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contents Ringin’ in the New Year Calendar

PUBLISHER, GENERAL MANAGER Mark Vinciguerra

Health & Fitness Calendar

FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Jim Gibbons

Shine a Light: How to Get Through the Dark Days of Winter by Brian PJ Cronin

CO-FOUNDER, EDITOR & DESIGNER Heather Gibbons

Bright Green Valley Calendar

Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

BUSINESS MANAGER Tammi Ullrich

Winter WONderland by Jen Kiaba

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Sounds of the Season Calendar

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Cover photo: Painting by IE ‘Sunny’ Wirth, ‘Boy with One Sneaker,’ at Montgomery Row in Rhinebeck January 17-February 27. Wirth’s solo show, ‘Reminiscence’ features the Rhinebeck artist’s oil paintings and pastels. Call 845.876.0543 or visit www.montgomeryrow.com to learn more.

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Annual New Year’s Eve at Noon Celebration

New Year’s Eve Celebration with Joshua Tree

Millbrook New Year’s Eve

Hudson Valley Dance Depot New Year’s Eve

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum Pavilion, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Wednesday, December 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Let your children ‘pop’ in the New Year at 12 o’clock too − noon that is! Enjoy music, arts and crafts and snacks. Special bubble wrap countdown to “pop!” in the New Year. Reservations required. Fee: $15/person; $10 members Information: 845.471.0589; http://www.mhcm.org

Village of Millbrook, Millbrook, NY 12545 Wednesday, December 31, starts at 4:30 p.m.: Family-friendly celebration, village-wide without alcohol. Don’t miss Peter Muir & Friends in concert at 4:30 and 6 p.m. as they celebrate the New Year with jazz, ragtime and blues. Information: http://www.villageofmillbrookny.com

New Year’s Eve Celebration on the Snow

Hunter Mountain, Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442 Wednesday, December 31, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.: Spend your day on the slopes and your evening with a cup of hot chocolate while you watch a stunning ﬁreworks display. Live music starting at 4 p.m., a Torchlight Parade at 6:30 p.m., followed by ﬁreworks. Information: 518.263.4223; http://www.huntermtn.com

Terrapin’s New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

Terrapin Restaurant, 6426 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesday, December 31, 4:30-10:30 p.m.: In celebration of New Year’s Eve, Terrapin’s dining room will oﬀer prixe ﬁxe dinner options: $59, 3-course dinner; $39, simple 2-course dinner. Information: http://www.terrapinrestaurant.com/events

Daryl’s Rock ‘n Soul New Year’s Eve Party

Daryl’s House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Wednesday, December 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: Fellow Philly artist MUTLU, who opened for Daryl Hall and John Oates on several of their recent shows and was featured on an episode of Live from Daryl’s House, will open the show. Daryl Hall will then take the stage, and ring in the New Year with his own performance, followed by sets from LFDH band members Porter Carroll Jr., Klyde Jones and Eliot Lewis. Full dinner menu available, last seating at 5:30 p.m. Passed hors d’oeuvres, live music, champagne toast and dessert buﬀet at midnight. Tickets: $225/person Information: http://www.darylshouseclub.com/nyeparty

First Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration

Front & Warren Streets, Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesday, December 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: Live performances, plus DJs from Newline Radio. Ball drop at midnight. Information: http://www.wgxc.org/events

Windham Resort, 19 Resort Dr., Windham, NY 12496 Wednesday, December 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: The Joshua Tree is the nation’s premier tribute to U2, one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Magician Sean Doolan will entertain kids with a magic show and balloon twisting at 6 p.m.; plus bounce house and a family-friendly movie. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Information: 800.754.9463; http://www.windhammountain.com

115 Freedom Plains Rd., LaGrangeville, NY 12540 Wednesday, December 31, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.: Celebrate the New Year with an intimate night of dinner and dancing. Meal includes 3 appetizers, 3 entrees, 3 sides and 3 desserts, served buﬀet style all night long. Ten-minute dance lessons will be given on speciﬁc dances on the hour and based on requests. All skill levels welcome! Reservations required. Tickets: $30/person Information: 845.204.9833; joe@ballroomjoe.com; http://joe165.wix.com/hvdd-home

Lee Fields + The Expressions New Year’s Eve Dance Party

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.: Soul legend Lee Fields & The Expressions will ring out the old and ring in the new with their old-school soul and R&B at Club Helsinki Hudson for a New Year’s Eve dance party. Fields is nicknamed “Little JB” for his physical and vocal resemblance to James Brown, and his music also recalls vintage Marvin Gaye. Tickets: $45; $55 reserved club seating Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

WGXC New Year’s Eve Party

Half Moon, 44 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesday, December 31, 9 p.m.: WGXC 90.7 FM and The Half Moon present their second annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Starting at 10 p.m., enjoy music from The Voodoo Revue, featuring the diverse talents of an all-star cast of local musicians. After midnight, Marc Anthony Thompson will DJ into the wee hours. Fancy and fanciful dress strongly encourages. Light fare and midnight toast. Admission: $10 Information: http://www.wgxc.org

New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring Chris O’Leary Band and Simi Stone

Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Wednesday, December 31, 9:30 p.m.: Ring in the New Year in style with powerhouse favorite Chris O’Leary’s big blues band. Plus singersongwriter Simi Stone, recently voted “Best Up-and-Coming Musician in the Hudson Valley.” Dinner also available. Admission: dinner & show, $125/person; show only, $50/person (includes champagne toast at midnight) Information: http://www.townecrier.com

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health + fitness Athens Presque Ballet: Follies with Bobby

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Mondays, 6 p.m. & Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.: A class dedicated to the principal that everyone has inner grace. The goal of the class is to improve balance and ﬂexibility and transform your body awareness. The class uses techniques from ballet, modern dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4th grade Phys Ed. class. All techniques are consistent with the instructor’s age. Attire is required. Loose ﬁtting clothes, ballet slippers or sneakers, are recommended. Instructor Bobby LuPone is a Julliard trained dancer and actor. Information: 518.945.2136; http://www.athensculturalcenter.org

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The Tricks of Cold Weather Hiking

Borden’s Pond Conservation Area, 1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m.: Winter’s crisper air, deepening quiet and unique sights are a great reason to head outdoors. But knowing how to stay comfortable in cold weather can be tricky. Come out for a hike (or snowshoe) with Columbia Land Conservancy through the Borden’s Pond Conservation Area and learn how to adjust your gear for the colder season, how to stay warm and comfortable, and how to keep having fun on the trails in the winter months! Dress in layers, and avoid cotton or jeans. Information: http://clctrust.org

Won Dharma Center, 361 Rte. 23, Claverack, NY 12513 Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.: This class oﬀers you an opportunity to practice sitting meditation to calm and empower your mind and awaken your spirit. The class will provide various meditation instruction in sitting, walking or lying meditation. Resident teachers will guide practitioners in reﬂection and discussion of spiritual practice with time for Q & A sessions. The program is open to the public and beginners are welcome. Free. Information: http://wondharmacenter.org

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Tuesday, January 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: It’s natural to measure your child’s height and weight, but what about your child’s development? Astor Early Childhood Programs and United Way of Dutchess County are teaming up with the Tivoli Free Library to oﬀer FREE developmental check-ups for children 4 months to 5 years old. Preregistration is required. Information: 1.800.899.1479; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

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Adult Ballet Class Series

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Road, Germantown, NY 12526 Ongoing Wednesdays, 9-9:45 a.m. and 9:45-11-15 a.m.: Jim O’Rourke leads two classes on Wednesday mornings: Advance Tai Chi at 9 a.m., and Chi Kung (Qigong) from 9:45-11:15 a.m. Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org

Community Gentle/Chair Yoga

Bodhi, 543 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Ongoing Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.: For those returning, deepening, or beginning a practice, the community yoga class is taught partly to chair to enhance correct alignment while gaining strength and awareness. Begin each day to build a vital practice by cultivating gentleness, clarity, and consistency and nurture the light within. Class time 1 hr. 15 min. Dress comfortably - Eat lightly 1 hr. prior. Class fee: $5 Information: 518.828.2233; http://www.bodhiholisticspa.com

Dharma & Meditation Service

Won Dharma Center, 361 Rte. 23, Claverack, NY 12513 Ongoing Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m.: Open to the public and oﬀered every week, this service format consists of sitting meditation, chanting, prayer, dharma talk, and conversation. The topic of each dharma talk diﬀers according to the speaker. Teachings usually address a variety of subjects including meditation techniques, the central tenets of Buddhism, mindful living, and the path to spiritual awakening. Information: http://wondharmacenter.org

