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Melissa Auf der Maur Claudia Bruce David Colby Annie Cooper Don Moore Linda Mussman Meshell Ndegeocello Zakary Pelaccio Lori J. Selden

It is my distinct honor and privilege to introduce ColumbiaGreene Media’s first foray into the world of magazine publishing with the introduction of the Destination Hudson magazine. In a partnership with Hudson Valley Mercantile magazine, members of the Columbia Economic Development Corporation, the Columbia County Tourism Department, the Hudson Business Coalition, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the Hudson Development Corporation have been offering consultation to make this the best it can be stylistically and offering content and promotional support where they can. This has truly been a community-wide effort, and we trust the content herein reflects the cultural mosaic that is the Hudson community. We hope you find this magazine and its web component to be informative and entertaining and that you support the events and merchants contained within. I welcome any feedback you may have on this inaugural issue. Please contact me with comments, questions or suggestions either at 518-828-1616 (extension 2401) or via email at mvinciguerra@ registerstar.com. Thank you! Mark Vinciguerra, Publisher Columbia-Greene Media

Above photo: Warren Street ﬁsheye by Charles Kyriazos

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Introductions by David Colby & Don Moore

Basilica Hudson by Melissa Auf der Maur

Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Game...Fish Too by Zakary Pelaccio

Hudson Gotham by Lori J. Selden

Why Hudson? Why Not. by Linda Mussman & Claudia Bruce

Happenings In & Around Hudson October-December calendar begins

Jam Session: Q&A with Meshell Ndegeocello

The Little City with Big City Flair by Ann Cooper

About the cover: Interior of Basilica Hudson set for a wedding in 2012. Photo by Clean Plate Pictures. Contents ÂŠ2013 Columbia-Greene Media No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher.

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Art. Music. Restaurants. Bakeries. High culture and street culture. We are intimate. We are livable. We are a preservationist’s dream... Visitors, residents and local business owners have discovered that Columbia County really does have it all – scenic beauty, fascinating architecture, great restaurants, historic sites, unique lodging choices, outdoor recreation, performing arts, excellent educational resources and so much more. Your Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide support, resources and encouragement for our local businesses and welcome those who wish to discover all our county has to oﬀer. We are also proud to be associated with this publication that highlights business and life in our community. We hope you will use this guide in the coming months and share it with others. This small community on the Eastern banks of the Hudson River in upstate New York has become a destination for people seeking art, music, top chefs, shopping, antiques and outdoor recreation in recent years. People also come to enjoy the historic architecture, some of which dates back to 1785 when Hudson became a city. Hudson and Columbia County have the exciting vibe of a metro region balanced with the serenity of agriculture and the best outdoor recreation areas you can imagine. There are many reasons to discover our great local businesses. Find the best service. Find innovative solutions. Connect with the best people. Find the best price. Find your reason and you will be glad you did. If you are already a resident, we hope you enjoy this unique look at the place we call home. If you are visiting – and perhaps thinking about relocating to our region – we hope you use this edition of Destination Hudson to make the most of your Columbia County experience.

Hudson is a real city. It tumbled into the present, a rolling accumulation over two centuries of a prominent river bank whaling town, a boom and bust commercial center, a checkered and intriguing past, as alive at present as any large center of urban life. Art. Music. Restaurants. Bakeries. High culture and street culture. We are intimate. We are livable. We are a preservationist’s dream. We are in the middle of one of the east coast’s most intoxicating rural counties. And we are close to you. And do you know what you will find within contemporary Hudson? Forty-nine antique dealers; thirteen fine restaurants; ten art galleries; one library; one hospital; five year ‘round music performance venues presenting chamber, jazz, and the most unique and individual artists in contemporary popular music today; fresh local food markets; first rate cheese and wine purveyors; two bakeries – all within walking distance of each other. We are a creative, livable community. Scale is perfect, a great mix of the 21st century’s impulses – all in our fabled two square miles. Don Moore President, City of Hudson Common Council Board member, Hudson Development Corp

Sincerely, David B. Colby President & CEO Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

Photos this page (L to R): Artswalk street scene photo by David Lee/Columbia-Greene Media; Hudson railroad bridge photo by Charles Kyriazos; Warren Street holiday lights photo by David Lee.

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basilica hudson by Melissa Auf der Maur

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We believe in this City and feel it udson, NY has the power to can be an example of development and seduce. I am constantly talking about success for other small cities and towns the mysterious magnetism of both the to draw inspiration from. The potential little City of Hudson and of our big is reflected in a passionate, committed factory building on South Front Street, and diverse community, a colorful and now called Basilica Hudson. For the last resilient history, and a strong existing three years, my partner Tony Stone and I have been committed to the potential infrastructure – and enhanced by its “dream place” to live, make work and central geographical location. build community in. You can’t come to The population of people under the Basilica and not sense the unique 30 has exploded in the last two years. force that is Hudson, nor can you miss Students moving after graduating from the epic view of the Hudson Valley college and creative types from Brooklyn Basilica Hudson interior, photo by Clean Plate Pictures skies and Catskill mountains. heading up here, are proof that the city “Environment” is a word that often comes up when discussing why we is nurturing and offering a better quality of life without the economic moved to Hudson. We arrived in 2008 with plans to focus on our personal stress of big cities. music and film projects. We would have never imagined that we’d wind up As a Canadian born and raised just fours hours north in Montreal, with 17,000 square feet of old brick and steel as a lifetime project instead. Canada, I have always felt a slight conflict about leaving and living in the The walls and spaces of the building have a way of inspiring anyone who USA. After almost two decades in this country, Hudson is the first place walks in to do something, make something, show something. Whether it’s I’ve considered “home” south of the border. I find it incredibly inspiring to a concert, exhibit or wedding, we cultivate that exchange between the space participate in the building of such a unique city. and the people, which has guided us as creative directors. The Basilica, the building, and Hudson, the city, were both built during About: Artist owned and operated since 2010, Basilica Hudson is a reclaimed 19th the heyday of American development, but left to fall during the later part century factory converted into an art, performance, production and event space. of the 1900’s. For the last couple of decades, it has been reclaimed by a new Only 2 hours from New York City, and located just steps from the Hudson Amtrak community and citizens of progressive and artistic sensibilities. Independent station on the waterfront of the historic city of Hudson, New York. The 17,000 entrepreneurs with a love of history are bringing this place back to life by square feet of a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces constructed of industrial restoring the buildings and filling the Warren Street storefronts with eclectic materials with a diverse floor plan, makes Basilica Hudson an ideal location for new businesses. Hudson is undeniably on the rise. Recognized by anyone Music, Film and Art festivals and events. Creative Directors, musician Melissa who walks down our Main street and now acknowledged by national press Auf der Maur and filmmaker, Tony Stone draw on their experience within their many times over, Hudson is reborn. While other parts of the country have respective fields to bring thoughtfully curated events to the local community, while inviting people from outside the area to discover Hudson. To learn more visit not been so fortunate in recent economic times, there is a unique convergence http://basilicahudson.com. of elements making this growth possible here.

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hudson’s got game...ﬁsh too by Zakary Pelaccio

At first it was a Hudson Valley daydream...if you have to ask, you’ve yet to visit. Jori and I began weekending in the Hudson Valley in 2005-2006, and it was then that we began fantasizing about moving our lives from the City to the Valley, full time. Over those years of weekends, we would make regular trips from our crash pad in the sticks (Old Chatham), to “town” (Hudson) to shop, dine and drink. Hudson was just the right urban oasis - just enough of a mix of bucolic bliss and grit and mass - to calm the chaotic energy the City left lingering in us. We could roll in, catch a band, look at some art, and feel the pulse of a surprisingly cosmopolitan little town without enduring the heavy traffic, looming skyscrapers, or suffocating population of a big city. Hudson is smack in the middle of the rolling countryside and yet it is not clean. It is not manicured. It has an edge...and an edge is what a city expat misses if he misses anything about urban living. Our daydreams began to take form. Various forms, really. Jori and I began toying with the notion of a little farmhouse restaurant, then a gritty bar, then a roadside BBQ stand. We weren’t sure exactly what we wanted but we knew we wanted to cook with the amazing products with which we absconded every time we beat it on up north...we were building a connection – a connection to the land, to farms and farmers – and we were building a garden. The Valley spirit had moved us, and it made that southward stretch on the Taconic less and less appealing. This is what happens to so many who start spending time in the Valley: it absorbs them. It’s a kind of vortex. And Hudson is the

Fish & Game Bar, photo by Catherine Waage

Hudson is smack in the middle of the rolling countryside and yet it is not clean. It is not manicured. It has an edge...and an edge is what a city expat misses if he misses anything about urban living. natural cultural center for the Valley: the varied architecture of its erratic boom/bust history, the businesses and the mix of people, both those new to the area and those who “started it all,” tell the story. Go to a bar, or walk your dog down the street, and you never know with whom you’ll ﬁnd yourself in conversation along the way: a drag queen in plain clothes, or a plain clothes police oﬃcer. Kind of the Hudson equivalent of “a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker.” It isn’t always seamlessly harmonious, either, as creative collaboration sometimes requires a clash or two. But the motley crew of characters who live in this town are more than equal to the occasion. Hudson is the new center of the universe! Enter the third player in this passion play: When Patrick showed me the building he had just bought on South 3rd street, and when he spoke of Hudson, of the Valley, it was clear to me we shared a vision — and it was all I could do not to explode with enthusiasm at the potential. As work began and this vision began to take shape, we were able to involve a seemingly endless stream

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This is what happens to so many who start spending time in the Valley: it absorbs them. It’s a kind of vortex. And Hudson is the natural cultural center for the Valley: the varied architecture of its erractic boom/bust history, the business and the mix of people, both those new to the area and those who “started it all,” tell the story...

