Hudson Valley Mercantile Aug/Sept 2013 by Rising Tide Communications

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HARDSCRABBLE DAY featuring

Jim Weider and Project Percolator with an all star line up featuring drummer Rodney Holmes, guitarist Jesse Gress, and Jesse Y Murphy on bass.

Saturday, September 21, 2013 Village of Red Hook 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

A Red Hook Community Event Annual community celebration featuring live music, hundreds of vendors, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, food, and much more.

Hardscrabble Parade 4 p.m. ÂŠJames Gurney 1987

www.HardscrabbleDay.org

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13th Annual

Saturday October 5,2013 9:00am-5:00pm free chalk, 8’X8’ square of pavement Only registration required - ﬁrst come ﬁrst served Come Early!! more information on facebook: Tivoli Street Painting

Tivoli Street Painting Festival

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contents Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

Bronck House Celebrates 350: A Virtual Tour

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Live! On Stage Calendar

Sounds of the Season Calendar begins

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar

Bright Green Valley Calendar

Tips on Preventing Tick-Borne Disease

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin

Miscellaenous Calendar

Recipes for Remembering: Father Rooney by Meri Puccio

hudson valley

Mercantile a publication of

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

Contributors:

Special Thanks:

Brian PJ Cronin

Jennifer Barnhart

Kristen Cronin

Greene County Historical Society

Meri Puccio

& The Dutchess County Department of Health

Jim Gibbons: Publisher jgibbons@hvrising.com Heather Gibbons: Creative Director calendarhog@hvrising.com Contents ©2013 Rising Tide Communications, LLC No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher

On the Cover: ‘Transitions,” view of the Catskills photograph by Heather Gibbons.

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68 Firehouse Lane Red Hook, NY 12571 845.876.1559 or 845.758.3601 Fax: 845.758.8002 Nutrena • Blue Seal • Purina Feeds

Fertilizers • Shavings • Feed • Fencing Pet Food & Supplies • Lime • Bedding Straw • Lawn & Garden Supplies

Upcoming Happenings September 20-22

October 18-27

Trinity Players presents

CHAC presents

The Children’s Hour

See Rock City

The ﬁrst play by the legendary Lillian Hellman. It ran for two years on Broadway in 1934-35 but was (literally) banned in Boston. Years before the McCarthy witch hunt, Hellman explored the devastating potential of rumor. A 2011 Drama Desk Award Winning Musical, See Rock City & Other Destinations is a contemporary musical about For information call 845-227-7855 connections missed and made at tourist destinations across the United States.

www.trinityplayersny.org/upcoming

For information call 845 486-4571

October 11-13

www.cunneen-hackett.org

Nextquest presents

Fame The musical version of the international phenomenon set at the old New York High School for Performing Arts.

For information call 845 486-4571

www.nextquestproductions.org

PLUS... Ongoing classes in Ballet,Tai Chi, Jazz, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Journaling & More!!

Massage, Reiki & Reﬂexology Services Available cunneen-hackett arts center is a funded member of DCAC

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Seasonal

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

Upstairs Galleries, 22 East Market St., Ste 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 20: “The Luminous Landscape: 16th Annual National Invitational Exhibition.” Featured artists are Thomas Sarrantonio, Kate McGloughlin, and Karl Dempwolf. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appointment or chance. Open until 8 p.m. third Saturday of month Information: 845.876.7578; http://www.shahinianﬁneart.com

Art Centro

485 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 September 1-October 6: “4th Annual National Cup Show,” juried ceramics exhibition at Barrett Clayworks. The show is an exhibit that highlights the many diverse interpretations of the cup. Both functional and sculptural, this utilitarian object has been part of daily life for centuries. Opening Reception: Sunday, September 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & by appt. Information: 845.485.8505; https://www.facebook.com/ArtCentro

‘The Herd’ oil on canvas by Barbara Walter, at Tivoli Artist Co-op through September 22.

a number of the artist’s grid-based paintings from the early 1970s, as well as a series of reconﬁgured historical installations and major new works created in relation to a selection of works drawn from the Marieluise Hessel Collection, the artworks in the exhibition span Steinbach’s 40-year career. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.758.7598; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

Barrett Art Center

55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 September 21-October 25: “New Directions ‘13: The Barrett Art Center’s 28th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition.” Juror, Susan Sayre Batton, Managing Director, Dia:Beacon. Now in its 28th year, the exhibition brings together established, mid-career and promising emerging artists from across the country. Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21, 3-5 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & by appt. Information: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

beacon artist union (bau)

4338 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 September 7-October 13: “Anniversary Sho: A Retrospective.” Celebration commemorating the Collective’s ﬁrst year in Hyde Park. Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/HydeParkArtists

506 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 8: “bau 104: Up Close & bauMoCA.” In Gallery One, “Up Close,” works by Faith Adams, Erica Leigh Caginalp, Ivan L. Sanford & Naomi Teppich. In The Beacon Room: “bauMoCA: The World’s smallest Museum of Controversial Art,” works by Molly Rausch, Norm Magnusson and David Goldin. Hours: Fri., 3-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

Bard Hessel Museum of Art

Beacon Institute Gallery

Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Through December 20: “Haim Steinback: Once Again the World is Flat,” an expansive exhibition of works by Haim Steinbach. Comprising

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 7: “Watershed: How Industry Has Changed the Water of the World,” photographs by Robin Dana. A vivid collection

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of images from the Hudson, Potomac and other watersheds around the world. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43-2 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through August: “Mid-Summer Reverie,” new watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River Artists. September: “Harvest of Light.” New watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River artists. Open House: Saturday, September 21, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs. & Sun., 11 a..m-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and by appt or chance. Third Saturday Arts Walk Open House 5-7 p.m. Information: 845.516.4435; http://www.betsyjacarusoartist.com

Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Through February 17, 2014: “Alighiero e Boetti,” a new installation of embroidered works and large-scale works on paper by Alighiero e Boetti selected from Dia’s collection. 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

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Route 9G, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Through October: “Witness Tree Exhibit,” a collaborative program between the Rhode Island School of Design and the National Park Service. Design students interpret the historical associations of longlived trees that have “witnessed” signiﬁcant events, trends and people in American history. The students produce artwork from the fallen trees’ wood. Tour hours: Thurs.-Mon., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 845.876.3020; http://hudsonvalleyﬁnds.com

fovea

143 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 6: “The Gun Show,” curated by Neil Harris. Film Screening, Saturday, August 10: “A Son Down After Sun Down,” a documentary that looks into the rapid growth of gun violence in the areas of Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, followed by a talk with the director and guests. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: http://foveaeditions.org

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through September 8: “Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art from the Permanent Collection,” exhibition of key abstract works from the Vassar museum’s collection tracing the evolution and development of abstract art from nine decades of the 20th century. September 20-December 15: “Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints,” the ﬁrst exhibition outside Japan to explore prints inspired by the nation’s seminal 11th-century tale. Most of the 57 eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japanese woodblock prints and books on view come from the extensive collection of Paulette and Jack Lantz, considered the foremost of works in this genre. The exhibition was organized by

the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College (Claremont, CA), curated by Scripps College professor Bruce Coats, and also features several prints from the Williamson Gallery’s collection. The complete display includes single sheets, diptychs, and triptychs, as well as book illustrations. Opening lecture: Friday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. Columbia University professor of Japanese literature and culture Haruo Shirane, followed by reception at 6:30 p.m. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.437.5632; http://ﬂlac.vassar.edu

Hammertown Rhinebeck, The Gallery

6420 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through December 31: “Artists at Hammertown: Paintings, Photographs & Pottery,” featuring the work of Saul Lambert, Karen Lesage, Dana Brandwein Oates, Suzanne C. Ouellette, and Valerie Shaﬀ. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.876.1450; http://www.hammertown.com

Hessel Museum of Art

Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Through December 20: “Haim Steinbach: Once Again the World is Flat.” Comprising a number of the artist’s grid-based paintings from the early 1970s, as well as a series of reconﬁgured historical installations and major new works created in relation to a selection of works drawn from the Marieluise Hessel Collection, the artworks in the exhibition span Steinbach’s 40-year career. Guided public tours every Saturday at 1 p.m. during the summer. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.758.7598; http://bard.edu/ccs

Howland Cultural Center

477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 September 7-29: “Celebrating Hispanic-American History Month: An Exhibition of Latino-American Artists of the Hudson Valley.” Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 3-5 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Hudson Beach Glass

162 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 8: “Lost/Found,” featuring mixed media artist Louise Philbrick, and painter Jen Bradford in the upstairs gallery. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Second Saturday until 9 p.m. Information: 845.440.0068; http://hudsonbeachglass.com

Matteawan Gallery

464 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through August 31: “Drive-Thru,” a group exhibition featuring works by Christopher Albert, Liam Goodman, Peter Iannarelli and Matt Kenyon. See sculpture, multi-media and video works by four artists responding to fast food in diﬀerent ways. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun. by appt. Information: 845.440.7901; http://www.matteawan.com

Mid Hudson Heritage Center

317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through August 30: “Textures,” featuring textiles and ceramics, works of art in forms that originated from practical necessity. The exhibiting continued on page 12 g

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artists have created works that defy and transcend original purpose and achieve aesthetic delight. Examine the ﬁne and changing line between craft and objet d’art. September 6-October 19: “Memories of Main Street,” celebrating the 300th anniversary of Dutchess County. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org

Montgomery Row

6423 Montgomery St., 2nd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through September 27: “InSITE,” a solo exhibition of manipulated photographs by Arlene Becker. Becker photographs everyday places then either digitally or physically removes, distorts, highlights or abstracts portions of the image to transform it into a montage or collage. Artist’s Reception: Saturday, September 21, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.876.0543; suehartshorn@frontiernet.net

+ Space Gallery

The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth St., Suite 4, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through September 21: “USCO: The Company of Us, a retrospectacle.” The USCO group, which combined the eﬀorts of a poet, a painter, and an electronics innovator to produce immersive multimedia events, was based in an old church in the Hudson Valley, but also performed in NYC, the San Francisco Bay Area, and at university campuses across the U.S. Hours: Sat., noon-5 p.m.; week days by appointment Information: 845.758.5252; http://www.plusspace.org

Red Hook CAN/Artist’s Collective Gallery

7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through November 20: “Sculpture Expo 2013,” outdoor juried sculpture exhibition featuring a series of eight large, mixed media sculptures in the Village of Red Hook. A mapped walking tour of the sculpture circuit will take viewers along the paths of schools and markets, businesses and green areas and into a direct experience of art through a physically transformed landscape. Through August 27: “Mythic,” two- and three-dimensional art exhibit based on artists’ interpretation of the word “mythic.” August 30-October 6: “Big Show: Little Art,” small works (no bigger than 16 inches) by local artists. Potluck Reception: Saturday, August 31, 3-5 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., 1-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt Information: redhookcan@gmail.com; http://rhcan.com

Rhinebeck Bank

1476 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Through August: “BeaconArts @ the Bank: Gail Robinson,” exhibition of paintings by the artist. Information: 845.831.0300; http://www.rhinebeckbank.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through September 8: “Wonder,” watercolors by Ellen Hopkins Fountain. “My adventure with painting began when I was a child,” says Hopkins. “I was standing in a ﬁeld in late September when I ﬁrst noticed how the sunlight raked across the hay and how the trees seem tricked out in red and orange and gold. I was dazzled. I thought, ‘Someday, I’m going to paint all this.’” And to this day, Ellen gets that same thrill from color and light and the beauty of the landscape. September 14-October 6: “The Legacy of Artist John F. Gould.”

