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contents Seasonal Palette Calendar begins

Frightful Fun Calendar begins

Take the Kids Calendar begins

Live! On Stage Calendar

Sounds of the Season Calendar

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar begins

Bright Green Valley Calendar begins

Recipes for Remembering: How I Became a Caterer by Meri Puccio

Miscellaneous Calendar begins

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin

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

Contributors: Brian PJ Cronin Kristen Cronin Jen Kiaba Meri Puccio

Jim Gibbons: Publisher jgibbons@hvrising.com Heather Gibbons: Creative Director calendarhog@hvrising.com Contents ÂŠ2013 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: Photo by Jen Kiaba. To see more of her work, visit jenkiabaphotography.com.

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November 1-3 Trinity Players Presents

NEXT to NORMAL

A 2011 Drama Desk Award Winning Musical, See Rock City & Other Destinations is a contemporary musical about connections missed and made at tourist destinations across the United States.

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Conrad Levenson’s assemblage of steel and iron. Part of RHCAN’s award-winning Sculpture Expo ‘13 in the Village of Red Hook .

Upstairs Galleries, 22 East Market St., Ste 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 27: “The Luminous Landscape: 16th Annual National Invitational Exhibition.” Featured artists are Thomas Sarrantonio, Kate McGloughlin, and Karl Dempwolf. An exhibit of intimate landscapes by three contemporary artists who specialize in loosely worked and richly rendered, painterly ﬁeld studies on canvas or panel. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appointment or chance. Open until 8 p.m. third Saturday of month Information: 845.876.7578; http://www.shahinianﬁneart.com

28th year, the exhibition brings together established, mid-career and promising emerging artists from across the country. November 1-30: “Skyfest,” an exhibition featuring artwork that incorporates, interprets and highlights astronomy and the arts. All mediums. Works will simultaneously be on display at Adriance Memorial Library in Poughkeepsie. This exhibit is part of “Skyfest,” the autumnal installment of the Bardavon’s “4 Seasons of the Hudson Valley” festival, a series of celebrations of the arts and culture in the Mid-Hudson Valley made possible with a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & by appt. Information: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

Bard Hessel Museum of Art

beacon artist union (bau)

Albert Shahinian Fine Art

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Through December 20: “Haim Steinback: Once Again the World is Flat,” an expansive exhibition of works by Haim Steinbach. Comprising a number of the artist’s grid-based paintings from the early 1970s, as well as a series of reconﬁgured historical installations and major new works created in relation to a selection of works drawn from the Marieluise Hessel Collection, the artworks in the exhibition span Steinbach’s 40-year career. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.758.7598; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

Barrett Art Center

55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through October 25: “New Directions ‘13: The Barrett Art Center’s 28th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition.” Juror, Susan Sayre Batton, Managing Director, Dia:Beacon. This is a premier national exhibition of contemporary art in all media. Now in its

506 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 12-November 3: “bau 106: Russ Ritell & Gamble Staempfli.” artists Ritell and Staempfli articulate subjects of personal interest through the language of representation. In Ritell’s “Wild in the Streets,” viewers will be introduced to the artist’s reflections, experiences and enduring faith in the punk culture movement of the 1980s in downtown NYC. Staempfli’s paintings and drawings, titled “Groupings,” explore the loose concept of ‘groupings’ in composition, using them to relate the formal & iconic to the narrative & sequential. Each artist brings a commitment to form and process that relates to an otherwise broad thematic spectrum in this ambitious exhibition. In the Beacon Room Richard Bruce will present his new work titled “Sunyata Paintings” inspired by the Buddhist philosophy regarding the essence of all phenomena. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Fri., 3-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.7584; http://baugallery.com

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Beacon Institute Gallery

199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 12-March 2. 2014: “A Closer Look: The Hudson River,” noted photographer Joseph Squillante ﬁrst exhibited his work at the premiere of Beacon Institute’s gallery in 2004. He now returns with a new perspective. His new images, placed alongside his classic landscapes, imply a personal and professional evolution, a gentle bending from the traditional toward the abstract. Squillante’s iconic Hudson River photography has bred the respect of many organizations who work to preserve the integrity of the Hudson River. He has been recognized by Scenic Hudson as a “Hudson Valley Hero”and his images have inspired requests to mark milestone occasions like the American Heritage River celebration and the Quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s journey to America in 2009. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery

The Courtyard, 43-2 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through November 15: “Harvest of Light.” New watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River artists. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; and by appt. or chance. Third Saturday Arts Walk Open House 5-7 p.m. Information: 845.516.4435; http://www.betsyjacarusoartist.com

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center

12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through November 8: “Unfolding,” paintings and mixed media by Randi Chalﬁn. Hours: Open weekends and by appointment. Information: 845.486.4571; http://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 February 17, 2014: “Alighiero e Boetti,” a new installation of embroidered works and large-scale works on paper by Alighiero e Boetti selected from Dia’s collection. Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 free Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.440.0100; http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

College Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Through December 15: “Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints,” the ﬁrst exhibition outside Japan to explore prints inspired by the nation’s seminal 11th-century tale. Most of the 57 eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japanese woodblock prints and books on view come from the extensive collection of Paulette and Jack Lantz, considered the foremost of works in this genre. The exhibition was organized by the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College (Claremont, CA), curated by Scripps College professor Bruce Coats, and also features several prints from the Williamson Gallery’s collection. The complete display includes single sheets, diptychs, and triptychs, as well as book illustrations. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.437.5632; http://ﬂlac.vassar.edu

Gallery at Millbrook Vineyard & Winery

Millbrook, NY 12545 Through November 9: “Fall in the Vineyard,” featuring work by Lori Adams, Alexis Feldheim, Cathie Karpf, Lonna Kelly, Jerry Michalak, Liz Okon, Linda Schiller, and Judy Winter. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. daily Information: http://www.millbrookwine.com

Hammertown Rhinebeck, The Gallery

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

Hessel Museum of Art

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

Howland Cultural Center

477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 27: “Three at the Center,” an exhibition of artwork by Carol Loizides, Basha Maryanska and Carol Pepper-Cooper. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.831.4988; http://howlandculturalcenter.org

Hudson Beach Glass

162 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 13: “Buoyant Sea: Paintings by Khara Gilvey.” Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Second Saturday until 9 p.m. Information: 845.440.0068; http://hudsonbeachglass.com

The Lofts @ Beacon

18 Front St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through November 2: “Alternating...Current,” featuring the work of Carla Goldberg, Theresa Gooby, Erica Hauser, Robert Paschal, Chris Sanders and Jean-Marc Superville-Chibbaro. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 845.831.7867

Mad Dooley Gallery

197 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Through October 20: “On and On,” photographs by Peter O’Kennedy. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.702.7045

Matteawan Gallery

464 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 12-November 2: “Gloria,” work by Patricia Satterlee. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun. by appt. Information: 845.440.7901; http://www.matteawan.com

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Montgomery Row

6423 Montgomery St., 2nd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 October 15-November 30: “Night Music,” a solo exhibition of photographs taken at music clubs by Rhinebeck resident Todd Gay. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 845.876.0543; http://www.montgomeryrow.com

RiverWinds Gallery

172 Main St., Beacon 12508 October 12-November 3: Paintings by Plein Air Master George Van Hook. His landscapes, done on site, are remarkable for his depth of color and his ability to capture in a few paint strokes the beauty and energy of what is before him. A painter’s painter, just this year Van Hook’s work was awarded Best in Show at the Finger Lakes Plein Air Competition and Festival, and the Grand Prize in the 2013 Plein Air Festival at Billsboro Winery in Geneva, New York. Reception: Saturday, October 19, 3-5 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Starr Library

68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 31: “The Masks of Africa,” featuring African masks created by Dutchess Day School’s class of 2017. In an African art and history unit last year when they were 4th graders, these students visited the Yale University Art Gallery to view its African art collection. Upon returning to school, they created their own renditions of African style masks, primarily out of papiér mâché or plaster. They created their own designs, inspired by traditional masks. The masks represent various cultural and ceremonial purposes, such as bringing rain, banishing evil spirits or healing. Information: 845.677.5014; http://starrlibrary.org

Tivoli Artists Co-op

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through October 20: “PULP,” an exhibition about artworks on paper that incorporate wood and trees in diﬀerent forms. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; and by appt. Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsgallery.com

Theo Ganz Studio

149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 October 11-November 3: “Stop Talking, I Can Hear You, Paintings, Drawings and Diary of Joan of Arc,” an exhibition of work by artist

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Linda Shere. The artist started the series after visiting the statues of Joan of Arc in Reims Cathedral and Notre Dame. Shortly afterwards, her younger sister became very ill and she stopped painting after her untimely death. Shere states, “This work marks a return to both painting and to figurative work. In revisiting what had first caught my interest in Joan, I now looked at her life through the filter of my sister’s as someone struggling with her fate.” Opening Reception: Friday, October 11, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt. Information: 917.318.2239; http://theoganzstudio.com

Transverse Gallery

Locust Grove Historic Site, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Through November 17: “Measuring Up,” a solo exhibitoin featuring printmaking and mixed media collage by ﬁne artist Roxie Johnson. Reception: Thurs., Oct. 17, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: http://www.lgny.org; http://artbyrox.com/news

Columbia BCB Art

116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 12-November 10: “The Wonder Veriﬁed and Fulﬁlled,” new work by Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. Information: 518.828.4539; http://bcbart.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery

622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 27: “New York City Paintings: Fifty Years, A Glance,” work by Edward Avedisian, Richard Merkin and Bill Clutz. October 31-December 8: “Storytellers and Conjurers,” work by Kahn & Selesnick, Louise Laplante, Adam Cohen, Claire Lofrese and Eileen Murphy. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Clermont State Historic Site

One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Through November 3: “Potential Fields...a meandering algorithm,” The outdoor, site-speciﬁc sculpture exhibit is a collaboration between Friends of Clermont, CR10 Arts, and the historic site. The participating artists were hand-selected by guest curator Francine Hunter McGivern,

