Hudson Valley Mercantile by Rising Tide Communications

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Introducing

EDWIN FION

Cocktails at Sunset Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

at The Belvedere Mansion Now teaching at RHINEBECK DANCE CENTRE Edwin has worked directly with Britney International Dancer & Spears Productions, Sony Music and pop singer Nina Vega. Edwin is anChoreographer exclusive client Now Teaching at Rhinebeck Dance Centre of the Clear Talent Group. Edwin has worked directly with Britney Spears Productions, Sony Music and RDC is proud to have Edwin with us as pop singer Nina Vega. Edwin is an exclusive client of the Clear Talent Group.

The Rhinebeck Area Chamber’s premier fundraiser and social event featuring delicious refreshments, fabulous auction items and an evening of entertainment and laughter with old and new friends! This year’s theme is “Dressing up Rhinebeck” proceeds will hlep with our annual Holiday Lights in the Village & other ongoing projects

part of our Dance Family RDC is proud to have Edwin with us as part of our Dance Family

www.rhinebeckchamber.com

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contents Frightful Fun Calendar begins

Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

Live! On Stage Calendar begins

Sounds of the Season Calendar begins

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar begins

Bright Green Valley Calendar begins

Miscellaneous Calendar begins

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin

hudson valley

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P.O. Box 178 Red Hook, NY 12571 845-546-3051

Jim Gibbons: Publisher jgibbons@hvrising.com Heather Gibbons: Creative Director calendarhog@hvrising.com Contents ©2012 Rising Tide Communications, LLC No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher

Contributors: Brian PJ Cronin Kristen Cronin

On the Cover: ‘Pumpkin Wagon” by Linda T. Hubbard, a photographer known throughout the Hudson River Valley and her native New England. “I love to capture the beauty, peace and serenity of nature - the sunlight on the mountains, the incredible detail of a ﬂower, the glorious colors of the sun setting over the river. I also love to include an element of architecture, a chair, something that states how humans and nature interrelate.” Co-owner of Riverwinds Gallery in Beacon, Linda is President of the Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA), on the Dutchess County Tourism Advisory Board and chairs Art Along the Hudson. To learn more, visit http://www.riverwindsgallery.com.

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Saturday, October 27, 11 AM-1 PM | Red Hook Village

Trick-or-Treating Costume Parade Pumpkin painting• •

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frightful fun Frankenstein’s Fortress

Samascott’s Corn Maze

Grims’ Mortuary at Greig Farm

National Costume Swap Day

Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion

Hillsdale Pumpkin Festival

86 Creamery Rd., Stanfordville, NY Weekends in October, Fri. & Sat., 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun., 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Haunted theme park under the artistic direction of Wing’s Castle creator Peter Wing. Tickets: $15; $5 children 10 and under Information: 845.868.7782; http://www.frankensteinsfortress.com

Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through October, Fri. & Sat., 7-11 p.m.: Walk down the quiet dark and winding path through the cemetary on your way to the mortuary... Tickets: $10; $5 children under 12 Information: angus@grimsmortuary.com; http://www.grimsmortuary.com

Bowdoin Park, 38 Sheafe Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Through Oct. 31, Fri. & Sat., 7-11 p.m.; Sun., 7-9:30 p.m.: Haunted mansion rated #1 in the Hudson Valley by the Times Herald Record’s Annual Haunted Attraction Review. This year, the original FrighTrail is back -- the only trail of terror where the psychopath takes you deep into the woods where you come face-to-face with terror! Tickets: $25 Information: http://www.thehauntedmansion.com

Photo by Luc Viatour. http://lucnix.be

Samascott’s Garden Market, 65 Chatham St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Through Oct. 28, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: 8-acre corn maze that’s fun for the whole family. There are 8 stations hidden throughout the maze -- ﬁnd all and win a small soft serve ice cream. Tickets: $7; free, kids 4 and under. Information: http://www.samascottsgardenmarket.com

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, October 13, 10:30 a.m.: Bring clean, gently used costumes, dress up items and accessories (kids’ and adults’) and swap for something diﬀerent. Donations accepted. Information: tivoliyouthprograms@gmail.com; http://www.greenhalloween.org

Hamlet of Hillsdale, NY 12529 Saturday, October 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Celebrate autumn with special events in many local businesses -- live music, food and fun for kids of all ages. Highlights include pumpkin-inspired dishes at CrossRoads Foodshop; caramel apple spice ice cream, pumpkin ice cream, and face painting at Passiﬂora; giant pumpkin weight guessing contest at Mount Washington House; live music by Chris Fenn and Cathy Grier; cookie decorating at Countryside Car Service and more. Information: http://hillsdaleny.com/2012/10/9007 continued on page 10 g

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Historic Graveyard Tour by Lantern

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturdays, October 13-November 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Saturday nights throughout the fall, tour guides lead guests by lantern light through the celebrated churchyard. Professional actors in period costumes portray ‘inhabitants’ buried there. After the overwhelming success of last year’s tours, new historical ﬁgures have been added. Visitors will hear from Nathaniel Pendleton, a key ﬁgure at Alexander Hamilton’s duel with Aaron Burr. Two special ‘guests’ talk about life in wealthy households in the late 1800s and 1960s. FDR’s mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, solves the mystery behind her relationship with Eleanor. New York’s third governor and General in the War of 1812, Morgan Lewis, speaks from his bathtub gravemarker. Tickets: $15; $10 ages 10-17; under 10, free Information: 845.229.2820; http://www.stjameshistoricgraveyardtours.com

Beacon Sloop Club Pumpkin Festival

Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, October 14, noon-5 p.m.: The afternoon will have an abundance of fresh-picked local grown Hudson Valley pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. Enjoy fresh-baked pumpkin pies, hot and cold apple cider, delicious pumpkin soup, chili and other fall treats. The Beacon Farmers’ Market will have local vegetables, breads, eggs, cheeses, wine, ﬂowers, and apples for sale and a wide variety of food and crafts from local vendors will be available. Come to enjoy the food and live music as well as educational and environmental booths. Information: http://www.cityofbeacon.org/features/annual-pumpkinfestival

Film: Nosferatu

Upstate Films, Route 9, Village of Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesday, October 17, 8:30 p.m.: F.W.’s Murnau’s German expressionist horror film, shot in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania during the early days of film, with Max Schreck as the grotesque Count Orlock, is revered as one of the scariest Dracula adaptations ever made. Live music by the five piece Andrew Alden Ensemble brings an exciting new score to this iconic film. Tickets: $12; $11 seniors/students; $10 members and under 16 Information: http://upstatefilms.org/special-events

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Investigative Ghost Tours

Boscobel, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 Thurs., Oct. 18, 6 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 19, 6 p.m.: Spellbinding ghost stories told by popular paranormal investigator Linda Zimmerman. She will be accompanied by her ghost hunting partner Michael Worden, a police detective and author of “Ghost Detective,” as well as psychic and self-proclaimed psychometrist, Barbara Bleitzhofer. Barbara will be using her sixth sense to determine what spirits are present and why they are there. Before the tour there will be a presentation about what previous investigations at Boscobel have revealed, as well as Linda’s paranormal ﬁndings in other Hudson Valley locations. Tickets: $45, includes a copy of Linda’s book, Ghost Investigator: Vol. 8. Information: 845.265.3638; http://www.boscobel.org

Legends of Candlelight Spook Tours

Clermont Ave. (off Route 9G), Germantown, NY 12526 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 19 & 20, 26 & 27, 6-10 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds. Meet ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Guests will find themselves welcomed into a 1921 Halloween party complete with an eccentric spiritual medium, crystal ball, and a reproduction 1916 Ouija board. When the seance goes wrong, however, the lights go out, and the house is filled with ghosts from thoughout the mansion’s 250 year history. Some ghosts are scary and some are funny, but all are true stories! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Tours every half hour; reservations required.Tickets: $10; $5 kids Information: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

El Dia de los Muertos: The Day of the Dead

Mid-Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 3:30-5 p.m.: Learn about how this holiday is celebrated in diﬀerent regions of Mexico and Central America. See beautiful traditional altars commemorating deceased loved ones and festive paintings by Mexican artist Eduardo Guzman Valueras. Enjoy traditional food and drinks. Part of the Queen City Saturday arts celebration. Information: 845.213.1114; http://midhudsonheritage.org

6th Annual Pumpkin Walk

Columbia-Greene Community College, Greenport, NY 12534 Saturday, October 20, 4 p.m.: Presented by the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. Family fun begins at 4 p.m., pumpkin walk at 6 p.m. Plus, pumpkin carving contest. Tickets: $6/person Information: http://mhacg.org

Film: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.: By the year 1920, there had already been several different film versions of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novella. But no one has ever portrayed Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde as successfully as John Barrymore. Directed by John S. Robertson, this chilling classic has amazing special effects for its day. It’s the best-known silent adaptation of the tale in which Dr. Jekyll devises a potion that separates the good and evil of the human persona – and in doing so unleashes Mr. Hyde. Accompanied live on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ by Juan Cardona, Jr. Tickets: $6 Information: http://www.bardavon.org Photo: Richard Mansfield was best known for the dual role depicted in this double exposure: he starred in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in both New York and London. The stage adaptation opened in London in 1887, a year after the publication of the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. Circa 1895. Photo by Henry Van der Weyde (1838-1924; London, England) source: wikipedia.org.

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howl’oween d o g costume parade Pause Boutique, 6423 Montgomery St., Suite 8, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: At Pause Dog Boo-tique’s 4th Annual Howl’oween Dog Costume Parade & Festivities, there will be tricks and treats for dogs throughout the Village at participating businesses (there are more than 30 this year!) 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Dog costume parade and contest at 12:45 p.m. Plus, pet adoption fair, raﬄe, “Paws Reading” by Madame Crystal Bones, dog-themed Jack-o-Lantern Contest, Howl’oween Photo Boo(!)th, food, live DJ and more. Rain date: 10/28. Proceeds beneﬁt local families and pets in need. Cost to participate: $10/dog Information: http://www.pausedogboutique.com/halloween2012.htm

Movie Night: Rocky Horror

Valatie Community Theatre, 3031 Main St., Valatie, NY 12184 Saturday, October 20, midnight: The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the 1975 film adaptation of the British rock musical stageplay, The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O’Brien. The film is a parody of B-movie, science fiction and horror films of the late 1940s through early 1970s, and it introduces Tim Curry and features Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Kings Road production presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 1973. Still in limited release nearly 37 years after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It gained notoriety as a midnight movie in 1977 when audiences began participating with the film in theatres. Rocky Horror is the first film from a major Hollywood studio to be in the midnight movie market. The motion picture has a large international cult following. Tickets: $10; $15 includes prop kit: $3 off if dress as a part from movie Information: 518.758.1309; http://www.valatietheatre.org

Build a Bat Box

Schor Conservation Area, 58 Shoreview Drive, Canaan, NY 12029 Sunday, October 21, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.: Build bat houses to provide our local bats with roosting habitats. All materials and tools provided. Registration by 10/19 required. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://www.clctrust.org

Book Signing & Tea Leaf Reading

Cup and Saucer Tea Room, 165 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, October 21, 3-6 p.m.: Donna Parish-Bischoﬀ, author of The Lee Avenue Haunting will sign copies of her book; Tea Leaf readings with Victoria Louise. Reservations suggested. Tickets: $30 includes tea, ﬁnger sandwiches, scone desserts and tea Information: 845.831.6287; http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheCup-and-Saucer-Restaurant-and-Tea-Room

Artober: Lantern Making and Jack-o’-Lantern Carving

Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508 Wednesday, October 24, 3:30-7 p.m.: For ages 4 and up (must be accompanied by an adult). Make colorful lanterns out of recycled plastic quart jugs. Show oﬀ your pumpkin-carving artistry and see Long Dock Park ablaze with jack-o’-lanterns—including yours. Friday night they’ll be lit and displayed throughout the park. Information: 845.473.4440 x 271; http://www.scenichudson.org

Pumpkins in the Park Jack-o’-Lantern Lighting Festival Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508 Friday, October 26, 6-8 p.m.: Show oﬀ your pumpkin-carving artistry and see Long Dock Park ablaze with jack-o’-lanterns—including yours. Pumpkins will be available for carving Wednesday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Oct. 26. Friday night they’ll be lit and displayed throughout the park. Pumpkins are free but limited, so RSVP early. Carving times: Oct. 24-25: 3:30 – 7 p.m.; Oct. 26: 3:30 – 5 p.m. Information: 845.473.4440 x 271; http://www.scenichudson.org

Halloween with Edgar Allan Poe

Boscobel, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 Fri. & Sun., Oct. 26 & 28, 7 p.m.: A Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Production. Edgar Allan Poe visits the Boscobel mansion to read excerpts from his spine-chilling tales and answer questions about his life. Tickets include wine and cheese reception with Mr. Poe. Tickets: $40 Information: 845.265.3638; http://hvshakespeare.org/content/poe

Halloween in the Village of Chatham

Village of Chatham, NY Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Trick-or-treat events at many of the shops and businesses in the village. Information: http://www.chathambusinessalliance.org

A Red Hook Halloween

Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Costume parade, trick-ortreating at participating businesses, pumpkin painting and Halloween crafts. Information: http://www.redhookchamber.org

Witchy Hallo-wine

Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Visit the winery on this magical day to see it decked out for Halloween. Besides special tricks and treats, they’ll have two psychics on hand so that visitors can explore “the other side.” Come in costume and get a special prize. Information: http://www.Hudson-ChathamWinery.com

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Trick-or-Treat in The Fields

The Fields Sculpture Park, Art Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 27, 4-6 p.m.: Special family-oriented outdoor Halloween event in the Fields Sculpture Park at Art Omi. Information: http://www.artomi.org

Halloween Hurrah!