Fish & Game sign, photo by Catherine Waage

of talented people in diﬀerent aspects of the build out, all with a connection to Hudson. The talents seemed to be there exactly when we needed them. No coincidence, clearly: we knew something was special about this place. We looked around...and the town was buzzing. We built through the winter, and people were on the streets in January. We built into the spring, and watched as other businesses opened, as entrepreneurs, artists and artisans invested their passion and money into this river town. Hudson was happening...is happening...is A Happening.

Hudson was happening...is happening...is A Happening.

Fish & Game food, photo by Catherine Waage

Now is a moment in which this town is skirting between having boundless potential and realizing that potential, an almost impossible conﬂuence that has its own gravitational pull. That is, if you should be here, you’ll be here...Just yesterday, I was driving down Cherry Alley, on my way to Fish & Game and I drove by our friend’s farmstand/shop/restaurant and her friends were hanging out, playing music. Kids were dancing, long hair bouncing, and the autumn sun was angled just so, forcing me to squint and thus framing the scene as a hazy, happy hallucination, a spontaneous afternoon frolic. This happens here. Fish & Game Farm, photo by Scott Frances

Zakary Pelaccio is a celebrated chef and restaurateur, noted for inﬂuencing culinary trends from nose-to-tail cooking, gastro-pubs, Brooklyn cuisine and bringing Southeast Asian cuisine to the mainstream. He was a founder of Fatty Crab and Fatty ‘Cue in New York City, but is now no longer with the gruop. Pelaccio also penned a critically acclaimed cookbook, Eat With Your Hands, in 2012. In 2012, Pelaccio left New York City for the rural environs of the Hudson Valley. Along with his wife, Jori Jayne Emde, and business partner, Patrick Milling Smith, he has developed Fish & Game, a new restaurant in a renovated 19th century building in Hudson, New York, which was restored by architect Michael Davis. The restaurant opened for business in May of 2013. The Fish & Game project is truly a lifestyle business. Pelaccio, Emde and Milling Smith grow produce and raise animals for the restaurant on their respective properties. Waylon, Pelaccio’s and Emde’s Australian Shepherd, protects the ﬂock.

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hudson gotham by Lori J. Selden, CEO, Mexican Radio Restaurant Group

Lori J. Seldon and Mark Young, photo by Andrew Nelson

When Mexican Radio NYC ﬁrst opened its doors in 1996,

the northern part of Little Italy was practically forgotten. Residents were a quiet mix of older Italian families and local artists whose small storefronts dotted the narrow city streets. Living in what we called a “Burrito DMZ”, Mark and I recognized the need for a younger, hipper restaurant in ‘the ‘hood’. We converted a tiny, boarded-up shop on upper Mulberry Street into a Mexican cantina and the rest, as they say, is history. Not only did people question our sanity for forging cluelessly into the restaurant business, they also saw no tangible reason to support our location decision. The retail landscape was painfully sparse. Even Gotti’s Social Club was ﬂoundering. What we did have going was a strong local community of people who simply loved living ‘downtown’. While our neighborhood remained nameless, it had a lot of heart. So what does ‘downtown’ actually mean? Sprouting from New York City in the early 1800s, the term was meant to geographically describe the southern part of Manhattan and the core of the city’s commercial district. As residential areas expanded north ‘up’ the island, ergo developing into ‘uptown’ districts, the concept of ‘downtown’ was oﬃcially born. By the early 20th century the idea of ‘downtown’ commercial sectors became the national standard, eventually including smaller urban Main Street districts as well.

The word about Hudson was spreading, resonating deeply with those drawn to our eclectic community landscape and ‘downtown feel.’ Suddenly we were “Hudson – Upstate’s Downtown.” Over time having a ‘downtown feel’ took the meaning one step further. As the 1970s left behind a wake of abandoned downtown factories, artists snapped up low rent, light-filled spaces as live/ work studios and lofts. Ultimately these neighborhoods flourished into their own commercial ‘downtown’ districts – SoHo, NoHo, Tribeca. By the late 1990’s downtown rents had skyrocketed. ‘Northern Little Italy’ was dubbed “NoLita’ by the NY Times and our quiet little neighborhood was ‘forgotten’ no longer. After four busy years, Mexican Radio’s tiny storefront was imploding. Fingers crossed and lighting candles we expanded around the corner into 19 Cleveland Place, thereby pushing NoLita’s boundary even further south. So how and why Hudson? As work morphed into 24/7, time off was basically over. ‘Mini breaks’ meant short car hops and one happy day we found Columbia County. When the restaurant finally steadied its course, we held our breath and moved upstate in hope of finding The Radio’s second home. Enter The City of Hudson and 537 Warren Street, where Mexican Radio opened its doors in June 2003. Much like The Radio’s early roots, Hudson was a city with ‘downtown feel’, a gentle mix of long-time residents, artists and a dedicated small business community with a lot of heart.

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When those of a like mind band together to turn risk into opportunity, to share a vision of organically regenerating a neglected neighborhood or town, this is what breathes life into the heart of a vibrant and sustainable community. Yet the challenges of running our business in this small upstate town ran deep. Everything from finding skilled staffing to getting products delivered was excruciatingly tough. It became critically clear that The City of Hudson needed to land more firmly ‘on the map.’ While Hudson’s early urban pioneers, the local antique dealers and gallery owners, certainly brought shoppers into town, Mexican Radio had to draw from a more extensive customer base. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, we needed consistent foot traffic to travel Hudson’s quiet streets. Partnering with County Tourism, our local Chamber of Commerce and other like-minded volunteers from Hudson’s local business community, we all set to work designing destination branding and collaborative marketing projects that would help spread the word of what Hudson had to offer. In 2006, I partnered with local chefs and farmers to create an independent, Farm-to-Table program called Columbia County Bounty. In less than three years Bounty distributed more than 100,000 local farm and food guides and hosted more than 20 events and festivals, all highlighting local agricultural and culinary businesses. In short order, our restaurant community flourished, many with a focus on local food and with Hudson’s main street serving as the hub for Culinary Tourism throughout the county.

The word about Hudson was spreading, resonating deeply with those drawn to our eclectic community landscape and ‘downtown feel.’ Suddenly we were “Hudson – Upstate’s Downtown.” Partnering with the Hudson Development Corporation and Down in the Valley Designs, we created The Hudson Walking Guide, the first ever map and guidebook designed specifically to highlight Hudson’s small business community. The Guide made it startlingly clear how many restaurants, galleries, antique dealers, bars & venues, retail shops, lodging, spas and services are thriving in our downtown district. Now with the new influx of young, urban families and businesses, Hudson has finally landed on that map fair and square. Where you live and work is about much more than the building you are in (though Hudson’s beautiful architecture certainly makes that easy!) It’s also about the people you interact with. The revival of Hudson would not have happened without the many volunteer efforts and substantial entrepreneurial investments of all its urban pioneers and community activists. When those of a like mind band together to turn risk into opportunity, to share a vision of organically regenerating a neglected neighborhood or town, this is what breathes real life into the heart of a vibrant and sustainable community. Welcome to Hudson. Upstate’s true ‘Downtown.’

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why hudson? why not...

photo by Karen Crumley Keats

by Linda Mussmann & Claudia Bruce

In 1989 the world stage was changing fast. The Berlin Wall collapsed and China saw a brief revolution called Tiananmen Square. CNN covered the news 24 hours a day and the post-20th century world emerged before our eyes. Technology confirmed McLuhan’s global village. We, Linda Mussmann and Claudia Bruce, witnessed these events in a time of transition for ourselves and our arts organization, Time & Space Limited. The centers of art and culture began to shift and we saw ourselves cast against this wall of change. Having lived and worked in NYC since 1969, we knew 20 years was a serious measure of time and time was moving on. During the 1980s, we saw the dismantling of the arts communities as the affordability of space became out of reach. In NYC, alternative spaces were becoming more appealing to the gentry and suburbanites due to the creative work of artists, like us, who had worked hard to renovate and rehab neighborhoods that had once been considered off limits – unsafe and unsavory. As these spaces became increasingly expensive and unaffordable, we made the move to place TSL, our avant-garde experiment, in Hudson NY, right in the middle of the Hudson Valley Region. Hudson is a small city with a train station, affordable spaces, and key roads as well as access to one of the world’s great rivers. When TSL opened in Hudson in 1990, Columbia County’s main cultural attraction was the natural beauty of the region and historic buildings. There were no full time arts spaces like TSL Why Hudson? The location and affordability were key factors. And, as we had learned in NYC, real estate is one of the keys to art’s success. Hudson, as it turns out, was a small city with big city problems including

a poor school system and a failing job market. These limitations caused Hudson to decline as an attractive place for people seeking a better life. Familiar businesses closed and young people, who could find the resources, moved out to seek opportunities not available within the area. As manufacturing jobs diminished, federal and state urban renewal dollars rolled in as a fix to some of the challenges facing the city. Hudson hosted a growing number of antiques dealers’ shops on the main street, a medium-security correctional facility nearby, and a waterfront with no development plan in place. Once a booming port city that hosted department stores and bars and shops, Hudson suffered as the population declined from 15,000 to 6,000 and as access to food markets and entertainment moved to the surrounding town of Greenport. This is when we entered the scene and immediately saw the possibilities of Hudson’s under-used spaces and under-served community. These were keys to investing in Hudson. The exchange of a NYC loft and storefront for the old bakery building and parking lot on the truck route looked like the right choice. Art is about many things – and one is real estate. Do we like this idea? No, but it is the reality of capitalism in America and how artists scramble to survive. First and foremost we are avant garde artists who seek the edge. We are theater people – writer, director, performer. Theater means the stage. The stage is where we live. The desire for an affordable stage and a lasting home brought us to Hudson – a bold move 24 years ago. The gamble was a big one and, as pioneers, we secured a space for TSL in 1991. We managed to buy it and convince people to rally around our idea. As time passed, we engaged our neighbors and worked in the community to address the needs of kids and young adults. We bought a house and live and work in Hudson. We ran for office and fought off negative ideas like the cement industry. We have spoken out about drugs, poor education, lack of employment, and a host of other community issues. The stage became bigger. Not only did we find a home and an affordable space but also a community that is a model of America. Our platform expanded and the hopes and dreams for the theater became the hopes and dreams for the future of a city and a river. The bottom line? Hudson was in many ways more than we could have imagined. We knew that establishing a home here would mean change for the community. We hoped it would not mean displacement but enable us to help build the community. We firmly believe that access to the arts is about expanding minds and opening doors to new ideas and new ways of thinking and being. So stories are narratives and they have endings. We – and TSL – are still evolving and changing as Hudson is changing – as the nation is changing. Coming to Hudson has been a fair trade. Readers may call us pioneers or just two people with a vision – or two crazy people. So far, the experiment is succeeding. TSL is here and alive in a bakery built in 1929 on the north side of Hudson, on the truck route which still divides the city between rich and poor. TSL is where we practice the art of survival. Why Hudson? Why not?

