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Designed by Nature: The Claverack Garden of Peter Bevacqua and Stephen King

by Conrad Hanson Live! On Stage Calendar begins

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On the cover: The private garden of Peter Bevacqua and Stephen King in Claverack, NY. It will be open to the public on June 9th as part of The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program. See story on pages 10 & 11. Photograph by Peter Bevacqua.

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GARDENING

happenings

On June 6th join Julie Cerny of The Sylvia Center for a picnic in Olana’s flower garden and learn about a variety of herbs. Photo: ‘Morning Light’ the gardens at Olana State Historic Site.

Photo © Peter Aaron/OTTO.

Botanical Portraits by Lori Adams

Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, NY 12545 Through May 30: Botanical portraits that merge fine art and scientific exploration. The photographs are documents that display the simple, elegant and ingenious structure and appearance of the specimens. Hours: Mon.-Sat., see website for times Info: 845.677.3611; http://millbrooklibrary.org

Memorial Day Weekend Plant Sale

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sat.-Mon., May 23-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual event featuring hundreds of plants for sale at reasonable prices, including a variety of plant divisions from the Vanderbilt Formal Gardens, as well as Canna lilies, tomatoes and other vegetables. Funds raised will go toward rehabilitation, planting and maintenance of the Vanderbilt Formal Gardens. Info: 845.229.6432; http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org

Gardening with Deer

James D. Livingston Library, Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, May 30, 3 p.m.: Author, landscape consultant, and white-tailed deer expert Barbara Hobens Feldt will share tips for welcoming deer while saving your garden. Copies of Hobens Feldt’s book will be available for purchase and signing after the talk. Hosted by Friends of Clermont, Tivoli Free Library, and Germantown Library. Info: 518.537.6622

Lee Reich’s Annual Plant & Garden Sale Garden of Lee Reich, 387 Springtown Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561 Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Visit Reich’s ‘farmden’ (more than a garden, less than a farm), and purchase luscious, easy-to-grow, no spray fruits and ornamentals, permaculture plantings, plants for edible landscapes, kiwi, blackcurrants, hardy oranges, white strawberries and much, more! Info: 845.255.0417; garden@leereich.com

Gallery Show: Concrete & Clay: Works Inspired by The Garden

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 May 30-June 21: Seven regional ceramicists and one concrete fabricator bring their finest creations to the annual Academy gallery show that celebrates the art of the garden. New York residents are Mary Anne Davis and Justin Madsen of Spencertown, Corinne Alexander and Lauren Mundy of Ghent, Jacqueline Wilder of Ancram, Sue Browdy and Marybeth Ketz of Hillsdale, joined by Kay Castelle of Great Barrington, MA. Vessels for plants, vases for flowers, concrete benches and troughs, birdbaths and birdhouses are among the functional and ornamental items that will be exhibited and priced for sale. Tableware with glazes and finishes influenced by nature and botanical elements will also be exhibited.

Opening Reception: Sat., May, 30, 4-6 p.m.

Hours: Sat. & Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Info: http://spencertownacademy.org

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Nursery Outing: Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens

389 Salisbury Tpke, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, June 4, 6-8 p.m.: Join Hudson Valley Garden Association for an evening of after-hours shopping at one of the Hudson Valley’s favorite greenhouse operations. Free and open to all.

Info: info@hvga.org; http://www.hvga.org

Great Plant Swap & Sale

Forsythe Park, 157 Lucas Ave., Kingston, NY 12401 Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Master Gardener’s Annual Great Plant Swap & Sale.

Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand answering all of your gardening questions. To learn how to participate in the swap, visit CCE’s website. Info: http://ulster.cce.cornell.edu

Garden Conservancy Open Day, Guest Lecture & Plant Sale at Margaret Roach’s Garden

Copake, NY 12516 Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Take a tour of Margaret Roach’s private garden and shop at the plant sale by Broken Arrow Nursery held on site. A guest lecture with Andy Brand, nursery manager of Broken Arrow, on native plants will be held down the road at St. John in the Wilderness Church on “America the Beautiful: Why We Should Celebrate Native Plants in our Landscapes.” Learn what natives work best in gardens, and what cultivars of those plants are best of the best. Tickets: $7 tour; tbd for lecture Info: http://awaytogarden.com/2015-events/

Garden Picnic: Olana’s Flower Garden

Olana East Lawn, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 6, 1-3 p.m.: Join Julie Cerny, education director and garden manager at The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, in Olana’s flower garden for a garden picnic!

Julie will present an afternoon of delicious recipes perfect to take along on a picnic and will introduce participants to a variety of herbs and their medicinal values and purposes; eat, learn, and collect new ideas. Pre-register by preceding Thursday. If raining, the event will be held in the Wagon House Education Center. Tickets: $15; $10 members Info: http://www.olana.org

Bard Arboretum Walk

Bard College, Campus Rd., Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504 Thursday, June 18, 1-2 p.m.: Take a leisurely stroll around the campus to explore some of the beautiful trees that make up the campuses’ landscape. Arboretum Director, Amy Parrella will talk about Bard’s unique tree specimens, seasonal highlights and staff favorites. Meet at Ludlow, Main Campus. Rain or Shine. Free.

Info: http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/

Dogwood. Photograph by Lori Adams.

Two-Part Basic Garden & Flower Photography Workshop

Barrett Art Center & Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Wed., June 10, 7-9 p.m., Barrett Art Center: Lecture with workshop instructor & photographer Lori Adams. She will cover basic camera operations related to garden and outdoor photography.

Learn which settings are most important to getting the results you want.

Sat., June 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Locust Grove: Tour the gardens at Locust Grove, learn about garden design, and enjoy guided photo instruction. Registration required. Tickets: $75; $65 Barrett members Info: 845.227.3775; lori@loriadamsphoto.com

Twilight in the Garden Cocktail Party

Home of Drs. Maureen Killackey and Bruce Pinkernell, Chatham, NY 12037 Friday, June 19, 6-9 p.m.: Good friends paired with delicious food and libations, all served up in a bucolic setting. That’s the recipe for the annual Twilight in the Garden Party. This year’s festive evening will be held at the historic home of Drs. Maureen Killackey and Bruce Pinkernell in Chatham. The 1914 architectural gem designed

by Wilson Eyre, one of the founders of House and Garden Magazine, sits atop a hill with views of the Catskills. The kick-off event for the 11th Annual Hidden Gardens Event.

Tickets: $80 cocktail party only Info: http://spencertownacademy.org

Hidden Gardens 2015

Private residences located in Chatham area and Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturday, June 20, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: The 11th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour – Artful

Landscapes: Ornamental and Edible Gardens will feature the grounds of an outstanding collection of private residences located in the Chatham area and Kinderhook, NY. Gardens range from grand to personal and intimate. They include a romantic country garden anchored by a fenced potager covered in roses, a minimalist deerresistant landscape with views of the Catskills, and a designer’s cozy English Style garden.

Saturday morning Ellen Ecker Ogden, garden designer, chef and author of The Complete Kitchen Garden will give an illustrated talk: The Art of Growing Food at the Academy. A continental breakfast will be served.

Tickets: $20 lecture only; $30 garden tour only; $60, Gardener’s Package (tour, lecture, lunch coupon); $125, Hidden Gardens Patron (tour, lecture, lunch coupon, cocktail party, recognition in program); see website for complete list of options. Info: http://spencertownacademy.org continued on page 9 g

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Hyde Park in Bloom Garden Tour: Water & Land, Labors of Love

Town of Hyde Park, NY 12538 Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: The 7th biennial Hyde Park in Bloom garden tour, Water & Land, Labors of Love begins with a light brunch at the NYS Taconic Regional Headquarters, 9 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, and proceeds with a self-guided tour of six private gardens in the Hyde Park area. Admission includes a brunch from 9-11 a.m.; gardens are open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets: $35 advance; $40 day of Info: 845.229.5955

Garden Market on the Green

Spencertown Green, Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: The 4th Annual Garden Market on the Green will offer rare, unique, and unexpected garden themed merchandise by local nurseries, vendors, and craftspeople – all at affordable prices. There is a White Elephant Tent of donated bargains and vintage merchandise from antique dealers. Dine under the trees on the Spencertown Green. Free admission. Info: http://spencertownacademy.org

21st Century Damsels and Dragons

Olana Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-noon: Join Larry Federman, Audubon NY education coordinator, for a fun-filled outing with dragonflies and damselflies. After an introduction to these creatures, participants will attempt to catch these beautiful insects – catching them is as much sport as it is science! With speeds recorded at 30 mph catching the little critters can be very challenging; an expert will demonstrate. Preregistration required by June 18.

Info: http://www.olana.org

Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Tour Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sunday, June 21, 1-4 p.m.: Volunteer interpreters will discuss the history of the gardens, with a focus on the Vanderbilt ownership and the mission of the not-for-profit Vanderbilt Garden Association to rehabilitate and maintain the plants, shrubs, trees, and statuary in the gardens as they were in the 1930’s just prior to Mr. Vanderbilt’s death. Info: info@vanderbiltgarden.org; http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org

Saugerties Secret Gardens Tour

Private gardens in Saugerties, NY 12477 Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: This annual fundraising tour will showcase six private gardens in Saugerties and will benefit Boys & Girls Club and the Ulster County SPCA. Each garden is unique and displays the creative

Bee collecting pollen. Photo by Jon Sullivan, source commons.wikimedia.org

Native Pollinators Workshop

Siegel-Kline Kill Conservation Area, 1452 Garage Place Rd., Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, July 19, 9 a.m.: Join CLC staff and a local wildlife expert to learn about pollinators such as bees, birds, and insects. Native pollinators are vital to the landscape of Columbia County, and they are integral to farming and food production. Unfortunately, many native pollinator populations have been declining in recent years. Learn about the threats they face, and find out how to create a pollinator-friendly habitat in your backyard. Info: 518.392.5252 x 205; http://clctrust.org/events and original style of the owner. In the event of torrential rain, it will be moved to July 12.

