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Friday and Saturday, April 11 & 12, 2014 Village of Red Hook

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FRIDAY, APRIL 11

5-7 p.m.: Word Works 2014: artwork inspired by the printed word RHCAN Exhibition/Festival Opening Reception 7 p.m.: Bard Big Read book discussion: “Housekeeping” The Big Read is a program of the NEA managed by Arts Midwest

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

10 a.m.-noon: Picture Book event for Kids • RH Public Library 10 a.m.-noon: The Business of Writing • RH Village Hall 12:30-2 p.m.: Fiction Lunch • Elmendorph Inn 2-4 p.m.: Young Adult Panel • RH Public Library 2:15-4 p.m.: Nonfiction Panel • RH Village Hall 4-5 p.m.: High School Story Slam • Taste Budd’s 7 p.m.: Stories on Stage: Hudson Valley Actors Read Local Authors Stay tuned for announcements about this exciting event! @ LAMS Café 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Book Signings @ Bread & Bottle

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contents A Novel Partnership: Bard College and Local Libraries Team Up to Deliver The Big Read by Brian PJ Cronin

PUBLISHER, GENERAL MANAGER Mark Vinciguerra FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Jim Gibbons

Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

An Invitation from the Thomas Cole House by Elizabeth Jacks

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Theresa Hyland

Crafty Duo Captures Hudson Valley Spirit(s) by Jen Kiaba

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Pamela Geskie

Hat Trick! Milliner Marks 3 Years in Hudson by Jen Kiaba

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Readings, Signings & Screening Calendar begins

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On the Cover: A glass of Hudson Valley Distillers’ aged Apple Jack. See story on pages 20 & 21. Photo by Jen Kiaba. Jen Kiaba is a photographer and writer based in Rhinebeck, NY. Her photography has been published internationally in magazines and on book covers. To see more of her work, visit http://www.jenkiabaphotography.com.

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A NOVEL PARTNERSHIP Bard College and Local Libraries Team Up to Deliver The Big Read We’re all reaching out across counties and across the river to promote reading together and to give people the opportunity to pick up a book they might not otherwise read.

by Brian PJ Cronin

Marilynne Robinson once described her luminous first novel, Housekeeping, as “a sort of demonstration of the intellectual culture of my childhood.” Although Ruthie, the young narrator, lives in an isolated Idaho town chastened “by an awareness that the whole of human history had occurred elsewhere” and shows little interest in school, she utilizes an impressive array of references ranging from Emily Dickinson to classical mythology to the Bible. That’s no accident. “It is a very allusive screenings, panel discussions and art exhibits. book,” Robinson wrote, “because the narrator “It’s an unusual partnership to have so many deploys every resource she has to try to make the local libraries connected to the Bard College world comprehensible.” community like this,” says Erin Cannan, the It’s an apt description of one of the chief associate director at Bard’s Center for Civic Caricature of Marilynne Robinson by John Sherffius. virtues, and pleasures, of literature: To help us Engagement. “It represents a broadening of all Used with permission. understand and navigate the world around us. our communities and that’s what’s most exciting Readers in the Mid-Hudson Valley will soon have the opportunity to about this project. We’re all reaching out across counties and across share this pleasure with their friends and neighbors as Bard College and the river to promote reading together and to give people opportunities the libraries of Kingston, Germantown, Rhinecliff, Tivoli and Red Hook to pick up a book that they might not otherwise read.” Free copies of come together to read Housekeeping under the auspices of The Big Read. Housekeeping will be distributed at all Big Read events while supplies last. The Big Read was founded in 2006 by The National Endowment Those who wish to support the project can sponsor additional copies by for the Arts (NEA) to rekindle Americans’ love for literature through visiting http://annandaleonline.org/bardbigread so that no one will be civic engagement and the creation of a shared cultural literacy within left out of the discussion. And discussion is what makes The Big Read communities. Each year, the NEA awards grants to select organizations such an extraordinary event. across America in order to host their own Big Read programs centered “This is a good book to have a long conversation about,” notes around one of the 36 titles from The Big Read’s library. Grantees then Cannan. “It’s got hard issues to approach and it brings out a lot of different present between four and six weeks of programming based on the ideas about home, place, family and mental illness. But Robinson is able chosen book. to wrestle with hard things in a very beautifully written way. She makes For Housekeeping, Bard College and the participating libraries the community in the book and the issues within it accessible to us will not only host reading groups; but also fiction workshops, film without making us want to go running away from it.” From March 15th through May 2nd, Bard College and the libraries of Kingston, Germantown, Rhinecliff, Tivoli and Red Hook will present more than 30 events centered around Housekeeping. New events are being planned and added constantly, so please visit http://www.bard.edu/ hannaharendtcenter/bigread/events/ for the most up-to-date information. Here are just a few of the events currently scheduled to take place: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2 PM Film Screening: Wendy and Lucy At The Film Center, Bard College Kelly Reichardt, a Bard professor and filmmaker, will screen and discuss her award-winning film Wendy and Lucy, which was partially inspired by Housekeeping. Friday, march 28, 5 pm Teen Fiction Workshop at Tivoli Public Library Educator, novelist and poet, Carley Moore leads

teens, grades 7 and up, in a free writing workshop using excerpts from Housekeeping as a springboard into their own writing. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 7 PM Reading and Discussion: The Myth of Mental Wellness Olin Hall, Bard College Mark Vonnegut, the son of literary legend Kurt Vonnegut, reads from his new memoir, Just Like Someone without Mental Illness Only More So. He shares his story in this searingly funny, iconoclastic account of coping with bipolar disorder, ﬁnding his calling, and learning that willpower isn’t nearly enough. His talk will include speaking about growing up with his famous father and living fully with a mental illness. Friday, April 11, 5:30 pm Opening reception for “Art of the Rail” public art exhibit, with railroad-themed background music. Open call for canvas artists to contribute their work.

Saturday, april 12, 1 pm Screening of the film Housekeeping at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck. The film is a 1987 American comedydrama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Christine Lahti. Rated PG. Admission by donation. THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Reading and Discussion with James Wood Time and Location TBA, Bard College Wood, a staff writer and literary critic for The New Yorker and the author of such books as How Fiction Works and The Fun Stuff, will read from, and discuss, Housekeeping. saturday, APRIL 19, 9 am Guided nature walk at KEEP Preserve in Germantown led by Linda Atkins of KEEP Conservation, and botanist Claudia Knab-Vispo from the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. Bring a picnic lunch.

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PAL E T T E du tch ess Albert Shahinian Fine Art

Sculpture, ‘Bucephalus Wins’ by Susan Leyland is on view at the new Equis Art Gallery in Red Hook.

22 E. Market St., 3rd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through April 20: “17th Anniversary Salon & Annual Collectors’ Sale.” Gala Meet-the-Artists Reception: Saturday, March 15, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m., and by appt. Information: 845.876.7578; http://www.shahinianﬁneart.com

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Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43 East Market St., Suite 2, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through March: “Rouge,” paintings that reﬂect the heart and passion of the season. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; and by appt. or chance. Third Saturday Arts Walk Open House 5-7 p.m. Information: 845.516.4435; http://www.betsyjacarusoartist.com

Creative Crossings

506 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 2: Arthur Wood Retrospective. March 8-April 6: “tast.y,” a group show of new works by bau artists. Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

Stanford Grange #606, 6043 Route 82, Stanfordville, NY 12581 March 15, 16, 22 & 23: “Catching the Wind,” weathervanes by Stanfordville sculptor Jessee Germond. The exhibition will be hosted by Creative Crossings, the new community-based arts eﬀort whose mission is to provide area residents with access to the exceptional visual and performing art produced by local artists. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 917.579.4947; creativecrossings12581@gmail.com

Beacon Institute Gallery

Dia:Beacon

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 30: “A Closer Look: The Hudson River,” noted photographer Joseph Squillante returns with a new perspective. Squillante’s iconic Hudson River photography has bred the respect of many organizations who work to preserve the integrity of the Hudson River. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Fri.-Mon.,11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

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Equis Art Gallery

7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Ongoing: Owned by equine fine art photographer and director of the Ex Arte Equinus art competition, Juliet R. Harrison, the gallery represents some of the finest contemporary equine artists in the world and showcases the best in contemporary, non-traditional international equine art. Included are paintings, sculpture, works in graphite and fine art photography. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Information: 845.901.4074; info@equisart.com

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through March 30: “Malick Sidibé: Chemises,” Mali as seen through the eyes of celebrated international photographer Malick Sidibe. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.437.5632; http://ﬂlac.vassar.edu

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery, 4079 Albany Post Rd., Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Through June 30: “Poster Exhibit: See America, Then and Now.” This new special exhibition showcases the innovative “See America” poster art of FDR’s New Deal and exhibits new artistic interpretations of the campaign. In 2013, the Creative Action Network – an international online community of artists – invited artists and designers around the nation to reinterpret the “See America” message for a new audience of 21st century Americans. Fifty of the ﬁnest submissions they received are on display. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.486.7770; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

Fovea Exhibitions

143 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through April 6: “Conservation Journal,” photographs by Jason Houston. The show explores the complex dynamics at the intersections of nature and culture. Understanding where people live can help inform how we approach environmental conservation work around the world. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. ‘Two Lips’ photograph by Lee Courtney is at Montgomery Row in Rhinebeck for March & April. Information: 845.202.3443; http://foveaeditions.org

Matteawan Gallery

Howland Cultural Center

477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 2: “Celebrating National African-American History Month Exhibit,” an art exhibition featuring the work of Hudson Valley African-American artists. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

The Lofts @ Beacon

18 Front St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 8: “Multi-Media: Paintings, Collages and Pastels,” by Robert Paschal, a long-time Beacon resident. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 845.831.7867; http://www.loftsatbeacon.com

Mad Dooley Gallery

197 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 2: “Stanford Kay: Things Fall Apart.” Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 845.702.7045; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mad-Dooley-Gallery

464 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 March 8-April 5: “Between a Place and Candy: New Works in Pattern + Repetition + Motif by Fifteen Artists.” Curated by Jason Andrew. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun. by appt. Information: 845.440.7901; http://www.matteawan.com

Mid-Hudson Heritage Center

317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through March 28: “A Golden Anniversary: 50 Years of Mid-Hudson Artists,” 50 artists representing 5 decades of the Dutchess County Arts Council’s support of the arts in our community - and celebrating the next 50 years as Arts Mid-Hudson. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org

Mill Street Loft Gallery 45

Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through March 30: “Exposure,” annual national high school photography competition. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; http://millstreetloft.org continued on page 12 g