Developmental Check-Ups

Sadhana Center for Yoga & Meditation, 403 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Wednesdays, January 14-March 4, 4:15-5:30 p.m.: Longing for a grand plié in your life? Or a grand jeté? Whether you did a million as a kid or just want to start now, you can join Marcus McGregor for a simple, clear and friendly adult ballet class. You’re encouraged to sign up for the 8 week series, but there is a drop in rate as well. Marcus is gearing this class for adults for who we are now, concentrating on existing conditions and injuries and how to maximize eﬀective technique. Fees: $17 drop in rate; $120 series Information: 518.758.6192; http://www.oklibrary.org

Red Cross Disaster Preparedness

Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Thursday, January 22, 6 p.m.: More than 200 million people are aﬀected by disasters each year. Protect yourself, your family and your community by taking steps to be prepared. Special program to address our unique community needs and review the steps to take in the event of a disaster. Information: 518.758.6192; http://www.oklibrary.org

Probiotics & Your Gut

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, January 22, 6:30 p.m.: Learn about probiotics: what they are, what they do, and how to choose one. Presented by registered dietician Liz Malgieri. Information: 845.876.4030; http://starrlibrary.org

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shine a light how to get through the dark days of winter

by Brian PJ Cronin

In January each year the holidays are behind us. The decorations have been put away, the ugly sweaters have been returned, and the fridge has long since been cleared of leftovers. The euphoria of the season’s first snowfall has given way to endless shoveling and brutal commutes. We are in the long, slow grind until that point in late March when the days begin getting noticeably brighter and the first few buds poke their way out of the earth. For many, this is the time of the year when we come down with the winter blues. We sleep more, exercise less, carb load, and find it harder to get out of the house for social occasions. But for some, the winter blues blossom into the much more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a major depressive disorder more akin to clinical depression. The culprit behind both the more common winter blues and SAD appears to be the decrease in light and increase in darkness during the winter. Lack of light upsets the body’s circadian rhythms, throwing the body’s internal clock out of whack. In addition, less light means less serotonin (a neurotransmitter that affects mood) and more melatonin (a sleep-related hormone that can lead to a feeling of sluggishness, fatigue, and depression). The first step on the road to feeling better is to try and determine which affliction you’re suffering from. Sometimes it’s not really the lack of light itself that is the problem, but the normal trials and tribulations that come with Winter. “You see this with everyone from parents with young kids who are going

Lack of light upsets the body’s circadian rhythms, throwing the body’s internal clock out of whack...less light mean less serotonin...and more melatonin... stir crazy because their kids can’t go outside and run around, to older people who, because of the potential of slips and falls on icy sidewalks and poor driving conditions, are homebound and feeling very socially isolated,” said Allison Gould social worker and yoga teacher for Center for Healthy Aging at Northern Dutchess Hospital. “They just want to hunker down, sleep in, eat heavy food and complain about the weather. That would be your typical winter blues. But with SAD, you’re looking out for the symptoms associated with clinical depression. Low energy, insomnia or wanting to sleep more, sadness most of the time, loss of appetite or grossly overeating, anxiety, general malaise, hopelessness, self-esteem issues, and a loss of interest in doing things they used to enjoy doing, and not just because it’s no longer convenient.” Gould said that If the symptoms you’re experiencing are interfering with your regular everyday functioning, that’s a sign that you should seek medical attention. Treatments for SAD can include cognitive therapy, antidepressants, and the use of a special “light box” which

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simulates exposure to the longer days of spring. But there are “Fill up on lower calorie foods like many other treatments and strategies for dealing with SAD that vegetables, fruits, and low fat dairy... are also beneficial for those suffering from the winter blues, and they don’t require scheduling a visit to the doctor. Stick to lean meats and whole grains. Stay Arguably the most important step to take is to increase your exposure to natural light. That can be as simple as making sure hydrated. Pay attention to your body and all the blinds and curtains around the house are always open, to the difference between actually being let in as much light as possible. Rearrange your furniture so that hungry or snacking out of boredom.” the chairs you sit in the most are next to your windows. And get outside during daylight hours, even when it’s cold. “Studies have shown that one hour of outside aerobic exercise, even on a Hospital, suggests loading up on apples, cranberries, citrus, cloudy day, has the same benefits as 2.5 hours of light treatment grapes, pomegranates, butternut squash, dark greens, and sweet therapy inside” said John Verner, an exercise specialist with potatoes. “Fill up on lower calorie foods like vegetables, fruits, Northern Dutchess Hospital. and low fat dairy,” she said. “Stick to lean meats, and whole Exercise, whether indoors or out, is another important grains. Stay hydrated. Pay attention component in treating depression. to your body and the difference “There have been numerous studies between actually being hungry or showing that exercise helps to snacking out of boredom.” By not improve mood, alleviate feelings of overeating, one can avoid that heavy, depression, and improve self-esteem,” leaden feeling that can mentally and said Verner. “Additionally, when we physically drag you down. exercise, our body releases chemicals The most drastic measures called endorphins. These endorphins involve simply picking up and interact with the receptors in our heading somewhere warmer and brain that reduce our perception of brighter. Even just a weekend away pain and make us feel good.” in a sunnier climate can be helpful While outside exercise is ideal for for light-starved Hudson Valley those dealing with SAD or the winter residents. Not everyone has the blues, the most important thing is to time or the money to take a winter pick an activity you enjoy; That way vacation, so Gould teaches patients you’re more likely to keep up with how to travel without moving. “I teach it. Verner suggests starting with as them guided imaging techniques,” little as 15 minutes a day and slowly she explained. “They imagine they’re building up from there. It’s also more in some warm tropical place, and I beneficial to exercise in shorter bursts have them linger there for about 5 to “...when we exercise, our every other day then it is to cram in 10 minutes. Then I teach them how one massive workout every weekend. body releases chemicals to do that for themselves so that they Taking a regular class in something can get away in their minds whenever called endorphins. These such as yoga, pilates or Zumba is they need to. That’s why warm baths, helpful because it not only builds endorphins interact with warm showers, and trying to find scheduled workout times into your receptors in our brain that access to a sauna at a local gym can weekly routine; but also provides be helpful.” reduce our perception of pain social interaction with others, which So don’t worry if you can’t afford can reduce feelings of loneliness and and make us feel good.” that two-week Caribbean cruise. Go isolation. “Exercise improves our for a brisk walk with friends. Bake overall health,” said Verner. “When up some sweet potato casseroles, rich with ginger and orange we are healthy, we tend to be happier.” zest. Draw a hot bath when the sun dips low. Continue to work Exercise is only one way to improve overall health; Good with your doctors and therapists throughout the winter. And nutrition is also an important part of coping with SAD. Rolling remember that soon the snow will melt, the light will return, and into the drive-thru for a bacon double cheeseburger after your the markets will be full of bright green asparagus once more. yoga session can be as detrimental to your mental health as your physical health. And while eating healthy may seem easier in the warmer months when tempting seasonal produce abounds  at farmer’s markets and backyard gardens, there’s still plenty of seasonal winter produce to choose from. Gabrielle Margiotta, a Sodexo Clinical Nutrition Manager at Columbia Memorial 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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bright green valley Arlington Farmers’ Market

North Atrium, Vassar College Center, Main Bldg., 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Thursdays, through May, noon-4 p.m.: Market vendors include: Meredith’s Bread, Earth to Table, Wilklow Orchards, Dashing Star Farm, The Canning Jar, Champagne Tea, Running Creak Farm, Mind, Body, Bath, Brittany Natural Food Company, M&M Italian Provisions, and Winter Sun Farms. (closed through Jan. 22). Information: alihall@vassar.edu; http://www.vassar.edu

Beacon Winter Farmers Market

Beacon Sloop Club,1 Ferry Plaza & Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through April: Enjoy local farm fresh food & provisions even in the winter! Information: 845.597.5028

Hudson Valley Farmers Market

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

Kinderhook Winter Farmers’ Market

Samascott’s Garden Market, 65 Chatham St. (Rte. 9), Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Local vendors provide a broad range of products including pasture-raised meats, dairy, fresh produce, cut ﬂowers, baked goods, fresh pressed and hard cider. Information: http://www.kinderhookfarmersmarket.com

Rhinebeck Winter Farmers’ Market

Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through April, every other Sunday (Jan. 4 & 18), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The award-winning market moves indoors for the winter. Shop a diverse and unique selection of farm fresh, seasonal products that showcase the best of the Hudson Valley. For a complete list of vendors and products visit the website. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