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 27, 6 p.m.: The best non-scary Halloween Bash around. Fun, child-friendly theme with activities and games such as pumpkin decorating, boo beverage, monster snacks, and of course trickor-treating throuoghout the museum. Tickets: $12 per child; $8/child, member; $4/adult. Information: http://www.mhcm.org

Haunted House and Halloween Party

Tymor Park, 249 Duncan Rd., LaGrangeville, NY 12540 Saturday, October 27, 6-9 p.m.: The Union Vale Parks and Recreation Department is having its annual Haunted House and Halloween Party! Come dressed in your favorite costume and play games, eat treats, and if you dare, take a guided walk through the haunted house... This year’s haunted house theme is “Twisted Fairy Tales.” Information: 845.724.5691; http://www.marist.edu/unionvale

Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Afterlife Ghostly Comedies: Plays by Rosary Hartel O’Neill

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, October 28, 1:30 p.m.: O’Neill returns to HOH to read and share her latest anthology of plays. Three of the plays deal with legends and icons of the silver screen...Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Montgomery Clift. Beyond the glitter and the spotlight, O’Neill has delved into their personal psyches, tearing away the gloss to reveal the turmoil they endured, forcing us to examine more closely the real people behind the masks. Information: http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Walk Under the Moon of Falling Leaves

Borden’s Pond Conservation, 1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY 12075 Monday, October 29, 5:30 p.m.: Full moon walk with Columbia Land Conservancy. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://www.clctrust.org

Halloween Tea Party in the Steepletop Dining Room

Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop, 436 East Hill Rd., Austerlitz, NY Mon.-Wed., Oct. 29-31, 4:30 p.m.: High tea with Miss Millay and her butler in the newly re-opened dining room at Steepletop. Miss Millay will be reciting her ghostly poetry, pouring out tea and serving special cakes made from the fruit and herb produce grown in her own gardens. Tickets: $100, prepaid reservations required. Information: 518.392.3362; http://www.millay.org

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.: VIP dessert reception featuring JJ’s Cupcakes, Skeleton wines, Halloween beers, plus more tasty treats from Corsino Cakes, Crumb Bakery, Barking Dog Chocolates and more. See Tom Judson’s “Nature Boy,” a new one-hour cabaret show. Followed by haunted dance party and costume contest at Out Bar hosted by Trixie Starr, with music by Prephab. Cash prizes for the best costumes. Tickets: $40; $5 for dance party only Information: http://www.arcs.org

Godzilla

Second Annual Monster Mash Dance Party

Colorful Crowns and Masks

Red Hook Firehouse, Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.: Family-oriented Halloween event presented by the Red Hook Public Library. Information: http://www.redhooklibrary.org

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Friday, November 2, 7:30 p.m.: It’s the story of Godzilla, a giant monster mutated by nuclear radiation, who ravages Japan, bringing back the horrors of nuclear devastation to a country that experienced it first hand. It was the first of many Kaiju films released in Japan, paving the way and setting the standard for the genre and future Kaiju films, many of which feature Godzilla. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets: $6 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

Schor Conservation Area, Pavilion, 58 Shoreview Dr., Red Rock, NY 12060 Sunday, November 4, 1 p.m.: Celebrate autumn by making crowns and masks from a variety of colorful fallen leaves and natural items. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://www.clctrust.org

owleen: owl walk at ol ana Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.: Join Bill Robinson from Wildlife Lectures and Audubon NY Education Coordinator/Northern Catskills Audubon Society president Larry Federman for an owl event at Olana. Meet in the Wagon House Education Center to listen to a brief talk about the owls of our area and see a live owl up close and personal. Then head out on the carriage drives of Olana (about a 1/4 mile walk) to listen for and try to spot an owl in the wilderness. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring ﬂashlights. This event is co-sponsored by Northern Catskills Audubon Society. Pre-registration required. Tickets: $15/car Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org photo by Luc Viatour; http://lucnix.be

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October 19 - December 3 Special Gallery Exhibit 12 Vassar Street

Francis X. Driscoll & Michael Lavery

FRAMING THE CATSKILLS

A unique and ingenious collaboration between Driscoll’s award-winning nature photography and Lavery’s wood-carved frames complimenting each other. Available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am until the close of each night’s show or by appointment during the week. For information call 845-486-4571

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Autumn Happenings 2012 Saturday, October 13

Saturday, October 27

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Tom Judson presents his all-new cabaret show

Spirit of Unity Fall Concert

NATURE BOY

WELCOME TO AUTUMN!

Spend an evening with Spirit of Unity! You will hear spiritual and gospel music, quartets, ensembles and soloists! Enjoy the ambiance of one of Poughkeepsie’s treasures: The Cunneen-Hackett Theater!

“Nature Boy” is a wonderfully classic cabaret act in the old school tradition: Tom accompanies himself on the piano for an hour on a dozen or so selections from The Great American Songbook. Some old, some new, some well-known standards and some rare gems.

For information call 845-486-4571

http://thetomjudsonshow.blogspot.com

Saturday, October 20

Saturday, October 27 ARCS Hudson Valley presents the

Epigene presents

3rd Annual Halloween Spooktacular

A WALL STREET ODYSSEY

In the grand tradition of the English Rock opera, a la Tommy, Quadrophenia, Preservation Act and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Epigene presents a new rock opera for the 21st century: A Wall Street Odyssey. Yossarian, (from Joseph Heller’s seminal book, Catch 22) is reborn as a burned out stockbroker in what Vanity Fair called “The Catchiest Economic-Crisis Rock Opera This Side of Wall Street.”

For information call 845-486-4571

www.epigenemusic.com

Beneﬁting the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!

Join ARCS at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in downtown Poughkeepsie for 3 chillingly fun events in one spooky night only 100 VIP tickets available (includes dessert reception, Tom Judson show, and entrance to the dance party): $40 Want to attend the dance party and costume contest only? Donate just $5 at Out Bar and get 1/2 off your ﬁrst drink.

For information call 845-486-4571 cunneen-hackett arts center is a funded member of DCAC

www.arcs.org

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Please Join The Friends of the Starr Library as we celebrate

Starr Starr Library’s Library’s 150th 150thAnniversary Anniversary

Please Join The Friends of the Starr Library as we celebrate

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Albert Shahinian Fine Art Upstairs Galleries

‘Peter’ by Valerie Shaﬀ. See her solo show ‘Holy Beings’ at Hammertown Gallery in Rhinebeck this month.

22 East Market Street, Suite 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through November 11: “The Luminous Landscape 2012: 15th Annual National Invitational, Plein Air Paintings by Carol Dewolf & Gary Fifer.” More than 40 recent plain air paintings highlight two contemporary artists who each are intimately connected to, and inﬂuenced by late 19th and early 20th century style of American painting: Dempwolf to the Golden Age of California Impressionism and Expressionist Modernists; Fifer to the New York and New England “schools.” Open House & Reception: Saturday, October 20, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. & by appointment or chance; Third Saturday Rhinebeck ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m. Information: 845.876.7578; info@shahinianﬁneart.com

Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park

ACHP Gallery, 4340 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park 12538 October 27-November 25: Work by 25+ member artists, including sculpture, painting, photography, mosiacs, stained glass. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: http://www.facebook.com/HydeParkArtists

Barrett Art Center

55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 October 13-November 10: “The Built Environment,” featuring two-

and three-dimensional work portraying the theme -- material, spatial and cultural product of human labor that combines physical elements and energy in forms for living, working and playing. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & by appt. Information: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

Barrett Clay Works

485 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 October 13-November 24: “The Maltese Falcon,” two- and threedimensional art and literary art (visual poetry) based on Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” or the Film Noir genre that it inspired. This exhibit is in celebration of The Big Read 2012 and in partnership with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. Information: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

bau Gallery

161 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 October 13-November 4: “bau 94: Tom Holmes...Lost in Translation, Ice Portraits, Stone and Steel.” Featuring Holmes’ ice portraits of winter 2011-2012. Faces of the lost, found and missing that crept into the winter frost to reveal their presence. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 13, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m.; or by appointment Information: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

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Beacon Institute Gallery

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through November 3: “Harnessing the Hudson, Waterwheels to Turbines,” a photographic history of how people have harnessed the renewable energy of the Hudson River from early sawmills of the 18th century to the hydroelectric turbines of the early 1900s. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

Rhinebeck Courtyard, 43-2 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Ongoing: “Botanicals, Landscapes, and Historical Landmarks in Watercolor,” paintings by Betsy Jacaruso. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m., and by appt. or chance Information: 845.516.4435; http://www.betsyjacarusostudio.com

Blackbird Attic

442 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 13-November 5: “Boys Will Be Boys,” works by Lisa Golightly. Hours: Mon., Thurs.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 845.418.4840; http://www.blackbirdattic.com; http://www.kikiandpolly.com

CCS Bard Galleries

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Through December 21: “Anti-Establishment,” featuring the work of Wynne Greenwood, Trajal Harrell, H.E.N.S. (Arlen Austin & Jason Boughton), Jacqueline Humphries, Brennan Gerard & Ryan Kelly, Chelsea Knight (with Elise Rasmussen), Pam Lins, Scott Lyall, Tere O’Connor, Mai-Thu Perret, Sarah Pierce, Elisabeth Subrin, and YES! Association. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.758.7598; ccs@bard.edu; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Through December 21: “From 199A to 199B: Liam Gillick.” One of the featured exhibitions of CCS Bard’s 20th anniversary year, and on view throughout the fifteen galleries of the Hessel Museum, Liam Gillick: From 199A-199B offers a comprehensive survey of the artist’s seminal projects and installations which challenged the orthodox presentation and reception of art and its methods and practices during the 1990s. This exhibition brings together one of the most influential bodies of work of the past 20 years, and includes many pieces which will be on view for the first time in the United States. Information: 845.758.7598; ccs@bard.edu; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 October 19-December 3: “Framing the Catskills,” a unique and ingenious collaboration between Francis X. Driscoll’s award-winning nature photography and Michael Lavery’s wood-carved frames. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m. until the close of each night’s show; or by appointment Information: 845.486.4571; http://www.cunneen-hackett.org

Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Through December 31: “Circa 1971: Early Video & Film from the EAI Archive.” Circa 1971 presents a selection of video and ﬁlm works by key

figures in early video art from the collection of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), a nonprofit organization that fosters the creation, exhibition, distribution, and preservation of moving-image art. Through December 31: Jean-Luc Moulène, “Opus + One,” the first comprehensive exhibition in North America devoted to the work of this Paris-based artist. The installation will comprise objects and images created over the past two decades and will be accompanied by a new project at the Dan Flavin Art Institute in Bridgehampton, NY, as well as a major publication. Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Ongoing: “Sol LeWitt, Drawing Series,” Dia’s presentation of wall drawings by Sol LeWitt from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s was selected by the artist himself. It highlights his monumental Drawing Series-Composite, Part I-IV, #1-24, A + B (1968), a four-color rendering of which is executed here for the first time.. Tickets: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; www.diaart.org/site/main/beacon

Dream in Plastic

177 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 13-November 7: “Tall Tales from a Short Kid Named Mort: Things Made with Haunted Stuﬀ,” the art of Amy C. Wilson. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 6-9 p.m. Information: http://www.kokma.com; http://www.dreaminplastic.com

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through December 9: “Eirik Johnson: Sawdust Mountain,” is the product of the artist’s three-year project photographing Washington, Oregon, and Northern California, focusing on the region’s tenuous relationship between industries reliant upon natural resources -- logging and ﬁshing -- and the communities they support. 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

fovea

143 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through November 4: “One Earth, Our Environmental Conundrum: Causes, Consequences, Solutions,” a group exhibit. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: http://www.foveaexhibitions.org