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Reception: Saturday, September 14, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

The Tailored Mermaid

528 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 14: “Bill Goonan: Paintings,” large, contemporary paintings by the artist Bill Goonan. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m Information: 845.831.2310; http://thetailoredmermaid.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 8: “Simple Gesture,” paintings on steel by Sean Breault and ceramic sculptures by Judy Sigunick. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and by appointment Information: 917.318.2239; http://www.theoganzstudio.com

Tivoli Artists Co-op

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 August 30-September 22: “Barbara, Frana and Just Desserts” featuring drawings by Frana Baruch, oil paintings by Barbara Walter and dessertthemed works by six other Hudson Valley painters. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

X on Main Contemporary Art Gallery

159 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 9: Sculptor Eric Stein and illustrator/artist Malcolm McNeill. Information: http://www.xonmain.com

Columbia BCB Art

116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through September 15: “Face Lifts (Museum Studies)” new paintings and drawings by Barbara Friedman. In this exhibition, the artist Barbara Friedman focuses on her current passion: the reinterpretation and reinvention of signature paintings from New York’s ﬁnest museums. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. Information: 518.828.4539; http://bcbart.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through September 15: “The Man Show,” featuring work by David Konigsberg, Mark Beard, Allan Skriloﬀ, Darshan Russell, Joseph Heidecker, David Austin, Robert Flynt, David Paulson and Jacob Flossum. September 19-October 27: “New York City Paintings: Fifty Years, A Glance,” work by Edward Avedisian, Richard Merkin and Bill Clutz. Reception: Saturday, September 21, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Clermont State Historic Site

One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Through November 3: “Potential Fields...a meandering algorithm,” The outdoor, site-speciﬁc sculpture exhibit is a collaboration between Friends of Clermont, CR10 Arts, and the historic site. The participating

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‘Flotilla’ a ﬂoating sculptural installation, 2007, by Daniel Rothbart, aluminum and found glass. Part of ‘Potential Fields’ sculpture exhibit at Clermont State Historic Site.

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

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through September 21: “Threads: Fiber Art,” juried group show. September 28-November 2: “Postcard/Small Gems Show,” a CCCA fundraiser event. All works are no larger than 7” x 7”, and for sale for $50. This is a non-juried show and all who submit work will have it displayed. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Curatorium

60 S. Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 August 31-November 16: “rescued.” Sometimes. It seems. Things get misplaced. Put away. Given away. Underestimated. In a dumpster, too. An artist dies. So does a collector. A critic forgets. Intentional or not, not important. Objects resurface. Get rescued. Regrow in uncertain places. New eyes step up. Some call this a nod towards revisionism. Could be. Others, exclaim: Finally. About time. Or: That’s interesting. –Elwood Beach Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Information: 212.537.6029; http://www.curatoriumhudson.org

Davis Orton Gallery

114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 September 6-October 6: Charlee Brodsky, “Monster,” and Ellen Feldman, “The Invisible Girl.” Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Reception: Saturday, September 7, 6-8 p.m. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through September 27: “Gala Veinte! Beneﬁt Exhibition.” Artists include Marco Badot, R.O. Blechman, Jeanette Fintz, Thomas F. Froese, Rodney Alan Greenblat, Nancy J. Hagin, Arnold Hoﬀman, Gretchen Kelly, Ramon Lascano, Clemens Kalischer, Lowell Nesbitt, bruno Pasquier-Desvignes, Gail Peachin, Kenneth Polinskie, Vince Pomilio, Lucio Pozzi, Dan Rupe, D. Jack Solomon, Sarah Hoe Sterling, and Chad Weckler. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 September 12-October 6: Main Galleries: La Wilson, “Five Decades,” work chosen from the past ﬁve decades accompanied by a catalogue with text by Edward M. Gomez; Sculpture Garden, Deborah Masters, “Artifacts”; Carriage House, Ground Floor, Kim Uchiyama, “Light Study”; Carriage House, Second Floor, Daisy Craddock, “Now and Then”; Carriage House, Third Floor, Lee H. Marshall, “Watercolors”; Carriage House, Fourth Floor, Nancy Shaver, “in place”. Reception: Saturday, September 14, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

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Joyce Goldstein Gallery

16 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through September 14: “Sub Rosa,” work by Donna Moylan, Kelly Merchant, Joel Seaman and Ma Yo. Information: 518.392.2250; http://www.joycegoldsteingallery.com

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through August 31: “Slowinski Paintings.” September 7-October 5: “Strange Figurations.” Reception: Saturday, September 7, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.828.2343; http://www.slowart.com

Olana State Historic Site

5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Evelyn and Maurice Sharp Gallery, through October 27: “Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin.” Oil and pencil sketches from Church’s travels to Maine. This exhibition includes works from Olana’s collection, and works on loan from private collections and public institutions. Tickets: $6; $5 seniors/students with I.D. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Coachman’s House Gallery, through October 31: “Art Meets Art: Perspectives On and Beyond Olana,” a joint exhibition with the Hudson Opera House in which curator Richard Roth invited contemporary artists to respond to Olana’s art, architecture, landscape and views. The artists spent time within the iconic house and throughout Church’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape, utilizing the 19th-century painter’s home on the Hudson as muse. Artists featured include Peter Aaron, Marina Abramovic, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, R.O. Blechman, DJ Spooky, Makoto Fujimura and Annie Leibovitz. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1872; http://www.olana.org

Omi International Arts Center

Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Charles B. Beneson Visitor Center & Gallery: “Southern Exposure” by Larry Poons, considered to be one of the top painters working today. Architecture Omi, through May 2014: “Urban Gesture: Janet Echelman Sculpts the Space in Between,” a kinetic installation at the Visitors Center; “Drawing us out: Drawing in the Woods (for Lebbeus) by Architectonics Design Studio; “Omi Rock Pavilion,” a site-specific installation by Brian Brush, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University GSAPP and founding partner of noted design firm E/B Office; “Interfere,” by Oliver Kruse in collaboration with students and staff at Peter Behrens School of Architecture; “Peeling Layers of Space Out of Thin Air: Augmented Reality at Architecture Omi, curated by Johm Cleater; “Alice Aycock: A Simple Network of Underground Wells and Tunnels.” Through October 31: “2013 Annual Summer Exhibition,” an installation of new and recent works by Nathan Carter, Tom Doyle, Paula Hayes, Allan McCollum and Erwin Wurm. Year ‘round, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: 120+ acres of contemporary art. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Charise Isis, ‘Eponina,’ Grace Project, life-size photographic portraits on silk at GCCA Catskill Gallery through Nov. 2.

Greene GCCA Catkill Gallery

398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Upstairs Gallery: “Grace,” a solo show by Charise Isis unveiling her ongoing series of portraits that capture the courage, beauty and grace of women who have experienced mastectomy surgery in order to survive breast cancer. As part of this exhibition, Isis is oﬀering free portrait sessions to enlarge the series and demonstrate the transformational power of re-envisioning one’s self. Her subjects are women of all ages, sizes and skin colors, in the studio, the garden and their living rooms, draped in poses inspired by classical sculpture. The New York Foundation for the Arts has agreed to provide a ﬁscal sponsorship for the Grace project so that supporters can make tax-deductable donations advancing the project’s reach. Visit the www.graceproject.net for a link to the contribution page and to see a gallery of these sensitive collaborations. Through November 2, Downstairs Gallery: “Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Hope and Transformation,” survivors, caregivers, doctors and healers are invited to tell their stories in any medium for this unjuried exhibition developed by artist Laura Garramone, who was motivated to develop this show after her own breast cancer diagnosis. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

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Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery

Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Through September 3: “More Than One Way,” solo show of works by Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz. The exhibit includes works in the mediums of oil painting, and traditional printmaking techniques of linocut, solaretched intaglio and lithography. Some of the works being exhibited include the same subject which have been translated from prints to paintings or paintings to prints. Also included in the exhibit are print portfolios, carved linocut blocks, an etched solar plate, and a print state proof set that has been made into a book that takes the viewer through the many states required in the process of creating the works. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt or chance Information: 518.263.2060; gallery@catskillmtn.org; http://www.catskillmtn.org

M Gallery

350 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through September 21: “Retrospective: Works by Patrick Milbourn,” a 30-year retrospective of artist Patrick Milbourn’s career in illustration. Patrick is an award-winning artist whose work has appeared in many notable magazines – The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, Time Magazine, the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Flying Magazine, Golf Illustrated, etc., as well as on book jackets produced by Ballantine, Fawcett, Random House. The show features selected original paintings paired with the printed work it appeared with in the publication itself. It’s a fun, humourous and informative oﬀering of works featuring politics, theatre, sports and the rich and famous! Closing Reception: Saturday, September 21, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt or chance Information: 518.943.0380; http://www.mgallery-online.com