The desire for an affordable stage and a lasting home brought us to Hudson...

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View from Olana picnic area. Photo: Beth Schneck Photography.

OCTOBER Ongoing

Columbia County Photography Club Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.: Photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join. Share tips and techniques and support one another in photographic endeavors. Information: 518.828.5887; http://hudsonarealibrary.org; abit@mhcable.com

Olana on the Move Backpacks Museum Shop, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m.: Explore the Olana landscape with self-guided activities to enrich family visits. Take your sketches home, or donate them to our ongoing public exhibit. Must leave a photo ID until backpack is returned. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Hudson Farmers’ Market

6th St. & Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, through November 23, 9 a.m.1 p.m.: The market’s mission is to provide city and county residents and visitors with convenient access to high quality locally grown, farm fresh produce sold directly by local farmers, and to provide local farmers with a direct outlet for their products in the city. This year’s vendors include: Blue Star Farm, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Bonﬁglio & Bread, Cedar Flower Farm, Cheese!, Churchtown Garden, Don Baker Farm, Flowering Heart Farm, Whistle Dow Farm, Good Fight Herb Co., Hawthorne Valley, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Hudson Valley Homestead, Martin Farm, Micosta, Northern Star Farm, Oliva Provisions, Pigasso Farm, The Red Barn, Red Oak Farm of Stuyvesant, Running Creek Farm Greenhouses, Samascott, Scarecrow Farm, Sparrowbush Farm, The Farm at Miller’s Crossing, and Tierra Farm. Plus, special musical guests and book signings at the Book Tent. Info: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Kuumba Dance & Drum Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, starting October 19, 10:30 a.m.: Everybody drum, everybody dance! A weekly community workshop in collaboration with

Kuumba Dance & Drum and Operation Unite. Bring a drum or share one of theirs. Fee: $5; kids free Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

ARTlandish! Outside Visitor’s Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays through November, 1-4 p.m.: Dropin for sketch paper, pencils and clipboards. Head out into Olana’s picturesque landscape to sketch your very own view. Come back to the “studio” to use colored pencils, oil pastels and watercolors to ﬁnish your artwork. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Other People’s Money Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 October 11-27, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: Greed! Lust! Money!! DONUTS!! Just a few of the ingredients in this much too real tale of corporate raiding. What happens to family ties, loyalty, friendships and corporate ethics when money enters the picture? Tickets: $18; $10 students Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

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Spamalot Performing Arts Center, Taconic Hills Central School, Route 11 A, Craryville, NY 12521 October 11-20, Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a new hilarious musical ripped oﬀ from the motion picture, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Tickets: $18; $14 children/seniors; $10 family of 4 or more Information: 518.758.1648; http://stephensanborn.tripod.com/thetwoofusproductions/id31.html

Figure Drawing with SKETCH, Hudson Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, Oct. 13-Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesdays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Artists work at their own pace. Instruction not provided. Fee: $15/session Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Art Exhibits Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 3: This exhibition oﬀers a rare chance to see the artist’s faithful depictions of botanical and geological details in the unspoiled wilderness, mountains, and meadows in the White Mountains, Hudson Valley, and in New England and New York. Hours: through November., Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $10; $9 seniors; kids 12 and under, free; grounds, visitor center and gift shop, free and open to the public. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Art Meets Art: Perspectives On and Beyond Olana Coachman’s House Gallery, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 31: A joint exhibition with the Hudson Opera House in which curator Richard Roth invited contemporary artists to respond to Olana’s art, architecture, landscape and views. The artists spent time within the iconic house and throughout Church’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape, utilizing the 19thcentury painter’s home on the Hudson as muse. Artists featured include Peter Aaron, Marina Abramovic, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, R.O. Blechman, DJ Spooky, Makoto Fujimura and Annie Leibovitz. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1872; http://www.olana.org

Untitled (mod tie), c. 1973, painting by Richard Merkin

New York City Paintings: Fifty Years, A Glance

Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 27: Work by Edward Avedisian, Richard Merkin and Bill Clutz. New York City: A Glance at Fifty Years is a rare opportunity to view a spectrum of artwork that emerged during several highly charged decades of the 20th century and into the 21st. All three artists, William Clutz (1933-present), Edward Avedisian (1936-2007), and Richard Merkin(1938-2009) lived and worked in NYC and most of the paintings in this exhibit were created there. All three artists had a love for ﬁgurative painting at a time when the forefront of a very competitive and unforgiving market was abstraction and non-representational art. All teachers of their trade, (42 years at RISD for Merkin, 9 at Parsons for Clutz, and less for Avedisian), these artists were able to express the energy, beauty and fascination of NYC that is felt by anyone who has lived there. All are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Another commonality of the threesome is a love of the Hudson Valley. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Hope and Transformation GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Downstairs Gallery: Survivors, caregivers, doctors and healers were invited to tell their stories in any medium for this unjuried exhibition developed by artist Laura Garramone, who was motivated to develop this show after her own breast cancer diagnosis. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Carla Shapiro & Kate Sterlin Davis Orton Gallery, 114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 10: Photographs by Carla Shapiro, “Memory and Longing”; and Kate Sterlin, “Family.” Plus, Portfolio Showcase, “Family Pictures” by Andi Schreiber and Shane Welch. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-8 p.m.

Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Fields Sculpture Park Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Year ‘round, during daylight hours: 120+ acres of contemporary art. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Grace GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Upstairs Gallery: A solo show by Charise Isis unveiling her ongoing series of portraits that capture the courage, beauty and grace of women who have experienced mastectomy surgery in order to survive breast cancer. As part of this exhibition, Isis is oﬀering free portrait sessions to enlarge the series and demonstrate the transformational continued on page 19 4

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power of re-envisioning one’s self. Her subjects are women of all ages, sizes and skin colors, in the studio, the garden and their living rooms, draped in poses inspired by classical sculpture. The New York Foundation for the Arts has agreed to provide a ﬁscal sponsorship for the Grace project so that supporters can make taxdeductable donations advancing the project’s reach. Visit the www.graceproject.net for a link to the contribution page and to see a gallery of these sensitive collaborations. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Jane Dickson: Out of Here, Paintings 1999-2013 Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Through November 30: Jane Dickson works with unusual surfaces such as Astroturf, sandpaper, vinyl and carpet. Her series of large-scale paintings are inspired by her weekend travels to upstate New York. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

John Lees John Davis Gallery, 362 1⁄2 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 3: Main Galleries: Paintings by John Lees; Sculpture Garden, Deborah Masters, “Artifacts”; Carriage House, Ground Floor, Gillian Jagger “And Then and Now: New Work from the Cave”; Carriage House, Second Floor, Sara Roszak, “Now and Then”; Carriage House, Third Floor, Janice Nowinski, “Recent Paintings”; Carriage House, Fourth Floor, Dale Emmart, “Smoke”. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. + by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin Evelyn and Maurice Sharp Gallery, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 27: Oil and pencil sketches from Church’s travels to Maine. This exhibition includes works from Olana’s collection, and works on loan from private collections and public institutions. Tickets: $6; $5 seniors/students with I.D. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1872; http://www.olana.org

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‘Flotilla’ ﬂoating sculptural installation by Daniel Rothbart. photo submitted

Clermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Through November 3: “Potential Fields...a meandering algorithm,” The outdoor, site-specific sculpture exhibit is a collaboration between Friends of Clermont, CR10 Arts, and the historic site. The participating artists were hand-selected by guest curator Francine Hunter McGivern, founding director of CR10 Arts, each of whom created a work specific to its setting with a great respect for the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. These artists include Alice Adams & Bill Gordy, Bob Braine, John Cleater, Bain Dewan, Laetitia Hussain, Daniel Rothbart, William Stone, and Hap Tivey. Each artist’s work in “Potential Fields” is a response to the idea that the Livingstons left the land in a conservancy with all of its vast potential. Now, the potential of sharing the land to engage the public in a dialogue between nature and art has been reached! Each sculpture has been located in a former agricultural field surrounding the Ice Pond, where guests may wander and explore the art surrounded by the peace of nature. Information: 518.537.6622; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Postcards/Small Gems Show CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 2: Fundraising exhibition featuring postcard-sized work (no larger than 7” x 7”) by CCCA artist members priced at $50. Proceeds of all sales beneﬁt CCCA. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

(rescued) Curatorium, 60 S. Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 16: “Sometimes. It seems. Things get misplaced. Put away. Given away. Underestimated. In a dumpster, too. An artist dies. So does a collector. A critic forgets. Intentional or not, not important. Objects resurface. Get rescued. Regrow in uncertain places...” –Elwood Beach Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Information: 212.537.6029; http://www.curatoriumhudson.org