PHOTography 2013 Red Hook CAN Artist’s Collective Gallery 7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 October 11-November 10: “PHOTOgraphy 2013,” juried exhibition featuring original photographic work, including ﬁlm, digital and mixed media collage selected by Jeﬀ Jacobson, a renowned American photographer. The show is sponsored by Black Sheep Studio. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt Information: redhookcan@gmail.com; http://rhcan.com; http://www.jeffjacobsonphotography.com Spring Trees and Shadows by Judy Glasel

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memory and longing & family Davis Orton Gallery

114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 12-November 10: Photographs by Carla Shapiro, “Memory and Longing”; and Kate Sterlin, “Family.” Plus, Portfolio Showcase, “Family Pictures” by Andi Schreiber and Shane Welch. Carla Shapiro of Chichester NY in the Catskill Mountains has been a visual artist working in photography for more than 25 years. Her portfolios include photographic, mixed media and multi-media explorations about woman, aging, longing, 9/11, beauty and decay. Kate Sterlin is a New York based artist living in Hudson NY. For 25 years she has been creating a body of work in black and white which includes documentary street photography and intimate portraiture. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Reception: Saturday, September 7, 6-8 p.m. Information: 518.697.0266; http://davisortongallery.com “Halloween” by Carla Shapiro, platinum/palladium print and mixed media

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

Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery

209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 2: “Postcard/Small Gems Show,” non-juried fundraising show featuring small works by member artists who have generously donated thir works - priced at $50 each - to help raise funds for CCCA. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Curatorium

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

Hudson Opera House

327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through December 7: “Zohar Lazar,” renowned illustrator and frequent contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, and numerous other publications, artist Zohar Lazar exhibits a series of select drawings in the Center Hall Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Garden, Deborah Masters, “Artifacts”; Carriage House, Ground Floor, Gillian Jagger “And Then and Now: New Work from the Cave”; Carriage House, Second Floor, Sara Roszak, “Now and Then”; Carriage House, Third Floor, Janice Nowinski, “Recent Paintings”; Carriage House, Fourth Floor, Dale Emmart, “Smoke”. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Joyce Goldstein Gallery

16 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037 Through October 26: Artist Tim Merry exhibits “Torn Pages from a Travel Log” and photographer Kaethe Kauﬀman exhibits “Yoga: In Union.” Information: 518.392.2250; http://www.joycegoldsteingallery.com

Limner Gallery

123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 October 24-November 24: “A Show of Heads,” annual exhibition. Reception: Saturday, October 26, 5-7 p.m. Information: 518.828.2343; http://www.slowart.com

Olana State Historic Site

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

John Davis Gallery

362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through November 3: Main Galleries: Paintings by John Lees; Sculpture

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Omi International Arts Center

Charles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Charles B. Beneson Visitor Center & Gallery, through November 30: “Out of Here: Paintings 1999-2013,” by Jane Dickson. Dickson works with unusual surfaces such as Astroturf, sandpaper, vinyl and carpet. Her series of large-scale paintings are inspired by her weekend travels to upstate New York. Reception: Saturday, October 5, 4-6 p.m. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Architecture Omi, through May 2014: “Urban Gesture: Janet Echelman Sculpts the Space in Between,” a kinetic installation at the Visitors Center; “Drawing us out: Drawing in the Woods (for Lebbeus) by Architectonics Design Studio; “Omi Rock Pavilion,” a site-specific installation by Brian Brush, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University GSAPP and founding partner of noted design firm E/B Office; “Interfere,” by Oliver Kruse in collaboration with students and staff at Peter Behrens School of Architecture; “Peeling Layers of Space Out of Thin Air: Augmented Reality at Architecture Omi, curated by Johm Cleater; “Alice Aycock: A Simple Network of Underground Wells and Tunnels.” Through October 31: “2013 Annual Summer Exhibition,” an installation of new and recent works by Nathan Carter, Tom Doyle, Paula Hayes, Allan McCollum and Erwin Wurm. Year ‘round, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: 120+ acres of contemporary art. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Pocketbook Factory

North 6th & Washington St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through October 12: “CCCA Artswalk Members Show,” featuring members’ works in all media. Reception: Saturday, October 12, 6-8 p.m. featuring live music by the Steve Mulvaney Band, dancers from Wild Roses Dance Troupe, ﬁne food and drink from area purveyors. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 2-6 p.m.; 10/11, 5-8 p.m. Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.cccaartswalk.webs.com

Gr e e n e Athens Cultural Center

Athens Cultural Center, 24 2nd St., Athens, NY 12015 Through October 26: “Seldom Scenes,” juried photography exhibition. Responding to a visual call for unusual and oﬀ the beaten track

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natural phenomena, the human experience, and obscure locales and structures within the Hudson Valley, 40 photographers submitted more than 100 images captured within six river-bordering counties. Jurors photographer Thomas Teich and painter James Cramer were charged with selecting the works. This show will display how the 23 photographers chosen responded. Will you, the viewer, recognize the locations? Be inspired to explore a rarely seen scenic spot existing nearby or not too far away. Organizer Nora Adelman conceived of “Seldom Scenes” as a challenge not just to photographers, but to gallery visitors as well. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.945.2866; accphotoshow@gmail.com

GCCA Catkill Gallery

398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 2, Upstairs Gallery: “Grace,” a solo show by Charise Isis unveiling her ongoing series of portraits that capture the courage, beauty and grace of women who have experienced mastectomy surgery in order to survive breast cancer. Through November 2, Downstairs Gallery: “Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Hope and Transformation,” survivors, caregivers, doctors and healers are invited to tell their stories in any medium for this unjuried exhibition developed by artist Laura Garramone, who was motivated to develop this show after her own breast cancer diagnosis. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery

Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Through November 3: “Have Brush, Will Travel,” work by landscape artist Peter Liman. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appt or chance Information: 518.263.2060; gallery@catskillmtn.org; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery

6042 Main St., Tannersville, NY 12485 October 11-November 25: Artists interpret this month’s quote, “God is a comedian playing to an audience afraid to laugh.” ~ Voltaire The gallery asks artists and viewers to enjoy the play between words and images of all kinds. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-6 p.m. Information: 518.589.7500; http://www.say-what-ny.com

Albert Bierstadt Thomas Cole National Historic Site

218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Through November 3: “Albert Bierstadt in New York & New England.” While Bierstadt is best known for his iconic images of the American West, this exhibition will oﬀer a rare chance to see the artist’s faithful depictions of botanical and geological details in the unspoiled wilderness, mountains, and meadows in the White Mountains, Hudson Valley, and in New England and New York. Hours: May-November., Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: $10; $9 seniors; kids 12 and under, free; grounds, visitor center and gift shop, free and open to the public. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org Overlook Mountain from Olana, 1870, by Albert Bierstadt, 1866. source: http://www.wikipaintings.org

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Wo r k s h ops & Special Events Sculpture Expo ‘13: Red Hook Village Tour

Meet at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays through November 9, 10 a.m.: Join local artist Rita Gentile as she leads a walking tour of the award winning RHCAN SE13. The takes less than two hours. Information: 845.901.8061; http://www.rhcan.com

BeLo3rd Gallery Stroll

Warren Street (below 3rd), Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 5-8 p.m.: Gallery receptions and restaurant tastings from BeLo3rd restaurants. Information: http://belo3rd.com

iconic series, The Voyage of Life. Thomas Cole was at the height of his artistic power in 1839 when he was commissioned by the New York City banker and collector Samuel Ward to paint the series, now in the collection of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. When the pictures were exhibited for the ﬁrst time in 1840, they were hailed as his greatest achievement. The series was among Cole’s most beloved creations in the 19th-century, when prints of it were ubiquitous in parlors and children’s rooms, and it remains highly popular today. The talk heralds the occasion of this iconic series embarking on a new national tour in the exhibition, America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and ‘The Voyage of Life’. The exhibition, curated by Schweizer, who also wrote the new exhibition catalogue on the series, will open at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati in June 2014, exactly 175 years since Cole ﬁrst began the paintings. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Tea for ETs (and Paula Hayes)

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 12, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Gallery openings, music are just some of the ongoing events. Information: http://beaconarts.org

Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, October 13, 3 p.m.: Artist Paula Hayes discusses her artworks, which mix landscape, sculpture and living plants with a sometimes extra-terrestrial or what Paula refers to as the ‘Extraordinary Terrestrial’ sensibility. Paula’s talk will be held in the Gallery, followed by tea and cobbler on the Café terrace overlooking her installation, Trees for ETs. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

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City of Hudson, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13, events throughout the day & evening: The Columbia County Council on the Arts (CCCA) annual festival of visual and performing arts programs and events showcases are artists throughout the City of Hudson and beyond. “Windows on Warren” features more than 250 CCCA member- artists’ works on display in the storefront windows of Hudson’s galleries, shops and restaurants. On Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., between 1st and 2nd on Warren Street, a street festival atmosphere takes over as the CCCA sets up its tents for the Artists’ Marketplace. CCCA PleinAir Painting Club members will be painting city scenes and passers-by throughout the day. Plus, live music and performances throughout the day featuring the area’s top musical groups, dancers, and street performers. A Member’s Show Reception featuring more than 250 works of art will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Pocketbook Factory. On Sunday, don’t miss the “Performance Arts Festival” at the Hudson Opera House. For a full schedule of events, visit the website. Information: http://cccaartswalk.webs.com

Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest

Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Sat. & Sun., October 12 & 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Tenth anniversary celebration of art in seven mountaintop towns. Visit studios, galleries and exhibitions. Valuable raﬄe prizes. Drawing and refreshments at Country Suites B&B at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Look for the Art Fest signs. Maps available at every site. Information: 518.734.3366; http://windhamartsalliance.org

America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and ‘The Voyage of Life’

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Sunday, October 13, 2 p.m.: Dr. Paul D. Schweizer, Museum Director Emeritus of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI) in Utica, NY, will share new ﬁndings about one of Thomas Cole’s most

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Wednesday, October 16, call for time: Meets the third Wednesday of every month for speakers, presentations and ﬁlms. Free and open to the public. Information: 518.945.2866; brphoto@mhcable.com

Plein-Air de Luna: Wonders of the Sky

Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Wednesday, October 16, 7 p.m.: Artists are invited to bring their easels or cameras to capture the evening sky and vast stars beyond during “Wonders of the Sky” lecture with astronomer Bob Berman, followed by sky and moon viewing through telescopes provided by the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Club. Completed works will be exhibited at Barrett Art Center and Adriance Library. No fee to participate. Cloud/rain date: October 18. Information: ullamorgan@gmail.com; http://bardavon.org