DIY Sauerkraut & Home Fermentation Workshop

Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Saturday, January 3, 1-3 p.m..: Love pickled veggies? Want to learn how to make ‘em? Each participant receives an assortment of Fishkill Farms winter veggies, plus a jar, salt, and walk-through of the preparation process--led by Derek Dellinger, local author of “The Fermented Man” (pub. date 2016). Tickets: $10 Information: 845.897.4377; http://www.ﬁshkillfarms.com

Northern Forest Atlas Project

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke (Rte.44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, January 9, 7 p.m.: For the past 45 years,Wildlife Conservation Society ecologist Jerry Jenkins has been documenting the ﬂora, fauna and ecology of the Northern Forest (forested areas located in northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine). This visually-rich lecture will distill his ﬁndings, with a focus on inspiring conservation

and informing environmental education. Tickets: Free and open to the public Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Raising Bees with Remco Krafft

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Tuesday, January 13, 6 p.m.: Learn all the basics of backyard bee keeping. Beekeeper Remco Kraﬀt will get you started. Free! Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Red Hook Recycles E-Waste Recycing & Food Drive

Town Recycle Yard, Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays, January 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Allowable e-waste: televisions, monitors, computers, keyboards, small scale servers, fax machines, scanners, printers, cell phones, VCRs, DVRs, DVD players, portable digital music players, digital converter boxes or satellite receivers, electronic or video game consoles. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Red Hook families in need. Information: http://www.redhooknyvillage.org

Animal Tracking Walk

Hand Hollow Conservation Area, 387 Gale Hill Rd., New Lebanon, NY 12125 Monday, January 19, 10 a.m.: Did you ever wonder what animals do in the winter? There are plenty of species who do not hibernate, and this season is an especially great time to look for their tracks or other signs of their activity. Join Columbia Land Conservancy for an animal tracking walk with environmental educator Justin Wexler, look for signs of wildlife and learn how diﬀerent species adapt to winter’s cold weather and limited food supply. If snow cover allows, snowshoes will be available. Please, dress in weather appropriate layers. Information: http://clctrust.org

Green Drinks Hosted by CLC

Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Tuesday, January 20, 5:30 p.m.: This monthly event is a great opportunity to meet and network with conservation-minded people in Columba County. Held on the third Tuesday of each month, with a diﬀerent guest speaker every time. Information: 518.672.7994; http://clctrust.org/events

Starting from Seed: An Afternoon with Margaret Roach

Solaris/Camphill Hudson, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, January 24, 3-5 p.m.: Want to grow your best vegetable and herb garden ever? It all starts with seeds and choosing the right varieties from sources that match your garden conditions. Join gardening expert Margaret Roach, originator of the oft-praised website A Way to Garden (awaytogarden.com), and let her demystify the politics and the pratical ‘ah-ha’s’ to get you growing with confidence! Bring your questions and go home with empowering handouts including seed-starting calendar and succession-sowing schedules. Garden resources including Turtle Tree Seeds and Hudson Valley Seed Library will be on hand with their offerings. This event is a benefit for the Campaign for the Hudson Area Library. Hours: $20 advance; $25 door Information: 518.828.1792; http://hudsonarealibrary.org

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PA L E T T E Seasonal

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22 E. Market St., 3rd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Ongoing: Celebrating its 18th year, the gallery showcases the best in contemporary, regional, 20th century, & Hudson River art in the area, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and works-on-paper. Hours: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. + by appt or chance Information: 845.876.7578; http://www.shahinianﬁneart.com

Babycakes Cafe

1 Collegeview Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through January 12: “2014 Holiday Trees,” paintings by Rudy Vavra. Gallery Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 a.m.10 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 845.471.2550; http://barrettartcenter.org

Barrett Art Center

55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 January 23-February 27: “Four4Four ‘15,” Barrett’s second annual solo show exhibit featuring four artists exhibiting a solo show in their own gallery space. Artists tbd. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.471.2550; http://barrettartcenter.org

Beacon Artist Union (bau)

506 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Main Gallery, through January 4: “bau 120: New Works by Herman Roggeman.”

Beacon Room, through January 4: “The Lineage Series,” paintings by Josephine Bloodgood. Upcoming, dates tba: “bau 121: bau 10 Year Anniversary” show. bau artists interpret/re-interpret their artwork from 10 years ago and display new and old side by side.; plus, Matt Frieburghaus in The Beacon Room. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through March 8: Ghosts of the Gulf is an exhibit of strikingly vivid images of marine species collected in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 Deep Water Horizons disaster. Through the colorful art and biology of Brandon Ballengée, these once-common species seem to rise as apparitions from the depths, haunted icons of contemporary environmental chaos. 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

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43 East Market St., Suite 2, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January 30: “Small Works Holiday Show,” featuring small paintings for $100, including watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso and the Cross River Artists. Also, “Art for the HeART,” small, mounted paintings for $10 each. December sales from the “Art for the HeART” show beneﬁt Astor’s Home for Children. Gallery 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

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Cooper-Finn Gallery

24 Front St., Millbrook, NY 12545 Through December 31: Exhibition featuring three Hudson Valley artists: Mado Spiegler, painter; Kate Avery, painter; and Carl Grieco, sculptor. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 845.605.1150; http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cooper-Finn-Gallery

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

12 Vassar St. Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through January 5: Two exhibitions: “Paintings” by Vannessa Tran and “New Work” by P. Emmett McLaughlin. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 845.486.4571; http://www.cunneen-hackett.org

Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Through March 9, 2015: “Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958-2010,” the ﬁrst North American retrospective of the work of Carl Andre (American, b. 1935) who is credited with redeﬁning the parameters of abstract sculpture. The exhibition will mark the most comprehensive presentation of Andre’s work in the United States since 1970 and will be accompanied by a new exhibition at the Dan Flavin Art Institute, in Bridgehampton, New York, as well as a major publication. Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon.,11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Equis Art Gallery

7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Ongoing: Owned by Equine Fine Art Photographer and Director of the Ex Arte Equinus art competition, Juliet R. Harrison, the gallery represents some of the ﬁnest contemporary equine artists in the world, including paintings, sculpture, works in graphite and ﬁne art photography. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.; and by appointment Information: 845.758.2667; info@equisart.com

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 January 30-March 29: “XL: Large-Scale Paintings from the Permanent Collection.” In 1947, at the height of the Abstract Expressionist era, the Museum of Modern Art mounted an exhibition called Large-Scale Modern Paintings; to qualify for inclusion, paintings had to measure at least six feet in one direction. Today, a similar set of criteria has been applied to the Art Center’s permanent collection to arrive at a group of monumental paintings that are at once impressive and daunting. These larger-than-life canvases invite an extraordinary visual experience in which the viewer is immersed in the field of painting. XL, which includes work by Kevin Appel, Roger Brown, Nancy Graves, Joyce Kozloff, Alfred Leslie, Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell, and Jules Olitski, is a testament to the enduring visual power of mural-sized painting. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.437.5237; http://fllac.vassar.edu

Howland Public Library

Community Room Gallery, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through January 18: “Seasons,” oil bar paintings by Barbara Masterson. Masterson is inspired by the dramatic lighting of the landscape and the peaceful mountain farm where she lives. Oil Bars are large chunky sticks of oil paint. Masterson uses only the bars, her ﬁngers and pieces of wood to scrape the pigment. These paintings are more textural. Information: http://beaconlibrary.org

James W. Palmer Gallery

Vassar College, Main Bldg. College Center, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 January 28-February 14: “Teen Visions 2015,” an exhibition featuring traditional and digital photography, paintings, drawings, and mixed media created by students ages 11 to 19 in the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft in Poughkeepsie. Information: 845.437.5237; http://millstreetloft.org

KuBe

211 Fishkill Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Through January 24: Ethan Cohen Fine Arts in collaboration with Gloria Huwiler are hosting an exhibition entitled Golden Jubilee featuring Zambia’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition features the work of William Bwalya Miko, Mwamba Mulangala, Style Kunda, Geoﬀrey Phiri, Vincentio Phiri, Rikki Lungu and the late Lutanda Mwamba. While the works of the artists on display have graced both the Johannesburg and Dakar Biennales, exposure in the United States remains a rarity and the exhibition marks a unique opportunity for New York African art enthusiasts to experience this rarely seen work. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Information: 212.625.1250; Ecfa@ecfa.com; http://www.ecfa.com

Merritt Bookstore Upstairs Gallery

57 Front St., Millbrook, NY 12545 Through January: Prints and serigraphs by illustrator Will Moses. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.677.5857; http://www.merrittbooks.com