The Gallery at Hammertown

Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through December: “Holy Beings,” photographs by Hudson Valley resident and artist Valerie Shaff. Her gorgeous animal portraits feature wild animals as well as domestic friends. Of her work with animals, Shaff states, “When I am in the company of these magnificent creatures, seeking to engage them to make a personal photography of their remarkable beings, all my senses are heightened. My attentions are fully focused in the very present...I feel as fully alive as they are.” Hours: Daily, check website for specifics Information: 845.876.1450; http://www.hammertown.com; http://www.valerieshaff.com

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7 Arch Street, Pawling, NY 12564 Through November 10: “Light and Land,” work by noted photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. Known for his Hudson Valley landscape photographs that capture the changing mood and character of the region, Rodriguez is passionate about conservation and the importance of protecting our natural resources for both current and future generations. Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; and by appointment Information: 845.855.5642; http://www.gotgpawling.com

Howland Cultural Center

477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 28: Joseph Radoccia Paintings, “Madagascar and After.” Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Howland Public Library

313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 13-December 2: “Bound to Printed Matter,” art made from books. This is a group show focusing on artists who use printed books as inspiration, a resource, and as art material. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 4-6 p.m. Information: 845.831.1134; communityart@beaconlibrary.org; http://beaconlibrary.org

James Palmer III Gallery

Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through October 13: “Sacred Ground,” a collection of pastel paintings by Marlene Wiedenbaum. Information: 845.437.5370; http://www.wiedenbaum.com; http://palmergallery.vassar.edu

The Mid-Hudson Heritage Center

317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 October 15-November 11: “Fierce -- Fancy -- Found,” three friends, three visions, three artists showing bodies of work. Featuring the work of Tanya Kukucka, Bibiana Hunag Matheis and Leslie Pelino. Reception: Saturday, October 20, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org/events

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45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through Oct. 20: “syn-co-pa-tion” a new exhibition by Long Reach Arts. Closing Reception: Includes artist panel discussion, Saturday, October 20, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Mill Street Loft River Center Gallery

Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY 12508 October 13-November 24: “National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition.” Reception: Saturday, October 13, 4-6 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Moring Studio

18 Garden St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 October 13-November 3: “Renewal,” a series of digital collages by Hudson Valley artist Alexis Feldheim. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Call for hours. Information: 845.876.3190; http://www.alexisfeldheim.com

Moviehouse Gallery

48 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546 Through November 1: “Observing the Observer: Photographs by Diane Love.” Using black and white ﬁlm, printed on canvas and stretched like a painting on wood stretchers, the show incorporates Diane’s interest in both photography and painting. Information: http://www.dianelove.com; http://www.themoviehouse.net

+Space

54 Elizabeth St., Suite 4 (The Chocolate Factory), Red Hook, NY 12572 Through October 20: “Robert Bump: 100 Paintings.” Hours: Call for hours. Information: 845.758.6951; http://plusspace.org

animalis Red Hook CAN/Artist’s Collective Gallery, 7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through October 28: A Group Show juried by Kimberly Kelly Santini, internationally-acclaimed painter of domestic animals. From MerriamWebster dictionary: animals (wild or domestic, but not human) – Latin: anima means breath or soul, and animalis, the adjective that comes from it, means having breath or soul. 48 two-, and three-dimensional works by 28 local artists on display. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt. Information: redhookcan@gmail.com; http://rhcan.com “Buﬀalo, Wyoming,” by Red Hook artist Daniel Baxter.

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hudson harvest RiverWinds Gallery @ Wells Fargo Advisors, 6423 Montgomery St., Suite 10, 2nd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 22: “Hudson Harvest,” a group art show celebrating the bounty of our region in a wide variety of artistic interpretations. In photographs, collages and paintings, there are fruits and vegetables, barns, ﬁelds and forests, still life and more. This collection of work demonstrates the love our artists have for the valley and the pride they feel in how it feeds us on many levels. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com Photograph by Linda T. Hubbard.

Red Hook CAN/Artist’s Collective Gallery

7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through October 28: “Animalis,” juried exhibition. Studio 5, through October 29: “The Horses of San Marco,” an exhibit of black & white fine art photographs taken by award-winning equine fine art photographer Juliet R. Harrison of the historic horse statues on the San Marco Basilica in Venice, Italy. Studio 3, through October 31: “Farm and Countryside,” a group of landscape paintings portraying the local pastures, cows and ponds by Red Hook artist Kari Feuer. Studio 5, Nov. 2-Jan. 1, 2013: “Angels in the Architecture,” gesture, emotion, breath...in stone and bronze, “spinning in the infinity,” come down to earth as photographed by traditional b&w photographer Juliet R. Harrison. Images created from the statuary of Italy. Reception: Saturday, November 3, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt. Information: redhookcan@gmail.com; http://rhcan.com

The Re Institute

1395 Boston Corners Rd., Millerton, NY 12546 Through October 27: “ACTAEON,” a mixed media installation by artist Sara Nesbitt involving drawing and wooden silhouettes to create a three-dimensional environment. Also, in the Project Room, “Speciﬁc Gravity,” site-speciﬁc, kinetic installations by Lindsay Packer. Hours: By appointment only. Information: 518.567.5359; http://thereinstitute.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 October 13-November 4: “The Season of Gold,” oil paintings by Kevin Cook, an accomplished landscape painter whose style, although strongly inﬂuenced by Hudson River School artists of the 19th century, bears his own fresh contemporary sensibility. Reception: Saturday, October 13, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Wed. - Mon., noon - 6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through November 4: “Convergence,” solo exhibition of paintings by Sunok Chun, a proliﬁc and gifted artist who continues to reﬁne and

hone her vision since her graduate days at Pratt Institute. Her studio in Brooklyn is ﬁlled with the exuberant and colorful canvasses of the earlier work in addition to the pared down almost monochromatic recent series of the last year or so. The common link becomes the geometric portal and temple. Hours: Fri.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 917.318.2239; http://www.theoganzstudio.com

Tivoli Artists Co-op

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through October 13: “Into the Night and Out in the Day,” featuring work by Co-op artists curated by Julia Aneshansley. October 19-Nov. 11: “From Fiber Soft to Rock Hard,” Karen Madden, Bonnie Shanas and Bob Madden explore the interplay of media and message. Reception: Friday, October 19, 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.tivoliartistsco-op.com

Transverse Gallery @ Locust Grove

2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through November 4: “In and Out of Town,” a solo exhibition of land and cityscapes by Bruce Bundock. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.454.4500; http://www.lgny.org

Twisted Soul

47 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 October 20-November 20: “Generate” Kate Daley’s series of screen prints and mixed media works. Reception: Saturday, October 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Information: k.p.daley@gmail.com; http://twistedsoulconcepts.com

Vassar College

Thompson Memorial Library, Art Library in Taylor Hall, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through December 15: “Reexamining Books: Book Objects and Artist’s Books by Werner Pfeiffer,” an exhibition to mark the 75th birthday year of Red Hook, NY resident and multi-media artist Werner Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer has worked for half a century in a variety of media, including books, collages, drawings, prints, paintings and sculptures. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.437.5370; http://www.vassar.edu

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reflections on life: Keep conservation preserve Germantown Library 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12523 Through October 31: “Reflections on Life: The KEEP Conservation Germantown Preserve, Spring/ Summer 2012,” nature photographs taken from April through September, and submitted for a contest sponsored by KEEP Conservation to help raise awareness about its nature preserve on Route 8 at Orr Road in Germantown. Juried by photographic artist Gail Leboff (gailleboff.com). Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org L to R: “Sing for Me” by Elisa M. Shaw, Red Hook (First Place Adult Category); “Crossing Over” by Emma Del Pozzo, Germantown (First Place Youth Category).

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Wilderstein

330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 28: “Modern Sculpture & the Romantic Landscape Exhibition” featuring outdoor contemporary sculpture by a talented group of emerging artists juxtaposed with the site’s romantic landscape and Queen Anne mansion. Information: 845.876.4818; http://www.wilderstein.org

Co lum b ia . BCB Art

116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 21: “Battle of the Naked Men,” new work by Ed Smith. Calling on the spirits of Michelangelo, Goya, Rodin, and others who have been consumed with the power and the physical presence of our bodies Ed Smith takes on the mantle of addressing those same concerns. His new exhibition features life size bronze sculptures depicting heroic pugilists -- men constantly at battle -- with the world, and with themselves. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., and by appointment Information: 518.828.4539; http://www.bcbart.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 28: “Works on Paper” group show featuring: Meg Lipke, Louise Laplante, Jenny Kemp, Valerie Hammond, Ken Polinskie David Paulson, Maria Cristina Brusca, Sarah Berney, Perrine Simon, Mihail Chemiakin, Jeannie Weissglass, and David Dew Bruner. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Columbia County Council on the Arts

CCCA Gallery 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 3: “Postcard Show,” fundraiser for CCCA featuring

postcard-sized works for sale at $50 each. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Culture + Commerce Project

428 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October: “hand_MADEinNY” new hand-made contemporary furnishings, artisanal lighting and accessories made in New York. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Davis Orton Gallery

114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 12-November 11: “Studio Physics,” work by John Chervinsky; “Developer Trays” by John Cyr; Portfolio Showcase: “About Photography -- The Photograph as Object,” featuring the work of Elaine Mayes and David Torcoletti. Reception: Saturday, October 20, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Hudson Area Library

400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 27: “Open Book: An Open Photographic Exhibition” featuring the work of 16 members of the Columbia County Photo Club. Among the exhibited photographs will be landscapes, ﬂora, book studies and other still lifes by: Paul Abitabile, Bridget Arnold, C.C.Bailey, Ken Bovat, Ralph Gargone, J. Pierre Gontier, Deirdre Haber Malfatto, Thomas Holleufer, Joan Lezette-Miller, Peter Marotta, Marie (Beth) Meehan, Daniel Region, Vel Riberto, Doug Stalker, Sarah Sterling and Patricia Williams. Hours: Daily, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1792; http://hudsonarealibrary.org

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 27: “Jazz Exhibition: Wilson McLean, Henk Mommaas,” an exhibition of works by Wilson McLean and Henk

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Mommaas. Presented to coincide with “Rhapsody in Blue: The Jazz Gala,” annual fundraiser to support HOH. Hours: Daily, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 13-November 4: Main Galleries, Fran Shalom paintings; Sculpture Garden, Andrew Dunnill; First Floor Carriage House, Bruce Gagnier, sculpture; Project Space, Dionisio Cortes and Laetitia Ortega Cortes installation, The Swing; Second Floor Carriage House, Cynthia Carlson, Portraits, and Carrie Waldman, The Idea of Sight; Third Floor Carriage House, Deconstruct by Lois Dickson; Fourth Floor Carriage House, McWillie Chambers’ ship paintings. November 8-December 2: Paintings and works on paper by Julie Evans. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Omi International Arts Center

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 27-November 25: “A Show of Heads.” Reception: Saturday, October 27, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.828.2343; http://www.slowart.com

Olana State Historic Site

its integral viewshed. This year’s exhibit will highlight these myriad achievements. Coachman’s House Gallery, through October 31: Exhibit by renowned architectural photographer Peter Aaron. The exhibition highlights three years’ worth of the photographer’s work to highlight unusual views at Olana -- at all times of the day and throughout the year and all around the Olana property. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Sharp Family Gallery & Coachman’s House Gallery, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sharp Family Gallery, through October 31: “Life after LIFE: Preserving Olana.” Almost half a century ago, Frederic Church’s artistic masterpiece Olana was nearly ruined. A LIFE magazine article entitled “Must This Mansion Be Destroyed?” helped to start a national campaign to save Olana. Since then, much eﬀort has gone into restoring Olana’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape, which includes the house and farm complex and collections, as well as protecting

Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery through November 30: “Vote for Me and I’ll Set You Free: Works from the Collection of Lawrence B. Beneson.” This exhibition draws on historical documents, artifacts and works of contemporary art to create a kaleidoscopic view of the political process of voting and the role of the public and the artist in the political process. It touches on themes of aspirations, equality, justice, power, free speech, minority opinion and representation, hypocrisy and what it means to be part of the most fundamental aspect of the political process -- the right to elect leaders -- regardless of political orientation. Architecture Omi, through May 2013: “Skyline Adrift: Cuban Art and Architecture,” a politically and aesthetic ground-breaking show of multi-disciplinary, site-speciﬁc installations by two Havana-based architects and two internationally established Cuban artists: Yilena Lourdes Feitó Echarri and Yoandy Rizo Fiallo, and Cuban visual artists Alexandre Arrechea and Armando Mariño Calzado. Year ‘round, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: More than 60 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas, The Fields Sculpture Park presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists, oﬀering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor continued on page 24 g

eros and equus: photographs by donna demari Passiflora, 2638 State Route 23, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Through November 4: “Eros and Equus: Photographs by Donna Demari.” A self-taught, American born photographer, Demari has worked for such prestigious magazines as Italian Vogue, French Marie Claire, British Elle, British Bride’s, L’Official, and others. In 1995, she became the first woman to shoot the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She was featured in the ABC television special, The Making of the Swimsuit Edition, and the focus of a special segment on VH1 Fashion Television which explored her views as a female fashion photographer. She has published four books of photographs, the most recent of which is “Heartbeat for Horses.” She has been photographing horses for more than two decades, the result of a love affair with horses that began at the age of four. Demari’s horse photographs were recently discovered by Ralph Lauren and currently being displayed within their stores. Her recent interview for Equestrian Life’s program For the Love of Horse is currently airing on HRTV. Demari says of her work, “It is a fleeting instant where reality fades and the abstract dream intercedes. A split second, which for me exposes any separation between subject and photographer. In those moments, I am no longer aware of anything but the power and the presence before me, losing myself in an intimate dance of passion and discovery, where the essence of the soul, be it woman or horse, is momentarily released to my watching eye...” Hours: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 518.325.6559; http://passiflorahome.com http://www.donnademariequinephotography.com

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environment. Founded in 1998, The Fields oﬀer nearly 80 works of art on view–with several pieces added or exchanged every year. This season there are 10 new works by noted artists including a site-speciﬁc interactive installation by Alice Aycock called “A Simple Network of Underground Wells and Tunnels.” The gallery of the Beneson Visitor’s Center will be the setting for “Imperial America,” a re-imagined version of a classic 1956 Chrysler Imperial by Lewis deSoto. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Thompson Giroux Gallery

57 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through November 4: “Elements of Art,” work by Peter Acheson, Frank Curran, Sarah Goldstein, Sara Farrell Okamura, Kim Sloane, and Beth Thielen. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.392.3336; http://www.thompsongirouxgallery.com

Wo r k s h ops & Special Events Autumn Sunrise Photography Workshop with Greg Miller

Olana, Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 13, 6:30-11 a.m.: Ever wonder how to take your landscape photography to the next level? Participants in this workshop with landscape photographer Greg Miller will learn what it takes to take beautiful photographs that can proudly hang on the wall. Learn learn

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how to create more artistic photographs, as well as the necessary gear to capture landscapes at their best. Capture the magniﬁcent views of peak foliage at sunrise. Enjoy a complementary light breakfast. Please register by preceding Thursday. Tickets: $50 Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Community Free Day at Dia:Beacon

Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Residents of New York’s Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties are invited to visit Dia:Beacon free of charge. Driver’s license, voter registration card or other government-issued ID required. Special talks and events throughout the day, including: “Exploring LeWitt’s Lines,” an interactive workshop for children ages ﬁve and up and their families led by John Hogan, senior draftsperson at the LeWitt Studio, where participants collaboratively create an example of a LeWitt wall drawing (11 a.m.); “The Art of Seeing Takes an Eﬀort,” Roger Lipsey, PhD, leads visitors through an ideas session and tour of Richard Serra, Agnes Martin, and Sol LeWitt, exploring the spiritual in art and the way of the connoisseur (11:30 a.m.); “Lost and Found: Exploring the Internal Cartography of Experience,” with installation artist Daniel Oates-Kuhn (12:20 p.m.); Gallery talk on Sol LeWitt led by Veronica Roberts (2 p.m.); “Exploring LeWitt’s Lines,” teens and adults join John Hogan for a discussion of the techniques employed in creating Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings, and a workshop where participants will collaboratively create an example of a LeWitt wall drawing (3 p.m.). All programs have limited space and reservations are recommended. A community reception takes place at 4 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; http://www.diaart.org

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11th annual regional p ortfolio day Henry A. Wallace Visitors Center, FDR Museum and Library, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Friday, November 9, 4-8 p.m.: Thirty-one colleges from across the nation will be on hand with admission representatives available to talk to students and review their portfolios for scholarship eligibility to major art schools and universities. Free for students, teachers, guidance counselors, parents and interested members of the general public. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 13, 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

Arteast 6th Annual Open Studios Tour

Along Route 22 Corridor, from Patterson to Millerton Sat. & Sun., October 13 & 14 and 20 & 21., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Geographically the largest art event in Dutchess County, the studios are found along the 50-mile Route 22 corridor, stretching from Patterson in Putnam County, as far west as Hopewell Junction and Stanfordville and as far east as Wingdale and Sharon, CT and north to Millerton. Celebrate the arts and make connections with the artists when you take this behind the scenes tour. Learn about their creative process and ﬁnd out what inspires and fuels their creativity. Artists will have work for sale and many will demonstrate their craft. Information: http://www.arteastdutchess.com

Queen City Saturday in Poughkeepsie

Lady Washington Firehouse, 20 Academy St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 3-9 p.m.: Celebrate the monthly third Saturday Queen City Saturday Arts Weekend in Poughkeepsie! POKLIT, Poet Gold of 26 MICS n’ 26 Weeks, and The Evolving Wordsmiths present “Hallow Stories.” Music by DJ Joey Daytona, kids’ silkscreening activity by Empowering Beautiful Minds, art installations, and more! Free. Information: 845.454.3222; http://artsmidhudson.org

Red Hook Emporium Third Saturday

The Red Hook Emporium, Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 20, 4-6 p.m.: Join the folks at the Emporium as they showcase a local artist or artisan. Tousey Winery serves samples of their delicious wines. Information: 845.752.2221; amanda@redhookemporium.com; http://www.RedHookEmporium.com

FrOGS Annual Great Swamp Celebration & Art Show

Christ Church, Frances Ryan Thomas Memorial Center, Quaker Hill, Pawling, NY Sat., Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21, noon-4 p.m.: Bring the family and join FrOGS (Friends of the Great Swamp) in a celebration of the beauty and importance of the Great Swamp’s environment and inhabitants. This educational family-friendly event features paintings, photography and handcrafted items by many area artisans, education

programs, children’s activities, Jim Eyring’s Birds of Prey, live music, refreshments and more. Free admission. Information: http://frogs-ny.org

Artist Paul Chan Lecture

Vassar College, Taylor Hall, Room 102, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Thursday, October 25, 6 p.m.: Artist Paul Chan delivers a lecture entitled “Untitled.” Chan is an artist who lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited widely in many international shows including: Documenta 13, Kassel, 2012; Making Worlds, 53rd Venice Biennale, Venice, 2009; and many others. Recent solo exhibitions include Paul Chan: The 7 Lights, Serpentine Gallery, London and New Museum, New York, 2007–2008. In 2007, Chan collaborated with the Classical Theatre of Harlem and Creative Time to produce a site-speciﬁc outdoor presentation of Samuel Beckett’s play Waiting for Godot in New Orleans. Chan’s essays and interviews have appeared in Artforum, Frieze, Flash Art, October, Tate etc, Parkett, Texte Zur Kunst, Bomb, and other magazines and journals. Chan’s books are published by Badlands Unlimited. Information: 845.437.5370; http://arts.vassar.edu

soupCAN Harvest/Arts Celebration

The Red Hook Emporium, 7392 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 27, 2-5 p.m.: A celebration of the Red Hook Community Arts Network (RHCAN) hosted by the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce featuring work by local artists, fun, seasonal art activities for children, as well as homemade soups and breads with warm drinks and tasty treats. RHCAN will offer their own special mugs for sale to fill with one free cup of soup. Proceeds from the sale of the mugs ($10 each) will benefit RHCAN programs throughout the year. This collaborative event is made possible by generous donations from local businesses, including The Red Hook Emporium, Rhinebeck Party Rental, Terry’s Country Bake Shop, and Bard Farm. Information: 845.758.0824; http://www.redhookchamber.org; http://rhcan.com

Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon

Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m.: João Ribas on Robert Smithson. Ribas is curator at the MIT List Visual Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tickets: Free with museum admission Information: 845.440.0100; http://www.diaart.org

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Tangent Theatre Company presents its annual NEWvember New Plays Festival November 8-11. Photo: Audrey Rapoport, Ann Osmond perform at a past festival.

Kassandra

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 11-13, 7 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 14, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.: A new twist on the well-known story of the Trojan War as told by the prophet Kassandra, who is blessed and cursed with the ability to see what others can’t. Adapted from the novel by Christa Wolf and directed by Artist-in-Residence Jean Wagner. Presented by Bard Theater Program. Tickets: $15; $5 Bard alum and seniors Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

BalletNEXT

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sat., Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 14, 2:30 p.m.: Founded in 2011 by renowned dancers Michele Wiles of American Ballet Theater and Charles Askegard of New York City Ballet. Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush. Information: 845.757.5106 x 2; pgrkaats@bestweb.net

The Countess

The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 Through October 28, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: A Victorian Age psychological thriller of obsession, beauty and madness. This chronicle of the Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais, the English art critic John Ruskin and his wife, Eﬃe, paints a true picture of the cruelty and scandal that devoured their lives. Tickets: $18; $15 Friends Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Doubt

Center for Performing Arts, Rte 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 12 & 13, 8 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 14, 3 p.m.: John Patrick Shanley’s award winning play, Doubt, A Parable, tells the story of a priest and a mother superior and the young nun and male student caught in the conﬂict between them. The title tells it all – nothing is certain and everything is suspect. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

The Rivalry

Stageworks, 41 Cross St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 21, Wed. & Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; and Sat., Oct. 21, 2 p.m.: Norman Corwin’s electrifying, highly lauded play based on the real life Lincoln-Douglas debates of the 1858 Illinois Senate race. The play artfully documents an exhilarating time in American history as the country, verged on civil war. Tickets: $18-$29; half-price tickets for students; discounts for seniors Information: http://stageworkshudson.org

Spring Forward

The Black Swan, 66 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sunday, October 14, 6 p.m.: Tangent continues its Pub Reading Series with a play by Tom Gilroy. Free admission. Information: http://tangent-arts.org

Duty’s Faithful Child: A Visit with Louisa May Alcott

Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Louisa May Alcott comes to Rhinebeck in this one woman show. Information: http://starrlibrary.org

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Bye Bye Birdie

Hudson High School Performing Arts Center, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21, 2 p.m.: Presented by Upstage Productions. Tickets: $10; $8 students & seniors Information: 518.821.3540; http://www.upstageproductionsinc.org

Plaza Suite

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 October 19-November 4, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Plaza Suite is a play composed of three acts, each involving diﬀerent characters but all set in Suite 719 of New York City’s Plaza Hotel. Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Ralphie May: Too Big To Ignore

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Saturday, October 20, 8 p.m.: As lovable as he is outrageous, Ralphie May is one of the most popular comedians in the country. Since his debut on Last Comic Standing, audiences can’t get enough of the larger-than-life comedian. Now, Ralphie proves he’s Too Big To Ignore with his record- breaking 4th Comedy Central Special and North American tour. Voted one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch, he spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that make you think - and occasionally squirm. Tickets: $37 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

A Wall Street Odyssey

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 8 p.m.: In the grand tradition of the English Rock opera, a la Tommy, Quadrophenia, Preservation Act and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Epigene presents a new rock opera for the 21st century: A Wall Street Odyssey. Yossarian, (from Joseph Heller’s seminal book, Catch 22) is reborn as a burned out stockbroker in what Vanity Fair called “The Catchiest Economic-Crisis Rock Opera This Side of Wall Street.” Tickets: $15; $12 students Information: 845.486.4571; http://cunneen-hackett.org

Moderation Dance Concert

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 26 & 27, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 28, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.: Presented by the Bard Dance Program. Tickets: free admission Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Tom Judson: Nature Boy

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 27, 8 p.m.: “Nature Boy” is a wonderfully classic cabaret act in the old school tradition. Tom accompanies himself on piano for an hour on a dozen or so selections from The Great American Songbook. Some old, some new, some well-known standards and some rare gems. Tickets: $18 advance; $20 door Information: http://thetomjudsonshow.blogspot.com

Marvin’s Room

County Players Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Fri. & Sat., Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 11, 2 p.m.: In his critically acclaimed and hilariously oﬀbeat play, Scott McPherson

takes an original look at the irrepressible nature of the human spirit in the face of death. Tickets: $15; $12 seniors and children under 12 Information: 845.298.1491; http://countyplayers.org

NEWvember New Plays Festival

Tangent Theatre Company, Carpenter Shop Theater, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 November 8-11, Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 2 p.m. : A showcase of original plays by promising playwrights held in association with AboutFACE Ireland. Presented via rehearsed readings and featuring established actors and directors bringing these works to life. Tickets: $10/show Information: http://tangent-arts.org

Saturday Night Liv

The Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliﬀ, NY 12574 Friday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.: Family-friendly comedy/variety show hosted by Liv Cummins, Saturday Night Liv models itself after the great variety shows of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s -- The Ed Sullivan Show, The Carol Burnett Show, and the original Saturday Night Live. Not only will you see great regional performers, hilarious sketches featuring the show’s regular sketch comedy troupe and exciting musical moments, but it all happens live in an intimate atmosphere. Tickets: $12; $10 seniors & students Information: http://www.columbiaartsteam.org

Love, Loss and What I Wore

The Beacon Theatre, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 November 9-18, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: A play by Nora Ephron of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects -- mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Tickets: $15 Information: 845.226.8099; http://thebeacontheatre.org

’Night Mother

Center for Performing Arts, Rte 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 November 9-18, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: ‘Night Mother explores the complex relationship between mother and daughter and the deep sadness that leads a woman to contemplate taking her own life. A compelling drama about the most important conversation ever between parent and child. Directed by Cora Stempel for Rhinebeck Theatre Society. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Buglisi Dance Theatre

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sat., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 11, 2:30 p.m.: Buglisi Dance Theatre, whose artistry, immediacy and mastery has inspired and excited audiences for years, returns. Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush. Information: 845.757.5106 x 2; pgrkaats@bestweb.net

Theater Festival: Five Senior Projects in Directing

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Resnick Theater Studio, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Tues.-Thurs., Nov. 13-15, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.: Presented by the Bard Theater Program. Tickets: free admission, reservations via Box Oﬃce Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ takes to the Bardavon stage on October 21. Photo submitted.