Community Free Day

Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Residents of counties Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester are invited to Dia:Beacon on select Saturdays free of charge. Programs are held throughout the day and often include collection tours, workshops for children and families, and gallery talks, among other activities. Community Free Days are made possible by AT&T and by the Dyson Foundation. As part of this Community Free Day, there will be a special program from noon-1 p.m. led by Dia Guide Lisa Gutting, “Making Your Own Meaning.” Visitors will use their bodies and senses to investigate personal resonances with space and time through encounters with work in Dia’s collection. From 1-2 p.m., a special program, “Reading the World through Sculpture, Painting and Poetry,” Dia Guide Peter Iannarelli will pair painting and sculpture with poetry as he invites visitors to explore how the written word and the visual arts can compliment each other, creating a multidisciplinary art experience. Information: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon continued on page 16 g

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Handmade in America: Artisans Along Main Street

Main Street, Valatie, NY 12184 Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: More than 30 local and regional artisans display and sell their works in a festival-like atmosphere. Pottery, jewelry, ﬁber arts, wood works, paintings, and artisan foods. Rain or shine. Information: 518.758.8999; http://www.veravalatie.com

Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon

3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 19, 2 p.m.: Mark Loiacono on Andy Andy Warhol. Mark Loiacono is an advanced PhD candidate at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and is currently in the process of completing a dissertation titled “Shadow of a Doubt: Andy Warhol’s Abstractions.” He has held research and curatorial positions at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York; the Dedalus Foundation, New York; and International Art & Artists, Washington, DC. Free with admission to the museum. Information: http://diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

ArtEast Open Studio Tours

Dutchess County, NY Sat. & Sun., October 19 & 20 and 26 & 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: The tour consists of 36 artists and 26 studios/galleries. Held on two weekends in October, ArtEast’s Open Studio includes artists in Hopewell Jct., Stanfordville, Wingdale, Amenia, all in Dutchess County. Find aﬀordable local art and admission is free! Information: http://www.dutchessarteast.com

Making Art Your Business: Aﬀordable Artists Business Training

Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Sunday, October 20, Noon-2 p.m.: Join Honie Ann Peacock and a group of motivated artists for a series of business training workshops speciﬁcally designed to help artists better understand the business side of making art. The series kicks oﬀ with “Strategic Business Planning: Vision, Mission, Goal-Setting, and the Marketplace.” Peacock is an artist coach and small business consultant, and co-founder of the Women’s Business Council within the New York Chamber of Commerce. Space

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is limited to 25 participants. On 10/27 the topic will be “Marketing, Promotion and Presentation, including Artist Statement.” The 11/2 workshop is “Budgeting, Cash Flow and Pricing.” Tickets: $50; $35 members; package of three workshops: $150|$105 Information: 518.943.3400; http://greenearts.org

The Wassaic Project: Last Saturdays

Maxon Mills, 37 Furnace Bank Rd., Wassaic, NY 12592 Saturday, October 26, 3-5 p.m.: Artists in Residence open studios on the last Saturday of every month in the repurposed livestock auction barn. Ten artists each month, who are participating in the Wassaic Artist Residency program, share their work and experiences. Information: 347.815.0783; http://wassaicproject.org/festival

Sunrise to Sunset Landscape Photography Workshop: Hudson River School Art Trail

Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 Saturday, November 2, 6:45 a.m.: Landscape Photographer Robert Rodriguez Jr. will lead a sunrise to sunset photography workshop beginning at Olana and ending at one of the Hudson River School Art Trail locations. Learn about composition, how to use light creatively, and how to capture expressive images. For serious photographers, beginners to advanced. Bring sturdy walking shoes. Light Breakfast and lunch included. Space is limited, pre pre-register by Tuesday, October 29. Tickets: $150 Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org; http://robertrodriguezjr.com

A Conversation with Tom Doyle

Omi International Arts Center, Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m.: Artist talk with sculptor Tom Doyle, whose large scale bronze works are currently on view at Omi. Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Creative Process: Artist Dialogue with Joseph Squillante Beacon Institute Gallery, 199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, November 2, 5 p.m.: The Institute proudly welcomes Joseph back for a dialogue on his new exhibit showcasing his personal and introspective view of the river he so deeply loves. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Hike Hudson river school art trail Hike Kaaterskill Falls & the Catskill Mountain House

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m.: Hike on the Hudson River School Art Trail which brings you into the magniﬁcent landscapes that inspired Thomas Cole and other luminaries of 19th-century landscape painting. This is a moderate hike so expect to be on the trail for at least 4 hours. Please bring a bag lunch, water and snack. Tickets: $17; $14 members, includes a copy of the Hudson River School Art Trail Guidebook (55 page book with full color illustrations - a $7.95 value) and a tour of the Thomas Cole Historic Site at the end of your hike ($10 value). Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org Kaaterskill Falls photo by H. Gibbons

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Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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Frankenstein’s Fortress

86 Creamery Rd., Stanfordville, NY 12581 Through October 29, Fri. & Sat., 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun., 6:30-8:30 p.m; Thurs., Oct. 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Haunted theme park designed by architectural artist Peter Wing and built using largely reused and recycled materials. Tickets: $15; $5 children 10 and under Information: 845.868.7782; http://www.frankensteinsfortress.com

Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion

Bowdoin Park, 38 Sheafe Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through November 2, Fri. & Sat., 7-11 p.m.; Sun., 7-9:30 p.m.: Three haunted attractions at one site: The Nightmare; Fright Trail; London After Midnight. On special Kids’ Days, October 13 & 14, noon-3 p.m., there will be special shows for younger kids, including pumpkin painting, trick or treating with friendly monsters and more. Tickets: $25 Info: http://www.thehauntedmansion.com

Zombie Ziplining

Big Bear Ziplines, 817 Violet Ave., Route 9G, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 11-26, 7 p.m.: Special attraction: zip lining at night with zombies! The course turns into a haunted forest & Zombie Zip Pilots guide you thru in the night...but they aren’t the only ones out there. Each participant is ﬁtted with a helmet headlamp to see where you’re going. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 888.947.2294; http://www.bigbearziplines.com

St. James’ Historic Graveyard Tours

St. James Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 Saturdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 3, 7-9 p.m.: Guest are led by lantern light though the celebrated churchyard as actors play the parts of the residents, providing entertainment, education,

and insights into the life—and death—of the Hudson Valley’s past. Tickets: $15, children under 12 free Information: 845.229.2820; http://www.stjameshydepark.org

Beacon Sloop Club Pumpkin Festival

2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY 12508 Sunday, October 13, noon-5 p.m.: Fun, food & sails on the sloop Woody Guthrie. Vendors & displays about environmental issues, on the Hudson River shore at Beacon Riverfront Park. Free. Info: http://www.beaconsloop.org

An Evening of Spirit with James Van Praagh

Links at Union Vale, 153 North Parliman Rd., Lagrange, NY 12540 Wednesday, October 16, 7 p.m.: An Evening of Spirit with James Van Praagh: medium, clairvoyant, teacher, producer, best-selling author, James Van Praagh. Tickets: $45; $75, VIP Information: 845.223.1000; http://thelinksatunionvale.com

Legends of Candlelight Spook Tours

Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Ave., (oﬀ Route 9G) Germantown, NY 12526 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, 6-9 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds featuring ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Tours every half hour; reservations required. Tickets: $10; $5 children Information: http://friendsofclermont.org

Beetlejuice

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Friday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.: Swerving to avoid a dog, newlyweds Barbara and Adam Maitland are killed in an auto accident. Upon arriving at Heaven’s oﬃces, the couple learns they’re on a long celestial waiting list. But before they can earn their wings, they must occupy their

old house, now owned by a pair of insuﬀerable yuppies, as ghosts for the next 50 years. Tickets: $6 Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

7th Annual Pumpkin Walk

Columbia-Greene Community College, Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 19, 4 p.m.: Join the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc., for their 7th annual Pumpkin Walk. Tickets: $5 advance; $6 day of event Information: 518.828.4619 x 302

Film: The Conjuring

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m.: This ﬁlm is the real life tale of of Perron family, who claimed to have been haunted by a series of ghosts. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star as paranormal investigators who reached notoriety with their investigation into the Amityville Horror house. Rated R. Free. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Hunchback of Notre Dame

Bardavon, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Friday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.:This spectacular 1920s film starring “the man of a thousand faces” Lon Chaney as the hunchbacked bellringer Quasimodo, is the most acclaimed film version of the Victor Hugo novel Notre Dame de Paris. Set in the 16th century walled city of Paris, the story winds through many plot twists and turns involving a gypsy girl, love, obsession, kidnapping, the gallows, a flogging, molten lead, an army of the poor and, of course, the famous Cathedral. This silent classic will be accompanied on the Mighty Wurlitzer by Juan Cardona, Jr. Tickets: $6 Info: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

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Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Fri.-Sun., Oct. 25-27: On Saturday there will be Ghost Walks and Cemetary Walks on East & West Main Street: Halloween Movies at The Beacon Theater; “An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe” at 8 p.m. at the Howland Cultural Center; a Halloween Costume Party at Max’s on Main at 9 p.m.; and a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at The Beacon Theater at 10 p.m.; On Sunday the Hocus Pocus Parade down Main Street takes place at 1 p.m. and will be followed by trick-or-treating at designated participating stores. Line up for the parade will be at the Visitor’s Center on 9D at 12:30 p.m. Complete schedule online. Information: http://beaconarts. org/a-very-beacon-halloween-schedule-of-eventsthroughout-the-month-of-october

Howl’oween Festivities & Costumed Dog Parade

Pause Dog Boutique & Montgomery Row, 6423 Montgomery St., Suite 8, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Activities include: Paw readings, Duckeration (aka Rubber Duck Decoration) Station, Dog Bobbing for Apples, Dog Treat Stacking, Photo Boo-th, Spookduckular Rubber Duck Race, Costume Contest (& prizes), Trick & (Dog) Treating, Visit website for complete schedule. Dogs must be registered to participate in parade and days activities. Parade lineup starts at 12:30 p.m. Information: http://www.pausedogboutique.com

Trick or Treat in The Fields

Omi International Arts Center, Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 26, 1-3 p.m.: Free art making and treating among the sculptures, spread out amongst 120+ acres of rolling ﬁelds, wetlands, and wooded areas. Come in your favorite costume, craft your own treat bag, then trick-ortreat in The Fields! Information: 518.392.4747; http://www.artomi.org

Sciencetellers - Potions!