Seldom Scenes Athens Cultural Center, 24 2nd St., Athens, NY 12015 Through October 26: Responding to a visual call for unusual and oﬀ the beaten track natural

phenomena, the human experience, and obscure locales and structures within the Hudson Valley, 40 photographers submitted more than 100 images captured within six river-bordering counties. Jurors photographer Thomas Teich and painter James Cramer were charged with selecting the works. This show will display how the 23 photographers chosen responded. Will you, the viewer, recognize the locations? Be inspired to explore a rarely seen scenic spot existing nearby or not too far away. Organizer Nora Adelman conceived of “Seldom Scenes” as a challenge not just to photographers, but to gallery visitors as well. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.945.2866; accphotoshow@gmail.com

Tim Merry and Kaethe Kauffman Joyce Goldstein Gallery, 16 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through October 26: Artist Tim Merry exhibits “Torn Pages from a Travel Log” and photographer Kaethe Kauﬀman exhibits “Yoga: In Union.” Information: 518.392.2250; http://www.joycegoldsteingallery.com continued on page 20 4

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Zohar Lazar Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 7: Renowned illustrator and frequent contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, and numerous other publications, artist Zohar Lazar exhibits a series of select drawings in the Center Hall Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

The Wonder Verified and Fulfilled BCB Art, 116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 12-November 10: New work by Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt. Information: 518.828.4539; http://bcbart.com

A Show of Heads Limner Gallery, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 24-November 24: Annual exhibition. Reception: Saturday, October 26, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.828.2343; http://slowart.com

Storytellers and Conjurers Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 31-December 8: Work by Kahn & Selesnick, Louise Laplante, Adam Cohen, Claire Lofrese and Eileen Murphy. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Saturday, October 12 Hike Sunset Rock & the Catskill Mountain House Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 9 a.m.: Hike on the Hudson River School Art Trail which brings you into the magniﬁcent landscapes that inspired Thomas Cole and other luminaries of 19th-century landscape painting. This is a moderate hike so expect to be on the trail for at least 4 hours. Please bring a bag lunch, water and snack. Tickets: $17; $14 members, includes a copy of the Hudson River School Art Trail Guidebook (55 page book with full color illustrations - a $7.95 value) and a tour of the Thomas Cole Historic Site at the end of your hike ($10 value). Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Seventh Annual Dalmatian Day FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: All activities and museum admission are free! Puppet show at 11 a.m.; Mr. Twisty’s Magic Show, noon & 2 p.m.; Sparky (costumed Dalmation character) visits at 1 p.m.; live dalmations all day to meet and greet; crafts, games with prizes, safety house tours; visit with Hudson Firefighters and tour their trucks; Museum Scavenger Hunt; Mason’s Child ID Clinic. Lunch will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Museum. Information: 518.822.1875; http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Tours Tours depart at the Athens Riverfront, Water St., Athens, NY 12015 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.: Go on a private tour and take in breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Great Northern Catskills. Emily Brunner, who lived at the lighthouse in the 1930’s & 1940’s, will tell factual strories about the life style of her father who was the light keeper, and the entire Brunner family. Bring your camera and sense of adventure! Reservations suggested. Tickets: $25; $10 members and kids under 12 Information: 518.822.1014; http://www.hudsonathenslighthouse.org

Hudson Valley Bounty Chili Contest Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Water St., Hudson, NY 12534 Noon-4 p.m.: A perfect place to showcase a tried-and-true chili recipe, or to simply come to taste and vote for your favorite! Info: http://www.hudsonvalleybounty.com

Lindenwald Farm Walk Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 1013 Old Post Rd., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Noon-4 p.m.: Explore the upper terrace of

President Martin Van Buren’s farm. Enjoy the beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains while you discover the connections between politics and agriculture in antebellum America. See the grave site of Lindenwald’s original builder Peter Van Ness and his wife and learn about the activities of the men and women of Roxbury Farm who are stewards of the farmland today. Reservations required. Information: 518.758.9689; http://www.nps.gov/mava

Met Opera Live Simulcast: Eugene Onegin Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Live in HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien star as the lovestruck Tatiana and the imperious Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance. Deborah Warner’s new production, set in the late 19th century, moves episodically from farmhouse to ballroom, with a powerful snowstorm providing the dramatic setting for the ﬁnale. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org continued on page 22 4

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BeLo3rd Gallery Stroll Warren Street (below 3rd), Hudson, NY 12534 5-8 p.m.: Gallery receptions and restaurant tastings from BeLo3rd restaurants. Information: http://belo3rd.com

Hudson Valley Dance Festival The Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 5 p.m.: Breathe in the crisp fall air and step inside the transformed 19th century warehouse at the Historic Catskill Point where the Hudson River and Catskill Creek conjoin for a stunning display of world-class dance. The evening’s program features performances by: Evidence, A Dance Company; Monica Bill Barnes & Company; Stephen Petronio Company; and choreography by Marcelo Gomes featuring Jessica Saund and Thomas Forster, members of the corps de ballet at Americna Ballet Theatre. Produced and beneﬁtting Dancers Responding to AIDS (DRA), a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, with Community support from Masters on Main Street. Tickets: $40-$250 Information: http://www.dradance.org

Film: Chasing Ice Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 5:30 p.m.: Directed and produced by Jeff Orlowski. In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. Even with a scientific upbringing, Balog had been a skeptic about climate change. But that first trip north opened his eyes to the biggest story in human history and sparked a challenge within him that would put his career and his very well-being at risk. Tickets: $7; $5 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

CCCA Members Show Artist Reception Pocketbook Factory, North 6th & Washington St., Hudson, NY 12534 6-8 p.m.: Catch all your favorite artists in one place at the beautiful 18th Century Pocketbook Factory. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments from local purveyors and entertainment by local performers while viewing more than 100 works by the region’s most talented artists. Additionally, Timothy Ebneth, the 2012 recipient of the Linda Arnaud Award will show his award-winning project. Tickets: $10; free to CCCA member artists Information: http://www.artscolumbia.org

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19th Annual ArtsWalk

City of Hudson, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13, events throughout the day & evening: The Columbia County Council on the Arts (CCCA) annual festival of visual and performing arts programs and events showcases are artists throughout the City of Hudson and beyond. “Windows on Warren” features more than 250 CCCA member- artists’ works on display in the storefront windows of Hudson’s galleries, shops and restaurants. On Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., between 1st and 2nd on Warren Street, a street festival atmosphere takes over as the CCCA sets up its tents for the Artists’ Marketplace. CCCA Plein-Air Painting Club members will be painting city scenes and passers-by throughout the day. Plus, live music and performances throughout the day featuring the area’s top musical groups, dancers, and street performers. A Member’s Show Reception featuring more than 250 works of art will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Pocketbook Factory. On Sunday, don’t miss the “Performance Arts Festival” at the Hudson Opera House. For a full schedule of events, visit the website. Information: http://cccaartswalk.webs.com

Lantern Tour of Lindenwald Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 1013 Old Post Rd., Kinderhook, NY 12106 7-8:30 p.m.: See Lindenwald, home of President Martin Van Buren, in a whole new light. Take a lantern-lit journey with a park ranger. Tour the president’s home and learn about life after dark in the 19th century. Reservations Required. Information: 518.758.9689; http://www.nps.gov/mava

Helena Baillie, Violin, Viola & Piano Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 8 p.m.: With her “brilliance and poignance” (The Strad), London-born Helena Baillie has emerged as an artist of exceptional communicative depth and a rare ease on both violin and viola. A prizewinner in international competitions, she has performed throughout Europe and the United States, including collaborations

with Pinchas Zuckerman, the Tokyo Quartet and the Beaux Arts Trio. Recently honored by an Artist Fellowship at Bard College, she produced and performed “Bach Among Us,” a collaborative project with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. Accompanied by Tanya Gabrielian on piano. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Saturday & Sunday October 12 & 13 Kill Me Now Cross Street Theatre Center, 41A Cross St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: The U.S. premiere of Brad Fraser’s “Kill Me Now,” a funny, shattering and heartbreaking story about caring for, and ultimately saying goodbye, to those we love. Widower Jake Sturdy works hard to take care continued on page 24 4

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of his severely disabled son Joey with occasional help from his younger sister Twyla and Joey’s best friend Rowdy. A clandestine aﬀair with Robyn, a married woman, is the only respite from the pressures of his life. But when Jake himself is stricken with a crippling condition they are all forced to face some very hard questions about pain mortality and the true price of Love. Mature: contains nudity and adult situations. Tickets: $25; $20 for students (with I.D.) and seniors; $15, disabled patrons (with parking permit); $15 for 10/10 performance including talkback with the actors and director; $10 for 10/3 preview performance. Info: http://www.stageworkshudson.org; http://www.kaliyuga.com

Sunday, October 13 Hawthorne Valley 19th Annual Fall Festival Hawthorne Valley Farm, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual celebration of agriculture, ecology, education and place. Activities for all ages including hay maze, slides, jumps and rides; apple cider pressing; meet the animals; pie baking contest; storytellers; puppet shows; pumpkin carving; scarecrow making and more!