Renaissance Art and Collectibles

356 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 September 21-October: Inaugural show featuring artists Jorge Sarsale (Argentina), Gaston Bettelli (Italy), German Tessarolo (Argentina), Tom Durham (U.S.A.) and Raymond Wiger (U.S.A). Come meet the owners and bid them welcome. Artists Jorge Sarsale and Tom Durham will be in attendance as well. Information: 518.943.0380; http://renaissanceartandcollectibles.com/art-gallery-catskill-new-york/

Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery

6042 Main St., Tannersville, NY 12485 August 23-September 29: “Every artist writes his own autobiography.” ~Henry Havelock Ellis A show based on the art of typography. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-6 p.m. Information: 518.589.7500; http://www.say-what-ny.com

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 3: “Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England.” While Bierstadt is best known for his iconic images of the American West, this exhibition will oﬀer a rare chance to see the artist’s faithful depictions of botanical and geological details in the unspoiled wilderness, mountains, and meadows in the White Mountains, Hudson Valley, and in New England and New York. Hours: May-November., Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $10; $9 seniors; kids 12 and under, free; grounds, visitor center and gift shop, free and open to the public. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Workshops & Special Events Cat’n Around Catskill During the Dog Days of Summer

Main Street, Village of Catskill, NY 12414 Through September: This is the 7th year for the famous Catskill cats. Juried artists decorate fiberglass cats (and this year, dogs too), which will then be displayed throughout the Town and Village of Catskill, and auctioned on Septemer 28, at the Auction & Gala. Profits from the auction support arts education, participating artists, animal welfare, local not-for-profits, and local food banks. Information: http://www.cat-n-around.com

Masters on Main Street: Eastern Standard: Indirect Lines to the Hudson River School

300 and 400 blocks of Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Through September 20: Curated by Kate Menconeri, Exhibitions and Collections Manager at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, this storefront exhibition includes siteworks by contemporary artists who draw on the landscapes and artists of the Hudson River School with shared interests in the environment and development, wildness and the sublime. Paintings, photographs and site speciﬁc works will be installed in vacant storefronts along the 300 and 400 blocks of Catskill’s Main Street. Information: http://www.greenearts.org

Windows on Main Street

Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Through September 14: Site-speciﬁc installations created by artists in the windows of Beacon Main Street storefronts. The artists draw inspiration from their host-store and reﬂect on the history of the city -- in honor of Beacon’s 100th year. Closing Reception: Saturday, September 14, 3-6 p.m. @ Dogwood, 47 E. Main St. Information: http://www.beaconwindows.org

Kingston Festival of the Arts

City of Kingston, NY 12401 Fri., Aug. 23-Sun., Aug. 25: From opera to jazz, poetry readings to art song recitals, aerial dance to new theater and kids’ creative events, the Kingston Festival of the Arts showcases local, national and international artists in all genres. Dozens of family-friendly performances and events. Many events are free. See complete schedule online. Information: http://kingstonfestival.org

Ceramics Open Studio

Education Pavilions, Omi International Arts Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Sun., Aug. 25 & Sat., Aug. 31, 2 p.m.: Local potter Nicole Hayes leads an afternoon of demonstration and experimentation with clay. Drawing inspiration from works in the park and nature, Nicole will build slab built vase and box forms. Join in and follow your own clay inspiration with guidance from an experienced potter. Information: http://www.omiartscenter.org

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2014 Community Arts (DEC) Grants Workshops

Columbia & Greene County locations August & September: Organizations or collectives interested in boosting their arts programming, and individual artists looking for funding support are encouraged to attend free informational workshops to learn about opportunities available through the 2014 Community Arts (DEC) grants. The schedule is as follows: 8/28, 6 p.m., Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill; workshops for the Individual Artist Grant are 9/7, Hudson Opera House, Hudson; 9/25 Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill. Information: 518.943.3400; colettegcca@hotmail.com

Textures: Artist Panel

Mid Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, August 30, 7-9 p.m.: A panel discussion with the artists of the “Textures” exhibition to mark the closing of the show. Six artists whose media include paper, ﬁber, stone, clay and paint will speak about their processes and inspiration. Q&A follows. Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org

Art Studio Views

Northern Dutchess August 31-September 1: The 6th annual Art Studio Views is a free, self-guided tour designed to promote the artwork and talents of local artists in the Northern Dutchess area. Artists from Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Staatsburg, and Tivoli will open their studios to the public, share their creative environment, and help visitors understand the inspiration that drives their passion. Enjoy “behind the scenes” visits with the artists and experience the unique opportunity to purchase works of art directly from the artists. Information: http://artstudioviews.com

The Wassaic Project: Last Saturdays

Maxon Mills, 37 Furnace Bank Rd., Wassaic, NY 12592 Saturdays, August 31, September 28, October 26, 3-5 p.m.: Artists in Residence open studios on the last Saturday of every month in the repurposed livestock auction barn. Ten artists each month, who are participating in the Wassaic Artist Residency program, share their work and experiences. Information: http://wassaicproject.org/festival

Millerton Artisan Fair

Simmon’s Way, Millerton, NY 12546 Fri., Sept. 6, 5-10 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Vendors selling cards and prints, ﬁne furniture, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, metal work, woven fabrics, ceramics, paintings and more. Plus, food, entertainment, kids’ art workshop. Information: http://www.facebook.com/MillertonArtisanFair

Third Annual Community Day

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Sunday, September 8, 1-4 p.m.: Celebrate the many artists who continue to be inspired by the Hudson Valley. See Thomas Cole’s house and studio and the special exhibition of 19th century landscape paintings by Albert Bierstadt Free refreshments, activities for kids, and the second annual presentation of “Postcards from the Trail,” an exhibition of postcard-sized landscape paintings by today’s artists. The paintings will be available for purchase for only $100 each. Try your hand at being an artists by participating in the giant group landscape painting. Get your picture taken with Thomas Cole, and enjoy live

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music, free apple cider and cookies! Tickets: Free Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Riders Mills Schoolhouse Art Show

Drowne Rd. & Riders Mills Rd., Old Chatham, NY 12136 Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual outdoor “fence show” exhibition showcasing the work of 40 invited Columbia County artists. Plus, enjoy Dixieland music and food. Information: 518.794.6379; http://ridersmillsschoolhouse.org

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, September 14, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Gallery openings, music are just some of the ongoing events. Information: http://beaconarts.org

Stereographic Workshop

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, September 14, 3 p.m.: Lauire Dahlberg, professor of art history and photography at Bard College, explains Albert Bierstadt’s use of stereographs and then leads participants in making their own stereographs of the landscape. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Queen City Arts Festival

Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, September 21, 2-7 p.m.: The Dutchess County Arts Council in collaboration with restaurants, artists, and business owners present a festive afternoon featuring regional artists showcasing their handmade items in pop-up tents, hands-on art activities for kids, live music and entertainment, food vendors and more. Information: http://artsmidhudson.org

ReCycle, ReCreate, ReImagine

Omi International Arts Center, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, September 21, 5 p.m.: Columbia County Habitat for Humanity presents its biennial art exhibition and auction featuring unique works created by 32 Hudson Valley artists who were invited to create art by recycling, recreating and reimagining ordinary building materials or other items they chose from Habitat’s ReStore. Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the Preview Party, which will be followed promptly by the auction at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.0892; http://www.columbiacountyhabitat.org

Hillsdale Arts Festival

Hamlet of Hillsdale, NY 12529 Sat., Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: A twoday arts festival featuring more than 30 artists showing and selling their original artwork, musicians and performers scheduled throughout the village on both days, food and fun for everyone! Information: cccaartswalk.webs.com/hillsdale-arts-festival

Framing the Viewshed: Groundswell

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, September 22, 2-6 p.m.: Site-speciﬁc works by more than a dozen artists in sound, text, installation, and movement will reﬂect and react to Olana as a vast environmental work. Audiences can explore Olana’s undiscovered roads and iconic views as they encounter each project site. Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

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bronck house

Celebrates 350

A Virtual Tour

photo caption text by Shelby Mattice, Curator of the Bronck Museum

photo by Jen Kiaba

Dutch Door – Every Dutch Front Hall – The portrait of the last family owner greets Pieter’s 1663 House – A single room, 400 square feet of House has to have at least one visitors. photo by Jennifer Barnhart living space with a ﬂoor that has withstood three and a “Dutch” door. The Bronck half centuries of hard use. photo by Jennifer Barnhart Houses have six. photo by Geoﬀrey Gross

Cool New Exhibit Opens at Bronck Museum New to the Bronck complex is an exhibit dedicated to the ice industry in the Valley. Located a short walk from the Victorian Horse Barn, the exhibit is the result of hours of research by several trustees of the Historical Society. The exhibit includes a detailed history of the ice industry with an emphasis on what happened in Greene County. On display are the tools used to cut the river ice and move it into the houses. Photographs of the period show the ice moving from the river into the ice houses and from the ice houses to the barges that transported the ice to New York City. A map indicates the location of most of the ice houses in Greene County. For all those old timers out there, and for the youngsters, too, the exhibit also includes an ice box. While the Bronck family was not involved in the ice industry, harvesting of ice played an important part in the economic life of Greene County. ~ Richard Muggeo, GCHS Trustee photo by Jennifer Barnhart

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The Judge’s Parlor, 1738 House – Furnishings provided by three generations of the Bronck family. photo by Jennifer Barnhart

The Bed Chamber, 1738 House – The best bed in the house. photo by Jennifer Barnhart

New World Dutch Barn – The grain processing facility. photo by James Dustin

The Kitchen Dependency – Just the basics in this kitchen. photo by Jennifer Barnhart

The Thirteen-sided Barn – An unusual solution to the problem of where to put the hay.