Tivoli Library, 3rd ﬂr, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, October 26, 1:30-4:15 p.m.: Screaming quarters? Jets of gas to taste? Popping potions? Showers of smoke-ﬁlled bubbles? You’ll get to see all of this and more when you join us and ScienceTellers for a special Halloween production of their AWESOME “Potions” show! This event is free and open to people of all ages. Wear your costume and go trick-or-treating down Broadway after the show! Information: 845.757.2767; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Annual Red Hook Halloween

Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Trick-ortreating at Village merchants and other activities tba. Info: http://www.redhooknyvillage.org

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Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12523 Saturday, October 26, 3-7 p.m.: Trick-or-treating from 3-5 p.m. at participating businesses. Meet at 7th and Warren at 5:15 p.m. for parade kickoﬀ! Martial arts performances, tamales, dental goody bags. Costume contest with prizes. A spooktacular event for the whole family! Info: http://www.facebook.com/hudsonhalloween

A Haunting in Catskill

Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, October 26, 4-7 p.m.: Kids - win a bike in the costume contest! Prizes awarded for most original, scariest, and best homemade costumes. Plus, hayrides, pony rides and petting zoo. Haunted house, photo booth with Penny the Pig, pumpkins donated by Story Farms, cider and donuts. Live DJ. Rain date, Sunday, October 27. Information: 518.943.0600

Spooky Tales for Halloween

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 26, 4 p.m.: The League of Extraordinary Readers is a monthly author event series for ages 8-12. Meet this month’s authors: AJ Paquette (“Rules for Ghosting”), Frank Cammuso (“The Misadventures of Salem Hyde. Book 1: Spelling Trouble”) and Greg Ruth (“The Lost Boy”) as they share their spooky tales. Giveaways, snacks and fun! RSVP requested via email or Facebook. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Ghostly Gallop 5K Race

Hudson Area Library, 400 State St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, October 27, 9 a.m.: Register online or at the library to run or walk in this year’s Ghostly Gallop! Participants may choose either the 5K Road Race, or 5K Community Walk at 9 a.m.; or 1-Mile Kids’ Race at 9:45 a.m. Register by October 18 and receive a commemorative longsleeved t-shirt. Tickets: $20 Info: 518.828.1792; http://hudsonarealibrary.org

Owleen: Owl Walk at Olana

Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 Sunday, October 27, 7:30 p.m.: Join Bill Robinson from Wildlife Lectures and Audubon NY Education Coordinator Larry Federman for an owl walk at Olana. Meet in the Wagon House Education Center to listen to a brief talk about owls and see a live owl. Then head out on the carriage drives of Olana (about a 1/4 walk) to hear and try to spot an owl in the wilderness. Tickets: $10/person; or $25/ carload Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

Bats and Halloween Animals

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Wednesday, October 30, 4 p.m.: Bats, wolves,

spiders, toads, owls, and rabbits. A lot of animals are tied up in the myths surrounding the tradition of Halloween. Join Mud Creek Environmental educator Chelsea Benson and learn about the origins of these myths and if there are any truths to them. Participate in a scavenger hunt as we look for our Halloween friends (furry and otherwise!) and make a ﬂying bat to take home. Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org

National Theatre London Live Broadcast: Frankenstein

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 31, 7 p.m.: Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein, a play by Nick Dear based on Mary Shelley’s novel, features Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Frankenstein. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Tickets: $22; $12 kids under 12 Info: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Blakk Ballon Ball

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 31, time tba: With Yamantaka// Sonic Titan and Jenny Hval with special guests Tanz Praxis (featuring C. Lavender). Halloween night! Tickets: $15 advance; $18 door Information: 518.822.1050; http://basilicahudson.com

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m.: Watch the clever antics of Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones as they vie for the attention of Katrina Van Tassel. Witness the thrilling chase on horseback at the climax of the story. Costumes, scenery and a wide variety of musical instruments round out this imaginative and fast-paced presentation. Info: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Wizard Academy with David Engel

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m.: In the style of Harry Potter, a black robed wizard makes a house call! The Professor, a good-natured bumbling goofball with an English accent, takes his students through creative dramatic “Wizard Lessons” – a series of lively participatory games and fun group challenges that follows a day-inthe-life of a Student of the Magic Arts. Audience members are encouraged to come in Hogwart’s costume! Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults/seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

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Take the kids to see the Frisbee Dogs - and so much more - at the Sheep & Wool Festival October 19 & 20 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.

Plein Air Oil Painting Classes

Athens Riverfront Park, Water St., Athens, NY 12015 Sundays through October 20, noon-4 p.m.: This class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced students who are interested in studying traditional methods of painting and exploring landscape techniques utilized by Hudson River School painters. Students are welcome to work in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or pencil. Instructor Robert A. Lahm has worked as a commercial illustrator for more than 35 years and is an avid landscape and wildlife painter. All materials supplied, but pre-registration is required. Free! Information: classes@athensculturalcenter.org

Sky/Moon Viewing

Vassar Observatory, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Wednesdays, Oct. 11-Nov. 30, 9-11 p.m.: Part of the “SkyFest: Astronomy & the Arts” program presented by the Bardavon. Call to conﬁrm before 4:30 p.m. Information: 845.437.7340; http://www.bardavon.org

Third Annual A Day at Vassar

Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Vassar opens the college and its beautiful campus to friends and neighbors in the Hudson Valley for a free day of events, including lectures, art exhibits and a concert. The schedule includes three periods of lections by distinguished members of Vassar’s faculty, including such topics as “Human Rights and the Middle East Crisis,” “The Art of Bookbinding,” “Journalism in the Digital Age” and “New Thinking About Robots.” The day also includes exhibition viewings at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center,

the Thompson Memorial Library, the Palmer Gallery and Ely Hall’s Warthin Museum, as well as campus tours and a Music Department concert. Participants must be 15 or older, and pre-registration is required. Free! Information: programs@vassar.edu; http://www.vassar.edu/day

Seventh Annual Dalmatian Day

FASNY Museum of Fireﬁghting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Live Dalmatians, puppet shows, craft projects, scavenger hunt, and more. Information: 518.822.1875; http://www.fasnyﬁremuseum.com

Welcome Park

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m.: Welcome Park is opening a new visitor center and Bunny and his friends want to get in on the act. They approach Park Ranger Ned with the idea that they could teach visitors about the seasons. An Up in Arms production. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Hawthorne Valley 19th Annual Fall Festival

Hawthorne Valley Farm, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 Sunday, October 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual celebration of agriculture, ecology, education and place. Activities for all ages including hay maze, slides, jumps and rides; apple cider pressing; meet the animals; pie baking contest; storytellers; puppet shows; pumpkin carving; scarecrow continued on page 26g

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making and more! Delicious, organic local foods and live music. Free, donations accepted. Information: http://www.hvfallfest.org

Autumn in Austerlitz

Old Austerlitz, Route 22, Austerlitz, NY 12017 Sunday, October 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: This annual event features volunteers dressed in early 1830’s costumes, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many diﬀerent vendors and a variety of hot and cold foods to satisfy your hunger. Tickets: $6; kids under 12, free Information: http://www.oldausterlitz.org

Adams Fall Harvest Festival

Adams Fairacre Farms, Kingston, NY 12401 Monday, October 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual event featuring free fun for children and families including fact painting, petting zoo and pony rides, plus balloon animals, free Halloween Magic Show and live music with Hudson Crossing Bluegrass Band. Information: 845.454.4330; http://adamsfarms.com

Wonders of the Autumn Sky with Bob Berman

Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Wednesday, October 16, 7 p.m.: Part of the “SkyFest: Astronomy & the Arts” program presented by the Bardavon. Lecture followed by observation courtesy of the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Club who will be providing telescopes. Bob Berman is one of the best-known and most widely-read astronomers in the world. He is perhaps uniquely able to translate complex scientiﬁc concepts into language that is understandable to the casual observer yet meaningful to the most advanced. He is the author of seven books, including his newest and most epic, “The Sun’s Heartbeat.” Cloud date, Oct. 18. Tickets: $5 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Sheep & Wool Festival

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sat., Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Annual family-oriented festival featuring ﬂeece-bearing livestock -- sheep, llamas, angora rabbits, alpaca; sheep dog herding; cooking demos & seminars; canine frisbee demos;“Frogs, Bugs & Animals” show; “Mad Science”; “Ed the Wizard”; ﬁber arts demonstrations; Two by Two Petting Zoo; hundreds of vendors and more! Tickets: $12; $9 advance; children under 12 free Information: http://wwwsheepandwool.com

Adams Fall Harvest Festival

Adams Fairacre Farms, 765 Dutchess Tpke., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual event featuring free fun for children and families including fact painting, petting zoo and pony rides. Information: 845.454.4330; http://adamsfarms.com

The Tortoise and the Hare: The Results Show

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.: This classic tale is brought to life by two professional Actor/Singer/Dancers. But wait, the real story is the aftermath of the race. Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, and Jazz punctuate this uplifting come-back story. The Tortoise must train the Hare for a winner take all race to save the farm from outside predators. Produced by Flying Ship Productions. Free. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

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Wild World of Reptiles with Wildman Jack

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m.: Wildman Jack DiMuccio gives the audience an opportunity to become familiar with the natural history of many strange and interesting animals. Learn about the survival of reptiles (snakes, crocodilians, lizards, turtles and tortoises) with lots of audience participation and hands-on opportunities. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Three Wishes & Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.: Enjoy two puppet shows in one morning! Spring Valley Puppets productions. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults and seniors Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Teen Mehndi Henna Tattoo Program

Red Hook Public Library, South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 26, 1:30 p.m.: Teens are invited to draw their dreams - directly onto their bodies - during a special Mehndi Henna program. Led by Anuska, a Tibetan Bard College student trained in traditional Mehndi designs. Participants will learn how to create traditional as well as their own designs. Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Children’s Book Author Ann Burg

