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You spent the winter training. Time to come to beautiful Columbia County and see what runners from all over the region have discovered: Sean’s Run is a small town race with a big time festive feel. You will traverse the streets of our charming village, enjoy the many amenities and nice giveaways, experience the fun atmosphere, meet our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors and feel a special spirit all in support of an important cause. Event shirts to the first 1,200 entries. Again this year: Sean’sRide, our well managed bicycling event with its own special amenities and superb 10-, 20- and 50-mile routes on the day before the 5K.

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contents Hudson’s Happening: Springtime in the City calendar

Labor of Love by Jessica Porter

Live! On Stage Calendar begins

Green Acres: The Farm On Foundation is Putting Down Roots in Copake by Brian PJ Cronin

Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

Sounds of the Season Calendar begins

Bright Green Valley Calendar

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar

Miscellaneous Calendar

* Inside: Sean’s Run Special Section

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On the cover: Photograph by Bob Kopac of runners (#519, Laudric Maxwell from Hudson; #1401, David Tromp from Glenmont) competing in the 2014 Sean’s Run 5K. Kopac has been taking photographs and writing running articles for over 20 years. His photos and articles have appeared in magazines such as Runner’s World, New England Runner, Runner’s Gazette, Triathlete, Florida Running and Triathlon, Inside Texas Running, and Adirondack Life. Read all about the 2015 Sean’s Run Weekend in our special section inside.

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Springtime in the City

hudson’s happening Clockwise, starting with top L: Hudson Children’s Book Festival 5/2, photo submitted; Yevgeny Kutik (Hudson Opera House 4/18), photo by Kevin Sprague; Nellie McKay (photo by Rick Gonzalez) at Club Helsinki 4/5; the wild leek, or ramp, celebrated in early May at Basilica Hudson’s Ramp Fest; James Lecesne presents his one-man play at Club Helsinki; Olana in springtime, photo courtesy NYS Oﬃce of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.

Columbia County Photography Club

Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.: Photographers of all ages and skill levels share tips and techniques and support one another in photographic endeavors. Info: 518.828.5887; abit@mhcable.com

Kuumba African Dance & Drum

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: African drum instruction 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Family African Dance from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. through June 13. Tickets: $5 adults; kids, free Info: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Bindlestiﬀ Family Cirkus Cabin Fever Cabaret

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Mar. 28, 9 p.m.; Sun., Mar. 29, 3 p.m.: Help the Bindlestiﬀs wave “farewell” to winter

at the ﬁnal Cabin Fever Cabaret of the season!. Tickets: Sat., $20 advance; $25 door; $15 clowns in make-up or costume; Sun., $10|$15; kids under 5 free Info: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

consider multiples, placement, and light as elements of composition. Pre-registration is required by preceding Thursday. For ages 6-16. Tickets: $45/person, bag lunch required Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Film: An Honest Liar

Contemporary Art in Historic Spaces: Curator Pieranna Cavalchini

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sat., Apr. 2-4, 8 p.m.; Sun., Apr. 5, 5 p.m.: Feature documentary about the worldfamous magician, escape artist, and worldrenowned enemy of deception, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. Tickets: $8; $6 students & members Information:518.822.8100; http://timeandspace.org

Paper-Light Sculpture Workshop: Art Making with Draga Susanj

Olana, Wagon House Education Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, April 3, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Explore making shapes and objects from willow branches and transparent Mulberry Paper. Catskill based artist will lead participants to

Olana, Wagon House Ed. Ctr. 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 4, 3-5 p.m.: Lecture by Curator Pieranna Cavalchini, the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Her talk will be followed by Q&A and tea and cake. Preregistration by preceding Thursday. For ages 15 & up. Tickets: $10 advance; $12 door Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Nellie McKay in Concert

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, April 5, 8 p.m.: Known for her uniquely eccentric blend of cabaret, pop, rock,

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jazz and hip-hop, Nellie McKay takes the stage just a week after the release of her new album, “My Weekly Reader.” Tickets: $25 advance; $30 door Information: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

Birding 101

Columbia-Greene Media Artists work at their own pace; no instruction. No session 5/31. Tickets: $15/session Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

that appropriate diet and natural methods play in supporting dog health. No registration is required. No dogs. Tickets: $10 Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Flower Arranging

24-Hour Drone: Experiments in Sound and Music

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesday, April 8, 9-11 a.m.: Join Audubon NY education coordinator Larry Federman for an early spring birding event at Olana. Bring binoculars and wear sturdy walking shoes. No pre-registration is required. Tickets: $5/person, adults only Information: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Olana, Wagon House Education Ctr., 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-noon: Join horticulturist and ﬂoral designer Mary K. Hughes, head gardener for Olana’s perennial gardens, for a morning of ﬂower arranging. Please bring a pair of pruners. Pre-registration required by the April 16. Tickets: $30; $25 members Information: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Conversation and Dinner: Restorative Dinner

From Russia with Love

Valley Variety, 705 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: At this evening’s dinner, Rachael Mamane, chef/founder of Brooklyn Bouillon, will demonstrate how a meal crafted with high nutrient ingredients can provide both nourishment and enjoyment. She will also preview her upcoming workshop on April 22nd that explores bone broths. Tickets: $95 Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com/food

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m.: Hailed for his dazzling command of the violin, the 28-yearold Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik performs selections from his most recent album Music from the Suitcase as well as Cesar Franck’s towering Sonata in A. Accompanied by Dina Vainshtein on piano. Tickets: $20; $18 members Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Astronomy Walk

Columbia-Greene Community College, Arts Center Theater, Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., April 24 & 25, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 26, 2 p.m.: A musical. Tickets: $12; $8 students & seniors Info: 518.828.4181; http://sunycgcc.edu

Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Join Dr. Willie Yee, president, and Joe Macagne, vice president of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a presentation and 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. Bring a red ﬂashlight if you have one. No preregistration is required. Tickets: $5/person, all ages Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

James Lecesne’s One-Man Play: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m.: “A show about a brutal murder of a 14 year old should not, logically, leave you beaming with joy, and yet paradoxically, that is exactly what happens when you see Absolute Brightness, a superlative solo show written and performed by James Lecesne himself...” ~ Charles Isherwood, New York Times Tickets: $40 Info: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

Life Drawing with Model

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sundays, April 12-June 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.:

Legally Blonde

Demonstration and Discussion Over Dinner: Bone Broth - The Why’s and How To’s

Valley Variety, 705 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-noon: Rachael Mamane, chef/founder of Brooklyn Bouillon, to lead an engaging discussion of the health beneﬁts of bone broths. Sample creative ways to enjoy broths in beverages and foods. Attendees will leave with jars of fresh broth plus recipes to follow at home. Reduced price for attendees of April 11th Restorative Dinner. Tickets: $35-$50 Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com/food

Natural Health for Your Dog with Dr. Coger

Olana, Wagon House Education Ctr., 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 25, 10-11:30 a.m.: Dr. Laurie Coger, known in the Capital region as The Wholistic Vet, will discuss the important role

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat. & Sun., April 25 & 26, 3 p.m.: an adventurous collaboration with the Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. An immersive event and all-encompassing experience, 24-Hour Drone features musicians from the region and beyond experimenting in electronic, psychedelic, classical, non-western and instrumental drone music for a full 24 hours of low-frequency fun, set in-the-round in Basilica’s Main Hall. Tickets: tba Info: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

7th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival

Hudson Jr./Sr. High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Free public event that fosters a love of reading as families meet and greet world-class creators of book for children of all ages. More than 85 authors are expected for this year’s festival. Enjoy book signings, live performances, meet the authors and more. Visit website for updates. Info: http://hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com

Ramp Fest

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 2, noon-4 p.m.: Abundant in our region, this foragable green will be at the center of original dishes crafted by chefs from upstate New York and the big city. Tickets: tba Information: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

Dan Rothstein and Friends

Columbia-Greene Community College, Arts Center Theater, Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m.: A night of jazz guitar and more. Tickets: $12; $10 students & seniors Info: 518.828.4181; http://sunycgcc.edu

Hudson Farmers’ Market

6th & Columbia, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 2-November 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: May 2nd is opening day for the outdoor market. Enjoy fresh, local herbs, veggies, ﬂowering plants, fresh baked goods, honey, maple syrup, meat, eggs, cheese, prepared foods, hand-crafted herbal products and more. Info: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com continued on page 9 g

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Olana, 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 May 3-November 1: The 2015 exhibition, River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home, is presented in partnership with the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, and features contemporary art installed directly into the historic spaces and landscapes of the two historic sites. The exhibition is curated by the artist Stephen Hannock and the art historian Jason Rosenfeld, PhD. Artists in the exhibition include Chuck Close, Gregory Crewdson, Lynn Davis, Don Gummer, Jerry Gretzinger, Valerie Hegarty, Angie Keefer, Stephen Hannock, Charles LeDray, Maya Lin, Elizabeth Murray, Thomas Nozkowski, Martin Puryear, Cindy Sherman, Sienna Shields, Kiki Smith, Joel Sternfeld, and Elyn Zimmerman. Tickets: tba Information: 518.828.0135; http://www.rivercrossings.org

String Trios

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m.: Grammy nominated artists Shmuel Ashkenasi and Peter Wiley are joined by Helena Baillie in Schubert’s sublime B ﬂat Trio, followed by Mozart’s rarely performed Adagio and Fugues K. 404, written in the style of another musical

Columbia-Greene Media titan, J.S. Bach. To complete the evening, Ashkenasi, Wiley and Baillie present the magisterial Divertimento by Mozart K.563, which stands alone in its richness of vision. Tickets: $20; $18 members Info 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Garden Picnic: Olana’s Flower Garden

Olana, 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 6, 1-3 p.m.: Join Julie Cerny, education director and garden manager at The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, in Olana’s ﬂower garden for a garden picnic! Julie will present an afternoon of delicious recipes perfect to take along on a picnic. Tickets: $15 Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

