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Contents contents

Pearings by Luanne Panarotti

Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

Stork in the Road by Brian PJ Cronin

Beer and Cheese: A Grand Pairing by Jen Kiaba

Live on Stage! Calendar begins

Concerts Calendar begins

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar begins

Bright Green Valley Calendar

Ruminations on Cold Storage by Owen O’Connor

Miscellaneous Calendar

Photography Made Easy: Choosing a Wedding Photographer by Joel Weisbrod

35 Contributors:

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

Brian PJ Cronin Kristen Cronin Jen Kiaba Owen O’Connor Luanne Panarotti Joel Weisbrod

Jim Gibbons: Publisher jgibbons@hvrising.com Heather Gibbons: Creative Director calendarhog@hvrising.com Contents ©2011 Rising Tide Communications, LLC No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher

On the Cover: Rapture in Red, by award-winning Hudson Valley artist Tarryl Gabel. Primarily known for her plein-air landscapes, she also paints wildlife, western and Native American-themed paintings, as well as still life paintings, when she cannot be outdoors. Her work is displayed in many private and corporate collections around the US and abroad. More can be seen at www.Tarryl.com. Gabel’s work can also be seen in the Tivoli Artist Co-op’s Annual Erotica show February 5-27. For more information visit www.tivoliartistsco-op.com, or see pages 7 and 11.

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Mercantile January 2011 While I slept you stood in the colorful night market with pyramids of bright fruit piled high Where those who loved you, rushing back to their intimate stalls, held out pears that had been dreamed for you... Brenda Hillman

p e a r i n g s

by Luanne Panarotti

he juicy Comice, a classic foil for a crumble of tangy blue cheese. The petite and freckled Forelle, sized for tucking into a lunch sack with a sandwich of Black Forest ham and swiss on pumpernickel. The brownskinned Bosc, its crisp, honeyed flesh perfect for nestling into a crust of buttery pate brisee. The d’Anjou, adding unexpected citrusy notes to a salad of peppery arugula. Each unique variety of pear is a perfumed delight on its own; each is elevated to a new culinary height when paired with a befitting complement. The pear trees themselves benefit from pairing as well. Plant a single tree, and it may yield some limited fruit; a Bartlett may even set a decent crop. For the most part, however, pear varieties are self-unfruitful. They need cross-pollination, with a pear of a different variety, in order to produce viable seed, which in turn leads to the development of the mature fruit. People are a lot like pears (and not just those of us with somewhat regrettable body types). We can, without a doubt, achieve, create, accomplish things on our own. Some, like the Bartlett, may even be fairly successful at it. Most of us, however, do better in relationship. We can flower in the nurture of family and friends, or in the rich company of inspiring colleagues. And, if we are lucky enough to chance upon the right one, we can sometimes attain our best fruition in the intimate community of two. Of course, it can’t be simply any pear tree, just as it can’t be simply any relationship. For cross-pollination, you need to plant a second tree that’s of a different, yet compatible, variety: a Bartlett with a d’Anjou, for example, or a Seckel with a Comice or Bosc. You need some diversity to keep things interesting, enough difference in genetic make-up to keep the resulting seeds from devolving into inbred weakness. At the same time, you need to make sure that there will be overlap in their flowering, that there’s enough commonality to make the relationship work. A Kieffer

People are a lot like pears...We can, without a doubt, achieve, create, accomplish things on our own...Most of us, however, do better in relationship...And, if we are lucky enough to chance upon the right one, we can sometimes attain our best fruition in the intimate community of two. pear’s pollen is similar enough to be compatible with a Bartlett, and different enough for diversification; yet, the former’s flowers bloom too late to effectively share their pollen with the latter. Our romantic partnerships need a sort of cross-pollination as well. We need some otherness to enrich us emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, to help us see that our thoughts and feelings are not the only way to view and interact with the world. In appreciating those differences, our imaginations are captured, our hearts and minds expanded, our relationship strengthened. By the same token, there needs to be some commonality – of values, of world view, of expectations – to provide a foundation on which the relationship can build. Right now, snow is falling, laying a thick blanket over the contours of the landscape. Before long, however, vernal warmth will thaw the frosty earth, and it will be time to plant once again. Once the soil can be worked without it sticking to your shovel, dig two holes for your pear trees, as deep as the root balls and twice their diameter. Keep them far enough apart to allow limbs and roots to spread, yet close enough to ensure that bees will travel between them, bearing the pollen of each to the other. And sweetness will ensue.

 Luanne Panarotti ﬁlls her days with work at The Phantom Gardener, studies at Yale Divinity School, mothering and cat wrangling.

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Erotic Orchid by Tarryl Gabel. On exhibit at the Tivoli Artists Co-op’s Annual Erotica show February 4-27.

Albert Shahinian Fine Art Gallery @ Prudential/SERLS

6384 Mill Street (Rte. 9), Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through February: “Winter Salon & Anniversary Sale,” major group showing of regional landscapes and genre paintings by Margaret Crenson, Gary Fifer, Arnold Levine, Eline Barclay, Christie Scheele, Larry Zingale, Leslie Bender & Connie Fiedler. Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.876.7578; info@shahinianﬁneart.com

Albert Shahinian Fine Art Upstairs Galleries

22 East Market Street, Suite 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January 30: “David Eddy & Christie Scheele: New and Recent Work.” Through February: “Annual Collector’s Showcase,” a mix of contemporary and historical paintings selected especially for the beginning and intermediate art collector with a focus on mid- and latecareer regional artists. Sculpture by Kim Alderman, Norman Ernsting and Madeleine Segall-Marx. Winter Hours: Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.; and by appointment or chance. Open to 8 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of each month for Rhinebeck ArtsWalk. Information: 845.876.7578; info@shahinianﬁneart.com

BAU Gallery

161 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through January 30: “bau 73: Herman Roggeman.” February 6-27: “Better by the Dozen,” a BAU Exchange exhibit with Amos Eno Gallery in NYC. The show features work by Eric Banks, Tulu Bayar, Anthony Cuneo, Charleen Kavleski, Lacey Kim, Jose-Ricardo Presman,

Marina Reiter, Sun Young Seo, Ulrike Stadler, Walt Swales, Walter Thompson, Margaret Withers. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m., or by appointment Information: 845.222.0177; http://baugallery.com

The Beacon Institute Gallery

199 Main St., Beacon, NY, 12508 Through March 6, 2011: “Russell Cusick, Hudson River Reﬂections.” Hudson Valley photographer and mixed medium artist Russell Cusick presents a collection of photo-acrylic panoramas from Bear Mountain Bridge to Kingston-Rhinecliﬀ Bridge. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.; 2nd Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: 845.838.1600; http://www.bire.org; info@bire.org

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Through February 27: “10th Anniversary Show, Luminous Landscape” paintings by Betsy Jacaruso. Also showing: Cross River Artists Group. Hours: Thurs. & Fri., noon-4 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m. & Sun., noon-4 p.m. Information: 845.758.9244; http://www.betsyjacarusostudio.com

The Culinary Institute of America

Conrad N. Hilton Library, The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Dr., Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Through May: “In the Style of...American Pottery in the British Studio Tradition,” an exhibit of dinnerware and decorative ceramic platters by a dozen leading American potters working in the tradition of Bernard Leach, known as “the Father of British studio pottery.” Information: 845.471.6608; http://www.ciachef.edu continued on page 9 g

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Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through February 14: Watercolor landscapes & seascapes by Kathleen Davis. Opening reception, Thursday, January 20,-6:30 p.m. Information: 845.486.4571; http://cunneen-hackett.org

Daniel Aubry Gallery

426 Main Street, Beaon, NY 12508 Through March 6: “Markings,” paintings by Will Teran. Information: 347.982.4210; http://www.danielaubrygallery.com

Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Permanent Collection: Dia:Beacon is a museum for the Dia Art Foundation’s renowned collection of art from the 1960’s to the present. In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting: Through June 26: “Koo Jeong A: Constellation Congress.” At Dia: Beacon, Koo Jeong A will present a new iteration of the work A Reality Upgrade & End Alone (2003-09), an outdoor sculpture that will be installed in the grass ﬁled behind the museum. Through February 13, 2012: “Franz Erhard Walther: Work as Action.” This presentation of works by Franz Erhard Walther features a selection of Handlungsstücke (Action Pieces) from the early 1960s, including the complete presentation of 1. Werksatz (First Work Set), 1963–69, from Dia’s collection. Acquired in 1978, 1. Werksatz comprises 58 fabric elements, or “instruments,” meant to be activated by visitors to the museum, drawing attention to the body as material form. Ongoing: “Drawing Series...” Sol LeWitt. Dia’s presentation of wall drawings b Sol LeWitt from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s was selected by the artist himself. Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Ongoing: “Beacon Point,” George Trakas’ project for Beacon Point. Tickets: $10; $7 seniors and students; under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; www.diaart.org