Montgomery Row

2nd Floor, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January 4: “Spirit of the Mask,” art exhibit by kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grade students of Dutchess Day School. January 17-February 27: “Reminiscence” is a solo exhibition of oil paintings and pastels by Rhinebeck resident IE “Sunny” Wirth documenting a lifetime of family, friends and landscapes. Each work shows Wirth’s innate ability to capture the emotions accompanying events such as viewing a sunset or an intimate conversation between friends. Her use of color brings the viewer directly into contact with the subject accentuating both that individual’s individuality and the universality of relationships. Reception: Saturday, January 17, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.876.0543; http://www.montgomeryrow.com/art.html

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through December 31: “Buone Feste,” annual holiday show. January 10-February 8: “City Dreams,” paintings by Basha Maryanska. Reception: Saturday, January 10, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com continued on page 18 g

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what he sees but, rather, what he feels when he is surrounded by nature. Patiently working with delicate brushwork, his paintings are imaginary, abstract landscapes infused with dreamlike qualities. Information: 917.318.2239; http://www.theoganzstudio.com

Tivoli Artists Gallery

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 . January 9-February 1: “New Year/New Work,” joint show with The Columbia County Council on the Arts. Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m. Sun., 1-5 p.m. & by appt. Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

Columbia 510 Warren St. Gallery

510 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 28: “Sharpening the Edges,” new photography and video by artist Jonathan Pazer. Hours: Call for hours. Information: 518.822.0510; http://510warrenstgallery.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 25: “Photography,” featuring an all-star cast of established photographers: Birgit Blyth, Elliott Kaufman, Anne Arden McDonald, Newbold Bohemia, Robert Hite, Andrew Buck and Lisa Frank will be exhibited alongside prints by Anna Collette, Michael Sibilia, Kahn & Selesnick, Jeri Eisenberg and Lori Van Houten. January 28-March 1: “Painted Cities,” a group show with gallery artists in a multitude of media, including: Margaret Crenson, Darshan Russell, Arthur Hammer, Dan Rupe, Scott Nelson Foster, Paul Chojnowski, Joseph Maresca, Richard Merkin, Bill Sullivan, Edward Avedisian, and Patty Neal. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Chamber of Commerce Gallery

1 Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 10: “True North: An Exhibition,” abstract expressionist collage by Lynne Perrella. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www.LKPerrella.com

The Chatham Bookstore

‘Planet,’ 2011, 106 x 50 inches mixed media on photographic paper unique print by Anne Arden McDonanld at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson through January 25.

Smoky Rock BBQ Upstairs Gallery

6367 Mill St. (Rte 9), Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through December 31: Work by Hyde Park painter Tatiana Rhinevault. Information: 845.876.5232; http://www.smokyrockbbq.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through January 18: “In-Between,” recent work from abstract painter Hiro Ichikawa. Ichikawa’s work is greatly inﬂuenced by the natural world around him although he is not interested in making a copy of

27 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through January 12: “Paintings of Chatham and Beyond,” work by Roger Mason. A long-time resident of Chatham, Roger Mason has been painting scenes of village life since the 1980s. This show includes paintings from those early years, depicting some store fronts that no longer exist. Other paintings come from more recent travels in Cuba and Argentina. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. & Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-3 p.m. Information: 518.392.3005; http://chathambookshore.com/events

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 10: “Small Gems Show,” small (no bigger than 7” x 7” and priced at $50) works by CCCA artists in all mediums. Funds raised beneﬁt CCCA community-based programs. Through January 10: “Annual Holiday Small Works Show” featuring works in all mediums priced just right for the holiday.

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January 24-March 21: “On and Oﬀ the Wall,” sculpture in all forms - free-standing, wall-mounted, relief and assemblage. Juried by John Cooley. Reception: Saturday, January 24, 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

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through Jan. 17: “Holiday Art Fest,” works from the Limner archive. January 29-February 21: “Small Works.” Information: 518.828.2343; http://slowart.com

Columbia Greene Community College Galleries

Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Foundation Gallery, through January 16: “Fall Student Art Show,” featuring the work of students in the Fine Arts Department. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Concepto

741 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 3-31: “Permanent Collection.” Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. + by appt Information: 518.697.5130; http://www.conceptohudson.com

Curatorium

60 S. Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through February 7: “Recovered: Everything and Nothing - the remaining work of...Barbara White”; “William Clements: Peopled,” 247 drive-by, site speciﬁc installation; “The Second Storey: Dancing with the Muse,” curated by Jocz and Clements. A pop-up installation with R. Godfrey. Hours: Sat., 1-5 p.m. and by appointment Information: 212.537.6029; http://www.curatoriumhudson.org

Galerie Gris

621 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through February 5: “Color, Shape & Form II,” featuring work by Robert Cronin, James Vanderberg, Jason Karolak, Lizzie Scott and Doug Chow. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1677; info@grisnewyork.com; http://www.hudsonantiques.net/wideboard/galerie-gris/

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 18-February 15: “CCCA 18th Annual Juried Art Show” is an annual event that celebrates the diversity and quality of the work being produced by Columbia County and regional artists. Curated by Jack Shear, Director of the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation and renowned photographer. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Jeﬀ Bailey Gallery

127 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 24-March 8: Work by Cary Smith and John Newman; Evie Falci and Robert Otto Epstein. Reception: Saturday, January 24, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. + by appt. Information: 518.828.6680; http://baileygallery.com

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 10-February 1: Solo exhibition of paintings by McWillie Chambers. Reception: Saturday, January 10, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

‘Mirage Garden’ photo from installation by Cassie Massa

Omi International Arts Center

Fields Sculpture Park & Architecture Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Through January 12, Charles B. Benenson Gallery: “Drawn Home,” exhibition featuring drawings by Joan Linder. Linder uses pen and ink to create labor-intensive, often life-size drawings that transform mundane subjects into conceptually rich images. Through March 15, Charles B. Benenson Gallery: “Mirage Garden,” a gallery exhibition of studies and 3D models by Easton + Combs, the exhibition is a precursor to an architectural project formed as a reflective ribbon wall coursing through the landscape, created from vacuumformed black polycarbonate using 3D printing technologies. This is Architecture Omi’s first traditional experiment using drawing and modeling poised towards the reality of an architectural piece. Year’ round: Outdoor sculpture park on more than 120 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas. The Park presents the work of internationally-recognized contemporary and modern artists, offering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor environment. Park Hours: Visitors Center, daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., through March; Fields Sculpture Park and Architecture Omi, 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 January 17: “Everything and Nothing at Once: Still Life Paintings by Dustin Pevey.” @727 Warren St., through January 17: “Free Drama,” an exhibition of new paintings by Tomer Aluf. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 518.828.2288; http://www.retrospectivegallery.com

Thompson Giroux Gallery

57 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through January 4: “En Masse,” featuring small works by 40+ artists. January 10-March 22: “John Cleater: Rafter.” Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 518.392.3336; http://www.thompsongirouxgallery.com continued on page 20 g

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Valley Variety

705 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 12: Solo exhibition of paintings on paper by Darryl Hudak. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 518.828.0033; http://www.valleyvariety.com

Gr e e n e GCCA Catkill Gallery

398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through January 3: “Salon 2014 & Handmade Holidays:,” annual members’ ﬁne art & crafts exhibit and sale. January 10-February 28: “Extreme Surfaces: Group Exhibition.” The show will explore the idea of surface from all angles: the buildup of paint on the surface of a canvas; earth, geology, plate tectonics and the destruction of such surfaces; the psychological aspects of ourselves; societal and cultural obsessions with all things surface - of youth, beauty, newness and now-ness. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery

Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Ongoing: “New Works by Ceramic Artists Susan Beecher and Susan Bogen,” current works by nationally-recognized ceramic artists. Hours: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.laroux.com

Al b an y Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Through Jan. 19: “2014 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region,” highlights the work of the best visual artists in the region. Through March 8: “Undercover: Revealing Design in Quilts, Coverlets, and Bed Hangings.” Ongoing: “The Hudson River School and the Nineteenth-Century Landscape,” includes paintings by Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, James and William Hart, Alfred Thompson Bricher, and others. Ongoing: “Robert Hewson Pruyn: An Albanian in Japan, 1862-1865.” Ongoing: “A Gather of Glass: Selections from the Museum’s Collection.” Ongoing: “19th-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer and his Proteges Launt Thompson, Charles Calverley, and Richard Park.” Ongoing: “Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity.” Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students: $6 kids 6-12; under 6, free Information: 518.463.4478; http://www.albanyinstitute.org

New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Through March 22, West Gallery: “Along his own Lines: A Retrospective of New York Realist Eugene Speicher.” Through January 4, Photography Gallery: “Focus on Nature XIII,” features 91 natural and cultural history illustrations, representing the work of 71 illustrators from 15 diﬀerent countries. 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