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Montgomery Row

6423 Montgomery St., 2nd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through February 28: “Glens & Gardens: Cross River Fine Art Show,” featuring new watercolors from the Cross River Artists. March 1-April 27: “Photographic Impressionism: From Floralscapes to Urban Decay,” an exhibition of photographs by John Arif Verner and Lee Courtney. Reception: Saturday, March 15, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.876.6670; http://www.montgomeryrow.com

Palmer Gallery

Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through March 13: “Faces of Vassar: An Appreciation,” is artist Bruce Bundock’s tribute to the hardworking people behind the scenes of the college’s day-to-day operations. Featured are 22 acrylic paintings of various Vassar staﬀ. Each painting is a close-up portrait as Burdock sought to “get something into each portrait that really captured the individual.” Information: 845.437.5370; http://www.vassar.edu

Red Hook CAN/Artist’s Collective Gallery

7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through March 2: “Family Matters,” artists interpret family relationships, portraits, dysfunctions, home, generations, psychology and more. All media. March 7-April 6: “Kaleidoscope: Sound, Movement and Color Expressed on Canvas,” a guest solo show featuring Trevor Hunter’s mixed media works. Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-10 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt Information: redhookcan@gmail.com; http://rhcan.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through March 2: “Ripe Figs and Rich Pomegranates: The Garzoni Series,” works by Beth Haber. March 8-April 6: “Irish Landscapes” by Gayle Fedigan. Reception: Saturday, March 8, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Tivoli Artists Co-op

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through March 2: “Erotica” annual exhibition. March 7-30: “Awakening: Image + Word,” a member show featuring an intriguing mix of artwork and essay. As one participating artist, Susan Fowler-Gallagher, explains, “I call Awakening the cusp time. In late winter/early spring, the snow still might be coming, winter debris is everywhere, but the tender sprouts begin to emerge. I am intrigued by images taken during this time, the emerging energy often slips oﬀ the page; an awakening.” Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

Transverse Gallery at Locust Grove

2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through March 23: “Overglazed,” solo exhibition of Paola Bari’s nature-inspired painted porcelain. Reception: Thursday, March 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 845.677.8261; http://www.lgny.org

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Columbia Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 2: “Modern Artists,” features contemporary paintings and photographs, both ﬁgurative and abstract, from a small group of the gallery artists. March 6-April 13: “In the Black,” an exhibit of black paintings, sculpture, drawings and etchings, featuring the work of Betsy Weis, Sarah Berney, Joseph Maresca, Ralph Stout, Leslie Bender, Linda Cross and Kathy Burge. Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

1 North Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 18: “Seasons of Change,” a selection of abstract pieces that encompass the dynamics reﬂected in the earth’s landscape throughout the year. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.4417; http://artscolumbia.org

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 14: “Nature Morte et Vivant,” a celebration of works expressing still life, ﬂorals/plants and botanicals in all media. Juried by artist/photographer Chris DeMarco. March 22-May 16: “Not Necessarily Black & White: CCCA Photography Show.” Juried by Ken Bovat, Jr., master photographer and craftsman. Reception: Saturday, March 22, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 23: “Rebecca Allan: Ground/Water.” Known for her richly layered and chromatically nuanced abstract paintings, Rebecca Allan has for many years concentrated on rivers, tributaries, and watershed environments as primary sources of investigation. Her work speaks reflects a connection to a transcendental American landscape tradition that includes painters such as Frederic Church, Charles Burchfield, and Joan Mitchell. March 29-May 11: “R.O. Blechman,” works by this modern master of all things visual whose timeless intellect and stripped-down artistry propels his nonstop relevancy. In his polished and unparalleled career, Blechman has been heralded as one of the great cartoonists, the author of one of the first modern graphic novels, an Emmy and Cannes Film Festival award-winning animator with a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, a Hall of Fame art director, and even a blogger for The Huffington Post. He is also a beloved Hudson Valley resident. Opening reception: Saturday, March 29, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 February 27-March 23: “Apocrypha,” solo exhibition of paintings, photographs and sculpture by Herbert Reichert. Reception: Saturday, March 1, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

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Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 March 6-30: “Emerging Artists 2014.” Reception: Saturday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.828.2343; http://www.slowart.com

Omi International Arts Center

Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Year ‘round during daylight hours: Outdoor sculpture park on more than 60 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas. The Park presentes the work of internationally-recognized contemporary and modern artists, oﬀering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor environment. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Retrospective

727 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 9: “Saturday Evening Post,” a solo exhibition of new paintings by Van Hanos. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 518.205.8387; http://www.retrospectivegallery.com

Thompson Giroux Gallery

57 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through March 16: “Kate Hamilton: Big Shoes to Fill,” an installation. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., open until 7 p.m. Fridays Information: 518.392.3336; http://www.thompsongirouxgallery.com

Valley Variety

705 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 March 8-June 1: “Jen P. Harris,” a solo exhibition of recent work by the Hudson-based artist. The work in the show explores the hypotheses that within every phenomenon lies the potential for its inverse – a closed ﬁst contains an open hand – and that transformation is continuous. Reception: Saturday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com

Gr e e n e GCCA Catkill Gallery

398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through March 1: “Quiet Space,” solo show of plein air meditations by painter Maria Katzman. Through March 1: “Playing with a Full Deck,” fundraising exhibit of pocket-sized art playing cards, a fundraising auction and poker party. A limited edition set of playing cards will be designed by a star-studded list of 54 artists, including Kiki Smith’s original design for the card backs. Closing auction to be held Saturday, March 8. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery

Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Through March 31: “The Watercolor World of Karen Rhodes.” Karen considers herself an impressionist and believes that an artist must convey an emotional response to the subject. Others have said that she is a colorist and indeed she enjoys the expression of color. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.263.2060; gallery@catskillmtn.org; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery

6042 Main St., Tannersville, NY 12485 March 21-May 3: “Tramp & Outsider Art Show” in which artists interpret Robert Frost’s quote, “You can be a rank insider as well as a rank outsider.” Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-6 p.m. Information: 518.589.7500; http://www.say-what-ny.com

Albany Albany Center Gallery

39 Columbia St., Albany, NY 12207 Through March 1: “2014 Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational,” featuring the work of acclaimed regional artists Mary Anne Erickson, Scott Nelson Foster, and Michael McKay. Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon.-5 p.m. Information: 518.462.4775; http://albanycentergallery.org

Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Through March 2: “Big and Bold: Contemporary Paintings, Collage, and Sculpture from the Albany Institute’s Collection.” Ongoing: “The Hudson River School and the Nineteenth-Century Landscape,” includes paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, James and William Hart, Alfred Thompson Bricher, and others. Ongoing: “A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection.” Ongoing: “19th-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and his Protégés Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park.” Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students: $6 kids 6-12; under 6, free Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Through March 5: “Building a Collection: A Lecture Series and Exhibit Celebrating E. Martin Wunsch and His Passion for Celebrating New York State Decorative Arts.” Through March 9: “60 from the ‘60s,” prints from the 1960s by ten of the most signiﬁcant photographers of that eventful decade, oﬀering a dynamic look at photography of the era. Includes work by: Harry Callahan, Benedict J. Fernandez, Hollis Frampton, Betty Hahn, Robert Heinecken, Mary Ellen Mark, Roger Mertin, Arnold Newman, Aaron Siskind, and Garry Winogrand. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.474.5877; http://nysm.nysed.org

Workshops & Special Events Beacon Arts Awards

Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Thursday, February 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: This year, BeaconArts is proud to honor the remarkable Linda T. Hubbard with its annual Beacon Arts Award. In addition to being one of the founding members of BeaconArts and President (2008 – 2012), Linda has worked tirelessly to promote Beacon and the arts for the past 10 years. Through her various aﬃliations and as a partner at RiverWinds Gallery, Linda has continued on page 14 g

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A selection of the artist-designed playing cards from Greene County Council on the Arts’ ‘Playing with a Full Deck’ exhibit and limited edition playing card fundraiser. Top, L to R: 6 of hearts by Mosa Tanksley; king of diamonds, Leslie Bender; 10 of spades, Sam Pratt; king of clubs, Ken Polinskie; Bottom, L to R: 10 of hearts, Portia Munson; jack of clubs, Laetitia Hussain; 3 of spades, Erika M. Klein; queen of diamonds, Polly Law. The auction will be held at the GCCA Gallery in Catskill on March 8. continued from page 13 i

championed hundreds if not thousands of Hudson Valley artists, as well as the city of Beacon as an arts and cultural destination. Tickets: $35; $65/couple Information: http://beaconarts.org/events/beacon-arts-awards

Artist Talk: Elise Gardella

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 1, 4 p.m.: Linda Earle, current director of Wesleyan’s New York Arts Program, moderates talks with three female artists with ties to the Hudson Valley. For the ﬁrst Artist Talk in the series (there are 3 planned), Earle talks with Elise Gardella, who received her MFA from Bard College. Her work has been published in MaximumRocknroll and Punk Planet. She has shown internationally. Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Hudson Mile of Art

Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 1: Warren Street galleries open late the ﬁrst Saturday of every month in Fall/Winter. Information: http://ilovehudson.us

Into the Mystic: Beacon’s First Art Prom

211 Fishkill Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, March 1, 8-11 p.m.: “Into the Mystic” is an unlikely alliance of ‘70s prom meets Bollywood carnival. Enjoy dancing to both foreign and domestic tunes, tarot readings, henna, live photo booth, refreshments and more - all to beneﬁt Beacon Open Studios. Tickets: tba Information: http://beaconarts.org

Figure Drawing with Instruction

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays, March 6-April 24, 6-8 p.m.: Students will focus on mindfulness as an approach to drawing the figure. At the start of each class, a principle of figure drawing will be demonstrated and students, working directly from the model, will receive individualized feedback to learn techniques and approaches to drawing the figure. Open to all level students; a variety of drawing materials welcome. With guided instruction by Tatiana Klacsmann. Fees: $96 for 8-week class; $15/class drop-in Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, March 8, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Gallery openings, music are just some of the ongoing events. Information: http://beaconarts.org

Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon

3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.: Eve Meltzer on Fred Sandback. Focusing on the work of a single artist on view at Dia:Beacon, these one-hour walkthroughs are led by curators, art historians, and writers. Free with admission to the museum. Info: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

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Playing with a Full Deck Auction

GCCA Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, March 8, 5-7 p.m.: Selected works from the exhibit and original designs from the limited edition deck of playing cards created by the Hudson Valley’s top artists. Free admission. Refreshments, Silent bidding at the gallery through March 8, 3 p.m. Information: http://greenearts.org