Electric Windows

510 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Ongoing: Art installation on the exterior of a 19th century factory building. The installation - large painted canvases created on site “live” during the July 31 opening event - was created by 27 street artists. This year, two additional installation sites were added: the Viera Building on the corner of Main & North Streets; and Roundhouse on East Main. Information: http://www.electricwindowsbeacon.com

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 January 28-March 27: As part of a campus-wide celebration of Vassar’s sesquicentennial anniversary, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center commissioned three photographers to create new work to highlight diﬀerent aspects of campus life. The resulting photographs in the exhibition 150 Years Later: New Photography by Tina Barney, Tim Davis, and Katherine Newbegin focus on the people, environment, and the culture of Vassar today. Opening Reception: Thursday, January 27, 6 p.m. Information: 845.437.5237; http://ﬂlac.vassar.edu

From Teen Visions ‘11 at James W. Palmer Gallery at Vassar © Claire Burden

Gallery at Mondello

7 West Market St., Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 February 1-March 29: Cross River Fine Art and Betsy Jacaruso School of Watercolor. Reception: Saturday, February 12, 6-8 p.m. Information: 845.758.5555; http//www.mondelloupstateproperties.com

Hammertown

Pine Plains & Rhinebeck: 3201 Route 199, Pine Plains, NY 12567 & Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January: “The Pedestal Series,” a selection of work by Maine photographer Lynn Karlin capturing the ﬂavor and form of the harvest in her photos featuring heirloom vegetables, furled ﬁddlehead ferns, luscious tomatoes and more. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pine Plains; 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Rhinebeck Information: 518.398.7075; 845.876.1450; http://www.lynnkarlinphoto.com; http://hammertown.com

Hudson Beach Glass

162 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Second ﬂoor, Through February 6: “Route 28 or thereabouts,” featuring teh work of Joe Concra, Lenny Kislin, Ivan Koota, Anthony Krauss, Norm Magnusson, Gilbert Plantinga and Carol Struve. Vanbruntprojects has brought together 7 artists from the region linked by Route 28 for this show. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.0068; http://www.hudsonbeachglass.com

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Mill Street Loft Gallery 45

45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through January 20: “Small Works Holiday Art Show,” featuring the varied talents of artists who have been involved with Mill Street Loft’s programs. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and by appt. on weekends. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Rhinebeck Savings Bank

1476 Route 9D, Beacon, NY 12508 Through February 4: “Joy” ﬂower sculptures by Thom Joyce. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Information: http://www.beaconarts.org

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 Through February 6: “Teen Reﬂections” annual show by the art students at Beacon High School who will be demonstrating their aesthetic knowledge and skillful craftsmanship in drawings, photography, sun prints, ceramics and ﬁber art. All artwork is for sale. Come and support your local students. This is the sixth year of displaying the art students work - and every year the work gets better and better! Hours: Wed. - Mon., noon - 6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

RiverWinds Gallery @ Wells Fargo Advisors

6423 Montgomery St., Suite 10, 2nd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January 24: “Trees: A Group Art Exhibit,” featuring an incredible collection of woods and tree images by a group of accomplished painters and photographers. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com Photography by Pierce Johnston on display at Riverwinds’ annual Teen Reﬂections show.

James W. Palmer Gallery

Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 January 20-February 10: “Teen Visions 2011” an annual exhibition showcasing the amazing work created by students of the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft during the past year. Show includes students who attend area high schools in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties, plus students from Texas, Spain, Connecticut, Manhattan, and Pennsylvania have work in the show. See a variety of works in diﬀerent disciplines including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Opening Reception: Sat., Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org; http://palmergallery.vassar.edu

Locust Grove

2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 January 21, February 25: “Points of View,” a solo show of photographs of the Hudson Valley by Franc Palaia. Reception: Friday, January 21, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 845.454.4500; http://lgny.org

Marion Royael Gallery

460 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through February 5: “After Hours” a contemporary & modern art. February 12-March 5: New and selected works from Steven Paul and Barbara Riddle. Hours: noon-7 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. & by appt. Information: 541.301.0032; http://www.marionroyaelgallery.com

Tivoli Artists Co-op

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through January 30: “The Bridge,” an invitational exhibit featuring artists who are members of the Greene County Council on the Arts, some of whom are also members of the Tivoli Artists Co-op. February 4-27: Annual “Erotica” group show. Included in the exhibit will be photographs, paintings, collage, mixed media, and sculpture. The work exhibited will be of a sensual and playfully suggestive nature, but not pornographic. Opening Fundraising Reception: Saturday, February 5, 7-9 p.m., includes burlesque, poetry, performance art, music and fashions with an emphasis on fun. Creative costume and cross dressing is encouraged, so cut loose and join the celebration. Over 18 only. $10 per person contribution at the door. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

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47 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 January 21-March 17: “The Past is Present,” solo show by Art Institute alumni, Victoria Statsenko. Opening Reception: Fri., Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., until 10 p.m. Information: 845.454.2770; http://www.twistedsoulconcepts.com

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Van Brunt Gallery

137 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Through February 6: “Close to Home” work by Colin Barclay, Stanford Kay and Peter Iannarelli. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.838.2995; http://www.vanbruntgallery.com

Columbia.

CCCA Gallery 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 22-March 11: “Threads,” artwork containing some element of fabric, ﬁber, real or illusion. Juried mixed media show with sixteen featured artists. Opening Reception: Saturday, January 22, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Columbia Greene Community College

4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Kaaterskill Gallery, through January 28: The art of Jerry Cooley. Blue Hill Gallery, through January 28: Work by Ellen Levinson. Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Through February 22: “China Jorrin,” a photography exhibition of panoramic prints by China Jorrin. The photos show a glimpse into the abandoned buildings from the Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, New York. Its grand buildings were designed by Messrs., Vaux, Withers and Co., and the grounds by Frederick Law Olmsted. Hours: Daily, noon-5 p.m.; closed holidays. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Leslie Bender, Bareback, 2007, 14 x 10, oil on canvas.

Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 23: Exhibition of works by Mark Beard & Still Life Group Show in the back Gallery with Carolou Kristoﬁk, Dale Payson, Craig Johns, Margaret Crenson, Anne Getsinger, Eileen Murphy, Judith Wyer, Juan Garcia Nunez, Nick Patten, and Lionel Gilbert. January 27-March 6: “Figures and Abstractions” featuring the work of three long-time favorites of the gallery: Arthur Hammer, Leslie Bender, and Jenny Nelson. The styles of these artists exemplify the variety of genres that the gallery is known for, in this case, cityscapes, portraiture, ﬁgurative romanticism, and abstraction. Reception: Saturday, January 29, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Carrie Haddad Photographs

318 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 January 20-February 27: “Nature of Pattern,” photographs by Lisa Frank. Opening Reception: Saturday, January 22, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.7655; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Larry Brown, “Gulf ”, 2010, oil/canvas, 30 x 25 inches

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through January 30: Paintings by Vincent Ciniglio. February 3-27: Paintings by Larry Brown. “These new paintings are a continuation of my long term interest in the fundamental interactions of science and nature...the new work has evolved towards a dialogue framed within a geological and ecological context. These recent references, coupled with an ever present political arrogance, unconscionable sophistry and predictable denial of climate change ramiﬁcations hopefully

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deepen the serious conversation regarding these issues.” Reception: Saturday, February 5, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Joyce Goldstein Gallery

16 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through January 29: “Candela,” works by Diego Sharon, Magdalena Pedraza, Ruben Guiterrez and Juan Abreu. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m., Sunday noon-3 p.m. Information: 518.392.2250; joysgall@taconic.net; http://www.joycegoldsteingallery.com

Omi International Arts Center

Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center, through January 30: “Faded Flag III,” by Mary Carlson. Inspired by the many ﬂags she saw after the events of 9/11, left to fade over ensuing years of neglect, Mary Carlson has dyed and sewn cotton fabric into the third in a series of faded ﬂags, this last one made especially for the Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center Gallery. Hours: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ongoing, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: Approximately 400 acres of farmland of which 100 acres are dotted with internationally recognized contemporary sculpture. The Fields’ mission is to expand the experience of what contemporary art viewed in a natural environment can be. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Workshops & Special Events Modfest at Late Night at the Lehman Loeb