Hudson Elks Flag Day Parade

Warren Street & Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m.: The largest parade held in the City of Hudson marches down Warren Street to the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park where a festival is held with entertainment, rides for the children, informational displays, food vendors, an air show and one of the largest ﬁreworks displays in the Hudson River Valley. Info: http://hudsonelksﬂagdayparade.com

Freak Flag Day Party

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m.-midnight: Flag day event featuring special musical guests and a front row seat to Hudson’s legendary Flag Day ﬁreworks display. Tickets: tba Info: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

Conversation and Dinner: Welcome to Summer Dinner

Valley Variety, 705 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Katrine van Wyk, a nutrition specialist and author of two books on eating green, will lead a conversation about the beneﬁts of including leafy greens in your diet while preparing a meal that is fun, easy and truly satisfying. Tickets: tba Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com/food

Live in the Landscape Concert Series: Keely Schmerber

Olana, 5720 Rte 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, June 27, 7-9 p.m.: A prodigy of classical music, Keely will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Debussy on a magniﬁcent Steinway Grand Piano. Tickets: $20/person; $50/family (2 adults; up to 3 children under 12) Info: 518.828.0135; http://www.olana.org

lincoln in the hudson valley In April, communities in Columbia County are marking the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, and the subsequent passage of his funeral train through Hudson and Stuyvesant on April 25, 1865, on its way from Washington, DC, to Lincoln’s ﬁnal resting place in Springﬁeld, Illinois. To learn more about these planned events, visit lincolninthehudsonvalley.com/events. medleys, Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” the classics, “Amazing Grace”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, Gettysburg Address and more. Audience sing-along.

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the Meaning of the Civil War Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Nation Mourns

First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.: The 77th New York Regimental Balladeers present a musical tribute to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Program includes Lincoln’s favorite songs and ﬁddle

Columbia-Greene Community College, Main Bldg., 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.: A presentation by Ted Hilscher, Associate Professor of History. Open to the public, registration requested. Information: 518.828.4181 x 3431

Lincoln’s Long Journey Home

DAR, 113 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri.-Sun., April 24-26, 1-4 p.m.: Draft copy of the

Emancipation Proclamation in Lincoln’s hand on exhibit.

Lincoln Funeral Train

Hudson & Stuyvesant, NY Saturday, April 25: On April 25, 1865, the train bearing the body of Abraham Lincoln, who had been assassinated ten days before, stopped in Hudson on its way from Washington, D.C., to Springﬁeld, Illinois. In order to honor and educate about the event, the communities of Hudson and Stuyvesant will hold commemorative vigils with bonﬁres, gun salutes, draped buildings, period church remembrances, tableaus, musical presentations, reenactments, historical interpretations and other events. This day is the culmination of two months of events marking this historic occasion.

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of Labor love

Staﬀ member Bobbi Bush up to her ears in donations. Together the staﬀ and volunteers sort and organize donated items to be sold, given away, or recycled, depending on the item’s condition.

by Jessica Porter

The Second Show on Warren Street in Hudson is not your typical thrift store. It’s run by passionate staff and volunteers who are integral parts of the store’s mission to serve the needs of individuals in its community in an atmosphere of compassion and dignity. “People don’t only come to The Second Show to shop; they also come in for hugs. It’s a business with soul and heart,” says Carole Nabozny who has been a long-time volunteer with her husband, Ed. Profits generated from not-for-profit The Second Show are split among the Columbia Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Operation Unite New York to provide much-needed funds for the community. Since its opening nearly 20 years ago, The Second Show has donated more than $1 million to the organizations—an amazing feat considering the most expensive item in the store (besides furniture) costs $20. Columbia Memorial Hospital initially was home to two stores, a boutique and a thrift store located in the Cavell House. When The Second Show Founder Jill Salerno was president of the Auxiliary, the Cavell House became the cancer center, so the stores had to move. The Second Show’s Board of Directors began brainstorming ways to continue providing a thrift store to the

people don’t only come to The Second Show to shop; they also come in for hugs. It’s a business with soul and heart. Lto R : Volunteer Carole Nabozny and staﬀ members Bobbi Bush and Carol Lavender. Photo by Jessica Porter.

community. In 1996, they found a space in the Columbia Theater and set up shop, combining the thrift store and boutique into The Second Show. “The store beneﬁts the hospital but also the community,” Salerno says. “It provides a place for community members to shop and access things they may not be able to otherwise.“ After two years in the theater building on Columbia Street, the store’s lease was up. The Board of Directors was determining whether to renew the lease or look for other locations when Jill Salerno and her husband Jim Salerno found a building on Warren Street for sale. They bought the building and gave it to the thrift store at no cost.

Volunteer Support The Second Show is run by two full time and one part time staff, and 45 volunteers who mainly come from the hospital Auxiliary, the community and Operation Unite. Volunteers also often are residents of The Red Door Community Residence, a local halfway house for men. Because running the store is a huge job for such a small staff, passionate volunteers are a key to the business’ success. “I think The Second Show has enriched the life of the volunteers just as much as it has for people in the community,” Salerno says. ”We found out it can really become a part of the community.” Staff and volunteers spend about 90 percent of their time in the back of the store sorting donations. When donations come in,

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. .passionate staff and volunteers.. are integral parts of the store’s mission to serve the needs of individuals in its community in an atmosphere of compassion and dignity. they use a triage system for organization. Items either are cleaned – every article of clothing is steamed – and priced to be sold, placed on the store’s free rack if they are in decent condition but not good enough to sell, or placed in bins to be recycled at the transfer station. Staff and volunteers at The Second Show have fun doing their jobs, and it’s obvious as soon as you walk in the door. It feels less like a thrift store and more like a cozy boutique run by a group of friends. “We have a good time working here; it’s fun,” Staff member Carol Lavender says. “We want people to feel like it’s a happy place.” By nature, business at a thrift store ebbs and flows. When the weather is decent, the donations tend to pile up because they come in faster than they sell. But January through March is typically very slow, allowing staff and volunteers to catch up on organizing and cleaning. Also, donations usually slow down in a bad economy because people tend to try to sell items instead of donating. “Business is good or bad on a more seasonal basis. But the longer we’re here the better merchandise we can get and the more people know about us,” says staff member Bobbi Bush. Working or volunteering for The Second Show requires a thick skin for oddities. Lavender and Bush are full of entertaining stories about strange donations such as riskee clothing, damaged items and unique artwork. And sometimes donations are just plain surprising – to the staff as well as the donor. “In 2006, a shoebox with men’s shoes came in and we found a wad of bills inside that came to be about $1,300,” says Lavender. “By the time we got to the box we had no idea where it came from, so we put the money in a safe. A few months later no one claimed the money so we moved it to a bank account and didn’t touch it.” “Four years later we were handing out invites to our birthday celebration when another local business owner and frequent donor casually mentioned he left a bunch of money in a shoe a few years ago. Not only did

Apart from donations of clothing, furniture, and housewares, the store often receives artist-signed prints.

Some of the items that has been up for sale at the store recently. Inventory changes frequently and items are added weekly.

he let us keep the money, but he also gave us another $200. If you’re good to people they’re good to you.” Giving Back In addition to the free rack available to shoppers, The Second Show gives away clothes to the prison and women’s shelter, sometimes puts three to four racks of free clothes or books on the sidewalk, and has a half-oﬀ sale for a few days every month. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, The Second show extends its half-oﬀ sale to one week. The store also developed a voucher system with local human services agencies, such as the Fire Chiefs’ Association, the Mental Health Association, Columbia Opportunities, The Department of Human Services and The Red Door Community Residence. These organizations can provide clients with vouchers for free items from The Second Show.

It’s vitally important to The Second Show to give back to its community. The store hosts events such as fashion shows to fundraise for organizations like child advocacy groups and Habitat for Humanity. Each year, it participates in Hudson’s Pride Parade and Winter Walk. The store accepts donations of all kinds, from jewelry and men’s and women’s clothing to artwork, housewares and furniture. Women’s clothing is its biggest seller, but it also has a huge need for cookware, including pots, pans, small appliances, dish sets and linens. The Second Show is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is always looking for new volunteers. For more information or to donate, visit their website www.thesecondshow.com. Jessica Porter is a Catskill-based freelance writer who moved to the area after hiking the Appalachian Trail. For more information, visit JessicaLynnePorter.wordpress.com.

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on stage live!

The stars of Tangent’s upcoming ‘Lobby Hero’: Kelsey Landon, Michael Rhodes, Jacob Horstmeier, Brandon Jones. Photo courtesy Cynthia DelConte, Day for Night Productions.