The Burial Ground – Tempus edax rerum (Time, the devourer of all things). photo by James Dustin

photo by James Dustin

below: panorama by Susanne Morlang

History’s Muse: Bronck Curator has Spent Four Decades Inspiring Interest in a 350 Year Old Site Having received a BA cum laude in Anthropology from the SUNY Albany in 1970, Shelby Mattice, Curator of the Bronck Museum of the Greene County Historical Society, has been aﬃliated with the Bronck Museum since the summer of 1972. She completed the ﬁrst comprehensive and systematic cataloging of the entire object collection of the Greene County Historical Society. She continues to have responsibility for collections management and is currently converting the Society’s collections records to a computer-based system. As a consequence

of this work, her knowledge of the object collections is extensive. She has designed and installed a variety of special exhibits at the Bronck Museum. She helped to develop and actively participates in most current special event programming oﬀered at Bronck Museum. Shelby is an active researcher with special interest in the social history of the 17th to mid-19th centuries and has been central to the development of Bronck Museum’s outreach programs for both adult and youth audiences. She is frequently invited to speak on various historical subjects for a variety of community organizations. In her free time she is an active gardener, a current member and past President of the Coxsackie Garden Club. When time permits Shelby also enjoys knitting, rug hooking, and carpentry.

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take the kids

On Saturday, September 28, take the kids to the FASNY Museum of Fireﬁghting in Hudson for ‘Bow WOW! Dogs in the Fire Service.’

Family Canoe Paddle

Tivoli Bays, Tivoli, NY 12528 Tuesday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.: Paddle in Tivoli Bays with the staﬀ of the Tivoli Free Library and the DEC! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Ages 6 and up. Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Where Butterﬂies Grow

Harrier Hill Park, Rod and Gun Road, Stockport, NY 12171 Thursday, August 29, 10-11 a.m.: Magnificent Monarch butterflies are “growing” in the fields at Harrier Hill park. For ages 3-6. Information: 518.392.5252 x 209; http://clctrust.org/events

Free Outdoor Movie: Kung Fu Panda II

The Pocket Park, 328 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, August 30, 8 p.m.: Po and his friends ﬁght to stop a peacock villian from conquering China with a deadly new weapon. But ﬁrst the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Information: http://www.timeandspace.org

Sleepover at Starr

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri.-Sat., Aug. 30-31, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.: Bring your sleeping bag and PJs to enjoy books, pizza, crafts, a treasure hunt and a movie at the 6th Annual Library Sleepover! For ages 6-11. Limited space, sign up required. Information: http://www.starrlibrary.org

The Great All-American Audience Participation Magic Show

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, August 31, 11 a.m.: Audience members will be amazed by their own feats of prestidigitation, through transmittal, transposition, and mind over matter! Magician Andy Weintraub leads this show that’s fun for the whole family. Tickets: $9; $7 children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

From Storm King to Kaaterskill: The Hudson River School in Story and Song

Olana, Wagon House Education Ctrr, Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, August 31, 1-3 p.m.: Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk and local folksinger Rich Bala of the Hudson River Ramblers are an awardwinning duo who will bring families an engaging and enchanting afternoon of authentic stories and songs of the landscape inspiring Frederic Church, Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School. Tickets: $10/person; $30/family Information: http://www.olana.org

League of Extraordinary Readers

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, August 31, 6 p.m.: Monthly author event for kids ages 8-12 (and the young at heart). Meet your favorite children’s book authors, plus giveaways, snacks and fun! This month’s event is a book launch part for Diane Zahler’s “Sleeping Beauty’s Daughters.” RSVP required. Repeats 9/28, with Kate Messner (Wake Up Missing); Mary G. Thompson (Wuftoom, Escape from the Pipe Men!); Valerie Martin (Anton & Cecil: Cats at Sea); Amy Herrick (Time Fetch). Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

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Columbia County Fair

Columbia County Fairgrounds, Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 Wed.-Mon., Aug. 28-Sept. 2: Six days of end-of-summer excitement. Live music, Painted Pony Rodeo, demolition derbies, monster tractor pull, midway, agricultural displays, arts & crafts, live animals, open horse show, Columbia County’s Got Talent show, contests, demos and so much more! Information: http://columbiafair.com

Magniﬁcent Monarchs

Greenport Conservation Area, Joslen Blvd., Greenport, NY 12534 Saturday, September 7, 2-4 p.m.: Following a talk about monarchs, capture, tag, and release them during the peak of their migration at this designated Monarch Waystation. Tagging individual butterﬂies helps scientists study and monitor monarch populations and fall migration. Plus it’s just plain fun to chase butterﬂies! Register online. Information: 518.392.5252 x 209; http://clctrust.org/events

Rip Van Winkle

Harrier Hill Park, Rod and Gun Rd., Stockport, NY 12171 Saturday, September 7, 4 p.m.: Enjoy the story of Rip Van Winkle with acclaimed storyteller Jonathan Kruk while experiencing stunning Catskill Mountain views. Praised by the New York Times and many others, Kruk transforms Washington Irving’s classic tale into an interactive storytelling experience. Register online. Information: 518.392.5252 x 209; http://clctrust.org/events

Babysitting Safety Course

Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Health Quest Community Education oﬀers a Babysitting Safety Course for individuals 12 and older. Course completion certiﬁcation cards will be distributed at the end of class, and are good for 2 years. Fee: $30 Information: 845.475.9742; http://www.health-quest.org

Civil War Re-enactment Weekend

Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Sat. & Sun., Sept. 14 & 15.: Dutchess County hosts Civil War reenactors who will honor the memory of those Dutchess County men who went oﬀ to the war to preserve the Union. Saturday culminates with a Civil War music concert performed by the Excelsior Coronet Band. Sunday culminates with a recitation of the Gettysburg Address and review of the troops by President Abraham Lincoln. Regiment skirmishes each day at 1 p.m., and more. Information: 845.298.4600; http://co.dutchess.ny.us

Hudson Valley Harvest Festival

Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561 Sat., Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sun., Sept 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Farmers market, 4-H snack bar and famous milkshakes, more than 40 bands on three stages, fun activities for the kids, arts & crafts vendors, animal exhibits, contests, educational demonstration, classic car show and more. Beneﬁts Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Family of Woodstock Inc. Tickets: $5; free, kids under 12 Information: 845.675.8045; http://www.somoslallave.org

Hardscrabble Day

Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Annual community celebration featuring live music, hundreds of vendors, kids’ activities,

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food, and much more. Hardscrabble Parade at 4 p.m. This year’s headlining act is Jim Weider and Project Percolator with an all star line up featuring drummer Rodney Holmes, guitarist Jesse Gress, and Jesse Y Murphy on bass. Information: http://www.HardscrabbleDay.org

Hudson Valley Apple Festival

50 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, September 21, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.: Arts & crafts fair, food vendors, car show, apple crate derby, children’s corner, hay maze, farmers market and much more. Information: http://www.hudsonvalleyapplefestival.com

Harvest Festival – Latin Style!

Amenia Town Hall gymnasium, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, NY 12501 Sunday, September 22, 3-8 p.m.: This 3rd annual festival shares the riches of the Latino culture and features music and dancing with Andes Manta, a tamale contest, fresh local food, family games. Tickets: $5; free, kids under 12 Information: 845.675.8045; http://www.somoslallave.org

Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, September 26, 6 p.m.: A must for high school juniors and seniors about to embard on the college admissions process. Taught by college essay coach and New York Times contributor Alan Gelb.Info: http://oblongbooks.com/conqueringthecollegeessay_AlanGelb

Let’s Moove 5K Walk & Run

Hawthorne Valley Farm, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.: First annual event featuring an oﬀroad trail through ﬁelds and gently rolling hills. The 5K is open to all ages and net proceeds support need-based scholarships for place-based learning programs through the Agape Place Based Learning Fund. No strollers. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry fee: $25; $20 youth Information: 518.672.7500; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org/event/lets-moove-5K-walk-run

Bow WOW! Dogs in the Fire Service

FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, September 28, 1-3 p.m.: Kids will spend the afternoon learning all about dogs in the fire service, and will have the chance to meet a dalmation and a certified arson dog. There will be a live demonstration illustrating how arson dogs investigate fires and ask the arson investigator questions about his dog and their work together. Learn about fire safety and dog safety and have fun creating dalmation and fire safety crafts during this afternoon of learning with man’s best friend. Information: 518.822.1875; http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Cantine Field, Saugerties, NY 12477 Sat., Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fun, food and sensory delights await the whole family at the 2013 Annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival. As usual, there will be live music, chef lectures, food vendors, craft and children’s areas, the garlic marketplace with every garlic culinary creation you can imagine, and more! Tickets: $7 advance; $10 gate; kids under 12, free when accompanied by an adult; $3, advance senior tickets Information: http://hvgf.org

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live! on stage Gypsy

The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037 August 28-September 1, check website for times: Starring Monica M. Wemitt as Mama Rose, the ultimate stage mother. This musical classic is the strong and sensitive story of a woman whose ambitions for stardom drive one daughter away, and the other to unexpected stage renown. Tickets: $29 & $30, evenings; $28, matinees; $12 kids under 12. Information: 518.392.9292; http://www.machaydntheatre.org

Stockholm

Stageworks Hudson, 41 Cross St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through September 1, Wed. & Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: A play by Tony nominated Bryony Lavery, featuring Broadway veteran Jason Babinsky and newcomer, Emily Gardner Hall. Directed by Laura Margolis, Stockholm is a visual, physical, and poetical exploration of one day in the life of Todd and Kali, an exuberant couple who have, for all appearances, made it. They are emotionally open, sexually charged and their designer home is perfect. It’s Todd’s birthday and in a few days they leave for vacation in Stockholm. But peel away the ﬂawless surface and underneath are two people held hostage to a cycle of love and destruction from which neither can escape. Tickets: $24 & $29 Information: 518.822.9667; http://www.stageworkshudson.org

Young Frankenstein

The Theater Barn, 654 Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125 Through September 1, Thurs. & Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: It’s Alive! From the creators of “The Producers” comes this new monster musical comedy. Mel Brookes’ classic comedy masterpiece comes to life on stage in the hilarious re-imagined take on the Frankenstein legend. It’s laugh-out-loud funny and will have you dancing the “Transylvania Mania” in the aisles! Tickets: $24; $22 matinees Information: 518.794.8989; http://www.theaterbarn.com