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Thursday, January 20, 6 p.m.: Celebrate the re-opening of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center after a seven-month closure for roof repairs. The permanent collection has been re-installed in restored and reconfigured galleries designed to give the viewer a more complete picture of the Art Center’s holdings. Curators offer tours of the galleries at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Information: 845.437.5237; http://fllac.vassar.edu

CCCA 2011 Workshop Series Kick-Oﬀ: Taking Your Digital Photography Into the Next Realm

CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Session 1: Saturday, January 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: “Seeing the World As Your Camera Does.” Session 2: Saturday, January 29, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: “Setting Up Your Digital Studio and Creating Your ‘Workﬂow’” Fee: $55; $39, members Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Gallery Talk at Dia:Beacon

Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, January 29, 1 p.m.: Jeanne Dreskin on Sol LeWitt. Dreskin is Curatorial Associate at Dia Art Foundation. Tickets: Free with museum admission; reservations recommended. Information: 845.440.0100; http://www.diaart.org

Spencertown Revels 2011

Spencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165 Saturday, January 29, call for times: The 37th annual Spencertown Revels is a mid-winter movable feast to beneﬁt Spencertown Academy Arts Center. This year celebrates the Chinese New Year 4709, the year of the rabbit. Festivities begin at Spencertown Academy with special Chinese cocktails created just for the occasion, plus homemade Chinese dumplings. An award presentation follows, and then a dinner or banquet. Guests have the opportunity to attend one of a dozen elegant dinner parties hosted by friends of the Academy. Proceeds from the Revels help support the Academy’s mission of “presenting the arts and enriching our community.” Tickets: $50-$500 Information: 518.392.3693; http://www.spencertownacademy.org

CCCA 2011 Workshop Series: Taking Your Digital Photography Into the Next Realm

CCCA Gallery, 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Session 3: Saturday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: “Introduction to Creating HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images.” Fee: $55; $39, members Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Contemporary Artists on Contemporary Art: A Hudson Valley Artists Dialogue Series

BEAHIVE, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Thursday, February 3, 7:30-9 p.m.: This dialogue series feature local emerging and established artists in discussions with fellow artists about their work, their process and their views on issues in contemporary art. Moderated by Stacey Ward Kelly, founder and director of Beacon Art Salon, also the event sponsors. Meets on the ﬁrst Thursday of the month through June 2011. This month’s talk: “Art in the Digital Age” a discussion with Sherry Mayo and Susan Walsh on how technology has aﬀected artists and their work. Tickets: $5 suggested donation Information: http://www.beaconcitizen.com/group/beaconartsalon

Second Saturday Beacon

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, February 12, noon-9 p.m.: Tour Main Street to discover your favorite window decoration, warm yourself with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy all the creativity that Beacon has to oﬀer. Support Beacon’s Main Street and ﬁnd out how simple it is to Shop Local. Information: http://beaconarts.org

Third Saturday: Art in Rhinebeck

Montgomery & Market Streets, Village of Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, February 19, noon-9 p.m.: Village-wide celebration of the arts featuring gallery openings, author readings, performance and music. Information: 845.876.5904; http://www.artalongthehudson.com/ rhinebeck; http://www.rhinebeckchamber.com

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by Brian PJ Cronin, photo by Kristen Cronin

I was a lousy Boy Scout, more preoccupied with running through the woods after fox tracks than racking up merit badges. One thing that did stick was our motto: Be Prepared. To this day, I begin preparing for a trip three months in advance. I try to memorize the guide books so that once I arrive I can stroll around town like a local, never checking a map, always knowing where the nearest cup of coffee is or the historical significance of whatever building I find myself in front of. I have a recurring dream in which I find myself walking the streets of a strange city with no recollection of how I got there. I look around and realize I have no idea where the best bookstores are, how the public transportation system works, whether the city was founded by uptight Puritans in the 17th Century or bloodthirsty Visigoths in the 8th. I wake up screaming, covered in sweat. “Didn’t have a guidebook again, did you?” my wife will mumble and then go back to sleep. Kristen and I have been married for four and half years, and we take the term “family planning” very seriously. We have always had a checklist of goals to work through before we started a family (move out of New York City, buy an old home and fix it up), and as Fall began we realized that our checklist was shrinking rapidly. Did I prepare? Even worse. I prepared to prepare. I gathered books about pregnancy and child raising and stuck them on my nightstand in between Barry Lopez’s Arctic Dreams and Judith Schalansky’s Atlas of Remote Islands. I would read them and be ready well in advance. On the night of October 1st, I was in the middle of making dinner when Kristen called to me from the upstairs bathroom and asked if I could come upstairs. She said it was very important. I replied that I was in the middle of making two parts of the dinner at once, and if I stopped now it would ruin the whole dinner plan. Two minutes later she

I gathered books about pregnancy and child raising and stuck them on my nightstand in between Barry Lopez’s Arctic Dreams and Judith Schalansky’s Atlas of Remote Islands. I would read them and be ready well in advance. walked into the kitchen, coughed to get my attention, and held up a pregnancy test. My ﬁrst thought? Oh god I haven’t even read those books yet. So here we are 19 weeks later and I’m still running to catch up. Hence this new column, an ongoing eﬀort to come to grips with the strange, terrifying and wonderful realization that we are going to be parents. Since I’m not going through the same physical changes Kristen is, it’s taking longer to sink in that life as the two of us know it is changing forever. You can think of this column as my morning sickness, my swollen ankles, my craving for a chicken pot pie at 2 a.m. On my nightstand, Barry Lopez is still on an Alaskan glacier watching the narwhales swim by, as he has been for four months. In the here and now, we walk outside into freshly fallen snow, stepping over fox tracks by the Rose of Sharon tree. The tracks lead down the hill, disappearing in the afternoon sun. The way ahead is unknown.

 Brian PJ and Kristen Cronin live in Beacon with their four cats and a baby on the way. Check out their blog A Rotisserie Chicken and 12 Padded Envelopes at www.hvmercantile.com, and view more of their photos at www.ﬂickr.com/teammoonshine.

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beerand cheese a Grand pairing by Jen Kiaba

ow that winter is upon us and we find ourselves blanketed in snow, warm hearty meals are just the ticket to get us through the next few months. If wine isn’t your thing and those crisp light beers of summer aren’t cutting it anymore, then it might be time to explore the diverse world of craft beer. Craft beer is a somewhat loose term that describes brews that come from small, independent and traditional brewers across America. With craft beer, the beverage is no longer simply a tailgate party accoutrement – it is a beverage to be savored and contemplated much in the same way one could approach a quality wine. While the Hudson Valley is rich in local brew pubs specializing in great beer, Grand Cru of Rhinebeck is a hub for both beer enthusiasts and those interested in exploring the world and culture of craft brew. Situated in the heart of the Village of Rhinebeck, Grand Cru is run by husband and wife team Eric Molleur and Mary Sullivan. Both graduates of the Culinary Institute of America, they long felt that the excitement and culture that craft beer has to offer ought to be brought to the Hudson Valley. “We had always been into home brewing and we had jokingly talked about opening a store for a long time,” said Molleur. “We thought that the area would be receptive to it, and Rhinebeck seemed like the perfect community; the town is very supportive of local business and there is a lot of foot traffic.” The closest thing akin to Grand Cru being Half Time in Poughkeepsie, and a trek for anyone living or visiting in Northern Dutchess County, Molleur and Sullivan decided that the time had come for them to bring discussion into reality. So despite the shaky economy they took a leap and opened Grand Cru in the Spring of 2010. So far, they say, the reception has been fantastic. With less than a year under their belt, they have started with a simple concept: offering quality beer and cheese pairings, along with local goodies like chocolates and pickles to go along with various selections. Unlike many other stores specializing in beer, Molleur and Sullivan have incorporated a cafe into their shop to encourage patrons to linger and test out various brews. “We found that craft beer was a new concept to many people,” said Molleur. “So the small cafe offers people a chance to try a beer and cheese plate, or we can make various recommendations.” A great example of a beer and cheese pairing, Molleur said, is a cheese called Twin Maple Farm Hudson Red from Ghent, NY and a beer called Flemish Sour. He describes the cheese as similar to Munster, but with more pungency. “Something like that we recommend with Flemish Sour, which is a tart beer,” he said. “This is a case of matching characteristics of a cheese with the beer – the strong pungency of the cheese and the acidity of the Flemish Sour match pretty well.” In keeping with their local focus, Grand Cru highlights cheeses from across the region and state. “We try to do about 70% local New York State cheese, and then for the rest we try to feature cheeses that someone