Sunday Salon: Alexander Nemerov: The Chiaroscuro of Thomas Cole

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street, Catskill NY, 12414 Sunday, March 9, 2 p.m.: Thomas Cole’s paintings abound in light and dark. Shadow and sunlight stream across his landscapes; his forest ﬂoors and canopies are swept by shades. What do Cole’s forests of chiaroscuro tell us about America in the 1830s and 1840s and the place of his art in it? Cole wore an elegant gentleman’s hat; this talk considers the swirl of thoughts in the head beneath the hat. Noted writer and speaker Alexander Nemerov is the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Provostial Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Stanford University. Committed to teaching the history of art more broadly, Nemerov focuses on the presence of art, the recollection of the past, and the importance of the humanities in our lives today. Lecture followed by reception. Tickets: $9; $7 members Information: http://www.thomascole.org/current-events

Life Drawing with Model

pace, no instruction. Tickets: $15/session Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Queen City Saturday

Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 15, noon-6 p.m.: Pop-up galleries, art exhibits in local restaurants and shops, and readings by local authors and poets. Information: qcs@artsmidhudson.org; http://www.artsmidhudson.org/poughkeepsie

Art on Thursday Night: Playing with Type

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Thursday, March 20, 5-8 p.m.: Director of Education, Erika Sanger, will roll out the Vandercook #1 hand-cranked press with the wood type for visitors to explore the relationship of text to page old school style. Visitors will be able to typeset a line of text and print multiple copies. Tickets: Free Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

26th Annual Beaux Arts Ball

The Copper Tree Restaurant, Hunter, NY 12442 Saturday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.-midnight: Annual fundraising ball celebrating the Greene County Council on the Arts’ 38 years of service to the arts and culture in Greene County. Tickets: tba Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, March 9-May 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Artists work at their own

An Invitation from the Thomas Cole House

alongside more mature works by Cole himself. By comparing the works of Church and Cole side by side, visitors will get a sense of how Church’s style evolved from his earliest years. I invite you to come and visit us when the show opens on April 30th. While we eagerly await the grand opening of this year’s special exhibition, please join us for our March and April Sunday Salons, which are gatherings at the home of Thomas Cole with guest speakers leading discussions on interesting topics relating to the Hudson River School of landscape painting. On March 9th, noted speaker and writer Alexander Nemerov will discuss what Cole’s paintings tell us about America in the 1830s and ‘40s and what Cole’s art means to us today. On April 6th, a renowned authority on Frederic Church, Dr. Gerald Carr, will preview the subject of this year’s exhibition by talking about Church’s work under Thomas Cole’s tutelage. Please join us at our Sunday Salons in March and April for wine, cheese, and lively Frederic E. Church, Scene on Catskill Creek, 1847, oil on canvas, 21.5 x 29.75, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, conversation. The salons begin at 2 p.m., and Hagerstown, Maryland tickets are $9 per person or $7 for members. between Thomas Cole and Frederic Church Admission is on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis. by Elizabeth Jacks, Executive Director The winter this year has been a cold one, – two artists whose homes now stand watch on The salons are a wonderful way to get acquainted but our eyes are all on the coming spring when either end of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. The with the Thomas Cole house. We look forward we will present a new exhibition, “Thomas show will focus on the two years that Church to your visit and getting acquainted with you. Cole and Frederic Church: Master, Mentor, lived here in Catskill as a student of Thomas To learn more, visit www.thomascole.org or call Master,” focusing on the unique relationship Cole’s, and will include early works by Church 518.943.7465.

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Storyteller Mokoto performs ‘Folktales from Japan’ at Hudson Opera House on Saturday, March 15th; photo by Susan Wilson.

Art Club for Kids

Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill, NY 12414 Mondays, 4 p.m.: Arts and crafts for kids. Free and open to children of all ages. Information: 518.943.4230; http://www.catskillpubliclibrary.org

Kids’ Yoga

Bodhi Holistic Spa, 543 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Mondays, 4 p.m.: Partner with your child in simple poses based on animals and nature. Bark in downward dog, hiss in cobra pose and flutter your wings like a butterfly – all while taking an exciting yoga journey to familiar places like the farm, the zoo, or the beach. This fun class will help your child gain strength, coordination and balance, as well as develop concentration and self-confidence. For toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2-5) and their caregivers. Fee: $10; $3 each additional sibling Information: 518.828.2233; http://www.bodhiholisticspa.com

Empire State Plaza Ice Rink

Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242 Through mid-March, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.: Free ice skating in the shadow of the majestic state Capitol. Full-service snack bar and skate lounge available. Skate rentals available for $3 for children and $4 adults. Every Friday is Hannaford Free Skate Rental day, and on Saturday, March 8 there will be a special Hannaford Kids Expo at the rink. Information: 518.473.6299; http://winter.empirestateplaza.org

Papercrafts: Once Upon A Robot

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays through April 3, 3-4:30 p.m. (no class March 13 or 20): Master papermaker and artist Ken Polinskie teaches kids how to make their own paper and papercrafts. This season’s theme is “Once Upon a Robot.” Polinskie attended New York City’s High School of Art and Design, and he studied at the School of Visual Arts, the New School, and the Art Students League. For ages 6 & up. Tickets: Free Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Science Club for Kids

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Friday, February 28, 4 p.m.: Each session, Science Club members conduct experiments with their scientist friends from Bard College. The February session is three weeks long and a longer experiment will be conducted over this time frame. Other, shorter experiments will be conducted during the session as well. Drop-ins are welcomed, but space is limited so pre-registration is encouraged. Information: 845.757.3771; tivoliprograms@gmail.com

Celtic Heels Irish Dance

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m.: Joan McGrenaghan and her performing troupe have delighted audiences for over two decades! Enjoy Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes choreographed to energetic, hand-clapping, toe-tapping instrumentals. Part of The Center’s Saturday Morning Family Series. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

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19th Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade

Village of Wappingers Falls, Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m.: Bagpipers, ﬂoats, local civic organizations and much more. Rain or shine. Tickets: Free Information: 845.297.0800; http://dcsppc.org

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Saturday, March 1, 1-4 p.m.: Linda Schultz will be teaching Chinese Brush Painting for students ages 10 and up. Learn the basics for this meditative art form. Nature is the heart of Chinese brush painting. It is intended to be a meditative and spontaneous art form, capturing the essence of an image or idea with very little attention to precise details. Continual demonstrations will be provided through-out the classes, along with individual attention. Linda Schultz is a practicing artist whose focus has been Asian aesthetics, mainly Chinese brush painting. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants ages 10 and up. Fees: For students 10-18 years old the workshop is free of charge and materials are supplied. Participants ages 19 and over there is a modest $15 tuition plus a materials fee of $13. Information: 518.945.7981; info@athensculturalcenter.org

The House: Sofie Krog Theatre

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., March 1, 7 p.m.; Sun., March 2, 4 p.m.: If you thought puppets were just for children, think again. Award-winning Danish puppeteer Soﬁe Krog, together with Spanish puppeteer David Faraco, have created an ensemble of weird and wonderful puppets, all united by the story of The House; a character in itself – for this house is no ordinary house! With its very own disembodied voice, it tells the story of the family who runs the funeral home. Appropriate for adults and kids 12 and up. Tickets: $20; $18 members; $10 kids Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Art for All

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Bring your family to the museum and spend the day being creative. Activities include mask making, jewelry making, coﬃn decoration, shabti sculptures and linen cartouches. Experience the museum’s works of art each week through sketching in the galleries and then transforming your ideas through a variety of mediums, such as watercolors, printmaking, collage and more! Tickets: Free with museum admission ($10 adults; $8 seniors & students; kids 6-12, $6; under 6, free) Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

33rd Annual Toy & Train Show

Columbia-Greene Community College, Gymnasium & Student Dining Hall, Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Sponsored by the Columbia-Greene Community Foundation, Inc. Tickets: $3; 6 and under, free Information: 518.828.4181; http://sunycgcc.edu

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Sunday, March 2, noon-3 p.m.: Coccadotts is Albany’s favorite cupcake maker and winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars! Come celebrate their achievement at this Wonderland-themed tea party. Children of all ages can be inspired by Coccadotts creations, decorate cupcakes, and, as

the proceeds beneﬁt the educational programs of the Institute, be pintsized philanthropists at the same time! Tickets: $10 Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Hudson Valley YA Society: Story Crush Tour

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m.: Meet four authors of Young Adult ﬁction: Katie Cotugno (How to Love); Robyn Schneider (The Beginning of Everything); Melissa Kantor (Maybe One Day); and Courtney C. Stevens (Faking Normal). Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Hip Hop Dance

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesdays, March 5-June 11, 5:15-6:15 pm.: Workshop taught by Anthony Molina, dancer and choreographer whose credits include 106 & Park, Bad Boys Comedy Show, 1st place at the Apollo Theater, Senior Hip Hop Arnold Classic and Wildout Wednesday on BET. He was a semi-ﬁnalist on So You Think You Can Dance, and has performed with Vanaver Caravan and a seasoned choreographer and dancer of Energy Dance Company of Kingston. Open to ages 6 and up. Free. Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Night at the Museum!