Tickets: $20 through 7/9; $30 day of Info: 845.246.0710; https://www.facebook.com/SecretGardensTour

Dutchess County Garden Conservancy Open Day

Amenia, Millbrook & Salt Point, NY Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Explore six private gardens and two public gardens in Amenia, Millbrook, and Salt Point, open to the public to benefit the Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine. Features a plant sale by Broken Arrow Nursery at Innisfree Gardens in Millbrook. Visitors may begin at any of these locations: Jade Hill – Paul Arcario & Don Walker, 13 Lake Amenia Road, Amenia; Mead Farm House Garden, 224 Perry’s Corners Road, Amenia; Innisfree Gardens, 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook; Garden of Belinda & Stephen Kaye, 658 Deep Hollow Road, Millbrook; Garden of Katie Ridder & Peter Pennoyer, 366 Ludlow Woods Road, Millbrook; or the Ely Garden, 28 Allen Road, Salt Point.

Tickets: $7/private garden; kids 12 & under, free; other fees for public gardens Info: 1-888-842-2442; http://www.opendaysprogram.org

Mycology Walk: Identifying Local Edibles

Olana Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.: The MidHudson Mycological Association will introduce participants to foraging and the ecology of forest mushrooms. Pre-registration is required by July 23. Two sessions.Info: http://www.olana.org

A Celebration of Herbs in the Gallery, Garden and Kitchen

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Old Austerlitz, and Steepletop, Austerlitz, NY 12017 Sat. & Sun., June 27 & 28: All three sites will be open for workshops, exhibits, lectures, tours, demonstrations, activities and more all centered on the theme of herbs. The collaborative program is part of “Intersection Austerlitz: The Crossroads of Art, Literature & History.” A complete program can be found on the website.

All workshops require registration in advance.

Workshops include: “Introduction to Botanical Drawing”; “Backyard Bouquets”; “Culinary Herbs - Open Hearth Cooking”; “Making Herb Wreaths”. Live music and food for sale.

Info: http://spencertownacademy.org/events/ intersection-austerlitz

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designed by nature

the Claverack garden of Peter Bevacqua and Stephen King

by Conrad Hanson ome decades ago, a young boy growing up in western New York was given a zinnia bed in his grandfather’s vegetable garden to tend. Meanwhile in Connecticut, another young boy gathered rocks, painting them white, which he placed carefully along his family’s driveway to better define it. Oftentimes, childhood experiments in horticulture and molding the landscape are fleeting interests, cast aside in favor of others and eventually forgotten. In rare instances, their spirit is carried on, in however circuitous fashions, to later be manifested in a sublime, mature statement.

Such is the case in the garden of Peter Bevacqua and Stephen King in Claverack New York.

Passing through a white gate discretely tucked in a side street just off of Route 23B, one is immediately transported into a world far away from that busy thoroughfare. Inside, a gravel path framed by clipped yew and boxwood beckons. Beginning at a white-columned pergola draped with wisteria that ties their house to the landscape and nearby riot of elephant ears

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bordering another building, a multiplicity of different experiences unfolds. Strong sightlines and a masterful layout guide one through their journey, making the series of formal and informal areas feel far larger than their two-acre footprint.

The garden is a vivid expression of two distinct creative minds, focused artistic talents, and a strong relationship that began when Peter and Stephen met 40 years ago. Both had successful careers as Creative Directors in the advertising industry, which has served them well in designing their garden. Peter explained that the fundamental principles of putting the blocks that work together in a garden composition is not a dissimilar process in a sense to laying out a printed page, albeit with plant material.

In their case, the “blank page” which they were given to start with was an untended mass of tall grass behind the house they purchased in 1988. The couple was not even certain they would remain in that location for very long, originally looking for a place in a more remote, quiet area. Still, an old Lord and Burnham

The garden is a vivid expression of two distinct creative minds, focused artistic talents, and a strong relationship that began when Peter and Stephen met 40 years ago. greenhouse sparked their interest, and the yard was graced with some mature trees. Perhaps imbued with the spirit from their youth, they began to garden there, co-opting existing elements not only from their own yard, but also the larger landscape. The foliage from maples in a neighbor’s yard provided blocks of background color to incorporate in their own compositions, for example. There was no master plan to start with, and garden truly evolved organically.

When what other people might view as disasters struck, the pair quickly learned to turn these

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Stephen’s lifelong love of architecture and interest in the merging of design with natural elements are evident in the dynamic relationship between the hardscape and horticulture in the garden.

Photo: opposite page: the greenhouse offers an example of the interplay of form and texture to create visual interest. Photo courtesy The Garden Conservancy; above, the carefully trimmed bushes contrast with flowing flowerbeds, photo by Peter Bevacqua.

into opportunities. When the loss of a large Norway maple no longer provided shelter for the delightful shade garden, the pair decided to plant a small grove of Metasequoia ‘Gold Rush’ in its place. The golden needles of the dawn redwoods now provide a vivid foil to the deep maroon leaves of an adjacent Red Maple. In nature as in life, everything changes, and a key to happiness is the willingness to change with it.

It has been a gratifying experience for the couple to garden in the same spot over the past 20 years, gaining an appreciation for the subtle shift in weight and texture of mature plantings, as well as the ability to observe even how the topography and condition of the land changes over time. In some instances, increased light, shade, or wetness informs design decisions or plant choices. In others, the acquisition of a specific object such as a statue of Demeter, or a specimen plant like

a Variegated Silver Cloud Redbud, can alter the planning or outcome of an area.

Stephen’s lifelong love of architecture and interest in the merging of design with natural elements are evident in the dynamic relationship between the hardscape and horticulture in the garden. Sightlines not only lead the eye to objects and plants that anchor views, but advantage is also taken of perspectives through openings, doorways, or the curve in a path to frame or reveal scenes. These “frames” provide the perfect setting for Peter’s unique compositions of plant material for which he is justly well known. Peter explains his method as “layering”. Using a vocabulary of shrubs, hedges, perennials, and climbers, he blends or juxtaposes different elements to create tapestries that move the eye around, with an emphasis on the unique interplay of form and texture to create interest on multiple levels.

This is evident when walking through the garden and realizing that while flowers might play more of a supporting role here than in those full of traditional herbaceous borders, it is no less colorful for it. Even in winter, the garden holds interest and provides inspiration for the pair. Peter thinks about selecting plants with an appreciation for the texture of a particular bark or the underlying latticework created by bare intertwining deciduous branches, while Stephen uses the season to better observe the underlying structural element of the garden. A fresh blanket of snow even gave him the opportunity to map out the sinuous curves of a future hydrangea border in his boots.

The pair draws inspiration from many different sources, studying at gardens such as Great Dixter in England, looking at photographs, and noting the work of other great gardeners. A Jacques Wirtz-influenced billowing boxwood hedge serves a great example of this. While they learn from others, the garden is above all uniquely their own creation, a happy product of a collaborative relationship where each brings complementary individual strengths to the process, always discussing and moving forward on things together. Retired from their former careers, the married couple now resides in Claverack full time. Stephen is an artist (with an upcoming show at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson), and Peter the founder of his eponymous garden design firm, Peter Bevacqua Garden Design (http://www.pbgardendesign.com).

Luckily, Bevacqua and King are very generous in sharing their vision, frequently welcoming groups and interested individuals to their garden. This year, the public is welcome to visit the garden on Saturday, June 6th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program in Columbia County.

 Conrad Hanson has been an enthusiastic, unapologetically amateur gardener since 1998, when he bought a house in Germantown, New York. He maintains a blog on gardening, architecture, home repair and regional activities at www.schoolfieldcountryhouse.com. Currently the Executive Director of the Friends of Clermont, he is an advocate of integrating historic preservation with the needs and issues of the community.

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on stage live!

Comedian Bill Maher takes the UPAC stage on Saturday, June 6. Photo submitted.

Rabbit Hole

Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 Through June 7, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: When Becca and Howie Corbett lose their young son through a tragic accident, they suddenly find their perfect world turned upside down and their relationship breaking apart.

Tickets: $20; $10 students & children under 12 Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Obscura: An Intimate Evening of Close Up Magic, Fairy Tales, Dark Fables and Strange Happenings

Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill, 12414 Fri., May 29, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., May 30, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 31, 2 p.m.: Christian’s unique blend of theatre and “slightly creepy” magic has played to spellbound audiences and packed houses in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York City, Montreal, and Bintan (Indonesia). He recently completed a sold-out run of a special edition of Obscura in the Close-Up Gallery of the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and last summer he performed the show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tickets: $15; $10 seniors & students Info: 518.943.3818; http://bridgest.org

Ballet Arts Studio’s Simple Gifts

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.: Ballet Arts Studio announces its Spring 2015 Concert, Simple Gifts: A Treasury of American Music. The concert will feature both American composers and American musicians and vocalists who interpret international compositions.

Tickets: $15; $12 students, seniors, & children 12 & underInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

The Drowsy Chaperone

MacHaydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037 June 4-7 & 10-14, see website for schedule: A merry mix of 1920’s musical plot twists (mistaken identity, Follies production number, aviatrix, butler, bride-to-be) led by the drowsy chaperone into a delightfully comedic show.

Tickets: $31-$34; $14, children under 12 Info: 518.393.9393; http://machaydntheatre.org

Three by Tennessee

Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill, 12414 Saturday, June 5, time tba: A benefit for Bridge Street Theatre by Blue Horse Repertory Theater Company featuring three one-act plays by

Tennessee Williams: Portrait of a Madonna, The Frosted-Glass Coffin, and The Strangest Kind of Romance. Tickets: $15; $10 seniors & students Info: 518.943.3818; http://bridgest.org

Jesus Christ Superstar

Performing Arts Center at Taconic Hills, 73 County Route 11A, Craryville, NY 12521 June 5-7 and 12-14, Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Jesus Christ Superstar is the rock opera created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Jesus, Judas, the zealots and priests while suffocating under the Roman occupation. The opera follows Jesus during the last few weeks of his life, beginning with the preparation for his arrival in Jerusalem and ending with his crucifixion. Tickets: $20; $14 students/seniors Info: 518.758.1648; http://www.thetwoofusproductions.org

Bill Maher

UPAC, Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m.: For more than 20 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last twelve years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty

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Tickets: $54-$89 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

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The Me Nobody Knows

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through June 7; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Musical adapted from the Mel Brooks 1968 film of the same name. The story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop, but complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful.

Tickets: $27|$25 Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 June 12-21; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Inspired by the writings of Inner-city students, The Me Nobody Knows poetically explores the hopes, dreams, struggles & fears of these young people in such a universal, resonant way that their stories are our stories. The glorious heartfelt score combines Rock, Jazz, Rap and classic Broadway to evoke a passionate truth and ultimately uplifting transformation.