Delicious, organic local foods and live music. Free, donations accepted. Information: http://www.hvfallfest.org

Autumn in Austerlitz Old Austerlitz, 11550 Route 22, Austerlitz, NY 12017 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: This annual event features volunteers dressed in early 1830’s costumes, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many diﬀerent vendors and a variety of hot and cold foods to satisfy your hunger. Tickets: $6; kids under 12, free Information: http://www.oldausterlitz.org

America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and ‘The Voyage of Life’ Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 2 p.m.: Dr. Paul D. Schweizer, Museum Director Emeritus of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI) in Utica, NY, will share new ﬁndings about one of Thomas Cole’s most iconic series, The Voyage of Life. Thomas Cole was at the height of his artistic power in 1839 when he was commissioned by the New York City banker and collector Samuel Ward to paint the series, now in the collection of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. When the pictures were exhibited for the ﬁrst time in 1840, they were hailed as his great-

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est achievement. The series was among Cole’s most beloved creations in the 19th-century, when prints of it were ubiquitous in parlors and children’s rooms, and it remains highly popular today. The talk heralds the occasion of this iconic series embarking on a new national tour in the exhibition, America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and ‘The Voyage of Life’. The exhibition, curated by Schweizer, who also wrote the new exhibition catalogue on the series, will open at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati in June 2014, exactly 175 years since Cole ﬁrst began the paintings. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Tea for ETs (and Paula Hayes) Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 3 p.m.: Artist Paula Hayes discusses her artworks, which mix landscape, sculpture and living plants with a sometimes extra-terrestrial or what Paula refers to as the ‘Extraordinary Terrestrial’ sensibility. Paula’s talk will be held in the Gallery, followed by tea and cobbler on the Café terrace overlooking her installation, Trees for ETs. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

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Thursday, October 17 National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: Macbeth is directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh. The tragic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated Manchester Church. Kenneth Branagh returns to the stage for his first Shakespearean role in over a decade. He has garnered international acclaim as a writer, director and actor across the disciplines of stage, film and television, and he has been nominated in five different categories for an Academy Award. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Film Screening: Yumen Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 8-10 p.m.: “Yumen” combines ghost stories and “ruin porn” to form a celluloid psycho-collage of wandering souls seeking connection with one another and a lost collective history among the frozen remnants of the abandoned oil town of Yumen in China’s northwest Gansu

province. Shot on 16mm, it is a ﬁlm made in collaboration by three artists, Xu Ruotao, J.P. Sniadecki, and Huang Xiang, that ruminates on the delicate bonds between people and their landscapes, and the cinematic medium that captures it. Produced by The Sensory Ethnography Lab (SEL) at Harvard. J.P. Snaidecki will be on hand to answer questions after the screening. Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

Friday, October 18 Film: Museum Hours Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 6 p.m.: Vienna, winter. Johann, a guard at the grand Kunsthistorisches Art Museum encounters Anne, a foreign visitor called to Austria because of a medical emergency. Never having been to Austria and with little money, she wanders the city in limbo, taking the museum as her refuge. Johann, initially wary, oﬀers help, and they’re drawn into each other’s worlds. Their meetings spark an unexpected series of explorations - of their own lives and the life of the city, and of the way artworks can reﬂect and shape daily experience. Tickets: $8; $6 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Hunter’s Full Moon Walk Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond, Main Parking Area, 480 Rock City Rd., Chatham, NY 12037 6-8 p.m.: As the leaves begin to fall, this autumn moon provides light to see the animals by. Information: http://clctrust.org

Friday & Saturday October 18 & 19 Legends of Candlelight Spook Tours Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 6-9 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds featuring ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Tours every half hour; reservations required. Tickets: $10; $5 children Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

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Handmade in America: Artisans Along Main Street Main Street, Valatie, NY 12184 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: More than 30 local and regional artisans display and sell their works in a festival-like atmosphere. Pottery, jewelry, ﬁber arts, wood works, paintings, and artisan foods. Rain or shine. Information: 518.758.8999; http://www.veravalatie.com

National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 1 p.m.: See October 17 description for details. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

7th Annual Pumpkin Walk Columbia-Greene Community College, Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 4 p.m.: Join the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc., for their 7th annual Pumpkin Walk. Tickets: $5 advance; $6 day of event Information: 518.828.4619 x 302

Celebrate Local Authors: Debby Mayer Claverack Free Library, Intersection Routes 23B & 9H, Claverack, NY 12513 5 p.m.: Award-winning local author Debby Mayer shares her recently published memoir, “Riptides & Solaces Unforeseen.” Party mystery, part love story, part report from the medical front in the United States today, Mayer’s memoir is a journey through cancer, the medical industry, and human emotions. Tightly written, fact-based, it oﬀers an element of hope without sentimentality. Information: 518.851.7120; debbymayer.blogspot.com

TSL Film Series Fundraiser: 20th Century Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 6:30 p.m.: Howard Hawks’ 1934 rapid-ﬁre romantic comedy, Twentieth Century, starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard - projected in 16mm - just like we did almost 20 years ago. The evening begins with a salad and lasagna supper (prepared by Hudson’s Cascades Restaurant) and is followed by the 7:30 p.m.

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Still from the ﬁlm ‘Not Working’

Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 19, 5 p.m.: Not Working is based on the book by Writers Omi Director DW Gibson (Q&A to follow). Inspired by Studs Terkel’s Working and by James Agee and Walker Evan’s Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, DW Gibson journeyed across the U.S. to interview Americans who have lost their jobs. With an extraordinary mix of pathos, anger, solidarity, and humor, the ﬁlm brings humanity to the national conversation. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org screening. Tickets: $12.50 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

String Music From Three Centuries St. James Catholic Church, Routes 66 & 203, Chatham, NY 12037 7:30 p.m.: Performance showcasing the music of Mozart, Schubert, and Dohnányi, with Sanford Allen on violin, Daniel Panner on viola, and Fred Zlotkin on cello. The ﬁnal concert in the annual Leaf Peeper Concert series produced by Clarion Concerts. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

David Caldwell Mason Jazz Trio Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 8 p.m.: Brooklyn based jazz pianist David Caldwell-Mason will be bringing his trio to HOH, performing a program of jazz standards, Bulgarian folk music, and original compositions. Joining him will be two Chilean jazz phenoms - bassist Pablo Menares and drummer Felix Lecaros. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Sunday, October 20 Making Art Your Business: Affordable Artists Business Training Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Noon-2 p.m.: Join Honie Ann Peacock and a group of motivated artists for a series of business training workshops speciﬁcally designed to help artists better understand the business side of making art. The series kicks oﬀ with “Strategic Business Planning: Vision, Mission, GoalSetting, and the Marketplace.” Peacock is an artist coach and small business consultant, and co-founder of the Women’s Business Council within the New York Chamber of Commerce. Space is limited to 25 participants. Tickets: $50; $35 members; package of three workshops: $150|$105 Information: 518.943.3400; http://greenearts.org

Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 1 p.m.: Join local gardener Willa Horton for an afternoon discussion of how to close your garden for the season. Learn why it is important

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to close a garden, speciﬁc things to consider, tools needed, composting tips, learn what to do with leftover debris, and the speciﬁc types of plants and their needs. Please pre-register by Friday, October 18. Tickets: $10/person Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

Film and Panel Discussion: Lyme Disease in Columbia County Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 4 p.m.: Columbia County is considered by many as ground zero for Lyme disease and aﬀects more people each year. Join the Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library for this important program during which the ﬁlm Under Our Skin will be screened, followed by a panel discussion. Topics covered include: what is Lyme disease; how is it transmitted; what are the symptoms; treatment options; and what you can do to prevent tick bites. Information: 518.758. 6192; http://oklibrary.org

Thursday, October 24 Lincoln Gettysburg Address and the Meaning of the Civil War Columbia-Greene Community College, Room 202, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: Lecture by Professor Ted Hilscher. Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Film Screening: Teenage Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 8-10 p.m.: In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth. Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book, Teenage gives voice to young people from the first half of the 20th century in America, England, and Germany—from partycrazed Flappers and hip Swing Kids to zealous Nazi Youth and frenzied Sub-Debs. Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

Thursday & Friday October 24 & 25 Film: Let the Fire Burn Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 6 p.m.: On May 13, 1985, a longtime feud between the city of Philadelphia and contro-

Crowds line up outside of Chatham’s Crandall Theatre for the 2012 Film Festival. Photo submitted.

Film Columbia Festival Chatham, NY 12037 Wednesday-Sunday, October 23-27, check website for times: Hosted by The Chatham Film Club and Crandell Theatre, FilmColumbia offers film buffs an exciting long weekend of film screenings and meet the filmmaker events. In their 14-year history, FilmColumbia has screened many films that have gone on to garner industry and critic awards and nominations. This year’s selections will introduce audiences to an outstanding group of new films before they are released to the general public. There will also be screenplay workshops, industry mixers and the opportunity to volunteer or host a filmmaker. Tickets: day films, $10; evening films, $15; discounts for members; Saturday Children’s Program, free. Information: http://www.filmcolumbia.com versial radical urban group MOVE came to a deadly climax. By order of local authorities, police dropped military grade explosives onto a MOVE-occupied rowhouse. TV cameras captured the conflagration that quickly escalatedand resulted in the tragic deaths of 11 people (including five children) and the destruction of 61 homes. Using only archival news coverage and interviews, first-time filmmaker Osder has brought to life one of the most tumultuous and largely forgotten clashes between government and citizens in modern American history. Tickets: $8; $6 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Friday & Saturday October 25 & 26 Legends of Candlelight Spook Tours Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 6-9 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds featuring ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Tours every half hour; reservations required. Tickets: $10; $5 children Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

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Hike Kaaterskill Falls & the Catskill Mountain House

Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 6-7:30 p.m.: Join Verdigris Tea’s founder and tea expert extraordinaire, Kim Bach, as she teaches the basics of tea – its origin, harvesting, import and, most importantly, preparation and taste. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.3139; http://www.verdigristea.com

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 9 a.m.: Hike on the Hudson River School Art Trail which brings you into the magniﬁcent landscapes that inspired Thomas Cole and other luminaries of 19th-century landscape painting. This is a moderate hike so expect to continued on page 31 4

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be on the trail for at least 4 hours. Please bring a bag lunch, water and snack. Tickets: $17; $14 members, includes a copy of the Hudson River School Art Trail Guidebook (55 page book with full color illustrations - a $7.95 value) and a tour of the Thomas Cole Historic Site at the end of your hike ($10 value). Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Met Opera Live Simulcast: The Nose (Shostakovich) Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Live in HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. William Kentridge stormed the Met with his inventive production of Shostakovich’s opera, which dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010. Now Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat, whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Valery Gergiev conducts. Tickets: $25; $15, kids 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Trick or Treat in The Fields Fields Sculpture Park @ Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 1-3 p.m.: Free art making and treating among the sculptures, spread out amongst 120+ acres of rolling ﬁelds, wetlands, and wooded areas. Come in your favorite costume, craft your own treat bag, then trick-or-treat in The Fields! Cookies, popcorn, apples, and cider will be served. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

A Great Sorrow Bronck Museum, Cty Hwy 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 4 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.: Experience an early American funeral. Tickets: $6, GCHS members & children $3 Information: 518.731.6490; http://www.gchistory.org

A Haunting in Catskill Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 4-7 p.m.: Kids - win a bike in the costume contest! Prizes awarded for most original, scariest, and best homemade costumes. Plus, hayrides, pony rides and petting zoo. Haunted house by Catskill P.B.A., photo booth with Penny the Pig, pumpkins donated by Story Farms, cider and donuts. Live DJ. Rain date, Sunday, October 27. Information: 518.943.0600

old-fashioned sound eﬀects are created.