Solas an Lae: Illume

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 27-29; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Hudson Valley’s celebrated American Irish Dance Company Solas An Lae in a new theater dance performance “Illume.” The performances features an electrifying musical score culled from the some of the most innovative Celtic composers and traditional musicians today. “Illume” brings into the light, the cultural impressions of Deirdre Lowry’s inspiring vision of American Irish Dance. Tickets: $27; $25 Info: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Parlor-y Parlor

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Monday, March 30, 7 p.m.: Cocoon Theatre presents an evening of song, recitation, and education with hosts Henry Lowengard and Brian Dewan. Authentic and nearly authentic recitation, song and lecture will elucidate issues of the day, stir the soul, evoke laughter and tears, and educate the audience. Tickets: $10 Information: http://www.cocoontheatre.org

Lobby Hero

Carpenter Shop Theater, 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 April 2-26: Set in a Manhattan apartment building lobby, “Lobby Hero” follows a young security guard drawn into a spiraling moral dilemma as he navigates between his strict supervisor, a seasoned cop and a rookie female partner in over her head. Award-winning writer Kenneth Lonergan is best known for his plays “This is Our Youth,” and “The Waverley Gallery,” the ﬁlm “You Can Count on Me” and as co-writer on “Gangs of New York” (both Academy Award nominees). Tickets: $25 Information: 845.230.7020; http://www.tangent-arts.org

Neil Gaiman in Conversation with Laurie Anderson

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Join author and professor Neil Gaiman for a dialogue with legendary musician and composer Laurie Anderson in this third edition of an ongoing series of public conversations. Tickets: $25; $5 for Bard community

Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Zvi Dance

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.: The company will perform its critically acclaimed 2014 work, “Surveillance,” that explores the omnipresence of technology in our lives from cell phones to surveillance cameras to screenings. Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush Information: 845.757.5106; http://www.kaatsbaan.org

Pippin

Beacon High School, Beacon, NY 12508 Fri. & Sat., April 10 & 11, 7 p.m.; Sun., April 12, 2 p.m.: The Beacon Players are excited to bring the infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy-winner, threetime Oscar-winner, and musical theatre giant Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children Of Eden) and the 2013 Tony award for Best Revival of a Musical to the stage at Beacon High School. Tickets: $10; $5 students and seniors Information: http://www.beaconplayers.com

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Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri., April 10, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 11, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 12, 4 p.m.: Featuring choreography and performances by Bard dance faculty with special guest choreographer Zvi Gotheiner. Zvi Gotheiner, artistic director of ZviDance, a NYC–based contemporary dance company, will stage excerpts from his 1991 seminal work, Chairs, for 11 students from the Bard dance program. Tickets: $15; free to the Bard community Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Othello

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 April 10-26; Fri. & Sat. (10, 17, 24 & 25 only), 8 p.m.; Sun. (12 & 19 only), 3 p.m.: William Shakespeare’s disturbing play of envy, jealousy, and murder in a modern interpretation focusing on a centuries’ old (and as yet unresolved) social problem: the acceptance of people of color in a white society. A CENTERstage production as part of the Ninth Annual Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival, adapted and directed by Lou Trapani. Tickets: $24; $22 Info: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

American Dream

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St., Village of Tannersville, NY 12442 Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.: The Catskill Mountain Foundation and the Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory New York presents an inspiring evening of dance for all ages. The award winning dancers will display their talents in a program ranging from ballet’s most beloved classical solos and pas de deux to brand new cutting edge works making their world premiere. Tickets: $10; $7 children/ students, advance; $12|$7 door Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Shakespeare on Broadway

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, April 11 & 18, 8 p.m.: A revue from musicals that have been adapted from the works of William Shakespeare. Enjoy beautiful melodies from shows like West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, The Boys from Syracuse, Two Gentleman of Verona and more! A CENTERstage production as part of the Ninth Annual Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival directed by Kevin Archambault.

Columbia-Greene Media Tickets: $24; $22 Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Ron White

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m.: He is best known as the Texas-born, cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon with the famous punchline: “You can’t ﬁx stupid.” His quips have garnered two Grammy Award nominations and his CDs and DVDs have sold more than 10 million. His is the author of I Had the Right to Remain Silent... But I Didn’t Have the Ability which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List. Tickets: $59 & $74 Info: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Staged Reading: Oblivion

First Reformed Church, 52 Green St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.: HRC Showcase Theatre presents a staged reading of an original full-length play, “Oblivion,” by Seattle-based playwright Paul Lewis. Tickets: $27; $25 Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Thomas Ortiz Dance

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.: UpStream Showcase Performance.Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush Information: 845.757.5106; http://www.kaatsbaan.org

True Fella Entertainment Presents Earthquake

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, April 18, 9 p.m.: True Fella Entertainment presents Comedy with comedians Earthquake, Derek Keener, A.G. White and hosted by Brooklyn Mike. Music by DJ King James. Tickets: $35 & $45 advance; $40|$50 day of Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

The Kitchen

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Thurs. & Fri., April 23 & 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 26, 4 p.m.: The Kitchen is a raucous and brilliant social comedy that depicts life in the vast, polyglot kitchen of a major London restaurant. An icon of the British stage since its premiere in 1957 at the Royal Court Theatre, Wesker’s hilarious and sprawling drama is now revived

in a production directed by acclaimed theatermaker, and Bard visiting artist, Geoﬀ Sobelle. Tickets: $15; $5 for Bard community Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Schoen Movement Company Showcase: Dancing ‘Round the Hearth

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main St., Village of Tannersville, NY 12442 Friday, April 24, 3 p.m.: During its residency at the Orpheum Theater, Schoen Movement Company plans to work on the creation of a new piece titled “Storyboard,” where, similar to historical storytelling around a fire, tales bubble up from a group, find temporary life, and then dissipate into the air. Movement will be built using modern-day podcasts of real people’s stories. The company will also be working on expanding an existing piece titled “Robotic Love” in which two dancers find strange attraction to one another. Their connection is sweet, if not detached, and surprisingly human, in spite of their mechanical vocabulary. Tickets: Free and open to the public Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.: UpStream Showcase Performance.Tickets: $30; $10 children & student rush Information: 845.757.5106; http://www.kaatsbaan.org

Speaking Shakespeare

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m.: Ending the Shakespeare Festival, Artistic and Managing Director Lou Trapani invites friends of The CENTER and fans of William Shakespeare to join him on the Globe Stage to read aloud their favorite scenes or monologues from the works of the Bard. A low-key, no pressure event, friends and fans should bring their own friends and fans and, of course, a copy of Shakespeare’s works, particularly the play from which they wish to read. Tickets: free! Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

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green acres The Farm On Tessa Edick stands in what will be the Farm On Foundation’s community gathering space. Photo by Brian PJ Cronin.

Foundation is putting down roots in Copake

by Brian PJ Cronin

There’s a radio in the corner – next to the wet-dry vac – playing Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” as Tessa Edick walks through the gutted interior of this hundred-year-old farm house and points out where the community gathering space will be, where the test kitchen will be, and where the eight students due to move in some time around May will be sleeping. It’s a fitting and serendipitous song choice to underscore Edick as she explains how the Farm On Foundation – the five year old non-profit organization she founded – seeks to give the farmers of tomorrow the respect, education, and support they need in order to wean our country off of the industrial food system. “When we allocate our food dollars responsibly for our health and our communities, we lift our farmers up and help to return farming to a noble profession,” she explains. “One that actually makes money. This idea that there is no money to be made in farming is a myth.” Making money. That’s an important detail that usually gets left out of the dewey-eyed paens that urge young people to get back to the land and take up a life of farming. But if a farm can’t make money, it’s not going to be around for very long. If farmers really want to be sustainable, they’re going to have to be profitable. Edick herself writes frequently and well about how supporting local agriculture improves our personal health and the health of our communities, including her new book, “Hudson Valley Food and Farming: Why Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell Me That?” But the Farm On Foundation is where the rubber meets the road; where future farmers learn not just about crop rotations and heirloom tomatoes but also business plans and profit margins. And here, on this 220 acre Copake farm that Henry Astor III once built a racetrack on, the Foundation will finally have the space needed to put its ideas into practice.

“The idea of the entire farm is to be a connector to agriculture for the community as a farm academy, student housing, community center, and a victory garden, she said. “We’re inviting everyone in the community to come and be a part of resilient agriculture.” Students, who can gain college credit for the program through SUNY, will live on the farm from May through September. The timing works out as a kind of summer program for students, although she’d eventually like to have them view it as a semester abroad and live on the farm from January through September. That way, they can learn about the critical off-season planning process that typically sets a farm up for success or failure next year. But even by only working during the growing season, the apprentices will still become something that the Hudson Valley needs badly: Young, shovel ready farmers. The average age of a Hudson Valley farmer is 58. Many of them do not have children or apprentices of their own who are willing to continue farming on their land. Real estate developers stop by waving big checks, and it’s tempting to simply cash out and enjoy a welldeserved retirement. Which makes this particular moment in time, when current farmers are aging off of their land but young people are showing a renewed interest in where their food comes from, a critical one if farming in the Hudson Valley is going to continue to be a viable economic engine. As Edick explains, the consequences of not finding and educating the next generation of local farmers could be dire. “If we don’t do that we’re left at the mercy of big food feeding us via factories and practices that we might not want,” she said. “And then we lose control. Right now we have barns that are still active, kids that want to learn and opportunities that are upon us. But once those barns collapse

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When we allocate our food dollars responsibly for our health and our communities, we lift our farmers up and help return farming to a noble profession.

View of the hills and Empire Farm’s ﬁelds in Copake, photo courtesy T. Edick.

L: oﬃcial ribbon cutting ceremony to open FarmOn! at Empire Farm in September 2014, with farmer Ted Dobson, chef/activist/author Alice Waters, Tessa Edick, David Colby, President of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, farmer Jeremy Peele, and Board members Chris & Nancy Weaver, photo by Cayla Zahoran; R: view of one of the farm’s buildings, photo courtesy T. Edick.

...the farm on foundation is where the rubber meets the road; where future farmers learn not just about crop rotations and heirloom tomatoes but also business plans and profit margins. they don’t come back. They go to development; they go to gentlemen farmers; to the 1%. And we lose an opportunity to revitalize farming.” To that end, the Farm On Foundation isn’t just about educating young farmers. It’s about educating those who have the two things that young farmers need the most – money and land – on the importance of local food economies. And it’s about educating consumers so that there will be people to buy those foods once they’re harvested. Edick herself has seen ﬁrst hand how supporting local agriculture can transform a community. She got her start launching jarred sauces made from locally sourced ingredients in 1999. “That changed economies as we grew in scale,” she said. “I saw how important that was. I could have been the fat pig and taken all the proﬁts for myself but decided that a distribution of the wealth through procurement of the right ingredients needed to make the food would be better suited to everyone.”