Tickets: $24|$22; special family ticket (two adults, one child), $45; two senior tickets:, $30 Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

The Fiery Sword of Justice

Maya Dance Theatre

The Producers

Stageworks Hudson, 41 Cross St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, June 12, 8 p.m.: In this funny, engaging and thought-provoking solo show, Lauren Letellier explores the harrowing – and hilarious – similarities between family and workplace dysfunction. Raised by a narcissistic mother with a star complex, Lauren’s childhood coping strategies helped her survive – and even thrive – in corporate America. But when her compulsive truth telling torpedoes her career, she discovers that the only way to determine her future is to examine her past. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.822.9667; http://www.stageworkshudson.org

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill, 12414 June 12-14 & 19-21; Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Kaliyuga Arts presents the world premiere of a new one-man stage adaptation of the world’s oldest-known work of literature, featuring actor Steven Patterson and funded in part by a Decentralization Grant from GCCA. Tickets: $15; $10 seniors & students Info: 518.943.3818; http://bridgest.org

Ten Minute Play Festival

Marriott Pavilion at The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Fri., June 12, 8 p.m.; Sat., June 13, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Get ALL YOU CAN EAT this June at Half Moon’s 5th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival, all set in familiar local eateries and hot spots in the Hudson Valley. Discover a couple at Mercato in Red Hook, whose adopted son sings songs from Annie all day... join Margo and Dean while they fight for their future together over a tiramisù at Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici...and more! 10 nationally recognized playwrights have all written their love letters to the Hudson Valley, for a foodie smorgasboard of

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sunday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.: Asian contemporary dance company from Singapore performs. Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush Info: 845.757.5106; http://www.kaatsbaan.org

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MacHaydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037 June 18-21 & 24-28, see website for schedule: Timely, touching and sensitive, a modern day “La Boheme” set in Greenwich Village and filled with Bohemian and slightly bizarre characters, each with a problem that the others help resolve.

Tickets: $31-$34; $14, children under 12 Info: 518.393.9393; http://machaydntheatre.org

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504 June 26-July 5, see website for times: Bard SummerScape presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” More than seven decades after its wartime premiere, director Daniel Fish (Rocket to the Moon, SummerScape 2005) invites us to experience Oklahoma! in an entirely new way—a revelatory chamber production where actors and audience come together as one community, sharing food, music, and song. Tickets: $45; $36 seniors and students Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Moon Over Buffalo

Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125 June 26-July 12; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 p.m & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: In the tradition of “Lend me a Tenor”, the hilarious “Moon Over Buffalo” centers on George and Charlotte, fading stars of

the 1950’s. They hear they might have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to their matinee. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, A laugh a minute farce by the master of modern farce, Ken Ludwig. Tickets: $25; $23 Sunday matinee Information: 518.794.8989; http://www.thetheaterbarn.org

Powerhouse Theater Reading Festival I

Vassar College, Susan Stein Shiva Theater, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Fri., June 26, 8 p.m.; Sat., June 27, noon & 8 p.m.; Sun., June 28, 2 & 5 p.m.: Featured plays include: Junk by Ayad Akhtar; a boy put this girl in a cage with a dog and the dog killed the girl by Clare Barron; The Dizzy Little Dance of Russell DiFinaldi by Stephen Belber; The Profane by Zayd Dohrn; and 15 Minutes, book by Rick Elice, music and lyrics by Stephen Trask & Peter Yanowitz. Tickets: free to public, reservations required Information: 845.437.5907; http://powerhouse.vassar.edu

Seussical, the Musical

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 June 26-July 12; Fri. & Sat. (6/27 only), 8 p.m.; Sat., 7/24 & 7/11 only, & Sun., 3 p.m.: Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. Tickets: $24|$22; special family ticket (two adults, one child), $45; two senior tickets:, $30 Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Pam Tanowitz Dance & FLUX Quartet

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504 Sat., June 27, 8 p.m.; Sun., June 28, 3 p.m.: A choreographer of growing national renown, Bessie Award winner Pam Tanowitz blends classical ballet steps and postmodern movement to create captivating and highly original dances.

This SummerScape debut program includes Heaven on One’s Head, a virtuosic work for nine dancers set to the string quartets of Carlos Chavéz contemporary Conlon Nancarrow, performed live by the FLUX Quartet, which “has brought a new renaissance to string quartet music” (Village Voice). Also on the program is a world premiere en pointe solo created for the occasion and performed by former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Ashley Tuttle.

Tickets: $25 & up Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

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COVER STARS

how home gardeners can use cover crops to save their soils and maybe the planet too

by Brian PJ Cronin he gardening season is in full swing, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your exit strategy. The key to having healthy soil for next year’s garden comes from how you wind down this year’s garden in the fall. If you’re worried that a full season of heavy vegetable harvesting will leave your soils weak and depleted, Benjamin Banks-Dobson of Stone House Farm in Livingston has a solution for you: Keep planting.

That’s the idea behind cover crops; the end-of-season plantings that many farmers use to keep their soils healthy throughout the winter and then use as fertiliser or mulch in the spring. But Banks-Dobson argues that cover crops do more than revitalize topsoil. As an addition to a farmer’s crop rotation, they pull carbon dioxide out of the air and sequester it deep into the ground, helping to fight climate change as well. BanksDobson has lectured extensively on this last point, arguing that extensive and large-scale cover cropping may be the most effective solution we have for reducing the amount of carbon in the earth’s atmosphere.

Chances are you don’t have as many acres at your disposal as even the smallest of the small family farms, but as Banks-Dobson explained to us, cover crops are still an invaluable part of any home gardner’s rotation.

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How did you first become aware of the importance of cover crops?

I grew up with with my parents farming on small farms, and they always used cover crops. When I moved to Maine I adopted it on a larger scale when I grew 200 acres of salad up there. But I couldn’t do it enough, and I noticed the difference between not having enough cover crops and having plenty when we had a better rotation at my parent’s farm.

In Maine, I felt we had overused our soil in that intensive vegetable production. And then I discovered the work of the Rodale Institute, who’ve been experimenting with cover crops and larger scale grain trials for years. They’ve documented the results of cover cropping: Reducing compactions, better water holding capacity, the ability to fix more

...then I discovered the work of the Rodale Institute...They’ve documented the results of cover cropping: Reducing compactions, better water holding capacity, the ability to fix more nitrogen - and that’s what really made it click for me... nitrogen – and that’s what really made it click for me, as well as when I discovered their work with the organic no-till movement. That gave me a whole new perspective on a way to farm without opening the soil and how to sequester carbon as well. After all, photosynthesis is our natural way of getting carbon dioxide out of the air and into the ground.

Does it surprise you that cover cropping isn’t part of the USDA organic certifications?

The certifiers encourage farmers to use cover crops but it’s in no way required. I feel that the organic standards have been watered down to include outside substances and materials that are just substitutes for conventional inputs. I think the certification should be built around the idea of having living roots in the ground as much of the time as possible and that there should be a cover crop and ground cover element included in it in order to be certified. Otherwise we’ve defeated the purpose. The point of organic is that we’re trying to build organic matter, and be good participants in our carbon cycles. The organic certification may have the word “organic” in there, but that’s really not what they’re pushing.

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Photos: opposite page, Benjamin Banks-Dobson in corn field, photo submitted; this page, background photo: cover crop blend of oats, hairy vetch, rye and tillage radishes.

Photo by Benjamin Banks-Dobson. Inset photos, close-ups of the cover crops used: oats, hairy vetch, rye and tillage radishes.

What benefits can a home gardener expect from planting cover crops?

A home gardener, if they use a lot of legumes, they’ll see a lot more nitrogen available in the soil. They’ll also see reduction in soil compaction, particularly if they use a blend of cover crops. And they’ll often see a reduction of disease, because the cover crops act as catch crops. After they follow vegetables, the cover crops can break the cycle of disease, especially mustards which help clean out nematodes, or sudan grass which can help control disease. So there’s a whole host of benefits. You’re controlling weeds, you’re increasing organic matter, and you’re also catching some of the nutrients that may have slipped out of the soil or washed all the way down. By planting a cover crop, the crops grow on any leftover nutrients and bring those nutrients back up through the roots. And when you till the cover crop back in or roll it down, those nutrients are released into the top layer of soil, which is where you want them for your next crop of vegetables. It can help you decrease your need for outside inputs.

Many large farms use a roller crimper to tamp down the cover crop in the spring, but I would imagine that’s probably not very practical for a home gardener.

For a small garden, it’s very hard to get a roller crimper on there because they’re big, heavy tools. With home gardeners who want to work with a no-till garden, I would suggest mowing the cover crops and planting through the stubble, or planting cover crops that die over the winter.

When the spring arrives, you’ve got the soil covered in a layer of mulch from the dead cover crop and you can plant right through that. If people want to till their gardens, you can still mow and just till what remains into the soil. You’ll still get a lot more benefits for your garden than you would if you just left it as a dead piece of land over the winter.

What are some winter kill cover crops that you would recommend?

I would suggest tillage radishes, oats, chickling vetch, sudan grass, millet, spring barley, and spring or fall peas. That gives you a good mix of plants

A home gardener, if they use a lot of legumes...they’ll often see a reduction of disease, because the cover crops act as catch crops. that fix nitrogen, loosen the soil, mine nutrients, and allopathic effects from the oats. Allopaths are plants that prevent the germination of small weed seeds. You plant these anywhere between July and September and then the cold winter weather will kill them.

What about crops that overwinter?

If people want a cover crop that’s going to fix a lot of nitrogen and maximize weed control in the spring, they could plant wheat and winter peas, or winter wheat and vetch. Those crops will overwinter and fix a lot of nitrogen with a burst of growth in April and May and give ground cover to increase soil carbon. You can also plant a blend of winter kill and overwinter cover crops so that you’ll have a living cover crop in the spring growing out of the mulch from the dead cover crop that the winter weather killed.

Stone House Farm is a 2200-acre grain, beef and hay farm in Livingston, NY. In the fall of 2013 Banks-Dobson began helping to plan and implement an organic transition at the farm with the goal to become a sustainable producer of a variety of grains for chemical-free and non-GMO animal feeds as well as cover crop seeds.

 Brian PJ Cronin is a freelance writer in Beacon, NY. You can find him online at brianpjcronin.com and on Twitter as @brianpjcronin.