Grand Cru beer amd cheese market; photo by Jen Kiaba

is not going to find at a grocery store,” said Molleur. “We want to feature something more uncommon, unique and different.” Then the question remains, why beer and cheese? Molleur answers, “For us it’s the case that beer is a versatile beverage – it actually pairs well with anything. Name any cheese on the planet and there is going to be a beer that will pair well with it.” It is, essentially, taking the concept of wine and cheese and applying it to beer. “It’s our way to highlight that beer can be paired with any great food. The same case can be made with cheese: there are so many varieties that you can take any style of cheese and there will be a good beer to pair with it.” Grand Cru now also boasts a slew of regulars who come in weekly with their growlers to see what the shop has on their rotating taps. “There is so much to choose from in terms of craft beer, that we have never had the same beer on tap twice,” Molleur said. “Which means that every week you can come in and try something new; that makes it exciting.” The husband and wife team also enjoy serving in the role of educators. For those who are ready to graduate from the Anheuser-Busch brews to something more complex, Molleur and Sullivan are enthusiastic about sharing both the taste and culture of craft beer. “There is so much to the world of beer; there is vast variety and style to choose from,” said Molleur. “And craft brewers are fiercely independent; they are creating beers that are meant to be fun. It is a close-knit community – you’ll find brew pubs bringing in guest beers from other breweries which is something that doesn’t happen in, say, the wineries.” Molleur and Sullivan’s knowledge of the world of beer is also an asset for those looking for either the perfect pairing with a family meal, or a holiday party. “We have people calling up all of the time looking for a recommendation for a meal they are preparing, or are interested in trying something new.” And while Grand Cru’s focus is on supporting New York State breweries, Molleur promises that if locals are looking for something special that isn’t in stock, they will track it down. Keeping with the collaborative culture of the brewing community and the culture of the Village of Rhinebeck, Grand Cru also has plans in the works for beer dinners and local tastings. “We’re all about close collaboration with other businesses,” said Molleur. “We’re here to help and support each other.” For up-to-the-date information on what Grand Cru has on tap and the special events they have up their sleeve, check out their website: http://grandcrurhinebeck.com, or call Molleur and Sullivan at (845)876-6992. They can also be found on Facebook, where fans can find special discounts and info on which beers have just been tapped.

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Jen Kiaba is a freelance writer and portrait photographer based in Rhinebeck, NY. Her work can be found at www.jenkiabaphotography.com.

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L I V E O N S TA G E ! Bye Bye Birdie

Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s Noicole Krenitsky and Katrina Newman (behind). VDRT performs February 4 as part of Vassar’s Annual Modfest.

The Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through January 30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Come swing your hips to this Tony award-winning musical satire with book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse, centering around a 1950’s rock and roll superstar (Conrad Birdie) who is drafted into the army. As a farewell performance publicity stunt begins to unravel, we are left wondering, “What’s the matter with kids today?!” a CENTERStage Production Directed by AnnChris Warren with choreography by Risa Petrone. Tickets: $24; $22 seniors and children.Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

An Evening with Chip Coﬀey

Cunneen Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Saturday, January 22, 7 p.m.: Kearns Artist Services, in association with Through the Veil Productions, is please to present Chip Coffey, the internationally acclaimed psychic, medium and star of A&E’s hit shows: “Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal” and “Paranormal State”. The evening includes a question-and-answer session with a brief intermission followed by readings for randomly selected audience members. Not every attendee will receive a reading, but attendees at gallery readings find the experience to be fulfilling and uplifting. Tickets: $50; $80 VIP tickets includes preferred seating, “meet and greet” with Chip, and photo. Information: http://www.kearnsartistservices.com; http://www.brownpapertickets.com; http://www.cunneen-hackett.org

AEthelred the Unready

Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sat., Jan. 22, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 23, 3 p.m.: An Opera composed by Richard Wilson, Professor of Music, in celebration of Vassar’s 150th

Anniversary, Æthelred The Unready tells of a blundering, henpecked Anglo-Saxon king ill-treated by history. “A droll meditation on failure . . . witty and oddly touching” (American Record Guide) “Joyously recommended” (New Music Connoisseur). Featuring Vassar’s entire vocal faculty: Robert Osborne as Æthelred; Rachel Rosales, his nagging wife Emma; Mary Nessinger, Clio the Muse of History; James Ruﬀ, her boyfriend - William of Malmesbury; and Christine Howlett as La Musica – the Spirit of Music and Clio’s assistant. Also in the cast are Nathan Carlisle and Curtis Streetman. Drew Minter directs; Richard Wilson conducts. Reservations requested. Tickets: adwilson@vassar.edu. Information: adwilson@vassar.edu; http://150.vassar.edu

Der Jasager und der Neinsager/ He Said Yes and He Said No

Rose Parlor, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Monday, January 24, 7 p.m.: Two of Bertolt Brecht’s early short plays presented in German and in English by students in the German Studies class “Introduction to German Theater” taught by German studies professor Jeﬀrey Schneider. A Modfest performance. Tickets: Free! Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

The Fantasticks

The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place (corner Rte. 55 & Town Hall Place), Ghent, NY 12075 January 28-February 13, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: “Try to Remember” a time when this romantically charming musical wasn’t enchanting the world. Over the past 50 years Tom Jones’ and Harvey Schmidt’s words and music have become a part of our lives. Come and rekindle those happy memories of young love. Directed by Matt MacArevey. Tickets: $15 continued on page 18 g Info: 518.392.6264; http://ghentplayhouse.org

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perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. Tickets: $36; $31 members Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

VRDT Dance Performance

Kenyon Hall, Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday, February 4, 8 p.m.: The Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre performs selections from Larry Keigwin’s “Caﬀeinated” to music of Philip Glass; Steve Rook’s “Hidden Folk/Dance” to music of Lou Harrison; Kathy Wildberger’s “Redhawk” to music of Max Hershenow ’10; Miriam Mahdaviani’s “Between the Lines” to music of George Gershwin; Dan Buraczeski’s “Swing Suite” to music of Glenn Miller. Reservations requested. Tickets: Free Information: dancetix@vassar.edu; http://arts.vassar.edu

The Lion in Winter

Seussical Jr.

Paula Poundstone. Photo courtesy Bardavon Opera House.

Cunneen-Hackett, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday & Sunday, January 29 &30, call for times: Presented by Standing Room Only, Seussical is a sung-through musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 845.724.5595; http://cunneen-hackett.org

Bard College Opera Workshop Production

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Sosnoff Theater, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Sat., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 30, 4 p.m.: Bard Opera Workshop presents the third annual production in the Nymphs series: Nympholepsia: Frenzy and Rapture from Baroque to Buffa. Solos, ensembles and choruses from operas by Monteverdi, Purcell, Händel, Mozart, Garcia, Bizet, Cilea, Offenbach, Gounod, and Rossini with commentaries by Professors Ilka LoMonaco and Rufus Müller. Tickets: Free; reservations required. Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Tower of Babel

Main Building, Rose Parlor, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sunday, January 30, 3 p.m.: Presentation of a modernized version of a popular folktale by language fellows from the foreign language departments. Performers speak in their native languages, with students providing English translations. Includes a première of a work by Sanger Clark ’11 by the Mahagonny Choir, conductor Catherine O’Kelly ’11. A reception follows. A Modfest event. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Paula Poundstone

The Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, February 4, 8 p.m.: Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, she is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. Paula’s first one-hour HBO special, “Cats, Cops, and Stuff.” made her the first woman to ever receive the Cable ACE Award for Best Standup Comedy Special. She is also the first woman to

County Players Falls Theater, 2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 February 4-19; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2/13, 2 p.m.: James Goldman’s historical play is set in the castle of King Henry II of England, located in Chinon, in the English-ruled region of France. Explores themes of dysfunctional family and political maneuvering, as well as aging, death, inheritance, and posterity. Tickets: $15 Information: 845.298.1491; http://www.countyplayers.org

Magus

The Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 February 4-6; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Carey Harrison, son of the late Sir Rex Harrison, one of the greatest stage and screen actors of the 20th century, brings his new play, “Magus”, to the Center. The play celebrates the power of magic and brings together the young William Shakespeare, Franz Kafka and Miguel de Cervantes in the dreams of one man, the famous Elizabethan mathematician and sorcerer, Sir John Dee, played by the author. Tickets: $24; $22 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Sam Cooke: Where You Been Baby & Harry Belafonte: Hear the Music

Dutchess Community College, James and Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, February 3, 7 p.m.: This drama-comedy-musical review is based on the great American entertainer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte and gives a historical context for his life and his place in mainstream music. Stars actor/writer Candi Sterling, actor/vocal coach Brett Owen and Michael Monasterial (as Harry). Tickets: Free for DCC students; $5 guests Information: 845.431.8000; http://sunydutchess.edu

CATS

The Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 February 11-27; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “CATS” is a must see! This second-longest running show in Broadway history gained phenomenal international acclaim and features the now classic song, “Memory”. A ﬁrst-run in this area, “CATS” oﬀers a uniquely entertaining theatre experience for the entire family! A CENTERstage Production directed and choreographed by Laurie Sepe-Marder. Tickets: $24; $22 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

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The Bacon Brothers in concert January 30 at The Bardavon. Photo courtesy Bardavon Opera House.