So Edick knows what it means to put the economic health of others ahead of her own, which gives her a unique perspective when speaking to those who have land that could be used for farming. “You have to have a certain personality mesh to make it viable,” she admits. “And you have to eliminate the fickleness that wealth sometimes brings, the ‘maybe, maybe not,’ mentality. But coming closer to your food source as landowner, getting that agricultural tax credit, and giving farmers a livelihood is worth investing in.” And those without land to give and who don’t know a cow from a cowpea should still consider stopping by the farm’s 15 acre victory garden once it’s up and running in the spring. The term “victory garden” refers to the small-scale gardens that citizens were encouraged to plant during the world wars to create food independence and free up the public food supply to support the troops overseas. We may not be in a world war now, but with food sheds and regional food independence hot topics once again, it’s a good time for anyone and everyone to hoe a row or two and find out what something that you just pulled out of the earth with your own hands tastes like. “Education is most real through experience,” says Edick. “When that experience is through food, because fresh nutritious food tastes better, your taste is a sensory catalyst to get involved, to eat better, to find out where your food comes from. So if you’re not going to plant a garden yourself with your kids, then come here to Farm On, get involved with pulling a plant out of the ground and eating it. And then see what that does to you.” Brian PJ Cronin is a freelance writer in Beacon, NY. You can find him online at brianpjcronin.com and on Twitter as @brianpjcronin.

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PA L E T T E du tch ess Albert Shahinian Fine Art

22 E. Market St., 3rd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 March 28-May 31: An exhibit of new work by David Eddy and Polly M. Law. Reception: Saturday, March 28, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt. or chance Information: 845.876.7578; info@shahinianﬁneart.com

Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery

696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 March 20-April 24: “Promise of Spring,” a collaboration with the Tivoli Artists Group in the Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Information: 845.454.3222; http://www.artsmidhudson.org

American Gifts Gallery & Showroom

62 E. Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Through April 8: “Curious Nature,”

Tarryl Gabel’s ‘Swan Baby,” on view at “Promise of Spring” show at the Arts Mid Hudson Gallery in Poughkeepsie through April 24.

featuring the work of local photographers and photographers with a connection to the Hudson Valley. The exhibit, curated by owner Jen Bulay, includes numerous local scenes as well as close-up studies of ﬂora and fauna. Gallery Hours: check website for hours Information: 845.758.1653; http://www.AmericanGiftsHV.com

Barrett Art Center

55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through April 16: “Highlights of the Hudson Highlands,” contemporary visual art by area college student artists. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. & Sat. by appt. Information: 845.471.2550; http://barrettartcenter.org

Beacon Artist Union (bau)

506 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Gallery One, through April 5: “bau 123: Photographs by Art Murphy.” Beacon Room, through April 5: “Experimental Art Collaboration,” new works created through a unique collaboration of six

women artists that began in June 2014 when each artist created ﬁve pieces and mailed one to each of the others who added to the work or changed it completely. This process continued for six months, with each artist contributing once to all 30 pieces, 14 of which were selected for the exhibit. Each artist has also created a solo piece that reﬂects her own experience producing the collaborative body of work. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Info: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery

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

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Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43 East Market St., Suite 2, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through March 31: “Rouge,” watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River Artists. April 4-30: “Art Show Beneﬁt for Scenic Hudson.” Reception: Saturday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appt. or chance Information: 845.516.4435; www.betsyjacarusoartist.com

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. Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through March 29: “XL: Large-Scale Paintings from the Permanent Collection.” Through May 3, Landing Gallery: “Anatomy,” a series of small installations anticipating the opening of Vassar’s new Science Center in Spring 2016. On view is a selection of 12 works from Vassar’s collections that display artists’ ongoing fascination with the human body. April 10-June 14: “Through the Looking Glass: Daguerreotype Masterworks from the Dawn of Photography,” brings together a comprehensive collection of daguerreotypes from America, France, England, and the Mideast featuring subject matter as diverse as landscapes, architectural studies, occupations, post-mortem images, and portraiture. The exhibition offers a window into history as captured by the cuttingedge imaging technology of the day. April 23-June 28: “Embodying Compassion,” a first-of-its-kind exhibition celebrating one of the most important figures in Buddhist art, Avalokiteshvara, who is known as the embodiment of compassion. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Info: 845.437.7745; http://fllac.vassar.edu

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Mill Street Loft, 45 Pershing Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through April 10: “Exposure” exhibition.

Columbia-Greene Media The National Art Honor Society of The Art Institute of Mill Street Loft presents its 12th annual national juried high school photography exhibition. This year’s exhibition includes 70 works from six states and numerous high schools. April 17-May 12: “Senior Project Exhibition.” Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; http://millstreetloft.org

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 845.202.7211; http://www.loftsatbeacon.com/events

Hessel Museum of Art & CCS Bard Galleries

Montgomery Row

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 March 29-May 3: “Moves & Countermoves,” CCS Bard Graduate Thesis Exhibitions and selected works from the Marieluise Hessel Collection. Focusing on the relations between viewer, artwork, display, and institution, contemporary curatorial practice is interpreted here as a ‘slight of hand’ tactic serving to play out, and to confound competing values within the art world. Works from the Marieluise Hessel Collection are shuﬄed and reshuﬄed as curators and artists impose various selection criteria upon them. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.758.7598; http://www.bard.edu/ccs/exhibitions/movescountermoves/

Howland Public Library

313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 The Community Room Exhibit Space, through April 25: “CoMFY 15,” a group exhibition from the women’s collective CoMFY, which stands for Creatives, Mamas, Friends and Yahoos. It is a collective of women artists from the Beacon area. Members of CoMFY come from many creative disciplines; visual artists, writers, actors, designers, dancers, musicians, as well as culinary artists. The CoMFY 15 exhibit features the work of more than 20 of the visual artist members of the group. Through June 14: “The Beacon Portrait Project,” an exhibition of photographs by Meredith Heuer. When photographer Meredith Heuer moved to Beacon from the West Coast, she embarked on a mission to photograph every resident of Beacon. She has made 100 portraits so far, 20 of which are on display at The Howland Public Library. Hours: during library hours (check website) Information: http://beaconlibrary.org

The Lofts at Beacon Gallery

18 Front St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through April 30: “Ravenswind Midnight Masquerade,” featuring the works of Barbara Doherty, Brenda Heady Krajchy, Patrick Hannagan, and Nikki Rae. Hours: Mon.Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun.,

Matteawan Gallery

464 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through April 5: “Soft Nails,” an exhibition of small-scale oil paintings by Ellen Siebers. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun., noon4 p.m.Information: 845.440.7901; http://www.matteawan.com

2nd Floor, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through April 24: “Ocular Concepts,” solo exhibit of nature and deisgn digital photographs by Andrew Halpern. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.876.0543; http://www.montgomeryrow.com/art.html

The Moviehouse Studio Gallery

48 Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Through April 9: “Resonance: The Paintings & Drawings of Elizabeth Seewald Hill.” April 11-July 9: “Speaking to Nature: The Sculpture of Henry Klimowicz.” Klimowicz’s early work clearly reﬂects a strong relationship with nature, and these naturalistic themes continue to be very apparent in his nonrepresentational work which began to emerge in 2007. Often resembling organic creations, the artist constructs the works piece by piece, rather like a bee building a hive. The results, that vary in scale from small and intimate to extremely large installations, are fascinating, three-dimensional pieces of work that attract the viewer with their beauty and intricacy. Reception: Saturday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: http://www.themoviehouse.net

Red Hook Community Arts Network

Gallery & Artists Collective, 7516 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Through April 10: “Paperwork,” original artworks rendered on or constructed of paper. Juried by Kate McGloughlin, Director of the Woodstock School of Art. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.; and by appt. or chance Information: 845.758.6575; http://www.rhcan.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through April 4: “Photobook Show.” Ten Hudson Valley artists have pulled together their artwork and their thoughts to create collections in books. The show includes the continued on page 19 g

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artist’s books and framed artwork from the books. Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 April 11-May 3: “Dispatches from Eternity,” multi-media group exhibition. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun., 1-5 p.m. & by appt. Information: http://theoganzstudio.com

Tivoli Artists Gallery

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 March 27-April 19: “Photography + Inspirations,” featuring a selection of ﬁne art photography plus works in other media that incorporate or were inspired by photography. Reception: Saturday, March 28, 7-9 p.m. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun., 1-5 p.m. & by appt. Info: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

Co lum b ia Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through April 19: “Richard Merkin: Some of His Favorite Things,” ﬁgurative paintings, a survey of 40 years of work. April 22-May 31: “Two Exhibits: Cast of Characters & Heavy Metal,” paintings by Michael Crawford, Paul Katz, David Austin and Joe Richards. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Central House

220 Main Street, Germantown, NY 12526 April 26-May 2: “Masters of Jazz,” photographs by celebrated jazz photographer Chuck Stewart. Info: 518.945.2669; http://www.planetarts.org

Chatham Bookstore

27 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through April 30: “Three Local Plein Air Painters,” Fran Heaney, Arlene Boehm, and Robin Guthridge. Plein air comes from the French expression, “en plein air” meaning “in the open air,” and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Information: 518.392.3005; http://www.chathambookstore.com

Chatham Real Food Market Co-op

Church St., Route 203, Chatham, NY 12037 Through April 30: Portraits of 12 Columbia

‘Orden interrumpido,’ 2007, by Paulo Castro, cotton fabric, elasic bands and manipulated semileather on wooden frame.

