longterm residency from 1997-2009 at Trinity Church in NYC, has achieved high acclaim for its collaborations with Trinity Choir in performance, radio broadcasts, webcasts and recordings. An 8-CD set of the complete masses of Haydn was released in 2009 on the Naxos label. Rebel first gained worldwide recognition for its acclaimed performance of Mozart’s Requiem with Trinity Choir broadcast nationally over National Public Radio in 2001, and for its annual performances of Handel’s Messiah and the choral works of Haydn, which had been broadcast live over WQXR-FM, as well as internationally over the internet. Rebel has earned an impressive international reputation, enchanting diverse audiences by their unique style and their virtuosic, highly expressive and provocative approach to the Baroque and Classical repertoire. They will perform Baroque Music Treasures of the 17th

Rebel, from left to right: John Moran - Baroque cello; Jörg-Michael Schwarz - Baroque violin & viola; Dongsok Shin - harpsichord; Karen Marie Marmer - Baroque violin & viola; Matthias Maute - transverse flute.

& 18th Centuries for Newburgh Chamber Music: trio sonatas by Corelli, Vivaldi, Marini, Leclair, Handel, Boyce and Telemann. A trio sonata is written for two or three solo melodic instruments and basso continuo, making three parts in all, hence the name trio sonata. However, because the basso continuo is usually made up of at least two instruments (typically a string and a keyboard instrument), performances of trio sonatas typically involve at least four musicians. The trio sonatas by Arcangelo Corelli were of unparalleled influence during his lifetime. Corelli’s trios would serve as models for other

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composers well into the next century Avid concertgoers know William Boyce as “Handel’s successor in England”, and Jean-Marie Leclair the Elder as a Baroque violinist and composer, considered to have founded the French violin school. Biagio Marini (1594-1663) was an Italian virtuoso violinist and composer of the first half of the seventeenth century. Although he wrote both instrumental and vocal music, he is better known for his innovative instrumental compositions. Marini contributed to the early development of the string idiom by expanding the performance range of the solo and accompanied violin, and incorporating slur, double and even triple stopping, and the first explicitly notated tremolo effects into his music. He made contributions to most of the contemporary genres and investigated unusual compositional procedures, like constructing an entire sonata without a cadence. At least some, and perhaps a great deal, of his output is lost, but that which survives exhibits his inventiveness, lyrical skill, harmonic boldness, and growing tendency toward common practice tonality. Rebel performs on February 5 at 3:00pm in St. George’s Church, 105 Grand Street, Newburgh. Plenty of parking opposite the church. Tickets: www. newburghchambermusic.org or at the door.

Terry Murray recently began creating simple, evocative figures from reclaimed/ recycled wood and found objects. “This sculptural series,” explained Terry, “explores human diversity, complexity, strength and vulnerability, as well as the contradictions we experience in living out our lives. These “Human Dance” figures stand alone, interact in relationship, and come together in community. For me, the weathered wood used in the creation of these pieces has its own power; the wood adds substance and mystery to their individual and collective stories.” Simply Human - Sculptures by Terry Murray can be viewed February 7-April 21 at SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall in Newburgh. A Last Saturday reception will be held on February 25, from 4:00pm-6:00pm. And be sure to view Ward Lamb’s exhibit of drawings and paintings, Figurative Works, inside the Gallery. For more information, see ad page 25.

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Hudson Opera Theatre: “The Merry Widow” - 3/4 Time In The Round About 1860, prolific playwright and librettist Henri Meilhac met opera composer Ludovic Halévy, and their successful collaboration for the stage lasted twenty years. Their most famous collaboration is the libretto for Bizet’s Carmen. However, Meilhac’s work is most closely tied to the music of Jacques Offenbach, for whom he wrote over a dozen librettos, most of them together with Halévy. Today, his most popular collaborations with Offenbach are the operettas La belle Hélène, Barbe-bleue, La Vie parisienne, La GrandeDuchesse de Gérolstein, and La Périchole. But, indirectly, his most famous operetta is The Merry Widow, in that the Franz Lehár operetta was adapted by librettists Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based on an 1861 comedy play by Meilhac, L’attaché d’ambassade (The Embassy Attaché). The plot concerns a rich widow, and her countrymen’s attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband. Thanks to its deliciously lilting score, the operetta has enjoyed extraordinary international success since its 1905 premiere in Vienna and continues to be frequently revived and recorded. Film and other adaptations have also been made. Composer Richard Heuberger had been asked to compose the music, as he had a previous hit at the Theatre an der Wein, but it was unsatisfactory, and he gladly left the

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project. The theatre’s staff next suggested that Franz Lehár might compose the piece. Lehár had worked with Léon and Stein the previous year. Although Léon doubted that Lehár could invoke an authentic Parisian atmosphere, he was soon enchanted by Lehár’s first number for the piece, a bubbly galop melody for the duet Dummer, dummer Reitersmann. The score of Die Lustige Witwe was finished in a matter of months. Hudson Opera Theatre (HOT) has been entertaining audiences since 1966 with, not only operas and operettas, but with major concert works with chorus, such as its magnificent Verdi Requiem in 2014, and orchestral masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven and many others. For HOT’s 40th anniversary production, The Merry Widow, artistic director and conductor Ron De Fesi will stage the operetta in the round. “It’s not in the church, it’s in the hall of the church’s new addition,” he explained.

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“The orchestra sits at one end and the audience sits really more than 3/4 around there’s a dance floor in the center of the room where the action takes place. Everyone sees all the action. We did Die Fledermaus that way and the audience loved it. “It’s a three act operetta that is actually three parties. There will be champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts as part of the party. And the audience can dance if they arrive an hour before curtain. The dance orchestra will play waltzes and you can twirl and whirl. “The Merry Widow was written in 1905 and translated within months of the premiere, and done all over the world. The last time I did it - which was maybe about 10 years ago - it was the most performed operetta in the repertory and had been for almost a century. The music is lovely, absolutely charmingly sentimental. “I think it’s a funny and enjoyable show. The plot is cute and I just love the music with its familiar tunes that have become part of

our tradition. “The widow is Jeanai La Vita, Danilo is Sean Fallen, Valencienne is Charlotte Detrick and Camille is Justin Randolph.” Jeanai La Vita (the widow) has performed with leading opera companies such as New York City Opera, Boston Lyric Opera and the Ravinia Festival. She is thrilled to return to HOT after performing Adele in Die Fledermaus last year. Sean Fallen (Danilo) has made his home equally in the high lyric operatic and oratorio repertory. In the 2002-2003 season, he made his New York City debut with NYC Opera, and his European debut in France. Charlotte Detrick (Valencienne) sang in over fifteen different productions with the NYC Opera, with whom she also toured Japan and appeared in an Emmy awardwinning “Live from Lincoln Center” telecast of Madama Butterfly. Justin Randolph (Camille) has recently been a featured soloist in Beethoven’s Mass in C, Handel’s Israel in Egypt and Verdi’s Requiem for HOT opera. Performances are February 11 at 7:00pm and February 12 at 4:00pm (snow dates: February 18 at 7:00pm & February 19 at 4:00pm) in the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 142 Stage Road. Call the Box Office for tickets at 845-6610544. Visit www.hotopera.com

W u r t s b o r o W i n t e r F e s t 2 0 17 Wurtsboro Winterfest, sponsored and organized by the Wurtsboro Board of Trade, is here again! And as always, there will be the same featured events (Ice Carving, Treasure Hunt, Live Bird Show and Art at the Library) with a slight twist to the ice carving, as they are moving away from it being a competition and toward a demonstration. They expect to have carvers working independently throughout the day on February 10 at the various storefronts that sponsor onsite carvings, and then ice carvers working together in Veteran’s Park for a large scale demonstration during the event itself on February 11. The Treasure Hunt will bring guests on a guided tour along Sullivan Street, visiting participating shops to get their treasure maps stamped at each location, culminating with a drawing for three winners of a $25 Wurtsboro Dollars Certificate. The Basha Kill Area Association (BKAA) protects the Basha Kill wetlands and surrounding area from ecological degradation, and promotes education and respect for the environment in general and to preserve the beauty of the area.

Ice Carving Demonstrations!

BKAA is sponsoring a live bird show at the Community Church Fellowship Hall at 1:00pm presented by Ravensbeard, a group of wildlife rehabilitators, naturalists, educators and concerned people based in Saugerties, and committed to building a broader community with respect for all nature. Ravensbeard promotes community awareness, education, appreciation, compassion and acceptance of the natural circle of life. And our friends from the Wurtsboro Art Alliance (WAA) will be showing in the Mamakating Library, 128 Sullivan Street.

Face Painting for the kids!

The WAA gallery is closed for the winter, but that doesn’t stop the hearty members from participating in this annual village event! New this year: The Wurtsboro Fire Auxiliary will be hosting and organizing a Tricky Tray to be held at the firehouse. Doors open at 11:00am (calling starts at 2:30pm). For anyone not familiar with a Tricky Tray, they are similar to a penny social type of raffle, but the prizes are larger, of greater value, and often are themed baskets. “We also have various other offerings,” stated Carol Gillen of Jerry’s Collision Center, one of the many volunteer organizers

Art by the Wurtsboro Art Alliance at the Mamakating Library! Shown above: Necklace by WAA member-artist Pat Blanco

of the annual event. “The Wurtsboro Fire Auxiliary are doing bake sales, too, and we will have a face painter for the kids, and who knows what we might brew up as the time gets closer!” Winterfest is to be celebrated on February 11 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. After enjoying the festivities, stay to shop - find your Valentine the perfect gift! - eat at one of Wurtsboro’s dining establishments, or just explore this charming little village!

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Duos: Delicious & Delectably Diverse A founding member of the world class American String Quartet, violinist Laurie Carney holds the distinction of performing quartets longer than any other woman in this elite field. She has also performed as an ensemble partner to such artists as Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, David Friend Laurie Carney Chris Parker Salvatore Accardo, Joshua Bell, Yefim violin.” Bronfman, Misha Dichter, and Frederica von Parker’s Duo for violin and piano will be Stade. performed by Carney and Friend, along with Pianist David Friend has performed at the following: major venues around the world including Prokofiev originally wrote Five Melodies Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Disney Hall, for violin and piano Op. 35 as vocalises for and London’s Royal Festival Hall. As chamber soprano Nina Koshetz, two years after he musician and soloist, his performances have fled the October Revolution in a sort of selfbeen hailed as “astonishingly compelling” imposed exile and was trying to establish (Washington Post). himself in the U.S. as a pianist and composer. Chris Parker is a multi-faceted composer Debussy’s Violin/Piano Sonata in G who has written for small jazz groups minor, L 140, was the composer’s last major and chamber ensembles to full symphony composition. The premiere took place in 1917 orchestra. He is presently Professor of Music with Debussy himself at the piano. It was his at SUNY Orange. last public performance. “I wrote Duo for violin and piano a number Beethoven’s Violin and piano sonata in G of years ago. After a workshop that David major, Op. 96, #10 is his last of ten for the gave here [at SUNY Orange], I met with him genre, and, in his own words, “belongs to a and talked about my composition. Then when future age”. Dorothy Szefc hired David and Laurie again The concert is on February 19 at 3:00pm they decided to include my Duo. in Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown. The “It is more of real duet with intricate, box office opens at 2:00pm the day of the rhythmic interplay between the instruments, performance rather than just the piano accompanying the See ad page 17 for more information.

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Enlightening, Inspiring, and Uplifting! “Some plays teach, others celebrate, and a few simply entertain. Black Angels Over Tuskegee manages to do all three and one thing more: It inspires.” - Clifford Lee Johnson III, Backstage. An historical docudrama, Black Angels Over Tuskegee is a narrative of six men embarking upon a journey to become the first African-American aviators in the U.S. ArmyAir Forces during a tumultuous era of racial segregation and Jim Crow idealism in 20th century America. Their group eventually included pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance, instructors and support staff personnel and came to be known as the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Winner of the 2009 NAACP Award, 2009 ADA Award, and 2010 NYC Audelco Special Achievement Award, the play is vibrantly energetic and emotionally captivating and illustrates how the men unite in brotherhood to achieve a communal vision. “Powerful...well-staged and the characters so realistic that the audience can’t help but be thoroughly moved.” - Associated Press. Playwright Layon Gray has spent more than two decades writing, directing and developing stage plays and films that reflect a wide array of African-American cultural movements, creating new paradigms for the stage and motion picture industry. Since founding Layon Gray Enterprises, he has guided the company’s

The cast of “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” (Layon Gray pictured bottom left)

growth from a privately held theatre company to one of the entertainment industry’s leading independent companies and a theatre box office force. Focusing on creating conversational dialogue, Layon continues to make his mark in traditional African-American theater. See Black Angels Over Tuskegee in Orange Hall Theatre on February 12 at 3:00pm. Written, directed, and choreographed by Gray, he will act in the February 12 performance playing the part of Quentin Dorsey. Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown. (GPS: 24 Grandview Ave.). Visit www.sunyorange.edu/arts_comm/ ticketing.shtml to purchase tickets. SUNY Orange students with ID are free. Call Cultural Affairs at 845-341-4891 for more information.

Wallkill River School: 17+ Demos in 1 Day!