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Friday, March 7, 5-8 p.m.: Spend the night at the museum and solve the case of the missing artifact. The night will include a mummy movie, munchies, and a scavenger hunt through the galleries where kids, along with a parent, can hunt for clues to solve the Mystery of the Mummies. Tickets: Free with museum admission Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Weekend Film Series: Frozen

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, March 7, 8 p.m.: After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister Anna teams up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoﬀ and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Rated PG. Free. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Berger’s & Frank’s Magic Show

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m.: Derrin Berger and Frank Monaco have a combined 60+ years of magical experience and they’re going to pack it all into one great family show with magic, comedy, and audience participation all rolled into one! Part of The Center’s Saturday Morning Family Series.Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Albany Games Fest

University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222 Saturday & Sunday, March 8 & 9, noon-9 p.m.: Two day gaming convention featuring board games, video games, RPG’s (role playing games) and LARP (live action role playing game). Along with these there will be a Magic the Gathering draft run by the local gaming store Flights of Fantasy. Flights of Fantasy along with Comic Depot and a few artists will be vending at the event. Plus, laser tag, cosplay contests, and much more. A complete list can be found on the website. Tickets: $5/day Information: http://www.albany.edu/~TheGuild/AlbanyGamesFest continued on page 18 g

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Dream Catchers Workshop

Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Thursday, March 13, 7-9 p.m.: Learn about the history of dream catchers and make one to take home. Appropriate for kids ages 10 through adults. Tickets: $2.50/person for supplies Information: 845.831.1617; http://www.stonykill.org

Community Clay Day

Art Centro, 485 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.-noon.: Bring the family and get your hands on some clay in the studio! Fee: $3 for studio time & materials/person; $2 to ﬁre each of your creations in Art Centro’s kilns. Information: 845.485.8506; ceramics.artcentro@gmail.com

Motoko: Folktales from Japan

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.: Parents’ Choice Award-winning storyteller Motoko enchants audiences of every age with her weaving of ancient lore, original tales, lyrical movement and traditional music. A native of Osaka, Japan, Motoko has trained with master mime Tony Montanaro, and with master storytellers Eshu Bumpus and Elizabeth Ellis. Her featured appearances include PBS’ “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and CarnegieKids in Miyazaki Concert sponsored by Carnegie Hall. An Origami workshop follows the performance and is free with admission to the performance. Learn the traditional art of paper folding through hands-on origami activities appropriate for all ages. Tickets: $8; $6 youth; $25 family of four Information: 518.822.1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Farmer for a Day

Sprout Creek Farm, 34 Lauer Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Bring the kids for a day ﬁlled with farm and homesteading activities like baking bread or churning butter, visiting farm animals, working in the garden, planting seedlings, and more. Kids will learn about farm animals and plants, bees and bugs. Open to boys and girls ages 6-11. Fee: $50 Information: 845.485.8438; http://www.sproutcreekfarmorg

Barefoot Dance Company

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m.: This unique company of young dancers will perform several innovative modern dance pieces. Part of The Center’s Saturday Morning Family Series. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Maplefest 2014

Randolph School, 2467 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual celebration featuring music, storytelling, maple sugaring demonstrations, hikes, games, face painting, kids’ market, crafts, photo booth, maple bakers, book sale, raﬄes and more! Tickets: $10; $5 kids; $25, family (up to ﬁve people) Information: 845.297.5600; http://www.randolphschool.org/maplefest

Weekend Film Series: Saving Mr. Banks

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, March 21, 8 p.m.: The story of how Walt Disney courted P.L. Travers into letting him option the rights to Mary Poppins is brought

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to the screen in this non-fiction drama. A doting father, Walt Disney promises his adoring daughters that he will bring their favorite fictional nanny Mary Poppins to the big screen. Little does Walt realize that surly author P.L. Travers has no intention of seeing her most famous creation corrupted on the big screen, a fact that makes keeping his promise a difficult endeavor. Rated PG-13. Free and open to the public. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

16th Annual Twin County Science Fair

Columbia-Greene Community College, Gymnasium, Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Sponsored by the ColumbiaGreene Superintendents Association. Tickets: Free Information: 518.828.4181; http://sunycgcc.edu

Puppet Show: The Story of Pico, the Gnome

Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, Morning Star Kindergarten Theatre, 330 C.R. 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.: Pico’s harmonious world in disturbed by the intrusion of a great giant, but fear is conquered when the inspiration of friendship is found. Based on an original storybook by Eric and Martina Mueller. Admission is free for this oﬀering at the Early Childhood Open House. Tickets: Free Information: jping@hawthornevalleyassociation.org; http://hawthornevalleyschool.org

Imagine and Create a Living Woods Scene

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Sunday, March 23, 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.: Make a terrarium with ferns and moss in a glass terrarium. All materials provided, but attendees are welcome to bring rocks and plastic ﬁgures to enhance their creations. Completed terrariums will be eligible for entry into the Fort Orange Garden Club Flower Show to be held at the Albany Institute on May 21. For ages 6-12 and their companions. Advance registration required. Tickets: $12, includes museum admission. Information: 518.463.4478 x 405; collinsb@albanyinstitute.com; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

Puss in Hightops

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m.: Two multi-talented performers with Flying Ship Productions present a full theatrical production with original upbeat music, dynamic dance routines, superb scenery, and clever dialogue. Follow the adventures of a hip, street-wise cat whose smooth talking wins favor with the king and outwits a treacherous ogre. Free. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Bindlestiﬀ Family Matinee

Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.: Hudson’s own Bindlestiﬀ Family Cirkus brings a new lineup, with acts including trapeze, contortion, acrobatic balance, sword swallowing, juggling, physical comedy, and oddball novelty turns. The Bindlestiﬀ stage is one of the few arenas in the world where attendees may see internationally renowned street performers, featured acts from Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Brothers, and artists from “America’s Got Talent” next to local legends, live, on stage, and in the same show. This family-friendly program is tailored for audiences of all ages. Tickets: $15; $10 children Information: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

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Long days short years by Brian PJ Cronin, photograph by Kristen Cronin

I was prepared for questions about death and God and why is the sky blue and why doesn’t the zoo have any dinosaurs and what are hamburgers made of and is the cow sad that we’re eating it. But I was not prepared for questions about poetry.

I was prepared for questions. I was prepared for questions about death and God and why is the sky blue and why doesn’t the zoo have any dinosaurs and what are hamburgers made of and is the cow sad that we’re eating it. But I was not prepared for questions about poetry. I am reading Owl Moon to my 2-and-a-half year old son, Cooper, and the narrator describes a snowy clearing under a full moon as being “whiter than the milk in a cereal bowl.” This gets Cooper very excited because it mentions CEREAL. “Where’s the cereal bowl?” He asks, scanning the pages. “Oh, there’s no cereal.” He stares at me blankly. “She’s just saying it kind of LOOKS like a cereal bowl. So it makes her think about cereal.” Silence. “You know?” More silence. Then: “Where’s the cereal, Daddy?” The next day my wife Kristen is driving Cooper home from daycare. The car stereo is playing a song about mountains and rolling hills. “Mommy, do rolling hills REALLY roll?” “Uh, no. I mean, yes. Well, no. But kind of. You know?” Silence. “Do they roll?” There’s not a whole lot of consensus as to exactly when children begin to develop abstract thinking skills, but it’s probably not at 2and-a-half. At 2-and-a-half, kids are still learning to process the visible world around them. Perhaps metaphor is too big a concept for someone who is struggling to ﬁgure out where the poop should go. So Owl Moon goes back on the “When He’s Older” shelf, in between Beatrix Potter and Harry Potter. Cooper is more of a Richard Scarry’s What Do People Do All Day kind of kid, which he asks to read constantly, poring over the detailed drawings of grindstones and windmills and cotton gins. Everything is practical, tangible and solvable. It doesn’t matter if the cotton gin is being churned by giant anthropomorphic bunnies. The cotton goes in and the seeds come out; there’s your answer.

I’m a writer. Metaphors and similes are like my bread and butter (see?), so I find the concept of doing away with them altogether in order to stop confusing my son to be somewhat problematic. But when things are problematic, I turn to the heavens and seek guidance from the eternal teachings and divine wisdom of a man who came to earth long ago to show humanity the way: Bruce Lee. There’s a scene early on in Enter The Dragon where Lee is teaching one of his young pupils how to fortify his actions via emotional content, a timeless and graceful technique Lee himself will use later in the film to totally crush this one dude’s neck with his foot. When the student struggles with the technique, Lee tells him not to think too much about what he’s saying. “This is just a finger pointing to the moon,” he tells him. “Don’t get so hung up on looking at the finger that you lose sight of all that heavenly glory.” Then he smacks him upside the head for emphasis. So perhaps a smack upside the head is what I need now. Perhaps I have been too busy looking at the finger – or the cereal bowl – to notice the moon. Instead of trying to teach Cooper about metaphors and symbolism, perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to undergo a psychic cleanse of my own, stripping layers of interpretation away. Perhaps it is time to let things be what they are. Which is easier said than done. Last night, Cooper called out from his room in a panic, and when I ran into his room, I saw him standing on tip toe, trying to touch the adhesive stars we had stuck to his ceiling. “I can’t reach the stars,” he said pitifully. “Yes you can!” I said. “You can reach for the stars! You can be whatever you want to be!” Cooper sighed and then said again, slowly, “I can’t. Reach. The stars.” And he was right. He couldn’t. Sometimes the stars are just the stars.

 Brian PJ and Kristen Cronin live in Beacon with their three cats, and their son Cooper James Cronin. Check out their blog A Rotisserie Chicken and 12 Padded Envelopes at hvmercantile.com, and view more of their photos at www.ﬂickr.com/ teammoonshine and Instagram.com/kristencronin.

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Crafty Duo Captures Hudson Valley Spirit(s) Thomas Yozzo and Chris Moyer, long-time friends and fraternity brothers, are owners of the Hudson Valley Distillers.

story and photos by Jen Kiaba

Originally the two had planned on finding property in Denver, Colo. The tide is turning in New York But with more research, and New state, and what was once a renegade York state’s evolving distilling laws, movement in craft distilling is now the Hudson Valley began to look more becoming a full fledged culture shift. ideal. Yozzo and his family, living in Back in the days before Prohibition, Newburgh, already had a familiarity distilleries on farms were common. with the area. Then in 2012, Moyer Then the 18th Amendment saw the and his family moved to Red Hook The custom Hudson Valley Distillers sign will be mounted in time for the shuttering of the last legal distillery in spring Grand Opening. from Northern Virginia. By 2013 the New York state in 1920. partners had purchased a small farm in Clermont, calling it Spirit More than 80 years later, the laws that regulate distilling in Grove Farm. New York began to loosen. Then in 2007, the New York Distillery Out of a 100 year old barn, Hudson Valley Distillers was Law lowered the steep licensing fees, with the caveat that at least born. “When we bought the property it was a little dilapidated,” half of the raw materials had to be sourced from New York state. says Moyer, but it has been a family affair to bring the property From there the movement began to pick up momentum. back to life. With the support of both of their wives, children, Now with about 30 craft distilleries in the state, locals Thomas and local craftsmen, the partners have been working to bring the Yozzo and Chris Moyer recognized that there was strong support timeless beauty of the farm back to life. for the distilling movement and a competition in the Hudson Once the space is ready, the plan is for both families to stay Valley that demands the best. highly involved in the business. Jennifer Moyer runs her own The two met as fraternity brothers in 1990 at Bloomsburg successful jewelry business, so with her background in marketing College, and their families have remained close ever since. It was she will help shape the voice and the brand of the business. Once always an understanding between the two that their second career the tasting room is ready to invite visitors, Jennifer Yozzo will be would entail going into a partnership together; the question had at the helm there to educate visitors. always been “what”. Then, in 2009, the two hit on the idea of Education will be an important component of the distillery; opening a distillery, and serious planning began. the property will be a functional and inviting space where visitors

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Photos L to R: The distilling equipment in the 100-year-old barn at Spirit Grove Farm is the heart of the Hudson Valley Distillers; Thomas Yozzo pours an aged blend of Apple Jack during a tour of the distillery; Jennifer Yozzo and Jennifer Moyer have also had a signiﬁcant hand in getting the distillery open for tours by working on the marketing and customer service experience of the business.