Parsons Dance

PS21, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 Fri., Aug. 30 & Sat., Aug. 31, 8 p.m.: Parsons will present new works including Nascimento Novo as well as some perennial favorites. Parsons Dance, an internationally renowned contemporary dance company under the artistic direction of dancer/choreographer David Parsons, tours nationally and internationally and maintains a repertory of more than 80 works choreographed by David Parsons. Tickets: $40; $35 members; $25 students Information: 518.392.6121; http://www.ps21chatham.org

Highlights from the Footlights

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri. & Sat., Aug. 30 & 31, 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 1, 3 p.m.: The end-ofsummer Highlights From The Footlights. With great songs and stories from Broadway, movies, cabaret and more, performed by your favorite artists. It’s razzle-dazzle in an elegant, intimate setting. There’ll be old favorites, new discoveries and, as always, a guaranteed good time. Tickets: $26/$24 Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Sandra Bernhard

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, August 31, 9 p.m.: The keen cultural observer, political satirist, actress and author straddles the line between comic and performance artist while always pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a comedian in the great tradition of Lenny Bruce.Bernhard began her career at L.A.‘s famed Comedy Store in the 1970s, and since then has written and starred in numerous one-woman shows, acted in movies and on TV, recorded albums and authored books. Her first onewoman show, the groundbreaking “Without You I’m Nothing,” ran for six months off-Broadway in 1988 and served as inspiration for the film and Grammy Award-nominated album of the same name. Tickets: $55 Information: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

All Shook Up

The Mac-Haydn Theatre, 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037 September 6-8 and 12-15, check website for times: The third new show closes Mac-Haydn’s 45th Anniversary Season, as MHT II Productions gives everybody a chance to swivel their hips and fall in love to Elvis Presley’s greatest hits in “All Shook Up!” Tickets: $29 & $30, evening performances; $28, matinees; $12 kids under 12. Information: 518.392.9292; http://www.machaydntheatre.org

Camelot

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 September 13-29, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: The timeless and powerful romantic journey that forever alters the fate of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and his best friend Lancelot. Presented by the Rhinebeck Theater Society. Tickets: $26/$24 Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Bach at Leipzig

County Players at the Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Sept. 20-Oct. 5, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.n.; Sun., Sept. 29, 2 p.m.: In this hilarious farce—the 18th Century’s American Idol (but in tights and with swords)—six musicians vie for the coveted position of Leipzig’s Chief Organist. Resorting to bribery, blackmail and betrayal, each man is hilariously ruthless in his attempt to win. “If you like super-smart silliness, be ready to laugh until your ribs are sore. A who’s-on-ﬁrst farce full of theatrical trickery and ﬁzzy verbal slapstick.” — The Wall Street Journal Tickets: $17; child under 12, $14 Information: 845.298.1491; http://countyplayers.org

The Children’s Hour

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Ctr., 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY12601 Fri.-Sun., September 20-22, call for times: The ﬁrst play by the legendary Lillian Hellman. It ran for two years on Broadway in 193435, but was (literally) banned in Boston. Years before the McCarthy witch hunt, Hellman explored the devastating potential of rumor. Tickets: Call for information Information: 845.227.7855; http://www.trinityplayersny.org

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Sounds season of the

On Saturday, September 7, Duo Parnas and Vincent Adragna perform at Tannery Pond in New Lebanon. Photo by Christian Steiner.

Millbrook Arts Group Summer Concert Series

Village of Millbrook Bandshell, Millbrook, NY 12545 Saturdays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, 7p.m.: Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets for a night of live music under the stars. 8/31, Chris O’Leary Band; 9/7, Stolen Heart. Information: http://www.millbrookartsgroup.org

A Baroque Spectacular

Doctorow Center for the Arts, Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442 Sunday, September 1, 8 p.m.: With American Virtuosi Baroque Opera Theatre, Kenneith Hamrick, director on harpsichord. A concert exploring vocal and dance music culled from 18th century theater music performed by Kenneth Hamrick and American Virtuosi Baroque Opera Theater. Tickets: $23; $18 seniors; $7 students; door: $27 | $21 | $7 Information: 518.263.2000; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Duo Parnas and Vincent Adragna Trio

Tannery Pond, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village & Darrow School, 110 Darrow Rd., New Lebanon, NY 12125 Saturday, September 7, 8 p.m.: Works by Prokofiev, Brahms and Schubert. Violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas are gifted young soloists and chamber musicians in their own right. Together, they have collaborated as duo parnas for fifteen years, winning first prize in international chamber music competition at Carnegie Hall, releasing two internationally acclaimed CDs, and earning rave reviews in The New York Times. Pianist Vincent Adragna is currently a student at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University and studies under the direction of distinguished professor Menahem Pressler. He is the recipient of the prestigious Fullbright scholarship, fully funding his

studies. He continually performs at many important concerts and festivals in France and Western Europe. Tickets: $30 & $35 Information: 888.820.1696; http://www.tannerypondconcerts.org

Leaf Peeper Concerts: Flute and Several Other Instruments

Hillsdale Grange, Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.: Performing the music of Rohozinski, Debussy, and Wechsler will be Allen on violin, David Wechsler on ﬂute, Amadi Azikiwe on viola, Susannah Chapman on cello, and Laura Sherman on harp. Tickets: $20; $70 for series pass (4 concerts) Information: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

Faculty and Guest Recital: The Polonsky/Weiss Duo

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sunday, September 8, 3 p.m.: Faculty member Anna Polonsky and Orion Weiss present an all-Stravinsky program in a concert for two pianos. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

HITS, 454 Washington Ave. Ext., Saugerties, NY 12477 Sunday, September 8, 5 p.m.: Longtime friends Emmylou Harris, (12-time Grammy winner, Billboard Century Award recipient and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee) and Rodney Crowell (multiGrammy winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame member) join forces for a powerful show in celebration of their newly released collaborative album Old Yellow Moon. In a review of their Boston performance, the Boston Globe says: “Old Yellow Moon collects songs old and new,

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cutting across honky-tonk, classic country, ballads, and hell-raisers.” The artists “sound inspired by their recent reunion, and their chemistry shows their voices meshed seamlessly, his a rangy croon, hers as ethereal as smoke rings.” Tickets include admission to HITS Championship Weekend events including the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix show jumping event featuring the top riders from around the world. Tickets: $25 advance; $30 day of show Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Basilica Sound Scape

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, September 13-Sunday, September 15: A carefully curated weekend program featuring a wide range of music, visual art, and literature. A collaborative eﬀort between Basilica Hudson and international music organizers and connoisseurs, Pitchfork’s Brandon Stosuy and Brian De Ran of Gleam House and Leg Up Management. The current line up includes: readings by Peter Sotos and Richard Hell; music by Pharmakon, Julianna Barwick, Evian Christ, Pig Destroyer, Teengirl Fantasy, DIIV, Cass McCombs, No Joy, Pure X, Malang Djobateh, and Genevieve White; and others. Check website for latest additions. Tickets: $60 weekend package; $35 single day; camping available for $30/day, including shuttle to/from events Information: http://basilicasoundscape.com

Violin and Guitar Concert: Bob Israel and Daniel Morris

Olana, East Lawn, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, September 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Washington DC guitarist Bob Israel and violinist Daniel Morris enliven the Hudson Valley with melodies from 19th Century landscape artist Frederic E. Church’s music collection, as well as an array of folk, classical, and modern musical selections. Tickets: $10/person; $25 families Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Conservatory Sundays: Dawn Upshaw & Friends

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Stage, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Sunday, September 15, 3 p.m.: Featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, pianist Gilbert Kalish, and Nicole Divall on viola. Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

The Donald and Kathleen Pearson Memorial Organ Recital

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday, September 20, 8 p.m.: Kimberly Marshall is the Patricia and Leonard Goldman Endowed Professor of Organ at Arizona State University and maintains an active career as a concert organist. She will perform works by Sweelinck, Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, Frescobaldi, Pamela Decker, and others on the Paul Fritts organ in Skinner Hall. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

Leaf Peeper Concerts: Presenting Half the Catalyst String Quartet

Hillsdale Grange, Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Saturday, September 21, 7:30 p.m.: Featuring the music of Fuchs, Roussel, Beethoven, and Ron Carter, with Sanford Allen on violin, Christopher Jenkins on viola, and Karlos Rodriguez on cello.Tickets: $20; $70 for series pass (4 concerts) Information: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

Brentano String Quartet

Tannery Pond, Mount Lebanon Shaker Village & Darrow School, 110 Darrow Rd., New Lebanon, NY 12125 Saturday, September 21, 8 p.m.: Works by Beethoven, Debussy, Mendelssohn. Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” raves the London Independent; the New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism”; and the Times (London) opines, “the Brentanos are a magniﬁcent string quartet...This was wonderful, selﬂess music-making.” Tickets: $30 & $35 Information: 888.820.1696; http://www.tannerypondconcerts.org

The Declassiﬁed

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Saturday, September 21, 8 p.m.: The cutting-edge chamber music group presents a program that includes two early string quartets by Richard Wilson. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

Evviva Salvatore Guaragna!: The Songs of Harry Warren

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sunday, September 22, 3 p.m.: Faculty member Robert Osborne, bass-baritone, Joy Hermalyn, soprano, and Richard Gordon, piano, will present a cabaret concert featuring songs by Academy Award-winner Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna) – the only major songwriter from the golden era of the American Songbook who was of Italian heritage. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

Kelley Suttenﬁeld Band

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, September 22, 4 p.m.: “Suttenﬁeld and her band give a superb performance with this session of familiar songs; the creative ideas here indicate a deep appreciation for what’s most important in modern jazz.” ~ L.A. Jazz Scene Tickets: $15; $12 students/seniors Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Music Alive!