Christopher Coleman Collection

604 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 25-May 25: “Tenso Paintings,” ﬁrst New York exhibit by Venezuelan artist Paulo Castro who creates his work by interacting elements developed using tensions and active living forces that are immediately visible, resulting in almost three-dimensional works. Castro says that he likes taking things to the extreme, and his works are a perfect example. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 518.821.7299; http://www.christophercolemancollection.com county farmers from the book, “Organic: Farmers and Chefs of the Hudson Valley,” by Francesco Mastalia. Info: 518.392.3005; http://www.chathambookstore.com

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 March 28-May 23: “Trees and Skies: The Landscape show,” trees and atmospheric skies in all mediums. Reception: Saturday, March 28, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Concepto

741 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through April 11: “Interior,” work by Jane Dell, Fred Fleisher, Joan Fitzsimmons, Brant Mooreﬁeld, and Meridith Passabet. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-

5 p.m. + by appt Information: 518.697.5130; http://www.conceptohudson.com

Davis Orton Gallery

114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 4-May 10: “Kay Kenny: Into the Night in the Middle of Nowhere” and “Miska Draskoczy: Gowanus Wild.” Reception: Saturday, April 11, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com

Jeﬀ Bailey Gallery

127 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through April 19: “Duncan Hannah: Distant Marvels.” The title of the exhibition is taken from Jack Kerouac’s short story “Good Blonde” published in Playboy magazine in 1965. He rhapsodizes about myriad sensations continued on page 20 g

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of city life, beauty and decay, and impending thrills. It’s a world of endless possibilities. Through April 19: “Players Removed from the Field,” paintings and sculptures by Meg Lipke. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt. Info: 518.828.6680; http://baileygallery.com

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 4-26: Solo exhibition by David Hornung featuring small collages, paintings and cyanotypes that depict the human ﬁgure and animals in natural and man-made environments. Reception: Saturday, April 4, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 9-May 2: “Neoteric Abstract III.” Reception: Saturday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. by appt. Information: 518.828.2343; http://slowart.com

Omi International Arts Center

Fields Sculpture Park & Architecture Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Year’ round: Outdoor sculpture park on more than 120 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas presenting the work of internationally-recognized contemporary and modern artists, oﬀering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor environment. Park Hours: dawn to dusk 7 days a week Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.omiartscenter.org

Retrospective

727 & 711 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 @711 Warren St., through April 19: “Lightning!” a show featuring Jane Corrigan’s comical and poignant depictions of human nature, this time at the dawn of its creation. @727 Warren St., through April 19: Josh Mannis’ detailed ink on paper drawings exploring the intricacies that develop between bodies in close spaces; Brian Rochefort’s unedited ‘gloop’ sculptures blend old and new ceramic techniques and represent material romance; Mason Saltarrelli’s paintings on paper reﬂect the intuitive relationship and processes of nature and human experience through a collaboration of the elements and the artist hand. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 518.828.2288; http://retrospectivegallery.com

Steve Locke, ‘9’ 2014, watercolor on 140 lb 100% rag Shizen watercolor paper.

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 29: “Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes”curated by R.O. Blechman. April 4-May 10: “Steve Locke: the last time we touched the water,” a solo exhibition featuring the work of this Boston-based artist. Locke makes work that is colorful, complex, and unapologetically human. Concerned with ﬁguration and perceptions of the male ﬁgure, his art explores themes of masculinity and homosexuality, both integral issues in the artist’s work. Reception: Saturday, April 4, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Thompson Giroux Gallery

57 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 March 28-April 19: “Mark As Favorite.” April 25-May 31: “Passage Path Road Route Way,” a juried exhibition featuring artists in the early stages of their career. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 518.392.3336; http://www.thompsongirouxgallery.com

Greene Athens Cultural Center

24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 April 18-May 9: “12th Annual Members Exhibition: The Second Street Show,” curated

by Sara Pruiksma. The show highlights both professional and emerging artists and features an eclectic collection of paintings, photography, sculptures, prints, glasswork, and more. Reception: Saturday, April 18, 5-8 p.m., snacks and wine will be served. During the reception ﬁve awards will be announced to distinguishing artists. April 18-May 19, Glass Gallery: “Depth, Time and Texture,” solo show featuring the work of the 2014 Annual Members Exhibition Curator’s Choice Award winner, Natalie Boburka. Info: http://www.athensculturalcenter.org

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annual youth and student arts exhibition showcasing Greene County’s rising stars. This annual student art show gives pre-K through high school students the valuable opportunity to exhibit in a professional gallery and gives visitors a cross-section of the diversity and promise of our county’s young creative talent. Paintings, drawings, collages, photographs and mixed media works will be displayed in Salon style from ﬂoor to ceiling. The gallery will resemble a kaleidoscope of colors and designs to usher in the spring. April 25-June 6: “Linear Language: More is More,” group exhibition of multimedia drawings. Reception: Saturday, May 2, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery

Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Through March 29: “Local Landscapes of the Mountaintop and Beyond,” paintings, watercolors and photographs by 15 notable artists of the Northern Catskills. Hours: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Information: 518.263.2000; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Al b an y Albany Center Gallery

39 Columbia St., Albany, NY 12207 Through April 17: “Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational 2015,” featuring the work of artists Richard Garrison, Jenny Kemp and Jeﬀ Starr. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. Information: 518.462.4775; http://albanycentergallery.org

Albany Institute of History & Art 125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Through July 26: “Triple Play: Baseball at The Albany Institute,” three concurrent exhibitions celebrating our passion for baseball. The centerpiece is “Baseball: America’s Game,” and it is complemented by two communitysupported exhibitions: “Play Ball! Baseball in the Capital Region”; and “The Clubhouse: Baseball Memorabilia.” Ongoing: “The Hudson River School and the Nineteenth-Century Landscape,” includes paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, James and William Hart, Alfred Thompson Bricher, and others. Ongoing: “Robert Hewson Pruyn: An Albanian in Japan, 1862-1865.” Ongoing: “A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection.”

Ongoing: “19th-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and his Proteges Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park.” Ongoing: “Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity.” Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students: $6 kids 6-12; under 6, free Info: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Through September 20, Crossroads Gallery: “Represent: Contemporary Native American Art.” Through December 31, Photography Gallery: “A Promising Venture: Shaker Photographs from the WPA.” Ongoing, New York Metropolis Hall: “Art for the People: Decorated Stoneware from the Weitsman Collection,” featuring 40 uniquely decorated stoneware vessels, including jugs, crocks, pitchers, jars and water coolers. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 518.474.5877; http://nysm.nysed.gov

Sorelle Gallery

Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203 Through April 8: “Wren Panzella: Color in Movement.” Panzella works in a number of diﬀerent mediums including oil, colored pencil on Mylar, and a unique process called glass transfer. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. Information: 518.482.2000; http://sorellegallery.com

Workshops & Special Events 18th Annual Friend of the Arts Award

The Grandview, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, April 9, 5:30 p.m.: Annual fundraising event to beneﬁt the Outreach, Scholarship and Arts for Healing programs of Mill Street Loft. This year’s Special Recognition Award will go to the Dutchess County SPCA. Enjoy live music and entertainment, gourmet cuisine and more. Tickets: $125 Information: 845.471.7477; http://millstreetloft.org/product/friend-of-thearts-award-ticket

Community Free Day

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Community Free Days oﬀer engaging programs throughout the day suitable for a broad audience. Residents of counties Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester are invited to Dia:Beacon on Community Free Days free of charge. Info: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon

3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.: Richard Birkett on Bernd and Hilla Becher. Tickets: Free with museum admission Info: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Following Rivers: Creative Process Artist Talk with Alison M. Jones

Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, 199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, April 11, 6 p.m.: Conservation photographer Alison M. Jones will share the inspiration and creative process behind her photographs taken while on expedition in Africa and North America for her organization No Water No Life® (NWNL). Following Rivers, coordinated with the help of NWNL Exhibition Editor Jasmine Graf, is a compelling collection of giclee photographs grouped together with informational captioning that will illustrate that what we do in our communities impacts the availability, quality and usage of our freshwater resources. Beacon Institute will showcase the photographs by Ms. Jones through October 3, 2015 at the gallery. Info: 845.765.2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Sunday Salon: Stephen Hannock, Artist and Co-Curator, River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home

Thomas Cole Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.: Called “the consummate landscape painter” and “a true American luminist,” Stephen Hannock began his artistic career near the site of Thomas Cole’s famous 1836 painting, the Oxbow. Cole and Frederic Church have been a reference point for Hannock, whose use of the canvas as a storytelling medium and virtuosic use of light make him an heir to the artists of the Hudson River School. Join Hannock, co-curator of our upcoming exhibition, for a sneak preview of River Crossings, and an insider’s look at how contemporary artists continue to be inspired by both 19th-century American landscape painters, and the landscape they celebrated. Tickets: $9; $7 members Information: http://www.thomascole.org

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Artists and Friends Community Potluck Dinner

First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, April 17, 6-9 p.m.: Join the fun and celebrate the artist community and share art work. Please bring a dish to share. Information: christingehales@me.com

14th Annual Vassar Haiti Project Beneﬁt Art Sale & Auction

Vassar College, College Center Multi-Purpose Room, Second Flr., Main Bldg., 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday-Sunday, April 17-19: The Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) is holding its 14th annual sale and auction of Haitian paintings and handcraft. Proceeds from the event support numerous programs in Chermaitre—a mountain village in Haiti unreachable by road. The event will open on Friday from noon-4:30 p.m., followed by an opening reception that includes auction preview and registration. Auction held at 6 p.m. Sale open 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sat.;10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. Hundreds of original paintings will be oﬀered as well as thousands of handcrafts, including hand painted silk scarves and iron sculptures. Info: http://thehaitiproject.org

Creation of Chenrezig Sand Mandala

Villard Room, Main Bldg., Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 April 21-26, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. daily: In celebration of the opening of the exhibition, “Embodying Compassion,” a firstof-its-kind exhibition celebrating one of the most important figures in Buddhist art at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, three lamas will construct a Tibetan sand mandala over a five-day period. The lamas will also ritually dismantle it at its completion. There will be daily viewing hours to watch the process of planning, consecrating, executing, and dissolving the mandala, which will occur at the heart of the Vassar campus. This event will take place April 21-26, with an informal talk about the significance and practice of mandala making at 5 p.m. on April 21. A colorful finale on April 26 will involve dismantling the mandala, sweeping up the mineral particles, and carrying them in procession to pour into a body of water. Information: 845.437.7745; http://fllac.vassar.edu

TRANS FOURMING SORROW

76 Halas Lane, Stanfordville, NY 12581 Saturdays, April 25, May 2, 9 & 16, 11 a.m.5 p.m.: A powerful multimedia installation by artist Kardash Onnig, will pay tribute to

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Monoprinting Without a Press