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m.: Award-winning Rhinebeck author Ann Burg (“All the Broken Pieces”) shares her new novel in verse, “Seraﬁna’s Promise,” which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. “Lilting, lyrical and full of hope.” - Kirkus starred review Ann Burg’s debut novel, All the Broken Pieces, was named a Jeﬀerson Cup award winner and an IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, among its many honors. Visit http://www.annburg.com to learn more. Space is limited, please register to attend. Information: 518.537.5800; germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com

Shiver Me Timbers! Treasure Hunters Pirate Party

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 and 26 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546 Saturday, November 2, 4 p.m.: Party to celebrate the release of Treasure Hunters, the latest middle grade illustrated novel by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein. Dressing like a pirate is strongly encouraged! Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Victorian Holiday: Drawing and Oil Painting for Teens

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Sundays, Nov. 3-Dec. 1, noon-4 p.m.: Students will participate in the Victorian style decoration of the front windows of the Athens Cultural Center, and the creation of sandwich board signs for the Athens Victorian Stroll. This class oﬀers beginning and experienced teen artists a unique opportunity to learn and further develop traditional drawing and oil painting techniques. Taught by instructor Robert A. Lahm, a commercial illustrator for more than 35 years, and an avid landscape and wildlife painter. Free, but pre-registration is required. Information: classes@athensculturalcenter.org

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live! on stage

Kill Me Now

Cross Street Theatre Center, 41A Cross St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 10-13, check website for times: A funny, shattering and heartbreaking story about caring for, and ultimately saying goodbye, to those we love. Recommended for mature audiences. Tickets: $25; $20 for students (with I.D.) and seniors; $15, disabled patrons (with parking permit) Info: http://www.stageworkshudson.org; http://www.kaliyuga.com

Other People’s Money

Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 October 11-27, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 2 p.m.: Greed! Lust! Money!! DONUTS!! Just a few of the ingredients in this much too real tale of corporate raiding. What happens to family ties, loyalty, friendships and corporate ethics when money enters the picture? Tickets: $18; $10 students Information: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Spamalot

BalletNext performs at Kaatsbaan on Oct. 26. photo by Nisian Hughes

Saund and Thomas Forster, members of the corps de ballet at Americna Ballet Theatre. Produced and beneﬁtting Dancers Responding to AIDS (DRA), a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, with Community support from Masters on Main Street. Tickets: $40-$250 Information: http://www.dradance.org

Pub Reading: Body Awareness

The Black Swan, 66 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Sunday, October 13, 6 p.m.: Tangent Arts’ presents a pub-reading of the fascinating play by Annie Baker, “Body Awareness.” Doors open at 5 p.m. Free! Information: http://tangent-arts.org

See Rock City & Other Destinations

Cunneen-Hackett, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Oct. 18-20 & 25-27, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: A 2011 Drama Desk Award Winning Musical, this is a contemporary musical about connections missed and made at tourist destinations across the United States. Information: 845.486.4571; http://cunneen-hackett.org

Brian Regan

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through October 27, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: This musical comedy sensation is an hilariously irreverent parody of the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. “Spamalot” was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning 3, including Best Musical. Tickets: $26; $24 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.: Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian Regan consistently ﬁlls theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. Tickets: $40 Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

Hudson Valley Dance Festival

Moby Dick-Rehearsed

The Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, October 12, 5 p.m.: A stunning display of world-class dance. The evening’s program features performances by: Evidence, A Dance Company; Monica Bill Barnes & Company; Stephen Petronio Company; and choreography by Marcelo Gomes featuring Jessica

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 24 & 25, 7 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 26, 3 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., Oct. 26 & 27, 7 p.m.: A 1955 play by Orson Welles in which a continued on page 28g

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company of actors gathers in a rehearsal room to work on an adaptation of the Herman Melville novel. Tickets: $15 Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Hudson Air: Radio Plays

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 26, 7 p.m.: Hudson Air recreates the atmosphere of a radio broadcast studio. Audience members get a chance to close their eyes and use their imaginations the way radio audiences did for decades, or they can watch the technicians and see how old-fashioned sound eﬀects are created. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

BalletNext

Kaatsbaan, Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.: Michele Wiles, former American Ballet Theater principal dancer and celebrated soloist, in a program of new contemporary ballets by Brian Reeder. Tickets: $30; $10 kids; $10 student rush at the door Information: 845.757.5106 x 2; http://kaatsbaan.com

Little Shop of Horrors

Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 November 1-17, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Alan Menken’s and Howard Ashman’s comedy-horror-rock musical based on Roger Corman’s super-cult ﬁlm. Tickets: $26; $24 seniors & children Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

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Next to Normal

Cunneen-Hackett, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 3, 2 p.m.: Trinity Players production of Brian Yorkey’s rock musical about a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the eﬀect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. Tickets: $18.95/$15.95, seniors/students/kids, reserved; $19.95/$16.95, door Information: http://nextquestproductions.org

Plays in Progress: Short Plays Festival

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 2, 7 p.m.: Plays In Progress (PIP) is a collaborative of more than 25 professional playwrights, actors, directors and designers that meets regularly at the Hudson Opera House to provide an early stage forum to read, discuss and develop new work in progress by member playwrights. It is led by playwrights Lucile Lichtblau and Jesse Waldinger. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

ZviDance

Kaatsbaan, Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, November 2, 7;30 p.m.: ZviDance, led by Israeli-born Artistic Director Zvi Gotheiner, brings its audiences a passionate vision of community in a modern age. Tickets: $30; $10 children; $10 student rush at the door Information: 845.757.5106 x 2; http://kaatsbaan.com

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Sounds of the season

Helena Baillie, Violin, Viola & Piano

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 8 p.m.: With her “brilliance and poignance” (The Strad), London-born Helena Baillie has emerged as an artist of exceptional communicative depth and a rare ease on both violin and viola. A prizewinner in international competitions, she has performed throughout Europe and the United States, including collaborations with Pinchas Zuckerman, the Tokyo Quartet and the Beaux Arts Trio. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Tower Music Series: Nancy Donaruma, Cellist and Peter Muir, Pianist

Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie, 70 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 13, 3:30 p.m.: Pianist and composer Peter Muir is a versatile international pianist and vocalist whose artistry has been described by the New York Times as ‘potent’ and by Newsday as ‘terriﬁc.’ Since graduating from London’s Royal College of Music, he has performed throughout the United States, Britain, Europe, Hong Kong, and Australia. Cellist Nancy Donaruma performed for 31 years with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, was principal cellist of the Kennedy Center opera and ballet orchestras, and also performed as part of the New York City Opera and New Jersey Symphony. Tickets: $10 Information: 845.452.8110; http://www.poughkeepsiereformedchurch.org

Diana Krall/Glad Rag Doll World Tour ‘13

UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Sunday, October 13, 7 p.m.: Once every generation an artist comes along that transcends a particular style of music and broadens its audience to the masses. For modern jazz music, that artist is undoubtedly Diana Krall. A jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals, Krall has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist in the last 30 years, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time. Tickets: $74; $89 Golden Circle; $69 members Information: 800.745.3000; http://www.bardavon.org

String Music From Three Centuries

St. James Catholic Church, Routes 66 & 203, Chatham, NY 12037 Saturday, October 19, 7:30 p.m.: Performance showcasing the music of Mozart, Schubert, and Dohnányi, with Sanford Allen on violin, Daniel Panner on viola, and Fred Zlotkin on cello. The ﬁnal concert in the annual Leaf Peeper Concert series produced by Clarion Concerts. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

David Caldwell Mason Jazz Trio

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m.: Brooklyn based jazz pianist David Caldwell-Mason will be bringing his trio to HOH, performing a program of jazz standards, Bulgarian folk music, and original compositions. Joining him will be two Chilean jazz phenoms - bassist Pablo Menares and drummer Felix Lecaros. Tickets: Call for information. Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

American Symphony Orchestra: Concert One

Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoﬀ Theater Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 25 & 26, 8 p.m.: Conducted by Music Director, Leon Botstein, the American Symphony Orchestra performs works by Stravinsky, Dorman and Mendelssohn. Tickets: $25 | $30 | $35 | $40 Information: 845.758.7900; http://ﬁshercenter.bard.edu

Harmonica Virtuoso

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.: Stars Robert Bonﬁglio performing the Villa Lobos Harmonica Concerto. This is a rare opportunity to hear the harmonica with symphony orchestra. The concert will feature Maestro Fleisher conducting a program that will also include Mozart’s Symphony # 38, Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a dead princess) and Copland’s Appalachian Spring: Suite. Ticket-holders are invited to a pre-concert talk by Maestro Fleischer with members of the orchestra one hour before curtain. Called “the Paganini of the Harmonica” by the Los Angeles Times, Robert Bonﬁglio has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Gewandhaus, Teatro Colón, Teatro Massimo, Teatro Amazonas, Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall and Lincoln Center. Tickets: $34-$52; student rush $20, available one hour prior to concert Information: 800.745.3000; http://bardavon.org

Masters on the Mountaintop: Legendary Saxophonist Lew Tabackin and the Aaron Diehl Trio

Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main St., Village of Hunter, NY 12442 Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.: Legendary saxophonist Lew Tabackin joins Aaron Diehl and his trio in displaying the tenor saxophone in the jazz lineage, including works by Lester Young, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane. Tickets: $23; $18 seniors; $7 students; door, $27|$21|$7 Information: 518.263.2063; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Aulos Ensemble

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sunday, October 27, 3 p.m.: The distinguished Baroque chamber group celebrates its 40th anniversary of exhilarating performances informed with scholarly insight. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

Bella Winds

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Friday, November 1, 8 p.m.: A performance by the woodwind chamber ensemble, whose members include bassoon faculty member Elisabeth Romano. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

New York Chamber Brass

Skinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 Sunday, November 3, 3 p.m.: The ensemble will present a concert in memory of Elliott Carter featuring his rarely performed Brass Quintet. The program will also include works by Graham Ashton and Ingolf Dahl. Information: http://music.vassar.edu