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Stage, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Sunday, September 29, 3 p.m.: Forty musicians perform works by Osvaldo Golijov, Jon Tower, Daniel Wohl ‘03; and Tamzin Elliott ‘17. Tickets: $20 orchestra; $15 parterre/first balcony Information: http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Juilliard String Quartet

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, September 29, 4 p.m.: Joseph Lin & Ronald Copes on violin, Roger Tapping on viola and Joel Krosnick on cello perform works by Beethoven and Berg. The Juilliard Quartet tours North America from San Francisco to New York where they play twice annually in Alice Tully Hall; at the Nasher Gallery in Dallas with guest pianist Leon Fleisher, two concerts in Philadelphia, and in Washington DC. Major European cities include Amsterdam and Vienna. Throughout the season the Quartet presents premiere performances of a new string quartet by Rome Prize-winning composer Jesse Jones, his Quartet #3, “Whereof man cannot speak . . . “ written for and dedicated to the Juilliard Quartet. Tickets: $30; $10 students; subscription available Information: 845.297.9243; http://howlandmusic.org

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readings, signings & screenings Verlyn Klinkenborg will give a talk, ‘Life on the Land,’ at Spencertown Academy’s Festival of Books on Sunday, September 1. Photo submitted.

Author Event: Patrick Smith, Time No Longer: Americans After the American Century

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Friday, August 30, 7 p.m.: Americans cherish their national myths, some of which predate the country’s founding. But the time for illusions, nostalgia, and grand ambition abroad has gone by, Patrick Smith observes in this original book. Americans are now faced with a choice between a mythical idea of themselves, their nation, and their global “mission,” on the one hand, and on the other an idea of America that is rooted in historical consciousness. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Festival of Books

Spencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Sat., Aug. 31 & Sun., Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon., Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Festival features a giant used book sale, two days of readings and book signings by nationally known and local authors, and a children’s program. Featured authors this year include Peter Biskind, Charles Dubow, Hugh Howard, Verlyn Klinkenborg, and Taylor Mali. Full schedule is online. Highlights include: a performance by renowned poet Taylor Mali, “Words That Sing,” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31; Sun., Sept 1, 11 a.m.,“Life on the Land,” a lecture by Columbia County resident, renowned writer, and New York Times columnist Verlyn Klinkenborg; Sun., 12:30 p.m. ﬁlm historian Peter Biskind and actors bring Orson Welles vividly alive as they read from and discuss his new book, “My Lunches with With Orson: Conversations between Henry Jaglom and Orson Welles”; Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-noon, special Children’s Program with costumed characters and more. Plus giant used book sale. Tickets: All events are free, except for Members’ Preview Party on Friday, August 30, 6-9 p.m., $25; early buying on Sat., $20 Information: http://www.spencertownacademy.org

Fall Writers’ Forum Workshop Series: The Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wed., Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.: Class 1: Planning Your Book Wed., Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m.: Class 2: Planning & Writing Your Book Wed., Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m.: Class 3: Writing Your Book Wed., Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m.: Class 4: Authentic Marketing Strategies This ﬁve-class workshop is led by Dara Lurie, an author, workshop leader, and manuscript coach. She holds a BA from Vassar College in Film and Theater studies, and an MFA from Hunter College where she began her ﬁrst book, “Great Space of Desire: Writing for Personal Evolution.” She is founder of transformativewriting.com. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author, Journalist & Vassar Professor Kiese Laymon

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, September 5, 7 p.m.: Kiese Laymon’s novel Long Division, published by Agate Bolden, is a tragicomic exploration of race, adolescence, Southern history, authorship, and technology, told through the experiences of a 14-year-old Mississippi boy. Kiese Laymon’s debut novel is a Twain-esque exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and coming of age in Post-Katrina Mississippi, written in a voice that’s alternately funny, lacerating, and wise. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author & Journalist: Susannah Cahalan, Brain on Fire

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, September 7, 7 p.m.: An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness is the powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

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Beacon Independent Film Festival

University Settlement Camp, Beacon, NY 12508 September 13-15: The first of what is planned as an annual event, the Beacon Independent Film Festival will showcase a diverse array of emerging filmmakers. Opening night features “Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm,” with music video and performance by Stephen Clair Trio. Saturday will be “BIFF Shorts,” with a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Also on Saturday, a panel discussion on “How Advancements in Technology Have Changed Filmmaking and Storytelling.” Plus, feature films and Q&A with filmmakers following each screening. On Sunday “Works in Progress” films “Kivalina People” and “Beacon Riverfest Documentary” will be screened. Tickets: 3-day pass, $35; Fri. only, $15; Sat. only, $20; Sun. only, $10 Information: http://www.beaconindiefilmfest.org

Pitchapalooza! With the Book Doctors

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, September 19, 6 p.m.: Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, authors of “The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published,” are coming back for a second Pitchapalooza! Writers who sign up will get one minute to pitch their book ideas to a panel of publishing experts. At the end of the event, the judges will pick a winner who will receive an introduction to an agent or publisher appropriate for his/her book. Plus, anyone who buys a book gets a free consultation with The Book Doctors. “Like American Idol for books -- only nicer!” RSVP required to pitch a book. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Love Where You Live Book Signing & Reception

Hammertown, Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Friday, September 20, 5-7 p.m.: Joan Osofsky’s and Abby Adams’ new

book of interiors proﬁles 18 unique country homes in the Hudson Valley and New England. Information: http://www.hammertown.com

Author Event: Pulitzer Prize Recipient Paul Harding

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, September 21, 7 p.m.: Hailed as “a masterpiece” (NPR), “Tinkers,” Paul Harding’s Pulitzer Prize-winning debut, is a modern classic. In “Enon,” Harding follows a year in the life of Charlie Crosby as he tries to come to terms with a shattering personal tragedy. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

William Shakespeare’s “Othello”

Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m.: Live on the big screen, the National Theatre of London presents a major new production of William Shakespeare’s celebrated play about the destructive power of jealousy. Tickets: $22; $15 children under 12 Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

A Tour of Olana’s Geological Landscape

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, September 29, 1-3 p.m.: Join Robert Titus, Hartwick College geology professor, in an exploratory walking tour of the Ice Age forces that shaped the 19th Century artist’s landscape. Learn too, about the bedrock geological history of the site. Space is limited, please preregister. Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

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bright green valley A cube of uranium in a scene from ‘Pandor’s Promise.’ Stone is the featured guest on the September 4 National Climate Seminar. Photo: Robert Stone

Hudson Farmers’ Market

6th & Columbia St. Municipal Parking Lot, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: This year is the 16th year of operation for the Hudson Farmers’ Market! Some highlights for the coming season include the return of the Book Tent featuring great cookbooks and their authors; the 2nd Annual Garlic Day in September -- and so much more. Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market

Greig Farm, 229 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays, year ‘round, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Sponsored by the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Enjoy the ambiance of a century old dairy barn while perusing local vegetables, fruits, eggs, cheeses, meats, ﬁsh, ﬂowers and more from local Hudson Valley Farms! Help us build a one stop market year round and support your local family farms. Information: http://www.greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmers-market.html

Village of Red Hook Outdoor Farmers Market

Municipal Lot, Red Hook Village, NY 12571 Saturdays through October, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Local seasonal produce and fruit, poultry, beef, pork, lamb, venison, seasonally prepared dishes, local dairy products, artisinal cheeses, pesto, fresh pasta, wine, baked goods, jam, salsa, sauces, pickles, honey, ﬂowers, herbs, local crafters, live music and more! Information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Hook-VillageOutdoor-Farmers-Market

Beacon Flea Market

In the Heart of Beacon, behind Main St. Post Oﬃce, Beacon, NY 12508 Fair weather Sundays, through October 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Beacon Flea Market attracts a variety of vendors selling vintage collectibles, household items, and antique curiosities. Regular dealers and one-time garage-sale booths make the market fresh and engaging every Sunday. Highlights

include colorful glassware, trunks and furniture, estate sale and house clean-out, vintage designer bags, vinyl, books, retro cookware, hand-made jewelry, and local antiquities. Information: http://www.beaconﬂea.blogspot.com

Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market

Municipal Parking Lot, E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place. A place where neighbors meet and mingle and visitors can sample the very best of the Hudson Valley. Our vendors provide a diverse and unique selection of farm fresh products including fruits and vegetables, beef, pork, lamb, venison, buffalo, fish, chicken, turkey, duck, pheasant, rabbit, eggs from chicken, duck, turkey and pheasant, goat, cow and sheep’s milk cheeses, dairy, honey, juices, jams, flowers & plants, smoked products and much more. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Experience Mud Creek: Juried Photography Competition

Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 Through October 11: The public is invited to submit photographs reﬂecting their experiences at Mud Creek and highlighting the site’s natural beauty during the Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District “Experience Mud Creek” photography competition and exhibition. Photographs should be taken between the dates of August 19 and October 11, 2013. A reception with awards for the top three Youth and Adult photographs will take place on Friday, October 18, at 7 p.m. Information: 518.828.4386 x 3; chelsea.benson@ccswcd.org; http://www.ccswcd.org

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Weekend Volunteer Restoration Workday

Madam Brett Park, 552 South Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, August 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Learn to identify local ﬂora and proper techniques for removing invasive plants that wreak havoc on the valley’s fragile ecosystem. Then put your newfound knowledge to use, uprooting invasives and replacing them with a diversity of native plants. Wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty, including long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes and a hat. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://scenichudson.org

National Climate Seminar: Robert Stone

Teleconference Series organized by Bard CEP Wednesday, September 4, noon: During thses twice monthly conference calls, hear top scientists, analysts, and political leaders discuss climate and clean energy solutions. The Fall series kicks oﬀ with “Pandors’s Promise” director Robert Stone talking about his controversial new ﬁlm on the potential for a nuclear renaissance. Call in number: 712.432.3100, Conference Code: 253385 http://www.bard.edu/cep

The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, September 6, 7 p.m.: University of the South biologist David Haskell will talk about his award winning book “The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature.” Celebrating the ecology of forests, Haskell uses the Tennessee forest as a window into the natural world. Describing the intricate relationship between the tiniest microbes and the largest mammals, he conveys the complexity of the environment. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Fall Foliage Photography

Cary Institute, Main Campus Parking Lot, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Sunday, September 8, 9 a.m.: As part of the annual Hudson River Valley Ramble, photographer Lisa Dellwo leads a walk on the Cary Institute’s grounds. While scouting locations for viewing fall foliage, she will oﬀer outdoor photography tips. Learn about composition, working with natural light, and capturing moving water. Bring a camer and wear sturdy shoes. Registration required. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