“Within a 100-mile radius we have the third most craft distilleries of anywhere else in the country...There is a groundswell here and a good, growing mindset around craft distilling and craft beer.” can see every step of the distilling process. From growing the grains and fruits, to fermenting, distilling, bottling and tasting, the distillery will act as a self-sustaining business and a place to educate visitors. The property consists of four acres of apple orchards surrounding the distillery, and true to the ethos of farm distilling, their future hope is to be able to use their own apples in the production process. “Unfortunately, the orchard wasn’t maintained for the past four or five years, so it will take time to rehabilitate it,” says Moyer. That’s a project that the partners have brought Cornell Cooperative Extension on board for. In the meantime, they have sourced apples from Migliorelli Farm in Tivoli for an apple-based vodka, and are committed to using as many local ingredients as possible until they can supply their own. There is also a plan to create greenhouses where botanicals can be grown to flavor their gin, and to grow hops to flavor a blend of whiskey. “Have you ever had a hoppy whiskey?” Yozzo asks. The likely answer for most people is no, he says. “That’s because no one is making it. New York state used to be known for their hops, and after 100 years it’s finally making a comeback here. We plan to experiment with it and tweak it.” The renaissance of craft distilling and brewing is very concentrated in the Hudson Valley, Yozzo admits, making experimentation a risk. “Within a 100-mile radius we have the third most craft distilleries of anywhere else in the country,” says Yozzo. “There is a groundswell here and a good, growing mindset around craft distilling and craft beer.”

And that, the partners say, is a good thing. “Competition is healthy,” says Moyer. “It forces you to be better. And there’s a beauty in craft distilling, in that you will never know what you’ll come up with. It keeps the process exciting.” That excitement and experimentation are key components that Yozzo and Moyer say could shape the future of the Hudson Valley. “Napa Valley is approximately the same size as the Hudson Valley, and there is a vineyard every four miles,” says Yozzo. “There is plenty of room for this industry to grow and continue to push for greater and greater products with the groundswell of distilling here.” With that reaching vision of the future, the partners are also focusing on the immediate months for their business. They hope to have their spirits ready for sale and have the distillery open for business by March. There are plans for a cider patio behind the barn to make the distillery a Hudson Valley destination point. They are also planning to broaden their production next year, possibly doing a grappa from the grape skins of the neighboring Tousey Winery. Their hope is to be able to eventually expand their reach and begin oﬀering products at farm markets locally and in neighboring cities. As veterans themselves, the two hope to partner with the Wounded Warriors Project in order to employ returning veterans as the distillery begins to grow. For more information on the operation and a schedule of when the distillery plans to open to the public, visit http://www. hudsonvalleydistillers.com. Those interested in photo updates of the construction and distilling process can visit Hudson Valley Distillers’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HVDistillers.

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HAT TRICK!

Milliner Marks 3 Years in Hudson

story and photos by Jen Kiaba

Behida Dolić greets customers coming into her Hudson millinery shop with an enthusiastic smile.

Across from the 7th Street Park, a

tiny treasure of a store has made a place for itself in the city of Hudson. Stepping into Behida Dolić Millinery on Warren Street is like walking into an exuberant memory of the past. Jazz plays quietly in the background while an array of jeweltoned hats, reminiscent of the 1920s and ‘30s, greet the curious visitor. Behida Dolić, the eponymous owner of the millinery, is as enthusiastic about her handcrafted creations as the colors of her hats suggest. And that enthusiasm is infectious. Marking her third year as a business owner in Hudson, the community has supported what many might assume has become a lost art. Originally from a small village of craftspeople in Bosnia, handmade was a way of life for Dolić. Her father made furniture and mother made kilim rugs. Dolić moved to the United States in 1998 and went on to study at the San Francisco Art Institute. “I’ve always been an artist, and always had creativity in me,” says Dolić. “But millinery was a very speciﬁcally chosen craft.”

The sign outside of Behida Dolić Millinery hints at the vintageinspired treasures to be found inside of the shop.

Though many might be tempted to consider millinery a lost art today, over a century ago it was ranked as seventh in women’s employment, according to the U.S. Census of 1870. But with a shift toward industrialization and mass production, less handicraft was employed.

Millinery also became victim of the changing times, where hats are no longer considered an essential part of a person’s attire. Because there is less of a call for the art, there are few places where one can learn the craft of hat making. Dolić herself is self-taught, and constantly finds inspiration from a time when hats were considered an extension of a person and their fashion sense. “Hats were not a part of my culture growing up,” she says. “But I was very interested in the hat culture of the 1920s and ‘30s. I made my first hats out of old ones that didn’t fit, and discovered I was pretty good at it.” Through a period of loving trial and error, Dolić developed her skills and creates her hats as an expressive art form through a process of hand sculpting and draping her materials. “People have a deep emotional connection to hats,” she says. “Even if they don’t wear them personally, we all have memories and photographs of people from our pasts and hats play a significant part in those images. That’s why there’s still an emotional response to hats.” Yet because hats are not an intrinsic part of our fashion culture anymore, Dolić

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Wooden forms, used for forming and hand draping each custom hat, line the backroom shelves inside of the millinery shop.

finds that most people erroneously believe that hats are not flattering on them. “There is a hat for most everyone,” she says. “They are like shoes. You have to find the right fit and the right style. It is an extension and an expression of yourself, so you have to find the right one to fit your personality. You want to be able to rock your hat.” And just as there are shoe enthusiasts, there are also hat enthusiasts who know exactly what will work for their height, coloring, face-shape and hairstyle. However most people who come into Dolić’s shop don’t have that kind of knowledge, and she encourages them to come in and learn about themselves while picking out a hat. “I love customers who don’t know about hats,” she says. “It’s amazing to be able to help someone walk out with a hat that makes them feel beautiful.” While shoe styles may come and go with the season, Dolić’s aesthetic remains classic and vintage inspired. She draws upon the structures and designs from the Jazz-Age, even decorating her creations with vintage brooches and antique jewelry. Locals have also become enthusiastic about contributing to her designs. On any given day one might find local turkey feathers being dyed for a new design, although Dolić is careful about how and where feathers are sourced. “In the 1920s and ‘30s they went to town. If you ever see old hats in the movies, you might see an entire bird as part of the design and some hats literally had wings,” says Dolić.

There is a hat for most everyone...It is an extension and an expression of yourself, so you have to find the right one to fit your personality. You want to be able to rock your hat. “It was such a huge part of the millinery industry that it became a problem.” That’s why, if one finds a bird on one of Dolić’s hats, it has been sculpted from felt as a whimsical addition as opposed to a life-like centerpiece. “I like to make fake feathers and birds to give the idea of a bird rather than the real thing.” It is both this attention to detail and this conscientiousness about the history of her craft that marks Dolić’s work as significant. Custom-work, she says, is especially gratifying. “I love to be able to hand drape a hat, which is basically freeform sculpting to fit someone’s face,” she says. While Dolić has ready-to-wear hats in her shop, she often makes unique hats for customers. Though most, she says, come in and simply fall in love with a hat. There in her shop she can custom fit a design to fit someone’s measurements to ensure that they walk out knowing that, contrary to their prior belief, they really do look good in hats!

A custom cocktail hat awaits the ﬁnishing touches while Tracy Young, another milliner who works with Dolić, cuts the beginnings of a new hat.

A ﬁnished hat, with a whimsical handcrafted bird, is just one of the many creations one will ﬁnd in Behida Dolic’s hat shop.

Behida Dolić Millinery is located at 715 Warren St. in the city of Hudson and is open Thursday through Monday. For those who are not able to make it into her shop in Hudson, she also has an online presence on the Etsy Marketplace where a customer can order a design that is custom tailored to their measurements. To see her range of classic designs, visit her online shop at www.etsy.com/shop/behidadolicmillinery.

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Actors Jill Van Note and Michael Rhodes in Tangent Arts’ ‘The Vandal’ at the Carpenter Shop Theater in Tivoli March 6-30. Photo courtesy Deborah Lopez Lynch.

The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thurs., Feb. 27-Sat., March 1, 8 p.m.: Two battling narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology using audience participation, cross-dressing and general theatrical insanity. Culminates in a bizarre, musical dance-inﬂuenced version of The Iliad, complete with a full-scale battle of little green army men. Wild, silly and a complete blast for audiences of all ages. Presented by DCC’s Masquers’ Guild. Tickets: $5 Information: 845.431.8000; http://dutchesstourism.com

A Streetcar Named Desire

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri. & Sat., Feb. 28 & March 1, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 2, 3 p.m.: Alan Menken’s and Howard Ashman’s comedy-horror-rock musical based on Roger Corman’s super-cult ﬁlm. First produced in 1982, Little Shop of Horrors has become one of the world’s most popular musicals. Tickets: $26; $24 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Nilaja Sun: Pike Street

The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.: After sold-out performances with her tourde-force “No Child,” Nilaja Sun returns to develop “Pike Street,” a new

play about a Lower East Side family during the “storm of the century.” Her work-in-progress residency will culminate in this open rehearsal. Tickets: Free and open to the public; reservations required Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s Annual Gala

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sat., March 1, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 2, 3 p.m.: The Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre (VRDT) will span ballet, jazz, and modern dance in its 32nd annual gala weekend. Continuing the VRDT’s work with renowned guest choreographers the company will perform excerpts from Stephen Petronio’s Lareigne, and Marius Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty as well as new works by faculty, student choreographers. Tickets: $11; $9 students & seniors Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Good Lessons from Bad Women

Poughkeepsie Library, The Auditorium, 105 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, March 2, 2:30 p.m.: Celebrate Women’s History Month with the hilarious one-woman show featuring Dorothy Leeds who presents a delightful series of scenes that explores the concept of virtue. Although it’s been drilled into her to be a “good girl” like the near-saint Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy wonders what it might be like to venture into “bad girl” territory. She takes a very public journey from rebellion to

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understanding by inhabiting the words and lives of a series of ‘tainted’ women through history: Eve, Elizabeth Freeman, Mae West, Emperor Wu, Kathryn Kelley, Anne Bonney, and several encounters with Eleanor Roosevelt. Whether audiences know the historical characters or not will not diminish the laughter and fun. Tickets: Free Information: 845.485.3445 x 3702; http://www.poklib.org

The Vandal

Carpenter Shop Theater, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 March 6-30, Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Tangent Arts’ presents the captivating dark comedy, “The Vandal” by Hamish Linklater. Night, cold, a bus stop in Kingston, New York. A woman waits. A boy walks up. Directed by Amy Lemon Olson. Tickets: $20 Information: 845.230.7020; http://tangent-arts.org

Morton Memorial Library’s 5th Annual Talent Show

Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliﬀ, NY 12574 Friday, March 7, 6 p.m.: See local talent perform live on stage - plus visual art and refreshments. Information: 845.876.2903; http://morton.rhinecliﬀ.lib.ny.us

A Few Good Men

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 7-9, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: This sizzling drama about the trial of two Marines is a biting, perceptive examination of the military mentality, sexism, politics, law, morality and more. Presented by Hatmaker’s Attic Productions. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Opera Double Bill: Payne Hollow & The Turn of the Screw

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri., March 14, 7 p.m.; Sun., March 16, 2 p.m.: The Bard College Conservatory of Music Graduate Vocal Arts Program presents an opera double bill featuring the world premiere of “Payne Hollow” by Shawn Jaeger, and “Turn of the Screw” by Benjamin Britten. Featuring the singers of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program and the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. Tickets: $15 | $25 | $35 | $100 (includes champagne reception with the artists) Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Moderation Dance Concert

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri., March 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., March 16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance making. Free and open to the public; reservations required. Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Gypsy!