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

A scene from Shostakovich’s “The Nose” with Paulo Szot (center) as Kovalyov. See the simulcast at Time & Space in Hudson on Oct. 26 & Nov. 2. Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Poetry Reading

“Identifying a Good Idea”; Class II: “Finding the Right Vehicle & How to Query an Editor”; Class III: “Writing the Piece.” Lisa Iannucci is an award-winning writer and her articles have appeared in USA Weekend, Shape, Parenting, Frequent Flyer, Los Angeles Times Travel Section, and so many others. She is the author of “Ellen DeGenerers: A Biography,” and “Will Smith: A Biography,” among others. Pre-register. Fee: $125 all three; $50/class Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author Rinku Bhattacharya

National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: Shakespeare’s Macbeth

Stoddard Corner Bookshop, 757 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, October 11, 7 p.m.: Irene Mitchell, a long-time teacher of writing in New York, and author of “A Study of Extremes in Six Suites” and “Sea Wind on the White Pillow,” reads from her poetry collections, as well as some of her new poetry. Discussion and questions follows, along with coﬀee and chocolate. Information: http://cccaartswalk.webs.com/artswalk-literary-2013

Hudson Farmers Market Book Tent, 6th & Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 1 p.m.: The Book Tent welcomes author Rinku Bhattacharya for a cooking demo based on her book, “The Five Spice Cookbook.” Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Met Opera Live Simulcast: Eugene Onegin

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, 12:55 p.m.: Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien star as the lovestruck Tatiana and the imperious Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance. Deborah Warner’s new production, set in the late 19th century, moves episodically from farmhouse to ballroom, with a powerful snowstorm providing the dramatic setting for the ﬁnale. Tickets: $25; $15, children 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Workshop: Writing Effective Non-Fiction with Lisa Iannucci

Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Wednesdays, October 16, 23 & 30, 6-8 p.m.: This three-class workshop is presented as part of Oblong’s “Fall Writers’ Forum.” Class I:

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs., Oct. 17, 7 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 19, 1 p.m.: Directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh. The tragic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated Manchester Church. Kenneth Branagh returns to the stage for his ﬁrst Shakespearean role in over a decade. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Film Screening: Yumen

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 Thursday, October 17, 8-10 p.m.: “Yumen” combines ghost stories and “ruin porn” to form a celluloid psycho-collage of wandering souls seeking connection with one another and a lost collective history among the frozen remnants of the abandoned oil town of Yumen in China’s northwest Gansu province. Shot on 16mm, it is a ﬁlm made in collaboration by three artists, Xu Ruotao, J.P. Sniadecki, and Huang Xiang, that ruminates on the delicate bonds between people and their landscapes, and the cinematic medium that captures it. Produced by The Sensory Ethnography Lab (SEL) at Harvard. J.P. Snaidecki will be on hand to answer questions after the screening. Tickets: $5-$10 Information: http://basilicahudson.com

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A Slant of Light: Contemporary Women Writers of the Hudson Valley

Film Screening: Teenage

Mid-Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Friday, October 18, 6 p.m.: The newly published anthology edited by Larry Carr and Jan Zlotnik Schmidt and published by Codhill Press, celebrates the contemporary prose and poetry of more than 100 women from the Hudson Valley. Several writers featured in the anthology will read from their work and answer questions from the audience. Information: 845.485.8506; http://midhudsonheritage.org

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 Thursday, October 24, 8-10 p.m.: In this living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and voices lifted from early 20th Century diary entries, a struggle erupts between adults and adolescents to define a new idea of youth. Inspired by punk author Jon Savage’s book, Teenage gives voice to young people from the first half of the 20th century in America, England, and Germany. Tickets: $5-$10 Information: http://basilicahudson.com

Story Slam

Met Opera Live Simulcast: The Nose (Shostakovich)

Taste Budd’s Cafe, 40 W. Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Monthly event featuring writers and storytellers from the Hudson Valley and beyond. On the third Friday of each month a pre-selected line-up of writers and storytellers engage their audience with original works of ﬁction, creative non-ﬁction, essay and poetry. All welcome to participate. Information: 845.758.9500; http://www.tastebudds.com

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, Oct. 26 & Nov. 2, 12:55 p.m.: Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat, whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Valery Gergiev conducts. Tickets: $25; $15, kids 13 & under Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Celebrate Local Authors: Debby Mayer

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 26, 4:30 p.m.: Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Claverack Free Library, Intersection Routes 23B & 9H, Claverack, NY 12513 Saturday, October 19, 5 p.m.: Award-winning local author Debby Mayer shares her recently published memoir, “Riptides & Solaces Unforeseen.” Party mystery, part love story, part report from the medical front in the United States today, Mayer’s memoir is a journey through cancer, the medical industry, and human emotions. Information: 518.851.7120; debbymayer.blogspot.com

TSL Film Series Fundraiser: 20th Century

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 19, 6:30 p.m.: Howard Hawks’ 1934 rapid-ﬁre romantic comedy, Twentieth Century, starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard - projected in 16mm - just like we did almost 20 years ago. The evening begins with a salad and lasagna supper (prepared by Hudson’s Cascades Restaurant) and is followed by the 7:30 p.m. screening. Tickets: $12.50 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Film and Panel Discussion: Lyme Disease in Columbia County

Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY 12106 Sunday, October 20, 4 p.m.: Columbia County is considered by many as ground zero for Lyme disease and aﬀects more people each year. Join the Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library for this important program during which the ﬁlm Under Our Skin will be screened, followed by a panel discussion. Information: 518.758. 6192; http://oklibrary.org

Film Columbia Festival

Chatham, NY 12037 Wed.-Sun., Oct. 23-27.: Hosted by The Chatham Film Club and Crandell Theatre, FilmColumbia offers film buffs an exciting long weekend of film screenings and meet the filmmaker events. This year’s selections will introduce audiences to an outstanding group of new films before they are released to the general public. There will also be screenplay workshops, industry mixers and the opportunity to volunteer or host a filmmaker. Tickets: day films, $10; evening films, $15; discounts for members; Saturday Children’s Program, free. Information: http://www.filmcolumbia.com

National Theatre London Live Broadcast: Hamlet

Documentary Film Premiere: Hudson Rising: Stories of Revival from the Hudson Valley

Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front St., Hudson, NY 12523 Saturday, October 26, time tba: A collection of stories celebrating citizens who are making a diﬀerence in the Valley: kids rebuilding downtowns, farmers reinventing farming, the scientist who dreamed that the Hudson Valley could become the next Silicon Valley, and many more. Once completed, the ﬁlm will be screened on WMHT and other PBS stations and at more than 50 venues up and down the Hudson Valley. Information: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hudson-risingstories-of-revival-from-the-hudson-valley--2

Hudson Valley in the Ice Age: A Geological History & Tour

Roeliﬀ Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Sunday, October 27, 4-5 p.m.: Join Professors Robert and Johanna Titus on a tour of the Hudson River Valley and see this familiar region with new eyes—the eyes of geologists who see a half-mile-thick sheet of ice grinding its way down the valley and overtopping even the highest mountains. Copies of their book, “The Hudson Valley in the Ice Age” will be available for purchase and signing. Information: 518.325.4105; http://www.roejanlibrary.org

National Theatre-London Live Broadcast: 50 Years on Stage

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, November 2, 4:45 p.m.: From Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The History Boys, from The Mysteries to Angels in America, from Guys and Dolls to War Horse - Nicholas Hytner directs a thrilling evening of live theatre, with rare glimpses from the archive, featuring many of the original actors who have performed on the National’s stages over the past ﬁve decades. Tickets: $22; $12 children under 12 Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

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Emily Hunter,Canadian environmental advocacy journalist gives a talk at SUNY Dutchess on October 17. She recently released her ﬁrst book, “The Next Ecowarriors.”

Hudson Farmers’ Market

6th & Columbia St. Municipal Parking Lot, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays through November 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: This year is the 16th year of operation for the Hudson Farmers’ Market! Some highlights for the coming season include the return of the Book Tent featuring great cookbooks and their authors; the ﬁrst Annual Strawberry Festival in early June; the Corn Roast in July/August; the 2nd Annual Garlic Day in September -- and so much more. Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market

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

Village of Red Hook Outdoor Farmers Market

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

Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market

Municipal Parking Lot, E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place. A place where neighbors meet and mingle and visitors can sample the very best of the Hudson Valley. Our vendors provide a diverse and unique selection of farm fresh products including fruits and vegetables, beef,

pork, lamb, venison, buffalo, fish, chicken, turkey, duck, pheasant, rabbit, eggs from chicken, duck, turkey and pheasant, goat, cow and sheep’s milk cheeses, dairy, honey, juices, jams, flowers & plants, smoked products and much more. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Eat the Farm II

Holmquest Farms, 516 Spook Rock Rd., Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 10, 7 p.m.: The second farm greenhouse dinner bringing together the culinary talents of Helsinki Hudson Executive Chef Hugh Horner, and the bounty of Holmquest Farms. A new twist on the trendy “farm-to-table” dining experience that literally brings the table to the farm! The goal is to strengthen and enhance the connection between what is on our plates and where it comes from. The entire meal will be sourced from Holmquest Farm’s ﬁelds and livestock. Registration required. Tickets: $85/person for four-course meal with four wines Information: 518.828.4800; http://www.helsinkihudson.com

Walk & Talk: Herbalist Sarah Elisabeth

CEIE, Denning’s Point, 199 Denning’s Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 12, 10-11:30 a.m.: Sarah Elisabeth, an herbalist in the Wise Woman Tradition, leads a tour of Denning’s Point, exploring wild edibles and healing herbs. Information: 845.765.2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Hudson Valley Bounty Chili Contest

Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Water St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 12, noon-4 p.m.: A perfect place to showcase a tried-and-true chili recipe, or to simply come to taste and vote for your favorite! Information: http://www.hudsonvalleybounty.com

Film: Chasing Ice

Time & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sat., Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 2, 8 p.m.: Directed and produced by Jeﬀ Orlowski. In the spring of 2005, acclaimed environmental

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photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic on a tricky assignment for National Geographic: to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. But that ﬁrst trip north opened his eyes to the biggest story in human history and sparked a challenge within him that would put his career and his very well-being at risk. Tickets: $7; $5 members & students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