Opera Preview

The Amphion Quartet

The Violinist Winsome Brown

Hudson Valley Philharmonic Kicks oﬀ Season

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Friday, October 12, 7 p.m.: A week before the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra performs their abridged rendition of Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio” at Rhinebeck High Schook, they will pay a visit to the Starr Library, oﬀering an opportunity to learn more about the opera, meet the conductor and hear the featured tenor sing in an intimate setting. RSVP. Tickets: Free and open to all. Information: 845.876.4030; http://www.starrlibrary.org

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., October 12 & 13, 3 p.m.: The Violinist Project is a music, film, and theater performance between composer Dave Soldier, film maker/writer Winsome Brown, cinematographer Jennifer Reeves, and violinist/ performer Rebecca Cherry. Performed live under the backdrop of Winsome Brown’s experimental narrative film and live video feed. Tickets: $15; $12 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

American Symphony Orchestra: Concert One

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 12 & 13, 8 p.m.: Conducted by Leon Botstein and featuring soloists Peter Blaga, tuba; David Nagy, bassoon; and Renata Rakova, clarinet -- winners of the 2011 Bard College Conservatory of Music Concerto Competition. Tickets: $25-$40 Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 13, 7 p.m.: Claverack Landing music series opens its 2012-2013 season with The Amphion Quartet, winner of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s CMS Two residency beginning in 2013 (with Katie Hyun, violin, star of our Tango program in 2010). Wolf – Italian Serenade, Mendelssohn – Op. 44 No. 1, Gershwin – Lullaby, Janacek – Quartet No. 2, ‘Intimate Letters’. Tickets: $30 Information: http://claveracklanding.org/events

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 13, 8 p.m.: Opening concert of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic’s 2012/2013 concert series, which celebrates the orchestra’s 53rd season, and the 20th under the music direction of conductor Randall Craig Fleischer. The concert is called “Feltsman’s Russia” and celebrates Russian composers, including Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. World-renowned Russian pianist Vladimir Feltsman is special guest soloist. Tickets: $31-$53 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

Spirit of Unity Fall Concert: Welcome to Autumn

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 13, 7-9 p.m.: Hear spiritual and gospel music, quartets, ensembles and soloists. Tickets: $10 Information: 845.486.4571; http://cunneen-hackett.org

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Seth Glier

The Beacon Theatre, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 13, 8 p.m.: For 22-year-old Massachusetts native Seth Glier, The Next Right Thing isn’t just an album title – it’s a way of life. For his sophomore MPress Records release, the Berklee-educated singer/pianist set out to document the ways in which he – and the people he encounters on the road – attempts to do “the next right thing, as opposed to the next thing right.” Despite his relatively young age, Glier is a seasoned troubadour, traveling all over the United States and opening for acts such as Edwin McCain and appearing with his idol, James Taylor. Seth grabs your attention with fearless vocal delivery, musical exuberance and seaonal songwriting beyond his years. Tickets: $20 Information: 845.226.8099; http://thebeacontheatre.org

Linden String Quartet

Church of the Messiah, Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, October 14, 3 p.m.: Described as “...truly riveting...” by MusicWeb International, the Linden String Quartet is a winner of the 2010 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. Praised for its “remarkable depth of technique and brilliantly nuanced, sumptuous tonality...delivered with a palpable, infectious joy” (MusicWeb International), the Linden Quartet is currently the Graduate StringQuartet-in-Residence at Yale University, where the ensemble is mentored by the Tokyo String Quartet and was also selected recently for the prestigious 2011 A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Fellowship. Tickets: $25; $5 students; free, kids under 13. Information: http://rhinebeckmusic.org; http://www.lindenquartet.com

Hudson Valley Folk Guild: John & Luanne Martucci

Unitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.: Open mic coﬀeehouse, followed by featured performers singer-songwriters, John and Luanne Martucci. Tickets: $6 Information: 845.229.0170; hvfolk@aol.com

Bryant Park Quartet

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 20, 8 p.m.: With excellence and passion, the Bryant Park Quartet (Anna Elashvili and Ben Russell, violins, Nathan Schram, viola, and Tomoko Fujita, cello) delivers captivating performances, delighting audiences across the country. A prizewinner in the 2010 Hugo Kauder International Music Competition, the BPQ has established itself as an accomplished string quartet through imaginative and spirited concerts. Tickets: $18; $15 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Peter Yarrow

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 20, 8 p.m.: Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, has had a career spanning more than four decades. He places the success he’s had within a greater context, seeing his accomplishments as part of a tradition to be credited and carried on. Tickets: $15 Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

The Brooklyn Rider String Quarter

Reformed Church, 70 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 14, 3:30 p.m.: Tower Music Series presents prominent cellist, Kalin Ivanov and pianist Tamara Poddubnaya in concert. Tickets: Free will oﬀering Information: 845.452.8110; http://www.poughkeepsiereformedchurch.org/towerseries/sched.htm

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, October 21, 1-5 p.m.: This adventurous quartet, whose players are members of The Knights chamber orchestra, also has longstanding ties to Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. They often play in unusual venues and are becoming increasingly known for their creative programming. Their concert will include their own compositions as well as works by Mendelssohn, Bartok, Stravinsky and Lev Zhurbin. Tickets: $30; $10 students Information: 845.297.9243; http://howlandmusic.org

30th Anniversary Reunion Tour: Asia

The Abduction from the Seraglio

Cellist Kalin Ivanov & Pianist Tamara Poddubnaya

UPAC, 67 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, October 14, 7 p.m.: In April, all four original members of Asia conﬁrmed that they would be reuniting for a world tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s creation and debut album. “This is the REAL ASIA,” says guitarist Steve Howe. “There have been other versions of the band, but this original line-up is the one that the public truly embraced. Since we only toured for a couple of years, it will be nice, ﬁnally, to play for audiences all over the world, many of whom never had a chance to see the group in concert.” Tickets: $49 & $64 Information: 800.745.3000; 845.339.6088; http://www.ticketmaster.com; http://www.bardavon.org

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

Gardiner Theater, Trinity-Pawling Campus, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Friday, October 19, 8 p.m.: The Academy of St. Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble artists are drawn from the principal players of the Academy Orchestra and customarily work together. This concert will include Brahms’ Sextet in G-Major, Op. 36, Shostakovich’s Prelude and Scherzo for String Octet, Op. 11, and Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings in Eb-Major, Op.20. Tickets: $20 orchestra seating; $15 parterre/ﬁrst balcony Information: 845.855.3100; http://pawlingconcertseries.org

Rhinebeck High School Auditorium, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, October 21, 3 p.m.: The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra performs their abridged rendition of Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio” featuring guest tenor John Kaneklides. This amusing tale of a Turkish ruler and his passionate pursuit of his beautiful prisoner is being presented in a collaboration between NDSO and Delaware Valley Opera Company. Tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $5 students Information: http://www.ndsorchestra.org

Conservatory Sundays: Conservatory Orchestra Program One

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Sunday, October 21, 3 p.m.: Conducted by Leon Botstein program includes works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Strauss and Brahms. Tickets: $20 orchestra seating; $15 parterre/first balcony Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

The Keb’ Mo’ Band

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 21, 7 p.m.: The music of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ is a living link to the seminal

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Delta blues tradition that traveled up the Mississippi River. His new album The Reflection captures his musical spirit and virtuosity in a masterful blending of blues, jazz, R&B and soul. Keb’ Mo’ is a three– time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album; and a key figure in the acclaimed 2003 PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues. But The Reflection is not, in essence, a blues album. In sound and spirit, it’s closer to the work of African–American “folk soul” singer/songwriters like Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, and Terry Callier. Tickets: $49 & $64 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

Sons of the Never Wrong

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Thursday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.: Chicago folk group brings 3-part harmony in original, whimsical and thoughtful songs. Tickets: $15; $12 seniors & students Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Black Violin

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 28, 3 p.m.: Kev Marcus and Wil b are Black Violin, two classically trained musicians who, along with their DJ TK, have created the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music and with it an incredible opportunity to reach children. In 2005 the group was awarded the prestigious title of “Apollo Legends”. Performing and touring with Alica Keyes, P Diddy, and Akon to name a few, Black Violin have committed themselves for the next few years to giving back and teaching children that classical music is cool! Tickets: $10 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

Frank Wiens, Pianist

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, October 28, 3 p.m.: Pianist Frank Wiens presents a program devoted to the solo piano music of Edvard Grieg. Tickets: $15; $12 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Coloratura and Chocolate

Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, November 3, 8 p.m.: Join Soprano Katherine DeFiglio and pianist Joel Flowers for an evening of opera, art song, and musical theatre songs. Chocolate reception to follow concert. Tickets: $12 Information: 845.452.8220; http://christchurchpok.org

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Hudson Valley Philharmonic II: Essential Elgar

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, November 3, 8 p.m.: Performance includes Tower’s Tambor, Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Op. 85, E minor, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, Op. 68, C minor. Special guest 2012 HVP String Competition Winner Jiyoung Lee on cello. Tickets: $31-$53 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

Banjo Summit Featuring BeLA Fleck

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, November 4, 7 p.m.: A group of the world’s most inﬂuential bluegrass banjo players will unite this fall to perform in a limited concert tour of the East Coast with a one-night stop at the Bardavon. Béla Fleck, considered the most accomplished master of the instrument, will be joined by fellow pickers Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Eric Weissberg, Pete Wernick, Richie Stearns, and Mac Benford to play traditional banjo plus perform in new and unexpected ways. Tickets: $43-$58 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

Grupo Los Santos with RumbaTap Dancer Max Pollak

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 10, 8 p.m.: Grupo Los Santos is currently touring in support of its brand new release, Clave Heart (Origin/O2 Records). Clave Heart, Grupo Los Santos’s third CD, continues to expand upon the primordial energy of the jazz quartet-as-folkloric vehicle pioneered on the quartet’s first two albums. The addition of choral African chants, Batá drums, guest flute virtuoso Kaori Fujii, and longtime collaborator Max Pollak on the mix of dance, body percussion and singing he calls RumbaTap expands the CD’s artistic reach on Clave Heart. For this show, Pollak, affectionately known as the “fifth Santo,” with be joining the quartet with his blazingly innovative footwork and body percussion. Tickets: $18; $15 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Veterans Day Concert

Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, November 11, 5 p.m.: In collaboration with Central Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, organ, regional choir, hymn-sing. Tickets: $15 to beneﬁt Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn -- providing mental health care to local veterans. Information: http://www.christchurchpok.org

pacifica quartet Church of the Messiah, Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, November 11, 3 p.m.: Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring repertory choices, over the past two decades the Pacifica Quartet has gained international stature as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Pacifica tours extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, performing regularly in the world’s major concert halls. Named the quartet-in-residence and full-time faculty members at Indiana University’s Jacob School of Music in March 2012, the Pacifica was the quartet-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2009 – 2012) – a position previously held by the Guarneri String Quartet – and received the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. Tickets: $25; $5 students; free, kids under 13. Information: http://rhinebeckmusic.org; http://www.lindenquartet.com photo by Tristan Cook

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The family-friendly Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds the weekend of October 20 features ﬁber=bearing creatures of all kinds, including alpaca.

ARTlandish!