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Saturday, April 25 & May 2, 1-3 p.m.: This workshop introduces students to the technique of gelatin plate monotype printing - a fun, easy method of printmaking without a press. Workshop participants are introduced to some of the many methods of printing from gelatin plates, including working with stencils, direct painting, working with textured and natural materials, multiple-stage printing and more. Taught by Ruby Silvious, a visual artist and graphic designer, whose award winning work has been exhibited internationally and is included in public and many private collections. These workshops are limited to 8 students and preregistration is necessary. Fees: $25 for one session; $40 for both Information: 518.945.2136; http://www.athensculturalcenter.org the systematic decimation of the Armenian population in Anatolian Turkey that began in 1915. It is also an invitation for people to mourn and transcend their own grief and sorrow. When visitors enter the “Womb of Sorrow,” an acoustic sanctuary called a Mehian, they will encounter four diﬀerent auditory experiences emanating from four large speakers handcrafted by Kardash: Armenian Blues, a recitation of Vahe Vahian’s poem by Melo Ekizian; rhythmic heart beats, percussionist Mher Vahakn Ajamian on drum; vocal resonances, Zulal, Armenian A Capella Folk Trio; A Composition, mixed by electronic musician Phil Moﬀa. Visitors will then walk to “The Field of Transfourmation,” an intimate enclosure of 14 panels each dedicated to a transference the artist had with others

throughout his life, whereby an unspeakable loss and sorrow is transformed. Info: http://kardashonning.com

Art Dispersal

84 Main St., Philmont, NY 12565 Sunday, April 26, noon-4 p.m.: Free Columbia oﬀers paintings, sculpture, rag rugs, wall hangings and batiked scarves - original works of art - to be dispersed to people who then take on the responsibility of being a steward of a piece of art. Participating artists include: Laura Summer, Dan Pate, Damaris Junge, Susannah White and the Community Weavers, Sara Parrilli, Elyse Pomeranz, Andrea Williams. Information: http://www.freecolumbia.org

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On Saturday, April 11, at the Bardavon, Dave Brubeck’s ﬁnal symphony will be performed with more than 100 projected images of America’s natural beauty from the Ansel Adams Trust. Ansel Adams photo submitted.

Tannery Pond Beneﬁt Concert: Pianist Louis Schwizgebel

Andy’s Barn, Old Chatham, NY 12136 Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.: Louis Schwizgebel has been described as “a pianist with a profound gift” by the Guardian and an “insightful musician” by The New York Times. At 19 he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and last year was named a BBC New Generation Artist for 2013 to 2015. He has performed with the London Philharmonic and the Orchestra of St. Lukes, among other major orchestras, at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and Royal Albert Hall. Tickets: $125 ($100 is tax deductible) Information: 888.820.1696

Hudson Valley Philharmonic: Brubeck’s America

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.: Dave Brubeck’s ﬁnal symphony with projections of America’s natural beauty from the Ansel Adams Trust, plus the 2014 HVP String Competition winner and The Rite of Spring! Tickets: $32-$54; $20 student rush day of show Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Winds in the Wilderness Concert

Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake Falls, NY 12517 Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.: Sharon Powers on flute and alto flute, Judith Dansker on oboe and english horn and Jonah Thomas on cello are preparing a wonderfully textured program that includes a baroque trio sonata by Corelli; ‘The Jet Whistle’ for flute and cello by Villa-Lobos; a classical trio by Stamitz; a contemporary trio for alto flute, english horn and cello by Jonah Thomas; ‘Boogie Woogie Nocturne’ by Maxwell Powers; ‘El Nino’ by Lauro and a choro as finale. Jonah Thomas returns as cellist and also as a composer. Tickets: $38-$48 Information: 518.329.1577; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winds-inthe-Wilderness-Concerts/

Violinist Itamar Zorman

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, April 12, 4 p.m.: This young violinist’s career is oﬀ to an auspicious start. Winner of the 2011 Tchaikovsky International Competition, he is a 2013 recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and was a 2014 recipient of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award. He has received glowing reviews from critics

both in Europe and the United States. One critic was brought to tears by his “riveting performance.” Roman Rabinovich will accompany on piano. Tickets: $30; $10 students Information: 845.765.3012; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Joan Armatrading

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Sunday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.: A solo performance by legendary singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading that will feature material encompassing her entire storied career, which spans four decades and more than 20 albums and songs such as “Love and Aﬀection”, “Show Some Emotion” and “Down to Zero.” Tickets: $38-$48 Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

The Hot Sardines

Trinity-Pawling School, McGraw Pavilion, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Friday, March 27, 8 p.m.: Bandleader Evan “Bibs” Palazzo and lead singer “Miz Elizabeth” Bougerol combine with the Sardine ensemble of powerhouse musicians to play jazz as it was in the era when live music was king...the 1920’s, ‘30s, and ‘40s. Take a blustery brass

Page 25 lineup, layer it over a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and tie the whole thing together with a oneof-the-boys frontwoman with a voice from another era, and you have the Hot Sardines. The Sardine sound – wartime Paris via New Orleans, or the other way around – is steeped in hot jazz, salty stride piano, and the kind of music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Waller used to make: Straight-up, footstomping jazz. Tickets: $30; $12 and under free Information: http://pawlingconcertseries.org

Albany Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.: The genrecrossing, dynamic classical string trio Time For Three brings their unique twist on classical tradition to the Albany Symphony for the ﬁrst time in this Americana-inspired program. Hear Zach DePue, Nick Kendall, and Ranaan Meyer perform Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto 4-3, a work written speciﬁcally for them that uses the language of Classical music and combines it with bluegrass technique and folk themes. Then, join us as we team up with Aaron Copland to chase down the infamous outlaw with his Billy The Kid Suite and sit back and listen as you travel back in time with Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9, From The New World. Tickets: $19-$59 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

Engelbert Humperdinck

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.: For decades, Engelbert Humperdinck has been billed as “the King of Romance,” and for millions of fans around the world, he has more than lived up to that title. He recently completed recording his ﬁrst duets CD Engelbert Calling. Tickets: $36-$76 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

The Enso String Quartet

Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.: Founded at Yale University in 1999, the Enso String Quartet has risen to the front rank of string ensembles. Praised by the Washington Post for it’s “glorious sonorities,” the Enso has won numerous awards, including top prizes at the Concert Artist Guild competition and the Banﬀ International String Quartet Competition. Tickets: $25; $5 students; children under 13, free Information: http://rhinebeckmusic.org

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The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.: Rhiannon Giddens, founding member of the supergroup The New Basement Tapes and the Carolina Chocolate Drops is an artist with an unforgettable voice who culls the music of our collective past to point the way to the future. Rhiannon performs with her own ensemble in support of her debut recording Tomorrow Is My Turn. Singer/songwriter Bhi Bhiman opens the show. Tickets: $34.50 Info: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Jeﬀ Beck

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Tuesday, April 21, 8 p.m.: The legendary Jeﬀ Beck is one of rock’s true virtuosos and one of the most inﬂuential lead guitarists in rock. He helped shape blues rock, psychedelia, and jazz and is among popular music’s most dynamic instrumentalists. Tickets: $79 & $89 Information: http://www.bardavon.org

American Symphony Orchestra: Concert II

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri. & Sat., April 24 & 25, 8 p.m.: Conducted by Leon Botstein, music director. Program includes Symphony No. 2 in F Major, Op. 9 by Hermann Goetz, and Harp Concerto by Alberto Ginastera. Preconcert talk at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40 Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Jazz Vibraphonist Joe Locke & Trio

Central House, 220 Main Street, Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.: Special concert featuring jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke and his trio that includes drummer Jaimeo Brown and bassist Ricky Rodriguez. Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument. He has performed and recorded with a diverse range of notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr, Kenny Barron, Eddie Henderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Ron Carter, The Beastie Boys, the Münster Symphony Orchestra and the Lincoln, Nebraska Symphony. The program is sponsored by Planet Arts in collaboration with The Jazz in G’Town Project, ARTspace and Art & Collaboration. Tickets: $25, includes photography exhibit featuring works by living legend Chuck Stewart, Meet the Artists session, concert, and hors d’oeuvres following the show. Tickets are advance purchase only. Info: 518.945.2669; www.planetarts.org

Nordic Celebration: Brown University Orchestra

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m.: Program includes Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1 in E Minor (commemorating Sibelius’s sesquicentenary); Maurice Ravel, La valse; Carl Nielsen, Saga-Dream, commemorating Nielen’s sesquicentenary; and Pablo de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen, featuring violinist Alexis Lerner, Brown University 2014 concerto competition winner. Tickets: Free, reservations required. Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Alexander String Quartet

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m.: Firmly established as one of the world’s premier quartets for more than three decades, the Alexander Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco. They will be accompanied by an additional violinist and cellist, for a rare opportunity to hear live performances of the two string sextets of Johannes Brahms. Tickets: $30; $10 students Information: 845.765.3012; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.: Pat Benatar is acknowledged as the leading female rock vocalist of the ‘80s – a feat marked by her unprecedented winning of four consecutive Grammy Awards between 1980 and 1983, as well as three American Music Awards. Tickets: $59.50-$99 Info: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Matuto

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY 12504 Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.: The New York City–based band Matuto presents Forró music, a tradition from the Northeast of Brazil dating to the late 1800s and brought into modern times by the great composer, singer, and accordionist Luiz Gonzaga. Matuto celebrates this rocking dance music with the idiomatic forró instrumentation: accordion, zabumba, triangle, and cavaquinho. Tickets: $15, free to Bard communtiy Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

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Rhinebeck Repair Cafe

Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, March 28, noon-4 p.m.: Bring your broken treasures and the event volunteers (repair coaches) will do their best to ﬁx them. Info: http://www.facebook.com/ RhinebeckRepairCafe

Nature’s Clock: Fern Glen Phenology Trail

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke (Rte.44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m.: Join the Cary Institute’s Vicky Kelly for a guided walk exploring the lifecycles of plants and animals. Kelly will showcase the new Phenology Trail in our Fern Glen, a unique landscape devoted to the preservation and enjoyment of native plants. Please wear sturdy footwear that can get wet. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Lecture Series - Local Produce: Soil Regeneration The River Center at Long Dock Park, 8 Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508 Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m.: Reclaiming and maintaining healthy topsoil is a critical component of farming and gardening. Due to poor farming practices, much of the world’s soil lacks suﬃcient organic matter—vital for providing plants with much-needed nutrients. Benjamin Banks-Dobson of Stone House Farm in Livingston will recommend ways to enrich soils to make your garden grow. Information: 845.473.4440, ext. 273; http://scenichudson.org