3rd Annual Hudson Halloween Parade Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12523 Saturday, October 26, 3-7 p.m.: Trick-or-treating from 3-5 p.m. at participating businesses. Meet at 7th and Warren at 5:15 p.m. for parade kickoﬀ! Martial arts performances, tamales, dental goody bags. Costume contest with prizes. A spooktacular event for the whole family! Information: http://www.facebook.com/hudsonhalloween

National Theatre London Live Broadcast: Hamlet Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 4:30 p.m.: 50th Anniversary encore screening. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger’s Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Hudson Air: Radio Plays Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: This popular theatrical presentation of radio plays with live sound eﬀects will be in collaboration with PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Hudson Opera House, and WGXC. The performance at HOH will be recorded live for future broadcast on Hudson’s community radio station WGXC 90.7FM. Hudson Air recreates the atmosphere of a radio broadcast studio. Audience members get a chance to close their eyes and use their imaginations the way radio audiences did for decades, or they can watch the technicians and see how

Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Documentary Film Premiere: Hudson Rising: Stories of Revival from the Hudson Valley Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 Time tba: A collection of stories celebrating citizens who are making a diﬀerence in the Valley: kids rebuilding downtowns, farmers reinventing farming, the scientist who dreamed that the Hudson Valley could become the next Silicon Valley, and many more. Once completed, the ﬁlm will be screened on WMHT and other PBS stations and at more than 50 venues up and down the Hudson Valley. Information: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hudson-rising-stories-of-revival-from-thehudson-valley--2

Sunday, October 27 Ghostly Gallop 5K Race Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 9 a.m.: Register online or at the library to run or walk in this year’s Ghostly Gallop! Participants may choose either the 5K Road Race, or 5K Community Walk at 9 a.m.; or 1-Mile Kids’

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Race at 9:45 a.m. Register by October 18 and receive a commemorative long-sleeved t-shirt. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.1792; http://hudsonarealibrary.org

Making Art Your Business: Affordable Artists Business Training Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Noon-2 p.m.: Part 2 of a three-part series with artist coach and small business consultant Honie Ann Peacock (see Oct. 20 listing), “Marketing, Promotion and Presentation, including Artist Statement.” Tickets: $50; $35 members; package of three workshops: $150|$105 Information: 518.943.3400; http://greenearts.org

Hudson Valley in the Ice Age: A Geological History & Tour Roeliﬀ Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 4-5 p.m.: Join Professors Robert and Johanna Titus on a tour of the Hudson River Valley and see this familiar region with new eyes—the eyes of geologists who see a half-mile-thick sheet of ice grinding its way down the valley and overtopping even the highest mountains. Information: 518.325.4105; http://www.roejanlibrary.org

Owleen: Owl Walk at Olana Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 7:30 p.m.: Join Bill Robinson from Wildlife Lectures and Audubon NY Education Coordinator Larry Federman for an owl walk at Olana. Meet in the Wagon House Education Center to listen to a brief talk about owls and see a live owl. Then head out on the carriage drives of Olana (about a 1/4 walk) to hear and try to spot an owl in the wilderness. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring ﬂashlights. Preregistration required. Tickets: $10/person; or $25/carload Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

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Bats and Halloween Animals Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 4 p.m.: Bats, wolves, spiders, toads, owls, and rabbits. A lot of animals are tied up in the myths surrounding the tradition of Halloween. Come join Mud Creek Environmental educator Chelsea Benson and learn about the origins of these myths and if there are any truths to them.

Participate in a scavenger hunt as we look for our Halloween friends (furry and otherwise!) and make a ﬂying bat to take home. Register at germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org

Thursday, October 31 National Theatre London Live Broadcast: Frankenstein Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein, a play by Nick Dear based on Mary Shelley’s novel, features Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Frankenstein.Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Blakk Ballon Ball Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Time tba: With Yamantaka// Sonic Titan and Jenny Hval with special guests Tanz Praxis (featuring C. Lavender). Halloween night! Tickets: $15 advance; $18 door Information: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

NOVEMBER Ongoing Columbia County Photography Club Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.: Photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join. Share tips and techniques and support one another in photographic endeavors. Information: 518.828.5887; http://hudsonarealibrary.org; abit@mhcable.com

Olana on the Move Backpacks Museum Shop, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m.: Year ‘round. See Ongoing October for details. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

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Hudson Farmers’ Market 6th St. & Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, through November 23, 9 a.m.1 p.m.: See October listing for details. Info: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Kuumba Dance & Drum Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.: Everybody drum, everybody dance! A weekly community workshop in collaboration with Kuumba Dance & Drum and Operation Unite. Bring a drum or share one of theirs. Fee: $5; kids free Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

ARTlandish!

Outside Visitor’s Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays through November, 1-4 p.m.: See October listing for details. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Figure Drawing with SKETCH, Hudson Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, through Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesdays, through Nov. 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Artists work at their own pace. Instruction not provided. Fee: $15/session Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

SleepFrog Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 November 29-December 15, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: The Playhouse’s annual panto. Sleeping Beauty meets the Frog Prince! Tickets: $20; $12 students & kids under 12 Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Art Exhibits Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 3: See October listing for details. Hours: through November, Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $10; $9 seniors; kids 12 and under, free; grounds, visitor center and gift shop, free and open to the public. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

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Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Hope and Transformation GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Downstairs Gallery: See October listing for details. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Carla Shapiro & Kate Sterlin Davis Orton Gallery, 114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 10: See October listing for details. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Grace GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Upstairs Gallery: See October listing for details. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

John Lees John Davis Gallery, 362 1⁄2 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 3: See October listing for details. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Postcards/Small Gems Show CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 2: See October listing for details. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Potential Fields Clermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Through November 3: See October listing for details. Information: 518.537.6622; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Out of Here West, 1999-2013, oil on Astroturf, 73 x 114” by Jane Dickson

Jane Dickson: Out of Here, Paintings 1999-2013

Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Through November 30: Jane Dickson works with unusual surfaces such as Astroturf, sandpaper, vinyl and carpet. Her series of large-scale paintings are inspired by her weekend travels to upstate New York. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

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Zohar Lazar

Curatorium, 60 S. Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 16: See October listing for details. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Information: 212.537.6029; http://www.curatoriumhudson.org

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 7: See October listing for details. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

A Show of Heads

Martin Weinstein and Rebecca Calderon Pittman

Limner Gallery, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 24: Annual exhibition. Information: 518.828.2343; http://slowart.com

Storytellers and Conjurers Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 8: See October listing for details. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

The Wonder Verified and Fulfilled BCB Art, 116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 10: See October listing for details. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt. Information: 518.828.4539; http://bcbart.com

Joyce Goldstein Gallery, 16 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 November 2-30: Paintings by Martin Weinstein and drawings by Rebecca Calderon Pittman. Reception: Saturday, November 2, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.392.2250; http://www.joycegoldsteingallery.com

Claude Carone John Davis Gallery, 362 1⁄2 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 November 7-December 1: Solo exhibition of Claude Carone’s paintings, Main Galleries. Reception: Saturday, December 9, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

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Children’s Book Author Ann Burg

Annual Members Holiday Small Works Show

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m.: Awardwinning Rhinebeck author Ann Burg (“All the Broken Pieces”) shares her new novel in verse, “Serafina’s Promise,” which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Eleven-year-old Serafina has a dream: to go to school and become a doctor. Yet her life outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is filled with urgent chores and responsibilities. “Lilting, lyrical and full of hope.” - Kirkus starred review Ann Burg’s debut novel, All the Broken Pieces, was named a Jefferson Cup award winner and an IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, among its many honors. Burg lives in Rhinebeck, New York, with her family. You can visit her online at http://www.annburg.com Space is limited, please register to attend. Information: 518.537.5800; germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com

CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 November 16-January 10, 2014: Non-juried show featuring all media, small, aﬀordable works for purchase just in time for the holidays. Nothing costs more than $250. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Small Works A Landscape Celebration! Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 November 16-December 21: Artist Judith Vargas Warren and others exhibit their art. Paintings will be available for purchase throughout the exhibit and a portion of each purchase will be donated to the Library’s 21st Century Library Fund. Please join the Friends for light refreshments and to meet these talented artists at the opening reception on Saturday, November 16, at 4 p.m. Information: 518.758. 6192; http://oklibrary.org

Friday, November 1 Film: Let the Fire Burn Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, November 1, 8 p.m.: See Oct. 24 & 25 description for details. Tickets: $8; $6 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Saturday, November 2 Sunrise to Sunset Landscape Photography Workshop: Hudson River School Art Trail Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 6:45 a.m.: Landscape Photographer Robert Rodriguez Jr. will lead a sunrise to sunset photography workshop beginning at Olana and ending at one of the Hudson River School Art Trail locations. Learn about composition, how to use light creatively, and how to capture expressive images. For serious photographers, beginners to advanced. Bring sturdy walking shoes. Light Breakfast and lunch included. Space is limited, pre-register by 10/29. Tickets: $150 Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org; http://robertrodriguezjr.com