A gaggle of thirty artists from the Wallkill River School (WRS) are inviting the public to their WRS Represented Artists’ exhibit from February 1-28. A live demonstration featuring a broad spectrum of mediums takes place on February 4, from 5:00pm-7:00pm (snow date: February 11). The creative process varies from artist to artist, and the goal of these demonstrations is to give the community insight into the unique creative process used by each of the artists. The public is encouraged to ask questions, and engage artists! Enjoy watching a variety of demos such as: oils, pastels, watercolors, scratchboard, Realism in watercolors, large-scale Hudson River School painting, Impressionistic pastels and oils, palette knife works, portraiture,

Luminism in acrylic, animal paintings in oils and pastels, Romantic Realism in acrylic, watercolor pouring, mixed media assemblage, traditional figurative sculpture and wood carving. WHEW! Emerging artists will be on display in the Emerging Artist Room. This year, the WRS is proud to introduce three new artists; Lisa Cullen, Donna Fraser, and Keri GenungRuiz. The public is welcome to enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while mingling with working artists. If you’re curious about the creative process, considering an art class, or just want to enjoy a night of fun and creativity, come to the WRS, 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, on February 4! For information, call 845-457-ARTS.

“Politicked Off!” in Sugar Loaf Kevin Kypers, Eileen MacAvery Politicked Off! features over Kane, Kathleen Hurley Liao, 40 artists’ creative commentary James Lines, Todd Martin, on the seemingly surreal political Iain McInnes, Linda Mensh, climate. Art, poetry, music, and Donna Mikkelsen, Milkweed performance run through March Poets, The Night Hobs, Jordan 5 at Milkweed, 2 & 3 Romer’s Novak, Christy O’Connor, Alley, Sugar Loaf. Chris O’Neal, Allison Orsi, Artists include: Martin Rebecca Pry, Yaron Rosner, Dominguez Ball, Danielle Cody Rounds, Hannah Rubin, Barbour, Heidi Bilezikian, Simone and Max, Chris Van Jennifer Cannataro, Elizabeth Vooren, Jonathan Talbot, Daniel Cappello, Catellovision, Jesse Walsh. WHEW! Clark, Lisa Cullen, Karen “We Were Seeds” by Rebecca Pry A Politicked Off! poetry Decher, Mary Endico, Bonnie Epstein, Leslie Fandrich, Femi Ford, Patricia reading will be held on February 25, at Foxx, Bob Fugett, Katie Garth, Claire Gilliam, 7:00pm. E-mail: milkweedsugarloaf@gmail.com Melanie Gold, Colin Heasman, Nicole Klahn,

Middletown Restaurant: New Art Venue To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Tasty Eats Restaurant is featuring Roberta Rosenthal, a/k/a Liu Xian Fu, in an exhibit of 13 paintings inspired by nature and celebrating the Year of the Rooster. Roberta works in hand ground Chinese sumi-e ink, watercolor and gouache on Asian rice papers and silk. She studied Japanese sumi-e

painting and Asian sumi-e brush painting with sensei Koho Yamamoto and with Chinese master Guo Liang Jui. Meet Roberta at the reception on February 4 from 2:00pm4:00pm at Tasty Eats, 211 Monhagen Ave., Middletown. The show runs through February 11. For additional information: 845-343-1198.

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NEWS 2017 Members’ Exhibit & “Windows to the Past”, SUNY Orange, Middletown

“Along the Lower Falls” by Ann Higgins

“Night Scene” by Doug Jamieson

Come to Orange Hall Gallery to perk up your spirits during the cold and dreary winter timespan of February 6-March 22. Fifty-eight artists will display 102 paintings on the main floor gallery as well as the loft in the North East Watercolor Society 2017 Members’ Exhibit. The excellent quality of the works visually explain the versatility of the transparent and semi-transparent medium in various styles of still lifes, land and seascapes, portraits, genre paintings, and semi-abstracts. The reception, at which awards will be presented, will take place on March 5 from 1:00pm-4:15pm. Pianist Geoff Hamburg will start off the afternoon event at 1:00pm by playing jazz and classical standards. Then, at 2:30pm, award-winning watercolorist and exhibit judge, Lana Privitera will give an hour long

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demonstration entitled Texture Effects in Realistic Watercolors. Privitera is known for her photographically realistic detail similar to the trompe l’oeil (see page 2) paintings of nineteenth century artist William Harnett. She will explain how she controls watercolors which are usually thought to be a looser, freer medium. In addition to Lana’s live painting, she will reference the paintings in her solo show, Windows to the Past, on the wall of Orange Hall Gallery Fringe running concurrently with the 2017 Members’ Exhibit. Lana is originally from Spain and was recently recognized in her Zaragoza hometown in the El Heraldo de Aragón for her artistic achievements. Although Lana graduated from the Fine Arts School of Zaragoza, she is mostly self-taught, having begun her career at age 16 when she sold portraits of people and houses.

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“Rural Mailboxes” by Rose Scaglione

“Silver Morning” by Lana Privitera

the artist and the simple beauty Lana moved to New Jersey with which it surrounds us all. in the 90’s, bringing her love To discover more about of small towns, interiors and Lana and her work, visit: www. exteriors of historical buildings watercolorsbylana.com and detail with her and winning Award winners of the acclaim in both national and NEWS members’ show will international groups. She now be announced at the end of the resides in Pine Bush and has reception. Both the reception been an art educator for over and exhibits are free and open fifteen years, both in her own to the public. studio and at the Wallkill For additional information River School in Montgomery. about NEWS, visit www. Lana is regularly included northeastws.com in the prestigious national and Orange Hall is located at international art shows of the Lana Privitera the corner of Wawayanda and American Artist Professional League, Audubon Artists and North East Grandview Avenues, (GPS: 24 Grandview Watercolor Society, as well other local art Ave.) on the Middletown campus of SUNY exhibits and competitions, where she has Orange. For further information, call Cultural won many awards through the years. Lana loves this region, the quiet it affords Affairs at 845-341-4891.

Shirley Crabbe Salutes Ethel Waters! As a teenager, Jazz vocalist Shirley Crabbe was inspired by a performance of Ella Fitzgerald. “I’ve always had a passion for singing, but when I heard Ella sing, I knew that jazz was what I really wanted to do.” Following her passion, Shirley earned a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University. Then, back home in New York, she studied classical music during the day at the Manhattan School of Music, and in the evening, she sang Jazz in the clubs. Shirley has performed at festivals, jazz clubs and concert series in NYC and environs,

including Birdland, while her most recent appearance was at Harlem’s historic Jazz room, Lenox Lounge, where to a sold out audience, she performed music from her inaugural CD, Home. Home remained on the Jazz Week Album Chart for 26+ weeks. In 2010, she was one of the top 5 finalists at Jazzmobile’s “Best of the Best” Jazz Vocalist Competition. Groove to Shirley’s soulful sounds at the Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street, where she will present A Salute to Ethel Waters on February 26 at 3:00pm. For info: 845-563-3600.

All Day Symposium: History, Food, Music Black Pioneers of Newburgh: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow will recognize those who have reached a pinnacle of achievement in their professional and personal endeavors and honor their accomplishments. The event will include a Caribbean style lunch, keynote speaker and entertainment. Sponsored by the NAACP Newburgh/Highland Branch,

a free will offering of $20 per adult and $15 per youth is suggested to offset the expenses of the luncheon at the Newburgh Library, February 18, 9:00am5:00pm. Pre-registration is required. Call 845-565-7472 or 845-522-1680. Photo: 1991, Audrey Carey, Newburgh’s first black female Mayor, AND the first black female Mayor in New York State, as well.

Hudson Valley History Comes Alive In antebellum America, horticulture was not yet the pastime of women it would become after the mid-nineteenth century. Men dominated the field. Leading horticulturalists were typically social elites - Dr. M. Young Armstead wealthy businessmen and politicians. As the master gardener for Fishkill Landing’s Mount Gulian estate, James F. Brown did not fit this profile. On February 6, at 7:00pm, SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs presents James F. Brown and the Cultural Meanings of Gardening, a lecture by Dr. Myra Young Armstead. This talk will describe Brown’s background and how it was that this runaway slave, manumitted (see page 2) by the Verplanck family, entered the world of horticulture, and the meanings of this world in the minds of its contemporaries. Dr. Young Armstead will have available copies of her book, Freedom’s Gardener: James F. Brown, Horticulture, and the Hudson Valley In Antebellum America for sale and signing. Beginning with drum songs and cedar flute, Evan Pritchard will share translations of Native American place names in Orange County, such as Quassaic (deep canyon or valley with shallow water), identify major villages such as Mistucky (now Warwick),

Skonanokee (near Schunnemunk Mountain) and Kowawese (Plum Point) during They Walked These Paths Before Us: Honoring the Indigenous History Evan Pritchard of Orange County, a lecture by Pritchard, Director of the Center for Algonquin Culture, on February 28, at 7:00pm. He will describe how Newburgh has always been a hub for travel on land and water, and why the Marina was one of the most important Native American ferry boat landings in the mid-Hudson region. He will also explain how routes 52, 32, 9W, 94 and 207, and many other modern routes, owe their existence to Native American ingenuity. Pritchard’s presentation on local Native American history will include photos, music, maps, and more, in an exploration of the ancient history of Newburgh and what is now Orange County. Both programs are free and open to the public, and are intended for students as well as the general public. Both programs will be held in Kaplan Hall, corner of Grand and First Streets, Newburgh. Free and secure parking is available in the Kaplan Hall garage accessible at 73 First Street. Admission is free. For information, call 845-341-9386.

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Lectures - demos - museums

Music - pop, Folk, Country, Blues, rock

sponsored by SUNY Orange & Mount St. Mary College’s Desmond Campus

sponsored by Steve’s Music Center, Rock Hill and Al’s Music Center, Port Jervis

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 Campus SUNYO-OH ��SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Middletown Campus SUNYO-RCSE �� SUNY Orange, Rowley Center for Science & Engineering, Middletown Campus

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Lectures & Demos & Master Classes are FREE unless otherwise noted: (FEE)

“George Inness: From Newburgh to New Jersey & Places In-Between!” Laura Nicholls �� MSM-DC Feb 1, 1pm FEE Eagle Watch Bus Tour ��Upper Delaware Visitor Center, Lackawaxen, Feb 4, 10am-1pm “James F. Brown and the Cultural Meanings of Gardening” Myra Young Armstead �� SUNYO-KH Feb 6, 7pm “Create Balance & Relive Anxiety” Diane Lang �� MSM-DC Feb. 7, 10:30am FEE “The Hudson Highlands” Colonel James N. Johnson �� MSM-DC Feb. 7, 1pm FEE “Earthquakes: Crushing Cataclysms of Disaster Why? Where? HERE??” �� Lawrence O’Brien SUNYO-OH Feb 7, 7pm “Bladder Weakness and Incontinence” Richard Huntoon �� MSM-DC Feb 8, 1pm “Get Organized! How to Keep Track of Your Medical Paperwork” Puja A.J Thomson �� MSM-DC Feb 8, 1:30pm FEE “The Future of Europe” DISCUSSION ��Cornwall Library, Feb 8, 7pm “Motown and the Civil Rights Movement” Tom Ingrassia ��Newburgh Library, Feb 9, 7pm “UFO’s-Latest Updates” Bill & Susan Wiand �� MSM-DC Feb. 10, 10am FEE “Independent Travel Skills” Sean Kelly �� MSM-DC Feb. 11, 10am FEE Creative Conversations DISCUSSION ��Artists’ Market, Shohola, Feb 11, 2pm Winter Ecology Hike ��PEEC Feb 12, 10am FEE “The Lighter Side of Artist John F. Gould” Paul & William Gould �� Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 12, 2:30pm Safe Harbors of the Hudson TOUR ��Safe Harbors, Newburgh, Feb 14, 9am “Healthy Relationships with Adult Kids” Diane Lang �� MSM-DC Feb. 16, 10:30am FEE “Jean Benoît, Performance and the Sensations of the Surrealist Body” Abigail Susik �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Feb 16, 7pm “The Top 10 Most Embarrassing Things about George Washington” Christine Frei �� MSM-DC Feb. 17, 10am FEE “Steel True/Blade Straight” David Topps �� MSM-DC Feb 17, 10am FEE “Black Pioneers of Newburgh” SYMPOSIUM �� Newburgh Library, Feb 18, 9am-5pm “The Game is Afoot” David Topps �� MSM-DC Feb. 20, 10am FEE “You Are What You Eat” Toni-Jean Kulpinski �� MSM-DC Feb. 20, 1pm FEE “Create Your Own Pilgrimage” Puja A.J Thomson �� MSM-DC Feb. 21, 1pm FEE “Layman’s Guide to the Illusion of Time” B. Ampel �� MSM-DC Feb. 22, 1pm FEE “Eco-lutionary: Unintentionally “Green” in the 1700’s” P. Cutul �� MSM-DC Feb. 23, 1pm FEE Animal Tracking ��PEEC Feb 25, 1pm FEE “They Walked These Paths Before Us: Honoring the Indigenous History of Orange County” �� Evan Pritchard a/k/a Abachbahamitch in Mi’kmaq SUNYO-KH Feb 28, 7pm “What is a GMO?” Maire Ullrich Cornwall Presby. Ch., Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 28, 7:30pm FEE Demos Janet Howard-Fatta oil painting ��SUNYO-OH Feb 1, 6pm “A Gaggle of Artists” multiple demos �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery, Feb 4, 5pm-7pm Paul Gould landscape painting �� Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 5, 2:30pm Glass Blowing ��Gillinder Glass Factory, Feb 11, 10am-2:30pm FEE Handmade Pasta �� Thrall Library, Middletown, Feb 18, 1pm Paul Gould painting with a knife �� Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 19, 2:30pm Paul Gould “What can you do on a 1x2?” Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 26, 2:30pm Lana Privatera “Texture Effects in Realistic Watercolors” ��SUNYO-OH Mar 5, 2:30pm Master Class Janet Howard-Fatta “Notes on Oil Painting” ��SUNYO-OH Feb 1, 6pm