Olana, Wagon House Ed. Ctr., 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, 1-4 p.m.: Create art in the landscape-not such an outlandish idea! Frederic Church sketched outside noting details in nature and went back to the studio to paint. Drop-in for sketch paper, pencils and clipboards. Head out into Olana’s picturesque landscape to sketch your very own view. Come back to the “studio” to use colored pencils, oil pastels and watercolors to ﬁnish your artwork. Free! Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Petite Picasso

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays through October 20, 10:30 a.m.: Could your child be the next Matisse? Find out during this toddler painting class for children ages two through six. This is a hands-on painting experience so come dressed for a mess! Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Bubble Trouble

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m.: This exciting, interactive show teaches kids the science inside bubbles. Find out different ways bubbles can be used to make our lives easier, softer and even taste better. As a finale, Jeff will even put an audience member inside a bubble! Tickets: $9; $7, children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Astronomy for Everyone: Size & Scale of the Universe

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, October 13, 6:30 p.m.: Award-winning Astrophysicist and national lecturer Kevin Manning is passionate about transporting people of all ages into a fascinating world beyond their own. A former consultant with NASA, Dr. Manning will expertly guide the audience on an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders. See an amazing view of the rings of Saturn and other jewels of the night sky through a powerful telescope (weather permitting)! Registration suggested. Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.lookuptothestars.com germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com; http://germantownlibrary.org

Final Air Show of the Season

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Rd., Red Hook, NY 12571 Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Air show at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20; $15 teens, active military, seniors; $5 juniors (6-12) & scouts in uniform; free, kids 5 and under. Information: http://www.oldrhinebeck.org

Artober: Printed Postcards

Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508 Wednesday, October 17, 3:30-5 p.m.: For ages 4 and up (must be accompanied by an adult). Learn about basic printmaking and create postcards to send to someone special. Information: 845.473.4440 x 271; http://www.scenichudson.org

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Dog on Fleas

The Little Read

Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12506 October 17-November 6: The Big Read Poughkeepsie, a literacy initiative for adult readers in the Mid-Hudson Region, is oﬀering a companion Little Read program, focused on fun mystery literature for younger readers. There will be eight specialized programs over the coming month to encourage youngsters to have fun with mysteries and “read like a detective”: Wed., Oct. 17, 4 p.m., “Cam Jansen Mystery Party” for grades 2-4; Sat., Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m., puppet theatre production, “Jack Tuesday, Fairy Tale Investigator” for pre-K and older held at the Audiorium; Tues., Oct. 23, 4 p.m., “Just the Prints! Fingerprint Art” for grades K-5; Wed., Oct. 24, 4 p.m., “American Girl Mystery Game” for grades 3-5; Tues., Oct. 30, 4 p.m., “Sove the Scooby-Doo Mystery” and ﬁnd the missing Scooby snacks for grades K-5; Wed., Oct., 31, 6:30 p.m., “Spooky Scavenger Hunt” throughout the library for grades K-3, costumes welcome; Thurs., Nov. 1, 4 p.m., “Crime Scene Investigators,” for grades 5-8; Tues., Nov. 5, “Animal Tracker” program looks for clues in nature, for grades K-5. Information: 845.485.3445 x 3320; http://www.poklib.org/programs

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m.: Sing along to Dog on Fleas and their wild mix of meaningful and meaningless original songs, traditional tunes and unconventional music in this fun, interactive live show! Tickets: $9; $7, children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Goowin’s Balloowins

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m.: Madcap Balloon Artist, Allynn Gooen, invites audience members into his stories as they become the actors, while he creates their sets, props, and costumes from twisting balloons. This unforgettable show will captivate the audience and spark their imaginations. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/famfest.html

It All Adds Up: Financial Literacy Workshop for Teens

Pinkalicious

The Beacon Theatre, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 19-28, Fri. & Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: This is the tale of Pinkalicious, who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this pink predicament. Tickets: $15 Information: 845.226.8099; http://thebeacontheatre.org

NYS Sheep & Wool Festival

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sat., Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Annual family-oriented festival featuring ﬂeece-bearing livestock -- sheep, llamas, angora rabbits, alpaca; sheep dog herding; cooking demos & seminars; canine frisbee demos;“Frogs, Bugs & Animals” show; “Mad Science”; “Ed the Wizard”; ﬁber arts demonstrations; Two by Two Petting Zoo; hundreds of vendors and more! Tickets: $12; $9 advance; children under 12 free Information: http://www.sheepandwool.com

Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m.: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County is offering this free program on the basics of financial management. Teens will learn how to become financially stable now and into the future. These skills will last a lifetime! Possible topics include: Identifying needs vs. wants, tracking spending habits, exploring various kinds of bank accounts, learning to budget and save, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of credit, learning the true cost of credit, creating a savings plan, and identifying deceptive practices in media and financial promotions. Pre-registration suggested, but not required. Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Stories from Around the World: Robbi K & Bakithi

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m.: A lively, interactive musical storytelling for families. A Parents’ Choice Award winning storyteller, Robbi will be joined by her Grammy-winning bassist husband Bakithi Kumalo. Robbi’s storytelling is interactive, everybody participates with voices, hands, feet and hearts. Free! Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

tom chapin family-friendly concert Millbrook School, 131 Millbrook School Rd., Millbrook, NY 12545 Sunday, October 21, 2 p.m.: Some of the songs Chapin plays are be from his latest family CD, Give PEAS A Chance. It’s all about Good Food and the Green Earth, and includes songs titled Locally Grown, Farmer’s Market Good, The Junk Food Pyramid, Beans Talk, The Ultimate Lunchroom, and many more. The 14 great new songs feature his award-winning team: John Forster, Michael Mark and Jon Cobert. Tom Chapin is a Grammy Award-winning American musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and activist. Chapin won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album For Children, The Train They Call The City Of New Orleans, the 2002 Grammy Award: Best Spoken Word Album For Children, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, and 2001 Grammy Award: Best Spoken Word Album For Children, Mama Don’t Allow. Tickets: Free Information: 845.677.8261; http://www.millbrook.org photo by Bonnie Chapin

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live reptiles with wildman jack Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 State Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 20, 2-3 p.m.: Wildman Jack DiMuccio will be bringing his menagerie of reptiles to Mud Creek. See snakes, turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, and lizards from around the world. Learn about their adaptations, ecosystem importance, and common fables. There will be opportunities for audience participation and hands-on demonstrations! Registration is required. Tickets: Free Information: 518.828.4386; http://www.ccswcd.org photo by Heather Gibbons

Cinderella by Tanglewood Marionettes

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m.: This marionette story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the grouchy stepsisters and the charming Prince! Part of The CENTER’s Saturday Morning Family Series. Tickets: $9; $7, children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Guyi-Guyi Family Puppet Theatre Performance

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Guyi-Guyi is a crocodile who, by a chance of nature, was born into a family of ducks. GuyiGuyi lives happily with his family until one day is lost and found by a crocodile. When he learns that the crocodiles eat ducks, he goes through great diﬃculties in order to be himself. Guyi-Guyi is a free adaptation of the story of “Ugly Duckling”, which allows us to stage in an interesting and fun, the theme of the search for identity, an issue very much on a company as global as today. Tickets: $10; $5 kids Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Steve Johnson’s Magic Variety Show

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m.: A charming performer presents captivating magic eﬀects, comedy, surprise, and audience participation, highlighted with a thrilling juggling act. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/famfest.html

Treasure Island

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m.: A live theater tale of pirates, adventure, and buried treasure from the Hampstead Stage Company. Children will meet Long John Silver and his band of marauding pirates, while on an exciting journey across the seven seas. This swashbuckling tale is interactive - Arggh! Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Sleeping Beauty

Arts Center Theater at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 State Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m.: Presented by The National Marionette Series. Tickets: $6; $4 students & seniors Information: http://www.sunycgcc.edu

The Magic Fish

Cunneen-Hackett, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fri.-Sun., Nov. 9-11 & 16-18, call for times: A brand new opera for children by Jim and Sunny Knable and directed by Michael Shiralli. Half Moon Theatre commissioned this new opera for children based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “The Fisherman and His Wife.” Appropriate for ages 5-12. Tickets: Call for information Information: 845.235.9885; http://www.cunneen-hackett.org; http://halfmoontheatre.org

Grace the Pirate by Kit’s Interactive Theater

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, November 10, 11 a.m.: Join the crew of Irish pirate Grace O’Malley. Experience the high sea adventure with Irish jigs, folk tales and sea chanteys. Dare to challenge Blackbeard, the dreaded pirate. Interactive theater show, where audience members are deftly incorporated into the plot! Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Once Upon a Story

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Monday, November 12, call for hours: A day of fun celebrating the adventure of reading as the Museum hosts local children’s book authors and illustrators. Book signings, story times, workshops and more! Featuring: illustrator Giselle Potter; author and illustrator Lesa Cline Ransome and James Ransome; author and illustrator Hudson Talbott; author David Horowitz; author and illustrator Renee Pearce and Kaylin Ruﬃno; author and illustrator Peter McCarty; author and illustrator David Soman and Jacky Davis-Soman. Special guest readers include Catharine Bond Hill, President of Vassar College; Mayor John Tkazyik, City of Poughkeepsie; Marcus Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive; Lara Litchﬁeld-Kimber, Executive Director. Tickets: Free with museum admission ($7.50) Information: http://www.mhcm.org

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readings, signings & screenings

Some of the featured ﬁlms at this year’s FilmColumbia Festival in Chatham (Oct. 17-21) include: (clockwise l to r): ‘Any Day Now’; ‘Dear Governor Cuomo’; ‘Mer Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God’; and ‘Francine’. For a complete schedule visit ﬁlmcolumbia.com.

13th Annual Woodstock Film Festival

Author Reading: Judy Marshall

Screening: Assault on Precinct 13

Film: The Sun

Woodstock, Rosendale, Rhinebeck, Saugerties & Kingston, NY Wed.-Sun., Oct. 10-14.: Each year film and music lovers from around the world gather at the Woodstock Film Festival for an innovative variety of films, first-class concerts, workshops, celebrity-led panels, an awards ceremony, and fantastic parties. Full schedule posted at website. Tickets: Prices vary; check website for details Information: http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com

Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 11, 8 p.m.-midnight: Part of a weekly film series, “Basilica Screenings” which presents an array of works ranging from new and repertory narrative features, documentaries, experimental films, video and media art, as well as guest curated programs, often with filmmakers and special guests in attendance for discussion following the screenings. “Assault on Precint 13” combines elements of the classic western and the modern thriller -- a cult favorite, it is one of John Carpenter’s very best. Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

Friday Night Films

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fridays & Saturdays, 8 p.m.: Dutchess Community College oﬀers a Weeked Film Series featuring some of the best recently released box oﬃce hits -- free of charge! 10/12, Ted (R); 10/13, Madagascar 3 (PG); 10/19, The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13); 10/20, The Cabin in the Woods (R); 11/2, Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13); 9/22, 21 Jump Street (R). Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/movies.html

Oblong Books, 26 Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Saturday, October 13, 4-6 p.m.: Judy Marshall is a passionate New Englander who enjoys writing about real women facing life’s many challenges. Her novel, Crazy, is the story of one woman’s journey through pain, betrayal, and forgiveness as she learns to hold onto her faith, and for the ﬁrst time in her life, trust in herself. Information: 518.789.3797; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 20, 4:15 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 28, 2 p.m.: “Wonderfully eccentric and fascinating...terriﬁc.” - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times Acclaimed Russian ﬁlmmaker Alexander Sokurov creates an incisive, eerie portrait of the enigmatic Hirohito during the twilight of the war, as he faces surrender and renunciation of his divine status. In English and Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets: $7; $5 students & members Information: 518.822.8448; http://www.timeandspace.org

Author Talk: Pulitzer Prize Winner John Matteson

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, October 14, 2-4 p.m.: Pulitzer Prize winning author John Matteson discusses the book for which he won the award, Eden’s Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father. He will discuss the book, Lousia May Alcott, her father, family life and how it might be related to Geraldine Brooks’ novel March. This program is part of the month-long series of events “Rhinebeck Reads!” - a town-wide read of the historical novel “March.” Co-sponsored by Oblong and Starr Library. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided compliments of the MidHudson Vegetarian Society. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

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Discussion & Book Signing: John Sayles

Stanford Free Library, 14 Creamery Rd., Stanfordville, NY 12581 Sunday, October 14, 2-4 p.m.: John Sayles’s previous novels include Pride of the Bimbos, Los Gusanos, and the National Book Awardnominated Union Dues. He has directed seventeen feature ﬁlms, including Matewan, Lone Star, and Eight Men Out, and received a John Steinbeck Award, a John Cassavetes Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writer’s Guild of America, and two Academy Award nominations. His latest ﬁlm, Amigo, opened last summer. He will discuss his latest novel, A Moment in the Sun. Information: http://stanfordlibrary.org

