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January 2013 Covering Orange & Sullivan Counties & the neighboring towns of Milford, Dingmans Ferry, Beacon, Marlboro, & Ellenville

art • cinema • dance • festivals • holistic living • music • opera • poetry • theatre

PUBLISHER’S COLUMN by Barry Plaxen As we head into the New Year, we wish to thank everyone involved for making 2012 our most successful year to date. Many, many people who are not given credit assist us with informing our readers of the creativity and magic that lurk in the hearts of our three counties and their neighboring hamlets. Without these people, we would not be able to publish stories of their accomplishments so readers can be aware of all that is going on. We are very pleased to introduce you to Executive Chef Douglas P. Frey, our newest columnist, who will be offering readers his recipes in upcoming issues. Welcome aboard, Doug (see page 19). I had wanted to write about the wonderful production of Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet that I saw at Newburgh Free Academy in December, but there was not enough time, so it will be featured in our February issue. Also coming up later in 2013 will be the official announcement of the opening

production of the new collaboration between Liberty Free Theatre and the Liberty Museum and Art Center. We look forward to the completion of their plans to build a new theatre on the grounds of the Museum. Amazingly, the plan is for their new theatre to be ready this spring. The new joint venture will certainly fulfill their desire to make the arts a central contribution to the health and vitality of the Liberty area community. As an enthusiastic fan of Paul Austin’s theatre company, I am taking the liberty (pun intended) to tell you that your contribution will help them continue to produce artistically excellent theatrical entertainment of socially conscious plays, music, poetry and fiction that stimulate community dialogue for Sullivan County audiences. You can give by clicking the "donate" button at www.LibertyFreeTheatre.org, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Or you may send a check, made out to the Liberty Free Theatre, 109 South Main Street, Liberty, NY 12754. A happy and healthy 2013 to all.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR You guys did a really nice job in the December issue with the shopping guide, etc. My business was wonderfully showcased! Thank you! A fabulous holiday season to you and the staff. Marge Bell Newburgh Artisans Happy, happy and merry, merry to you, Barry! Thank you for all your support for the Candlelight Tour. We had over 500 attend! It was super! Anne Coon Newburgh Historical Society

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DESTINATIONS CHESTER / SUGAR LOAF ........................8 & 9 CORNWALL-WOODBURY ................................4 LIVINGSTON MANOR ..................................27 MILFORD ..................................................20 MONTGOMERY ......................................22-25 NEWBURGH ......................................10 & 11 PINE BUSH ................................................26 WALDEN ..............................................12-14 WURTSBORO................................................5 CALENDARS MUSIC ......................................................15 CATEGORY CALENDAR ................................15 JANUARY 2013 CALENDAR ................16 & 17 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY CALENDAR ..............18 CHILDREN & TEEN’S CALENDAR ..................18 COLUMNS HOLISTIC HAPPENINGS ................................19 MEET ME IN THE LIBRARY ..........................14 OPERA NEWS ............................................28 COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH THE ARTS ....4 WHISPERING PINES CORNER ......................19 STORIES ANTHONY TERRIBILE, COMEDIAN ..................8 BROADWAY CONCERTS DIRECT ....................5 CATSKILL ART SOCIETY ..............................27 COLIN QUINN AT JESTER’S ............................9 DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA ..............................3

FLORENCE HURWITZ, ARTIST ......................30 GOSHEN GOSPEL ......................................21 GRAND MONTGOMERY CHAMBER MUSIC ......24 GREATER NEWBURGH SYMPHONY ORCH ......11 GREENWOOD LAKE LIBRARY ......................30 GREG MILLER, PHOTOGRAPHER ....................3 HIGHLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC GUILD..............20 JAZZMOSIS: SKY CHASER ............................7 JESTER’S COMEDY CLUB ......................8 & 9 KATHLEEN MADIGAN, COMEDIAN ................32 KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM ..............10 LIVE FROM THE MET IN HD ......................28 MITCHELL SALER, ARTIST ..........................29 MUSIC IN CENTRAL VALLEY ..........................4 NOBLE COFFEE ROASTERS ........................24 PAPER BAG PLAYERS ..................................6 PHYLLIS LEHMAN, ARTIST ..........................30 PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ............20 PINE BUSH AREA ARTS COUNCIL ................26 PLUNK SHOP, THE ....................................27 ROBERTA ROSENTHAL, ARTIST ....................25 SALEM’S MOON ........................................19 SULLIVAN COUNTY MUSEUM ......................32 SUNY ORANGE MIDDLETOWN ..................3, 6 SUNY SULLIVAN ......................................28 TRESTLE INC.................................................10 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION ..6, 31 WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL ..................22 & 25 WEST POINT CONCERT BAND ....................21 YARNSLINGERS ..........................................21

“Greg Miller Photography - Scenes of the Hudson Valley” With its dramatic terrain of bordering mountain ranges, forests, pastures, along with charming villages, historic buildings, and an abundance of wildlife, the Hudson Valley offers its residents and visitors seemingly endless opportunities to partake of these beauties. Hiking, biking, driving, as well as train rides or plane flights are several means by which to experience these scenes. However, one man, who has recorded the grandeur of the Valley through his photography, gives viewers the ultimate experience because of the perspectives from which he creates his photographic works. Greg Miller’s works fill the pages of two books, The Hudson River: A Great American Treasure and Panorama of the Hudson River. In addition, his works have been exhibited in numerous solo shows at many venues including the Dorsky Museum. Recognized nationally as well as regionally for his photography, Miller has a keen sense of light and the dramatic element. He offers viewers an intense experience through his panoramic photographs which showcase the

majesty of Hudson Valley. The Moodna Viaduct by photographer Greg Miller I have selected for this exhibit Master Class A splendid way to begin the display luminous scenes of our Also in Orange Hall Gallery, on February new year is to visit the month-long region’s natural beauty, as well as 4, Miller will give a Master Class from exhibit of his colorful the interaction of man with 6:00pm to 8:00pm. photographs, entitled Greg Miller wilderness. These are the scenes “In the Master Class, we will discuss the Photography - Scenes of the that I have come to cherish and process of photographing the grand landscape Hudson Valley, in Orange Hall emotionally connect with on a at a professional level. Discussion will Gallery at SUNY Orange, daily basis,” stated Greg. include having an emotional connection with Middletown, January 5 thru Meet the artist at the Opening the subject matter, finding and utilizing February 8 Reception on January 5 from exceptional light, and how to be in the right “Much like the Hudson River Greg Miller 1:00pm to 3:00pm and enjoy place at the right time,” said Miller, who will School painters who celebrated the beauty of the Hudson Valley, the photographs music by classical guitar player Joy Zelada. also explain the perspective from which he Wheelchair accessible Orange Hall is approaches his work. located at the corner of Wawayanda and The master class, exhibit, and reception are Grandview Avenues in Middletown. free and open to the public. For questions call Cultural Affairs at 845Pre & Post Event DIning 341-4891 or email cultural@sunyorange.edu. Carbonella www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs. cut ad out below!

DIVAs Jazz Up SUNY Middletown!

In 1990, Stanley Kay, one-time manager and relief drummer for Buddy Rich, was conducting a band in which Sherrie Maricle was playing the drums. Kay immediately picked up on her extraordinary talent and began to wonder if there were other women players who could perform at the same level. The search was on and through nationwide auditions, the foundation for The DIVA Jazz Orchestra was poured in 1992, and what emerged is this dynamic musical force, an ensemble of 15 extremely talented and versatile musicians, that holds forth to the present day. DIVA exudes the excitement and force found in the tradition of the historic big bands but with an eye towards today's progressive sound of originality and verve. With New York as their home base, DIVA performs all over the world at high profile venues on three continents, jazz festivals in Europe, South America and the Caribbean, and on television, playing

contemporary, mainstream big band jazz composed and arranged specifically for DIVA by band members and some of the country’s most notable composers to fit the individual personalities and styles of the musicians themselves. Voted one of the best big bands in the world in both DownBeat magazine’s annual Critic’s and Reader’s Polls, DIVA drummer Sherrie Maricle states, “It can be as modern as you want in orchestrations and harmonies...but I like to swing and that’s the focus of the band.” Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, one of their stops is Orange Hall Theatre on February 1 at 8:00pm when they will open the Women In Jazz Series. Wheelchair accessible Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues in Middletown. Cultural Affairs: 845-341-4891 or by email: cultural@sunyorange.edu. January 2013

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Destination................................................Cornwall-woodbury Community Building Through The Arts with Susan Handler Bravo! to the MonroeWoodbury Central School District In 2012 two major documents were published about the arts. The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducted the first nationwide k-12 arts instruction survey in over a decade, and the Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University conducted research that demonstrated that playing a musical instrument can profoundly affect the nervous system and lead to changes that benefits a person throughout their life. The NCES findings comprehensively detail the state of music education in U.S. public schools. 1.3 million elementary students and 800,000 high school students fail today to get any music instruction. However, the survey also reported that music can significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds that students will go on to graduate from college, as well as stimulate the creativity and innovation that will

prove critical to y o u n g Americans competing in a knowledgebased, global economy. Yet, the US Department of Education allows each Monroe-Woodbury state, and each student Alex Sanso school district, rehearsing at Monroeflexibility in Woodbury HS. developing their education budgets. The result has been major school district cut backs in the arts. So….Bravo to the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District for their support in funding the arts and for their huge successes this year! Recently I had a conversation with the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Music Coordinator, Nicole Regan. She shared that the MWC School District was recognized in 2012 as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the international not-for-

profit NAMM Foundation. The school district and MonroeWo o d b u r y Music Boosters, comprised of parents and local businesses, support the comprehensive Music Coordinator music program Nicole Regan with over 50 performing groups in k-12. At this year’s Art All State NISMA, fifty-one Monroe-Woodbury high school students participated in the six county music festivals, with six students selected to participate in the National Association for Music Education “All Eastern Music Festival”, a multiple state event. Regan spoke about life changing

cornwall - Woodbury calendar sponsored by Hudson Valley Society for Music, Potluck Concerts & Peggi’s Place

Art & Photography Exhibits Paul Gould Hudson Valley Gallery, ongoing Emily Waterfield photography Gary Hoff & Terri Clearwater paintings Clearwater Gallery, ongoing

Book Discussion

Karaoke 2 Alices Style 2 Alices, Jan 5, 7:30pm

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Museum World of Bees & Brook Trout Exhibits Sat & Sun, Noon-4pm Meet the Animal of the Week Sat & Sun, 2:30pm

“The First Wives Club” Jan 6, 1:30pm “A Connectiut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” Jan 9, Noon Cornwall Library

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Lectures “Winter Birds” Megan Hoffman Jan 5, 10am HHNM Outdoor Discovery Center

Tom Doyle “Home in the Highlands” thru Jan 2 Leo’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

“The Submission” by Amy Waldman Jan 2 Cornwall Library, 7pm

opportunities due to music education in the areas of personal development, learning to work together in group settings, learning the skill of communicating non-verbally, and raising productivity levels, as well as raising math and science skills, leading to an intellectual and emotional alignment in students. The Music Coordinator said, “Musicians have grit. We don’t give up. We listen, we keep working, and this builds the individuals’ and the groups’ confidence.” Let’s begin this New Year by attending and supporting The Young Artists of the MonroeWoodbury High School Recital on January 27 at 3:00pm, the first concert of the 2013 Music in Central Valley series at Central Valley United Methodist Church, 12 Smith Clove Road. Admission is free, donations requested. 845928-6570. For further information email: nregan@mw.k12.ny.us.

HHNM Wildlife Education Center

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Music-Classical-Jazz Young Artists from Monroe-Woodbury HS Music in Central Valley United Methodist Church, Jan 27, 3pm

Music-Classical Potluck Concerts “Happy Birthday Herr Mozart!” Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Jan 18, 7:30pm

Destination..........................................Wurtsboro ...and Behold! Therein Came the Theremin to Wurtsboro

The theremin, originally known as the ætherphone/etherphone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after the westernized-name of its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas which sense the position of the player's hands and control oscillators for frequency with one hand, and amplitude (volume) with the other, so it can be played without being touched. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker. The theremin was used in movie soundtracks such as Miklós Rózsa's for Spellbound and The Lost Weekend, Bernard Herrmann's for The Day the Earth Stood Still, and as the theme tune for the ITV drama Midsomer Murders. This has led to its association with a very eerie sound. Theremins are also used in classical and popular music genres. Psychedelic rock bands in particular, such as Hawkwind, have often used the theremin in their work. Clara Rockmore, a well-known thereminist, toured to wide acclaim, performing a classical repertoire in concert halls around the United States, often sharing the bill with Paul Robeson.

Clara Rockmore playing the Theremin

During the 1930s Lucie Bigelow Rosen (1890-1968) was also taken up with the theremin and together with her husband Walter Bigelow Rosen provided both financial and artistic support to the development and popularization of the instrument. She was also the founder of the Caramoor Festival in Westchester County. Broadway Concerts Direct’s (BCD) star, Sarah Rice, first played the Theremin at Tom O'Horgan's (Original Broadway director of HAIR) house about 10 years ago. She has been enthralled with the instrument ever since.

Lucie Bigelow Rosen playing the Theremin

Her dear friend Howard Garrett kindly lent her his Moog Etherwave so that she could learn the instrument while hers was on order and subsequent repair. Her theremin got to go to France, but Sarah stayed home. Sarah is currently seeking financial backing to purchase a rare original RCA theremin. Anyone? Sarah is what is called a precision thereminist, meaning she plays it like a classical instrument “I can also do spooky woo-woos, if needed.” For the BCD January 12 at 8:00pm concert in the Wurtsboro Community Church, Sarah will wow-wow the audience playing her borrowed theremin (and sing with her hands up, too, as pictured). For information call 845-888-5567.