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National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: 50 Years on Stage

Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Noon-2 p.m.: Part 3 of a three-part series with artist coach and small business consultant Honie Ann Peacock (see Oct. 20 listing), “Budgeting, Cash Flow and Pricing.” Tickets: $50; $35 members; package of three workshops: $150|$105 Information: 518.943.3400; http://greenearts.org

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 4:45 p.m.: From Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The History Boys, from The Mysteries to Angels in America, from Guys and Dolls to War Horse - Nicholas Hytner directs a thrilling evening of live theatre, with rare glimpses from the archive, featuring many of the original actors who have performed on the National’s stages over the past ﬁve decades. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Met Opera Live Simulcast: The Nose (Shostakovich) Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Live in HD encore screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. See 10/26 listing for details. Tickets: $25; $15, kids 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

A Conversation with Tom Doyle Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 3 p.m.: Artist talk with sculptor Tom Doyle, whose large scale bronze works are currently on view at Omi. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Plays in Progress: Short Plays Festival Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: Plays In Progress (PIP) is a collaborative of more than 25 professional playwrights, actors, directors and designers that meets regularly at the Hudson Opera House to provide an early stage forum to read, discuss and develop new work in progress by member playwrights. It is led by playwrights Lucile Lichtblau and Jesse Waldinger. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

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Film: Chasing Ice Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 8 p.m.: See October 12 description. Tickets: $7; $5 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Saturday, November 9 Flash Fiction Writing Intensive with Laurie Stone Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: In this one-day workshop, participants will move through writing exercises and experiments to produce a honed piece of flash fiction between 300-500 words. Writing a short-short story that combines comedy, suspense, and tenderness is the goal and a gateway to longer forms. Playwrights are welcome to craft a mini one-act or monologue. Poets can craft prose poems. How much beauty and terror can you stuff into your single envelop? Work in an atmosphere of collaboration, rigor, and compassion. Fee: $75, space is limited Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Met Opera Live Simulcast: Tosca (Puccini)

Eldar Djangirov Trio

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 16, 8 p.m.: The New York Times described the New York based pianist Eldar Djangirov as “a blend of musical intelligence, organizational savvy, enthusiasm and prowess that was all the more impressive for seeming so casual... an ebullient impressionist.” After a sold out performance last year, Eldar returns to HOH, this time with his jazz trio. He recently released a new record entitled “Breakthrough” (which reached #2 on the JazzWeek chart across the radio stations in US). Tickets: $18; $15 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Live in HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. Patricia Racette portrays the tempestuous diva Floria Tosca in Luc Bondy’s production of Puccini’s enduring favorite. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Dream Night of the Cello

Acoustic Country, Blues & Rock ‘n Roll

Astronomy Tour at Olana

Roeliﬀ Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 5-6 p.m.: With Bob Bates. Information: 518.325.4105; http://www.roejanlibrary.org

Cafe Omi Harvest Dinner with Special Guest, Jane Dickson Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 7 p.m.: A special evening of delicious food from the Cafe cooks and good conversation with artist Jane Dickson. Tickets: $75; $65 members Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Eldar Djangirov Trio, photo submitted

Columbia-Greene Community College, Arts Center Theater, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: An evening of class romance, jazz and Tango from Stravinsky to Stevie Wonder. Featuring Garﬁeld Moore and Malcolm Cecil. Tickets: $8 Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 8 p.m.: Join Dr. Willie Yee, president and Joe Macagne, vice president of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. The evening will begin with a presentation of the wonders of the night sky that are presently observable. We will then move out to the viewing ﬁeld where you will be oriented to the major features of the night sky. Members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will be present with various size telescopes to view the moon, comets and stellar clusters. Bring a red ﬂashlight if you have one. Please pre-register by preceding Thursday. Cloud/rain date, Sunday, November 10, 8 p.m. Tickets: $5 Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

Sunday, November 10 National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: The Habit of Art Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 1 p.m.: The Habit of Art is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two diﬃcult men Benjamin Britten and W H Auden - and at the ethics of biography. It reﬂects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Artist Talk: Jane Dickson Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 2 p.m.: Cider, donuts, and an artist talk with Jane Dickson, whose large-scale roadscape paintings on astroturf are on view at Omi. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

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Haute CATure Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 6 p.m.: Annual fundraiser for Animalkind. Fabulous fashion show and auction of designers’ collections. Tickets: $25; $50 VIP; $400, table of 6 plus champagne. Information: http://www.animalkind.info

Friday-Sunday, November 15-17 The Wizard of Oz Hudson High School Performing Arts Center, Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Musical presented by Up Stage Productions. Information: 518.821.4449; http://www.upstageproductionsinc.org

Saturday, November 16 Moroccan Cuisine with Chef Julie Gale Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Join Chef-Instructor Julie Gale, owner of At the Kitchen Table Cooking School as she leads participants through a hands-on cooking demonstration of Moroccan cuisine. Participants will learn how to make traditional Moroccan dishes using sweet and savory ingredients. After cooking the food, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy their culinary creations. Recipes provided. Tickets: $30; $25 members Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org; http://www.atthekitchentablecookingschool.com

Met Opera Live Simulcast: Tosca (Puccini) Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Encore HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. See Nov. 9 description for details. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Fall Concert: Music for 2 Marimbas and Piano 4 Hands Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 3 p.m.: Concert featuring Nachiko Maekane & Andrew Janack on percussion, and Mark Evans and Gili Melamed-Lev on piano. Tickets: $25; $20 seniors; $15 members;

Chilly Willy Winter’s Eve Tours

Bronck House photo by Jennifer Barnhart

Bronck Museum, Cty Hwy 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Saturday & Sunday, November 16 & 17, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.: The Bronck houses will be decorated for the celebrations of Martinmas, St. Nicholas Day and St. Lucia Day. Visitors will be led by a costumed guide and pass through rooms which approximate the temperatures and light levels present during winters in the 1700s. Warm attire is strongly suggested. Swedish and Dutch refreshments will be served. Tours leave from the Bronck Museum Visitor Center. Tickets: $7, GCHS members & children $3.50 Information: 518.731.6490; http://www.gchistory.org $5 students; $45 families Information: 518.392.2760

BeLo3rd Gallery Stroll Warren Street (below 3rd), Hudson, NY 12534 5-8 p.m.: Gallery receptions and restaurant tastings from BeLo3rd restaurants. Information: http://belo3rd.com

Sunday, November 17 Beaver Full Moon Walk Hand Hollow Conservation Area, 4079 County Route 9, New Lebanon, NY 12125 6-8 p.m.: This month’s moon name comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. Information: http://clctrust.org

Friday, November 22 Talking Tea 301: Spicy & Smoky Teas Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 6-7:30 p.m.: Join Verdigris Tea’s founder and tea expert extraordinaire, Kim Bach, as she teaches the basics of tea: its origin, harvesting,

import and, most importantly, preparation and taste. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.3139; http://www.verdigristea.com

Saturday, November 23 National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: The Habit of Art Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 1 p.m.: See Nov. 10 listing for details. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

The Nutcracker Columbia-Greene Community College, Arts Center Theater, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 6 p.m.: Presented by Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts. Tickets: $10; $5 seniors & students Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

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Friday, November 29 Black Friday Soiree Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 5-9 p.m.: Cocktails and preview sales for weekend “Farm & Flea 2013” (see inset this page). Tickets: check website for information Information: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

DECEMBER Ongoing Columbia County Photography Club Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.: See October listing for details. Information: 518.828.5887; http://hudsonarealibrary.org; abit@mhcable.com

Olana on the Move Backpacks Museum Shop, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m.: Year ‘round. See October listing for details. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Kuumba Dance & Drum Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.: See October listing for details. Fee: $5; kids free Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Figure Drawing with SKETCH, Hudson Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, through Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Artists work at their own pace. Instruction not provided. Fee: $15/session Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

SleepFrog Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 Through December 15, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: The Playhouse’s annual panto. Sleeping Beauty meets the Frog Prince! Tickets: $20; $12 students & kids under 12 Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

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Basilica Farm & Flea 2013

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday & Sunday, November 30 & December 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: A collection of quality products presented by a diverse group of regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors. Featuring BUST Magazine Craftacular. Information: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

Hudson Winter Market

Storytellers and Conjurers

Christ Church, Union St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, December 7-21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Indoor farmer’s maket oﬀering access to locally grown food, and artisan made goods. Info: http://hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 8: See October listing for details. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Art Exhibits Annual Members Holiday Small Works Show CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 10, 2014: See Nov. listing for details. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Small Works A Landscape Celebration! Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Through December 21: See November listing. Info: 518.758. 6192; http://oklibrary.org

Zohar Lazar Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 7: See October listing for details. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Melange Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 December 12-January 19: Work by David Paulson, Shawn Snow, Scott Nelson Foster, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Vince Pomilio and Harry Orlyk. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

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Sunday, December 1 Boxwood Trees Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 1 p.m.: Mary Hughes, Olana Flower Garden Caretaker, will guide participants to create their own unique table top tree constructed out of fresh boxwood cuttings. Boxwood trees are great to enhance the home for the holidays and will last until spring. All materials are provided with the class, including ribbons, bulbs, decorative fruit and pinecones. Space is limited for this class. Participants must pre-register. Tickets: $30; $25 members Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

Wednesday, December 4 Wreath Making Class Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 6 p.m.: Mary Hughes, Olana Flower Garden Caretaker, will teach the art of creating wreaths in this hands-on workshop. Exquisite natural materials, will be provided to create your own wreath. Bring your own pair of pruning shears. Space is limited, please pre-register by preceding Thursday. Tickets: $20; $15 members Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