National Climate Seminar: Advice for Ecological Entrepreneurs with Jon Koomey

Teleconference Series organized by Bard CEP Wednesday, September 18, noon: During thses twice monthly conference calls, hear top scientists, analysts, and political leaders discuss climate and clean energy solutions. Live conversation with Jon Koomey, energy policy and ﬁnance expert. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Energy and Research Group at UC Berkeley. He is coauthor of nine books and more than 150 articles and reports on energy eﬃciency and supply-side power technologies, energy economics, energy policy, environmental externalities, and global climate change. Call in number: 712.432.3100, Conference Code: 253385 http://www.bard.edu/cep

Third Thursday: Dialogue | Watershed & Agriculture

CEIE, Denning’s Point, 199 Denning’s Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Thursday, September 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: Glynwood’s Kathleen Frith is joined by Continental Organic’s Michael Finnegan and Clarkson University environmental engineering and agriculture expert Shane Rogers to explore the eﬀects of industrial agriculture on our fresh water supply. Information: 845.765.2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Kayak Paddle to RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary

Lasher Park, Lasher Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, September 21, 1-6 p.m.: A four-mile, round-trip kayak paddle from Lasher Park to RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary in Catskill, the largest forested tidal swamp on the Hudson. There. Audubon Society naturalist Larry Federman will discuss the unique ecology found at RamsHorn. Bring your own gear: touring kayak, paddle, and approved life jacket, which must be worn at all times. Also please bring water, light snack and plenty of enthusiasm. Sponsored by the Town of Germantown as part of the annual Hudson River Ramble. the largest forested tidal swamp on the Hudson. Information: http://www.germantownny.org

Two-Day Herbal Workshop with Julia Graves

Flowers in Field and Forest

Hawthorne Valley, 327 Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, September 14, 10:30 a.m.: Join ecologists from the Farmscape Ecology Program for a leisurely walk through the forest and meadows to appreciate the diversity of fall-blooming wildﬂowers on the farm. Register online Information: 518.392.5252 x 209; http://clctrust.org/events

Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Sun., Sept. 22, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Mon., Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Join master herbalist Julia Graves at Opening the Eyes to Nature: A Weekend of Herbal Discovery. It is the fact that each characteristic of a plant such as its colors, shapes, or the environment in which it grows, betray what it is good for in healing. Not just a cultural phenomenon, it is thus the way Nature herself speaks. Highly relevant for clinical practice, learning to read plants changes the way plant healers work. An eye opener for anyone – herbalists, healers, gardeners and lovers of nature alike – you will walk away from this weekend to never again look at nature the way you did before. Tickets: $80 Information: 518.672.7500 x 232; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org

North Bay Paddle

Weekend Volunteer Restoration Workday

Hudson Boat Launch, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, September 14, 2:30-4:30 p.m.: As part of the Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble, journey with Columbia Land Conservancy to the North Bay and see the Greenport Conservation Area (an ecologically diverse preserve with approximately 625 acres including wetlands and tidal mudﬂats) from the Hudson River. The intertidal wetlands are home to two rare plant species and numerous types of waterfowl, and you may even spot a Bald Eagle. Register online Information: 518.392.5252 x 209; http://clctrust.org/events

Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Learn to identify local ﬂora and proper techniques for removing invasive plants that wreak havoc on the valley’s fragile ecosystem. Then put your newfound knowledge to use, uprooting invasives and replacing them with a diversity of native plants. Wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty, including long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes and a hat. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://scenichudson.org

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tips on preventing tick-borne disease by US federal government Center for Disease Control (CDC) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Spring and Fall are typically the times of year when we are most concerned about tick-borne diseases. The Dutchess County Department of Health’s website has information and prevention guidance: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Health/18160.htm The following strategies are recommended to help prevent tickborne disease: 1. Decrease ticks in your environment Tick populations on lawns can be decreased by removing brush, tall grass, and leaf litter. A buffer zone of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas can also decrease ticks on lawns.1,3 A single application of an anti-acaricidal spray on lawns (offered by many pest-management companies) in the spring can reduce populations of ticks by 68-100%.1 Decrease deer, and the ticks that travel with them, on your lawn. Use physical barriers and remove plants that attract deer. Use tick control products on pets to prevent them from bringing ticks into the home. Consult your veterinarian for advice on tick control options for pets. 2. Prevent bites from ticks present in the environment by: Avoiding tick infested areas when possible (for example, walk on trails rather than in leaf litter while hiking). Dressing to decrease tick bites: tuck pants into socks and wear long sleeve shirts. Check clothing for ticks before going indoors. Ticks are easier to spot on light colored clothing.2 Using repellants. Permethrin insecticides are effective at killing ticks on clothing, shoes, and outdoor equipment (not effective on skin). Products containing 20% DEET are safe and effective on skin and clothing for several hours. Do not apply DEET to hands, face or skin that is irritated or abraded. Wash skin that was treated with DEET with soap and water after returning indoors.2,3 Checking clothing for ticks before returning indoors (“Tick Checks”). Placing tick infested clothing in a dryer on high heat for at least one hour will kill ticks.3 Showering within two hours from returning indoors from a tick infested area has been shown to decrease the risk of getting Lyme Disease.3 Showering removes unattached ticks and is a good opportunity to do a thorough tick check.

3. Decrease transmission of disease from ticks that do attach. Perform frequent tick checks to facilitate prompt removal. Deer ticks are unlikely to transmit Lyme disease when they are removed in less than 36 hours after attachment. 1 Tick checks require close inspection. Nymphs, commonly found in the spring and summer, are as tiny as a poppy seed, and adult ticks are only as large as a sesame seed. Inspection by touch as well as visual inspection can aid in detection. Ticks like to attach to hidden, warm, and moist areas of the body. It is important to closely inspect areas such as armpits, groin, backs of knees, scalp, in and around ears, belly button, and the spaces between the toes.3 Removing the tick using ﬁne tipped forceps. Grip the tick at the head. If a portion of the head or mouth parts is left behind topical disinfection is recommended, but repeated attempts to remove the material left behind just increase local tissue damage and are not necessary to prevent disease transmission.2 If you are bitten by a tick, monitor for rash and other signs of tickborne disease such as fever and malaise. Seek medical attention promptly should symptoms develop. Discuss the option of prophylactic antibiotic treatment with your physician for ticks attached 36-72 hrs.1 Contributed by the Dutchess County Department of Health.

❖ REFERENCES 1. Hayes EB, Piesman J. How Can We Prevent Lyme Disease? N Engl J Med 2003; 348:2424-30. 2. Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, Halperin JJ, Steere AC, Klempner MS, Krause PJ, Bakken JS, Strle F, Stanek G, Bockenstedt L, Fish D, Dumler JS, Nadelman RB. The Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by Infectious Diseases Society of America. CID 2006; 43:000-000. 3. DEET, Showers and Tick Checks Can Stop Ticks. http://www.cdc. gov/features/stopticks/ (2 May 2013).

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Long days short years

by Brian PJ Cronin, photograph by Kristen Cronin

It was the shoes that did it. I was standing in a childrens’ shoe store tucked away in the corner of the sprawling and terrifying outlet mall, turning a size 7½ shoe over and over in my hand. It was huge. Surely this was a mistake. I double checked the text message from my wife to see what size shoe our son Cooper needed since he was rapidly outgrowing his current ones. There it was: Size 7½. Somehow this stitched leather bread bowl was supposed to fit on my son’s foot without swallowing him whole. No way. I walked out of the store without buying anything. Eventually, Cooper’s shoes began to literally fall apart and we ended up ordering size 7½ shoes online. “Keep the receipt,” I told my wife, “because we’re going to have to exchange these clown shoes for something more reasonably sized.” They fit perfectly. I picked him up to get a better look at how the shoes fit, then immediately put him back down and asked him to take all the rocks and fishing weights out of his pockets. Nope, his pockets were empty. That was how much he really weighed now. He ran off happily singing some song I had never heard before. How does he know songs that I don’t? None of this happened overnight, but...actually, strike that, I’m pretty sure this DID happen overnight. Last night, I watched him fall asleep curled up in his bed like a snail shell. This morning we went to wake him up, and my first thought was “Holy cats, where did all this Cooper come from?” Yes, I know that he is going to keep getting bigger. Just like I know that the Mets are going to miss the playoffs, and that everyone I love will one day die, and that Sharknado 2 will fail to live up to the lofty expectations set by the original Sharknado. It’s still a shock when it happens. When did he stop using his high chair? When did he stop using his booster seat? When did he start sitting in a chair chair, like actual people who drive cars and use blenders do? Who does he think he is, asking for an adult sized spoon, and a cup without a lid on it, and undies? Look kid, you’ve successfully used the potty a grand total of

There is no way to avoid the passage of time. It is wooshing by you, blowing your thinning hair back, as your child changes shoe sizes three times before the orange juice in the fridge goes bad. “Stop growing up so fast!” my friends and I say to our toddlers, but we’re really talking to ourselves. one time, and you celebrated by peeing on the ﬂoor twice. See if you can make it through the weekend on just one diaper, then come and talk to me about undies. All of these milestones are things I should be excited about, but instead they make my stomach do the worm. It’s not about him getting older. It’s about me getting older. Once you hit 21, you don’t have a signiﬁcant birthday again until you can start collecting Medicare. As such, I routinely forget how old I am. Years melt together. The passage of time becomes a blur, something so fuzzy that you’re no longer aware of it. And that fuzziness is pleasing, because it lets you forget about things like mortality and aging and hair loss. Having a kid snaps all of that back into a cold, hard focus. There is no way to avoid the passage of time. It is wooshing by you, blowing your thinning hair back, as your child changes shoe sizes three times before the orange juice in the fridge goes bad. “Stop growing up so fast!” my friends and I say to our toddlers, but we’re really talking to ourselves. At least I know that I’m not the only one who wants to turn back the clock a little. The other day, Cooper asked if he could sit in his high chair and I had to explain that we had already put it in the attic. “Besides, high chairs are for babies and you’re not a baby anymore.” We then both stopped and stared at each other dumbfoundedly, neither one of us believing that this could somehow be true.