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Vocal Visionaries in Rock Tavern The Vocal Visionaries, envisioned and created by local performer and voice teacher Amy Fradon, is an ensemble dedicated to exploring the discipline of singing and its connection to the vibration of the human spirit. Believing, as Amy says, that "We are all spirits living in bodies that breathe, move and long to make sound," they seek to make every concert a contribution to positive change for everyone present as well as for the planet. The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Universalist Congregation, 9 Vance Road, Valley Folk Guild is featuring the Vocal Rock Tavern,off Route 207, in the Town of New Visionaries on January 12 at 7:30pm with an Windsor. For info call Keith Jordan at 845-978-5620. open mic available to all at the Unitarian

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The Paper Bag Players: Saddles & Sunshine

Now in the 54th year of making awardwinning children’s theatre, The Paper Bag Players is a company of adults who compose and perform original, contemporary, musical theater. The “Bags” use ordinary materials such as brown paper, boxes, paints, household items, broomsticks, hats, and brightly colored shoes for their sets and costumes, so that not only will the children in the attendance go home singing the songs, but they are given the “tools” to create their own plays and performances with “stuff” they have at home. The plays the “Bags” have put together over the years relate directly with situations children encounter in everyday experiences, making the shows entertaining as well as educational. Theatrical magic is apparent in a rip-roaring, hand-clapping western hoedown, as cowboys and cowgirls gallop onto stage in the all-new show, Saddles and Sunshine. Created by the actors themselves for great family fun and entertainment - especially 3 to 9 year olds - the play is filled with new songs, funny stories, dancing, and paper bag sets, plus audience participation opportunities. “Howdy!” is the word of the day. The play also highlights two pie-eating neighbors and a paper-bag Bear, and includes a brass band, a jackhammer, and a fire engine. The Paper Bag Players arrive on the stage of

Orange Hall Theatre in Middletown on January 13.at 2:00pm. Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, on the campus of SUNY Orange. Questions may be directed to Cultural Affairs at 845-341-4891 or by email: cultural@sunyorange.edu.

Renewing Jazz Rock With Flair: Jazzmosis' “Sky Chaser”

by Philip Ehrensaft

The acid test for a jazz musician's inventiveness and technical chops is not making the world notice a solo improvised at the breakneck pace pioneered by Charlie "Bird" Parker, difficult as that may be to pull off with exceptional aplomb. It's a slow ballad, which is a sonic magnifying glass that tests a musician's originality and virtuosity. And on that measured pace count, by the way, Bird has been equaled by a few people, but never surpassed. While the new Skywalker album by the jazz rock quartet Jazzmosis grabbed me from minute one of track one, the winsome third track, Summer Night, announced in no uncertain terms that these guys have IT. The IT being that elusive goal of synergizing imagination and chops. You don't have to dig into the musical structure and the technical skills right away to know that there's an IT coming to your ears. You know it when it's happening. You dig into the structure and technique in a second instance, in order to understand the music whose exceptional quality came to you in a flash. Jazzmosis is based in Sullivan County, and exemplary of the many first-class musicians who have chosen to settle in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, rather than the Big

Apple. The quartet is an egalitarian crew, with a sort of logistic home base at guitarist Steve Schwartz' (see pg 32) music shop in Rock Hill, Steve's Music Center . Mike Cervone is the drummer, Gregg Fiske plays both acoustic sax and an electronic wind controller, and Tom Wolpe takes care of the bass. For readers who are less familiar with both the terms and the music of jazz rock, also called jazz fusion, this new way of playing jazz originated in the same 1960's London that created the rock British Invasion by the Beatles and company. To quote jazz historian Alyn Shipton "When jazz rock began, it was an attempt to escape the conventions of the jazz rhythm section, but by taking a different direction than free jazz. It went in the opposite direction, abandoning the loose interaction of jazz rhythm playing for the taught, tightly controlled, on-the-beat sounds of rock." Jazz rock went worldwide when the American likes of Miles Davis, in his electric phase, or the all-star Weather Report band picked up the British baton. This new jazz genre was hot as hot could be during the seventies and eighties, then unexpectedly cooled off when the jazz of Wynton Marsalis and company pushed things in the direction of acoustic "hard bop" again. Elements of jazz rock persisted in another new, syncretic jazz

The Jazzmosis CD can be purchased at Steve's Music Center in Rock Hill or on the Internet via Amazon or CD Baby.

stream, "post-bop," which has never seen an inspiring musical form of any genre, from anywhere in the world, that it will stir into its heady jazz brew. More recently, there are musicians like the Jazzmania crew who miss the excitement of bouncing jazz improvisation off tight rock and roll rhythm. So they are renewing the hybrid form by fusing 1980's jazz rock with what has been created in both rock and jazz during the last two decades. It was Steve Schwartz who, during an interview, used the adjective ‘egalitarian’ to

describe Jazzmosis, which either has no leader or four leaders, depending upon how you look at things. That's evident in the playing: these are four fine musicians who listen and interact with one another most attentively. That's a make or break criterion for successful improvisation. Schwartz also described their music as leaning more towards improvised rock music that's strongly inspired by jazz, especially the jazz rock fusion that emerged in the late sixties. One factor in that inclination is that the quartet feels kind of hemmed in by the harmonic rules of mainstream jazz improvisation, and likes to venture into musical structures. The main thing though, is that these guys simply prefer the kind of extended, improvised solos and band interaction that made its way from blues and R&B into rock by the likes of Jimmy Hendrix. A word on buying this wonderful Jazzmosis album: buy the actual CD rather than downloading compressed MP3 or iTunes sound files. The sound quality of the recording is as high as that of the music, and you'll hear a whole lot more of the neat things Jazzmosis does by playing the CD on a good hi-fi. Steve’s Music Center is located at 248 Rock Hill Drive in Rock Hill.

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Destination...................................................................................................... Montgomery’s L’Enfant “Terribile” in Chester, January 4

Montgomery resident Anthony Terribile (pronounced terr-i-beel) is 14 years of age and has graduated from performing stand-up comedy at community events and open mics. Now a “seasoned” comic, he is making his third appearance at Jester’s Comedy Club. Anthony’s credentials are excellent. He has performed at Hudson Valley Conservatory’s Coffeehouse in Walden where he has been tutored by Samuel E. Wright, Amanda Wright and Pamela Murphy in their summer camps that he has been attending since he was in the 5th grade. “I liked doing that,” he said, “it’s fun there”. Last year, he enrolled in HVC singing and acting classes where students were taught to create their own plays. It was here he discovered “self-writing, thanks to Sam Wright”, and found that he preferred writing and reading comedies which led to his creating stand-up routines which he has done for his Boy Scout Troop, Montgomery PTA functions, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Monroe and at open mics for the last 6 months at Bananas Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie and C.V.’s Hideaway in Central Valley. Anthony’s rise from novice to professional has been helped by mentors from the comedy clubs in the area. “Kevin Lee. Walter & Mike,

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the owners of Jesters, John Wendel and Chris Havison who brought me to Walter & Mike’s attention. “Walter & Mike teach me what to look for in other comics’ work and I talk to Chris Havison after a performance to find out what I did right, what to fix, etc.” John Terribile, Anthony’s father, is more than just a mentor. Maybe an “alter-ego”. John is with Anthony at all his performances and he has created an approach for Anthony with which

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to prepare his comic ideas, writing them down, reading them and speaking them, giving him a focus, just like other kids get in art and acting classes to hone their skills. John is “taking it slowly, letting Anthony learn - keeping him local for a while since there are many local opportunities for him.” L'enfant terrible (terrible child) is a French term for a child who is terrifyingly candid by saying embarrassing things to adults. “When I was 13, I saw that adult comedy

audiences wanted to hear adult standup, they didn’t want the perception of a 13 year old. They think ‘he is not a comic, he is a kid’,” explained Anthony. “The first time I performed, people made fun of me, heckled me. Comics who don’t Anthony performing at practice can’t handle Hideaways Comedy Club the heckling, but if you practice and know your craft, you know how to use the people in the audience to break the ice - how to go back and forth with your prepared material and your ad-libs. “I had to do some off-color stories to get noticed in the beginning, but now audiences know who I am and it is easier to perform. I take more time to tell the jokes, using the timing I learned in acting classes.” As for his peers, “kids my age don’t get me...but High School kids do.” Anthony’s videos can be seen on youtube: enter RCCO345.

...........................................................................Chester/Sugar Loaf Colin Quinn at Jester’s!

Colin Edward Quinn is best known for his five years in the cast of Saturday Night Live. Quinn was born in Brooklyn and raised in the Park Slope section of the borough. His natural idiosyncratic mannerisms are trademarks of his stand-up act, headlining at top comedy clubs across the country. Before becoming a comedian, Quinn attended Stony Brook University for a year and worked as a bartender. He stopped drinking in the early 1980s after several bad experiences with alcohol, including drunken blackouts and nights spent in jail. After quitting bartending, Quinn began his stand-up career in 1984. He first achieved fame in 1987 as co-host of the MTV game show Remote Control, which he did for three years. In 1989, he hosted A&E stand-up showcase Caroline's Comedy Hour, and acted in and wrote the comedic short/music video Going Back to Brooklyn along with Ben Stiller. He later co-wrote the story and was an associate producer for the movie Celtic Pride, starring Damon Wayans and Dan Aykroyd. In 1995, Quinn was hired by Saturday Night Live as a writer and featured player until 1997–1998 season, when he became a full cast member. He established himself on the show with characters such as "Lenny the Lion", a lion

“Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey” Dec 31, 8pm

Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center

Cinema & Discussion “Picasso & Braque Go To The Movies” Seligmann Center for the Arts, Jan 25, 7:30pm

Exhibits Micro Gallery Exhibit Utopian Direction, ongoing

similar to his Joe Blow character, only he talks about trying to better himself, and "Joe Blow", a blue-collar worker from Queens who complains about the declining quality of his neighborhood, and did the recurring segment "Colin Quinn Explains the New York Times". Quinn took over as host of the Weekend Update segment in January 1998 after Norm Macdonald's firing, and anchored the segment until departing SNL in 2000. At the end of each Weekend Update segment,

Otto Throws It to George

As most everyone knows, Ventriloquism, or ventriloquy, is an act of stagecraft in which a person changes his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere. The ability to do so is commonly called "throwing" one's voice. Originally, ventriloquism was a religious practice. The name comes from the Latin for “to speak from the stomach”, i.e. venter (belly) and loqui (speak). The Greeks called this gastromancy. The noises produced by the stomach were thought to be the voices of the unliving, who took up residence in the stomach of the ventriloquist. The ventriloquist would then interpret the sounds, as they were thought to be able to speak to the dead, as well as foretell the future. Otto & George is an adult-themed ventriloquist comedy team. Performing for over 30 years, Otto Peterson is well renowned as both a comedian and a ventriloquist. One notable aspect of his ventriloquism is that his lips still move (as did Edgar Bergen’s lips) while he speaks with the George voice, but the illusion of there being a different speaker is made with sharp contrast between the George voice and his own. Otto speaks with a low, rather nervous voice whereas George speaks in a loud, harsher voice. “Once upon a time, I was a 7 year old boy called Otto Petersen living in a place called

Chester/Sugar Loaf Calendar sponsored by Orange County Citizens Foundation and Air Pirates Radio Theater Emily Wisniewski “Les Yeux” Jan 12-Feb 16 Comedy Reception: Jan 12, 5pm-7pm Chris Havison, Ryan Dalton, Seligmann Center for the Arts Anthony Terribile Jan 4 Sergio Tricon, Gene Trifilio Jan 5 Ron Gee & Gar Wang “Nature’s Way” Colin Quinn “Unconstitutional” Jan 12 The Gallery At Sugar Loaf PAC, thru Dec 31 Otto & George, Johnny O’Rourke Jan 19 Joey Vega, Kenny Garcia Jan 26 Music Jesters Comedy Club, 8pm

Impact on People Concert American Red Cross Charity Concert Multiple Bands Castle Fun Center, Jan 5, 6pm-11pm

Poetry & Prose Reading

Julius Medwin outdoor sculpture ongoing “Seligmann at Home” thru Jan 27 Seligmann Center for the Arts

Poetry on the Loose Jan 5, 3:30pm Seligmann Center for the Arts

he would use the catchphrase, "That's my story and I'm sticking to it." He was not thrilled about his run on the show, declaring on an episode of Tough Crowd, "I don't miss it." During his SNL years, Quinn made his Broadway debut in his one-man show, Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake co-written with fellow comedian Lou DiMaggio. In 2010, Quinn premiered his one-man show Colin Quinn Long

Story Short on Broadway, directed by Jerry Seinfeld. Quinn recorded a special performance of the show that aired on HBO on April 9, 2011. He explores the attitudes, appetites and habits that toppled some of the world's most powerful nations. Colin Quinn takes the stage at Jester’s Comedy Club on January 12 at 8:00pm. For tickets, call 845-345-1039.