Museums

Woodstock Festival History ��Museum at Bethel Woods, ongoing “Black Diamonds and the D&H Canal” �� Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville, ongoing “History of the Lenape Native Americans” �� Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville, ongoing Terwilliger House Museum �� Ellenville, ongoing “Tunnels, Toil and Trouble: New York City’s Quest for Water” and “Rondout-Neversink Story & Water and the Valleys” Time & The Valleys Museum, Grahamsville, ongoing Multiple Sullivan County Exhibits �� Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, ongoing Pinchot Mansion Tours �� Grey Towers, Milford, ongoing Knife Making History �� Wawarsing Knife Museum, Napanoch “The History of Baseball” �� Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Newburgh, thru April “Unpacked & Rediscovered “ �� Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, ongoing TBA ��Museum Village, Monroe, Feb 18-19, Noon-4pm FREE George Washington’s Birthday Celebration ��Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, Feb 18-20, Noon-4pm 12

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Thunderhead Organ Trio jazz-fusion ��The Wherehouse, Newburgh, 3rd Thursdays, 8pm FREE Music for Humanity folk ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, 3rd Saturdays, 8pm Los Thujones & Vic Ruggiero of the Slackers neo-ska Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 28, 7pm The Big Takeover neo-reggae �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 28, 7pm Imperial Guitar’s 40th Anniversary w/Cuboricua! Latin ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 1, 7pm Dylan Doyle Band blues, rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 2, 7pm The Trapps Americana �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Feb 2, 7pm Jane Lee Hooker Band blues, rock, Long is the Walk ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 3, 7pm The THE BAND Band roots, rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 4, 7pm Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis blues �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 5, 10am-2pm The Funk Facilitators ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 9, 7pm Cuboricua Salsa Band! Latin dance ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 10, 7pm Ed Palermo Big Band orchestral rock ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 11, 7pm Reggie Harris folk ��Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern. Feb 11, 7:30pm Dave Keyes Band gospel, blues �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 12, 10am-2pm Francine Evans and Joel Zelnick “A Love Affair with The Movies” �� Greenwood Lake Library, February 12, 1:00pm Latin Jazz Express Tito Puente ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 16, 7pm Magic Dick & Shun Ng harmonica, guitar, vocals ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 17, 7pm Slam Allen guitar �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Fen 17, 8pm Chris O’Leary Band blues, rockabilly ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 18, 7pm The Brothers of the Road Allman Brothers & Dickey Betts �� The Falcon Underground, Feb 18, 7pm Chrissi Poland soul, jazz, pop ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 22, 7pm Poet Gold’s POELODIES spoken word, new music �� The Falcon Underground, Feb 22, 7pm Professor Louie & The Crowmatix blues, r&r ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 24, 7pm Zonder Kennedy & The Scoville Junkies electric blues ��Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Feb 24, 8pm Johnny Winter All Star Band & Documentary Film “Down & Dirty” ��The Falcon, Feb 25, 7pm Ronan Tynan Irish Tenor ��Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Feb 25, 7:30pm Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound gospel, blues �� The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 26, 10am-2pm OPEN Mic & IN-HOUSE MUSIC

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Open Mic w/Steve Schwartz & Antoine Magliano �� Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, Mondays, 7:30pm Robert Kopec & Solo Bajo jazz ��Dos Amigos, Fair Oaks, Wednesdays, 7pm The Parting Glass Band Celtic �� Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, Thursdays, 7pm-10pm Jake Lentz piano & Marilyn Kennedy vocals �Giovanni’s Inn, Wurtsboro, Fridays & Saturdays, 6pm-9pm Marc Von Em soul, blues, funk �� WaterWheel Cafe, Milford, Last Fridays, 8pm-11pm Jeff Krolick piano and vocals ��Marbella Tratorria, Ellenville, Saturdays, 7pm Don Lowe �� Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Jan 27, 7:30pm Artie Tobias �� Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Jan 29, 2pm Songwriter Sessions �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Feb 1, 7pm Open Mic New Hope Community ��Frankie & Johnny’s, Hurleyville, Feb TBA, 6pm Albi Beluli ��Dancing Cat Saloon, Feb 3, 10, 17, 7pm Don Lowe ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 3, 7:30pm Bluegrass Express ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills. Feb 4, 7:30pm Alice Leon & Al ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 5, 2pm Jack Higgins & Friends ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 10, 7:30pm Hurley Mountain Highway ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 11, 7:30pm Open Mic Hudson Valley Folk Guild ��Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern. Feb 11, 7:30pm Francine Evans (vocal) & Joel Zelnick (piano) “A Love Affair with The Movies” �� Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 12, 1pm FREE Gary Adamson from Back to the Garden 1969 ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 12, 2pm Petey Hop Hosts Roots & Blues Sessions �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Feb 15, 7pm Dan Zlotnick ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb17, 7:30pm Songwriters Anonymous open mic �� Artists’ Market, Shohola, Feb 18, 2pm Floyd Pink Band ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 18, 7:30pm Evan & Alan ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 19, 2pm The Bruce unplugged show-from Mighty Spectrum Band ��Palaia Winery, Feb 25, 7:30pm Peter Florance & The New Kings with Albi Beluli �� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Feb 25, 9pm Artie Tobia ��Palaia Winery, Highland Mills, Feb 26, 2pm

Reggie Harris Performs in Rock Tavern A well-traveled performer, lecturer and cultural ambassador, Reggie Harris has earned wide acclaim from peers and audiences alike throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and around the world. He is known for songs of joy, hope and freedom as he combines spirituals and roots music, historic inspiration, and

moving original songs, often in the themes of unity and social justice. Harris will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern on February 11 at 7:30pm. Open mic performances will be available with signup at 7:00pm. For info: 845-978-5620.

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Arts & CraftS open Tours Listings not included in our centerspread calendar.

Second Saturday �� Sugar Loaf, Feb 11, 5pm-8pm Newburgh Last Saturday �� Newburgh, Feb 25, 4pm-8pm

Cinema

“My King” French w/subtitles ��Thrall Library, Middletown, Feb 2, 2pm FREE “How to Let Go of the World and Love All The Things Climate Can’t Change” �� & Q&A with Director Josh Fox Hurleyville Arts Centre, Feb 4, 4pm “Queen of Katwe” Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelow �� Florida Library, Feb 5, 2pm FREE “Sully” Tom Hanks ��Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 6, 1pm FREE “My Fellow Americans” Jack Lemmon, James Garner �� Cornwall Library, Feb 8, Noon FREE “Lifeboat” Hitchcock, Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak ��UDGLBT Center, Milford, Feb 8, 7pm FREE “Queen of Katwe” Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelow ��Newburgh Library, Feb 11, 2:30pm FREE “Shakespeare in Love” Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, talkback w/Bradley Diuguid �� CAS Laundry King, Livingston Manor, Feb 11, 7:30pm FREE “The Light Between Oceans” Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander ��Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 13, 1pm FREE “Southside With You” Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers �� Newburgh Library, Feb 13, 6pm FREE “Don’t Think Twice” �� Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 14, 6:30pm FREE “Barefoot in the Park” Jane Fonda,Robert Redford � Mount St. Mary, Desmond Campus, Feb 14, 9:30am “The Uninvited” Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey �� UDGLBT Center, Milford, Feb 15, 7pm FREE “Genius” ��Thrall Library, Middletown, Feb 21, 3pm FREE “Remember The Night ” B. Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray ��UDGLBT Center, Milford, Feb 22, 7pm FREE “Bridge Over the River Kwai” Alec Guinness �� Mount St. Mary, Desmond Campus, Feb 23, 10:30am “The Meddler” Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne ��Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 27, 1pm FREE “Phoenix” (in Eng. & German) & discussion w/Col. Mark Gagnon ��Cornwall Library, Feb 28, 6pm “Mildred Pierce” Joan Crawford ��UDGLBT Center, Milford, Mar 2, 7pm FREE

Comedy

Jimmy Schubert, Joe Currie ��Joker’s Comedy Club, Chester, Feb 4, 9pm Tom McTiernan, John Ziegler ��Joker’s Comedy Club, Chester, Feb 11, 9pm Talent, Purnell Holloway, Marcus Banks & Bob-a-Fini ��Holiday Inn, Middletown, Feb 11, 10:30pm Rob Falcone, Robyn Schall ��Joker’s Comedy Club, Chester, Feb 18, 9pm Patty Rosborough, Tim Gage ��Joker’s Comedy Club, Chester, Feb 25, 9pm Yannis Pappas �� Joker’s Comedy Club, Chester, Mar 4, 9pm

Festivals & Fairs

WinterFest ��Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, Feb 11, 11am-3pm

FundrAIsers

WJFF Radio Catskill Midwinter Bash �� Western Inn, Callicoon, Feb 18, 7pm-10pm Delaware Valley Arts Alliance chili cook-off �� Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, 2pm-3pm

Music - Classical

Khorikos Vocal Ensemble Kindred Spirits Arts ��Good Shepherd Episcopal Ch., Milford, Feb 3, 7pm Middletown HS Students & Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra “Side by Side” �� Middletown HS, Feb 4, 3pm Rebel “Baroque Treasures”, Newburgh Chamber Music ��St. George’s Church, Newburgh, Feb 5, 3pm Newburgh Chamber Music Ensemble �� Ellenville Library, Feb. 12, 2pm FREE David Friend piano, Laurie Carney violin, “Delicious Duos: Delectably Diverse Duos” �� SUNY Orange Hall, Middletown, Feb 19, 3pm Amaranthus Ensemble Music in Central Valley �� Central Valley United Methodist Church, Feb 19, 3pm FREE Potluck Concerts “Love is in the Air” �� Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Feb 24, 7:30pm SUNYO Orange Community Orchestra ��Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Feb 26, 3pm

Music - jazz

Live Jazz Brunch with The Jazz Cats ��Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Sundays, 11am Thunderhead Organ Trio jazz-fusion ��The Wherehouse, Newburgh, 3rd Thursdays, 8pm FREE Eric Person Band ��The Wherehouse, Newburgh, 3rd Saturdays, 8pm bigBANG ��The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Jan 19, 7pm Larry Newcomb & Joe Vincent Tranchina �� Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 4, 2pm FREE David Amram Quintet & Friends jazz & stories ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 5, 7pm Jazz Jam �� The Falcon Underground, Marlboro, Feb 8, 7pm Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble �� The Dautaj, Warwick. Feb 10, 8pm Brian Kastan & Friends �� Exposures Gallery, Sugar Loaf, Feb 11, 7:30pm FREE Noah Haidu Quartet ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 12, 7pm Skye Jazz Trio ��Iron Forge Inn, Warwick, Feb 26, Noon-3pm Shirley Crabbe Salute to Ethel Waters �� Newburgh Library, Feb 26, 3pm FREE Roland Vazquez Quintet ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 26, 7pm

Opera - Operetta

“The Merry Widow” Hudson Opera Theatre, cond. Ron de Fesi �� First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, Feb 11, 7pm & Feb 12, 4pm “Rusalka” Dvorak, Live from the Met in HD �� SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, Feb 25, 1pm

Poetry Readings

Open Mic Poetry �� Marbella Trattoria, Ellenville, Tuesdays, 7pm FREE Milkweed Poetry ��Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, Wednesdays, 6:30pm Robert Milby Poetry at the Church ��Goshen Methodist Church, Jan 30, 7pm FREE Ernie Sherman �� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Feb 2, 7pm Host: Hayden Wayne �� Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Feb 4, 3pm FREE MEGAPHONE: Negritude Movement Presentation �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Feb 12, 2pm Host: Walter Pahucki �� Montgomery Book Exchange, Montgomery, Feb 14, 7pm FREE Robert Phelps, Ted Gill, Robert Milby 44th Poetry Cafe ��Florida Library, Feb 17, 7pm FREE Hudson River Poets �� Newburgh Library, Feb 23, 7pm FREE Robert Milby �� Stillwater Gallery, Jones Farm, Cornwall, Feb 24, 7pm “Politicked Off” Poetry Reading ��Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, Feb 25, 7pm Host: Ted Gill Poetry at the Church �� Goshen Methodist Church, Feb 27, 7pm FREE Karen Corinne Herceg ��Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Mar 2, 7pm

PROSE Readings

“Off The Shelf” prose �� Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Feb 11, 2pm FREE “Bring on the Thaw” Upper Delaware Writers Collective Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Feb 25, 2pm FREE

Recreation, Dancing

Swing Dancing w/Swing Shift Orchestra ��Newburgh Brewery, 1st Thursdays, 7:30pm Dancing (Ballroom) �� MISU Ellenville, 1st Saturdays, Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8pm

Theatre - plays

“Black Angels Over Tuskegee” by Layon Gray ��SUNY Orange Hall, Middletown, Feb 12, 3pm “Lion of Anacostia: A Day in the life of Frederick Douglass:Famous Statesman, Author, & Abolitionist” �� by Gregory Giblin, play reading New Rose Theatre, Walden, Feb 17 & 18, 8pm “History Alive Part 2” Cornerstone Theatre Arts ��Goshen Music Hall, Feb 18-26

Schools & Conservatories Middletown HS Students & Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra “Side by Side” �� Middletown HS, Feb 4, 3pm

Lecture in Ellenville Newly released by Black Dome Press, In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in New York’s Hudson River Valley 1735-1831 documents hundreds of fugitives from slavery through the reproduction and transcription of 512 archival newspaper notices. Join local authors Susan Stessin-Cohn (photo, left) Town of New Paltz Historian, and Ashley HurlburtBiagini, former Manager of Collections

Drama in Goshen

“Audiences were so taken with our History Alive in 2014 that we decided to bring History Alive: The Civil War with all new historical characters to our stage,” said Cornerstone Director Theatre Arts producer Ken Mark Von Oesen Tschan. “Crystal Von Oesen, Brittany Pierce, Emma Jorgensen, Marianne Ciuffetelli, Lisa DiBlasi, Peter Tomczak, David Camacho, Bruce Gluckman, Jason Garfinkel, Kevin McDonnell and Jeff Starr are in the cast.” Sponsored by Goshen Public Library & Historical Society, the show runs February 18-March 5. Suggested Donation $10 per seat. Reservations required: 845-294-4188.