Claverack Landing Classical Series

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, January 23, 4-6 p.m.: The Columbia Festival Orchestra presents “Rags, Tangos, Preludes, Fugues,” part of the Claverack Landing classic series at Club Helsinki, featuring pianist Joshua Rifkin and the music of J.S. Bach and Scott Joplin. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.7513; http://www.columbiafestivalorchestra.org

Cygnus Ensemble

presents the winner of the Alice Coleman Grand Prize at the 60th annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition in 2006 and one of nine quartets selected to compete in the semi-ﬁnals of the 9th Banﬀ International String Quartet Competition, the internationally acclaimed Attacca Quartet has become one of America’s premier young performing ensembles. Tickets: $25; $5 student (with I.D.); children under 13, free. Information: 845.876.2870; http://rhinebeckmusic.org

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Wednesday, January 26, 4 p.m.: The New York-based contemporary group performs selections by Vassar composers from the past and the present. Music of previous members of the Vassar music department, Ernst Krenek, Robert Middleton, Annea Lockwood, and of current Vassar music faculty members Harold Meltzer, Jonathan Chenette, Peter McCulloch, and Richard Wilson. A Modfest concert. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Till Fellner, Piano

Orchestral and Chamber Ensembles

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, January 30, 5 p.m.: Long before Kevin Bacon launched his proliﬁc stage and screen career, and before Michael Bacon became known as a go-to composer for ﬁlm and television, they were just two brothers, born nine years apart, coming of age in Center City Philadelphia. “I like risks,” notes Kevin, a classic understatement from the player of challenging, unsympathetic roles in everything from The Woodsman to Footloose to Oliver Stone’s JFK. “And there’s nothing more risky about being a well known actor than playing in a rock band.” Tickets: $50; $65; $100 Golden Circle Information: 845.473.2072; 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Saturday, January 29, 8 p.m.: The Vassar College Orchestra, Mahagonny Ensembles, and student chamber music groups perform works by Moore, Muczynski, and Arnold, with a première of “Hudson Running” by Robinson McClellan ’99. Eduardo Navega, Will Healy ’12, Catherine O’Kelly ’11, conductors. A Modfest concert. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Howland Cultural Center, Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, January 30, 4 p.m.: The Howland Piano Festival kicks oﬀ with the young Austrian pianist Till Fellner. His program will comprise Haydn’s Sonata in C Major, a new work by Kit Armstrong, and the Italian year of Liszt’s “Années de Pelerinage”. Tickets: $30; $10 students; $80 for three concert series. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandmusic.org

The Bacon Brothers

Attacca Quartet

Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, January 30, 4 p.m.: The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society

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Suite No. 6; Liszt Variations on a Theme of Bach. Tickets: $30; $10 students; $80 for three concert series. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandmusic.org

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, February 6, 2-4 p.m.: The Columbia Festival Orchestra presents “Bard at the Landing” featuring The Chimeng String Quartet, the members of which are presently undergraduate students at the Bard College Conservatory of Music. They all were born and raised in China, and received their musical training at the high schools attached to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.7513; http://www.columbiafestivalorchestra.org

Unitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, February 19, 7:30-11 p.m.: The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild continues its coﬀeehouse series with featured performers Raggedy Crew. Open mic kicks oﬀ the evening. Tickets: $5; $4 members and seniors. Information: 845.849.1775; http://www.hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Stringendo Orchestra

Conservatory Sunday: Conservatory Orchestra

Cunneen-Hackett, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Monday, February 7, 7 p.m.: Stringendo, Inc. is a non-profit community music school located in Dutchess County offering youth orchestras, traditional fiddling classes, a Suzuki violin program, and a summer music camp. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 845.264.1206; http://cunneen-hackett.org

American Symphony Orchestra

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Sosnoﬀ Theater, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri. & Sat., Feb. 11 & 12, 8 p.m.: The orchestra’s second concert of the 2010–11 season features Beethoven’s bold, boisterous Seventh Symphony and Wellington’s Victory, the source of inspiration for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. The evening’s program also includes the tone poem Luonnotar by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, whose work, life, and world will be explored at the 22nd Bard Music Festival in August 2011. Preconcert talk at 7 pm by Peter Laki. Tickets: $20; $30; $35 Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Hudson Valley Folk Guild: Raggedy Crew

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Sosnoff Theater, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Sunday, February 20, 3 p.m.: Conservatory Orchestra. David Alan Miller, guest conductor, with faculty members Ida Kavafian, violin; Peter Wiley, cello; and guest artist Pei-Yao Wang, piano. Works to be performed include Copland Appalachian Suite, Beethoven Triple Concerto, and Sibelius Symphony No. 1. Tickets: by suggested donation: $20 Orchestra; $15 Parterre and First Balcony; minimum donation for orchestra seating is $5. Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Jenny Lin, Piano Performance

Pianist Jenny Lin.

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, February 12, 8 p.m.: Jenny Lin is one of the most respected young pianists today, admired for her adventurous programming and charismatic stage presence. She has been acclaimed for her “remarkable technical command” and “a gift for melodic ﬂow” by The New York Times. At HOH, expect a masterful performance with selections from Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier and Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and

Fugues, Op. 87. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Hoang Pham, Piano

Howland Cultural Center, Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, February 13, 4 p.m.: Born in Vietnam, 25-year-old Hoang Pham grew up in Australia, where he won a number of performance prizes before coming to the United States to study at the Manhattan School of Music with Marc Silverman, where he just completed his degree. He will be playing Chopin 24 Preludes Op. 28; Bach English

The Paciﬁca Quartet.

Paciﬁca Quartet

Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, February 20, 4 p.m.: The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society presents the Pacifica Quartet. Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often daring repertory choices, the Pacifica Quartet has carved out a critically lauded musical path. Recent career honors include appointment as quartet-in-residence at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the position held for 43 years by the Guarneri Quartet. In 2009 the Pacifica was named 2009 Ensemble of the Year by Musical America and received the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. Tickets: $25; $5 student (with I.D.); children under 13, free. Information: 845.876.2870; http://rhinebeckmusic.org

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Theatre des Petites Ames brings theater for the toddler to the Hudson Opera House. Photo credit: Stéphane Guy

Sledding, XC Skiing and Snowshoeing

Fields Sculpture Park, County Route 22 @ Letter S Rd., Ghent, NY 12075 Daily, dawn to dusk: Enjoy sledding hill and groomed trails in a unique and beautiful setting! Visitors Center Cafe open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Mon. Information: http://www.artomi.org/ﬁelds.htm

will add foam shapes (cams) to create simple movements such as up and down, round and round. The kids will then create ﬁgures and scenes for their moving toys, using a variety of materials, such as cardboard, modeling clay, fabric, and buttons. For students in grades 2 through 5 (contact instructors if you wish to enroll a child outside this range). Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Open Studio for Young Artists

Sledding Party

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.: Come with an idea or let resident artist, Amy Madden, help get your creative juices ﬂowing with drawing, painting, pottery and more! For ages 7 and up. Tickets: Free Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Clermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Sunday, January 23, noon: Supervised sledding, bonﬁre, snowman contest, refreshments. Fee: $2 per person Information: 518.537.4240; http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Art in the Barn

Pioneer Living Series for Kids

Olana State Historic Site, Wagon House Education Center/Farm Complex, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, noon-4 p.m.: Go on a family tour of the house to be inspired, then come down to the farm to be an artist. Music, storytelling, dance, movement and open art studio time for our youngest artists. New projects every Saturday. For ages 3-5. Fee: Free, $5 vehicle use fee applies. Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://olana.org

Workshop: TSL Kids Create -- Making Moving Toys

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 15-Feb. 26: Led by TSL Youth Program leaders, Bonnie Scott Jones and Ryder Cooley. This is a free program. Donations of funds, materials, or time are always welcome. In this workshop, kids will explore simple principles of mechanical movement, and will use them to make their own hand-operated moving toys. Each child will start with a cardboard frame to support a dowel (shaft) and