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Seasonal

PA L E T T E Detail of ‘As Above, So Below,’ 2013 42 x 32 inches ballpoint pen on Arches cotton paper by Linda Newman Boughton, at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson through July 12.

du tch ess Adriance Rotunda Gallery

Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 May 30-June 28: “Faces of Myanmar,” an exhibit of photographs by Ken Dreyfack. The exhibit focuses on the ethnically diverse people who populate Myanmar’s cities and countryside.

Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m.

Info: 845.485.3445; http://poklib.org

Albert Shahinian Fine Art

22 East Market St., 3rd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through May 31: “David Eddy: Painting” and “Polly M. Law: Bricolage.”

June 6-July 12: “Yale Epstein Solo Exhibition” featuring new geometric assemblages, recent architectural photographs and early serigraphs (first public showing). Meet the Artist Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 5-8 p.m.

Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. and by appt. or chance.

Info: 845.876.7578; info@shahinianfineart.com

American Gifts Gallery & Showroom

62 E. Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Through July 15: “Plein-air Paintings by Barbara Masterson.” An accomplished and traveled plein-air painter, Masterson specializing in emotionally charged landscape paintings created exclusively with oil bars.

Through July 15: “Nature-Inspired Quilted Wall Hangings by Suzanne Neusner.”

Reception: Saturday, June 27, 5-7 p.m.

Hours: Wed.-Sun., visit website for times.

Information: 845.758.1653; http://www.AmericanGiftsHV.com

Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 4: “Following Rivers,” No Water No Life.” Founding Director Alison M. Jones combines the power of photography and science, connecting critical water issues to images captured in 22 expeditions to river basins in North America and Africa. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (2nd Sat. until 8 p.m.) Info: 845.765.2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43 East Market St., Suite 2, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through May 30: “Catching the Light,” annual student watercolor exhibition. Enjoy the work of 23 talented artists and the paintings they have created in the past year.

Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appt. or chance Information: 845.516.4435; www.betsyjacarusoartist.com

Cooper-Finn Gallery

24 Front St., Millbrook, NY 12545 Through July 11: “Spring Plein-Air Paint-Out” exhibition. On May 23, the gallery hosted a plein-air Paint Out in and around the Village of Millbrook. The exhibition features other works by participating artists.

Hours: Fri. & Sat., 1-4, or by chance + appt. Information: 845.876.2488; cooperfinngallery@gmail.com

Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 June 1-June, 2017: Robert Irwin’s “Excursus:

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Homage to the Square3.” This marks the return of the work to public view, approximately 15 years after its premiere at Dia Center for the Arts in NYC. Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Information: 845.440.0100; http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through June 14: “Through the Looking Glass: Daguerreotype Masterworks from the Dawn of Photography,” a comprehensive collection of daguerreotypes from America, France, England, and the Mideast.

Through June 28: “Embodying Compassion,” a first-of-its-kind exhibition celebrating one of the most important figures in Buddhist art, Avalokiteshvara, who is known as the embodiment of compassion.

June 26-September 6: “Punctuating Space: The Prints and Multiples of Richard Artschwager.”

Notably working as both a sculptor and a painter, the provocative oeuvre of Richard Artschwager (1923–2013) straddles pop, minimalism, and conceptual issues. Beginning in the 1960s, Artschwager radically upset conventional norms of art by anonymously inserting his signature black, oval-shaped blp into unexpected settings. His mysterious grisaille paintings imbue his landscapes, interiors, and portraits with a haunting, dream-like aura, while his colorful, faux-wood sculptures of everyday objects and commercial material arouse unsettling reactions that challenge the role of art.

Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Info: 845.437.7745; http://fllac.vassar.edu

Gallery 45

Mill Street Loft, 45 Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through June 20: “Off the Canvas: Process & Product,” an exhibition showcasing art that never makes it to gallery walls: tattoos accessories, costumes, steampunk pieces, industrial design, graphic design, commercials, graffiti and more.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Info: 845.471.7477; http://millstreetloft.org

Howland Public Library

313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through June 14: “The Beacon Portrait Project,” an exhibition of photographs by Meredith Heuer.

‘Portrait of an Easter Bunny,” by Carol Rizzo.

Montgomery Row

2nd Floor, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through May 29: “Rejuvenation,” artwork by Rhinebeck Central School District students. Students from grades K-12 will present a body of work containing a variety of media.

June 12-July 31: “Faces,” an exhibition of colored pencil drawings and photographs by Carol and John Rizzo. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 20, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Information: 845.876.0543; http://www.montgomeryrow.com/art.html Through June 14: “A Photographic Journey Through the Hudson Valley,” by Rafael Quirindongo.

Hours: during library hours (check website) Information: http://beaconlibrary.org

Hudson Beach Glass

162 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through June 7: “Sculptures, Wood Carvings and Works on Paper by Peter Gourfain.” A New York artist Peter Gourfain’s departure in the 1970s from the fashionable minimalist

approach toward something more figural and narrative has been admired and appreciated in his sculptures, cast bronzes, woodcarvings and prints ever since. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Information: 845.440.0068; http://www.hudsonbeachglass.com

Locust Grove

2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through June 21: “Paintings by E.E. Cummings.”

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Undermountain Golf Course

274 Undermountain Rd • Boston Corner ,NY

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9 Holes $12 Walking $17 Riding Between 8 am and 2 pm Offer valid Mondays May 11 – June 29 non-holiday

518-329-4444

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Information: 845.454.4500 x 212; http://www.lgny.org

Matteawan Gallery

464 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through June 7: “New Social Situations,” a solo exhibition of work by Sharon Butler featuring her paintings and mixed media works on canvas. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Information: 845.440.7901; http://www.matteawan.com

The Moviehouse Studio Gallery

48 Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Through July 9: “Speaking to Nature: The Sculpture of Henry Klimowicz.” Often resembling organic creations, the artist constructs the works piece by piece, rather like a bee building a hive. The results, that vary in scale from small and intimate to extremely large installations, are fascinating, three-dimensional pieces of work that attract the viewer with their beauty and intricacy. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.6 p.m. Info: http://www.themoviehouse.net

Red Hook Community Arts Network

Gallery & Artists Collective, 7516 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 June 19-July 19: “Hudson Valley Landscapes Now,” a juried exhibition. Juror Sevan Melikyan is the Director of Wired Gallery in High Falls.

Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.; + by appt.

Info: 845.758.6575; http://www.rhcan.com

The Re Institute

1395 Boston Corners Rd., Millerton, NY 12546 Through May 30: Two shows: “Reverse Engineer” by Lindsay Packer, and “Stairs Revisited” by Joel Foster. Both shows explore light and the way we see. Lindsay Packer examines the way we see through the most basic element: light. Joel Foster deals with perception through his imposed position as an artist with limited sight.

June 13-August 1: The work of Judy Pfaff and Gillian Jagger. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. + by appt. Info: http://thereinstitute.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through June 7: “Transformation,” paintings

by Liliana Washburn. Her style is intuitive and surrealistic evoking in the viewer a sense of mystery and fantasy. Born in Brazil and now residing in Holmes, NY, Lilianna Washburn is a contemporary abstract artist whose main painting surface is a synthetic paper called Yupo. This paper allows her to contrast inks’ subtleness with acrylics’ strengths to express her deepest emotions. Several of the paintings in this show are part of her “Human Nature” series inviting the viewer to a journey into the

Photograph by Carolyn Marks Blackwood.

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College Weis Atrium 60 Manor Ave., Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 June 21-July 19: “Adrift,” photographs by Carolyn Marks Blackwood. Blackwood’s Hudson River photographs reframe segments of air, ice and water into vivid color fields, geometric abstractions and flattened motifs. These large-scale images are presented in the Frank Gehrydesigned Fisher Center as part of the Bard SummerScape performing arts festival.

Hours: Daily, noon-6 p.m. Info: 845.758.7980; http://www.fishercenter.bard.edu subconscious mind.

Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Info: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Tivoli Artists Gallery

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through June 21: “Wild Places: The Beauty of a Land Untamed,” featuring the work of two artists: Gregory Martin’s landscape photography; and Tarryl Gabel’s paintings.

Martin has photographed throughout North America and brings his unique view, capturing incredible details and colors in his landscapes.

Gabel is an award-winning artist best known for her plein air oil paintings.

June 26-July 26: “Collaborations & Mixed Media,” curated by Alan Reich & Gilbert Rios.

Reception: Saturday, June 27, 6-8 p.m.

Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun., 1-5 p.m. & by appt. Info: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through June 7: “Persistent Song,” Third

Anniversary Exhibition featuring the work of Sunok Chun, Ivy Dachman, Laura Gurton, Beth Haber, Eleni Smolen, Insum Kim and Lori Adams. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt. Information: 917.318.2239; http://theoganzstudio.com

Two Way Brewing Company

18 West Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through June 11: Beacon Open Studios “Kick Off Show,” featuring work by the artists that participated in the 2015 Open Studios tours.

Info: http://www.beaconopenstudios.org

Warner Gallery

Holbrook Art Center, Millbrook School, 131 Millbrook School Rd., Millbrook, NY 12545 Through June 20: “somewhere between polite society and the wilderness,” photographs by Alec Soth. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Info: 845.677.8261; http://www.millbrook.org

Wilderstein Historic Site

330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 June 7-October 31: “Sculpture & The

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Romantic Landscape,” eleven artists site their work in this beautiful, historic landscape on the Hudson River. Curated by Jennifer Harris.

Preview Party: Saturday, June 6, 5-7 p.m.; $25 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Info: http://www.wilderstein.org

Co lum b ia Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 June 3-July 12: “Earth Sky Dream,” a group exhibit featuring artists Linda Newman Boughton, Chris Freeman, Laura Von Rosk, Bruce Murphy, Vince Vella, and Jane Bloodgood-Abrams.

Reception: Saturday, June 6, 6-8 p.m.

Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Chatham Bookstore

27 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through June 26: “Rabbit Trails,” recent landscapes and pieces featuring rabbit imagery

by Philmont artist Christine Hales.

Reception: Friday, May 8, 5-7 p.m.

Information: 518.392.3005; http://www.chathambookstore.com

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 May 30-July 25: “Bodyworks: Cars, Trucks, Bikes & Tattoos,” featuring the work of area artists in all mediums showing off their “bodies of work” relating to the bodies of vehicles or figures through tattoo art.

Reception: Saturday, May 30, 5-7 p.m.

Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Info: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Concepto

741 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through May 30: “Vision,” four painters reveal their intentions and feelings of abstraction in their visual expressions: Mark Brosseau, Daniel Derwelis, Paul Gagner, and Anna Ortiz.

June 13-July 18: “3D by 3: Callinan, Larson, McNally.” Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. + by appt Information: 518.697.5130; http://www.conceptohudson.com

Davis Orton Gallery

114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through June 21: “The Lams of Ludlow Street,” work by Thomas Holton; “We Sold a Winner,” work by Edie Bresler. Portfolio showcase: Mary Beth Meehan and Eleonora Ronconi.

Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.

Info: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 June 6-July 6: “James Autery,” photographs.

Autery has been photographing and printing in the darkroom since high school. His work has shown at the MPLS Photo Center, Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, and fototazo photography + microgrants. He has lived all over the United States working on various photographic projects and is now based in upstate New York.

Reception: Saturday, June 6, 5-7 p.m.

Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.

Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Jeff Bailey Gallery

127 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 June 6-July 5: Work by Amy Pleasant.

Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt.

Info: 518.828.6680; http://baileygallery.com

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through June 21: Main Galleries, drawings/ watercolor by Dawn Clements; Sculpture Garden, Isidro Blasco, ‘Tilted Garden’; Carriage House, ground flr., Isidro Blasco, photo-based work; Carriage House, 2nd flr., paintings & drawings by Christine Hughes; Carriage House, 3rd flr., Works on Paper by Kristen Rego; Carriage House, 4th flr., ‘Flower Still Lifes’ by Saskia Sutherland.

Reception: Saturday, May 30, 6-8 p.m.

Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through June 6: “Art Biologic.”

June 18-July 11: Solo Exhibits: Jim Garmhausen, paintings; Terry Tapp, paintings; Axelle Kieffer, collage and mixed media.

Reception: Saturday, June 20, 5-7 p.m.

Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. by appt. Information: 518.828.2343; http://slowart.com

Olana & Thomas Cole Historic Site

Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 | 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 1: “River Crossings,” 28 artists illuminate the pivotal role that Hudson River School Artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church played in shaping an innovative culture of American art. The two historic sites - Olana and Thomas Cole National Historic Site - will co-host this landmark exhibition. The exhibition is co-curated by Stephen Hannock, the celebrated painter, and Jason Rosenfeld, the art historian who recently curated two exhibitions at Tate Britain in London and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. The 28 artists whose work is in the exhibition all have a

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connection to the region that Cole and Church helped ignite as a hot–bed of American art. A full list of artists and links to each artist’s work can be found on the exhibition’s dedicated website. There, you will also find information on upcoming companion events.

Tickets: $12; $10 students/seniors Information: http://www.rivercrossings.org

Omi International Arts Center

Fields Sculpture Park & Architecture Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Year’ round: Outdoor sculpture park on more than 120 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas. The Park presents the work of internationally-recognized contemporary and modern artists, offering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor environment.

Park Hours: dawn to dusk 7 days a week Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.omiartscenter.org

Retrospective

727 & 711 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 @711 Warren St., June 6-July 4: Jeremy DePrez/ Jonathan Lasker/Zachary Leener @727 Warren St., June 6-July 4: The work of Tal R. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Info: 518.828.2288; http://retrospectivegallery.com

Rose Gallery Fine Art

238A Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 June 5-29: “Alfred Hennen McAdams - 19142008, A Retrospective.”

Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, or by appt. Closed Tuesdays. Info: http://rosegalleryfineart.com

The School

25 Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106 Through September 26: “El Anatsui at The School,” a solo exhibition that’s a comprehensive survey, from early projects in painting, wood, and clay, to the monumental metal works for which Anatsui is renowned.

The School’s 24-foot ceilings highlight the majestic scale that has become a hallmark of his oeuvre. This exhibition marks the first anniversary of The School.

Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt.

Information: http://www.jackshainman.com

Thompson Giroux Gallery

57 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 June 6-July 19: “Fusionera,” featuring work by Erin Beaver, Adam Brent, Dan Devine, Barry Gerson, Ned Snider, Josephine Turalba, and Hazel Weathersfield.

Reception: Saturday, June 6, 4-6 p.m.

Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Athens Cultural Center

Albany Center Gallery

24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 June 6-July 26: Exactly 350 years ago a deed was signed for the land the Mohicans called Caniskek, a place that would change forever and evolve into the present day town called Athens, New York. “Taking Root: Caniskek and The Meeting of Two Worlds” is the exhibit which takes this local historical event and uses it as a jumping off point to envision and contemplate the past as well as reassess the immediate world around us. Neither a traditional historical nor a contemporary art exhibition, “Taking Root” employs an unexpected and interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter. Juxtaposing historical artifacts with contemporary art, the exhibit tells the tale of colliding worlds, investigating what the world was like here in 1665 as well as the powerful ideas of exploration, settlement, ownership, loss, culture and destiny... the very concepts which are so much a part of our American journey. Several associated programs including panel discussions on related topics are being planned and will be announced.

Hours: Fri., 4-7 p.m.; Sat., 2-7 p.m. & Sun., 1-4 p.m., or by appt. Info: 518.421.3443; http://www.athensculturalcenter.org

Frisbee Agency

384B Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through June 12: “Wildlife of the Catskills,” group exhibition featuring paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, framed art, and small sculpture based on the theme of wildlife.

Info: 518.943.3333

GCCA Catkill Gallery

398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through June 6: “Kico Govantes Solo Show” and “Linear Language: More is More: Obsessive Drawing Exhibition,” group exhibition of multimedia drawings.

June 13-July 25: “Microcosm,” group exhibition; and “Plant Spirit Series,” Sarah Barker’s solo show.

Reception: Saturday, June 20, 5-7 p.m.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Thomas Cole Historic Site & Olana

218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 | Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 1: “River Crossings,” 28 artists illuminate the pivotal role that Hudson River School Artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church played in shaping an innovative culture of American art. See Olana listing in Columbia County section for more info.

Tickets: $12; $10 students/seniors Information: http://www.rivercrossings.org

39 Columbia St., Albany, NY 12207 Through July 24: “EDGE,” is the presentation of artists who transcend traditional media, rendering, and representation to create thoughtprovoking, raw and unconventional works of art. Through the implementation of popular iconography, typography, found objects, and public spaces, these artists move beyond expectation and into the realm of outsider art.

Featuring local and regional artists. Information: 518.462.4775; http://albanycentergallery.org

Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Through August 16: “Walter Launt Palmer: Painting the Moment.” Artist Walter Launt Palmer (1854–1932), the son of Albany sculptor Erastus Dow Palmer, has enjoyed a revival of interest in the art world over the last several years.

This exhibition presents for the first time in more than a decade the broad range of Palmer’s work, offering a visual overview of his life, travels, and artistic interests.

Through July 26: “Triple Play: Baseball at The Albany Institute,” three concurrent exhibitions celebrating our passion for baseball. All three exhibitions contain nationally or regionally significant materials, such as photographs, signed bats and balls, stadium seats, trophies, pennants, jerseys, and more.

Ongoing: “The Hudson River School and the Nineteenth-Century Landscape,” includes paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, James and William Hart, Alfred Thompson Bricher, and others.

Ongoing: “Robert Hewson Pruyn: An Albanian in Japan, 1862-1865.”

Ongoing: “A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection.”

Ongoing: “19th-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and his Proteges Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park.”

Ongoing: “Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity.”

Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students: $6 kids 6-12; under 6, free Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Through September 20, Crossroads Gallery: “Represent: Contemporary Native American Art.” Recent acquisitions to the New York State Museum’s Contemporary Native American Art Collection from the Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora, and Shinnecock Nations. Through December 31, Photography Gallery: “A Promising Venture: Shaker Photographs from the WPA.”

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Ongoing, New York Metropolis Hall: “Art for the People: Decorated Stoneware from the Weitsman Collection.”

Hours: Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Info: 518.474.5877; http://nysm.nysed.gov

Workshops & Special Events Beacon 3D

Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 15: Third annual art in public places exhibition featuring the work of 20 artists: Ken Wright; Naomi Teppich; Judy Sigunick; Jennifer Smith; Peter Schlemowitz; Judith Kepner Rose; Jon Reichert; Franc Palaia; Rosemarie Oakman; Lori Merhige; Maria Lago; Matt Kinney; Insun Kim; Sarah Haviland; Ian George; Geoff Feder; Charlie Engelman; Ada Pilar Cruz; John BonSignore and Ed Benavente.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m. @ Two Way Brewing Co., 18 W. Market St., Beacon Reception: Thursday, June 26, 5-7 p.m. at The Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street.

Information: http://beacon3d.org

Weekend Painting Workshop

Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park, 1886 New Baltimore, NY 12192 Sat., June 6 & Sun., June 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: This two-day outdoor painting workshop is a fundraiser for Scenic Hudson’s Long View Park.

Participants will discover the steps for creating fresh, direct paintings using a limited palette.

Students will learn how to use a viewfinder for composition, develop shapes and colors, refine detail, and allow for the changing light as the day progresses. Led by Jim Cramer. Suitable for beginner to intermediate levels. Fee: $100 Info: http://newbaltimoreconservancy.org

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, June 13, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month. Special events, art gallery openings, artist receptions and culinary tastings. Many galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. It’s kid friendly and a great way to take the pulse of Beacon.

Information: https://beaconarts.org/events/ second-saturday

eTeam-Artists on Art: River Crossings Exhibition Tours

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, June 13-November 1, 11 a.m.noon: The Olana Partnership announces special artist-led tours to illuminate the exhibition River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes

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Home. This special tour of Olana is led by contemporary artist guides who live and work in the Hudson Valley region. Each will focus on specific rooms, landscapes, art, and objects of their choosing, making this very different from a traditional house tour. Participants could attend all ten artists’ tours and never have the same experience twice. Artists offer a unique lens with which to “read” an artist’s home & landscape; join us as they share concepts and connections that inspire them. This tour is an educational program of TOP and artists are accompanied by a museum educator. Tickets purchased online or at Olana’s Museum Shop.