An artist’s rendering of Otto & George

Staten Island. I was watching my favorite daytime children’s show, Winchell-Mahoney Time. Paul Winchell’s two puppets, Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, fascinated me. I knew there and then…That’s the job for me.” Petersen began performing with George as a street act in Manhattan and Brooklyn in the early 1970s. “Once I had John Lennon in my audience in Central Park. He waited until the crowd dispersed to say to me ‘the puppet is funnier, here’s two dollars. Give George $1.50…you keep the rest’!” Otto and George will be headlining at Jester’s Comedy Club on January 19 at 8:00pm. And by the way, fear of ventriloquists’ dummies is called “automatonophobia”. January 2013

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Destination...................................................................................................... “Spiritualism” at Karpeles

Spiritualism, the ability of the Formerly a close friend of spirits of the dead to Conan Doyle, Houdini wrote a communicate with the living book to disprove spiritualism in became an active and organized 1924, and the two became bitter force during the 19th century. enemies. One of its strongest believers Displayed through April 2013 at was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Karpeles Manuscript who became a spiritualist when Library Museum are documents he suffered the loss of his son in and manuscript material from both World War I. Doyle and Houdini on both sides An equally famous of the issue, including material on spokesman for the other side of Arthur Conan Doyle séances, magic, and the opposing & Harry Houdini the controversy was the beliefs of the two men. magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, The museum is located at 94 Broadway. who organized a well-publicized campaign to Admission is free. debunk what he considered fraudulent For information visit www.karpeles.com or mediums during the 1920s. call 845-569-4997.

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Art & Photography Exhibits

Book Discussions

Kelly Patton Caffe Macchiato, ongoing

Mother-Daughter Discussion Jan 10, 7pm Great Books Discussion Jan 29, 11:30am Newburgh Free Library

F.T. Mitchell “Up Close and Personal”” Karpeles Museum, thru Feb 28 Clayton Buchanan, Linda Richichi, Mary Sealfon “Reality & Beyond” Kaplan Hall, SUNY Orange, thru Jan 4 ““Living in the Material World” Kaplan Hall, Jan 25-Mar 29 Reception: Jan 25, 5pm-7pm Andrew Lattimore’s Atelier Exhibit Multiple Artists Downing Film Center, thru Jan 14

Trestle, Inc. Begins 2013 Brick Donations Yearly purchased additions to Trestle, Inc.’s Brick Walkway are placed in front of the “Archways” on Front Street every October at a formal dedication ceremony with everyone gathering on the Walkway for a Red Carpet Unveiling. All proceeds enable Trestle, Inc., to continue its mission: “Enhancing Community Through Art.” Trestle Inc., is now accepting orders for

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the 2013 placement this coming fall. You can add the names of your loved ones to a brick, or honor one of your heroes. “This is a timeless gift that speaks to all,” said Trestle, Inc. vice-president Kiki Hayden. Brick forms can be found on the website at www.trestle.org or by writing to Trestle, Inc., P.O. Box 1403, Newburgh, NY 12551. For more information call 845-565-1052.

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Cinema Monday Night Movie Newburgh Library, Jan 7, 6pm

Museum Exhibit “Unpacked & Rediscovered” Washington’s Headquarters, ongoing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & Harry Houdini “Spiritualism” Karpeles Manuscript Museum, thru Apr 30

Music - Broadway Janet Sullivan, William Lyon Lee, Woody Regan

“Music of Bernstein & Sondheim” Newburgh Library, Jan 13, 3pm

Music - Classical Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra ”Out of This World: A Day at the Movies” Aquinas Hall, Mount St. Mary, Jan 12, 3pm

Poetry Reading Hudson River Poets Newburgh Library, Jan 3, 7pm

.................................................................................................Newburgh GNSO Family Concert: In the Auditorium and On the Stage

by Barry Plaxen

Out of This World Family Concert: A Day at the Movies

Shannon & Tyler Haas

No, that is not a baton in the above photo from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO), directed by Woomyung Choe, is presenting Out of this World, a day at the movies for the whole family with music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, E.T., Superman, summed up by selected movements from Gustav Holst’s masterpiece The Planets, music geared to please an entire family, no matter how many generations. Bass-baritone Erich Tusch, a great favorite with GNSO audiences will lend his magnificent voice to commentary on this occasion. GNSO begins with an epic drama of adventure and exploration, 2001: A Space Odyssey, a 1968 film with a memorable soundtrack. The opening is borrowed from Also Sprach Zarathustra, a symphonic poem with a profoundly moving prologue (used as background for the film’s opening when the photo above is seen) composed by Richard Strauss. Then, music from three more space films composed by Academy Award-winning John Williams, Star Wars, E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial, and the 1978 Superman. Four movements from The Planets, a sevenmovement orchestral suite written by Holst between 1914 and 1916 prior to Pluto’s discovery, wraps up Out of this World. Each movement is named after a planet of the Solar

Robert & Fred McCurdy

Erich Tusch & Sarah Tusch McGraw

System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst. From its premiere to the present day, the suite has been enduringly popular, widely performed and frequently recorded. GNSO family concerts happen once every year to encourage young people to appreciate “serious” music, while helping to build future audiences for the Symphony. Always heavily attended with children in the auditorium, I am happy to divulge that there is also “family” on stage, too. Not just the “extended family of local professional musicians”, but actual members of families involved in the creation and

performance of the concert. The Bjorkman family is represented by father and son cellists John and Erik (see photo). The Haas family by brother and sister Tyler and Shannon, cello and viola respectively. And Erich’s daughter, Sarah, plays violin. The McCurdys are GNSO’s “triple threat” family - backstage, on-stage and front office. Frederic McCurdy, known to GNSO audiences as “Fred”, is GNSO president and

acts as host for the concerts, making necessary announcements before the music begins and raffling off prizes during intermission. Son Robert provides computer assistance via GTI Graphic Technology, Inc. Son Rick McCurdy, GNSO string bassist, is also an educator at Newburgh Free Academy and when GNSO performs there, he dons a stage manager “hat”. Out of this World is on January 12, 3:00pm at Aquinas Hall, Mount Saint Mary College. Snow date is January 13. The Shacklett Preview at 2:00pm is a pre-concert introduction by another GNSO triple threat, Gordon Shacklett: musicologist, pianist and cellist. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved at www.newburghsymphony.org or by phone at 845-913-7157. Children under 7 are admitted free of charge.

Kids: Please Remove Your Hats - Whoops We Mean Anntenae!

The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra announces that any child who arrives at the concert wearing a space theme costume will be admitted free! January 2013

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Destination...................................................................................................... The Art and Artifacts of Waldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; History

by Barbara Imbasciani During the last 55 years the residents of the Wallkill Valley and Walden have graciously given their support to the Historical Society of the Walden and Wallkill Valley. As the struggle against time and an increased need of resources continues, the membership seeks new members and parties interested in the preservation of Walden and the Valley's heritage of art, agricultural and industry. The history of the Society actually began around 1813 when a wealthy shipping merchant from New York City, Jacob Treadwell Walden, purchased a home on a plot of land located near the Wallkill River. The home, which was originally built around 1768 was purchased from the heirs of Samuel Erwin and was originally part of the 1000 acre Gatehouse patent land grant. At the time the area was called Kiddtown. The home is a fine example of American artisans and Hudson Valley Dutch Colonial architecture. It is constructed of cut stone and has walls 2 feet thick, as plainly revealed by the depth of the window sills.

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The Jacob T. Walden House

Upon arrival to the area, Mr. Walden and two business associates, Jesse Scofield and Dr. Seth Capron formed the Franklin Company to finance woolen mills in Walden and dammed the Wallkill River (which runs through the middle of Walden) above the falls, creating a power source that remains in use today. He also purchased

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many plots of land near the falls on both sides of the river. He was very influential in the development and layout of the village as we know it today. He hired an engineer early on and by 1831, had a plan showing the layout of streets, many of which bore the names of trees. He also set aside a number

of his personal properties for a school, a church and other public buildings. His dream of establishing a prosperous community around the falls became a reality in later years with the establishment of the pocket knife industry. Mr. Walden lived in the community with his family beginning in the 1820s. His first wife, Maria Pell, was from Westchester, she died in 1822, and they had four daughters. Mr. Walden later married Beulah Hoffman Willet, granddaughter of Colonial New York's Lt. Governor Cadwallader Colden, and they had one son. On the waning of the textile mills, he returned to New York City around 1840 and died there in 1855. Fortunately, he lived long enough to learn that the village was officially named in his honor when the community incorporated in April 1855. He died 6 months later and is buried in the Trinity Churchyard (near Wall Street). The following years in Walden saw the growth of a variety of industries. Walden has been the home of woolen mills, power plants (fed by the water of the Wallkill continued on page 13

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River), women's underwear factories, steam and fluid control parts for engines, and most notably the Knife industry. Walden was the home of New York Knife company, Walden Knife Company and Imperial Schrade Company from 1856 to 1957. In 1958, members of the Centennial Committee gathered to save a local historic house from its serious state of disrepair. The house was that of Jacob T. Walden, its namesake and one of its early benefactors. That group of residents formed the Historical Society of the Walden and Wallkill Valley chartered under the New York State Department of Education in order to have a legal entity which could own property. The house was in very poor condition, had been divided into 2 apartments and needed a tremendous amount of work. The Society members worked diligently for many years, fundraising, volunteering time and money for the much needed repairs and restoration. The house was opened to the public for the first time within two years of the initial renovations. Over the years, the Society has opened the Jacob T. Walden house for many free events - monthly

Historical President, Barbara Imbasciani and Vice President, Anita Vandermark

meetings, holiday gatherings, educational speakers plus the gathering and storing of our valuable local history. A newsletter, The Tattler, is published two times a year and distributed to members. In 2013, the Society will celebrate its 55th anniversary. Today, the Jacob T. Walden House is a museum and meeting area. There are five main rooms, fully furnished and decorated similar to the mid 1800 time period. It also supports a large archive and storage area. The meeting room is used for monthly free meetings, fund raising socials and other community gatherings. The Shafer House

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is currently used for storage of archive material. The Society's plan is to create a permanent display area and research center on the main floor. Like any old house, the restoration, repairs, and maintenance continue. The Society currently supports two properties the historic Jacob T. Walden House (c.1767) and the adjacent Shafer House (c.1910). There are currently a number of large and costly projects that need to be done to maintain both houses. The Jacob T. Walden House needs to have the north wall sealed and repair of the north wall windows, repair of parts the wood shakes roof, exterior shutter repair and interior painting. The Shafer House needs a new roof, front and rear porch repair and extensive interior work. The Historical Society is a volunteer organization and receives no government subsidies except an occasional county grant. The Society is initiating a Historical Society Campaign in an effort to raise awareness and of course, the required funds for the maintenance projects. We are asking residents and business owners to join up,

Book Discussion & Signing “The History of the 124th NYS Volunteers in the Civil War” Charles LaRocca Josephine-Louise Library, Jan 17, 7pm

Recreation Chess Club Mondays, 6pm-8pm Chess Club Mondays, 6pm & Saturdays, 10am Scrabble Club Thursdays 6pm Knitting Group Thursdays, 6pm Josephine-Louise Library

Children’s Recreation Story Time 2 & 3 yr olds Jan 29, 10:30am Story Time 4 & 5 yr olds Jan 30, 1pm Josephine-Louise Library

become involved and support the Society. We invite and would welcome individuals, families and businesses to become members of the Walden and Wallkill Valley Historical Society. Help preserve these properties and our extensive collections for generations to come. If interested in becoming a member, email hswwv@adprose.org. For more information, visit the Historical Society of the Walden and Wallkill Valley at www.thewaldenhouse.org.

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Destination...................................................Walden Meet Charles Larocca Author, Historian, Teacher Technically Charles Larocca is categorized as a retired teacher. As it is with Leather Necks, (once a Marine, always a Marine) so it is with great teachers (they will attempt all avenues to kindle one's thirst for knowledge). ‘Chuck’ Larocca remains a "teacher" to this day. He has been a Civil War re-enactor since 1982 and has published articles on the 124th New York State Volunteers, as well as two books: This Regiment of Heroes and a historically annotated version of The Red Badge of Courage. Just published is his anxiously awaited new book, The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil War: A History and Roster. Born in a U.S. Military hospital in Germany, Larocca made the rounds of military posts before settling in the Hudson Valley. His early academic path twisted and turned through fourteen schools over a period of twelve years, not an untypical scenario for the children of soldiers. Once on terra firma, USA, his road led him to roar with the lions at

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Grants led Chuck to letters from Penn State University, while the men of the 56th NY, men earning his B.A. He then studied from Orange and Sullivan at Columbia and concluded his Counties, the 18th NY out of Master's at the State University of Middletown and the 124th of New York, New Paltz. Orange County, one of the great People who are inspired, and fighting regiments of the Civil certainly Charles ‘Chuck’ War, known by the nickname Larocca stands in that category, "Orange Blossoms." are able to identify a personal Interestingly and of serious event or person that set the Charles Larocca note is the revelation of 5 Medal compass and determined the direction one would travel. While Charles of Honor recipients from the 124th! Combine was teaching in the Highland Falls School all of this with the concepts of the Abolitionist District he developed a friendship with a and the issues surrounding states' rights and colleague, Rick Carvel, biology teacher. Rick the cauldron begins to bubble. Facinating! Larocca's purpose is clear and most noble. was a Civil War enthusiast who ignited Chuck's interest in that period of history and "The soldiers who marched with the 124th the circumstances that affected Orange New York, were most definitely, "on the County by selling him an original Civil War ground" in the battles they fought as part of the Army of the Potomac. Theirs is a Enfield rifle, that he still possesses. But what is it to be an academic Master in compelling story of great courage, endurance, the field of history or up a notch, a teacher of and sacrifice. It has been my goal in this book history? Charles Larocca knows that to to tell that story honestly and in such a way as inspire students the motivational teacher must to do them honor - to be, for this regiment, the perspire, i.e. the teacher must do research and historian of the rank and file." If hidden in the woodwork there lurks a write for publication. Valid research aimed at primary source material is fertile ground for skeptic doubtful of that claim, seek Chuck the three dimensional teacher. Letters, Larocca's new book, The 124th New York original hand-written letters, from soldiers State Volunteers in the Civil War: A History reveal the information germane to the and Roster. For there, folded into the bindings researcher's cause. Many letters from soldiers of this remarkable history is the passion of a in the field were actually published in the man of letters, one whose enthusiasm for the newspapers of Orange and Sullivan County. Civil War of the United States knows no Additionally, the publications contained the limits, the perfect vehicle to kindle one's political sentiments of a war that was not interest. Historian Charles Larocca will present a progressing according to plan or more realistically according to the expectations of lecture, conduct a question & answer session and book signing and sale at the Josephine the general public. Research aided by a couple of grants, Louise Public Library at 7:00pm in Walden including the Christa McAuliffe Grant, on the 17th of January. Additional information can be retrieved awarded in memory of the American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, who was one from the library by calling 845-778-7621 or of the seven ill-fated crew members killed in by visiting www.waldenlibrary.org. the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 1986.