Common Ground Farm on the grounds of Stonykill Farm, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Tuesdays, noon-1:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Common Ground Farm once again oﬀers their popular children’s workshop series on Pioneer Living. Based on the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this series oﬀers children a chance to stepback in time and learn about the lives of children and families before the days of television, refrigeration, indoor plumbing and electricity. Each class involves hands-on activities, a visit to the barn animals, and includes a snack. Information: http://commongroundfarm.org

Family Festivals: Kit’s Interactive Theatre -The Royalty of the Renaissance

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, January 29, 11 a.m.: Lady Celia Beaumont is betrothed to the Duke of Burgundy in France. The night before her departure, the

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Queen throws a feast in her honor. In attendance are Lady Celia’s dear friends, The Earl of Essex and the Countess of Shrewsbury. While their repast is being served, Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne and her royal lineage are recreated. A majestic court dance using period music and dance techniques is taught and performed by Master Wessex (using audience members to portray the royal court dancers.) Just after a Shakespearean sonnet beguiles the royal audience, the Queen knights a clever young squire who becomes the newest knight in Her Majesty’s guard. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Family Tour at Olana

Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, February 13, 11:30 a.m.: Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child’s perspective. Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year olds, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4 p.m. the preceding Friday. Fee: $9 adults; $8 students and seniors; free, kids under 12, members Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Static Electricity

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, February 18, 2 p.m.: The Museum is all charged up about learning about electrons and static electricity. Come for this shockingly hair-raising experience! Reservations required. Space is limited. Fee: $2, per child, plus museum admission. Information: 845.471.0589; http://mhcm.org

Friday Night Films: Tangled

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Free Young People’s Concert: The Attacca Quartet

Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliﬀ, NY 12574 Saturday, January 29, 3 p.m.: The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society presents a Free Young People’s Concert featuring The Attacca Quartet. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 845.876.2903; http://morton.rhinecliﬀ.lib.ny.us

Super Sunday Flush

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, February 6, 2 p.m.: Half-time at the big game means millions of ﬂushes! Learn about what happens to wastewater treatment systems when big ﬂushes like this occur. Fee: Free with museum admission. Information: 845.471.0589; http://mhcm.org

Happy Birthday President Lincoln: Lincoln, Church and the U.S. Civil War

Olana State Historic Site Visitor Center, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Fri., Feb. 11-Sun., Feb. 13: Just twelve days after the attack and surrender of Fort Sumter that began the War, the exhibition of Church’s new painting of Icebergs opened in New York City. While Church originally intended the painting to be a demonstration of the wonders of God and nature, the exhibition opened with a new title reﬂecting Church’s sympathies toward the Union cause: The North - Church’s Picture of Icebergs. Join us for house tours focusing on the impact of the U.S. Civil War on Church’s life and career. Fee: $9 adults; $8 students and seniors; free, kids under 12, members Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, February 18, 8 p.m.: When the kingdom’s most wanted – and most charming- bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets oﬀ on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruﬀ gang of pub thugs. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Theater for the Toddler: PEKKA

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, February 19, 10 a.m. & noon: Theatre des Petites Ames brings theater for the toddler to HOH. PEKKA is a tiny turtle who every night impatiently awaits her bedtime story. But what if Jacyntha, the elder, needed the moon to invent her stories. And what if tonight, the moon had decided not to show up... And what if PEKKA loved her stories so much so that she decided to go and look for Miss Moon... because everyone loves the moon. PEKKA is a story told by a narrator with the help of a cast of small puppets. The show lasts 30 minutes and is intended for children between the ages of 2 and 5. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Family Festivals: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, February 19, 11 a.m.: “Anansi, Spiderman of Africa,” a sidesplitting selection of famous folktales from Africa starring Anansi the Spider, whose appetite always overrules his intellect. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Eshu Bumpus: Master Storyteller

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Monday, February 21, 10 a.m.: Eshu returns to tell his classic African and African-American folk tales. His stories are entertaining, funny, motivating and engaging. Children ages 4 and up. Tickets: $6 per person, show only; $12, show plus museum admission. Information: 845.471.0589; http://mhcm.org

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readings, signings & screenings Film: Idiots & Angels

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs. & Sat., Jan. 20 & 22, 5:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 23, 3:30 p.m.: From director and animator Bill Plympton, this is a dark comedy about a man’s battle for his soul. Angel is a selfish, abusive, morally bankrupt man who hangs out at his local bar, berating the other patrons. One day, Angel mysteriously wakes up with a pair of wings on his back. The wings make him do good deeds, contrary to his nature. He desperately tries to rid himself of the good wings, but eventually finds himself fighting those who view the wings as their ticket to fame and fortune. Tickets: $7; $5 students Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Film: Phil Ochs -- There but for Fortune

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs., Jan. 20 & Sat., Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m.: This ﬁlm by Kenneth Bowser is a timely tribute to an unlikely American hero. Phil Ochs, a folk singing legend, who many called “the emotional heart of his generation,” loved his country and he pursued its honor, in song and action, with a ferocity that had no regard for consequences. Wielding only a battered guitar, a clear voice and a quiver of razor sharp songs, he tirelessly fought the “good ﬁght” for peace and justice throughout his short life. Tickets: $7; $5 students Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

National Theatre of London Live Simulcast: Fela!

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Fri., Jan. 21, 8 p.m.: A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the world of the Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Tickets: $22; $15, children 13 and under Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Reading: Bradford Morrow, The Diviner’s Tale

Oblong Books, Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, January 23, 4 p.m.: Reading and signing with Bradford Morrow, author of The Diviner’s Tale. Morrow is the author of

Still from Plympton’s ﬁlm, Idiots & Angels.

numerous acclaimed works of ﬁction and poetry, including Ariel’s Crossing and Giovanni’s Gift. He is also the founder of the literary magazine Conjunctions, which he has edited since 1981. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007 and is a professor of literature at Bard College. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Free Monday Night Film Series

Germantown Public Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Alternating Mondays, through February 28, 7-9 p.m.: Free ﬁlms for adults in the Hover Room. Winter Series: Great ﬁlms of the 1950s. BYO beverage and snack. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 1/24, Rear Window; 2/14, Twelve Angry Men (1957); 2/28, Touch of Evil. Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

Alumnae/i Music and Writing: W.K. Rose Fellowship Winners

Villard Room, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Wednesday, January 26, 4 p.m.: Featuring the work of composer Jane Strong O’Leary ’68 and readings by two alumnae/i writers. This combined program—concert, reading, and discussion—spotlights past winners of the W.K. Rose Fellowship, awarded annually since 1970 to a Vassar graduate in the creative arts. With guest pianist Isabelle O’Connell playing a première of a solo piano piece by O’Leary and Vassar music faculty member, cellist Sophie Shao. A Modfest event. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Film: Saint Misbehavin’

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National Theatre of London Live Simulcast: King Lear

We experience the impact one man can have and connect to the hope that each one of us can make a diﬀerence and have fun doing it! As the Village Voice declared, “Wavy Gravy will make as big a fool of himself as is necessary to make a wiser man of you.” Tickets: $7; $5 students Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs., Feb. 3, 7-10 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 11, 8-11 p.m.: An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in western literature, Shakespeare’s King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil. Tickets: $22; $15, children 13 and under Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Friday Night Films: Paranormal Activity 2

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, January 28, 8 p.m.: This ﬁlm is the follow up to the 2009 sleeper smash original. Using the same video camera style that made audiences jump out of their seats in the ﬁrst one, this time Katie and back and she is now the haunter instead of the haunted. Rated R. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Friday Night Films: Morning Glory

Dutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theater, 54 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, February 4, 8 p.m.: When hard-working TV producer Becky Fuller is ﬁred from a local news program, her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless love life. Stumbling into a job at “Daybreak”, Becky decides to revitalize the show by bringing on legendary TV anchor Mike Pomeroy. Rated PG-13. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Thelma Adams Reads from Playdate

Oblong Books, Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.: Thelma Adams has been Us Weekly’s ﬁlm critic since 2000; after six years reviewing at the New York Post. She reads from her new novel, Playdate. As looming Santa Ana winds threaten to turn brushﬁres into catastrophe, Playdate proves that relationships are complicated and the bonds between families, spouses, and children are never quite what they seem. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Reading with Author Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya

Oblong Books, Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, February 5, 7:30 p.m.: Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya will read from his novel, The Storyteller of Marrakesh. The ﬁrst in an ambitious cycle of novels set in the Islamic world, The Storyteller of Marrakesh is an elegant exploration of the nature of reality and our shifting perceptions of truth. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Reading with Bard Fiction Prize Winner, Karen Russell