National Climate Seminar: Jeﬀ Goodell

Teleconference Series organized by Bard CEP Wednesday, October 16, noon: Bard CEP hosts a biweekly national phone conversation to link educators, students, and citizens with top climate scientists, political leaders, and policy analysts. Join a live conversation with acclaimed writer Jeﬀ Goodell who has been contributing editor at Rolling Stone since 1996. He is the author of several books including his latest, How to Cool the Planet: Geoengineering and the Audacious Quest to Fix Earth’s Climate, and How to Cool the Planet, which won the 2011 Grantham Prize Award of Special Merit, citing it as an “immensely readable, carefully researched and groundbreaking contribution to the literature on climate change.” Call in number: 712.432.3100, Conference Code: 253385 http://www.bard.edu/cep

Youth Revolt: A New Generation of Change

SUNY Dutchess, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, October 17, 12:30 p.m.: Emily Hunter is an environmental advocacy journalist from Canada. Born into the environmental movement, her parents are co-founders of Greenpeace. Emily herself has hosted and co-produced four TV documentaries for MTV News Canada, ranging from the Tar Sands to G20 Protests. Recently she has released her ﬁrst book called The Next Eco-Warriors, stories by youth eco-activists.Part of the college’s Lyceum Series. Free and open to the public. Information: 845.431.8000; http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Third Thursday: Dialogue | Global Water and Corporate Environmental Responsibility

CEIE, Denning’s Point, 199 Denning’s Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Thursday, October 17, 7-8:30 p.m.: Sustainable investors are forcing corporations worldwide to reduce environmental impact with responsible approaches to water sourcing, infrastructure and usage. Join research analysts and policy experts for an inside look at how shareholder demand is driving corporate change. Moderated by ﬁnancial consultant Paul Ellis. Information: 845.765.2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Hunter’s Full Moon Walk

Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond, Main Parking Area, 480 Rock City Rd., Chatham, NY 12037 Friday, October 18, 6-8 p.m.: As the leaves begin to fall, this autumn moon provides light to see the animals by. Information: http://clctrust.org

Lessons Learned from the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, October 18, 7 p.m.: Marine scientist and deepwater expert Samantha Joye will will discuss the after eﬀects of the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout, which resulted in millions of barrels of oil polluting the Gulf. Only a fraction of the spill was recovered. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Wagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12523 Sunday, October 20, 1 p.m.: Join local gardener Willa Horton for an afternoon discussion of how to close your garden for the season. Learn why it is important to close a garden, speciﬁc things to consider, tools needed, composting tips, learn what to do with leftover debris, and the speciﬁc types of plants and their needs. Pre-register by Friday, October 18. Tickets: $10/person Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; shasbrook@olana.org; http://olana.org

State of the Farm Summit 2013

SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge Campus, Vanderlyn Hall, College Lounge, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Monday, October 21, 6:30 p.m.: The Rondout Valley Growers and the town of Marbletown present the 2013 “State of the Farm Summit,” focusing on the essential role of family farms and small scale agriculture in our communities and region. The event will feature local farmers and keynote speaker Congressman Chris Gibson addressing the challenges and rewards of growing on the land in the 21st Century. Tickets: $10/person Information: klockzie@hotmail.com

How We Feed Ourselves: A Look at Farming in the U.S.

Reem-Kayden Center, Laszlo Z. Bito Auditorium, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Saturday, October 26, noon: A panel discussion featuring: Gidon Eshel, Research Professor of Physics and Environmental Science, who will discuss the public health and environmental impacts of food production and consumption in the U.S.; Kris Feder, Associate Professor of Economics and Director, Environmental and Urban Studies, who will show how U.S. tax policies systematically favor large farms over small; and Jennifer Phillips, Professor of Environmental Science, who will discuss two compelling paradigms for how to conserve “nature” and still produce enough food for 9-10 billion people. Held concurrently with a farmers market and locally-sourced seasonal bruch prepared by the Bard Farm with select area vendors. Information: 845.758.7071; http://www.bard.edu/cep

Cities in Crisis: Ecology and Urban Transformations

Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, November 1, 7 p.m.: Because cities concentrate people and resources, and they have the ability to impact adjacent areas, urban systems are an important management challenge. Cary’s Steward Pickett will discuss his work directing the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, which seeks to understand the ways that buildings, nature, and society intersect in an urban watershed. Information: 845.677.5343; http://www.caryinstitute.org

Four Seasons Hike Four: Fall

Madam Brett Park, 552 South Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Get a ﬁrsthand look at nature’s remarkable ability to adapt by taking four guided treks—one each season—through two of our priority parks. Each hike oﬀers challenging terrain, outstanding views and an opportunity to witness nature’s changing palette. Each hike covers about four miles and features an elevation gain of 1000 feet. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://scenichudson.org

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How I became a caterer by Meri Puccio

It was 1987, I was working as an office assistant for a friend who was a partner in a small advertising agency in what is known as the Flat Iron district of New York City. It was a lively place. Ken, my friend, was a very reserved, soft spoken, cultured person from the South. Burt, his partner, was the exact opposite: he looked like Moummar Gaddafi; was boistrous, funny, irreverant; and had a heart of gold under it all. Burt would scream down the hall from his office, “Sylvia -- get me Sandy Roberts on the phone!” Sylvia would scream back, “Burt, she’ll cawl you back!” Ken would shake his head and whisper in a soft, Southern voice, “We paid $10,000 for an intercom system.” Ken’s 40th birthday was approaching and Burt called me into his office to help him arrange Ken’s surprise luncheon. “Find a caterer,” he commanded, as was his way. I had always loved to cook. My weekends were filled with menus, and my bedside table was covered with cookbooks which I read like novels. I clipped recipes from food magazines. I tried duplicating meals I’d had in restaurants. The words popped out of my mouth, “I’ll do it. I’ll do Ken’s luncheon.” Burt looked at me with one eye cocked, “How much is it going to cost me?” he asked. “How much do you want to spend?” I countered. So, with 200 bucks in my pocket, my catering career was launched. Burt had given me free reign as far as choosing a menu which I revised and readjusted a hundred times in my head. Finally I decided to keep it simple: Chicken with Lemon, Garlic & Fresh Mint; a tomato & mozzarella salad since it was July; red potato & green bean salad, a favorite of mine; and the ubiquitous tri-color tortellini salad of the 1980’s. There would be 20 people, and the party would take place in two days. Procrastination is a dangerous thing. Procrastination coupled with fear is nearly fatal.What was I thinking offering to provide a catered luncheon for my good friend, employer and fellow co-workers? A little after midnight, I finally returned to my fifth floor walk-up from the Pathmark up the street in Weehawken, New Jersey. My building was pre-war, and my kitchen was not too post pre-war. My refrigerator was from the early 1960’s, surely not ideal for handling food for the 20 people I needed to serve the next day. My stove hadn’t registered an oven temperature since the late 1940’s. The degrees had worn off the knobs. How was I going to have lunch ready and delivered to the office by noon? I was finished prepping by 4:30 a.m., and decided to try to catch a little sleep, since there was little I could do until later in the morning. I awoke in a cold sweat two hours later and shifted into automatic pilot. Pots went on the stove, potatoes got tossed with stringbeans, tortellini got tossed with the pesto, and the chicken went into the oven – only the pan was about two inches longer than the stove. I had no idea what temperature I was cooking at, so I went for broil, which meant I had to really watch the chicken since I had to rotate the pan every few minutes to ensure even broiling. Decades of watching “I Love Lucy” really paid off. Somewhere deep in my subconscious I had the chops to keep on moving.

Decades of watching “I Love Lucy” really paid off. Somewhere deep in my subconscious I had the chops to keep on moving. Somehow the meal came together. After several trips up and down five flights to the car, I drove through the Lincoln Tunnel and wound my way downtown to Broadway and 22nd Street. I double parked and luckily my co-worker Ralph and some of the guys from the mailroom were waiting in the lobby, knowing that I would need a bit of help getting the food upstairs into the 10th floor conference room. I’m sure the office was just as nervous as I was anticipating the birthday luncheon and my ability to pull it off. When I got back from parking the car, I entered the conference room. Everyone was standing around waiting for Ken. Finally he walked in -- “Surprise!” I know Ken was truly surprised, but not as surprised as I was. With Lucille Ball as my co-pilot, I came in for a landing.

Chicken with Lemon, Garlic & Mint 2 1/2 lb chicken, cut into pieces (locally raised chickens are by far the best, and readily available at our local farmers’ markets and farms) 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice - cut lemon halves into quarters and add them to marinade 1/2 cup of good olive oil 2 whole garlic heads (bulbs) or more, if desired -- peeled and chopped ﬁnely Bunch of fresh mint, washed, stems & leaves (I twist the bunch in my hands to release oils; if mint is not readily available you can use Italian Parsley) kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste

Place chicken and all ingredients in a non-corrosive container and marinate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Take the quartered lemon skins from the marinade and scatter them on top of the parchment. Remove mint leaves and stems from marinade and drape over lemon quarters. Place chicken, skin side down, on top of mint and lemon (this keeps the skin from sticking to the pan). Reserve marinade for occasional basting. Roast in a pre-heated 375 oven approximately one-half hour, or until brown. Turn skin side up and ﬁnish roasting, for approximately another half hour, basting occassionally with reserved marinade until nicely browned. (Cooking times vary depending upon size of chicken and your oven.) Meri Puccio is a resident of Clermont, New York, private cook & caterer since 1987, owner of Julia & Isabella Fine Fare and it’s many incarnations since 1994.

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Don’t miss Montgomery Place Orchards’ annual Apple Pie Contest on Saturday, October 19. Enter your favorite recipe, or stop by for a sampling.