& Archives at Historic Huguenot Street, for a striking presentation entitled, Runaways from Slavery in the Hudson Valley that reveals the life of “runaways” as real people on February 21 at 6:30pm. Co-sponsored with the Ellenville NAACP, the program honors Black History Month and will take place at the Ellenville Library, 40 Center Street. For information call 845-647-5530.

Music in Bethel

Hailing from Honesdale, Peter Florance & The New Kings is a threepiece combo with guitarist Peter Florance, upright bassist Don Knothe and drummer Josh Florance playing blues, rock and R&B. On special occasions the band invites talented sidemen to expand on their sound. On February 25 at 9:00pm, The Kings will jam with guitarist Albi Beluli (bottom photo) at the Dancing Cat Saloon, 2037 Route 17B, Bethel. For information: 845-583-3141

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fEBRUA 7FREE ��Seven Freedoms Record Store & Music Cafe, Montgomery ATLAS Queen of the Hudson Chamber Music Series ��Atlas Studios, Newburgh BW ��Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel CAS CAS Arts Center �� Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor CAS-LK ��CAS Laundry King, Livingston Manor DCAT �� Dancing Cat Saloon & Catskill Distillery, Bethel

MONDAY

Please check the schedule for Art & Photography Receptions, pg. 16

TUESDAY

“Wisteria in Tuscany” by Mitchell Saler On view with works by Kirill Leshiner, Frank Shuback, & Marylyn Vanderpool at Silvio’s Villa Gallery, Warwick, February 7 - April 4. Reception: Feb. 7, 7:00pm-9:00pm

WEDNESDAY

Poetry Milkweed Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

Music Imperial Guitar w/ Cuboricua! FAL 7pm

Cinema “My Fellow Americans” Cornwall Library, Noon

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm Music-Jazz Jazz Jam FAL-U 7pm

Cinema “Sully” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

DVAA �� Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg FAL �� The Falcon, Marlboro FAL-U ��The Falcon Underground, Marlboro GOSH Cornerstone Theatre Arts ��Goshen Music Hall GMCM Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series ��Montgomery Senior Center GWL ��Greenwood Lake Library

HOT Hudson Opera Theatre �� First Presbyterian Churc HURL �� Hurleyville IKE �� Eisenhower Hall JOKER �� Joker’s Comedy C JONES �� Stillwater Gallery, Jones Far KARP �� Karpeles Museum

THURSDAY

Cinema................................“My King”........................... THRALL 2pm Poetry..............................Ernie Sherman........................... NOBL 7pm Music - Blues-Rock.........Dylan Doyle Band ..........................FAL 7pm Music - Americana..............The Trapps .............................FAL-U 7pm

9 Music......................... The Funk Facilitators .....................FAL 7pm Storytelling.....Black Dirt Storytelling Guild...Florida Library, 7:30pm

Music..................... Music - Blues Rock..

Music - Classical.....K

Music..................... Music..................... Music - Jazz.......Huds

Cinema “Lifeboat” UDGLBT 7pm

Cinema “Barefoot in the Park” MSM-DC 9:30am

Cinema “The Light Between Oceans” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

Cinema “Don’t Think Twice” Greenwood Lake Library, 6:30pm

Cinema “Southside With You” Newburgh Library 6:30pm

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm Cinema “The Uninvited” UDGLBT 7pm

Music..................... Music..................... Music - Tito Puente.........Latin Jazz Express ........................FAL 7pm Poetry.PoetryCafe w/ Music-Jazz, Fusion..Thunderhead Organ Trio.Wherehouse,Newburgh,8pm Play Reading......... Music.....................

Poetry Host: Walter Pahucki MONTBK 7pm

Cinema “Remember the Night” UDGLBT 7pm

Cinema “Genius” THRALL 3pm Pianist Joel Zelnick & vocalist Francine Evans perform “A Love Affair with The Movies” at the Greenwood Lake Library on February 12 at 1:00pm

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

Music Chrissi Poland FAL 7pm

23 Cinema............... “Bridge Over the River Kwai” .MSM-DC 10:30am Poetry......................... Hudson River Poets ........................ NFL 7pm

Spoken Word-Music POELODIES FAL-U 7pm

Poetry Ted Gill Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

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Poetry Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, 6:30pm

Cinema “Mildred Pierce” UDGLBT 7pm

2 Poetry....................... Karen Corinne Herceg..................... NOBL 7pm

Poetry.................... Music.............. Pro Music......... Zonder Music - Classical...P

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MICV Music in Central Valley ��Central Valley United Methodist Church MONTBK �� Montgomery Book Exchange MSM-AQ �� Mount St. Mary College, Aquinas Hall, Newburgh MSM-DC ��Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus NESIN ��Eugene D. Nesin Theatre, Monticello NFL ��Newburgh Free Library

FRIDAY

NOBL �� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall PARA ��Paramount Theater, Middletown RITZ ��Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh ROSE �� New Rose Theatre, Walden SCCC ��Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake SCDW Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville

SATURDAY

Music - Jazz-Blues...Larry Newcomb & Joe Vincent Tranchina .GWL 2pm Music - Classical........ GNSO “Side by Side” ...Middletown HS, 3pm ...............Albi Beluli ............................. DCAT 7pm Poetry........................ Host: Hayden Wayne...................... KARP 3pm ....Jane Lee Hooker Band, Long is the Walk...FAL 7pm Cinema............ “...Things Climate Can’t Change”............ HURL 4pm Khorikos....Good Shepherd Episcopal Ch., Milford, 7pm Music - Roots-Rock... The THE BAND Band .........................FAL 7pm Comedy............... Jimmy Schubert, Joe Currie.............. JOKER 9pm

Festival................................Winterfest............. Wurtsboro, 11am-3pm Prose.............................. “Off The Shelf”............................DVAA 2pm Cinema......................... “Queen of Katwe” ..................... NFL 2:30pm ...............Albi Beluli ............................. DCAT 7pm Operatta......................“The Merry Widow”......................... HOT 7pm ....Cuboricua Salsa Band! ...................FAL 7pm Music - Orchestral Rock....Ed Palermo Big Band ................FAL 7pm son Valley Jazz Ensemble......The Dautaj, Warwick, 8pm Cinema...................... “Shakespeare in Love”..........CAS-LK 7:30pm Music - Jazz.Brian Kastan Trio.Exposures Gallery, Sugar Loaf, 7:30pm Music - Folk......................Reggie Harris......................... UUC 7:30pm Comedy.............. Tom McTiernan, John Ziegler............. JOKER 9pm

...............Albi Beluli ............................. DCAT 7pm .... Magic Dick & Shun Ng ........................FAL 7pm w/Ted Gill, Robert Phelps, Robert Milby.Florida Lib., 7pm ...... “Lion of Anacostia”.......................ROSE 8pm .............. Slam Allen ............................FAL-U 8pm

............ Robert Milby ......................... JONES 7pm ofessor Louie & The Crowmatix...............FAL 7pm r Kennedy & The Scoville Junkies..........FAL 7pm Potluck Concerts..Cornwall Presby. Church 7:30pm Joe Vincent Tranchina (left, photo by Lena Adasheva) and Larry Newcomb perform at the Greenwood Lake Library on February 4 at 2:00pm. FREE!

Symposium .........“Black Pioneers of Newburgh” .... NFL 9am-5pm Fundraiser - Chili Cook-Off...Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.DVAA 2pm Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 7pm Music...........................Chris O’Leary Band .........................FAL 7pm Music......................The Brothers of the Road ...............FAL-U 8pm Music - Folk.................Music for Humanity.................. NOBL 7:30pm Play Reading.............. “Lion of Anacostia”.......................ROSE 8pm Music - Jazz.......Eric Person Trio .The Wherehouse, Newburgh,9pm Comedy................ Rob Falcone, Robyn Schall............... JOKER 9pm

Music - Gospel-Blues. ....Dave Keyes Band .............. FAL10am-2pm Music - Jazz.......... Jazz Cats Live Jazz Brunch...............DCAT 11am Music - Hollywood........Francine Evans & Joel Zelnick .GWL 1pm Poetry.........MEGAPHONE: The Negritude Movement...SLGMN 2pm

Music - Classical.Newburgh Chamber Music Ensemble.Ellenville Library 2pm

Theatre -Play........“Black Angels Over Tuskegee”...SUNYO-OH 3pm Operatta......................“The Merry Widow”......................... HOT 4pm Music - Jazz................ Noah Haidu Quartet ......................FAL 7pm

19 Music............................................TBA ...............................FAL 10am-2pm Music - Jazz.......... Jazz Cats Live Jazz Brunch...............DCAT 11am Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 2pm Music - Classical.......Amaranthus Ensemble .................. MICV 3pm Music - Classical..David Friend piano, Laurie Carney violin..SUNYO-OH 3pm

Music - Jazz..............................TBA .....................................FAL 7pm

Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 7pm Comedy...........................Yannis Pappas.........................JOKER 9pm

SUNDAY

Music - Blues...........Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis ......... FAL10am-2pm Music - Jazz.......... Jazz Cats Live Jazz Brunch...............DCAT 11am Cinema.........................“Queen of Katme” ........ Florida Library, 2pm Music - Classical..Newburgh Chamber Music..St. George’s Ch. 3pm Music - Jazz...... David Amram Quintet & Friends ..............FAL 7pm

Opera -Live from the Met.......“Rusalka” Dvorak................SCCC 1pm Prose & Poetry...........“Bring on the Thaw”.......................DVAA 2pm Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 7pm Music & Film........ Johnny Winter All Star Band ...............FAL 7pm Music ........ Peter Florance & The New Kings w/Albi Beluli .... DCAT 7pm Poetry.............................“Politicked Off!”.................MILKWEED 7pm Music - Irish.............................Ronan Tynan .............................PARA 7:30pm Comedy...............Patty Rosborough, Tim Gage............. JOKER 9pm

SLGMN ��Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf SUNYO-KH ��SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall, Newburgh SUNYO-OH �� SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Middletown THRALL �� Thrall Library, Middletown UDGLBT �� Upper Delaware GLBT Center, Milford UUC ��Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern

Music............Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound F . AL 10am-2pm Music - Jazz.......... Jazz Cats Live Jazz Brunch...............DCAT 11am Music - Jazz....Skye Jazz Trio.... Iron Forge Inn, Warwick, Noon-3pm Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 2pm Music - Classical..SUNY Orange Community Orchestra .PARA 3pm Music - Jazz.. “Shirley Crabbe sings Ethel Waters”............ NFL 3pm Music - Jazz.............Roland Vazquez Quintet ....................FAL 7pm

Music - Jazz.......... Jazz Cats Live Jazz Brunch...............DCAT 11am Theatre - Play .........“History Alive: The Civil War” ....... GOSH 2pm

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

Group Show �� Stray Cat Gallery, Bethel, ongoing Georgia Chambers etchings, paintings ��Georgia Chambers Art Gallery, Callicoon, ongoing T.A. Clearwater paintings, pastels, prints �� Clearwater Gallery at Jones Farm, Cornwall, 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 Lisa Strazza paintings, John Strazza photographs �� Strazza Gallery, Warwick, ongoing Wurtsboro Art Alliance group show �� Mamakating Town Hall, Wurtsboro, ongoing Small Works Instructors’ Art Show paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography �� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Balmville, thru Feb 3 Janet Howard-Fatta “Light, Color and a Love of Nature” ��SUNYO-OH thru Feb 4 Orange County Arts Council Members group show ��SUNYO-OH thru Feb 4 Goshen Art League “On the Rails” �� Goshen Music Hall, thru Feb 6 Pike County Arts & Crafts Members ��ARTery Gallery, Milford, thru Feb 6 “Winter Solstice” Port Jervis Council for the Arts’ Art & About series �� Demetre Bove & Susan Miiller Bon Secours Hospital Cafeteria & Marlaina Donato Port Jervis City Hall Council Chambers & Joan Kehlenbeck and RVAG members Deerpark Town Hall, Huguenot, thru Feb 8 Roberta Rosenthal “Year of the Rooster” ��Tasty Eats Restaurant, Middletown, thru Feb 11 Matthew Bliss, Paula Elliott, Donise English................................................................CAS thru Feb 12 “Movement in Nature” Orange County Arts Council. �� Storm King Golf Club, Cornwall, thru mid-Feb Paul Rubino paintings ��Gallery @ Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru Feb 26 “The Many-Sided Talent of Brenda Harburger” �� Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, thru Feb 26 Ward Lamb “Figurative Works” ~ recent drawings and paintings ��SUNYO-KH thru Mar 9 “Winter” group show �� WRS thru Mar 14