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water coolers. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.474.5877; http://nysm.nysed.gov

Workshops & Special Events CherryBomb PopUp Shop

201 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through January 18, Mon., 3-8 p.m.; Tues. by chance; Thurs., noon6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.: Art, crafts and handmade goods from local Beacon and Hudson Valley artists. Information: http://www.facebook.com/CherryBombPopUpShop

Community Free Day at Dia:Beacon

3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, January 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Dia:Beacon’s quarterly Community Free Days oﬀer engaging programs suitable for a broad audience, including thematic tours of the collection and special exhibitions, Gallery Talks, interactive workshops for children and families, and performances. Residents of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties are invited to Dia:Beacon on Community Free Days free of charge. Information: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

2nd Saturday Stroll

Main Street, Village of Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, January 10, noon-9 p.m.: Celebrate all that the Village has to oﬀer: open studios, gallery receptions, special sales, live music and performances and more. Information: http://www.facebook.com/Catskill2ndSaturdayStrolls

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, January 10, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Enjoy gallery openings, music, and special oﬀerings. Information: http://beaconarts.org

ARTalk: Body & Soul: The Body in Art

Art School of Columbia County, 1198 Rte. 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, January 11, 2-4 p.m.: Series of engaging winter panel discussion among working artists and a pop-up exhibit on the given theme. This panel and exhibit explores the tradition, current, and future models of how the body and embodiment is portrayed in both physical presence and absence; exterior and interior; ideal and ﬂawed; form and spirit. Invited artist panelists include Maj Kalfus, Laura Summer and Christine Hales. On 1/25, the topic is “Town & Country Space & Place in Art,” with artist/panelists Scott Balfe, Ken Young and Jeﬀrey L. Neumann. Information: http://artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org

Lecture & Reception for XL: Large Scale Paintings

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday, January 30, 5:30 p.m.: The evening begins with a lecture (Taylor Hall, Rm. 102), Maps & Patterns, by artist Joyce Kozloﬀ. A reception and exhibition viewing follows in the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Information: 845.437.5237; http://ﬂlac.vassar.edu

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winter wonderland

story and photos by Jen Kiaba

As a year winds down and the possibilities of the new glimmer on the horizon, Winter can be a season for reflection and meditation. Tucked away on 426 bucolic acres in Claverack, and boasting a sweeping view of the Catskill Mountains, the Won Dharma Center offers a tranquil environment for reflection and meditation at any time of year. The facility offers daily meditation services, movement classes and special workshops, and is open to the public year-round for anyone who wants to take in the view during a meditative hike. The site was purchased in 2007, and two years later ground was broken for the construction of the Won Dharma Center. Positioned on a hill overlooking the Hudson River Valley and Western Views of the Catskills, the Center consists of five wooden buildings that blend Eastern and Western sensibilities and styles. The buildings for the Center include administrative buildings, permanent residences for the ministers, as well as guest residences that house various retreat guests. Fundamental to the Center is the 5,000 square foot Meditation Hall, which provides sweeping views of Columbia County. With an eye towards sustainability, all of the buildings are ecofriendly and utilize solar and geothermal energy. Ondol heating, traditional Korean under-floor heating method, is utilized within all of the buildings, keeping them warm and inviting year-round. All of the buildings are constructed of wood positioned to allow as much natural daylight as possible without too much heat.

Guest housing at the Won Dharma Center.

The word “Won” means circle in Korean, and represents the basic tenant of the religion: that universal truth is based on cause and effect and that there really is neither a beginning nor an end to anything. The Won Dharma Center oﬃcially opened in 2011, and seeks to oﬀer a spiritual refuge for people of all faiths and walks of life, where they can study dharma. Though there isn’t a single translation for the concept of dharma in English, in the Buddhist tradition it is aligned with the idea of “cosmic law and order.” To study dharma is to deepen one’s knowledge and practice of faith-based laws and principles pertaining to the nature of reality, as well as the nature of human beings, and the interdependence of those laws. Part of the mission of the Won Dharma Center is to provide both a community and a refuge where people can gather and practice their spiritual training, based on the teachings of Sotaesan, the founding master of Won Buddhism. Won Buddhism was founded in Korea in the early 20th century by Pak Chungbin, who was born in South Korea in 1891. According to Won Buddhist sources Pak, called Sotaesan by his followers, attained enlightenment in 1916, after many years of ascetic practice. Upon awakening from his revelation, he is said to

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have declared that “All things in the universe are of One Reality offering many health benefits. Even the Mayo Clinic considers and all principles originate from one source, where the Truth of meditation to be a type of mind-body complementary medicine, No Birth and No Death and the Principle of Cause and Effect and a healthful practice for reducing stress and anxiety. The operate on an interrelated basis as a single, clear and rounded teachings during the Saturday Morning Dharma Services are framework.” usually geared towards meditative techniques, as well as ways to From his revelation he is said to have derived an understanding apply the tenants of Buddhism in every day life. that mankind was entering into an era in which humans would Sitting Meditation classes are also offered every Tuesday be enslaved by materialism, and from there he devoted himself evening, and offer the opportunity for practitioners to meditate to freeing mankind through spiritual practice. He established a while walking, sitting or even lying down. During the classes communal life for his followers, which was the beginning of Won teachers offer guided instruction on meditative reflection as well Buddhism. spirituality. These classes are free and open to the public, and are a Won Buddhism is considered a reformed Buddhism; what sets great way for beginners to experience meditation for the first time. it apart from other Buddhist Morning Meditation practices is that it does not classes are also offered year require one to eschew the round, and they provide a material world, and separate mix of sitting meditation and oneself from material culture. simple yoga. Community Instead it teaches that material yoga classes are offered every wealth can create a great deal Thursday evening for $5 by of betterment in the world. Kripalu trained instructors, Won Buddhism acknowledges and the teaching styles range that materialism is a fact from Kripalu, therapeutic, humankind cannot avoid. vinyasa, restorative, and yoga However, it also stresses that as nidra. For those who are society becomes increasingly healing from injuries or are wealthy from a material and just beginning to explore the technological standpoint, world of yoga, Chair Yoga is and becomes more globally Saturday morning Dharma Service led by Rev. Sungin Na. offered as a gentle alternative. integrated, it is critical to Like meditation, yoga ...the practice of meditation is recognized is known for helping reduce equally develop humankind’s spirituality as well. Won stress in both the mind and as offering many health benefits. Even Buddhism also seeks to the body. Yoga also has myriad the Mayo Clinic considers meditation to further the opportunities of other benefits, including be a type of mind-body complementary women, and therefore women helping to improve flexibility, are prominent in both the supporting spine strength, medicine, and a healthful practice for leadership and the ministry of and strengthening bones. In reducing stress and anxiety. Won Buddhism. the winter time, yoga can also The word “Won” means help ward off illness as coming circle in Korean, and represents the basic tenant of the religion: that in and out of the poses actually improves drainage of the lymphs universal truth is based on cause and effect and that there really is in the body. This helps the lymphatic system fight infection and neither a beginning nor an end to anything. Won Buddhism also may even destroy cancerous cells. incorporates facets of Taoism and Confucianism; Taoism refers to Buddhism and Yogic practices evolved out of the same spiritual the cycle of nature as an optimal guide to living, and Confucianism cultures in ancient India, and are sometimes considered sister stresses respect of family and fellow beings as a guide to appropriate traditions. In fact they are both practices rooted in meditation. and healthy conduct. Oftentimes in Western culture, when one studies Yoga, one is only In that vein, the Won Dharma Center offers a variety of classes involved in the postures of the teaching. However meditation is to the community, from a weekly Saturday morning Dharma & also a core component of the Yoga practice. Therefore the Won Meditation, which is open to the public, to Yoga and Thai Chi Dharma Center provides the perfect place for these traditions to classes. The Center also hosts several retreats throughout the coexist and support each other in their core teaching. year, including an upcoming Won Moving Meditation Retreat in For more information on the ongoing programs and classes at January. The Won Dharma Center also offers its facilities to rent the Won Dharma Center, as well as details on facility rentals and for corporate and spiritual retreats, board meetings, conferences full hiking trail maps, visit http://www.wondharmacenter.org. and workshops throughout the year. The Saturday Morning Dharma Services are free and open  to the public. The service consists of a silent, sitting meditation, Jen Kiaba is a photographer and writer based in Rhinebeck, NY. Her photography has followed by a sermon from one of the ministers. Aside from the been published internationally in magazines and on book covers. To see more of her spiritual component, the practice of meditation is recognized as work, visit http://www.jenkiabaphotography.com