Chicago Hall, Foreign Language Resource Center, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Monday, January 31, 8 p.m.: Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Stanley Kubrick director. An unhinged United States Air Force general orders a ﬁrst strike nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. Starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Presented with commentary by ﬁlm professor Mia Mask. A Modfest event. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Vassar Bookstore Author Series

Vassar College Bookstore, Main Building, College Center, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Tuesday, February 1, 5 p.m.: Hamid Dabashi discusses his most recent work, Iran, The Green Movement and the USA: The Fox and the Paradox, co-edited by Vassar political science professors Andrew Davison and Himadeep Muppidi. A Modfest event. Tickets: Free Information: http://arts.vassar.edu

Manning Marable: Rediscovering Malcolm X

Dutchess Community College, James and Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, February 3, 12:30 p.m.: Widely respected for his insight on the politics of race in America, Dr. Marable also champions the struggles of racial minorities, women, lesbian, gay, labor and social justice groups. Dr. Marable’s new biography on Malcolm X will be coming out this spring. Information: 845.431.8000; http://sunydutchess.edu

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Film: Dr. Strangelove

Weis Cinema, Bertelsmann Campus Center, Bard College, Annandale-onHudson, NY Sunday, February 6, 7 p.m.: Writer in residence Karen Russell will read from recent work. Russell received the annual Bard Fiction Prize for 2011 for her book of short stories, St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves (Random House, 2006). Tickets: Free Information: 845.758.7087; http://www.bard.edu

The Met Live in HD: Nixon in China

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Saturday, February 12, 1 p.m.: Acclaimed director and longtime Adams collaborator Peter Sellars makes his Met debut with this groundbreaking 1987 work, an exploration of the human truths beyond the headlines surrounding President Nixon’s 1972 encounter with Communist China. Baritone James Maddalena stars in the title role. Tickets: $23; $16 children 12 and under Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Met Opera: Nixon in China

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Feb. 12, 1 p.m. (live); Sat. & Sun., Feb. 19 & 20, 1 p.m.: See description above. 4 hours; 2 intermissions. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 and under Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

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Beacon Farmers Market

Sloop Clubhouse at the Beacon Train Station, Beacon, NY 12508 Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Fresh Produce, Meats, Fresh Flowers, Bread, Cheese, Wine, Gifts, Pottery, Baked Goods, Honey, Maple Syrup, Prepared Foods, Live Music. Information: 845.597.5028; www.thebeaconfarmersmarket.com

Spur-of-the-Moment Snowshoe Treks

Various Columbia Land Conservancy Conservation Areas Throughout snow season: It’s becoming harder and harder to predict when the frozen white stuﬀ will be in great supply. Let Jenny know you are interested in joining CLC’s snowshoe treks, and she’ll email you after a big snow with the date and time for a trek. Limited number of snowshoes to lend -- beginners are welcome. Information: 518.392.5252; jenny@clctrust.org; http://clctrust.org

Red Hook Winter Market

Elmendorph Inn, 7562 Route 9, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays, January 22, February 5 & 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Buy local and fresh from area farmers and artisans, including: Hearty Roots, Awesome Farm, Migliorelli Farm, Northwind Farm, Hudson Valley Sheep & Wool, Gigi Market, Tivoli Bakery, Tousey Winery, Hudson Valley Fresh, Wil-Hi Farm. Information: 845.399.4582; mckeonandny@yahoo.com

Winter Adaptations

Mud Creek ELC, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, January 22, 2-3:30 p.m.: Surviving the winter can be a struggle for many animals. Learn how critters cope with the winter’s cold. How do animals stay warm and find food? What is the difference between hibernation and torpor? Do frogs really freeze? Come find out! We will explore the world of winter adaptations both inside and outdoors. Please dress for the weather. A limited number of snowshoes are available if needed. Information: 518.828.4386 x 3; http://www.ccswcd.org

Vanishing Animals: Short Films & Lecture

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, January 23, 2 p.m.: An afternoon of shorts by internationallyknown ﬁlmmakers and artists including Dan Devine, Sana Arjumand, Gary Leib, Mary Lucier, Julia Oldham, Lenore Malen, and a lecture by master beekeeper Chris Harp. Discussion to follow. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Green Tips to Save $$ on Your Energy Bill

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.: A helpful discussion regarding

green tips that can save you money on your energy bills. Presentation by Luis Hernandez, an experienced contractor and consultant for home energy solutions. Bring your questions and ideas! Information: 845.876.4030

Film: Plastic Planet

Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sat., Jan. 27-29, 5:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 30, 3:30 p.m.: Plastic is cheap and practical. We are children of the Plastic Age. In his investigative motion-picture documentary, director Werner Boote shows that plastic has emerged to a global threat. He asks questions that concern all of us: Why don’t we change our consumption behavior? Why is the industry not reacting to apparent dangers? Who is held accountable for hills of garbage mounting in Deserts and Seas? Who wins in this game? And who loses? Tickets: $7; $5 students Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Snow is Good

Carey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, January 28, 7 p.m.: Most people pay attention to climate change in the summer, when faced with heat waves, hurricanes, and severe thunderstorms. In the northeast, climate warming is actually more marked in the winter, and the loss of snow cover can have a ripple eﬀect on tree growth and groundwater recharge. Cary Institute scientist Dr. Peter Groﬀman will discuss how mild winters threaten soil productivity, plant growth, and freshwater resources. Information: 845.677.7600 x 121; http://www.ecostudies.org/events.html

Rhinebeck Farmers Market Winter Market

Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sundays, January 30 & February 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Enjoy a diverse and unique selection of farm fresh products that showcase the very best of the Hudson Valley. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Our Fight Against Global Climate Change Lecture

Cornwall Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwallon-Hudson, NY 12520 Tuesday, February 22, 7:30-9 p.m.: Dr. Sacha Spector, Scenic Hudson’s director of Conservation Science, will discuss what the latest climate change projections mean for the Hudson Valley and how communities and citizens can help prevent its most drastic impacts. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

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Storage

by Owen O’Connor There is a cold fog pouring out of the cooling unit at the far end of the room. The space is at least two stories tall, and longer than it is wide. I’m in the back corner, where little light reaches, holding a steak up and trying to discern if it is a rib steak or a porterhouse. The baby strapped to my front has been patient about our visit to this zero degree freezer room, but his conﬁdence in me seems to be waning, and he is starting to try to wiggle out of his carrier. A pallet of heritage turkey to my right casts a shadow over our boxes of meat. Behind me, long sheets of raw wood are waiting, frozen, for a purpose I have yet to ﬁgure out. My eyes adjust, and I can see that the steak is the rib steak that I needed. We’ve got all the meat that we came for, and I wheel the cooler out of the room and shut the 8 ft square door behind me. My son and I are in one of the most unique places that our errands take us to, the strange and wonderful cold storage building.

My son and I are in one of the most unique places that our errands take us to, the strange and wonderful cold storage building. We, like many other small farms in the area, have our frozen meat stored here. Some have their meat in sturdy, lidded boxes with inventory numbers. Others use the boxes that the butcher gives them or ones the liquor store has discarded. The freezer room isn’t all farms, though. Big boxes of organic almonds are waiting to be made into trail mix some day. Three pallets of Tyson chicken breasts are stacked atop each other. Some sealed containers on wheels hold dry ice for customers interested in buying a chunk. While that freezer room is our main destination, it represents only a small part of the cold storage’s business. The two big-ticket items are stored in the behemoth refrigerated areas: Apples and Hot Dog buns. The apples come, as you might expect, in the fall. At first, there are just a few bins in the front room. Then, in a few weeks, huge rooms are filled to capacity with apple bins stacked 5 or 6 high. Trucks are constantly out front, loading or unloading their fruity cargo. Some rooms are sealed off to give the apples special conditions. In just a few months, though, the place is cleared out again, the apples off to wholesalers or farmers markets. The hot dog buns make dramatic and short-lived appearances in cold storage. Leading up to July 4th or Labor day weekend, the building suddenly becomes inundated with baking carts lined with hot dog bun

...hot dog buns make dramatic and short-lived appearances in cold storage. Leading up to July 4th or Labor day weekend, the building suddenly becomes inundated with baking carts lined with hot dog bun bags, to the point where you can no longer navigate through the space... Then, as suddenly as they appeared, they are gone again. bags, to the point where you can no longer navigate through the space. Fans are set up to keep fresh air circulating through the space. Then, as suddenly as they appeared, they are gone again. Some bun arrivals coincide with traditional hotdog eating times of the year, but other shipment times seem random to me, but I’m just a lay person when it comes to the hot dog industry. The staffing at cold storage is lean: usually just one or two people working besides “the boss.” But they always have time to lend a helping hand. When we come in, they might be emptying one of the big barrels that fills with water from the cooling systems, or sweeping the dark hallways, or figuring out a new aspect of their growing u-haul franchise, but they pause and help us carry our cooler or break up some dry ice for us. They show us where our pallet has been moved or tell us some news about the hotdog bun world. There is an employee of the week parking spot outside, but I am not sure what process is used to decide who gets to park there. To someone driving by the cold storage building, it may not seem very remarkable, but inside, it is a strange world of industrial sized refrigeration. We are lucky, as a small meat business, to have this place located so close to us. There are not very many in New York state that offer similar services for storing meat, and I doubt that few are such a pleasure to work with.