NEW ART EXHIBITS

“Politicked Off” group show �� Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, Jan 28-Mar 5 “Kaleidoscope of Perspectives” group show �� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Jan 28-Mar 25 Group Show �� Leo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, Cornwall, Feb 1-28 Represented Artists Exhibit, Emerging Artists Exhibit group shows ��WRS Feb 1-28 Marcy Talbot ��Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 1-28 Group Show ��Gallery Eva, Callicoon, Feb 4-26 Black Art History, Contemporary & Local Black Artists ��Artists’ Market, Shohola, Feb 4-26 Louisa Waber: New Painting and Drawing �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Feb 4-Mar 19 “Visual Duets: Partners in Life & Art” curated by Nancy Lew Lee �� DVAA Feb 4-Mar 25 North East Watercolor Society Members’ 2017 Show ��SUNYO-OH Feb 6-Mar 22 Lana Privitera “Windows to the Past”, watercolors ��SUNYO-OH Feb 6-Mar 22 Kirill Leshiner, Mitchell Saler, Frank Shuback, Marylyn Vanderpool ��Silvio’s Villa, Warwick, Feb 7-Apr 4 Terry Murray “Simply Human” sculptures �� SUNYO-KH Feb 7-Apr 21 “Keys to My Heart ~ Unlock your Passion” Goshen Art League ��Goshen Music Hall, Feb 8-Mar 27 “Lovers and Visionaries” group show �� ARTery Gallery, Milford, Feb 10-Mar 5 “Art at the Library” Wurtsboro Art Alliance �� Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Feb 11, 11am-3pm Ray Schuettich “A Ray of Sunshine” oil paintings ��Cornwall Library, Feb 11-26 Ron Demuth paintings �� Gallery @ Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Mar 4-Apr 26 “Winter Solstice” Port Jervis Council for the Arts: Art & About series “Kindred Spirits” �� Judith Weiss Bon Secours Hospital Cafeteria & Lauryn de Leeuw Mayor’s Office & Joan Kehlenbeck and RVAG members Deerpark Town Hall, Huguenot, Feb 17-Mar 31 “Heroes, Muses and Inspirations” Goshen Art League �� 911 Emergency Management Office, Goshen, Feb 24-Apr 20 Rohan Patrick “Digital Portraits” ��CAS Laundry King, Livingston Manor, Mar 4-26 MaryKate Maher, Sui Park, and Elizabeth Riggle “Three Dimensions” ��CAS Mar 4-Apr 9 Albert Kresch landscapes ��CAS Mar 4-Apr 9

Photography exhibits

Catharine Bale �� Green Light Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, ongoing

NEW photography EXHIBITS

Tiffany Smith “Plant Life” ��Space Create, Jan 28-Mar 10

ART & Photography receptions

Jacqui Doyle Schneider “Then and Now: Thrown Pottery over 35 Years” �SUNYO-KH Jan 28, 4pm-6:30pm Tiffany Smith “Plant Life” �� Space Create, Newburgh, Jan 28, 6pm-9pm “Kaleidoscope of Perspectives” group show Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Jan 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm “Politicked Off” group show ��Milkweed, Sugar Loaf, Jan 28, 7pm-10pm Paul Gould paintings & William Gould photography - closing reception �� Hudson Valley Gallery, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jan 29, 2:30pm “Visual Duets: Partners in Life & Art” ��DVAA Feb 4, discussion:2pm, reception:3pm-5pm 16

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Roberta Rosenthal “Year of the Rooster” �� Tasty Eats Restaurant, Middletown, Feb 4, 2pm-4pm Black Art History, Contemporary & Local Black Artists ��Artists’ Market, Shohola, Feb 4, 4pm-6pm Represented Artists Exhibit, Emerging Artists Exhibit group shows �� WRS Feb 4, 5pm-7pm Louisa Waber: New Painting and Drawing �� Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Feb 4, 5pm-7pm Kirill Leshiner, Mitchell Saler, Frank Shuback, Marylyn Vanderpool �Silvio’s Villa, Warwick, Feb 7, 7pm-9pm Ray Schuettich “A Ray of Sunshine” oil paintings ��Cornwall Library. Feb 11, 1pm-4pm “Lovers and Visionaries” group show �� ARTery Gallery, Milford, Feb 11, 6pm-9pm “Keys To My Heart ~ Unlock your Passion” Goshen Art League �� Goshen Music Hall, Feb 19, 3:30pm-5:30pm “Heroes, Muses and Inspirations” Goshen Art League �� 911 Emergency Management Office, Goshen, Feb 24, 5:30pm-8pm Terry Murray “Simply Human” sculptures ��SUNYO-KH Feb 25, 4pm-6pm Tiffany Smith “Plant Life” closing reception ��Space Create, Newburgh, Feb 25, 6pm-9pm MaryKate Maher, Sui Park, and Elizabeth Riggle “Three Dimensions” �� CAS Mar 4, 3pm-5pm Albert Kresch landscapes �� CAS Mar 4, 3pm-5pm Rohan Patrick “Digital Portraits” ��CAS Laundry King, Livingston Manor, Mar 4, 3pm-5pm Ron Demuth paintings ��Gallery @ Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Mar 4, 5pm-7pm North East Watercolor Society 2017 Show, Lana Privatera �� SUNYO-OH Mar 5, 1pm-4:15pm

Schools & Conservatories

Budding Artists ��Greenwood Lake Library, ongoing

Children & Teens Calendar

HHNM �� Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall HHNM-CoH ��Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Education Center, Cornwall-on-Hudson PEEC �� Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry Listings not included in our centerspread calendar.

Books

“Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney, ages 8-12 �� Newburgh Library, Feb 11, 3pm “Who Was Abraham Lincoln?” w/Martha LaVallee, grades 3 & 4 ��Cornwall Library, Feb 21, 4:30pm March: Book One by John Lewis, w/Martha LaVallee, grades 5-8 Cornwall Library, Feb 21, 4:30pm Cinema

Teen Movie Night 11-17yrs ��Greenwood Lake Library, Wednesdays, 6pm FREE Saturday Family Movie ��Crawford Library, Monticello, Saturdays, 1pm FREE “The Secret Life of Pets” (2016), 3D computer-animated film ��Liberty Library, Jan 30, 2:45pm FREE & Florida Library, Feb 11, 2pm FREE “Storks” �� Florida Library, Mar 4, 2pm FREE Entertainment

Live Bird Show by Ravensbeard �� Community Church, Wurtsboro, Feb 11, 1pm FREE “Storyfaces” storytelling & face painting, 2-10yrs Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 25, 10:30am FREE Museums

Meet the Animal of the Week �� HHNM-CoH Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm & 2:30pm “Birds On The Wing” interactive exhibit �� HHNM-CoH Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Noon-4pm Little Eco Explorers: “Eagles” �� PEEC Feb 4, 1pm Eco-Zone Discovery Room �� PEEC Feb 11, 1pm-4pm Recreation & Lectures

“Feast for Feathered Friends” �� HHNM Feb 4, 10am “Cloudy with a Chance of ... Discovering Weather” �� HHNM Feb 11, 10am “Owl Prowl!” �� HHNM Feb 19, 7pm

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 Fiction & Foodies ��Mamakating Library, 2nd Thursday, 7pm Book Discussion Group ��Narrowsburg Library, 3rd Friday, 4:00pm Women’s Book Discussion : “The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy” & “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce ��Port Jervis Library, Jan 18, 7pm Stalin’s Daughter by Rosemary Sullivan �� Cornwall Library, Feb 1, 7pm “James F. Brown, Horticulture, And The Hudson Valley In Antebellum America” �� by/w/Myra Young Armstead SUNYO Orange,Kaplan Hall, Newburgh,Feb 6, 7pm “Rules of Engagement & Jack, Knave & Fool” by Alexander Cook Cornwall Library, Feb 15, 7pm World Read Aloud Day read-a-thon �� Newburgh Library, Feb 16, 3pm “Food Not Lawns: how to turn your yard into a garden and your neighborhood into a community” �� by H.C. Flores Florida Library, Feb 21, 11am “In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in the Hudson Valley” �� by/w/Susan Stessin-Cohn & Ashely Hurlburt-Biagini Ellenville Library, Feb 21, 6:30pm: “A Long Time Gone” by Karen White ��Cornwall Library, Feb 21, 4:30pm “The Last Runaway” by Tracy Chevalier �� Florida Library, Feb 23, 6:30pm Great Books Discussion �� Newburgh Library, Feb 24, 11:30am “Girl With a Gun” by Amy Stewart, w/ Patty Sussmann �Newburgh Lib. Town Branch, Feb 28, 2pm

Celebrate with Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble The Hudson Valley Jazz Rubin. Ensemble (HVJE) is comprised On February 10 at 8:00pm, of players from the past seven the HVJE will perform at The years of The Hudson Valley Jazz Dautaj, 36 Oakland Ave., in Festival. Warwick. “We’ll feature vocalist The ensemble generally covers Gabriele Tranchina, trumpet and a wide range of material from flugelhorn player Rick Savage, the American song book, jazz Dave Smith piano, Bob Rosen standards, bossa novas and tunes saxophones, Robert Kopec bass, by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Happy B-Day Steve! and myself on drums. It’s also my Shorter, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan to mention birthday and 10 year work anniversary for The a few. The band swings traditional, bop, light Dautaj’s music manager, Ray Townley.” The Dautaj is at 36 Oakland Ave, Warwick. funk, ballads and “we may even throw in an Phone: 845-986-3666. original!” says HVJE producer/drummer Steve

Négritude Movement in Sugar Loaf Hamill and William Seaton, The Megaphone Poetry will read translations of the work Series at the Seligmann Center of these francophone poets, for the Arts is a continuing including some new and original monthly program of poetry versions, and will discuss the readings, performances, movement in the varied contexts lectures, workshops, and panels. of Surrealism, Afrocentric arts, Megaphone is designed in accord and the broader history of poetry. with the Center’s mission to honor An open mic will follow at which the legacy of Surrealist artist Kurt anyone is welcome to read work Seligmann both by encouraging by négritude poets, by African study of avant-garde artists of the or African-American writers, or past and by providing a venue for contemporary art which employs 1st issue of “Présence other poems to celebrate Black experimental techniques and tests Africaine”, the principal History Month. literary journal Apart from this program the conceptual boundaries. of the movement. The Megaphone Poetry Series will present first season of Megaphone is to include a program on the négritude movement, a readings of new work by Anne Gorrick grouping of Caribbean and African writers, and Robert Kelly, workshops on chance artists, and intellectuals influenced by operations and homophonic translation, and Surrealism, on February 12 at 2:00pm at other programs centering on Tristan Tzara, the Seligmann Center, 23 White Oak Drive, concrete poetry, and the role of Surrealism in women’s poetry. Sugar Loaf. For information: 845-469-9459. Presenters, including series producers Janet

Comedy & Drama At Desmond Start your Valentine’s Day masterpiece Bridge Over early on February 14 at the River Kwai, a triple 9:30am with the 1967 Neil winner in 1957 for Picture, Simon classic, Barefoot in Actor, and Director along the Park. with four other wins for a The film presented love total of seven! not only for those in the Set in the jungles of “Spring” of their lives, Japanese-occupied Burma, but those in the “Fall” of Mildred Natwick & Robert Redford, British POWs are motivated “Barefoot in the Park”, (1967) life as well. Jane Fonda to build a bridge under and Robert Redford star as the watchful eye of their “Springtime” newlyweds senior British Officer Alec adjusting to married life in Guinness, in an effort to their cramped quarters in maintain prisoner morale. New York City. George Burke, film Mildred Natwick and enthusiast, hosts the Charles Boyer are the viewings and makes them “Fall” couple who also even more enjoyable! So, hope to find joy. Natwick come in from the cold and Alec Guinness was rightly nominated for “Bridge Over the River Kwai”, (1957) head for the tropics for this best supporting actress as Fonda’s befuddled well-told tale! mother. Both films will be screened at Mount Start your day-after-the-original Saint Mary College’s Desmond Campus, 6 Washington’s Birthday early on February Albany Post Road in the Balmville section of 23 at 10:30am with director David Lean’s Newburgh. Call 845-565-2076 to register. February 2017

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ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: AUDITIONS!

Forestburgh Playhouse Auditions

by J. A. Di Bello productive theatre. In that vein the While the ghost light at the Forestburgh Playhouse, to a large Forestburgh Playhouse continues extent, is an Equity theatre using its sentinel obligation, the days are union actors in many of its leading getting brighter and the “Hello, roles, and its own resident actors good morning!” of a brilliant sunrise for most supporting and ensemble is more compatible with civilized roles. That said, the Playhouse plans behavior. As props and sets begin to use local, non-union actors in its to stir, the never-to-fail lekos and Franklin Trapp productions. These actors may be fresnels stand ready for an opening night and children, high school or college students, or a new and an exciting season of theatre. adults with community theatre experience. Franklin Trapp, renowned producer, Since local actors are usually students or has announced a formidable and ambitious adults who enjoy participating in the theatre summer schedule that is sure to attract wide- as an avocation, they are usually not paid spread notice and appeal. Thus, he will be other than having the experience of working conducting auditions at the Seelig Theatre, with professionals and learning how the SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch professional theatre operates. Sheldrake, February 19, 1:00pm-6:00pm. At Forestburgh, those cast for a show or The list of notable productions necessitates shows must be able to attend a significant wide and diverse casts and the theatre will be portion of rehearsals, which are held every seeking kids, as in boys and girls, ages 6-13, day, 10:00am to 4:00pm, for the 12 days teen and high school students, 14-18, adult preceding the opening, with the exception of male and female character actors, in addition Sundays and Mondays. to adult, high school or college students for For additional information and particulars, possible ensemble roles. visit the Forestburgh Playhouse website: As exciting, daunting and frequently www.fbplayhouse.org/local-actors or call unnerving as the audition may be, it is a 845-794-2005. See the Forestburgh Playhouse legitimate reminder of the seriousness of ad on page 24.