Happy Days

Cocoon Theatre, 6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 7-23, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Special performance of Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days,” which explores the “comic and tragic dimensions of our existence. Tickets: $25 Information: 845.876.6470; http://www.cocoontheatre.org

Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207 March 14-April 13, Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m.: The rags to riches story of ugly-duckling, Louise, the tomboy who rose to national fame as Gypsy Rose Lee: the entertainment queen who put class into Burlesque. Share the joy and heartbreak of Mama Rose, the pushy backstage mother who lived through her daughters, but paid a high price. Unforgettable characters and a musical score that includes “Let Me Entertain You,” “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Some People,” “Together Wherever We Go,” and more. Tickets: weekends, $20, $55 & $65; weekdays, $20, $45 & $55 Information: 518.445.7469; http://www.capitalrep.org

Sweet Charity

Solas an Lae

Pine Plains Junior/Senior High School, 2829 Church St., Pine Plains, NY 12567 Fri. & Sat., March 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., March 9, 2 p.m.: The Stissing Theatre Guild presents “Sweet Charity.” Tickets: $12; $10 students & seniors Information: 518.398.1272; stgboxoﬃce@gmail.com http://www.ppcsd.org/webpages/stheatreguild/

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 14-16, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Deirdre Lowry and Patrick Brown present the Solas an Lae Dance Company in an all new St. Patrick’s Day Dance theater performance. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana

First Reformed Church, 52 Green St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.: HRC Showcase Theatre presents a staged reading of Walter Thinnes’ play, “Will of Bond Street.” The play revolves around the aftermath of the New York City Draft Riots of 1863 when a well-to-do family takes in a black victim of the riots to work with their Irish household staﬀ. Tickets: $12 Information: 518.851.2061; http://www.hrc-showcasetheatre.com

Kaatsbaan, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.: The evening’s program is entitled The Soul of Flamenco. Tickets: $30; $45 cafe table seating Information: 845.757.5106 x 10; http://kaatsbaan.com

Amy Schumer

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Thursday, March 13, 8 p.m.: “Inside Amy Schumer’s Back Door Tour” is her second national tour with Comedy Central. Her cable tv sitcom “Inside Amy Schumer” launched in April of 2013 and ranked as a top three program during its ﬁrst season. Tickets: $37.50; $45 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

Staged Reading: Will of Bond Street

Ballet Hispanico

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m.: From its grassroots origins as a dance school and community-based performing arts troupe, Ballet Hispanico has grown into a world class institution. Now under the artistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, the Company performs a diverse repertory by the foremost choreographers of our time as well as emerging artists. The works fuse Latin dance with classical continued on page 30 g

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and contemporary techniques to create a new style of concert dance in which theatricality and passion propel every move. Tickets: $45; $40 members; $20 students Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

How The Other Half Loves

Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 March 21-April 6, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: What do you get when you juggle three couples, one aﬀair and two dinner parties? The answer is uncovered in this wickedly funny, yet truthfully painful stab at ﬁdelity, deceit, adultery and a few more things that make up a (sometimes!) happy marriage! Tickets: $18; $15 members; $10 students Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

The Boys from Syracuse

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 21-30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Richard Rodgers’ and Lorenz Hart’s 1938 musical based on Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Side by Side

Half Moon Theatre, 2515 South Rd., Oakwood Commons, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 March 21-April 5, Thurs., 7 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Half Moon Theatre presents Side by Side by Sondheim. This dazzling musical revue of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs features numbers from landmark shows that revolutionized musical theatre with

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their masterful craft and astounding creativity: Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Anyone Can Whistle, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Paciﬁc Overtures. Featuring Broadway actors Molly Renfroe Katz and Denise Summerford. Directed by Michael Schiralli. Tickets: $25-$30 Information: 845.625.3047; http://www.halfmoontheatre.org

Ulster Ballet Company Festival of Dance

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Saturday, March 22, 8 p.m.: This year the 31st Annual Festival of Dance features New York City Ballet principal dancers, Daniel Ulbricht and Erica Pereira. Other celebrated dance companies rounding out the program will include: Ballroom Dancing for Tough Guys, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Syncopated City Dance Company (formerly RFX Swing!), Solas An Lae and Ulster Ballet Company. Tickets: $20; $15 student/senior Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

Bindlestiﬀ Family Cirkus Cabaret

Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 29, 9 p.m.: New lineup of Cirkus and variety arts stars, with acts like trapeze, contortion, acrobatic balance, sword swallowing, juggling, physical comedy, and oddball novelty turns. Bindlestiﬀ’s Winter Cabaret is for grown-ups only. In keeping with Bindlestiﬀ’s clubby NYC roots, the audience is encouraged to dress for festival and be part of the glamour of the evening. Those in costume or circusy makeup can ask for a discounted ticket at the door. Tickets: $20; $15 clowns in makeup or costume Information: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

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Scotland’s Paul McKenna Band plays Folk and Traditional music at Old Songs in Voorheesville on Friday, March 21.

The Midtown Men

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Friday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.: This sensational production reunites Four Stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. Tony Award winner Christian Hoﬀ, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that deﬁned the ‘60s. Tickets: $35-$68 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

gives the public a rare opportunity to hear and see some of the best young violinists, cellists, and violists in the world before their careers have even begun. The competition has always attracted some of the ﬁnest conservatory string players in the world, and many participants have gone on to illustrious classical music careers. First prize includes $3,000 First Prize a solo performance with HVP 2013-14 season. Tickets: Free and open to the public, donations welcomed Information: http://www.bardavon.org

Professor Louie and the Crowmatix

Jim Brickman: The Love Tour

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, Tannersville, NY 12485 Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.: Blues Hall of Fame Concert. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Hudson Valley Philharmonic: Rising Star

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 8, 8 p.m.: HVP performs Tsontakis’ “Comets”; Bloch’s “Suite 1919 for Viola and Orchestra” featuring String Competition Winner Michael Casimir on viola; and Beethoven’s “Symphony no. 5, op. 67, C minor. Tickets: $32-$55; $20 student rush Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

Hudson Valley Philharmonic’s 42nd String Competition

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sat., March 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (ﬁrst round auditions), Sun., March 16, 3 p.m. (ﬁnalists perform in recital): This string competition

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, March 16, 5 p.m.: Brickman’s engaging stage presence seamlessly blends mood and music to touch the heart in a special way, letting fan’s imaginations take them wherever they want to go. With dazzling solo piano and star-studded vocal collaborations, Brickman will wow audience members with his hits including “Valentine,” “If You Believe,” “Love of My Life” and more. The Love Tour strikes the perfect balance between musical intimacy, compelling storytelling and audience interaction. Tickets: $30-$55 Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

Kevin Burke: The Naked Fiddle

St. Paul’s Hall, 7412 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, March 21, 8 p.m.: Considered to be one of the top living Irish ﬁddlers of our time, Kevin Burke “plays with the rhythm, hesitating in unexpected places, spinning the whole thing out like some kind of mournful dance. Then hang on while the applause dies down...utterly joyful.” Special guest dancers Solas An Lae. Tickets: $27 Information: 845.802.6515; http://www.studioredhook.com

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Paul McKenna Band

Old Songs, 37 South Main St., Voorheesville, NY 12186 Friday, March 21, 8 p.m.: Combining their love for Folk and Traditional music, as well as original songs and tunes; The Paul McKenna Band from Scotland has been captivating audiences with their live performances. With a contemporary approach to songs, although not straying too far from their roots, their arrangements are both fresh and innovative. Tickets: $23; $5 children 12 & under Information: 518.765.2815; http://www.oldsongs.org

Judy Kaye: Helsinki on Broadway Series

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 22, 8 p.m.: Two-time Tony Award winning Broadway legend and extraordinary opera and symphony concert soloist Judy Kaye will open the 2014 Helsinki on Broadway Cabaret Series with an all new act An Evening with Lenny and Steve. A musical celebration of the iconic American composers Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Having worked with both these extraordinary artists, Judy will share humorous anecdotes and personal reminiscences along with her own take on her favorite songs from these giants of the American Musical Theatre. Tickets: $50 Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

A Celebration of Hungary: Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society Gala

Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook, NY 12571 Sunday, March 23, 3-5 p.m.: The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society transports audience members to Budapest for a concert featuring Gypsy music from Hungary performed by ROZSA. Plus, Hungarian delicacies and a silent auction. Tickets: tba Info: http://rhinebeckmusic.org

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Pawling Concert Series: Horszowski Trio

Trinity Pawling School, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Friday, March 28, 8 p.m.: The Horszowski Trio is a piano ensemble everyone is keeping their eyes and ears on. The artists are long time friends and the musical connection is immediately apparent. The New Yorker described them as, “destined for great things.” Tickets: $30 Information: 845.855.3100; http://pawlingconcertseries.org

Pairings: Art Songs and Cabaret

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 29, 7 p.m.: Gilda Lyons, voice; Daron Hagen, piano. Featuring works by Marc Blitzstein, Jacques Brel, Chabuca Granda, Daron Hagen, Jennifer Higdon, Gilda Lyons, David Macbride, Ned Rorem, Stephen Sondheim, Ken Steen, Kurt Weill, and Judith Weir. Tickets: $20; $18 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Ustad Shafaat Khan Live Concert

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m.: World-renowned Indian classical musician Ustad Shafaat Khan live in concert. The performance will be followed by an authentic Indian meal in TSL’s café. Mr. Khan has distinguished himself by being the ﬁrst known artist to attain simultaneous excellence in performing the Sitar, Surbahar, and Tabla. He has released three historic CDs produced by Dr. Deepak Chopra, in which he performed on the sitar/surbahar, and accompanied himself on the tabla, a ﬁrst in Indian classical music. Tickets: $25, RSVP required Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

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See the live broadcast from London’s West End of The National Theatre’s original stage production of ‘War Horse’ at Time & Space Limited in Hudson, February 27th and March 2nd.