Wildlife in a Changing Environment

Vassar College, Sanders Classroom Building, Rm. 212, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.: In his widely praised 2012 book Nature Wars: The Incredible Story of How Wildlife Comebacks Turned Backyards Into Battlegrounds, former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter Jim Sterba examines how twentieth century wildlife conservation eﬀorts in the U.S. intersected with development sprawl to create unforeseen environmental problems, centered around the impact

of swelling animal populations. Sterba will discuss this environmental history, how it inﬂuences human interaction with wildlife, and the related issues that continue to unfold. Free. Info: http://www.vassar.edu; http://www.jimsterba.com

Full Pink Moon Walk

Greenport Conservation Area, Joslen Blvd., Greenport, NY 12534 Saturday, April 4, 7 p.m.: Wild ground phlox, aka pink moss, lent the name to this month’s full moon, heralding spring’s arrival. The sweeping moonlit fields of Greenport Conservation Area and the distant silhouette of the Catskill Mountains will be a wonderful setting to welcome spring’s first full moon. Please dress in layers, and feel free to bring a flashlight. Info: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org/events

Book Reading & Signing on Local Farming

Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Sunday, April 12, 2-4 p.m.: Gary Kleppel of Longﬁeld Farm near Albany reads from his new book, “The Emergent Agriculture: Farming, Sustainability and the Return of the Local Economy.” A conversation with Thomas Chulak from the bookstore and Q & A will follow a brief reading. The Emergent Agriculture is a collection of 14 essays on sustainable food production viewed through the lens of farming. The book highlights the changing paradigm in food production in the U.S. Kleppel makes the case for a locally-based food system that is stable, resilient, and grounded in stewardship of the land while respecting the dignity of farmers, consumers, and livestock. According to environmentalist Bill McKibben, the book tells “the inside story on the most hopeful development in American culture in recent years.” Information: 518.392.3005; http://chathambookstore.com

Earth Day Cleanup: Mount Beacon Park

Route 9D and Howland Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508 Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m..: Make a diﬀerence this Earth day—help pick up trash, refresh a planting bed and improve trails. Wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty, including long pants,

sturdy closed-toe shoes and a hat. Also bring gloves if you have them, plenty of water and a lunch. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 845.473.4440, ext. 273; http://scenichudson.org

Feeding the World in the 21st Century

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke (Rte.44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, April 24, 7 p.m.: Rosamond Naylor, Stanford University professor and director of the Center on Food Security and the Environment, will explore the connections among food production, health, environmental resources, and international security. Books will be available for purchase. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

CEIE Walk & Talk Series: Herbalist Walk with Sarah Elisabeth

Center for Environmental Innovation and Education, 199 Denning’s Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.: Explore Denning’s Point for wild edibles and healing herbs with Sarah Elisabeth, an herbalist in the Wise Woman Tradition. Sarah’s knowledge, matched by her bright personality, makes for an irresistable morning tour at Denning’s Point. Register online. Information: http://bire.org

Woodland Pool Exploration

Wilson Powell Sanctuary, Hunt Club Rd., Old Chatham, NY 12136 Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.: Are you interested in woodland pools? Do you have one on your property or know someone who does? Join scientist Suzanne Beyeler’s team and be trained to collect data at woodland pools and to assist with research in the Hudson Valley. We’ll go on a short hike to reach a woodland pool so appropriate footwear is recommended. Please, come prepared to get your feet wet, your hands dirty, and to have fun! When scientists and the public come together, we create one of the world’s largest research teams! Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org/events

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Join the Columbia Land Conservancy on a Bird Call Identiﬁcation walk in the woods at Borden’s Pond Conservation Area in Ghent on April 19. Photo: American Goldﬁnch used with permission.

Hip Hop Dance

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Tuesdays, through June 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (no class 4/7): Join in the ever-popular weekly hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in collaboration with Operation Unite. Open to ages 6 & up, no experience necessary. An emerging artist, Molina’s credits include 106 & Park, Bad Boys Comedy Show, he’s taken 1st place at the Apollo Theater, Senior Hip Hop Arnold Classic and Wildout Wednesday on BET. He was a semi-ﬁnalist on So You Think You Can Dance, Clara, and has performed with Vanaver Caravan and a seasoned choreographer and dancer of Energy Dance Company of Kingston. Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Rivertown Kids

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.: Beacon’s sociallyconscious community chorus for kids. Does learning about our planet and the problems we face together interest you? Do you like to write songs? Perform/record? If you answered yes to any of these, you might be a Rivertown Kid! There is no cost to join this kids’ chorus

- all that’s required is a commitment of time, energy and a passion to change the world one song at a time! Open to kids aged 9-13. Info: 845.264.3393; http://rivertownkids.org

Tickets: $3/person Information: 845.471.0415; http://mhcm.org

Latin Classes for Teens

The River Center at Long Dock Park, 8 Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508 Tuesday, March 31, 3-6 p.m.: This spring break, Scenic Hudson is offering a week’s worth of fun activities that will encourage children to take their eyes off the screen (big or small) and reconnect with the valley’s natural wonders. Attend as many events as you like they’re all free, and they’ll allow you to explore several of our most popular parks. Supplies and refreshments provided. Start the week by creating a nature journal - a great place to record the sights and sounds of nature - and then join us on subsequent days for outdoor adventures that will help you fill its pages. Wed., 4/1, Sensory Walk; Thurs., 4/2, Eagle Craft; Fri., 4/3, Scavenger Hunt. Information: 845.473.4440, ext. 238; http://scenichudson.org

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Thursdays, through April 19, 5 p.m.: Latin gives kids an advantage with any language, literature, science, classics, and test scores. Instructor Ann Patty, editor, fluent speaker, and connoisseur, will be including music, games and activities to make learning fun. Kids that love words, history, literature, and sci-fi/fantasy will benefit from this course. The class is open to kids in 6th through 10th grades. Free, but space is limited and reservations required. Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Captain Bubble Science Show

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Tuesday, March 31, 11 a.m.: This zany superhero science show will empower your children to be scientists as they learn about states of matter, energy and chemical reactions!

Reconnecting with Nature: Spring Break Series for Kids

Creative Writing Camp

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Tues.-Fri., March 31-April 3: The library

Page 29 has partnered with Bard’s Center for Civic Engagement to present a Creative Writing Camp for youths in grades 4 and up over Red Hook Central School District’s spring break. Participants will meet with Bard students for a variety of activities designed to foster the joy of expression. Poetry, storytelling, improv, fun writing games and more are slated. Camp culminates with a celebration and completed stories being assembled into a collection to be available at the library. Free, registration required. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Starlab Planetarium Show

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, April 3, 10 a.m.: Journey to the stars and learn about how other cultures viewed the night sky and constellations. Tickets: $3/ person Information: 845.471.0415; http://mhcm.org

Red Hook Annual Egg Scra(m)bble

Linden Avenue Middle School lawn, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m.: Annual egg hunt with crafts, face painting and more! Sponsored by the Village of Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department and the Red Hook Public Library. Info: http://redhooklibrary.org

ART in the Library: A Pop-Up Program

Claverack Free Library, Claverack, NY 12513 Tues., April 7, Thurs., April 9, & Tues., April 28: A series of art programs for kids held at area libraries and taught by faculty from teh Art School of Columbia County in partnership with the Claverack Free Library, the North Chatham Public Library, and the Valatie Free Library made possible in part with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Arts, administered in Columbia County by the Greene County Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Grants Fund. On 4/7, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., “Come Fly with Me,” for grades 1-2; 4/7, 4-5:30 p.m., “Twas Brillig,” grades 3-6; 4/9, 2-3:30 p.m.,“PopUp Books,” grades 6-8; 4/28, 6-7:30 p.m., “Beautiful Books,” grades 9-12. Info: http://artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org/ art-in-the-library-spring-2015

The Price is Right Live

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.: Hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win. Prizes

Columbia-Greene Media may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show from Plinko, to Cliﬀhangers, to The Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, the Price Is Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. Tickets: $32.75$82.75 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

Poetree Workshop

Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, April 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Students ages 9-12 are invited to a special Poetry Month/Arbor Day workshop. Students will have a great opportunity to create poetry in honor of Main Street’s local trees with Beacon’s Poet Laureate, Thomas O’Connell Participants will choose a tree along Main St., create a poem about it, and then have their work put on display (along with a photo of “their” tree) in the shop/business window that it stands in front of. Registration required. Information: 845.831.1134 x 103; http://beaconlibrary.org

Chancellor’s Sheep & Wool Showcase

Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Shearing, spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving demos, exhibit of various sheep breeds and other wool bearing animals, wool artisans and shops, music & food. Tickets: $8/car Info: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Bird Call Identiﬁcation

Borden’s Pond Conservation Area, 1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m.: Calling all birders! Join us at our Borden’s Pond Conservation Area for a bird identiﬁcation program with biologist, writer, and local farmer Will Yandik. Become better acquainted with our feathered friends as we get to know the behavior and song calls of resident and visiting birds. Please, dress in light warm layers and appropriate footwear to explore the woods. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org/events

League of Extraordinary Readers: Gail Carson Levine & Jeanne Birdsall Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m.: The League of

Extraordinary Readers is a monthly author event series for kids ages 8-12 (and those who are kids at heart). Come to the bookstore to meet your favorite children’s book authors, with giveaways, snacks and fun at every event! Award winning, best selling author Gail Carson Levine weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in “Stolen Magic,” the companion to “A Tale of Two Castles,” due out in April. Her ﬁrst book for children, “Ella Enchanted,” was a 1998 Newbery Honor Book. With more than one million copies sold, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall’s series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family continues with “The Penderwicks in Spring.” Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Jim West Puppet Productions: Dinosaurs!