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ART TOURS / walks Second Saturday in Beacon Beacon Galleries ......Downtown Beacon, Jan 12, all day to 9pm Art After Dark ..................................................................Milford Galleries, Jan 12, 6pm-9pm

Hudson River Poets Epiphanous Poetry ......................297 Grand St., Newburgh, Jan 6, 2pm Poetry Night....................................................Bank Square Coffeehouse, Beacon, Jan 16, 7pm “Be Mine Forever” poetry & photography ......Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Jan 26-Feb 16 Poetry at the Church ..................................................Goshen Methodist Church, Jan 28, 7pm

Cinema Reel Eclectic Film Series ..................................Thrall Library, Middletown, TBA, 7pm FREE Afternoon Movie................................................Thrall Library, Middletown, TBA, 2pm FREE “The First Wives Club” ..............................................Cornwall Library, Jan 6, 1:30pm FREE Monday Night Movie ......................................................Newburgh Library, Jan 7, 6pm FREE A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” ..........Cornwall Library, Jan 9, Noon FREE Picasso & Braque Go To The Movies ..Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, Jan 25, 7:30pm

Comedy Chris Havison, Ryan Dalton, Anthony Terribile Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jan 4, 8pm Sergio Chocon, Gene Trifilio ................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jan 5, 8pm Colin Quinn “Unconstitutional” ..........................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jan 12, 8pm Kathleen Madigan ..............................................Eisenhower Theatre, West Point, Jan 12, 8pm Otto & George, Johnny O’Rourke ....................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jan 19, 8pm Joey Vega, Kenny Garcia ....................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jan 26, 8pm

holistic UFO Support Group ..................................Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1st Wednesdays, 7pm Message Circle............................................Spiritquest Healing Center, Slate Hill, Jan 15, 7pm

lectures - DEMOS HHNM....................................Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall PEEC ............................................................ Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry

“Winter Birds” w/Megan Hoffman ..........................................................HHNM Jan 5, 10am DEMO 30 artists............................................................Wallkill River School, Jan 5, 5pm-7pm “Winter Wonderland Walk ..............................................................PEEC Jan 13 & 27, 10am Eagle Watch Tour w/Jan Lakuta ..........................................begins at PEEC Jan 26, 9am-3pm

museums Sculpture Exhibits Imi Knoebel, Walter De Maria ..................................Dia:Beacon, ongoing “Unpacked and Rediscovered” ....................Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, ongoing Conan Doyle & Houdini “Spiritualism” ..............Karpeles Manuscript Museum, thru Apr 30

Music - broadway - tin pan alley - light classics Broadway Concerts Direct “Good Cheer ” ........Wurtsboro Community Church, Dec 8, 8pm “Music of Bernstein & Sondheim” Janet Sullivan, William. Lyons Lee & Woody Regan...... Newburgh Library, Jan 13, 3pm FREE West Point Concert Band “On the March” ......Eisenhower Theatre, West Point, Jan 13, 3pm

Music - Classical Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Family Concert “Out of This World: A Day at .. the Movies” Aquinas Hall. Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh, Jan 12, 3pm Frederick Moyer piano, Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series...................................... Senior Center, Jan 13, 3pm, FREE Potluck Concerts Happy Birthday, Herr Mozart ..Cornwall Presbyterian Ch., Jan 18, 7:30pm

Music - jazz Jean-Michel Pilc, Richard Boan & Obed Clavaire ..........The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 4, 7pm Erik Lawrence Trio ....................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 6, 10am-2pm David Liebman Group ......................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 10, 7pm Ryan Keberle’s Catharsis Latin jazz ..................................Th Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 16, 7pm Vic Juris & Kate Baker............................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 27, 10am-2pm Carlo DeRosa Quartet Latin jazz ......................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 30, 7pm Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz OrchestraOrange Hall Theatre, Middletown, Feb 1, 8pm

opera - livecast “The Trojans” Berlioz ................................Sullivan County Community College, Jan 5, Noon “Maria Stuarda” Donizetti ........................Sullivan County Community College, Jan 19, 1pm

poetry & PRose reading John Fitzpatrick host, Robert Milby ........Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall,, Jan 3, 7pm Hudson River Poets ........................................................Newburgh Library, Jan 3, 7pm FREE Christopher Wheeling,Mike Platsky Calling All Poets Howland Cultural Ctr., Beacon, Jan 4, 8pm

Storytelling Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Firsts” ........................Florida Library, Jan 10, 7:30pm FREE Yarnslingers ......................................................................Cafe Devine, Callicoon, Jan 27, 3pm

Theatre - video “Phantom of the Opera” Andrew Lloyd Webber ..........Cornwall Library, Jan 20, 1pm FREE

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

Concerts UUC.......................................................................................Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern

Alexis P. Suter ....................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Dec 31, 7pm Cyro Baptista & Beat The Donkey percussion, rock, etc. ........Sugar Loaf PAC, Dec 31, 8pm The Chris O’Leary Band, Kate Weston ..............................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 3, 7pm Impact on People Concert multiple bands ........Castle Fun Center, Chester, Jan 5, 6pm-11pm Rick Nestler, Van Manakas, Steve Schwartz & Antoine Magliano ........................................ Woodsongs Coffeehouse 2013 Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, Jan 5, 6pm Sonando Latin ........................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 5, 7pm Guy Davis blues......................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 6, 7pm Myles Mancuso Band ..........................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 10, 7pm Matt Schofield Trio blues, funk ..........................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 12, 7pm Vocal Visionaries folk ................................................................................UUC Jan 12, 7:30pm The Compact with Erin Hobson ..............................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 13, 10am-2pm Jazon Casterlin & The Tall Boys........................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 13, 7pm Pat O’Shea & The Honest Men, Fido ................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 17, 7pm David Johansen Duo with Brian Koonin ..........................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 18, 7pm Sketchy Black Dog ..............................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 19, 7pm Jim Scott, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, Pete Seeger folk..................UUC Jan 19, 7:30pm Gustafer Yellowgold & Rachel Loshak....................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 20, 10am-2pm “Tell It On The Mountain: The Kingdom Now” gospel............................................................ St. James Church, Goshen, Jan 20, 3pm, FREE Tisziji Munoz Quartet & John Medeski............................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 24, 7pm Meg Hutchinson ..................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 25, 7pm Jim Campilongo Quartet blues, country, jazz, rock ..........The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 26, 7pm Mick Flannery......................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 28, 7pm Popa Chubby blues, rock ....................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jan 31, 7pm

Open Mic & In-house music BBQ.......................................................................................................Brian’s Backyard Barbecue, Middletown

Open Mic w/Bob Keegan ..........................................................BBQ Tuesdays & Wednesdays Open Mic w/Eric Callari........................................Eddie’s Roadhouse, Warwick, Wednesdays Open Mic..........................................................................Mountaindale Inn, Wednesdays, 8pm Musicians Gathering Stacy & Friends ..........Dancing Cat, Saloon, Thursdays, 7pm-11:30pm Blue Friday Blues Jam ..................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Fridays, 8pm-11pm Jeremy Langdale ........................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 4, 7pm-10:30pm The Back Jacks ............................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 5, 7pm-10:30pm Karaoke Night ....................................................2 Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jan 5, 7:30pm Open Mic ..........................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 10, 7pm-9pm Chris Chernak....................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jan 11, 6pm-8pm Elissa Jones ................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 11, 7pm-10:30pm Cabin Fever................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 12, 7pm-10:30pm Piet Koster Trio..........................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 18, 7pm-10:30pm Music for Humanity ..................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 19, 7pm-10:30pm Nailed Shutt ................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jan 19, 8pm-11:30pm Theo Michelfeld ........................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 25, 7pm-10:30pm Sarah Morr ................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jan 26, 7pm-10:30pm McMule! ........................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jan 26 & 27, all day Chris Chernak ..............................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Feb 1, 6pm,-7:30pm Great Sullivan County Food Raiser ..Catskill Distilling Company, Bethel, Feb 2 & 3, all day

Poetry on the Loose ..................................Seligmann Estate, Sugar Loaf, Jan 5, 3:30pm FREE January 2013

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= Downing Film Center, Newburgh, 845-561-3686 = Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point = The Falcon, Marlboro = Grand Montgomery Chamber Music, Montgomery Senior Center = Howland Cultural Center, Beacon

HHNM MSM NCR NFL NUT

= Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall = Aquinas Hall, Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh = Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall = Newburgh Free Library = Nutshell Arts Center, Lake Huntington

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Music Alexis P. Suter FAL 7pm

Music-Percussion-RockSamba, etc “Cyro Baptista & Beat The Donkey SLPAC 8pm

Cinema Monday Night Movie NFL 7pm

Please check the schedule for Gallery Art and Photography Opening Receptions

FRID Music ......................................Jeremy La

= Pocono Environmental Educa = Paramount Theatre, Middletow = Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mi = Railroad Playhouse, Newburg = Seligmann Center for the Arts

Poetry Reading ....................Hudson River Poets ....................NFL 7pm Poetry Reading ......................John Fitzpatrick ......................NCR 7pm Open Mic...Musicians Gathering Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 7pm Music ................The Chris O’Leary Band, Kate Weston ..FAL 7pm “Rainbow over Bear Mountain Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Bridge” by Greg Miller SUNY Orange, Middletown

Work by Kate Hyden Catskill Art Society

THURSDAY

PEEC PT PV RRP SCA

Music - Jazz.,Jean-Michel Pilc, Richard

Prose Reading......First Friday Contempor

Music............Blue Friday Blues Jam ....

Poetry Reading ......................Calling All

Comedy ........Chris Havison, Ryan Dalt

Storytelling...Black Dirt Storytelling Guild ..Florida Library, 7:30pm

Music.......................Chris Chernak .... Open Mic...Musicians Gathering Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 7pm CInema “A Connecticut Music ......................................Elissa Jo Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Music ..............................Myles Mancuso Band ................FAL 7pm Music - Jazz ....................David Liebma Cornwall Library, Noon Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Music............Blue Friday Blues Jam ..

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16 Poetry Reading Bank Square Coffeehouse, Beacon, 7pm

Art work by Janet Campbell Wallkill River School

17 Music ..................Pat O’Shea & The Honest Men, Fido ....FAL 7pm Open Mic...Musicians Gathering Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 7pm Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm

Music - Latin Jazz Ryan Keberle’s Catharsis FAL 7pm

Music ....................................Piet Koste

Music................David Johansen Duo w Music - Classical...Potluck Concerts ..

Music............Blue Friday Blues Jam ..

Music ................Tisziji Munoz Quartet & John Medeski ..FAL 7pm Music....................................Theo Mich Music Mick Flannery FAL 7pm

Open Mic...Musicians Gathering Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 7pm Music ..................................Meg Hutch

Music - Jazz..Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Cinema ..............Picasso & Braque G

Music............Blue Friday Blues Jam .. Work by Mona Birmingham Wallkill River School

Poetry Reading Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

“Her Grandmother’s Gown” by Gayle Clark Fedigan See Italy Workshop ad on page 30

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Music - Latin Jazz Carlo DeRosa Quartet FAL 7pm

Music..........................Popa Chubby ......................FAL 7pm

Music.......................Chris Cherna

Open Mic...Musicians Gathering Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 7pm Music............Blue Friday Blues Jam ..

Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Music - Jazz..Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA

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= Sullivan County Community College, Seelig Auditorium = Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville = Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (formerly Lycian Centre) = Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, SUNYO Orange, Middletown = Kaplan Hall, SUNYO Orange, Newburgh

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ngdale ................NCR 7pm-10:30pm Opera - Livecast ..............“The Trojans” Berlioz ....................................SCCC Noon Bona & Obed Clavaire ......FAL 7pm Poetry Reading........Poetry on the Loose ....Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, 3:30pm

Music...........Impact on People Concert ......Castle Fun Center, Chester, 6pm-11pm Music..Rick Nestler, Van Manakas, Steve Schwart & Antoine Magliano SCM 6pm ........Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm-11pm Music....................................The Back Jacks ..............................NCR 7pm-10:30pm Poets................................HCC 8pm Music..........................................Sonando....................................................NCR 7pm ton, Anthony Terribile ......JCC 8pm Comedy......................Sergio Chocon, Gene Trifilo ....................................JCC 8pm

rary Writers ..Narrowsburg Lib. 7:30pm

= Orange Hall, OCCC, SUNY Orange, Middletown = Thrall Library, Middletown = Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg = Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern = Wurtsboro Art Alliance

SUNDAY

6 Music - Jazz................Erik Lawrence Trio ................FAL 10am-2pm Cinema................“The First Wives Club” ........Cornwall Library, 1:30pm Poetry Reading....Hudson River Poets ..297 Grand St.,, Newburgh, 2pm Music ..................................Guy David Blues ............................FAL 7pm Poetry Reading ................Poetry in the Gallery ........................WAA 8pm

Art Walk ..............................Second Saturday ..................Downtown Beacon, all day

Music - Classical.......... Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra ..........MSM 3pm Music ......................The Compact with Erin Hobson ......FAL 10am-2pm .......Dancing Cat Saloon, 6pm-8pm Art Walk ................................Art After Dark..................Downtown Milford, 6pm-9pm Music - Classical ............Frederick Moyer piano ..................GMCM 3pm

ones ................NCR 7pm-10:30pm Music ......................................Cabin Fever ..................................NCR 7pm-10:30pm Music ....................West Point Band “On the March” ..............EHT 3pm an Group ........................FAL 7pm Music ................................Matt Schofield Trio ............................................FAL 7pm Theatre - Musical ..........The Paper Bag Players ..........SUNYO-OH 3pm .....Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm-11pm Music - Folk..............Vocal Visionaries Hudson Valley Folk Guild ......UUC 7:30pm Music - B’way..........“Music of Bernstein & Sondheim”............NFL 3pm Comedy ..................Colin Quinn “Unconstitutional”..................................JCC 8pm Music ......................Jason Casterlin & The Tall Boys................FAL 7pm Comedy ..............................Kathleen Madigan ............................................EHT 8pm

er Trio ..............NCR 7pm-10:30pm

with Brian Koonin ..........FAL 7pm

Cornwall Presbyterian Ch., 7:30pm

.....Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm-11pm

Opera - Livecast ..........“Maria Stuarda” Donizetti ..................................SCCC 1pm Music ................................Music For Humanity ..........................NCR 7pm-10:30pm Music ................................Sketchy Black Dog ............................................FAL 7pm Music ....................Gustafer Yellowgold & Rachel Loshak....FAL 10am-2pm Music - Folk......Jim Scott, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, Pete Seeger ....UUC 7:30pm Music - Gospel..”Tell It On The Mountain”..St. James Church, Goshen, 3pm

Music ......................................Nailed Shutt........................Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm Comedy ....................Otto & George, Johnny O’Rourke ....................................JCC 8pm

helfeld..............NCR 7pm-10:30pm Music ..........................................McMule!........................Dancing Cat Saloon, all day

hinson ..............................FAL 7pm Music........................................Sarah Morr ..................................NCR 7pm-10:30pm o To The Movies ......SCA 7:30pm Music ............................Jim Campilongo Quartet ........................................FAL 7pm

.....Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm-11pm Comedy ..........................Joey Vega, Kenny Garcia ..........................................JCC 8pm

k ....Dancing Cat Saloon, 6pm-8pm

.....Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm-11pm Music....Great Sullivan County Food Raiser ....Catskill Distilling Co., Bethel, all day

A Jazz Orchestra ..SUNYO-OH 8pm

27 Music...................McMule!..................Dancing Cat Saloon, all day Music ....................Vic Juris Duo & Kate Baker ....FAL 10am-2pm Storytelling...........Yarnslingers ........Cafe Devine, Callicoon, 3pm

Music..Great Sullivan Food Raiser ..Catskill Distilling Co., Bethel, all day Poetry Reading ................Poetry in the Gallery ........................WAA 8pm

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CANvas category calendar sponsored by Wurtsboro Art Alliance & The Wallkill River School of Art

ART exhibits CAS..........................................................................................Catskill Art Society Arts Center, Livingston Manor DAC............................................................Alliance Gallery & Loft Gallery, Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg KMM ......................................................................................................Karpeles Manuscript Museum, newburgh OSH ..................................................................................................Old Stone House, Hasbrouck (Woodbourne) SUNYO-KH ..................................................................................................SUNY Orange Newburgh, Kaplan Hall WRS....................................................................................................................Wallkill River School, Montgomery

Carolyn Duke pottery ..............................................Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Mike Jarozsko luminist paintings ............................James Douglas Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing Lisa Strazza paintings............................................................Strazza Art Gallery, Warwick, ongoing David & Joann Wells Greenbaum potter, paintings ..............BlueStone Studio, Milford, ongoing Jacqueline Schwab, Mikey Teutul ..................................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing Local Artists (19) ..........................................................................Stray Cat Gallery, Bethel, ongoing Kelly Patton ............................................................................Caffe Macchiato, Newburgh, ongoing Jules Medwin outdoor sculpture ......................Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, ongoing Annual Holiday Show ”Art is a Gift” ................................................The Forge, Milford, thru Jan 2 Robert Trondsen, Gayle Clark Fedigan ......................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, thru Jan 3 “Celebration of the Season” 20 artists ..........................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, thru Jan 3 Clayton Buchanan, Linda Richichi & Mary Sealfon “Reality & Beyond” .................................... Kaplan Hall, SUNYO Newburgh, thru Jan 4 Holiday Group Show ......................................................................The ARTery, Milford, thru Jan 6 “Holiday” WRS members ........................................................................................WRS thru Jan 14 Andrew Lattimore’s Atelier Exhibit multiple artists Downing Film Center, Newburgh thru Jan 14 Ellenville Hospital Staff & Volunteers ..........Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville Hospital, thru Jan 25 “Seligmann At Home” ................................Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, thru Jan 27 Hemlock Farms Artists & Friends ..................................Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru Jan 29 Florence Hurewitz The Female Form”..................................WVFA Gallery, Warwick, thru Jan 31 Mitchell Saler “Tranquil Retreats” ..................................Wallkill Town Hall, Middletown, thru Jan “A Winter Gathering of Artists” Pine Bush Area Arts Council ...................................................... Town of Crawford Government Center, thru Feb 8 F.T. Mitchell “Diverse Work in Two and Three Dimensions” ..............................KMM thru Feb 28 Roberta Rosenthal “A Piece of Cake” ..................Village Luncheonette, Montgomery, thru Feb 28 Phyllis Lehman “Go Figure” ......................................................Café ala Mode, Warwick, thru Feb

New art Exhibits Nancy Reed Jones..................................................................................Elant at Goshen, Jan 7-Feb 4 “Living in the Material World” Chinese-American art , photos, etc. SUNYO-KH Jan 25-Mar 29 Group Show 30 artists ..................................................................................................WRS Jan 1-30 “Winter”group show ..........................................................................................WRS Jan 15-Feb 14 Emily Wisniewski “Les Yeux” ................Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, Jan 12-Feb 16

books Book Lover’s Club ..........................................Greenwood Lake Library, Fourth Tuesday, 7pm Discussion “The Submission” by Amy Waldman ........................Cornwall Library, Jan 2, 7pm Discussion “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 8, 7:30pm Discussion “These Violent Delights” ..............................Wisner Library, Warwick, Jan 9, 6pm Mother-Daughter Book Discussion ........................................Newburgh Library, Jan 10, 7pm Discussion & Signing “The History of the 124th NYS Volunteers in the Civil War” ...................... by Charles La Rocca Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Jan 17, 7pm Discussion “The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil War,” by Chuck Larocca........ Wisner Library, Warwick, Jan 20, 2pm Discussion “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff ......................Cornwall Library, Jan 24, 7pm Great Books Discussion ............................................................Newburgh Library, Jan 25, 11:30am Discussion “The Control of Nature” by John McPhee........................................PEEC Jan 27, 1pm Discussion “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot” ................................ Wisner Library, Warwick, Jan 28 10am

clubs Walden Chess Club all ages, all levels Josephine-Louise Library, Saturdays 10am, Mondays, 6pm Friday Night Chess ....................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Fridays, 6pm Knit and Stitch ........................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knitters & Crocheters “Crochety Knitters” ............................Liberty Library, Tuesdays, 10:15am Knitting Circle “Stitch & Bitch” ....................Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Wednesdays, 7pm Knitting Group ............................................Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Thursdays, 6:30pm Knit/Crochet Club ....................................................................Wallkill Library, Thursdays, 6:30pm Knimble Knitters ..................................................................Ellenville Library, Saturdays, 10:15am Knitting Circle ......................................................................................Florida Library, Jan 28, 6pm Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org ....Last Sundays, Ellenville, ray@themtharhills.org The Music Lovers Guild..............................3rd Thurs, 7:30pm FREE, Montgomery 845-457-9867 Photography Club Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop .................................................................. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 2nd Monday, 7:30pm Country Quilters Guild “Stitch & Bitch” ..............Mondays, all day, Walker Valley School House Scrabble Players ..............................................Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Thursdays, 6pm Scrabble Players............................................................................Ellenville Library, Tuesdays, 6pm Trivia Night ............................................................2 Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Thursdays, 8pm Women’s Support Dinner Diva Night ......................................Fauchere Patisserrie, Milford, TBA Woodcarving Guild....................................................Valley Cabinets, Harriman, Wednesdays, 7pm

School & COnservatory Young Artists from Monroe-Woodbury HS Music in Central Valley, classical & jazz ................ Central Valley United Methodist Church, Jan 27, 3pm

photography exhibits Children and teens calendar

FOV ..................................................................................................................................Fovea Exhibitions, Beacon HPG ............................................................................................................Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford SUNYO-OH ......................................................................SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall Gallery & Loft

“Early to Rise: Working Farms in Orange County” Cornell Cooperative Extension, Middletown James Hiller ..............................................................James Douglas Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing John Strazza ..........................................................................Strazza Art Gallery, Warwick, ongoing Nat Baines ”Photography Around the World”..................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing Tom Doyle “Home in the Highlands” ................Leo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, Cornwall, thru Jan 2 “The Lexicon of Sustainability” ..............................................................................FOV thru Jan 20 ”Peace on Earth”........................................................................................................HPG thru Feb 3

New Photography Exhibits Greg Miller “Scenes of the Hudson Valley” ..............................................SUNYO-OH Jan 5-Feb 8 Kit Jones, Glenn Lieberman “Look Twice”Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor, Jan 19-Feb 24 “Be Mine Forever” poetry & photography ........................................................DAC Jan 26-Feb 16

Festivals, Lectures & Recreation - adults & children, see page 19 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

museums Meet the Animals .. ........................................................HHNM CoH Saturdays & Sundays 2:30pm World of Bees and Brook Trout Exhibits ........................HHNM-CoH, Fri, Sat & Sun, Noon-4pm Eco-Zone! ......................................................................................PEEC Jan 6, 12, 20, 27, 1pm-4pm

music Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Family Concert “A Day at the Movies”................ Aquinas Hall, Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh, Jan 12, 3pm

theatre - musical The Paper Bag Players ”Saddles & Sunshine” ......SUNY Orange Hall Theatre, Jan 13, 3pm

Art & photography receptions Greg Miller “Scenes of the Hudson Valley”................................................SUNYO-OH Jan 5, 1pm-3pm Emily Wisniewski “Les Yeux” ..................Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, Jan 12, 5pm-7pm ”Peace on Earth” ....................................................................................................HPG Jan 12, 6pm-8pm Kit Jones, Glenn Lieberman “Look Twice”................................Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor, Jan 19, Artist Talk: 2pm, Reception: 3pm-5pm “Living in the Material World” Chinese-American art , photos, etc. ....SUNYO-KH Jan 25, 5pm-7pm “Be Mine Forever” poetry & photography ............................................................DAC Jan 26, 2pm-4pm

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Whispering Pines Corner Cooking with Douglas P. Frey, Executive Chef The History of New salt • 1/4 t white pepper • 2t vegetable oil • Cooking spray • 2 c boiling water • 2 T Years Resolutions The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. Traditions of the season include the making of New Year's resolutions. Popular modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. I sure packed on some pounds this holiday so here are some of my, shall we say, light cooking recipes to shed some unwanted pounds for your New Years Resolutions.

Chef Frey's Black Eyed Cavatappi 2 c water • 1 c black-eyed peas • 1 t fresh thyme • 2 bay leaves • ½ c chopped sundried tomatoes • 2 T Chef Frey's hot pepper sauce • 4 c cooked cavatappi • ½ c scallions, sliced • ½ c parsley • 3oz prosciutto, chopped • 1/4 c hot pepper sauce • 1 T olive oil • ½ t dry mustard • 2 T chopped chili • 3 garlic cloves.

chilled butter.

• Preheat oven 400. • Place ½ cup mushrooms in a blender; process until finely ground. • Sprinkle beef with mushrooms, ½ t salt, and 1/8 t pepper. • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. • Add beef; cook 1 minute on all sides until browned. • Place tenderloin on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. • Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. • Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 145 (medium-rare) to 160 (medium). • Place tenderloin on a platter, and cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. • Combine boiling water and 1cup mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. • Drain mushrooms through a cheesecloth into a medium saucepan, reserving liquid; chop mushrooms. • Bring liquid to a boil, add mushrooms. • Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to 1 cup. • Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and butter, stirring with a whisk until butter is melted.

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. • Add tomatoes and 2 T pepper sauce; simmer 5 minutes. • Drain pea mixture reserving 2 T cooking liquid. Lemon Sorbet • Discard bay leaves. 1 ½ c fresh lemon juice • 1 T grated • Combine pea mixture, pasta, onions, lemon zest • 3 c simple syrup. parsley, and prosciutto in a bowl. (Simple Syrup: 2 c sugar & 4 c water.) • Combine liquid, 1/4 c pepper sauce, and Combine the ingredients and freeze in an remaining ingredients in a and stir well. •Pour chili mixture over pasta mixture, ice cream maker. Simple Syrup: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and boil for and toss well.

5 minutes. Strain and cool. Enjoy! For all your culinary questions, I can be reached at Whispering Pines 1 ½ c dried porcini mushrooms, divided Caterers, 845-647-1428 or by email: • 1-3 ½ lb center-cut beef tenderloin • 3/4 t dfrey@sunysullivan.edu.