National Theatre of London: War Horse

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs., Feb. 27, 7 p.m.; Sun., March 2, 1 p.m.: The National Theatre’s original stage production of War Horse, broadcast live from London’s West End to cinemas. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Staﬀord, War Horse takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the ﬁelds of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Filled with stirring music and songs, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. Tickets: $22; $15, children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

NYS Writers Institute Visiting Writers Series: E.L. Doctorow, ﬁction writer

University at Albany Downtown Campus, Page Hall, 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12222 Thursday, February 27, 8 p.m.: E. L. Doctorow, recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters 2013 Gold Medal, and the National Book Foundation’s 2013 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, is “a writer of dazzling gifts and boundless, imaginative energy...our great chronicler of American mythology” (Joyce Carol Oates). His novels include World’s Fair (1985), winner of the National Book Award, and four other ﬁnalists for the same prize— The Book of Daniel (1971), Loon Lake (1980), Billy Bathgate (1989) and The March (2005). His newest novel is Andrew’s Brain (2014), one man’s reﬂections on his eventful life, loves, and tragedies, and a probing inquiry into the reliability of memory. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.albany.edu

Track Life: Images and Words, Book Signing

The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498 Saturday, March 1, 3 p.m.: Juliet Harrison is an award-winning photographer who began to photograph horses in the late 1980’s. Ms. Harrison received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Specializing in traditional handprinted black and white images, Juliet Harrison has captured images of horses for more than 20 years. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions across the United States, been published in various magazines, as well as having several books of published of her work. Ms. Harrison lives in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York and travels the area to ﬁnd her subjects. Juliet will be joined by many of the writers who contributed to this collection, among them, Mikhail Horowitz, Nina Shengold, Tad Richards, Zach Sklar, Leslie Knaupf, Carol Goodman and Jana Martin. Information: 845.679.8000; http://www.goldennotebook.com

Hudson Valley YA Society: Story Crush Tour

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m.: Oblong Books & Music’s Hudson Valley YA Society is thrilled to have been selected as one of the stops on the upcoming Epic Reads Story Crush Tour. Harper Collins Publisher’s Epic Reads team has put together an outstanding line up of Young Adult authors for fans: Katie Cotugno (How to Love), Robyn Schneider (The Beginning of Everything), Melissa Kantor (Maybe One Day), and Courtney C. Stevens (Faking Normal). The Hudson Valley YA Society is a monthly author event series at Oblong Books & Music that brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun party-like “literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments, conversation, and giveaways for attendees. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

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We Make Our Own History Forum: Harlem Nocturne

Henry A. Wallace Center, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.: The fifth annual Eleanor Roosevelt “We Make Our Own History” Forum features Farah Jasmine Griffin, author of “Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists of Progressive Politics During World War II.” Author talk and book signing will be followed by a reception. Ticket proceeds benefit Catharine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie. Tickets: $25 Information: 845.473.2272; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

Live at the Moviehouse: Aglet Theatre Company

Millerton Movie House, Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Sunday, March 9, 1 p.m.: Live performance by the Aglet Theatre Company of “The Gin Game.” Complimentary wine and refreshments served. Tickets: $25 Information: 518.789.3408; http://www.themoviehouse.net

NYS Writers Institute Visiting Writers Series: 2013 Tony Winner Christopher Durang

businesses, libraries, schools and homes with community events, performances, talks and book groups. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest and hosted by Bard College, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. For a list of events, visit the website. See “A Novel Partnership” story on page 7 for more information. Information: http://www.bard.edu/hannaharendtcenter/bigread

Story Slam

Taste Budds Cafe, Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, March 21, 7 p.m.: A monthly event featuring writers and storytellers from the Hudson Valley and beyond. On the third Friday of each month, a pre-selected line-up of writers and storytellers engage their audience with original works of ﬁction, creative non-ﬁction, essay and poetry. Writers, poets, and storytellers are welcome to participate by contacting Taste Budd’s. Tickets: Free Information: 845.758.9500; http://www.tastebudds.com

Wild Harvest: Sharing Mother Nature’s Bounty

University at Albany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222 Monday, March 10, 8 p.m.: Christopher Durang writes plays that satirize American society and culture, exploring issues such as Catholicism and dysfunctional family life. He is the author of the comic Broadway hit, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, winner of the 2013 Tony Award, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Durang received the 2012 PEN/Laura Pels Award for a “master dramatist in mid-career.” He also received Obie Awards for playwriting for Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You (1980), The Marriage of Bette and Boo (1985), and Betty’s Summer Vacation (1999). Durang’s 2005 play, Miss Witherspoon, was a ﬁnalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Cosponsored by UAlbany’s Theatre Department. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.albany.edu

Germantown Library, Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, March 22, 9:30 a.m.: The Germantown Garden Club and the Germantown Library present a talk with Dina Falconi, author of “Foraging and Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook.” Falconi’s talk will cover what foraging is all about, how to identify plants in the wild (or the weeds in your garden), and how to gather and cook with them. Foraging oﬀers an adventurous and satisfying way to eat locally and seasonally. A book signing with the author will follow. Information: 518.537.5800; germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com

Lecture and Book Signing: An Evening with Jane Austen: Talk and Tea

Sunday 4 Poetry

Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Thursday, March 13, 6-7:30 p.m.: Sip tea and celebrate the world of Jane Austen. Guest speaker, David Shapard, holds a PhD in European History from UC, Berkeley, and is the author of ﬁve books on Jane Austen, including the recently published Annotated Northanger Abbey. Mr. Shapard will share fascinating facts about the clothing, architecture, landscapes, homes, and gardens in Austen’s novels and answer your most pressing questions. Tickets: Free Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

The Big Read: Housekeeping

Germantown, Kingston, Red Hook, Rhinecliﬀ & Tivoli, NY March 15-May 2: Through a unique partnership between Bard College and the Germantown, Kingston, Red Hook, Rhinecliﬀ and Tivoli libraries, The Big Read featuring Marilynne Robinson’s PEN/ Hemingway Award-winning novel “Houskeeping” comes to Dutchess, Columbia and Ulster counties. The book was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and was names one of Time magazine’s 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923-2005, in addition to being named one of the 100 greatest novels of all time by the Guardian Unlimited. Events are planned throughout the Hudson Valley at

Old Songs, 37 South Main St., Voorheesville, NY 12186 Sunday, March 23, 3-4:30 p.m.: Open mic with featured poets. Hosted by Dennis Sullivan, Edie Abrams and Michael Burke. Tickets: $3 donation Information: 518.469.0202; http://www.oldsongs.org

Annual Krieger Memorial Lecture: Gary Shteyngart

Students’ Building 2nd Flr. Auditorium, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Thursday, March 27, 8 p.m.: Critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling writer Gary Shteyngart wins over readers with humor, satirical takedowns of contemporary society, and a compassionate examination of modern love and loss. He is author of the novels The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, Absurdistan, and Super Sad True Love Story, and most recently the memoir Little Failure. His novel Absurdistan was chosen as one of the 10 best books of 2006 by both The New York Times Book Review and Time, and he was named a Granta “Best Young American Novelist” as well as a New Yorker “Best Writer Under 40.” His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, Esquire, GQ, The New York Times Magazine, and many other publications, and his books have been translated into 26 languages. Shteyngart will read from his work and answer questions from the audience. Tickets: Free; seating on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis Information: http://www.vassar.edu

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Bare Root Tree & Shrub Sale

Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District, 1024 route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 Through March 21.: Each spring, Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District hosts a Bare Root Tree and Shrub sale oﬀering bare root plants to local residents. These plants are available at a low cost for conservation purposes, but also add to the beauty of your property. Orders accepted through mid-March, with plants ready for pick-up at the end of April. Information: http://www.ccswcd.org

Beacon Re-Imagined Exhibition

Hudson Beach Glass, 162 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 9: “Beacon Re-Imagined” focuses on Beacon’s future and two ambitious plans that have gained momentum in recent years: the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration and the Beacon Greenway Trails. Both initiatives have the goals of restoration, ecology, foward thinking design and architecture deeply embedded, and in their respective ways, they endeavor to reconnect the community with the city’s natural landscapes and heritage. Information: 845.440.0068; http://www.hudsonbeachglass.com

Environment, Ethics and the Factory Farm

Olin Language Center, Room 115, Bard College, Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504 Thursday, February 27, 4:30 p.m.: Pace University’s noted environmental law and animal rights scholar, Professor David Cassuto, oﬀers an important lecture on his recent scholarship. This talk focuses on the ethical and environmental implications of factory farming, while deﬁning those implications through the lens of animal law. Information: 845.758.7071; http://bard.edu/cep

Hudson Indoor Farmers’ Market

Christ Church, Union Street (b/w 4th & 5th), Hudson, NY 12504 Saturdays through April 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Hudson’s Farmers’ Market goes indoors for the winter! Many of the outdoor vendors participate. You will ﬁnd seasonally available local root vegetables, dried herbs and teas, cheeses, baked goods, medicinal tinctures, soaps and salves, maple syrup, salad dressings and mustards, eggs, meats, nuts, ﬂowers and more! Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Polar Plunge 4 People & Planet

Parliament of Reality, across from Fisher Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.: Join students, faculty and staﬀ from Bard’s Center for Environmental Policy and the Environmental and Urban Studies Program as they plunge into the icy waters of the Parliament of Reality. There will be music, costume contests, water entry contests and community revelry. Information: 845.758.6822; http://bard.edu/cep

Copake Farmers’ Market

Copake Hamlet on Church St., Copake, NY 12156 Saturday, March 1 & March 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Find a wide array of locally grown and produced items, including: vegetables, fruits, honey, cheese, eggs, yogurt, pasture-raised pork and beef, bread and baked goods, pasta sauce, herbs, jams, jellies, pickles, ﬂowers and plants. Information: http://www.facebook.com/CopakeFarmersMarket

Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Winter Market

Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sundays, March 2, 16 & 30, 1 p.m.: Shop a diverse and unique selection of farm fresh, seasonal products that showcase the best of the Hudson

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Valley. Winter Market vendors include the Amazing Real Live Food Co., Berkshire Blue, Beth’s Farm Kitchen, Cascade Mountain Winery, Chatham Brewing, Continental Organics, Dancing Ewe Farm, Georgia’s Homemade Granola from Little Lamoree, Migliorelli Farm, Pura Vida Fisheries, Quattro’s Game Farm, Spacey Tracy’s Pickles, Wild Hive Farm and others. For a complete list of vendors and products visit the website. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Film: Bidder 70

Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 C.R. 13, Old Chatham, NY 12136 Monday, March 3, 7-9 p.m.: Old Chatham Quaker Meeting will screen “Bidder 70,” a documentary concerning the actions of Tim DeChristopher, an environmentalist for most of his life. When 22,500 acres of some of the most beautiful lands in Utah were about to be sold to oil and gas developers for fossil fuel development, he disrupted the auction by posing as a bidder. Refreshments will be served and a moderated discussion follows. Information: 518.766.2992; http://www.oldchathamquakers.org

Composting Workshop

political leaders, and policy analysts, each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions. This week’s seminar features Kiley Kroh, Deputy Editor of ClimateProgress. Prior to joining Think Progress, she worked on the Energy policy team at American Progress as the Associate Director for Ocean Communications. Call-in number: 1-712-432-3100; code: 253385 Information: 845.758.7071; http://bard.edu/cep/programs/climateseminar/schedule

Eel Monitoring Training Day

Winding Brook Rd., Esopus, NY 12429 Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.-noon: The Hudson River Estuary Program and Scenic Hudson seek volunteers to monitor eels in Black Creek from March 15-June 1. Volunteers will learn how to catch, count, weigh and release unharmed these important ﬁsh whose populations are declining. Your data may help biologists discover why. Please wear warm clothes with quick dry fabric and bring a towel. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://scenichudson.org

Seedy Saturday: Unlocking Seed Secrets

Borden’s Pond Conservation Area, 1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, March 8, 5 p.m.: Take an evening walk with Columbia Land Conservancy staﬀ and a local bird expert to learn about our resident owls. Listen for mating calls and enjoy the last of the winter in our woods. Dress for the season and feel free to bring a ﬂashlight. Information: http://clctrust.org

Copake Grange, Empire Rd., Copake, NY 12516 Saturday, March 22, 1:30-5 p.m.: 4th Annual Seedy Saturday to benefit Friends of Taconic State Park. Welcome spring, talk seeds and gardens, shop Hudson Valley Seed Library, Turtle Tree Seed and Hillsdale General Store. Slide talk on “Seed Secrets” by Margaret Roach of awaytogarden.com at 2 p.m. Want to grow your best flower, vegetable and herb garden ever in 2014? It all starts with a seed—and choosing the right varieties, from sources that match your garden conditions. Margaret Roach will demystify the politics and the practical “aha’s” to get you growing with confidence. Talk followed by open-mic Q&A with an expert panel, reception and more shopping. Tickets: $20, lecture & shop; $40, add reception; $60, add special gift; $10 kids 10-16; under 10, free Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-seedy-saturdayunlocking-seed-secrets-tickets-7518489003?ref=estw

Full Worm Moon

Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation

Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Saturday, March 8, 1-3 p.m.: Learn how to make your own compost from all your uncooked organic food waste! Learn about hot composting, cold composting and vermicomposting. Pre-register. Tickets: $5/person for supplies Information: 845.831.1617; http://www.stonykill.org

Owl Walk

Greenport Conservation Area, Joslen Blvd., Greenport, NY 12534 Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m.: Enjoy great views of the Hudson River while you ﬁnd out why this month’s moon is called a Full Worm Moon. Dress in layers and bring a ﬂashlight. Information: http://clctrust.org

Winter Exploration to the Firetower, Beebe Hill State Forest

Beebe Hill State Forest, Austerlitz, NY 12017 Sunday, March 16, 10 a.m.-noon: Join ecologists Claudia and Conrad Vispo from the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program for a hike to the ﬁretower, which oﬀers a panoramic view of the nearby wooded hills, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and the Taconics. On the way up and down the hill, we will traverse a variety of forest types. Along the way, we will learn how to identify plants in the winter and how to read the signs left by animals in the snow or mud... The number of participants is limited and pre-registration is required. Information: 518.672.7994; claudia@hawthornevalleyfarm.org; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org/fep/walks.html

National Climate Seminar: Clean Energy Breakthroughs

Campus Center, Red Room 202, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Wednesday, March 19, noon-1 p.m.: The National Climate Seminar is a biweekly, lunchtime dial-in conversation featuring climate scientists,

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, March 28, 7 p.m.: Dan Fagin, Director of the Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University, will discuss industrial pollution, water contamination, and cancer epidemiology in a New Jersey beach town. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Forest Soils and the Secrets of Spring

Cary Institute Main Campus parking lot, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Sunday, March 30, 1 p.m.: Guided hike through the Cary forest to look for the earliest signs of spring. Wear hiking boots & bring water. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Learn it, Grow it, Eat it!

Beacon Family Resource Ctr., 23 West Center St., Beacon, NY 12580 Five sessions starting Monday, March 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: If you are interested in growing fresh, organic vegetables, join Cornell Cooperative Extension educators for this vegetable gardening for beginners class. In ﬁve sessions taught by Dutchess County’s Master Gardeners, you will learn how to: choose your location & prepare your site; plant with seeds or transplants; weed, mulch, thin, and trellis; protect your site from critters; and harvest! Fees: $75 for ﬁve Monday classes Information: 845.677.8223 x 115; http://ccedutchess.org

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Adams Fairacre Farms, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh & Wappinger Stores, NY All stores, Sat. & Sun., March 1 & 2; Kingston & Wappingers stores, also March 8 & 9: Each year the Adams Fairacre Farms Landscaping crews design and install an amazing backdrop of patios, ponds and walkways for hundreds of flowering spring bulbs, annuals, trees and shrubs in their greenhouses. Vendors, knowledgeable staff and garden experts from throughout the region are there to answer questions. Enjoy seminars, giveaways and free raffles. Free to attend. Plus, special Bridal Show and Food Show days inside the Garden Shows at all stores. See website for details. Information: 845.336.6300; 845.632.9955; http://adamsfarms.com

Unfold the Secrets of Puff Pastry

Valley Variety, 705, Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m.-noon: Join Chef Madeline Delosh, a graduate of The French Culinary Institute, and owner of Mado Patisserie in Chatham, as she demonstrates the steps to create this versatile dough, and prepares a variety of savory and sweet treats. All attendees will leave with easy-to-make recipes and a gift box ﬁlled with Madeline’s own puﬀ pastry creations. Tickets: $50 Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com

18th Century Tavern Night

Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturday, March 1, 4-7 p.m.: Join the Columbia County Historical Society for an evening of music, merriment and history! Guests will be invted to step back in time as they learn about 18th century food and drink, music, dancing and gambling. Tickets: $35; $25 members Information: 518.758.9265; http://www.cchsny.org

Historic Red Hook Soup Night

Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, March 1, 6-8 p.m.: Homemade soups, fresh baked bread, and salad. Adults, $10; $6 kids 10 and under. Live music by Red Hook’s own Grass Fed band. Information: 845.758.1920

Tuesday Evening Meditation & Presence Class

46 Willowdale Farm, Claverack, NY 12513 Tuesdays, March 4, 11 & 18, 6-7:30 p.m.: Start your week oﬀ with a powerful transmission of Grace and a relaxing and revitalizing resting in your natural state of Presence. Fee: $10 or donation Information: 646.326.6865; scarritt17@gmail.com; http://gordonscarritt.com

Swing Dance

Red Hook Firehouse, Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Thursday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.: Learn to dance the Lindy and other swing dances! Instructors will be on hand to teach you the steps - wear comfortable shoes and be ready to swing! Free and open to the public. Hosted by Bard Branches and Red Hook Public Library. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org/swing-dance

Learning to Read Stress & Calming Signals in Your Dog

Pause Dog Boutique, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, March 6, 7 p.m.: Polly Kaplan, of Sirius Dog Training in Rhinebeck will talk about the ways dogs communicate with you and other dogs. Please bring donations of dry dog food (lamb and rice preferred) for donation to the Have a Heart Animal Welfare Fund or a monetary donation to beneﬁt Perfect Pets Rescue. Information: 845.876.4330; http://www.pausedogboutique.com

International Women’s Day March Across the Walkway

Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, March 8, 9-11:30 a.m.: The Women’s Leadership Alliance of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates International Women’s Day with its 4th annual march across the Walkway Over the Hudson. Information: 845.454.1700 x 1000; http://www.wlahv.org/events/international-womens-day

Community Wellness Expo

Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, 330 C.R. 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Try yoga, spatial dynamics, acupuncture, tai chi, zumba or talk with a life coach or stress management expert, learn about micronutrients and lacto fermented foods, and much more! Be sure to wear workout clothes! Tickets: $5 Information: http://hawthornevalleyschool.org

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Restaurants throughout the mid- and lower Hudson Valley March 10-23: Top restaurants in the mid- and lower-Hudson Valley oﬀer special three-course dinner and lunch menus for discounted prices. Many feature Hudson Valley products on their menu. Visit website for list of participating restaurants. Information: http://www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com

Maple Fest 2014

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405 Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Learn about sugar mapling with demonstrations in the sugar shack, fun maple syrup taste testing, displays of antique maple sugaring equipment and more. Pancakes with pure maple syrup available for sale. Information: 518.622.9820; http://www.agroforestrycenter.org

Upstate Women & the Civil War: How They Changed America

Vedder Research Library, Greene County Historical Society, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m.: Join special guest speaker Juanita Leisch Jensen for an illustrated slide lecture revealing the critical role of New York State women during the Civil War. Emphasizing the work that made a signiﬁcant diﬀerence to the soldiers and the armies and the nature of the war, Ms. Leisch Jensen will highlight the participation and contributions of some of the familiar as well as the lesser known names and faces. Refreshments. Tickets: Free Information: http://gchistory.org

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Come see us at any of our FIVE local stores ~ We welcome your business! HUDSON 9528) 828-3361 ~ NASSAU (518) 766-4994 NEW LEBANON (518) 794-8700 ~ VALATIE (518) 758-9484