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Love Lives of Animals Y Madam Brett Park, Tioronda Ave., Beacon, NY 12508

Dutchess County Sports Museum, Wheeler Hill Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Saturday, January 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Town of Wappinger Winter Festival at Carnwath Farms. Bring toboggans, sleds, skis and snowshoes. Bonﬁre and hayrides. Musical vendors in Chapel. Cross country skiing, snow boarding and showshoeing demonstrations. Sponsored by the Town of Wappingers Recreation Dept. The DC Sports Museum will be open at theWinterfest, at 8 a.m. for breakfast--all you can eat pancakes, sausage and coﬀee for $5. Information: 845.473.0903; http://www.sportsmuseumdcny.org

Rose Garden, Home of FDR National Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Sunday, January 30, 3 p.m.: The National Park Service holds a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt’s birthday, Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library invites attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. Tickets: Free public event. Information: 845.229.6214; http://fdrlibrary.marist.edu

YIce Your Sweet Cookies

Mid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fri., Feb. 11, 4 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 13, 3 p.m.: Sweet Cookies are a tasty way to say “I Love You” and have fun while you make them! Decorate sugar cookies for your Valentine with delicious treats and velvety icing. Tickets: $4 per plate of 3 cookies including candy, frosting and decorations. Museum admission required. Information: 845.471.0589; http://mhcm.org

YAn Aﬀair to Remember

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.: Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant star in this Oscar-nominated romance which begins on a cruise ship bound for NYC. She (a former nightclub chanteuse) is on her way to unite with a long-time boyfriend. He (an international European playboy) is meeting his wealthy ﬁancée. Inconvenient romance ensues. Will they rendezvous one year later at the Empire State Building? Pre-show music on the Bardavon Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ provided one half hour prior to show by The New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS). Tickets: $5 all seats Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Valentine’s Day Dinner Event Y Joseph Horton House, 1540 Route 376, New Hackensack Rd.,

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Sat. & Sun., Feb. 12 & 13, times by reservation: Full buﬀet dinner with love songs sung by John and Cynthia Vergilii. Also, includes tour of Historic Homested following dinner. Tickets: $50 per person suggested donation Information: 845.849.1512; http://www.hortonhousefamilycenter.com

Heirloom Gardening: From Seed to Seed

The Phantom Gardener, 6837 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, February 13, 10 a.m.-noon: Don’t bother looking in the

Sunday, February 13, 10 a.m.-noon: A short walk that’s long on fascinating facts about animals and their mating habits. Find out what gets these creatures “in the mood” and learn all about their strange courtship rituals. Please bring clothing appropriate for weather, sturdy, closed toed shoes, (hiking boots or similar) water and a snack. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. A natural for Valentine’s Day! Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

YAnimal Communicator Karen McCormack

Beacon Barkery, 92 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, February 13, 12:30-5 p.m.: Get connected heart to heart with your furry friend. 15-minute readings with Ms. McCormack. Fee: $25 Information: 845.440.7652; http://www.beaconbarkery.com

President’s Day Weekend Event: Documents on Display -- Presidential Autographs

Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR National Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Saturday, February 19, 3 p.m.: The Roosevelt Library displays original documents from the Roosevelt Library archives bearing the signatures of many of our nation’s President’s including: Thomas Jeﬀerson, Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy. Twenty-eight signatures will be on display -- most of which were collected by Franklin Roosevelt himself. There will also be a video presentation and family-friendly activities relating to presidential history. Tickets: Free public event. Information: 845.486.7745; http://fdrlibrary.marist.edu

Fundamentals of Organic Veggie Gardening: Part I

The Phantom Gardener, 6837 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, February 20, 10 a.m.-noon: Meet quarterly with Norbert Lazar, The Phantom Gardener, to discuss the timely subjects and activities for each season. Topics covered will include soil preparation to harvesting and everything in between, with ample opportunities for your own questions. Beneﬁt from over three decades of experience with organic gardening, and share your own successes and challenges with one another as the year unfolds. Fee: $25; $60 for series Information: 845.876.8606; http://www.thephantomgardener.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY MADE EASY

Choosing a

Photo by Joel Weisbrod

w e Photographer dding

by Joel Weisbrod

hoosing your wedding photographer should be simple: 1) look at some wedding photos in completed albums; 2) ﬁnd out the price for what you want; and 3) ﬁnd out whether the photographer is available on your wedding date. Check out a few local photographers and choose the one with the best combination of these three items. As simple as it sounds, it is not really that easy.

Why isn’t it Easy?

Some poor photographers are great salespeople. The person you meet may not be the photographer that shows up at the wedding. Are you sure you know exactly what is included in the “package” and what the ﬁnal cost will be? Do you know what types of photographs you want, or will you rely on the photographer to know? What is the quality of the work?

Some Simple Steps to Follow

Get a Few Recommendations: Most times, the best way to ﬁnd a photographer is to ask your married friends who they used and how happy they were with the results. Did they feel that they received a good value for their money? Was the ﬁnal package and price exactly what they were promised? Did the photographer get pictures of everyone? Did the photographer capture the spirit, love, tenderness, and emotions of the wedding couple, the families, and the guests? If more than one person recommends the same photographer you will have a good place to start. Call Several Local Wedding Photography Studios: Even if you have recommendations, you should still check out some other studios/photographers. Start by calling and getting as much information as you can. Is the studio available on your wedding date? Get some prices and package descriptions (in detail) for what they generally provide for weddings. Ask for the name of the photographer(s) that will actually be shooting the wedding. Perhaps they can fax or email package details for you to review. Compare Packages and Prices: Compare the results of the phone calls to see what is available. Remember that this is going to be a once

in a lifetime experience so your choice is important and while money is always part of the selection criteria, it should not be the primary factor. During your review, eliminate some of the studios based upon limitations in their packages, prices, or gut feelings after your conversation with them. Make Appointments and Visit Studios: Now that you have narrowed the selection, make appointments to meet the photographers. Make sure you are meeting with the actual photographer that will be shooting the wedding. If they cannot be at the meeting, reschedule or choose another studio. You are going to spend several hours of your wedding with this person so you need to feel comfortable and confident. Ask to see some of the photographer’s work. If you like what you see, make sure these were actually taken by this same photographer and ask if you can call the bride for a reference. Now is the time to ask questions like: • Will I get printed or electronic proofs? Can I keep the proofs? Is there an additional charge for this? • What are your prices for extras such as duplicates in assorted sizes, additional albums, framed portraits on canvas, etc? • Can I see the specific album included in my package? Are there better albums and what are the additional costs? What is available, and what are the costs for additional albums for parents, grandparents, etc. • Will there be posed and unposed pictures? Will the overall “style” be mostly photojournalism, candid, portrait, groups, or a combination? • When will I receive the proofs? How may proofs should I expect? How long do I have to make my selections? Will you be helping us make the selections and lay out the album? Once proofs are selected, when will I receive the final album(s) and prints? • Will there be any other expense – optional or otherwise? • Can I please have some recent and some past references? • Will everything we discussed, including your name as the photographer, be written in my contract? • What is your guarantee on your services? On the album and prints?

Make a Decision: Now you have the information you need to make your decision. Check the references! Do not wait too long as photographers schedule events every day and you want to be sure you get your ﬁrst choice before they book another event on your special day. Have any questions? Send your questions to me at the email address below.

wishing you a new year filled with Joel Weisbrod is a published author of ainspiration. book on digital photography and the owner

of jwArtWorks Photography in Rhinebeck. In addition to portrait, commercial, event, and other photography, Joel teaches private one-on-one photography classes and can be reached by email at mercantile@jwArtWorks.com.

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