Preston Sturges: Master Screenwriter Mixed in with classic well-known films such as Lifeboat, The Uninvited and Mildred Pierce, the Milford UDGLBT Center’s film curator, renown author and film historian John DiLeo tell us that, “before Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray starred in the great film noir classic Double Indemnity, they made Remember the Night, a beguiling comedy-drama in which she’s a shoplifter and he’s a district attorney, and their lives will be inextricably linked over one Christmas “Remember the Night” (1940) - Beulah Bondi, Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck & Elizabeth Patterson holiday.” The screenplay was written by career the same year. Hollywood’s Golden Age comedic/ Remember the Night was writer genius, Preston Sturges, and completed eight days ahead of boasts a supporting cast to die for: schedule and $50,000 under Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson, budget, which Leisen attributed to Sterling Holloway, Charles Arnt, Stanwyck’s professionalism saying, Virginia Brissac, and one of “She never blew one line through Sturges’ favorites, Georgia Caine the whole picture. She set that kind who would go on to become part of of pace and everybody worked Sturges’ unofficial “stock company” harder, trying to outdo her.” of character actresses, appearing Goergia Caine, who Not exactly noir, not exactly in seven other films written and plays Stanwyck’s screwball, nonetheless a great “bitter, terrible” mother directed by Sturges. “dialogue film”, it will be shown at It was the last of Sturges’ brilliant scripts the UDGLBT Center, 201 W. Harford Street, shot by another director (Mitchell Leisen), Milford, on February 22 at 7:00pm. as Sturges began his own superb directorial For information: 570-832-4955.

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February 2017

Film and Talk: Shakespeare in Love

The History of Black American Art

A young William 7:30pm. Shakespeare (Joseph Presented as part of the Fiennes), out of ideas and “Year of Shakespeare” at short of cash, meets his CAS, a festival celebrating ideal woman (Gwyneth the 400th anniversary of Paltrow) and is inspired William Shakespeare’s life to write one of his most with a year-long slate of famous plays. live performances, films, Noted classical stage and and discussions. Paltrow & Joseph Fiennes screen actors Geoffrey Rush, Gwyneth This event is free and in “Shakespeare in Love” (1998) Tom Wilkinson, open to the public, Antony Sher, and and donations will Simon Callow cobe accepted at the star. The film won door. seven Academy The film is rated Awards, including R. Contains brief Best Picture, Best nudity and adult Actress for Gwyneth situations. Paltrow, and Best Save the Date Supporting Actress March 4 Left: MaryKate Maher, “Map for the Temporary Inhabitant: Orange Line” for Judi Dench in her CAS will host star turn as Queen Ctr: Elizabeth Riggle, “Overture, for Bob & Ray” three receptions for Right: Sui Park, detail from “Her Contour” Elizabeth I. three new exhibits: A riff on the origins of Romeo and Juliet Three Dimensions, a group show featuring blending with rich real-life details with heart- artwork by MaryKate Maher, Sui Park, warming fiction, Shakespeare in Love is the and Elizabeth Riggle in the Main Gallery, perfect fit for Valentine’s Day weekend. Landscapes, artwork by Albert Kresch, Join the Catskill Art Society (CAS) at the in the Elevator Gallery, Laundry King, 65 Main Street, Livingston and Digital Portraits, an exhibition of Manor, for a special screening of the film artwork by Rohan Patrick at the Laundry featuring a talkback with programmer King. Bradley Diuguid on February 11 at See March CANVAS for more details!

When the judges in the scenes, and genre scenes. 1876 Philadelphia Centennial An intellectual autodidact, Exposition found out that (see page 2) his tastes in Edward Mitchell Bannister literature were typical of an was black, they tried to take educated Victorian painter, back the prize they awarded including Spenser, Virgil, him for his painting, Under Ruskin and Tennyson, from the Oaks. Justice was only whose works much of his served because his fellow iconography can be traced. artists - the ones he beat in Prints of the work of the competition - stood up Edward Mitchell Bannister, for him, and the prize was and several other prints by reinstated. black artists, are on display Bannister was born in St. during Black History Month “Newspaper Boy” (1869) by Edward Mitchell Bannister Andrews, New Brunswick in an exhibit curated by the and moved to New England in the late Barryville Area Arts Association. The 1840s, where he remained for the rest of his historical exhibit traces the history of black life. With the ascendency of the Civil Rights American art through slavery into the civil Movement in the 1970s, his work was again rights movement. celebrated and collected. In 1978, Rhode Running concurrently with this exhibit Island College dedicated its art gallery in is a display of the work of contemporary Bannister’s name. This event was attended and local black artists, including Robert D. and commented on by numerous notable Brown, Branly Cadet, Amber Dougherty, political figures of the time, and supported by Jennifer Dougherty, and the late Geoffrey the Rhode Island Committee for Humanities Holder. Both exhibits will be on display at and the Rhode Island Historical Society. the Artists’ Market Community Center, Events like this, across the entire cultural 114 Richardson Avenue, Shohola, during landscape, have ensured that his artwork and February. A free opening reception with life will not be again forgotten. complimentary refreshments and a brief Although primarily known for his idealized presentation takes place on February 4, landscapes and seascapes, Bannister also from 4:00pm-6:00pm. executed portraits, biblical and mythological For information: 845-557-8713

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Annual Valentine’s Concert in Ellenville

Goshen Art League: Two Locations

The Newburgh Chamber the singer’s choosing. It has Music Ensemble is making been arranged for over 40-50 its annual westward journey combinations of instruments for the Ellenville Library’s and various solo instruments annual Valentine’s concert including the theremin. which was started by Nadia Hear it “sung” by a cello in Shepard, the first woman to Ellenville. join the Library’s Board of Newburgh’s William Trustees. Fullerton, Jr. (1854-1888) is The program includes: getting his just dues, thanks to Carole Cowan, violin; Originally conceived for Newburgh’s Fullerton Mansion Susan Seligmann, cello. organ and oboe, Carl Nielsen owner, Michael Green, who composed Two Fantasistykker, Op.2 has made local musicians aware (Romance & Humoresque) for oboe of Fullerton’s music. A favorite and piano shortly after having taken of Queen Victoria’s court, he up the position as second violinist composed songs and a successful in the Royal Danish Orchestra. operetta. He was active in London’s A bagatelle is a short piece of musical and theatrical world when music, typically for the piano, and his life was cut short by tuberculosis usually of a light, mellow character. at the age of 34. ‘Bagatelle’ literally means “a The ensemble will play short unpretentious instrumental arrangements of his White Lillies composition”. Dvorak originally Waltz (dedicated to Prince Leopold, composed his Bagatelles, Op. 47 for Duke of Albany, a favorite son of two violins, cello and harmonium. Joel Evans, oboe; Queen Victoria who died from Hear it in Ellenville performed on Ruthanne Schempf, piano hemophilia in 1885) and Romance violin, oboe, cello and piano. for violin and piano. One of the most beloved works in the The free concert is at the Ellenville Library, repertoire is Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, Op. 40 Center Street, on February 12 at 2:00pm. 34, No. 14. Written for high voice (soprano or Early arrival is recommended. tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains See ad below with 10% discount coupon for no words, but is sung using any one vowel of pre or post concert dining.

The Goshen Art on display from February League’s (GAL) next 24-April 20. The broadly exhibit at the Goshen encompassing theme Music Hall will be Keys provides the opportunity To My Heart~Unlock for GAL members to Your Passion. GAL present inspiring art with members will show their diverse subject matter interpretations of the stemming from a multitude exhibit’s theme in a variety of influences, such as of artworks. Depictions of “Copper Pot with Roses” by Jeannette McGee people, nature, and more. hearts, passions, emotions, An opening reception will and more will be fitting to take place on February view around the season of 24 from 5:30pm-8:00pm Valentine’s Day. and will feature a painting The show is on view demonstration and live February 8-March 27 in music. the Goshen Music Hall, Before the reception 223 Main Street, (where from 4:30pm-5:30pm, the GAL’s On the Rails: artist Claire Slattery Works Inspired by Trains, will give a workshop, “Soaring Bald Eagle” by Mitchell Saler Tracks, and Depots are Instructing Artists in Social on display through February Media, conveying valuable 6). A reception is scheduled for knowledge about how artists February 19 from 3:30pmcan effectively benefit from 5:30pm, free for everyone. employing capabilities of today’s The GAL is pleased to be technology in the social media showing artwork at a venue world. The Emergency Services new to local art exhibits, the Center is at 22 Wells Farm Road, 911 Emergency Services Goshen. Center. Heroes, Muses, and For more information, visit Inspirations~You Don’t Need goshenartleague.com or e-mail “Vibrations of The Muse” Super Powers To Be A Hero will be goshenartleague@gmail.com by Julissie Saltzberg

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In Memoriam ~ ROANNE PATTERSON OCTOBER 7, 1948 ~ December 26, 2016

Roanne Patterson was one of CANVAS’ most devoted followers. CANVAS began publishing in 2004 and we shared space in the same building that housed Roanne’s Country House Arts Center overlooking the majestic Shawangunk Ridge. For about 10 years, Roanne wrote many stories for CANVAS. She was a talented writer, and a very dear friend to all of us. A Memorial Celebration will take place on February 26 from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street. All are welcome. Feel free to contribute to the finger food potluck. The Wallkill River School started a children’s scholarship fund in Roanne’s memory. Visit http://wallkillriverschool. com/store/childrens-scholarship/ Checks can be sent to Wallkill River School, 232 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY 12549 with “Roanne Patterson Fund” in the memo line. Every $62.50 donated will send one low income child to the summer art program of their choice. You can donate any amount you wish to this fund. “My mom Roanne Patterson LOVED the snow. She would squeal and her eyes would get big and she’d say, ‘it’s snowing!?!’ When I was small that would mean we would immediately put on our snow suits and boots and race outside. When I got older, we would put on warm scarves and link arms and walk in Riverside Park. At the end of her life she would ask to please open the windows so she could see and she’d smile and nod in and out. “My most vivid memory is being woken up in the dead of night when I was 7 or 8 to my vibrant mother whispering in my ear, ‘It’s snowing! Let’s go outside.’ So we, in the middle of the night, went marching through the park in quiet awe at how pretty it was. Mom was always careful to remind me not to mess up too much of the new snow so other people could enjoy some fresh snow when they woke up too.” Morgan Patterson Deane “Roanne Patterson gave me my first break in Orange County as a children’s art teacher. She hired me to offer summer art camps at the Country House Arts Center in the summer of 2000. I remember her joining in my classes and playing with the kids, like she was a big kid herself. She was always very calm and gentle with the children, even when they started to act up. One of my students from that summer camp I taught for Roanne has grown up and become a teacher at Wallkill River School. “Roanne always had something creative going on at the Country House and I was often a part of it. I remember live performance,

poetry readings, art exhibits, fine craft shows and other events. Most of these events were free or very low cost, and I doubt any of them actually made money. Roanne did these things because back then, no one else did, and there wasn’t much opportunity to experience art.” Shawn Dell Joyce, Wallkill River School “I had the wonderful pleasure of working with Roanne when my theatre company, Big Sky Productions, joined with the Country House Arts Center in a production of John Ford Noonan’s play, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking. Roanne played Maude and I played Hannah Mae. We performed the show as a staged reading at the Country House, the Grahamsville Fire House and the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music and Theatre Series. “Every single rehearsal and performance was full of great camaraderie, tons of fun, and loads of laughter. I will miss Roanne’s tremendous talent and wonderful sense of humor. Working with her was an unforgettable pleasure - an experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.” Carol Montana, Big Sky Productions “I met Roanne when Ward Lamb and I held our (Minisink Valley High School) student art show at her Country House Arts Center in the early 2000’s. It was a big deal and Roanne went all out to make our students feel special. When I look back, I realize that this was her gift to us. “When you were with Roanne it was all about YOU. Student, close friend, casual acquaintance - she was interested in YOU. Your comfort. Your happiness.