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Tasty Tunes Open Mic

Taste Budd’s Cafe, W. Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Live acoustic music open for musicians to perform two songs, or 10 minutes each. Hosted by Maggie Rothwell and Matthew Kolbalkin. Information: http://www.tastebudds.com

Sarah Borges and Girls Guns & Glory

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, January 2, 9 p.m.: Sarah Borges and Girls Guns and Glory are two avatars of Boston’s thriving roots-rock scene. Both artists mine early rock ‘n’ roll styles as well as their roots and tributaries, including country, blues and R&B, on their way toward making new indie-rock with the immediacy and passion of 1950s and early-’60s music. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 doors Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

Albany Symphony Orchestra Classical Concert

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Saturday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.: Percussionist Colin Currie has been described as “thrillingly athletic... a joy to watch as well as to hear”, and you’ll get the chance to do both on this all-Scottish program. Tickets: $19-$59 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

Ladies’ Night

Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, January 18, 3 p.m.: Program featuring works by women composers, performed by women: Eugenia Zukerman, ﬂutist; Babette Hierholzer, pianist; Kimberly Kahan, soprano; and The Kleio Quartet. Tickets: $25; $5 students (under 23, with student I.D.) Information: http://rhinebeckmusic.org

Piano Festival: Charlie Albright

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, January 18, 4 p.m.: Winner of both the Gilmore Young Artist Award and a recent Avery Fisher Career Grant, Charlie Albright is rapidly building a national career. He was praised by the New York Times for his “jawdropping technique and virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality.” Tickets: $30; $10 students Information: http://howlandmusic.org

Guitar Virtuoso Joe Bonamassa

Palace Performing Arts Center, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207 Monday, January 19, 8 p.m.: The ﬁrst set will feature Bonamassa alongside the acoustic band from his #1 Billboard acoustic CD/DVD An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera House playing an assortment of rare, vintage, organic and “oddball” instruments alongside performers Gerry O’Connor, Mats Wester, and Lenny Castro. Bonamassa will then shift into electric mode for the second half of the show featuring his regular touring band. Tickets: $82-$128 Information: 518.465.3334; http://palacealbany.com

Linkin Park with Rise Against and Of Mice and Men

Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207 Wednesday, January 21, 7 p.m.: The Hunting Party Tour. Tickets: $49.75-$79.75 Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com

Ani DiFranco

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Friday, January 23, 8 p.m.: From the raw “folk punk” of her early albums through the jazz/funk grooves she created during her years touring with a ﬁve-piece band to the twists and turns of her current work as a solo artist, Ani’s restless creativity continually leads her and her listeners into ever more exciting territory. Tickets: $33.50 Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Community Music Space Young Performers Showcase

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, January 25, 6 p.m.: Students of the Red Hook-based music school perform. Tickets: $10 Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

Modfest Concert: Vassar Jazz Combos

Villard Room, 2nd Floor, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday, January 30, 9 p.m.: The student ensembles present a colorful variety of jazz styles. James Osborn, director of the jazz groups. Modfest is Vassar’s annual exploration of 20th and 21st century arts and runs from the end of January through February. Free and open to the public. Information: 845.437.7294; http://music.vassar.edu/concerts

Sing for Their Supper

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri. & Sat., Jan. 30 & 31, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 1, 3 p.m.: To beneﬁt the Red Hook and Rhinebeck food pantries, Sing for Their Supper will bring together members of local church choirs, along with instrumentalists, under the direction of St. Christopher’s choir master, Richard Totman, to form the Hudson Valley Ecumenical Ensemble. Tickets: Free, donations requested Information: 845.876.3080; http://www.centerforperformingarts.org

Robert Cray Band

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, January 31, 8 p.m.: A ﬁve-time Grammy winner (and 15-time nominee) Robert Cray is one of the greatest guitarists of our time. The New Yorker hails Cray and his band as “one of the most reliable pleasures of soul and blues for over three decades.” Having written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton to Bonnie Raitt to John Lee Hooker, Cray is a member of The Blues Hall of Fame and recognized as one of his generation’s great musical storytellers—and an incomparable guitar master. Tickets: $45-$65 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Modfest Concert: Alice in Our Times: Fantasy, Surrealism and Nonense

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Saturday, January 31, 8 p.m.: Music by Vassar composers Jonathan Chenette, Susan Botti and Richard Wilson on texts by Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, James Norman Hall, Joe Orton (somewhat), and Edward Hirsch, who will read as part of the program. Free and open to the public. Information: 845.437.7294; http://music.vassar.edu/concerts

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The Women

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Fri. & Sat., Jan. 2 & 3, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 4, 3 p.m.: The Women is an acerbic commentary on the pampered lives and power struggles of various wealthy Manhattan socialites and up-and-comers and the gossip that propels and damages their relationships. This is a staged reading of a play that was ﬁrst performed in 1936, with universal themes that are relevant to this day. Directed by Lisa Lynds. Tickets: pay what you will Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Sunday in the Park with George

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 January 9-25, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: This acclaimed Sondheim musical, follows the life of artist Georges Seurat working on his latest impressionist masterpiece “Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte.” Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, this powerful score leads Georges on a quest to ponder the idea of what is art, and what is life. Tickets: $27; $25 Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Fully Committed

Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538 January 9-25, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: This devastatingly funny comedy follows a day in the life of Sam Peliczowski, an out-ofwork actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s top restaurant. This hilarious show features one versatile actor who plays 40 wildly diverse characters—and a variety of scheming socialites and celebrities—who all want a table at the number-one restaurant in town. Tickets: $35; $30 seniors and matinees; $22 children under 18 Information: 800.838.3006; http://halfmoontheatre.org

Howland Open Mic!

Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Friday, January 16, 8 p.m.: Singers, songwriters, musicians, artists, poets, dialec, spokenword - all are welcome! Hosted by Thom Joyce. Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m. Every third Friday of the month! Information: http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Heroes

Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 January 23-February 8, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: At a French retirement home for ex-servicemen, three WWI veterans spend their days sharing past glories, irritating each other, and gossiping about unbearable fellow “inmates.” Tickets: $20; $10 students & children under 12 Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Bindlestiﬀ Family Cirkus Cabin Fever Cabaret

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, January 24, 9 p.m.: Hosted by Ringmistress Philomena with Kinko the Clown and a plethora of phenomenal performers. Tickets: $20 advance; $25 door; $15 clowns in make-up or costume Information: 518.828.4800; http://helsinkihudson.com

Ringmistress Philomena performs with the Bindlestiﬀ Family Cirkus at Club Helsinki Hudson on January 24. Photo submitted.

Demetri Martin: The Persistence of Jokes

The Egg, Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Thursday, January 29, 8 p.m.: Demetri Martin rose to relative obscurity when he started doing stand-up comedy in New York City at the end of the 20th Century. Later, he became a writer at Late Night with Conan O’Brien and then a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Even later, he became a New York Times bestselling author and star of his own stand-up comedy specials. As an actor, Martin has appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, and he is allergic to peanuts. Tickets: $42.50 Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Skin Horse Theater

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Saturday, January 31, 2 p.m.: Skin Horse is a theater company founded in 2009 by ﬁve Bard students. Now based in New Orleans and the recipient of a 2014 Big Easy Award, the company returns to the Fisher Center to develop a new project. Followed by a post-performance discussion with the artist. Tickets: free, reservations required. Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

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Still from documentary ﬁlm ‘Happy Valley,’ which screens at Time and Space in Hudson on January 2-4.