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.: Fossil, the Dinosaur detective, mixes fun and facts in this colossal show inspired by everyone’s favorite prehistoric creatures. Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler, Stravinsky and Prokoﬁev provide the rich musical score. Free! Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Treasure Island by Kids on Stage

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, April 25 & May 2, 11 a.m.: The whole family will enjoy Lisa Lou’s one-person circus show with juggling, balancing, platespinning, magic, funny stuﬀ, and lots of audience participation. Come join the circus with us! Tickets: $7 kids; $9 adults Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Hudson Valley YA Society: Nova Ren Suma, Lance Rubin and Tommy Wallach

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m.: The HVYAS brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun party-like “literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments, conversation, and giveaways for attendees. This month’s session features Nova Ren Suma (The Walls Around Us, Imaginary Girls, 17 & Gone), Lance Rubin (Denton’s Little Deathdate), and Tommy Wallach (We All Looked Up). Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

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Wordscape: A Poetry Trail

Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Submissions through May 15, Opens June 7: The community is invited to participate in this unique community project created to promote a love of language and environmental stewardship. Clermont is looking for writing submissions – poetry, prose, haikus, funny stories, whatever you’ve got! The writing can be original or you can send your favorite quote that preferably ﬁts onto an 8” x 11” sheet of paper or smaller. The folks at Clermont will laminate your work, or handprint it on muslin sheets, and hang it trailside for visitors to read as they stroll the beautiful path leading from the Walled Garden to Clermont Cottage. Work will remain hanging as long as it lasts, at least through the month of June. A June 7th reception will feature local writers reading in the mansion, recognition for outstanding writing submissions, and a wine and cheese celebration. See website for a simple submission application. Information: 518.537.6622; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

30th Anniversary: The Breakfast Club

The Moviehouse, Main St., Millerton, NY 12546 Wednesday, April 1, 6 p.m.: This 30th Anniversary release includes the newly restored feature that has never been seen before on the big screen plus a newly remixed bonus content featurette titled The Breakfast Club – A Retrospective that takes a look back at the iconic ﬁlm. Costume beneﬁt party prior to screening - dress in your ‘80s best! Tickets: $15, movie; $10 party (suggested donation) Info: 845.871.1720 x 4; http://www.healthquest.org/wellness

Lying and Stealing on the Job...Otherwise Known as Writing Fiction: A Conversation About the Business on Both Coasts

Dutchess Community College, Bowne 122, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thurs., April 9, 12:30 p.m.: Daphne Uviller is the author of the novels Hotel No Tell and Super in the City, which were optioned for television

by Paramount Pictures, and is the co-editor of the anthology Only Child: Writers on the Singular Joys and Solitary Sorrows of Growing Up Solo. She will be giving a mini talk about writing ﬁction for book and screen, followed by a reading from her ﬁrst novel in her three part series, Super in the City, and then there will be a discussion and Q&A. Info: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Marc Peyser & Tim Dwyer: Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m.: “Hissing Cousins” is a lively and provocative double biography of ﬁrst cousins Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth, two extraordinary women whose tangled lives provide a sweeping look at the 20th century. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Presentation, Q&A and Book Signing: Helen Macdonald “H is for Hawk”

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 12, 4 p.m.: When Helen Macdonald’s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she’d never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk’s ﬁerce and feral temperament mirrored her own. Resolving to purchase and raise the deadly creature as a means to cope with her loss, she adopted Mabel, and turned to the guidance of The Once and Future King author T.H. White’s chronicle The Goshawk to begin her challenging endeavor. Projecting herself “in the hawk’s wild mind to tame her” tested the limits of Macdonald’s humanity and changed her life. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Bestselling Author George Saunders

Vassar College, Students’ Building, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Tuesday, April 14, 8 p.m.: Author

George Saunders has enjoyed wide praise for his work. The New York Times wrote that he “used humor and satire and hyperbole to give us darkly funny snapshots of a nightmare America only a hop, skip and jump removed from the country we see on Drudge, TMZ and reality TV.” In 2013 Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, calling him “the best shortstory writer in English.” Saunders has published several books, including the highly acclaimed Tenth of December, a short story collection that the New York Times Magazine hailed as “the best book you’ll read this year.” This event is the college’s annual Alex Krieger ’95 Memorial Lecture, and will include Saunders reading from his work and answering questions from the audience. It is free and open to the public with seating on a first-come first-served basis. Information: 845.437.5370; http://www.vassar.edu

Film: Alive Inside

Cafeteria Conference Room, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Route 9 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, April 16, 5:30 p.m.: Join the Center for Healthy Aging and the Hudson Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association for a screening of the award-winning documentary “Alive Inside.” This ﬁlm follows social worker Dan Cohen on his quest to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients by reintroducing them to the music they once loved. Following the ﬁlm, a panel of medical experts will do guided meditation and discuss self-care for caregivers and loved ones of people with Alzheimer’s. Refreshments will be served. Tickets: free, but reservations required Info: 845.871.1720 x 4; http://www.healthquest.org/wellness

Film: The Imitation Game

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, April 24, 8 p.m.:Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the brilliant UK mathematician and computer scientist who helped the Allies secure victory in World War II by cracking the German enigma code, and who was later prosecuted as a homosexual by his own government. Rated PG13. Free. Info: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

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Brandidote: High-Impact Branding Workshop

BEAHIVE, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sat., April 11, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Your brand is your greatest asset. It’s more than your logo and name. It’s your story. In this interactive workshop with BEAHIVE founder Scott Tillitt, you’ll explore the seven dimensions of a solid brand system that will help articulate your stories to the folks who matter in a way that resonates with them, engages them, and inspires them to action. Tickets: $35-$60 Info: http://www.antidotecollective.org

Daffodil Tea

Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m.: You are invited to Wilderstein’s annual celebration of the coming of Spring. Enjoy a memorable afternoon with ﬁne tea and an assortment of homemade delectables. A tour of the mansion is included. Advance reservations necessary. Tickets: $30; $20 children Information: 845.876.4818; http://www.wilderstein.org

Chili Night Fundraiser

Elmendorph, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, April 11, 6-8 p.m.: Join your friends and neighbors for this Historic Red Hook beneﬁt. Live music by Red Hook resident Maggie Rothwell. Several varieties of delicious homemade chili with cornbread and salad. Tickets at the door. Tickets: $10/person; $6 kids 10 and under Information: http://www.historicredhook.org/events

Taste of Rhinebeck

Village of Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Tuesday, April 14, 6-9 p.m.: The festive cuisine crawl returns offering participants samples from about 25 local eateries. Guests enjoy strolling to the village restaurants, spirit shops and town eateries hosted by retailers. Each location features one menu item — an appetizer, main course, dessert or beverage. Some offer more. It is organized by the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation and all proceeds benefit the hospital. Tickets: $75 through 4/7; $100 from 4/8-4/14 Info: http://www.tasteofrhinebeck.com

All Souls Are Created Equal: Shaker Involvement in the Civil War and Underground Railroad Greenport Historical Society, Greenport Community Center, 600 Town Hall Dr., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m.: History talk - free and open to the public. Info: http://www.townofgreenport.com/ greenport-historical-society

Vanderbilt Garden Tour

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m.: Volunteer interpreters discuss the history of the gardens, with a focus on the Vanderbilt ownership and the mission of the not-for-proﬁt Vanderbilt Garden Association. Visitors can also visit the 1875 Toolhouse to look at photographs of the gardens taken during and since the Vanderbilt era. Info: 845.229.6432; http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org

Changing Land Use Patterns in Red Hook Farming Elmendorph, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Sunday, April 19, 3-4:30 p.m.: Chuck Mead of Mead Orchards, Inc., and Julie Hart of the Dutchess Land Conservancy present and discuss historic maps, photos and artifacts of Red Hook farms. Refreshments follow. Free and open to the public. Info: http://www.historicredhook.org

Spring Clean Your Finances Budget Workshop

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m.: Learn tips and tricks to manage your household ﬁnances. A Certiﬁed Family Budge Educator with the Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension will teach this class. Please call to reserve your spot. Info: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Symptoms: Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Cafeteria Conference Room, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m.: Learn about the signs and symptoms and get answers to your questions. Speaker: Dr.

James Wise – Health Quest Medical Practice Division of Rheumatology. Tickets: free, but reservations required Information: 845.871.1720 x 4; http://www.healthquest.org/wellness

Small Business Breakthrough Evening

Enchanted Cafe, 7484 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Thursday, April 23, 7-9 p.m.: Join author, workshop leader and book coach, Dara Lurie for a free two-hour workshop where you will discover the unique story inside your business and use that story to design a message that speaks to your audience. Learn how to create quality content for your blog, newsletter or e-blast; transform your content into eﬀective marketing copy; and deliver a message that speaks to your audience with originality and passion. Free and open to business owners, but registration is required by 4/17. Info: http://redhookchamber.org; dara@transformative-writing.com

Sean’s Run Weekend 2015

Village of Chatham, NY 12037 Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26: In its 14th year, Sean’s Run weekend kicks oﬀ with Sean’s Ride on Saturday with 50, 20 and 10-mile scenic routes. Plus, Zumbathon and Super Saturday Sean’s Run for Special Needs Kids. The popular Sean’s Run 5K and Meghan’s Mile take place on Sunday with an anticipated 1,400 runners and walkers expected to participate. Check out the special section for all the details. Information: http://www.seansrun.com

Victorian Tea

Mashomack Fish and Game Preserve Club House, 7435 Rte. 82, Pine Plains, NY 12567 Sunday, April 26, 2-4:30 p.m.: Beneﬁt for the Friends of Pine Plains Free Library. Tickets: $35 Info: http://www.eventbrite.com

Annual Magnolia Party

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, April 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live music. RSVP by 4/24. Tickets: $40 Info: http://cunneen-hackett.org Image: “Touch of spring” by Kenny Louie via Wikimedia Commons.

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