Porcini-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Wild-Mushroom Sauce

Holistic Happenings Sponsored by Alternative Counseling

Ellenville’s Salem’s Moon by Tod Westlake Wiccans living in the Rondout Valley have reason to celebrate. With the opening of Salem's Moon Magick & More in Ellenville, folks who practice alternative religions now have a one-stop emporium to fill their spiritual needs. And it's not just Wicca, as Salem's Moon caters to everything "mystical," including anointed candles, spell and love oils, magickal bath salts, and even group events and workshops. There's a little bit for everyone. Salem's Moon is the project of George Micewicz and Paula Forester, two seasoned veterans of non-traditional religious practice. George, who spent most of his adult years working for a large company, and even spent time working as a licensed private investigator, says that the store can be looked at two different ways. "Depending on which way you look at it, it can be considered a metaphysical shop or a New Age religion shop," Micewicz says. "The gifts we have here are for someone who is Pagan or Wiccan, or into an alternative religion." Forester, who does the various types of readings Salem's Moon offers, says that the shop has a wide variety of different items available. "We specialize in metaphysical jewelry, spell candles, we blend our own incenses here, we custom make our own spell oils, we carve our own candles," Forester says. Micewicz, who was raised Catholic, says that he became interested in alternative spirituality about a dozen years ago, and that the practice has helped him to experience new vistas spiritually. "One of the reasons I got into this was to get away from formalized religion," he says. "We went to church every Sunday,

and special holidays." Micewicz notes that the incense and candles associated with many Catholic ceremonies are not dissimilar to those employed Pagan by p r a c t i t i o n e r s . George Micewicz Micewicz says that the church's centralized authority, and its never-ending appeals with the collection basket, were the main reason he sought new horizons spiritually. And for those Paula Forester who are seeking non-traditional answers to spiritual questions, Forester says that there are a number of different workshops and study groups for the spiritually curious to explore. "We have a regular study group that meets here every other Sunday," Forester says. "And there is no fee for this study group. It's one of the laws of the craft that you should not charge to teach." Even if you're a novice, or merely want information on alternative religions, Salem's Moon would love to hear from you. Salem's Moon is located at 29 North Main Street in Ellenville. You can contact them by phone at 845-210-4047, or visit the website at www.salemsmoonny.com. "We believe that everything comes back to you three times," Micewicz says. "So the good you do will come back to you."

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Destination.................................................................................milford “Peace on Earth”

Pike county calendar sponsored by Irene’s Tailoring and Prime Time Meats

Join the members of the Highlands Photographic Guild as they celebrate the New Year with the theme Peace on Earth, images that represent each photographer's interpretation of that theme. There are tranquil scenes of rural landscapes, winter snow scenes, inspiring sunsets, beautiful creatures in their natural habitats which suggest peace as does the icon of peace, a statue of Buddha. A reception with light refreshments will be held on January 12 from 6:00pm-8:00pm during Milford's Art After Dark evening. The exhibit will be displayed thru February 3. The Guild is located at 224 Broad Street (Wells Fargo Bank Building). More information about the gallery, its members or the current exhibit can be found by visiting www.highlandsphotoguild.com or by calling 570-296-2440 on weekends.

Art & Photography Exhibits “The Control of Nature” by John McPhee PEEC Jan 27, 1pm

“Holiday Group Show” thru Jan 6 The ARTery

Lectures “Winter Wonderland Walk” Jan 13, 20, 10am

Annual Holiday Show thru Jan 2 The Forge Hemlock Farm Artists & Friends thru Jan 29 Chant Realtors, Lords Valley

photo by Norma Bernstock

Book Discussion

David Greenbaum pottery Joann Wells Greenbaum paintings BlueStone Studio, ongoing

Eagle Watch Tour Jan 26, 9am-3pm Pocono Environmental Education Center

Museum Exhibits “Witness to History” Forestry ongoing Grey Towers

“Peace on Earth” thru Feb 3 Highlands Photographic Guild

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“Art After Dark Receptions Jan 12 The Forge, 6pm-8pm The ARTery, 6pm-9pm Highlands Photographic Guild, 6pm-8pm

EcoZone! Jan 6, 12, 20, 26 1pm-4pm Pocono Environmental Education Center

Children's Activities

Vintage Clothing and Native American Artifacts at Columns Museum After viewing the American Indian artifacts at The Columns, as well as the exhibit dedicated to Father Craft, who lived for many years in Pike County and was a missionary and educator working with the Indians in the Dakotas, you might want to visit the grave site of Chief Thundercloud in the Dingmans

The Pike County Historical Society is noted for its outstanding vintage clothing collection. The collection includes a mid-18th century gown which was worn to a reception for the Marquis de Lafayette when he toured the area early in the 19th century, as well as dresses, gowns, shoes, and other items which belonged to Jeannie Gourlay Struthers, the 19th century actress. Ms. Gourlay-Struthers was on stage at Ford’s Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated, and later passed the Lincoln flag (see second photo) on to her son, who, in 1954, donated it to the Society. The Society also has in its collection two

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fedoras which were owned and worn by William Jennings Bryan, the famed orator, Congressman, and Secretary of State under President Wilson. . Chief Thundercloud (see first photo), the famous American Indian, believed to be the model for the nickel as well as the last five dollar gold piece minted in the United States, came from Dingmans Ferry in Pike County. He was a scout with the United States Army, worked in show business with P.T. Barnum as well as the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, and posed for leading American artists such as Frederick Remington and John Singer.

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Ferry Cemetery. The Society’s Columns Museum is open Wednesday thru Sunday, from 1:00pm until 4:00pm at 608 Broad Street in Milford. For further information call the Columns Museum at 570-296-81261.

West Point Marches: Free Tickets

Marches weren't notated until the late 16th century. Until then, time was generally kept by percussion alone, often with improvised fife embellishment. With the extensive development of brass instruments in the 19th century, marches became widely popular and were often elaborately orchestrated. The march tempo of 120 beats per minute was adapted by Napoleon Bonaparte so that his army could move faster. Since he planned to occupy the territory he conquered, instead of his soldiers carrying all of their provisions with them, they would live off the land and march faster. U.S. military bands adopted the march tempos of France and other European nations that aided the U.S. during its early wars with Great Britain. John Philip Sousa, was of Portuguese and German descent. Portugal used the French tempo exclusively - the standard Sousa learned during his musical education. Marching music at West Point began at about the time of the American Revolution.

Companies of Minutemen stationed on Constitution Island, across the Hudson River from West Point, had musicians assigned to carry out signaling and marching duties. At least fifty-five field musicians and a “Band of Musick” crossed the Hudson River in 1778 with General Parsons' 1st Connecticut Brigade and established West Point as a permanent post. Although many changes have occurred over the years, music continues to be an aspect of daily life for the cadets and soldiers at the Academy. “Divisions” frequently adopt marches as a way to instill pride in their soldiers. Famous divisional marches, other marches unique to West Point, and several marches by “The March King”, John Philip Sousa, are included in the West Point Concert Band’s On the March in Eisenhower Hall Theatre, 655 Ruger Road, West Point, on January 13 at 3:00pm. FREE TICKETS, singular and group, are available to CANVAS readers. See ad page 28. For theatre information: 845-938-4159.

Gospel in Goshen

World-renowned bass artisan Chris Sullivan of Cornerstone Arts Alliance (see photo) and ethnomusicologist Carolyn Tippin (of Goshen’s St. James Church), along with others, are sponsoring a tribute to the Reverend Martin Luther King. Everyone is invited to attend Tell It On The Mountain: The Kingdom Now, a gospel concert that combines choral members from several area churches and

some special guest stars. The repertoire will include traditional gospel and contemporary compositions of such artists as Paul Simon, Edwin Starr, James Taylor, Billy Joel and others. The event will be held January 20 at St. James Church, 1 Saint James Place. Admission is free (donations requested). Time TBA. Church phone 845-294-6225.

Storytelling in Callicoon

Patti Devine has invited Yarnslingers to Cafe Devine is located at 33 Lower Main ring in the New Year at her cafe in Callicoon. Street in the heart of beautiful downtown The Sullivan storytellers will be entertaining Callicoon. listeners with original stories incorporating (The event will be rescheduled if there is a the theme of “Freedom” on January 27 at Winter Weather Warning on WJFF Radio.) 3:00pm. Cafe Devine phone: 845-887-3076.

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West Point Band

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Destination...................................................................................................... The Wallkill River School: Live Demonstration with 40 Artists!

“Sisterhawke” by Jeanne Cimorelli

Work by Marilyn Bové

Forty artists from the nonprofit artist’s cooperative, the Wallkill River School, are inviting the public to a live demonstration. These artists will be creating artworks using art techniques varying from traditional oil, pastel, acrylic, and watercolor painting, to palette knife painting and portraiture. The public is welcome to enjoy free drinks and hors d’oeuvres while mingling with artists. If you’re curious about the creative process, considering an art class, or just want to meet artists in your community, come to the WRS on January 5, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Three works from each artist will be on display

in the gallery from January 1-30. Artists who will be demonstrating include: Shawn Dell Joyce (award-winning pastelist), Susan Wilson (scratchboard), Lorraine Furey (expressionist acrylics), Katherine Gray (watercolor), Mitchell Saler (large-scale Hudson River School; see page 29 for more on Saler), Mary Mugele Sealfon (Impressionist pastel & oil), George Hayes (palette knife oil & pastel), Naomi Genen (expressive acrylics), Sandy Spitzer (luminist acrylic), Elizabeth Ocskay (oil & pastel), Michael Piotrowski (oil, pen & ink), Lisa O’ Gorman (animal paintings

Dining Out and in!

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“Iona Swamp” by Robert Oliver oil, pastel), Nancy Reed-Jones (Romantic Realism in acrylic), Debbe Femiak (Realism, acrylic), Dennis Fanton (Impressionism in oils & pastels), Marge Morales (watercolor, oil), Marylyn Vanderpool (Romantic Oil), Gloria Detore-Mackie (Fauvist oil & pastel), Christina Pahucki (realistic acrylic), Gene Bové (Oil), Mickie MacMillan (realistic watercolor), Louise McCutcheon (Romantic watercolor), Mike Jaroszko (Luminist Oils), Ellen Trayer (oil, pastel), Jeanne Cimorelli (realism in colored pencil), Marilyn Richter (Hudson River School romantic acrylic), Janet Campbell (watercolor pouring), Judy McCalla & Liz Torrence, (African Neo-primitivism in watercolor & acrylic), Leslie Waxtel (Hudson

Work by Taylor Doce River School oil), Dave Munford (realism in oil), Robert Oliver (Romantic realism in oil, pastel), Rick Parenti (realism in pastel), Mona Birmingham (realism in oil), and sculpture by Denise Aumick (mixed media assemblage), and Rick Parenti (traditional figurative sculpture & wood carving). Emerging artists who will be introduced in the workshop room (but not demonstrating) are: Troy Mack (large figurative paintings), Brenda Scott-Harburger (multi-media), Cathy De Maio (acrylic), Jesus Pech (spiritualism), Marilyn Bové (charcoal, palette knife), Midge Monat (watercolor), Paula Baldinger (watercolor), Taylor Doce (acrylic). For information call 845-457-ARTS.

..........................................................................................Montgomery Sit Anywhere and See Moyer’s Hands

During over twenty-five years as a full-time concert pianist, Frederick Moyer has carved out a vital and unusual career that has taken him to forty-one countries and to far-flung venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Windsor Castle and the Kennedy Center. Moyer's enthusiasm, exacting artistry, and adventurous programming have made him a favorite among audiences of all ages. In recital, his delightful commentary from the stage brings the audience into the heart of the musical experience. Moyer's far-reaching interests have allowed him to contribute to classical music in unique ways. In July, 2009, Dr. Paul Green and he unveiled an unfinished piano sonata by Robert Schumann, a find that was widely reported in the national news media (see other story, “Grandpa Paul” this page). Many composers have written for Moyer including Donal Fax and Pulitzer Prize winners George Walker and Ned Rorem. An avid computer programmer, Moyer often incorporates technology into his concerts. He created (see photo) a way for all in the audience to see his hands on the keys, no matter where they sit. Hopefully, he will be bringing his invention to Montgomery this month for his concert. Moyer was born into an artistic family. On his mother's side, his grandfather Paul Green was a Pulitzer-prize-winning playwright, and his grandmother Elizabeth a poet. His other grandfather, David Moyer, was a concert

Sit Anywhere and Hear the Music of Alberto Jonás Alberto Jonás (18681943) was a Spanish pianist, composer, and piano pedagogue. Born in Madrid to German parents, his musical talents were recognized at an early age. King Alfonso XII of Spain received the young child in a private audience at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1880 and Jonás was immediately hailed as a prodigy. When living in New York Jonás started a correspondence with all of the great musicians and pianists he had met throughout his life, asking them to collaborate with their own ideas on pianism towards the publication of a treatise on piano playing. In the early 1920s he started putting together all the material he had amassed from the correspondence and began writing Master School of Modern Piano Playing and Virtuosity. In its final form it featured the unique distinction of having the collaboration of practically all the greatest living piano virtuosi of the time.