Hudson Valley Playwrights

Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliﬀ, NY 12574 Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.: A workshop for writers developing new work. Free, but donations for the library are welcomed. Information: 845.217.0734; http://www.hudsonalleyplaywrights.com

of the year after Sandusky’s arrest as key players agreed to share their stories, Happy Valley deconstructs the story we think we know to uncover a much more complicated and tragic tale. Tickets: $8; $6 students & members Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Film: Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Local Author Robin Cherry: Garlic

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Dec. 27, 5:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., Jan. 2 & 3, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m.: Awake is an unconventional biography about an Indian Swami who brought yoga and meditation to the West in the 1920s. Paramahansa Yogananda authored the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which is a go-to-book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. It was the only book that Steve Jobs had on his iPad and was also a point of entry into Eastern mysticism for George Harrison, Russell Simmons, and countless yogis. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accesible to a modern audience. Awake is ultimately the story of mankind itself: the universal struggle of all beings to free themselves from suﬀering and to seek lasting happiness. Tickets: $8; $6 students & members Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Film: Happy Valley

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., Jan. 2 & 3, 3:15 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 4, 1:15 p.m.: Amir BarLev’s documentary takes an unﬂinching look at an iconic American institution in the wake of unthinkable scandal. Nestled in the idyllic area known as Happy Valley lies the town of State College, home of Penn State University. For over 40 years, Joe Paterno was the revered and celebrated head coach of the school’s storied football team. Then in November 2011, everything changed when assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with child sex abuse. Filmed over the course

Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Sunday, January 11, 3-4:30 p.m.: Historic Red Hook hosts a talk (& tasting!) on “Garlic: An Edible Biography,” by local author Robin Cherry. Free and open to all. Information: http://elmendorph.org

Book Launch Event: Gail Godwin Publishing: A Writer’s Memoir

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Tuesday, January 13, 7 p.m.: Publishing is a personal story of a writer’s hunger to be published, the pursuit of that goal, and then the long haul--for Gail Godwin, 45 years of being a published writer and all that goes with it. Godwin has published two story collections and 14 novels, three of which were National Book Award ﬁnalists, ﬁve of which were New York Times bestsellers. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Movie Night: Auntie Mame

Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff, NY 12574 Wednesday, January 14, 6:30 p.m.: Auntie Mame began as a novel by Patrick Dennis (aka Ed Fitzgerald). This 1958 film version permits Rosalind Russell to recreate her stage role as Mame Dennis, the flamboyant, devil-may-care aunt of young, impressionable Patrick Dennis. Left in Mame’s care when his millionaire father drops dead, young Patrick (Jan Handzlik) is quickly indoctrinated into his aunt’s philosophy that “Life is a banquet--and some poor suckers are starving to

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death.” Presented in conjunction with The River Read. Information: 845.876.2903; http://morton.rhinecliﬀ.lib.ny.us

The Met: Live in HD, Lehar’s The Merry Widow

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, January 17, 1 p.m.: The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The Producers, Oklahoma!, Contact). Preopera talk by Leslie Gerber at 12:30 p.m. in the theater. Tickets: $26; $24 members; $19 children 12 and under Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Author Talk: Vernon Benjamin

Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturday, January 17, 4 p.m.: Benjamin has lectured on the history of the Hudson Valley at Marist College and Bard College since 2003. A former editor of the Saugerties Times, he has written extensively on the Hudson Valley for various publications and has appeared on C-SPAN. He lives in Saugerties, New York. Information: 518.758.6192; http://www.oklibrary.org

Met Opera Live in HD: Lehár’s The Merry Widow

The Millerton Moviehouse, Main Street, Millerton, NY Saturday, January 17, 12:55 p.m.: The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The Producers, Oklahoma!, Contact). Tickets: $25; $15 students Information: 518.789.3408; http://www.themoviehouse.net

NT Live: Treasure Island

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs., Jan. 22, 7 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 24, 5 p.m.: Suitable for 10 years + Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money, and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s grand- daughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in and her dangerous voyage begins. Tickets: $22; $15, children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Author Talk: Marilyn Johnson “Lives in Ruins”

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, January 24, 4 p.m.: In Lives in Ruins Marilyn Johnson, author of The Dead Beat and This Book is Overdue! turns her piercing eye and charming wit to the real-life avatars of Indiana Jones - the archaeologists who sort through the muck and mire of swamps, ancient landﬁlls, volcanic islands, and other dirty places to reclaim history for us all. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Book Reading and Signing Wagstaﬀ: Before and After Mapplethorpe

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, January 24, 5 p.m.: Sam Wagstaff, the legendary curator, collector, and patron of the arts, emerges as a cultural visionary in this groundbreaking biography by Philip Gefter. Gefter, who wrote about photography on staff at The New York Times, captures Wagstaff’s indelible influence on the world of late-20th-century art with a sure hand of his subject. Information: http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD: Swan Lake

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, January 25, 12:55 p.m.: With Tchaikovsky’s famous, lyrical score, Swan Lake depicts the tragic love between Princess Odette and Prince Siegfried, and will no doubt be performed to perfection by the unparalleled virtuosity of Russia’s great Bolshoi Ballet. This universal and enchanting masterpiece of love, deception and drama is a must. Tickets: $25; $15 students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Author Talk: Megan Mayhew Bergman Almost Famous Women: Stories

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, January 25, 4 p.m.: The world hasn’t always been kind to unusual women, but through Megan Mayhew Bergman’s alluring depictions they finally receive the attention they deserve. Almost Famous Women is a gorgeous collection from an “accomplished writer of short fiction” (Booklist). Nearly every story in this collection is based on a woman who attained some celebrity - she raced speed boats or was a conjoined twin in show business; a reclusive painter of renown; a member of the first all-female, integrated swing band and more... Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Mystery Mondays Book Discussion

Adriance Memorial Library, Charwat Room, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Monday, January 26, 11 a.m.-noon: The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District announces the 10th year of “Mystery Mondays,” a free program on the last Monday of each month. The discussions are led by Suzanne Christensen. On the January Mystery Monday, the group will discuss Marshall Karp’s The Rabbit Factory. This funny and yet gripping ﬁrst crime novel by the author, published in 2006, takes place at a ﬁctional Los Angeles amusement park, “Familyland”, a parody of Disneyland. Two LAPD detectives, Mike Lomax and Terry Briggs, investigate the death inside the theme park of one of the costumed characters, and soon enough, there is another murder, and then another. The dialogue and banter between the two detectives and the action that unfolds in a clever plot will leave the reader guessing until the end. Information: 845.297.9618; http://www.poklib.org

Writer’s Workshop

Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Wednesday, January 28, 5:30 p.m.: Informal, friendly writer’s workshop. Bring whatever you are working on - whether it be poetry, a short story, a novel, nonﬁction or even just an idea! Hone your craft in a supportive, creative environment for writers of all abilities and experience. Free and open to the public. No registration necessary. Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Met Opera Live in HD: Oﬀenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoﬀmann

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Jan. 31 & Feb. 7, 12:55 p.m.: The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Oﬀenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Soprano Hibla Gerzmava faces the operatic hurdle of singing all three heroines-each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoﬀmann’s desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the sparkling score. Tickets: $25; $15 students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

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take the kids

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings ‘Stella Queen of the Snow’ to the stage on January 24, at The Egg in Albany. Photo Credit: Margo Ellen Gesser Stella and Sam Books are published in English by Groundwood Books and in French by Dominique et Compagnie. Text and Illustration © Marie-Louise Gay. www.marielouisegay.com.

Cross Country Skiing and Sledding

League of Extraordinary Readers

Holiday Craft Workshop for Kids: Make a Mouse House

Family Fun Night: Snowflake Art

Fields Sculpture Park & Architecture Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 During daylight hours: Take advantage of more than 120+ acres of groomed ski trails and view the sculptures dusted with snow. Sledding and dog walking also available. Warm up with a drink, snack, or lunch (weekends) at Cafe Omi located in the Visitors Center afterward! Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.omiartscenter.org

Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Tues., Dec. 30, 2-3:30 p.m.: Kids ages 6-10 tour the house brieﬂy to see the mouse houses on display, and then use craft materials to build their own mouse house to take home. An adult must accompany child. Information: http://nysparks.com/historic-sites/25/details.aspx

Catskill Mountain Railroad: Polar Express

Kingston Westbrook Station, 149 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401 Fri., Jan. 2, 6 & 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Jan. 3 & 4, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m.: Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama-clad passengers will relive the magic of the story and see their favorite characters come to life as they are whisked away aboard The Polar Express on a magical round trip to the North Pole. During the journey, the conductor will punch tickets and chefs will serve hot chocolate, just like in the ﬁlm. Passengers will also enjoy a sing along and a special reading of the Van Allsburg classic. At the North Pole, Santa will board the train to greet the children and will give a special sleigh bell to all those who believe. Tickets: $34; $27 kids ages 2-11 Information: http://cmrrevents.com/wordpress/polar-express

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, January 3, 4 p.m.: Monthly author event series for kids ages 8-12 (and those who are kids at heart). Meet your favorite children’s book authors, with giveaways, snacks and fun at every event! Following the success of “Deep Blue” - the ﬁrst book in Jennifer Donnelly’s Waterﬁre Saga comes the second book in the series - “Rogue Wave.” Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Wednesday, January 7, 5 p.m.: Children will paint snowmen and snowﬂakes using puﬀy “snow paint.” All materials provided. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Maple Syrup: Tree to Table

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, January 10, 1 p.m.: Ever thought of making your own maple syrup? Learn how from Pete LaValle, co-owner of Platte Creek Maple Syrup. Limited number of free taps will be available. Free! Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Family Film Festival

Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Saturday, January 10, 7 p.m.: Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding. Dan Schoonover’s Family Film Festival heads into its 23rd year with 16mm ﬁlms from the collection of the late Raymond Schoonover of New York City. Classic movies will be shown each month from October through April. Homemade popcorn and

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other light refreshments will be served. Please call the library for the movie title. Information: 518.758.6192; http://www.oklibrary.org

Winter Wool Weaving Workshop

Stony Kill Farm, Barn Classroom, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Sunday, January 11, 1-3 p.m.: For children ages 8-10 and adults. Fee: $2.50/person Information: http://www.stonykill.org

Hudson Valley YA Society: Ilyasah Shabazz X - A Novel

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, January 11, 4 p.m.: The HVYAS brings the best and brightest YA authors to the Hudson Valley in a memorable and fun partylike “literary salon” atmosphere, with refreshments, conversation, and giveaways for attendees. Ilyasah Shabazz is the third daughter of Malcolm X She is an activist, producer, motivational speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed Growing Up X and the picture book Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Movie: Frozen

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Wednesday, January 14, 5 p.m.: Free screening of the popular movie Frozen. Free - all are welcome! Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Kids’ Author Event: Nick Bruel Bad Kitty

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, January 15, 4:30 p.m.: Author and cartoonist Nick Bruel will talk about his latest book, Bad Kitty: Drawn to Trouble. In this seventh installment of the New York Times–bestselling series, Kitty encounters what may be her most formidable foe yet: her creator! Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Sid The Science Kid Live!

The Egg, Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Saturday, January 17, 10:30 a.m.: Sid, Gabriela, Gerald and May from the hit PBS KIDS television series “Sid the Science Kid” invite you and your family to join them as they take an incredible journey through the ﬁve senses: sight, sound, taste, smell and touch, and discover that there’s a very special super duper sixth sense! Tickets: $18; adults free when accompanied by a child (one adult/child) Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Children’s Book Launch Extravaganza

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, January 17, 4 p.m.: At this event renowned Hudson Valley author/illustrators James E. Ransome, Lesa Cline Ransome & G. Brian Karas will celebrate the release of not one, not two - not even three, but four new books this January. “Freedom’s School” (Disney-Hyperion), “My Name is Truth” (Harper Collins), “Whale Tales, Before & Now” (Henry Holt) and “A Poem in Your Pocket” (Penguin Random House). This event will be fun for the whole family and suitable for children Ages 4-10. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Museum Late Night and Family Free Time

Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, January 17, 5-8:30 p.m.: Enjoy extended hours and free admission to the museum at this special time. Exhibits focus on nature, science, literacy, art, music and the community, providing an educationally rich environment. Information: 845.471.0589; http://mhcm.org

Children’s Story Hour with Susanna Hill

Merritt Bookstore, 57 Front St., Millbrook, NY 12545 Wednesday, January 21, 10:30 a.m.: Children’s author Susanna Hill (Punxsutawney Phillis, Can’t Sleep Without Sheep) reads from some of her favorite stories. Information: 845.677.5857; http://www.merrittbooks.com

Family Fun Night: Snow Dough

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Wednesday, January 21, 5 p.m.: Make “snow” clay using various household items, then play with it! Materials provided. Free. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

Stella Queen of Snow

The Egg, Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Saturday, January 24, 11 a.m.: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings this children’s favorite to stage complete with the forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuﬀ itself that provide fuel for Sam’s questions and Stella’s answers as they discover the world of winter together. Tickets: $15; adults free when accompanied by a child (one adult/child) Information: 518.473.1061; http://www.theegg.org

Hyde Park Winterfest

Hackett Hill Park, E. Market St., Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sunday, January 25, all day: Winter fun, including snow tubing and cross country skiing. Refreshments to warm you! Information: 845.229.8086; http://www.hydeparkny.us

Sledding Party

Clermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave. (oﬀ Rte. 9G), Germantown, NY 12526 Sunday, January 25, noon-3 p.m.: Supervised sledding (safety sleds only), bonﬁre, snowman contest, refreshments. Free admission, hot chocolate and treats for sale. “No snow” date is February 8th. Information: 518.537.6622; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Family Fun Night: Movie - Bedtime Stories

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Wednesday, January 28, 5 p.m.: Children can bring their favorite stuﬀed friend to enjoy “Bedtime Stories.” A handyman’s elaborate bedtime stories start to come true, and are getting out of hand in this PG ﬁlm. Free - all are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

World of Animals

Millbrook Free Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, NY 12545 Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.: A variety of reptiles and birds will visit the Children’s Room with Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Lecture program. For ages 3 and up. Registration required. Information: 845.677.3611; http://millbrooklibrary.org

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m i s c e l l a n e o u s Sat., Jan. 17, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Ave., Poughkeepsie, 7:30-10:30 p.m.: Contra dance party with live music by Mountain Laurel. Fri., Jan. 23, Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, 8-11:30 p.m.: Swing dance with Eight to the Bar. Sat., Jan. 31, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Ave., Poughkeepsie, 7:30-10:30 p.m.: Contra dance party with live music tba. Tickets: $10-$12; $5-$6 students Information: http://www.hudsonvalleydance.org

Wine Making 101

Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, January 16, 6 p.m.: Learn all the basics of making wine at home at this informative workshop. Information: 845.758.3241; http://redhooklibrary.org

World War I and the End of the Gilded Age

Franklin D. Roosevelt on his ice yacht ‘Hawk’ in Hyde Park, New York circa 1905; courtesy Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum.

The Ice Yachts Cometh

FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Through January 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Indoor/outdoor display of classic ice yachts at the Wallace Visitor Center. Sailing on ice has been a winter tradition in the Hudson Valley since the 1800’s. Until the invention of the automobile, ice yachts were the fastest vehicles on earth and attracted many rich and famous sailors, including the Roosevelts. See FDR’s ice yacht Hawk and other examples of this grand tradition. Made possible by the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club. Information: http://www.nps.gov/hofr

Downton Abbey Tour

Mills Mansion, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Saturdays, Jan. 10 & 24, 1-2:30 p.m.: Discover Staatsburgh’s real-life counterparts to the popular characters of Downton Abbey. A costumed guide highlights the lives and roles of Staatsburgh’s family and servants as they prepare for a weekend of lavish entertaining at the mansion. Reservations required. Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students Information: 845.889.8851; http://www.nysparks.com

Ice Yachting Talk

Livingston Town Hall, 119 County Route 19, Livingston, NY 12541 Sunday, January 11, 2 p.m.: The Livingston Free Library hosts a talk about the history of ice yachting on the Hudson River. Brien Reid, the secretary, club historian and past commodore of the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club will give the presentation. Brien owns several ice boats, including the Cyclone, built in 1901 for Herman Livingston Rogers of Hyde Park. Brien became enamored with old historic ice yachts after his ﬁrst sail in Rhinecliﬀ in 1990. Information: 518.851.2270

Hudson Valley Community Dances

Various Locations (see below) Sun., Jan. 11, Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 6-9 p.m.: Swing dance to Crazy Feet.

Mills Mansion, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Sunday, January 18, 1-2:30 p.m.: 1914 saw the start of World War I and the beginning of the end of the Gilded Age. This special tour explores how the Millses’ extravagant way of life withered away in the cataclysm of the Great War. Reservations recommended. Tickets: $10; $8 seniors & students Information: 845.889.8851; http://www.nysparks.com

Gilded Age Tea & Talk: Dinner Etiquette

Mills Mansion, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Sunday, January 25, 1-2:30 p.m.: Enjoy tea and refreshments in the servants’ dining hall while listening to a talk about diﬀerent aspects of Gilded Age etiquette. The topic will be Dinner Etiquette. Other topics will be explored on February 15th (Love & Marriage in the Gilded Age) and March 8th (Visiting Etiquette and Calling Cards). Tickets: $30; $25 members Friends of Mills Mansion Information: 845.889.8851; http://www.nysparks.com

Rose Garden Ceremony and Birthday Cake

FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Friday, January 30, 3 p.m.: Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt’s Birthday. Birthday cake and refreshments follow. Information: 845.229.6214; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

Spencertown Revels

Various locations & Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Saturday, January 31, 5:30 p.m.: Ranking high on the list of Columbia County’s wintertime events, Revels oﬀers a great way to escape winter’s icy grip–and have a great time in the process. This winter’s Revels begins as always, with a festive cocktail reception at the Academy. Guests will be treated to sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and a selection of ﬁne wines and delicious cocktails. From there, you’ll head out to one of the many elegant and intimate dinner parties hosted by friends of the Academy. Tickets will be available soon. Check website for updated details. Information: 518.392.3693; http://spencertownacademy.org

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