She got it right. “Now I say WWRD?” Adrienne Butvinick, artist & retired art educator “Roanne was a gusher: energy, exuberance, passion, fun and personality. She walked into a room and you knew it. She was bigger than life, had large and fabulous jewelry, scarves she threw over her shoulder and a grand allinclusive attitude she took everywhere she went. “When Ro was your friend you never felt alone. If she had it, then you were included. Wherever she went, whatever she did, people were drawn to her and wherever she worked and lived she made more friends. “We were drama students together at NYC’s School of Performing Arts 50 years ago, and became best friends 30 years later in 1998 when we met again at the school’s 50th birthday party, when all graduating classes came together to celebrate. Ro, Barry Plaxen and I saw opportunities and within two years we were living and working together on several business ideas, and with Barry, we began the School of Performing Arts Association (SPAA) which is still in existence today, 15 years later. “Ro was always tactful, diplomatic and with keen social awareness she managed to charm people. She never had to use a direct or a forceful approach because she was so harmonious and balanced. “When I saw her last we chatted about how we’d never had an argument or even a tiff in the 20 years we’d been working, playing and celebrating together. She was my go-to person for advice and wisdom, and wherever she was living, when I came to visit, I felt

like I was going home to Roanne. “I will always cuddle Roanne in my heart and miss the time we’ll never have together. I can’t say goodbye to my beautiful girl, but instead a massive hug and ‘I’ll see ‘ya around’ will have to do.” Ellen Lerner, Brunswick, Maryland “What a delight! Roanne worked with me at Hudson Valley Parent for 4 years, and we enjoyed every minute. There was always laughter, joy and just plain fun when she was around. All our clients loved hearing from her. And she was also good about getting down to business. But it was time to relax and enjoy life. When she spoke about the Classic Turner Movie cruises she went on, there was always this big, broad smile.” Terrie Goldstein, Publisher, HV Parent “Roanne: what a beautiful name, what a beautiful lady. My recollections of Roanne are all full of smiles, laughter and graciousness. “Back in 2005, my friend Sheila Glenn and I were honored to perform Save Me A Place at Forest Lawn at Roanne’s art venue, the Country House Arts Center. I say “honored” because Roanne did not just let anyone perform there. She expected quality because she was quality. “Thank you Roanne, for being in my life.” Sara Simas, Middletown “September 11, 2001 I was on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I lived in Brooklyn, but with the bridges and tunnels closed it would take many days before I could go home. Who did I call? Roanne. “Yes, darling come over.” We watched the horrible news on cable for awhile but soon abandoned it in favor of a quest for food. The hush as we walked down Broadway was a stark reminder of the day’s tragedy. The First few restaurants we encountered were open but not taking any more diners because the wait staff were all in Brooklyn or Queens. Through persistence we found a restaurant who would take us in. We dined in quietness, grateful to have been taken in, grateful for each other’s loving presence.” Vicki Manning, New York City “Life is all around us. You’re born, you walk, you crawl, you fly, you fall, you sing, you cry, and then you die. And this is life. “And this I write to you my beautiful Roanne, I will miss you so my friend. You spent your time well on this earth and remember - no one ever dies until they are forgotten, so you will be with us forever. “We love you old chum.” John Michel, Bloomingburg

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Amaranthus Returns to Central Valley A work of remarkable tonal breadth and intensity, Brahms Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1 was completed in 1873 when the composer was 40 years old. In all likelihood Brahms had begun work on this quartet as early as 1865 and claimed to have destroyed twenty other quartets before making it available for publication. With this genre - string quartet - he was following in the sacred footsteps of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert, and indeed, upon close listening one feels a Amaranthus Ensemble: Rachel Crozier, Piotr Kargul, connection to Beethoven. Nancy Torrente, Aaron Bernstein. (photo courtesy of Cherfoto Images) Written in 1785, Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, K. 478 is considered the Orchestra performed a version for first major piece composed for piano string orchestra in Monticello and quartet. The work is scored for violin, Liberty. “Come to find out which viola, cello, and piano - the fortepiano one we are doing,” said Music in of Mozart’s time. Central Valley (MICV) pianist and The Romanian Folk Dances, based producer, Janice Nimetz, “when on folk melodies from Transylvania the Amaranthus Ensemble plays a that Bela Bartok originally heard Janice Nimetz chamber music program of works by played on fiddle or shepherd’s flute by folk Bartok, Brahms, and Mozart.” musicians, were written for solo piano in The program is on February 19 at 3:00pm 1915. These seven lively and lovely short in the Central Valley United Methodist dance pieces were later orchestrated for full Church, 12 Smith Clove Road. The church orchestra by Bartok. A very popular concert is handicapped accessible. Admission is free piece, it has also been transcribed for cello & with a suggested donation at the door. piano, violin & piano, and in September 2016 For information: 845-928-6570. the newly formed Sullivan County Chamber (Snow date: February 26).

“StoryFaces” at GWL StoryFaces is a fusion of spoken word and visual art where storytelling tradition meets face painting in Christopher Agostino’s one-of-akind performance. Agostino (photo below) is both a visual and performing artist. He tells stories through painted faces in his signature StoryFaces. He and his work have appeared on the NBC Today Show, the CBS Early Show, makeup shows for Kryolan Professional Makeup, and for the opening of the 2013 National Storytelling Conference. “I believe that more important than the design you get painted with is the experience of being painted, the experience of seeing a new identity when you look in the mirror, and how that identity is perceived when others look at you. A facepainter, by changing how the world perceives the person they have painted, alters that person’s perception of the world and of themselves.” Have Agostino change your kids’ faces, ages 2-10 years old, on February 25 at 10:30am in the Greenwood Lake Library, 79 Waterstone Road. To register, call 845-477-8377. 22

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Kaleidoscope Perspectives in Newburgh

Safe Harbors Ann Street Gallery has announced exhibit, Kaleidoscope of Perspectives - a show featuring sculptures, paintings, works on paper and site-specific installations by eight diverse artists. The works represent an evolving set of ideas among this group of artists, who individually seek new methodologies to art making with unique perspectives, while exploring experimental and traditional materials.

This exhibit focuses on the lens that each artist uses to create, imagine, and represent their own realities, and to construct meaningful experiences for themselves and their audience, through inventive styles combined with individualistic perspectives. The exhibit was curated by Virginia Walsh and will be on view through March 25 at the Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, Newburgh. For information: 845-784-1146.

Art by Brenda Harburger in Newburgh

Her distinctive style, expressing Brenda Harburger combines vivid representationalism with a command of form with a an emotional quality that is sensitive feeling for color and highly personal, has been called light in work that reflects a Impressionalistic Realism. “I wide range of both theme and have developed a very fluid, medium. With a sure mastery of loose, watery, organic style which oil, watercolor, and sculpture, she merges the subject, mood, gesture, produces powerful renderings of line, color and medium together a wide variety of subjects both [and] touches a tender spot within animate and inanimate, equally the viewer.” in control of landscape, still View Brenda’s work through life, and portraiture, human and “Aperitif” animal. A particular specialty for which Ms. February at Karpeles Museum, 94 Broadway, Newburgh. For information: 845-569-4997. Harburger is noted is pet portraits.

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Cornwall’s Art Salon Series Continues

A “Ray of Sunshine” at the Cornwall Library

In our January issue, and the National Red we introduced the Salon Cross Poster Series, was Series with the headline: also known for creating “Two Goulds are Better memorable images of than One”, as the series historic and scenic Hudson coincided with an art and Valley subjects. His sons, photography exhibit by Paul and William will brothers Paul & William share their memories of Gould. growing up with their This month, as the famous father. John F. Gould popular Sunday Salon February 19, 2:30pm Series of talks, demos and Knife Painting critiques at the Hudson Painting demo with Paul Valley Gallery continues using a painting knife, through February, we honoring the memory could actually say “Three of one of his mentors, Goulds are Better than Coulton Waugh, a master One” as the series will of knife painting. Paul include their famous father, will create an oil painting Painting by John F. Gould artist John F. Gould. while sharing some of the February 5, 2:30pm Watch Paint Dry! encouragement and advice he received. Landscape painting demo with instructor, February 26, 2:30pm Downsizing Your Art Paul Gould. Using fast drying alkyd oil paints, Paul will demonstrate how you can create he will create a painting of a Hudson Valley successful, appealing paintings on a small scene. scale, as little as 1x2 which can then be February 12, 2:30pm The Lighter Side of framed and have a big impact when displayed Artist John F. Gould. alongside larger pieces. Born on Valentine’s Day, 1906, John Gould These salon events are free and open to the used his artistic talent to amuse family and public. Refreshments will be served. friends as a child and throughout his adult life. The Hudson Valley Gallery is located at 246 This famous artist and illustrator for popular Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson. magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post Call 845-401-5443 for information.

Ray Schuettich received his art education I thoroughly enjoy the social aspects of at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial painting in groups and have painted weekly Arts in NJ, and later at in New Windsor the School of Visual with Carol Galietta Arts in NYC. and with Louise “With this training McCutcheon at I worked primarily in the Wallkill River commercial art,” said School, where I also Ray. “At the same took classes with time, I took courses in Gene Bové and Mike fine art and discovered Jaroszko. However, I my love for painting. now prefer to paint at I started working with home converting travel traditional oils, but time to painting time. now prefer to paint “I have been “Alleluia” by Ray Schuettich with water soluble a member of the pigments. Middletown Art “I worked for Group for more than approximately 30 ten years. My paintings years in the field have won several of advertising as a awards including Best commercial artist, art in Show at the 2006 director and/or studio and 2016 Goshen manager for various Senior Games.” agencies in Manhattan. An exhibit of oil “During this time paintings by Schuettich I experienced the takes place February “Alleluia” by Ray Schuettich transition of the 11-26 at the Cornwall advertising industry from hands-on art to Library, 395 Hudson Street, Cornwall. computer graphics. I retired and relocated to The opening reception will be held on Pine Bush, where my wife and I presently February 11 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. reside. For more information: 845-534-8282.

*Take home some good food and maybe a painting, too! View paintings by a variety of artists at Leo’s Cornwall location!*

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“Lovers & Visionaries” in Milford

“Aphrodite” by Rosalind Hodgkins

For Valentine’s Day we celebrate lovers “Poe” by June Ponte “Love Reign Over Me” by M. Liu and the expression of this emotion towards Dickens, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway someone or something. For Presidents Day we and others. Some of these visionaries are also pay homage to the visionaries like Washington featured in Ponte’s unique and eclectic jewelry and Lincoln, who embody original ideas about as well. Marie Liu, whose work portraying what the future can or should be, providing the visionary Gifford Pinchot will be included a large platform in which the artists expand in this exhibit as well. This member show includes some of the upon. The ARTery Gallery presents Lovers and most accomplished artists in the Tri-State area. Visionaries - a themed group show for the When one visits the gallery, it is evident that the month of February. The celebrations of both artists view life through very different lenses! Valentine’s and Presidents Days provide Fall in love with all the beautiful watercolors, interesting themes for the gallery’s artists to fine art portraits, handcrafted jewelry, abstract paintings, regional photography, landscape explore in their works. Some examples are the paintings of paintings, sculptures and so much more! Come and enjoy the wine and cheese Rosalind Hodgkins whose work is based on ancient myths such as Aphrodite, Goddess of reception which will be held on February 11 Love and Flora, Goddess of Flowers, or June from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The exhibit will be on display from Ponte’s portrait paintings depicting iconic cultural figures such as Abraham Lincoln, February 10 - March 5 at 210 Broad Street, Edgar Allen Poe, Frida Kahlo, Charles Milford. For information: 570-409-1234.

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“Kindred Spirits” in Port Jervis From February 17-March water and the plant world 31, Art and About, sponsored that I express the ineffable by the Port Jervis Council (see page 2). My paintings for the Arts, will present: investigate the intersection Kindred Spirits: Lauryn de of memory and the real. Leeuw & Judith Weiss. I begin my work from NEW! At the Mayor’s landscapes I have seen and Office, in City Hall: Lauryn photographed, then put them de Leeuw describes herself aside and move into recall as an “Artist, Creator and and personal feeling. These Free Spirit.” Of her acrylic paintings represent ideas I paintings she adamantly could never express verbally. believes that “art, like love, “After de Kooning - Women” In this way, I communicate by Lauryn de Leeuw cannot be defined, it comes my inner landscape,” says from a passion within; it Judith Weiss. cannot come from a formula ONGOING: On view or a set of predefined Deerpark Town Hall: Joan conditions.” Lauryn is often Kehlenbeck’s Winter referred to as an Abstract themed works. President Expressionist because of the of the River Valley Artists Willem de Kooning influence Guild (RVAG), Joan has in many of her paintings. Her shown her oil paintings and sensuous designs are bold in pastel drawings regionally composition, always a little and includes important local, different, and vibrant in color. historic buildings and scenes NEW! At Bon Secours in her work. In 2016, Joan was Hospital Cafeteria: “Growing awarded the Individual Artist up in a family florist and Award, Orange County Art landscaping business that still “Transitioning” by Judith Weiss Council. The show includes thrives today, I have always been sensitive other RVAG artists. to regional as well as distant landscapes. It is Visit PortJervisCouncilForTheArts.org for through the natural environment of earth, rock, more information.

Kindred Spirits in Milford: Khorikos Singers Founded in 2005, Khorikos has performed throughout Europe and at top venues on this side of the Atlantic, including the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. Among its recordings, Modern Masters was nominated for Best Classical a Cappella Album. Alec Galambos will conduct the New York City-based Khorikos choir in Medieval Polyphony and Contemporary Music ranging from a Kyrie by Gauillame de Machaut (b. 1300) to a 20th-century piece by Arvo Pärt, with stops along the way for Thomas Tallis, Claudio Monteverdi, Samuel Barber, and other masters of choral music for Kindred Spirits Arts Programs. Guillaume de Machaut was a French poet and composer. He is one of the earliest composers on whom significant biographical information is available. According to Daniel Leech-Wilkinson, Machaut was “the last great poet who was also a composer.” Well into the 15th century, Machaut’s poetry was greatly admired and imitated by other poets, including Geoffrey Chaucer. Machaut composed in a wide range of styles and forms. He is a part of the musical movement known as the ars nova, and helped develop the motet and secular song forms (particularly the lai, rondeau, virelai and

ballade). Machaut wrote the Messe de Nostre Dame, the earliest known complete setting of the Ordinary of the Mass attributable to a single composer. In keeping with Kindred Spirits mission, Khorikos will also offer daytime presentations and master classes at the Delaware Valley School District; these are open only to the students. The performance will take place at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 110 W. Catharine Street, Milford on February 3 at 7:00pm. The suggested donation is $20; larger amounts are certainly welcome. Attendees can make their donation at the door or in advance to ensure seats. Visit www.kindredspiritsarts.org For information contact Yosif Feigelson at 570-409-1269. MEET OUR ADVERTISERS! For pre-concert dining, see Apple Valley and WaterWheel ads on page 24.