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

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7th Annual Barry Hopkins Run

Talking Tea - 201: China Green Teas

Round Top Rally

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Can’t ﬁgure out how to load an ebook onto your Smart Phone? Need help with creating an email ID? Can’t ﬁgure out how to post pictures to Facebook? Visit the library to meet with a member of the Teen Geek Squad! Get help on how to use your mobile devices for library and recreational use. It’s free thanks to a grant to the Library District from Dutchess County. Information: http://www.starrlibrary.org

Verdigris Tea & Chocolat Bar, 135 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, August 30, 6-7:30 p.m.: Join Verdigris Tea’s founder and tea expert extraordinaire, Kim Bach, as she teaches the basics of tea – its origin, harvesting, import and, most importantly, preparation and taste. Participants will be led through the process of looking at teas both dry and wet, using the senses to analyze the tea and ﬁnally, observing how to brew the leaves properly then tasting the result. Reservations required. On 9/27, the topic will be Sri Lanka Black Teas. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.3139; http://www.verdigristea.com

Children’s Learning Garden Plant Sale Fundraiser

Red Hook Pubic Library, Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Friends of the Red Hook Public Library is holding a plant sale to raise money for the proposed Red Hook Public Library’s Children’s Learning Garden. Fall is the perfect time to plant, and there will be a great selection to choose from -- perennials, shrubs and more. Purchase some great plants while showing support for the new Children’s Learning Garden project. Information: 845.758.0404; http://redhooklibrary.org/childrenslearninggarden

Trunk Sale

Parking Lot @ Corner of Bridge & Water St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, September 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Vendors park their cars and open their trunks to display their treasures. A unique shopping experience. Rain or shine, cash only. Presented by Cultivate Catskill to beneﬁt America in Bloom. Information: 518.653.1381

Taste of Hudson

Warren St. b/w 2nd & 3rd, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fifth Annual Taste of Hudson celebration features tastings from more than 20 of Hudson’s ﬁne eateries. Information: http://www.below3rd.com

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sat., Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: A celebration of the gourmet lifestyle in the Hudson Valley, the festival features hundreds of wines from all over New York and the world, more than 100 gourmet specialty food, ﬁne art and lifestyle vendors, food sampling from some of the regions best restaurants, and live entertainment. Visitors can learn about wine and food from cooking demonstrations and food & wine seminars throughout the weekend. Tickets: One-day tasting ticket, $40; weekend, $70; kids 12 and under, free; non-tasting tix: $22/$37 Information: http://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, September 8, 8:30 a.m.: Enjoy a 3.8 mile scenic cross country run, primarily on historic carriage roads with a few hills and spectacular views. Start and ﬁnish near the lake. T-shirts for the ﬁrst 75 entrants. Overall and age group awards. Free 0.7 mile kids’ run around the lake. Registration opens at 8 a.m., race begins at 9:30 a.m. Kids’ run at 9 a.m. Entry fee: 15; $10 members of Olana Partnership. Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Riedlbauer’s Resort, 57 Ravine Dr., Round Top, NY 12473 Sunday, September 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: New York State Mountain Bike Series Finale - the ﬁnal stop of the NYSMTB series - a 6 race mountain bike series held at 6 diﬀerent venues throughout the state. Pro and amateur racing alike. Free kids’ race at noon! Plenty of parking, food and drinks available. Tickets: $35 to compete; free to watch Information: 518.965.0487; http://www.nysmtbseries.com

Croquet Tournament

Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: 31st Annual Croquet Tournament on the grounds of Clermont State Historic site. This is a two-day, double elimination tournamnet. Admission: $22/person Information: 518.537.4240; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Hudson Valley Hoptember Harvestfest

Dutchess Hops, 1167 E. Noxon Rd., Lagrangeville, NY 12540 Saturday, September 14, noon: Local beer, local food and local music all day. Meet your Hudson Valley brewers and hop farmers. There will be a Big Pig Roast by the legendary Bacon Brothers, 2012 Winners of the Hudson Valley Rib Fest. Proceeds support the promotion of the Hudson Valley Beer Trail and Farmer’s Hop Harvester. Admission: $50; VIP, $75, includes early admission, meet & greet and guided tour of the farm Information: http://dutchesshops.com

Back School Program

Northern Dutchess Hospital, Cafeteria Conference Room, 6511 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Monday, September 16, 6-8 p.m.: Larry Flowers, PTA, Northern Dutchess Hospital leads a program oﬀering a simple approach to understanding back injuries, what causes them and their prevention. Information: 845.871.3427; http://www.health-quest.org

Semiseptcentennial Sunday

Bronck Museum, Route 9W, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Sundays, September 22, 1-4 p.m.: Join a costumed guide for a trip back in time 350 years to the Dutch “colonie” of New Netherland. Tours at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Tickets: $6; members & kids, $3 Information: 518.731.6490; http://www.gchistory.org

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recipes for remembering

Father Rooney by Meri Puccio Father Rooney came to our parish in Brooklyn during the mid -1960’s. We were teenagers at the time, and we were as restless as the times we lived in. Living in a blue collar neighborhood, pre-Sally Jessie Raphael and before the age of television psychology, our parents were busy clothing, feeding and trying to give us the basics. They had little time, energy or enlightenment to address the individual paths of their children’s fulfillment. As kids, we were part of a system, a mode of life that made each of us pull our own weight as soon as we were able to. St. Leonard’s Church loomed over our neighborhood like a great castle in a medieval village. Whether you were religious or not, the church was a focal point. Built in the 1850’s by German immigrants, it was a beautiful grand structure with immense stained glass windows, exquisitely carved white marble altars depicting the Last Supper or honoring Mother Mary, numerous hand painted life-sized saints, fine oak pews and a large pulpit. Back then churches were open day and night. Apart from dogma or doctrine, the building was a refuge from the crowded tenement apartments and wooden row houses. One could simply sit there peacefully and bask in the light that streamed through the stained glass, or take in the fading scent of frankincense, which lingered from Benediction. My friends and I were especially fond of kneeling before the ancient rows of candles. We would light our candle, blow it out and relight it, but only after having deposited our nickel in the slot of the brass coin box. It was taboo to ever light a candle without paying. Our favorite candle station was before the statue of the martyred St. Lucy, patron saint of eyes. St. Lucy was depicted with one hand over her heart and the other hand held a small plate with a pair of eyeballs on it. Father Rooney came to St. Leonard’s about the same time that the neighborhood boys and girls were discovering each other. While we were all good kids, there were certain temptations in the streets that would not have served any of us well. He was a young, handsome priest, built like a football player with a ruddy complexion and thick dark eyebrows over smiling Irish eyes. He loomed over us. Not in an authoritative way, but with wit and edgy sarcasm so as not to be discounted by the tough kids in the neighborhood. After the five o’clock dinners with our families we would congregate with Father Rooney on the steps of the Rectory. He would tease us, sing along to the songs on our portable radios, and play stoopball with us. He organized dances and basketball games in the church basement. Sometimes we would sit around and talk about life, about how to make the world a better place through our own actions. He did this without preaching or talking down to us, but by stretching our thoughts into a more universal realm. We were crazy about him. But life being what it is, nothing lasts forever. Just as Father Rooney had come into our lives out of the blue, so had he gone. Rumors swept the neighborhood the way the old ladies swept the front of their houses. Where had he gone? No one seemed to know for sure, but word had it that he had

left the priesthood because he had fallen in love with a nun. Secretly, I had hoped this was true; he was so full of love. Another priest came to take his place, though no one really ever could. Years passed and life brought me to the Hudson Valley, and to the deli in Rhinebeck, Julia & Isabella. We created the tastes of the old neighborhood with an unprecedented selection of sandwiches that people still talk about: crusty bread filled with delicate, velvety Proscuitto de Parma; fresh creamy mozzarella crowned with ripe tomatoes and roasted red peppers and anointed with olive oil; provolone that would tantalize the taste buds, thinly sliced and slathered with marinated artichokes. The aroma of simmering meatballs cooking in our own homemade tomato sauce filled the streets on some days. The sandwich menu loomed over our store, the way St. Leonard’s had loomed over our little neighborhood. One day, Father Rooney walked through the doors. His face still smiling and open, his eyes still bright, though he was shorter than I had remembered. I was breathless; it was as if I had witnessed a resurrection. He looked up at the vast sandwich selection and said, “My, I haven’t seen sandwiches like these since I lived in Brooklyn.” Not knowing if he had recognized me or not, I asked, “Is your last name Rooney?” He said, “Why yes, it is.” I said, without bringing up the priesthood or the past, “Well, the kids of St. Leonard’s loved you.” An awkward moment that was not acknowledged by either of us passed. He told me that he was now an attorney, and that he was visiting his sister in the area. I felt as if a communion had taken place – so unexpected, so moving, so spiritually restorative – right at the counter in Julia & Isabella. Father Rooney slipped back into the world that day, with his hero sandwich, a fresh mozzarella and roasted pepper sandwich carefully wrapped in white paper. Eating a sandwich like that is truly a sacred experience. I knew I would probably never see him again. I could say that it was the hand of God that brought him into my store that day. Perhaps it was fate, or that some events in life come full circle. But it was probably the aroma of simmering meatballs that brought him in off the street. An aroma that somewhere in the back in his mind, reminded him for a moment of a place that was once his home.

Fire Roasted Red Peppers Roasted Red Peppers can enliven and adorn many things, a mozzarella sandwich, antipasti, and a beautiful green garden salad. The fading summer sun imparts a sweetness to green bell peppers, and if left on the plant to turn red, are perfect for roasting. After you’ve cooked a meal on your grill, take a little time to place a few whole, washed red peppers on the grill. Char the peppers evenly on all sides until the skins are completely blackened. Remove to a bowl and cover with a lid or a plate. When they are cool you can peel the skins and remove the seeds by laying the pepper on a cutting board and scraping the seeds oﬀ with a knife. Slice into one-inch strips and dress with a nice extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh garlic, a healthy pinch of kosher salt and chopped fresh basil and Italian parsley. Of course, all of these ingredients are in season right now and available at your local Farmers’ Market, farm stand or garden. Meri Puccio is a resident of Clermont, New York, private cook & caterer since 1987, owner of Julia & Isabella Fine Fare and it’s many incarnations since 1994.

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