Advance purchase is encouraged. Tickets: $18; $12 students/seniors; for ages 10 and up Information: http://www.olana.org

Hudson Valley | Farm to Fram Special Event

The Re Institute, 1395 Boston Corners Rd., Millerton, NY 12546 Sunday, June 14: Art Hudson | Farm to Frame is an initiative to support artists in the Hudson Valley by bringing together better known artists and private art spaces along with lesser known artists. The initiative also highlights how important artists are to the environment - keeping the Hudson Valley rural by their presence and reuse of structures from farm buildings to artists’ studios. This seaon’s event brings together well-known artists Judy Pfaff and Gillian Jagger with up-and-coming artist Henry Klimowicz in an exhibition at the Re Institute. The day will begin at the architect Steven Holl’s private gallery with an exhibition of Oscar Tuazon of Whitney biennial fame.

The event, limited to a small group of collectors and art lovers, provides an opportunity for artists and collectors to connect in intimate conversation while enjoying a gourmet farm-totable lunch.

Tickets: $250 ($100 is a tax deductible donation to Scenic Hudson) Information: dorit29@gmail.com

Guided Art Trail Hike: Catskill Mountain House and North-South Lake

Thomas Cole Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m.: Visit the magnificent nearby views that are depicted in Thomas Cole’s paintings. This first hike of the season is designated as ‘easy’ and you should expect to be on the trail for at least two hours. Bring water and a snack. See guidelines at the website for hike details and recommendations.Following the hike, participants will recive an optional post-hike guided tour of Thomas Cole’s home and studio. Tickets: $12; $10 students/seniors Information: 518.943.7465 x 5; http://www.thomascole.org

Rendering depicting what Constellation will look like when lit over Bannerman Castle. Photo submitted.

Launch of Public Artwork: CONSELLATION

Bannerman Island, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, June 28, time tba: Internationally recognized artist Melissa McGill’s long-awaited public artwork, “CONSTELLATION,” will debut as the sun goes down. Its starry lights will emerge one by one with the stars of the night sky hovering around the perimeter of the Bannerman castle ruin. “These lighted points refer to features of the structure still standing, as well as those details which no longer exist - creating a new constellation connecting past and present through this inspiring light-based public art project - bringing new energy to this majestic part of the Hudson River, and the Hudson Highlands State Park. Reaching further back into the past, CONSTELLATION references a belief of the Lenape, the indigenous/ Native Americans of the area, of Opi Temakan, the ‘White Road’ or ‘Milky Way’ connecting our world with the next.” CONSTELLATION will have many vantage points on both shores of the Hudson River, including commuter trains, nearby hiking trails and roadways. Following the tradition of the Hudson River School, CONSTELLATION connects past and present and brings new energy to this majestic part of the Hudson River and Hudson Highlands State Park.

Info: http://melissamcgillconstellation.com

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Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 June 20-November: Sculpture Expo 2015 is a public art exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculpture. There will be tours, talks, workshop and related events over a period of five months. All events are community-based and open to the public. It is located in the Village of Red Hook and covers approximately one half mile radius from the center. The Expo will open June 20 with guided tours from 2 p.m. and a public reception at 4 p.m. at the Red Hook Community Arts Network Gallery at 7516 N. Broadway.

Info: http://www.rhcan.com; sculptureexpos@gmail.com

Chatham Meadows: CCCA’s 2015 Summer Sculpture Show

101 Harmon Heights Road, Chatham, NY 12037 June 26-August 14: 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the existence of Columbia County Council on the Arts. In celebration of this important milestone, the organization

is hosting a season-long outdoor sculpture show with a kickoff gala fundraiser. Juried by Chatham sculptor John Cooley.

Reception: Friday, June 26, 5-7 p.m. (rain date 6/28) Information: 518.671.6213; info@artscolumbia.org

Hidden Gallery Walk of Palenville

Welcome tent @ intersection of Routes 32A and 23A, Palenville, NY 12463 Sat. & Sun., June 27 & 28, noon-6 p.m.: This summer art event celebrates the town’s historic role as the place where American Art began. Enjoy two days of ‘pop-up’ art galleries in unusual locations around the hamlet, including a scenic barn, former speakeasy, a former dance hall, local library, fire hall and others. Live music and an Art Tent will offer art demos and children’s activities. Plus, a plein air Paint Out sale and fundraiser, and a Mobile Phone Shootout! See website for details.

Info: http://www.palenvilleny. com/hidden-gallery-walk-2015.html; hiddengallerywalk@gmail.com

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Ani DiFranco - and many others - will perform at the annual Clearwater Festival the weekend of June 20th in Croton-on-Hudson. Photo by Charles Waldorf.

Uel Wade Music Scholarship Concert/ Competition

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Sunday, May 31, 3 p.m.: The event features five outstanding musicians, two of them pianists who previously won prizes, now going headto-head, along with a bassoonist, violinist, and marimbist. Judges choose prize winners following competition. Performance by the 2014 First Prize winner, violinist Hannah Cohen. Tickets: $10 Information: http://spencertownacademy.org

Radio Woodstock Mountain Jam Festival

Hunter Mountain, Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442 Thurs.-Sun., June 4-7: Four-day festival featuring national recording artists and local bands. Listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 10 music festivals in the country.

This year’s headlining acts include Alabama Shakes, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Michael Franti & Spearhead. See website for complete roster. Tickets: $49-$85 for single day tickets (advance purchase discounts); 3- and 4-day passes available.

Information: http://www.mountainjam.com

Martin Sexton

Club Helsinki Hudson, Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, June 5, 9 p.m.: A self-taught musician, Sexton composes a singular blend of folk, soul, jazz, gospel, and pop. He is a dazzling guitarist and virtuoso vocalist with an extraordinary range and blend of textures. Reviewing a recent Helsinki peformance, music critic Seth Rogovoy wrote, “Sexton never fails to impress with his audacity of talent.” He is a stellar live performer, which is why it was no surprise when in 2009 he won Best Live Performance Album at the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for his album “Solo.” Tickets: $45 & $55 Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

Hudson Valley BachFest

Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sat. & Sun., June 6 & 7: Annual weekend marathon of four concerts and multiple church services celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The festival takes place in three Hudson Valley locations: Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties. Tickets: $20 Sat.; $15 Sun., students and youth, free Info: http://www.hudsonvalleysocietyformusic.org

The Platte Clove Nature Theater

Club Helsinki Hudson, Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, June 7, 8 p.m.: The Platte Clove Nature Theater is a musical collaboration between three visionary performers: Fredo Viola, Luis Mojica and Ryder Cooley. The ensemble offers a unique and theatrical blend of electronic and organic sounds, complex compositions, looped and layered vocals, piano, accordion, singing saw, beat box, ukulele, video projections, aerial movement and more.

Tickets: $8 Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

Harry Connick, Jr.

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Wed., June 10 & Thurs., June 11, 7:30 p.m.: With a foundation in the music of his native New Orleans, Harry Connick, Jr. has released 29 albums that have revealed his stunning piano technique, vivid musical imagination and showcased his gifts as a singer. He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, and garnered sales of over 28 million albums.

Tickets: $45|$55|$75 Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

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Hunter Mountain, Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442 Fri.-Sun., June 12-14: This year’s headliners include Toby Keith, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw. Full line-up available online. Tickets: $99 single day admission; 3-day pass, $180; tickets with camping also available; kids 10 and under, free with adult. Info: 518.628.4423; http://tasteofcountryfestival.com

Columbia-Greene Media through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.

Tickets: $79 & $104; $74 members Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Spring for Sound Music Festival

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Saturday, June 13, 7 p.m.: Soprano Nellie Rustick and pianist Catherine Schane-Lydon perform pieces centered around the themes of love and nature. Reception follows.

Tickets: $15 Information: 518.755.7185; http://spencertownacademy.org

Village of Millerton, NY 12546 Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.: Millerton’s annual homegrown music festival, this year celebrating its fifth anniversary and promising to be bigger and better than ever. It is an all-day, rain-or-shine event with proceeds benefitting the North East Community Center. A full schedule of performers is on the event website. Enjoy live music on multiple stages and at various venues all day, plus food, shopping and activities for kids.

Tickets: $15 advance; $20 gate; free, kids 12 and under (with adult) Information: http://www.springforsound.com

Music in the Park Summer Concert Series

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival

English and Italian Art Song

Dutchman’s Landing Park, Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, June 13, 7-9 p.m.: Summer-long concert series. In the event of rain, concerts are held at Historic Catskill Point Warehouse. This kick-off concert will feature The CoxsackieAthens Community Band. The June 25 concert features John Pinder/Bent Rail Blues. Free.

Information: http://www.facebook.com/Catskill.

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Berkshire Bach Ensemble

Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main St., Hunter, NY 12442 Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.: The Catskill debut of the celebrated and exciting Berkshire Bach Ensemble, directed by the world-renowned harpsichordist Kenneth Cooper, features a program of Baroque and Classical favorites by the finest professional artists. Vivaldi’s classic, “The Seasons” is here given a new sparkle, with Dr Cooper’s humorous updated translations of the original sonnets, performed by the “brilliant” actor Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, and played - with lots of added ornamentation - by spectacular violinist Marjorie Bagley.

Tickets: $25 advance; $30 door; $20/$25 seniors; $7 students Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Melissa Etheridge

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m.: Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window”, “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over”.

Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey

Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21: A music and environmental festival founded by Pete Seeger that takes place on the banks of the mighty Hudson in Westchester County. Enjoy hundreds of artists performing on multiple stages, plus fun family activities like tall ship and small boat rides, children’s crafts and ativities, Green Living Expo, artisinal food and farm market, and so much more. This year’s headlining acts include David Crosby, Citizen Cope, Guster, Neko Case, the Mavericks, Ani Difranco, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Los Lobos, Shelby Lynne, The Felice Brothers and many others!

Tickets: $60 & up; kids under 12, free Information: http://clearwaterfestival.org

Red Hook Education Foundation: An Evening of All That Jazz!

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Spiegeltent, Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504 Sunday, June 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m.: The Red Hook Education Foundation is holding its fifth annual summer benefit, including dinner, silent auction, and dance party with jazz favorites from John Esposito and Friends.