Friday, December 6 A Christmas Carol Columbia-Greene Community College, Arts Center Theater, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 7 p.m.: Presented Theater-on-the-Road. Tickets: $8; $6 seniors & students Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Saturday, December 7 Annual Yuletide Fair Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, 330 CR 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Children and adults are invited to make holiday crafts like dipped candles. Quality crafts of all types will be available for sale by area artisans: handcrafted toys, pottery, jewelry, clothing, fabric, yarn and other items. Food and festive music. Puppet show: “Journey of Wonder” performances at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. When a child is sent to search for food in the winter woods, she comes upon a wondrous council where sit the Lords and

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Winter Walk

City of Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, December 7, 5-8 p.m.: Tucked in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, comes the Hudson Opera Houses Winter Walk, now in its 17th year. The first Saturday in December is now treated as a not-to-be-missed additional holiday, duly noted on personal calendars all over Columbia and surrounding counties and places as far away as Boston to the East, NYC to the South, and the appointment book of an important resident of the North Pole. This year, visitors to Hudson will mingle with residents to celebrate the official beginning of the holiday season. Winter Walk transforms the City of Hudson’s main commercial street into a festive thoroughfare with twinkling lights, brightly decorated shops, horse-drawn wagons offering rides, stilt walkers and marionettes, bagpipers and live reindeer. Look for Frosty the Snowman on the street, as well as Marley’s Ghost and Scrooge, the walking Grandfather Clock, the Tin Soldier, and a host of angels, snowflakes and elves of all sizes. Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org/winterwalk.html Ladies of the Seasons. They ask how she has fared in her journey of the year. This delightful Scandinavian Tale reveals a secret to happiness within the wisdom of a young girl’s reflection. Tickets available for advance purchase. Information: 518.672.7092; http://hawthornevalleyschool.org

Fall Concert: Music by Bridge, Boulanger, Beethoven, Bloch, and Rachmaninoff Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 3 p.m.: Concert featuring Rebecca Hartka on cello and Gili Melamed-Lev on piano. Tickets: $25; $20 seniors; $15 members; $5 students; $45 families Information: 518.392.2760

Friends of Omi Candlelight Concert Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 6:30 p.m.: Concert featuring jazz vocalist Fay

Victor and Anders Nilsson. According to the New York Times, Fay Victor is “artistically complete” for her unique approach to the blues, jazz, free improvisation, and her own material. She will be teaming up with fellow Music Omi alum Anders Nilsson on guitar for an unforgettable evening of song and celebration. Reception follows. Tickets: $10; free for members Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8 A Child’s Christmas Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 10 a.m.-noon: Drop in for stories read under the Christmas tree, and treats for children ages 3-10. Tickets: $4/person Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

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Jam session

eshell Ndegeocello is a world-class musician who now calls Hudson home. She was born Michelle Johnson in Berlin, Germany and raised in Washington DC. By the early ‘90s, she had landed in New York armed with a demo recorded in her bedroom, joined the Black Rock Coalition, and was soon signed to the Maverick record label. Each of her albums has offered lyrical ruminations on race, love, sex, betrayal, God, and power, and she has simultaneously embraced and challenged listeners with her refusal to be pigeon-holed musically or personally. Meshell has been both celebrated and berated for her politically charged lyrics, sexual boundary crossing, and for choosing the road less traveled – a winding adventure through her own musical ambitions rather than the industry formulas. Everything that once counted against her has emerged in her favor, earning her unusual artistic freedom, pride in her open identity, and longevity due to the integrity and artistic ambition of her recordings. A bass player above all else, Meshell brings her signature warmth and groove to everything she does and has appeared alongside the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Alanis Morrisette, James Blood Ulmer, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tony Allen, John Medeski, Billy Preston, and Chaka Khan. As for her own bass-playing influences, she credits Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Family Man Barrett, and Stevie Wonder. Meshell was the first woman to be featured on the cover of Bass Player magazine. DH: How long have you been in Hudson and what led you here?

Q&A with Meshell Ndegeocello I think the opportunity to be artistic here feels unusual to me. Most places people can afford to make art are not always as supportive. MN: Hudson is pretty singular. It is hard to find a city this small with as much diversity. It’s not comparable to San Francisco or Los Angeles, where I have lived, but it does have some spirit of a bygone New York City. Hudson suffers from some of the same small town stuff as any other small town I have been to. I think the opportunity to be artistic here feels unusual to me. Most places people can afford to make art are not always as supportive. DH: Do you ever have a chance to be a “tourist” in this part of the Hudson Valley? If so, what are your favorite attractions? MN: Not very often but occasionally. I like Dia Beacon, I like Art Omi. I mostly like to eat my way around. DH: Do you have an opportunity to participate in or attend community events in Hudson? If so, what do you find the most interesting?

MN: I have been here for ﬁve years. A friend bought a house up here and, after visiting, I rented an apartment with my wife so we could escape from the City on the weekends. It seemed much sleepier then but it was still lively. We decided to buy a place and a couple years later we were here full time.

MN: Sure. I participate and attend. I always ﬁnd the people watching most interesting by far.

DH: Throughout your career you’ve visited and performed in many diﬀerent places. How would you compare the City of Hudson from a cultural point of view as compared to other cities or communities you’ve experienced?

MN: I hope to keep it open, supportive, and aﬀordable for experimental minds.

DH: Finish this thought, “I look forward to being part of the future of Hudson because...”

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Annual Gallery of Wreaths Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Donated artificial and fresh wreaths decorated by individuals, organizations and businesses will be on display and auctioned off to benefit the Columbia County Historical Society. Information: http://cchsny.org

Sunday, December 8 Master Class with Fay Victor Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Vocalist Fay Victor and guitarist Anders Nilsson host a master class. RSVP required. Tickets: $75; $65 members Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Winterfest in the Village of Chatham Main Street & Hudson Ave., Chatham, NY 12037 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual holiday festival sponsored by the Chatham Business Alliance. A day of wintery events, holiday shopping, horsedrawn wagon rides, caroling, visit from Santa + more. Info: http://chathambusinessalliance.org

Friday, December 13 Candlelight Night: Nat Phipps Trio Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 6:30 p.m.: An evening of holiday jazz with the Nat Phipps Trio! Nat, an Albany legend, is a jazz pianist who hails from Newark, N.J. where he spent most of his early professional years playing in New York City and New Jersey. The trio will play selections of holiday music as they bring their swing and melodic styling to the Kinderhook Memorial Library. The ﬁreplace will be burning bright and refreshments will be served as we spread holiday cheer and celebrate the season! Information: 518.758. 6192; http://oklibrary.org

Saturday, December 14 Christmas at Clermont Open House Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: A great day for families. Tickets: Free! Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

Ambrogio Maestri in the title role of a Verdi’s “Falstaﬀ.” Royal Opera House Photo: Catherine Ashmore

Met Opera Live Simulcast: Falstaff (Verdi) Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, December 14, 12:55 p.m.: Live in HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen’s production - the first new Met Falstaff since 1964 - is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Conversations with Neighbors: Ruth Reichl & Zak Pelaccio Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 4 p.m.: An occasional series designed to spark neighbor-to-neighbor conversations and celebrate the richness and diversity of the Columbia County community. This event will feature author Ruth Reichl in conversation with Chef Zak Pelaccio of Fish and Game Restaurant about local edible foraging. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.392.3693; http://www.spencertownacademy.org

Friends of Clermont Holiday Party Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Celebrate the season. Tickets: $10; free, members Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

Sunday, December 15 Candlelight Tours of Clermont Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 3-6 p.m.: Glittering decorations, wassail and traditional holiday goodies served in the historic kitchen. Tickets: $10; children under 12, free Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

Friday-Tuesday, December 20-24 A Christmas Carol Solaris, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri.-Mon., 8 p.m.; Tues., 3 p.m.: Annual Walking the Dog Theater’s production of the Charles Dickens’ classic and beloved holiday story. Directed by Ted Pugh, performed by David Anderson. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.wtdtheater.org

Saturday, December 21 Met Opera Live Simulcast: Falstaff (Verdi) Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 12:55 p.m.: Encore HD screening from the Metropolitan Opera House. See December 14 listing for details. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

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the little city with big city flair Welcome to the little city with big city flair, Hudson, NY — the county seat of Columbia County. And what a county it is! Whether perusing art, antiques or the unique boutiques on the city of Hudson’s Warren Street or zipping through the trees at Hillsdale’s Catamount Adventure Park just outside the city limits, the county is packed with activities, attractions and entertainment for all ages. Just about any night of the week, Hudson’s ever-expanding arts scene offers film, Metropolitan opera, gallery openings, eclectic music and stage performances joining dance, summer-stock theater and cabaret in other parts of the county. In recent months, the delightfully delicious dining opportunities in Hudson and beyond have increased with the arrival of creative new restaurant openings making the county and Hudson a mecca for all who love to eat! Or, take a drive through unsurpassed rural beauty following the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail and discover handcrafted beer and spirits, wines and local artisanal products. For those interested in history, over 50 heritage sites, including the Hudson Opera House, Frederic Church’s architectural masterpiece, Olana and the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, capture Columbia County’s unique place in American History. And just in case a relaxing weekend in the country is the order of the day, the county’s country inns and Hudson’s charming B&B’s and hotels offer up just that– making Columbia County a perfect weekend getaway destination. Come and stay or play and experience hospitality the Columbia County way. Check out a complete listing of things to do, places to see, and where to stay and dine in Hudson or countywide, by visiting the Columbia County Tourism website: www.columbiacountytourism.org. ~ Ann Cooper, Columbia County Tourism Columbia County Tourism Department, 401 State Street, Hudson NY 12534 518-828-3375 | 518-828-2825 fax | www.ColumbiaCountyTourism.org

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