History Happened Here: Upper Red Hook

Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Sunday, October 14, 3 p.m.: Back by popular demand -- Roger Leonard explores Upper Red Hook’s rural roots and signs copies of his new book “An American Crossroad.” Free and open to the public. Information: 845.758.1920; http://www.redhookhistory.com

FilmColumbia Festival

Crandall Theater, Village Hall & Morris Memorial, Chatham, NY Wed.-Sun., Oct. 17-21.: Hosted by The Chatham Film Club and Crandell Theatre, FilmColumbia offers film buffs an exciting long weekend of film screenings and meet the filmmaker events. In their 13-year history, FilmColumbia has screened many films that have gone on to garner industry and critic awards and nominations. This year’s selections will introduce audiences to an outstanding group of new films before they are released to the general public. There will also be screenplay workshops, industry mixers and the opportunity to volunteer or host a filmmaker. Tickets: day films, $9; evening films, $11; discounts for members Information: http://www.filmcolumbia.com

Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley

Staatsburg Library, 72 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Anthony Musso, columnist for the Poughkeepsie Journal, and author of the book “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley,” talks about the Hudson Valley’s lesser known hidden historical gems. Information: 845.889.4683; http://staatsburglibrary.org

Author/Illustrator Mark Siegel

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Author/illustrator Mark Siegel will

discuss his graphic novel Sailor Twain: Or: A Mermaid on the Hudson. A mysterious and beguiling love story with elements of Poe, Twain, Hemingway, and Greek mythology, drawn in moody black-and-white charcoal. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Screening: Perfumed Nightmare

Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 18, 8 p.m.-midnight: Legendary Philippine ﬁlmmaker, Kidlat Tahimik will appear live in person to discuss his masterpiece, “Perfumed Nightmare.” This screening is part of a retrospective tour of Tahimik’s work. Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

October Book Sale

Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri., Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: The Friends of the Starr Library book sale features adult fiction and nonfiction books starting at 50 cents and children’s books starting at five for a dollar. The sale includes collections of books on history, biography, cooking, self-help, crafts, travel, art, photography, poetry, and many other topics. A large collection of trade paperbacks are $1.00 each; the sale also includes large-print books, books on CD, music on CD and LP, and movies on VHS and DVD. Information: http://starrlibrary.org

Author Event: Sarah S. Kilborne

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Friday, October 19, 7 p.m.: Writer, editor, historian and translator, Sarah S. Kilborne will discuss her book, American Phoenix. It is the remarkable story of 19th-century millionaire William Skinner, a leading founder of the American silk industry, who lost everything in a devastating ﬂood -- and his improbable, inspiring comeback to the pinnacle of the business world. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Book Signing with Hudson Talbot

Oblong Books, 26 Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Saturday, October 20, noon: Talbott is author and illustrator of River of Dreams and United Tweets of America, and illustrated Newbery Honor winner Show Way (by Jacqueline Woodson) and ALA Notable Book Leonardo’s Horse (by Jean Fritz). He will introduce his new book, It’s All About Me-ow. Information: 518.789.3797; http://www.oblongbooks.com continued on page 36 g

Film screening: detropia Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 25, 8 p.m.-midnight: Filmmaker Rachel Grady will be present for a Q&A after the screening of her new documentary, “With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, Detropia sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. As houses are demolished by the thousands, automobile-company wages plummet, institutions crumble, and tourists gawk at the “charming decay,” the film’s vibrant, gutsy characters glow and erupt like flames from the ashes. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future.” —Caroline Libresco, Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Tickets: $5-$10 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

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The Met: L’Elisir d’Amore

Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 1 p.m.: Encore presentation of a new production of Donizetti’s delightful comic gem, “L’Elisir d’Amore,” starring Russian diva Anna Netrebko as the irresistible heroine Adina. Tickets: $26; $19 children 12 and under. Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

Civil War Talk

Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesday, October 24, 7 p.m.: Reenactors from the Dutchess County Regiment share stories and sing songs. Information: http://starrlibrary.org

Author Janet Groth: The Receptionist

Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, October 26, 7 p.m.: Janet Groth, author of “The Receptionist: An Education at the New Yorker” talks about her latest work. Wine and cheese reception. Presented by the Red Hook Public Library. Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Screening: Little Women

Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 27, 2 p.m.: Screening of the 1994 ﬁlm version (best for children over 9). Information: http://starrlibrary.org

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of the most controversial ﬁgures in American education through some of their most tumultuous intellectual battles. Tickets: $7; $5 students & members Information: 518.822.8448; http://www.timeandspace.org

Meet Celebrated Cookbook Author Nava Atlas

Rhinebeck Farmers Market, Municipal Lot, E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, November 4, 11 a.m.-1p.m.: Celebrated vegan and vegetarian cookbook author Nava Atlas serves up a comprehensive collection of scrumptious recipes, all featuring ultra-healthy, super-nutritious leafy greens. Her latest cookbook is Wild About Greens: 125 Delectable Vegan Recipes for Kale, Collards, Arugula, Bok Choy, and other Leafy Veggies Everyone Loves. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Hudson Valley YA Society Presents Kimberly Sabatini

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, November 4, 4 p.m.: Reading and signing to mark the launch of Sabatini’s forthcoming paranormal debut novel, Touching The Surface. In the book, Elliot ﬁnds herself dead for the third time, so she knows she must have messed up, big-time. She doesn’t remember how she landed in the afterlife again, but she knows this is her last chance to get things right. In order to move on, she must ﬁrst be face her past and delve into the painful memories she’d rather keep buried. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Film: Orchestra of Exiles

Film: Photographic Memory

Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 1-3, 6 p.m.: Filmmaker Ross McElwee (Sherman’s March, Bright Leaves) ﬁnds himself in frequent conﬂict with his son, a young adult who seems addicted to and distracted by the virtual worlds of the internet. In English and French with English subtitles. Tickets: $7; $5 students & members Information: 518.822.8448; http://www.timeandspace.org

Film: The Revisionaries

Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., Nov. 2 & 3, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 4, 6 p.m.: Once every decade, the highly politicized Texas State Board of Education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly 5 million schoolchildren. And when it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas aﬀects the nation as a whole. The ﬁlm follows the rise and fall of some

Upstate Films, Route 9, Village of Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Friday, November 16, time tba: In person: director Josh Aronson and Leon Botstein, President of Bard College. From Academy Award nominated director Josh Aronson (Sound and Fury), Orchestra of Exiles reveals the dramatic story of Bronislaw Huberman, the celebrated Polish violinist who rescued some of the world’s greatest musicians from Nazi Germany and then created one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Palestine Philharmonic (which would become the Israeli Philharmonic). Tickets: tba Information: http://upstateﬁlms.org/special-events

A conversation with tony kushner Speakers at Temple Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, November 18, 7 p.m.: Tony Kushner in conversation with prize-winning playwright Rinne Groﬀ. Best known for his prize-winning epic, “Angels in America,” Kushner has also written screenplays for “Munich” and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “Lincoln.” He has won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an Emmy, two Tonys, three Obies and an Oscar nomination. John Lahr in The New Yorker says “he takes an almost carnal glee in tackling the most diﬃcult subjects in contemporary history... AIDS, Afghanistan, Fascism and Reaganism, Racism and the Civil Rights Movement.” Some playwrights want to change the world. Some want to revolutionize theater. Tony Kushner is that rarity of rarities: a writer who has the promise to do both. ~ The New York Times Tickets: $35; $25 seniors and students Information: http://www.speakerste.org Tony Kushner photo by Joan Marcus

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green valley �ight

Still from the ﬁlm ‘Dear Governor Cuomo’ featuring activist Mark Ruﬀalo a vocal opponent to fracking. It screens at Time and Space in Hudson on October 21.

Cider Week

More than 80 locations throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC October 12-21: Celebrating regional farm-made and craft ciders, including hard cider with tastings, ﬂights, pairings and classes. Information: http://www.ciderweekny.com

Harvest Festival

Stonykill Environmental Education Center, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Enjoy live music, food, baked goods, scarecrow making, candle dipping, leaf rubbings, crafts for children, a farm table, horse drawn wagon rides, oxen, and pony rides. Visit the farm animals in the barn; visit the greenhouse; learn about beekeeping; ﬁnd out how to become a member or volunteer of the Foundation. There will be demonstrations and exhibitors from other local organizations. Support Stonykill’s fundraiser by purchasing one of their 2013 calendars. Information: 845.831.1617; http://stonykill.org

Green Vehicle Expo and Student-Led Panel

Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito Auditorium, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Saturday, October 13, 12:30-5:30 p.m.: The Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard Oﬃce of Sustainability host “An Addiction to Cars: Air Quality and Policy Challenges in the U.S. Transportation Sector,” green vehicle expo and expert panel. The Expo will feature Chevy Volt, Tesla, Zipcar, Nissan Leaf and more. The panel features green transporation experts and will be moderated by Eban Goodstein, Director, Bard Center for Environmental Policy and Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability. Information: 845.758.7071; http://www.bard.edu/cep

Canning and Preserving Workshop

Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, October 14, 1-5 p.m.: In this half-day workshop learn an array of canning and preserving techniques that will enable you to enjoy the fall harvest throughout the winter months. Cost: $40 Information: 518.672.7500 x 232; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Meet Author/Biologist Bernd Heinrich

The Gardner Theater, Trinity Pawling School, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m.: Visit with the most proliﬁc nature writer of our time, Dr. Bernd Heinrich, and learn about his latest book “Life Everlasting.” Professor emeritus at the University of Vermont and writer and illustrator of national bestsellers, Heinrich is one of the world?s most insightful and original biologists. He will share his ideas about nature, science, art, beauty, and writing. Heinrich has been both a Guggenheim Fellow and a Harvard Fellow, and has been awarded two honorary doctorates as well as the John Burroughs Medal Award. There is no fee for this program sponsored by the Friends of the Great Swamp. Information: http://frogs-ny.org

Hidden Gardens of Steepletop Walk

Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop, 436 East Hill Rd., Austerlitz, NY 12017 Sunday, October 14, 4:30 p.m.: Peter Bergman will lead a special tour of the Millay gardens at Steepletop with lots of poetry, a wine and cheese celebration at the tennis court and a journey through the woods to the Hidden Meadow. Reservations required. Tickets: $25 Information: 518.392.3362; http://www.millay.org continued on page 38 g

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Green Materials Expo

The Hillside Manor, 240 Boulevard, Kingston, NY 12401 Thursday, October 18, 6-9 p.m.: Green materials expo featuring green material exhibits by a wide range of local businesses, and a technical presentation on “Materials and Resources in the LEED Rating System.” Hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 door. Information: http://www.greenupstateny.org

Making Swiss-Style Cheeses

Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 20, noon-3 p.m.: Join Hawthorne Valley Farm’s cheesemaker, Peter Kindel, for a hands-on workshop in home cheesemaking. Kindel has been making, selling, tasting, and teaching about cheese for 18 years. What began as a hobby evolved into studying cheesemaking in France, England, and Scotland. Since, Peter has worked in highly-acclaimed cheese outlets in New York City including Picholine, Artisanal, and Murray’s Cheese. Cost: $40 Information: 518.672.7500 x 232; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Author Judith S. Weis: Do Fish Sleep?