Tickets: $50-$250 Information: 845.758.6822; edavis@bard.edu

Jonny Lang & Kenny Wayne Shepherd

UPAC, Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, June 21, 7 p.m.: Jonny Lang is a blues phenomenon whose unusual voice; which at 13 was compared to that of a 40-year-old blues veteran, and snarling guitar solos have earned him a firm place in the blues pantheon. He has five albums that charted on the top 50 on Billboard and won a Grammy Award for Turn Around. The renowned guitarist and vocalist has shared the stage with the Rolling Stones,

B.B. King, Aerosmith, Sting, and Buddy Guy. Five-time Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum-selling blues/rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a Louisiana born axe man and songsmith who has been selling millions of albums since his teens and continues to create genre-defining blues-infused rock n’ roll. These two young blues virtuosos will rock the house together at UPAC. Tickets: $55-$75 Info: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Chris Botti

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, June 25, 8 p.m.: Trumpeter Chris Botti brings his superb musicianship, his killer band and his on-stage generosity back to the Bardavon stage for one night of can’t-miss musical thrills. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. Four of his albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chart. Moving effortlessly from jazz to pop and in between. Tickets: $62; $85; $57, members Info: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Live in the Landscape Concert Series: Keely Schmerber

Olana, East Lawn, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 27, 7-9 p.m.: A prodigy of classical music, 18-year-old Keely Schmerber will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Debussy on a magnificent Steinway Grand Piano while the audience also enjoys the architecture and views. Tickets: $20; $50/family (2 adults, up to 3 children under 12) Information: http://www.olana.org

Beacon Riverfest

Riverfront Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, June 28, noon-8 p.m.: For the fifth year, Beacon Riverfest - the annual outdoor rain-orshine rock, world music and food festival, returns with more than 13 bands on three stages. Plus, dance and food. Musical line-up includes Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, Tracy Bonham, Decora, Gato Loco, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents, M Shanghai String Band Simi Stone and others.

Tickets: $15 through May 30; $25 starting June 1; kids 10 & under, free.

Information: http://www.beaconriverfest.org

David Crosby

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Tuesday, June 30, 8 p.m.: Legendary singersongwriter David Crosby performs solo and acoustic featuring a repertoire spanning his entire career, including new songs from his critically-acclaimed 2014 solo album Croz, and his 1971 solo debut If I Could Only Remember My Name and more. Tickets: $40|$50|$60 Info: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

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Take the Kids to the annual Birds of Prey Day at Green Chimneys in Brewster on June 7. Photo submitted.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary Tours

316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties, NY 12477 Saturdays and Sundays through October, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m, every half hour: Meet and mingle with the many rescued farm animals at the sanctuary. Meet many of the 300+ rescued animals and hear powerful stories about how they came to live at the sanctuary. The pace is leisurely, with plenty of time for questions and enjoying one-on-one time with the critters.

Tickets: $12; seniors & kids 12 and under, $8; kids 2 and under, free Information: http://casanctuary.org

Writers’ Workshop for High School Students

Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.-noon: Guest author Wesley Brown leads a three-hour workshop, “Crafting the Short Story.” He will share insights into the writer’s craft and lead participants in a writing exercise. He is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, and teaches literature at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. His works include “Tragic Magic,” “Darktown Strutters,” and “Push Comes to Shove.” The workshop is open to all Berkshire and Columbia County teenaged writers in grades 9 through 12. Participants will explore

aspects of writing short fiction in a variety of fun and challenging ways. Limited to 12 participants. Advance registration required.

Info: story@spencertownacademy.org; http://www.spencertownacademy.org

Astronomy Walk with Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 30, 8-10 p.m.: Join Dr. Willie Yee of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a presentation and 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. Members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will be present with various size telescopes to view the moon, comets, and stellar clusters.

Bring a red flashlight if you have one. No preregistration is required. *Rain Date: Sunday, May 31. Tickets: $5 Information: http://www.olana.org

Birds of Prey Day

Green Chimneys, 400 Doansburg Rd., Brewster, NY 10509 Sunday, June 7, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: A celebration dedicated to children, the environment and magnificent birds of prey.

Enjoy more than 100 raptors, free-flying demonstrations, live animal presentations by top wildlife experts, celebrity guests, and activities for the whole family. Tickets: $15; $5

kids under 12; free for kids under 3; $5 seniors; $35 family pass. Info: http://greenchimneys. org/preyday

Chess for Kids

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Mon.-Fri., June 8-12, 4-6 p.m.: A chess course designed for students who have little or no experience with the game. Instructor Chris Chanin teaches basic strategy and how to move and capture with all the pieces; materials to use both during the class and at home provided.

For students in grades K-5. Free; registration required. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Wow! Series for Kids: Live! Under the Hudson

Center for Environmental Innovation and Education, 199 Denning’s Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, June 13, 10-11 a.m.: What’s it like under the murky waters of the Hudson River?

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other slippery critters from the Hudson River at Denning’s Point beach. Register online.

Info: 845.838.1600 x 26; http://bire.org/events

Hudson Elks Flag Day Parade

Warren Street & Hudson Waterfront, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m.: The parade marches down Warren Street to the Henry Hudson Riverfront park where a festival is held with entertainment, rides for children, informational displays, food vendors, an air show and one of the largest fireworks displays in the Hudson Valley! Rain date, 6/14.

Info: http://hudsonflagdayparade.org

Strawberry Festival

Riverfront Park, Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, June 14, noon-5 p.m.: On the Beacon riverfront - fun, food & music.

Info: http://beaconsloopclub.org/festivals.html

Hudson Valley YA Society: Michael Buckley, Maria Dahvana Headley and Anne Heltzel Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, June 14, 4 p.m.: The HVYAS brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun party-like

“literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments, conversation, and giveaways for attendees.

This month’s event features Michael Buckley, best selling author of the popular “The Sisters Grimm.” His latest novel is “Undertow.” Maria Dahvana Headley’s debut novel, “Magonia,” is a fiercely intelligent, multilayered fantasy. And Anne Heltzel’s novel, “Charlie Presumed Dead,” is set in Paris where family and friends gather to mourn the tragic passing of Charlie Price - young, handsome, charming, a world traveler - who is presumed dead after an explosion. RSVP recommended. Info: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Big Truck Day

Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Dr., Stuyvesant, NY 12173 Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: The BIG trucks are rolling back into town! It’s an afternoon of fun, crafts, books and big rigs.

Presented by the Kinderhook Memorial Library.

Information: http://www.oklibrary.org

Hudson Pride Parade & Festival

Warren Street & Hudson Waterfront, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 20, 2-6 p.m.: The 6th Annual Hudson Pride Parade steps off at 2 p.m. from the 7th Street Park, and makes its way down Warren Street to the waterfront. A familyfriendly festival follows by the waterfront and

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features live music, food and entertainment.

Info: http://www.hudsonpride.com

Children’s Play Day: 18th Century Dancing

Clermont State Historic Site, 87 Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Sunday, June 21, 11 a.m.: Learn the basics of 18th century social dancing with your child. Some children’s costumes available.

Recommended for children 6-12. Tickets: free Information: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Celebrate Summer!

Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, June 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Jay Mankita headlines this year’s annual summer kick-off event! Jay will perform songs from his album, “Eat Like a Rainbow” for families to dance and sing along to! Bounce, Gold’s Gym, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Hudson Valley Renegades and other local family-friendly businesses will have free giveaways and tons of hands-on activities! Summer themed art activity stations will be featured inside the museum, pavilion and on the deck facing the Hudson River.

Plus...don’t miss exciting demos in the Skate Park, MHCM exhibits such as Imagination Playground! Tickets: $12; $8 members Info: http://mhcm.org/web/play/programs

miscellaneous The Ecology of Lyme Disease

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke (Rte.44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, May 29, 7 p.m.: Cary Institute ecologist Rick Ostfeld has spent more than 20 years studying the risk of human exposure to infectious diseases. Only by studying the intricate interactions between pathogens, different hosts and carriers in wildlife, and humans can we understand where and when we are likely to become infected and thus avoid exposure. Ostfeld will discuss how mammal diversity, land fragmentation, acorns, and mice shape our risk of contracting Lyme disease.

Attendees will also learn how climate change is impacting the spread of tick-borne illness.

Info: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Love It or Swap It: Clothes Swap to Benefit Sinterklaas

Primrose Hill School, 6571 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, May 31, noon: Swap the same number of items you bring. Drop off your items the day

before between noon and 4 p.m. at the school, or on the day of the event. Accepted items include women’s clothes, accessories, jewelry, handbags and shoes. Also, small re-gift items like candles, soaps, perfume (unopened). Items must be in very good condition and delivered on hangers. Added attractions this year include: Sinter Store with premium merchandise and gift certificates for sale at great prices; 15-minute chair massages by Lisa McMillan and Vallerie Legeay, both LMT’s, $10; and Tarot Card readings by Cait Johnson - free!

Info: sinterswapstore@gmail.com

Country Living Fair

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri.-Sun., June 5-7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Presented

by Country Living magazine, the event offers visitors the opportunity to fully experience the “Country Living” lifestyle with more than 200 vendors. Great shopping, antiques, artisans, furniture, art, upcycled and handcrafted goods and so much more. Live music, special guests, cooking demos, how-to’s. Meet Cooking

Channel’s The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Saturday, HGTV’s Cari Cucksey, and Country Living editor-in-chief Rachel Hardage Barrett.

Tickets: $13 advance; $16 gate; 3-day weekend pass, $15 advance/$20 gate; under 16, free with an adult Info: http://stellashows.com

Watershed Bird Walk

Cary Institute main campus parking area, 2801 Sharon Tpke (Rte.44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m.: Join ecologist Ken Schmidt for a bird walk in the Wappinger Creek Watershed. Schmidt will provide insight into resident and migratory birds, their behavior, and the science of soundscapes. Reistration required.

If rain, walk cancelled. Info: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

National Trails Day Guided Hike

Greenport Conservation Area, Joslen Blvd., Greenport, NY 12534 Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.: Celebrate National Trails Day and join CLC staff on a guided hike from Greenport Conservation Area to Harrier Hill – and back. The round trip hike will be

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over six miles, so participants have the option of ending their hike at Harrier Hill, as long as they provide their own transportation. We’ll explore the less traveled Stockport connector trail: its spectacular views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, and the significant trail restoration performed by CLC staff last year, including five brand new bridges. Make sure you dress in layered hiking clothes, bring plenty of water, and feel free to remain either at Harrier Hill or Greenport for a picnic lunch after the hike. Enjoy the outdoors on National Trails Day! Info: 518.392.5252 x 205; http://clctrust.org/events

Early Bird Walk

Trunk Sale

10th Annual Catskill Yard Sale Day

Parking Lot at the Corner of Bridge & Water Streets, Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: One person’s trash is another’s treasure! Buy and sell from the trunk of your car. Cash only, rain or shine.