Grandpa Paul

Frederick Moyer to show his “invention” at Chamber Music Series pianist and professor of piano at Oberlin College, a student in Berlin of Ferrucio Busoni and Ernst von Dohnanyi. His grandmother Jessie, was a singer. Moyer's father, Bill, a trombonist, was a member of the Boston Symphony for 35 years, and his mother, Betsy, a pianist, harpsichordist and singer. Along with Busoni and von Dohnanyi, his grandfather Moyer’s other teacher was Alberto Jonás (see story this page, bottom left), a Spanish pianist, composer, and piano pedagogue. Although not much is known about his life, as a pianist he was regarded as a virtuoso on the level of Paderewski, Leopold Godowsky, Józef Hofmann, and Josef Lhévinne. Music by Jonás and von Dohnanyi will be performed by Moyer, along with music by Liszt, Debussy, Bartok, Granados, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and possibly Schumann, as part of a program Of Old and New: A

Grandfather's Tale, described by Moyer as “focusing on music of essentially a hundred years ago - more specifically the five or six years leading up to WWI. “What makes this period really interesting,” says Moyer, “is that it was a time of great creativity in both music of the romantic style (a la Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schubert, etc.) and in the more revolutionary styles of the 20th century. All the music I have chosen is fun, exciting or beautiful. None of it is stuffy or intellectual. The glue that holds the program together is my grandfather David, who performed for Teddy Roosevelt when he was 9, and who played four-hand music with Kaiser Wilhelm.” Moyer performs for Howard Garrett’s Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series on January 13 at 3:00pm in the Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street. Admission is free. For information, call 845-457-9867.

In 2009, Dr. Paul Green and Frederick Moyer, tracked down a fragmentary unfinished fourth piano sonata of the great romantic composer, Robert Schumann. With help from Stanford University, Green and Moyer acquired electronic copies of the sketch, transcribed them, and entered the score into a clean computerized format. On July 26, 2009, this unknown classical work was made available to the public for the first time. On Moyer’s website is an extensive music essay by Green describing his search, work, and the piece’s historical significance. Alex Ross, New Yorker: “a discovery worth reporting...you can read Green’s meticulous account of the find and then download an ingenious computer application that allows you to listen to Moyer’s performance (expertly, sensitively done) while following along in the Schumann score.” John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune: “a model of how modern scholarship and digital technology can serve each other’s interests.” Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun: “This project is a very classy example of musicological excavation, IMHO, and the product is doubly enhanced by Moyer’s sensitive, involving performance of this tantalizing music.”

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Destination...................................................................................................... e’lissa Sings at Noble Coffee Roasters

Born into a musically gifted family, e'lissa jones (sic) began singing and playing piano around the age of five. "At a very early age, my mother trained her girls to sing harmony and play the piano. At the age of five I remember my mother keeping us up late singing in thirds with one another. We were to be the next "Jones Girls." e'lissa wrote her first song at the age of seven and began studying violin at the age of ten. At eleven, she was writing love songs and short classical works for violin and piano. While classically trained as a violinist, e'lissa is largely self-taught as a vocalist and guitarist. Now a professional singer, prolific songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist who possesses a dark and melancholy voice with a

velvety quality reminiscent of jazz singers, her songs embrace audiences with her powerful melodies and expressive lyrics. Influential styling ranges from jazz, rock, folk and country music in her catalogue of over 250 original songs. e’lissa is performing on January 11, beginning at 7:00pm at Noble Coffee Roasters. (see Noble Coffee Roasters ad below).

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Sarah Morr remembers her share of high school band breakups and make-ups. More vividly, though, she remembers performing with her father years before. “When I was 12, I used to come up and sing at Halloween parties; I would go up and sing the Monster Mash,” Morr recalls. A year previous to her first Monster Mash performance, Morr picked up a guitar for the first time. A combination of her father's

teachings, books, and some self-teaching led to her passion and success. CD Baby describes the talent of Sarah Morr as, “A young Patti Smith or Brenda Carlisle with a pinch of Juliana Hatfield

montgomery aREA calendar sponsored by Di Bello Gallery “Celebration of the Season” over 20 artists Wolfgang Gallery, thru Jan 3 Mike Jaroszko luminist John And Liz James Hiller photography Noble Coffee Roasters, thru Jan 31 James Douglas Gallery, ongoing

Art & Photography Exhibits

Roberta Rosenthal “A Piece of Cake” Village Luncheonette, thru Feb 28 30 Artists Group Show Jan 1-30 “Holiday” thru Jan 14, “Winter” Jan 15-Feb 14

Wallkill River School Jacqueline Schwab, Mikey Teutul, Nat Baines ongoing, Robert Trondsen paintings & Gayle Clark Fedigan paintings

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and Stevie Nicks…” With that kind of compliment, high school musicians should take the advice Morr has to give to them: “Never give up. Always take whatever criticism, good or bad, but focus on the positive and what you want.” Morr is featured on January 26, 7:00pm10:00pm at Noble Coffee Roasters in Campbell Hall. For information about the Sarah Morr Band, visit www.sarahmorrband.com.

Cinema “Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Wolfgang Gallery, Dec 7, 7pm

Music Jeremy Langdale Jan 4, 7pm-10:30pm The Back Jacks Jan 5, 7pm-10:30pm Open Mic Jan 10, 7pm-9pm e’lissa jones Jan 11, 7pm-10:30pm Cabin Fever Jan 12, 7pm-10:30pm Piet Koster Trio Jan 18, 7pm-10:30pm Music for Humanity Jan 19, 7pm-10:30pm Theo Michelfed Jan 25, 7pm-10:30pm Sarah Morr Jan 26, 7pm-10:30pm Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall

Music - Classical Frederick Moyer piano Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series Senior Center, Jan 13, 3pm

Poetry Reading John Fitzpatrick Jan 3, 7pm Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall

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Meet Brenda Harburger, WRS Emerging Artist Rosenthal Exhibits at Village Luncheonette

Brenda Scott Harburger graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her goal was to be an art director, but circumstances took her on a different route as a successful new product marketing manager, creating new products in the highly esthetic fragrance business for Fortune 500 companies. She developed Enjoli perfume/bath products, for which she and her company won the FiFi Best Popular Women's Fragrance award for the launch year. She spent another half of her career creating advertising including working for ad agency, Wells, Rich Greene. She started her own ad agency in Orange County and with it returned to art directing for the last 20 years. For 40 years, Brenda has looked forward to acting on her passion: painting and sculpting. She often told people, "If Grandma Moses can successfully start painting at a mature age, so can I." In Spring, 2012, she travelled to Ireland with the Warwick Atelier to paint plein air. The following October, she showed her Colorado

“A Wash in Sadness”

award-winning watercolor A Wash in Sadness in the 50th Anniversary Orange County Art Federation exhibit. Throughout January, and during the January 5 opening, she will be one of the Emerging Artists for the Wallkill River School (WRS), followed by a solo exhibit there in March.

Roberta Rosenthal, an internationally award winning artist with over forty years of professional experience, has been an art instructor at the New York Botanical Gardens for twenty-five years and also teaches art at her studio, Squirrel Nest, in Bloomingburg. Locally, she has taught botanical and landscape art at almost all major art schools and community centers in Orange and Sullivan Counties, and at community residences. Rosenthal’s work has been exhibited in local museums and galleries. She is recognized for her international postage stamps, book and magazine illustrations, logos and textile designs and is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, Society of Illustrators, Catskill Art Society and former president of the Wurtsboro Art Alliance. The first exhibit of new Art Prints by Rosenthal, digital prints featuring local landscapes and botanical flowers originally painted in watercolor, gouache or oils, is running through February 28 at the Montgomery Village Luncheonette. The Luncheonette is located in a wood and beam mid- nineteenth century building hand-built

“Wallkill River” by Roberta Rosenthal

by a Swedish immigrant. The new manager, Doug Straebler, is keeping with the tradition showcasing local artists. For information call Doug Straebler at 845-437-5131 or email him at the following address: “Rose” by Rosenthal straebler@yahoo.com or Roberta Rosenthal at 845-733-1848 or email rozenart@aol.com.

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Destination..............................................................................Pine Bush “The Closet Lady” Opens Doors for the Pine Bush Area Arts Council

by Naomi Kennedy For 25 years Doreen Tuman has helped people "dig their way out" of disorderly, topsy-turvy closets and has created unique, organized spaces. Who is this miracle worker? “The Closet Lady”, New York's top closet designer and space specialist. In August 2012, Doreen, a Pine Bush resident for over 4 years, became the President of the Pine Bush Area Arts Council (PBAAC) along with a new executive board consisting of Domanie Ragnie (Vice President), Karen Fox (Secretary), and Doris Callan (Treasurer). The new board members are working very hard to achieve their goals for the Arts Council and the community. The Council hopes to provide grants for the art community, and offer workshops in order to provide the artists in the Pine Bush area with different ways to reinvest their work back into their community. “We want Pine Bush to become a new cultural spot on the map where tourists can visit and experience different art medias,” said Tuman. Doreen is involved with art, music, and the sensations of Manhattan on a daily basis at her office in New York and her residence

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across from Lincoln Center. “I wanted to bring the excitement of the arts to my town of Pine Bush,” said Tuman. Her expertise as the “Closet Lady” has greatly benefited the PBAAC. “I am a Doreen Tuman very organized person and know what needs to be done in my work and know how to get it done in a simple straight forward manner,” said Tuman. Doreen's very impressive list of clients include: international models, talk show hosts, race car drivers, actors including Harrison Ford and Harvey Keitel, singer Patti Lupone, dancer/actress Sandy Duncan, comedian David Brenner, journalist Bill Moyers, and Paul Shaffer (Music Director of Late Night with David Letterman). She has been featured in The New York Times and The New York Observer, and in

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InStyle and Elle magazines, and has been interviewed on Lifetime TV and NBC’s Open House. Tuman's book entitled My Closet, My Self, which shares her secrets on how to transform chaos into order, can be purchased on Amazon, in paperback or e-Book. Many new artists are joining the PBAAC on a daily basis. The monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. “There is a new excitement in the Pine Bush, Montgomery, and Middletown art communities for what we, the PBAAC, are doing,” said Tuman. The PBAAC has an exciting future. Quarterly exhibits in the gallery, a summer concert series, and a major gala fundraiser, which are in planning stages, are some of the events we can look forward to. "We are reaching out to the community, partnering with the Town of Crawford, and other existing art councils, art schools, artist groups, and local schools, so everyone can catch our Art Fever!” said Tuman. A Winter's Gathering of Artists, the first of the PBAAC's planned quarterly art exhibits, is being shown at the Crawford Government Center, 121 Route 302, on the

Ray Shuettich won 1st prize at the PBAAC “Winter Gatherings” exhibit. The portrait is of his 9 year old granddaughter, Madeline Camo.

2nd floor. Approximately 35 participating artists are exhibiting 70 artworks including paintings, sketches, pastels, and pottery. The PBAAC donated all its opening reception dinner fees to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots fundraiser, which provides needy children with a treasured toy for Christmas. “We've received a fantastic response and we're all very excited about this show,” said Tuman. For more information, call 646-250-8222.

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Livingston Manor’s The Plunk Shop!

Claire Coleman with one of her earlier oil portraits. Photo by Ted Waddell by Ted Waddell reprinted with permission The Catskill Chronicle February 19, 2010 “It’s PUNK with an ‘L’, it’s edgy but fun,” said Claire Coleman of The Plunk Shop, her store on the main drag in Livingston Manor. Coleman said she wanted to incorporate an onomatopoeia in the name of the store she runs with her husband and fellow artist James Karpowicz. “It’s like plunk yourself down, and it rhymes with funk or junk,” she said. “We spent two weeks painting it with all the colors left over in our basement,” said Coleman of getting the new store ready for business. “We had to work like crazy to get it open, and the focus of the store is on the creative element in the

area, as regional artists need an outlet.” The store showcases the wares of “lots of consigners” such as jewelry, artwork, tshirts, and greeting cards. Of particular note are Coleman’s “Armeffects” handmade handbags and her tutus, painted constructions by Karpowicz, Heirloom Botanicals (Herbal, all natural skin care products), MiLu Couture baby accessories, and ink drawings by Barnaby Frumess. Coleman describes herself as an “interdisciplinary artist” as she explores oil painting, collage, video animation, video shorts/installations, photography and the written word. The Plunk Shop is located at 39 Main Street. For information, call 646-320-6895 or visit Claire Coleman’s website at www.clairecolemanart.com.

“Shed Fog” by Kit Jones

“Portugal” by Glenn Lieberman

Kit Jones is a resident of Livingston Manor. In addition to being a photographer, Kit is a published writer and poet, and the author of theater and film scripts. He made his living in New York City as the owner, writer and director of Brainstorm Productions, a film and video production company, which garnered over 80 national and international awards during its 24-year history. Jones closed his business in 2001 and moved to Sullivan County where he now practices the art of retirement. He began seriously taking pictures in 2004. Kit will be showing images from two series: The Nature of Mist and Winter Abstracts. Glenn Lieberman was born and raised in Brooklyn, and currently resides in Honesdale, PA and New York City. Glenn began his adult life as a composer and, at about the same time, purchased his first camera. Since then, he has written classical music (receiving a number of honors, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship) while taking photographs for enjoyment, and over the past seven years has shifted his artistic concentration to photography. “The status of environment, cultural

artifact, and economic development are indicators of what a society values. "Depositions" explores the evidence of our principles, posing questions for consideration,” stated Glenn. Kit and Glenn will be exhibiting their works in Look Twice at the Catskill Art Society, 48 Main Street. The exhibit will be on view from January 19-February 24 with an Artist’s Talk on January 19 at 2:00pm and an opening reception on January 19 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. For more information call the Catskill Arts Society at 845436-4227.

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What is French Opera?