Mixed Level Yoga w/Barbara Eichin

Tivoli Library, 3rd ﬂr, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Fridays through October, 9:30-10:45 a.m.: This level 1 and 2 class is designed for students who are familiar with yoga basics, as well as more experienced practitioners. Class typically begins with Sun Salutations and then moves to standing, seated and reclining poses. Balancing poses, inversions, breathing and meditation will also be incorporated. Class ends with relaxation. Students should wear nonrestrictive clothing and bring a yoga mat. Class size is limited to 10 students, therefore preregistration is required. Fee: $50 for four sessions; $15 /class Information: 845.757.2767; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Slow Flow Yoga

Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens, NY 12015 Saturdays, 9-10:15 a.m.: Small, intimate class where postures are introduced and explored in a slow vinyasa format, with the poses being connected through the breath. Classes build endurance, ﬂexibility, and strength. A basic knowledge of yoga practice is recommended. Bring your own mat. Sign up via email. Fee: $5 suggested donation. Information: info@athensculturalcenter.org

Yoga

Germantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.: With Regina Simmons, ryt. All levels welcome. Donations welcomed. Information: 518.537.5800; http://germantownlibrary.org

Teen Geek Squad

Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 and Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Can’t ﬁgure out how to load an ebook onto your Smart Phone? Need help with creating an email ID? Can’t ﬁgure out how to post pictures to Facebook? Visit the library to meet with a member of the Teen Geek Squad! Get help on how to use your mobile devices for library and recreational use. It’s free thanks to a grant to the Library District from Dutchess County. Information: http://www.starrlibrary.org; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Downtown Abbey Themed Tours

Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Staatsburg, NY 12580 Saturdays in October, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.: This tour will showcase the house, but it will also highlight the real life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, noting the specialized role each servant played and how the house functioned during a busy week of entertaining. Tickets: $8; $6 students/seniors; kids 12 and under, free Information: 845.889.8851 x 300; http://millsmansion.org

Grow Your Business with Email and Social Media Marketing

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designed to give business owners eﬀective ideas for growing their businesses using email marketing and social media. The class will be taught by David Fischer, President of Solutions for Growth LLC. Topics include: what to write about; how to get more people to read your messages; and how to get more action/reaction to your message and oﬀers. Registration is required as space is limited. Information: 845.575.3438; lrich@wedcbiz.org; http://solutionsforgrowthllc.com

Sunset Sensations

Locust Grove, 2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, October 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: A unique wine and food sampling series. Guest Chef Bruce Kazan of Main Course will design three creative tastings inspired by fresh produce from Locust Grove’s heritage vegetable garden. Tickets: $8/person Information: 845.454.4500; http://www.lgny.org

Hike Sunset Rock & the Catskill Mountain House

Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414 Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.: Hike on the Hudson River School Art Trail which brings you into the magniﬁcent landscapes that inspired Thomas Cole and other luminaries of 19th-century landscape painting. This is a moderate hike so expect to be on the trail for at least 4 hours. Bring a bag lunch, water and snack. Tickets: $17; $14 members, includes a copy of the Hudson River School Art Trail Guidebook (55 page book with full color illustrations - a $7.95 value) and a tour of the Thomas Cole Historic Site at the end of your hike ($10 value). Information: 518.943.7465; http://www.thomascole.org

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Tours

Tours depart at the Athens Riverfront, Water St., Athens, NY 12015 Saturday, October 12, 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.: Emily Brunner, who lived at the lighthouse in the 1930’s & 1940’s, will tell factual stories about the lifestyle of her father who was the light keeper, and the entire Brunner family. Reservations suggested. Tickets: $25; $10 members and kids under 12 Information: 518.822.1014; http://www.hudsonathenslighthouse.org

Hudson Valley Bounty Chili Contest

Rhinebeck Antiques Fair

Rhinecliﬀ. Tech shirts for all runners, prize money and post-race party. Fees $70 half marathon; $30 5K Information: http://www.fallfoliagehalf.com

NY Health Exchange Talk

Red Hook Firehouse, Village of Red Hook, NY 12571 Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 p.m.: Are you flummoxed by the upcoming New York State Health Exchange options? You are not alone. Learn more about how the new health care law will affect you. A non-profit organization will be on hand to explain the NYS Health Exchange, the Affordable Care Act, where to find enrollment sites, tax credits and cost sharing reductions and the Medicaid expansion. The Red Hook Public Library will also be offering sessions with Navigator to help citizens sign up for the various health plans on Saturday, October 26, appointments required (800.453.4666). Free! Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

9th Annual Apple Pie Contest

Montgomery Place Orchards Farmstand, Route 9G & 199, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m.: Try your hand using one of the many varieties of antique heirloom apples available at the farmstand. Double crust and crumb top categories. Or, just stop by for a taste! Information: 845.758.8005; http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Montgomery-Place-Orchards-Farm-Market

Energy Healing Arts Sampler

Germantown Library, Hover Room, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Sunday, October 20, 1-5 p.m.: Learn about four of the healing arts from four local practitioners: Barrie Montross, dowsing; J. Nadine Rumke, reiki; Sirriya Din, quantum bliss energetics; and Wendy Wolosoﬀ-Hayes, matrix energetics. Short talks for each of the healing arts will be followed by demonstrations. Participants will leave with the tools needed to apply these healing arts in their daily lives. Space is limited and registration is required. Tickets: Free, donations gratefully accepted and will beneﬁt the library. Information: jnadine@gtel.net

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the Meaning of the Civil War

Columbia-Greene Community College, Room 202, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Thursday, October 24, 7 p.m.: Lecture by Professor Ted Hilscher. Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sat., Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: In its 37th year, the Rhinebeck Antiques Fair features exceptional antiques dealers -- the best of the best -- and is a favorite amongst antique lovers and tresure hunters alike. Rain or shine. Tickets: $10; kids under 12, free. Information: http://www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com

Talking Tea 201: White Teas

3rd Annual Fall Foliage Half Marathon & 5K

A Great Sorrow

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, October 13, 10 a.m.: Charity partners include Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. A portion of the proceeds beneﬁt these organizaitons. Participants run through historic downtown Rhinebeck and journey to the shores of the Hudson River in neighboring

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Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Friday, October 25, 6-7:30 p.m.: Join Verdigris Tea’s founder and tea expert extraordinaire, Kim Bach, as she teaches the basics of tea – its origin, harvesting, import and, most importantly, preparation and taste. Tickets: $20 Information: 518.828.3139; http://www.verdigristea.com

Bronck Museum, Cty Hwy 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051 Saturday, October 26, 4 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.: Experience an early American funeral. Tickets: $6, GCHS members & children $3 Information: 518.731.6490; http://www.gchistory.org

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Long days short years by Brian PJ Cronin, photograph by Kristen Cronin

Cooper is never so happy as when he is eating or looking at pictures of animals eating. “He’s eating berries!” he exclaims, pointing to the canoe-riding bear in Jamberry. “He’s eating bread!” he yells, pointing to Able Baker Charlie and his miraculous exploding ovens of Busytown. “He’s having some food,” he whispers while pointing to a picture of a coyote finishing what’s left of a long-dead bison. “Coyotes are scavengers,” I tell him. “That means they’ll eat almost anything.” Cooper’s eyes widen as he imagines what it would be like to be able to eat almost anything. Then, he gets down on all fours, crawls over to the book, and pretends to tear off huge chunks of buffalo with his teeth. Cooper has always been a good eater, happily chowing down on pretty much anything we put in front of him. Lately though, something has changed. Lately Cooper has become 50% hobbit, 50% competitive eater and 680% stomach. His appetite is limitless. His hunger is unprecedented. His diaper changes are the stuff of dark myths and foul legends.

Lately Cooper has become 50% hobbit, 50% competitive eater and 680% stomach. His appetite is limitless. His hunger is unprecedented. His diaper changes are the stuff of dark myths and foul legends. Breakfast used to be a bowl of yogurt. Now it’s a bowl of yogurt, followed by toast, then an egg, then a squeezable fruit pouch in the car on the way to daycare, then a banana in the parking lot as we walk from the car to the front door of the daycare. I have begun keeping tiny boxes of raisins in my pockets in case Cooper needs something to sustain him during the four and a half foot journey from the front door of the daycare to his classroom. “I NEED TO EAT!” Cooper yells as we tell him it’s time for bed. We know this is not a stalling tactic. So we head back downstairs to the dining room, pull the leftovers from tonight’s dinner out of the fridge and watch as Cooper has a second dinner. When the leftovers are ﬁnished, I scramble back into the kitchen and make a sandwich, peel a banana, open a can of cat food, anything. “I NEED TO EAT!” Cooper yells suddenly at 3:30 in the morning. I trudge downstairs to the kitchen, grab a fruit pouch, and toss it into

I feel like I relate to Cooper on a whole new level. Sure, the whole father/son thing is great, but this is even better: “You’re hungry all the time? Hey, me too! Let’s hang out!” Cooper’s bed. He plucks the pouch out of the air, sucks it dry in ten seconds and happily falls asleep clutching the empty to his chest like a Paddington Bear doll. “I NEED TO EAT!” Cooper yells a few hours later, waking up for breakfast. I ask him what he wants. “BROCCOLI TOFU SWEET POTATO,” and then he begins making gurgling sounds as his mouth fills with drool. We make sure our leisure activities are centered around food. We take Cooper blueberry picking. He hunches over the bucket and shovels the berries in his mouth faster than we can pick them. When they weigh our bucket at the farm stand, we tell them to charge us double because most of what we picked is leaving via Cooper’s belly. I revamp our budget, eliminating pretty much every category that isn’t “food.” I am fine with this. Actually, I am thrilled with this. I have recently begun running a few miles a day, and an unexpected result is that my own appetite has ballooned: Past “famished,” past “ravenous,” landing squarely on “pregnant.” I buy huge sacks of onions and potatoes, pour them into cabinets and drawers, and imagine myself swimming around in them, Scrooge McDuck style. I feel like I relate to Cooper on a whole new level. Sure, the whole father/son thing is great, but this is even better: “You’re hungry all the time? Hey, me too! Let’s hang out!” So when Cooper wakes before dawn and begs for breakfast, I do not complain. We go downstairs into the dark of the kitchen. I spoon out giant bowls of yogurt and cereal, scramble eggs, cook stacks and stacks of pancakes. I lay half a dozen plates before us. Then, we get down on all fours, crawl over to the plates and devour everything, pausing only to howl at the sliver of moon that still hangs in the dwindling night sky. Brian PJ and Kristen Cronin live in Beacon with their three cats, and their son Cooper James Cronin. Check out their blog A Rotisserie Chicken and 12 Padded Envelopes at hvmercantile.com, and view more of their photos at www.flickr.com/ teammoonshine and Instagram.com/kristencronin.

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