Proceeds benefit Cultivate Catskill. $5/car; $10/van or pick up to sell. Info: 518.653.1381; http://cultivatecatskill.wordpress.com

39th Annual Tour of Homes

Zion Lutheran Church, Rte 385, Athens, NY 12015 Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Tour headquarters at Zion Lutheran Church.

Tickets: $20 advance; $25 day of Info: 518.731.1033; http://www.gchistory.org

For Goodness Bake Bake Sale Fundraiser

Catalyst Gallery, 137 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: A bake sale to raise funds and awareness for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County’s Green Teen Beacon Community Gardening Program. There will be garden tours at one of the Green Teens’ gardens across the street from the bake sale, plus hands-on activities for children. The bake sale will feature some of the Hudson Valley’s most celebrated amateur and professional bakers and confectioners donating their time and talents. Enjoy a wide array of sweet and savory baked treats, freshly-squeezed lemonade, and coffee from Beacon microroaster Tas Kafe. Info: http://greenteen.org; http://forgoodnessbake.org

Birthing Options Talk

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, June 6, 1 p.m.: Representatives from Northern Dutchess Birthing Center, Columbia Memorial Hospital, and home birthing professionals will lead this talk covering such topics as birth settings, birthing positions, classes and techniques, medications and more.

Info: germantownlibraryevents@gtel.net; http://germantownlibrary.org

Siegel-Kline Kill Conservation Area, 1452 Garage Place Rd., Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m.: Early morning bird walk with local expert Larry Federman of Audubon New York. The trails of SiegelKline Kill Conservation Area will take walkers through working farm fields and a floodplain forest along the Kline Kill, and will afford the opportunity to look for birds in both grassland and woodland habitats. CLC will provide binoculars, but if you have your own, please bring them. Info: 518.392.5252 x 205; http://clctrust.org/events Various locations throughout Village & Town of Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, June 13, starts at 9 a.m.: Yard sales throughout Village of Catskill. Information: 518.943.3057

Greene County Classic at Windham Mountain

Various locations throughout Windham, NY 12496 Saturday, June 13, starts at 9 a.m.: This Annual Summer Classic is a stop on the Anthem Sports Great American Cycling Series which includes the popular Tour of the Battenkill in Cambridge, NY and the Tour of the Catskills in Tannersville and Windham. This is a oneday race through the Town of Windham in Greene County with over 400 participants.

Information: http://tourofthecatskills.com

History of Science Series: Exploring Church’s Library and 19th Century “Evolution” Writings

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 13, 3-5 p.m.: This lecture is part of an on-going series of programs that derive from Frederic E. Church’s bookshelf. Dr. Lloyd Ackert, Professor in History of Science at Drexel University and a resident of Valatie, NY presents the first of three lectures on the Church’s understanding of the debates on evolution, concepts that relate to the origin of species, and scientific agriculture. Tea and cake will be served. Pre-registration encouraged. Ages 10 and up. Tickets: $5; free, members Information: http://www.olana.org

Freak Flag Day Party

Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.: Special musical guests and front row seats to Hudson’s legendary fireworks display! Proceeds will go toward Basilica Arts Program. Tickets: tbd Information: http://basilicahudson.com/events

Beer, Bourbon & Bacon

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, June 20, gates open at 2 p.m.: Sample some of the best beers and bourbons, and enjoy delicious food. With general admission, attendees receive a special tasting cup, beer samples, bourbon samples and access to food vendors where food and bacon-themed items will be available for purchase. Many local and regional craft breweries and distilleries will be on site. Live music and entertainment throughout the day. Tickets: $45 advance; $55 gate; $100 VIP advance, includes early entry, special VIP section, swag bag and more Info: http://www.beerbourbonbacon.com

18th Annual Crusin’ on the Mountaintop Father’s Day Car Show

Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485 Sunday, June 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Live Music featuring Sonny Rock & Just James. At least 18 trophy classes including Mayor’s pick, Best in Show and Favorite 16. All cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Vendor space and swap meet space available. Free T-shirt for first 50 registrants for the show, free goody bags to all registrants. Tickets: free admission; registration fees $10 advance; $15 day of Information: http://www.tannersvilleny.org

Hudson Valley Stroll for Epilepsy 2015

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m.: Annual fundraising event to help the 11,000 people affected by epilepsy in the Upper Hudson Valley. Proceeds help provide the programs and services needed to help overcome the challenges created by epilepsy through education, service coordination, counseling and advocacy.

Registration fees: $25/person; $10 students; kids 12 and under, free Information: http://efneny.myetap.org/ fundraiser/HudsonValleyStroll2015/

Discover Hudson Valley Ride

Waryas Park & Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, June 38, 7 a.m.-noon: Centered around the Walkway Over the Hudson, the world’s longest footbridge, this ride is all about discovery. For some, that means taking it easy on one of the shorter routes and simply enjoying the gorgeous scenery of Ulster and Dutchess counties. For others, it means discovering what you’re capable of--with more than 7,500 feet of climbing, the 100-mile route is a century worth bragging about.Information: http://walkway.org/community-events/discoverthe-hudson-valley-bike-ride

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Readings Signings & Screenings Millbrook Literary Festival

Millbrook Free Library, Millbrook, NY 12545 Saturday, May 30: In its 7th year, the Millbrook Literary Festival offers thought-provoking and entertaining authors and illustrators participating in panel discussions, readings, and signings throughout the day. For a complete schedule visit the website.

Info: http://www.millbrookbookfestival.org

Oblong @ the Farmers Market

Rhinebeck Farmers Market, 61 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, May 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Terry Walters is at the forefront of the clean eating lifestyle movement and is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and passion to eat clean and live well. She is the author of numerous bestselling cookbooks, including Clean Food and Clean Start and is regularly featured on television and radio, in print and Internet media, and is also the author of the popular blog Eat Clean Live Well. Info: http://oblongbooks.com

An Evening of Readings with Marcia Slatkin & Celine Keating

Tivoli Artists Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sunday, May 31, 5-7 p.m.: Gallery member and Pulitzer nominee, Marcia Slatkin will be reading soon to be published new poems and work from “A Woman Milking” (Word Press, 2006) and “Not Yet: A Caregiving Collage” (sfapress, 2012). Celine Keating will read from her new novel “Play for Me.” Booklist said “(Keating) effectively explores the psychic force that performers have over their audience and the reciprocity of adoration between musicians and their fans.” There will also be an open mic for local authors and poets who would like to introduce their work.

The authors’ books will be on sale and refreshments will be served.

Info: alanreich@juno.com; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

The Hunting Ground

Upstate Films, Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, May 31, 8 p.m.: A documentary expose about the huge yet hidden problem of sexual assault on college campuses nationwide.

Tara Sanders from Exhale to Inhale - an organization whose mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to heal and reclaim their lives through yoga - will be on hand for discussion.

Tickets: $11|$9|$7 Info: http://upstatefilms.org/special-events

Basilica Screenings: June

Roosevelt Reading Festival

Basilica Hudson, 110 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays, June 4, 11, 25, 8 p.m.: A film series that presents an array of works from new and repertory narrative features, documentaries, experimental films, to video and media art, as well as guest curated programs, often with filmmakers and special guests in attendance for a discussion following the screenings.

Programmed by Basilica Hudson’s film curator Aily Nash, and creative directors Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone. This month’s screenings: 6/4, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One; 6/11, Citizenfour; 6/25, Sugarcoated Arsenic and Other Recent Films by Kevin Jerome Everson.Tickets: $5-$15 sliding scale Information: http://basilicahudson.com

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Henry A. Wallace Center, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Saturday, June 20, 9:45 a.m.-5 p.m.: The FDR Presidential Library presents the 12th Annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. In concurrent sessions throughout the day, 14 authors of recently published works that draw upon the Roosevelt Library archives will present author talks followed by book signings. This year, Lucinda Franks, author of Timeless: Love, Morgenthau, and Me, will deliver the keynote address at 4 p.m. Copies of all of the authors’ books will be available for sale in the New Deal Store located in the Wallace Center.

Info: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary. marist.edu/publicprograms/calendar.html

Author Talk with Jeanne Bogino

Remembering Stonewall

Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturday, June 6, 4 p.m.: Local author and Director of the New Lebanon Library, Jeanne Bogino, will discuss her debut novel Rock Angel.

Ms. Bogino, who is a regular contributor at Library Journal where she was named 2011’s fiction reviewer of the year, will read from her novel and answer questions from the audience.

Books will be available to be purchased and signed. Information: http://www.oklibrary.org

Author Talk: Joan Murray

Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Sunday, June 7, 2-4 p.m.: Old Chatham writer Joan Murray reads from her new book, “Swimming for the Ark: New & Selected Poems 1990-2015.” A conversation with Thomas Chulak from the bookstore and Q&A will follow a brief reading. Free. Refreshments.

Information: 518.392.3005; http://chathambookstore.com

Wordscape @ Clermont: A Poetry Trail

Clermont State Historic Site, 87 Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Sunday, June 7, 4-6 p.m.: A trail winds down through the lilac path, into the walled & wilderness gardens, across a stream and into the woodland and gardens. The trail is lined with poetry, Haikus, quotes, and brief prose, contributed by the community, and ending at the cottage where we’ll celebrate with readings.

Installations will be laminated to remain through June and can be viewed whenever the park is open.

Information: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 20, noon: Celebrate Hudson Pride with a pre-parade listening party to hear Storycorps founder David Isay’s Remembering Stonewall. The first documentary of any kind on the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Remembering Stonewall sparked the modern gay rights movement. Conversation and refreshments to follow. Can’t make it to the Hudson Opera House? Oral History Summer School and WGXC invite you to tune into 90.7 FM to listen to the history of the riots in the words of those who were there. Free and open to the public. Info: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Guy Lawson, Arms and the Dudes: How Three Stoners from Miami Beach Became the Most Unlikely Gunrunners in History

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, June 20, 7 p.m.: Journalist Guy Lawson tells the thrilling inside account of how three kids from Florida became bigtime weapons traders—and how the US government turned on them. It’s a trip that goes from a dive apartment in Miami Beach to mountain caves in Albania, the corridors of power in Washington, and the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan. Lawson is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning investigative journalist whose articles on war, crime, culture, and law have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, GQ, Harper’s, and many other publications.

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