The Trojan Horse gallops into SUNY Sullivan on January 5 at Noon by Derek Leet I say to you, “what is the sound of Italian opera?” and you probably hear Verdi and/or Puccini. If you are more savvy than others and have a moment to think, you might also hear Mascagni, Leoncavallo, or the Bel Canto composers Bellini and Donizetti. I say to you, “what is the sound of German opera?” and you hear Wagner. Weber, too, if you are a bit more savvy than most. I say to you, “what is the sound of French opera?” You hear - um - you say um - you think, um - well, maybe Bizet - or, if savvy-er, aha Gounod! no, not really. Meyerbeer? no he was German, like Gluck who also wrote operas with French librettos. Ah! you think Samson & Delilah so maybe Saint-Saens - no, not really. Ah maybe Lully and Rameau (Les Peres of French Opera - if there is such a thing) No, that is Baroque, more of a time and style than a nationality. Offenbach? - no, he was German too, and he wrote operettas. Wikipedia mentions Debussy and Poulenc, but is that really what one would think of? No, we really are speaking of nationalistic sounds from the 19th century. (Yes, I know - Puccini was the 20th.) Then someone mentions that Berlioz wrote operas, and one might say, “Oh no, they are

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Berlioz, not French. Nobody else sounds like Berlioz.” So, we go on the premise that there is no specific sound for French opera - other than the fact that there are operas with French librettos written by French (and other) composers. And with Les Troyens, there are two distinctive Berlioz-ian sounds anyway. The music for Troy (austere) is different than the music for Carthage (lyrical and sensuous). British musicologist Hugh MacDonald said of it, “In the history of French music, Les Troyens stands out as a grand opera that avoided the

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shallow glamour of Meyerbeer and Halevy, but therefore paid the price of long neglect. In our own time the opera has finally come to be seen as one of the greatest operas of the 19th century.” Berlioz wrote his own libretto, based on Virgil’s account of Cassandra and Aeneas in Troy and Dido and Aenas in Carthage. Dido was the daughter of the king of the Phoenician city-state of Tyre. Legend tells us that when the king died, Dido's brother, Pygmalion, killed Dido's wealthy husband, Sychaeus. Then the ghost of Sychaeus revealed to Dido what had happened to him and he told Dido where he had hidden his treasure. Dido, knowing how dangerous Tyre was with her brother still alive, took the treasure, fled, and wound up in Carthage, in modern Tunisia.

SUNY Sullivan opens the 2013 portion of this year’s Live from the Met in HD schedule with a simulcast of Hector Berlioz’s Les Troyens, January 5 at NOON. With a production by Francesca Zambello, the Trojan War (and after) epic comes to life on the Met stage. Fabio Luisi conducts, and the cast features Marcello Giordani as Aeneas, Deborah Voigt as the Trojan prophetess Cassandra, and Susan Graham as Dido, Queen of Carthage. For information: 845-434-5750, ext. 4472.

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Artist Mitchell Saler: In Demand

“Seasons” by Mitchell Saler - on view in Wallkill Town Hall

From reading about Mitchell Saler’s participation in art exhibits in December and January, one would get the impression that Mitchell has achieved venerable status. However, Mitchell Saler is “only” in his midtwenties and is considered by many in our local art community as highly talented, so much so that he gains support and respect from fellow artists on an ever-increasing basis. In 2009, Saler graduated with an Associate Degree in Visual Arts from the State University of New York Orange County Community College in Middletown. In 2011, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at New Paltz. The university awarded him the Alex Martin Scholarship for painting and drawing. He has actually been exhibiting since 2006, and in February 2012, he displayed his paintings in a solo exhibition at the Wallkill River School where he is now a represented artist. Interested in viewing the work of this young artist? Simpy stop in at one of the several exhibits he has going on below. A solo exhibition, Tranquil Retreats is on display thru January at the Town of Wallkill Town Hall, 99 Tower Drive, Building A, in

above: Mitchell Saler

Self Portrait by Mitchell Saler

Middletown. He is showing his work in Andrew Lattimore’s Atelier Art Exhibit at the Downing Film Center in Newburgh thru January 15. He has a couple of paintings in A Winter’s Gathering of Artists held by the Pine Bush Area Arts Council at the Crawford Government Center in Pine Bush thru February 8. He has a few paintings in the exhibit

Light on the Water by Mitchell Saler

Celebration of the Season at Wolfgang Gallery in Montgomery thru January 3. Born and raised in Middletown he is a member of the Wallkill River School, the Orange County Arts Council, the Middletown Art Group, and the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. “My artwork is inspired by seemingly impossible phenomena that defy and elevate reality. I am influenced by sublime Hudson

River School landscapes, many depicting areas in the region where I live. Stories about epic journeys through fantastical worlds fascinate me because they explore places that expand what is possible. For me, the intense forces, luminosity, and grandeur found in nature emanate magic. Ever-changing, amorphous properties imbue mist, clouds, and rays of light with mystery and mysticism. Clouds vary and change from massive and heavy to wispy and ethereal in an unusual, almost supernatural way. “A number of my works consist of multiple panels or pieces with images that flow together to form a larger interconnected picture. For example, swirling hurricanes spiral into radiating galaxies. Connecting different images creates an exciting puzzle, revealing patterns in the natural world that appear unreal. I feel that transforming flat, blank canvases into dynamic, spatially vast environments is an intriguing process of illusion resembling alchemy. “Through painting and drawing, I experience meditative relaxation as well as exhilarating energy, and in my works, I balance tranquility with a majestic drama.” You can view his work and learn more about him on his website www.mitchellsaler.com. If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing a painting, print, or greeting cards, you can email him at mitchellsaler@mitchellsaler.com.

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WVFA Gallery Presents Florence Hurewitz: The Female Form The oeuvre of Florence Hurewitz has often been singled out for reproduction and praise from art critics, one of whom said the following: “The women portrayed by Hurewitz have come a long way, baby. None of them shouts about it, but it shows in the rebellious spirit of her teenaged girls, and the quiet confidence of her more mature women. They have nothing in common with the passive objects of beauty traditionally painted by artists of both sexes. They are genuine people.” Hurewitz has been a teacher of art at the Passaic Y and the Paterson Y; she served on the Fine Arts Faculty of Bergen Community College for 12 years; and for over 15 years she has been a member of the faculty at the Art Center of Northern New Jersey. When Brandeis University prepared a syllabus on art in the mid sixties, Florence was asked to lead a study group based on it. It

quickly became apparent, however, that it needed someone with Florence's knowledge and expertise. She soon realized that hearing about art without seeing it was unsatisfying and thus Art on Wheels was born, a program that takes participants on bus trips to worthwhile museums and art exhibits within two hours travel, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Florence selected the tour destinations and prepared students, en voyage, with insightful lectures, acting as docent in many cases. The career of Florence Hurewitz as

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Art work by Florence Hurewitz

“Go Figure!” in Warwick

Phyllis Lehman (see photo) has exhibited in New York City, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Mexico, Israel and locally. A painting major at the University of Michigan, Lehman studied drawing and lithography with David Ben Shaul in Jerusalem. She has been an art teacher and is an energy therapist with a healing practice in Warwick. The healing work influences her art by her increased awareness of the energy of self, the subject, and media. Warwick’s Cafe / Gallery Cafe ala Mode is now featuring Lehman’s figure paintings. The show, entitled Go Figure!, is a coming together of figure drawings and paintings of the past 30 years by Lehman. Some are of friends and their daughters, fellow artists and models. “As I repeatedly drew an individual I saw in each (person) unique repeating patterns of line and form, which evoked a

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interpreter of the female form will be on view through January 31.in the space donated by Ken Ford and Mark Lange of the Warwick Valley Financial Advisors.at the WVFA Gallery, 65 Main Street in Warwick. Visit www.WarwickFA.com/events. WVFA Gallery curator Femi Ford is a mixed media artist and surface pattern designer in Warwick. She is a regular participant in the Orange County Arts Council Open Studio Tour and a promoter of artists in a wide variety of media throughout New York’s Hudson Valley. For more on Femi: www.femiford.com.

Figure by Phyllis Lehman

subtle shift in style.” Phyllis has lived in Warwick for over 40 years and has eight grandchildren. The show will be on display through February and a closing will be announced at a later date. Cafe ala Mode is located at 1 Oakland Avenue. in Warwick. For information call Phyllis: 845-258-4563. Visit www.phyllislehman.com.

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The Greenwood Lake Public Library has announced that the Thursday Nite Music Makers concert series won the 2012 Adult Program of the Year award from the Ramapo Catskill Library System. The series of nine musical programs was launched in the fall of 2011, with each program featuring a different genre of music. With this award comes a plaque to commemorate this accomplishment and a check for $500, which will be added to the adult programming budget. “Our special thanks goes to Orange County Tourism and the County of Orange, who supported the series with a grant. We also wish to thank members of the community, who made

individual donations. “We especially congratulate Kelly Corrado, (see photo) our Adult Programming Supervisor, through whose unique, creative vision, this series was created and developed and who worked so hard to secure the necessary grant funds to make the series a wonderful reality for the Greenwood Lake community!” The Library will continue to feature a wide variety of musical genres under the series' new title, the Music Makers Concert Series.

Jim Scott & Pete Seeger to Perform for Unitarian Universalist Congregation by Tod Westlake Musical fads come and go. And, in the age of online communication, with an alarming rapidity. What was de rigueur last week might suddenly become this week's has-been trend. For those of us bemused by this new paradigm of constantly shifting aesthetic mores, traditional American folk music offers respite, an antidote to the autotuned monstrosities that often emanate from contemporary music factories. Jim Scott is well aware of the power folk music can have. As a singer/songwriter and performer, Scott has been active in the Hudson Valley folk scene since the late 1970s. And, given Scott's proximity to another of the Hudson Valley's favorite sons, legendary folk singer/songwriter Pete Seeger, it's only fitting that the two have become friends. So it wasn't too surprising that Seeger would respond favorably to Scott's request to join him in a performance at a small church in Westchester County - though the others who were in attendance that day were a bit awestruck. "They had no idea he was coming," Scott says about the first time he managed to convince Seeger to perform with him this past June. "The fifty or so people who were

there were just in shock." The success of this concert has led Scott to ask Seeger to perform with him at another concert, this time at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Jim Scott Tavern. Also on the bill will be the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, an offshoot of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., which was founded by Seeger to raise environmental awareness. Unfortunately, for those who are reading this and are interested in attending, that concert is now sold out. Scott, however, remains hopeful that there will be more concerts like this one in the near future. As for Scott's contribution to the local music scene, the thing you will likely notice first is his ability to easily switch between different musical genres. Though he works primarily in folk, Scott's style reflects his love of jazz and its intricate chord changes.

Scott has also written a number of arrangements for choral singing. You can also connect with Scott through his Earth and Spirit Songbook, a collection of more than 100 different songs that are ideal for group singing. Each song in the book has an earthfriendly message, so it's ideal for environmentcentered gatherings. You can order it through Scott's website at www.jimscottmusic.com, where you can also read

Above: The Walkabout Clearwater Chorus

Pete Seeger turned 93 this year!

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more about him. As for the concert on January 19, Scott says that there is a waiting list, but don't get your hopes up. Be sure to bookmark Scott's website and check back regularly. With any luck, the New Year will give us more opportunities to hear two of the Hudson Valley's finest performers raise their voices in song together.

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Katheen Madigan Performs her Stand Up at Ike Hall on January 12 In her 22 year career, Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter. With her new Showtime special, Gone Madigan, in constant rotation and the DVD-CD of the special topping the Amazon and iTunes charts, Madigan has the entire year booked with over 100 theater gigs across the country and numerous television appearances. She's recently back from her second Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's USO Holiday Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan. This year Madigan shared the stage with Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Lance Armstrong, Kix Brooks and Admiral Mike Mullen who hosted the tour. After the ten day tour, she returned home to tape appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Green Room with Paul Provenza and The Joy Behar Show. Kathleen Madigan is having far too much fun telling jokes to pursue a TV career. It's not that Madigan, a veteran stand-up comic is wholly against the idea of following the dozens of comedians who've made the migration to TV land. It's never been one of her goals. "I just don't have any strong desire other than to keep writing and telling jokes," she said. "I never got into this job to be an actor.

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To me, that's like when people ask me, 'So what are your other goals?' And I'm, like, 'Well, I don't have any. This was the goal!' And then I feel bad. "But then I think, 'Wait a minute, why should I feel bad about that?' I mean, the goal was to tell jokes, to have fun, to make enough money to pay the bills, and to put enough money somewhere so that in retirement I'm not eating cat food...and I'm doing it." Kathleen brings her comedy to West Point’s Eisenhower Hall Theatre, at 655 Ruger Road, West Point on January 12 at 8:00pm. For information, call 845-938-4159 or online at www.ikehall.com.

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Americana and Folk in Hurleyville

Rick Nestler is a singer/songwriter who has performed with Pete Seeger and has written and recorded many songs. His repertoire includes folk material, traditional songs, protest songs, love songs, and country ballads. He penned The River That Flows Both Ways which was recorded by Pete Seeger on his album Pete Seeger’s Family Concert. Visit his website a www.ricknestler.com. Guitar virtuoso/multi instrumentalist Van Manakas is known for his work as a top Nashville musician. Van is renowned for his onstage work and on numerous major recordings in bluegrass, country, and swing music, as well as jazz and pop. He sings and plays guitar, fiddle, dobro, and mandolin, and recently released a CD Leavin’ Tennessee featuring Butch Baldassari, Byron House, Stuart Duncan, and Bobby Hicks. Visit his website at www.vanmanakas.com.

Steve Schwartz, guitarist (of Steve’s Music Center in Rock Hill), will be performing an acoustic set with Antoine Magliano on vocals, guitar, and dobro. Antoine is the long-time WJFF host of the show Strings Attached, which airs on Thursdays from noon to 1pm.

The evening will be hosted by the Sullivan County Americana band Little Sparrow, featuring Aldo Troiani, Carol Smith, Lynn Reno, Kurt Knuth, and Lester Wilson. Join them for a great evening of live Americana and folk music, January 5 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm! Admission is $5 suggested donation. Refreshments will be available. The Sullivan County Museum is located at 265 Main Street, Hurleyville. For directions call 845-434-8044.