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 21, 4 p.m.: Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries and Clarkson University present Judith S. Weis, author of “Do Fish Sleep? Fascinating Answers to Questions About Fishes.” From minnows to sharks, mountain streams to ocean bottoms, teeth to tail ﬁns, if it is a ﬁsh question, it will be answered here! Information: 845.765.2721; http://bire.org/events

National Climate Seminar

Via Live Teleconference Wednesday, October 17, noon: This free speaker series led by nationally recognized experts on climate and clean energy is hosted by The Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard Oﬃce of Sustainability. This month’s call features guest speaker May Boeve, Executive Director and Co-Founder of 350.org, an international climate change campaign that has coordinated more than 5,200 events in 181 countries all conveying the message: 350, the safe level of CO2 in the atmosphere. She will focus on “Social Movements & Politics.” Call-in number: 1-712-432-3100; Conference Code: 253385 Information: 845.758.7071; http://www.bard.edu/cep; http://350.org

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Merchant - is a direct appeal in a long, divisive ﬁght to ban fracking in New York. Featuring Mark Ruﬀalo, Melissa Leo, environmental biologist Sandra Steingraber, Natalie Merchant, Joan Osborne, the Felice Brothers, Citizen Cope, Toshi Reagon, and more. Tickets: $7; $5 members Information: 518.822.8448; http://www.timeandspace.org

Full Moon Ecology Walk

Carey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Main campus parking area, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.: Listen for owls and other forestdwelling animals while enjoying the crisp fall air, the scent of pines, and the golden moon. All ages are welcome to participate; long pants, hiking shoes, binoculars, and ﬂashlights are recommended. In the event of heavy rain, the program will be cancelled. Reservations are required. Information: 845.677.7600 x 326; http://www.ecostudies.org

Environmental Advocacy Journalist Emily Hunter

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, November 1, 12:30 p.m.: Emily Hunter is an environmental advocacy journalist from Canada. Born into the environmental movement, her parents are co-founders of Greenpeace. Emily herself has hosted and co-produced four TV documentaries for MTV News Canada, ranging from the Tar Sands to G20 Protests. Recently she has released her ﬁrst book called The Next Eco-Warriors. stories by youth eco-activists. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/lyceumseries.html

Fall Herbs Workshop: Herbal Scrubs for Bath & Shower Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, November 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Learn to transform herbs into practical, helpful products. Designed for the sprouting as well as the established herbalist. Taught by certiﬁed herbalist Margo Mullein. Margo Mullein is the founder and owner of Walking Root Herb Farm and Center for Indigenous Technologies. She has been a practicing, certiﬁed Herbalist since 1998. In 2005, based on her relationship with nature, plant medicine skills, and work with mending the sacred hoop, Margo was welcomed as a member of the Native American Association of the Hudson River Valley and is trained in Coyote Mentoring and wilderness survival skills. Cost: $50-$65 sliding scale Information: 518.672.7500 x 231; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Carey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, October 19, 7 p.m.: We are moving plants and animals around the world at an unprecedented pace. Unleashed in natural areas, exotic species can transform the landscape. Cary Institute’s Gary Lovett will discuss how several invasive species are ravaging regional forests. Information: 845.677.7600 x 326; http://www.ecostudies.org

National Climate Seminar

Film: Dear Governor Cuomo

The Seed Underground

Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, October 21, 7 p.m.: All proceeds go to New Yorkers Against Fracking [nyagainstfracking.org] Written and directed by Jon Bowermaster. For over 24 hours beginning on May 15, 2012, New York musicians, scientists, and activists gathered on Governor Cuomo’s doorstep in Albany to join in one voice against fracking. The unique concert/ education ﬁlm - shot under the direction of Academy Awardwinning ﬁlmmaker Alex Gibney, with musical direction by Natalie

Via Live Teleconference Wednesday, November 7, noon: This month’s call features guest speaker Dallas Burtraw, one of the nation’s foremost experts on environmental regulation in the electricity sector. He will discuss “Resources for the Future.” Call-in number: 1-712-432-3100; Conference Code: 253385 Information: 845.758.7071; http://www.bard.edu/cep; http://350.org

Carey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, November 16, 7 p.m.: With a quiet urgency Janisse Ray’s The Seed Underground reminds us that while our health and food security are at stake as seeds disappear, so, too, are the stories, heritage, and history that passes between people as seeds are passed from hand to hand. Information: 845.677.7600 x 326; http://www.ecostudies.org

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miscellaneous Chinese Language Classes

Stop by the Montgomery Place Farmstand on October 20, and participate in the annual apple pie contest. Photo by A. Fincke.

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Tuesdays through November 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Learn the language that has more native speakers than any other -- Mandarin Chinese. A native Chinese speaker will lead interactive classes in Chinese culture and language. Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Yoga with Regina Simmons

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Ongoing, Tues. & Thurs., 6-7 p.m.: Tuesdays, Gentle Yoga for all levels; Thursday, Vigorous Yoga, intermediate level. Simmons has been teaching yoga for five years and has 500 hr. ryt certification from Kripalu Institute. Classes finish with meditation and breathing instruction. Class are free, donations welcomed. Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org

Annual Columbia County Golden Gathering

Columbia-Greene Community College, Gymnasium, Greenport, NY 12534 Saturday, October 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: This annual event, in its 20th year, features a variety of free health screenings, demonstrations, entertainment, refreshments, door prizes and approximately 70 informational tables geared toward the interests and needs of senior citizens and those who care for them. Free admission. Information: 518.828.1529; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Gentle Movement with Mimi

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Tuesday, October 16, 6 p.m.: Gentle workout combining elements of chi kung and yoga with relaxation and breathing techniques. The class is

appropriate for all ages and ﬁtness levels. Wear loose comfortable clothes and bring a mat. Fee: $7 Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

My Money Workshop for College Students

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, October 18, 12:30 p.m.: The My Money Workshop helps college students to understand and evaluate the many everyday money management decisions they will be required to make in the next few years and help them avoid costly and long lasting mistakes. Workshop topics include: My paycheck: What are all those deductions; Money: Where is the money going? I need a budget!, Credit score: Ever hear about it? Why is it so important?, Credit cards: Good and bad; Moving out: Can I aﬀord it?, Shopping: For medical insurance and for the right bank; Savings: You come ﬁrst! Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu/studentlife/ studentactivities/lyceumseries.html

Panel Discussion: Engaging America’s Youth

FDR Presidential Library, Wallace Center, Rte 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Thursday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Panel discussion on the significance of engaging young people in the political arena in the era of Franklin Roosevelt and today. Panelists will include Alexander Heffner, journalist and civic educator; Carrie Sheffield, conservative political analyst and writer; and Taylor Jo Isenberg, National Director, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network. Information: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

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Oktoberfest

7th Annual Montgomery Place Orchards Apple Pie Contest

Montgomery Place Farmstand, Route 9G, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 20: Try your hand using one of the many varietites of antique hierloom apples available at the farmstand. Double crust and crumb top categories. Or, just stop by for a taste! Information: 845.758.8005; http://www.mporchards.com

Walk to Fight Hunger 5K

Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m.: Support the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley at this family friendly walk across the Hudson. Information: 845.534.5344; http://www.foodbankofthehudsonvalley.org

A Gathering of Old Cars

Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Sunday, October 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: See classic cars in a Great Gatsby setting during peak leaf-peeping season. Organized by area classic car clubs. Tickets: Free, donations welcomed. Information: 845.889.8851; http://www.staatsburgh.org

Fall Forum: FDR’s 4 Campaigns

FDR Presidential Library, Wallace Center, Rte 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sunday, October 21, 1:30-5 p.m.: Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to the presidency four times in the midst of the two greatest crises of the 20th century. Each campaign was unique, reﬂecting Roosevelt’s evolving vision for the Nation and its place in the world. To gain greater understanding of the issues and the candidates during the four Roosevelt elections, the Roosevelt Library and the Roosevelt Institute present “FDR’s 4 Campaigns,” a free public forum. Information: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

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Locust Grove, 2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 21, 2-4 p.m.: With tea and scones, discover the primary work complex for Locust Grove’s large grounds staﬀ, circa 1900. Take a close look at Locust Grove’s century-old original carriages, sleighs, carts and wagons in the buildings that housed these conveyances, as well as the structure where ice from the estate’s lake was stored. Tickets: $15/person Information: 845.454.4500; http://www.lgny.org

Crown Maple at Madava Farms, 47 McCourt Rd., Dover Plains, NY 12522 Sat. & Sun., Oct. 27 & 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Celebrate a crisp autumn afternoon with traditional German and Bavarian food, festive music, craft brews and fun. Tickets: $10 Information: 845.877.0640; http://www.crownmaple.com

Indian Cooking Class and Spice Workshop

Olana, Wagon House Ed. Ctr., 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Join chef-instructor Jennifer Clair, founder of Home Cooking New York as she leads an exploration of the use of spices in Indian cooking, from their taste and origin to their medicinal value and culinary uses. The workshop will include a cooking demonstration and tasting of several spice-laden Indian dishes. A recipe packet is included. Tickets: $30; $25 members Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Murder Mystery Dinner: Murder on the Oriental Rug

Olana, Visitors Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: The cast of Agatha Frisbee’s “Murder on the Oriental Rug” will be performing at the lovely historic Olana. However, all is not what is seems, as they prepare for the night’s show. They discover that something is amiss and by the end of their production, they seem to be short one company member. Enjoy this murder mystery dinner play presented by The Two of Us Productions and help solve the mystery. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. Reservations required. Tickets: $30; $25 members Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Ladies Night Out: Ellen Goodman

Ramada Conference Center, Fishkill, NY 12524 Thursday, November 15, 5:30-9 p.m.: Health Quest hosts its eighth annual “Ladies Night Out” focusing on healthcare issues aﬀecting women. Guest physicians from each of Health Quest’s three hospitals will speak on a variety of topics. The event will culminate with keynote speaker, Ellen Goodman, a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, author and social commentator. Her talk, “A Civil Tongue,” will address how in an era of polarized politics, ballistic blogging and confrontational communications, civility has been shattered in both the public and the personal. Her discussion will focus on how we got to this point and how to call a truce and bring back common courtesy -- in government, the media, and our everyday interactions. Tickets: $65 Information: 845.475.9734; http://www.health-quest.org/LNO2012

bicentennial closing festivities Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 13, 1 p.m.: Featuring live music from Joe Tobin and his Acoustic Medicine Variety Show, seasonal refreshments, birthday cake, memorable highlights from the extraordinary events held over the past six months, and the burial of the 2012 Red Hook Community Time Capsule, to be opened 100 years from now. Included in the time capsule will be the Community Heritage Book, a collection of reflections from young and old on their love for Red Hook. The day will be a gathering of family, friends, neighbors, volunteers and visitors to reminisce about Red Hook’s past and contemplate where we’ll be in another century. Plan to come out and be part of history as the community pays a final tribute to the rural traditions and community connections that define the best of Red Hook. Parking available in the IGA parking lot. Free and open to the public. Information: 845.758.3031; http://www.redhook200.org

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

We are not the people in your neighborhood who never mow their lawn. We are worse than that. We are the people who mow half of their lawn and then decide to take our son to play in the park because it’s a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon and there won’t be many of them left. Which would be fine if we made sure to finish mowing the lawn when we got back from the park. But instead, we take Cooper apple picking, we take him over to our neighbor’s house so he can play with her dog, we go out looking for hidden bridges and to chase fireflies, leaving our lawn to flourish in the late summer sun. Over time, this creates a tiered rice paddy effect, much to the derision and disgust of our neighbors. We are the worst. When we get to our neighbor’s house, her dog runs down the stairs to meet Cooper and licks him all over his face. Cooper smiles and laughs and licks back. When we meet other dogs on our walks, Cooper licks their faces. When we get home and Cooper sees our cats, he lets out a delighted squeal and buries his face in their fur while wrapping his arms around them. Since he is still wet from the slobber of every dog we just met, the cat fur sticks to him and completely covers his body so that he soon resembles a baby Ewok. We let him do this because we are terrible. The house is never clean. Between Cooper, three cats, and our insistence on cooking pretty much everything entirely from scratch, means that the sink is piled high even when the dishwasher is going, that the counters overflow with stacks of cookbooks, that enough cat hair remains scattered about to knit sweaters for the coming winter. Sometimes when Cooper is climbing up our long wooden staircase, I have to keep one hand behind him in case he falls and a dusting pad in the other hand, cleaning each step just before he gets to it. We keep meaning to sweep and mop the whole house and put everything away. But there are stories to be read aloud, puzzles to play with, long simmering sauces to pool over pasta and put on Cooper’s plate so that he can happily stuff his face. We are awful. The CDs of lullabies and children’s songs that were given to us as gifts remain shrink-wrapped and unlistened to on the desk. Instead, we dance around the house to Dave Brubeck and Black Star, Nina Simone and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Sometimes on the way to

We keep meaning to sweep and mop the whole house and put everything away. but there are stories to be read aloud, puzzles to play with...we are awful. daycare, I put on Ghostface Killah’s “The Champ,” since “Champ” is my nickname for Cooper. When Ghost raps about how other rappers are scared to step to me because I rip their guts out like a hysterectomy, Cooper laughs and wiggles his arms in time with the beat. I am a monster. When it’s time for bed, we riﬂe through the giant pile of clean laundry, looking for pajamas. We gave up actually putting his clean laundry away because there’s always more of it coming down the pike, and because we are negligent. Instead, we just dump the next clean batch into his crib, which he never sleeps in anyway. Cooper still sleeps in our bed with us, which is dreadful and appalling and you should never do that. We keep meaning to transition Cooper out of our bed and into his crib, but then he gets sick, and then we’re travelling, and then we have houseguests, and then there’s a bad thunderstorm and we don’t want him to be scared. So once Cooper is in a pair of clean, crib-fresh pajamas, he runs down the hall to our room, trailed by tumbleweed-size balls of cat hair. We scoop him up and close the blinds, while the tall, tall grass sways gently in the night breeze. We turn on a white noise machine to drown out the sounds of our cats knocking books over and eating out of the sink. And Cooper curls up safe and warm between Kristen and me, the most dreadful, most appalling, absolute worst, worst, worst parents alive.

❁ 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.

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