Batter UP at Karpeles Museum Baseball, a game popular in various forms in England and on the continent for centuries, evolved into its present form in the late 1800s to become the national sport of the U.S. With rules varying from place to place and from year to year, the game became professionally established with the emergence of the Major Leagues, beginning with the founding of the National League in 1876 and the American League in 1901, and spread in popularity throughout the world. Through the month of April, the Karpeles Museum, 94 Broadway in Newburgh, will present an extraordinary exhibition of some

May I Have A Word With You ... Quips, Quotes & Quiddities with Carol Pozefsky

WOMENSA Up to and including a good part of the 20th century, women’s work opportunities were usually limited to fields in which they were subordinate to men. With rare exceptions, women were not captains of industry, airline pilots, inventors, orchestra conductors or board presidents. Moreover, women of high achievement did not become household names. Here are a few of those high achievers whose names are little known. Child math prodigy Edith Stern climbed the IBM ladder from summer intern to distinguished engineer, named as inventor on more than 100 U.S. patents. Stern won IBM’s lifetime achievement award for multiple contributions such as the development of direct telephone dialing in place of live operators and, more recently, inventions leading to the development of multimedia digital conferencing. Emmy Noether was a German born mathematics professor whose work led to the discovery of new simpler patterns of algebra. Noether endured years of poor treatment by German universities and was finally forced out of Germany by the Nazis in 1933. She came to the U.S., became a professor at Bryn Mahr College but died there two years later at age

53. Albert Einstein wrote Noether’s obituary calling her “the most significant creative mathematical genius thus far produced since the higher education of women began”. World War II Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Hopper was head of the team that invented the computer compiler leading to modern day computer digital language systems. Hopper was awarded the Computer Science Man(!)of-the-Year Award in 1969. Four years later, she became the first woman of any nationality to be made a Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society.

K. Johnson

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The 2016 film Hidden Figures spotlights a trio of brilliant mathematicians, all African American women, who helped NASA’s space program put John Glenn into orbit. The women worked at Cape Canaveral in segregated work spaces and remained nameless for decades. Nameless no more, they are: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. Brava!!!

two dozen original manuscript pages and rare printed documents relating to the development and history of baseball during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are a remarkable Japanese children’s book on the game published in the 1870s, and original documents highlighting the extraordinary career of George Herman “Babe” Ruth (1895-1948). Included are a scorecard issued after the 1915 World Series featuring the rookie Babe Ruth, the player’s first contract with the New York Yankees, and his contract with the Boston Braves. Admission is free. Call 845-569-4997.

Gotta Story to Tell? Come to Florida! workshop will be held on Everyone has stories February 9 at 7:30pm to tell - to get a point at the Florida Public across, to preserve Library, 4 Cohen family memories or to Circle. Get some tips satisfy the artist within and practice turning a you. true life experience into Come to a workshop a tellable tale! with Madelyn Folino, The workshop is free, co-founder of the Black Dirt Storytelling Guild members: but advance registration Dirt Storytelling Guild Black Eileen Stelljes, Madelyn Folino, Anne is required by visiting and a storyteller with 30 Hanson & Maria Martinez years’ experience and bring an idea for a www.floridapubliclibrary.org. Click on “Calendar” to sign up or call story you want to work on! The Crafting Your Personal Story 845-651-7659. February 2017

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Wellness Modalities: Reflexology by Derek Leet

Right in Our Own Backyard!

The Cochrane Collaboration is a group of more than 37,000 volunteers in more than 130 countries. The group was formed to organize medical research information in a systematic way to facilitate the choices that health professionals, patients, policy makers and others face in health interventions according to the principles of evidence-based medicine. The Cochrane Collaboration defines reflexology as follows: “Reflexology is gentle manipulation or pressing on certain parts of the foot to produce an effect elsewhere in the body.” Reflexologists posit that the blockage of an energy field, invisible life force, or Qi, can prevent healing. Another tenet of reflexology is the belief that practitioners can relieve stress and pain in other parts of the body through the manipulation of the feet. One claimed explanation is that the pressure received in the feet may send signals that ‘balance’ the nervous system or release chemicals such as

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endorphins that reduce stress and pain. The idea behind Reflexology is not new, in fact, it was practiced as early as 2330 B.C. by the Egyptian culture. Reflexology as we know it today was first researched and developed by Eunice Ingham, the pioneer of this field. Her first book on the subject was published in 1938. The Ingham Method® of Reflexology is used primarily for relaxing tension. Doctors agree that over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Debra Sheafe, a multi-dimensional healer and reflexology practitioner in Rock Tavern, says, “Reflexology is the practice of stimulating nerve endings on the feet that correspond to major organs, glands, and body parts. Areas of the feet are worked on with massage, thumb and finger pressure. Reflexology increases circulation, flushing out toxins and removing energy blockages.” (See ad page 10).

Climate Change Cinema in Hurleyville take it away? Oscar Nominated Enjoy a screening of the Director Josh Fox continues film, followed by a Q&A in his deeply personal with Fox and discussion style, investigating climate about community change: “the greatest threat investment in the local our world has ever known”. environment, global Traveling to 12 countries impacts, and Fox’s recent on 6 continents, his film, work at Standing Rock. How to Let Go of the World The Hurleyville Arts and Love All The Things Director Josh Fox Centre, at 216 Main Street, Climate Can’t Change acknowledges that it may be too late to stop will present How to Let Go of the World and some of the worst consequences and asks, Love All The Things Climate Can’t Change on what is it that climate change can’t destroy? February 4, at 4:00pm. Call 845-707-8047 to purchase tickets. What is so deep within us that no calamity can

Florida Library’s 44th Poetry Café! Celebrate the Florida Public Library’s 44th Poetry Café! The series, inaugurated in 2006, will feature the following poets on February 17, at 7:00pm: Robert Phelps, a Catholic priest from Beacon and author of two Ted Gill Robert Milby chapbooks: Ever and Point of View Robert Phelps and an e-book, Incessancy: Stories of God. will also read his own poetry. Ted Gill of Goshen who has been reading Freshly-brewed coffee and homemade his rhyming poems throughout the Hudson desserts will be provided. Valley since 2002. Author of chapbook Funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. Featured Poems, Gill hosts the popular At The with public funds from NYS Council on the Church poetry series at the Goshen Methodist Arts, a state agency, and The Friends of the Church. Florida Public Library. For adults and teens Emcee Robert Milby who hosts numerous over age 16. Doors open at 6:45pm at the local poetry readings and is the author of Florida Library, 4 Cohen Circle. Victorian House: Ghosts & Gothic Poems, For more information: 845-651-7659. 26

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Lana Privitera, local artist and entrepreneur will be the judge and demonstrator at the internationally respected North East Water Color Society’s (NEWS) 2017 Member Show. This prestigious event will open at SUNY Orange, Middletown from February 6 - March 22. Lana is more than an internationally recognized artist. She continues her energetic stance as a business person beyond the palette. She recently opened a second Blazing Bagels shop in Walden (see ad on page 18). The new store is an extension, as well as a result, of the success and notoriety achieved in her Montgomery location. According to Orange County’s most esteemed journalist, Chris Farlekas (19292015), NEWS began quite modestly at a bistro in Woodstock in 1971. There, artists Babette Roy and Don Selchow were inspired after attending a watercolor workshop in that area. The two then gathered 15 colleagues at Roy’s home in Warwick and started the society initially known as the Orange County Watercolor Society. Five years after that

founding date, the association’s first exhibit was held at the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen. As the prestige, notoriety, and membership of this grown-in-our-own-backyard society flourished, the name was changed to North East Watercolor Society. Today, that group is internationally recognized as one of the art community’s most respected and esteemed watercolor societies. Privitera, this year’s judge, is not as “home grown” as the Society; she’s a native of Spain and a graduate of that country’s prestigious Escuela de Arte de Zaragoza. To follow Lana’s path requires energy, stamina and immense amounts of internal discipline. And, if somehow, one might mistakenly believe Lana to be slackin’, she is further a successful wife, loving mother and valued teacher at the Wallkill River School in Montgomery. To see this amazing woman in action, she will treat all to a demonstration of her abilities and artistic techniques at the show’s reception on March 5. Only in America! See page 10 for more about Lana’s solo show and demo, and the NEWS exhibit.

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Whispering Pines: Cooking with Chef Douglas Frey Get Your Juices Flowing! The National Cancer Institute and the USDA recommends Americans eat at least 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables every day. Most people don’t even come close. Consider this: drinking one cup of carrot juice is the equivalent of eating four raw, chopped carrots! Juicing your fruits and vegetables offers a great way to get your nutrients without feeling like Peter Rabbit! Juicers are different from blenders or food processors, which don’t separate a fruit from its fiber. By removing the fiber, juicing eliminates a separate digestive process your body would normally have to go through, and allows for the almost immediate assimilation (20-30 min.) of nutrients directly into your bloodstream. Try feeding your kids a plate of beets and see how far you get! Juicing is a fun way to get your family, especially kids, to eat produce they may otherwise turn their noses up at beets, celery, cabbage, grapefruit, kale, and wheat grass, just to name a few. Of course, there are also the much loved fruits – apple, orange, kiwi, pineapple. You’ll get your best tasting juices when you limit combinations to 2-3 fruits and vegetables, using one ingredient as the main flavor and letting the others act as enhancers. If you’re not juicing with your own food, try to buy organic produce, which will

cut back on the amount of chemicals residues. You can begin by experimenting with some of my tasty recipes, and as always, for all of your culinary questions, I may be reached at 845-647-1428. Enjoy! SPARKLING FRUIT JUICE - 1/2 mango, peeled and sliced - 1 orange, peeled and sectioned - 1 kiwi, peeled - Sparkling mineral water

Process fruit in juicer; pour into large glass. Fill to top with sparkling water. CARROT JUICE - 2 1/2 lbs. carrots - 1 beet with greens - 1 stalk celery - 1 large handful spinach - 1 large handful parsley - 1 green pepper - 1 clove garlic - 1 slice ginger

Scrub organic carrots; peel inorganic carrots. Clean & slice beet into thin wedges. Wash and dry spinach leaves & parsley. Juice 1/2 of carrots and beet. Add remaining ingredients using remaining carrots to push them through. Complete by juicing carrots. MONKEY SHAKE

- ½ orange, peeled (with white pithy part!) - ½ papaya peeled - 1 banana - Orange twist for garnish

Juice orange & papaya. Combine juice & banana in blender / food processor. Blend until smooth. Garnish w/ orange twist.

A Musical Meal in Middletown

The SUNY Orange Community Orchestra will welcome trombone soloist Angela Prictoe, (see photo, left) a junior at Monroe-Woodbury High School and winner of the orchestra’s 15th annual Concerto/Aria Contest, who will perform Ferdinand David’s Concertino, Op. 4 for Trombone as the “entrée” portion of the evening program, billed as A Musical Tasting. Ferdinand David’s concertino was composed in 1837. It was dedicated to Karl Traugott Queisser, who was a good friend of David, and also played in the Gewandhaus Orchestra, where David was concertmeister. There are many myths about how this concertino came about, but one of the most probable versions is that David rewrote one of his already mostly finished violin-pieces into this trombone concertino. Queisser initially asked Felix Mendelssohn to write him a Trombone Concerto, but as he did not have the time for it, David might have suggested Mendelssohn to use his violin composition for this purpose. (If one compares the composition to David’s surrounding works (e.g. Op. 3 & 5) there are clearly some parts in Opus 4 that are much better composed than otherwise, which

leads to a suggestion that Mendelssohn might have “looked it over”). The piece was premiered at the Gewandhaus with Queisser playing the solo part and Mendelssohn conducting. It was an immediate success. The evening menu includes: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture as the “appetizer”; Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 as the “salad and soup course”; Bach’s Orchestral Suite, No. 3 in D Major as the “sorbet”; Debussy’s Petite Suite as the “cheese/dessert course”; and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite as the “after dinner liquor.” The orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Hilarie Clark Moore, (photo right) is comprised of SUNY Orange students and members of the community. Past winners of the Concerto/Aria Contest will be returning to celebrate the contest’s 15th year on February 26 at 3:00pm in the Paramount Theatre, 17 South Street, Middletown. Tickets are available at the door or by phone: 845-346-4195. For information, contact the SUNY Orange Arts and Communication Department at 845341-4787.

Edvard Grieg: “Too Norwegian”

Edvard Grieg wrote three violin sonatas, all containing references or similarities to Norwegian folk song. On the second sonata, Norwegian composer Gerhard Schjelderup remarked it is “the gift to the world of a man who has also shivered in the cold mists of night.” When Grieg presented the sonata to his teacher Niels Gade, Gade proclaimed the work “too Norwegian” and suggested that his next sonata should be less Norwegian. Grieg, reportedly, in defiance claimed that

his next sonata would be even more Norwegian! The Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 will be performed by Emily Faxon (violin) and Ruthanne Schempf (piano) at Potluck Concerts’ February 24, 7:30pm concert: Love is in the Air, in the Cornwall Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson. An ice cream & cake reception follows. Other (loving) performers and other (lovely) pieces to be included were not available at press time. Tickets are available at the door.

DVAA Salon Series in Narrowsburg The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is continuing its Salon Series in the Gloria Krause Recital Hall. One Grand is a curated bookstore in which celebrated thinkers, writers, artists, and other creative minds share the ten books they would take to their metaphorical desert island. On February 11 at 2:00pm, DVAA partners with One Grand for Off the Shelf, a one-of-a-kind literary reading. Store owner and editor in chief of OUT Magazine, Aaron Hicklin (see photo), will curate passages from One Grand’s shelves to be read aloud by local actors. The reading will be followed

by a reception at the bookstore on Main Street in Narrowsburg. $15 suggested donation. And then on February 25 at 2:00pm, the Upper Delaware Writers Collective (UDWC) sponsors Bring on the Thaw - an afternoon of original prose poetry and flash fiction, written and read by local writers. All pieces were inspired by the word “melt.” A Q&A and reception will follow the reading. Free admission. The Delaware Arts Center is located at 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg. For information, call 845-252-7576.

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